Instant Kill Hai Bodong, First Meeting with Jade Eyes! (2-in-1 Mega Chapter)

"Hiss!"

The streets of Mo City were filled with wind, sand, and stifling heat.

Lin Chen's soul perception, like the most precise radar, swept across the rugged buildings one by one.

Soon, he locked onto a location where the energy fluctuations were abnormal.

The fluctuation was not powerful; on the contrary, it was somewhat obscure and weak.

However, it contained a trace of extremely refined, icy cold energy that was completely at odds with the scorching fire-attribute environment surrounding it.

Even though this trace of cold was tightly sealed by some kind of power, it could not escape Lin Chen's perception.

Following the sensation, he arrived at a somewhat secluded street.

He stopped in front of a shop that looked completely unremarkable.

The shop's facade was dilapidated, with a crooked wooden sign hanging above it.

The two characters "Ancient Map Shop" were written upon it.

The lintel was covered in a thick layer of sand and dust, as if it had not been tended to for a long time.

Pushing the door open, the hinges let out a creaking groan.

The interior of the shop was dim, permeated with the scent of old paper and faint ink.

The surrounding walls were covered in various yellowed parchment maps.

Behind the counter, an old man with white hair and a withered face was bowing his head.

He was focused intently on drawing a map, seemingly unaware of the visitor.

The old man's aura was restrained, making him look no different from an ordinary man on the verge of death.

But Lin Chen's gaze landed directly upon him.

The corner of his mouth curled into an imperceptible arc.

Hai Bodong, the former Ice Emperor, was hiding quite well in this current guise.

His gaze swept across the counter.

It quickly landed on a pile of tattered maps that appeared to be placed there casually in the corner.

The material of one of the fragments was clearly different.

Its edges were irregularly torn, and vague routes were sketched upon it.

More importantly:

The Karma Fire Red Lotus within Lin Chen's dantian transmitted a trace of extremely faint longing toward that fragment!

It was the aura of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, no mistake!

It was the one!

The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map!

Lin Chen walked straight over, reaching out to grab the fragment.

"Cough..."

The old man behind the counter finally raised his head.

His cloudy eyes glanced at Lin Chen, and he said in a hoarse voice:

"Kid, those are all scrap maps; they aren't for sale."

Lin Chen did not stop his movement, his fingers already pinching the fragment.

"I want this one."

Hai Bodong's brows furrowed, a trace of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

But there was more vigilance than anything else.

He put down the pen in his hand and said in a deep voice:

"I said, those are scrap maps; they are not for sale."

"If you want maps, there are complete ones over here..."

"Name your price."

Lin Chen interrupted him.

His tone was beyond question, his gaze calmly fixed on Hai Bodong.

That look seemed to have already seen through everything.

Hai Bodong felt a strange shiver in his heart.

This youth looked to be no more than twelve or thirteen, still possessing a childish air.

Yet his eyes were too sharp and calm, completely unlike what someone of his age should have.

Suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, he said coldly:

"Not for sale! Please leave!"

A faint aura of a Dou Ling was released, attempting to intimidate the other party.

Although he was sealed, relying on his experience, he could barely exert the strength of a Dou Ling.

However, to Lin Chen, this aura was like a gentle breeze brushing against his face.

Lin Chen shook his head, appearing somewhat regretful.

"Since talking nicely is useless..."

Before the words had even faded, his hand holding the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map remained still.

His other hand, however, shot out as fast as lightning, reaching directly for Hai Bodong's throat!

"Hiss!"

"Arrogant!"

Hai Bodong was both shocked and furious.

He had not expected this wet-behind-the-ears brat to dare make a move!

Although his cultivation was sealed, how rich was his combat experience?

His withered palm was instantly covered in a thin layer of ice.

Like an eagle's talon, it met Lin Chen's wrist, the cold air biting!

"BOOM!!!"

This was the limit of the power he could exert:

Ice Claw!

He was confident that this strike was enough to shatter refined iron!

However:

"Crack!"

The moment the two palms collided, a teeth-grinding sound of bone fracturing erupted!

The savage grin on Hai Bodong's face instantly transformed into extreme pain and disbelief!

The moment his ice-covered claw made contact with the palm that appeared fair, slender, and delicate like that of a youth, he felt as if his fingers had slammed into a high-speed rotating diamond drill!

The cold air shattered instantly, and his finger bones let out a groan of unbearable pressure.

Three or four of them snapped in an instant!

Immediately following, a terrifying, irresistible force surged through the opponent's arm!

The intensity of the Dou Qi contained within that force had actually reached the peak of a Dou Ling!

"BANG!!"

Hai Bodong was sent flying as if struck head-on by a siege hammer, coughing up a mouthful of blood.

His body flew backward uncontrollably, slamming heavily into the wall behind him!

With a "rumble," the wall cracked with spiderweb-like fissures.

Countless hanging maps fell down with a rustle!

On the ground, he coughed up another mouthful of blood.

His face was filled with shock and terror!

One move!

Just one move!

He, a former peak Dou Emperor, even if sealed, still possessed the strength and experience of a Dou Ling.

Yet, he had been severely injured by a casual strike from a boy who looked only twelve or thirteen years old?!

How could this be possible?!

A peak Dou Ling at twelve or thirteen?!

How could such a monster exist in this world?!

Since when did the Dou Qi Continent produce such a figure?!

He had lived for so long and seen many geniuses.

But he had never seen anything so absurd!

What kind of monster was this kid?!

Lin Chen slowly withdrew his hand, as if he had merely swatted away a fly.

He didn't even look at the blood-spitting Hai Bodong on the floor, instead tucking the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map into his storage ring.

Only then did he cast his gaze toward Hai Bodong, who looked as if he had seen a ghost.

"Now, can we have a proper talk?"

"Ice Emperor, Mr. Hai Bodong."

Lin Chen's voice was calm, yet it exploded in Hai Bodong's ears like a thunderclap!

He... he actually knew his true identity?!

Hai Bodong's pupils constricted, and a stormy sea surged within his heart!

This secret, he had hidden for countless years, never once seen through by another!

This youth... a peak Dou Ling of twelve or thirteen years, yet he could see through his disguise...

Just what kind of monster had he come from?!

"You... who exactly are you?!"

Hai Bodong's voice was hoarse, filled with shock.

He looked at Lin Chen as if staring at an old monster wearing the skin of a youth:

"Who I am is not important."

Lin Chen paced forward, looking down at him from above.

"What is important is that I can help you break the seal within your body and restore your Dou Emperor strength."

This sentence carried more impact than any that had come before!

Hai Bodong jerked his head up, a brilliance never seen before erupting in his murky, aged eyes.

But it was immediately replaced by immense suspicion:

"You... what did you say?!"

"You can break Queen Medusa's seal?! Impossible! That seal..."

"Medusa's seal is indeed troublesome, but it is not unsolvable."

Lin Chen interrupted him.

His tone carried an absolute, convincing confidence:

"I can try."

"As a trade, I will help you break the seal, and once you recover your strength, you must assist me in finding an Exotic Fire in the desert."

"Exotic Fire?"

Hai Bodong was stunned.

Then, he suddenly realized something:

"You came here for information on an Exotic Fire?!"

"It seems you know quite a bit."

Lin Chen neither confirmed nor denied it.

Hai Bodong's heart hammered, the desire to regain his strength burning like a wildfire!

But he was, after all, a cunning old fox; he suppressed his excitement and said in a deep voice:

"Why should I believe you? If you are lying to me..."

A twelve or thirteen-year-old peak Dou Ling was already terrifying enough, and he claimed he could break Medusa's seal?

This was simply too absurd!

"Do you have a choice?"

Lin Chen's gaze was indifferent.

"Or would you rather remain a Dou Ling old man forever, hiding in a corner drawing maps?"

"Perhaps... even your Dou Ling status won't last much longer."

He saw through at a glance that the seal was slowly eroding Hai Bodong.

Hai Bodong's expression shifted uncertainly, until finally, he gritted his teeth:

"Fine! This old man will trust you once!"

"If you can truly help me recover, I swear, I will certainly assist you in finding the Exotic Fire!"

He was gambling!

The strength and insight this youth displayed were too bizarre; perhaps... there was truly hope!

"A wise choice."

Lin Chen nodded.

He walked to Hai Bodong's side and extended a finger to tap the meridians on his wrist:

"Hiss!"

A faint trace of the Karma Fire Red Lotus power, containing the will of supreme purification and incineration, surged forth.

He carefully probed into the body of Hai Bodong.

Soon, he sensed a cold, overbearing purple energy seal that clung like bone-deep rot.

It was tightly coiled around Hai Bodong's source of Dou Qi, incessantly eroding his foundation.

The power of the Karma Fire Red Lotus made slight contact with that purple seal:

"Hiss!"

It immediately caused Hai Bodong to twitch in agony.

Lin Chen withdrew his power and pondered aloud:

"The seal is very strong."

"With my current strength, if I were to forcefully strike it with the power of my Heavenly Flame, I have a ten-tenths chance of breaking it."

"But there is also a chance it will leave you injured."

The hope that had just risen in Hai Bodong instantly cooled by half.

"However,"

Lin Chen shifted his tone.

"If I wait until I break through to Dou King, then it will be foolproof."

"Are you willing to wait?"

Dou King?!

Hai Bodong looked at Lin Chen's excessively young face.

A peak Dou Ling of twelve or thirteen years old, already thinking about breaking through to Dou King?

How long would that take?

A few months?

Such a cultivation speed was simply unheard of!

Looking into the other's bottomless, confident eyes.

He chose to believe once more, as if possessed.

Such a peerless monster could never be measured by common logic!

"Fine! This old man will wait for you!"

Hai Bodong gritted his teeth and said.

"Since that is the case, I shall inform you of the news regarding the Green Lotus Core Flame first, to show my sincerity!"

He struggled to sit up.

He detailed the several regions where the Heavenly Flame might exist, as well as the dangers to watch out for.

He even handed him a few maps.

Lin Chen carefully memorized them and nodded:

"Once I break through to Dou King, I will naturally return to find you."

Having said that, he turned and left, without a hint of hesitation.

Hai Bodong watched his back disappear at the doorway.

His mood was incredibly complex, filled with both anticipation and trepidation.

It eventually turned into a long sigh.

A twelve or thirteen-year-old peak Dou Ling... is this world about to change?

Having obtained the information, Lin Chen did not stop for a moment.

Immediately, based on the fragmented information provided by Hai Bodong and his own perception.

He wove through the slums and alleys of Mo City, searching for that half-snake girl who possessed the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils:

Qing Lin.

The environment in Mo City was harsh, and the relationship between the human race and the Snake-People was tense.

The plight of a child possessing the bloodlines of both could be imagined.

Soon, in the corner of a filthy alley piled high with trash.

He witnessed a scene that ignited his fury.

Three human boys, dressed slightly better and around seven or eight years old, were surrounding a thin, small figure.

They kept shoving and hurling insults:

"Monster! Get out of Mo City!"

"Ugly freak with snake scales! Disgusting!"

"Hit me then! Don't you have snake eyes? What are you staring at!"

Surrounded by them in the center was a little girl who looked to be only five or six years old.

Her clothes were tattered, and her entire body was covered in grime.

She hugged her knees and curled up in the corner, her small frame trembling uncontrollably.

With her head bowed, she dared not look at the children bullying her.

On the arm she occasionally raised, a few faint green scales could be vaguely seen.

It was Qing Lin!

Lin Chen's gaze turned cold in an instant.

Just as a chubby boy attempted to yank Qing Lin's hair:

"Scram."

A voice as cold as a freezing wind from the Nine Netherworlds suddenly rang out.

At the same time, a terrifying killing intent, condensed into something substantial, crashed down upon the three brats like an iceberg!

The three boys felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, their blood seemingly freezing solid!

The arrogance on their faces instantly dissolved into extreme terror, their complexions turning deathly pale.

Their legs went weak, and with a collective "waa," they burst into tears.

They collapsed to the ground, wetting themselves in fear, scrambling and crawling as they tried to flee.

Yet, their limbs were so limp with terror that they couldn't move an inch!

Just then, two burly, fierce-looking middle-aged women lunged out from the side.

Clearly, they were the parents of these brats.

Seeing their children terrified and crying, they reacted like cats whose tails had been stepped on.

Pointing at Lin Chen's nose, they began to curse venomously:

"Where did this wild spawn come from!"

"A thing with no upbringing, daring to scare my child!"

"You little brat, you haven't even grown your hair out and you dare to meddle in other people's business?"

"See if I don't tear your mouth apart!"

"They are just children! What's wrong with a little horseplay?"

"Why are you bickering with a half-human, half-snake little mongrel?"

"You must be the same kind of trash as that monster, right?"

"I think your brain has been rotted by the sandstorms! Get lost!"

"Otherwise, I'll make sure you leave this street horizontally!"

Their spittle nearly sprayed onto Lin Chen's face.

The words were extremely vicious, filled with personal attacks, and they didn't forget to demean Qing Lin's identity.

Lin Chen's eyes were completely cold, devoid of the slightest emotional fluctuation.

He couldn't even be bothered to waste a single word on these shrews.

With a thought.

"Hum! Hum!"

Two ancient sword phantoms, one red and one gray, condensed to the extreme and radiating an aura of slaughtering the heavens and extinguishing all things:

Yuantu and Abi.

Suddenly manifested before him!

That terrifying aura of slaughter and deathly silence instantly permeated the air.

It brought the two shrews' cursing to an abrupt halt.

Replacing it was boundless fear and horror!

However, before they could react in any way.

Two sword lights, like the sigh of the Grim Reaper, gently crossed and swept past.

"Sshhh!"

A faint yet bone-chilling cutting sound rang out.

The two shrews who were still chattering incessantly, as well as the three brats on the ground who had just stopped crying and still wore expressions of fear and confusion.

Across their waists, a perfectly smooth line of blood instantly appeared!

Their upper bodies slowly slid off, and their internal organs and blood gushed out like a bursting levee.

In an instant, the filthy ground was stained crimson!

The five of them didn't even have time to let out a scream.

Their consciousnesses plunged instantly into eternal darkness.

The sword shadows of Yuantu and Abi trembled slightly, emitting a satisfied hum.

They devoured the dissipating souls and faint traces of blood essence in an instant.

Then, they flew obediently back into Lin Chen's body and vanished.

Within the alley, nothing remained but the thick, inescapable stench of blood and five corpses severed at the waist.

Lin Chen's expression was blank, as if he had merely swatted away a few buzzing flies:

"A few pieces of trash, daring to bark in front of me!"

"To die under these two swords is the greatest honor of your lives."

He stepped over the filth on the ground and walked toward the little girl who remained curled up in the corner.

She was stiff with terror, her small face as pale as a stone statue.

He slowly crouched down, retracting all his killing intent.

He tried his best to make his voice sound gentle.

Reaching out toward those eyes squeezed shut in extreme fear, he spoke:

"Hello, my name is Lin Chen."

"Don't be afraid. From now on... come with me."