Immortal Road.

The atmosphere in the courtyard instantly became awkward.

Xing Jinshu was tense all over, her eyes fixed on Lin Shan, almost spitting fire.

The cursed spirit cowered at the foot of Linshan Mountain, while Lord Yuxing watched the spectacle with amusement. The fallen leaves on the ground began to slowly swirl in the wind.

“Master Lin, you don’t understand my concubine. She’s sophisticated, selfish, and always feels that I, her husband, owe her something no matter what I do.”

"Actually, you be the judge. Ten thousand years ago, I doted on her. Even though I knew she had supernatural talents, I didn't force her to extract them. I knew she didn't want to take risks, so I didn't force her to have children. I always went along with her wishes, but what was the result?"

"My indulgence emboldened her, and she actually went outside to join forces with several holy lands to set a trap for me in the mortal world and star sea. After she tricked me, she seized the vast foundation of the Star Palace Hundred Races!"

"Tell me, do you think someone like that would be grateful if you saved her? If you don't handle things well, she might even hate you from then on."

At an opportune moment, Lord Yuxing actually brought up events from ten thousand years ago in front of him, subtly hinting at provocation.

Lin Shan didn't pay any attention; it was the first time he'd heard such a secret, and it piqued his interest instead.

"Oh? I've been wondering about that before. Since you used up all the talents of your first three wives and concubines, why did you leave this woman behind?"

"Alas, this brings to mind painful memories."

Yu Xing Shenjun gave a bitter smile. Now that he was a prisoner, he actually showed a hint of nonchalance.

He had been sealed away for ten thousand years, which had made him feel incredibly stifled. He had no one to confide in, and now he finally had a way to vent his frustrations. He poured out all the grievances he had held over the years.

"At that time, everyone knew that there was a passionate lover named Zhou Qiyu who fell in love with a woman named Xing Jinshu."

"For her sake, he disregarded the cold stares of the world and racial barriers, doing everything he could to please her, giving her whatever she wanted, and obeying her every whim. He even established a massive power solely composed of the Inhuman race at her request!"

"Actually, I didn't have any good feelings towards either the Protoss or the Inhumans. In the eyes of humans, they were all people who were not of our race and whose hearts were different. But at that time, I inexplicably fell in love and got caught up in it without even realizing it."

“I couldn’t bear to force her, and seeing her stubbornness made me even more reluctant to coerce her. Perhaps it was because the first three wives had all died one after another, leaving only this one child, who became my hope for redemption. I compensated her with all my guilt and self-blame.”

"In the end, this woman still betrayed me, causing me to be stranded to this day. In the solitude of being sealed away for ten thousand years, I have been thinking about one thing: I was so good to her, why would she betray me?"

"After thinking it through, that's why, after escaping from this predicament ten thousand years later, the first thing I did was to find her and demand an explanation."

At this point, Xing Jinshu suddenly roared.

"Zhou Qiyu, you're talking nonsense! You're a hypocrite. You put on a show of how loving we are to the outside world, but in reality, you're a complete scumbag."

"enough!"

Lin Shan slammed his hand on the table, not wanting to hear them argue. He had a pretty good idea of ​​the reason behind it all. It takes two to tango, and these two were a perfect match.

The reason why Lord Yuxing did not force Xing Jinshu back then is now impossible to verify. It is normal for Xing Jinshu to have paranoia after witnessing the tragic deaths of her three older sisters.

I'm not here to judge them. At this level, might makes right, and all those grudges and grievances are meaningless.

"Fellow Daoist Xing, I saved your life today, and the Star Palace and its hundred races were also saved. I also helped you resolve future troubles once and for all. Is it too much to ask for the Void Trace Star Bridge as payment?"

Unexpectedly, Xing Jinshu's attitude was still quite firm at this moment!

"Sect Leader Lin, I thank you for your righteous help, but after extracting my innate divine power, my cultivation may very well stagnate, or even regress, and my star core will be severely damaged. This price is far too high, and I cannot agree to it."

"That's it."

Lin Shan nodded upon hearing this and slowly stood up.

An overwhelming aura suddenly spread out, pressing heavily on her shoulders. The once peaceful courtyard was now in turmoil. This was her true form right in front of her; the girl's life or death was entirely in her hands.

"If Young Master Lanxing can pay this price, why can't you?"

Xing Jinshu was filled with fear and trepidation:
"Master Lin, I thought you were a good person, why are you forcing me to do something I don't want to do?"

"I have never said that I am a good person."

Lin Shan discovered that this woman was indeed sophisticated and selfish, and her mind was short-circuited. There was no point in reasoning with her, so he simply stopped playing games!

To deal with these deadbeats, we have to use force to suppress them!

"This sect leader is not the Divine Lord Yuxing, and I will not indulge you. You will have to hand over this star magic today, whether you like it or not."

"you"

At this moment, Xing Jinshu was like an enraged mother cat, revealing her crazy side. There was even a faint sign of a lifespan sacrifice behind her. She would rather consume her lifespan to summon the Star Bridge than submit to Lin Shan's powerful force!

She is an ambitious woman who absolutely cannot tolerate her future path ending here. If the other party insists on turning against her, she will not hesitate to fight to the end.

He even said something astonishing!
“I never asked you to do that. You were the one who wanted to capture Lord Yuxing. Did I ask you to do it?”

"!!!"

Lin Shan was slightly taken aback. According to this logic, if he saved her life, it would be presumptuous of him to do so.

"Was it Lin meddling in other people's business?"

"Not entirely. I can make amends in other ways, but don't even think about using my innate divine power."

The main reason why Xing Jinshu dared to speak like this was because of the 'Empty Star Bridge'.

With this supernatural power in her hands, as long as she sacrifices her lifespan, almost no one in this world can withstand it. Even the God Lord Yuxing would have to give way!
The leader of the Seeking Ancient Sect did something out of line without her consent, and wanted to use it to gain credit and force her to hand over her innate supernatural powers. What is this if not robbery?
Yu Xing Shenjun laughed heartily beside him and clapped his hands vigorously.

"If someone saved my life and also took care of my mortal enemy, I would repay them in any way I wanted without hesitation. But in your eyes, it has become a sin. Do you see what I'm missing today, Master Lin?"

Lin Shan showed no joy or sorrow, only a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.

"I've seen it for myself. She truly lives up to her reputation. But from her perspective, I can understand."

Xing Jinshu simply couldn't grasp the situation. She still thought that with the Void Mark Star Bridge as her ultimate weapon, she could go toe-to-toe with anyone. But she forgot one thing: she was not Lord Yuxing!

This is his lair, the place where his true form resides!

If she dares to come in her true form today, then she will surely not return.

"Very well, this sect leader also wants to see just how powerful your innate abilities are, that you have the confidence to speak to me like this!"

Ding--

Pat, pat, pat.
A blue compass was thrown into the air, and its pointer began to spin continuously. A sky-piercing star array was erected all around the cave, with layers of light curtains rising from the ground, and countless stars swaying in the sky, drawing down boundless star power!
"A Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure?"

A look of greed, longing, and infatuation flashed in Yu Xing Shen Jun's eyes. This was a celestial treasure related to star power, practically tailor-made for him. How wonderful it would be if he could obtain it. Xing Jin Shu was startled and couldn't help but retort.

"Very good, very good. They actually laid out so many star arrays and used the Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure in advance. It seems that Sect Leader Lin had planned this day to turn against them long ago. He truly deserves to be called a hypocrite just like Zhou Qiyu!"

"you are wrong."

Lin Shan stood with his hands behind his back and spoke calmly.

"The Void Star Disc is only meant to seal off this place, so that the aftershocks of our battle won't harm innocent disciples of the Seeking Ancient Sect, and prevent the destruction of the cultural and ancient buildings of my Tianfu Mountain, which are all over two hundred years old."

"."

More than two hundred years old? And it's an ancient building?

You must be joking!
The buildings of the alien race in Kongsanghai were tens of thousands of years old, and she didn't seem to care when they were destroyed. However, she had been sacrificing her lifespan a lot these days, which made her feel physically and mentally exhausted. Even a star spirit with a long lifespan couldn't withstand it, and her temples turned gray in an instant!
Boom~~~
An ancient star bridge emerged from the depths of the starry sky and suddenly appeared above Tianfu Mountain, causing a great uproar. The disciples of the Xun Gu Sect rushed outside to investigate, wondering what had happened.

"All disciples, please remain in your positions. There is no need to panic. This is the sect leader sparring with a guest. It will not affect you. Disperse!"

A loud shout echoed throughout the entire Spirit Mountain. Lü Xiuming promptly reported the news, and everyone was relieved. However, most people were too curious to leave and stayed where they were, looking up to watch the battle between the powerful beings of the Primordial Spirit Realm.

In the cave behind the mountain, Lin Shan quietly felt the pressure on his head. His clothes fluttered wildly in the wind, his long hair danced in the air, and he felt a little heavy-hearted.

This technique is indeed powerful. No wonder Lord Yuxing always suffers defeats and even has to sacrifice Star Spirit Jin to save the king. Sacrificing a thousand years of lifespan is too costly, so it is normal to obtain top-tier power in exchange.

Unfortunately, Xing Jinshu's cultivation was still shallow, and she could not control this enormous power with ease. If it were a great cultivator like the Great Lord of Vastness, who was in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he could probably hit whatever he wanted.

Xing Jinshu had already flown away from him and ascended into the sky before the battle even began. Now, standing on the bridge, she looked down at him from a high vantage point. The stars in her eyes were fading away, and her aura was rising and falling. Her first instinct was to break through the blockade of the Void Star Disc!

She knew she might not be able to kill Lin Shan, but to escape, she had to break out first, so she decisively drove the Star Bridge recklessly.

Bang!
The surrounding star curtain shook violently, and countless star mists were shaken out and drifted away. Xing Jinshu persevered and continued her efforts.

bang bang bang bang
hum~
The surrounding star array groaned under the strain, and the virtual star disk swayed in the sky like a lone ship on a vast ocean, drifting with the wind.

Yu Xing Shenjun, observing the battle, offered the following advice:

“Master Lin, my concubine’s talent and supernatural abilities are extraordinary. Your Heaven-Reaching Treasure may not be able to trap her.”

Lin Shan glanced at the guy casually; he was a prisoner and still had so much to say.

"Take care of yourself first!"

He then stretched out his hand and flicked his finger, sending out a bolt of lightning like an earthworm. A loud roar came from the sky, and the True Spirit Thunder Elephant strode out with its head held high.

With a flick of its big nose, it galloped wildly on all fours, its whole body crackling and flashing with lightning, and crashed hard into the Void Star Bridge!
"Ang~~~"

The bridge trembled violently amidst the long howl, and was actually forced back by the thunderous elephant. The latter pressed close and began to wrestle against the long bridge.

Neither of the two behemoths would yield to the other; this was a contest of strength, but even more so, a duel of supernatural abilities!

Xing Jinshu stood anxiously on the bridge, looking down at the evenly matched opponents below, and shouted that it was unfair.

"Sect Leader Lin, you possess a Heaven-Reaching Treasure that draws upon stellar energy, and you monopolize ninety percent of the vital energy here. I simply cannot compete with you; to win would be dishonorable!"

Lin Shan chuckled in the courtyard below.

"Okay, Xiaoxin, give her half."

As if understanding his words, the Void Star Disc immediately released its control over the star power. The Void Star Bridge in the sky was instantly empowered by the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and suddenly suppressed the Thunder Elephant, forcing it to retreat step by step.

Yu Xing Shen Jun started talking again from the side.

"Sect Leader Lin, her talent is among the top tier of great supernatural powers, and she is even formed from the ancestral artifact of the ancient star spirit ancestor. Her innate intent is overwhelming throughout the ages, and even the True Spirit Thunder Elephant may not be able to compare to her."

"You'd better take care of yourself!"

Lin Shan glanced at the guy again, then reached into his sleeve once more, flicked out a lightning thread with his finger, and the lightning elephant in the sky swung its long trunk to catch the innate lightning spirit that was climbing up. With the blessing, its whole body was covered in electric netting, and its trunk stretched out for hundreds of feet, wrapping around the Void Trace Star Bridge and swaying it from side to side.

This force was no less than that of the Yellow Turban Warriors. The area of ​​the Void Star Bridge subjected to the force was too large, and it was difficult to maintain its balance.

Xing Jinshu almost fell off the railing, and then started shouting that it was unfair while clinging to it.

"Master Lin, you used the Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure to draw a prison on the ground, restricting this space and preventing me from using my skills. This is an unfair victory!"

Lin Shan shook his head and chuckled below; this woman really knew how to make excuses.

"Okay, Xiaoxin, spread the star array across the sky and remove the surrounding blockade!"

Upon receiving the command, the virtual star disk rotated in opposite directions on its upper and lower layers, pushing the entire star array upside down, ensuring that only the Tianfu Mountain below remained unaffected, leaving the space open and bright in all directions.

Xing Jinshu was overjoyed at the sight and burst into maniacal laughter.

"Master Lin, I knew you'd fall for my provocation. I'll leave now, and we'll settle this another day when I have the chance!"

As she spoke, a large star suddenly rose behind her; it was her natal star, clearly a premeditated act.

The celestial power was readily available, and the Void Bridge suddenly expanded infinitely, squeezing out the True Spirit Thunder Elephant and unleashing its true power. It was about to ride westward and escape!

Seeing this, Lord Yuxing panicked and stamped his feet and beat his chest in desperation:

"Master Lin, how could you act so rashly? Once this woman escapes, it will be difficult to catch her again. That innate divine ability is a supreme divine technique of star cultivators! Alas!"

Lin Shan glanced at the guy calmly, thinking, "The emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is."

"She can't escape, you should worry about yourself first!"

As he spoke, a colossal object rose up behind him, which was none other than the illusory image of the Dharma body, the Nine Heavens Thunder Pool!

The accumulated thunderous magma inside was like a vast ocean, and in an instant, it poured into the body of the True Spirit Thunder Elephant through its trunk, causing its body to grow larger again and pull the Void Trace Star Bridge back.

The True Spirit Thunder Elephant roared ferociously, then pulled and swung violently!
"Ah~~~"

Xing Jinshu felt an overwhelming force on the bridge. Thunder crackled and raged across the entire bridge. She was electrocuted and went crazy. Her hand went limp when she felt a pain in her hand and she lost her grip on the railing, flying off!
He spun around so many times that he lost count, and then crashed heavily into the yard.

Pfft!
Looking up, Lin Shan was looking down at his feet.

"So, still trying to run?" (End of Chapter)