Star Artifacts and a Ruthless Kill

Lou Qingfeng was indeed determined to defeat Lin Zhen in one fell swoop, so he showed no mercy and immediately used his most skilled Sword Qi Like a River."

In his view, Lin Zhen had just entered the General Level, and his training time was short, so his experience should be very limited. Although his combat talent and instincts were good, they were completely incomparable to his own. Lin Zhen would definitely not be able to withstand such a ferocious attack.

But to his utter surprise, Lin Zhen had no intention of confronting him head-on. He deliberately provoked him, drawing him into a full-scale attack, with the aim of taking this opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Li Tianhao.

Li Tianhao didn't expect Lin Zhen to do this. One second he was full of confidence that Lin Zhen would never be a match for Lou Qingfeng, but the next second Lin Zhen was right in front of him!

Lin Zhen had planned this all along, and acted only after careful consideration. Even if Lou Qingfeng turned around and pursued, there would inevitably be a two-second time difference.

Can Li Tianhao withstand it in those two seconds?

Lou Qingfeng had no confidence whatsoever.

Lao Hu stood in front of Li Tianhao, adopting a servile demeanor, but he didn't expect Lin Zhen to bypass Lou Qingfeng and pounce on him. He immediately regretted his actions.

But he had Xuan Ze. If he backed down now, he would surely die, either at the hands of Lin Zhen or Li Wanfeng. So he could only grit his teeth and resist Lin Zhen, hoping to survive by sheer luck.

Lao Hu's weapon was a Mountain Splitting Blade. He wielded it with both hands and shouted at Lin Zhen, "Lin Zhen, if you want to mess with Young Master Li, you'll have to get past me first!"

"Since you've shown loyalty this once, then let your loyalty be your sacrifice!"

Lin Zhen's eyes turned cold. He hated traitors the most. This Lao Hu betrayed Raging Wind, so he should be prepared to pay the price!

At this moment, Lin Zhen held nothing back. He pointed his Bright Silver Spear and joined the fray, colliding with Lao Hu with a thunderous crash!

Lao Hu is Intermediate War General, which is actually equivalent to Level Four War General, while Lin Zhen is already at the Level Three Peak. The difference in their levels is not much. Moreover, Lin Zhen's body has been strengthened by Dark Energy Stone Lightning Ions, and he is also Mind Power Master. His actual combat power is far superior to Lao Hu's. The result of their collision was determined in half a second!

Lao Hu was sent flying like a tattered sack, crashing heavily thirty meters away. His body was stained red, and after his chest heaved violently twice, he died on the spot!

After taking down Lao Hu in one blow, Lin Zhen barely slowed down and continued to pounce on Li Tianhao.

As Lin Zhen approached him with a frosty expression and her long hair flying in the wind, and as her face rapidly enlarged, Li Tianhao felt for the first time how close death was to him!

He was confident that he had set a trap for Lin Zhen, but he never expected that Lin Zhen would make a comeback and eventually break through his plan, coming to take his life.

Li Tianhao gritted his teeth and touched the Space Ring with fear.

He still had a last resort to save his life. He believed that with this thing, it wouldn't be easy for Lin Zhen to take his life. Besides, he was also boosted by the Gene Potion by 85%, so he still wanted to make a last-ditch effort.

Just as Lin Zhen approached, Li Tianhao produced a Crimson Long Saber.

Lin Zhen was flying closer when he saw the long sword and his eyes lit up!

Star Artifact!

Li Tianhao actually has a Star Artifact in his hand!

So-called Star Artifact are generally weapons used by Star Realm Warrior. Their sharpness and toughness are far superior to those of weapons on Earth. At least, the current Ministry of Science and Technology cannot develop similar weapons.

The Star Artifact on Earth all originate from the Leonid Meteor Shower. In the areas most severely affected by those Meteor Shower, which are the Ancient God Ruins, only there can one find Star Artifact or ancient texts.

These extraterrestrial artifacts are supreme treasures for Earth's martial artists, and most are in the hands of Star Realm Warrior. Of course, some War God level experts may obtain Star Artifact by chance.

Lin Zhen had seen many Star Artifact in his previous life, not to mention ordinary Star Artifact, he had even seen some Top-Grade Star Artifact, but this was truly the first time he had seen one in this life.

"Haha! Your parents really spoil you. They've given you such a treasure for self-defense. It's a pity they don't know that even the best things are only effective in the hands of a skilled person. You should take it!"

As soon as Lin Zhen raised his hand, the Star Weapon Long Saber in Li Tianhao's hand immediately slipped out of his grasp and flew uncontrollably into Lin Zhen's hand.

"Lin Zhen! Give her back to me!"

Li Tianhao's eyes turned bloodshot instantly. He forgot the difference in strength between them and tried to snatch it, but he realized something was wrong as soon as he took a step. He turned to run, but it was too late.

Lin Zhen casually put the Star Weapon Long Saber into his Space Ring, then punched Li Tianhao until he was dizzy and disoriented. He turned around and was behind Li Tianhao, one hand around his neck and the other holding Bright Silver Spear, its cold edge pressed against Li Tianhao's neck.

This action caused Lou Qingfeng, who had already caught up with Lin Zhen, to abruptly stop.

"Lin Zhen, don't hurt the Young Master!" Lou Qingfeng shouted urgently, his previous composure gone.

Lin Zhen smiled slightly, "He's your Young Master, but not Young Master. To me, this guy is my enemy. Why can't I hurt him?"

Lou Qingfeng took a breath. "Lin Zhen, let's talk this out. There's no grudge that can't be resolved. As long as you release Young Master Li, we can discuss any conditions."

Lin Zhen was about to speak when a crowd gathered around him; those who had been chasing him had already returned.

Wolf Tianxiao and the others returned to the front of Zhaodong Tower and saw Lin Zhen as expected. They realized that they had fallen for Lin Zhen's diversionary tactic, but they dared not make a move at the moment.

They were hunting Lin Zhen for the 3 billion yuan bounty on Li Tianhao's head, but now Li Tianhao was under Lin Zhen's control. If Lin Zhen killed Li Tianhao in a fit of anger, they would have nowhere to get the money even if they killed Lin Zhen.

Without the incentive of money, these martial artists lost their previous enthusiasm and stood by, observing coldly and waiting to see how things would develop.

Li Tianhao was still trying to pry Lin Zhen's arm off with one hand, but Lin Zhen Long Spear his spear forward and immediately pierced a gash in his neck. "If you want to live, you'd better behave yourself!"

"Lin Zhen, calm down, calm down!"

Li Tianhao hurriedly lowered his hand and begged Lin Zhen for mercy.

"Young Master Li, what's wrong with you? Why are you begging for mercy? Tsk tsk! Judging from your appearance, I'm certain you'll never amount to anything in this life."

"Yes, yes, I'm useless."

Li Tianhao readily agreed, his legs already weak. Gone was his former imperiousness. He pleaded repeatedly, "Lin Zhen, we don't really have any major grudges. It's just that An Ning likes you, and I was jealous, which led me to do a lot of foolish things. But then again, I didn't cause you any harm. You're even more famous now. Can we just wipe the slate clean?"

"Do you think I would agree?" Lin Zhen sneered.

"I'll make it up to you, I'll make it up to you. You can take my Space Ring ring; it's worth a lot of money, with a lot of cash and gold inside, around seven or eight hundred million. You can have it all! And that knife, my dad said it's worth a lot of money, so it's yours too."

"Hmph! The knife is mine now."

"Then I promise I'll never bother An Ning again. From now on, I'll call you Big Brother and I'll listen to you in everything. Is that okay?"

Lin Zhen sneered, "Young Master Li, you probably don't know that I have a skill: I can tell if someone is lying just by their breathing and heartbeat. I feel like you're just fooling me right now. Once you're free and safe, you definitely won't let me go, right?"

"I... I didn't!" Li Tianhao felt a little guilty because Lin Zhen had hit the nail on the head.

"That's enough. If you have no other last words, then you can go!"

Just as Lin Zhen had finished toying with Li Tianhao and was about to make his move, Lou Qingfeng's phone suddenly rang.

"Yes! The signal is working."

Lou Qingfeng glanced at his phone, then his expression changed, and he hurriedly answered the call.

"Give me the phone so I can face Lin Zhen." On the other end of the line were Li Wanfeng and Zhao Siqing, a married couple, who were having a video call with Lou Qingfeng.

Lou Qingfeng dared not make a mistake and immediately turned the phone towards Lin Zhen.

In the video, Li Wanfeng, suppressing his anger, said to Lin Zhen, "Lin Zhen, if you release my son, I'll give you 10 billion!"

Lin Zhen curled her lip. "Looks like the son of War God Li isn't worth much after all."

Zhao Siqing snatched the phone. "Five hundred billion! Lin Zhen, five hundred billion is the highest amount we can offer. Just release my son. If you don't, I'll fight you to the death, to the Tianya!"

Looking at Zhao Siqing, who was acting like a madwoman, Lin Zhen took a deep breath. "Ms. Zhao, you probably don't know my personality. In my entire life, I will never be coerced by anyone. Remember, anyone!"

"Then what will it take for you to release my son?" Zhao Siqing was going crazy, but she didn't dare to lash out at Lin Zhen.

Li Wanfeng then took the phone again, his voice heavy, and said, "Lin Zhen, think carefully about the pros and cons. What good will it do you to offend us so badly? You can't imagine the power we wield in the Base City. If you just release my son now, you can still get 50 billion, and you won't have to make an enemy like us. I think you're a smart man and can make the right Xuan Ze."

Everyone around remained silent, waiting for Lin Zhen's Xuan Ze.

Li Wanfeng's words made a lot of sense and were very persuasive. People in Zhaodong and the Base City were all thinking about what they would do if they were in Lin Zhen's shoes.

I'd probably Xuan Ze 50 billion without making enemies; the temptation is too great, almost no one can resist it.

Lin Zhen seemed to think for a moment, "Judging from your video, you're in Raging Wind, right? Is Hall Master Dongfang here? Let him answer the phone."

Dongfang Jun appeared quickly on the other end of the video call.

"Master, what do you say?" Lin Zhen asked calmly.

Dongfang Jun looked ashamed. "Lin Zhen, I also had some difficulties this time. I can assure you that from now on, the Martial Arts Hall will definitely be your strongest protection. We have already made an agreement that the matter in Zhaodong is a conflict between you two, and we will not interfere or pursue it afterward."

"Thank you, Master. I'm relieved to hear you say that."

After Lin Zhen finished speaking, he said to Li Tianhao, "I believe in eliminating problems before they arise. Keeping you around is just asking for trouble. As for who wants revenge, let them come and do it!"

After saying that, he thrust the Long Spear forward, piercing Li Tianhao's neck.

Li Tianhao died on the spot without uttering a single word!

On the other end of the phone, Zhao Siqing also fainted on the spot, while Li Wanfeng roared into the phone, "Anyone here who can kill Lin Zhen for me, I'll give it to them..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Zhen suddenly waved his hand, and before Lou Qingfeng could react, the phone flew directly into Lin Zhen's hand.

Lin Zhen slammed the phone to the ground and stomped on it hard, yelling, "Go to hell!"

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