Battle with Gu Ying

"Hmm? There's another Symbol Master here?"

Gu Ying suddenly raised his head, his gaze sharpening at once. That incomparably fierce Mental Energy attack stalled for a moment before continuing to crash forward relentlessly.

"Urgh!"

Struck by a wave of Mental Energy, Gu Ying's vision went black. He staggered violently, his expression changing drastically as he looked toward the Lin Family Camp. "A Two-Seal Symbol Master? Who is it? Get out here!"

"I'll come out. What's there to fear?"

With a light laugh, a slender figure stepped forward.

That was right. The strength Lin Dong intended to reveal for now was that of a Two-Seal Symbol Master.

"This... Dong'er is actually a Symbol Master? And a Two-Seal Symbol Master at that? Since when?"

Watching the youth walk out from beside him, Lin Zhentian was stunned as well.

"I don't know either."

Lin Xiao shook his head with a bitter smile. As Lin Dong's father, he only knew that his son's Origin Energy cultivation was formidable, even surpassing his own. He truly had no idea that Lin Dong cultivated Mental Energy.

"A Two-Seal Symbol Master at such a young age... Who exactly are you, boy? A backwater place like Qingyang Town could never produce a Two-Seal Symbol Master with such talent!"

Lin Dong's exceedingly youthful face made Gu Ying feel dazed. A boy of fifteen or sixteen was already at the same level as him. Had he spent all these years cultivating for nothing?

"Lin Dong of the Lin Family," the youth replied.

"So he really is Lin Dong, Third Master Lin's son. I never expected him to be a Symbol Master, and even a Two-Seal Symbol Master."

"The Lin Family has hidden itself deeply enough. Two Yuan Dan Stage experts and one Two-Seal Symbol Master... It's still uncertain who will win today."

Lin Dong's revelation of his identity immediately stirred up an uproar among the watching guests.

Luo Cheng, the Savage Blade Martial Hall Master who stood with the Lin Family, looked at the Lin Family members with a complicated expression. They had agreed to go down together, yet these bastards had secretly been studying behind his back.

Three whole Yuan Dan Stage combatants. Compared to the Lin Family, his Savage Blade Martial Hall was like an ant that could be crushed to death at any moment. Still, thankfully, the Savage Blade Martial Hall was allied with the Lin Family.

"What should I do? The Lin Family has three Yuan Dan Stage combatants now. Should I keep forcing this?"

As he stared at Lin Dong, whose aura was firmly locked onto him, Gu Ying's eyes flickered more intensely than ever.

"Boy, a Two-Seal Symbol Master is indeed impressive, but I'm from the Blood Garment Sect. Our Sect Leader, Lord Wei Tong, is a Minor Perfection Yuan Dan Stage expert. You'd best think this through."

In the end, Gu Ying could not resist the temptation of the Yang Yuan Stone Mine and invoked the Blood Garment Sect as his backing.

"Since you don't want to leave, then stay here."

Lin Dong swept his sleeve, and two cold glints suddenly shot out, flashing like lightning as they stabbed toward Gu Ying's heart and head.

"Insolence! How dare you!"

Lin Dong's sudden killing strike thoroughly enraged Gu Ying. He hurriedly sent out two Hiltless Sword Blades to block it.

"We attack too!"

Seizing the opportunity, Lin Zhentian gave the order. The experts of the Lin Family and Savage Blade Martial Hall pounced on the Lei Family like tigers descending from the mountain.

Facing the combined assault of Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao, two Yuan Dan Stage experts, Lei Bao—who had only recently entered the Yuan Dan Stage—could only smile miserably and force himself to meet them.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sound of metal striking metal rang out as four cold glints collided rapidly in midair, scattering sparks. Gu Ying easily blocked the two Shattered Yuan Shuttles.

"Hahaha! Boy, I bet you only just became a Two-Seal Symbol Master, right? Out of tricks already?" Gu Ying laughed loudly as he controlled the two Hiltless Sword Blades.

"Is that so? Then what about now?"

Lin Dong showed no anger. With another sweep of his sleeve, eight more Shattered Yuan Shuttles flew out, turning into eight cold glints that shot toward Gu Ying's eight vital points from exceptionally tricky angles.

"Damn it! You can control ten weapons at once to attack. You definitely didn't just step into the Two-Seal Symbol Master realm!"

Gu Ying's face turned green. In a fluster, he summoned another four Hiltless Sword Blades. As they spun at high speed, they formed four walls of swords around him. It was obvious that he was struggling, but he still blocked the eight cold glints chasing after him like shadows.

"Lie down!"

Before Gu Ying could even sigh in relief, a Mental Energy shockwave like a world-shaking storm had already brutally slammed into his mind.

"Ahhh!"

Gu Ying let out a miserable scream after being struck by the Mental Energy shockwave. Blood began to pour uncontrollably from his nose and mouth.

"Die!"

With a casual gesture from Lin Dong, the ten Shattered Yuan Shuttles flying through the air rapidly fused together into a Black Longsword that returned to his hand. He thrust his arm forward fiercely.

"Ahhh! Soul Transformation Needle!"

Facing the threat of death, Gu Ying condensed an illusory long needle no thicker than a finger at twice his usual speed and prepared to fire it.

Ordinary-grade Mental Energy attack, Soul Transformation Needle!

Pfft!

A cold glint flashed swiftly across Gu Ying's throat. A great spray of blood burst forth, and the uncontrolled Soul Transformation Needle slowly dissipated in midair.

"Blood... the Blood Garment Sect will... never let you go..."

Gu Ying's pupils abruptly dilated as he futilely clutched his throat, but blood continued to gush out without end.

"Funny. I wasn't planning to let them go either."

Expressionless, Lin Dong flicked the Black Longsword in his hand and drove it into Gu Ying's heart. With a violent twist, he tore through it.

Gu Ying, Deputy Sect Leader of the Blood Garment Sect and Two-Seal Symbol Master, died!

"A mere Two-Seal Symbol Master had so much to say. Honestly..."

Lin Dong shook his head speechlessly, wiped the blood from the Black Longsword on Gu Ying's body, bent down to take the Cosmic Bag from his waist, and stepped over his corpse.

Lin Dong's intended support for Lin Zhentian and the others proved unnecessary. Under the combined attack of Lin Zhentian, at the peak of the early Minor Yuan Dan Stage, and Lin Xiao, at the late Minor Yuan Dan Stage, Lei Bao—who had only just broken through to the Minor Yuan Dan Stage—was swiftly slain.

With Lei Bao, their pillar of support, dead, the martial artists of the Lei and Xie Families immediately collapsed. With only a few Sky Origin Stage experts among them, they were destined to be unable to contend against Yuan Dan Stage experts.

By the time Lin Dong returned, Lin Zhentian and the others were already directing their experts to clean up the battlefield and soothe the guests.

"Dong'er, are you all right?"

Lin Zhentian was glowing with health, clearly in high spirits. Today's battle had wiped out the enemies who had plagued him for most of his life. It had not been easy.

"I'm fine. Gu Ying has already been slain by me." Lin Dong shook his head.

"Gu Ying... the Deputy Sect Leader of the Blood Garment Sect. Then the Blood Garment Sect..."

Lin Zhentian's expression changed. He was about to say more when Lin Xiao gave him a push. "Father, we can discuss these matters after we return."

"Right, right, we'll discuss it after we return."

Realizing himself, Lin Zhentian smiled awkwardly, put on an optimistic expression again, and shouted, "Hurry up! Send people to take over the Lei and Xie Families' properties as soon as possible!"