Divine Emperor Demon Emperor

Chapter 278: Chapter 278: I’ve Got Money

Lin Yun’s breakthrough had reached a critical moment. He had no time to spare for the crowd’s astonishment as a dense Battle Intent coalesced within him.

The Battle Intent grew increasingly potent until, under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Lin Yun’s Battle Intent finally broke through the Entry Level and reached Minor Achievement.

”He broke through...” a Direct Disciple from Celestial Eagle Valley murmured. This was staggering. Lin Yun’s Battle Intent was now at Minor Achievement—the very same level as Celestial Eagle Valley’s own Demon Fiend, Lin Jianhong.

’Is this guy going to become the sixth great Demon Fiend of the Eastern Domain?’ the leading Direct Disciple thought, aghast.

As a Direct Disciple of Celestial Eagle Valley, he understood better than anyone the vast gulf between a Demon Fiend and a mere genius. To the world, a genius was invincible within their realm. To a Demon Fiend, however, a genius was no different from anyone else. At the same cultivation level, a Demon Fiend could obliterate any genius in an instant.

With his Battle Intent breaking through, Lin Yun’s strength had grown immensely. If he had been wary of the Crown Prince and his brothers before, now, in a one-on-one fight, he felt no fear whatsoever. In fact, he was confident he could slay any one of them.

Slowly opening his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them, Lin Yun calmly scanned his surroundings. He found everyone staring at him in terror and could only give a wry, helpless smile.

”Lin Yun, you actually reached Minor Achievement in Battle Intent?” the Crown Prince sneered, the first to break the silence. The more of a Demon Fiend Lin Yun proved to be, the more determined the Crown Prince was to kill him.

In the Crown Prince’s mind, the legacy of the Thunder God Hall was no longer important. ’I must eliminate Lin Yun. Otherwise, once he fully matures, he’ll become a dire threat to the Yanhuang Royal Family.’

’He must be killed.’ The Crown Prince had made his decision. Lin Yun had to be eliminated.

He exchanged a look with the Second Prince and Third Prince. The expressions on their faces revealed their shared killing intent. Lin Yun, watching them, easily guessed what was on their minds.

A wicked grin spread across Lin Yun’s face as he produced a Space Ring. The moment the three princes saw it, their eyes went wide, and furious rage blazed within them.

That was the Fifth Prince’s Space Ring, and now it was in Lin Yun’s hand... It was obvious the Fifth Prince had met a grim fate.

”You killed our fifth brother! Lin Yun, I swear I won’t rest until I kill you today!” the Crown Prince roared in fury.

”He was trash. So I killed him. Think of him as a small down payment on your debt,” Lin Yun retorted.

After he spoke, Lin Yun’s gaze swept over everyone present. Of the original two hundred people, only about seventy remained.

”Everyone,” Lin Yun announced loudly, ”this Space Ring contains one million Low Grade Primordial Stones, a number of Healing Elixirs, and one Top Grade Earth Spirit Soldier. I will give it to anyone who can help me hold off two of those three.”

Lin Yun’s plan was simple. He was no match for the three princes at once. However, if someone could hold off two of them, he was confident he could slay the remaining one.

Hearing this, the crowd exchanged uncertain glances. A million Low Grade Primordial Stones... that was a fortune. Even though everyone present was a prodigy from a major power, none of them could simply ignore such a sum.

At the same time, the faces of the three princes twisted into snarls. That one million Low Grade Primordial Stones Lin Yun was offering belonged to the Fifth Prince.

”All of you, think this through,” the Crown Prince said coldly. ”This man has a blood feud with my Yanhuang Royal Family. Anyone who helps him today will be declaring themselves our enemy, and the Yanhuang Royal Family will not let the matter rest.”

Hearing the Crown Prince’s threat, many people dismissed the idea. Setting aside the power of the Yanhuang Royal Family, the three princes themselves were all cultivators at the Primordial Ocean Realm.

However, while some were afraid, others were not. The leading Direct Disciple from Celestial Eagle Valley let out a soft chuckle and said to Lin Yun, ”I can help you hold back two of them.”

As a Direct Disciple of Celestial Eagle Valley, he paid the Yanhuang Royal Family no mind, nor did he fear the strength of the three princes.

”Deal,” Lin Yun replied without hesitation, immediately tossing the Fifth Prince’s Space Ring to him.

”Brother Ziyi.” With Celestial Eagle Valley involved, the Crown Prince didn’t dare make any threats and could only turn to Ziyi for help.

However, in response to the Crown Prince’s plea, Ziyi just smiled faintly and passed the buck to Chen Ming. ”Junior Brother, you’re the most level-headed among the three of us. You should be the one to decide.”

Hearing Ziyi, Chen Ming, who hadn’t moved an inch, lazily replied, ”I have no grudge against Lin Yun. Leave me out of this.”

Hearing Chen Ming’s reply, Ziyi looked at the Crown Prince with some embarrassment. ”Brother Tang, in my opinion, perhaps we should let this matter rest for now.”

The Crown Prince knew exactly what Ziyi and his companions were doing. ’They’re backing out,’ he fumed internally, ’they don’t want to clash with the Direct Disciples of Celestial Eagle Valley.’

Silently cursing them as trash, the Crown Prince glared at Lin Yun, rage burning in his eyes. But with the Direct Disciples from Celestial Eagle Valley interfering, his hands were tied.

Just then, the Second Prince beside him shouted angrily, ”Big Brother, let me kill him! This brat thinks grasping a little Battle Intent puts him on par with the Primordial Ocean Realm. Big Brother, Third Brother, you don’t need to lift a finger.”

The Second Prince had always been hot-headed. Hearing that the Direct Disciples of Celestial Eagle Valley would only stop two of them, he charged toward Lin Yun by himself.

Sure enough, as the Second Prince charged at Lin Yun, the disciples from Celestial Eagle Valley showed no signs of intervening. A cold smile slowly spread across Lin Yun’s lips as he watched him approach.

”Second Brother, don’t!” the Crown Prince yelled, seeing him charge straight for Lin Yun. ’My second brother is far too reckless! His strength is the lowest of the three of us; facing Lin Yun, he’ll likely be cut down on the spot.’

The Crown Prince tried to rush forward to stop him, but he had barely taken a step before a Direct Disciple from Celestial Eagle Valley blocked his path.

”You...” The Crown Prince glared at the disciple who had blocked him.

”They’re having a one-on-one fight. What business is it of yours? Or perhaps you’d like to spar a few rounds with us Direct Disciples of Celestial Eagle Valley?” one of the disciples sneered, completely unfazed by the Crown Prince’s furious gaze.

Not daring to start a direct conflict with Celestial Eagle Valley, the Crown Prince immediately made an offer. ”I’ll also give you one million Low Grade Primordial Stones. How about you stay out of this?”

The Crown Prince was trying to use the same tactic as Lin Yun, but there was a key difference: Lin Yun was using the Fifth Prince’s money, so he didn’t feel the pinch at all. The Crown Prince, however, was using his own. The thought of spending one million Low Grade Primordial Stones pained even him greatly.

”Martial artists value their integrity,” the lead Celestial Eagle Valley disciple replied. ”Since we’ve already accepted one million Low Grade Primordial Stones, we can’t very well accept yours, too. However, if you want us to stay out of this, there is a simple way... five million Low Grade Primordial Stones.”

”You...!” Hearing this, the Crown Prince pointed a trembling, furious finger at him, but was left completely speechless.