Chapter 151

Chapter 151: Trump Card

Lin Dong’s voice held a hint of fear, leaving the dominant Lin Family cultivators momentarily confused.

But the next second.

Across the stream, a blindingly brilliant spiritual radiance erupted skyward. The colossal light pillar pierced the heavens, then suddenly descended.

Like a sky-propping column, it crashed towards the group.

Gnashing his teeth, Lin Dong gripped his silver spear. His entire spiritual energy exploded forth as he crossed the spear defensively before him, not forgetting to crush a defensive spiritual symbol.

Bang—

In the blink of an eye, the light pillar shattered his defense, annihilating the spiritual symbol alongside it.

Lin Dong was slammed violently into the stream water, raising a massive splash.

The Qi Refinement seventh level cultivator protecting Lin Xin and Zhou Luo felt intense shock.

He chose not to resist the beam head-on, moving to pull Lin Xin and the others aside.

But he discovered Zhou Luo had, at an unknown moment, already appeared a li away.

He could only take Lin Xin and Wang Yu Wei with him, dodging to one side.

Boom—

The terrifying light pillar smashed down, unleashing an earth-shattering roar and leaving a giant crater on the once-flat ground.

Simultaneously, it triggered violent shockwaves that sent all the battling Lin Family cultivators tumbling through the air.

They steadied themselves, faces etched with astonishment.

An aged man in a black cloak emerged from beyond the stream.

His entire form seemed fused with the surrounding darkness, radiating an immensely dreadful aura that made hearts tremble.

Ninth level of Qi Refinement!

Every Lin Family cultivator sensed the pressure radiating from this superior might.

Even Lin San, who had been locked in combat with Wang Tong, hastily retreated.

The sudden appearance of Liu Fu Chen, a powerhouse at the ninth level of Qi Refinement, instantly reversed the Lin Family’s advantage into peril.

Everyone quickly fell back, forming a tight circle around Lin Xin and the others. Fighting against the oppressive might, they fixed deathly stares on the old man across the stream.

A mocking sneer appeared on Liu Fu Chen’s aged face. "An ant facing a moving chariot!"

After speaking, he waved his hand casually.

A black-and-white light blade slashed out instantly. The moment it crossed the stream, it suddenly multiplied into countless smaller blades, attacking the group like a torrential rain of pear blossoms.

Each light blade carried terrifying might. Almost instantly, several cultivators at the fifth layer of Qi Refinement met their doom.

The others frantically summoned powerful defenses to withstand the assault.

Yet, even a casual strike from a ninth level of Qi Refinement powerhouse demanded their utmost effort.

Amid this chaos, Zhou Luo silently activated Wind Moves Without a Trace, ready to flee at any moment.

"Die now!"

At that moment, from the stream, Lin Dong, who had been blasted away by a beam of light, charged out again.

The long spear in his hands ignited with blazing flames, his eyes bloodshot and face twisted with fury as he lunged at the opponent.

Majestic spiritual energy circled around him, converging into an imposing force.

His aura also began to surge violently.

"Interesting," Liu Fu Chen said coolly with a faint smile.

The opponent must have consumed a potion that temporarily boosted his strength.

But even after taking the potion, a Qi Refinement seventh level cultivator only reached the eighth level of Qi Refinement.

In his presence, it was still insignificant.

Liu Fu Chen slightly raised his right hand, his palm manifesting black and white energy.

Without waiting for Lin Dong to close in, he gently lifted his hand, and that black and white energy shot out like a wild beast, unleashing immense power.

Boom—

In mid-air, the black and white energy detonated, the overwhelming impact violently flinging the potion-enhanced Lin Dong back once again.

Lin San swiftly moved to catch him.

However, Lin Dong, after enduring repeated heavy blows, now had his skin split all over, blood streaming down profusely, leaving him critically injured.

He fetched a healing potion and made the other take it, then channeled spiritual energy to temporarily contain the wounds.

"Why stand around? Attack!" Wang Tong shouted from the opposite side of the stream.

Other Hehuan Sect disciples charged again.

This time, they shed their earlier sluggishness, their rising battle spirit palpable.

Wang Tong also tore through the air across the stream with his men.

In an instant, everyone clashed in a renewed chaotic fray.

On the opposite side of the stream, Liu Fu Chen stood with hands clasped behind his back, expression serene.

Yet if one looked closely, his face could be seen twitching.

Since his previous injury, he had never fully healed.

Although he was at half-step Foundation Establishment, he was unsuited for prolonged combat.

After all, they were already trapped like fish in a barrel, so there was no need to risk worsening his condition by acting.

At this thought, Liu Fu Chen involuntarily shifted his gaze to Lin Xin in the crowd, a faint expression of greed crossing his features.

It was said this Third Young Lady of the Lin Family had cultivation at the sixth layer of Qi Refinement; by draining all her energy, his injuries could recover swiftly.

Liu Fu Chen holding back once again let Lin San and the others breathe a sigh of relief.

But with Lin Dong out of the fight, the situation became tense once more.

Especially as a ninth level of Qi Refinement powerhouse lurked nearby menacingly, imposing tremendous pressure on them.

Seizing this chance, Zhou Luo chose not to retreat behind the others this time; instead, amid the peak confusion, he inched toward the outskirts.

The appearance of a ninth level of Qi Refinement expert was not within his plan.

Although it was unknown why the other party had not taken action, as long as he did, the Lin Family would likely be completely wiped out.

To be able to run as fast as possible at that moment, he deliberately chose a position close to the dense forest.

Just as Zhou Luo had foreseen, seeing that his subordinates still hadn’t succeeded.

Liu Fu Chen had to act once more.

He called forth that black and white energy again.

Thick spiritual energy turned into countless light blades, sweeping into the battlefield with an extremely terrifying force, instantly snatching away the lives of several cultivators.

At the same time, Wang Tong relied on his powerful swordsmanship to heavily injure a Qi Refinement seventh level expert.

The situation grew more and more critical.

Lin San’s expression darkened, his fists clenched, and he stared fixedly at Liu Fu Chen across the small creek.

Originally, he had brought over thirty cultivators, only a third remained; among them, the cultivators at the fifth layer of Qi Refinement were nearly all annihilated.

If this continued, they would all die here.

Thinking this, he immediately pulled out a talisman without hesitation.

The talisman depicted a golden hoop pattern.

This was no ordinary talisman, but a treasure.

As the person in charge of Jiang City, he could defend the city with Qi Refinement seventh level cultivation.

That was because of this treasure.

This talisman was crafted using the power of a low-grade magical artifact; given his strength, he could only unleash one-third of its might.

Seeing the surging Hehuan Sect disciples, he resolutely tossed this treasure forward.

Suddenly, the talisman radiated brilliant spiritual light; a golden hoop burst out, emitting a blinding glow.

The Hehuan Sect disciples, who were deep in battle, immediately felt a terrifying pressure descend.

Across the creek, Liu Fu Chen’s face showed shock.

He hadn’t expected the opponent to bring out a treasure.

Boom—

Spiritual energy swirled around the golden hoop, glowing gold; it made the cultivators on the scene feel as if bearing a massive mountain, their bodies heavy and immobile.

Crisis!

A group of Hehuan Sect disciples sensed an overwhelming fear of death permeating their hearts.

Lin San’s face turned deathly pale as he released all his spiritual energy into the talisman.

The golden hoop crashed down with world-destroying force.

Bang—

A deafening roar erupted, shaking the entire mountain peak.

Cultivators with strength like Wang Tong fled in haste; meanwhile, the low-level Hehuan Sect disciples were directly killed by the force from the golden hoop.

Seizing this chance, Lin San, worn out and weak, urgently called the others to escort Lin Xin away at full speed.

As for Wang Yu Wei, she belonged to the Wang Family; they were too busy saving themselves to have time to spare for her?

Instantly, all the remaining Lin Family cultivators hurriedly sprinted outward.

Liu Fu Chen intended to pursue, but everything had happened too suddenly; that treasure’s power was too horrifying.

By the time he reacted, the others had vanished into the night.

"Go after them!" he bellowed.

The surviving Hehuan Sect disciples hurriedly set off chasing in the direction they had departed.

At the same time, multiple gazes fell upon the abandoned Wang Yu Wei.