Chapter 139: Execution, Doomsday Judgment!
"I am not a Supreme-realm expert, Fourth Young Master Ma, please do not misunderstand. I merely possess the mana required to summon forbidden spells, and it just so happens that I know a few."
"These are but minor tricks, not worth mentioning," Lin Han said with a chuckle.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Ma Tianxing exclaimed in disbelief. "No one possesses such vast reserves of mana before reaching the Supreme realm! Anyone below that level would be unable to withstand the backlash caused by casting a forbidden spell!"
"Could it be that you intend to take us both down together?" Ma Tianxing asked, horrified.
Lin Han replied, "Fourth Young Master Ma, you truly misunderstand me. I have no intention of perishing with you; I simply wish for you to behave yourself."
"If that is the case, then what you have unleashed cannot possibly be a forbidden-level spell, so there is nothing to fear!" Ma Tianxing asserted firmly.
"Fourth Young Master, do not be so quick to draw conclusions," Lin Han said softly, a formidable power visibly coalescing in his hands.
"Domain of Chaos!"
As Lin Han spoke softly, the entire world began to tremble. A powerful force of death surged from beneath the earth, and instantly, the ground began to fracture.
Seeing this, Ma Tianxing stood frozen in his tracks.
Terrifying!
Is this what a true forbidden spell looks like?!
He could not win; he could not possibly face this monster. This was indeed the most straightforward display of a forbidden spell; only such a terrifying aura could be produced by one.
"Is this guy really a Supreme-realm powerhouse? Had he been planning this from the very start, all to evade Uncle Zhang?"
Ma Tianxing muttered to himself, his entire body trembling under the weight of such a powerful and terrifying aura.
The last time he had witnessed the power of a forbidden spell, he was still a child. His father had fought the head of the Gongsun family, and even with his grandfather present to safeguard them, the memory of that horrifying aura remained unforgettable to this day. He had never expected to encounter another forbidden spell here.
"Senior!" Ma Tianxing bowed hurriedly, his voice full of panic. "It was my own arrogance that blinded me. If I have offended you in any way, I am willing to offer my apologies."
"Our Ma family is willing to compensate you, Senior!"
Lin Han sneered, showing no intention of dissipating the forbidden spell. In an instant, a throne rose slowly from the ground, lifting him dozens of meters into the air until he sat perched upon it.
Domain of Chaos: Doomsday Judgment!
This was his first time randomly rolling "Doomsday Judgment," and its terrifying aura clearly surpassed all other options—most importantly, the sheer presence it commanded was unmatched. He now looked down upon Ma Tianxing as if he were a god.
"Compensation? You have already caused me a great deal of trouble. Do you think mere compensation can resolve this?" Lin Han said with disdain. "I have no interest in the offerings of your Ma family!"
"Please, Senior, calm your anger." Ma Tianxing swallowed hard and said quickly, "Would you be willing to return with me to the Ma family? We will treat you with the highest honors, and we will grant you anything you desire."
"With our family's influence, whatever you ask for, we can provide."
"Invite me to the Ma family?" Lin Han sneered. "And then have the Saint-tier experts of your family kill me to prevent future trouble?"
What?!
Cold sweat poured down Ma Tianxing's face. That was exactly what he had been thinking—if he could trick this man into the Ma family, the combined strength of their Saint-tier and Supreme-tier experts would make killing him effortless. Yet, this man had guessed his intentions.
"You joke, Senior. How could I ever do such a thing?"
Lin Han waved his hand dismissively. "And what if I decide not to let you leave today?"
"Senior, though I am no match for you, you must consider the position of the Ma family within the Star Dragon Empire. A Supreme-tier expert is indeed strong, but before a Saint-tier powerhouse, they are no more than an ant to be crushed."
"If you kill me, I guarantee you will not make it out of the Star Dragon Empire alive. For you, this will only invite your own destruction."
Ma Tianxing had no choice but to invoke the power of his family. With a Saint-tier expert backing him, he reasoned that even if this man were fearless, he could not possibly be without a shred of hesitation.
Killing him would mean burning his own bridges!
Lin Han remained calm and composed. "Is Fourth Young Master Ma threatening me?"
"I would not dare, Senior. I am merely stating the facts. If we both retreat now, it would be the best outcome for everyone. From this day forward, we will never trouble you again, and we will abandon all thoughts regarding the third relic fragment," Ma Tianxing explained hurriedly.
"I am not interested," Lin Han said softly. "Even if I kill you today, your Ma family will never discover my true identity; they will only be able to rage in their own incompetence."
"Therefore, your threats mean nothing to me."
Panic gripped Ma Tianxing’s heart, and his tone grew firmer as he continued, "Senior, Uncle Zhang has already memorized your face. With the power of our Ma family, finding you will be no issue."
"Unless you believe you can keep Uncle Zhang here as well—the reputation of 'Three-Bladed Sword' Zhang Xifeng is not just for show."
Lin Han mocked, "Last time, I wore someone else's face. Do you really think I would be foolish enough to use my real face this time?"
"What?!"
Ma Tianxing looked at him in disbelief, his panic deepening.
"Enough, say no more. I have decided: you must stay here today."
Lin Han said flatly.
Sensing imminent danger, Ma Tianxing turned and fled. He had to be fast! The range of a forbidden spell was vast; if he couldn't get beyond it immediately, death was his only path!
"Thinking of running?" The corners of Lin Han's mouth curled upward as he said in a low voice, "Come back!"
Ma Tianxing scoffed, "I am no fool! Just because you tell me to come back doesn't mean I will! Senior, from this day on, the Ma family and you are mortal enemies. I will make you pay for what happened today!"
Just as he thought he was about to escape, his body suddenly locked in place, unable to move. In the next moment, an invisible force swept him up and dragged him backward, returning him to the exact spot in front of Lin Han!