Lin Heng's anger made Matsushita Kojiro and the other two feel a surge of smugness.
The sense of accomplishment from making one's Great Sun Race enemy suffer such a humiliation is self-evident.
Unbeknownst to the three, Lin Heng's anger was merely a facade; he was already plotting how to keep them here.
All three were at the Seventh-Transformation Samsara Realm, with Matsushita Kojiro reaching the peak of the Seventh-Transformation Samsara Realm, which meant he had one foot in the Eighth-Transformation Samsara Realm.
The reason for sending only this lineup is due to the unwritten rules of the Ninefold Heaven.
Apart from the Thirteen Factions, any cultivator who reaches the Eighth-Transformation Samsara Realm must go to the Eighth Heaven and is not allowed to stay in the Ninefold Heaven.
Matsushita Kojiro and his two companions were originally in the Eighth Heaven, but they were teleported to the Ninefold Heaven this time in order to assassinate Lin Heng.
The Great Sun Race, after taking into account Lin Heng's battle against Yan Ming in the Soul-Burying Mountain Range, determined that Lin Heng was only slightly stronger than Seventh-Transformation Samsara Realm, which is why they confidently sent them here.
After all, only ten days have passed since the great battle at the Soul-Burying Mountain Range. Normally, Lin Heng's strength shouldn't have increased much.
But the Great Sun Race could never have imagined that such a bug existed in the system.
If Lin Heng had simply stayed at the Qian Yuan Sect for the past ten days, he might have only managed to break through to the Second-Turn Samsara at most.
But in the Soul-Burying Mountain Range, which has buried countless powerful figures, Lin Heng has unlimited potential.
At this moment, Matsushita Kojiro and his two companions were completely unaware of the impending danger and continued to provoke Lin Heng.
"Hehe! No need to rush, we'll reunite you and Keluoduo in the Yellow Springs very soon."
"And it's not just the two of you, but also everyone around you. My Great Sun Race will not let any of them go."
"After killing you, the three of us will immediately head to the Qian Yuan Sect to slay Sun Yuan, and then go to the Ten Regions to take those women..."
Matsushita Kojiro was saying this, Watanabe Kumada, who was standing behind him, interrupted him.
"Mr. Matsushita, those women shouldn't be wasted. I think we should take them back to our Great Sun Race's territory to raise superior offspring and atone for the mistakes Lin Heng made in our Great Sun Race."
Watanabe Kumaji immediately chimed in, "Heh heh, those women are all top-tier beauties. Before sending them to our Great Sun Race territory as breeding tools, the three of us can have some fun first..."
As they were talking, Matsushita Kojiro and the other two had already revealed wicked smiles.
This scene caused a chill to gradually rise in Lin Heng's eyes, who had initially only been feigning anger.
"As expected, a scum race like yours shouldn't exist."
Lin Heng's icy voice rang out, and at the same time, a miniature golden pagoda appeared above Lin Heng's palm.
This is the Soul-Locking Pagoda that Lin Heng received as a system reward for checking in on the second day at Soul-Burying Ridge.
This thing doesn't have much offensive capability; its only use is to trap and torture people.
With Lin Heng's current soul realm comparable to the Ninth-Turn Samsara, he could directly and forcibly suck the opponent into the Soul-Locking Pagoda at the Fourth-Transformation Samsara Realm.
In a state of severe injury or soul damage, it can absorb any cultivator below the Ninth-Turn Samsara.
When Lin Heng took out the Soul-Locking Pagoda, Matsushita Kojiro narrowed his eyes.
His head, which was already quite similar to a man's penis, looked like it was taut and wrinkled, as if it were making its final push.
Even Lin Heng had the urge to take a few steps back, fearing that something might suddenly spray him with water.
" The Soul-Locking Pagoda, it's the Soul-Locking Pagoda of the Li Race. Lin Heng, how did you get your hands on this?"
Soon, Matsushita Kojiro recognized the Soul-Locking Pagoda.
This thing might not be known to many in the Ninefold Heaven, but in the Eighth Heaven, the Soul-Locking Pagoda has a formidable reputation.
Countless cultivators at the Samsara Realm have been trapped in the Soul-Locking Pagoda of the Li Race.
Being trapped in the Soul-Locking Pagoda, besides the endless ways to torment the soul, most importantly, allows for the forced binding of the trapped person's soul, forcing them to pledge allegiance.
The Li Race once used the Soul-Locking Pagoda to create a Samsara Realm army, which caused a bloodbath in the Eighth Heaven. This is why Matsushita Kojiro was able to quickly recognize the Soul-Locking Pagoda.
However, it was precisely because of the Li Race's abuse of the Soul-Locking Pagoda Soul-Locking Pagoda, constantly using it to absorb cultivators from other sects to strengthen their own power, that they were eventually wiped out by the Thirteen Factions, and the Soul-Locking Pagoda was destroyed along with it.
How did the Soul-Locking Pagoda, which had clearly been destroyed, end up in Lin Heng's hands?
Matsushita Kojiro and the others looked utterly bewildered.
This made them think that Lin Heng always seemed to possess other people's treasures.
Although it's a replica, its power is in no way inferior to the original.
Take the Killing Sword for example. It's clearly Gao Moyan's weapon, but Lin Heng also has one.
After killing Keluoduo and obtaining the Killing Sword, Matsushita Kojiro and his two companions naturally studied it. Their final conclusion was that this Killing Sword was in no way inferior to Gao Moyan's.
Seeing Lin Heng take out the Soul-Locking Pagoda that had been destroyed by the Li Race, Matsushita Kojiro and the other two began to have some ulterior motives.
Could it be that Lin Heng possesses the supernatural ability to copy other people's treasures?
Thinking of this, a greedy glint appeared in the eyes of Matsushita Kojiro and the other two.
"Matsushita-kun, it seems we need to capture Lin Heng and force him to reveal the secret he's hiding."
Watanabe Kumada.
Matsushita Kojiro nodded. "If we can obtain Lin Heng's secret, our Great Sun Race might be able to reach an even higher level in the future, break through the limitations of the Third Heaven, and successfully step into the threshold of the Second Heaven. Given time, we might even be able to contend with the Thirteen Factions."
It has to be said that these people had a very good idea; even Lin Heng was surprised when he heard their conversation.
I reckon even if we gave them the system, the system would find the Great Sun Race disgusting and wouldn't offer them any help.
After a moment of contemplation, Matsushita Kojiro suddenly smiled at Lin Heng, " The Soul-Locking Pagoda is indeed a fine treasure, but with your strength, Lin Heng, you dare to dream of taking us in?"
Watanabe Kumaji, who was already impatient, urged, "Matsushita-kun, why waste words with him? Cripple this kid first, seize the Soul-Locking Pagoda Soul-Locking Pagoda, and then lock him inside. With all those torture devices inside, I don't believe Lin Heng won't talk."
Upon hearing this, Matsushita Kojiro and the other two immediately reached a tacit understanding.
The aura of the three Seventh-Transformation Samsara Realm cultivators suddenly erupted, Matsushita Kojiro and the other two each took out their own magical treasures.
Among them, Matsushita Kojiro even used Lin Heng's Killing Sword directly.
Facing three Seventh-Turn Samsara simultaneously, especially since they also possessed First-Grade Heavenly Venerable Origin Treasure, Lin Heng might not have been able to defeat them ten years ago.
However, during these ten days, although Lin Heng's cultivation level did not break through, his strength increased dramatically.
At this moment, Lin Heng also wanted to use Matsushita Kojiro and the other two as a test to see just how much his strength had increased.
Lin Heng tossed the Soul-Locking Pagoda into the air, then flipped his hand and took out a long sword gleaming with cold light—the Xuan Mystic Yin Sword, Fifth-Grade Heavenly Venerable Origin Treasure.