Chapter 581: Repelling Kun Jian, Slaying Elder Eagle Nest
As Lin Langtian's internal Yuan Power surged explosively, everyone present fell into shocked silence. At this moment, the aura emanating from Lin Langtian was not only comparable to a Reincarnation Stage expert but also radiated a noble and terrifying divine beast pressure.
The entire area became utterly silent.
"What kind of beast is hidden within this brat? Even I feel a deep sense of dread…" Elder Eagle Nest, sensing the divine beast's oppressive aura from Lin Langtian, had his gloomy face abruptly shift to shock and horror.
Although Elder Eagle Nest's original form, the Azure Sky Eagle, was not on par with the Four Dominant Clans or the Eight Royal Clans, it was still ranked significantly high in the Demon Beast Realm. Even against dominant beast clans, Elder Eagle Nest would never feel this suppressed. Yet, facing Lin Langtian's divine beast aura, he instinctively felt the urge to bow down in submission.
It wasn't just Elder Eagle Nest; at this moment, every expert within the Golden Crow Mountain Range stared in absolute astonishment at Lin Langtian, fear gradually emerging in their eyes.
In the next instant, amidst the stunned silence, Lin Langtian suddenly raised his head, revealing black pupils flickering strangely with black-silver hues.
Whoosh!
His body, like a taut bowstring suddenly released, burst forward at incredible speed.
The spectators only saw faint afterimages flashing across the area. When their gazes refocused, the space in front of Kun Jian violently distorted as Lin Langtian's figure appeared there like a ghost.
"Flaming Kunpeng Guard!"
Kun Jian immediately sensed the terrifying surge of Lin Langtian's aura, causing his expression to harden as a deep shout escaped his lips.
Blazing red light surged forth, swiftly condensing into flowing lava. Moments later, it formed into a magnificent sculpture of a Kunpeng made of molten rock, firmly protecting Kun Jian within.
The lava-sculpted Kunpeng was detailed and majestic, its wings spread wide, perfectly encapsulating Kun Jian. Fiery brilliance sparkled upon it, emanating an unbreakable defensive power.
This Kunpeng sculpture reflected clearly in Lin Langtian's eyes, but his expression remained unchanged.
His black-silver liquid-like fingers thrust forward fiercely. At this moment, it seemed as if even space itself cracked beneath his fingertips.
Ch!
Lin Langtian's strange, liquid-like black-silver fingers struck the Kunpeng sculpture directly. A brilliant burst of dazzling radiance immediately exploded at the point of contact.
However, everyone watched intently as the initial blinding flash faded. Immediately afterward, they were astounded to see Lin Langtian's fingers directly pierce through the Kunpeng sculpture.
Lin Langtian's advancing figure abruptly halted. As the dazzling radiance gradually dispersed, the two closely opposed figures became clearly visible.
Both men stood motionless.
Crack!
However, this tranquility lasted only briefly. Countless cracks suddenly began spreading rapidly across the lava Kunpeng sculpture, and in the next instant, it shattered violently.
As the Kunpeng sculpture crumbled, everyone finally saw clearly that Lin Langtian's bizarre, dripping black-silver fingers were resting lightly against the center of Kun Jian's forehead. The previously unbreakable Flaming Kunpeng Armor had melted into a large hole at that point. If Lin Langtian's finger had advanced even slightly further, Kun Jian's head would have been completely penetrated.
Facing those strange fingers that had effortlessly destroyed both the Kunpeng sculpture and Flaming Kunpeng Armor, no one believed Kun Jian's physical body could resist such a lethal blow.
On the battlefield, Kun Jian clearly understood this as well. Thus, despite being merely inches away from Lin Langtian's deadly fingertips, he dared not move an inch. His eyes were wide with fear and disbelief.
Just moments ago, Kun Jian had barely even sensed the attack before his strongest defensive technique had collapsed like dry twigs under Lin Langtian's fierce assault.
"You…you've won."
Kun Jian stood frozen in shock for a long moment before finally admitting defeat, his voice filled with resignation. He couldn't understand how Lin Langtian accomplished this, yet reality was cruelly clear.
A faint smile appeared on Lin Langtian's lips as the strange liquid on his fingers slowly returned to normal, withdrawing his hand quietly. Internally, he sighed with relief.
Kun Jian was indeed troublesome. To break through his defenses, Lin Langtian had been forced to unleash his most potent techniques, including the bloodline link with Ling Yi and the combined powers of the two Ancestral Symbols.
Such an attack consumed enormous energy, and even Lin Langtian was incapable of repeatedly using it in his current state.
"My strength still isn't sufficient," Lin Langtian thought inwardly with slight frustration. Despite having numerous techniques, his divided focus had inevitably slowed his overall progress. Such was the cost of versatility.
Thus, Lin Langtian now intended to utilize the inheritance of the Devouring Emperor, the "Sea of Samsara," to make another significant breakthrough, ideally stepping firmly into the Reincarnation Stage. At that level, coupled with the strength of his two Ancestral Symbols, Lin Langtian would be capable of contending with peak Reincarnation Stage experts.
"How is this possible?" Elder Eagle Nest stared blankly at the scene, his face turning increasingly grim. Kun Jian's defense was famously impenetrable below the Samsara Stage, yet Lin Langtian had effortlessly broken through it.
"Damned brat! Where did this monster come from?" Elder Eagle Nest cursed inwardly. With Lin Langtian able to summon the Wolf Demon General and personally defeat even the Third Elder of the Kunpeng Clan, Elder Eagle Nest's situation was becoming dangerously precarious.
"You've lost."
As the flames dissipated from Kun Jian's body, Lin Langtian calmly withdrew his hand, gazing coldly at Kun Jian.
Although he could have killed Kun Jian using his strongest move, Kun Jian was still a high-ranking member of the Kunpeng Clan. Killing him would mean entering an endless feud with the Kunpeng Clan, which was unnecessary for Lin Langtian at the moment.
His target had always been Elder Eagle Nest alone.
"You're indeed formidable. I underestimated you earlier," Kun Jian acknowledged gravely, humbled by Lin Langtian's incredible prowess. He knew well that had Lin Langtian's fingers advanced slightly further, he would already be dead.
Strength determined authority—this truth never changed.
"Elder Kun Jian, are you still willing to protect Elder Eagle Nest?" Lin Langtian asked indifferently.
Kun Jian's expression froze momentarily. He glanced at Elder Eagle Nest, then clenched his jaw before finally replying, "I only had minor ties with Elder Eagle Nest. Since he provoked you, you may deal with him as you please."
In Kun Jian's eyes, Elder Eagle Nest was merely the father of one of his beloved concubines. Facing the dangerous threat of Lin Langtian, sacrificing even a concubine's father was an acceptable price.
"Son-in-law, how can you say this?! Yan'er is your beloved concubine—surely you won't abandon me now!" Elder Eagle Nest immediately panicked, desperately pleading.
"Rest assured," Kun Jian coldly retorted. "When I return to the clan, I'll immediately divorce your daughter. From now on, there'll be no connection between us."
Elder Eagle Nest had caused him considerable trouble, yet still foolishly expected help—truly laughable.
Kun Jian then looked at Lin Langtian and Jin Wu, coldly reminding them, "Although you're powerful, remember your brother is the son of a sinner. Be careful."
After saying this, Kun Jian distorted the space before him and swiftly vanished from sight. The Kunpeng Clan excelled at spatial manipulation.
Seeing Kun Jian disappear, Elder Eagle Nest decisively turned to flee immediately, transforming into a black shadow racing desperately away.
"Thinking of escaping after offending my master? Foolish!"
The Wolf Demon General laughed cruelly. He flicked his finger, launching a crimson-black thread of blood and demonic energy straight at Elder Eagle Nest.
Swoosh!
This thin thread of darkness effortlessly pierced Elder Eagle Nest's defenses, directly penetrating his forehead. His face froze instantly, disbelief and horror reflected clearly in his fading eyes.
"How could this happen…?" Elder Eagle Nest muttered as blood streamed down his face. Darkness swallowed his vision as his consciousness rapidly faded. Eventually, the powerful Reincarnation Stage expert collapsed lifelessly to the ground.
Silence once more engulfed the Golden Crow Mountain Range.
"Elder Eagle Nest…is dead…" someone whispered incredulously.
Jin Wu approached Lin Langtian, excited and amazed. "Big brother, Elder Eagle Nest has fallen!"
"Elder Eagle Nest is finished. I'll leave the clean-up to you," Lin Langtian smiled gently, recalling the Wolf Demon General. Jin Wu nodded eagerly, swiftly mobilizing his remaining forces to eliminate the scattered remnants of Eagle Nest Mountain.
Without their leader, the remaining Eagle Nest forces quickly collapsed and were soon thoroughly expelled.
News of Elder Eagle Nest's death spread rapidly throughout the entire region, causing massive shockwaves. A human defeating a Reincarnation Stage expert and forcing the Kunpeng Clan's Third Elder into retreat left the entire demon territory astounded and wary.
In the following days, despite increased scrutiny, Jin Wu's territory remained calm, gradually allowing tensions to dissipate.
However, the knowledgeable knew this tranquility was only temporary. Jin Wu was, after all, the child of a sinner from the Seven Malefic Black Golden Crow Clan and had conflicts with the Kunpeng Clan. Such a territory could never remain peaceful indefinitely…
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