36: forceful suppression

[Encountered a third-tier Family's profligate young master and had a small dispute. Did you give him face? The Host domineeringly killed him. domineering index: one and a half stars. charge value: 30%]

Lin Yan, who was moving rapidly through the corridor, raised an eyebrow.

It has to be you, irritable System.

"Roar!"

The roar of a beast was heard.

Lin Yan withdrew his gaze from the System and looked at the vaguely visible outline of the exotic beast; his gaze gradually grew sharp.

Finally seeing the next batch.

The heavenly emperor halberd slowly manifested in his right hand.

"Roar!"

Dozens of Iron Lion Beasts and Scarlet Flame Tigers, also sprinting toward the Secret Realm entrance, sensed Lin Yan's aura and roared one after another, pouncing straight at him.

Bang—!

The sound of a heavy step shook the ground.

"Kill!"

The youth swung his halberd, his blood surging as powerful strength erupted from within Lin Yan's body as he charged forward.

Boom—!

A deafening explosion rang out, and the corpses of numerous exotic beasts were sent flying.

Lin Yan's pace didn't falter for a second. Gripping the halberd with both hands, he leaped forward.

A sharp wind sliced through the air, creating a whistling sound.

Swish—!

Blood sprayed everywhere.

The heavenly emperor halberd shattered the skull of a several-meter-tall Tier 3 Iron Lion Beast without any resistance.

The charging pack of exotic beasts suddenly stalled, a hint of fear flashing in their bloodthirsty eyes.

They might have been wondering...

How could they, known for their superior strength, become so fragile before this human youth?

Weren't humans supposed to rely on flexibility, variety, and the advantages of Martial Skills to fight them?

Whether they thought about it or not, or what they thought...

None of that was Lin Yan's concern at the moment.

He glanced at the beast pack standing still, his eyes flickering slightly.

This was his first time fighting exotic beasts to the death.

As expected, it was just as the school teachers had taught.

As the tier of the exotic beasts increased, they would gradually possess human-like intelligence.

Like right now.

The beast pack across from him was clearly afraid.

His thoughts settled.

Lin Yan charged forward.

They were afraid? Like he gave a damn!

"Roar!"

The beast pack roared, their eyes turning bloodthirsty once again.

The battle erupted once more in the corridor, which was only dozens of meters wide.

Or rather...

A one-sided massacre swept through again.

Lin Yan's gaze was like lightning, and every swing of the heavenly emperor halberd in his hand brought forth a spray of blood.

He had to reach the deepest part of the Secret Realm faster than the Huang Family members in the other two corridors to kill the strongest exotic beast and obtain the final Opportunity... While Lin Yan was advancing rapidly within the Secret Realm...

Dozens of figures arrived at the Secret Realm entrance.

"What's the situation?"

They looked at the several people lying unconscious on the ground and scanned the surrounding crowd, their eyes filled with anger.

"Who hit our Huang Family's people?"

The people in the crowd looked at each other.

Not a single person spoke up.

It wasn't just that they weren't sure if that person was Lin Yan or not.

Even if they were sure, they wouldn't say anything.

Acting so overbearing...

They deserved it.

Mo Fan, leaning leisurely under a giant tree, had a smile on his lips as he watched the scene not far away with interest.

Huang Quan scanned the crowd, his gaze cold.

"You, speak!"

He pointed at the leader of one of the Beast-hunting teams.

The middle-aged man who was pointed at had a change in expression and said through gritted teeth,

"That person was wearing a baseball cap and carrying a backpack."

"He moved too fast; I couldn't see his face clearly."

Huang Quan didn't say anything and randomly pointed at a few more people.

He received the exact same answers.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Young, traveling alone.

Able to take down several people in just a few moves.

Huang Quan turned his head and gave orders to his subordinates.

"Give me the information on the young master's relationships at school."

"Also."

"Seal off the scene."

"No one is allowed to leave."

The crowd's expressions shifted slightly.

"Huang Family!"

"What do you mean by this?"

"Exactly!"

"Even though this is the outskirts, it's not a place where you can cover the sky with one hand!"

Someone was about to swipe their communication bracelet.

"This must be reported to the Martial Artist Association."

A young man from the Huang Family looked cold and was about to take action.

Clap... clap... clap...

The sound of clapping was heard.

"Tsk, tsk."

"The Huang Family is truly overbearing."

Dozens of people walked over from a distance.

"You're just backed by the Jing Family."

"Those who don't know better would think you're the Zuo Family of Heavenly Extreme."

Huang Quan turned to look at the newcomer, his gaze turning cold.

"Tian Rang."

"There is nothing for your Tian Family here."

The middle-aged man called Tian Rang pointed at the Secret Realm entrance and gave a light chuckle.

"Clearing Secret Realms is the responsibility of every Dragon Country Martial Artist."

"How can you say it has nothing to do with us?"

"Just because your Huang Family is incompetent..."

"...doesn't mean we aren't allowed to come?"

"Hahaha!"

Numerous sounds of mockery came from behind him.

"Exactly."

"You can't even lock down a venue properly, yet you have the nerve to call yourselves a third-tier Family."

"Stop embarrassing yourselves and go back home to sleep."

"You motherfucker...!"

Several people from the Huang Family were about to explode in rage.

Huang Quan reached out to stop them.

He stared at the laughing Tian Rang, his gaze indifferent.

"Is this your Tian Family's doing?"

Tian Rang's movements paused, and he pointed at himself with an exaggerated expression.

"Me?"

"Haha... Hahaha..."

He started laughing loudly again.

He looked at the people behind him while pointing at Huang Quan.

"This idiot actually said that the strongest freshman in Dragon Country is one of our Tian Family's people."

"Haha, this is going to be the death of me."

Huang Quan's expression changed slightly.

"What?"

"The strongest freshman in Dragon Country?!"

He suddenly looked at the crowd, who had their heads slightly lowered, and his face darkened.

Lin Yan... how could it be him?

Tian Rang watched his changing expression, his eyes flickering slightly.

He didn't actually know who had offended the Huang Family.

Mentioning Lin Yan was just a task suddenly assigned to him by the Family Head.

Although he didn't know why it was arranged this way—especially since it would likely offend the most rising Prodigy in Dragon Country today—

He still chose to complete it.

Being able to see Huang Quan, the Third Elder of the Huang Family with whom they had long-standing grudges, make this face made him feel incredibly satisfied.

Under the distant giant tree, Mo Fan's smile gradually faded, and a cold light flashed in his eyes as he looked at Tian Rang.

A little rat.

Killing with a borrowed knife.

He swiped his bracelet.

"Old Duan, you need to come pick up your student."

...Bang... Bang bang!

Deep within the Secret Realm, the sounds of explosions rose and fell, unending.

A massive Scarlet Flame Tiger was covered in gruesome wounds, blood flowing like a river.

But it still stubbornly roared at the person in front of it.

"Again!"

Lin Yan's eyes flashed with an excited light.

He brandished the heavenly emperor halberd in his hand and slashed forward fiercely.

Bang—!

The sharp blade of the halberd collided violently with the sharp claws, sending sparks flying everywhere.

"Roar!"

The Scarlet Flame Tiger let out a cry of pain and rage. Its two front claws could no longer withstand the continuous heavy strikes and were instantly sliced off.

Simultaneously...

Its body lost its balance and it crashed heavily to the ground.

Phew..."

Lin Yan let out a soft breath.

As expected of the strongest exotic beast in the Yellow-Tier Secret Realm.

This level of strength is definitely at Tier 3, Level 8, approaching Level 9.

Exhilarating!

The Scarlet Flame Tiger looked with fear at the halberd-wielding figure walking toward it.

What kind of freak was this human youth?

He had charged over and engaged in a direct, head-on clash of strength.

He didn't follow any logic at all.

Swish—!

A cold light flashed.

The massive head flew high into the air.

Blood gushed out, staining the surrounding ground red.