Unexpected

The ground, as if swept by the autumn wind, was a withered yellow.

On this barren land, a young man holding a sword that emitted a hazy light drew everyone's attention.

"Die! Eight Desolations Slash!" At this moment, under the watchful eyes of many people present, Lin Ming roared and slowly slashed down with the Star Dragon Saber he gripped tightly in both hands.

As the blade fell, a massive, boundless energy blade suddenly emerged in the sky, accompanied by a terrifying sound of wind being torn apart, and with unparalleled destructive force, it slashed towards the target in front of it.

A vast, sweeping blade of light slashed out, shattering the very space beneath its sharp edge. Seeing the immense power of this blade, the onlookers immediately fled with all their might.

After all, this kind of Dou Technique involves the aftershocks, and if one is not careful, one can be seriously injured. Therefore, it is a matter of life and death, and no one will be foolish enough to stand still and watch quietly.

However, as they fled, a puzzling question suddenly arose in everyone's minds!

"Wasn't Lin Ming shouting that he was going to kill that Iron Protector? Why isn't this vast blade of light heading towards the Iron Protector? Instead, it's whistling towards the side?"

Given this lingering doubt, some people immediately looked in the direction of the blade's edge, and when they saw the figure that was aligned in a straight line with the blade's edge, they couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.

Startled, their fear of Lin Ming, already amplified by his revealed cultivation level and now his Dou Technique, was further amplified by his deception of everyone this time.

Previously, Lin Ming's displayed anger and desire to kill Iron Protector had left them with no doubt. However, now, the straight line of the blade light Lin Ming unleashed was aimed directly at Han Feng!

People who play openly and honestly are at least somewhat cautious. It's those who use feints and diversions that catch you off guard. And now, Lin Ming has done just that.

If someone who is already powerful is now doing this, the level of danger will immediately increase several times over.

Throughout his slash, Lin Ming's target was Han Feng.

Although Lin Ming was confident that even Iron Protector wouldn't be able to withstand this strike, so hitting him wouldn't be a problem, the final reward Lin Ming would gain would be quite different.

With Iron Protector dead, what will Lin Ming gain? Nothing, and he'll inadvertently become the target of the Soul Hall. However, killing Han Feng would bring him much greater rewards.

Firstly, Lin Ming can obtain Han Feng's Strange Flame Sea Heart Flame. Refining another Strange Flame would greatly enhance Lin Ming's abilities; one can only imagine the extent of that improvement.

Secondly, with Han Feng dead, his Storage Ring would fall into Lin Ming's hands. He could directly acquire Han Feng's accumulated wealth in the Black Corner Region over the years, and it would definitely contain some high-level medicinal formulas given to him by Old Yao in the past.

One option offers no benefit other than trouble, while the other is both trouble-free and offers enormous benefits. Comparing the two, killing either one would be a no-brainer.

The instant Lin Ming unleashed his blade of light, Hu Gan immediately broke free and fled. At the time, Han Feng was still somewhat puzzled, but now, his eyes were completely filled with the vast blade of light.

As the blade's edge drew closer, Han Feng instantly calmed down, unleashing a frenzied barrage of blue flames that formed a giant blue fireball in the sky.

The moment the vast, blue fireball of blade-like light formed, it came into contact with it.

When the two met, the expected loud noise did not occur. The blue fireball that Han Feng had condensed was sliced in half like a watermelon meeting a sharp blade under the vast light of the sword.

Of course, at the point of contact between the two, under the extreme distortion and fluctuation of space, huge energy ripples, almost hundreds of feet in size, spread out as if they were real.

With this terrifying Energy Ripple spreading, everyone was thankful they had escaped far enough; otherwise, if they had been touched by that violent energy, their fate today would likely have been extremely tragic.

The Energy Ripple spread over an extremely wide area, covering nearly a hundred feet in radius. Instantly, a fierce wind howled in the sky, and the clouds churned rapidly. This earth-shattering phenomenon terrified countless people, turning their faces deathly pale...

"Boom!"

After the released energy lasted for more than ten breaths, a thunderous roar suddenly rang out, followed by an extremely thick and vast expanse that swept across the area!

A vast Energy Ripple swept across the sky. The immense pressure contained within this energy caused the withered earth below to crack and fissure amidst a series of sounds.

The outpouring of energy lasted for an unknown period of time before gradually subsiding. During this pause, everyone turned their attention to the center of the energy burst.

The vast energy slowly dissipated, and a figure immediately appeared at the point where the energy had erupted.

"Even the Alliance Leader isn't injured by this intense energy, ha... How come it's Lin Ming? Where's the Alliance Leader?" Upon seeing a figure appear at the center of the energy field, someone from the Black Corner Region immediately spoke up. However, before they could finish their sentence, their expression changed drastically upon seeing the face of the person who had appeared, and they exclaimed in surprise.

"Gulp! Could it be... that Han Feng was completely annihilated under this vast expanse?" A trembling voice rang out from someone asking this question.

"Then... what do we do now? Should we continue fighting against the Jia Nan Academy?" After hearing this person's words, someone else asked.

"Fight my foot! Didn't you see that the Golden Silver Elders ran away? There are three Dou Zong here, plus that freak Jia Nan Academy Lin Ming. If you want to die, go die yourself. I'm not going to play with you!"

As soon as those words fell, in less than ten breaths, all the people from the Black Corner Region had fled and disappeared without a trace.

"Hehe! Iron Protector, since the people from the Black Corner Region have run away, then it's up to you to have a go with the Jia Nan Academy!" As the people from the Black Corner Region fled, Lin Ming Mingchao, under the watchful gaze of Iron Protector, sneered as he spoke.

As soon as Lin Ming finished speaking, Elder Yao, Great Elder Su Qian, Hu Gan, and the others all came to Lin Ming's side and stared at Iron Protector.

"You're ruthless! But having offended my Soul Hall, Lin Ming, and your Soul Body, you'll all be waiting to be hunted down!" Seeing this, Iron Protector left behind a harsh threat before transforming into a cloud of Black Mist. In a few flashes, he vanished into the depths of the plain under the watchful eyes of countless onlookers...