The Legend of the Netherworld

Chapter 152 The whole process

At this time, Elder Xuantian was meditating quietly on the platform in the main hall, enjoying his current position as the head of the sect.

Suddenly, a disciple from the Tianji Pavilion ran into the hall anxiously and reported, "Master, something bad has happened!"

Elder Xuantian's expression suddenly changed, his eyes wide open in anger, and he scolded: "Didn't I tell you that I will call you Sect Leader from now on?"

"Yes, Master!" The disciple hurriedly admitted his mistake and corrected it.

"Tell me, what's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry? It's not proper!" Elder Xuantian's expression turned better after hearing the word "head", but he continued to scold.

"It's Lin Xiao, Lin Xiao is back!" the disciple reported hurriedly.

"What!" Elder Xuantian was stunned, then asked, "Where is he?"

"They should have reached the back mountain. I just met Lin Xiao on the trail!"

"Not good!" Upon hearing that Lin Xiao had already arrived at the back mountain, Elder Xuantian immediately thought of Zhang Ning who was ordered to search the back mountain. He sensed something was wrong, jumped up, used his skills, and rushed to the back mountain.

A moment later, Elder Xuantian came to the back mountain and saw Lin Xiao threatening Zhang Ning.

"Stop!" Elder Xuantian ordered Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao then turned and looked at Elder Xuantian, a fierce look in his eyes: "Great, is this another game of the big bullying the small?"

"Today, I will kill you!" Elder Xuantian shouted angrily.

After saying that, he used the "Twenty-seven Dragon Roar Defense Formation", as if he was determined to kill Lin Xiao on the spot.

Lin Xiao's mood took a sharp turn for the worse. Facing the sudden and fierce attack launched by Elder Xuantian, although he felt angry, he also knew that the current situation was full of dangers.

Elder Xuantian's "Twenty-Seven Dragon Roar Defense Formation" was overwhelming, and the Qi dragons were roaring like countless giant dragons. Each Qi dragon contained terrifying power, shaking the air around it.

Lin Xiao did not dare to relax at all. He immediately used the "Bagua Sword Formation Defense". The Bagua runes under his feet instantly appeared, and countless long swords suddenly gathered into a formation like a tide, forming a solid barrier around him, trying to resist the attack of Elder Xuantian.

However, the roar of the air dragon shook the entire sword formation. The powerful shock wave caused the edge of the sword formation to crack, and the long sword wailed, with a faint tremor in the sound.

"Boom!" With a loud noise, Lin Xiao was almost forced to kneel on the ground by this power.

He suppressed the surging blood and energy in his body, and with the help of the power of the sword formation, he managed to stabilize his body. He knelt on one knee and inserted his sword deeply into the soil.

Dust was flying and the air was filled with chaos after the earthquake.

"You are indeed extraordinary!"

Elder Xuantian roared angrily. Seeing that his Qi Dragon attack failed to destroy Lin Xiao immediately, he became even more furious. He quickly formed seals with his hands and summoned a more powerful attack again, "Open!"

Twenty-seven energy dragons gathered together again and rushed towards Lin Xiao, forming an inescapable dragon-shaped blockade around him.

Lin Xiao's heart trembled. He did not choose to retreat, but quickly used the "Illusionary Body Skill: Imitating Phantom Moves". A phantom with the same strength as himself suddenly appeared, and at the same time used the "Bagua Sword Formation Defense".

The two sword formations cooperated with each other, and the double defense was as strong as steel to withstand the attack of Elder Xuantian.

"boom!"

The double defense withstood the full force of Elder Xuantian's attack. The air was filled with huge clouds of dust and the sound of shattering things. The four fallen disciples of the Tianji Pavilion were blown away in an instant, and the thatched hut next to them collapsed instantly due to the powerful shock wave. The air was filled with dust and the vision was blurred.

Lin Xiao stood up with difficulty. With the protection of the double-layer sword formation, he barely withstood the strongest attack from Elder Xuantian.

His gaze pierced through the gradually dispersing dust and stared at Elder Xuantian, his eyes revealing anger and fighting spirit, as if the flame of battle was burning in his body again.

"You want to kill me?" Lin Xiao's voice was low and murderous as he walked towards Elder Xuantian step by step.

The strong fighting spirit on his body became more and more violent, as if he couldn't wait to fight to the death with the opponent in front of him.

"Brother Xuantian, I'm here to help you!"

At this moment, the voice of Elder Sanyuan resounded like thunder, like a thunderclap hitting Lin Xiao's ears, making him feel infinite pressure in an instant.

Elder Sanyuan attacked without mercy. As soon as he moved his body, he unleashed the "Divine Dragon Demon Shadow Fist". Each punch was like a dragon descending from the sky. The energy was extremely fierce, and each punch hit Lin Xiao's vital points.

The air seemed to be distorted by the attacks of these punches, and the force pressed on every inch of Lin Xiao's skin. The sound of the fist wind breaking through the air was like a dragon's roar.

Lin Xiao was shocked. How could even the Three Yuan Elders join in the fight to kill him? He instinctively realized that things were far from simple. Could it be that Feng Shui Academy had become so chaotic that even his former fellow disciples were hostile to him?

Seeing that Elder Sanyuan's attack was unstoppable, Lin Xiao had no way to retreat. He squeezed out a powerful force, raised his sword and dagger, and faced Elder Sanyuan's "Divine Dragon Demon Shadow Fist" without hesitation.

The sword and dagger crossed in the air, with momentum like a mountain.

When the two forces came into contact, it was like two strong winds colliding with each other. The strong wind in the air suddenly fluctuated violently, and the surrounding trees seemed to bend under the influence of this airflow.

The long sword and Elder Sanyuan's Shenlong Fist kept colliding, making a harsh metal collision sound that was heart-pounding.

The powerful punch wind was like a mountain torrent, forcing Lin Xiao to retreat step by step. Every collision made his internal organs shake and he almost vomited blood.

He desperately raised his sword to block, with the daggers circling around him, but he failed to block the blow, and the dagger was blown away by Elder Sanyuan's fist, flying into the forest like a meteor and disappearing.

Lin Xiao's eyes were filled with a complex expression, and he felt both angry and confused. He spoke with a hint of anxiety, "Elder Sanyuan, I am Lin Xiao! How could you hurt me too?"

A cold look flashed across Elder Sanyuan's eyes, his face filled with anger and determination: "I'm going to kill you!"

Before he finished speaking, he swung his fist again, mercilessly, and the angry fist swept over, as if to crush Lin Xiao's life into powder.

Lin Xiao kept retreating, desperately trying to find an opportunity to counterattack, but Elder Sanyuan always followed closely behind him, suppressing his every move.

Lin Xiao suddenly flipped over, breaking the distance between himself and Sanyuan, and soared into the air. He quickly performed the "Blue Sky Sword Rain Weaving" move, and countless long swords suddenly appeared in the air, shooting towards Elder Sanyuan like meteors.

"Elder Sanyuan, take it!" Lin Xiao roared, and the sword formation poured down like a rainstorm.

However, Elder Sanyuan showed no sign of panic on his face. He glanced coldly at the rain of swords flying towards him and shouted, "Free and Unlimited Palm!"

He opened his palm and released a powerful palm wind. In an instant, all the long swords were blown away like pieces of paper. The palm wind pointed directly at Lin Xiao and then swept over.

Lin Xiao's heart tightened, and he hurriedly used the "Tiger Roar Palm". He condensed a powerful energy in his palms and struck out fiercely.

The roar of a tiger resounded in all directions, and the palm wind collided violently with Sanyuan's palm wind. The roar made the whole forest seem to tremble. The aftermath knocked Lin Xiao back several meters and he fell heavily to the ground.

But Elder Sanyuan obviously had no intention of stopping. He clenched his fists and quickly released the "Divine Dragon Demon Shadow Fist". Each punch seemed to be able to tear the air and contained endless murderous intent.

The fist was like a dragon emerging from the sea, extremely fast, hitting Lin Xiao's vital points directly, as if determined to suppress him alive.

Lin Xiao tensed all his muscles, clenched his teeth, and tried his best to use the "Dragon Shadow Fist". His left fist was like a dragon shadow, facing Sanyuan's Dragon Fist. The two collided with a loud bang, the air vibrated, and a deafening roar was emitted.

After a brief stalemate, both sides were trapped in each other's energy vortex.

Suddenly, Lin Xiao caught Elder Sanyuan making the sound of "run" with his mouth.

This action almost made Lin Xiao unable to believe his eyes. His heart skipped a beat and he immediately realized that Elder Sanyuan was not giving his all, but was deliberately letting him win.

In an instant, Lin Xiao's heart trembled, and then he reacted. With a wave of his right hand, the dagger flew out from behind and stabbed Elder Sanyuan directly.

Elder Sanyuan was startled and rolled over quickly to avoid the dagger. The dagger almost grazed his robe, causing a sharp sound of wind.

Lin Xiao took the opportunity to turn around quickly, displaying the "Dragon Wandering Around the Seas" technique, and instantly disappeared from the sight of Elder Sanyuan, leaving only a series of afterimages floating by.

"Where to run!"

Elder Sanyuan shouted angrily and turned to give chase. However, at this moment, Elder Xuantian's voice suddenly came, stopping his pursuit: "Stop chasing!"

Elder Xuantian's voice was cold and commanding. He had long sensed Elder Sanyuan's leniency, and his anger surged once more. His gaze swept across Elder Sanyuan like a knife, and he said coldly, "Next time, you must not interfere. I will kill him myself and wait for him to return and die!"

Elder Sanyuan lowered his head and said nothing, seemingly offering no resistance to Elder Xuantian's orders. Elder Xuantian then waved his hand and left, his footsteps as swift as the wind as he vanished into the mountains.

At this time, a hurried disciple came running from the back mountain, looking panicked, and reported to Zhang Ning: "News has come from the Ancient Forest. The Ancient Tree Spirit Master was killed by an unknown cultivator!"

Zhang Ning's face paled instantly; he had clearly not anticipated such a situation. As someone who had personally witnessed the Shadow Monkey King ordering the Ancient Tree Spirit Lord to kill Lin Xiao, he was incomparably shocked. An incredible thought welled up in his mind: Lin Xiao had actually killed the Ancient Tree Spirit Lord with his own hands? How could this be possible?

His mind was in a trance, and he could hardly believe it, but in the end he could only instinctively wave his hand and ordered: "Got it, go down!"

After the disciple left, Zhang Ning fell into a long period of contemplation.

He slowly walked down the mountain, his emotions mixed. Meanwhile, Elder Sanyuan left the mountain without a second thought, appearing to be weighed down by his own worries.

Lin Xiao's escape was not peaceful, and his thoughts were still in chaos.

After escaping from the back mountain, he ran straight to the Ancient Forest. He was completely unaware that the Shadow Monkey King had already cooperated with Elder Xuantian. His idea was to rely on the "guardian god" Cobalt Guard at the entrance of the Ancient Forest to resist Elder Xuantian's pursuit.

As he quickly shuttled through the forest, his mind was full of doubts. He wondered why the Sect Leader, Senior Brother Ye Xuan and the others were not in the academy. At the same time, why did Elder Xuantian and Elder Sanyuan dare to attack him openly? At the same time, why did Elder Sanyuan let him go? His mind was full of confusion.

After running for dozens of kilometers, Lin Xiao looked back and saw no trace of pursuers. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and slowed down his pace.

The Feng Shui Academy's sphere of influence was gradually moving away. Although he was no longer being chased, he still did not dare to let his guard down. His heart was filled with anxiety and uneasiness about the future.

"I hope I can meet some monks along the way and ask them what happened." He thought to himself and walked more steadily in the dense forest.

At this moment, he suddenly heard a shout in his ears: "Lin Xiao! Here! I am Liu Yi!"

Lin Xiao turned around suddenly and saw Liu Yi waving at him from the open space under the tree. His heart leaped with joy, and he immediately leaped towards Liu Yi with light steps.

As he got closer, he saw Liu Yi's tired face and a hint of doubt arose in his heart.

When he stood in front of Liu Yi, he saw that Liu Yi's eyes were red and he was panting. It was obvious that he had also experienced a lot of twists and turns, as if he had just escaped from the predicament of fleeing like him.

"Why are you here? What happened in the academy? What exactly happened?" Lin Xiao suppressed his anxiety and asked hurriedly.

When Liu Yi saw Lin Xiao, a relaxed smile appeared on his face, but then he sighed deeply, with complicated emotions in his eyes, and whispered: "Sit down first, I will tell you what happened."

Lin Xiao listened quietly as Liu Yi told him everything that had happened in the hall, including Elder Xuantian's betrayal, the Sect Leader's sacrifice, and Elder Sanyuan's secret actions.

"What!" Lin Xiao's heart was shocked, and anger surged in his heart, "Xuantian old villain! I will go back now to destroy him and avenge the master. At worst, we will die together!"

The words were fierce and indignant. Lin Xiao clenched his fists and became more determined to return to the academy immediately and avenge the headmaster personally.

Seeing this, Liu Yi hurriedly stood in front of him, his eyes revealing anxiety: "Calm down first! You are no match for Elder Xuantian right now. Going back would only mean you'll die. Elder Sanyuan told me to tell you to wait until you're strong enough before returning, otherwise you'll die in vain."

Lin Xiao was once again conflicted. Why would Elder Sanyuan help him? He took a deep breath and asked, "Did Elder Sanyuan really say this to you?"

"Yes!"

Liu Yi nodded, his eyes solemn. "Elder Xuantian has imprisoned all the elders and disciples of Baicao Garden, Xuanzhen Pavilion, and Xingchen Pavilion. Today, a disciple reported your return. Elder Sanyuan took advantage of everyone's attention being focused on the back mountain to sneak into Xuanzhen Pavilion and let me escape. He said you would definitely trust me and told me to wait for you here. Elder Sanyuan also told me that I must wait until you have improved enough strength before returning for revenge."

Lin Xiao couldn't calm down for a long time after hearing this, his heart swirling with anger and pain. He couldn't help but think of Senior Brother Ye Xuan's tragic death in the Ancient Forest, and how the Sect Master had willingly sacrificed himself to protect his disciples. That deep pain welled up in his chest again.

Liu Yi looked at Lin Xiao's expression, sighed softly, and added in a low voice: "Perhaps Elder Sanyuan feels guilty deep in his heart, and he wants to make a final atonement for himself."

Lin Xiao's eyes dimmed and he was silent for a long time.

Finally, he wiped away the moisture from his eyes with a firm gaze and asked in a deep voice, "Liu Yi, do you know of any way to quickly improve my strength? I will go back and take revenge now!"

Liu Yi's expression grew even more helpless. He shook his head and sighed, "The only thing I know about is spiritual medicine. However... the Feng Shui Academy's medicinal fields have been transported to the Shadow Monkey King's Forgetful Valley."

Lin Xiao's heart suddenly sank.

The two continued to talk, and Lin Xiao gradually learned more details about what happened in the hall, and the doubts in his heart became more complicated.

As night fell, the two finally stopped under a big tree in the forest.

Liu Yi was clearly exhausted and soon fell asleep leaning against the tree trunk. Lin Xiao, however, had no intention of resting. He quietly watched Liu Yi sleeping peacefully, but countless thoughts were swirling in his mind.