Breakthrough, Life Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion!
"Having accumulated enough experience at the Life Mysterious Stage, Great Achievement, it's time to launch an attack on the Life Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion..."
Lin Dong flipped his palm, and a ball of emerald green liquid quickly appeared in his palm. A faint Devouring Power spread out, and the Earth Core Spiritual Paste merged into his palm like water.
At the same time, the Spirit Seal hidden within its flesh and blood was also activated by Lin Dong to Devouring Ancestral Symbol, forcibly decomposing it into the purest and most abundant Origin Energy.
This Spirit Seal, which barely raised a martial artist's cultivation to the Life Mysterious Stage, Great Achievement, became a dispensable burden after Lin Dong reached the Life Mysterious Stage, Great Achievement. It was better to make use of it to break through to a higher realm.
"Buzz!"
With the combined effects of the life force formed from the Earth Core Spiritual Paste and the Origin Energy formed from the Spirit Seal, Lin Dong's own aura also rose steadily, constantly adjusting his state to launch an attack on that invisible barrier.
The breakthrough has begun!
Lin Dong stayed in his room for a month without venturing out, which greatly worried the various people who were keeping watch outside the inn. Could he have run away? However, Heavenly Merchant City was the headquarters of the Heavenly Merchant Pavilion, and no force dared to break the law and trespass to investigate.
The major powers that had laid a tight net both inside and outside the city could only increase the number of people keeping watch outside the inn and continue to wait with gritted teeth.
Outside Heavenly Merchant City, on a vital road connecting it to the outside world.
A dozen or so figures surrounded Xie Yan, who stood atop a mountain peak. Two indifferent old men stood behind him with their hands at their sides, watching the surroundings with eagle eyes and wolfish vigilance.
"Young Master, Lin Dong is still stubbornly guarding the inn and refusing to come out. It seems that he knows that our major forces have laid a trap outside the city to capture him, so he plans to waste time with us."
A powerful cultivator at the Life Mysterious Stage from the Evil Wind Cave Heaven bowed and reported.
"Hmph, I have already learned from him that there are three keys to open the cave of Cycle Stage Expert. Lin Dong only took one of them. The cave will open in less than a month. In the near future, he will definitely not be able to resist such a huge temptation and will sneak out of the city. Go back and keep an eye on him. Do not relax for a moment."
Xie Yan sneered repeatedly upon hearing this.
"Yes, Young Master!"
The expert at the Life Mysterious Stage solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute and turned to leave.
"Hehe, I heard that Young Cave Master Xie Yan is looking for me?"
As the chuckle faded, two figures suddenly appeared in mid-air, causing the experts of Evil Wind Cave Heaven to tense up as if facing a formidable enemy, secretly channeling their Origin Energy.
"Lin Dong, how did you end up here? Wait, do you possess Pure Yuan Treasure that can traverse the void?"
Xie Yan pushed aside the powerful figures protecting him and stared intently at Lin Dong.
"Brother Xie is indeed clever; he has guessed almost exactly what's going on."
"I heard that seven or eight groups of people have joined forces to form a net outside the city to surround and kill me. After I secretly left the city, I originally planned to leave directly. But then I thought about it and realized that Brother Xie was so concerned about me at the auction. He must have something to say to me. So I came here."
Lin Dong raised an eyebrow and gave a thumbs-up.
"Hahaha, Lin Dong, do you think you have the courage to oppose me Xie Yan, just because you've reached the Life Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion? Oh, and this little kid, that makes two Life Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion. I'm really scared~"
"It's like a gift that came to us effortlessly. The prey that those idiots Zhou Qian and Chen Ying couldn't catch after a month of waiting has now been delivered to our doorstep."
Xie Yan glanced at Lin Dong with a strange expression, then pointed at the two of them and burst into laughter, laughing so hard that tears were almost streaming down his face.
"So, Brother Xie, do you think that having a Death Mysterious Stage expert hidden in the team gives you the confidence to capture me?" Lin Dong stood with his hands behind his back, smiling noncommittally.
"Kid, what exactly do you know?!"
Xie Yan's smile froze, tears streaming down his face. How could Lin Dong be so confident? Things seemed to be slipping out of his control.
"Wow, I never expected these younger generations to be so remarkable."
Among the people of Evil Wind Cave Heaven, a figure shrouded in a black robe slowly raised his head, pulled down the robe, and revealed an old face with black scorpion tattoos.
"Boom!"
At the same time, an extremely powerful pressure instantly spread across the field, even causing the entire space to hum.
Death Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement!
"Old Monster Magic Scorpion, you finally couldn't resist coming out?"
Lin Dong nodded with a smile and greeted him politely.
"Oh, you even know my name?"
Even the Old Monster Magic Scorpion couldn't help but show a solemn expression on his aged face. The feeling of one-sided transparency was really terrible. He said in a hoarse voice, "Lin Dong, I don't care what you know. Hand over the Silver Tower, and I can give you a quick death."
"Tch, I thought you were going to let me go. How boring. But your opponent isn't me. I've invited a new friend to entertain you."
Lin Dong curled his lip, then casually clapped his hands twice in the air. "Come out, Devouring Heavenly Corpse."
"Buzz!"
The space rippled slightly, and a gaunt figure, as black as refined iron, quietly appeared beside Lin Dong, staring expressionlessly at the Old Monster Magic Scorpion.
"That's... that Mysterious Puppet from before? You really do have a way to control it!" The Old Monster Magic Scorpion's expression changed. In his perception, the puppet's aura had reached the Death Mysterious Stage, and its strength was astonishing.
"Of course, otherwise why would I spend 15 million Xuan Yuan Pill to buy it? Do you really think I'm stupid?"
Lin Dong smiled slightly, then raised his arm and pointed, instantly unleashing a murderous aura. "Devouring Heavenly Corpse, kill him for me!"
"Roar!"
A roar that sounded like both a human and a beast rang out, Devouring Heavenly Corpse its foot hard in the void, its entire body transforming into afterimages as it rushed towards the Old Monster Magic Scorpion like a cannonball.
"Get out of the way!"
The Old Monster Magic Scorpion immediately pushed Xie Yan and the others away, and braced himself to meet them. As soon as they started fighting, he felt even more bitter. He did not expect that although this Mysterious Puppet was of the same level as him, both being at the Death Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement, its defense was comparable to that of the Death Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion.
Imagine an opponent of equal rank to you, but with armor dozens of times stronger than yours. Even if they completely abandon their defense and relentlessly bleed you dry, they could still kill you. What's more, this opponent is a painless puppet, utterly fearless of death.
In just a few seconds, the once ambitious Old Monster Magic Scorpion was forced into a disadvantageous position in the fight and could only struggle to hold on.
"Young Master, capture Lin Dong quickly, only then can we control this puppet."
While gritting his teeth and persevering, the Old Monster Magic Scorpion shouted to signal Xie Yan and his group to launch an attack and capture Lin Dong and his companion.
However, he was unaware that Xie Yan was already preoccupied with his own problems.
"LingShan, you deal with Xie Yan, and I'll take care of the rest."
Lin Dong glanced at the remaining experts: two at the Life Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion, four at the Life Mysterious Stage, Great Achievement, and seven at the Life Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement. He decided to take them all on.