Chapter 646: Chapter 645: Explosion
The swords intersected, resulting in a tremendous explosion and a thunderous noise, as forceful energies lashed out, carving deep gullies and holes into the ground.
At that moment, the bodies of those diminutive figures also collapsed, transforming into scatterings of petals resembling flowers, vanishing without a trace.
"Hahaha!"
Seeing this scene, Liu Zheng couldn’t hold back his amusement and burst into laughter.
Although Lin’s strength was formidable, Liu Zheng did not take it to heart.
After all, this was the world of cultivators, not the Earth of the Earth world, with no restrictions of Spiritual Power and True Yuan.
If Lin’s strength had been stronger than his own, now that would be interesting.
"You little brat, dare to mock my men, seeking death!"
Just then, Lin’s voice came through, followed by a sword light darting towards Liu Zheng, attacking him.
Whoosh.
Liu Zheng was unable to dodge in time and had to endure the sword light head-on.
With a thud, he was sent flying, spitting blood, and fell to the ground trembling, his chest caved in and three ribs broken, looking extremely disheveled.
Liu Zheng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a flash of cold light in his eyes as he coldly said, "Lin, since it has come to this, I will no longer hide my true strength. Are you ready?"
As his words fell, Liu Zheng took out the Seven Stars Gathering Spirit Art.
The Seven Stars Gathering Spirit Art was given to him by Lin, which recorded the first layer of the Cultivation Method of the Seven Stars Gathering Spirit Art.
However, because the Seven Stars Gathering Spirit Art is an Earth-level Cultivation Technique requiring the use of top-quality spirit stones, Liu Zheng had not used it yet.
And now, Lin had already reached the pinnacle of the Earth Tier, which was perfect to test and see what his current combat strength had achieved.
"Are you at the late stage of the Earth Tier?"
Lin looked at Liu Zheng with a cold smile on his face, the threat of killing intent in his eyes, saying, "If that’s the case, you better concede honestly to avoid unnecessary suffering."
Liu Zheng stood up, shaking his head to clear the dizziness he was no longer feeling.
"Lin, save your breath."
Liu Zheng said indifferently, his tone brimming with confidence, completely disregarding Lin.
Seeing Liu Zheng’s arrogance, Lin couldn’t help but laugh in anger, "Boy, do you know what my current strength is?"
"Isn’t it just the mid-stage of the Mysterious Master?"
Liu Zheng curled his lip, appearing utterly unconcerned as he said, "Although your talent is not bad, you’re still far behind me. How about this, I’ll give you a chance to witness my true strength."
Having said that, Liu Zheng waved his hand and suddenly a long sword floated in the air.
"Swoosh!"
The long sword tore through the air, transforming into a streak of light and shooting towards Lin at an extreme speed.
Liu Zheng’s strength was indeed much higher than Lin’s.
Lin’s gaze sharpened as he quickly retreated while pushing the Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Solely Exalted Art to its limit, his hands forming seals, and violently smashed towards the long sword.
"Boom boom boom..."
A deafening roar filled the entire hall as the long sword shattered under Lin’s strike, turned into hundreds of pieces, and scattered on the floor.
Lin’s eyes gleamed fiercely as he coldly said, "Boy, it’s your turn now."
After speaking, Lin stepped on the void, his figure moving toward Liu Zheng like a phantom.
The two collided dozens of times in the blink of an eye.
But no matter how Lin attacked, he couldn’t harm Liu Zheng at all; instead, it was Lin who was pressed into an embarrassing retreat, gradually revealing his true form.
"Hmph, is this all the strength you have? It seems the Lin Family hasn’t taught you any Cultivation Methods."
Liu Zheng looked at Lin with contempt, mocking, "Lin, your way of cultivation, and that of your mother, seem alike."
Upon hearing this, Lin felt his heart sink and inwardly cursed.
Indeed, Liu Zheng knew his secret.
But Lin did not show panic; instead, he replied calmly, "Liu Zheng, what exactly do you want to do?"
"Nothing much, I’m just telling you that the Lin Family didn’t fail to teach you Cultivation Methods because we weren’t good enough, but because you lacked the talent to learn them, leading to your current predicament."
Liu Zheng chuckled coldly, a glint of ice flashing in his eyes.
"You’re talking nonsense!"
Hearing the insult, Lin’s face turned red with anger.
He hated it when people mentioned the cause of his mother’s death.
"Hmph, the one talking nonsense isn’t me, but your brothers and sisters. Back then, the Lin Family imparted the most powerful ’Nine Revolutions Muscle Changing Classic’ to your mother, but she was completely unable to cultivate it and ultimately died on the path of cultivation."
Liu Zheng scoffed, his voice dripping with schadenfreude, as if speaking of something that had nothing to do with him.
Upon hearing this, a look of shock flashed across Lin Shaowen’s eyes.
"How is that possible? The Lin Family’s most formidable ’Nine Revolutions Muscle Changing Classic,’ how could it be impossible to learn?"
Lin Shaowen cried out in disbelief, his face filled with incredulity.
Lin Shaowen’s mother was a genius of the Lin Family, acclaimed as the number one talent in the Cultivation World back in her day.
Lin Shaowen mused that his own cultivation was far inferior to his mother’s, yet through his efforts, he had managed to break through to the late stage of Earth-level.
However, his mother remained at the pinnacle of the Xuan Scholar level, never breaking through.
"Lin Shaowen, you don’t really think your mother was just innately incapable of martial arts, do you?"
Liu Zheng sneered, his voice laden with mockery.
Lin Shaowen didn’t reply but just pressed his lips tightly together.
"The reason your mother couldn’t cultivate the ’Nine Revolutions Muscle Changing Classic’ is that the person who did cultivate it was a woman, and moreover, she was the holy maiden of the Sky Demon Palace."
"What did you say?"
When Lin Shaowen heard Liu Zheng’s words, his eyes suddenly widened, his heart feeling as if it had been viciously struck, causing agonizing pain.
"Lin Shaowen, you should be well aware of what kind of power the Sky Demon Palace is, right? Its holy maiden is a member of the demon palace. Do you think your mother could still be alive?"
Liu Zheng said coldly.
Lin Shaowen clenched his fists tightly, the pain in his heart growing ever more intense, but he showed none of it outwardly, merely looking indifferently at Liu Zheng, saying, "Where did you learn of this?"
"This is a secret. I don’t wish for you to know too much, or else, I would have to kill you to silence you."
Liu Zheng’s voice was chilling as he spoke, a flicker of wariness in his eyes.
Although the power of the Lin Family was formidable, he did not fear them.
After all, there weren’t many experts in the Lin Family, just three elderly men at the Mysterious King Realm.
If he were to risk his life to flee, escape wasn’t entirely impossible.
However, the sheer power of the Lin Family was terrifying, making Liu Zheng worried about getting burned.
Lin Shaowen snorted coldly, "Liu Zheng, what a clever scheme you have."
"Ha ha ha, Lin Shaowen, you flatter me. Aren’t you the same, though? You surely wouldn’t want the rest of the Lin Family to know of this matter either, right?"
Liu Zheng laughed coldly.
Hearing this, a shadow crossed Lin Shaowen’s eyes as he said, "Fine, since we’ve reached an agreement, you can get lost."
"Good! I will leave Donghai City as soon as possible, rest assured. I will not show up in Donghai City again, otherwise, even if I am reduced to ashes, I will seek revenge!"
Liu Zheng said fiercely, his eyes exuding a frosty demeanor.
After speaking, Liu Zheng turned and quickly walked out of the hall.
Once Liu Zheng had left, Lin Shaowen’s gaze turned icy. "Liu Zheng, just you wait and see. One day, you will die at my hands!"
"Lin Shaowen, are you all right?"
Lin Shaowen’s bodyguard saw his reaction and hurriedly approached, respectfully asking.
Lin Shaowen waved his hand, "I’m fine, just a bit irritated. Let’s go inside."
After saying that, Lin Shaowen led everyone inside the hall.
The atmosphere in the hall was eerie; Lin Shaowen’s guards, as well as Lin Zhengnan, Lin Zhengyang, and Liu Zheng, all kept their heads down and brows furrowed, scarcely daring to breathe too loudly, as if fearing to draw Lin Shaowen’s attention.
Lin Shaowen swept his gaze around the room, his eyes landing on Liu Zheng, and said in a deep voice, "Liu Zheng, I’ve got my eye on you. Just you wait."
After saying that, Lin Shaowen led his group directly to the second floor, planning to return to his room to rest.
Meanwhile, Liu Zheng followed by Lin Zhengnan and his son, escorting Lin Shaowen from the left and right.
"Father, what should we do now? That Liu Zheng, he actually dared to threaten me."
Lin Zhengnan said, furrowing his brow and showing a flash of anger on his face.
Lin Zhengnan and Lin Zhengyang were geniuses of the Lin Family and were spoiled children who usually had the world at their feet.
In their eyes, other than cultivation, was there anything in the world worth their effort and attention to discover?
"Hmph, since he dared to threaten you, let him die without a place for burial."
