The Entry-plundering Demon Hunter

Lin Yi smiled.

"I just made a little progress in my cultivation!"

"Just a little progress?"

His Third Senior Brother clearly didn't believe a word of that nonsense.

That wave of pressure just now clearly showed that Lin Yi's cultivation was far more formidable than before.

Even his senior brothers and sister couldn't withstand it.

'At this level, he calls it "just a little progress"? Who's he trying to fool?'

Lin Yi didn't continue the discussion.

He walked over to his Youngest Senior Sister, and after confirming she was alright, Lin Yi turned back and said, "Third Senior Brother, have Master and Senior Brother Zhong Yan not returned yet?"

He had been in seclusion for over two months.

Logically, even if their master was still traveling and hadn't come back, Zhong Yan should have returned long ago.

But when he emerged from his seclusion, he didn't see Zhong Yan.

This struck Lin Yi as strange.

His Third Senior Brother laughed. "Master hasn't returned to the mountain, but Junior Brother Zhong Yan came back a long time ago. He's been standing guard here for the entire two months you were in seclusion!"

"But as it happens, he's leading a team to Jingzhao City today!"

"To Jingzhao City? Why?"

Lin Yi asked, finding it odd.

Third Senior Brother slapped his forehead. "Ah, my bad memory. About a month and a half ago, some people from the Outer Alliance jointly proposed a Martial Arts exchange with us!"

"The Huawu Alliance appointed several universities to attend. Today is the day of the exchange, so Dragon Tiger Mountain had Zhong Yan take ten disciples to Jingzhao City to participate!"

"A Martial Arts exchange?"

When Lin Yi heard the words "Outer Alliance," a cold glint flashed in his eyes. Before his seclusion, he had already suspected it.

The men in black causing trouble in the New District were likely backed by foreign powers.

'And the Outer Alliance is proposing a Martial Arts exchange at a time like this?'

'This is clearly a conspiracy.'

Lin Yi didn't know what their specific goal was.

'But... the students from the various universities are probably in danger.'

Seeing Lin Yi's expression turn grim, Third Senior Brother seemed to realize something was wrong.

He quickly asked, "Junior Brother, is there something amiss?"

Lin Yi nodded. "Third Senior Brother, for the next few days, Dragon Tiger Mountain needs to be on high alert!"

"Guard against another sneak attack on the university from those men in black. If you can contact the other universities, warn them as well!"

"This Martial Arts exchange is in Jingzhao City, right? I'm heading over immediately!"

After speaking, Lin Yi hurried down the mountain.

But in the blink of an eye, just as Third Senior Brother was about to ask something else, he turned back to find Lin Yi had already vanished from sight.

"Isn't that too fast? How did he disappear in the blink of an eye?"

Youngest Senior Sister's Qi and Blood had finally stabilized.

She whispered, "Third Senior Brother, I suspect our junior brother has broken through again!"

"Hm? Why do you say that?" Third Senior Brother asked, puzzled.

"His aura is much stronger than before!"

"And not just by a little. If he were only in the Star Tempering Realm, I would be able to tell. The strength of his aura is very similar to Master's..."

"No, it's even a bit stronger than Master's!"

When Youngest Senior Sister finished speaking, Third Senior Brother sucked in a sharp breath.

He looked in the direction Lin Yi had disappeared, his brows furrowing deeply.

"Are you saying he's already reached the Divine Abyss Realm?"

"It's possible!"

Youngest Senior Sister nodded.

'That kid... if he's already reached the Divine Abyss Realm, why didn't he just say so? And... isn't his cultivation talent just too terrifying?'

'It's only been a few months since he broke through to the Star Tempering Realm! Not even a full year, and he's already stepped into the Divine Abyss Realm!'

'His aura is stronger than Master's? Does that mean his Origin Qi surpassed Master's the moment he broke through? That's just horrifying!'

Youngest Senior Sister didn't speak, but she had felt it very clearly.

The moment Lin Yi had emerged from the barrier, the lingering aura emanating from him had terrified her.

Even when Lin Yi came near her, he didn't have to do anything. Just by standing there, he could make her feel an inexplicable shiver.

She had often felt this same sensation from the Elder Celestial Master before.

But Lin Yi's was even stronger than the Elder Celestial Master's...

"Regardless, no matter how heaven-defying our junior brother's talent is, as long as his character isn't corrupt, it's a good thing for us!"

"If his character were to become tainted, that would be a true disaster!"

Youngest Senior Sister said worriedly.

From her understanding of the current situation, within the current Huawu Alliance, the only people who could truly contend with Lin Yi were the Elder Celestial Master and the two Divine Abyss Realm experts from the Town Martial Department.

And that was only because Lin Yi had just broken through to the Divine Abyss Realm.

'If he were given a few more years... no, a few more months... he might become the number one expert in the Divine Abyss Realm. If his realm could continue to rise... no one in the entire Huawu Alliance would be able to stand against him.'

Therefore, Youngest Senior Sister was now even more concerned about Lin Yi's character.

If he remained the same as before, his character unchanged, it would be a great blessing for the Huawu Alliance. With a prodigy like Lin Yi, a future Martial God who could suppress the Restricted Areas and the foreign powers, he could allow the Huawu Alliance to flourish for several more centuries.

But if Lin Yi's character deviated and he used his realm to commit evil, it would be a catastrophe for the Huawu Alliance.

'No one would be able to suppress him...'

"Alright, stop worrying about all that!"

"Master has always been a discerning judge of character. The fact that he accepted him as a Closed-door Disciple proves his character isn't bad!"

"You're thinking too much, worrying needlessly!"

Third Senior Brother said with a light chuckle.

Having a junior brother in the Divine Abyss Realm among their ranks would naturally bring them, his seniors, great glory.

If Lin Yi really became a Martial God in the future, they would be the Martial God's senior brother and sister.

Imagine how prestigious that would sound.

Youngest Senior Sister glanced up at him. "Senior Brother, have you forgotten what happened with our Eldest Senior Brother?"

"Ah? That..."

The smile on Third Senior Brother's face, just moments ago filled with dreams of the future, instantly froze.

Their Eldest Senior Brother's betrayal of the sect was a harsh slap in the face.

Among all the disciples, Eldest Senior Brother had been with the Elder Celestial Master from the very beginning.

The Elder Celestial Master had even taught him the majority of his life's learnings.

He was even the designated successor for the position of Dragon Tiger Mountain's Sect Leader.

But in the end, he chose to betray the sect.

"That... that was an accident... Eldest Senior Brother must have been bewitched and brainwashed by those men in black. That's why he made such a terrible mistake!"

"But Junior Brother is different. He's Master's Closed-door Disciple. His character absolutely can't be bad. You can rest assured!"

Third Senior Brother's words clearly lacked his earlier conviction.

Even his voice had become much quieter.

Youngest Senior Sister glanced at him, a trace of worry in her eyes.

"I hope this breakthrough hasn't unsettled our junior brother's mind!"

"Don't worry. I'll say it again: Master wouldn't misjudge someone. And Junior Brother would never lose his true nature just because he broke through to a new realm!"

Third Senior Brother said with a resolute gaze.

Youngest Senior Sister nodded, and the two of them headed down the mountain.

They had to immediately tell their Second Senior Brother that Lin Yi was out of seclusion.

...

「Xingwu University.」

A phone call shattered the usual peace.

When Wei Nan saw the caller ID, he was stunned to see it was Lin Yi.

He was so excited he almost cried.

"Lin Yi, you finally decided to give me a call?"

"It's been over two months..."

There was a sob in Wei Nan's voice.

Sitting in a taxi, Lin Yi chuckled. "I'm almost at the university. What's the situation? Have the people for the Martial Arts exchange already left?"

"They left! They left a long time ago!"

"Director Qiao led the team himself. They left first thing in the morning!"

"They're gone?"

Lin Yi was slightly taken aback. "Okay, I'll be there in a few minutes. We'll talk when I see you!"

After hanging up the phone, Wei Nan immediately ran out of his dorm.

He sprinted toward the principal's office.

At that moment, Tang Baichuan was still in his office, watching a livestream.

The medical and Daoist arts exchanges had both concluded.

As expected, Lanshan University and Dragon Tiger Mountain University had won their respective events.

Now, it was time for the combat exchange.

The students sent by the five major Outer Alliances all possessed high combat strength.

Their realms were even around the 6-star and 7-star levels.

Meanwhile, the top students from Xingwu University and Martial Alliance University were only 6-star.

They hadn't won a single match since the combat exchange began.

Moreover, these Outer Alliance students had all revealed their true intentions.

Every student who fought against them was left severely injured...

If it weren't for Old He presiding over the event today and forcibly stopping their murderous attacks, some students would have likely already died in the arena.

Tang Baichuan watched the livestream, his eyes bloodshot.

'These foreigners aren't here for a Martial Arts exchange, they're here to kill...'

Just as a murderous aura filled his eyes, there was a knock on his office door.

Tang Baichuan, his emotions still raw, said in a harsh tone, "Enter!"

As he spoke, the office door was pushed open.

Wei Nan rushed in. "Principal Tang, he's back! Lin Yi is back!"

WHOOSH. Tang Baichuan shot to his feet.

"Lin Yi is back from Dragon Tiger Mountain? He's out of seclusion?"

"Yes, Lin Yi is out of seclusion! He just called me. He'll be at the university in ten minutes!" Wei Nan held up his phone for Principal Tang to see.

"Good, good, good..."

"It's good that he's back. It's so good that he's back!"

"Come on, hurry! Go with me to the main gate to meet him! Let's go!"

Tang Baichuan didn't even bother to grab his jacket, hastily leading Wei Nan out of the office.

He sprinted downstairs...

"Driver, payment's sent!"

The taxi stopped outside the university's main gate. After Lin Yi paid the fare with his phone, he opened the door and got out.

But before he could even step through the gate, he saw Wei Nan leading a group charging toward him.

Behind him were Shen Mengyi, Zhou Qi, and Sun Tao.

"Go, go, go! Don't go back to the university! We're going straight to Jingzhao City for the Martial Arts exchange!"

"Huh?"

Lin Yi froze, completely dumbfounded.

Wei Nan ran up to him and said hurriedly, "Principal Tang went to get the car! He'll be here any second!"

"It's an emergency! We have to go to Jingzhao City right away! Those foreigners are on a killing spree!"

"What? Foreigners on a killing spree? What do you mean?" Lin Yi asked, confused.

Wei Nan then took out his phone and showed Lin Yi a video.

The video showed a foreigner fighting a student from Divine Fist University.

The foreigner was a tall, powerfully built black man.

The Divine Fist University student was using his fist techniques to fight him.

But after only two or three rounds, he was sent flying by a single punch from the man.

The moment the student landed, the black man rushed forward and began smashing his fists into the student's face, one punch after another.

His entire face was beaten to a bloody pulp, and he was left on the verge of death.

Just as he was about to be killed, Old He appeared in the ring in time to stop the black student.

After watching the video, Lin Yi's brow was tightly furrowed.

"This is from the Martial Arts exchange in Jingzhao City?"

"That's right! What kind of exchange is this? It's clearly a slaughter!"

"And every student who fights them is severely injured. If Director He from the Town Martial Department hadn't stepped in to stop them, who knows how many would have died!"

After Wei Nan finished speaking, Zhou Qi, Sun Tao, and the others also had faces full of indignation.

A chill flashed through Lin Yi's eyes.

Just then, a van drove out from the university gate.

The rear window slowly rolled down, and Tang Baichuan said to them, "Get in. I'll take you to Jingzhao City!"

Hearing this, Lin Yi, Wei Nan, and the others nodded.

They got straight into the van and headed for Jingzhao City...