Over ten He Family Martial Artists surrounded the room where Lin Yun was staying. The leader made a few hand signals, and soon, the Martial Artists cautiously slipped inside, leaving just one person outside as a lookout.

Lin Yun’s room was pitch-black. The He Family Martial Artists who had snuck in moved very lightly, making no sound at all. The first thing they did was fix their gazes on the bed.

Walking slowly to the bedside, the leader’s Space Ring flashed, and a short sword appeared in his hand. Without any hesitation, he gripped the sword and thrust it into the bedding.

There was no spurt of blood as expected, nor was there a scream from Lin Yun. The man instantly realized something was wrong. He ripped the covers off, only to find no one there.

’Damn it, the kid found out long ago.’ He cursed inwardly. Just as the men were about to retreat, candlelight suddenly flickered to life in the once-dark room.

"Since you’ve already come, why are you in such a hurry to leave?" Unseen until now, Lin Yun was already sitting in a chair. As the candles lit up one by one, the entire room was brightly illuminated.

They looked at Lin Yun in terror. By this point, if these He Family Martial Artists still hadn’t realized they’d been discovered, they might as well just go kill themselves.

"You knew we were here all along?" the leader asked, looking at Lin Yun. His voice was thick with apprehension—not of Lin Yun himself, but of the trouble that would follow if they attracted the Bai Family’s guards.

"You all went to such great lengths to come for me. How could I possibly do nothing in return?" Lin Yun replied with a smile.

The entire situation was now under Lin Yun’s control. He looked at the men, a faint smile still on his face.

Things had come to this. Now that they were discovered, escaping safely would be nearly impossible. The He Family leader stared at Lin Yun in silence for a moment, then gritted his teeth and hissed to the men beside him, "Kill him."

At this point, it was clear these men were like cornered beasts, ready to fight to the death to assassinate him.

As soon as the order was given, the He Family Martial Artists all drew their Spirit Soldiers and lunged at Lin Yun like rabid dogs pouncing on their prey.

However, before they could even reach him, a terrifying scene unfolded. With Lin Yun at its center, the floor of the entire room was bizarrely covered in fresh blood. Within a few breaths, the floor had transformed into a massive blood pool.

The Demon Emperor’s Blood Pool—the killing move of the Demon Emperor Technique. Trapped within it, the men’s movements were restricted, their feet slowly being swallowed by the pool.

For a moment, they were all overcome with terror. In truth, while the Demon Emperor’s Blood Pool could indeed hinder their movements, it shouldn’t have had such a powerful effect. The men were simply stunned by this sudden and bizarre development.

Slowly rising from his chair, Lin Yun was the sole Dominator within his Demon Emperor’s Blood Pool. His feet seemed to hover above the blood, showing no signs of being consumed.

"Kid, what kind of Demon Technique did you use?" one of the He Family Martial Artists cried out in terror. They had never seen such a Martial Skill, or perhaps a Cultivation Technique, before.

"Demon Technique? Heh. I don’t have much time. I’m going to ask you a few questions. If you answer honestly, I might let you live," Lin Yun replied with a light chuckle.

"Kid, you’re dreaming! It’s absolutely impossible for you to get anything out of us. Give up now," the He Family leader retorted coldly.

He had been raised by the He Family since childhood and was fiercely loyal. He would rather die than betray them. Furthermore, they had come fully prepared for this mission; each man held a poison capsule in his mouth.

"Is that so? In that case, I’d like to see just how tough you really are." Without a trace of anger, Lin Yun took a step forward, his figure instantly appearing before the men.

Seeing Lin Yun make his move, the He Family Martial Artists made a desperate, all-or-nothing gamble, charging forward with their Spirit Soldiers.

Facing over ten Eighth Layer of Primordial Ocean Realm Martial Artists alone, Lin Yun was under considerable pressure. Even with the Demon Emperor’s Blood Pool restricting their movements, the strain was immense.

War God Transformation! Lin Yun activated it directly, wanting to end this quickly. At the same time, his Minor Accomplishment Battle Intent erupted.

Lin Yun, now fighting at full power, completely shattered the He Family Martial Artists’ confidence. His Combat Power was simply terrifying. How was this a Sixth Layer of Primordial Ocean Realm Martial Artist? Even someone at the Celestial Spirit Realm First Layer might not be this strong!

"This kid must have used some kind of Secret Technique! It definitely won’t last long! Brothers, surround him! Once his Elemental Power is depleted, he’ll be ours for the killing!" the leader shouted, seeing his subordinates’ terror.

Hearing their leader’s words, the other He Family Martial Artists came to their senses. Calming down, they began to encircle Lin Yun, using their superior numbers to launch a coordinated siege.

The He Family Martial Artists’ strategy was correct. However, they had forgotten that Lin Yun was not alone. In the room with him was Little Ape, whose Combat Power was on par with his own.

"Little Ape, let’s do this," Lin Yun said softly while fending off the attacks of the dozen or so men.

Before the He Family Martial Artists could even react to his words, Little Ape—now as tall as a man—materialized behind them. It threw out two punches, striking two of the Martial Artists squarely.

A Demon Beast had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, completely undetected. The He Family Martial Artists were thrown into chaos. Who could have imagined that Lin Yun wasn’t the only one in the room?

And the strangest part was, they hadn’t sensed Little Ape’s presence at all.

"Little Ape, cripple their limbs, but leave them alive," Lin Yun instructed. Hearing the command, Lin Yun and Little Ape launched a counterattack in unison.

Suppressed by the Demon Emperor’s Blood Pool, the He Family Martial Artists’ speed was limited. Facing the fierce assault from Lin Yun and Little Ape, they quickly fell into a disadvantage, with more and more of them being wounded by one of the pair.

Neither Lin Yun nor Little Ape went for the kill. They only crippled their limbs, robbing them of their ability to fight or flee.

Using the Demon Emperor’s Blood Pool and the War God Transformation simultaneously consumed Lin Yun’s Elemental Power at a rapid rate. However, in just under fifty breaths, all of the He Family Martial Artists had been crippled by Lin Yun and Little Ape.

One shouldn’t assume these He Family Martial Artists were weak just because they were defeated by Lin Yun and Little Ape in such a short time. For one, the duo’s Combat Power was formidable.

But beyond that, they were constantly suppressed by the Demon Emperor’s Blood Pool. Combined with the fact that they were in the Bai Family’s territory, their anxiety prevented them from fighting at their usual level of strength.

Looking at the dozen or so men lying on the floor, Lin Yun felt his body weaken. His Elemental Power was almost completely depleted, and he was only putting on a brave front.

"Who are you? Why did you come to assassinate me?" Lin Yun asked the leader.

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