The Legend of the Netherworld

Chapter 217: The Leader of Tianci Sect

Lin Xiao's aura surged like a surging tide, and as he moved, the air was filled with a strong murderous aura. He knew that he had no way out. His only option was to quickly eliminate these enemies and completely cut off all threats.

"You don't deserve to leave here alive." Lin Xiao's voice was cold and powerful. He no longer showed any mercy. The spiritual power in his body continued to accumulate, forming a terrifying aura.

The faces of several supervisors grew increasingly solemn. One of them, a Jiachen Fourth Realm expert, snorted coldly and suddenly unleashed a powerful defensive barrier, attempting to block Lin Xiao's attack. His aura erupted, and he formed seals with his hands. Suddenly, a barrier composed of spiritual energy appeared before him, gleaming with a cyan-blue light.

"Go to hell!" Another master was not willing to be outdone. He swung his palm and the black spiritual energy in his palm blasted towards Lin Xiao like thunder.

A sneer flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes. He quickly unleashed his "Illusionary Body Skill: Imitating Phantom Moves," instantly transforming into several phantoms that attacked from different directions. The enemies were completely bewildered by Lin Xiao's speed and skill, unable to discern which one was the real Lin Xiao.

"Shadow Spirit Sword Stab!"

The longsword in Lin Xiao's hand transformed into a streak of light, piercing the defensive Overseer. The sword flashed like lightning, incredibly sharp, instantly breaking through the defensive barrier and piercing the enemy's chest.

At the same time, another enemy had been trapped by Lin Xiao's shadow, and a look of fear appeared in his eyes, but it was too late. Lin Xiao's sword energy was like the wind, piercing through his body almost instantly.

"kill!"

Seeing this, the remaining enemies no longer dared to hesitate. They simultaneously unleashed powerful spiritual skills in an attempt to launch a joint counterattack against Lin Xiao. The black light and lightning-like energy converged together, forming a terrifying energy wave.

However, Lin Xiao sneered, as if he had already anticipated their reaction. He quickly launched the "Sword Dance" skill. The sword energy was like the wind, rolling and slashing in the air. With unmatched momentum, he directly broke through the enemy's joint attack.

"You're too slow." Lin Xiao's voice was filled with teasing. His figure flashed swiftly, appearing behind each enemy before they could react. He unsheathed his longsword and slashed at their necks.

"puff!"

Blood splattered everywhere, and several Overseers were killed almost instantly. Lin Xiao's swordsmanship was fierce and precise, giving his opponents no chance to counterattack. In the end, the air in the mansion was filled with the smell of blood, and all the enemies had fallen in a pool of blood.

Lin Xiao stood among the corpses on the ground, breathing slightly rapidly. The spiritual power in his body had been almost exhausted, but the murderous intent in his eyes had not dissipated.

He gently put down his sword and looked at the dead supervisors, feeling no guilt. He knew that he could not escape Tianyuan City's pursuit no matter what, and his only way to survive was to continuously weaken the enemy's strength and eliminate all threats.

At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard in the distance, and several figures quickly approached. Lin Xiao's eyes turned cold, and he quickly put away his sword, turned around, and disappeared into the darkness.

He knew that the real trouble had just begun.

As the footsteps drew closer, several masters in black robes appeared at the mansion's gate. Their faces were expressionless, their gazes sharp as knives. They were clearly another force within Tianyuan City. Seeing the corpses strewn across the ground, they didn't panic. Instead, they quickly scanned the surroundings, searching for any trace of Lin Xiao.

"He's still here." A middle-aged man said coldly, his eyes sweeping across the ruins. "He can't have gone far away."

"Search!" another master whispered an order, and several people quickly dispersed and began a comprehensive search.

Lin Xiao had a premonition that tonight's commotion might attract more powerful enemies. He quietly sneaked into a secret passage and quickly fled along the narrow passage.

Despite this, he didn't let his guard down. Although he had won this battle, he knew he wouldn't be out of danger any time soon. The Shangguan family, the forces of Tianyuan City, and even those unknown powerful individuals had already regarded him as their number one enemy.

"I must become stronger." Lin Xiao said to himself. He knew that only by constantly improving his strength could he gain a foothold in this turbulent world and not be suppressed by any force.

As Lin Xiao was walking through the secret passage, he heard a low voice calling out, as if it came from someone familiar. Lin Xiao was slightly startled and stopped, sensing the presence. It seemed to be Shangguan Qingqing.

"It's her." Lin Xiao had an idea and decided to avoid the pursuers first and go meet her to understand the current situation.

However, just as he was about to leave, he suddenly sensed a powerful presence quietly approaching. The presence was deep and cold, carrying a strong murderous aura, and it was obvious that it was a powerful person who was specifically tracking him.

Lin Xiao's figure moved like a ghost through the shadows of the barren mountains, his steps light yet carrying an undisguised heaviness. After a night of fierce fighting, his physical strength had been greatly depleted, but his mind remained clear. He knew there was no turning back—the Tianci Sect, one of the nine imperial sects, had already been dispatched, and Chen Yi's arrival signaled that matters had reached a critical juncture.

"The Nine Gates..." Lin Xiao muttered, his gaze as cold as a knife. Since ancient times, the Nine Gates have been the most mysterious and powerful faction in the imperial court, and each of their leaders is a terrifying presence. The Tianci Gate is particularly renowned for its cunning and ruthlessness, and its leader, Chen Yi, is renowned throughout the court for his extraordinary martial prowess and unparalleled scheming.

Lin Xiao knew that Chen Yi would not let him go easily. Even if he hid in this desolate mountain, it did not mean that he would be safe.

"He's coming." Lin Xiao frowned slightly, suddenly raised his head and looked at the clouds gradually rising in the distance.

Not far away, the wind from the depths of the barren mountain suddenly intensified, swaying the surrounding trees violently. The chill grew thicker, practically solidifying into a solid mass, tightly enveloping Lin Xiao's body. The air suddenly filled with an oppressive force, as if the entire world were holding its breath for the impending battle.

Lin Xiao slowly drew his longsword, its blade gleaming faintly. His gaze was sharp as a knife, and he silently recited the sword formula: "Sword dances, wind and glory swirl." As his mind turned, the sword's will instantly spread, rapidly drawing the surrounding air and spiritual energy into the blade, condensing it into an extremely powerful force.

However, suddenly, a low laugh broke the silence.

"Haha, it's you." The voice was full of sarcasm and disdain, as if Lin Xiao had been destined to meet him.

Lin Xiao smiled coldly and turned around slowly.

Chen Yi appeared like a ghost from behind a rock on a barren mountain. He was dressed in black, his sleeves fluttering in the wind. He was tall and slender, his face slightly pale, but his eyes were a deep black, like a black hole that could see through everything.

"You came so quickly." Lin Xiao said calmly, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

Chen Yi smiled slightly, walked over with light steps, and said lightly: "I have waited too long, and today I finally meet you. You killed Li Zhenguo and slaughtered the Li family wantonly. You dared to provoke the court in this way. I really have to take action myself."

Lin Xiao sneered in his heart. Such words were spoken lightly, as if he were an innocent victim. Little did he know that it was the evil deeds committed by the Li family that forced him to this point.

"You are the leader of the Tianci Sect. You are indeed a natural hunter." Lin Xiao said coldly, "In that case, there is no need to hide your intentions. Just go ahead and take action."

Chen Yi smiled instead of getting angry: "You are quite quick-witted. Today I will show you what real hunting is."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Yi suddenly waved his hand, and the air around him changed drastically in an instant, forming several sharp wind blades that shot towards Lin Xiao like meteors.

"Wind Blade--!" Lin Xiao snorted coldly, and the energy in his body suddenly burst out, performing the "Sword Dance in the Wind". The sword energy rolled wildly, almost turning into huge wind walls, blocking all the swift wind blades.

"You are indeed worthy of being at the fourth level of Jiachen realm. You have considerable strength." Chen Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, but he was not surprised. Instead, he showed a playful smile. "However, you alone are not enough."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Yi suddenly closed his eyes, and the black mist around his body quickly condensed to form a faint barrier, and then he gently slapped out with his palm.

"Heaven's Palm!"

That palm strike, with unparalleled force, swept towards Lin Xiao. This palm strike was not an act of physical force, but rather a mysterious power that compressed all space into a cage.

Lin Xiao felt the terrifying pressure and was almost instantly forced to step back. He knew that this palm strike was no ordinary attack, but a killing move with deep deliberation and planning, which could not be resisted by brute force.

"Let me think a little more highly of you." Lin Xiao's gaze fixed, and without yielding, he quickly mobilized his spiritual energy and unleashed his "Illusionary Body Skill: Imitating Shadow Moves." He instantly split into multiple figures, each one following the other like a shadow, scattering in all directions to avoid Chen Yi's attacks.

"Do you think you can avoid me?" Chen Yi's eyes were cold, and his fingers moved slightly. In an instant, the black fog intensified again, and several sharp black air emerged from the void and rushed straight towards Lin Xiao.

A trace of solemnity flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes. He knew that if he continued to evade, it would only give Chen Yi more opportunities to use his tactics. Now, he had to take the initiative to break this deadlock.

“Phantom Sword Qi——!”

Lin Xiao swung his sword violently, and the sword body cut through the air, carrying with it overlapping shadows condensed from sword energy, and instantly rushed towards Chen Yi.

"This little trick is not worth mentioning at all." Chen Yi sneered. He formed seals with his hands, and the black mist instantly swallowed up Lin Xiao's sword energy, completely dissolving it.

"It's useless, Lin Xiao, you don't even have a chance to survive." Chen Yi approached step by step, his eyes full of unquestionable threats.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and felt the oppressive force of the black fog that could almost swallow everything. He knew that if he continued to resist, he would inevitably fall into a passive position.

A flicker of determination flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes, knowing that if he didn't take action, he would be completely trapped. He looked at Chen Yi who was constantly approaching, and suddenly realized that he had to break this bondage and take this opportunity to push his limits.

"Since you are so impatient, I will give you a surprise." Lin Xiao whispered to himself. He suddenly put away his sword, quickly formed seals with his hands, and the spiritual power in his body began to surge wildly. The atmosphere around him became more and more tense.

Chen Yi raised his eyebrows slightly and sneered, "Humph, you won't give up? It's just a futile struggle."

However, Lin Xiao's gaze became more determined, and the spiritual energy in his hand began to fluctuate. Suddenly, his figure flashed and disappeared on the spot.

A hint of doubt flashed across Chen Yi's eyes, and then he looked up alertly, sensing an even more powerful aura—

"Sword Qi, vertical and horizontal decision!"

Lin Xiao suddenly appeared behind Chen Yi, his sword flashing as he slashed down like a storm. The sword energy surged, tearing through the air with astonishing force.

"Looking for death!" Chen Yi sneered and turned around quickly. The black mist quickly condensed in front of him, forming a solid protective barrier.

The moment the sword light collided with the black mist, a violent roar erupted, shaking the air and causing the surrounding rocks to tremble. Lin Xiao's sword force was like a surging wave, powerful and ferocious. Although Chen Yi's defense was not immediately broken, this time, Lin Xiao's sword energy was clearly much stronger.

"You are..." A hint of disbelief flashed in Chen Yi's eyes, and he thought to himself, Lin Xiao is obviously only at the fourth level of Jiachen, how could he possibly burst out with such powerful strength in such a short time?

"It's time to show you something!" Lin Xiao smiled coldly, his aura became more concentrated, the spiritual power in his body burst out instantly, and the sword energy gathered on the sword body again.

At this moment, Lin Xiao suddenly changed his offensive, and the sword energy turned into a sweeping move like a tiger descending from the mountain.

"Sword dances in the wind!" Lin Xiao burst out with amazing energy using his strongest sword technique. This sword was swung out like a raging hurricane, carrying absolute destructive power.

Chen Yi's expression changed drastically. He retreated abruptly, his hands quickly condensing a stream of black energy in an attempt to resist Lin Xiao's attack. However, the speed and power of all this far exceeded his expectations.

"boom!"

With a loud collision sound, the black energy barrier shattered like paper under Lin Xiao's sword energy. Lin Xiao's sword light penetrated the black fog directly without any pause and hit Chen Yi.

"puff!"

Chen Yi spat out a mouthful of blood and stumbled back, his eyes filled with shock and anger. He was completely unprepared for the sudden burst of power from Lin Xiao.

"Do you think you can win with this little strength?" Chen Yi roared in a low voice, his eyes bloodshot and furious. Although he was seriously injured, he was still unwilling to give up, and powerful strength gathered in his body again.

However, Lin Xiao didn't give him a chance to breathe. Taking advantage of Chen Yi's retreat, he quickly approached and once again used his "Illusionary Body Skill: Imitating Shadow Moves", instantly splitting into several shadows and surrounding Chen Yi.

Chen Yi's heart trembled. He knew that if he didn't respond quickly, he would probably be completely defeated in this battle.

"The door given by God!" Chen Yi shouted in a low voice, and suddenly clasped his hands together. The black fog began to surge wildly, forming a huge black vortex, as if to swallow everything.

"Good timing!" Lin Xiao's eyes flashed with a cold light, and the sword in his hand flashed like lightning towards the black vortex. "Sword Qi Strike!"

The sword light and the black mist collided, and suddenly a terrible energy wave erupted. The huge roar was deafening, and the surrounding rocks were shattered into pieces, and dust was flying, as if the entire barren mountain was shaking because of this battle.

Lin Xiao's figure flashed, broke through Chen Yi's black vortex, and quickly approached Chen Yi. With a flash of sword light, he slashed towards Chen Yi again.

"You have no way to escape from this move!" Lin Xiao said coldly, with murderous intent in his eyes.

"Ah!" Chen Yi finally couldn't help but burst into a roar. He made a final resistance in despair, quickly pouring the spiritual power in his body into the black energy in his hand, and struck Lin Xiao fiercely.

However, Lin Xiao's sword power had already exploded like thunder, completely suppressing Chen Yi's strength.

"puff!"

The sword flashed like lightning, and Chen Yi's defense was instantly broken, and the sword tip pierced his chest mercilessly.

"You...how is it possible..." Chen Yi's eyes were full of disbelief. Before he could finish his words, his body suddenly fell down as if struck by lightning.

Lin Xiao did not stop, but just looked at Chen Yi's body coldly, his eyes as cold as a knife.

"The leader of Tianci Sect is really just so-so." Lin Xiao sneered and turned away.