Late Spirit Severing Stage Expert of the Giant Demon Race, Chi Xiong

Zhao Kingdom, Heng Yue Sect.

Lin Che sat upright in a chair within the pavilion, lifting the teacup from the table as he fell into thought. According to the original plot, Teng Huayuan had likely already headed for Wang Family Village.

He had originally believed that without Teng Li's appearance, Wang Lin would not transform into Pockmarked Wang. But now, it seemed he had been mistaken.

If he wanted to prevent Wang Lin's transformation, the best method was none other than directly killing Old Man Ji Mo. That way, Wang Lin would not be hunted by Teng Family disciples, and the ensuing cycle of Karma would never occur.

Li Muwan seemed to have noticed what was weighing on Senior Brother Lin Che's mind. She stepped into the pavilion, pursed her tender lips, and asked, "Senior Brother, what is wrong? Did something happen?"

Lin Che looked at Li Muwan beside him and answered calmly, "Nothing. I merely foresaw a calamity in Zhao Kingdom. But this is also Zhao Kingdom's fate, so there is no need for us to concern ourselves with it."

Seven days later, there would be an alliance gathering at the entrance of Jue Ming Valley. Every sect that had obtained a token would head to Jue Ming Valley to fight for them. Only after four tokens were shattered would there be a chance to enter the Extraterrestrial Battlefield and collect its treasures.

Lin Che casually set down his teacup and looked at Li Muwan beside him. "How has your cultivation been lately?"

Li Muwan smiled. "I have already touched the threshold of the Late Foundation Establishment Stage. With Senior Brother's help, I believe it will not be long before I can break through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage."

Lin Che nodded at her words. At this rate, Li Muwan would likely successfully break through to the Core Formation Stage within a hundred years.

Without Wang Lin's interference, Li Muwan would not use up her lifespan to refine jade tokens. Therefore, she would certainly be able to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage in the future. Even the Spirit Severing Stage would not be beyond her reach.

Li Muwan turned around and happened to see Lin Che looking at her. Her pretty face instantly flushed crimson, and she lowered her head shyly. "Senior Brother, is there... something on my face?"

Lin Che withdrew his gaze. Through the clear tea, he looked at his nearly perfect reflection before slowly saying, "The Extraterrestrial Battlefield will officially open in three months. Disciples from all the major sects will participate. Do you want to go?"

"The Extraterrestrial Battlefield?"

Li Muwan bit her lower lip hesitantly. After pondering for a long time, she said, "I think I will pass. The Extraterrestrial Battlefield is full of all sorts of people, and opportunities are not everywhere. I would rather remain by Senior Brother's side and cultivate wholeheartedly."

Lin Che said nothing in response. After all, such matters were a personal choice. If she did not wish to go, no one would force her.

They all said that spiritual energy was abundant within the Extraterrestrial Battlefield, and that simply taking a breath of it would greatly increase one's cultivation. In truth, it was all just a lie meant to deceive Foundation Establishment Stage disciples.

Besides, Li Muwan was a girl, and her heart was too soft. If she encountered a cultivator begging for mercy, she would surely spare his life.

If it were him, so long as he determined that the other party posed a threat, he would kill them without hesitation, extinguish their soul, and slay their Nascent Soul.

Three months later, within Zhao Kingdom.

Jue Ming Valley.

As a valley personally established by a Spirit Severing Stage expert from a Fourth-Grade Cultivation Nation, cultivators who had reached the Core Formation Stage could not enter this place. Even Nascent Soul Stage ancestors were unable to enter.

Only those whose cultivation had reached the Spirit Severing Stage were qualified to enter Jue Ming Valley. Otherwise, it would be regarded as a provocation, and a Spirit Severing Stage expert would execute them on the spot.

At this moment, the Nascent Soul Stage ancestors had already waited here for quite some time. The three-month battle within Jue Ming Valley was about to end, and the envoy of the Extraterrestrial Battlefield arrived as well.

This Late Spirit Severing Stage expert was a cultivator of the Giant Demon Race. His strength was extraordinarily formidable; a single sentence from him could scatter the souls of all living beings here.

The Giant Demon Race expert wore a solemn expression. Forming hand seals with his right hand, he sent several seals toward the sky.

The clouds immediately began to churn. A streak of red light descended from the heavens and struck the plaza near Tongtian Tower, forming a barrier that completely enveloped the plaza.

At the same time, the clouds in the sky gradually dispersed, forming a massive vortex hundreds of zhang wide. Azure dragons seemed to coil along either side of it. Only after the Giant Demon Race expert used a drop of blood essence could the dilapidated scene within the Extraterrestrial Battlefield be seen.

The Giant Demon Race expert shrank to human size and instantly appeared beside Lin Yi, Tongtian Tower's envoy. He said indifferently, "Of the seven tokens, only one remains. It seems the competition this year was fierce. There will be a good show to watch."

Lin Yi stroked his pale goatee and nodded. "Quite a few things did happen inside. I simply did not expect something like this to happen."

"What, do you know someone in there?" The Giant Demon Race expert narrowed his eyes. "And that Nascent Soul Transformation Stage cultivator we encountered not long ago—was he also from Zhao Kingdom?"

At the mention of that person, the Giant Demon Race expert felt a lingering fear. He did not even know why he had felt terrified in Lin Che's presence.

Lin Yi said calmly, "Have you forgotten him? He is Lin Che, the peerless disciple of Heng Yue Sect from a hundred years ago."

"You mean he is the Lin Che who reached Qi Condensation at three, Foundation Establishment at five, and the Pseudo-Core Realm at thirteen a hundred years ago?"

The Giant Demon Race expert froze, astonishment filling his face. "Didn't he die in the Extraterrestrial Battlefield? How is he still alive?"

"I do not know. I only know that not only did he not perish, but he instead gained a blessing from misfortune and raised his cultivation to the Nascent Soul Transformation Stage. If such a cultivator remains in Zhao Kingdom for a hundred years, Zhao Kingdom will certainly advance into a Fifth-Grade Cultivation Nation."

Just as Lin Yi finished speaking, Lin Che arrived by teleportation with Li Muwan.

As Lin Che suddenly appeared, an overwhelmingly powerful energy spread out from around his body. The void on either side could not withstand such vast power and shattered inch by inch like broken mirrors.

Whether it was Lin Yi of the Spirit Severing Stage or the Nascent Soul Stage ancestors, all of them rose to their feet and bowed toward Lin Che in the air.

"Greetings, Senior Lin Che!"

Holding Li Muwan's small hand, Lin Che teleported to Lin Yi's position. Lin Yi did not dare show any negligence and hurriedly yielded the seats before him to Lin Che and Li Muwan.

The Giant Demon Race expert smiled. "Fellow Daoist Lin Che, we meet again. A hundred years ago, I personally opened the passage to the Extraterrestrial Battlefield for you. Do you still remember?"

Lin Che glanced sideways at the entirely azure Giant Demon Race expert. "If I am not mistaken, you must be Brother Chi Xiong of the Giant Demon Race."

Chi Xiong laughed. "That is correct. I am Chi Xiong. I never expected that after only a hundred years, Fellow Daoist Lin Che's cultivation would have already reached the Nascent Soul Transformation Stage. I am truly astonished."

Lin Che cupped his hands toward Chi Xiong. "You flatter me, Fellow Daoist. I merely had the good fortune to break through to the Nascent Soul Transformation Stage."