Conspiracy and Fierce Battle

The Shadow Seven!

Looking at the seven powerful figures ahead, the Wood Division disciple was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise.

Lin Langtian narrowed his eyes slightly as he gazed at the seven black figures clad in black robes, their auras strange and powerful.

He sensed a dangerous aura emanating from these seven people, and several of them were actually experts at the Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage.

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian immediately looked at Qin Lang in front of him, but what happened next made his mood sink to the bottom.

Qin Lang didn't seem too surprised by the arrival of the Shadow Seven; in fact, a slight smile even appeared on his lips.

Upon seeing this, Lin Langtian's expression darkened.

Qin Lang already knew about the arrival of the Shadow Seven, and it was even possible that he or Mu Ku had orchestrated it all.

As for the purpose, it goes without saying that it was Lin Langtian.

Sure enough, at the very front of the seven dark figures, one of them lifted his black robe, revealing a cold, middle-aged face. He stared at Lin Langtian with a strange smile and scanned him.

"Who is Lin Langtian? Your life is worth a lot of money, someone actually offered a high price to buy your life."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hao and the surrounding disciples were all taken aback, and their gazes immediately fell on Lin Langtian.

When Zhang Hao learned that the famous Shadow Seven of the Blood Horn Region were actually after Lin Langtian, a look of schadenfreude even appeared on his face.

Qin Lang also showed a hint of surprise at the right moment, glancing at Lin Langtian out of the corner of his eye, a cold smile appearing on his lips, but then he looked at the leader of the Shadow Seven and shouted sternly.

"Yang Li, how dare you! You dare to touch my Yuan Sect's Personal Disciple Grand Disciple?!"

"Hmph, so what if it's the Yuan Sect? No matter how powerful you are in the Eastern Xuan Region, once we've done this job, my brothers and I will run off to the Western Xuan Region. What can you do to me then!" Yang Li sneered upon hearing Qin Lang's threat.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding disciples of the Wood Division all looked at Lin Langtian with sympathy.

The Shadow Seven is a renowned assassination organization in the Blood Horn Region. Apart from their leader Yang Li, who is at the Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage, there are two other Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage experts among them, and the remaining four are all at the peak of the Eight Yuan Nirvana Stage.

Their most famous feat was that two years ago, the seven of them joined forces to successfully assassinate a powerful expert at the Life Profound Stage.

Although the expert at the Life Profound Stage was injured and not at his peak at the time, the Shadow Seven' achievement made them famous overnight and caused a sensation throughout the Blood Horn Region.

Over the years, the Shadow Seven have never failed in their assassination missions in the Blood Horn Region, thus they are like the Grim Reaper, taking lives everywhere.

Unexpectedly, the Shadow Seven's target this time was Lin Langtian.

Qin Lang turned around and looked at Lin Langtian, his eyes flickering slightly. He then pretended not to understand.

"Junior Brother Lin, what kind of enemy have you offended that you could force them to send out assassins like the Shadow Seven?"

Seeing the other party's pretense, Lin Langtian was now certain that this was Mu Ku's scheme. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for the Shadow Seven to have come after him so soon after he came out of the Yuan Sect. The timing would have been far too tight.

"Senior Brother Qin, don't you know who's behind the Shadow Seven?" Lin Langtian sneered.

Upon hearing this, Qin Lang seemed not to have grasped the meaning behind Lin Langtian's words, and frowned, saying, "I've heard that the Shadow Seven are involved with certain sects in the Western Xuan Region. And Junior Brother Lin, you disrupted the Western Xuan Region's operations during the Hundred Dynasties War. Perhaps the Western Xuan Region is behind this?"

Upon hearing Qin Lang's words, Lin Langtian was taken aback, then inwardly sneered at how meticulously the other party had planned.

Even if Lin Langtian dies in the Blood Horn Region, Qin Lang and the others can easily shift the blame to the Shadow Seven or even the Western Xuan Region. Although the Yuan Sect is powerful and domineering, it is unlikely that they will pursue the matter further in the Western Xuan Region for the sake of a Personal Disciple Grand Disciple.

"Things have come to this point. It was you Lin Langtian, Shadow Seven. I think you should let Lin Langtian handle it alone," Zhang Hao said with a sneer.

The Shadow Seven quite powerful, probably only someone at the level of the Yuan Sect leader could handle them. Moreover, he and Lin Langtian have an irreconcilable feud. If Lin Langtian dies at the hands of the Shadow Seven, Zhang Hao will only be overjoyed.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian narrowed his eyes slightly. Zhang Hao was truly like a fly, buzzing around annoyingly.

"Junior Brother Zhang, what are you saying? Junior Brother Lin is not only a fellow disciple of ours, but also an assistant invited by our Wood Division. How can we let him put himself in danger alone?" Qin Lang stopped Zhang Hao from speaking, and then looked at Lin Langtian, saying insincerely.

"Junior Brother Lin, the Shadow Seven powerful. Even I would find it difficult to hold them all off. So, my fellow junior brothers and I will hold them off for a while. You should leave this place as soon as possible and escape to a safe area."

Qin Lang's righteous and awe-inspiring demeanor impressed Zhang Hao, who gave him a thumbs up and said, "Senior Brother Qin is truly a role model for us Yuan Sect disciples."

As soon as he finished speaking, he Lin Langtian, who was standing to the side, "Senior Brother Qin cleaned up your mess, so hurry up and thank Senior Brother Qin."

Although Lin Langtian sneered inwardly, he didn't want to openly break off relations yet, so he nodded and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Qin."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Langtian didn't bother to linger. He turned around and quickly flew back in the direction he had come from.

He knew that with Qin Lang and his group's strength, they absolutely could not stop the Shadow Seven. Moreover, Qin Lang would not exert himself to stop them, since the mastermind behind it was most likely him and that Mu Ku.

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian's mind grew increasingly heavy.

This time, he really fell into a trap.

As Qin Lang watched Lin Langtian's departing figure, a slow smile curved his lips, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes...

"Brother, look! Someone ran away from the Yuan Sect. I think it's most likely our target, Lin Langtian." A Black-Robed Man beside Yang Li said hurriedly after seeing Lin Langtian leave.

"Hmph, he can't escape. So what if Personal Disciple Grand Disciple the Yuan Sect? Normally we wouldn't dare to touch him, but we didn't expect that mysterious person to offer such a large reward."

"As long as we kill him, the reward we receive, plus what we've accumulated over the years, will be enough for us to retire from this life of crime, establish a sect in the Western Xuan Region, and enjoy a prestigious position." Yang Li mused for a moment, then pointed in the direction Lin Langtian had left and said.

"Qin Lang is quite strong, so I will personally deal with him. Second brother, you take fifth and seventh brothers to chase after Lin Langtian. Remember, there is no room for failure!"

"Yes, brother!"

As soon as he finished speaking, three dark figures swiftly darted out and sped off in the direction Lin Langtian had gone.

Faced with the actions of the Shadow Seven, Qin Lang remained unmoved, letting the three leave, and even a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

"Whoosh!"

The sound of wind breaking suddenly echoed over the mine, and then a Figure in Green Robes appeared. Judging from his figure, it was none other than Lin Langtian.

At this moment, Lin Langtian's pair of Crimson Sparrow Bone Wings flapped slightly, and in just a quarter of an hour, he was about to escape from the mine.

Even so, Lin Langtian's mind was not at ease at all. He knew that he was still in a dangerous situation.

Sure enough, just as Lin Langtian was about to continue his journey, a cold laugh suddenly rang out from the sky, "Boy, don't run anymore. Even if your speed is unexpectedly fast, no one can escape the pursuit of the Shadow Seven."

As soon as the words were spoken, three figures in black robes suddenly emerged from the back of a large tree; they were none other than the three Shadow Seven.

"Just the three of you?" Lin Langtian was taken aback when he saw the three of them, then his eyes flickered slightly as he asked.

"Hmph, with a mere Seven Yuan Nirvana Stage brat like you, if it weren't for your fellow disciples, I could have easily taken action on my own," the second brother Li Shi, sneered.

"Oh..." Seeing this, Lin Langtian also realized something.

It seems that Qin Lang doesn't dare to go too far openly, and only released three of the Shadow Seven. But does he think these three can deal with Lin Langtian?

"Since you've already got me cornered, before I die, I want to know who hired you to kill me?" Lin Langtian said softly, retracting the Crimson Sparrow Bone Wings on his back.

"Heh, you think you can get our employer out of this little trick? You're too naive. Let me tell you the truth, even the boss doesn't know who wants your life. So, just stay clueless, haha."

The Black-Robed Man Li Shi, laughed loudly, and even the two Black-Robed Man beside him revealed mocking smiles.

"Oh, so you're all just pawns too. In that case, then you worthless pawns can just die." Lin Langtian frowned slightly, then sneered.

They had hoped to find evidence that Mu Ku had hired someone to commit murder, but the latter were so careful that they didn't leave any clues.

"These days, there are quite a few fools who aren't afraid of death, but you're already a dead man."

Upon hearing Lin Langtian's words, Li Shi's expression grew even more sinister. He then grinned at Lin Langtian, revealing his gleaming white teeth, his pupils reflecting an unusually cruel light.

Whoosh!

The next moment, a ferocious look suddenly appeared on Li Shi's face. He took a step forward, and his figure disappeared mysteriously.

Lin Langtian was suspended in mid-air, his Mental Power spreading out immediately. Then his pupils suddenly narrowed, and his body shifted half an inch to the left.

Laugh!

A hand shrouded in black mist, like a corrosive agent, swept down from Lin Langtian's shoulder with lightning speed, corroding and breaking off a strand of Lin Langtian's hair as the palm wind passed.

"Snort!"

As his palm missed, Li Shi's body flashed into view. With a cold laugh, he changed his chop to a slash, his palm like a knife, cutting across Lin Langtian's throat.

Bang!

Just as his palm strike was about to slash at Lin Langtian's throat, Lin Langtian's hand shot out, his fiery armor quickly covering his body and hand, and then he grabbed Li Shi's hand tightly.

Sizzle!

The corrosive black mist frantically eroded Lin Langtian's palm, but when it came into contact with the layer of flame armor, it released a putrid gas.

Lin Langtian's expression was also somewhat cold. Then, with a thought, his powerful Nine Nether Origin Energy surged out from his palm and quickly eroded Li Shi's palm.

Laugh!

Under the erosion of the Nine Nether Origin Energy, Li Shi's palm, which was filled with black mist, also became somewhat withered and cracked.

"Such bizarre power? But you think you can attack me with this little bit of strength?"

Li Shi's eyes narrowed for a moment, then he let out a cold laugh. With a thought, a vast and violent Yuan Power roared out of his body, and then the black mist on his arm surged wildly, directly dispersing the Nine Nether Origin Energy.

Next, Li Shi clenched his fist, and the corrosive black mist condensed into a curved hook, which slashed down fiercely at Lin Langtian's head like lightning.

Li Shi's attacks were extremely ruthless, and his attacks were accompanied by black mist, giving him an extremely powerful aura. He was clearly someone with extremely rich combat experience.

Lin Langtian's eyes were cold. He knew that when it came to comparing the strength of his Yuan Power, he was naturally no match for Li Shi, who was at the Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage. He had no intention of fighting head-on at the moment. He flicked his fingers in quick succession, and sparks flew out, turning into streaks of crimson bullets that collided with the black hook.

Jingle bells!

Sparks flew wildly, and the force on the black hook was obviously extremely powerful. The red bullets were all cleaved in two. However, with the slight obstruction, Lin Langtian managed to retreat and get out of the attack range of the big sword.

Lin Langtian abruptly stopped in his retreat, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. He took a deep breath, and his hands moved with lightning speed, forming a series of hand seals.

As the hand seals changed, a strange and powerful Fusion Power slowly emerged.

"Whoosh!"

The Fusion Power appeared, transforming into a beam of fused light that shot out towards Li Shi.

As the fused beam swept over, the ferocity on Li Shi's face faltered for a moment, and then a deep look of surprise flashed across his eyes, clearly sensing a powerful threat from it.

"Well done, kid. You've got some skills after all!"

Li Shi sneered, gripping the black hook in his hand. Then, a low roar suddenly came from his throat, and a surge of powerful Yuan energy erupted as he angrily slashed down with the hook.

Call out!

A massive black mist, ten zhang in size and exuding a strong corrosive smell, burst forth from the hook in Li Shi's hand and slammed into the fused beam of light.

"Was it blocked...?"

Seeing this, Lin Langtian raised an eyebrow slightly. The Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage was indeed quite powerful.

"This kid's attacks are so unpredictable!"

At this moment, Li Shi was also shaken. Although he had previously dispersed the fusion beam, his palm was now feeling numb.

"This kid's acting strange. We need to take care of him quickly. Fifth Brother, Seventh Brother, let's go together!"

Li Shi glanced at Lin Langtian, whose face remained calm and composed, but a sense of unease swept through his heart. He then called over the two Eight Yuan Nirvana Stage elders behind him, the fifth and seventh, and prepared to kill Lin Langtian together.

"Oh, you mean to greet someone? I can do that too!"

Seeing this, Lin Langtian let out a cold snort, and then quickly formed hand seals. The next moment, a huge black Beast Puppet suddenly appeared between heaven and earth.

A savage and demonic aura spread out in waves, as if the surrounding air was about to solidify. At the same time, a terrifying roar, like that of an ancient beast, descended upon this world.

"Beast Puppet, Sky Desolation Divine Ox!"