Blood Cold Gate

The appearance of the old man in the square immediately caused an uproar among the surrounding crowd.

"It's Elder Blood Cold Gate, a deacon of the Old Man Blood Vulture!"

"That kid's in trouble now. The Old Man Blood Vulture is Five-Star Dou Ancestor!"

"Killing someone in the Wormhole Plaza is a slap in the face to the Blood Cold Gate; this won't end well."

The Old Man Blood Vulture's gaze swept over the corpses on the ground, and when he saw Zhao Kun, his brows furrowed slightly. The death of the Corrosive Bone Gang Young Gang Leader here was also a problem.

He looked at Lin Ming, his voice icy. "Boy, no matter who you are or where you come from, committing violence here violates the rules of my Blood Cold Gate. Surrender and come with me to the sect for trial; otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!"

The pressure from the Five-Star Dou Ancestor was like a mountain pressing down on Lin Ming.

Despite the immense pressure, Lin Ming remained calm. He slowly raised his head, looked at the Old Man Blood Vulture in the air, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"Trial? You're not qualified."

Having just broken through to the next level, Lin Ming's internal power was surging, and he needed a worthy opponent to test his current strength. This Five-Star Dou Ancestor had come at just the right time!

Lin Ming's calm yet boundless arrogance was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples across the square. Everyone looked at him as if he were a madman.

That's the Old Man Blood Vulture, Five-Star Dou Ancestor! The Executive Elder of the Blood Cold Gate stationed here! In this region, he's definitely one of the top experts! How dare this young-looking boy in a blue robe say that the other party is "not qualified"?

Upon hearing this, the Old Man Blood Vulture did not become angry but instead laughed, though his laughter was filled with chilling Killing Intent: "What an arrogant junior! It seems you've become arrogant and ignorant just because you have some skill! Today, I will teach you a lesson on behalf of your master, so you'll know that Middle Continent is not a place where you can run wild!"

Before he finished speaking, the Old Man Blood Vulture moved suddenly, swooping down from the sky like an eagle pouncing on a rabbit!

He did not use any weapons, but simply extended his withered hand, his five fingers bent into claws, with dense blood-red Dou Qi swirling around it, emitting a hissing sound as if it could tear apart even space itself.

That claw strike contained the immense Dou Qi of Five-Star Dou Ancestor and a certain degree of Space Power manipulation, sealing off several feet of space around Lin Ming, leaving him with no way to escape!

"That's the Old Man Blood Vulture's signature Dou Technique, Blood Vulture Claw!"

"Using a deadly move right from the start, it seems the Old Man Blood Vulture is truly enraged!"

"That kid's finished. Even an ordinary Four-Star Dou Ancestor couldn't withstand that claw attack!"

Facing this fierce and unparalleled claw, a burning fighting spirit flashed in Lin Ming's eyes. He had just broken through to the Four-Star Dou Ancestor, and his Dou Qi was surging like a sea. He needed a thoroughly enjoyable battle to solidify his realm and test his strength!

"Good timing!"

Instead of retreating, Lin Ming advanced, stomping his foot on the ground and shooting out like an arrow! He didn't use any fancy Dou Technique, just a simple punch!

On his fist, Purple-Red Dou Qi burned like flames, faintly carrying a trace of the Purple Intent of Destroying All Things! That was a powerful Dou Qi that had fused with the characteristics of the Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame!

This punch, seemingly simple and unadorned, actually embodies the full power of a Four-Star Dou Ancestor, as well as the exquisite control over power brought about by the Internal Space!

The fists and claws clashed, but instead of the earth-shattering roar everyone had expected, a deep, muffled thud that made hearts clench resounded!

"Bang!"

Centered on the clash between the two, a visible Shockwave suddenly spread out in a ring, tearing apart and shattering the hard rock surface of the plaza like tofu! Some onlookers who were closer were thrown off balance by the shockwave, their faces filled with horror!

At the point of impact, space distorted violently, emitting a hum that seemed unable to bear the strain.

The Old Man Blood Vulture's face froze instantly, replaced by an incredulous look of horror!

He felt an indescribable force surging from his opponent's fist like Volcanic Eruption! The power was so fierce and the Dou Qi so pure that it far exceeded his expectations!

"Snap!"

A faint yet clear sound of bone cracking rang out!

The Old Man Blood Vulture let out a muffled groan, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, traversing dozens of feet in the air before finally regaining his footing in a slightly disheveled state.

His arm, which had wielded the Blood Vulture Claw, was trembling slightly, and the sharp pain in his fingertips caused cold sweat to bead on his forehead. He had actually suffered a hidden loss from that hard clash! It seemed that a crack had appeared in his finger bone!

In contrast, Lin Ming merely swayed slightly before standing firmly in place, his clothes fluttering and his breathing steady, as if he had simply swatted away a fly.

"Hiss--!"

A collective gasp filled the room!

Everyone stared wide-eyed, almost thinking they were hallucinating!

The Old Man Blood Vulture, Five-Star Dou Ancestor, was actually knocked back by a single punch from an unknown young man in a head-on confrontation?! He even suffered some injuries?!

How is this possible?! That kid is only Four-Star Dou Ancestor, how could he be more terrifying than the Five-Star Dou Ancestor Old Man Blood Vulture?!

"You... you were hiding your strength?!" The Old Man Blood Vulture was both shocked and furious, staring intently at Lin Ming with eyes full of apprehension. He absolutely refused to believe that a mere Four-Star Dou Ancestor could possess such strength.

Lin Ming flicked his wrist and smiled calmly, "Why hide anything when dealing with you?"

"Arrogant!" The Old Man Blood Vulture was completely enraged. To be injured and forced back in public by a young junior was a great humiliation for him!

"I was just careless just now. Now, I'll show you the true strength of Five-Star Dou Ancestor!"

"Blood Vulture Devours Nine Heavens!"

The Old Man Blood Vulture shook his arms, and a surge of powerful crimson Dou Qi shot into the sky like smoke, condensing behind him into a gigantic, sharp-eyed, and lifelike phantom of a crimson vulture! The vulture let out a silent shriek, its wings spread wide, blotting out the sun, and the oppressive aura it exuded made everyone in the square feel breathless!

This is the Old Man Blood Vulture's Trump Card Dou Technique, Earth Tier Low-grade Dou Technique! Using this technique will greatly amplify his speed and attack power!

With a flap of its wings, the Old Man Blood Vulture blurred instantly, transforming into countless gray Vulture Shadow that swooped down on Lin Ming from all directions! Each Vulture Shadow contained the power to tear apart Jin Shi, moving at a speed too fast for the naked eye to follow!

"Such speed!"

"This is the Old Man Blood Vulture's true strength! That kid is in danger!"

Faced with this overwhelming and fierce attack, Lin Ming's eyes narrowed slightly. This old guy is indeed quite skilled. His movement technique and attacks have already incorporated some of the Mysteries of Spatial Transformation. An ordinary Four-Star Dou Ancestor would probably be defeated before even being able to find his True Body.

But is Lin Ming any ordinary Four-Star Dou Ancestor?

He slowly closed his eyes, and his Soul Power spread out like mercury. At the same time, the Chaos Space within his body trembled slightly, emitting a strange fluctuation. Under this fluctuation, the surrounding space seemed to resonate with him in a peculiar way.

"The third one from the left is the True Body!"

Just as countless Vulture Shadow were about to strike, Lin Ming suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, his gaze flashing with sharp light!

Ignoring the other potentially deadly phantoms, he twisted his body at an incredible angle, his right hand forming a sword-like shape, his crimson Dou Qi highly condensed, the space at his fingertips slightly distorted, carrying a hint of destruction, and pointed with unparalleled precision at the third seemingly illusory Vulture Shadow on the left!

"Laugh!"

Finger Wind passed, it was as if a thin black line had been drawn across the space!

"What?! How could you possibly see through it?!" The Old Man Blood Vulture's voice rang out in utter shock. His True Body, which had been blending into the sky full of Vulture Shadow, was forced to reveal itself. In a hurry, he gathered his Dou Qi in his palm and took the blow from Lin Ming's finger!

"Puff!"

The fingertips collided with the palm, but this time it made a sound like cloth being torn!

The crimson Dou Qi in the Old Man Blood Vulture's palm was easily pierced through when it came into contact with Lin Ming's purplish-red battle Dou Qi, which contained the characteristics of the Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame! A scorching and Destructive Aura power instantly invaded his meridians!

"Ah!" The Old Man Blood Vulture screamed in agony as his entire arm instantly turned charred black, blood seeping from his pores. He staggered backward, his face filled with pain and disbelief.

"Heavenly Flames?! You actually possess Heavenly Flames?!"

The words "Heavenly Flames!" seemed to possess a magical power, plunging the entire plaza into deathly silence once more!

Countless gazes instantly turned intensely fixed on the lingering purplish-red light at Lin Ming's fingertips. That was the most violent and precious power in the world! A treasure coveted by countless Alchemists and Fire Attribute experts! And yet, it had appeared in the hands of such a young Dou Zong!

"Just who is this kid?!" The same question arose in everyone's mind. Possessing the strength to Fighting Above One's Level and also possessing Heavenly Flames, his background must be absolutely terrifying!

Lin Ming did not answer. He pressed his advantage and moved like a ghost, closing in on the retreating Old Man Blood Vulture. He did not use any profound Dou Technique, but simply combined his powerful Dou Qi with his strong physical strength. His fists, palms, fingers, and legs turned into afterimages, pouring down on the Old Man Blood Vulture like a storm!

His attacks, each one imbued with terrifying power and exquisite mastery of spatial force, forced the Old Man Blood Vulture to parry and dodge in a sorry state. The Power of Exotic Flame that had invaded his body was like a bone-deep affliction, constantly burning his meridians and Dou Qi, greatly diminishing his strength.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The dull thuds of flesh colliding were incessant. The robes of the Old Man Blood Vulture were constantly torn, and blood stained his gray robes. His aura was also weakening at a visible speed.

The horror in his heart was beyond measure. He felt that he was not facing a human, but a Humanoid Fierce Beast! Its strength and its grasp of the timing of the battle were simply terrifying!

"Young man! Stop! Let this matter rest! On behalf of the Blood Cold Gate Sect, I will not pursue this further!"

The Old Man Blood Vulture was finally afraid. He felt the Threat of Death and roared in a show of bravado, trying to intimidate Lin Ming by invoking the name of the Blood Cold Gate.

"Trying to give up now? Too late!" Lin Ming's eyes were icy, and his attacks became even more ferocious.

He had just arrived in the Middle Continent and needed to establish his authority. This Old Man Blood Vulture barged right into his doorstep, making an example of him to scare the rest! Let everyone know that Lin Ming was not someone to be trifled with!