Undercurrents

Half a year later.

Azure Rock Valley's stone cave door opened.

It was early morning when Lin Qin walked out. The sunlight slanted into the canyon and fell on him. He stood for a while, adapted to the light, and then walked towards Cultivation Ground.

When the tribesmen practicing in the valley saw him, they all stopped and saluted. There was awe, admiration, and intimacy in their eyes.

"Elder Lin Qin is out of seclusion!"

"Hello, elder!"

Lin Qin nodded and responded one by one.

On Cultivation Ground, several young tribesmen were sparring. When they saw him coming, they all stopped nervously.

"Continue." Lin Qin said.

He stood on the sidelines and watched for a while. The young tribesmen couldn't let go at first, but then they gradually got into the mood, punching and kicking, and fighting seriously.

Lin Qin looked at it for a quarter of an hour, then turned and left.

Back to the cave, Baruch is already waiting.

"Escaped?" Baruch grinned, "We haven't seen each other for half a year, and the atmosphere has changed again. How is it now?"

"The fifth profound achievement." Lin Qin said.

Baruch took a breath of air.

The Fifth Mystery is completed! And it only took half a year!

"Your cultivation speed——" He shook his head, "Monster."

Lin Qin didn't answer the call.

"By the way," Baruch remembered the business, "Lei Luo Elder came here yesterday and said that he would wait for you to come out of seclusion. Elder Hall. Morris Elder wants to see you if he has something to do."

Lin Qin nodded, changed his clothes, and walked towards the Elder Hall.

In the side hall of the Intelligence Department, Morris was looking at the jade slips. Seeing Lin Qin come in, he raised his finger and pointed to the seat opposite.

"Sit."

Lin Qin Sit down.

"Rock Fortress suffered heavy losses in the battle, Eight Great Clans." Morris got straight to the point, "Barbary three elders died, Ge Lie, Karon and Herman are both Seven-Star Fiend who have been famous for hundreds of thousands of years. Barbary was furious and publicly executed the Six-Star Fiend officer who fled back."

He paused. "Deen Clan over there, Chegwen summoned Hogan urgently."

Lin Qin raised his eyes.

"Hogan You have seen it before." Morris said, "Last time Misty Swamp, you cut off his arm. Rock Fortress He was also there during the first battle, but he didn't dare to take action."

"Chegwen gave him a death order - you must be eliminated within three years."

"Three years?" Lin Qin asked.

"Three years." Morris nodded, "Chegwen is not kidding. He gave Hogan three drops of Sovereign’s Might, and a soul attack artifact Soul-Devouring Awl". Hogan now has enough resources in hand and may take action at any time."

Lin Qin was silent for a moment. "If he dares to come, let him come."

Morris looked at him, with a smile on his thin face, "I knew you would say that. But this time is different.

Hogan is not alone. Chegwen also assigned him two helpers - Barbary Clan's newly promoted Seven-Star Fiend Blood Ax "Karon", and Venner Clan's veteran Seven-Star Fiend "Phantom" Mei Ji."

Three Seven-Star Fiend.

And they all come prepared.

"Is the information reliable?" Lin Qin asked.

"Reliable." Morris said, "The secret message came from the mission assigned by Chegwen himself. Their goal is to take action when you are alone."

Lin Qin nodded. "I understand."

"Aren't you worried?" Morris asked.

"Worrying is useful?" Lin Qin asked back.

Morris was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "That's right. Worrying is useless, preparation is useful."

He took out a jade slip from the drawer and handed it to Lin Qin: "This is the detailed information of the three of them. Hogan is good at soul attack, Karon is the power type, and Mei Ji is good at stealth and illusion. If you cooperate well, it will be really difficult to deal with."

Lin Qin took the jade slip and put it into Space Ring.

"How many helpers will the family provide you?" he asked.

"You choose." Morris said, "Shi Yan, Feng Ying, Tyron, Azure Luan are all fine. Also Gaia Great Elder said that she will personally sit in and protect you secretly. But she will not take action unless absolutely necessary. Only by making Eight Great Clans think that you are really acting alone can you attract more big fish."

Lin Qin nodded.

Leaving the Intelligence Department, he went to find Lei Luo.

Lei Luo was instructing the juniors of Cultivation Ground in Thunder Cliff. When he saw Lin Qin, he came over.

"Evicted?"

"Yeah." Lin Qin simply said what Morris said.

After hearing this, Lei Luo frowned. "Three Seven-Star Fiend are waiting for you to be alone. They are determined to kill you."

"Yes."

"What are you going to do?"

"Wait." Lin Qin said, "They will always take action."

Lei Luo looked at him, was silent for a while, and then patted his shoulder. "Be careful. You are the family's signature now, nothing can happen to you."

Lin Qin nodded, turned and left.

Returning to Azure Rock Valley, he summoned four people: Shi Yan, Feng Ying, Tyron, and Azure Luan.

"I have a mission," he said, "But this time it's not a formal one."

He explained the situation simply.

Shi Yan opened his eyes wide after hearing this. "Three Seven-Star Fiend? Hogan? That guy whose arm you cut off still dares to come?"

"Chegwen assigned him a helper." Lin Qin said.

"Are we four enough?" Tyron asked.

"Not enough." Lin Qin said, "But you don't need to fight head-on. You are responsible for clearing the place and clearing out those Six-Star Fiend,

Five-Star Fiend Clean it up, don't let them interfere with me."

"Where are the three Seven-Star Fiend?" Azure Luan asked.

Lin Qin glanced at her. "I'll do it."

The four of them were silent.

If someone else had said this, they would have thought they were crazy. But if Lin Qin said it, they believed it.

In the first battle with Rock Fortress, he single-handedly killed three Seven-Star Fiend, but he was still able to challenge them head-on. Now that he has completed the Fifth Mystery, he is even more powerful.

"When will we do it?" Feng Ying asked.

"Wait." Lin Qin said, "They want to wait for me to place the order, so I will give them the opportunity to place the order."

In the following days, Lin Qin everything went as usual.

Practice swordsmanship every day, understand the rules, and occasionally take on some family tasks. Every time I go out into the mountains, I am alone, or with only two or three people.

Eight Great Clans's eyes were always staring at him.

The first time, he went to the edge of Black Stone Wasteland and stayed there for seven days. He came back unscathed.

The second time, he went to the Misty Swamp peripheral and stayed for ten days. When he came back, he brought two Six-Star Fiend and Godhead.

The third time, he went to the edge of Death Desert and stayed there for five days. When he came back, it was dusty but still intact.

Every time he placed an order, Hogan was ready to make a move. But every time, he stopped at the last moment because the place Lin Qin went to was either too close to the family's sphere of influence or too easy to set up an ambush.

He's waiting for the perfect opportunity.

Lin Qin is also waiting.

Ninth month.

The information is coming.

Elder Morris urgently summoned Lin Qin.

"Iron Wall Outpost is under attack." He said, "Eight Great Clans has sent three hunting teams and is laying siege. The defenders of the outpost can hardly hold on."

"Let me go to the rescue?"

"Yes." Morris looked at him, "But this is a trap."

Lin Qin said nothing.

"The information was released deliberately by Hogan." Morris continued, "Iron Wall Outpost was indeed attacked, but the attack was just a feint. The real killing move is on the way. They are sure that the family will send you to rescue."

"How long will the outpost last?"

"Three days."

Lin Qin was silent for a moment. "I'll go."

"Are you sure?"

"They want to kill me, and I want to kill them too." Lin Qin said, "Then it depends on who kills whom."

Morris nodded. "Gaia Council of Elders will set off early and wait in the dark. You take Shi Yan and the others and rush on the road at normal speed. When you get to the place, act as planned."

"Understood."

Half an hour later, Lin Qin left Heaven Sacrifice Mountain Range with four people, Shi Yan, Feng Ying, Tyron, and Azure Luan.

The metal life flies at full speed, heading in the direction of Iron Wall Outpost.

The first day was uneventful.

The next evening, the metal life flew over a wasteland.

This is the edge of Black Stone Wasteland, with thousands of miles of desolate surroundings. The terrain is open and suitable for ambush and encirclement.

Lin Qin stood at the front of the metal life, looking at the wasteland passing below.

"Soon." he said.

Shi Yan holds the battle ax tightly. "Where is it?"

"Underground." Lin Qin said, "Three hundred feet deep. Three people."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground below suddenly exploded.

Three figures soared into the sky, heading towards the metallic life.

The one at the front is Hogan, a hunter in black robes, with a white bone staff condensed with gray-white light. Behind him, a bald man holds two axes, which are Barbary Clan's "blood axes" Karon. The other is a coquettish woman, wearing a black tights, her body flashing in mid-air. She is Venner Clan's "phantom" Mei Ji.

Three Seven-Star Fiend took action at the same time.

Metal life disintegrates instantly.

Lin Qin and others rushed out of the debris and landed on the wasteland.

Hogan Three people form a triangle and surround them.

"Elder Lin Qin." Hogan grinned, showing his sparse teeth, "We meet again. This time, you didn't ambush me, right?"

Lin Qin holds the knife, Dragonblood Warrior bloodline is activated, and the transformation is completed instantly.

"To deal with you, there is no need for an ambush."

Hogan's smile froze, then turned ferocious.

"Kill!"

With a wave of his bone staff, soul attacks poured out like a tidal wave.

At the same moment, Karon struck with his double axe, and Mei Ji's figure disappeared. When he reappeared, he was behind Lin Qin.

The three of them worked together in perfect harmony, obviously having practiced it countless times.

Lin Qin will not return.

Gravity Domain explodes with all its strength, Dragon Roar Divine Ability launches!

Time stagnated slightly, and he dodged Karon's double axe. The blade collided with Hogan's soul attack. The blade trembled, and most of the invisible soul power was dispersed, but a small part still penetrated the defense and penetrated into the soul.

Azure Dragon Soul Jade glows, blocking most of it.

Lin Qin groaned and blood bleeded from the corner of his mouth.

Hogan's soul attack is indeed stronger than last time.

Mei Ji's dagger has stabbed into the back of the heart.

Lin Qin returns the knife, and the blade and dagger strike.

"Clang!"

Sparks flew everywhere. Mei Ji flew backwards, and Lin Qin also took a step back.

Karon's second ax has arrived again.

On this ax, a blood-red halo appeared - Sovereign’s Might!

Lin Qin's pupils shrank, and a Sovereign’s Might crystal in Space Ring shattered instantly.

The golden liquid melts into the body.

The breath surged.

Sword and ax clash.

"Boom-!"

The shock wave spread, and the ground with a radius of a hundred feet was directly flattened. Karon spurted blood from his mouth and flew backwards. The double ax in his hand was already missing two holes.

Lin Qin chased after him and slashed him with the second sword.

Karon gritted his teeth, crushed another Sovereign’s Might, and slashed wildly with both axes.

The knife and ax struck each other seven times in a row.

For the seventh time, Karon's double axes finally shattered. The blades cut into his chest.

Karon opened his eyes wide, looked down at the knife on his chest, and his body fell limp.

The first one, Seven-Star Fiend, died.

Hogan's face changed drastically.

He did not expect that Karon, who was carrying Sovereign’s Might, only lasted seven times.

"Mei Ji! Use all your strength!" he roared.

Mei Ji gritted his teeth and took out a pitch black crystal from Space Ring - it was Venner Clan's special shadow Sovereign’s Might, which could greatly increase speed and stealth capabilities.

The crystal shattered and her figure disappeared from the spot.

Lin Qin's consciousness is fully activated, but she can't be found.

Too fast, too hidden.

The next moment, a dagger was stabbed from behind.

Lin Qin had no time to turn around, so he could only turn sideways. The dagger pierced his left shoulder and penetrated three points into the bone.

Severe pain.

But Lin Qin didn't pause.

He returned his sword and slashed behind him.

The blade failed and Mei Ji has disappeared.

The second wave of attacks came from the left.

Lin Qin was injured again.

Hogan was not idle either. He launched his soul attacks frantically, one wave after another, not giving Lin Qin a chance to breathe.

The light of Azure Dragon Soul Jade is getting weaker and weaker.

Lin Qin knows, we can't delay it any longer.

He took a deep breath and Dragon Roar started again.

This time, it's not an ordinary Dragon Roar, but a new trick he figured out after half a year of retreat - Dragon Roar·Zhenhun.

Dragon Roar sound goes straight to the soul, but it does not attack the enemy, but suppresses one's own soul.

His soul was instantly as solid as a rock. Hogan's soul attack pierced it, but it only caused faint ripples, unable to penetrate deep.

At the same time, the fifth mystery "Vitality" was operating at full strength. The wound on the left shoulder healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He closed his eyes.

Laws of the Earth's Pulsation Mystery was activated with all its strength, and invisible fluctuations spread in all directions. The movement underground, the fluctuations in the air, and every tremor in the space all appeared clearly in his perception.

Found it.

Mei Ji's third attack came from the front right.

Lin Qin opened his eyes and slashed out with his sword.

This sword has no reservations. The five mysteries are perfectly integrated, and with the blessing of Sovereign’s Might, the power has reached the limit that Lin Qin can currently exert.

Wherever the blade passes, space is collapsing.

Mei Ji's figure emerged from the void, his face full of horror.

She had no time to dodge, so she could only block with her dagger.

"Clang--!"

The dagger shattered.

The blade cut into Mei Ji's chest and came out from the back.

Mei Ji opened his eyes wide, looked down at the knife on his chest, and his body slowly fell limp.

The second one, Seven-Star Fiend, died.

Hogan is completely scared.

He turned around and ran away, waving the bone staff wildly and shooting soul attacks at Lin Qin like a torrential rain, just to delay time.

But he can't escape.

Lin Qin caught up, Dragon Roar started again.

Time stagnated slightly, and the blade had already cut into Hogan's back.

Hogan screamed, and a deep bone-deep wound was cut on his back. He gritted his teeth, used the last Sovereign’s Might, turned into a black light, and ran away desperately.

But as soon as he escaped ten miles away, a green figure descended from the sky and stopped in front of him.

Gaia.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time." She raised her hand and clapped it with her palm.

Hogan roared in despair.

If the palm falls, the person dies.

The third one, Seven-Star Fiend, died.

Gaia put away Godhead from Hogan and turned to look at Lin Qin.

Lin Qin stood there, gasping for air. The injury on his left shoulder has healed, but his soul is still a little tired. Using Dragon Roar Divine Ability and Sovereign’s Might continuously, the consumption is too great.

"Good job." Gaia came over, "Three Seven-Star Fiend, you killed two and ran away one. Hogan I killed the last one, and it counts as your battle merit."

Lin Qin nodded and put away the knife.

Shi Yan and others came running from a distance. They couldn't intervene in the battle just now, so they could only watch from a distance. But just watching was shocking enough.

"Elder, are you okay?" Shi Yan asked.

"It's okay." Lin Qin said, "Clean up the battlefield."

Everyone dispersed to collect Godhead and the loot.

Half an hour later, Lin Qin led the team and continued to advance towards Iron Wall Outpost.

The siege of the outpost was quickly lifted. Those Six-Star Fiend who were pretending to attack were so frightened that they fled in all directions when they saw all three Hogan killed.

Seven days later, Lin Qin returned to the Heaven Sacrifice Mountain Range.

In front of the Azure Dragon Hall, there was another cheer.