As Dugu Hong summoned the Spirit Beast Tower, one ferocious Demon Beast after another charged out, hurtling straight toward Lin Chang’sheng.
Seeing that the Myriad Beasts Sect had made a move, the Blood Robe Sect, Nine Yang Sect, and other forces no longer hesitated—each exploded forth with their sect’s savage Immortal Techniques, all aiming to slay Lin Chang’sheng.
After all, whoever could kill Lin Chang’sheng would claim the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure for themselves.
For these second- and third-rate sects, that temptation was irresistible.
"Courting death!"
At Lin Chang’sheng’s side, Gu Shan sneered with disdain.
These ants dare dream of seizing the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure? They truly have no idea what it means to die.
Gu Shan punched forward—countless Mahayana Cultivators and Demon Beasts charging ahead were instantly smashed aside, some dropping dead on the spot.
"A Tribulation Crossing Stage expert?"
Dugu Hong’s eyes narrowed; no wonder Lin Chang’sheng dared to act so brazenly—he had a Tribulation Crossing powerhouse standing guard at his side.
But even so, with all of their major sects attacking at once, that one wouldn’t escape alive so easily.
Sun Tiance, seeing how fierce the other side was—and with a Tribulation Crossing Stage expert among them, likely targeting him—retreated several steps, melting into the crowd in hopes of slipping away.
Dugu Hong was unsure how powerful the foe really was—one confrontation was enough to realize he was no match.
Yet how could Lin Chang’sheng simply let Sun Tiance escape?
He put away the Dragon Abyss Sword and summoned the Divine Thunder Bow.
Szzzzz—
As soon as the Divine Thunder Bow appeared, arcs of thunder lept about; Lin Chang’sheng was instantly wreathed in the power of Celestial Thunder.
"It’s you?"
Seeing thunder flaring all around Lin Chang’sheng, Sun Tiance immediately recognized his identity.
The Divine Thunder Bow had practically become Lin Chang’sheng’s defining mark; who else could possibly wield such a weapon?
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Lin Chang’sheng was in no mood for words. He released the bowstring; nine Arrows shot straight at Sun Tiance.
Witnessing the nine bolts of Thunderbolt Arrows hurtling his way, Sun Tiance’s pupils dilated—pure terror flooding his heart.
Back at the Sword Immortal Temple, Sun Tiance had always acted from the shadows; his true target was never the Sword Immortal Cave Mansion but Lin Chang’sheng himself.
When Lin Chang’sheng was locked in life-and-death combat with Jin Zhongchang from the Heaven-Suppressing Sect, Sun Tiance just watched from afar.
Lin Chang’sheng’s strength utterly defied his understanding.
If Jin Zhongchang hadn’t possessed the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure Qiankun Array Plate, he doubted even capturing Lin Chang’sheng would have been possible.
Sun Tiance originally believed that, once Lin Chang’sheng was sucked into the Qiankun Array Plate, death was assured—he’d even gone home in high spirits and started preparing a birthday feast to celebrate.
But never did he expect Lin Chang’sheng would survive the Qiankun Array Plate; clearly, Jin Zhongchang must have perished by Lin Chang’sheng’s hand afterward.
If Lin Chang’sheng could kill the Heaven-Suppressing Sect’s Grand Elder, Sun Tiance felt he himself had no chance at all.
So, with the Thunderbolt Arrows screaming in, Sun Tiance had only one thought—run.
Sun Tiance poured all his skill into his Body Technique, blinking and dodging desperately.
But those nine Arrows seemed to grow eyes, pursuing him relentlessly.
"Break!"
Seeing escape was impossible, Sun Tiance was forced to draw his Long Saber, chopping down at the Thunder Flame Arrows in hopes of shattering them.
Ka-boom—
The pair of Thunder Flame Arrows coming straight at him—Sun Tiance barely managed to parry them aside.
But the next instant, more Arrows came lunging from every direction—their angles so vicious, Sun Tiance had nowhere left to run.
Sun Tiance could only draw on all his Primordial Power, forming an Elemental Shield before him to block the devastating attack.
Bang! Bang! Bang!—
Arrow after Thunderbolt Arrow slammed into Sun Tiance’s Elemental Shield, blasting out a thunderous roar.
Sun Tiance thought he’d successfully blocked Lin Chang’sheng’s assault, but when he opened his eyes, he realized his Elemental Shield had been pierced by the Thunder Flame Arrows.
Whizz—
Yet another Arrow raced in from behind.
Splurt—
With no way left to dodge, Sun Tiance was struck in an instant. His back was blown open with a fist-sized pit, the Arrow boring clean through, blood gushing constantly from the wound.
"No, impossible—how are you still alive?"
Even in death, Sun Tiance couldn’t understand how Lin Chang’sheng had survived the Qiankun Array Plate.
And these Arrows—how could they be so colossally powerful?
They even pierced his Elemental Shield without pause.
To be precise, Sun Tiance’s Elemental Shield wasn’t only pierced by the Thunder Flame Arrows, but burned clean through by the Five Flames Sacred Fire clinging to them.
"You’re not dead yet—how could I go before you? Consider this birthday gift of mine; do you like it?"
Lin Chang’sheng strode up before Sun Tiance, watching flames devour his body; it was clear his life would end soon.
He hadn’t used the Holy Soul Banner or the Immortal Power of the Dragon Abyss Sword to instantly obliterate Sun Tiance—he wanted to doom him to a state worse than death, unable to live, unable to die.
"You monster—urgh!"
Sun Tiance felt his body being relentlessly ravaged by the Fiery Flames, overwhelmed by agony; he spit a huge mouthful of blood in rage.
He never expected Lin Chang’sheng could be this ruthless.
The remaining Celestial Orchid Sect Elders, seeing this scene, were petrified with fear.
Their own Sect Leader, Sun Tiance, was obliterated in only a few moves—how could they possibly contend?
The Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure was not for mere mortals. Survival came first.
In an instant, countless sects and Loose Cultivators decided to flee.
Letting other sects escape didn’t matter—but Lin Chang’sheng would never allow anyone from the Blood Robe Sect or the Myriad Beasts Sect to get away alive.
BOOM—
Lin Chang’sheng stamped the ground, detonating his Divine Flame Realm at full force.
In a flash, wildfires surged in a ten-mile radius, and the surrounding Force Field intensified drastically.
The sect elders, agile only moments before, now found themselves sluggish as if moving in syrup.
"Didn’t you want the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure? Why are you so quick to turn tail?"
Lin Chang’sheng sneered, drawing back the Divine Thunder Bow. Arrow after Arrow sliced through the air, ceaselessly reaping the lives of Blood Robe Sect and Myriad Beasts Sect disciples.
Even the Myriad Beasts Sect’s new Sect Leader, Dugu Hong, couldn’t withstand the Thunder Flame Arrow’s might—he was obliterated in an instant.
In a breath, bloodcurdling screams filled the sky on all sides.
Like dumplings dropped in boiling water, cultivators kept falling from the heavens, plummeting to their doom.
"Lin Chang’sheng, you—you killed so many Heaven-Suppressing Sect Elders. Do you think they’ll ever let you go? Won’t be long before we meet again on the Path to the Underworld!"
Sun Tiance bellowed, seething with utter unwillingness.
"That’s none of your concern. Afraid we won’t meet on the Path to the Underworld—your Divine Soul won’t even make it to reincarnation!"
With a flick of his hand, Lin Chang’sheng drew out the Holy Soul Banner.
Seeing this, Sun Tiance was plunged into the deepest despair—he knew exactly what that artifact was meant for.
This was an Evil Cultivator’s Soul Banner, capable of sealing souls within.
"You... You really are an evil cultivator, hahaha—"
Seeing the Soul Banner in Lin Chang’sheng’s hands, Sun Tiance knew there was no escape from fate—his rage curdled into bitter laughter.
But before the laugh died, he spat a mouthful of blood toward the sky, eyes wide with defiance—and died, his agony unresolved.
"Died too easy!"
Lin Chang’sheng scoffed at Sun Tiance’s death.
He’d wanted to prolong the suffering, but the Thunder Flame Arrow from behind had simply been too devastating, leaving Sun Tiance fatally wounded and beyond rescue.
With the Five Flames Sacred Fire devouring him, Sun Tiance’s life had burned out completely.
Buzz—
In the next moment, Sun Tiance’s Divine Soul floated free from his body; Lin Chang’sheng swung the Holy Soul Banner, winding the soul straight into it.
The soul of a Tribulation Crossing Stage expert could certainly aid Lin Chang’sheng’s cultivation—he wouldn’t let it go to waste.
"Sect Leader Sun—he’s dead! Run for your lives—!"
The remaining Celestial Orchid Sect Elders, seeing Sun Tiance’s death, felt their whole world collapsing.
If even their Sect Leader couldn’t resist Lin Chang’sheng, what chance did they have?
Staying behind meant only one thing—certain death.
As for those Celestial Orchid Sect cultivators, Lin Chang’sheng had no intention of mercy.
He couldn’t risk future vengeance—even if they posed little threat to him now.
Lin Chang’sheng knew: to uproot a weed, it must be torn out by the root—otherwise, spring winds bring revival.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
The Netherworld Thunder Flame Arrow Technique exploded forth, blanketing the sky with layer upon layer of Arrow Rain, raining madness down on every Celestial Orchid Sect Elder and disciple.
Splurt—
Splurt—
In the blink of an eye, countless Celestial Orchid Sect Elders and disciples were skewered, dying instantly where they stood.
The Thunder Flame Arrows unleashed by Lin Chang’sheng were a deadly threat to Tribulation Crossing Stage experts—let alone Mahayana Elders and Void Refining disciples.
The result: instant slaughter. Not a soul had the power to fight back.