Lin Shuguang's Great Harvest, Confirmed Group Favorite

Riiip!

The air let out a piercing shriek as it was torn apart, the surrounding void seeming to go mad and tremble incessantly.

Qiao Shanling looked up, and a jolt of panic shot through him!

The saber in Lin Shuguang's hand had already struck within five inches of his forehead. Terrified, Qiao Shanling's pupils instantly contracted to the size of needle points.

How could he be this fast?

Had this guy been holding back just now?!

In that instant, too many thoughts of surprise, even dread, flashed through Qiao Shanling's mind. But they all vanished as the sharp, slicing sensation from Lin Shuguang's descending saber washed over him.

Qiao Shanling had completely lost the opportunity to process these thoughts, nor did he have enough time to ponder them.

All he could do now was to unleash his instincts to the fullest.

As a basic, fundamental survival skill for a True Fate Realm expert, Qiao Shanling seemed to ignite his full power at this last moment, erupting with it!

Accompanied by sharp Sword Intent, it exploded outwards from Qiao Shanling as the center.

In the blink of an eye, ripples could be seen clearly emanating from him, the Sword Intent on his body fiercely crushing the surrounding air, forming explosion-like shockwaves.

The blast of air struck ferociously!

Lin Shuguang immediately felt as if he had plunged into the depths of the sea.

The surrounding air became incredibly viscous.

It was that familiar Sword Domain magnetic field enveloping him once more.

But with his previous experience, Qiao Shanling should have understood that his Sword Domain magnetic field was clearly insufficient to affect Lin Shuguang.

Perhaps he had acted in haste.

However, this time, the Sword Domain magnetic field was noticeably different from the one from a few minutes ago, carrying a faint, almost demonic aura.

Lin Shuguang held the Heaven Sacrifice Talisman, making him highly sensitive to demonic energy.

His heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly had the urge to abduct Qiao Shanling right in front of the three powerful figures present.

He was too eager to know what benefits this guy could bring him.

But if he abducted him directly, it would inevitably expose the Spatial Altar to Ji Feng, Sima Tingwei, and even the Ninth Prince. This was too risky.

In an instant.

Lin Shuguang's figure closed in. Under the repelling force of the Sword Domain magnetic field, the speed of his horizontal slash with the Blade of Slaughter slowed down slightly.

But it still moved like it could slice through metal, heading towards Qiao Shanling's head.

The entire Sword Domain magnetic field's burst lasted for an extremely, extremely short time.

After all, Qiao Shanling's reaction was an emergency measure under Lin Shuguang's charge. His long saber had already been taken by Ji Feng, leaving him with only this Secret Technique.

Although its origins were highly taboo, and exposure could lead to execution under the Great Gan Dynasty's iron laws.

But Qiao Shanling didn't want to die, at least not now.

This Secret Technique was his only reliance!

As Lin Shuguang's great saber descended, Qiao Shanling could clearly feel his nerves reacting and warning him – a primal fear, tension, and shock!

And at this moment, Lin Shuguang's blade was only a fist's distance away from his head.

Bang!

An explosive sound echoed.

Qiao Shanling's Sword Domain magnetic field let out a sound of unbearable strain.

How terrifying was the power of the Sacred Dragon Body? In front of Lin Shuguang, Qiao Shanling's years of martial arts knowledge could only be described as "ignorant."

With the terrifying power of the Sacred Dragon Body augmenting the Blade of Slaughter, sharp, whistling wind pressure erupted all around. Accompanying it was the Sword Domain magnetic field that Qiao Shanling had unleashed with his Secret Technique, which also let out a brittle cracking sound under Lin Shuguang's brute force.

Following that, it was like an entire mirror shattering into countless shards.

Fragments of the Sword Intent magnetic field shot out in all directions.

"Pfft!"

A heart-shivering sound rang out. Qiao Shanling's left shoulder was struck by Lin Shuguang's saber.

The sound of flesh tearing was exceptionally clear.

Lin Shuguang's hand holding the Blade of Slaughter shifted.

With a "shiiing!" sound, one of Qiao Shanling's arms was severed on the spot.

He let out a heart-wrenching scream, blood spraying everywhere.

Lin Shuguang seemed to have no intention of stopping.

He shouted loudly, "Demons, must be purged!"

His voice was like thunder.

Ji Feng and Sima Tingwei, who were engaged in combat with the Ninth Prince in the distance, clearly heard these words.

With their eyesight, they naturally saw the evil of Qiao Shanling's secret technique.

It was just that everything happened too quickly. Otherwise, not to mention Ji Feng, even Sima Tingwei would have been enough to stop Qiao Shanling and kill him on the spot.

So when Lin Shuguang's saber blast turned Qiao Shanling into a bloody mist, the expressions of surprise on the faces of these two Nirvana Realm experts were evident.

Compared to Qiao Shanling's theft of demonic arts, Lin Shuguang seemed to give them a more pronounced sense of dread.

However, no one noticed that Lin Shuguang deliberately displayed such a brutal and bloody side to cover his tracks.

He wasn't afraid of being seen as a ruthless killer by Sima Tingwei or Ji Feng. In any case, amidst the bloody mist, he pulled Qiao Shanling's corpse into the Spatial Altar.

The so-called bloody mist was merely the arm that Lin Shuguang had severed.

Blood rained down.

Lin Shuguang stood still with his great saber, coldly watching the Ninth Prince's figure in the air in the distance.

He had no intention of approaching.

After all, the Ninth Prince was a prince. Who knew if he had any other tricks up his sleeve? The fact that both Sima Tingwei and Ji Feng, two Nirvana Realm experts, were deliberately held back showed that this guy had other backup plans.

More importantly, within his line of sight, he saw a black mist shoot up into the sky. The Ninth Prince had probably used some secret technique again, and the black mist clone directly knocked away the sword in Ji Feng's hand.

Ji Feng wasn't a swordsman after all. Holding a sword in the hand of someone who practiced boxing always felt a bit awkward, though it wasn't to say he couldn't exert any strength.

Seeing the Ninth Prince charging, he thrust his long sword down without any hesitation.

The sword pierced directly into the Ninth Prince.

The Ninth Prince grunted, and his entire black mist almost collapsed.

Enduring the tearing sensation in his divine soul, the Ninth Prince suddenly darted out, disappearing in an instant from the sight of Lin Shuguang and the other two.

"Ji Feng! Sima Tingwei! This King remembers this matter!"

Sima Tingwei watched the Ninth Prince flee, his gaze cold. "Someone in the Black Prison is cultivating demonic arts. This person is also related to the Ninth Prince..."

Ji Feng, who seemed to have returned to his usual nonchalant demeanor, shook his head and said, "This guy's martial arts have become even more profound. A clone could already display such strength. I'm afraid his true body could contend with a Nirvana Realm expert."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Shuguang not far away and whispered to Sima Tingwei, "There were rumors before that the Ninth Prince was cultivating demonic arts. It seems to be more than likely now. However, the higher-ups are not intervening, probably out of tacit approval... In the past two years, the higher-ups have been making arrangements, and some areas have loosened their grip, possibly to seize an opportunity."

Sima Tingwei's gaze narrowed slightly. "The Black Prison is not an ordinary place, after all. The Ninth Prince's influence has already reached here. What about others?"

Ji Feng couldn't respond to such matters. He patted Sima Tingwei's shoulder, feeling a sense of a long and arduous journey ahead. He glanced at Lin Shuguang and changed the subject, "This disciple of the Baojian Sect has something about him. I was worried he'd be at a disadvantage before, but I didn't expect him to cleave the opponent in half with one strike. Does he have the cultivation of the True Fate Realm?"

"No. He's still in the Spirit Transformation Realm," Sima Tingwei shook his head.

The two Nirvana Realm experts whispering in front of Lin Shuguang was a rather amusing scene if it were to be told.

A moment later, Sima Tingwei turned back to Lin Shuguang. "Are you injured?"

Instead of immediately asking Lin Shuguang for the reason, he first inquired about his condition. Lin Shuguang's expression softened slightly. "No, thank you both for your timely intervention."

Before Sima Tingwei could speak, Ji Feng walked forward with a smile and teased, "No need for thanks. Even if we two didn't show up, you probably had a way to resolve this matter yourself today. Not bad, not bad. Brave and resourceful. It's rare to see someone from the Baojian Sect like this. You've truly brought them honor."

Lin Shuguang was silent for a moment, then offered a polite smile.

Ji Feng leaned closer again. His nature was restless, and he couldn't help but become gossipy now, completely devoid of the killing intent he had shown towards the Ninth Prince earlier. "Speaking of which, don't all of you in the Baojian Sect practice swordsmanship? I didn't expect you to be able to cultivate a swordsman like you. Haha, is the Baojian Sect planning to develop in multiple directions?"

Lin Shuguang: "..." In his silence, he smiled again.

Ji Feng seemed to have many questions.

However, before he could ask more, Sima Tingwei, with a headache, pushed him aside and stood in front of Lin Shuguang. "This matter ends here for now. You don't need to worry about the Ninth Prince. As long as you don't leave the Black Prison, I can guarantee your safety. Find a new place to live."

"Thank you for your kind offer, sir," Lin Shuguang said harmlessly.

Sima Tingwei waved his hand. "You rest well for the next two days. I will personally speak to the Saber Prison on your behalf."

Lin Shuguang cupped his fists again.

"Let's go." Sima Tingwei grabbed Ji Feng and they quickly disappeared. The faint sound of Ji Feng's extremely resentful voice seemed to drift in the wind... "You guy... I'm starting to like him a little..."

Lin Shuguang: "..."

He silently turned around.

His current residence had been destroyed, so he had to find a new place to live.

However, what he was more concerned about now was what benefits Qiao Shanling could bring him!

Finding a secluded spot, Lin Shuguang looked around, then completely entered the Spatial Altar.

Qiao Shanling's corpse was still floating inside the altar. With just a thought from Lin Shuguang, he could sacrifice it.

Fiddling with the Ninth Prince's Nine Demon Scroll, Lin Shuguang couldn't help but laugh thinking about the Ninth Prince's furious expression.

This guy had come with great fanfare, acting all high and mighty from the start, as if becoming his subordinate was the greatest honor.

Did he really think Lin Shuguang was someone who would fawn over him?

Now, the Ninth Prince had lifted a rock only to drop it on his own feet, making a fool of himself.

Not only did he fail to recruit Lin Shuguang into his service, but he also lost Qiao Shanling, a hidden pawn in the Black Prison, and even had the Nine Demon Scroll snatched away by Lin Shuguang.

The Ninth Prince couldn't even openly admit he'd been robbed, essentially swallowing his anger.

When had he ever suffered such great humiliation!

Demon Cave.

Just as Lin Shuguang was hiding in the Spatial Altar, the Ninth Prince Gu Changhe's true body unleashed a terrifying aura within the great hall, like an overwhelming fury descending.

The entire hall was enveloped in a flickering flame.

In a place like the Demon Cave, it felt as if an ultimate fiend had descended.

The surrounding guards knelt on one knee, their bodies facing the direction of the great hall, as if welcoming the Ninth Prince's emergence from seclusion.

"Mo Changxiong!" the Ninth Prince's roar echoed from within the hall.

A tall man dressed in beast hide respectfully stepped forward, standing at the entrance of the great hall, kneeling on one knee. "Your Highness, please instruct."

"Go to the Black Prison and bring back Lin Shuguang. Act in secret, do not attract attention. If anyone obstructs you, kill them without mercy. Also, Shi Wenliang has already begun his actions; you will be responsible for the aftermath and bringing them back."

The Ninth Prince was filled with murderous intent.

His "kill without mercy" included the people in the Black Prison.

"Yes." Mo Changxiong lowered his gaze, slowly rose, and retreated. With his Nirvana Realm cultivation, he was bowing and scraping to the True Fate Realm Ninth Prince, which would naturally be a laughing matter if it got out.

However, Mo Changxiong seemed unconcerned.

Upon receiving the Ninth Prince's command, he immediately departed from the Demon Cave, and could reach the Black Prison in at most two days!

At the same time.

In an inn near the Black Prison, an ordinary, slender man slowly opened his eyes and uttered a name: "Lin Shuguang."

Fiddling with the dagger in his hand, Shi Wenliang's lips curled into a slight smile. "To be hated so much by His Highness, I wonder what unforgivable thing this fellow did. But since His Highness has already notified me, I must perform well this time."

The dagger, coated with poison, danced in his hand like a blur of light.

He gradually vanished from his spot.

This renowned assassin was actually working for the Ninth Prince. If this were to spread, it would likely cause a stir.

Inside the Black Prison.

Just as Sima Tingwei had finished issuing orders to thoroughly investigate the Black Prison, Ji Feng approached.

Before he could speak, Sima Tingwei interrupted, "Lin Shuguang is from the Baojian Sect. No matter what you think, do not get too involved. These are not ordinary times; do not bring trouble upon yourself."

Ji Feng retorted, "Old Man Chen even mentored both of us back then. Do you have to be so heartless?"

Sima Tingwei's expression remained unchanged as he shook his head. "If you truly wish him well, then do not associate with him. You and I both know that many people are watching us now. Lin Shuguang himself is from the Baojian Sect, and signs of chaos are already appearing. The Baojian Sect is also an anomaly. The more you interact with him, the more trouble it will bring to Lin Shuguang and even the Baojian Sect later."

Ji Feng sighed upon hearing this. "Damn this chaotic world. Forget it, whatever happens, happens. It shouldn't be too much to give him something for self-defense, right?"

Sima Tingwei did not object.

Ji Feng, feeling somewhat dejected, prepared to leave when Sima Tingwei suddenly called out, "Wait."

"What is it now? Sima, you're going too far. Back then, Old Man Chen taught you the most."

Just as Ji Feng finished speaking, Sima Tingwei took out a jade pendant from his sleeve and tossed it over. "Have him keep it safe. Crush it if there's danger."

Ji Feng was taken aback, then scoffed, "You're so full of yourself. Should I give him some subordinates too? It feels dangerous for him to be alone. Would Nirvana Realm subordinates be too conspicuous?"

Sima Tingwei: "...Get lost."