h1text-align:" center"=""spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Chapter 1097: Work Has Arrived

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""At this moment, Hong Yu felt a sense of relief in her heart.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""If it weren't for her having alliance with Chen Lang, and if Chen Lang didn't have the means to track Lin Ying, Lin Ying might have truly succeeded this time.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Then, Hong Yu might never have had the chance to pull Lin Ying down from her position as the Holy Maiden in her lifetime.

spanfont-weight:" 400"="""Have you been following us all this time?"

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Lin Ying's expression was extremely dark.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""She had been very careful this time, constantly scanning a wide range with her divine consciousness, yet she had never detected Hong Yu and the others.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Hearing this, Chen Lang, who was holding a folding fan with Lin Ying's enchanting figure painted on it, smiled and said, "Ying'er, you didn't think that the beauty on my Qiankun Fan was just for show, did you?

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""When I painted you, I went to great lengths to imbue it with your aura.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""When we reached this place, I could easily track your position using the portrait of you on the fan."

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""After a pause, he continued, "The reason I didn't reveal myself immediately was because I wanted to see what your goal was this time.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""I never expected that you could actually awaken the Shadow Immortal Spirit Body of the Shadow Sword Immortal.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""But since you possess this attribute, I am even more attracted to you."

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""As he spoke, Chen Lang's eyes grew increasingly fervent, but when he glanced at the black mist above the Shadow Sword Immortal's tomb, he couldn't help but feel a sense of danger.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Chen Lang was determined to possess Lin Ying. If he failed to achieve this goal, his Dao Heart might suffer damage.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""If Lin Ying were to successfully inherit the Shadow Immortal Spirit Body, she would surpass him in both status and strength.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""But now, the situation was just right for them!

spanfont-weight:" 400"="""Fellow Daoist Zou! Fellow Daoist Qiu!"

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""As Chen Lang's words fell, Lin Ying's expression became even more serious.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""She subtly took a step back, positioning herself closer to Su Jingzhen and Qiu Yaoyao, and closer to the Shadow Sword Immortal's tomb.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Just as Lin Ying made her move, Chen Lang's expression suddenly changed.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""In an instant, the Qiankun Fan in his hand flew out, rapidly enlarging to form a towering wall between Lin Ying and the Shadow Sword Immortal's tomb.

spanfont-weight:" 400"="""Ying'er, I don't think now is the right time for you to claim this Shadow Immortal's spirit body.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""On the day of our wedding, let my grandfather personally oversee the process. With his help, the fusion between you and the Shadow Immortal Spirit Body will surely proceed without a hitch.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Attempting to merge with it now is far too risky,"

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Although his intentions were clear, his words sounded as if he was genuinely concerned for Lin Ying.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""His serious tone even made it seem like there was some logic to his argument.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Lin Ying ignored him, her aura becoming increasingly elusive and sharp.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""A green long sword had already appeared in her hand.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""She knew that if Hong Yu and Chen Lang were determined to stop her, it would be impossible for her to enter the Shadow Sword Immortal's tomb smoothly.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""If Chen Lang and the others attacked the tomb or its formations while she was attempting to enter, she had no idea what might happen.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""A battle was now inevitable.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""At this moment, Su Jingzhen and the other two exchanged glances, feeling somewhat resigned.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""It seemed like they had work to do.

spanfont-weight:" 400"="""I knew that Chen Lang wouldn't be easy to deal with.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""But if we kill him here, his grandfather, the Third Elder, shouldn't be able to take me directly from the Sword Qi Corridor, right?"

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Su Jingzhen muttered to himself.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""A murderous intent began to condense around him.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Su Jingzhen knew that he had already earned Chen Lang's enmity back at the Super Teleportation Array.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Facing an opponent with such formidable strength, cunning, and history, the best course of action was to eliminate him once and for all.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Otherwise, he would face an endless and powerful retaliation.

spanfont-weight:" 400"="""Oh? You want to kill me?"

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Chen Lang immediately sensed Su Jingzhen's murderous intent.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""He looked somewhat surprised, and then found it amusing.

spanfont-weight:" 400"="""In Sword Land, you're the first person to openly show such a murderous intent towards me.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Zou Zeyu, right? You're really something. I admire you."

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Chen Lang's tone remained light and mocking.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Then he glanced at the eight others behind him.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""His voice suddenly turned cold, "Apart from Ying'er and this Zou Zeyu, kill the rest!"

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""As soon as these words were spoken, the auras of the eight members of Hong Yu's team surged.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""All of them were at the late stage of the Mystic Immortal Realm!

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Hong Yu's face was filled with excitement. She had waited for this moment for far too long.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""After today, she would become the tenth Holy Maiden of the Sword Land!

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""And once she became the Holy Maiden, her position would be far more secure than Lin Ying's.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""At this moment, she seemed to see the boundless glory of her future.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Sensing the strength of Hong Yu's team, Lin Ying's expression changed again.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""She knew that such a lineup wasn't just cannon fodder; these were probably the true elites of the Chen Clan.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Although the Chen Clan was also a first-rate force, they were much stronger than the Lin Clan.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Moreover, the fact that they were willing to deploy their core disciples to target her showed just how determined Chen Lang was to possess her.

spanfont-weight:" 400"="""This... this has nothing to do with us.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Young Master Chen, spare us! We were also forced by Lin Ying.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""In truth, we never wanted to assist her. We were forced by the Lin clan in Tiansnow City."

spanfont-weight:" 400"="""That's right, that's right. We only followed her here because we had no choice."

spanfont-weight:" 400"="""Please, Young Master Chen, Holy Maiden Hong Yu, spare our lives.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Just let us go and fend for ourselves in the Sword Qi Corridor."

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""The three helpers Lin Ying had recruited were only at the mid-stage of the Mystic Immortal Realm.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""When they sensed the strength of the other side, they had already given up any thought of resisting.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""The gap in power was not just a little bit; it was overwhelming.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""They knew that once the battle began, they would be completely crushed.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""There was no chance of victory.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Begging for mercy might be their only hope for survival.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Seeing this, Chen Lang and the others sneered: "Heh, you're quite reasonable and self-aware, but your realization is coming a bit too late."

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Chen Lang chuckled, even though his words clearly went over the heads of the three of them.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""But it didn't matter.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Just as they finished pleading for mercy, Lin Ying's killing intent reached its peak.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Without a word, she made a subtle hand gesture, and the auras of the three of them suddenly fluctuated. A sharp, lethal energy flashed through them.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""The next moment, all three of them had mysteriously lost their vitality. Their faces were still filled with fear, but they had already become lifeless corpses.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Before the battle had even begun, three more had been lost.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Now, only Su Jingzhen, and the other two remained on her side.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Su Jingzhen narrowed his eyes. At the moment the three of them had died, he had clearly sensed a familiar fluctuation in energy.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""It was the same energy that Lin Ying had used on them earlier to help them resist the sharp sword qi within the Sword Qi Corridor.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""The same technique had also been used on Su Jingzhen and the other two.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Even though Su Jingzhen and his companions were special and Lin Ying couldn't kill them instantly, if she activated the technique, it would still cause them significant trouble.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""It seemed that they had underestimated Lin Ying's methods.

spanfont-weight:" 400"="""Little Green!"

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""At this moment, within the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Su Jingzhen's consciousness called out to Little Green.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""With Little Green's current abilities, it naturally understood Su Jingzhen's situation and what he needed.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""A huge yet gentle wave of world energy surged out, enveloping Su Jingzhen, Qiu Yaoyao, and Shengana.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Little Green didn't directly remove the energy that Lin Ying had placed on them. Instead, she layered a higher level of energy over it.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""This allowed Lin Ying to still sense the energy's presence, but prevented her from activating it.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Once this was done, Su Jingzhen relaxed slightly.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""He then borrowed Little Green's energy for himself.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""All of this was done quickly and discreetly.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Even Qiu Yaoyao, who was closest to Su Jingzhen, didn't notice anything.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""At this moment, both Qiu Yaoyao and Shengana looked grim, their anger toward Lin Ying growing.

spanfont-weight:" 400"="""Young master..."

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Shengana looked at Su Jingzhen, hoping that he would come up with a plan.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Su Jingzhen smiled faintly: "Don't worry, I can handle this."

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Ying's voice rang out again.

spanfont-weight:" 400"="""Traitors and cowards deserve to die.

spanfont-weight:" 400"=""Fellow Daoist Zou, Fellow Daoist Qiu, Fellow Daoist Shen, this time I really need your help."