Chapter 861: Chapter 860: Fishing Rod, Man, The Sixth Trapped Sky Curtain!

As for Baldy’s furious shout, Lin Zheng, who had originally descended into madness, after a brief pause, truly seemed to regain some clarity.

After all, he was a Dragon Emperor Realm expert, having lived for countless years, and had long come to view many matters with great indifference.

Lin Fan was his twin brother. Over the years, they had shared everything, their bond exceptionally strong indeed. Yet Lin Fan’s death, while fueling Lin Zheng’s rage, also served as a wake-up call.

That wake-up call being: on this day, would the Five Great Super Sects truly be able to kill Su Han?

From start to finish, the forces mobilized by the Five Great Super Sects had already been numerous. While they still had hidden means yet to be unveiled, it wasn’t quite as limitless as they had previously claimed.

On Su Han’s side, there was still the Eastern Ancestor and the Northern Ancestor. Perhaps the Northern Ancestor wouldn’t appear, or perhaps the Eastern Ancestor’s true body couldn’t emerge from seclusion, leaving only an avatar. Such a situation would make it hard for them to contend with the Five Great Super Sects. But who could predict the extent of Su Han’s fortuity? Could there be other powerful figures stepping forward to assist Su Han?

Take the One Slash Palace as an example: the number of Dragon Emperor Realm experts it had already deployed exceeded several. If there were even more, then what would they do?

“Forget it…”

After a long while, Lin Zheng took a deep breath, shook his head, and sighed, saying, “If this Su Baliu does not die today, then I will address him as Su Zun. But we will unquestionably remain mortal enemies, for he killed my own brother! If he does die today, then the old man’s wish will be fulfilled–let him die as miserably, as unbearably as possible!”

Upon hearing this, Baldy’s brows furrowed slightly, understanding that Lin Zheng had chosen to compromise.

Looking at the situation, it made sense. With Baldy blocking him, even if Lin Zheng wanted to pursue Su Han, he wouldn’t be able to catch up. Carrying on like this could very likely lead to his own detriment–even death!

A step back broadens horizons; leaving the green hills intact ensures firewood for the future. This was Lin Zheng’s mindset at the moment.

…

Regardless of Lin Zheng, it was due to the actions of Lin Zheng and Lin Fan, the twin brothers, that a fortuitous accident occurred–breaking open the fifth layer of the Trapped Sky Curtain. Su Han seized this opportunity, swiftly charged afar after slaying Lin Fan.

His target was Black Wind Cliff.

In the eyes of those from the Central Domain, Black Wind Cliff was one of the most perilous locations. Yet for Su Han at this moment, it was one of the safest places!

Apart from Black Wind Cliff, perhaps the only other place of safety was the One Slash Palace. Unfortunately, the One Slash Palace was far from here. If Su Han had the capability to reach the One Slash Palace, he wouldn’t have been trapped in such dire circumstances.

“There are still ten layers of the Trapped Sky Curtain…”

Su Han’s expression remained icy as he thought aloud while fleeing, “No, that’s not correct. It shouldn’t be said there are still ten layers. These ten layers of the Trapped Sky Curtain envelop most of the Central Domain, even encompassing the entirety of it. And Black Wind Cliff lies within the Central Domain. Perhaps by the time I reach the seventh or eighth layer, I will be able to see Black Wind Cliff!”

Pondering deeply, Su Han charged forward at great speed.

He faintly sensed that someone in secret was protecting him, yet the Five Great Super Sects also surely had measures in place to close in on him.

What the outcome would ultimately be remained unknown. All that could be certain was: if Su Han survived today, the Five Great Super Sects would surely regret and tremble in fear in the future!

…

Yi Leng, Xu Huo, and others returned to the plaza after observing the chaos.

At this moment, although there was no longer any “show” to witness, and they hadn’t seen Su Han or the other figures, the plaza remained lively as people engaged in animated discussions.

Then came the piece of news that Yi Leng and the others brought back–a shocking revelation that rippled through the crowd like a thunderous storm.

“What?!”

“You’re saying… Su Zun killed a… Dragon Emperor Realm?!”

“Impossible!!!”

“What’s impossible about it? Don’t forget, you yourself keep addressing him as Su Zun, which proves that Sect Master Su is no ordinary being. Before, who could have imagined he would be able to slay Wang Family Mo Ancestor, who was at Peak Pseudo-Emperor Realm, with merely Dragon God Realm cultivation? Yet the truth is, he ended up killing him!”

“That’s entirely different; the gap between Peak Pseudo-Emperor Realm and Early Stage Dragon Emperor Realm is vast, worlds apart. Surely you all understand this better than I do! Su Zun managing to kill Peak Pseudo-Emperor Realm was already shocking enough. But now he’s killed a Dragon Emperor Realm expert? Could this be a deliberate attempt to frame Su Zun?”

“It’s unlikely. At this level of conflict, there’s little point in scheming or slander. Moreover, the one slain was a Dragon Emperor Realm expert from the Five Great Super Sects. Between Su Zun and the Five Great Super Sects, the feud had long escalated to the point of life-and-death. Even if rumors claimed he wiped out all Five Great Super Sects’ Dragon Emperor Realm experts, most would assume it was exaggerated boasting.”

“Still… that’s a Dragon Emperor Realm expert. Was it really killed by Su Zun?”

“It’s said that a One Slash Palace expert intervened and restrained the Dragon Emperor Realm Lin Fan, enabling Su Zun to slay him. Otherwise, given Su Zun’s current abilities, it would’ve been impossible to kill him.”

“I see, that explains it. But still, the Dragon Emperor Realm fell at Su Zun’s hands. Even if others helped, the courage and resolve it entailed isn’t something anyone possesses.”

“If Dragon Emperor Realm experts can be subdued, then what level are the One Slash Palace powerhouses?”

“Apparently… they’re of the legendary Dragon Slayer level.”

“Hiss!!!”

A collective gasp rang through the crowd.

Dragon Slayer…

Those three words signified nothing short of mythology.

…

After about five minutes, Su Han reached the sixth layer of the Trapped Sky Curtain. He also encountered someone seated cross-legged before the curtain, suspended midair, with long, vibrant, yet snowy white hair. Despite his ageless demeanor, his appearance was surprisingly young.

Beneath the man was a golden chair emitting Divine Rosy Cloud, surrounded by a faint halo. At a glance, it seemed the man’s levitation was borne by the chair.

In his hand, he held a verdant green fishing rod, its hue striking yet captivating.

In front of him floated a half-meter-wide body of water, clearly a lake. But it was no ordinary water–it was Spiritual Water formed by Spiritual Energy so densely concentrated that it resembled the Spirit Lake manifested by the ten Peak Pseudo-Emperor Realm figures earlier.

Atop this Spiritual Water hovered an image–a fast-approaching figure of none other than Su Han!

When the man saw Su Han’s reflection ripple across the Spiritual Water, the corner of his mouth lifted faintly into a smile. Without raising his head, he spoke, as if addressing Su Han or maybe just muttering to himself: “After watching this big fish for so long, it’s finally going to bite the hook, huh?”

As his words ended, he gripped the fishing rod firmly and gave it a fierce tug!