Fantasy: I Can Control the Script of My Life

From within the dark and damp dungeon, Lin Yun emerged, his eyes fierce. On his back, he carried Bai Zhuqing, who looked wan and gaunt.

Several other people, also released by Lin Yun, followed them out of the dungeon. They were in a similar state as Bai Zhuqing, all of them having been imprisoned on fabricated charges. But the difference was, without Lin Yun, they would have rotted away in this place for the rest of their lives.

The group quickly charged out of the dungeon, only to find that a trap of heavenly nets and earthly snares had long been laid for them outside.

Lin Yun's white robes were stained crimson with blood. The dying Bai Zhuqing was on his back. Gripping his sword in his left hand, he looked up at the sky, his gaze ferocious.

"Is this all the courage the disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect have? If you want to kill me, then come on!" he roared, his voice booming in waves across the battlefield.

Just then, a familiar voice called out. "Lin Yun, you really came."

Gu Xiande arrived with a host of elders. He surveyed the chaotic battlefield, his gaze finally focusing on Lin Yun.

"Did you really think the Flowing Cloud Sect is a place you can come and go as you please? Since you are here today, then don't even think of leaving so easily."

Lin Yun laughed in retort. "I'm afraid I can't do that. A small place like the Flowing Cloud Sect can't possibly contain a great god like me." His words were flippant. Even in the face of Gu Xiande, Lin Yun remained calm and composed.

Gu Xiande did not get angry. "Back then, you betrayed the sect and caused the deaths of so many. I took into account your youth and let you off the hook. I never expected you would dare to storm the sect for revenge! What a cruel and ungrateful beast. But this is fine as well. Killing you here today will be a service to the cultivation world, ridding it of a menace."

As Gu Xiande spoke, several elders had already begun to move into position. Huang Yuhao, who had followed them, watched with a shocked expression. To deal with a mere Sky-Soaring Realm cultivator, Gu Xiande had immediately deployed a grand formation. Did this boy really warrant such cautious treatment?

Under the influence of Lin Yun's killing intent domain, some of the weaker disciples were already finding it difficult to concentrate their power.

Lin Yun's attention, however, remained fixed on Gu Xiande.

[Name]: Gu Xiande

[Realm]: Myriad Law - Stage 9

[Destiny Template]: Sect Master (Gold)

[Attributes]: False Benevolence (Blue), Unorthodox Sword Path (Gold), Control Freak (White) [Fate]: In a great battle with Lin Yun at the Flowing Cloud Sect, due to the immense toll from his previous battle with Chentian, he is unable to achieve a complete victory. Lin Yun seizes an opportunity, grievously wounds him, and he dies.

[Recent Turning Point]: Battles with Lin Yun, but ultimately cannot win due to the backlash from his physical injuries.

As expected. Gu Xiande's current state is far from good. This was the only piece of good news Lin Yun had seen. But it was outweighed by the bad.

There were over twenty elders present on the battlefield. Aside from the few he saw regularly, most were reclusive guest elders. Now that the Flowing Cloud Sect was facing a crisis of life and death, these figures naturally would not stand by and watch. And these twenty-plus people were, almost without exception, all at the Myriad Law Realm.

Such a luxurious lineup. It was no wonder the Flowing Cloud Sect had held the top seat among the Four Great Sects for so long.

Bai Zhuqing looked at the formation of the Flowing Cloud Sect and whispered, "Lin Yun, you should just go alone. With me here, they will kill you."

Hearing Bai Zhuqing's words, Lin Yun didn't answer. Instead, he consulted the Chongqing Bird. "Can Bai Zhuqing still be saved?" In this situation, he had to make a choice. If Bai Zhuqing couldn't be saved, he could leave him here and come back for him after he had killed everyone else.

The Chongqing Bird was silent for a moment. "At first, I also thought this little one was a lost cause. But for some reason, that puppeteer seems to have run into some bad luck. If you can kill the puppeteer within twelve hours, he can still live."

Lin Yun's expression changed. So this is the power of the Thousand-Year Jinx? He hadn't believed it before, but now he was seeing it firsthand. That puppeteer must be going mad. His plan was perfectly laid, but because he got close to Bai Zhuqing, he too had become a jinx. This had directly caused his original plan to fail.

And now, Bai Zhuqing had a glimmer of hope. But rescuing this person behind the scenes would not be easy.

"Although a puppeteer can control a puppet, their effective range is usually only within a few dozen li," the Chongqing Bird added, seeming to understand Lin Yun's thoughts. "If he wants to disguise the puppet this well, he needs to be even closer."

Find the puppeteer behind the scenes and eliminate him. At this thought, Lin Yun looked at Gu Xiande and smiled. "Sect Master Gu, this time, I will not lose. You, on the other hand, should be thinking carefully about what you're going to do."

Perhaps because he had suffered so many losses at Lin Yun's hands before, Gu Xiande had learned to be smarter this time. The reason he hadn't arrived sooner was because he was setting up a formation in advance. As he was speaking with Lin Yun, a massive, cyan-colored barrier had enveloped the entire Flowing Cloud Sect.

"The Flowing Cloud Sect's Mountain-Guarding Grand Array. It hasn't been activated for many years," Gu Xiande said calmly, looking at Lin Yun. "Today is the perfect opportunity to use you, boy, to test its power."

He knew Lin Yun wouldn't engage in a useless effort. Even for this risky venture, he must have some other card up his sleeve, just like in the Sishui Heavenly Palace. Therefore, this time, he had to ensure his strike was foolproof and would kill him without fail.

Faced with the sudden appearance of the grand array, Lin Yun's expression changed slightly. This was outside his expectations. But he recovered his composure in an instant. It was, after all, just like Gu Xiande's character.

"You spent all this time getting here just to activate the Mountain-Guarding Array first?"

Gu Xiande nodded. "You are correct. Because of you, the various sects of the cultivation world are all watching what happens today. If I lose, the Flowing Cloud Sect's reputation will be ruined. I cannot allow the prestige built up by generations of ancestors to be put to the torch just like that."

Lin Yun glanced to the east. It seemed someone was approaching. It was the Sect Master of the Constant Sun Sect, Zhen Pingqing, with several disciples in tow. In addition, Tang Miaoling of the Marvelous Sound Sect had also come.

Lin Yun hadn't hidden his tracks on the way here. It seemed many people knew he was going to cause a ruckus at the Flowing Cloud Sect. They had only thought it a possibility, not daring to truly believe it. It was only after he had stormed the mountain gate that they understood: this kid really had the guts.

"There are more than just these people here today, aren't there?" The Flowing Cloud Sect's influence was not small. These people had come to plan for their own futures.

Gu Xiande nodded. "Lin Yun, it is not too late for you to give up now. Kneel and accept your punishment. I will cripple your cultivation, but you will still be able to live as a common man. Or, you can die here forever, and no one will be able to save you!"