The shattered fragments of the tea cup transformed, each becoming countless miniature longswords.
Those tiny longswords scattered from Evan Lin, surging outward to meet the crimson beams.
In an instant.
A thousand murderous intents collided and overlapped.
Longswords battled with blood-red eyes, filling the space with a chilling aura like a tidal wave.
"What is this thing?"
The Profound Clarity Grandmaster frowned. As he spoke, his figure appeared behind Evan Lin, one hand forming a claw, his palm covered in jet-black talons like beastly fangs, stabbing lightning-fast toward Evan's crown.
That claw tore straight through the protective qi barrier around Evan, as well as the tiny longswords rushing to block it.
"It's a spell to send your soul to the Western Paradise."
Evan Lin spoke indifferently, not even turning his head. Just as the Profound Clarity Grandmaster's claw was about to pierce his skull, flames erupted from Evan's body.
Scorching flames blazed along Evan Lin's body.
His black hair turned crimson, his eyes glowing like molten lava.
The sudden surge of extreme heat made the Profound Clarity Grandmaster's face change abruptly.
He jerked his hand back and retreated quickly.
"What is this thing!"
"How can there be fire this hot? You... you're an innate fire physique!"
The Profound Clarity Grandmaster cried out in shock.
Yuna Young and Yvonne Young stared at the burning flames in the pitch-black courtyard.
The youth standing amid the fire, his whole body glowing red, tore through the darkness.
He rose from the stone bench, turned, and with a sidelong glance at the retreating Profound Clarity Grandmaster, spoke with utter disdain: "A mere remnant soul—go reincarnate already."
As Evan Lin's words fell, his figure flickered, flames burning fiercely wherever he passed.
The pairs of blood-red eyes condensed in the void were completely melted by the heat.
The Profound Clarity Grandmaster's face grew even uglier. He pointed, and flames surged at his fingertip, instantly transforming into a red serpent of fire that lashed toward Evan Lin.
But...
The moment the fire serpent met its target.
Evan Lin waved his hand, smashing the fire serpent into pieces.
Unstoppable.
Evan Lin was already right in front of him.
His eyes, blazing like molten lava, stared silently at the so-called Profound Clarity Grandmaster. Evan reached out and grabbed his neck, lifting him off the ground.
"How dare you!"
"What on earth... are you?!"
The Profound Clarity Grandmaster tried to move, but his whole body was wracked with pain, bones shattered. His gaze at Evan Lin was filled with shock.
"How could someone like you exist in the mundane world?! Impossible... absolutely impossible!"
His voice was hoarse, blood at the corner of his mouth.
Yuna and Yvonne Young were stunned.
In just a short time...
The once-mighty Profound Clarity Grandmaster had been defeated so simply?
And Evan Lin over there...
Watching Evan Lin, wreathed in flames, their hearts couldn't help but race.
This scene was nothing like the Evan Lin they knew—it was as if he were a completely different person.
Two completely opposite feelings.
Black-haired Evan Lin was calm and composed; red-haired Evan Lin was wild and defiant.
"My surname is Lin."
Evan Lin walked up, grabbed him single-handedly, tossed him into the air, and kicked him.
Bang!
The Profound Clarity Grandmaster flew again, slamming into another wall.
Dust flew everywhere.
"How dare you..."
Wracked with pain, the Profound Clarity Grandmaster coughed, eyes wide, voice trembling.
He wanted to fight back.
But he was completely powerless.
"You can call me Master Lin from Seacrest."
Evan Lin raised his foot again, this time not bothering to lift him, but simply kicked him straight in the face.
Bang!
The kick landed squarely on the Profound Clarity Grandmaster's face, smashing the wall behind him clean through.
The Profound Clarity Grandmaster's mind went completely blank.
The intense pain filled him with terror.
Before he could react...
Evan Lin stepped through the rubble, stomping right on his face.
"People from Profound Clarity Sect—are all your faces as thick as his? After all this, your face is still intact."
Evan Lin looked at him.
The Profound Clarity Grandmaster's face was swollen like a pig's head.
But you could still barely tell it was a face.
"Master Lin from Seacrest!"
Pinned underfoot, the Profound Clarity Grandmaster raged: "Are you trying to die? Are you?!"
"I'm from Profound Clarity Sect, Profound Clarity! Do you even know what that means?"
"How dare you treat me like this! You're finished! When Profound Clarity returns to the world, you'll die under our hand!"
His voice was shrill and cold. He turned to Yuna and Yvonne Young, still kneeling: "You two, get over here!"
"Come here and kill him! Kill him!"
"Everyone in the Young Family, come out and kill him!"
His shouts echoed, rage spreading in all directions.
Soon enough...
More and more members of the Young Family gathered outside the courtyard, some holding kitchen knives, others clubs. Each one appeared timid, staring at Evan Lin and the Profound Clarity Grandmaster under his foot.
"Kill him!"
"Kill him!"
The Profound Clarity Grandmaster kept shouting.
"You're all dogs of Profound Clarity Sect—now's the time for you dogs to bite!"
"Still not moving? What are you waiting for!"
He lay on the ground, head turned, shouting at them.
The Young Family hesitated, eyes full of struggle and fear.
Yet some couldn't help but step forward, inching toward Evan Lin.
"This is your master, the one you fear most from Profound Clarity Sect. Is he really that terrifying?"
Evan Lin glanced around, then spoke calmly.
At his words, everyone exchanged glances but said nothing.
Yuna and Yvonne Young had already gotten up, looking at Evan Lin with complex expressions.
"What are you doing! Move, move!"
Seeing the Young Family not obey, the Profound Clarity Grandmaster grew even more agitated and ferocious: "You're just dogs, nothing but dogs!"
"Dogs who don't listen to their master will be killed!"
"If you don't move, I'll show you the power of Profound Clarity Sect!"
The Profound Clarity Grandmaster was nearly mad.
Some Young Family members gritted their teeth, wanting to step forward, but were held back by others.
The Young Family had always practiced alchemy; their martial prowess was ordinary.
But deep down, they still feared the Profound Clarity Sect.
Just as the Profound Clarity Grandmaster said, the Young Family ancestors were raised as dogs by the Profound Clarity Sect.
Profound Clarity Sect was the Young Family's true master!
"If you don't act, when Profound Clarity returns, my sons and grandsons will slaughter you all!"
The Profound Clarity Grandmaster shouted with all his strength.
The Young Family exchanged glances, fear in their eyes, and began to move forward.
Then...
Everyone felt a surge of sharp intent arise out of nowhere.
Everyone turned to look. The youth standing on the Profound Clarity Grandmaster unleashed a blade-like force from his hand, cutting down.
Then came the Profound Clarity Grandmaster's crazed, dog-like howl of agony.
Evan Lin swept his gaze around.
"Don't be afraid. Face your fear head-on."
"From now on, his bloodline ends here."