Chapter 390 – Six Earth Immortals: Power Enough to Destroy a Nation!

Mu Lin was well aware that the East Sea King’s Manor could certainly mobilize an Earth Immortal to take action. To counter them, he had made extensive preparations.

Gathering vengeful wraiths and seizing the Fire Crystal Spirit Mines was one of the preparations Mu Lin had undertaken.

Secondly, after noticing the many unjust deaths within the East Sea Kingdom, Mu Lin’s other Clones also frequently ventured to mines or other perilous locations.

Upon finding the souls of those who had died unjustly, Mu Lin would follow the same method, transforming these malevolent spirits and wronged souls into spirits of vengeance. Using the Vow Power Heart Flame, he would ignite their anger and hatred, coalescing it into the Flame of Retribution.

Subsequently, through the Netherworld and the teleportation of the Black River Abyss, Mu Lin would send all these vengeful wraiths into the Clone within Melting Fire City, enhancing its power.

“Boom!”

The continuous addition of fuel caused Mu Lin’s Clone in Melting Fire City to burn ever more fiercely. By now, its form had swelled to a height of eight hundred meters.

“Boom!”

Its entire body ablaze, it gave Mu Lin the impression of a volcano on the verge of eruption—terrifying and horrifying.

“Goodness, so much resentment—in terms of sheer quantity, it has already surpassed my Main Body and reached the level of an Earth Immortal.”

Despite this realization, Mu Lin showed no signs of joy.

—The influx of countless resentments and hatreds into his Clone, while granting it immense power, also diluted Mu Lin’s will.

Now, he was finding it increasingly difficult to control the actions of the vengeful wraiths.

Of course, the vengeful wraiths harbored no intention of killing Mu Lin’s Main Body.

Currently, this Clone was filled with boundless killing intent, its mind consumed solely by thoughts of slaughtering everything, making all beings in the world taste the pain and torment it had endured.

Its killing intent was directed at everything in existence.

When Mu Lin earlier described it as resembling a volcano about to erupt, it was not an exaggeration—it truly was on the brink of eruption.

Considering the hatred within it, one could imagine that if it truly erupted, it would inevitably lead to widespread devastation and countless casualties.

And this was something Mu Lin absolutely could not allow.

Setting aside any remaining shreds of conscience Mu Lin might have, one point alone prevented him from engaging in indiscriminate slaughter.

The reason he could currently intimidate the major Aristocratic Families within the East Sea Kingdom, preventing them from acting against him, was not only due to his ruthless methods but also because he refrained from killing the innocent indiscriminately.

He directed all his vengeance toward the East Sea King and the Aristocratic Families who aided him.

This specificity led many Aristocratic Families to believe this was the East Sea King’s private affair; as long as they did not get involved, they would not be affected.

In fact, some Aristocratic Families within the East Sea Kingdom even harbored malicious hopes that the East Sea King would suffer a major setback, thereby reducing his influence.

There is a saying in the world: “When a whale falls, all things flourish.” The East Sea King’s Manor was that whale, and many Aristocratic Families were eager for the East Sea King to stumble so they could feast.

Thus, Mu Lin’s actions within the East Sea Kingdom proceeded so smoothly and unimpeded, partly due to some Aristocratic Families secretly fanning the flames behind the scenes.

However, all of this was predicated on Mu Lin not killing innocents indiscriminately. A mad demon who slaughtered everything would be universally condemned.

Fortunately, with the vengeful wraiths, Mu Lin ultimately held the upper hand.

The Avici Chains had long since bound the Vengeful Wraith’s body, silently sealing its power.

At the same time, the other end of the Avici Chains was rooted in the veins of the Fire Crystal Spirit Vein, using the mineral veins as a foundation to render the Vengeful Wraith immobile.

Subsequently, the array of Melting Fire City, which was reflected in the Netherworld and controlled by Mu Lin, was also slightly modified by him and imposed upon the Vengeful Wraith.

Layer upon layer of suppression left the Vengeful Wraith capable only of roaring in humiliation, unable to break free.

At the same time, another Paper Figure Mu Lin arrived at the scene.

Looking at the Vengeful Wraith, which resembled a volcano, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Mu Lin’s mouth.

“East Sea King, this is a grand gift I’ve prepared for you—a fireworks display. I hope you’ll enjoy it.”

…

Hmm, there’s one more thing to mention: the emergence and growth of the Vengeful Wraith were not without effect on Mu Lin’s True Spirit Karma Diagram.

At this moment, it stood like a pillar, supporting one corner of the True Spirit Karma Diagram.

Moreover, due to the King Yama’s ability to command all, the Vengeful Wraith’s power could now be wielded by King Yama as well—when facing evildoers or others guilty of heinous sins, the Dharma Image King Yama could now use Vengeance Flames to scorch their Divine Souls and punish their Sin.

“This does carry a hint of the flavor of karmic fire, but unfortunately, it still falls quite short.”

“Even more regrettable is that the Vengeful Wraith has not been fully refined by me. Otherwise, I could summon a fighter of Earth Immortal caliber at any time.”

“I hope the great battle with the East Sea King will dissipate the Resentment of the million vengeful spirits, allowing me to fully control it.”

…

On this side, Mu Lin was preparing to confront the Earth Immortal.

At the East Sea King’s Manor, he too was gathering his forces, sharpening his blades and preparing for the expedition.

However, his recruitment efforts were not going smoothly.

Just as Mu Lin had said, driven by power struggles, the Aristocratic Families and the Prince’s Residence were never of one mind. Seeing the Prince’s Residence suffer setbacks, many families were celebrating.

Even those families friendly with the Prince’s Residence dared not act rashly, fearing Mu Lin’s retaliation.

This left the East Sea King unable to recruit many powerful reinforcements from the Aristocratic Families.

As for the rogue cultivators outside the families, they had no attachments, but these people… were even less inclined to show the East Sea King any respect.

In fact, after the East Sea King sent envoys to them, some Earth Immortal-level experts directly cursed: “This is a mess you brought upon yourselves. Solve it yourselves! Asking me to deal with a junior? Hah, do you think I have no shame?”

“Get lost!”

“Bullying the weak with your strength—you’ve really outdone yourselves. If you dare disturb my cultivation again, I won’t mind helping that kid Mu Lin.”

It was only natural that rogue cultivator experts were unwilling to assist.

Not all high-ranking true cultivators were utterly shameless and devoid of principles.

Many of them had a sense of honor.

Take Mu Lin, for example. Even though he was on good terms with the Yan-Chu Families, when the Northern Aristocracy first arrived, Mu Lin had no intention of joining the fight. Instead, he had considered supporting the North.

Similarly, if the Yan-Chu Families had attempted to assassinate Luo Chen for killing their descendants, and after failing, had asked Mu Lin to intervene, he would not have helped.

Mu Lin joined the battle that time because the Northern Aristocracy had provoked him first and refused to offer any apology, which ultimately led him to step in.

But now, Mu Lin had not provoked those idle Earth Immortals, and his retaliation was solely targeted at the East Sea King, which gave those Earth Immortals no reason to intervene.

Of course, people come in all kinds. Some value their reputation, have no attachments, and act without restraint.

Others owed the East Sea King significant favors or were driven by family interests. In any case, the East Sea King managed to enlist two Earth Immortals.

Adding Jin Haoran from the Golden God Sect, whom he had persuaded, that made three.

Even then, the East Sea King did not stop. He also sought out a clan uncle from his own family and awakened a hidden asset of the Prince’s Residence, adding two more formidable figures to deal with Mu Lin.

And this was not the end. Because his own offspring had died tragically and his face had been trampled into the mud, the East Sea King harbored an extreme hatred for Mu Lin. For this reason, he decided to take action himself—he intended to personally kill Mu Lin.

Thus, with a single move, the East Sea King gathered six Earth Immortals, along with hundreds of Mortal Shedding Adepts in tow.

Such a force was enough to wage a war to destroy a kingdom.

This display of power demonstrated the East Sea King’s hatred for Mu Lin and also showed that he was not entirely incompetent. Acting decisively, after suffering two setbacks, he finally began to take Mu Lin seriously and went all out from the start.

“Boom!”

The grand and unconcealed procession naturally attracted the attention of many—this was also intentional on the East Sea King’s part. Mu Lin’s successive attacks had already reduced his authority to its lowest point, and he himself had become a laughingstock in the East Sea Kingdom.

Without authority and with people’s hearts divided, it would be difficult to lead effectively.

Unwilling to accept this, the East Sea King had to stage a grand procession and achieve a resounding victory. Only in this way could he restore his dignity and regain the fear and respect of others.

Therefore, for this procession, he could not hide, nor did he want to hide.

“I want everyone to understand who truly rules this land!”

“Mu Lin, since you started all this, I will end it with your death!”

With a fierce gaze, the East Sea King surveyed his surroundings and then waved his hand, signaling the start of the procession.

His actions yielded results.

Six Earth Immortals, hundreds of Mortal Shedding Cultivators, and a hundred thousand elite armored soldiers accompanied him.

This murderous and imposing force cast a shadow over the sky.

The entire Skysea City fell into a prolonged silence.

Only after the East Sea King departed with his numerous cultivators did everyone breathe a sigh of relief. Then, explosive discussions erupted throughout Skysea City.

“Goodness, six Earth Immortals, hundreds of Mortal Shedding Cultivators, and over a hundred thousand elite dragon-armored soldiers. With such power directed at a single Mortal Shedding Adept, even if Mu Lin dies this time, his name will go down in history.”

“That’s inevitable. Since ancient times, no Mortal Shedding Cultivator has ever warranted such a large-scale pursuit.”

“Not just since ancient times—it will never happen again from now on.”

“…I can’t argue with that.”

“I’m not concerned about that. I just want to know… with enough power to destroy a kingdom directed at one person, how badly did Mu Lin anger the East Sea King?”

“Hehe, of course he must hate him to the bone. With his son and grandson tragically killed, the entire kingdom’s industries destroyed, and his family’s reputation utterly ruined, the East Sea King has never suffered such a massive loss since the day he was born…”

After the East Sea King departed, some people excitedly voiced various opinions, expressing their heartfelt sighs, while others discussed whether the East Sea King would succeed in this operation.

“Will he win?”

In the end, everyone believed the East Sea King would undoubtedly emerge victorious.

It was no wonder they thought this way, for the forces the East Sea King had gathered were simply too numerous and too powerful.

Powerful to a terrifying degree.

In contrast, Mu Lin was merely at the Mortal Shedding stage.

Moreover, everyone knew that although Mu Lin had inflicted severe losses on the Golden God Sect during his invasion, his Clone had been shattered and destroyed by the Sect Leader of the Golden God Sect.

This indicated that Mu Lin’s strength was inferior to that of an Earth Immortal.

If Mu Lin couldn’t even defeat a single Earth Immortal, how could he possibly stand against six Earth Immortals now? The cultivators in Skysea City couldn’t fathom how the East Sea King could possibly lose.

“He will absolutely win! The East Sea King’s advantage is overwhelmingly great. He doesn’t even need any tactics—just a straightforward push, and victory will be his.”

(End of Chapter)