Under the gazes of Qing Lin, Zi Yan, Xiong Zhan, and the other members of the Five Elements Sect, as well as all the survivors in the square who were still in shock, Lin Ming's figure, which originally seemed to be "injured" and "weak," suddenly trembled on the spot!
In the next instant, as if he had broken free from all pretense and restraint, his figure transformed into a slightly "staggering" but extremely fast dark purple streak of light!
Its posture was as resolute as a moth drawn to a flame, and as fierce as a vengeful lone wolf eyeing its prey. It completely ignored the unknown dangers that might exist in the bottomless pit, and like lightning, it rushed towards the jade-white Dou Sheng Skeleton that had just finished its earth-shattering attack and was now silent and motionless above the deep pit!
His move was completely unexpected and earth-shattering! It was like dropping a bombshell onto a lake where the storm had just subsided, instantly shattering the delicate balance and deathly silence that had followed their narrow escape from death in the square!
"You dare, kid!"
"How dare you! Stop right there!"
Almost at the same moment Lin Ming set off, several sharp shouts containing shock, anger, greed, and disbelief erupted like thunder from the mouths of the Old Ghost Xing, the Nether Python Clan experts, and others who had just regained their footing and were still shaken!
Although they were extremely wary of the skeleton that had just unleashed a terrifying Dou Technique and suspected it of being a trap, they would never allow anyone else, especially Lin Ming, who had always caused them trouble, to succeed first and seize this greatest prize right under their noses!
Especially the Old Ghost Xing, who was determined to obtain the Dou Saint remains, had a sudden surge of cold light in his eyes and was filled with Killing Intent the moment Lin Ming set off!
His withered hand suddenly emerged from his black robe, his five fingers curled together. A sharp, dark stream of Dou Qi, containing sinister and corrosive power, shot out like a venomous snake that had been lurking in its hole. It struck first, tearing through the still-unsettled space, and with a sharp whooshing sound, it slammed into Lin Ming's unsuspecting back!
His decisiveness and ruthlessness clearly showed that he was determined not to let Lin Ming get it, even if he couldn't seize it himself, and even wanted to take the opportunity to kill him on the spot!
However, facing this deadly sneak attack from Five-Star Dou Venerate, Lin Ming, who was charging forward with all his might and seemed to have all his attention focused on the skeleton, secretly curled up a cold and mocking smile on his lips.
"Old dog, that's exactly what I've been waiting for!"
As the cold shout in his heart subsided, a black shadow flashed out from Lin Ming's sleeve and disappeared in an instant, as if it had a life of its own, appearing behind him in a flash!
The dark shadow swelled in the wind, transforming into a dark gold figure with an expressionless face—this was none other than Lin Ming's Heavenly Demon Puppet Kuiyi!
"Clang--!!!"
A deafening roar, like the thunder of a great bell, exploded!
The jet-black streak of the Old Ghost Xing, powerful enough to severely injure an ordinary Four-Star Dou Venerate, slammed into Puppet One's indestructible chest, erupting with dazzling sparks and thick black smoke.
Puppet One's massive body shuddered violently, sliding backward several feet and carving two deep furrows in the ground. However, its gray-white eyes remained empty, firmly protecting Lin Ming behind it and perfectly blocking the fatal blow!
"Hmph! Lin Ming, do you really think we're fools?!"
At this moment, Ming Yu, the leading elder of the Nether Python Clan, also let out a cold snort with a gloomy expression, his snake eyes flashing with cold light as he said:
"We went through so much trouble, even risking our lives, to exhaust and disperse the remnant energy of that Dou Sheng Expert's Soul Imprint. How could we let you reap such a huge advantage?!"
With their keen eyesight and experience, they could naturally see that even without the control of the Soul Imprint, this Dou Saint remains was still an unparalleled treasure!
Its skeletal material, the possible residual Origin Power, and even the information engraved on it are all invaluable!
How could Lin Ming have obtained such a treasure so easily without any reason?
As soon as the shout fell, Ming Yu's figure also moved, flashing like a ghost. Relying on the strange movement technique of the Nether Python Clan, he actually moved later but arrived first, instantly closing the distance with Lin Ming, and was about to catch up with him!
Then, his withered palm suddenly slammed out from a distance, and a terrifying gust of wind containing cold and deadly poison tore a dark rift in space, like a poisonous dragon emerging from the sea, viciously devouring Lin Ming's vital back!
The fierce attack that swept in from behind again, containing Poison Dou Qi, caused Lin Ming's expression to change slightly.
In terms of his apparent Dou Qi cultivation, Elder Ming Yu is only at the Four-Star Dou Venerate Peak, which is similar to Lin Ming's. However, in terms of true combat strength, Trump Card, and the power of his Heavenly Flames, even if two more Ming Yu were added, they might not be a match for Lin Ming!
However, Lin Ming's primary objective at this moment was to seize the bones, not to engage in a prolonged battle.
So, facing this vicious palm wind, Lin Ming suddenly turned around, and his right hand was instantly covered with the dark purple New Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame, as if he were wearing a flame glove. Without dodging or avoiding, he also struck out with a palm!
"Bang!"
The Purple Flame and the chilling poisonous energy clashed violently, producing a muffled explosion.
Two energies with completely opposite properties clashed violently, emitting a hissing sound, before finally annihilating each other.
Using the recoil from the collision, Lin Ming's feet flashed with purple light, and his speed towards the skeleton suddenly increased again! Like an arrow released from a bow, he drew even closer to his target!
"You bastard! You're asking for it!"
Seeing that his attack not only failed to stop Lin Ming but also increased his speed, Ming Yu was furious, his snake eyes revealing murderous intent.
The brief alliance they had formed earlier had long since vanished in the face of such immense profit! His throat bobbed, and he suddenly opened his mouth wide, a strange dark light gathering in his throat. Immediately afterward, a powerful suction force burst forth from his mouth!
This suction force wasn't directed at physical objects, but rather at Dou Qi and the soul! Like an invisible vortex, it instantly enveloped Lin Ming, forcibly interrupting his forward momentum and even pulling out the Dou Qi from his body!
The sudden, strange suction force caused Lin Ming to pause slightly.
If he were to fight back with all his might, it wouldn't be difficult, given his Heavenly Soul and the power of the Heavenly Flames.
However, if he did that, his momentum of charging forward would be directly interrupted, and the difficulty of getting close to the skeleton from the watchful Old Ghost Xing, Ming Yu, and other powerful figures who might make a move would increase exponentially!
At that point, it will be really hard to say who will get the remains of this Dou Saint remains!
Just as Lin Ming's eyes sharpened, preparing to expose part of his strength and forcefully break free from the suction force—
"Don't even think about hurting Brother Lin Ming!" A clear yet resolute voice rang out!
Qing Lin, who had been closely watching the battle, saw Lin Ming being blocked. Without hesitation, she moved her delicate body and took to the air, instantly facing off against Ming Yu of the Nether Python Clan!
Her emerald-green eyes suddenly shone with a dazzling azure light! Deep within her pupils, three strange flower petal phantoms slowly rotated, and an ancient and majestic aura, like that of an awakened king, emanated from her body!
Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, open!
When Qing Lin unleashed his unparalleled eye technique, which was specifically designed to subdue all snake-like Magical Beasts, Ming Yu's entire body stiffened abruptly!
He felt an irresistible, terrifying pressure emanating from the depths of his bloodline descend upon him like a mountain crashing down!
Not only did the strange suction force that he had just unleashed dissipate instantly, but the circulation of his Dou Qi also became sluggish, and his soul experienced a sharp pain and dizziness, as if it were about to slip out of his control at any moment!
His mouth gaped open, his eyes filled with unprecedented horror and fear. He tried to struggle, but found his body sinking into an invisible quagmire, making even moving a finger extremely difficult! Where was there any chance to continue his methods?
He himself was now in a state of despair, like a lamb to the slaughter, with the possibility of being completely controlled at any moment!
"This... this is... the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, a technique specifically designed to counter our serpent clan?!"
"Oh no! Elder Ming Yu is in danger! Quickly, save him!"
"Damn it! This girl has to be eliminated!"
The sudden display of power from Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils was like dropping a nuclear bomb into the Nether Python Clan!
Two Nether Python experts who had also reached the Dou Venerate level instantly recognized the terrifying eye technique that was said to have an absolute restraining effect on their race, and were immediately terrified!
At this moment, what thought did they have of seizing the unattainable Dou Saint remains? All their attention and Killing Intent were instantly focused on the slender, green-haired figure in mid-air!
Rescuing Ming Yu and eliminating the girl with the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, who posed a deadly threat to their entire race, at all costs, became his sole objective at this moment!
In an instant, several powerful, chilling auras locked onto Qing Lin, and the experts of the Nether Python Clan sprang up and attacked her!
"Qing Lin!" Upon seeing this, Zi Yan's golden dragon eyes burned with rage, Dragon Might erupted as she immediately rushed forward to help.
"Protect Miss Qing Lin!"
Di Kong, Xiong Zhan, and the other members of the Five Elements Sect were both shocked and furious. They immediately formed a battle formation to meet the attacking Nether Python expert.
The scene instantly became even more chaotic!
As for Lin Ming, without Ming Yu's interference, the obstacle vanished instantly.
At this moment, a glint flashed in his eyes, and his speed exploded once again without reservation. As if Instantaneous Movement, in a few blinks, the Dou Saint Remains, which were floating in mid-air and radiating a warm jade light, were already close at hand!
He could even clearly see the subtle, ancient patterns on the bones!
However, just as he could reach out—
"Call out!"
A fierce and incomparably sharp gust of wind, as if capable of severing the soul, like a poisonous thorn hidden in the shadows, silently and ruthlessly struck at the back of his head from a blind spot in his vision!
This attack was timed perfectly, incredibly fast, and contained an extremely insidious power. It was clearly premeditated and came from the Old Ghost Xing was ultimately after this skeleton!
Sensing the potentially fatal danger behind his head, Lin Ming's heart clenched! If he turned around to defend or dodge now, he would surely miss the skeleton that was right in front of him!
In a flash, Lin Ming made a bold move that left everyone speechless!
He neither dodged nor defended! Instead, relying on a fierce determination and precise timing, he leaped forward again at his limit, his large hand flashing out like lightning. He took the lead, his five fingers like hooks, and firmly grasped one of the arm bones of the Dou Saint Remains!
At the same time, he sensed the fierce wind approaching from behind. He suddenly exerted force with the hand that was gripping the Dou Sheng Skeleton, twisted his waist, and used the extremely heavy jade-white skeleton as a shield. He swung it behind him and used this indestructible Dou Sheng Skeleton to solidly block the Old Ghost Xing!
"Bang!!!"
A deep, muffled thud rang out, making one's heart clench!
The dark, corrosive force of the Old Ghost Xing slashed fiercely at the spine of the Dou Sheng Skeleton! The incredibly powerful force exploded instantly, and the energy Shockwave spread outwards!
Lin Ming felt a tremendous force transmitted through the skeleton, his arm holding the skeleton went numb, and he was thrown backward several meters by the shock.
But with the protection of this world's hardest "shield," he suffered no real harm except for a slight turbulence in his Qi and Blood!
On the other hand, the Dou Sheng Skeleton withstood the full force of Five-Star Dou Venerate's attack without even a white mark on its spine, demonstrating its incredible hardness once again.
Grasping firmly the cool, jade-like arm of the Dou Sheng Skeleton, feeling the immense energy and ancient aura contained within, Lin Ming's face, which had been suppressed for so long, could no longer be concealed. It erupted like a volcano, becoming incredibly intense in an instant!
He didn't have time to say a word, and he didn't even care about the Old Ghost Xing behind him whose face had turned ashen and twisted from his mistake, or the countless gazes around him that were filled with shock, greed, or Killing Intent. With a thought, his vast Soul Power instantly enveloped the entire skeleton!
"Receive!"
With a low shout in his mind, the floating Dou Sheng Skeleton, which had attracted countless powerful figures to fight desperately, vanished from its original spot as if by magic and was successfully taken into his possession!
The world seemed to fall silent for a moment.