Chapter 1124: Chapter 1123: Heavenly Eyes
When Ling Yin saw Ling Chen appear among the various factions, her eyes slightly narrowed beneath her loose black robe. She was evidently a bit surprised, not expecting Ling Chen to be among the crowd.
However, thinking it over, she felt at ease. Ling Chen was unaware of her presence here, and if he knew, he would certainly not do anything to harm her.
"So the people from Lingyue Island are also here. Excellent, with so many factions joining forces, taking down the old man will be a breeze," Yuwen Lin said with a grin.
"Perhaps Your Excellency has misunderstood something."
Ling Chen’s lips curled into a slow arc as he glanced at Yuwen Lin and said, "I never said I would join forces with you."
"Then what are you planning? Reap the benefits while others fight?"
Yuwen Lin sneered, "If you want to profit from others’ efforts, you should ask whether everyone else agrees."
The Dragon Whale Island’s Island Master and the Elder of Shark People exchanged knowing glances, as if to say, there’s no such good deal as standing on a hill to watch tigers fight.
"That foolish boy really wants to make himself the target of everyone’s hostility? Then let’s team up and destroy him first."
The gray-robed elder grinned, eager for Ling Chen to take a suicidal path so he could seize the opportunity to easily take Ling Chen’s life.
"Everyone, please calm down."
Ling Chen remained calm as ever, even while Lin Wan beside him grew somewhat tense. His expression had not changed at all as he spoke, "Everyone is here for the Ice-blue Tower that the old gentleman possesses. If I promise not to fight for this item, that should put you at ease, right?"
"Oh? You say you don’t plan to vie for the tower?"
The Dragon Whale Island’s Island Master and others were startled, a bit incredulous. They’d come all this way and expended so much effort precisely for this Ice-blue Tower.
Ling Chen’s declaration that he wouldn’t compete for it was perplexing.
"How credible is your promise?" Yuwen Lin still sneered, "What if you say one thing and do another, claiming you won’t intervene but secretly do? How can we trust you?"
"I swear by the name of Lingyue Island that we will not interfere in the struggle for the Ice-blue Tower. Will that satisfy everyone?"
Ling Chen said lightly.
Upon hearing this, even Lin Wan and Elder Xunlong’s expressions changed. Such an oath could not be taken lightly; the reputation of Lingyue Island was paramount. Ling Chen swearing by it meant he absolutely could not go against his word, lest it bring disgrace to Lingyue Island, a grave act of disrespect.
Could it be that Ling Chen really intended to give up the fight for the Ice-blue Tower?
"Since Brother Ling Chen has spoken thus, we naturally trust your assurance."
Exchanging glances, the Dragon Whale Island’s Island Master and the Elder of Shark People nodded. Ling Chen had spoken clearly enough, and they had no reason to press further.
Though they didn’t know why Ling Chen made such a decision, as long as he didn’t fight for the Ice-blue Tower, they had no reason to involve themselves.
"Hehe, the kid’s got some guts, then just be a spectator,"
Yuwen Lin cast a disdainful glance at Ling Chen, then addressed the others, "Everyone, act quickly!"
"Attack!"
The crowd moved with ferocity, each one closing in on the two black-robed individuals.
"Ling Chen, are we really not intervening?"
At this moment, Lin Wan couldn’t help but ask.
"Not intervening may not be a bad thing for us."
Ling Chen squinted his eyes; he had just exchanged a glance with the black-robed elder. That glance alone seemed to plunge him into Asura Hell.
This black-robed elder’s power was terrifyingly strong.
"Old man, hand over that Ice-blue Tower obediently, or don’t blame me for not warning you,"
Yuwen Lin sneered, and along with Elder Gong beside him, attacked fiercely, lunging forward with an explosive force. Their overwhelming and fiery True Qi surged forth, transforming into two fire blades, which swept aggressively towards the black-robed elder.
However, facing the combined attack, the black-robed elder merely chuckled coldly, showing no sign of hindrance. Just as the attack reached him, from beneath his loose black robe, a slightly withered hand emerged, exuding an immense, peculiar energy.
Crack!
The withered hand firmly grasped the two approaching fire blades and crushed them with sheer power.
"Old man, you’ve got some skills!"
Seeing the attack collapse, Yuwen Lin’s eyes narrowed sharply. He immediately shouted to the others, "If not now, when do we act!"
As he spoke, the Dragon Whale Island’s Island Master and the Elder of Shark People activated their True Qi, launching attacks from different directions against the black-robed elder.
Woosh!
The seawater surged wildly. Under their manipulation, the water took the form of whales and sharks, coalescing in mid-air with formidable momentum, rushing towards the black-robed elder.
Along with Wei Wuxian, the Grand Elder of the Huangfu Family, the gray-robed elder, Capture God, and others, dozens of powerful figures attacked the black-robed elder simultaneously.
This group included at least seven Saints, mostly in the first realm, but combined their power was terrifying.
Even if the black-robed elder was higher than the Fourth Realm, a middle-rank Saint could not withstand such an assault.
Yet, engulfed by this forceful attack, the black-robed elder remained calm. As the terrifying onslaught closed in, he suddenly pulled back his hood, revealing a silver vertical eye opening between his eyebrows.
A wave of destruction burst forth from the silver eye.
The world around them was suddenly filled with a silver ocean, engulfing everyone, radically transforming their surroundings.
In this silver ocean, all attacks were swiftly weakened, as if trapped in a mire, stalling their momentum.
The entire world seemed to become the black-robed elder’s domain, where everyone else was weakened and immobilized.
"What kind of martial arts is this?"
Everyone’s expressions changed. The black-robed elder’s methods were too bizarre, enveloping and affecting them all simultaneously, an ability terrifying to the point of absurdity.
Buzz!
The space trembled, and behind the black-robed elder, a silver phantom suddenly appeared. The phantom had a giant eye on its forehead, emanating a fearsome pressure throughout the environment.
Pfft!
In the moment that vision met the silver giant eye, Yuwen Lin spewed a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale as he was sent flying backward in horror.
