Chapter 650: Bloodline Alteration, Humanity Dissipates

A palm struck out, its power several times stronger than before.

The cultivator didn't even have time to react before being struck into a pulp of flesh by the palm.

"Run!"

The remaining five people were scared out of their wits.

But Lin Xuan's speed was too fast.

His figure flashed repeatedly, catching up to the second cultivator.

It was the same palm, and the same instant kill.

"Monster! This guy is a monster!"

Su Yun was thoroughly terrified.

He fled desperately, but was still caught up to by Lin Xuan.

"Su Yun, is it?" Lin Xuan grabbed his neck.

"Weren't you very arrogant just now?"

"Why aren't you saying anything now?"

"Spare... spare me..." Su Yun begged for mercy while trembling.

"I was wrong, I shouldn't have provoked you..."

"Too late."

Lin Xuan exerted force with his hand, snapping Su Yun's neck directly.

The remaining three cultivators were also quickly caught up to and killed one by one.

Within just a few minutes, all six Nascent Soul Stage cultivators were dead.

And the cruelty of Lin Xuan's methods made the powerful figures in the spectator stands look sideways.

"This kid..."

"He is truly too vicious!"

"To dare to kill even disciples of the Profound Cloud Sect, he is truly bold beyond heaven!"

Seeing this scene, a gleam of excitement flashed in Xue Wuhen's eyes.

"Confirmed, this kid truly possesses the legendary Genesis Bloodline within his body!"

"This killing instinct, this terrifying growth speed—it absolutely cannot be wrong!"

He immediately sent a secret message to the Blood Demon Sect.

"Sect Master, please come in person!"

"The target has been confirmed; he is a true inheritor of the Genesis Bloodline!"

"The first round of the melee is over!"

The voice of the tournament host resounded throughout Ten Thousand Immortals Valley.

"Ninety-three survivors, all advance to the next round!"

The arena was a river of blood, with corpses strewn everywhere.

Of the original one thousand-plus contestants, fewer than one hundred remained now.

Lin Xuan stood in the pile of corpses, bathed in blood, like an Asura descended to the world.

A blood-red light still flickered in his eyes, his killing intent not yet dissipated.

"Lin Xuan!" Nezha rushed over, wanting to check his injuries.

But Lin Xuan looked at him coldly and took a few steps back.

"Don't touch me."

The tone was icy, devoid of the slightest emotion.

Nezha was stunned: "Lin Xuan, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine," Lin Xuan said indifferently.

"I've just understood some truths, that's all."

Zhang Wuji also walked over, likewise sensing the change in Lin Xuan.

Although the previous Lin Xuan was powerful, he still maintained human warmth.

The current him, however, was terrifyingly cold, as if he had lost all emotion.

"All qualifiers, please go to the rest area to recuperate!"

Staff members began guiding everyone to leave the arena.

Lin Xuan followed the crowd toward the rest area, with Nezha and Zhang Wuji following closely behind.

But the distance between the three had clearly widened.

Lin Xuan walked alone in front, no longer communicating with the two.

The rest area was an open, flat piece of land with simple water sources and tents.

Everyone gathered in groups of three or five, discussing the battle that had just occurred.

"That kid named Lin Xuan is too terrifying!"

"He killed over twenty cultivators by himself, his methods were extremely cruel!"

"We'd better stay far away from him, lest we be accidentally injured."

Lin Xuan turned a deaf ear to these discussions.

He found a secluded corner to sit down and closed his eyes to regulate his breath.

The bloodline power within his body was still surging, making him feel powerful as never before.

"Lin Xuan."

The voice of Hunyuanzi rang in his ear.

"Follow me, I have something to discuss with you alone."

Lin Xuan opened his eyes, glanced at his master, and nodded.

The two arrived in a patch of woods outside the rest area.

There was no one else here, so they could talk without worry.

"Master, what do you want to say?" Lin Xuan asked directly.

Hunyuanzi looked him over, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

"How do you feel? Is there anything unusual about your body?"

"Very good, better than ever before," Lin Xuan said.

"I can feel infinite power contained within my body."

"As long as I wish, I can kill anyone present at any time."

Hearing this, Hunyuanzi was silent for a moment.

"Lin Xuan, I must tell you some things."

"Bloodline awakening will bring about changes in personality; this is unavoidable."

"What do you mean?" Lin Xuan asked with a frown.

"The Creator God is himself an existence that transcends mortal emotions," Hunyuanzi explained.

"He creates all things and destroys all things, having no emotional fluctuation regarding life and death."

"As your bloodline power increases, you will gradually lose the warmth of humanity."

"You will become cold and ruthless, indifferent to life."

"This is the side effect of bloodline awakening."

After hearing this, Lin Xuan's face showed no change in expression.

"And then?"

"And then?" Hunyuanzi was taken aback.

"Are you not afraid? Not worried that you will lose your humanity?"

"Why should I be afraid?" Lin Xuan countered.

"Master just said it yourself, this is the price that must be paid for growth."

"The strong should naturally be indifferent to the life and death of the weak."

"What use is so-called benevolence and kindness in the face of absolute power?"

Hunyuanzi looked at him deeply.

"It seems you have already begun to accept this change."

"It is not accepting, but feeling that this is very good," Lin Xuan said.

"I recall the various experiences I had in the Three Realms."

"How pale and powerless that so-called justice and benevolence were."

"If I had understood this truth earlier, many tragedies could have been avoided."

"Since one must survive in this world where the weak are prey to the strong, one must abandon that useless kindness."

Hunyuanzi nodded: "That you can think this way shows that the bloodline awakening is successful."

"Remember, from now on, you are the successor of the Creator God."

"Mortal emotions are merely a burden to you."

"Only by completely abandoning humanity can you go further."

After the two finished their conversation, they returned to the rest area.

Seeing Lin Xuan return, Nezha immediately went up to meet him.

"Lin Xuan, I want to talk to you."

"What is there to talk about?" Lin Xuan asked coldly.

"Your change is too great," Nezha said worriedly.

"The previous you, although powerful, still maintained a kind heart."

"The current you is terrifyingly cold, completely like a different person."

"I hope you can maintain your original heart and not be lost by power."

After hearing this, Lin Xuan gave a cold laugh.

"Original heart? Kindness?"

"Nezha, you are still too naive."

"In this world, kindness will only make you die faster."

"If you want to gain a foothold in the Upper Realm, you must adapt to the rules here."

"Otherwise, you can only become a stepping stone for others."

"But..." Nezha still wanted to say something.

"There is no 'but'," Lin Xuan interrupted him.

"From now on, we will each go our own way."

"Do not use those childish thoughts to constrain me again."

Having said that, he turned and left, no longer paying attention to Nezha.

Zhang Wuji also wanted to step forward to persuade him, but was stopped by Nezha.

"Forget it, he has already made up his mind."

"It is useless to say anything more."

The two watched Lin Xuan's back, both feeling a wave of sorrow in their hearts.

That friend who once valued loyalty and righteousness seemed to have truly disappeared.