Sun Baipu, wielding a dagger, launched a sudden attack from behind Lin Heng.
The serrated dagger pierced Lin Heng's nape in an instant.
Upon sensing the attack on his physical body, Sun Baipu was overjoyed.
He was also puzzled as to why Lin Heng did not put up any resistance.
But he believed that with his cultivation at the Early Creation Realm, he could achieve his goal.
In addition, there was the Soul-Grade Immeasurable Exalted Treasure dagger in his hand.
It was absolutely enough to severely injure Lin Heng, who was only at the Cave Annihilation Realm.
However, reality is often only the best in our imagination.
The next second, Sun Baipu made a surprising discovery.
His dagger did indeed strike Lin Heng on the back of the neck.
But the dagger didn't even pierce Lin Heng's skin.
"How... is this possible?"
Sun Baipu stared wide-eyed at the point where the dagger had entered.
Let alone piercing Lin Heng's skin.
Even when he raised his dagger, he discovered that his previous attack hadn't even left a red mark on Lin Heng's nape.
The scene before him shocked Sun Baipu.
The Lord of the Four Seas were watching from the outside were all stunned.
Hongjun was the first to react.
"It should be that Lin Heng is wearing a more advanced suit of armor."
Upon hearing this, both Hermoz and Lin Yue Yao felt relieved.
Dasiwoba frowned.
He did indeed give Lin Heng the armor.
But the armor, when worn, has a shock-absorbing effect.
If it really was the armor he himself had given him, how could Sun Baipu not have experienced the backlash effect?
Could it be that the armor Lin Heng is wearing isn't the one I gave him?
Before Dasiwoba could think further...
Then Hermoz's sarcastic voice rang out.
" Dasiwoba, it seems you've given Lin Heng quite a few benefits."
"His armor must be of a high grade, right?"
In Hermoz's view, that last strike was an excellent opportunity.
But it was blocked by Lin Heng's armor.
At this moment, Hermoz also began to regret his actions.
If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have come to participate in the Heavenly Sea Contest.
He himself would not place all his bets on the Sibada Haoli.
If the other two cultivators were given some powerful weapons.
Even if Sun Baipu can't kill Lin Heng now, he can at least inflict considerable damage on him.
But regret is obviously useless now.
Within the Mountains and Rivers Painting Scroll, Sun Baipu's attack failed, and without lingering, he turned and left.
The Lord of the Four Seas was not surprised by this scene.
Dasiwoba also retaliated.
"That's quite typical of the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea Realm—running away when you can't win."
Hermoz was about to retort upon hearing this.
Just then, something unexpected happened!
Sun Baipu flew into the air, then suddenly froze. A cloud of black mist swirled around his body, leaving him in a dazed and confused state.
Hermoz's pupils contracted, and he immediately realized the reason.
"It's a curse!"
"Could it be that Lin Heng's armor is cursed?"
Hermoz's guess was entirely correct.
The Indestructible Demon Armor on Lin Heng's body does indeed carry a curse effect.
Sun Baipu was suffering from the backlash of the curse, which is why he was in a dazed and confused state.
At that moment, Lin Heng, who had kept his eyes tightly closed, finally opened them.
A blur flashed by.
Lin Heng flew directly from the mountaintop to Sun Baipu's side.
He didn't say a word.
Lin Heng flipped his hand and took out the Cliff-Carved Perdition Sword.
A cold glint flashed through the air.
As the Cliff-Carved Perdition Sword descended from above, it slashed across Sun Baipu's body.
Without turning his head, Lin Heng slowly floated back to the mountain peak he had been on before.
In the air behind him.
Sun Baipu has awakened from his dazed state.
But he did not continue to run away.
He merely glanced in the direction Lin Heng was.
After just one glance, Sun Baipu's entire body shone with golden light.
Beneath the shimmering golden light, one could vaguely see that Sun Baipu's body was cracked.
It exploded with a loud 'boom'.
Sun Baipu's body exploded into countless pieces in mid-air and fell to the ground.
This was also the first battle to break out within the Mountains and Rivers Painting Scroll.
From the moment Sun Baipu attacked until his death, the entire process took no more than thirty breaths.
Hermoz frowned.
He simply couldn't believe it.
Sun Baipu, who was at the Early Creation Realm, was so easily defeated by Lin Heng.
At the same time, he felt fortunate about what had just happened.
Sibada Haoli was originally in seclusion.
It was he who forcibly broke the opponent's seclusion, allowing Sibada Haoli to participate in this Heavenly Sea Contest.
If it weren't for the trump card of Sibada Haoli.
Hermoz has probably given up hope of eliminating Lin Heng in this Heavenly Sea Contest.
Lin Yue Yao's voice rang out from the side.
"It seems Lin Heng's strength is indeed considerably greater than his cultivation level."
Lin Yue Yao was quite satisfied that Lin Heng, with his cultivation at the Cave Annihilation Realm, easily killed someone at the Creation Realm.
She did see the shadow of Mu Chen from back then in Lin Heng.
Hearing Lin Yue Yao's praise, Hermoz snorted coldly.
"Even if Lin Heng is quite strong, don't forget that he's still only at the Cave Annihilation Realm."
"It would not be difficult for him to defeat Sun Baipu was in the Early Creation Realm."
"But what if we encounter someone in the Middle Creation Realm, or even the Great Perfection of the Creation Realm?"
Hermoz's few words silenced Lin Yue Yao.
His words make sense.
Fighting opponents of a higher level is inherently difficult.
Not to mention the many levels.
Lin Heng was able to defeat Sun Baipu Early Creation Realm.
That doesn't mean he can run rampant in the Creation Realm.
Lin Yue Yao turned her head and glanced at Hermoz.
Upon seeing the smile on Hermoz's face, he immediately understood.
Lin Yue Yao chose to remain silent and did not continue to argue.
Even though she favored Lin Heng.
But even with Hermoz's deep smile, she still felt uncertain.
Meanwhile, within the Mountains and Rivers Painting Scroll, apart from Lin Heng, the people from the other three sea areas had found their companions and formed ranks.
This would make things even more unfavorable for Lin Heng.
In contrast, Lin Heng remained seated alone atop the mountain after killing Sun Baipu.
Not long after that.
Three figures bumped right into him.
The visitor was a cultivator from the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea.
The leader was Xu Ziqi, whose cultivation had reached the Middle Creation Realm.
The two people beside him were also at the Middle Creation Realm.
Hermoz initially didn't intend to pay much attention when he saw that it was someone from the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea.
In his view, Hongjun must have spoken with the cultivators of the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea, instructing them not to antagonize Lin Heng during the Heavenly Sea Contest.
If that's the case, then what's the point of watching?
But that's not the case.
After appearing, Xu Ziqi did not choose to leave with his men, but instead flew directly towards Lin Heng.
Now Hermoz and Dasiwoba were both curious.
The Southern Spirit Sacred Sea, which was least likely to be Lin Heng's enemy, actually took the initiative to seek Lin Heng out.
Could it be that Xu Ziqi and his two companions intend to defy Hongjun's orders and attack Lin Heng?
Or perhaps Hongjun didn't give any special instructions?