Supreme Warrior in the City

Fan Lin was covered in blood, struggling to lift his head. He glanced at Su Yang, and his expression immediately changed.

”Su Yang!?” Fan Lin’s voice carried a tone of surprise. He hadn’t expected to encounter Su Yang here.

It was well known that the Heavenly Court and Paradise had expended great effort to find Su Yang, yet they found nothing!

And now, Su Yang appeared here, which made Fan Lin feel a sense of despair. He knew about the feuds between Su Yang and the Four Great Sects and was aware that the Four Great Sects had been relentlessly pursuing Su Yang.

Now that Su Yang appeared here, how could he possibly spare him?

”Are you Fan Lin?” Su Yang glanced at Fan Lin and said coldly, ”The Four Great Sects are truly running out of people if they dispatched you to guard this place?”

Although Fan Lin was fearful inside, he still tried to maintain his composure and angrily said, ”Su! You dare to show yourself again? Do you know that our Four Great Sects are searching for you everywhere? We will never spare you!”

”Hahaha...” Su Yang laughed loudly, ”The Four Great Sects have repeated that countless times, yet I remain alive and well. To kill me, is it truly that easy?”

”Su, don’t be so smug!” Fan Lin shouted, ”In the past, Qinghe Academy and the Six Major Sects backed you; we truly couldn’t deal with you. But now, things are different. Now this world is under the control of our Four Great Sects, and no one can help you. What makes you think you can oppose us? I suggest you hurry to the Capital City and kneel before our Four Great Sects, begging for mercy, or we might spare your life!”

”As a man on the brink of death, you certainly have a vivid imagination!” Su Yang chuckled, walked to Fan Lin’s side, and said softly, ”Did you forget that Paradise is to the south, confronting you across the river? This world isn’t solely mastered by your Four Great Sects, and there are still those who can assist me!”

Fan Lin was stunned, staring wide-eyed at Su Yang, ”You... you’re heading south?”

”Why, is it not allowed?” Su Yang retorted.

”Do you think Paradise will help you?” Fan Lin shouted, ”Paradise is also searching for you; they want to kill you too!”

”Heh...” Su Yang chuckled, ”Paradise is indeed searching for me, but whether it’s to kill me is hard to say. Moreover, I possess the Heavenly Destiny Treasure Book and Compass and can also craft various Elixir Pills. Once in Paradise, you’ll clearly understand how they’ll treat me. Kill me? Do you think Paradise will be willing to do that?”

Fan Lin immediately fell silent, just as Su Yang had suggested. Paradise might indeed be searching for Su Yang, but it’s more likely they aim to recruit him, considering the valuable things in Su Yang’s possession. Plus, Su Yang’s alchemy skills far surpassed those of the Medicine Sect. If they could bring Su Yang to Paradise, it’d compensate for Paradise’s shortcomings in alchemy, increasing their advantage.

Therefore, if Su Yang did go to Paradise, he might very well be treated as an honored guest.

No wonder Su Yang dared to appear here, even confronting them; it turns out he had decided to go south to Paradise!

”However, before leaving, I must respond to the Four Great Sects!” Su Yang smiled and said, ”The Four Great Sects sent so many people to hunt me down; I must give you a response. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be assumed I’m truly afraid of you?”

”What... what are you going to do?” Fan Lin was a bit panicked, able to see the murderous intent in Su Yang’s eyes.

”Don’t worry, I won’t kill you!” Su Yang said with a slight smile, and Fan Lin felt a sense of relief.

As he finished speaking, Su Yang had already placed his hand on Fan Lin’s head. The Secret Technique of Devouring the World was unleashed, directly absorbing all of Fan Lin’s strength, leaving him limp on the ground.

”What... what did you do to me...” Fan Lin’s voice trembled; without strength, he was now just a cripple.

”You can avoid death, but escaping punishment is hard!” Su Yang said softly, ”You possess great power but only use it to bully ordinary mortals. What’s the point of keeping your power? So, I simply abolished your cultivation, turning you into a mortal, and let you truly experience what it’s like to be mortal!”

Fan Lin was stunned; he had been stripped of his powers? Didn’t that mean he was finished?

Although Fan Lin was a distinguished disciple within the Four Great Sects, he knew well enough what those sects were truly like. The Four Great Sects don’t nurture idle individuals; having been stripped of powers, he surely wouldn’t have a good ending within them.

The people in the Four Great Sects certainly wouldn’t hold any affection towards him; being expelled from the sect, turning into a mortal, would be a fortunate outcome. But the sect might also view him as having lost face and might even decide to kill him!

”Su Yang, why... why didn’t you just kill me...” Fan Lin’s voice trembled.

”If I kill you, how could you possibly have empathy?” Su Yang softly said, ”Do you truly think being a minion of the Heavenly Court is an easy task? I must show the people of the Four Great Sects that in the eyes of the Heavenly Court, aren’t they just like the position families hold in your eyes? Did you truly believe that by aiding the Heavenly Court, you could later replace the Heavenly Realm in controlling the Human World? Heh, you’ve overestimated yourselves and underestimated the Heavenly Realm. Once the Heavenly Realm controls the Human World, the fate of the Four Great Sects may not be any better than that of Qinghe Academy!”

Fan Lin widened his eyes, a look of disbelief on his face.

”I know you don’t believe it, but I certainly won’t be wrong!” Su Yang said calmly, ”Qinghe Academy and even the Six Major Sects house many skilled individuals. The Heavenly Court seeks these powerful masters; do you truly believe that the Heavenly Realm’s dominion over the Human World is merely for this area of scarce Spiritual Energy? What do the Four Great Sects hold? Just a bunch of obedient dogs. No matter how compliant you are, you’re still merely dogs in the eyes of the Heavenly Realm. And Qinghe Academy truly possesses the ability to contend with the Heavenly Court, and be respected by the Heavenly Realm. Even if the Human World falls, people from Qinghe Academy can enter the Heavenly Realm, becoming honored guests. As for you Four Great Sects, heh...”

Su Yang was not merely speaking on impulse. These insights arose after discovering that Ye Sword Saint was valued by a bigwig of the Heavenly Realm, who took him there to train. The Heavenly Realm was actually keeping an eye on masters within the Human World!

Moreover, considering the Heavenly Court’s years-long efforts in recruiting Law Enforcers from the Human World, most selected have gone to the Heavenly Realm first. The Heavenly Court sends many to the Heavenly Realm each year, showing the realm is selecting talent from the Human World.

They control the Human World not for its scarce Spiritual Energy and poor materials, but simply for its talents!