I started with Emperor Armor and conquered Infinity.

Chapter 97: Strive to Become Stronger

"Let's all go together and not hold back. With the strength of the five of us, we might not necessarily lose."

Moreover, this guy possesses such terrifying flames and a divine/demonic ability similar to eye techniques; capturing him will undoubtedly bring immense rewards.

Shangguan Yueling knew that she and the others couldn't hold back at this time, or they would be courting death. She immediately shouted at the other four.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Junhui and the others thought of Lin Yao's amazing methods, and a hint of greed flashed in their eyes. They quickly and cautiously surrounded him.

"interesting……"

Lin Yao was surrounded by the four who had regrouped, but his expression remained unchanged. His eyes were piercing, and his posture was as upright as a pine tree. The Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame was concealed within him.

"superior."

Although they didn't understand why Lin Yao had put away the flames, the four of them secretly breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that they no longer had to fight against the terrifying flames.

Then, Ye Junhui and the others seized the opportunity. They dared not hold back any longer and unleashed their explosive power, resulting in dramatic changes in both strength and speed.

The silver-white spear in Cao Tianran's hand shimmered with the light of lightning, clearly imbued with the lightning attribute from the Naruto world. It was unexpected that he could utilize it in his weapon.

He thrust his spear straight at us, the tip of which whistled like a venomous snake.

Lin Yao was surprised to see that this person's attacks and power had become even stronger under the enhancement of lightning-attribute chakra.

Instead of confronting him head-on, he dodged to the side, the tip of his spear grazing past the hem of his clothes.

Immediately afterwards, Han Ji and Yin Wenzhe, the men wielding swords, rushed forward. Their swords flashed like snow, imbued with internal force, and slashed fiercely at Lin Yao.

Lin Yao shifted his feet, dodging the blade at an incredible angle, while simultaneously unleashing the explosive force of Bajiquan with a jolt of his right arm.

The punch was so powerful that it seemed to shatter the air itself.

The two men holding knives felt a tremendous force strike them, their bodies jolted, and the knives almost slipped from their hands.

"This power..."

At this moment, Ye Junhui's sword attacked from the flank, seemingly imbued with a layer of dark purple energy. The sword moved like a dragon, piercing towards Lin Yao's vitals.

"Armament Haki, this guild has been through quite a few worlds. I didn't expect someone to have mastered the Haki system from One Piece, which has great potential. What a pity..."

Lin Yao saw the energy that Ye Junhui had attached to the weapon and thought to himself.

If this guy can be developed to the rank of major general or above, Lin Yao feels he would still be a bit of a threat.

But they are still too inexperienced and easily defeated.

Thinking this, Lin Yao reacted extremely quickly, raising his hand to block. The sword collided with his arm, producing a crisp sound.

The other three were not discouraged. Cao Tianran brandished his spear and attacked again, while Han Ji and Yin Wenzhe attacked from behind with their swords.

"drink!"

Lin Yao lowered his waist and stood on his horse, letting out a soft shout. The "Mountain-Pulling Strike" of Bajiquan erupted instantly, crashing into Cao Tianran's chest and knocking the spear out of his hand.

He was sent flying backward, blood gushing from his mouth.

Han Ji and Yin Wenzhe, who were about to launch a sneak attack, were startled, but it was too late to sheathe their swords.

As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Lin Yao turned around and unleashed a powerful punch.

The two men felt a blur before their eyes, their knives were knocked away, and they were forced to retreat repeatedly.

The battle intensified, but Lin Yao remained fearless despite being surrounded by four opponents. His Bajiquan was powerful and fierce, with each punch seemingly filled with immense strength.

Although the four possessed the power of weapons, and with Shangguan Yueling's illusionary magic interfering, they gradually began to fall into a disadvantageous position under Lin Yao's powerful aura.

“You are indeed very strong, but you shouldn’t have come here alone.”

Seeing that even if they unleashed their full power, they could only barely maintain a stalemate, Shangguan Yueling was secretly alarmed and said in a low voice.

They attempted to win people over psychologically and find an opportunity to launch a surprise attack.

"As expected, you are all reincarnators with certain methods. With my conventional methods, I can only suppress you simply and cannot expand the battle in a short period of time."

Unexpectedly, even when he used his regular combat strength and employed Bajiquan, which had reached the level of a grandmaster, these guys were still able to fight him to a standstill.

Lin Yao realized that he shouldn't underestimate the people of the Samsara Space. These small fry could hold out for a while, let alone the real powerhouses.

Only because his own physical strength was too great, coupled with the extreme ferocity of Bajiquan, was he able to suppress these people.

Otherwise, even if it were someone who had become a seasoned reincarnator, they might still encounter setbacks.

Furthermore, three of the people in front of us had been killed by Kanae, indicating a flaw in the team's coordination and that they were not at their peak strength.

Therefore, in terms of overall strength, this team's strength should be comparable to that of a Golden Core Realm expert in some respects.

"It's great, but I've had enough fun. It's time to get serious."

Lin Yao sighed, ignoring the ugly expressions of Ye Junhui and the others. His true energy surged rapidly within him, and the true energy gauze robe he wore became increasingly dark red.

"A high-grade mortal-level true qi cultivation technique? No, it's a spirit-grade or higher technique. You're only at the Foundation Establishment stage now, how come you've cultivated a spirit-grade technique that only those at the Golden Core stage are qualified to access?"

The five people present couldn't understand how Lin Yao could have cultivated such a precious spiritual-grade cultivation technique, and it was likely the first one that the Welfare World had come into contact with.

At that time, he was probably only at the third level of the Body Tempering Realm, which is incredible.

Forgive them for their ignorance; they were unaware of the power of the wealthy woman Yue'er and could not even imagine that Lin Yao cultivated the high-grade Earth-level Prison Suppressing Demon Body.

"Haven't you heard the saying that the difference between people is sometimes greater than the difference between a person and a dog?"

Lin Yao didn't explain anything to these guys who speculated that he possessed a spiritual-grade cultivation technique; he simply used his power to shake everyone around him away.

"Your strength is quite good. You were able to hold your own against me in my normal state for so long. That's impressive."

Lin Yao looked at these people and clapped his hands.

The tone of his words had the air of an adult instructing a child, which sent a chill down the spines of those already feeling immense pressure.

With just a set of traditional Chinese martial arts techniques, without even using any internal energy cultivation methods, he was able to easily overpower them?!

This is the True Qi system that the guild's higher-ups praised so highly. It's truly powerful to such an incredible degree that it directly extinguished the only glimmer of hope for victory.

They were clearly following their plan to kill the enemy who dared to attack their guild squad, as a warning to others.

Then, after completing the reconnaissance mission, you will locate the Demon King Muzan, bring the information back to the guild, gain the appreciation of the guild's higher-ups, and reach the pinnacle of your life.

Now, why has it become like this?!

"I don't believe it. I don't believe that the Naraku-sight technique used by the two-tomoe Sharingan has no effect whatsoever."

No matter how powerful your cultivation technique is, before breaking through to the Golden Core realm, it can only strengthen your true qi and physical body at most. How could your mental power remain unaffected?!

Shangguan Yueling's slightly chubby face contorted in a grimace as she found it unbearable to be suppressed by the enemy who had killed her brother.

He had already exerted all his mental energy, making himself extremely dizzy, so why was there not a single sound?!

"Oh, this Naraku sight technique is still a bit lacking. And don't you know I'm also quite skilled in mental power?"

Even though I haven't experienced many worlds—this is only my third—the quality of my spiritual power is in no way inferior to yours, who possesses the two-tomoe Sharingan.

Lin Yao shook his head and chuckled softly.

This guy isn't an old-timer like Deng, who's also entering the world of newcomers; judging from his tone, he really is a newbie.

The guild members, who were already feeling a lot of pressure, snapped instantly upon hearing these words.

How could this happen? ! ! !

"Since you're all gathered here, I might as well take care of you all at once. I'll use the mental techniques that your Sharingan excels at..."

Lin Yao raised his right hand and lightly touched his brow. The mysterious millstone in his pupils began to spin, and an extremely aggressive spiritual force spread out.

Chaotic gods and demons, appear.

Lin Yao's powerful and tenacious spiritual force, using the Chaos Divine Millstone as a medium, erupted instantly like a surging giant wave.

"what!"

A piercing scream tore through the sky.

The guild members present felt a sharp pain in their minds, their mental energy was instantly and mercilessly annihilated, leaving them powerless to resist.

Even Shangguan Yueling, who possessed the Sharingan with two tomoe, turned deathly pale in the face of this terrifying power.

The Sharingan spun rapidly, but it still couldn't withstand the powerful impact, and its body swayed precariously.

Finally, consciousness also suffered a devastating blow, and only disbelief and fear remained in the eyes that had lost their sparkle.

……

The training grounds within the Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters.

A young girl gripped the hilt of a knife tightly, practicing her swordplay. Strands of hair on her forehead were damp with sweat and clung slightly to her cheeks.

Beads of sweat slid slowly down her fair face, shimmering in the sunlight.

She was breathing slightly out of breath, but her bright purple eyes, though weary, remained resolute as she continued her work.

This person is none other than Shinobu Kocho.

"Keep going, Ren. With your current physical talent and aptitude, it will be extremely difficult for you to become stronger."

It often takes several times the effort of others to achieve some results and catch up with those who are exceptionally talented.

In this situation, if you don't persevere and make unremitting efforts, let alone protect Kanae, just not becoming a burden in the future would already be quite an achievement.

Lin Yao said calmly from the side.

"Yao-jun, I understand."

Hearing Lin Yao's somewhat cruel urging from the side, Shinobu Kocho nodded, a resolute look on her face.

Thinking of the helplessness he felt when facing the evil spirits before, he endured the physical exhaustion and persisted in circulating his internal breathing techniques without stopping the sword-wielding motion.

"Although the breathing technique is limited by the world, it still has its merits, after all, it is derived from Yoriichi Tsugikuni's Sun Breathing."

Yoriichi Tsugikuni's strength is completely overpowered; he cleaved Muzan into pieces with a single strike, suggesting he might be a powerful figure in the Demon Slayer world empowered by the Heavenly Path.

The phantom images of gods and demons flashed in Lin Yao's eyes, and various thoughts raced through his mind.

Carefully observing the direction of energy flow within Shinobu's body, one immediately discovers that two forces are intertwined and complement each other.

As Shinobu Kocho wielded her Nichirin Blade in the specific posture he prescribed, the power of her breathing technique circulated throughout her body, while a surge of true energy followed behind to assist her.

Gradually strengthen their body, improve their physique, and enhance their physical foundation.

"The combination of the two has an amazing effect. Indeed, we should not underestimate the energy system of a world just because our own energy system has a higher starting point."

"call out!"

Then, Lin Yao stepped forward and corrected a few slightly off movements, making Shinobu Kocho's Nichirin Blade swing more powerful and smoother.

The powerful gusts of wind from the wielding Nichirin Blade even left marks on the bluestone ground.

"Xiao Ren, remember the way the energy in your body flows. Once you get used to it, it will flow naturally without you having to use this sword-wielding technique."

This means that breathing techniques and true qi energy can strengthen your body at all times, giving your physical attributes a qualitative leap.