It wasn't just the Yun family members across the platform who were deeply shocked—both Emperor Lin and Yun Yunyan were equally stunned by the sight before them.
Previously, the crystals that had granted them all kinds of miraculous abilities were thought to be extremely rare by Emperor Lin and Yun Yunyan. They had assumed that once they were used, there would be no more.
Especially after the ethereal voice announced that Emperor Lin needed to rest for half an hour following his ten consecutive victories, they thought his powerful enhancements would be wasted.
However, seeing the hundreds of crystals Lin Qian summoned in front of him, Emperor Lin's heart was reassured. If there were so many, what else was there to worry about?
"What seemed like an impossible situation has suddenly become so easy..." Yun Yunyan smiled as she observed the scene. "It's truly amazing."
Emperor Lin also smiled as he glanced toward the Yun family platform. "Indeed. Looking at it now, it feels almost like bullying."
This situation was something neither Emperor Lin nor Yun Yunyan had ever encountered, and likely no soul warrior on the entire Soul Martial Continent had experienced either.
On the Yun family's platform, the Yun family members looked utterly defeated. What had initially been a glimmer of hope—resting for half an hour—was now crushed when Lin Qian pulled out hundreds of designated items, shattering any chance they had for survival.
In the face of Emperor Lin in his current state, there was simply no way to win.
"Lin Qian, I know you can hear me! Don't you think this is dishonorable?" Yun Menghai shouted angrily from the Yun family platform toward Lin Qian.
Though his voice was limited to his platform, Lin Qian, as the user of the Joy Arena, had certain privileges, such as hearing the conversations on the other platform.
"Dishonorable? When your Yun family ganged up on my father and hunted him in the Valley of Myriad Herbs and Trees, did you say anything about dishonor then?" Lin Qian sneered at Yun Menghai's accusation. "You've lived for so long and still can't see the truth?"
"See the truth?" Yun Menghai frowned as he stared at Lin Qian across the platform.
"I'm openly bullying you," Lin Qian said, spreading his hands. "There's no such thing as dishonor here. To me, the rightful Yun family head is my grandfather, Yun Fan. You all are nothing more than rebels."
"Understand your place. You are not even worthy opponents for my father—merely toys to vent our frustrations."
Lin Qian's words dripped with disdain, showing no respect for the Yun family. To him, they were already dead, and he intended to break their spirits before they perished.
There was no need to show any mercy toward enemies.
"Lin Qian, you've gone too far!" Yun Menghai was furious. Being labeled a rebel, and hearing that the Yun family's powerful elders were mere playthings, was unbearable.
The Yun family's Cloud Martial Elders, powerful Awakening Realm soul warriors, were considered nothing but toys in Lin Qian's eyes?
Even after living for a thousand years, Yun Menghai could not accept such humiliation.
"In fact, I think the remaining Yun family members in the Extreme Cold Zone are probably almost all dead by now," Lin Qian suddenly said.
Yun Menghai's face darkened instantly. "What did you say?"
"Even though there are some Awakening Realm warriors of the highest level left in the Extreme Cold Zone, they're no match for my subordinates." As Lin Qian spoke, he pulled out a recording crystal, projecting the events happening in the Extreme Cold Zone.
On the screen, the remaining Yun family members were fleeing in panic across the icy plains. All of them were injured, their bodies bloodied, and terror was evident on their faces.
Whoosh!
A flash of light appeared—a giant arrow of soul power shot through the sky like a meteor, crashing down on one of the fleeing Yun family members.
In an instant, the overwhelming soul power exploded, reducing the Yun family member to nothing but pieces of flesh, leaving no remains.
From the shadows, Su Qianchen silently emerged like a ghost, sneaking up behind a fleeing Yun family member and effortlessly severing his head.
It was as easy as retrieving something from his pocket—clean and efficient.
"Roar!"
At that moment, a loud roar echoed as a massive figure leapt from the distant sky, landing in front of the fleeing Yun family members.
Was it a soul beast?
No, though it resembled a wolf, it stood upright like a human. Its body was covered in thick, white and blue fur, yet its muscular frame was clearly visible.
Its chest was bare, but its shoulders were armored, and its powerful wolf-like legs were clad in leather pants. A large wolf tail swung behind it.
With a swing of its iron-clad fists, sharp claws extended. Letting out a fierce howl, it charged toward the Yun family members.
Despite being a Ninth Stage Awakening Realm warrior, the Yun family member had no choice but to defend against the overwhelming speed and power of this half-human, half-wolf creature.
The beast moved with incredible agility, and its punches sliced through the air like knives. The Yun family member was helpless, forced to take blow after blow.
In the blink of an eye, the Yun family member was surrounded by the white-blue blur of the wolfman, and wounds appeared all over his body.
"Kill!" The agile wolfman growled, his right fist glowing with sharp soul power as he aimed a devastating blow at the Yun family member.
With a swift strike, the soul-powered claws on his fist pierced through the Yun family member's heart.
"Pathetic humans," the wolfman sneered, baring his sharp fangs. "Compared to my fellow warriors from the empire, you're nothing but trash."
"Focus on killing the enemy. We need to wipe out the Yun family rebels before His Majesty finishes," Su Qianchen, cloaked in dark mist, appeared beside the wolfman, frowning as he spoke.
The wolfman's eyes gleamed red, and he licked his fangs. "The hunt begins!"
The projected scene thoroughly shattered the spirits of Yun Menghai and his companions. The Yun family warriors they had been so proud of were utterly crushed by these strange new enemies.
"These are my proud generals and battle beasts. It's nothing personal against you. But in their eyes, you Yun family members are nothing but garbage," Lin Qian said, his tone casual as if stating an obvious fact.