If You Don't Compensate Me with a Heaven Tier Dou Technique, I'll Be Your Eternal Enemy!!
With the Profound Scroll in hand, and seeing that these troublesome wolves had finally been deterred and forced to retreat, Lin Ming's expression relaxed somewhat.
He might not fear the individual strength of these guys, but if hundreds of them, driven by greed, completely lost their reason and swarmed him, even if he could win, he would inevitably suffer enormous losses and possibly be injured. In such a chaotic environment, it would undoubtedly be extremely dangerous.
As everyone shifted their focus and began frantically scrambling for other scrolls, a subtle, wicked smile crept onto Lin Ming's lips.
So instead of immediately putting the scroll away, he made a surprising move in front of everyone, under the watchful eyes of many who were still secretly observing the scene—
Lin Ming actually opened the Profound Scroll that he had gone to great lengths to snatch right there and then!
As the scroll unfurled, an aura of mystery, antiquity, and domineering power immediately emanated from it, permeating the air.
However, although this aura was profound and extraordinary, causing many people to stir their hearts, those powerful figures from major forces with keen senses, such as the Old Ghost Xing the Soul Hall and the elders of the Nether Python Clan, immediately raised their eyebrows and then revealed various meaningful expressions on their faces.
This aura... although powerful, faintly reaching the peak of the Earth Tier, clearly lacks the extreme pressure and vastness originating from the Soul Origin that belongs to the Heaven Tier Dou Technique!
"Earth Tier Peak-grade!"
Almost instantly, these words appeared in the minds of those powerful leaders.
While Earth Tier Peak-grade Cultivation Method or Dou Technique are extremely rare, and only core members or those who have made great contributions are qualified to learn them within these sects or families, making them treasures to be treasured by the sect (or clan), they ultimately lack the ultimate allure of Heaven Tier techniques, which are capable of changing the landscape of the continent and driving countless old monsters mad.
Therefore, after determining the grade of the scroll Lin Ming obtained, many people from powerful forces couldn't help but reveal gloating expressions on their faces.
After all, before Lin Ming" revealed the prize" on the spot, the scroll in his hand still held the possibility of being a "Heaven Tier Dou Technique," which remained a potentially huge threat to them.
But now, he has opened it himself and confirmed that it is only a treasure at the Earth Tier Peak-grade. So he is completely eliminated from the competition for the Heaven Tier Dou Technique in the "one out of ten" competition!
"Heh, after all that trouble, I only managed to snatch an Earth Tier Peak-grade. It's not bad, but compared to Heaven Tier... tsk tsk."
"That kid from the Five Elements Sect seems to have some bad luck."
"That's good, one less strong competitor."
Some low murmurs arose among the powerful factions, carrying an undisguised sense of ease and mockery.
Meanwhile, Chen Tiannan, who had just escaped Puppet One's pursuit and was still in shock, was stunned when he sensed that the aura leaked from the scroll was only at the Earth Tier Peak-grade. Then, his face was instantly filled with a twisted sense of pleasure, and he almost couldn't help but laugh out loud!
"Hahaha! It's not Heaven Tier! It's not Heaven Tier!!" At this moment, Chen Tiannan immediately let out a joyful shout.
Although that little bastard got the scroll, it's not Heaven Tier Dou Technique! As long as Heaven Tier Dou Technique doesn't fall into his hands, that's another kind of victory for me! Elder Xuangu, if you have a spirit in heaven, you can find some comfort!
However, Chen Tiannan had no idea how happy and smug he was at the moment would become, and how miserable he would be later.
Meanwhile, for other forces still vying for the scroll, Lin Ming's "lottery announcement" was undoubtedly good news.
Now that Lin Ming's lottery results confirm that he is at the Earth Tier Peak-grade, the original "one out of ten" chance for Heaven Tier Dou Technique has now become "one out of nine"!
Although the odds are still not high, they have indeed increased by 10%! This has made their competition for the remaining scrolls even more frantic.
At this moment, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lin Ming's expression instantly changed from composure to an extremely "ugly" look, turning ashen!
He abruptly raised his head, his gaze like two sharp swords, instantly locking onto Chen Tiannan, who had just regained his footing and still wore a smug smile on his face, and let out a roar like a wounded beast:
"Chen Tiannan! You old bastard! My Heaven Tier Dou Technique! It was almost in my hands, and it must have been touched by your bad luck that caused it to drop in rank and become this worthless Earth Tier scroll! It's all your fault!!"
Lin Ming's voice at this moment was full of "anger" and "heartache," as if he had really lost a great opportunity because of Chen Tiannan's interference.
"Today! Unless you compensate me with a Heaven Tier Dou Technique, I'll fight you to the death! I swear to wipe your Profound Nether Sect completely off this ruin!"
Before he finished speaking, Lin Ming angrily put the Profound Scroll that had "fallen in rank" into his Storage Ring. His expression suddenly turned extremely cold, like ice that had stood for millennia, and the Killing Intent in his eyes surged wildly as if it were a tangible substance.
At this moment, Lin Ming's gaze was fixed on Chen Tiannan, who was already struggling and looking quite disheveled under the tireless and fierce attacks of Puppet One. He then stomped his foot on the void!
"Boom!"
Dark Purple Flame shot into the sky once more. Lin Ming's figure transformed into a streak of purple lightning, ignoring the other scrolls in the air, and carrying overwhelming Killing Intent, he shot straight towards Chen Tiannan!
He actually intended to take down the Profound Nether Sect Master first amidst the chaos of the main hall, fulfilling his vow of "fight to the death"!
Seeing Lin Ming's Dark Purple Flame surge violently once more, his cold eyes fixed on him like a predator locked on its prey, and his figure transforming into lightning as he joined the pursuit without hesitation, Chen Tiannan, who was already barely holding Puppet One and in a sorry state under Kui Yi's tireless and fearless onslaught, was instantly overwhelmed by boundless despair!
A Puppet that was fearless of pain and death and whose strength was comparable to Five-Star Dou Venerate was already causing him a lot of trouble and putting him in grave danger. Now, with the addition of Lin Ming himself, whose strength was unfathomable, whose methods were ruthless, and who was clearly enraged, this was simply a hopeless situation with no chance of survival!
"No! I can't die here!"
A powerful will to survive forced Chen Tiannan's nearly broken nerves to stay taut. He no longer cared about the Sect Master's reputation or revenge; only one thought remained in his mind—escape! Survive at all costs!
"Call out!"
His body moved like a startled bird, channeling all his Dou Qi into his legs. He stopped fighting Puppet One -on and began to run wildly around the vast but chaotic hall, without any strategy, like a headless fly!
He deliberately darted into densely populated areas and places of intense battle, attempting to use the chaotic flow of people and the flying Dou Qi Energy to hinder the deadly man and puppet behind him.
However, Puppet One was controlled by Lin Ming's Soul Imprint, which locked onto his aura. No matter how he turned or changed direction, Kui Yi relentlessly pursued him like a leech. The sharp stone fists grazed his body time and time again, and the strong winds they generated made his skin sting.
Although Lin Ming was temporarily hindered by some inexplicable chaotic fighting, the chilling Killing Intent clung to him like a leech, making his spine tingle.
In this desperate escape, Chen Tiannan unknowingly stumbled upon an area where about twenty or thirty people were engaged in a fierce battle.
The battle in this area was for a scroll of flowing light that shone with a bluish-green hue. Coincidentally, the strongest person in this group was only a Two-Star Dou Venerate with similar strength to him, while most of the others were at the Peak Dou Ancestor or One-Star Dou Venerate. Although the battle was fierce, it was far less dangerous than the battle over the Profound Scroll.
Even more coincidentally, or rather, even more unluckyly, just as Chen Tiannan frantically rushed into the edge of this battle zone, the blue-green scroll of light that was being chased and intercepted by everyone, after skillfully dodging several captures, took a strange deflection and, by sheer coincidence, shot straight towards his direction!
The energy fluctuations emanating from the scroll were quite strong, clearly indicating that it was at least an Earth Tier High-grade Dou Technique or Cultivation Method!
Normally, if such a treasure were offered to him, Chen Tiannan would be overjoyed and would seize it without hesitation. But now, almost reflexively, he reached out to snatch the piece of meat that was being offered to him.
However, just as he raised his hand, he caught a glimpse of more than twenty powerful figures with bloodshot eyes and Killing intent rushing towards him, following closely behind the scroll!
At the same time, the chilling sound of wind breaking behind him and Lin Ming's icy gaze were like a bucket of ice water, waking him up!
In a flash, Chen Tiannan suddenly awoke!
"Don't take it! Absolutely don't take it!"
A clear and terrifying thought exploded in his mind.
"If I take this scroll now, those twenty-odd bloodthirsty bastards in front of me will immediately make me their primary target! And Lin Ming and his terrifying Puppet are chasing me from behind! I'm surrounded by wolves in front and tigers behind, then I'll truly have nowhere to run and no way out, and I'll be doomed!"
Overwhelming fear instantly overwhelmed his greed. He abruptly stopped his hand from reaching for the scroll, letting the bluish-green light narrowly miss him.
However, as he looked at the scroll so close at hand, an extremely insidious and treacherous thought, like a venomous snake, suddenly sprang into his mind!
A twisted and sinister look quickly appeared on his face. He turned his gaze to Lin Ming, who was breaking through the crowd and rapidly approaching, and, gathering his Dou Qi, shouted in a seemingly "sincere" but actually malicious voice:
"Sect Master Lin! Stop! The sneak attack just now was my fault, I was blinded by greed! Didn't you want me to compensate you with a Heaven Tier Dou Technique? I really don't have such a divine item on me, and I'm filled with trepidation!"
As Chen Tiannan spoke, he suddenly grabbed the Cyan-Blue Light Orb of Dou Qi wrapped around it like a rope, forcibly changing its flight path and causing it to rush towards Lin Ming's direction!
"This scroll of light, which has not yet been drawn, possesses a powerful aura; it might very well be Heaven Tier Dou Technique! I dare not keep it for myself, so I now offer it to Sect Master Lin as an apology! Sect Master Lin boundless blessings, that he may draw Heaven Tier Dou Technique in one fell swoop and have his wish fulfilled!"
Before he could finish speaking, Chen Tiannan gave Lin Ming no chance to refuse or react.
At the same time he "sent" the Cyan-Blue Light Orb towards Lin Ming, he immediately stomped his foot hard in the air. His body moved like a fish, and taking advantage of the force of the impact and the moment when the light ball attracted the attention of the surrounding crowd, he suddenly turned around.
As Chen Tiannan turned around, after narrowly escaping attacks from several powerful figures, he stumbled and plunged into the rear of the chaotic battle circle chasing the ball of light, attempting to use the dense crowd to block Lin Ming and temporarily escape his pursuit.
Chen Tiannan's tactic of shifting blame to others was extremely vicious!
Not only did they instantly shift the hot potato and the ensuing hatred and struggle onto Lin Ming, allowing themselves to escape unscathed, but they also subtly accused Lin Ming of "potentially obtaining Heaven Tier Dou Technique," practically putting Lin Ming on the hot seat!
In an instant, the blood-red gazes of the more than twenty powerful figures who had been chasing the Cyan-Blue Light Orb, as well as those of other people nearby who had noticed this scene, shifted almost simultaneously, like hungry wolves smelling blood, from the direction where Chen Tiannan had disappeared to the Cyan-Blue Light Orb that had been "gifted" to Lin Ming, and... Lin Ming holding the light!
The crisis that was originally aimed at hunting down Chen Tiannan seems to have unexpectedly transformed into a new storm targeting Lin Ming!