Fantasy: I Can Control the Script of My Life

Holy shit, there's even a trick like this?

He had already been prepared for a fight, but now, Lin Yun halted his advance. The group of cultivators behind him also came to a stop. The two sides maintained their distance, locked in a menacing standoff.

Lin Yun's mind raced, trying to think of a solution. He didn't know how many gargoyles there were, nor could he be sure from where they would launch their surprise attack. Rushing in rashly was clearly not a wise choice. His gaze fell upon the people before him; they likely had no idea what was about to happen.

"Hmph. Lin Yun, why did you stop running?" one of them taunted. "It seems you too are afraid of our Crimson Ghost Sect's power." It was as if Lin Yun was truly intimidated by their numbers.

In reality, Lin Yun was entirely focused on finding a way to break the current deadlock. Seeing their smug, self-satisfied expressions, he couldn't be bothered to argue with them.

"You think you can stop me with just this many people?" he said coolly. "Then let's see who enters the Void Heavenly Palace first."

After saying this, Lin Yun turned, gathering his power as if ready to launch forward.

"Not good! The boy is going in! We can't let him seize the opportunity!" the disciple in the lead shouted. "Some of you, hold him back! The rest of you, enter with all your strength!"

Lin Yun heard every word. He didn't use his full power, merely putting on a burst of speed and charging out.

As expected, all the members of the Crimson Ghost Sect took the bait. They would never have guessed that this was a pre-arranged plan by Lin Yun. His goal was to make them rush ahead of him.

As Lin Yun "charged," he found himself intercepted by more and more disciples, further reducing his "chance" of entering. In just a few moments, he saw the first Crimson Ghost Sect disciple successfully enter the Void Heavenly Palace.

Feeling the abundant Yuan Qi within, the disciple laughed aloud. "Haha, this is the feeling… I never imagined this place would be so wonderful!" The environment alone was a hundred times better than the world outside, to say nothing of what treasures might lie within. They were absolutely in love with it.

The other Crimson Ghost Sect disciples were similarly unaware of the danger. In their eyes, being the first to enter would surely bring a thousandfold benefit.

At this time, Lin Yun was still completely surrounded, but strangely, there wasn't the slightest trace of nervousness on his face.

The man who had been giving orders earlier looked at him curiously. "Your plan has completely failed. The Void Heavenly Palace is now under our control. I'm curious, what will you do now?"

Lin Yun just kept smiling.

Just as the man was about to ask something else, a blood-curdling scream echoed from within the Void Heavenly Palace.

Following the first to enter, nearly a dozen more disciples had poured inside. Each of them had a smile on their face, as if they had received a great blessing. But this situation did not last long.

The moment they thought themselves safe and sound, they saw ferocious monsters appear beside them.

Gargoyles.

These creatures had been lying in ambush all along, waiting for their prey to walk into the trap. The disciples of the Crimson Ghost Sect were completely unprepared. By the time they noticed them, it was too late. In the very first clash, a third of the disciples were killed.

The faces of the disciples who followed were filled with terror. But, spurred on by the furious roars of their leader, they still charged in.

"I don't care what's in there! Deal with them now! Don't let a single one out alive!" The man was furious. He had never imagined the situation would evolve like this.

As his gaze fell upon Lin Yun again, he began to understand.

"You knew all along that it wasn't simple inside, so you made preparations in advance."

While the man was looking at Lin Yun, Lin Yun was also appraising him.

[Name]: Hou Liangze

[Realm]: Sky-Soaring Realm - Stage 7

[Destiny Template]: Quite Cunning (Blue)

[Attributes]: No Affinity for the Dao Physique (Black), Vengeful (White), Tyrant Saber (Blue) [Fate]: Dies from exhaustion in the Spirit Realm during a great battle due to not being cautious enough in his usual training.

[Recent Turning Point]: Fails to stop Lin Yun from entering the Void Heavenly Palace due to the recurrence of a back injury.

Hou Liangze would never have guessed that his weakness had already been seen through by Lin Yun. The man's abilities were indeed impressive, but unfortunately, he possessed a fatal flaw. And that was the key to Lin Yun's victory.

"You were the ones who insisted on rushing in. Places like this have been filled with crisis since ancient times," Lin Yun sneered. "Did you really think that after sealing something away, those ancient seniors wouldn't leave behind a few tricks?"

If Ancestor Xuemi herself had come, she naturally wouldn't have cared about these gargoyles. But for these ordinary disciples, the situation was completely different. No matter how strong they were, they were helpless against such a formidable enemy and could only be defeated.

Hou Liangze listened, but his assessment of Lin Yun only grew more serious. This man seemed harmless to people and animals, but when he was actually plotting against you, he was incredibly troublesome. They had all been deceived by Lin Yun's acting earlier, believing that he was trying to be the first to enter. Who would have thought that it was just one of his methods to provoke them into rushing in?

"You really are a cunning one," Hou Liangze said. "A pity that in the cultivation world of today, strength reigns supreme. Even if you have a good brain, don't even think about dealing with us."

He spoke coldly, then summoned a pitch-black heavy saber. "This is the God-Breaking Saber, which I commissioned long ago. To die under its blade today will be a worthy death for you."

Hearing this, Lin Yun just shook his head. "I haven't lived long enough yet. How could I possibly die so easily?" He made a grasping motion with his right hand, and the Coldflame Sword appeared.

These past few days, Lin Yun's strength had been continuously improving. Correspondingly, his control over his own power had reached a very high level.

Hou Liangze, naturally, paid this no mind. He believed himself to be the strongest. He leaped high into the air and slashed down. With a great roar, it seemed as if space itself was being forcibly torn open. Lin Yun could even see the void energy within the rift.

He had to admit, this guy was indeed very strong. If he hadn't run into a "bug" like Lin Yun, he might have actually won today.

But now, facing Hou Liangze, Lin Yun showed no fear. Instead, he met the challenge head-on. He thrust his longsword directly forward.

With a deafening roar, the two forces collided.

Hou Liangze was sent flying backward.