First Battle with Liu Zhuang

Two figures swiftly passed through the forest.

They moved incredibly fast; even upon close inspection, one could only see the leaves rustling as their figures moved through the dense forest, and the figures were already gone in an instant.

These two people were none other than Lin Langtian and Lin Dong.

"Bro Langtian, the number of strong individuals is becoming increasingly scarce." Lin Dong murmured to himself as he looked around.

"Hmm, it seems we're getting closer to our destination," Lin Langtian.

"Then let's speed things up. I really want to see what kind of powerful guys are lurking at the Boundless Mountain," Lin Dong said Battle Intent high.

Lin Langtian nodded, his toes lightly touching a slender branch protruding from the dense forest, while his body soared out like an eagle.

As they continued their journey, although the number of powerful individuals they encountered became increasingly scarce, the quality of those individuals steadily improved.

However, when those powerful figures saw Lin Langtian and his companion, their eyes were filled with deep apprehension. After their gazes met, they immediately fled into the distance, clearly worried that Lin Langtian and his companion would make a move.

Lin Langtian and Lin Dong exchanged a smile at these people's thoughts, then ignored them and sped up their journey.

Whoosh!

Lin Langtian nimbly darted through the forest, then looked up into the distance. At their speed, they would probably reach the Boundless Mountain in about half an hour.

"Um?"

As he swept past, Lin Langtian's eyes suddenly narrowed. He waved his hand lightly, and Lin Dong immediately stepped forward, asking in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Lin Langtian's movements slowed down, and he landed on a large tree. His gaze fell on a clearing in front of him, where the stench of blood permeated the air. There were more than a dozen corpses on the ground, their blood staining the ground red.

"They were actually killed."

Lin Dong frowned as he watched this scene. Those who entered the Boundless Mirror all had Spirit Seal in their hands, which would be automatically transmitted once crushed.

But now, these people have been killed. Clearly, the person who made the move did not give them time to crush the Spirit Seal.

This strength and these methods are nothing short of monstrous and ruthless.

Lin Langtian swooped down, landing among the corpses. He dipped his fingers in the blood, and as he circulated the Demon Seed Power, a faint trace of Black Qi seeped out from the blood.

"It's Abyssal Demon Qi."

Lin Langtian said calmly, "As expected, the people who killed them were the Evil Demon. If I'm not mistaken, they should be those guys from the Yuan Sect who infiltrated the sect."

"They're on this route too?" Lin Dong asked in surprise.

"Walk."

Lin Langtian looked up into the distance, his eyes narrowed slightly, and then he darted out.

On the journey ahead, Lin Langtian discovered several more similar scenes. All the powerful figures there had been killed before they were able to shatter the Spirit Seal in their hands.

This made Lin Langtian and his companion's eyes turn somewhat cold. That guy was truly ruthless. In a place like this, there was obviously no need to kill, but he still left no one alive.

"There's movement ahead, be careful." Lin Langtian's eyes turned cold as he gazed into the depths of the forest, from where he once again sensed a chilling fluctuation.

Who are you?!

Deep in the forest, in a clearing, several disheveled figures huddled together, their eyes fixed on a man perched on a tree branch ahead, filled with fear.

The three leaders were also exceptionally strong, all ranking among the top ten on the Rookie Ranking.

The three of them stared intently ahead, where a Gray-robed Man stood on a tree branch.

The gray-robed man slightly raised his head, revealing a pale, youthful face with a lingering smile at the corner of his mouth. But that seemingly peaceful smile was like the smile of death, sending a chill down one's spine.

Previously, the three of them joined forces, yet they couldn't even withstand a single move from this person; such terrifying strength was simply unbelievable.

"A rising star in the Chaotic Demon Sea, nothing special..." The Gray-robed Man chuckled as he looked at the three disheveled figures.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Gray-robed Man grabbed out, and a vast and evil Black Qi swept out, transforming into a giant hand that fiercely grabbed at the three of them.

Bang bang bang!

These people were naturally unwilling to surrender, and immediately unleashed their powerful Yuan energy. However, their seemingly fierce martial arts techniques vanished into thin air when they struck the giant Black Qi.

"What?"

When everyone saw that their attack had no effect, they were not only horrified but also even more so.

Who exactly is this guy in front of me? He's so strange, I've never heard of him in the Chaotic Demon Sea.

"Die."

The Gray-robed Man smiled, and in a flash, his giant hand appeared above their heads.

However, just as it was about to strike, the intense heat suddenly rose in the forest, and a Fire Sparrow swooped in from outside the dense forest and collided violently with the giant hand.

Bang!

A violent shockwave spread out, forcing the group to retreat. While they were still bewildered, two figures had already pierced through the dense forest and landed in front of them.

"Lin Langtian, Lin Dong?!"

The group stared at the two people who had appeared before them, momentarily stunned, before their expressions immediately brightened with joy.

Judging from their appearance, Lin Langtian and the other person are friends, not enemies. They are saved!

However, Lin Langtian and his companion ignored the group and instead stared intently at the mysterious Gray-robed Man in front of them.

"Heh heh, we've finally met. You traitor, it's time to face your punishment..." The Gray-robed Man was slightly taken aback when he saw Lin Langtian appear, and then said coldly.

Lin Langtian's eyes sharpened as he stared at the Gray-robed Man, his brows furrowing slightly as he said, "You must be Liu Zhuang. I don't think I've ever met you before in the Yuan Sect?"

"Liu Zhuang, the mysterious person who's ranked number one on the Rookie Ranking?"

Several people not far away were stunned when they heard Lin Langtian's words. Then, their faces showed shock. They did not expect that this person was Liu Zhuang, who had killed a powerful expert at the peak of the Death Profound Stage Perfection and had entered the top of the Rookie Ranking as a dark horse.

"What Rookie Ranking? It's just a matter of killing off an eyesore on the side. As for your past in the Yuan Sect, you weren't even qualified to see me."

"And you should know perfectly well what my purpose is in coming here," the gray-robed man said, a smile playing on his lips as he looked at Lin Langtian.

"So you've come for me? In that case, let me see your strength. Hopefully, you're stronger than those tribal leaders," Lin Langtian said calmly.

Although this gray-robed man was much stronger than the three leaders of the Yuan Sect, Lin Langtian was not afraid.

The gray-robed man narrowed his eyes and said casually, "Just three pieces of trash. As for whether I can take your traitor's corpse back, you can try it yourself."

The gray-robed man stared at Lin Langtian, a smirk playing on his lips.

"If I don't leave the Yuan Sect, am I supposed to become a lackey of demons like you? How laughable!"

A cold smile appeared on Lin Langtian's lips. Then his eyes suddenly sharpened, and with a clench of his hand, the Fire Feather Sword appeared. His figure transformed into a streak of fire and shot towards Liu Zhuang like lightning.

"Heh, not bad speed."

Liu Zhuang gazed at the rapidly enlarging flames in his pupils, but smiled indifferently, then turned his body to the side in a strange manner.

Boom!

The Fire Feather Sword, gleaming with flames, also flew past Liu Zhuang's shoulder with a fierce gust of wind in that instant, and the flickering flames turned even a stray lock of Liu Zhuang's hair to ashes.

"However, this is probably not as much of a threat to me as you think."

Liu Zhuang bent two fingers together, and evil Black Qi surged out, transforming into a cold black sword. The sword light surged, and sharp sword shadows, like a torrential rain, enveloped the fiery figure that was rushing towards him.

Ding ding ding!

The Fire Feather Sword was brandished, and layers of flames appeared, colliding with the sword shadows. Instantly, an extremely violent shockwave erupted, and huge cracks, each tens of feet long, spread rapidly from beneath the two people's feet like a spider web.

The firelight and Black Qi intertwined, but the usually invincible Abyssal Demon Qi did not achieve the effect that Liu Zhuang wanted this time. The flickering firelight was actually able to put up a slight resistance against the Abyssal Demon Qi.

"Oh, what a powerful flame! I never expected you, a traitor, to possess such a treasure." There was a hint of surprise in Liu Zhuang's voice, clearly sensing the power of the Nine Nether Flame emanating from the Fire Feather Sword.

Lin Langtian remained indifferent, then with a flick of his arm, a terrifying temperature suddenly erupted from the Fire Feather Sword in his hand.

"Bah!"

Flames flickered, and a deep, mournful cry of a sparrow echoed as a raging Blazing Sparrow detached from the Fire Feather Sword, then cried out to the sky, sparks flying as it charged fiercely toward Liu Zhuang.

"Although the fire is powerful, that's all it is. To think it can deal with me is wishful thinking." Liu Zhuang smiled faintly, stretched out his hand, and grabbed directly at the Great Yan firebird.

Sizzle!

Five powerful black lights, like giant pythons, burst forth from between Liu Zhuang and immediately wrapped around the swooping Blazing Sparrow.

"Broken!"

Liu Zhuang's eyes turned cold, and his hands suddenly clenched.

Bang!

The five beams of black light contracted violently like chains, while the Blazing Sparrow let out a mournful cry. Cracks spread across its massive body, and finally, with a bang, it exploded.

Holding the Fire Feather Sword, Lin Langtian lightly touched the ground with his toes and retreated swiftly, but his eyes became slightly serious.

Liu Zhuang's strength is indeed terrifying. Even excluding the possibility that he is Evil Demon, his strength has definitely reached the peak of the Death Profound Stage Perfection. Compared to him, the three Heaven Division Head are indeed far inferior to him.

"If I eliminate you here, I can then focus all my efforts on seizing the Thunder Ancestral Symbol."

Then, Liu Zhuang smiled coldly, and then he clenched his hand, and Black Qi dripped down from his palm like liquid, and then condensed into a Black Spear.

"I'm just afraid you don't have the ability."

Lin Langtian sneered, gripping the Fire Feather Sword tightly in his hand. The flames on the sword flickered wildly, and the Yuan Power within his body surged like a flood.

"Is that so?"

Liu Zhuang Zhuang's mockery deepened, his eyes flashing with cold light. In the next instant, his figure suddenly shot out, his chilling killing intent spreading out like a piercing wound.

Lin Langtian looked at Liu Zhuang, who was no longer hiding his killing intent, and sneered inwardly. His internal Flame Furnace was running at full power, and flames surged on his body, radiating a terrifying aura.

"Boom!"

However, just as Lin Langtian was preparing to fight this guy here, his heart suddenly stirred, and he looked up sharply, only to see a huge bolt of lightning sweeping towards him in his eyes.

"Bro Langtian, I'm here to help you!"

A familiar shout rang out, and the boundless thunderous energy suddenly transformed into a raging thunder dragon, then, accompanied by astonishing fluctuations, it slammed fiercely towards Liu Zhuang.

"Snort!"

The sudden and fierce attack made Liu Zhuang's eyes darken. He then let out a cold snort, stomped his black spear heavily on the ground, and a monstrous black light swept out like a pillar of light, directly colliding with the thunder dragon.

Boom!

An astonishing energy surge spread outwards, instantly pulverizing the surrounding giant trees and leaving countless cracks in the ground.

Amidst the raging energy, a familiar figure came into view: Lin Dong, standing in the void, holding Thunder Staff, his body crackling with lightning, exuding immense pressure.

"Hehe, Bro Langtian, don't forget I'm here too. We'll fight side by side." Lin Dong stood in mid-air, looking at Lin Langtian beside him, and laughed.

"Yes, let's fight side by side." Lin Langtian nodded and smiled.

Lin Dong gripped his Thunder Staff tightly, turned his gaze to Liu Zhuang, and a chilling coldness rose in his eyes. "I originally planned to fight you Yuan Sect bastards after we reached Boundless Mountain, but it seems I'll have to do it sooner."

"Heh, Lin Dong, is it? You're also on my Yuan Sect's kill list, yet you still dare to come looking for trouble. You're truly courting death."

Liu Zhuang looked up at Lin Dong and smiled coldly. Whether it was Lin Langtian or Lin Dong, they were both enemies of his Yuan Sect. Now that they were gathered together, it would be a good opportunity to wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

"It's a pity that Hua Chen Xu Xiu haven't arrived yet. Since there are so many of you, let's just forget about it. We'll have another chance to fight on Boundless Mountain. At that time, you will experience deep despair."

Liu Zhuang looked at Lin Langtian and Lin Dong and sneered coldly.

Hua Chen and Xu Xiu are both formidable fighters. With their assistance, Liu Zhuang is confident that he can take down Lin Langtian and his companion in one fell swoop.

However, Lin Langtian showed no anger in the face of his mockery. He just smiled and stared at Liu Zhuang, saying very seriously, "Don't worry, I will kill you then."

Liu Zhuang smiled coldly, unconcerned, and said, "I'll wait for you. I hope your strength is as impressive as your words."

As soon as he finished speaking, he moved and transformed into a streak of black light, disappearing into the forest in the blink of an eye.

"Bro Langtian, he's using reverse psychology." Lin Dong landed, looked at Lin Langtian, and said calmly.

Lin Langtian narrowed his eyes, gazing at the vanished Liu Zhuang, and shook his head with a light laugh.

"It's no big deal. Since they want to die, we'll grant their wish."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong smiled and nodded, then looked in the direction where Liu Zhuang had disappeared, a murderous intent appearing on his face, and murmured.

"As for the Yuan Sect, no matter what, I will definitely help Bro Langtian reach the top, I definitely will..."