Fantasy: I Can Control the Script of My Life

Lin Yun watched the figures of Gu Xiande and Fan Zuming struggling on the brink of death. He descended from the sky, walking towards them step by step.

In the air, Hong Xiu tried to intervene, but she was held in a deadlocked battle by Deng Pengzu.

"I advise you to give up that idea," Deng Pengzu said, his voice cold as he stared at Hong Xiu. "With me here, you won't be able to stop him."

Though he couldn't defeat this woman, he could certainly keep her from moving, forcing her to wait here obediently.

Hong Xiu glared at Deng Pengzu. "Do you know what you are doing? If I hadn't stepped in to stop things today, the situation would have only become more severe. Too many people have already died. Do you really want to escalate this matter further?"

Deng Pengzu knew Hong Xiu wasn't joking. But he would absolutely not let Gu Xiande and Fan Zuming go.

"No matter who it is, I will not let them succeed today. Gu Xiande and Fan Zuming are devoid of all conscience. They have committed so many evil deeds. Today is the time for the cycle of karma, the time for retribution."

The things Gu Xiande had done in secret over the years, if one were to count them one by one, were enough to make anyone give up in despair. If he didn't have someone powerful covering for him, he would have died a hundred times over for his crimes.

Seeing Deng Pengzu's stubbornness, Hong Xiu's face grew even darker. She had no idea what he was thinking.

Gu Xiande watched Lin Yun approach, all of his previous high-spirited vigor gone.

"Lin Yun," he began, his voice trembling. "No matter what, I am, at the very least, your elder. I was indeed in the wrong before. I beg you now to raise your noble hand and show mercy. I don't think you wish to see a war break out between the Beast Taming Sect and the Flowing Cloud Sect."

He was truly afraid now. He had never imagined he would lose to Lin Yun. But now he knew that Lin Yun would not stop so easily.

Lin Yun sneered. "Even now, you still think you can use such tactics to make me let you go." This kind of man was truly the pinnacle of hypocrisy. When he thought he could win, he would use any means to kill you. Now that he couldn't, he resorted to moral blackmail.

"The Flowing Cloud Sect and the Beast Taming Sect will have their battle eventually. Even if the fuse for that war is your life, I will not hesitate. Leaving you alive will only cause greater disasters." Lin Yun had no intention of letting Gu Xiande go. Once Gu Xiande was dead and the Flowing Cloud Sect was grievously wounded, the Beast Taming Sect could finally rise. This cultivation world, under the control of the Flowing Cloud Sect for so many years, had not been able to develop in a healthy way. It was time to reshuffle the deck.

Seeing that Lin Yun was completely ignoring him, Gu Xiande hurriedly continued, "Lin Yun, you must be calm! Our feud with the Crimson Ghost Sect is not yet resolved! They are about to summon the Zhenhuang Hall! The cultivation world needs powerful experts! The Spirit Realm has already lost too many people. Are you just going to stand by and watch?"

No matter what Gu Xiande said, Lin Yun acted as if he heard nothing.

It was Fan Zuming who let out a cold laugh. "Gu Xiande, at a time like this, you don't really think your silver tongue can persuade this boy, do you? He is dead set on killing you today."

Fan Zuming knew that as a sword cultivator, Lin Yun could not easily go against his own stated will. Since his goal in storming the mountain was to overthrow the Flowing Cloud Sect's rule, he could not possibly betray his original intention now.

Unless someone could step forward and stop him.

"He's right. I came here today to kill you. No one can stop me," Lin Yun declared, thrusting his sword forward.

But in that flash of lightning and spark of flint, a stream of sword Qi shot from the distance.

Lin Yun instantly felt as if he were facing a great enemy. The Coldflame Sword and the Firmament Sword flew out simultaneously, crossing to intercept the blow.

With a deafening explosion, the shockwave slammed into Lin Yun, sending him flying. He coughed up several mouthfuls of blood in mid-air before managing a flip to steady himself, but in that single instant, his face had turned deathly pale. The Coldflame Sword and the Firmament Sword flew back at high speed, embedding themselves in the ground beside him.

"A mere Sky-Soaring Realm disciple dares to take advantage of a moment of weakness," a man's cold laugh echoed.

Then, a stranger appeared beside Gu Xiande.

The moment he saw this man, Lin Yun's expression hardened. This person gave him a feeling that could be described in only one word: terrifying. His body was instinctively telling him to turn and flee immediately. This man's power was far beyond his own.

When Gu Xiande and Fan Zuming saw the man, their faces lit up with joyous surprise. "You… you've finally come."

The man frowned, glancing at the two wretched figures. "What a pair of wastes. A mere Sky-Soaring Realm brat can beat you into this state?" After speaking, he turned his gaze to Lin Yun. "You brat, for my sake, let today's farce end here. You've killed so many people in the Flowing Cloud Sect, but I can pretend it never happened."

The moment the man appeared, Deng Pengzu's expression grew grave. He didn't recognize him, but he could sense his immense power. This was indeed not a level Lin Yun could handle.

Hong Xiu, meanwhile, immediately abandoned her fight with Deng Pengzu and came to the man's side. "Greetings, Senior."

Seeing the respectful way Hong Xiu addressed the man, everyone was stunned. Who on earth was this person?

Lin Yun wasted no time in calling up the man's panel.

[Name]: Xu Qijian

[Realm]: ???

[Destiny Template]: Peerless Sword Immortal (Red)

[Attributes]: ???

[Fate]: ???

[Recent Turning Point]: ???

As he thought, this person's abilities and cultivation were far beyond his imagination. The only thing Lin Yun could confirm was that this man came from the extremely mysterious Shangqing Shrine.

"Your Excellency should be aware of what Gu Xiande and Fan Zuming have done," Lin Yun said, his voice steady. "For the things they have done, everyone in the entire cultivation world has the right to execute them."

Xu Qijian smiled and nodded. "I know all about what you've said. Give me some face. Leave." He had an air of complete indifference, as if he hadn't taken Lin Yun's words to heart at all. Yes, Gu Xiande and Fan Zuming had indeed done those things. But, so what? This was a world where the weak were meat for the strong. If you lacked strength, you had no right to make demands of others.

"Does Senior intend to harbor them?" Lin Yun challenged.

Xu Qijian's brow furrowed. "I do not like the way you phrased that." A sharp light flashed in his eyes. In that instant, Lin Yun felt a terrifying killing intent, a clear and suffocating pressure.

Xu Qijian's appearance had breathed new life into the teetering Flowing Cloud Sect. The onlookers were all disappointed. It seemed the Beast Taming Sect would be unable to do anything to the Flowing Cloud Sect today.

Zhen Pingqing sighed. "Let's go."

Tang Miaoling, however, shook her head. She looked in the direction of Jiang Zhengqing. "Wait. It's not over yet…"