Mr. Lin Is Fierce

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

The continuous, dense explosions echoed like a thunderstorm in this sparsely populated area.

The Nightmare's phantom's eyes widened, staring in disbelief at the figure charging ferociously down the center of the road.

The divine blade descended!

Blinding lightning and fire erupted outwards from Lin Shuguang's body. Simultaneously, the extremely compressed air transformed into countless blade-like gusts, carrying the force of thunder as they surged towards the Temple's third-tier Cyborg.

"￥###!" The massive Cyborg spoke in an unintelligible language.

As if forming a seal, a faint glow appeared on its body!

With a rumble, its protective energy erupted!

The three distorted faces let out piercing shrieks, suddenly lunging at Lin Shuguang.

The very first step it took shattered the ground beneath its feet, cracks rapidly spreading, covering the road within dozens of meters in an instant.

A surging gale also swept violently outwards.

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The Nightmare's phantom retreated with lingering fear.

It looked at the Cyborg, its heart filled with shock.

"Have the Temple's Cyborgs become this strong now?"

What terrifying power was this, to be able to pulverize the road's surface with mere physical strength?

But then, its expression changed drastically.

It retreated again!

The blade energy that burst from Lin Shuguang's sword carried a sharpness that made even this executive, a core member of the Nightmare, tremble in fear.

This was merely the scattered blade energy... if it was this ferocious, then what about the main strike...

The Nightmare's phantom instinctively looked up and witnessed a scene it would never forget.

Lin Shuguang's blade severed the myriad layers of protective energy condensed by the Temple's Cyborg.

It was defeated in one fell swoop!

Like breaking bamboo!

With a "chi" sound, the blade's light tore through the Cyborg's body, and green fluid exploded outwards. In unbearable pain, it let out a heart-wrenching scream.

In an instant!

The scream abruptly stopped as its gaping mouth was violently filled by the surging wind.

At the same time, an iron fist slammed into its body.

"Crack crack crack!"

The muscles on its chest were blasted open by a ferocious force, like a nuclear explosion. Its entire body's muscles then trembled violently, and all the bones within seemed unable to bear the strain, instantly exploding in a continuous series of cracks.

Green blood gushed violently from its mouth.

The Cyborg was sent flying backward heavily.

Before it could hit the ground, Lin Shuguang leaped.

His terrifying speed allowed him to instantly appear before the airborne Cyborg, his Blade of Slaughter held straight.

"Brother, can you not kill me?" The child-like face on the Cyborg's head revealed a weak and fearful expression, its innocent eyes filled with endless pleading.

"Don't kill me!" the young woman also shouted.

The middle-aged man roared, "I don't want to die!"

From a distance, the Nightmare's phantom yelled, "Don't be fooled, they're not truly—"

Its words were cut short.

Because in the sky not far away...

Before it could finish speaking, Lin Shuguang's blade pierced through the Cyborg's body without hesitation.

With a "boom," it was torn to shreds!

Lin Shuguang landed steadily, as if he had just killed an ant, his expression indifferent.

He turned around, sheathing his blade.

His cold, merciless eyes fixed on the Nightmare's phantom, which had gone completely rigid nearby.

"What were you trying to say just now?"

"Gulp—" The Nightmare's phantom swallowed. "N-nothing. Cyborgs aren't truly human, I just wanted to remind you in case you were deceived."

Lin Shuguang let out an "Mm," then walked closer, blade still in hand.

The Nightmare phantom instinctively took a step back.

A storm had already erupted in its heart!

Lin Shuguang had actually killed a Tier 3 Cyborg from the Temple alone!!!

This kind of strength had likely far surpassed his own!

He dared to say that even the higher-ups of Nightmare would never have imagined Lin Shuguang possessed such power...

The last time his phantom was destroyed, he had made a rough guess of Lin Shuguang's strength, thinking he was around the Thirtieth Resonance level.

But what was the result?

A Tier 3 Cyborg, comparable to a Fiftieth Resonance in Bone Tempering, couldn't even last three seconds under Lin Shuguang's blade.

This kind of strength—

The Nightmare phantom retreated explosively again, not daring to let Lin Shuguang get close.

This wasn't the mental world he had created last time. If Lin Shuguang were to slice him with his blade here, it would truly cost him his life.

"You came looking for me, have you decided on your terms?"

Lin Shuguang stopped and spoke calmly.

The Nightmare phantom, however, heard a chilling undertone in Lin Shuguang's casual tone, as if he was saying, "Stop wasting my time, or I'll cut you."

"We, Nightmare, sincerely invite Mr. Lin to join us, without any falsehoods! I admit we underestimated Mr. Lin's strength before. If you are willing, I can report to the higher-ups immediately. I believe they would be very happy to have you join us..."

Seeing Lin Shuguang suddenly take a step closer.

The Nightmare phantom's expression shifted. It quickly took a step back and hurriedly explained, "Mr. Lin, please don't misunderstand. We Nightmare are by no means comparable to demonic cultivator organizations like the Temple. In fact, we actively cooperate with governments worldwide to deal with demonic cultivators... We yearn for peace and are completely different from those lunatics in the Temple!

If Mr. Lin doesn't believe me, you can investigate us Nightmare at any time."

Lin Shuguang's expression was indifferent, and he remained silent.

The Nightmare phantom felt a little relieved and said in a low voice, "Great Xia has powerful weapons like your Special Management Bureau and the Demon Suppression Division, so it's quite resistant to foreign powers like us. This is why I didn't dare to reveal my identity directly when I came to find you last time. I ask for Mr. Lin's understanding."

Lin Shuguang raised an eyebrow. "Why did you come to me?"

The Nightmare phantom froze, as if hesitating about something.

But with the killing intent that erupted from Lin Shuguang.

It quickly came to its senses and said, "Mr. Lin, to be frank, we Nightmare didn't know about you at first. To avoid misunderstanding from Great Xia, our people didn't establish intelligence organizations as recklessly as those lunatics in the Temple... The reason we know you is entirely because we learned of you from the Temple's kill list.

Anyone that the Temple values so highly naturally piques our interest as well. The higher-ups sent me to contact you, hoping we could join forces to attack the Temple."

Lin Shuguang let out a chilling smile. "Join forces? Sounds nice, but aren't you just trying to use a borrowed knife to kill someone?"

The Nightmare phantom dared not speak.

Lin Shuguang sheathed his blade and said calmly, leaving no room for doubt, "Go back and tell your higher-ups that if they want me to join, they must present a proper offer. Don't try to fool me with empty titles. You should know my temper very well!"

The Nightmare phantom stiffened, cupped its fists, and bowed. "Mr. Lin, rest assured, I will report this truthfully. Farewell."

The phantom dissipated.

The bright, chilling moonlight shone on the already devastated road.

Lin Shuguang stood beside the corpse of the Temple Cyborg and pondered for a moment before dialing the bureau's number.

"This is Lin Shuguang. Bring people over..."