Chapter 18

"Hahaha... the side effects are here!"

"Die!"

Niu Fang clearly sensed the change in Lin Xuan, and inwardly roared with excitement.

If things had continued as they had just now, he felt he would not have lasted more than a few minutes.

But even the heavens were on his side. Burst-type martial skills were all gambles with one's life.

If you could not defeat your opponent while the effect lasted, then all that awaited you was death.

Niu Fang's punch flew like the wind, utterly merciless, aimed straight for Lin Xuan's temple.

The immense force whipped up a terrifying gale, scattering Lin Xuan's black hair into complete disarray.

"It's over!"

Lu Xun also breathed a timely sigh of relief.

He had never imagined that what Lin Xuan said was actually true.

Mid-stage Body Tempering, with two martial skills mastered to great accomplishment.

That had never appeared in the history of the Holy Land.

Even the current Holy Master had not reached that step when he first entered, much less under a mountain of the finest resources.

And Lin Xuan?

A mere servant, with the worst resources imaginable.

If he was the Useless Body of Ten Thousand Years, then everyone under heaven was probably useless trash.

Fortunately, it was all over now.

Niu Fang's fist was less than twenty centimeters from Lin Xuan's temple.

Niu Fang grinned, as though he could already see Lin Xuan being blasted to death by his punch.

But at that moment, a sudden change erupted.

Lin Xuan, whose aura had plummeted as he suffered the backlash, suddenly surged with power and erupted once more.

"Roar..."

A tiger's roar shook the heavens as Lin Xuan launched a devastating punch.

Boom!

Terrifying power erupted. Niu Fang's fist was knocked back, and the enormous force sent him flying.

He flew backward two meters through the air before forcibly steadying himself as he landed, only for the immense impact to drive him back several more meters.

Pfft!

Niu Fang clutched his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood.

That immense force had actually displaced all five of his viscera and six bowels.

"How... is that possible?"

Below the stage, Lu Xun's pupils contracted, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He had clearly weakened just now. Why had he recovered in the blink of an eye? That was completely impossible!

Yet the facts were right before him!

He had no choice but to believe.

"Heavens, Deacon Niu is injured!"

"This, this, this... did he really only enter a few days ago? Are you sure it wasn't years?"

"Who said he was the Useless Body of Ten Thousand Years? He's a peerless monster!"

Shock swept through the crowd beneath the Life and Death Arena.

"You..."

Niu Fang's eyes were also filled with panic. Just as he was about to speak, Lin Xuan had already rushed at him.

"I said it already. Today, I only have one goal!"

"Beat you to death!"

The icy words fell into Niu Fang's ears.

At that moment, he felt as though he had fallen into an ice cellar, trembling all over.

Lin Xuan gave him no time. A heaven-shaking tiger's roar descended, followed by a savage fist.

"Ha..."

Niu Fang bellowed and threw a punch to block it.

Boom!

But this time, he was clearly running out of strength. His stamina had been greatly depleted, and he was blasted away once again.

His injuries worsened!

Niu Fang got up and began circling with his movement technique.

But he was in terrible condition. His proficient-level movement technique could barely help him delay his death.

Lin Xuan pursued relentlessly. His punches occasionally missed, but fists still struck Niu Fang's body.

Niu Fang had already spat out dozens of mouthfuls of blood. Terror filled his eyes as he repeatedly looked toward Lu Xun.

But Lu Xun ignored him completely.

Another three minutes passed, and Lin Xuan's aura declined once more. This time, Niu Fang felt it clearly.

A glimmer of hope rose in his heart, but in an instant, Lin Xuan's aura recovered again.

The glimmer of hope in Niu Fang's heart was smashed into pieces by that aura.

Boom!

A tremendously heavy punch landed on the middle of his back. The force rushed into Niu Fang's body like a fierce tiger, directly tearing apart his organs.

"Argh..."

Niu Fang screamed as he fell from the Life and Death Arena, blood gushing from his mouth in great mouthfuls.

"Brother Lin Xuan..."

At that moment, Yu Bing finally cried out in delight, but her voice was drowned out by the thunderous uproar around her.

"He lost! Deacon Niu lost!"

"Heavens, Lin Xuan is actually this powerful!"

"Who the hell dares say he lives off a woman again? I'll fight him to the death."

"He defeated Servant Deacon Niu Fang after only a few days of living off a woman. What kind of soft rice tastes this good?"

Lin Xuan ignored the surrounding uproar. With one leap, he descended from the Life and Death Arena and stood before Niu Fang.

A Life and Death Battle did not end simply because one party fell off the stage. As long as neither side was dead, it was not over.

Niu Fang supported himself as he backed away in terror, pleading, "Lin Xuan, I... I was wrong. Spare me. I'll never provoke you again."

"Hehe..."

A bright smile appeared on Lin Xuan's face. "You're dreaming in broad daylight."

Niu Fang's pupils shrank to pinpoints. "You... I... I'm Senior Brother Liu Yan's man. If you dare kill me, Senior Brother Liu Yan will definitely not let you go."

"Ah..."

Lin Xuan drew out the sound before finally saying, "Then let him come!"

"You..."

Niu Fang was completely swallowed by fear, his face full of regret.

He wanted to say something else, but Lin Xuan's foot suddenly tore through the air.

Bang!

Niu Fang was stomped directly onto the hard ground. The bones in his chest shattered, leaving a deep depression.

"Pfft... cough... cough..."

Blood surged wildly from his mouth, mixed with fragments of internal organs.

The terror in Niu Fang's eyes had yet to fade, but the life force in his body had already been completely extinguished.

The area around the Life and Death Arena fell into utter silence.

Lin Xuan exited his Blood Rage state and let out a soft breath.

It was finally over. That scum who had targeted me ever since I entered the sect had gone west. Things should be quieter in the Servant District from now on.

Buzz! Deep within his mind, the Soul Suppressing Pagoda trembled, and a mass of blood energy and a ball of time-light condensed.

"Not bad. I stole six years of time. After deducting one year to recover from Blood Rage's weakened state, I still have seventy-three years left."

Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

Then, he crouched down and removed Niu Fang's Disciple Token.

"Tsk, seven hundred Contribution Points. This deacon position really has plenty of grease to skim."

Without another word, Lin Xuan transferred the Contribution Points directly into his own Disciple Token.

"Brother Lin Xuan!"

At that moment, Yu Bing rushed over and threw herself into his arms.

"Hahaha..."

"See? I told you I'm strong. A mere Niu Fang couldn't stir up any waves."

No one refuted him. No one dared to.

The facts were already abundantly clear.

Everyone's expressions were incomparably complicated.

"Mhm, mhm!"

Yu Bing nodded her little head rapidly and said proudly, "Brother Lin Xuan is the best."

"Brother Lin Xuan, look at his hand. That seems to be a Spatial Ring. Does it count as your spoils too?"

"Hm?"

Lin Xuan froze, then hurriedly looked over. His eyes immediately lit up.

"Look, Master gave me one too. They look so alike!"

Yu Bing raised her delicate hand and waved it in front of Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan glanced at it, then reached out and pulled the ring off Niu Fang's finger. With a thought, a space immediately appeared before his eyes.

"It really is!"

"Muah~!"

Overcome with excitement, Lin Xuan could not help planting a kiss directly on Xiao Yu'er's cheek...