Volume One, Chapter 20: Recklessness

“What’s going on?”

“How could he defeat a ground-level expert in an instant, just with his aura?”

The powerful figures in the hall all gasped in shock, their eyes fixed intently on Lin Yu as he ascended the stairs step by step.

“Could it be that, despite his youth, he has already reached the Celestial Realm?”

For ordinary people, becoming a martial artist is a lifelong pursuit. But to reach the Celestial Realm requires relentless effort, extraordinary talent, abundant resources, and rare opportunities.

It is the ultimate goal all martial artists dream of, for once one steps into the Celestial Realm, they can dominate the secular world. Those in the late Celestial Realm can even stand above all living beings.

Although Yuan Feilong, the first lieutenant under the Female War Goddess, is exceptionally gifted and only reached the Celestial Realm last year with the aid of many resources, the other core members of the manor are still struggling at the ninth stage of the Ground Realm.

Yet, in front of them stood Lin Yu, who clearly possessed Celestial Realm cultivation.

At this moment, not only were the martial artists stunned, but even Yuan Feilong furrowed his brow deeply.

No wonder Wang Shuo was defeated by him—it turned out he was a Celestial Realm powerhouse.

Lin Yu! You have hidden your strength far too well!

Just as everyone was stunned, Lin Yu suddenly vanished from their sight.

When he reappeared, he was standing right in the center of the manor’s main hall.

Silence fell over the entire room; not even a pin could be heard dropping.

A chilling cold swept through all the powerful figures, striking fear deep into their hearts.

Indeed, none of them had seen how Lin Yu had entered.

Clang!

Amidst their shock and terror, their faces twisted with rage as they drew their weapons.

If Lin Yu made any move, they would counterattack with everything they had and swarm him.

“Wait!”

At that moment, Yuan Feilong decisively spoke up, breaking the tense atmosphere.

Based on his assessment of Lin Yu’s strength, even if the combined forces of Feilong Manor could defeat Lin Yu, it would come at an extremely heavy cost.

This was a result Yuan Feilong did not want to see, and he could not bear the responsibility if word of this spread.

However, Lin Yu paid no mind to Yuan Feilong’s thoughts and strode directly toward Zhou Lei.

“Old Zhou, are you alright?”

Zhou Lei’s eyes reddened, “Just some surface wounds, nothing serious.”

“If it weren’t for their numbers, I wouldn’t have been captured!” Lin Yu nodded with a smile and prepared to free Zhou Lei.

“Stop!”

Yuan Feilong rose, shouting furiously at Lin Yu.

“You’ve wounded so many of Feilong Manor’s fighters, and now you want to take Zhou Lei away? What about my authority?”

Lin Yu sneered coldly, “What does that have to do with me? If you have the ability, stop me from rescuing him; if not, shut up.”

“You—!”

The gathered warriors gritted their teeth in fury, ready to rush forward and tear Lin Yu to pieces.

But Yuan Feilong raised his hand to halt them and sternly addressed Lin Yu.

“All this conflict stems from my desire to avenge my junior brother. We shall settle this with a one-on-one duel.”

“If you win, I will let you take Zhou Lei and pledge my future allegiance to you. The insults you’ve brought upon Feilong Manor today will also be erased.”

“But if you lose, you must take responsibility and go to prison alongside Zhou Lei! Do you dare accept my challenge?”

The crowd was stunned by Yuan Feilong’s heavy wager.

Hearing this, Lin Yu smiled coldly.

“Serve me? You? Don’t make me laugh.”

At these words, Yuan Feilong’s face immediately turned ashen.

Since birth, he had been the pride of the Yuan family, a highly anticipated prodigy, and an idol among the clan’s warriors.

But to Lin Yu, he was nothing.

Killing intent blazed in Yuan Feilong’s eyes as he, an impatient ninth-stage Ground Realm warrior, bellowed fiercely.

“Lin Yu, how dare you insult Deputy Yuan like this? Bring it on!”

In the next instant, he shattered through the wall, crashing violently into a distant rock formation and leaving a huge crater.

This scene sent chills through everyone present.

“What trash, thinking they can act so arrogantly.”

Lin Yu sneered disdainfully as he swept his gaze across the room.

“Don’t waste any more time. Yuan Feilong, you and the rest, come all at once.”

As he spoke, he provocatively beckoned Yuan Feilong with a curl of his finger.

“Even if I die today, I’ll make sure Lin Yu pays dearly!”

“Besides, with Deputy Feilong on our side, victory is assured!”

The warriors of Feilong Manor roared with rage at Lin Yu’s arrogance.

Yuan Feilong’s eyes turned bloodshot.

“Lin Yu, you asked for this!”

With those words, his longsword was drawn, gleaming sharply in the light.

“All of you, attack!”

At his command, his men formed a coordinated formation and launched a coordinated assault on Lin Yu.

Lin Yu sneered contemptuously.

Trash—no matter how many come, they’re still just trash.

Then, with an effortless wave of his hand—

Boom!

A golden aura burst forth like a nuclear explosion throughout the manor’s main hall.

“Ah!!”

Over twenty black-clad warriors, including Yuan Feilong, were instantly blasted like cannonballs, smashing through walls and ceilings, leaving gaping, horrifying holes.

Thunderous explosions and screams echoed continuously.

Through the holes, Yuan Feilong and the others were seen flying hundreds of meters away.

Some crashed into rows of trees, others created massive craters in the ground, and a few fell into the lake like deep-water torpedoes, sending towering water columns skyward.

The vast Feilong Manor instantly resembled a ruinous, unstable building.

“This… this is—”

Zhou Lei and his four subordinates stared in disbelief.

Their young master had defeated every Feilong Manor warrior, including Yuan Feilong, with a casual flick of his hand!

What an unparalleled, otherworldly power!

Everyone present believed Lin Yu to be a Celestial Realm powerhouse.

But now it seemed the Celestial Realm was utterly insignificant before him.

At this, Zhou Lei and the others revered Lin Yu like a deity.

Lin Yu smiled faintly and began unbinding Zhou Lei.

“You’ve worked hard, Old Zhou.”

“No, no,” Zhou Lei and his companions quickly shook their heads, eyes moist with emotion.

“To serve the young master is our supreme honor!”

Lin Yu patted Zhou Lei’s shoulder and chuckled.

“You old man, you’re quite a talker. I still have some personal matters to attend to.”

Three hundred meters away, Yuan Feilong lay by the lake, vomiting blood uncontrollably, his face pale.

His entire skeleton seemed on the verge of collapse.

His War God lieutenant uniform was tattered beyond recognition.

His sharp longsword had shattered into pieces the moment Lin Yu’s force sent it flying.

At this moment, all the Feilong Manor warriors were severely injured and unconscious.

“Damn it! I never expected Lin Yu to be… so formidable!”

Gritting his teeth, Yuan Feilong struggled to stand, his body trembling.

“For the honor of Feilong Manor and myself, Yuan Feilong, I cannot admit defeat so easily…”

Suddenly, his vision blurred and a flash of white light passed—

Lin Yu had already appeared before him!

“What terrifying speed!”

Before Yuan Feilong could react, Lin Yu’s single hand gripped his throat, lifting him off the ground!