On the 60th birthday of the system, my son’s engagement was annulled!

"Boom!"

The enormous purple lightning cage trapped Lin Xuan in the very center, and the purple lightning chains, like long snakes, crawled all over Lin Xuan's body, locking his limbs and making him unable to move.

"It happened!"

The people of Dongzhou were terrified at the sight. If Lin Xuan really lost, they might also lose their lives.

Lan Zhantian and Qingfeng were both getting anxious. Lan Zhantian was about to rush up to rescue Lin Xuan when Qingfeng suddenly stopped him.

"Wait a minute, Lin Xuan isn't going to lose so easily. Look at his eyes."

Qingfeng stretched out an arm to stop Lan Zhantian, but his gaze remained fixed on Lin Xuan.

Qingfeng had fought alongside Lin Xuan several times, so he was quite familiar with some of Lin Xuan's fighting habits.

The Lin Xuan who had burned out was in a completely different state and had a completely different expression than the Lin Xuan of today.

At this point, Lin Xuan most likely hadn't yet shown his true abilities.

"Hahaha~ I'm going to let you and the entire Eastern Continent experience what despair truly means!"

Sima Changchao burst into laughter after seeing Lin Xuan trapped in Sima Benlei's Purple Lightning Cage. His laughter was particularly arrogant, and his expression even became somewhat distorted.

Lin Xuan simply stared coldly at Sima Benlei and Sima Changchao.

Sima Changchao had lowered his guard and slowly walked to the front of Lin Xuan, the two separated by the purple cage.

"boom!"

Lin Xuan withdrew all his Asura power, and suddenly unleashed the power of the Purple Heaven Divine Power and the Nine Heavens Golden Thunder Power. The terrifying power shot out in all directions, and the Purple Thunder Chains and Purple Thunder Cage were instantly shattered.

Before Sima Changchao could even react, Lin Xuan was already standing less than a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) in front of him.

The two stared at each other in disbelief. Sima Benlei was shocked. Even Sima Benlei never expected that Lin Xuan could break free from his purple lightning power in an instant.

"Crack!"

Lin Xuan unleashed a bolt of golden lightning, representing the power of divine punishment, which struck Sima Changchao.

Sima Changchao's body was struck directly by the Golden Thunder God's power. The terrifying force was enough to send Sima Changchao flying, but Lin Xuan stretched out his left hand, his five fingers bent into a claw shape, and a terrifying suction force pulled Sima Changchao's body forcefully toward Lin Xuan.

Sima Benlei naturally couldn't stand idly by, and he unleashed dozens more purple lightning energy balls at Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan stretched out his right hand and pointed to the sky, and a golden net of lightning appeared above his head.

"Boom boom boom~"

A series of booming sounds resounded through the heavens and the earth. All the purple lightning bolts were absorbed one by one when they came into contact with the golden lightning net. It was all bark and no bite.

At this moment, the body of True Immortal Zi Lei appeared to the side of Sima Changchao, and made a move to intercept Sima Changchao's body that had been captured.

Lin Xuan took out the Purple Cloud Divine Sword and threw it fiercely at the Purple Thunder True Immortal.

A purple light flashed, as if the space itself had been cleaved in two.

Sima Benlei also sensed the power contained within the Purple Cloud Divine Sword, and had no choice but to abandon Sima Changchao.

"Keng!"

The Purple Cloud Divine Sword was planted on the city wall of Divine Edge City.

"Now, do you think I'll kill you?"

Lin Xuan grabbed Sima Changchao by the throat with one hand, staring coldly at him, his icy gaze striking Sima Changchao's heart.

"You, you, how dare you kill me!"

Sima Changchao looked at Lin Xuan, and his voice became increasingly lacking in confidence.

After several battles, Sima Changchao was certain that the guy from the Eastern Continent in front of him was a complete madman. If he really angered Lin Xuan, Sima Changchao felt that he might actually be killed.

"Wait! Lin Xuan, right? Let's talk this out. Everything can be discussed, but don't hurt our young clan leader."

Sima Benlei was extremely annoyed. He had underestimated Lin Xuan. His young clan leader had been captured by the enemy while he was still present. This was an utter disgrace!
Lin Xuan couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips when he heard what he wanted to hear. He glanced disdainfully at Sima Changchao, whom he was holding in his hand, and then looked at Sima Benlei.

"Hehe, it seems that your Sima family is not as amazing as I thought. Is this what the six ancient clans are? Perhaps your Sima family is not prestigious enough?"

Lin Xuan's words amazed the other forces present.

The six ancient clans are the true rulers of the Divine Continent, and indeed, the entire continent, controlling vast tracts of resources and the richest soil.

Hundreds of thousands of years have passed, and the ancient race has stubbornly persisted, while those who opposed it have been completely eliminated.

Lin Xuan is the first person in the last ten thousand years to provoke an ancient clan in this way.

"Don't underestimate the ancient clans. Their foundation is beyond what you Eastern Continent people can imagine. Lin Xuan, this time, my Sima family and you should both take a step back. This way, it will be better for both of us."

Sima Benlei's face was very gloomy, but he was also helpless.

If anything were to happen to the young clan leader, even a senior elder like Sima Benlei would be punished. After all, the most powerful person in the entire Sima clan is still the clan's ancestor, an old monster who has lived for tens of thousands of years.

"Hehe, since I've already offended this young patriarch Sima today, even if I let him go, I don't think he'll be grateful. Instead, he'll retaliate against me and the entire Eastern Continent, which is not good for me."

Lin Xuan was still gripping Sima Changchao's neck. The terrifying grip made Sima Changchao's face turn red, and his breathing was gradually decreasing.

“If you really kill my clan’s young patriarch, then my clan patriarch will definitely mobilize the entire clan to attack Dongzhou. I’m sure Patriarch Lin doesn’t want to see such a situation.”

Sima Benlei stared straight at Lin Xuan, fearing that Lin Xuan might actually kill his young clan leader in a fit of anger.

Qingfeng also arrived at Lin Xuan's side at this time.

"Lin Xuan, this matter needs to be handled with caution. The Sima family is an ancient clan of Shenzhou with profound heritage. If we were to forge a complete blood feud with them, it could very well be an unavoidable disaster for Dongzhou."

Having lived for thousands of years, Qingfeng naturally knew some of the intricacies involved.

Although Lin Xuan has already become enemies with the Sima family, they are not yet irreconcilable. However, if Lin Xuan really kills Sima Changchao, then the Sima family and Dongzhou will truly be locked in a life-or-death struggle.

Lin Xuan naturally understood this principle, and he never intended to kill Sima Changchao.

Sima Changchao was merely Lin Xuan's bargaining chip.

"Heh, you may escape the death penalty, but you can't escape punishment."

"Ice and Fire Seal of Life and Death!"

Lin Xuan used the Yin-Yang Life and Death Seal, directly imprinting it into Sima Changchao's body.

Sima Changchao was struck by the Yin-Yang Life and Death Seal and immediately felt the intertwined pain between ice and fire.

"Ahhh~~"

A heart-wrenching wail escaped Sima Changchao's lips.

Sima Benlei shouted anxiously:
"What are you doing?!"

"Clan Chief Lin, do you really intend to have an irreconcilable feud with the Sima family?!"

Seeing his young master in such pain, Sima Benlei thought Lin Xuanzhen was about to be killed by Sima Changchao.

Lin Xuan casually tossed Sima Changchao out, and Sima Changchao's two lackeys immediately flew forward to catch him.

Lin Xuan shook his head slightly.

"Don't worry, I didn't do anything to your Sima family's young master. I merely planted a curse within him. If the Sima family doesn't attack or retaliate against my Eastern Continent within three years, then I can naturally break the curse. But if your Sima family dares to retaliate against my Lin family or the Eastern Continent, then don't blame me for being polite to him." Lin Xuan's voice was unusually firm as he pointed directly at Sima Changchao, speaking with a threatening tone.

Sima Benlei's face darkened slightly. Since he became a True Immortal, no one had ever dared to threaten him like this.

However, Sima Benlei had no choice but to accept his fate today, since his young clan leader had become a hostage and there was no other way to resolve the situation.

"Alright, I agree to this. The Sima family will not retaliate against your Eastern Continent, nor will they retaliate against you. However, you must lift the curse on my young patriarch three years from now!"

Sima Benlei reluctantly compromised.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.

"Hehe, that's for the best. If I find out that you Sima are up to no good, then I can make Sima Changchao wish he were dead!"

Lin Xuan suddenly activated the Yin-Yang Life and Death Talisman again, and Sima Changchao let out another wail, as if he had gone mad, which made Sima Benlei's face extremely ugly.

"Alright, now your Sima family can leave."

Lin Xuan looked calmly at Sima Benlei and slowly spoke.

Sima Benlei took a deep breath, slowly calmed himself down, and then suddenly exhaled.

"Well done, Chief Lin is indeed a hero, I truly admire him."

Sima Benlei put on a smiling face, but his tone was very cold.

"Also, Chief Lin, please release the two of them to me."

Sima Benlei suddenly pointed in the direction of Mu Qianxue and the other person.

Mu Qianxue and the half-immortal elder were still imprisoned by Lin Xuan.

"Hehe, here you go."

Without hesitation, Lin Xuan untied Mu Qianxue and the other woman, and with a sudden throw, they were flung in front of Sima Benlei.

Sima Benlei looked coldly at the two people in front of him, his tone even more icy.

"You two idiots, get out of here."

Sima Benlei casually tossed Mu Qianxue and the other person behind him.

"Now, make way for me."

Lin Xuan spoke calmly.

The Sima family patriarch took a breath, and then could only obediently clear a path for Lin Xuan and the others.

"Let's go into town."

Seeing this, Qingfeng couldn't help but sigh, never expecting to get past the Sima family so easily.

Xu Zilin never expected that the Sima family would be powerless against Lin Xuan.

The Sima family members never expected things to turn out this way, but they couldn't do anything to Lin Xuan, since their young patriarch was still being controlled by him.

Sima Benlei wasn't entirely confident he could break the curse within Sima Changchao, so naturally he didn't dare to act rashly.

"Hahaha, long live the patriarch!"

Inside the Lin family compound, Lin Long suddenly shouted.

The other cultivators immediately cheered, taking Lin Xuan's decision to send away the group's channels very seriously.

"Long live the patriarch!"

"Chief Lin is mighty!"

"The Xuan Emperor is invincible under heaven!"

Countless people shouted at the top of their lungs.

"Everyone, please be quiet for a moment. I have something to explain beforehand."

Lin Xuan suddenly reached out and pressed down.

Upon hearing Lin Xuan's command, everyone present, including all the people from Dongzhou, immediately perked up their ears to listen.

"Everyone must take this matter seriously. Once inside the Third Ring Road, think twice before you act. Of course, we are not afraid of trouble. If anyone tries to bully us, don't be afraid. We'll just fight back."

Lin Xuan's words resonated deeply with most of the people in the Eastern Continent.

"understand!"

"I will obey the Emperor's decree!"

"We keep the Emperor's requirements firmly in mind and dare not slack off in the slightest."

“The Dark Temple understands.”

All the Eastern Continent forces present responded very fiercely.

Seeing that everyone responded to him seriously, Lin Xuan couldn't help but smile.

Lin Xuan now commands immense influence in the Eastern Continent, with almost everyone obeying his commands. Those who disobey him are generally eliminated by him, and those who remain naturally cannot defy him.

"Clan Chief Lin, you've really done a good job training this Eastern Continent. But between the Sima family and you, it's goodbye for now!"

Sima Benlei sneered as he watched Lin Xuan command such a large following in the Eastern Continent. Holding the half-dead Sima Changchao in one hand, he looked at Lin Xuan and said in a cold and hard tone.

Lin Xuan slightly raised the corners of his lips.

"Hehe, I hope your Sima family won't do anything stupid. Let's make money together peacefully. You should know that your Sima family is at odds with my Eastern Continent because of your young patriarch. It wasn't me who provoked you."

Lin Xuan shrugged and smiled faintly as he spoke.

Sima Benlei naturally knew what was going on, so he didn't say anything more. He picked up Sima Changchao's body and disappeared from the spot, taking Sima Changchao to heal his wounds.

As for Mu Qianxue and the others, they also disappeared from the spot along with Sima Benlei's figure.

The people around were amazed by the situation, completely unable to believe that Dongzhou had actually managed to subdue the Sima family.

"Can you let us through now?"

Lin Xuan then focused his attention on the other two golden-armored generals guarding Shenfeng City.

The two dared not utter a single objection and immediately granted passage to the entire Eastern Continent.

After all, even the Sima family had suffered a setback at Lin Xuan's hands, let alone a force like theirs within the Third Ring Road.

In China, might makes right.

As for the Purple-Clad Sword Emperor and the Power Emperor, they had already followed Sima Benlei's lead and fled the scene in a sorry state, not daring to linger there any longer.

"Alright, let's go into town now."

At Lin Xuan's command, the entire Eastern Continent marched into Shenfeng City in a grand procession.

After this battle, Lin Xuan's reputation will surely resound throughout the entire Divine Continent!

(End of this chapter)