CHAPTER 143: CHAPTER 81: FIERCE BATTLE IN THE FOREST, CULTIVATION TECHNIQUE

The man said.

A trace of envy flashed in his eyes.

Only those geniuses receive free resources every month. Ordinary people like them can only rely on completing tasks to earn contribution points and exchange them for martial arts resources.

No matter where it is, geniuses are highly valued.

The young man in front of him, looking less than twenty years old, had already reached the strength of the Qi Blood Realm. Such talent would be considered genius even in the Central Plains Region.

If he could bring this kid back, he would also gain a considerable amount of contribution points.

Recruiting geniuses into the Nine Nether Sect offers generous rewards in contribution points—the more talented, the more contribution points awarded.

"Is there any ceremony needed to join the Nine Nether Sect?" Lin Zheyu asked.

"Just kowtow in front of the Demon God’s statue and receive the Demon God’s blessing, then you’re in," the man said.

He gestured for Lin Zheyu to walk ahead, clearly not trusting Lin Zheyu much.

"Oh."

Lin Zheyu said softly, suddenly scattering the powder in his hand.

The Demon God statue was very eerie, and he didn’t want to kowtow to it.

Lin Zheyu was worried that the Nine Nether Sect might have some kind of oath or curse as a binding method.

This world possessed supernatural powers, with ghosts, undead, and demons appearing, so Lin Zheyu had to be cautious.

He didn’t believe that the Nine Nether Sect would have no preventive measures, just allowing him to join and investing resources in him.

The man was already on guard, quickly retreating as a throwing knife shot towards Lin Zheyu.

Clang!

Lin Zheyu slashed the hidden weapon aside, stepping forward and striking out with his long blade.

Whoosh.

The man sidestepped, the bright blade light sweeping past in front of him as he turned his hand into a claw, his body lunging like a pouncing leopard.

Bang!

A loud noise erupted from beneath the man’s feet as he dodged the blade and lunged at Lin Zheyu, his hand fiercely grasping towards Zheyu’s throat.

Lin Zheyu lightly tapped his toes, his body technique exceedingly agile, quickly retreating to put distance between them.

A powerful and domineering aura surged from his body, and with a swoosh, the blade slashed down, the overwhelming aura bearing down on the man.

It was Lin Zheyu’s first time facing a Martial Artist of the Qi Blood First Transformation, and worried about unexpected variables, he decided to go all out and quickly kill the man before him.

"Such a strong aura!"

The man was shocked; that someone so young could comprehend such a domineering aura was astonishing.

To know that many Martial Artists at the Bone Marrow Refining Realm couldn’t necessarily comprehend aura, which required not only enough experience but also strong insight.

The young man’s insight before him was even more terrifying than he had imagined.

Clang!

Startled, the man’s actions slowed slightly, and with the blade about to strike down, he hurriedly raised his arm to block.

His arms were clad in silver gloves extending from the palm to the entire forearm.

Made of unknown material, the gloves emitted a metallic clang when struck by the long blade.

Thud, thud, thud.

The man retreated several steps, leaving five deep footprints on the ground, his arms numbed by the tremendous force of the blade.

’Such strong power; this force is even stronger than mine.’

’A Martial Artist below twenty years of age at the Qi Blood First Transformation; such talent is extremely rare, even in the Central Plains Region.’

The man was astonished.

He initially assumed that, at such a young age, being able to cultivate to the Qi Blood Gauze Realm in a barren place like Songyi City would already be considered an extraordinary talent.

Unexpectedly, it was not just the Qi Blood Gauze, but actually the Qi Blood First Transformation!

With a bang.

The man’s leg strength erupted, rapidly retreating.

It was no longer a matter of whether he could take Lin Zheyu away, but whether he could survive under Lin Zheyu’s hands.

His speed was fast, seemingly also having practiced leg skills.

However, compared to Lin Zheyu, he was not quite up to par.

Lin Zheyu’s figure blurred, and with a sudden burst of Qi Blood power and Golden Swan Skill fully unleashed, the man’s vision blurred, and Lin Zheyu’s figure vanished.

Whoosh!

A gust of wind attacked from the left, and instinctively, the man raised his right arm.

Clang!

A crisp sound echoed, his body’s qi and blood surging.

When he clawed with his right hand, intending to counterattack, Lin Zheyu had disappeared again, with wind attacking from behind him.

Clang, clang, clang.

The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed in the mountain forest, the man’s face growing paler.

A gaze of fear filled his eyes.

The opponent’s speed was so fast it was unbelievable. His ability to block several blows was due to his rich combat experience and honed instinctive responses.

Clang!

The man took another strike from Lin Zheyu, his arms beginning to tremble, his body’s qi and blood greatly depleted.

He didn’t have time to catch his breath before, with a squelch, a blade stained with bright red blood emerged from his chest.

With a ripping sound, Lin Zheyu pulled hard, the blade cutting diagonally from the chest upwards, exiting at the right shoulder.

The man’s upper body slowly slid down, his eyes filled with fear and unwillingness.

Bang—

The body fell to the ground, blood splattering out.

"Whew..."

Lin Zheyu exhaled slightly in relief.

It was his first time facing a Martial Artist of the Qi Blood First Transformation; he had expected a fierce battle, but didn’t think the black-red robed man would be so vulnerable.

Once his Golden Swan Skill reached a masterful level, his speed far exceeded that of Martial Artists at the Qi Blood First Transformation.

With his tremendous speed and agile body technique, Lin Zheyu dominated the fight from start to finish.

"Fortunately, there was only one Qi Blood First Transformation guy. If there had been a few more or if a stronger one of the Qi Blood Second Transformation had come, I would have been in trouble."

Lin Zheyu thought to himself.

In the future, when dealing with these sect people, he needed to be more cautious as their tracking methods were somewhat peculiar.

Lin Zheyu took off the gloves from the man’s arms, feeling a chill to the touch.

The gloves were made of an unknown metal, extremely soft, appear black-and-silver. At first glance, they were black, but under the sunlight, they glinted with a silvery shine.

After removing the gloves, he began to search the man’s belongings.

On the man, Lin Zheyu discovered quite a few good things. Although there were no silver taels, there were several bottles of medicines and a small booklet.

"’Ten Thousand Armies Step,’ is this a lightweight skill?"

Lin Zheyu flipped through it briefly, pleasantly surprised to find a new cultivation technique from the man.