The Legend of the Netherworld

Chapter 211 Provoking the Zhuge Family

Lin Xiao took a deep breath, his energy surging with his heartbeat. He felt the pressure around him grow heavier. Qingran and Yuankai's combined strength was incredibly formidable. Although the addition of Wang Mei and Wang Qi had slightly improved the situation, the constant pressure made Lin Xiao feel he was constantly pushing himself to his limits.

"You two are really strong," Lin Xiao sneered, his eyes swept over Qingran and Yuankai sharply, then looked at Wang Mei and Wang Qi, and whispered: "Are you ready? We can't delay any longer."

Wang Qi and Wang Mei nodded, obviously ready to fight with all their strength.

A cold glint flashed in Yuan Kai's eyes. He suddenly waved his hand and immediately pulled out two sharp flying swords from his sleeves. The swords flickered faintly with blue lightning, clearly Yuan Kai's pride and joy. "I'll show you a real storm!"

Qingran didn't stop his movements. He gathered intense electricity in his hands, then swung them violently, sending thunderous lightning scattering in all directions. As he spoke, the sound of thunder suddenly rang out between heaven and earth, and the lightning illuminated the entire world, instantly blinding people.

"To break this deadlock, we must break through their offensive as soon as possible." Lin Xiao thought calmly in his heart, with a thousand thoughts in his mind for a moment, and then he decided to take a gamble.

"Everyone, be careful!" Lin Xiao shouted, then suddenly unleashed his "Illusionary Body Skill: Imitative Phantom." Suddenly, the surrounding Lin Xiao transformed into three incredibly lifelike phantoms. Each phantom was agile, wielding a powerful sword energy, their momentum surging like a rainbow.

At the same time, the strength in Lin Xiao's body surged, and he displayed the "Sword Qi Vertical and Horizontal Technique", sweeping from left to right. The sword energy was like a torrent, directly crashing into Qingran and Yuankai's thunder attacks.

"What!" Yuan Kai widened his eyes in surprise. He didn't expect Lin Xiao to counterattack with such a powerful sword energy in such a short time. He hurriedly used his flying sword to block part of the attack, but one of the swords still cut his shoulder, and blood splattered.

Qingran also frowned. He did not expect Lin Xiao's reaction to be so quick. He watched as Lin Xiao's sword broke through the lightning formation he had set up, and the thunder attack instantly became chaotic.

However, Lin Xiao did not stop. Seeing that Yuan Kai and Qing Ran's attacks were broken, he stepped out of a shadow and quickly approached Yuan Kai.

"Shadow Spirit Sword Stab!" Lin Xiao's mind moved, and he launched the sword in an instant. The sword body cut through the air like a shadow and pointed directly at Yuan Kai's chest.

"You dare!" Yuan Kai roared angrily. Seeing that Lin Xiao's sword energy was approaching, he barely dodged it. The sword energy passed by his shoulder, but it still left a deep sword mark on his shoulder, and blood spurted out.

Seeing this, Wang Mei took the opportunity to attack, and a sword cut through the air, stabbing straight at Qingran.

A cold glint flashed in Qingran's eyes, and he retreated hastily, but he was unable to completely avoid Wang Mei's attack. Her sword slashed across Qingran's sleeve, and then she dodged, and the follow-up attack forced Qingran into a state of resistance again.

"You are really annoying!" Qingran roared, clasped his hands together, and suddenly a strong force of thunder and lightning burst out, instantly filling the surrounding space with lightning.

Yuan Kai stood up at this moment, his angry eyes locked on Lin Xiao, and he said coldly: "You are destined not to escape today!"

"Whether I can escape or not, we'll only know after a fight." A cold light flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes, and the strength in his body surged. Then he leaped and pounced directly at Yuan Kai.

"This is your last chance, try to survive." Lin Xiao said coldly. Before he finished speaking, the sword in his hand pierced through the air like lightning.

Yuan Kai's face suddenly changed, and he swung his sword to block, but was overwhelmed by Lin Xiao's strength. His body suddenly stopped, and he watched the sword point directly at his vitals.

However, at this moment, Qingran suddenly shouted: "Let him go!" Then he stretched out a hand and suddenly released a strong lightning in an attempt to disrupt Lin Xiao's attack.

"Do it again!" Lin Xiao sneered in his heart, and then performed "Sword Dance with Wind and Spin" again. The powerful sword energy swept out like a storm, and slashed towards Qingran and Yuankai again.

The sword energy collided with the lightning, and an earth-shaking sound instantly erupted, and the air was filled with a scorching heat wave.

Qingran and Yuankai were no longer able to resist. Seeing Lin Xiao's attack coming, they both showed expressions of despair and could no longer put up any effective resistance.

At that moment, Lin Xiao swung his sword fiercely, instantly tearing through the last line of defense of the two men. Yuan Kai and Qing Ran fell to the ground at the same time, blood spurting out, their life or death sealed.

Lin Xiao stood in front of their bodies, breathing rapidly, holding the sword in both hands, his eyes as cold as ice.

A moment later, Lin Xiao stepped lightly toward the lake. The water before him was as calm as a mirror, with a few ripples on the surface. Occasionally, a water bird flew by, stirring up waves. However, beneath this calm water, undercurrents surged. Lin Xiao knew that today would be a more brutal showdown.

From afar, a young man in white could be seen by the lake, sword in hand, standing beside a strange spiritual flower. The flower's elegant color and rich fragrance spoke of its uniqueness and preciousness. Lin Xiao recognized it instantly; it was the legendary "Millennium Spiritual Flower," a precious plant capable of healing injuries, enhancing cultivation, and even changing a cultivator's fate.

"Zhuge Qing!" Lin Xiao's eyes were slightly cold, and his voice was low and clear as it came towards the lake.

Hearing this voice, the young man standing next to the spiritual flower, named Zhuge Qing, smiled slightly and turned to look at Lin Xiao. There was a hint of indifference in his deep eyes, as if he had already expected someone to compete for this spiritual flower.

"Lin Xiao, I didn't expect it to be you." Zhuge Qing's tone was calm, yet confident. "My Zhuge family has been preparing this spiritual flower for a long time. If you come to fight for it today, I'm afraid you will be disappointed."

"Your Zhuge family?" Lin Xiao sneered, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes, "Don't even mention your Zhuge family. Even if I am in heaven or on earth, this spiritual flower grass will definitely be mine today."

As the two men finished speaking, a tense atmosphere suddenly filled the air. The wind on the lakeside rose and fell slightly, carrying a strong sense of oppression, as if a fierce battle was about to break out.

"You are quite confident." Zhuge raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of disdain in his words, "However, if you want this spiritual flower herb, it depends on whether you have the ability."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhuge Qing suddenly waved his hand, and a long rainbow of sword energy emerged behind him. The sword light was like a gust of wind and rain, and it quickly rushed towards Lin Xiao. The speed and momentum of this sword were obviously not an ordinary attack.

"If you want to steal my things, ask the sword in my hand first!" Zhuge Qing's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and the sword energy circled in the air, curved into an arc, and suddenly stabbed towards Lin Xiao's chest.

"Is this all you can do?" A trace of contempt flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes, and he quickly used the "Illusionary Body Skill: Imitating Phantom Moves". Suddenly, three Lin Xiaos who looked exactly like him appeared around him. Each phantom was waving a sword, as if to attack from all directions at the same time.

"Hmph!" Zhuge Qing snorted coldly, and the sword energy condensed into a blue light. He moved his feet, and his figure disappeared from the spot like a ghost, and then reappeared in front of Lin Xiao.

"Qingfeng Jue!" Zhuge Qing shouted softly, and the sword energy pierced towards Lin Xiao's vitals like thunder.

Lin Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly, knowing that his opponent's swordsmanship was extremely swift and powerful. If he didn't give it his all, he would inevitably be on the defensive. He immediately unleashed "Sword Dance Spinning Wind," and his sword energy swept out like a whirlwind, forcing Zhuge Qing's attack back.

"That's interesting." Lin Xiao chuckled, clenched his right hand slightly, and the sword energy condensed into a straight line, shooting fiercely towards Zhuge Qing.

A flash of surprise flashed across Zhuge Qing's eyes, and then he spun, his longsword arcing through the air to meet Lin Xiao's sword energy. The two sword energies collided in mid-air, emitting an earth-shaking roar that shook the air and even the surrounding trees.

"Excellent!" Lin Xiao secretly praised Zhuge Qing. He found Zhuge Qing's swordsmanship truly extraordinary. The swiftness and fierceness of his sword energy were only those of a top-notch expert. He did not underestimate him, but instead became increasingly interested in a duel with him.

"In that case, come on!" A hint of fighting spirit flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes, and he unleashed the "Ghost Spirit Sword Stab". A dark sword light attacked Zhuge Qing like a ghost.

Seeing this, Zhuge Qing raised his eyebrows, and suddenly retreated. With a wave of his right hand, he activated the "Wind-Splitting Sword". The sword energy turned into a storm, sweeping in all directions, trying to block Lin Xiao's sword light.

However, Lin Xiao's sword energy followed closely behind him like a shadow. Relying on the powerful attack power of "Sword Energy Vertical and Horizontal Technique", he still broke through Zhuge Qing's defense and slashed towards his chest.

"You..." A trace of fear flashed in Zhuge Qing's eyes. He quickly circulated his strength, trying to resist Lin Xiao's fatal blow, but was forced to unable to move by Lin Xiao's sword energy.

At this moment, Lin Xiao's heart moved, and the sword energy suddenly changed direction, avoiding Zhuge Qing's defense and accurately slashing across his right shoulder. Blood spurted out, and Zhuge Qing's body swayed, and he couldn't help but groan.

"With this little ability, you want to get the spiritual flower grass?" Lin Xiao sneered, a cold light flashed in his eyes. He took light steps and approached Zhuge Qing in an instant, with the tip of the sword pointing directly at his throat.

"You...you dare to kill me?" Zhuge Qing's face suddenly changed, his eyes filled with shock and anger. "Do you know who I am?"

"I don't care who you are." Lin Xiao said contemptuously, "Today, you die here."

With a flash of sword light, the light in Zhuge Qing's eyes instantly disappeared, and he fell to the ground and died.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and turned to look at the spiritual flower grass, his gaze becoming intense. The spiritual flower grass was still swaying gently in the breeze, emitting an alluring fragrance, as if waiting for its owner.

He walked forward without hesitation, gently picked the spiritual flowers and grass, and put them into the cloth bag.

"This spiritual flower is mine after all." Lin Xiao whispered to himself, with a flash of determination in his eyes.

However, just as he was about to leave, a sound of breaking air suddenly came from the other side of the lake, and several figures approached quickly. It was obvious that there were other people who were also coveting this precious spiritual flower.

Just as Lin Xiao accepted the spiritual flower, a sudden burst of hurried footsteps echoed across the lake. Several figures swiftly emerged from the trees on the other side of the lake and advanced towards Lin Xiao. Lin Xiao frowned slightly, his gaze darting across the approaching figures, his heart already alert.

The leading man was tall and splendidly dressed, with a silver cape draped over his shoulders. His brows were sharp, his eyes gleaming with anger. Following closely behind him were two young men who appeared to be skilled in martial arts, both radiating anger.

"You killed Qing'er!" The man's voice was low, but it contained a sense of oppression. He rushed straight towards Lin Xiao, "Who are you?"

Lin Xiao looked at the man coldly, his eyes like knives, and said in a deep voice: "I am only here to take what I deserve. If you want to die, then it will be as you wish."

"You dare to insult the disciples of my Zhuge family, you are simply seeking death!" A hint of cruelty flashed in the man's eyes, and he drew out the long sword in his hand, and the sword tip flashed with a cold light.

"Zhuge Family?" Lin Xiao chuckled. "He killed a disciple of your family. So, you want to avenge him too?"

"Hmph, today I'll let you taste our power!" The man waved his hand violently, commanding the two young men to kill Lin Xiao in an instant.

"Can you three beat me?" Lin Xiao laughed softly, took a wrong step, and disappeared from the spot like a ghost.

Suddenly, there was a rush of wind, and the Zhuge man swung his sword, aiming it directly at Lin Xiao's chest. Lin Xiao, sensing the incoming attack, whipped around, unleashing the "Dragon Swimming Across the Seas" technique with his left hand. His entire body spun like a dragon, dodging the sword's impact. With a light kick, he landed a direct hit on the man's chest.

"You!" The man looked surprised, staggered back a few steps, and covered his chest. He didn't expect Lin Xiao's speed to be so fast that his attack could not hit the opponent at all.

At the same time, the two young men, unwilling to be outdone, quickly surrounded him, swords clashing, and attacked in unison. A flicker of contempt flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes, and with a faint smile, he quickly unleashed the "Shadow Spirit Sword Stab" and "Sword Qi Horizontal Decision" with both hands. The sword energy was like the wind, instantly severing the opponent's offensive.

"Your swordsmanship...is too poor." Lin Xiao's voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable sense of pressure. With a flick of his sword, he shattered the two young men's sword energy, forcing them back. He uttered a soft, "Nothing more than that."

The two young men stood there in a daze. They obviously didn't expect that they would be so embarrassed at the hands of Lin Xiao. Their faces were full of shock and anger.

"Kill him for me!" the man shouted, and the long sword in his hand once again emitted a cold sword energy, heading towards Lin Xiao's vitals.

"If you want to kill me, ask the sword in my hand first!" Lin Xiao sneered, raised his long sword, and released the "Sword Dance of Wind and Glory". The sword energy rotated and attacked the opponent like a storm.

A glint of ruthlessness flashed in the man's eyes. He swung his sword again, slashing down with a powerful, oppressive force. The sonic boom of the sword energy nearly ripped the air apart. But Lin Xiao had already seen through his opponent's moves. He spun lightly and unleashed his "Illusionary Body Technique: Imitating Phantom Moves," instantly summoning two clones.

"I've seen through your trick." Lin Xiao smiled slightly, and the sword energy in his hand instantly crossed the air and hit the man's sword.

"Dang!" There was a loud sound of metal clashing, and the long sword was knocked away. The man lost his balance and fell to the ground, almost falling down.

"How could you..." The man's face turned pale in an instant. He had never thought that he would be defeated so easily by Lin Xiao. His eyes were full of shock and disbelief.

"What did you say?" Lin Xiao looked at him coldly, with a hint of provocation in his voice, "Are you unwilling to accept this?"

The man's lips moved slightly, but he didn't say anything. He simply raised his head and looked at Lin Xiao, a flicker of determination in his eyes. He immediately pulled out a pill from his pocket and swallowed it. The energy in his body suddenly surged, and the air around him seemed to be compressed, forming a powerful aura.

"Is this your trump card?" Lin Xiao's eyes flashed, but he showed no fear at all. Instead, he began to accelerate his attack. He instantly burst out with all his strength, unleashing the "Sword Qi Strike" technique. A stream of sword energy shot straight at the man's heart.

"If you want to live, you'd better withdraw quickly." Lin Xiao's tone was indifferent, but the pressure that could not be ignored had been completely released.

The man's eyes dimmed instantly, and his sword trembled slightly. It was obvious that he had lost the confidence to resist when facing Lin Xiao's powerful sword energy. Just when the sword energy was about to touch his body, he turned around and tried to escape.

"Don't even think about escaping." Lin Xiao sneered and quickly displayed the "Dragon Traveling the Four Seas" technique. He appeared in front of the man like lightning, and his long sword slashed out like lightning. The sword light quickly cut through the air and hit the man's chest accurately.

"Bang!" With a muffled sound, the man flew backwards, blood gushed out like a fountain, and the bright red blood instantly dyed the surface of the lake red.

He fell to the ground trembling and was never able to stand up again.

Lin Xiao stood in place, without a trace of fluctuation in his eyes, as if the battle just now was still just a trivial scene to him.