Immortal Road.

At this moment, Xing Jinshu had countless broken bones all over her body, and her physical body was severely damaged. She was panting heavily and her throat felt strange. She forced down a mouthful of blood!

The True Spirit Thunder Elephant's swing was too powerful; even other Nascent Soul stage cultivators couldn't withstand it.

Yu Xing Shenjun witnessed this firsthand and was stunned to see that Lin Shan was able to suppress the Konghen Xingqiao without moving at all!
"This...how is this possible? How could someone who hasn't reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm break through the Void Mark Star Bridge? That's the ancestral artifact of the Star Spirit Ancestor, its intent is even higher than the True Spirit Thunder Elephant."

"The idea is nothing more than imitating a cat or a tiger, and the spirit is just like Dong Shi imitating Xi Shi. No matter how lofty the idea is, it depends on the depth of the skill. If the spirit is too shallow, it also depends on who is using it."

Lin Shan looked down at Xing Jinshu, and the Thunder Pool Dharma Image behind him withdrew into itself.

"You know I don't want to kill you, I only want the Void Trace Star Bridge. I always try to persuade people with reason, are you convinced now?"

"I humbly admit defeat."

This woman is the typical example of someone who doesn't learn her lesson unless you beat her; a good beating will clear her mind.

Especially when you let her use all her skills, only to be suppressed in the end, the huge gap between them made her feel a deep sense of powerlessness, which made her realize the reality and hand over her innate abilities.

"I never imagined you had reached this level, perhaps even surpassing those top-tier Holy Lords. I truly misjudged you."

Xing Jinshu gave a bitter smile, feeling ashamed as she thought about her stubbornness earlier.

Now that it's clear they have no power to resist, they naturally won't stubbornly refuse. They have no choice but to hand over their supernatural powers.

"I can hand over the Void Bridge, but on one condition!"

"You're even offering conditions now?"

The cursed spirit had been watching for a long time and finally got its chance to shine, so it slapped the person across the face!

clap~~~
Xing Jinshu's left cheek swelled up, and she couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Xing Lingjin, I'm talking to Leader Lin, what right do you have to interfere?"

Her face was filled with terror, and she looked like a shrew!

The cursed spirit ignored everything and seemed to be retaliating for the woman's previous suppression by the Star Bridge, kicking her hard on the right cheek again!
Puff~~~
Xing Jinshu's right cheek was also swollen, and more importantly, there was a dirty footprint on it.

"I am my master's dog, so naturally I must bark and whimper for my master. You filthy woman, you don't understand the situation, yet you dare to spout nonsense and make demands here. Are you tired of living?"

Lin Shan simply watched the scene quietly, neither encouraging nor stopping it, but a hint of admiration flickered in his eyes, which was precisely caught by the rising curse spirit!

They instantly got even more excited!

He punched and kicked Xing Jinshu, venting all his resentment and almost killing the woman.

"Alright, alright, Chief Steward, if you kill her, who are you going to ask for my Star Magic abilities?"

The Emperor, though unconcerned, was as anxious as the eunuch. He hissed in shock, unconsciously reaching out to dissuade the Emperor. But then he suddenly remembered he was also a prisoner, and a chill ran down his spine!
Seeing Lin Shan's unfriendly gaze, he quickly changed his tune on the spot.

"Uh, no, if you kill her, who will Sect Leader Lin ask for his astrological powers?"

"Alright, stop now."

Lin Shan finally spoke, and the cursed spirit stood up angrily, cracked its knuckles, and glared fiercely at the Divine Lord Yu Xing beside it.

"I am no longer your chief steward, but the cursed spirit of my master. Don't you dare call me that!"

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Xing Jinshu lay on the ground, barely breathing, almost fainting. Fortunately, Lin Shan had Jing Xiaoxiangyun, who applied a little rain and miraculously brought her back to life. The woman's breath slowly returned.

She recovered and glared resentfully at the cursed spirit. The feud between the two had been brewing for ten thousand years; otherwise, they wouldn't have sent people to hunt it down when the Jade Star Secret Treasury was first created.

"Master Lin, I can hand over my supernatural powers, but I hope you can hand over this bastard Zhou Qiyu to me for punishment. Is that too much to ask?"

"Hmm, this one."

Lin Shan remained silent, stroking his chin and glancing to the side.

"No!"

Yu Xing Shenjun, standing nearby, trembled violently, startled, and quickly waved his hand.

"Leader Lin, you must not hand me over to this wicked woman, or I will not escape her clutches!"

Lin Shan frowned, giving him a look that said, "This is a real problem for me."

"But this sect leader desires the Void Trace Star Bridge. For the sake of the future lineage of star cultivators in this realm, I may have no choice but to ask Fellow Daoist Yuxing to sacrifice himself for the greater good!"

Upon hearing the words "sacrifice for the sake of star cultivation," Lord Yuxing's face turned as red as if he were constipated. "Isn't that what I always say?"

How did the boomerang end up hitting itself?
"Master Lin, I know you have a broad mind and a strong sense of righteousness, but Xing Jinshu is really going too far. Handing over her innate abilities is the compensation she should have made. How can she ask you for anything else?"

Unexpectedly, Lin Shan suddenly changed his attitude and began to side with Xing Jinshu again!
“Hey~ You can’t say that. Fellow Daoist Xing has to pay a heavy price for giving up his talent and divine power. I’m not heartless. I can’t refuse such a small request.”

As she spoke, it seemed she truly intended to ignore Lord Yuxing and have Xing Jinshu imprison him.

"Thank you for your understanding, Coach Lin."

Xing Jin bowed gracefully in thanks and turned to make her move.

"and many more!"

Yu Xing Shenjun shouted in a hurry. Looking at Xing Jinshu's cold eyes, his trouser legs cramped up. If he fell into her hands, how could he possibly be safe?
"I also possess astrological powers that I can share. Leader Lin, your destiny is so strong; astrological clashes would be very suitable for you."

"stop!"

Lin Shan suddenly pointed at Xing Jinshu, freezing her in place, a look of interest on his face.

"The Star Collision technique is indeed unique, innovative, and rare. If Fellow Daoist Yuxing is willing to hand it over, it can indeed save your life."

Xing Jinshu tried to get up, but the cursed spirit held her down tightly, and she couldn't move at all, so she couldn't help but scream.

"Sect Leader Lin, you also know that Star Collision is a Star Technique, not just a Fate Technique. Although you can be considered a half-star cultivator, is your Fate a Star Fate?"

"Of course, this is Venus in destiny, can't you tell?"

Lin Shan took out the large gold ball that had just been painted. Due to time constraints, it was only temporarily and lightly decorated, and it was still shedding small black powder.

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Xing Jinshu paused, clearly not believing it.

“Most star cultivators have a natal star, but that doesn’t mean they have a star destiny. Besides, Venus is white, right? Yours is gold.” “When did I say I was Venus? I’m Venus, you know what Venus is!”

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Yu Xing Shen Jun and the cursed spirit were also dumbfounded, and one by one they began to doubt themselves. The Star Court has 108,000 stars in the heavens. Besides Venus, are there any other Venus?
Could it be a wild star in the desolate star field deep in the void?
Is Wild Star really stronger than Jade Star?

Xing Jinshu didn't dare to argue with him, so she could only ask him in a wronged tone:
"Zhou Qiyu, that scumbag, has done so many bad things, even killing three of my sisters, and you still want to let him go?"

"Fellow Daoist Xing, you're exaggerating. Brother Yu Xing is also contributing to the star cultivators of this realm. Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles. He benefits future generations, so it's understandable."

Well, a second time, let's talk about righteousness!
"Yeah!"

Yu Xing Zhenjun nodded repeatedly. Moral blackmail? I'm very familiar with this!

He immediately said that as long as his life was spared, he was willing to hand over the inheritance of the Star Collision Technique, which was much more straightforward than Xing Jinshu.

Seeing that the situation was not going well, and that Lord Yuxing was at risk of releasing the animals, Xing Jinshu panicked!
If you give up your innate supernatural powers and end up back in the past, having to live that life of constant fear again, who could bear that?

She's figured it out now: the leader of the Ancient Search Cult only cares about money, not people; more money makes things easier!
"Sect Leader Lin, I know that your human race does not move its physical body and prefers to travel the cultivation world in the form of primordial spirit. I have a wisp of ethereal spiritual energy here, which I obtained when I broke through to the primordial spirit stage. I am willing to extract it and offer it to you in person!"

"Oh? How can this be, fellow Daoist?"

Lin Shan was deeply moved. Ever since he learned from Layman Jinglian that the Void Spiritual Aura was related to breaking through to the Void Realm, his perception of its value had risen to a new level.

Knowing that Xing Jinshu was determined to bleed money!
"Anyway, after I relinquish my innate divine power, my cultivation will be hopeless and will stop here. There is no need to keep that void spiritual essence. It is better to give it to someone who is useful."

Xing Jinshu realized that she couldn't catch a wolf without risking her cub. She looked at Yu Xing Shenjun with a sneer. This guy was penniless and definitely couldn't produce a treasure like Void Spiritual Essence.

As expected, Lord Yuxing's expression changed drastically!

He realized that the two of them were now in a life-or-death crisis in front of Lin Shan, and if they couldn't bear to give up this or that, they would never have another chance to fight back.

"Sect Leader Lin, I don't have Void Spiritual Aura here, but I do have Xing Lingjin's innate divine ability, Star Stream Thunder Strike. Moreover, it's an advanced version of his great divine ability that I recently extracted after he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, which is comparable to Void Spiritual Aura!"

Great supernatural star arts?
This is even higher than the Star Collision level of a sect's ultimate divine power!
The rank of a star spirit's innate divine power mainly depends on its realm before death. Yu Xing Shen Jun's first three wives and concubines were all at the Nascent Soul stage before their deaths, so the star techniques he extracted were the sect's supreme divine powers.

However, Xing Lingjin reached the primordial spirit level, so her talent was extracted by Yu Xing Shenjun and transformed into the great divine power of star techniques.

In terms of value, it is indeed no less than the ethereal spirit.

"Very good, Fellow Daoist Yuxing, you are very kind."

Lin Shan sighed repeatedly, admiring this pragmatic person and reassuring him that he would definitely do his job for the money.

Xing Jinshu was trembling with anger as she watched this guy about to release the animal again, but since Lin Shan had captured it, it was up to him whether to hand it over to her.

"Sect Leader Lin, I am willing to lead the Star Palace and all its clans to become vassals of the Ancient Seeking Sect. I will obey your every command without question!"

This means the entire clan is going to submit. The forces gathered in Kongsanghai are comparable to a holy land. If the Xun Gu Sect can subdue such an outer organization, they won't have to do the dirty work themselves.

True Monarch Yuxing went even further, directly producing a Spirit Treasure Cave Heaven!
"Sect Leader Lin, I also have half of the Star Palace Hundred Clans that I took away a while ago. I am willing to join the Ancient Seeking Sect on the spot and serve you like a slave from now on!"

Well, this guy even packed up all his Inhumans and gave them away!
"you"

Xing Jinshu pointed but couldn't speak, because this was kneeling too hard. It was a lose-lose situation, and in the end, it just benefited the Xun Gu Sect Leader.

She finally understood Lin Shan's intentions: he was trying to get something for nothing, squeezing them both dry.

The key point is that Lord Yuxing was willing to lower his head and cooperate in order to save his life, and was even willing to sell himself!

"Great, great, that's wonderful!"

Lin Shan clapped his hands and laughed heartily. He was overjoyed to have gained so many benefits for nothing, and he quickly reached out to help the two of them up.

"You two are truly my lucky stars! How can I possibly accept such a generous gift? Since you are so kind as to refuse, then I shall accept it without hesitation."

Seeing him put away the gift with such a reluctant look almost made Xing Jinshu furious!

I've given so much, but I've gotten nothing in return. That bastard Lord Yuxing is still at large. Won't he be able to openly oppose me in the future?
The thought of the days to come filled her with genuine fear!

Lord Yuxing didn't even glance at her. He handed over his newly refined spiritual treasure cave to Lin Shan, showing no sign of reluctance, only respect.

Back then, that peerless genius, with his sharp edge, dared to stand up and fight against the four holy lands, resolutely refusing to compromise even a step!

But after being sealed for ten thousand years, time has smoothed out his rough edges and years have softened his sharpness. Now he is no longer so stubborn and knows that living is more important than anything else.

A new generation surpasses the old; the Yangtze River's back waves push the front waves forward!

Facing Lin Shan, a rising star, he had to accept his defeat. He realized that success and failure should be the true measure of a hero.

And it was precisely because of this that he was spared from death.

As for Lin Shan deliberately luring Xing Jinshu to his face in order to coerce him into handing over his star-manipulation abilities, he had long understood the trick. He even deliberately cooperated to drain Xing Jinshu dry, which pleased Lin Shan greatly.

It's really not tiring to be around smart people; their eyes inadvertently reveal a sense of appreciation for talent.

"Fellow Daoist Yuxing, it pains me to see you two so at odds! As the saying goes, couples often quarrel in bed and make up before they get out of bed. Fighting and bickering are common, and it's never really come to the point of fighting to the death. Therefore, I'm here today to mediate between you. What do you say?"

"I'll leave everything to Leader Lin's arrangements!"

Seeing that Lord Yuxing was so obedient, Lin Shan turned to Xing Jinshu, who looked unwilling, and advised her in the tone of an elder.

“Fellow Daoist Xing, from beginning to end, Fellow Daoist Yu Xing has not caused you any harm. On the contrary, you were the one who caused him to be sealed for ten thousand years! In my opinion, this conflict and misunderstanding should be put aside.”

"From now on, we'll go our separate ways. After all, we were husband and wife. Let's part amicably. When will this cycle of revenge end?"

"I will stand as your witness. The conflict is resolved, and we will no longer disturb each other. What do you say?"

Xing Jinshu weighed the pros and cons and knew that she couldn't fight against the powerful. With Lin Shan mediating, she knew she couldn't do anything to Yu Xing Shenjun today.

Once that hypocrite recovers his cultivation, she will likely find herself in a passive position again, returning to a situation where she has to guard against thieves all day long!
So on second thought, having Lin Shan help mediate isn't so bad; at least I won't have to live in fear anymore.

I could only hesitate and offer my thanks:

"This humble servant accepts the arrangement."

"Hahaha, good!"

Lin Shan, like a kind patriarch, placed their hands together and then joined them in, pressing them tightly together.

"Today, I, the leader of this sect, have done a wonderful deed, accumulating immeasurable merit and resolving a feud that has lasted for millennia. Shouldn't you fulfill the promises you made earlier?" (End of Chapter)