Age Of Evolution

by Cui Shi yi

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Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Destruction of the Star Realm! (Third Update)

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Lin Zhen had been planning this move for a long time, making Old John gradually lower his guard until it arrived.

Xiao Nuan was indeed a Galaxy Beast, but it had only been born a few days ago and only had the power of the early stage of the Star Core. Lin Zhen couldn't let it recklessly face a Star Realm expert.

Only when Old John became less vigilant could Lin Zhen use Thunder Kill, with flying knives to restrain him. This flying knife was Lin Zhen's Radiant Flying Knife, already fully infused, reaching the level of a top-quality Star Artifact, and even Old John, a Star Realm expert, had to take it seriously.

With the restriction of the flying knife, Old John didn't have time to interrupt Lin Zhen's teleportation, allowing Lin Zhen to smoothly execute Thunder Kill.

Of course, Old John could still dodge, this was when Xiao Nuan's importance came into play, suddenly striking, biting Old John tightly, leaving him nowhere to dodge and forced to withstand Thunder Kill!

With the execution of Thunder Kill, a black spatial crack appeared again!

An attack creating a spatial crack meant the power of the Star Realm level. In other words, Lin Zhen's Thunder Kill now possessed the attack power of the Star Realm!

A flash of light flickered on Old John's body, and beneath him was a top-quality Star Artifact soft armor protecting him, blocking Lin Zhen's Broken Jade spear tip.

Or rather, it blocked most of the damage, but a considerable amount of Thunder Kill's energy still entered his body.

The spear tip left a nearly half-foot deep dent in the soft armor, which did not break, but the force of the impact was enough to seriously injure his insides!

The energy beam entered through this dent but didn't burst out from the other side. Instead, the energy exploded inside his body!

"Ugh…!"

Old John groaned in pain, blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

His body, every cell, was being ravaged by Thunder Kill, and the power of lightning made him almost paralyzed. There was also a chill that almost solidified his blood.

He couldn't believe that he had been severely injured by a young man, a Seventh -level War God at that.

If other Star Realm experts knew about this, they would definitely laugh their teeth off.

"Ah! Lin Zhen, I'm gonna eat you alive!"

At this moment, Old John went crazy. As he was injured, the whip in his hand began to swing wildly. In his Dantian, a planet core emitting faint starlight revolved at high speed like a wounded beast counterattacking; he wanted revenge!

This injury was severe, and although the top-quality Star Artifact blocked most of the damage, it was enough to take him a long time to recover. He had to get his revenge, and he couldn't lose face!

Starlight burst out, and the whip swung like crazy, first striking Lin Zhen away, followed by Xiao Nuan on the thigh.

Xiao Nuan was prepared and suddenly tore a large chunk of flesh from Old John, instantly running hundreds of meters away.

Lin Zhen brandished his spear in defense and stared intently at Old John. He could feel that Old John's condition wasn't as good as at the beginning. If it weren't for the top-quality Star Artifact armor, Old John would already be dead.

Even so, his combat strength had been significantly reduced.

However, Lin Zhen still couldn't fight him head-on when he was in such a desperate and mad state. The attack of a Star Realm expert was no joke, and Lin Zhen, who had been hit by two whips, was also injured.

Old John's whip swung, creating heavy whip shadows within a hundred meters, and smoke and dust rose. The dead people around were torn into pieces of flesh and blood. Fortunately, the onlookers had run far away, or countless innocent people would have died horribly.

Lin Zhen displayed his immovable like a mountain tactic, and the Dark Star power within his body surged out. Although he was a Seventh-level War God, after many enhancements and the blessing of the Dark Star, his actual combat strength was no less than that of a quasi- Star Realm. As long as he delayed for a while, he might actually win this fight.

Old John couldn't believe what he saw. Lin Zhen, a mere boy, was actually able to withstand his attack head-on. Although he was seriously injured now, how could a Seventh-level War God possibly do that?

"No! I absolutely can't lose. I must find a weak point."

He saw that Lin Zhen was just delaying time, waiting for his injuries to get worse. The only way now was to force Lin Zhen to fight a decisive battle with him.

Old John, a veteran of the battlefield, immediately discovered something he could exploit.

Attack An Ning!

Lin Zhen came from far away to save An Ning. As long as he attacked An Ning, Lin Zhen would be in great trouble.

An Ning was imprisoned on the fire execution pillar by his spiritual power, and also shackled with a top-quality Star Artifact chain. She was completely unable to move. If he attacked An Ning, what could Lin Zhen do?

Thinking of this, Old John suddenly swung the whip in his hand, no longer attacking Lin Zhen, who was like a rock in a cesspit, but struck at An Ning!

If this hit, An Ning would be done for.

"Xiao Nuan!"

Lin Zhen roared, launching a mental shock at Old John.

Old John's spiritual power still surpassed Lin Zhen's, but Lin Zhen chose to do it anyway.

Gathering all his spiritual power, Lin Zhen ignored the backlash and bombarded Old John with his full force!

Old John indeed fell for the trap and even staggered back a bit.

At this moment, Xiao Nuan rushed forward again, opening its mouth wide toward Old John.

Innate Devouring!

An overwhelming force surged towards them, and under the innate devouring, the surrounding space began to compress. As long as Old John couldn't hold on, Xiao Nuan would swallow him whole.

Old John felt like he was going crazy. What kind of mutated beast was this? Its power was almost impossible to resist, and he felt his body being sucked in.

"Not good! I am seriously injured at the moment and can't suppress this beast.

My only choice is to attack An Ning first and draw Lin Zhen closer."

Old John finally used his ultimate move, releasing the Star Artifact whip in his hand. It wrapped around Xiao Nuan like a snake, forcing her to temporarily stop her innate devouring.

In that instant, Old John teleported!

All Star Realm experts could teleport, and Old John appeared next to An Ning.

A Star Artifact short knife appeared in his hand. "Blame Lin Zhen for this, An Ning. Farewell!"

Old John thrust the knife towards An Ning's chest!

At the same time, Lin Zhen also teleported in front of An Ning.

All of this was within Old John's expectations. He had already seen Lin Zhen's

willingness to sacrifice himself for An Ning, and this strike was prepared for Lin Zhen!

His plan was very meticulous. The space between him and An Ning was narrow, so Lin Zhen's Broken Jade Spear could not be wielded, thus his most feared Thunder Kill would not appear.

Within such a small space, he had top-quality Star Device Armor to protect himself, making it impossible for Lin Zhen to break his defense. However, his short knife could easily kill Lin Zhen.

But what he didn't expect was that Lin Zhen also had a short knife, which he fiercely stabbed into Old John's chest!

"Hahaha! Lin Zhen, you fool! My armor is a top-quality Celestial Device, your knife can't pierce it even if it is also a top-quality Celestial Device. Die!"

A bizarre scene unfolded, where Lin Zhen protected An Ning with his knife aimed at Old John, and Old John also aimed his knife at Lin Zhen. Neither of them tried to dodge. This kind of close combat was rare in a high-level expert showdown.

Both were stabbed!

Old John's knife first pierced through Lin Zhen's temporary liquid metal armor, then his spiritual shield, and finally the high-grade Star Artifact soft armor he wore close to his body.

It pierced through his breastbone but stopped there, losing its force!

However, the golden-green short knife in Lin Zhen's hand easily pierced through Old John's top-quality Star Device Armor, with the blade sinking deep into his heart!

Both of them coughed up blood at almost the same time. Lin Zhen lowered his head but still stood, while Old John's eyes gradually dimmed and lost their vitality, and his body slowly slid down.

"It's impossible… It's impossible… How could you pierce my armor? It's made of top-quality star artifact…"

Lin Zhen made an effort to raise his head, pushing away Old John's body which was about to fall on him. "Never be too confident. Don't forget that there are miracles in this world."

Old John finally fell, defeated by his arrogance, Lin Zhen's formidable combat power and wisdom, Xiao Nuan's unexpected emergence, and his faith in top-quality Celestial Devices.

However, the people around could not see the details of the fight clearly. They only saw the two attacking each other before Old John died, and Lin Zhen was seriously injured.

Staggering, Lin Zhen made his way to the fire execution pillar and swung his Seven Stars Knife, infused with golden energy, fiercely downward!

"Clang! "

The top-quality Celestial Device chains were severed, and An Ning threw herself into Lin Zhen's arms.

Her eyes were swollen from crying. Seeing Lin Zhen being stabbed in front of her, An Ning felt as if her heart had been ripped apart.

"Lin Zhen, you can't die… You finally came to me, how can you just die like this? I don't want you to die… *sob*…"

"Fool, of course I won't die. But I can't hold on much longer. Let's go."

The Black Ghost appeared nearby, and this time An Ning carried Lin Zhen and ran up to it. As they boarded the cockpit, Lin Zhen said to Xiao Nuan, "Xiao Nuan, let's go!"

Just then, more City Defense Army planes flew nearby. With Lin Zhen down, they wanted to shoot down the Black Ghost.

But they didn't expect the dog to fight back.

Opening her mouth, Xiao Nuan shot out molten orbs that were as fast as rapid-fire rocket launchers, instantly shooting down seven or eight Base City military aircraft and allowing the Black Ghost to safely ascend.

An Ning, holding Lin Zhen, boarded the Black Ghost. Just as it started, she saw Xiao Nuan with her big mouth open, a space ring hanging from each of her teeth, running up to Lin Zhen. She didn't know when Xiao Nuan had collected them.

Lin Zhen smiled bitterly and patted Xiao Nuan's head. "Great job. I'll reward you with a big meal when we get home."

Xiao Nuan squinted, wagging her tail with her tongue hanging out, showing none of the dignity of a Galaxy Beast.

"Let's go home!" Lin Zhen closed his eyes, and the Black Ghost took off. In his heart, he thought that his injuries were severe, and he might not be able to participate in the War God's Knockout this time.

Just as Lin Zhen left Paris, Shu Mingxuan finally chose his target at an ancient god relics site..

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Chapter 258: Chapter 258: The Meeting of the Two Girls (Fourth Update)

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The Black Ghost took to the sky, and naturally, the Paris Base City military would not give up so easily. If they did, the European Union would lose face in front of the entire world.

No matter how great the loss, they had to bring down Lin Zhen's aircraft!

One after another, the latest military UFOs took off and began chasing. These military UFOs were of the same model as the Black Ghost and had similar speeds, trailing Lin Zhen as they pursued him eastward.

For a while, they couldn't catch up but couldn't be shaken off either.

This incident caused an uproar worldwide.

It was during the War God's Knockout, and Lin Zhen, as one of the top thirty-two, had forced his way into Paris Base City, killed over a hundred War Gods to rescue his girlfriend, and personally killed the Star Realm Expert Old John. The popularity of the incident immediately overshadowed the War God's Knockout itself.

People from all over the world expressed their opinions on forums.

First and foremost were Hua Xia's.

"I support Lin Zhen! Lin Zhen is so handsome! This is like a one-man army going for thousands of miles! He managed to take down even the Star Realm Expert; Lin Zhen is sure to win!"

"So, Lin Zhen has been hiding his strength all along. He didn't even exert his full force during the early stages of the War God's knockout. Star Realm Experts are no match for him, let alone those War Gods who haven't reached the Star Realm."

"No wonder Lin Zhen was able to shout out for everyone to celebrate in advance before the start of the War God's Knockout. He had enough confidence, and everyone else could just go home."

However, the opinions from other countries were not as one-sided as Hua Xia's.

For example, Sand Russia's War God Huo Luofu said: "I admire Lin Zhen's courage, but he is definitely not one of us. Those who collude with Mutated Beasts should be completely erased from this world. Whoever dares to harbor him is a common enemy of humanity."

Shah from India said: "Although Lin Zhen defeated the Star Realm Expert, he didn't do it alone. The Mutated Beast played a significant role. I hope Lin Zhen can show up at the War God's Knockout tomorrow. I hope I can be assigned to the same group as him through the draw; I will personally show him that his strength is not enough."

Ai Er from the European Union said: "Lin Zhen kidnapped Chris, my goddess. Lin Zhen, you should be grateful that I wasn't in Paris just now, or you wouldn't have been able to achieve your goal. I hope you have enough guts not to be absent from the War God's Knockout just because of minor injuries. That would make me look down on you. I hope to have a fair fight with you at the

War God's Knockout. I won't give up on Chris, no matter if she's called Chris or

An Ning."

Many foreign War Gods also expressed their views, stating that although Lin Zhen had defeated the Star Realm Expert, his own strength was not that strong, and they would definitely defeat Lin Zhen at the War God's Knockout tomorrow.

This view was fiercely rebutted by Hua Xia's War Gods. People with eyes could see that Lin Zhen was already seriously injured and could not participate in tomorrow's War God's Knockout. In this situation, their clamoring would only be taking advantage of Lin Zhen's precarious state; they should wait until Lin Zhen has recovered and then fight him again.

Of course, it's not all one-sided from foreign countries, and not everyone is against Lin Zhen. According to statistics, Old John killed even more people during the fight than Lin Zhen did, and many were innocent civilians.

As for the Mutated Beast that Lin Zhen was carrying, nobody could name it, and it did not seem like a Mutated Beast considering its fighting intelligence and obedience.

Arguments raged back and forth online, but people agreed on one thing: Lin Zhen definitely wouldn't participate in tomorrow's competition. Even if he did, there wouldn't be much he could do in his current state, as everyone saw the scene where An Ning carried Lin Zhen onto the aircraft.

Aboard the Black Ghost, An Ning tearfully embraced Lin Zhen, busily treating his wounds.

Lin Zhen just smiled and touched An Ning's hair with a calm heart.

Although he couldn't participate in the War God's Knockout, Lin Zhen was satisfied. It didn't matter if he couldn't participate, as long as he saved An Ning.

Some things can be discarded, while some people and events absolutely cannot be forsaken.

"You're still laughing? You're in the mood to laugh?" An Ning looked at Lin Zhen's numerous injuries and teared up.

"Why not laugh? Do you know how long I've been waiting for today? At last, An Ning, you're finally back by my side."

"Hmph!" An Ning snorted, wanting to say something about Su Mingyue but ultimately not speaking. She was content enough with Lin Zhen's actions for her, so she didn't want to fight for anything anymore and let everything take its course.

Seeing that Lin Zhen was no longer in critical danger and that Old John's last attack hadn't damaged his heart, An Ning finally relaxed: 'You fool, don't ever do something this dangerous again."

"Don't worry, there's no one else in the world worth doing this for," Lin Zhen gently held An Ning's hand.

An Ning sighed and let him hold it, her face slightly unnatural.

She was more open-minded than Su Mingyue, and her previous relationship with Lin Zhen allowed her to face this love more calmly.

The silence inside the Black Ghost continued as Lin Zhen slowly closed his eyes and began to heal. In his heart, he was still unwilling to give up on the War God's Knockout.

The European Union's chase UFOs continued to follow, but they never caught up to the Black Ghost. Time passed, and half an hour later, they had Ice City Base City in sight.

An Ning contacted the Ice City Defense Army at the control console, and this time, instead of an infrared scan, a City Defense Army soldier responded directly through audio.

"Mr. Lin Zhen, Miss An Ning, you can enter the city directly without having to go through inspection. We've all seen the live broadcast, don't worry. If those European Union bastards dare to break in, I, Zhang Erniu, will shoot them down one by one with my cannon."

Alter nangmg up tne communicator, Lin znen's BlacK unost returnea directly to Jiangbei Villa.

Behind him, the European Union's flying saucer pursued, trying to negotiate with the Ice City's City Defense Army. Unexpectedly, the other party's attitude was tough, and they resolutely did not allow the European Union's flying saucer to enter the city.

A European Union flying saucer tried to break through, not expecting the laser cannon below to open fire immediately.

The laser cannon operator, Zhang Erniu, was extremely arrogant, claiming that he could shoot down one in three shots and even considered it a loss to use one more shot. In the end, he really shot down the European Union's fighter plane with just two shots.

"You wait! You are harboring Lin Zhen, the enemy of humanity; this is an open declaration of war against the European Union!"

"Bullshit! You're trying to break into our Ice City; you have no right to complain! Keep yapping and we'll turn you all into fireworks!"

Facing the unyielding City Defense Army, the European Union personnel were helpless, ultimately having no choice but to return to base and wait for negotiations at the upper levels.

News of Zhang Erniu blasting the European Union fighter plane also spread, causing a wave of praise within Hua Xia and making him famous as well.

As the Black Ghost landed, Lin Liye and Li Qin anxiously waited. Seeing An Ning helping Lin Zhen off the vehicle, they quickly stepped forward: "Son, how are you now?

"Mom and Dad don't worry, Martial Artists are either injuring others or getting injured every day. What's a little injury? Just need to rest and recover."

Li Qin saw that Lin Zhen was indeed not in danger, and her heart loosened. Glancing at An Ning, she thought that her son was truly capable. His girlfriends were like heavenly beauties one after another. Su Mingyue needed no introduction, and An Ning was not bad either, said to be the young lady of the An family.

As Ice City residents, there was no one who didn't know about the An family, an incredibly large financial group. In recent years, their business was booming and gradually had a trend of becoming the nation's number one financial group.

"Hello Uncle Lin and Auntie Lin, "An Ning greeted Lin Zhen's parents.

Lin Liye sighed, "Sigh! My son almost lost his life trying to save you, but we don't blame you. Through this incident, you two will surely support each other in the future. No need for more words, from now on we are family, let's go inside."

An Ning's face flushed as she followed Lin Zhen into the house, worried that Lin Zhen's parents would be unsatisfied with her. But they were quite understanding.

An Ning helped Lin Zhen into the house, Xiao Nuan eagerly following behind with a row of space rings hanging from its teeth, never closing its mouth along the way.

Upon reaching Lin Zhen's bedroom, An Ning busied herself caring for Lin Zhen, leaving no room for Li Qin to intervene. Li Qin watched for a while before giving up and joining Lin Liye, discussing something unknown.

Lin Zhen, extremely exhausted, fell asleep unconsciously.

An Ning tucked Lin Zhen in, made sure he was comfortable, and had just finished when Lin Zhen's phone rang.

An Ning didn't want to answer or wake up Lin Zhen, but upon seeing that it was Su Mingyue calling, she hesitated. In the end, she clenched her teeth and pressed the answer button.

Through video call, Su Mingyue's eyes were also red. Seeing An Ning, she was startled at first, then asked, "Sister An Ning, how is he doing?"

"Hello Yue'er, he just lay down and fell sleep." An Ning adjusted the camera to show Lin Zhen's sleeping face then moved it back to herself.

"I wanted to go take care of him, but my Master doesn't agree, I can't go." Su Mingyue sniffed back tears, trying hard to calm herself.

"Don't worry, I'm here for him. As for his current situation…"

An Ning took the phone and walked out of Lin Zhen's room, quietly discussing Lin Zhen's situation with Su Mingyue. They didn't touch on other topics, both tacitly agreeing to focus on Lin Zhen.

At that moment, the two most outstanding girls in the world didn't want Lin Zhen to face any difficulties.

Having been through thick and thin with Lin Zhen, they both knew they would never leave him. In the end, the decision would be up to Lin Zhen.

After An Ning left the room and closed the door, Xiao Nuan went out to eat the food that Lin Liye had prepared for it, leaving the space rings under Lin Zhen's bed.

Lin Zhen lay alone in bed, entering the realm of dreams.

Outside the window, a tiny, ghostly blue, almost transparent beetle crept in.

Inside the Ancient God Relic, Shu Mingxuan could somehow sense the beetle's situation.

"Lin Zhen, it's you. You defeated a Star Realm Expert, truly a genius among geniuses.. Once I control you, the championship of this War God's Knockout is mine, and you'll become my slave!"

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Chapter 259: Chapter 259: Diamond Level Spiritual Power!

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The brain worm infiltrated without making a sound, and no one noticed it.

Lin Zhen was still asleep. The brain worm fluttered its wings in the room for a while before landing quietly on Lin Zhen's forehead.

With a flash of blue light, the brain worm disappeared and entered Lin Zhen's Spiritual Consciousness Sea.

The brain worm begins by breaking the spiritual power, and once it breaks that defense, it can control a person's soul, manipulate their thoughts, turning them into a puppet for the person behind the scenes.

When the brain worm invaded Lin Zhen's Spiritual Consciousness Sea, he suddenly woke up.

He sat up abruptly, his body convulsing from pain, while experiencing severe pain inside his Spiritual Consciousness Sea!

"Damn it! What is this thing?"

Lin Zhen could clearly see the little blue beetle inside his Spiritual Consciousness Sea, and he felt like he had seen it before.

"Ah! It's a brain worm! How can such a thing exist on Earth?"

In the Star Realm, brain worms were not rare and generally used to control people's souls.

Although it was not a high-grade product, it belonged to a type of alien beast. Its ultimate effect was similar to the Soul Lock Lin Zhen had used.

Once a brain worm invaded a person's Spiritual Consciousness Sea, it would specifically break down their spiritual power. When their spiritual power was destroyed, their soul would be controlled, and they would become someone else's puppet.

"Not good, the appearance of brain worms proves there are still people from Extraterrestrial Civilizations on Earth, I didn't expect these people to be hiding here, no wonder they will attack Earth in the future, it turns out that they made contact early."

"Why would they choose to control me? If used well, brain worms can even control ordinary people in the Star Realm, why me?"

At this moment, Lin Zhen could no longer think about that problem since the brain worm had already attempted to invade through Lin Zhen's spiritual power barrier, entering the core depths of his Spiritual Consciousness Sea, the location of his soul.

All Lin Zhen could do now was gather his spiritual power to resist the brain worm's invasion!

If we were to describe the existence of spiritual power, then Lin Zhen's current spiritual power was a dark gold light sphere suspended in his Spiritual Consciousness Sea. Inside, there was a trace of Golden Strength, which indicated that he had not yet reached the Peak of Dark Gold.

The core of the light sphere was a person's soul, their very essence. It governed their body and their thoughts.

And now, this blue brain worm began to dig into the dark gold light sphere from its edge.

The pure dark gold light was difficult to be disturbed, but Lin Zhen's Spiritual Consciousness Sea still contained impurities. The gold parts were the weak points.

The brain worm waved its two front claws, following the golden breath and started digging. A trace of spiritual power seeped out, creating a loophole!

The pain felt as if someone was stirring his brain with a needle, even causing Lin Zhen to bite his teeth so hard they bled.

But he didn't make a sound because no one could help him with this. Even calling his parents or An Ning, or even Xiao Nuan, would be useless. They couldn't just split his head open.

All he could do was bear this intense pain and use his spiritual power to resist the invasion of the brain worm.

Once he couldn't bear it anymore and gave up, the brain worm would quickly invade his soul following the gold breath.

Lin Zhen gripped the quilt tightly with both hands, his whole body soaked in sweat!

"It hurts so much! I'm dying!'

In less than five minutes, the brain worm had penetrated about one-third of the way into Lin Zhen's Spiritual Consciousness Sea. No matter how Lin Zhen tried to dodge and block, the golden breath was a weakness that could not hold back the brain worm's advance.

"This won't do! Get out!"

Dark Gold spiritual power began to intercept the brain worm, but whenever it encountered the dark gold Spiritual Consciousness Sea, it would automatically turn and chase after the Golden Strength.

"Tearing! "

The quilt was torn by Lin Zhen's grip, and he was in so much pain that he almost fainted.

"I can't faint! I mustn't faint! If I lose consciousness, when I wake up, I won't be myself anymore. I have to persist. I can't collapse!"

Lin Zhen raised his hand, and the golden Seven Stars Knife appeared in his grasp.

As the pain was becoming unbearable and he felt as if he couldn't hold on any longer, Lin Zhen used the knife's blade to graze his arm.

Blood flowed out, and the pain from another part of his body provided a momentary boost. With his attention shifted, the headache was temporarily alleviated.

However, this was only temporary. The brain worm's excavation continued, and a few minutes later, Lin Zhen sliced himself a second time.

White light flashed around Lin Zhen's body, representing the healing power of radiance, treating and healing his injuries.

Seeing that the brain worm was about to reach the halfway point in his Spiritual Consciousness Sea, Lin Zhen realized that he couldn't continue like this.

"Is there no way? If this continues, I am destined to become a puppet. That trace of golden breath is the weak point in my Spiritual Consciousness Sea. My

only option is to remove it completely."

"The only way to get rid of this golden breath is to try my best to enhance my spiritual power, allowing me to advance once again. Right now, the intense pain caused by the brain worm makes my spiritual power run at unprecedented speed. I have reached the Peak of Dark Gold. If I could advance, the brain worm would not be able to find my weakness and would naturally be resolved."

This soul-wrenching pain didn't defeat Lin Zhen. Relying on his extraordinary soul strength, he resisted it tenaciously.

While his spiritual power was running at a super-fast speed, Lin Zhen came up with a desperate, final solution in this critical moment: cultivating!

Golden breaths were being peeled away from Lin Zhen's Spiritual Consciousness Sea, and under the excruciating pain, his dark gold spiritual power grew rapidly. Although it couldn't fully resist the brain worm's attack, his flaws were becoming fewer and fewer.

Perhaps a miracle would really happen….

Inside the ancient god's ruins, Shu Mingxuan was getting very anxious and sweating.

"How can it take so long? How can it not be under control for so long? The brain worm has clearly invaded Lin Zhen's Spiritual Consciousness Sea, I can sense it."

"Does this guy have some sort of mental defense Star Artifact?"

"No! Even a mental defense Star Artifact can't stop the brain worm. It directly attacks the Spiritual Consciousness Sea from within."

"There must be no problem; as long as I control Lin Zhen, the championship of this War God Challenge will basically be mine."

He paced back and forth anxiously in his cockpit, constantly checking the time and sensing the status of the brain worm.

Through his secret method, he could sense the resistance the brain worm was facing from Lin Zhen was growing stronger and stronger; he didn't know how Lin Zhen did it.

"Could it be that this kid has advanced to Diamond Level spiritual power? No, it's impossible. Diamond Level only appears within the Star Realm, and even ordinary Star Realm practitioners don't have Diamond Level spiritual power. How could Lin Zhen, a mere Seventh-level War God, cultivate to that level?"

"I will wait another hour. If the brain worm cannot defeat Lin Zhen within an hour, I must choose another target. After all, the brain worm's power is limited."

Shu Mingxuan nervously watched the time as half an hour quickly passed.

Lin Zhen could hear An Ning's soft voice outside, chatting with Yue'er. In the past, Lin Zhen might have eavesdropped, but now he couldn't.

He could feel that the brain worm's power was also weakening. Although it had excavated more than four-fifths of the depth, its power was nearing exhaustion.

At this moment, the spiritual power at the Golden Stage within Lin Zhen's Spiritual Consciousness Sea was less than one in a thousand!

Once he completely refines this little Golden Stage power, Lin Zhen would truly reach the Peak of Dark Gold and take steps towards the Diamond Period.

"Gather all my strength! Drive it out!"

Lin Zhen's Spiritual Consciousness Sea began to spin rapidly, followed by soul-tearing pain, intensified mental activity, and the rapid disappearance of the tiny golden breath.

The brain worm's claws were met with the powerful interception of the dark gold breath, with the golden breath getting scarcer, accounting for less than one ten-thousandth!

"Disappear completely!"

Lin Zhen rotated his spiritual power once more, and finally, the last trace of golden breath disappeared!

Zhen's soul with just a thin layer left.

The brain worm felt the power of the soul and was making its last effort!

Just then, the pain magnified a hundred times!

Lin Zhen's whole body broke into a sweat that soaked through his clothes and even the quilt.

"This is the final strike. I can't give up. I must counterattack, you disgusting worm, get lost!"

His soul saved him once again, enabling him to resist such pain and mobilize his spiritual power one more time!

After this crucial round, a dazzling brilliance emerged within Lin Zhen's Spiritual Consciousness sea!

The power of Diamond!

Lin Zhen had reached the Diamond Period spiritual mind master at this moment!

"Leave!"

This trace of diamond power was like an invincible blade, fiercely attacking the brain worm.

Lin Zhen finally struck back.

The brain worm, as if stabbed by a knife, trembled and suddenly retreated from Lin Zhen's Spiritual Consciousness Sea.

Leaving Lin Zhen's mind, a small hole appeared in the space, and the brain worm crawled in.

According to Shu Mingxuan's instructions, since it failed to conquer Lin Zhen, it must find another target to control someone and strive for the War God Challenge championship.

As the brain worm left, Lin Zhen's whole body went limp, and he fell heavily onto the bed.

An Ning was still lingering outside the room; she and Su Mingyue had just finished their conversation. In their eyes, Lin Zhen must be extremely upset about not being able to participate in the War God Challenge, and the two girls talked for a while but couldn't figure out how to comfort him.

Just when An Ning was worried, she heard a noise from Lin Zhen's room and hurriedly ran in. Seeing Lin Zhen's state, her face went pale: "Lin Zhen, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me. Is it just because you can't participate in the War God Challenge? It's no big deal, Yue'er and I will be with you."

Lin Zhen was stunned for a moment, then slowly raised his hand, gently touched An Ning's beautiful face, and smiled happily: "Ah Ning, I'm fine. I'm delighted to hear what you said just now, but I think it's better not to miss the War God Challenge tomorrow.."

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Chapter 260: Chapter 260: Entering the Top Eight

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Hearing Lin Zhen's words, An Ning shook her head repeatedly: "No, your injuries are not light right now, and you won't be able to recover in less than ten days or so. Let's not participate in the tournament, okay?"

As she spoke, An Ning gently stroked Lin Zhen's hair, just like when comforting a child, making Lin Zhen somewhat at a loss whether to cry or laugh.

"Ah Ning, since I dare to participate, I still have some confidence. My spiritual power has just advanced to the Diamond Level."

"What? Diamond Level spiritual power?" An Ning herself is a spiritual mind master, but her spiritual power was only at Dark Gold Middle Stage, which was already remarkably rare and talented. She knew how difficult it was to advance spiritually and didn't expect Lin Zhen to reach Diamond Level.

That was something only possible in the Star Realm, and many people in the Star Realm hadn't reached Diamond Level yet, such as Old John, who hadn't advanced to Diamond Level even after a hundred years of cultivation.

Lin Zhen's eyes flickered, and the brilliance of the dark gold-colored aura revealed itself, stunning An Ning.

"Diamond Level spiritual power must be quite powerful, but… but your body…"

"I have the Radiant power to heal, and as far as I know, Ah Ning's mastery of the Water Element is excellent, and it also has a very good healing effect. Even if it can't be fully recovered overnight, it should be enough if more than half is recovered. "

Seeing that An Ning still seemed worried, Lin Zhen smiled at her: "Besides, even if I lose in the virtual environment, the severity of my injuries in the real world won't increase, so what are you worried about?"

"But…but…"

"No more buts, Ah Ning, let's start now. I hope my luck is good enough to not encounter strong opponents in the first few rounds so I can have more rest time."

Lin Zhen hugged An Ning and put her in his arms. An Ning's cheeks turned red, and she hit Lin Zhen twice. Then she gently placed her hands on Lin Zhen's chest, and the surging Water Element began to quickly heal Lin Zhen's injuries.

Under the strong Water Element, Lin Zhen's electric particles also kept flickering with a faint glow, healing his injuries.

Clearly, An Nings comprehension of the Water Element resonated even more than Lin Zhen's Radiant power. Lin Zhen had learned too many things, certainly not as fast as An Ning and Su Mingyue's single-minded learning of one kind of elemental energy.

With the recovery of both the light and water healing powers, Lin Zhen began to improve little by little.

With the arrival of the second day, the War God's Knockout elimination rounds continued.

However, people were surprised to find that Lin Zhen had not withdrawn from the competition and had chosen to continue participating.

Although Lin Zhen's performance in Paris yesterday had already proved his strength to the world, even barely able to fight against the Star Realm, his injuries determined that he would not be able to achieve anything in the arena anymore.

Many people thought of his insistence on participating in the competition as a kind of faith, a purely honor-driven battle. In fact, he had no chance of winning the championship, and it was even questionable whether he could advance to the top sixteen.

All the competing War Gods regarded Lin Zhen as an easy target.

What if you are strong? Old John's blade had already struck your internal organs, and you had also been whipped several times, suffering serious external injuries. You were carried onto the flying saucer by An Ning, continuing to compete is just courting humiliation.

So during the draw, almost everyone hoped that they could face Lin Zhen in the first round, which would essentially guarantee their entry into the top sixteen.

Soon the draw results were out, and in the first round, Lin Zhen faced Alice, a

War God from the European Union!

Alice had also advanced to the top thirty-two. Yesterday, in the battle in Paris, when Lin Zhen rescued An Ning, no one bothered Alice and Hansen, and in the end, people didn't know where they went.

After the draw, the other War Gods sighed at Alice's good fortune, but Alice announced a shocking decision.

She forfeited the match!

With just one simple sentence, Lin Zhen advanced to the top sixteen!

"I am Ai Er from the European Union, and I now want to announce something. Alice and Hansen left Paris Base City yesterday, betraying the European Union.

They are traitors of the European Union and are in league with Lin Zhen and An Ning. According to reliable information, they also went east yesterday, most likely to join Lin Zhen and others."

Some War Gods from the European Union, United States, and Sand Russia vehemently denounced Alice and Hansen's betrayal, but then Hansen also posted a message online.

"It's not that we wanted to betray the European Union, it's that the European Union, because of Chris's issue, wanted to vent their anger on Alice and me. You all wanted us dead, but we weren't going to wait around for it to happen. I think Lin Zhen and An Ning would be more than happy to help us obtain Hua Xia citizenship."

Both sides have expressed their opinions, each holding their own, but people generally think that Lin Zhen had taken advantage of the situation. Alice was An Ning's friend and deliberately let him win, allowing him to advance to the top sixteen in an uncontested manner. By the time Lin Zhen advances to the next stage, he will most certainly be eliminated.

Even those who set up betting had no faith in Lin Zhen. When he advanced to the top thirty-two, his odds were adjusted to five to one. But today, as he advanced to the top sixteen, his odds dropped to ten to one.

The top sixteen matches were played quickly, with masters from all sides advancing one after another. Su Mingyue eliminated another War God from the African Union and advanced to the top sixteen.

In the top sixteen elimination match, Lin Zhen drew Su Mingyue as his opponent.

After the draw, Su Mingyue also voluntarily gave up the match. Gongsun Du even scolded Su Mingyue for this, but he knew that Su Mingyue would never be able to bring herself to face the injured Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen also felt bitter about it, though Yue'er had good intentions, it brought some troubles to him.

Reaching the top eight, Lin Zhen once again attracted a wave of cursing from the world.

Yesterday, An Ning was beautiful and outstanding enough to attract countless men's gazes, and today Su Mingyue's actions have indirectly confirmed her romantic relationship with Lin Zhen.

This made countless men who admired Su Mingyue turn red with jealousy, cursing Lin Zhen to suffer a terrible defeat in the next round. Moreover, no more women will participate in the upcoming battles. How could Lin Zhen, a guy who relies on his looks, depend on anyone else?

After the two victories without fighting, Lin Zhen had gained quite a lot of rest time. An Ning was always by his side, healing his wounds. More than ten hours of continuous treatment, combined with his radiant power, finally restored more than half of his injuries. He could endure as long as the battle wasn't too fierce.

The draw for the top eight soon came out.

Huo Luofu from Sand Russia vs. Bogba from Africa.

Duke from the United States vs. Moro from Brazil.

Ai Er from the European Union vs. Yunas from India.

Lin Zhen from Hua Xia vs. Shah from India.

Seeing that he was finally paired with Lin Zhen, Shah even laughed out loud on the spot, and immediately made a bold statement on the Internet.

"Lin Zhen, the guy who relied on women to advance, must be very reluctant to meet me, but the arrangement of fate is often magical. He once arrogantly eliminated my brother Omar, and the True God gave me this opportunity for revenge. I want to tell Lin Zhen, Lin Zhen, you can continue to hide under women's skirts, and I will not laugh at you. Whether it's Su Mingyue or An Ning, the taste under the skirts must be sweet. Do you want me to let you win and then we can switch? I don't mind hiding inside for a while, haha!"

As soon as these words came out, An Ning, who was treating Lin Zhen's wounds, suddenly changed her expression.

"Shah's mouth is so annoying. Lin Zhen, don't get angry because of this. He's deliberately trying to provoke you."

Lin Zhen took a deep breath: "I Imow his tricks, but he really annoys me. He's insulting you and Yue'er. I will definitely punish him."

"I believe you, but don't be too careless. Shah is a Dark Gold Late Stage Spiritual Mind Master, known as the Great Wizard of India. He is already 75 years old this year, the oldest among all the competing War Gods, and his spiritual power is the strongest. Not only does he have a High Grade Psychic Defense Star Tool, but his attack methods are also extremely tricky."

"What kind of tricks?"

"Have you heard of spirits?"

Lin Zhen was a bit surprised. He knew something about spirits, which are energy forms of people's soul power, also known as ghosts.

But ghosts are basically useless to martial artists, as they have strong willpower and considerable spiritual power, and are difficult to be influenced by ghosts. In the world of Star Realm, ghosts are worthless. However, he didn't expect to hear about spirits now.

"This man is not only proficient in spiritual power, but also in flame power. He kills people with his spiritual power, takes their skulls, and traps their souls within them, making the souls unable to leave and form spirits. These can be controlled to influence people's brain nerves under his control, which is a unique attack method. In these battles, Shah didn't even move a step and advanced smoothly."

"Is he really that powerful?" Lin Zhen asked.

"Yes, he even said that if it weren't for Huo Luofu's solidified spiritual power, he would definitely have been the champion of this competition. He wouldn't need to move at all to win the championship, after all, spirits are made of energy and are not suppressed by Huo Luofu's Gravity Field."

"That's indeed not easy to deal with. But don't worry, An Ning, I will take care of him. "

An Ning nodded, "I believe you. You indeed need a fight to prove that you didn't reach the top eight by relying on women. Alice and Yue'er have been told that you have advanced to Diamond Level Spiritual Mind Master, and they are definitely not your opponents if they fight you. Actually, you are the strongest." "Hehe, my Ah Ning knows me best." Lin Zhen smiled.

"Go away, who is your Ah Ning?" An Ning blushed a bit, her long eyelashes fluttering, but she never stopped her work. A stream of Water Element was injected into Lin Zhen's wound, almost causing the scab to fall off.

Her delicate fingers gently touched Lin Zhen's wound, and she wrapped another layer of gauze around him. An Ning exclaimed with joy, "It's almost healed! Lin Zhen, as long as you don't exert yourself too much, the wound won't burst open."

"Even if it bursts, it doesn't matter, as the injuries in the virtual world won't carry over to reality."

Lin Zhen stood up, picked up the virtual helmet, and prepared for the top four match.

An Ning also stood up and said to Lin Zhen, "I'm going back home. I haven't been back since I returned to Ice City."

Lin Zhen nodded, somewhat reluctant to let An Ning go.

However, An Ning said to Lin Zhen, "I'll be back later to cook a delicious meal for you to celebrate your victory."

Looking at the confident An Ning, Lin Zhen suddenly whispered in her ear, "I think Shah might be right about one thing."

"What?" An Ning looked at Lin Zhen's close face, her cheeks unconsciously blushing, looking stunningly beautiful.

"It must be sweet."

An Ning was stunned, and then her face was covered with crimson. Wanting to hit Lin Zhen but unable to, all she could do was stomp her foot angrily and turn around to run out of Lin Zhen's room.

Watching An Ning leave, Lin Zhen put on his helmet with a smile, and with a

flash of white light, the arena appeared before him..

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Chapter 261: Chapter 261: The Top Four (3 updates)

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After putting on the virtual helmet, the arena appeared once again.

The crowd surrounding the arena was massive, and now there were only four matches left. Each large screen was divided into four smaller ones, and nearly 70% of the world was watching the competition.

People had been looking forward to this fight for a long time. Lin Zhen's consecutive victories without fighting indeed couldn't convince people. It only made them believe that his injuries were severe, and this might be his farewell performance. Even those who placed bets didn't think he could advance.

When Lin Zhen appeared, people quickly noticed the white bandages on him.

They were impressed by his fighting spirit despite his severe injuries and didn't say much. Many Hua Xia Martial Artists even applauded him.

Lin Zhen intentionally looked towards the God's Grace Cathedral in the Capital area, but he didn't see Su Mingyue. He didn't know what this girl was doing, which made him feel slightly disappointed.

"Lin Zhen, are you ready to be eliminated?" A voice came from the opposite side, as Shah entered the arena.

Shah had dark skin and slit-like eyes. He was shirtless, wearing a golden ring on his head, and a large necklace of skulls around his neck, looking both human and ghostly.

Seeing Lin Zhen turn around, Shah smirked: "Lin Zhen, I saw your performance last night. Your spiritual power surprised me. You must be at

Dark Gold Middle Stage. If given more time, you might even catch up to me. But one outstanding spiritual mind master is enough. I'll show you what true terror is."

Lin Zhen sized Shah up: "If you weren't talking, I would have thought you were just another skull."

"Kid, don't try to act smart. Being a young War God has made you arrogant. If you can make me move even one step, I'll consider myself defeated."

Lin Zhen sneered: "That's precisely what I want to say. If I move a single step while fighting you today, I'll admit defeat."

"Hahaha! Ignorant and arrogant! Then feel the terror of the restless spirits from the banks of the Ganges River!"

The Ganges River is the largest river in India and a sacred river in the country. Countless people died in the Ganges during the historical era.

From the eighteen skulls on Shah's chest, one of them moved slightly.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew through the arena, and a ghostly figure with a twisted face let out a howl, rushing out! With its dried grass-like long hair, blood-soaked white clothes, and terrifyingly distorted face, this ghostly entity embodied the essence of horror.

"Ah! I can't stand seeing Shah's disgusting move again. It makes me nauseous every time."

"Yeah, I didn't sleep well last night. If it weren't for watching Lin Zhen's farewell performance, I wouldn't have come to see this."

"Maybe only Huo Luofu can defeat Shah. I really hope this guy gets eliminated soon. "

"It's a pity for Lin Zhen. If he wasn't injured, he might have been able to hold on, but this time he's done."

Many people in the audience even covered their eyes. Every time Shah won, his opponents suffered terribly. Tormented by vengeful spirits, those with stronger wills would choose suicide, while those with weaker wills might even mentally collapse and harm themselves.

The vengeful spirit howled and enveloped Lin Zhen in no time. Shah immediately burst into laughter: "Lin Zhen, this spirit was created through corpse refinement from the Ganges River. Its resentment runs deep. One vengeful spirit is enough to cause the mental collapse of a Golden Mind Master.

How can you, severely injured, resist? Just die!"

"My precious, gouge Lin Zhen's eyes out! Let him forever remember the terror of me, Shah!"

Shah shouted from behind, and more people closed their eyes, unable to bear the bloody scene that was about to unfold.

"Pff!"

An obscure golden light shot out from the shadows, and the vengeful spirit shrieked a few times before its body strangely twisted and eventually dissipated.

Lin Zhen sneered: "Is this the so-called vengeful spirit? How can it affect anything?"

"Impossible!" Shah was taken aback.

"You can actually break through my vengeful spirit… It seems I underestimated you. You were severely injured yesterday, but your spiritual power didn't suffer much damage. I was misled. You won't get so lucky this time."

Three skulls on Shah's chest shook simultaneously, and a chilling wind three times stronger than before surged up.

"Three vengeful spirits at once can't be resisted by a Dark Gold Middle Stage spiritual mind master. Lin Zhen, die!"

Ghostly winds enveloped Lin Zhen again, but only for two seconds before they once again dissipated.

"You… You're not a Dark Gold Middle Stage spiritual mind master anymore, you're in the Late Stage?" Shah couldn't believe it. He had practiced for over seventy years to reach the Dark Gold Late Stage, and Lin Zhen had already reached the same level as him?

Lin Zhen curled his lips without answering.

"It's useless even if you're in the Late Stage. Five skulls will be enough to destroy the spiritual power of a Dark Gold Late Stage practitioner!"

Shah once again released five skulls from his chest, but this time Lin Zhen did not have the patience to play along: "Shah! Your ugly performance ends here!"

With a flip of his palm, a beam of radiant power shot out from Lin Zhen's hand. The intense white light dispelled the gloom on the arena, and the ghostly entities that had just emerged vanished like snow in the sunlight.

"No! You've actually mastered radiant power!" Shah screamed, no longer daring to release any skulls. He jumped into the air instead, brandishing two curved blades in his hands, and charged at Lin Zhen, ready to use his true martial artist power in battle.

"Didn't you say that if you moved one step, you'd admit defeat? Why are you jumping around now?" Lin Zhen mocked him.

"Enough with the nonsense, defeating you is what matters. Can a martial artist be bound by such jokes? Given your injuries, I'm done playing with you. I'll take advantage of your weak state!" Shah abandoned all shame.

Lin Zhen's gaze sharpened, and he sent a mental shock towards Shah! "It's useless, I'm in the Dark Gold Late Stage and have a Star Artifact…ugh!"

Shah's mental defense Star Artifact blinked, but it surprisingly failed to withstand Lin Zhen's mental shock. A dazzling light flashed, and the mental defense Star Artifact actually shattered!

"This is… dia…" Shah's pupils instantly dilated as Lin Zhen's mental shock penetrated his mind like an invincible drill!

It was unclear if Lin Zhen did it intentionally, but as soon as the mental shock hit Shah's consciousness, he suddenly pulled back his power, causing Shah not to die on the spot.

"Thud!" Shah's body fell heavily in front of Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen suddenlv lifted his foot and kicked Shah's face, sendinz him spinninq into the corner of the ring.

Just after kicking him away, Lin Zhen exerted gravitational force, pulling Shah back, and then kicked him away again.

"Whoosh!" Shah came back, "Bang!" Lin Zhen kicked him out once more.

Never had a War God powerhouse been subjected to such humiliation; treated like a soccer ball on the stage, unable to escape. Shah was completely dumbfounded.

The people below the stage were also stunned, as this was not the expected script!

Wasn't Lin Zhen supposed to have lost his fighting power due to his injuries?

Wasn't Shah, the War God, said to be unafraid of anyone except Huo Luofu? How did he end up getting beaten like this?

"Crack! "

With Lin Zhen's latest kick, Shah lost his final tooth.

He used the last of his energy to raise his head: "Your…your foot moved too."

Lin Zhen flexed his ankle, "Enough with the nonsense, defeating you is what matters. Can a martial artist be bound by such jokes?"

Hearing Lin Zhen's counterattack using his own words, Shah felt blood rising in his chest, and his eyes rolled back in his head, bringing him to the brink of death.

"Remember this: don't think it's all over once you lose the War God's Knockout.

We're not done yet, and we'll meet again."

Lin Zhen delivered another powerful kick, snapping Shah's neck and sending his head flying like a soccer ball towards the corner of the ring!

"Bang!"

His head hit a pillar, blood and brain matter splattered, and then vanished as specks of light.

The system prompt rang out: "This battle has ended. Hua Xia martial artist Lin Zhen has won and advanced to the semifinals!"

Lin Zhen removed his virtual helmet and exhaled slowly.

The internet must be filled with praise for Lin Zhen's performance; however, Lin Zhen didn't care. He was a Diamond Level Spiritual Mind Master; defeating Shah, who had just entered the Dark Gold Late Stage, was too easy for him.

What he was concerned about were the other battles.

Since the brain worm couldn't control Lin Zhen, it would choose someone else to control. That thing could use wormholes to cross space, so it's hard to tell who it may control.

However, the person under control would have their strength reach the Star Realm under the brain worm's influence.

If that's the case, that person would undoubtedly be Lin Zhen's toughest opponent.

In the other three matches, Huo Luofu defeated Bogba. Although the victory was not easy, Bogba, as Africa's strongest War God, had impressive strength, managing to injure Huo Luofu despite his gravity field.

In this match, Huo Luofu won but didn't reveal his Star Realm power.

Then, Duke from the United States faced off against his opponent, using a gravity field to achieve an effortless victory. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

Finally, Ai Er from the European Union defeated his opponent, displaying an array of techniques in his knight's armor but not showing any overwhelming advantage.

"Is the person controlled by the brain worm not one of these three? No, it must be, I just haven't figured it out yet."

Lin Zhen was searching for the one controlled by the brain worm while the three leaders of the War God Alliance were using their third-tier authority.

Initially, they thought Lin Zhen would lose no matter who he faced, but surprisingly, Alice and Su Mingyue successively withdrew, and after the intense battles between Spiritual Mind Masters, Lin Zhen actually advanced to the gemifinalql

In order to prevent the two biggest championship contenders, Huo Luofu and Duke, from clashing, they decided they had to eliminate Lin Zhen immediately, not giving Hua Xia a chance to enter the championship contest, and determined to keep him out of the top three.

In the next battle, Lin Zhen was directly arranged to face Huo Luofu!

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Chapter 262: Chapter 262: Ultimate War God Showdown (Fourth Update)

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The drawing results for the top 4 were released, immediately prompting analysts from around the world to weigh in.

In their view, the pairing of Huo Luofu against Lin Zhen and Ai Er against Duke meant that it was practically guaranteed that Huo Luofu would be crowned the champion.

Admittedly, Lin Zhen's spiritual power was strong, as evidenced by his victory over Shah in which the latter did not stand a chance. However, what was the one thing that Huo Luofu was least afraid of?

As someone whose spiritual power was already solidified, the answer was spiritual mind masters!

Lin Zhen's spiritual power attacks would be rendered useless against Huo Luofu, and considering that Lin Zhen's body was still severely injured, how could this battle proceed?

It was predicted that Huo Luofu would easily pass the challenge of Lin Zhen and then face off against the winner of Duke and Ai Er's match.

Both of those opponents were similarly matched, so no matter who won, they would have to go all out, providing Huo Luofu with an opportunity to take the crown with ease.

Seeing this grouping, Lin Zhen was secretly pained. If his condition was perfect, he would not be afraid of Huo Luofu, even if the latter had advanced to the brink of the Star Realm.

But with his injuries hindering his ability to engage in a prolonged battle and his spiritual power unable to harm his opponent, the fight was about to get a lot more difficult.

Even if Lin Zhen could win, what if the brain worm was controlling Huo Luofu?

Lin Zhen didn't know if a brain worm could control someone with solidified spiritual power, but if it could control a Star Realm Huo Luofu, that would be far more terrifying than a Star Realm Old John.

Moreover, he couldn't have Xiao Nuan accompany him in the fight, which virtually eliminated any possibility of victory.

However, no matter what, they had already reached this point, so Lin Zhen had to keep fighting.

At this time, Hua Xia was in a state of celebration because Lin Zhen had reached the top four. As long as he was in the top four, he would secure at least fourth place within the War God Alliance.

This was considered a significant achievement, and Lin Zhen was already a hero. The Hua Xia people were truly celebrating, and they strongly hoped that Lin Zhen could create another miracle by defeating Huo Luofu, practically guaranteeing Hua Xia's victory.

Even the Hua Xia higher-ups were involved, stating that if Lin Zhen could win the championship, he would be hailed a national hero and they would grant him any request, so long as it did not betray the interests of the nation.

But Lin Zhen had no guarantees, and in his past life, Hua Xia had also reached the top four of the War God's Knockout. Did this mean that in this life, after he was reborn, Hua Xia was fated to repeat the same path?

"No! I have to win this battle. It's as if the finals have come early, and I absolutely cannot lose."

After calming himself for a while, Lin Zhen silently put on his Virtual Helmet as the competition time approached, waiting to enter the arena.

At an empty spot in the Jiangbei Villa area, An Ning was also anxiously waiting. She hadn't gone home and had come directly here after leaving Lin Zhen's house, waiting for someone to arrive.

After waiting for a while without seeing anyone, An Ning became impatient and made a phone call.

The call was picked up on the other end by Su Mingyue.

"Yue'er, haven't you arrived yet?"

"I'll be there soon. I secretly took my master's flying vehicle, and I'm already more than halfway there. How is Lin Zhen?"

"The top four battles are about to begin, but his injuries still haven't healed. I just checked the internet, and he's actually going up against Huo Luofu. How can he fight in this condition?"

"Don't worry, I'll be there soon. As long as he isn't eliminated, I'll use my radiant power to heal him. I've already grasped the power of the light molecules, so my healing speed is very fast. Combined with your water element, we might even be able to heal Lin Zhen completely."

"But it's not a good idea to disturb someone wearing a Virtual Helmet, as even a slight rejection of our powers could cause severe damage. Do… do you have confidence in this?" An Ning was not very reassured.

Su Mingyue was silent for a moment: "An Ning, don't worry. Lin Zhen and I have both absorbed the companion star crystals, and our radiant power is from the same source, so there definitely won't be any rejection."

An Ning was taken aback for a moment before a hint of melancholy appeared on her face, half-jokingly and half-seriously saying, 'Yue'er, you're making me jealous."

To her surprise, Su Mingyue responded, "An Ning, I'm actually a little jealous of you too, because… because you are Lin Zhen's first love."

Hearing Su Mingyue's candid words, An Ning couldn't help but smile, and all her previous frustrations evaporated: "Hurry up and get here so that we can give him a surprise."

"Okay!" Su Mingyue nodded solemnly, pushing the flying vehicle to accelerate even further, only to realize she had already reached its maximum speed.

Once again, the arena appeared. This time, Lin Zhen didn't bother looking at the audience seats; his entire focus was on Huo Luofu, who was standing opposite him.

Huo Luofu was as wild and domineering as ever. Standing more than two meters tall and weighing nearly 200 kilograms, his exaggeratedly muscular frame resembled a massive polar bear.

His mere presence emitted an unstoppable aura.

As Lin Zhen appeared in the arena, Huo Luofu's mouth spread wide in a grin:

"Lin Zhen, do you know how long I've been waiting for this battle?" "I don't know, but I do know that I've been waiting for a very long time too."

"Haha, Lin Zhen, since the day you killed my brother Ivan, our fates have been to be enemies. You also eliminated three of my friends in the preliminary rounds, humiliating them in my homeland. I remember all of this vividly, and the War God's Knockout is only the beginning of your nightmare." As Huo Luofu spoke, he took massive steps towards Lin Zhen.

"When I heard of my brother's death, I swore to exact revenge on you. Unfortunately, travel between our countries was restricted at the time, allowing you, a rat-like person, to live a few more years. But now is the perfect time: just as you are about to rise to prominence, I will ruthlessly crush you and then…"

Huo Luofu had already approached Lin Zhen, "And then in reality, I will definitely find your home, tear you and your family into shreds, and your two girlfriends, they will all be brutally ravaged to death by me. I, Huo Luofu, swear on my life that this will happen!"

Lin Zhen looked into Huo Luofu's eyes, "I also swear on my life that you will never have such an opportunity. You cannot win today's War God's Knockout, and I will hunt you down afterward, grinding you into ashes and exterminating your soul!"

"Hehe! What a spirited little fellow you are.

Huo Luofu suddenly roared, and light flashed on his body as several Star Artifacts appeared at once.

Top-quality Star Artifact warhammer, top-quality Star Artifact armor and helmet, top-quality Star Artifact shield!

"In order to deal with you and win this War God's Knockout, my country has provided me with full support. How ridiculous, Lin Zhen, do you still think you have a chance? Just die!"

The giant warhammer in his hand was like the Hammer of the Thunder God. With one swing, spatial rifts appeared in the virtual environment!

An attack with the power of the Star Realm!

The innate power of Huo Luofu, who had reached the Semi-Star Realm, had the power of the Star Realm in one casual strike!

Lin Zhen's Broken Jade Spear appeared in his hand, infused with golden energy that raised its level to that of the top-quality Star Artifact, as he resisted Huo Luofu's attack immovable like a mountain!

He couldn't dodge the first strike, as it would only boost Huo Luofu's arrogance. He had to let his opponent know that he would not be defeated easily, so he quickly began the real battle!

"Boom!"

With this strike, the virtual arena began to tremble, and the scenes people saw on the screens were also shaking.

At this moment, 70% of the people around the world covered their ears, as the impact sound from the virtual environment was too loud!

Lin Zhen's Broken Jade Spear even momentarily bent, and while it was also a top-quality Star Artifact, the attack power of the warhammer was much stronger!

Lin Zhen did not retreat, but his body was directly hit by the immense force and propelled to the edge of the arena!

Underneath the virtual arena were simulated virtual bluestone slabs, which were incredibly tough and durable, yet Lin Zhen's feet left two ditches in them!

At the same time, Huo Luofu stepped back several steps consecutively after his strike.

Through close-up shots from the virtual cameras, people could clearly see that there was even a slight crack in Huo Luofu's palm, which had been injured by that attack!

"Wow!"

The whole world was shocked at this moment.

Hua Xia's netizens were about to go crazy especially since Lin Zhen had actually withstood Huo Luofu's attack – withstood the strike of the Semi-Star Realm innate power king – and shattered his palm!

"Lin Zhen, I freaking love you! You're so cool!"

"Lin Zhen is amazing. You are the pride of Hua Xia, I will never badmouth you again."

"Woo… I'm so moved I want to cry, maybe there really will be a miracle."

"Lin Zhen, please grant me a child, they will definitely have the best genes in the world. I promise I won't bother you, just give me a little bit of what's left over from Su Saintess and An Ning."

On the other hand, the War Gods from other countries were speechless, how could Lin Zhen possibly achieve this? Anyone that Huo Luofu fought was basically finished with one strike, so how was Lin Zhen able to withstand his attack?

Was there really a variable in this battle?

Inside the virtual environment, Lin Zhen lowered his spear and began to slowly move forward.

Meanwhile, Huo Luofu also gripped his warhammer and approached Lin Zhen again, the two getting closer to each other.

The atmosphere was extremely tense, people felt like they couldn't breathe, their heartbeats quickened as they awaited an even more intense battle.

"Look! Lin Zhen's chest!"

Someone blurted out first, and the eyes of the world fell on Lin Zhen's chest.

Under the tightly wrapped white bandages, blood had seeped out.

With his head-to-head with Huo Luofu just now, Lin Zhen's wound had cracked open.

If it hadn't been for that, people might have forgotten that Lin Zhen was still badly injured.

Could Lin Zhen still fight like this?

In the doubting eyes of people, Lin Zhen finally made his move!

Instant Teleportation!

A residual image was left behind in the air, and Lin Zhen's spear in his hand was like a rolling river, bringing up huge waves as it fiercely bombarded Huo Luofu.

"Bring it on! Let's fight!"

Huo Luofu howled and swung his warhammer like a cold storm from Siberia, furiously clashing against Lin Zhen.

For a while, the ground shook and the mountains trembled! The entire arena was shaking, the onlookers felt unsteady on their feet, and the screens were shaking as if there was an earthquake!

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Chapter 263: Chapter 263: A Moment of Life and Death! (5 Updates)

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From the moment Lin Zhen threw his spear, he put all his skills to use without hesitation.

Although Huo Luofu was strong, and Lin Zhen himself was injured, Lin Zhen's tactics were unpredictable. He needed to defeat Huo Luofu in head-to-head combat. If Lin Zhen lost today, the result would be very unfavorable for him.

Not to mention losing the championship and its significant impact on Lin Zhen's future plans, Huo Luofu might also take advantage of the situation to pursue and kill him. If Lin Zhen could lose to Huo Luofu on the stage, he wouldn't be able to win in real life either.

Only by defeating him could Lin Zhen completely crush him!

The Broken Jade Spear rained down like a torrential downpour, filling the sky with spear shadows as Lin Zhen aimed to exploit Huo Luofu's only weakness — his lack of speed.

However, this kind of attack didn't produce much effect, mainly because of the top-quality Star Artifact shield in Huo Luofu's hand!

Among all the Star Artifacts, shields undoubtedly possess the strongest defense, even more formidable than armor. Although Huo Luofu was slow, his ability to react instantly was still very fast, and his shield's blockage was almost impenetrable!

Lin Zhen's attacks were mostly blocked by the shield, and even if one occasionally hit Huo Luofu, his top-quality Star Artifact armor and helmet provided ample protection.

Moreover, Huo Luofu was not a sitting duck; his counterattacks were swift and fierce.

Occasionally, when his warhammer struck, Lin Zhen had no choice but to resist stubbornly; his continuous assault was repeatedly interrupted, and never developed into a lethal force.

After withstanding Huo Luofu's warhammer attack several times, Lin Zhen's wounds had completely split open; blood seeped out from under the bandages, staining his chest crimson.

"Hahaha! Lin Zhen, an attack of your level is nothing more than a tickle to me! Already grievously injured, what right do you have to fight me? You might as well admit defeat right now!"

As Huo Luofu spoke, his ability to seize opportunities was also strong, instantly seizing on Lin Zhen's slow movement due to his wound's flare-up. His warhammer suddenly struck down!

"Clang! "

Lin Zhen blocked it again with his spear, and his body flew backward before teleporting near the edge of the arena.

He reappeared beside Huo Luofu, stabbing with his spear, only to strike the shield again.

The warhammer struck again, and Lin Zhen appeared behind Huo Luofu, whose back was fully protected by armor and a helmet, leaving no weak spot. Lin Zhen could only make a horizontal swing with his spear!

Although the attack connected, Huo Luofu took the opportunity to counter with a backhanded strike, and Lin Zhen was sent flying again, despite the protection of his liquid metal shield.

Huo Luofu staggered a few steps after being hit by Lin Zhen's strike, but it didn't cause much impact. Instead, Lin Zhen fell to the ground, his chest wound bleeding uncontrollably, even leaving a pool of blood on the floor.

"Lin Zhen, is this all you've got? Deprived of your spiritual power, you don't seem to have any remarkable abilities!"

Huo Luofu walked towards Lin Zhen, his enormous frame exerting tremendous pressure.

"Damn it, my injury is affecting my movements; my strength and speed are not at their peak anymore —only about 60-70% of my peak strength. Moreover, as I continue to bleed, my strength is being further weakened."

Lin Zhen stood up with the support of his spear, shuffled his feet, and suddenly lunged out with another stab.

"It's useless to tell you; your spear can't even break through my defense. How can you win?"

Huo Luofu directly blocked with his shield before smashing it down with his warhammer.

Lightning Seven Star Knife!

A flash of lightning suddenly appeared in front of Lin Zhen; his flying knife finally emerged!

With electric currents surging through it, the Lightning Seven Star Knife slashed at Huo Luofu's helmet!

"Buzz!"

After the clash of metal, his helmet tilted slightly. Though the Lightning Flying Knife had reached the level of a top-quality Star Artifact, so was the opponent's helmet; at equal ranks, it's tough for a weapon's attack to break the defense of armor.

But Lin Zhen wasn't aiming for a breakthrough; he wanted the electric current!

Lightning ions and photons wreaked havoc inside Huo Luofu's body, instantly paralyzing him!

"Now's the time!"

Lin Zhen teleported to Huo Luofu's right, where his right hand was holding the warhammer, and thus lacked strong defense.

The Golden Qi Seven Star Knife appeared in his hand and stabbed forcefully into his armor!

"Puff!"

Finally penetrated!

The indomitable Golden Qi Seven Star Knife had surpassed the level of a top-quality Star Artifact, piercing through Huo Luofu's armor and into his body!

The Hua Xia Martial Artists below the stage erupted in cheers. Lin Zhen had counterattacked, injuring Huo Luofu and giving them hope of victory!

The giant bear-like Huo Luofu was paralyzed by lightning; if only Lin Zhen could hit him a few more times, he might just be able to finish him off.

"Bang!"

A big hand grabbed Lin Zhen's arm, and before his eyes was Huo Luofu's sinister grin, stifling the cheers of the Hua Xia Martial Artists.

"Kid, I have to say your moves are quite unexpected, but you'll never know the hellish training I went through as the champion of the Siberian God Generals Training Camp. I endure hundreds of electric shocks every day as part of my training. Not to mention these currents, I have even resisted real lightning from the sky multiple times, and yet I still survived."

Lin Zhen tried to pull back his hand, but he couldn't break free from Huo Luofu's grasp. Moreover, he didn't see any blood flowing from Huo Luofu's wounds.

"Surprised? I weigh 200 kilograms and my muscle layer is more than three times thicker than an average person's. Your short little dagger can't even pierce my muscle layer, so what can it do?"

With a roar in his last sentence, Huo Luofu suddenly grabbed Lin Zhen's arms with both hands: "Become shattered under the powerful force of the Divine Power King! I've torn apart S-level Mutated Beasts, and now it's your turn. Starting with your two arms!"

A tremendous force came from both sides, and Huo Luofu actually wanted to tear Lin Zhen apart!

Lin Zhen gritted his teeth, no longer caring about his bleeding wounds. The veins on his forehead bulged, and he exerted strength on both hands to resist Huo Luofu's tearing. At the same time, his spiritual power operated, and both Lightning Seven Star Knife and Golden Qi Seven Star Knife were aimed at Huo Luofu's eyes!

The eye socket is definitely a vital part of the human body. As long as it is pierced, it can cause damage to the brain!

"You think your two flying knives can get close to me? Have you forgotten my real skill?"

"Gravity Field!"

At this moment, Huo Luofu finally revealed his trump card. The Gravity Field descended with a boom!

The heavily injured Lin Zhen felt as if a mountain had been added to his body. His bones creaked under the pressure, and he couldn't even lift his leg to attack. The two flying knives also slowed down at this moment!

It was as if space had solidified, with the flying knives advancing millimeter by millimeter. At the same time, Huo Luofu's power finally overcame Lin Zhen's weakened strength, and his hands were slowly pulled apart.

Either Lin Zhen's mental power controlled the flying knives, breaking through Huo Luofu's Gravity Field to pierce his eyes, or Huo Luofu's Gravity Field suppressed Lin Zhen's flying Imives, tearing Lin Zhen to shreds with brute force. Whoever completed their task first would win!

People all over the world were tense watching such an intense battle.

In Hua Xia, countless people were watching Lin Zhen's fate.

"Boss Lin, it's up to you now." In Demon Capital, Jiang Huai, Tang Wenbo, and others were nervously staring at the screen.

"Lin Zhen! You must win!" In the Northwest, Feng Ni, Li Changying, and other military martial artists stopped all training to watch this life-and-death moment.

In the south, Zhao Xiaoman's eyes welled up with tears, and her nails dug into her palm, "Brother Lin, you must win…You can't lose!"

"Son! Hang in there! Hang in there!" At Lin Zhen's home, Lin Liye and Li Qin shouted nervously at the television screen.

An Ning, who was still anxiously waiting for Su Mingyue's arrival in front of the villa, had already cried a river of tears.

"Lin Zhen, don't…dont fail…l don't want you to fail. My man is an upright hero, you will win."

On Gongsun Du's aircraft, Su Mingyue's beautiful peach blossom eyes had turned red from crying as they approached the edge of Ice City: "Yue'er is here, Lin Zhen, can you hold on a little longer? Yue'er is so afraid you will lose, I'm really scared…l don't want…"

In Capital Base City, the high-ranking national leaders were also sweating nervously, feeling the unbearable pressure of this slow life-or-death struggle.

Even in many places, some Star Realm Experts had stopped their cultivation and took out their cellphones to watch this epic battle.

"Lin Zhen, you're an interesting guy. How long can you hold on?" Chen Fenglie silently watched the screen.

Inside God's Grace Cathedral, Gongsun Du looked up at the screen: "Yue'er, don't think I don't know you sneaked away on my aircraft. I won't stop you this time, but I want to see what Lin Zhen can do. If he doesn't meet my expectations, then the two of you will part ways."

In front of Sofia Square, people from Gale, Blue Sky, and even other Martial Arts schools were nervously watching the screen, their foreheads covered in sweat.

Someone shouted first: "Come on, Lin Zhen!"

Afterward, ten people responded, a hundred people followed, and eventually, everyone joined in.

No matter if they were Martial Artists, government officials, soldiers, or ordinary people, at this moment, they were all Hua Xia people.

"Lin Zhen…Come on! Lin Zhen…Come on!"

Everything was reflected on the large screen above the virtual arena's spectator seats. All the people in Ice City were cheering, leading to people from other base cities joining in as well.

The tremendous cheers reached Lin Zhen and Huo Luofu's ears on the stage.

"Kid! The people of your country are certainly supportive of you. But such strength ultimately can't be turned into your fighting power. Today, you're finished. Watch me push my near-Star Realm to the limit…Twenty times gravity!"

The pressure on Lin Zhen, which he could no longer bear, increased once again!

From both sides, Huo Luofu's strength surged like a torrent!

At this moment, the two Seven Star Knives had reached Huo Luofu's eyes!

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Chapter 264: Chapter 264: Dawn of Victory (Guaranteed 1 update)

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When Huo Luofu's power struck, Lin Zhen finally made his move.

He had been waiting for this moment, the moment when Huo Luofu's gravity would shift.

An advance of a second wouldn't do; the timing wasn't right.

A delay of a second wouldn't work either; he'd be crushed by immense power!

The moment when the opponent's power shifts, there would be a miniscule relaxation lasting about one-hundredth of a second, and for Lin Zhen, that was enough!

His eyes narrowed, not using Mental Shock, but Gravity!

The gravity effect could be released from any part of Lin Zhen's body, and this time his target was Huo Luofu's head!

A strong gravitational force instantly broke through the Gravity Field, violently Dulling Huo Luofu's head towards Lin Zhen!

"Plop!"

Double daggers sunk into eyes, blood splattered everywhere!

The Huo Luofu who was about to tear Lin Zhen's hands apart wailed in agony. No matter how much hardship he had endured in the God Generals Training Camp in Siberia, the pain of losing his eyes was unbearable!

"Ah! My eyes!"

The gravity field suddenly disappeared, Lin Zhen's suppressed legs were finally released, he pushed off with all his might, hitting Huo Luofu's chin!

A sound of bones shattering could be heard, and Huo Luofu's huge body fell heavily to the ground like a toppling mountain.

But Huo Luofu managed to grab the two Seven Stars Knives. Even though the blades pierced his eyes, they didn't penetrate his brain.

While the blade could tear off Lin Zhen's arm at that moment, if it had pierced his brain, he would be dead for sure. This was a virtual ring, losing an arm wouldn't affect Lin Zhen in reality, but Huo Luofu could be eliminated. Yanking out the two Seven Stars Knives, Huo Luofu stored them into his Space Ring.

Although it was a virtual environment, he did not wish to give Lin Zhen an opportunity to wield these two knives again.

The war hammer and shield appeared in his hands again, and he swung them wildly as if he had gone mad.

"Ahhh! Lin Zhen, I'm going to kill you! I can't see, my eyes! I won't lose. I absolutely won't lose!"

Despite his fierce offensive and the wounds on Lin Zhen's body tearing apart and bleeding non-stop, this aimless attack wouldn't even harm a hair on Lin Zhen's body.

With the Broken Jade Spear in hand, Lin Zhen was gasping for air in a corner.

The pain in his arm was like being torn apart. Huo Luofu's power was too strong, and he nearly tore Lin Zhen's arms off.

The wound on his chest was depleting Lin Zhen's strength rapidly. Huo Luofu's ferocious attacks made it difficult for Lin Zhen to get close.

But the arena around him was already boiling over. The countless Hua Xia people were screaming madly, cheering for Lin Zhen with all their might.

"We won! Damn it! We won!"

"Lin Zhen, good job! Take down that Sand Russian bear!"

"So cool! Let's see how you can be arrogant now that you've lost your sight, what will you fight Lin Zhen with now!"

Of course, not only the Hua Xia audience was shouting at the scene, but spectators from Sand Russia watching the match too.

Moscow Base City, Far East Base City, St. Petersburg Base City, Leningrad Base City, countless Sand Russia spectators were cheering for their contestant.

"Huo Luofu, hang in there, you can't lose like this!"

"You've only lost your eyes in the virtual arena, you still have your eyes, why are you going mad?"

"Lin Zhen is just standing in that corner, you still have plenty of strength, strike him!"

However, it seemed like Huo Luofu couldn't hear all the shouting, he was still attacking wildly, as if he had no idea where Lin Zhen was.

Just when Lin Zhen had slightly caught his breath and was ready to attack again, Huo Luofu's Gravity Field descended again!

Despite losing his sight, his other powers remained. This time, he directly activated twenty times the normal gravity!

Under such weight, Lin Zhen was immediately struggling to move, let alone run, even lifting his spear was a problem now.

Yet Huo Luofu himself was not affected by the Gravity Field, he suddenly ran towards Lin Zhen in a few large strides.

This unexpected reversal stunned the crowd.

The Hua Xia audience instantly fell silent, while the Sand Russia crowd was going bananas, cheering for their player's sudden burst of fighting power. "Hahaha! Lin Zhen, bet you didn't see this coming! "

As Huo Luofu ran, he kept increasing the gravity and blurted out, "You think making me blind means you win? This is only a virtual ring. Why would I give up just because I've lost my sight? I was just locating your position by waving my hammer and detecting changes in the air flow!"

"Ugh…" Lin Zhen struggled to straighten his back while his chest bled profusely. His combat power was still rapidly decreasing, and under the influence of gravity, it was already less than half of his peak power.

"Squirm under gravity, await your defeat, there's no way you can escape this time. Die!"

"The championship belongs to Sand Russia!"

With a loud roar from Huo Luofu, the hammer in his hand, displaying incredible strength, once again tore through the space, aiming directly at Lin Zhen.

Even without his eyes, his positioning was still incredibly precise!

"No! The championship is not yours!"

Just when people thought the fight was ending, Lin Zhen's voice echoed like a thunder, roaring, using all his strength, and his Broken Jade spear, he managed to raise despite the twenty-fold gravity field.

The power of his lightning, his radiant power, and a glimmer of coldness within him turned into a huge energy ball, covering the gold-laden Broken Jade.

"Huo Luofu, there are far more smart people in the world than just you, your gravity field isn't invincible. Let me break your gravity field, and let's see if you, who have lost both eyes, still qualify to fight me!"

"Break for me… Thunder… Kill!"

With a roar from Lin Zhen, the Broken Jade spear erupted with a heart-pounding force, the continuous lightning and radiant power surged, roared, with a might intending to rip everything apart, it ruthlessly stabbed forward!

Like a mirrored space, seemingly impregnable, but as long as the force is strong enough, hit one spot and this space can be shattered.

"Crack! "

Time seemed to freeze at this moment. Everyone could clearly see a point of shattering.

The shatter then rapidly spread outwards, extending like a spider web in all directions.

"Crash!"

The space shattered, and the gravity field was broken!

At this moment, Huo Luofu's hammer had already reached the top of Lin Zhen's head, but Lin Zhen, freed from bondage, was like a bird escaping from a cage.

Teleport!

The hammer fell, but Lin Zhen's body was no longer there. He had appeared behind Huo Luofu.

"Take this!"

The Broken Jade spear swept out, and even though Lin Zhen was bathed in blood, he still made a fierce attack, harshly striking Huo Luofu's head!

The Top Quality Star Artifact helmet was knocked off at this moment, Huo Luofu's body wobbled and collapsed to one side, then violently swung his hammer back.

Swish!

Again, he struck only air. Lin Zhen had reappeared at his side, his spear thrusting at his left calf!

Although Huo Luofu's defense was strong, his calves were unprotected, and he could not see where Lin Zhen was at all. Unsurprisingly, he took the hit.

Blood sported. his calf was pierced clean through!

Followed by a miserable scream from Huo Luofu, the Hua Xia spectators in the surrounding stands waved their arms frantically. They had finally seen the glimmer of victory.

"This time, it's the right side!"

Lin Zhen teleported again, appearing on Huo Luofu's right side, and made a fierce stab, piercing his right leg.

Huo Luofu's legs went weak, with a howl he violently swung his hammer forward, but Lin Zhen reappeared in mid-air.

"Kneel!"

He used the spear in his hand as a stick, and brought it down on him like a

mountain!

Huo Luofu reacted quite quickly this time, using one hand to block with the shield, but his knees were injured, his feet couldn't handle the force, his knees softened, and he really knelt down!

Lin Zhen did not give Huo Luofu any chance to counter, and gathered what little strength he had left and kicked Huo Luofu hard in the chest!

The Sand Russia big polar bear, weighing two hundred kilos, was kicked into the air and landed heavily in a corner of the arena.

The hammer and shield in his hand finally slipped out of his grasp at this moment, falling clanging to one side.

Lin Zhen pushed off the ground, making a quick step to Huo Luofu's side, holding the Broken Jade spear with both hands: "Huo Luofu, you're a loser, it ends here!"

He aimed the spear at Huo Luofu's throat and jabbed it in thunderously!

Perhaps it was the fear of life and death that alerted Huo Luofu. His hands swiftly grasped Lin Zhen's Broken Jade spearhead. Although his body was paralyzed in the corner, both eyes blinded and both legs broken, he still refused to let Lin Zhen's spear pierce through his throat. His staunch fighting spirit was indeed admirable.

But Lin Zhen wouldn't admire him, nor would he show any mercy. It was a rare moment where he had pushed Huo Luofu to such a desperate state. He had performed beyond his usual capability, and his body was almost at the brink. He had to end the fight now.

With the drive of spiritual power, Lin Zhen raised his third flying knife.

The Radiant Seven Star Knife.

The knife spun in mid- air and, with a myriad of brilliant rays, went straight for Huo Luofu's brain.

"Huo Luofu, either die under my knife or die under my spear. Either way, today is your doom, let's end this!"

Huo Luofu's mouth gaped open. He had practically lost the ability to fight. He couldn't see, couldn't move, lost his weapon, lost his shield, lost his helmet.

IThe spear was pointed at his throat, and the flying knife was headed for his brain. He was truly cornered.

In the spectator seats, the Sand Russia audience was completely silent. They didn't want to see their contestant eliminated, but they were all helpless.

The Hua Xia audience, on the other hand, held their breath nervously, watching intensely at the arena, ready to burst out into a ground-shaking cheer. They were waiting for the moment when victory arrived..

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Chapter 265: Chapter 265: The Ultimate Challenge, Star Realm's Huo Luofu!

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However tenacious Huo Luofu was, trapped like this, no one believed he could stage a comeback.

But just as Lin Zhen was about to strike, Huo Luofu let out a roar, his voice hoarse with desperation, "Lin Zhen, you've forced this upon me! I can't hold back anymore and I must not lose!"

The onlookers were greeted with a shocking scene.

At Huo Luofu's eyebrows flashed a mysterious blue light, and then everything changed.

A faint stardust emitted from Huo Luofu's body and an overwhelming aura that kept growing in intensity crazily. Lin Zhen's approaching dagger was forced back.

His legs were already shattered, yet he couldn't stand. But shockingly, he started to float in the air!

"Star Realm! This is the power of the Star Realm!"

No one knew who uttered these words but soon everyone gawked in surprise.

They had seen people breaking through during a battle, but what was happening now? Huo Luofu was on the verge of doom, with his legs broken and barely clinging to life, how could he possibly break through?

Moreover, this was not an ordinary breakthrough; it didn't seem to be brought about by gradual training progress. Instead, it was as if a hidden force inside his body had burst out in an instant, propelling him to the Star Realm!

Among the spectators, Star Realm experts like Chen Fenglie and Gongsun Du all cried out in disbelief!

Access to the Star Realm could never be achieved so easily; it was contrary to all logic.

"No way, oh my god! Huo Luofu has actually broken through at this crucial moment!"

"It's over, it's over. Lin Zhen is definitely finished this time."

"He was on the verge of death and yet he broke through to Star Realm. How could this be possible?"

"He's blind and has broken legs. Just by breaking through to the Star Realm, can he now defeat Lin Zhen? Lin Zhen had also defeated a Star Realm expert in Paris."

"What do you know? In Paris, Lin Zhen had a weird dog to help him. But Huo Luofu is among the top-tier of War Gods. Even if his legs are broken and he's blind, Lin Zhen is also critically injured. It's definitely going to be a turnaround. Don't you see Lin Zhen can't even make his spear attack anymore?"

People watched as the Broken Jade Spear in Lin Zhen's hand was trembling on the screen. He was gradually being pushed away from Huo Luofu's throat.

"Snap ! "

Seeing that he could no longer thrust, Lin Zhen quickly withdrew his spear and simultaneously retracted his Radiant Seven Star Knife which was pushed away by the star power.

Blood still kept dripping from him; Lin Zhen's face turned pale and his body swayed. What he feared most had indeed happened.

Huo Luofu was indeed controlled by the brain-eating parasite!

Lin Zhen had originally thought that Huo Luofu's Spiritual Power had solidified and hence he wouldn't be controlled by the brain-eating parasite. As long as he could overrun Huo Luofu, no matter who advanced between Duke and Ai Er, he should still be able to fight.

He was mistaken. The solidification of spiritual power didn't fundamentally improve it. It still couldn't stop the brain-eating parasite's invasion, or at least couldn't stop it for long. During the battle with him, Huo Luofu's soul was finally invaded.

With this happening to Huo Luofu, Lin Zhen's chances of winning were close to zero.

Huo Luofu began to float, which was a flying technique only a Star Realm Expert could use. Even for a Spiritual Mind Master to fly, a medium was required, but there was no such need for the Star Realm.

Huo Luofu's facial expressions changed a few times before a smile appeared.

"Ha ha ha! What a formidable power! So this is the difference between the Star Realm and the quasi-Star Realm. Lin Zhen, even with my blindness and shattered legs, you're no match for me!"

Saying this, Huo Luofu beckoned and his warhammer returned to his hand.

He didn't even retrieve the shield because he didn't need that much defense now.

Following a deep breath, Lin Zhen staggered, feeling his eyes blurring as a sign of excessive blood loss.

However, he had to persist. Even if he were to die in the virtual arena, he would persist. Even if his opponent was from Star realm, he would not admit defeat.

Stepping on the cloud, Lin Zhen suddenly launched a frightful charge from the side since Huo Luofu's blindness seemed to be presenting an advantage!

The Broken Jade Spear went straight for his temple!

As soon as Lin Zhen approached, Huo Luofu suddenly deployed the Gravity Field!

This time, the Gravity Field came with such intense force that Lin Zhen's speed dropped to that of a slow snail.

"Die!" Even though Huo Luofu was blind, Lin Zhen's speed had slowed down so much that he could still detect Lin Zhen's location. He swung his hammer towards him!

The hammer wasn't moving very fast but it was huge and heavy. Lin Zhen, up against the gravity, barely raised his spear to fend it off. His body was instantly blasted away and he spat out another mouthful of blood in mid-air.

Before Lin Zhen could react, Huo Luofu had already flown over and brought down his hammer vigorously!

Lin Zhen once again lifted the spear to parry but was sent flying again. "No, the Gravity Field is completely suppressing me, I must break it!" Lin Zhen mustered the last vestiges of his strength, unleashing Thunder Kill once again.

The photonic power was still roaring wildly, but this time Huo Luofu's Gravity Field merely quivered for a moment, but didn't shatter as Lin Zhen had hoped.

"Hahaha! Lin Zhen, do you think you can use the same trick in front of me? Sadly, now that I'm in the Star Realm, you stand no chance against my fortyfold Gravity Field. Your Thunder Kill has lost its potency!" When Huo Luofu charged at him again, Lin Zhen teleported!

Despite failing to break the Gravity Field, his Thunder Kill managed to momentarily stall it, allowing him to teleport away.

He teleported ten meters away. As his figure vanished, Huo Luofu surprisingly vanished as well.

Star Power Teleportation!

As every Star Realm Expert should have, Huo Luofu possessed the ability to teleport. He reappeared behind Lin Zhen instantly, swinging his hammer once more.

The Gravity Field descended once again. Albeit Huo Luofu was still slower, Lin Zhen was slower still. Unable to dodge Huo Luofu's attack, he was struck fiercely, flung directly into a corner.

Lin Zhen was slammed to the ground, blood streaming profusely from his mouth.

"Hahaha! Lin Zhen, I now understand the power of the Star Realm. Relying on Star Power, you cannot hide from me in this confined space. I don't need my eyes to know where you are. My Star Power surpasses your Dantian Qi by a significant margin. As long as my Gravity Field persists, your speed superiority can't come into play, and you can no longer break my Gravity Field. This battle is yours to lose!"

Huo Luofu didn't need his legs to move across the battlefield, floating mid-air, advancing and retreating occasionally even teleporting relentlessly. He was confident of his victory and wanted to savor the feeling of toying with Lin Zhen.

Seeing Lin Zhen. who was almost unable to stand. evervone lost h0De.

There was no hope left now. Unable to break Huo Luofu's Gravity Field, Lin Zhen's speed superiority was of no use. Teleportation didn't work, flying was useless, his strength was suppressed and he suffered heavy injuries. Lin Zhen had no chance at all.

The Hua Xia audience fell silent, tears glistening in every eye. They yearned for a miracle but also wished that this torment would end quickly. Lin Zhen looked like a bloodied man. Although it was a virtual ring, the pain was undoubtedly real.

The Sand Russia side, however, was hollering. Their contestant was about to win. Nothing could stop Huo Luofu from claiming victory. He had always been the favorite to win the championship. Now that he'd advanced to the Star Realm, nobody could stand against Huo Luofu.

The door to Lin Zhen's home was yanked open. Lin Liye and Li Qin, who were nervously watching the live broadcast saw two extremely beautiful women rush in.

They recognized An Ning, but who was the breathtaking girl dressed in a white high priest dress with golden threads, following her?

It was Divine Sect Saintess, Su Mingyue!

Initially, Lin Liye and Li Qin were worried about Lin Zhen having two girlfriends. Both were wonderful and they didn't know how he would choose.

But why have they both come together?

As they ran, An Ning said to Lin Liye and Li Qin, "Uncle, aunt, this is Yue'er.

We're going to see Lin Zhen. We'll talk with you afterward."

"Uncle, aunt, excuse me but I have to go upstairs first."

There were tears in Su Mingyue's eyes. She never thought she would meet Lin Zhen's parents under such desperate circumstances. But time was of the essence, so she wiped her tears and put her distress aside for the moment.

Watching An Ning holding Su Mingyue's hand and running upstairs, Li Qin turned to Lin Liye, "They won't fight will they?"

"I don't think so. Judging by their appearances, it doesn't seem they want to fight." Lin Liye answered uncertainly.

Li Qin sighed, "How did our son end up being so irresistible, that these two girls care for him so much?"

Lin Liye nodded, "It must be genetic. Our son is like me. Girls just naturally like him."

"What did you say?" Li Qin raised her eyebrow, "Who else other than me ever liked you? You better explain yourself!"

For a moment, Lin Liye had no words…

An Ning and Su Mingyue dashed into Lin Zhen's room like a whirlwind. They saw him sitting in a chair, wearing a Virtual Helmet, his body involuntarily twitching.

"Yue'er, things have exceeded our expectations this time. Huo Luofu has advanced to the Star Realm. Lin Zhen is in great danger in the arena and needs to recover urgently. It's up to you now."

"Mhm, don't worry An Ning. Your Water Elemental powers are mild and can assist with the healing. I will provide him with my Radiant Power."

Su Mingyue rushed to Lin Zhen's side and seeing his furrowed brow and painful expression, she couldn't hold back her tears. However, she knew that this was a critical moment. Wiping her tears, she reached out with both hands and gently pressed them on Lin Zhen's injuries and on his Dantian.

In that moment, a soft, radiant light emitted from Su Mingyue's body. Power imbued with photonic particles and light molecules surged forth, quickly starting to heal Lin Zhen's injuries.

An Ning also deployed her Water Elemental power, further accelerating the pace of Lin Zhen's recovery.

Just as the light and water healing powers injected into him, Lin Zhen, who had been gathering strength for a suicide attack on Huo Luofu in the ring,

suddenly felt a surge or energy!

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Chapter 266: Chapter 266: The Transformation of Light Molecules, Lin Zhen's Counterattack! (3 more updates)

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Su Mingyue and An Ning didn't know Lin Zhen's situation in the competition ring at the moment, as they had no time to watch. All their efforts were focused on healing Lin Zhen.

A person's virtual environment can be affected by external factors, but due to individual differences, it's rare for situations like this to occur. Strangers healing Lin Zhen would definitely affect his condition in the competition ring.

The worst-case scenario is that the healing not only fails to restore his health but also causes even more severe injuries, confusion in his brainwaves, and even the risk of going berserk.

Only Su Mingyue wouldn't have this problem. Her radiant power and Lin Zhen's power share the same origin, with no difference between them. This would only bring benefits and no harm.

Lin Zhen's injuries were visibly recovering, but the healing speed was not sufficient to help him recover completely within the virtual space. After all, his injuries were severe and would not heal overnight.

Su Mingyue hadn't thought about this problem either. She had rushed thousands of miles to help as much as she could. If she could make Lin Zhen feel a little better, her journey would be worth it.

Inside the competition ring, Lin Zhen immediately sensed Su Mingyue's radiant power.

"It's Yue'er, she's here to heal me, she must be right by my side."

"And An Ning, she's here too. Her water elemental power is also healing my injuries."

Lin Zhen revealed a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, feeling that his body had recovered some strength.

Even though this wouldn't determine the outcome of the battle, he was still happy. The pursuit of the peak might not be lonely, An Ning, and Yue'er were his most precious treasures. Lin Zhen wanted to continue down this path with them.

"I'll use the last of my strength to fight Huo Luofu!"

Looking at Huo Luofu, who was still taunting him while getting familiar with the Star Realm's power, Lin Zhen decided to let go and put everything on the line.

He had already tried his best, but sometimes things don't go as planned. He didn't expect Huo Luofu to advance to the Star Realm during the battle. Losing now didn't mean losing in the future.

When Lin Zhen was about to act, he suddenly felt that his radiant power within his body resonated with Yue'er's radiant power!

The encounter with charged particles made the radiant power inside Lin Zhen's body suddenly become active!

"Ah!"

Lin Zhen saw that among his radiant power were much larger light particles flashing than the charged particles. That was Yue'er's power.

"This is the light molecule! It's the manifestation of the second kind of light power!"

"Unlike me, Yue'er has focused on cultivating the radiant power and mastered the second type of element, just like An Ning. And this is exactly what I lack!" "I wonder if I can borrow Yue'er's power to awaken the light molecules in my

body and resonate with me?"

As soon as this thought appeared, it immediately grew uncontrollably in Lin Zhen's mind.

The reason his Thunder Kill couldn't break Huo Luofu's gravity field anymore was that he lacked power.

He lacked power because his lightning power was too strong, containing two elements: lightning ions and lightning photons.

His light power was relatively weak, with only one element: charged particles.

Using the cold air to create a conflict, most of the power was still wasted. If he could balance his light power and lightning power, the power of Thunder Kill would definitely double!

Thinking of this, Lin Zhen deliberately made a painful expression, appearing unable to move his body. His Dark Star inside his body immediately began to absorb Yue'er's light molecules in order to resonate with the light molecules in the Dark Star.

Huo Luofu couldn't see it, but his senses as a Star Realm cultivator were sharp enough to hear Lin Zhen trying to struggle to stand up and then fall again.

"Hahaha! Lin Zhen, you've finally met your end. Without spiritual power and severe injuries to your body, you're nothing but a dog for me to slaughter. I'll decide how you'll die!"

Huo Luofu slowly floated forward, gradually getting closer to Lin Zhen.

At this moment, he was getting more familiar with the power of the Star Realm and was ready to attack Lin Zhen.

"How did you deal with me just now? According to your Hua Xia people, this is called 'what goes around comes around', and it has immediately turned around. "

Huo Luofu's face, bearing two bloody holes, looked extremely ferocious. He gritted his teeth and said, "Lin Zhen, you son of a bitch, I'll return every bit of the pain you inflicted on me, tenfold or even a hundredfold. Unless you kill yourself now, but you'll be despised by your people. You're a deserter, a coward, a clown who's afraid to fight!"

Lin Zhen's Dark Star was rapidly rotating inside his body. The light molecules wrapped in charged particles began to move and rapidly approach Yue'er's power, fusing together.

He felt that this time, the resonance wouldn't be as difficult as before. With Yue'er's power guiding him, the power identical to his own would quickly resonate with the light molecules. He just needed a little more time.

"Huo Luofu, you bear-like thing, I wish I could slaughter you."

Lin Zhen deliberately spoke with an unthreatening cold tone, which made Huo Luofu laugh proudly.

"Too bad you don't have that chance. Lin Zhen, I'll break your legs now and give you back the pain you brought me, ten times, a hundred times over!"

The gravity field slammed down, preventing Lin Zhen from standing up. Huo Luofu swung his warhammer and mercilessly smashed it down on Lin Zhen's left leg!

"Crack! "

One of his legs was broken just like that!

Lin Zhen let out a muted hum but didn't cry out in pain.

Seeing this scene, the eyes of Hua Xia's audience became wet.

Originally, some Lin haters were planning to mock him when he committed suicide and left the match, but seeing this scene, they all fell silent.

Perhaps they really shouldn't underestimate Lin Zhen anymore; he is undoubtedly a strong man, the most powerful War God of Hua Xia. Huo Luofu was very dissatisfied when he didn't hear Lin Zhen scream in pain.

The reason he didn't kill Lin Zhen right away was because he wanted to enjoy the feeling of tormenting him, but this kid was so tough that he wouldn't even let out a cry. Moreover, he couldn't see, which diminished the thrill of his sadistic pleasure.

"I do not believe it, just how strong are your bones, Lin Zhen? Next, I'll disable your other leg!"

Lin Zhen didn't respond to Huo Luofu. He could see his light molecules and Yue'er's light molecules blending together indistinguishably, and they began to spin rapidly within the Dark Star, close to resonating!

Seeing the opponent's war hammer coming down again, Lin Zhen didn't even frown, letting the opponent break his other leg.

The sound of shattered bones rang out, and blood covered the ground.

Nearly everyone watching cried. Many shook their heads violently, "Stop hitting him! Stop hitting him! Lin Zhen, admit defeat, we won't blame you."

"Lin Zhen, you did well; that's enough! You're the strongest War God in our hearts."

The shouts of the crowd reached Huo Luofu's ears, and he sneered, "Still holding on? Fine, now I'll gouge out your eyes and see just how much longer you can hold on."

Under the suppression of the gravity field, he believed Lin Zhen had already lost his strength to counterattack. He took out Lin Zhen's two Seven Star Knives and floated them in front of Lin Zhen.

Seeing this scene, the Hua Xia high-level officials sighed, and several leaders said, "What a pity…".

Chen Fenglie shook his head slightly, "This time Hua Xia has some regrets. Lin Zhen, I thought if you could win glory for Hua Xia, I wouldn't hold a grudge for you killing Yue Zhenhua, but it seems it's still impossible."

Gongsun Du closed his eyes for a moment, "Yue'er, it seems I should have brought you back."

No one expected a miracle to happen. They were all waiting for the battle to end, but Lin Zhen remained completely unaffected.

Within the Dark Star, the two light molecules finally merged!

Electrically charged particles and light molecules formed a more powerful radiant force, resonating!

"Great! The moment of counterattack has arrived!"

At this moment, Huo Luofu grabbed Lin Zhen and lifted him up by his collar, bringing him close, and held a knife in his other hand, "Lin Zhen, which eye do you want me to gouge out first?"

People in front of the big screen covered their eyes, not wanting to see this bloody scene.

A faint cold smile appeared on the corner of Lin Zhen's mouth, "You won't have the chance.'

"What did you say? You still dare to talk tough!"

Before Huo Luofu could finish speaking, Lin Zhen suddenly launched a gravitational force at Huo Luofu's head!

His head flung back, and then he violently slammed into Huo Luofu!

Both of them were without helmets, but Huo Luofu's eyes were blind, and his face was more heavily injured. When Lin Zhen slammed into him, blood spurted from his nose. He cried out in pain and involuntarily let go of Lin Zhen's hand, loosening the gravity field slightly.

"Now is the time!"

Lin Zhen raised his hand with difficulty, and countless Golden Qi beams enveloped him. Huo Luofu instinctively raised his hand to block the attack when he sensed the danger.

Lin Zhen took advantage of the slight recovery of his strength, grabbed the Broken Jade Spear, activated the Dark Star, and combined the internal light and electric power with the cold air to form a huge energy ball that covered the spear.

"I told you it's useless. Your move is ineffective against a Star Realm gravity field! Kneel down before me; 40 times the gravity field!"

At this moment, time within the virtual arena seemed to slow down, and everyone could remember the unforgettable scene forever.

Lin Zhen thrust his spear, aiming directly at Huo Luofu's chest.

He yelled loudly, "I've never broken a promise! Hua Xia compatriots, you can

start celebrating now, Thunder… Kill!"

Energy beams tore through space as the balanced light and electric power erupted with infinite might. The gravity field shattered into fragments like a mirror space once again!

As the gravity field disappeared, Lin Zhen's Lightning Wings emerged, and the spear shot forward, driving straight into Huo Luofu's chest along with the energy beam, with the Lightning Wings flapping once!

Boom!

Within the blink of an eye, the two reached the edge of the arena and collided forcefully against a pillar.

With more than half a meter of the spear penetrating his body, Huo Luofu was tightly pinned to the pillar!

"Ah… this… this is impossible…!" Huo Luofu spat out large chunks of blood from his mouth, unable to believe that he, a Star Realm fighter, could be countered by Lin Zhen.

"Nothing is impossible. If I can kill you once, I can kill you a second time. Huo Luofu, you're eliminated!"

Lin Zhen grabbed the spear shaft, spun rapidly in the air, and the Radiant Seven Star Knife in his hand streaked like lightning!

"Puff! "

Lin Zhen landed, and after a while, a column of blood spewed from Huo Luofu's throat, followed by his massive head falling to the ground, with only half of his body left pinned to the corner of the arena by the spear.

There was silence all over the world for ten seconds, and then the Hua Xia land erupted with earth-shattering shouts!

"We won! ! "

Chapter 267: Chapter 267: The Number 1 Person Below Star Realm

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Lin Zhen stared at Hoflov's body, and when he saw it turn into white light and disappear, he let out a sigh of relief.

The system prompt sounded: "The semi-finals are over, congratulations to Hua Xia Ice City Blue Sky Martial Arts Hall War God Lin Zhen for advancing to the finals, which will start in an hour."

By then, the other match had already ended. The United States War God Duke defeated the European Union War God Ai Er to advance to the finals.

Lin Zhen's final opponent would be Duke, while Hoflov would face Ai Er. When the systems announced Lin Zhen's victory, Hua Xia celebrated nationwide.

Advancing to the finals meant at least finishing as the runner-up and ranking second at a minimum in the World War God Alliance.

Furthermore, nobody thought that the championship would fall short. If Lin Zhen could even defeat Hoflov, who was on the verge of advancing to the Star Realm, then what could Duke possibly do?

Duke couldn't even compete with Hoflov, who was almost at Star Realm level. How could he fight against Lin Zhen?

Fireworks filled the streets and alleys of Hua Xia's six major Base Cities, and it was as lively as the New Year. Every household prepared food and drinks, even making dumplings, to celebrate this great victory.

The audience of the War God's Knockout match seethed like a boiling ocean.

Lin Zhen looked around and slowly took off his virtual helmet.

When he opened his eyes, Su Mingyue and An Ning were still trying their best to heal him. Sweat had already formed on their beautiful faces.

"Ah Ning, Yue'er…"

Lin Zhen's voice was slightly hoarse. Su Mingyue and An Ning stopped after a momentary pause.

"Lin Zhen, did you win?" An Ning asked.

"I won. I resonated with the elemental power of light molecules and finally defeated 1–loflov."

An Ning and Su Mingyue couldn't contain their excitement. In an instant, both of them made the same move – they wanted to throw themselves into Lin Zhen's arms. But seeing the people around them, they both stopped.

Lin Zhen stood up and embraced both of his beloved girls: "I want to thank you… Without your efforts, there would be no victory in this match…"

Two blushing faces pressed against Lin Zhen's chest, exchanged glances, and Su Mingyue shyly buried her face in his chest, not daring to look at An Ning.

An Ning also felt very embarrassed, but she was still slightly stronger than Su

Mingyue. She pinched Lin Zhen's waist and then buried her face in his chest.

"He fought so hard and defeated a powerful adversary. Let him have this moment. Next time, I definitely won't allow it." Both girls thought the same thing.

The three of them embraced each other, and the atmosphere in the room was warm and quiet. Lin Zhen closed his eyes slightly, enjoying this rare moment.

Although he couldn't help himself at the beginning, he later realized that this opportunity was precious. He had to make the two girls learn to accept each other. He decided to be thick-skinned this time, laying the foundation for the future.

After a few minutes, Su Mingyue finally couldn't stand the stuffy atmosphere and looked up in Lin Zhen's arms: "Can we stop hugging now?

An Ning also pushed Lin Zhen away and sat down on the side.

Lin Zhen smiled and sat down as well, stretching his body, feeling the activity of the light molecules inside him, and enjoying the pleasure of his body gradually recovering.

"Lin Zhen, do you have any confidence in the upcoming battle?" An Ning asked.

"There won't be any problems." This time, Lin Zhen's answer was decisive.

Duke's ultimate skill was a Resistance Field, similar in nature to Hoflov's Gravity Field. However, neither of them could cause any trouble for Lin Zhen now. Besides, Lin Zhen could also use his Spiritual Power against Duke.

"You can't be too careless. The closer we get to the end, the more careful we need to be."

An Ning continued to advise, and Lin Zhen nodded slightly in agreement. He would not let the championship slip away.

At this moment, however, suddenly the cheers of their parents came from downstairs.

Soon, Lin Liye and Li Qin ran upstairs, opened the door, and Li Qin said first: "Son, that American Duke conceded. Hua Xia is the champion! You've won the championship for our country!"

"Really?" Lin Zhen's eyes lit up. Although he knew Duke definitely wasn't his match, he didn't expect his opponent to concede.

"Of course, it's true. You should watch the live broadcast."

Lin Zhen quickly opened the computer, and Duke's speech was being broadcasted live.

The War God from the United States looked troubled and said, "First of all, I want to apologize to the American people. I hope you understand that Duke is not someone who fears battle, but I don't want to fight a hopeless battle. My resistance field is weaker than Huo Luofu's gravity field, and there is no chance for me to win in this fight. You don't want to see me being flattened by Lin Zhen and then kicked off the stage, do you?"

"I believe everyone in the world must admit this: When Lin Zhen broke Huo

Luofu's gravity field with a single shot, he was no longer an ordinary War God. In my opinion, Lin Zhen's strength stands alone among War Gods, and no other War God can compare to him, not even those at the verge of the Star Realm. He is truly the number one person below the Star Realm."

After declaring Lin Zhen the number one person below the Star Realm, Duke willingly forfeited the match, satisfied with settling for second place.

Lin Zhen felt indifferent since, although his rebirth had changed many things, some events still followed their predetermined path: Duke, who had been runner-up in his previous life, ended up in the same position with no change.

The American audience understood and supported Duke's decision, as they did not encourage senseless battles.

Following Lin Zhen's championship win, news arrived that Huo Luofu had given up competing for third or fourth place. He had left his home, and no one knew where he went.

As a result, Ai Er from the European Union automatically took third place, while Sand Russia ranked fourth.

Lin Zhen's heart tensed up secretly. Huo Luofu was no longer himself but a puppet controlled by an extraterrestrial civilization. His recent disappearance could mean that he had gone to join his master.

Lin Zhen didn't think that Huo Luofu would seek revenge for his defeat at the War God's Knockout. If Huo Luofu wanted to take revenge, he must be confident in his success. Otherwise, failure in reality would be much more severe than losing in the arena, as there would be no second chances.

Lin Zhen didn't believe that his current strength could match those in the Star Realm, as Old John's battle had too many unpredictable factors, and Huo Luofu was an exception.

Huo Luofu's breakthrough into the Star Realm cost him his eyesight and broken legs, causing his combat strength to be severely diminished. Furthermore, Huo Luofu's speed disadvantage was evident. Without his gravity field, he was completely unable to keep up with Lin Zhen.

Other Star Realm beings differed, with diverse spiritual powers, speeds, strengths, and unique battle skills that were challenging for Lin Zhen, who had experienced rebirth, to handle.

However, if Lin Zhen were to be called the number one person below the Star Realm, he believed it lived up to his reputation. At least on Earth, he didn't think that any War God-level or even borderline Star Realm being could pose a threat to him.

The War God's Knockout competition concluded, and the rankings of all nations were announced.

First place: Hua Xia, second place: the United States, third place: European Union, fourth place: Sand Russia, fifth place: African Union, sixth place: India, and seventh place: Brazil.

With the dust settled, Hua Xia celebrated nationwide. Even in Capital Base City, the top echelons of the nation announced that they would come to pay tribute to Lin Zhen and present an award. Additionally, they promised that Lin Zhen could make a request in front of the entire nation, which would be granted as long as it didn't harm the national interest or threaten national security.

As for this request, Lin Zhen had already planned it out and would submit it when the tributes arrived. This was part of his plan since his rebirth.

At Lin Zhen's home, everyone was in high spirits. Li Qin even said, "I'm happy today. I want to reward my son. Old man, you cook, and I'll make dumplings for our son."

Lin Liye happily agreed and went to prepare. Li Qin looked at An Ning and Su Mingyue, thinking how beautiful and likable they were. Although she didn't know which one would become her daughter-in-law, it didn't affect her affection for them at this moment.

"Xiao Ning, Yue'er, you two don't leave today. Let's all eat at Auntie's house, okay?"

Su Mingyue had traveled a long way and didn't want to leave immediately, while An Ning, despite living in Ice City, found the atmosphere irresistible and agreed right away, "Then I'll help Auntie make dumplings."

"Good, let's all cook together. Auntie wasn't a martial artist before and is used to doing these things, but you are a martial artist and a well-bred lady, yet you still know how to make dumplings. That's not easy."

An Ning felt a little embarrassed since, in reality, her dumpling-making skills were average.

Su Mingyue raised her head slightly and said shyly, "I can help too. When I have time, I practice cooking secretly."

"Ah, that's great! It's truly Lin Zhen's fortune to have met you both. Let's all go to the kitchen together, the three of us!"

Li Qin was delighted, wondering whether she should go out to buy some ingredients with the girls to make their neighbors envious.

Although there were not many neighbors around, she could always walk further away. Going out to buy things wasn't her real goal; the main purpose was just to show off.

Watching his mother leave with his two girlfriends, Lin Zhen felt extremely happy.

However, he was more acutely aware of how hard it was to attain this happiness. Since it had arrived, he was determined to protect it.

The national tributes couldn't possibly arrive today, so Lin Zhen logged onto the internet from his computer.

He didn't forget that by participating in the War God's Knockout and eventually winning, he was eligible for various rewards.

He wondered if there was a lottery as well, as Yue'er had uncanny luck with them. Perhaps he should have asked for her help earlier.

After logging into his account, he received a flood of messages.

Many people wanted to add Lin Zhen as a friend, but he ignored them, focusing instead on the prizes.

After sorting through the award information, Lin Zhen saw his first message: "Congratulations on winning the 500 billion Lin Zhen championship bet. You have won a prize of 1 trillion Huaxia Coins.. Please accept!"

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Chapter 268: Chapter 268: Two Special Top Quality Star Artifacts

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Seeing this piece of information, Lin Zhen's heart blossomed with joy.

He had almost forgotten about this matter while participating in the War God's Knockout in the past two days. The sudden one trillion dollars indeed gave him a huge surprise!

Lin Zhen never thought that money was too much; the more money he had, the more things he could accomplish. Although one trillion dollars seemed like an astronomical figure, Lin Zhen still had his plans. He really couldn't do without this one trillion dollars.

After a few operations, the huge bonus of one trillion dollars was transferred to Lin Zhen's card.

"Great, the plan finally has a chance of being implemented."

Lin Zhen suppressed the excitement in his heart and continued to check the prize information.

According to the rules of the War God's Knockout, there are rewards starting from the elimination rounds. One Lower Grade Star Artifact, then three after advancing, then five, a total of nine Lower Grade Star Artifacts.

Advancing to the top 128 means a Middle Grade Star Artifact, all the way to the top 32, with a total of nine Middle Grade Star Artifacts.

Then, starting from the top 16, it's High Grade Celestial Devices, with a total of nine accumulated till the top four.

Second place gets one top quality item, and the champion gets one top quality item.

A total of nine items of each, top, middle, and lower quality Star Artifacts, and two top quality ones.

Moreover, the prizes for this time are all obtained through the draw method. What you get depends on your luck.

"I believe my luck shouldn't be too bad."

Lin Zhen rubbed his hands together and started with the Lower Grade Star Artifacts first.

Each draw had ten Star Artifacts, six offensive ones, three defensive ones, and one auxiliary item.

Of course, Lin Zhen didn't care too much about what he got from the Lower Grade Star Artifact draw. He wanted to try his luck, focusing on High Grade Celestial Devices and top quality items.

The pointer went out, ran around a few times, and landed on a piece of armor.

Lower Grade star armor.

Lin Zhen pursed his lips, just an average item.

However, Lin Zhen never expected that this would be the best Lower Grade Star Artifact he drew. In the following eight items, there were seven weapons and one armor, not even as good as the first one.

"It's fine; it's just Lower Grade Star Artifacts, not worth much money."

Lin Zhen comforted himself for a while and then started drawing Middle Grade Star Artifacts.

Out of nine Middle Grade Star Artifacts, eight were weapons, and one was armor.

"It's okay, the main thing is High Grade and top quality items. I never had much hope for the Middle and Lower Grade ones anyway."

After comforting himself once again, Lin Zhen began to draw High Grade Celestial Devices.

This time it was even worse – all nine opportunities were weapons, with no armor at all.

Lin Zhen scratched his head, sitting in front of the computer, doubting whether his luck in drawing was too bad.

The top quality Star Artifact roulette had already been opened, with six weapons, three pieces of armor, and one auxiliary item. The auxiliary Star Artifact is a mental defense mask.

The mask is also a half mask, revealing the eyes and mouth. It is silver and looks quite cool.

The value of the other nine top quality Star Artifacts can't even be compared to this mask, let alone added together. Lin Zhen's hand is already getting a bit shaky from the previous draws, so he began looking for outside help.

Looking around, only his father was still busy in the kitchen, and his mother had really gone out shopping with An Ning and Yue'er. Lin Zhen simply called:

"Xiao Nuan!"

The door of the room opened, and Xiao Nuan ran in trotting. Seeing Lin Zhen, she whined a few times, seemingly hungry.

Lin Zhen opened his space ring and found only two large crabs left inside. He took one out and put it on the floor. Xiao Nuan immediately pounced on it and devoured the crab at a terrifying speed in less than two minutes.

After eating the crab, Lin Zhen felt that Xiao Nuan's fur seemed to be even brighter, and there was a very subtle change in her size. If it wasn't for Lin Zhen's keen eyes, he wouldn't have been able to see it.

He thought to himself that Xiao Nuan indeed needed massive nutrition. After meeting the people from the national government for consoling, he would take Xiao Nuan back to the Five Connected Pools. That place had a large number of high-grade mutated poisonous insects, which would allow both of them to grow quickly.

Moreover, there is still one unexplored Ruyi Lake within the Five Connected Pools area. But Lin Zhen is not confident enough to explore Ruyi Lake yet.

"Xiao Nuan, come here. Once you are full, help me draw one item and try your luck."

Xiao Nuan was still not full, but she walked over to Lin Zhen and jumped onto his lap.

Lin Zhen pointed to the computer screen, pointed to the mental defense mask, and said: "It is this thing; if you can make the pointer spin and stop there, I will give you another crab."

Xiao Nuan understood Lin Zhen's words and immediately wagged its tail happily. Smoke billowed from its nostrils, and it raised its claws to strike the mouse.

"Pah!"

The pointer began to spin and, after a few rotations, it actually stopped on the mental defense mask.

Lin Zhen's mouth hung open in surprise. He just wanted to change his luck and didn't expect to actually win. Xiao Nuan was so powerful; it had drawn the top-quality star artifact mask in one try.

After drawing, Xiao Nuan immediately looked at Lin Zhen with pride and then stuck out its tongue, looking like a greedy ghost.

Lin Zhen quickly put Xiao Nuan down and took out the last crab.

Xiao Nuan pounced on it again, finishing it in two minutes. After devouring the last bit of residue, the floor was even cleaner than if it had been vacuumed.

At this time, the drawing for the second top-quality star artifact began. This time, the auxiliary star artifact was something resembling a wristwatch.

It looked just like a watch, but the dial was empty and blank.

"This is a positioning compass! Good stuff!"

Lin Zhen recognized the device. In his previous life among the stars, some real experts or wealthy people would have this kind of compass.

This compass relied on Dantian Qi or star power to operate. Martial Artists only needed to wear it, and based on the strength of their Dantian Qi, the compass could detect people within a radius of tens or even thousands of meters.

Ordinary people wouldn't show up on it; it only reacted to Dantian Qi or star power. The stronger the Dantian Qi, the deeper the color on the compass.

This was like a personal radar, the best tool for exploring ancient God ruins. Lin Zhen immediately called Xiao Nuan over, "Xiao Nuan, come here. If you help me draw this thing, I'll take you to the Five Connected Pools for a feast in a few days."

He had clearly seen the nature of this foodie, and it would only try its best if it was enticed by benefits. As expected, Xiao Nuan perked up when it heard about going to the Five Connected Pools for a feast, and it struck the mouse again.

"Pah!"

The pointer started spinning again, and the result was the same as the last time – it stopped on the positioning compass.

While Lin Zhen was happy, he also regretted not letting Xiao Nuan pick the prizes earlier. He had wasted so many good things.

However, being able to obtain these two top-quality star artifacts, Lin Zhen was already content. The lottery was over, and the War God Alliance delivered the prizes at lightning speed, arriving in just half an hour.

Lin Zhen didn't even bother looking at the other star artifacts; he immediately put on the wristwatch and mask.

On the surface of the wristwatch compass, it showed all martial artists within a radius of about 100 meters.

He saw his father downstairs in the kitchen, and the compass only showed a very faint light spot, indicating that there was no threat and that it was safe.

After putting on the mask and looking in the mirror, Lin Zhen found that he seemed to have become a different person. His forehead hair was slightly lifted, and his smile was somewhat wicked and alluring, making it difficult to recognize his original appearance.

The top-quality mental defense star artifact could completely immunize against mental attacks below the diamond level, and also weaken diamond-level attacks to some extent.

With Lin Zhen's current spiritual power just entering the diamond level, wearing this mask would make even diamond middle stage spiritual mind masters unable to pose a threat to him.

Lin Zhen was very satisfied with these two items. After receiving the War God's Knockout prize, he took out a bunch of space rings.

These rings came from the battle in Paris. Lin Zhen had told Xiao Nuan to remember to bring back other people's space rings after the battle, and Xiao Nuan had remembered. There were as many as twelve space rings here.

Opening these space rings one by one, most of them belonged to the European Union War Gods, and a few were worn by War Generals.

Each ring contained some items, but the star artifacts used by those people were not inside because they were either worn on their bodies or held in their hands during the battle. When they died, the artifacts were left behind.

In the first ten rings, Lin Zhen didn't have any major gains—eight lower grade star artifacts, three middle grade, one high grade, and miscellaneous items like cash and mutant beast crystals worth about 17 to 18 billion USD. Bank cards had no value to Lin Zhen.

Finally, he picked up a ring. This was Old John's space ring, which had also been brought back by Xiao Nuan.

Old John was definitely wealthy, and this third-generation space ring had a large internal space. When Lin Zhen opened it, he immediately found something he needed!

It was a furnace more than 5 meters high and 3 meters wide. It looked like a gourd shape, but it was made of metal.

Lin Zhen couldn't believe he'd found a star transfer furnace in Old John's ring.

In order to transfer the star energy, place the material star artifact in the lower layer and the one to be infused with star power in the upper layer. Then the star energy will be transferred from the lower layer to the upper layer through a powerful flame.

Generally, consuming ten same-grade star artifacts can complete one star transfer.

"This is tailored for me. I already have more than ten high -grade star artifacts, so I can use this to repair the Star-gazing Mirror." Lin Zhen immediately transferred the star transfer furnace to his own space ring. This thing could not only complete star transfers but also refine star artifacts. It was a must-have for refining equipment in the star realm. It was incredible that such an artifact had survived intact after falling to Earth.

Lin Zhen couldn't help but wonder if this device didn't actually fall with the meteor. Maybe, somewhere on Earth, there really were traces of an extraterrestrial civilization..

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Chapter 269: Chapter 269: Lin Zhen's Request (3rd Update)

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After finally checking the spoils of war, three light spots appeared on the compass that Lin Zhen carried.

The light spots on the left and right were faintly green, indicating some threat, but not a significant one.

In the middle, it was almost the same color as that of his father's light spot, and the threat could be ignored.

It was Lin Zhen's mother who brought An Ning and Yue'er back.

Lin Zhen looked down from upstairs, and sure enough, his mother and the three of them entered the courtyard shortly after. After regaining her vitality, his mother appeared to be as young as a flower trust young woman and looked even younger now, like the sister of An Ning and Yue'er.

The group entered the house and began to make dinner and dumplings, and for a moment, Lin Zhen's home felt like an ordinary family's home.

After helping out for a while, Lin Zhen looked at his young parents and two outstanding girlfriends, feeling very contented.

The sumptuous dinner began, with plates full of dumplings and stir-fried dishes covering the table. There was no need to worry about spending money now that the family had money, and all kinds of delicious food were available.

An Ning and Su Mingyue also had wine glasses in front of them. Lin Liye raised his glass, and everyone followed suit: "To celebrate Lin Zhen's achievements for our country, let's toast to our family."

Lin Zhen smiled at his father, thinking that no one knew him better than his father. His father had indeed seen what he was thinking.

An Ning and Su Mingyue both had flushed faces. Although they liked Lin Zhen, they were still a long way from talking about marriage. However, hearing Lin Liye say "our family," made them very happy.

The group clinked glasses and drank up.

After the meal, An Ning said she wanted to go home for a few days, as she hadn't been back since returning to Ice City.

An Ning left, and Su Mingyue didn't stay at Lin Zhen's house either. She had promised Gongsun Du not to meet with Lin Zhen before the Star-gazing Mirror was repaired. Coming out this time was already an exception, and staying at Lin Zhen's house would be inconvenient.

With both girlfriends gone and his parents having gone back to practice after dinner, everything returned to normal.

The next morning, the people from the country finally came to express their condolences.

AccomDanving the condolence team was the mavor of Ice Citv Base Citv. Lu

Ming, who was only a Level Eight War God when Lin Zhen was practicing but is now about to step into the Star Realm. Mundane things have distracted him from practicing and progressing.

However, Lu Ming was just a follower; a high-ranking national leader also came.

More than ten aircraft landed in the villa area where Lin Zhen's house was located. There were not only a large number of accompanying staff but also many journalists, ready to interview on the spot.

Over the past few days, there had been heated speculation online about what kind of request Lin Zhen would make to the country, as this opportunity was rare.

Netizens' guesses were fascinating, with some thinking Lin Zhen would ask for a lot of money, some thinking he would ask for a top-quality Star Artifact, and even some guessing whether Lin Zhen would ask to be the mayor of Ice City Base City.

Lin Zhen and his parents welcomed the national leader to their home, and a large group of people entered the house for on-the-spot interviews and reports.

Fortunately, their villa was big enough, and the national leader sat on a sofa, chatting amiably with Lin Zhen.

"Lin Zhen, sometimes I envy you, possessing such a great power and being so young. Your future is limitless, much stronger than us worldly people," said the leader.

Lin Zhen chuckled, "Everyone has their own way of life, and I envy you in many ways too."

The cameras clicked, capturing the moment with countless pictures.

After chatting for a while, the national leader presented Lin Zhen with a cash reward of 10 billion on behalf of the country, along with a top-quality Star Artifact Spear.

Lin Zhen looked at the spear and was very fond of it. The spear, named Seven Kills, was three meters and five centimeters long, weighed twelve hundred kilograms, and was extremely sharp with its body dark and smooth.

As the Broken Jade Spear was a High-Grade Celestial Device, it was no longer suitable for Lin Zhen's current level of strength. A suitable weapon was essential for him.

Having accepted the national reward, the leader said, "These gifts are actually not proportional to your actual contributions, and their symbolic significance is greater. But the country will not treat you badly. You can make a request, and I promise here in front of the national audience that as long as it does not violate the ethnic group's interests or harm national security, I can accept your request. "

As the leader spoke, the national audience eagerly awaited Lin Zhen's response, curious about what he would ask for.

At this moment, Lin Zhen also stood up and opened a map of Ice City Base City he had prepared in advance.

Seeing Lin Zhen take out the map of Ice City, Lu Ming's face changed. Was Lin Zhen really going to be the mayor of Ice City Base City? It didn't make sense for a Martial Artist like him to become the mayor, it would be a waste.

However, Lin Zhen had no intention of becoming the mayor. Instead, he said to the head of state, "Sir, my request is not simple. I hope that I can build two walls here… here… The scale and defense walls of Ice City are the same, or even a little weaker, but they must be completed within two months."

Seeing the lines Lin Zhen drew, many people's faces changed.

Lin Zhen's lines were along both banks of the Songhua River, building two walls at the edge of Jiangnan District and Jiangbei District. However, according to Lin Zhen's request, the workload would be too much.

Not to mention how difficult it would be to build the walls, but now with advanced technology, construction would not be very difficult. As long as there was enough money, it could be completed within two months. The difficulty lies in the relocation work along the river banks.

If it were ordinary people, it would be fine. However, the beautiful scenery along the river banks has always been the place of residence for officials and nobles, and even many advanced Martial Artists have residences along the river banks. Even the headquarters of Wan Hao Group is on the list of relocation.

Demolishing these places would face great resistance.

Lu Ming even knew that there were several hidden Star Realm experts living along the river, and these people might not buy into his plan.

There was also a major difficulty: the Sofia Cathedral was not far from the river bank. According to Lin Zhen's request, the Sofia Cathedral would probably have to be demolished as well.

Even the head of state did not expect Lin Zhen to make such a request. He couldn't help but ask, "Can you explain why you want to do this? Isn't this dividing Ice City Base City into Jiangnan City and Jiangbei City?"

Lin Zhen said, "The reason is simple. I have been in the field for a long time and have recently discovered many abnormalities in Mutated Beasts. I believe that high-level Mutated Beasts are about to be born. As everyone knows, once a high-level Mutated Beast appears, it will definitely endanger the safety of Ice City. The biggest loophole in our Ice City's defense is this river. Once the river surface is occupied by Mutated Beasts, Ice City will be broken. But if we have these two city walls, aquatic Mutated Beasts will not be able to enter the urban area of Ice City, and they won't be able to cooperate with the land Mutated Beasts. Ice City will be very safe. In order to prevent problems before they occur, I believe that these two city walls must be built."

The head of state nodded and looked at Lu Ming, "Mayor Lu Ming, what do you think?"

Lu Ming was a bit distressed and said, "We all know the dangers of Mutated Beasts attacking the city, but Ice City has gone through multiple attacks safely in the past. I don't think it's as serious as Lin Zhen said. Moreover, there are implementation issues with his request. These two walls' construction would be close to 100 kilometers in length, including relocation and other expenses. The cost would be astronomical, and Ice City's financial resources are not that abundant."

Lu Ming did not want to do this, but it was not easy for him to openly oppose it, so he had to use money as an excuse to stall.

Of course, Lin Zhen saw through Lu Ming's thoughts. He asked, "How much money will it cost in total?"

Lu Ming roughly estimated, "Including relocation, it would be at least 400 billion. If we also include installing some weapons, it would be about 600 billion."

"Okay! I will cover this cost, but the walls must be completed within two months. Can you make it happen, Mayor Lu?"

"You're paying?" Lu Ming couldn't believe he was looking at Lin Zhen. That was 600 billion, not 60 million.

"Yes, I'm covering the cost. Chief, do you think my request violates the national interest or endangers national security?

The chief shook his head. At this moment, he couldn't refuse. Now that the words have already been spoken and Lin Zhen is committed to paying, the country must agree, no matter how difficult it may be.

"Alright, Mayor Lu, Lin Zhen is doing this out of patriotism. Let's settle on this!"

The chief decisively made the decision, and Lu Ming could only agree.

After everyone left, the work was arranged tightly. Construction of the walls started immediately where it was possible, relocation began right away, and difficult tasks were left for later. Lin Zhen immediately transferred the 600 billion to Lu Ming, and this huge sum of money shocked the entire country.

Although they didn't know where Lin Zhen got the money, the reason for defending against Mutated Beasts was sufficient.

Mutated Beasts could become the enemy that could destroy humanity. Lin Zhen's actions were beyond reproach, although there was some suspicion of making a fuss over relatively minor issues.

However, the national public applauded Lin Zhen for being able to spend 600 billion for the sake of the country and for defending Ice City against Mutated Beasts. If the water channel were really breached, it would be over.

Lin Zhen had no choice but to do so, with only two months remaining until the monster's attack on the city. After thinking for a long time, he could not come up with any methods to resist aquatic Mutated Beasts attacking Ice City, so he had to use this permanent solution to completely block the path of the aquatic monsters' attack. As long as this city wall was built, Ice City could sleep in peace.

Although the method was feasible, there were also some side effects, and Lin Zhen would offend some people because of it.

Some people were less important, and Lin Zhen didn't care. However, there were some Star Realm experts living along the river, such as Elder Allen from the Sofia Cathedral in the Great Divine Sect, who would definitely be dissatisfied with Lin Zhen because of this matter.

But Lin Zhen didn't care. He would soon travel to the Five Connected Pools to cultivate. After getting the last special meteorite from Ruyi Lake, he was eager to see the Star Realm experts on Earth.

Just when Lin Zhen was about to leave, he received a video call from a Star Realm expert, surprisingly it was Yue'er's master, Gongsun Du..

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Chapter 270: Chapter 270: The World of Star Realm (4 updates)

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The video call connected and it was Su Mingyue who first appeared, only saying one sentence to Lin Zhen: "Lin Zhen, my Master wants to speak with you."

Afterward, Gongsun Du appeared in the video, wearing a starry robe, looking at Lin Zhen with a dignified air.

"Lin Zhen, do you realize the severity of the mistake you've made this time?"

Lin Zhen still respected Gongsun Du, who after all was Yue'er's master. He smiled and said: "Senior Gongsun, if you are saying that it was a mistake for me to offend some Star Realm experts, I don't think it's that big of a mistake."

"Humph! Don't think that just because you won the championship of the War God's Knockout, you can underestimate the Star Realm! Even with your current strength being at the bottom of the Star Realm, I think you're not even as strong as Huo Luofu."

Lin Zhen nodded his head, since it was something he was worried about. Huo Luofu was indeed a troublesome person, he was already in the Star Realm and followed a path of an Innate Power King, which was quite extreme. He had an incredible power, but his speed was slow. The victory in the War God's Knockout had a large accidental component. If he could familiarize himself with the Star Realm's power and seek revenge again, Lin Zhen would have a hard time coping.

Seeing Lin Zhen agree with his words, Gongsun Du's face slightly softened: "I was not intending to meddle in your affairs, but Yue'er kept worrying about you, so I had no choice but to teach you a lesson now."

"Thank you Senior Gongsun."

"Do you know how many Star Realm experts are on Earth at present?" Gongsun Du asked.

Lin Zhen shook his head slightly, he didn't know.

Although Lin Zhen was reborn, at this time in his previous life, he was just a

small War General at Gale Martial Arts Hall, and he didn't even reach the War God level. He advanced to the Star Realm after humanity had migrated to the stars, when the Star Realm no longer held much value. That's why, in his previous life, ordinary War Gods were figures he looked up to, let alone Star Realm experts. His knowledge of Earth's Star Realm experts came only from some legends he had heard. He felt that there should be quite a few, but he didn't know the exact number.

"Well, I will tell you. According to my knowledge, there are about one thousand Star Realm experts on Earth."

"That many?" Lin Zhen was stunned; he thought there were only about 180.

"Of course, I am already more than sixty years old this year and am in the Star Realm. Chen Fenglie is a few years older than me, in his early seventies, and has been running the Gale Martial Arts Hall for forty years, and he's also in the Star Realm. But do you know how many years have passed since the God

Transformation Calendar and people started cultivation?"

Lin Zhen pondered a moment, Gongsun Du made sense. There would always be new talents emerging, and geniuses would never be in short supply. The Cultivation System had been perfected for more than 800 years. It should be reasonable that at this point, there would be 800 or even more people at the

Star Realm level

Moreover, one year is too long. Especially in the later stages, the faster the cultivation speed, the more likely it is that ten people could reach the Star Realm in just one year. For example, Lin Zhen, Su Mingyue, and An Ning might advance within one or two years.

Even if some people fall along the way, the number of Star Realm experts should be above a thousand.

Keep in mind that once a martial artist forms a Star Core, his lifespan will increase dramatically. It is quite normal for a Star Core Period expert to live for five or six hundred years under normal circumstances, and there are even many examples of people who lived for a thousand years.

Seeing Lin Zhen's shocked expression, Gongsun Du continued: "Therefore, you must not think that you are invincible at your current level of strength. Even Huo Luofu, his current strength in the world of Star Realm warriors doesn't even qualify him to enter the Meteor Star List."

Lin Zhen had heard a little about this; there were several rankings for the Star Realm experts on Earth, but he didn't know the details.

"You haven't heard of it, right? I'll tell you. There are 18 Heavenly Star List experts, 36 Dark Star List experts, and 72 Meteor Star List experts. Besides a few old-style cultivators, almost all the Star Realm experts are listed. Most Star Realm experts do not even qualify for the list. I dare say that any of the

Meteor Star List experts could easily kill Huo Luofu and Old John in a second. Do you think your current strength is competitive in the Star Realm?"

Lin Zhen shook his head, he knew very well about this. Although he was titled as the number one below the Star Realm, he was nothing compared to those who had truly been in the Star Realm for many years.

"That's why you've caused a great deal of trouble this time. I've heard that several reclusive Star Realm experts in Ice City are displeased with what you have done, including Allen, who is ranked on the Meteor Star List. For them, the concepts of nation and ethnicity have become relatively insignificant, as they pursue the Martial Way. They won't care about your contributions to the country or ethnicity; if you affect them, they might take action. Don't you plan to explore ancient God Relics in the future? If you go there and encounter these people, you might be in danger."

At this point, Su Mingyue spoke: "Master, please help Lin Zhen."

"You girl, your elbow always bends outward, but am I not helping him already? By making him aware of the dangers in the Star Realm world early on, it can help him grow faster."

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Gongsun, I will keep it in mind."

"Hmm, as long as you understand. I can see that you, lad, are cultivating quickly enough, and you might even advance to the Star Realm in one or two years. If you can really advance, then you might not be afraid of ordinary Star Realm experts anymore. But be careful before that, because you now have more enemies than just Huo Luofu. I have heard that there is a business group called Wan Hao in Ice City, and the relocation has demolished the headquarters of Wan Hao. The people behind this group might come after you now, and they are also in the Star Realm."

'Wan Hao Group!"

Lin Zhen was taken aback. He knew about the Wan Hao Group, of course. The Wan Hao Group belonged to Li Tianhao's family, with Li Wanfeng being the chairman. He was now a Level Nine War God, and his wife, Zhao Siqing, was also a Level Nine War God. They once tried to harm Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen wouldnt care if it was just the couple, but now that Gongsun Du told him there was a Star Realm expert behind the Wan Hao Group, it became dangerous.

"That's right, you and the Wan Hao Group had some grudges before, this time they definitely won't tolerate you. What's the name of the chairman?"

"His name is Li Wanfeng," Lin Zhen said.

"Right, it's Li Wanfeng. The group was inherited from his father, whose name was Li Yao. That man had a terrible character and a bad reputation in the Star Realm circle. At the time you killed Li Tianhao, he was exploring an ancient god ruins site and did not have time to deal with you. Later on when he exited, you had already gone to the God Generals Training Camp, and he didn't have a chance to make a move. This time for the War God's Knockout, you appeared, and he also came out from an ancient god ruins site a few days ago. I heard it from a friend that after seeing the live broadcast, he wants to kill you now. This man is extremely vengeful, so you must be careful. If you die, Yue'er will get married to someone else."

"Master, don't talk nonsense! I won't marry anyone else…!"

"You little troublemaker, I'm just warning him…!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Zhen held it tightly in his hand, feeling a sense of alertness in his heart.

Gongsun Du's call came at the right time, making the slightly complacent Lin Zhen calm down.

Lin Zhen had spent a long time preparing to prevent Ice City from being invaded. As long as the city wall was built, he wouldn't even need to be here.

After thinking it over, Lin Zhen decided to leave home immediately. However, he was worried about his family. Generally speaking, martial artists seeking revenge would be true to their word and wouldn't harm the family, but since Gongsun Du said that Li Yao had a poor character, his family's safety was also within Lin Zhen's consideration.

Lin Zhen called Yang Jianying and told her about the situation. She contemplated for a moment and said, "I know about Li Yao. He hasn't been a good person even before advancing to the Star Realm. You might as well have your parents come to live in the martial hall. The training environment here is better. Although Blue Sky isn't a top-tier martial hall in Ice City, it has some reputation nationwide. The founder of Blue Sky, Mr. Du Changkong, has been a Star Realm expert for years. Though not as strong as Chen Fenglie, the gap isn't too large. Even if Li Yao had the courage, he wouldn't dare to mess around in the martial hall."

"Alright, I'll bring my parents over immediately."

There wasn't much to pack from home; now his parents were mainly cultivating and didn't need any unnecessary items. Lin Zhen brought his parents and two assistants to the flying saucer, explained the situation along the way, and soon arrived at Blue Sky Martial Arts Hall.

Lin Liye and Li Qin also told Lin Zhen not to worry. They would stay here and focus on cultivation; there would be no difference from cultivating at other places.

After giving his parents some warnings about what to be aware of, Lin Zhen left the martial arts hall.

He had to leave; he couldn't hide in the martial arts hall forever. Sooner or later, he had to venture out into the world. If Li Yao really came, Lin Zhen believed that even if he couldn't beat him temporarily, fleeing wouldn't be a problem.

After leaving the martial arts hall, Lin Zhen didn't go straight to the Five Connected Pools, but instead, went to the market near the martial hall to buy some food he could use when exploring outside. Just in this short time, he noticed that several points of light had appeared on the compass he carried.

There were usually several colors on the compass, including yellow, green, black, red, and purple.

Yellow meant no threat, like Warriors, War Generals, or ordinary War Gods, who posed no threat to Lin Zhen, and they would be represented as yellow on the compass.

Green meant mild threat, such as Elite War Gods or those approaching the Star Realm, like Yue'er and An Ning, who could pose a mild threat to Lin Zhen.

Black signified a deadly threat, meaning the person had a great chance of killing Lin Zhen. Black undoubtedly represented Star Realm experts.

Red meant extreme threat, which was almost irresistible.

As for purple, Lin Zhen had heard about it when he was in the interstellar space; it definitely represented beings from another plane of existence.

There were three points of light on it: two green and one black. It was undoubtedly Li Wanfeng's couple and Li Yao.

"Quite a sensitive nose, finding me so quickly."

Lin Zhen casually threw a large note at the stall owner, then put the purchased items into his Space Ring. He lowered his head, walked a few steps quickly, and with the help of the crowd, put on the metal mask and took off his outerwear.

Just as he finished disguising himself, Li Wanfeng and his wife walked over with a martial artist who looked to be in his sixties..

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Chapter 271: Chapter 271: Ancient God City in the Desert

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Li Wanfeng and Zhao Siqing followed closely behind Li Yao, looking around before taking out a phone: "Are you saying that Lin Zhen didn't come this way?"

A man walked out from a distance and approached Li Wanfeng and his wife: "He was indeed in this area buying something just now, but disappeared in a blink of an eye."

"Useless fool, can't even keep an eye on a person."

Li Wanfeng cursed, then turned to Li Yao and said, "Father, it's possible that Lin Zhen sensed something and fled."

"Where would he go?" Li Yao asked.

"I estimate he might go to the Five Connected Pools. He has practiced there twice before and is very likely to return there."

"Fine, it does not matter where he practices. Since the Five Connected Pools is also an Ancient God Ruin, I'll practice there. If I encounter him, I'll kill him immediately."

"But father, what if Lin Zhen doesn't go to the Five Connected Pools, but goes to the Ancient God Ruins in Changbai Mountain instead? Then we'd be searching in the wrong place."

Li Yao chuckled coldly: "Even if he goes to Changbai Mountain, it will be futile. This time, I have contacted several Star Realm experts who live in Ice City Base City. They all have a grudge against Lin Zhen. Their usual training grounds are in Changbai Mountain, so I will call them. If they see Lin Zhen in Changbai Mountain, his demise will be even more miserable."

"What if he goes to other Ancient God Ruins?"

"You don't know this, an Ancient God Ruin is not somewhere a single person can explore, especially someone as famous as Lin Zhen. I've made quite a few like-minded friends during my years in the Star Realm. No matter where he goes, he'll be noticed. As long as I get the information, I'll immediately get rid of him!"

"Haha, with father's words, I can be relieved. If Lin Zhen has the guts, he wouldn't go to any Ancient God Ruins at all, otherwise, there would be no place for him to hide no matter where he goes."

With Li Wanfeng's praises, Li Yao proceeded to make a phone call and then, they left.

At this moment, Lin Zhen who was not far away within the crowd gave Li Yao and his people a glance, a sense of frustration brewing within him.

Offending these Star Realm experts was indeed troublesome. He could not go to the Five Connected Pools and even Changbai Mountain was off limits.

There weren't many Ancient God Ruins in the world, apart from the Five Connected Pools and Changbai Mountain, the only choices left were to head south or even go abroad.

Watching Li Yao and his people leave, Lin Zhen made a round and unconsciously found himself at Millennia Time Bar.

This was a gathering place for martial artists. Since no one could recognize him with a mask on, Lin Zhen entered the bar.

The main hall on the first floor was filled with low-level martial artists. Most of them were at the Warrior Level, a few were War Generals, all feasting and drinking, the atmosphere was lively.

When Lin Zhen walked in, many people diverted their gaze.

Because of the presence of the Dark Star within Lin Zhen, unless he wanted to reveal his level, others wouldn't be able to see it.

Yet, at this moment with the mask on, Lin Zhen blithely opened his realm. The aura of an advanced Elite War God was evident to everyone.

No one wanted to voluntarily provoke an advanced War God. Who knew if they had any eccentric temper. It wouldn't be good if they brought trouble upon themselves.

Presently, Lin Zhen was wearing a tight black outfit that showcased his physique. The silver metallic mask and slightly tousled long hair gave him an intense charisma. Upon seeing him, the bartender immediately greeted with a smile: "Good afternoon, sir. Would you like a drink?"

"Sure."

"Sir, please come to the third floor. That's where the War Gods drink."

Lin Zhen followed the bartender to the third floor, meeting some martial artists along the way, all of whom made way for him.

On the third floor, there were about twenty to thirty War Gods drinking and discussing topics.

Lin Zhen ordered two bottles of high-proof liquor. With his current physique, as long as he didn't intentionally get drunk, it wouldn't be possible.

With a few side dishes to go with the liquor, Lin Zhen listened to the discussions around him.

At a nearby table, several War Gods were holding a discussion.

"Brother Liu, why haven't we seen you at the Ancient God Ruins for quite some time?"

"Isn't it just because I've been watching the War God's Knockout recently? I haven't had time to go out. But now that the Knockout contest is almost over, it's about time I get active."

"Planning on going to the Five Connected Pools or Changbai Mountain?"

"There're too many people at the Five Connected Pools presently, it's not quick to harvest crystals there. A few Star Realm bullies are in Changbai Mountain too. I am thinking of going somewhere further."

"Oh! Where to?"

"I haven't quite decided yet, can you give me some advice? Should I head towards the North Pole or the South Sea?"

Lin Zhen knows the two places Old Liu mentioned, one is an ancient god site in the northern region of Sand Russia, and the other is an island in the South Sea of Hua Xia, which also houses an ancient god site.

Another War God said: "Do we have to go there? I heard that a spaceship-like ancient god site has been recently discovered in the Arabian region of Central Asia. It's filled with alien beasts, and you can not only obtain crystals that can replace dark energy stones, but also find a lot of Star Artifacts. That place is truly a treasure trove."

Old Liu gave a wry smile: "You mean the Ancient God City? That place is not easy to get to. It's a intersection point for our Hua Xia, the European Union, the African Union, and Sand Russia. Also, people from India and the United States have arrived there. The warriors going there are at least Elite War Gods and many are on the brink of entering the Star Realm. Quite a few Star Realm Experts have gone there to explore. I have only condensed two folds of Dantian Qi and if I go there, I will simply be delivering myself to them on a silver platter. Not just me, even if Lin Zhen went there, I fear he would find it difficult."

"Is it really that dangerous?" another War God asked, surprised.

"Of course, it's dangerous. They say there are four layers to the Ancient God City. The layout is like a giant ship, but it should not be a spaceship. The place extends for tens of kilometers – there's no spaceship that big. Besides, the city is overrun with alien beasts. S-level mutated beasts haunt even the first layer. If you want to go there and you don't have superior power, then you must form a team. With my level of skills, ordinary teams might not even want me."

"Are you going there to find a team? I also want to go to see."

"There's a forum online. The Ancient God City is quite popular lately. War Gods can log in to check. There's quite a lot of team formation information on it. But make sure you're mentally prepared; the requirements are quite demanding. "

Several War Gods picked up their phones and started flipping through, Lin Zhen also pulled out his phone to search for the forum.

He quickly found the login account. Prominently on the webpage was: "New discovery, Ancient God City located in the Saudi Arabian desert, limitless alien beast crystals, top quality Star Artifacts, waiting for martial artists to explore and conquer!"

After opening it, there were many posts about the Ancient God City.

At this moment, Lin Zhen remembered that there was indeed such a place in his previous life. However, only War Gods could log into this forum. In his previous life, Lin Zhen was just a low-ranking figure, ineligible to enter for a look. He only knew that a lot of good things had come out of here, but it was also one of the most dangerous ancient god sites.

"A ancient god city like a spaceship… How can there be such a place?"

Lin Zhen read through the posts one after another. War Gods from all over the world had logged into this forum, even there are loads of experts not limited to only War God Level but also on the verge of entering the Star Realm.

There are about over a thousand Star Realm warriors worldwide, but the number of War Gods definitely exceeds two hundred thousand. Didn't you see at the beginning of the War God's Knockout, there were over thirty thousand War Gods recommended by their respective martial arts schools? This is only a small group among War Gods. The majority of War Gods did not participate in the War God's Knockout.

Between War Gods and the Star Realm, there is also a huge group of those on the verge of entering the Star Realm.

Advancing from the verge of the Star Realm to the Star Realm is definitely the most important step in a martial artist's journey, and not every individual on the verge of the Star Realm can successfully advance. In fact, most War Gods who have entered the cusp of the Star Realm get stuck there, unable to take that crucial step forward.

According to Lin Zhen's estimation, the number of individuals on the cusp of the Star Realm worldwide is at least several tens of times that of Star Realm warriors, possibly between thirty and fifty thousand.

The reason these individuals on the cusp of the Star Realm seldom appear is because they all hope to take that important step, so they are each diligently practicing. People like Yue Zhenhua who are on the cusp of the Star Realm and still lingering in the mundane world are absolutely rare.

The forum is full of posts about the Ancient God City.

"European Union small team recruiting, experts on the verge of entering the Star Realm will lead the team, we have two Level Nine War God teammates, looking for two new teammates. Requirements: Level Nine War God, Dantian Qi condensed at least four-fold, Spiritual Mind Masters are prioritized…."

"Indian group recruiting, two individuals on the cusp of the Star Realm leading the team, looking for one Spiritual Mind Master above Level Eight."

"Hua Xia North West military martial arts group recruiting, the War God's Knockout expert Feng Ni leads the team, seeking two Level Nine War Gods, individuals on the cusp of the star realm are given priority, nationality unrestricted. "

"Level Eight War God leading the team, looking for Intermediate War Gods or higher, preferably Elites, division of loot to be discussed in person… '

"Third Level War God, late-stage silver Spiritual Mind Master looking for a team of Intermediate War Gods, is anyone interested?"

Following the standard configuration for martial artists, a team of five is considered optimal. This has already been acknowledged by everyone. Besides, in an ancient god site, if you act alone you will definitely be a target for other martial artists. Even if you are powerful and reign supreme on the first level, you would still be unable to handle the second level on your own.

Therefore, very few people will choose to enter an ancient gods site on their own. That would definitely make one a noticeable target.

After seeing the news about the spaceship, Lin Zhen had already decided to go

there.

The place is a mix of fish and dragons, it's the best place to hide. Since he can't enter Ruyi Lake at Five Connected Pools for now, why not go to other places to gain some experience?

As for the issue of forming a team, Lin Zhen quickly chose a target.

A small team from Hua Xia, led by an expert on the cusp of the Star Realm. Everyone in the team was an Elite War God, and their combat power was passable. Their requirement was a high-level Spiritual Mind Master as a War God.

The team leader was named Wu Hai, from the southern Base City. The recruitment post had just been hung up not long ago.

It's not easy for them to recruit people. Spiritual Mind Masters are definitely in high demand, especially high-level Spiritual Mind Masters who are War Gods. Once they reach this level, Mind Masters are sought-after commodities. Since their team only has Wu Hai, who is on the verge of entering the Star Realm, they don't have much of an advantage.

"Let's choose this team, then. It has average strength and it isn't too conspicuous, which is perfect for hiding my identity for the time being and still allows me to explore the Ancient God City."

After Lin Zhen made his decision, he left the bar and immediately called Wu

Hai..

Chapter 272: Chapter 272 Spaceship

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The phone was quickly connected, and a voice from the other end said, "Hello, I'm Wu Hai."

"Hello, my name is An Ming. I saw your recruitment information. Are you going to explore the Ancient God City?"

Lin Zhen gave himself a temporary name, combining one character from An Ning and Ming Yue's names.

"Yes, you're a senior War God, right?"

"Yes, I'm a Seventh-level War God."

"Seventh level, it's a little low, so what's your spiritual power level?" Wu Hai asked.

"I'm currently at the Late Golden Stage." Lin Zhen thought about it and decided not to reveal his true situation, as he couldn't expose his identity at the moment.

"Late Golden Stage…that will do. Dark Gold is hard to find, so we planned to find someone at the Golden Peak. Okay, you come over first. We're camping in the peripheral area of the Ancient God City. We'll talk about the distribution of spoils when you arrive. Hurry up and come."

With a preliminary agreement reached quickly, Lin Zhen immediately rode the Black Ghost to the desert area in Central Asia.

Xiao Nuan had been staying inside the Black Ghost the whole time, and Lin Zhen had found a way to keep her inside the sealed Black Ghost in the Space Ring.

As soon as Lin Zhen entered, Xiao Nuan happily hopped and skipped, knowing that they were finally leaving Ice City to find delicious food.

On the way, Lin Zhen called his family, Su Mingyue, and An Ning separately to remind them of a few things.

An Ning and Su Mingyue were also very busy. As martial artists, they needed to cultivate as well. The two of them were about to enter the Advanced War God stage, and they both had their own unique cultivation methods, so Lin Zhen didn't need to worry about them.

As for their safety, Lin Zhen didn't need to worry about them either. Su

Mingyue's master, Gongsun Du, was not someone to be afraid of, and An Nings family was now almost the No.l financial group in the country, with hidden power that should not be underestimated.

With everything settled, Lin Zhen sped up, and the Black Ghost passed the City Defense Army's inspection, leaving the Ice City region and flying towards Central Asia.

As soon as his Black Ghost left Ice City, someone from the City Defense Army called Li Yao.

After hanging up the phone, Li Yao said to Li Wanfeng and Zhao Siqing beside him, "I found Lin Zhen's whereabouts. The boy is actually heading west, probably to the Ancient God City."

Li Wanfeng gave a thumbs up: "Dad, you're amazing. You found Lin Zhen so easily."

"Haha, do you even need to ask what your old man does for a living? I knew Lin Zhen must be nearby, so I deliberately spread the news that I would block him at all the ancient god relics sites. He must have heard it, so now he has no choice but to go to a further place. Moreover, he couldn't have known that I have an inside man in the City Defense Army. As long as we pay attention to those who leave the city in these two days, we will naturally find him."

"Can we go with you to the Ancient God City to catch Lin Zhen?" Zhao Siqing asked.

"No need. The situation at the Ancient God City is not simple. It's the latest ancient god relic discovered, and it's quite dangerous. I'm fine by myself, but it would be a burden to bring you guys along. You don't have to come. I'll go there alone. "

Li Wanfeng and Zhao Siqing didn't say anything else, believing that Lin Zhen would be doomed once Li Yao took action.

Following the coordinates on the map, Lin Zhen was soon over the Ancient God Relic site.

After the God Transformation Calendar, the Central Asian region became practically a forbidden zone. Not only were there no people, but even mutated beasts were almost extinct. It was a completely dead land. Moreover, due to the lack of advanced technology in the past, there were too many places that humans couldn't explore, so this desert had remained undiscovered.

It wasn't until the recent two years that technology flourished, the internet recovered, satellites went into space, and intercontinental flying vehicles were developed by various countries that the secrets hidden in the desert began to be discovered.

The so-called Ancient God City was located in the center of the desert. If you didn't look carefully, you would think it was just a huge sand dune.

It is said that a few months ago, an earthquake occurred here, causing a part of the sand mountain to collapse and reveal the strange scenery of the Ancient God City.

When Lin Zhen arrived near the Ancient God City, he thought his flying vehicle might have an illusion. But when he arrived, he found that there were dozens of Black Ghosts parked there, and almost no one noticed the arrival of his vehicle.

Lin Zhen slowly landed and looked at the huge Ancient God City in front of him.

In the endless yellow sand, a sand mountain stood tall.

The sand mountain stretches for tens of kilometers and is two thousand meters high, almost like an imposing mountain.

The collapsed part in front is the entrance of the Ancient God City. No one knows how long the Ancient God City has existed. From a distance, it looks like an ancient building. The entrance seems to be made of metal, covered with patches of rust. Outside the rust, there seems to be a layer of yellowish light.

But Lin Zhen's eyes narrowed, others might not recognize it, but he did. Where was this a fortress? It was a spaceship!

"As I thought! There really are spaceships on Earth. This layer of yellow light is clearly the energy shield of the spaceship, which is about to dissipate."

"I don't know how many years this spaceship has been stranded here. The energy shield is still in use. Maybe there are people inside."

Lin Zhen put away the Black Ghost and called Wu Hai again.

"An Ming, have you arrived?" Wu Hai asked.

"I'm here, where are you guys?"

"Walk towards the entrance of the Ancient God Ruins, and you will see a row of large tents. Look for the one marked with number 133, that's where we are."

Lin Zhen hung up the phone and headed towards the gathering place of the martial artists.

Now, not only was he wearing a metal mask, he had even cut his long hair short and changed his clothes. He looked like a completely different person, only the occasional flash of a sharp gaze indicated he was a spiritual mind master.

There were already many tents set up around the entrance of the Ancient God City. New ruins always attracted people's attention, and martial artists from all over the world gathered here.

Moreover, this ancient god ruin had been taken over by the War God Alliance, and like the Five Connected Pools, there was a toll at the entrance.

Surrounding the area were even tents for merchants who were doing business with martial artists, buying and selling mutant beast crystals and star artifacts, and providing food, and so on. Lin Zhen even saw several tents with attractive women standing at the entrances, apparently engaged in that line of business. "This is like a small town. It's just that the residents of the town are martial artists, at the very least."

Upon arriving at tent number 133, Lin Zhen first called out, "This is An Ming, is anyone here?"

"Please come in."

A man's voice sounded, and Lin Zhen entered the tent.

The tent was about twenty square meters in size, with four people inside.

There was a table in the middle, and all four people were sitting around the table. Facing Lin Zhen was a man in his thirties, a powerful late-stage Star Realm expert.

When Lin Zhen came in, the man stood up and shook hands with him,

"Welcome, An Ming. I'm Wu Hai."

"Hello, Captain Wu." Lin Zhen smiled.

"Well, before we get into the specific issues, take a look at this first. If you agree, we'll explore together; if not, we'll each look for other partners."

Wu Hai handed over a piece of paper that detailed the expectations and distribution of benefits for the team members."

Lin Zhen briefly scanned the document. He didn't need any guidance in battle, and as for the profit distribution, they had originally aimed to find a spiritual mind master of the golden peak or even the early dark gold stage. Lin Zhen was only at the late golden stage and did not quite meet the requirements, so he was ranked third in the team's benefit allocation.

The first ranked was the team captain, Wu Hai. He was a divine power user, with eight compressed Dantians, and an earth element user, a semi-star realm expert. He was the team's foremost combatant and would receive 40% of the spoils.

Second was Zhang Zhen, an elite ninth-level warrior god with a Peak of Level Nine, seven compressed Dantians, and control over the wind element. He would receive 25%.

Third was Lin Zhen, a seventh-level War God, and spiritual mind master, who would receive 15%.

Tied for fourth were Luo Fei and a female martial artist named Qin Huashang, both receiving 10%.

Luo Fei, an elite eighth-level War God with Level Eight Peak, and six compressed Dantians gets 10%.

Qin Huashang, an eighth-level War God with six compressed Dantians receives 10%.

This team was quite powerful, especially with Wu Hai, whose strength was even above that of Yue Zhenhua.

Lin Zhen didn't mind getting only 10%, as his main goal was to join the team. Once he became a member, he could enter the ancient god ruins without having to be checked, so nobody would know his whereabouts.

"Alright, let's go with Captain Wu's distribution plan. I'm fine with taking 15%," Lin Zhen agreed.

Wu Hai chuckled, "Great, I was worried you wouldn't agree. Now that you have, we are officially a team."

At that moment, Zhang Zhen sized up Lin Zhen, "Are you up to the task? You seem quite young and may lack battle experience. We're looking for a spiritual mind master mainly to fight against alien beasts, but sometimes we also need to fight with other people. You need to tell us in advance if your fighting experience is not enough. Otherwise, it would cause trouble if you fail us at a crucial moment."

Lin Zhen grinned, "Shouldn't be any problems. If I didn't have some skills, I wouldn't have volunteered."

"Well, I hope your abilities are as great as your confidence," Zhang Zhen said, and nothing more was said on the matter.

Wu Hai then took out a map and called everyone over, "Oh, we have newcomers, so let me introduce you to the situation inside Ancient God City."

"Our current exploration area is still the first layer. The alien beasts here are somewhat different from the mutated beasts on Earth. At the very least, they

have A-level strength. Most of these alien beasts are Earth Traveling Dragons like Triceratops, Thunder Dragons, Speed Dragons, Swordback Dragons, Snake Neck Dragons, Winged Dragons, and so on. There's even a particularly powerful Rage Dragon Beast, with individual strength varying. The mature ones have S-level strength, so we need to have a clear division of tasks."

"An Ming, the reason we wanted a spiritual mind master is to take advantage of your flying capabilities. Your main task is not fighting but attracting and controlling the enemies. Can you handle that?"

"No problem," Lin Zhen nodded.

"Great, once we're inside, listen to my commands. Those dragon beasts are not easy to deal with. I hope we all make big gains. I heard that if we can make it to the second layer, we may even find items above top-quality star artifacts.. Let's

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Chapter 273: Chapter 273: First Layer, Jurassic Period (3rd Update)

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The team arrived at the entrance of the Ancient God City and paid a fee of five billion.

Of course, this cost was evenly distributed among the team members, not just shouldered by the team leader alone.

After completing the payment, they walked towards the entrance.

The entrance was a huge metal door, dozens of meters high and nearly a hundred meters wide. It was so large that not only people, but also a few airplanes could fly through it side by side.

"I've entered this city three times now, but every time I pass through here, I'm still awestruck. How did this Ancient God City come into existence?" Wu Hai exclaimed.

"Yes, it doesn't seem like it belongs to Earth at all. The environment inside is so different from Earth, stepping inside feels like going back to the Jurassic Period." Zhang Zhen had been inside once before and had some knowledge of the place.

In this team, Wu Hai was the veteran, while Zhang Zhen and Qin Huashang had entered once before. Lin Zhen and Luo Fei were both newcomers.

Qin Huashang was about five or six years older than Lin Zhen, and was a young married woman. At the age of 20, she had become a Level Eight War God, which could be considered a genius as well. Wu Hai and two others were already in their thirties.

Lin Zhen looked at the entrance from left to right, and in his view, this should be an extraterrestrial civilization's transport ship.

Transport ships are different from battleships. Although their power and configuration are far inferior to battleships, transport ships are surprisingly large. At the entrance, Lin Zhen noticed a very faint red rose symbol, which would be quite difficult to spot if he wasn't so observant.

It should be a Second -level Interstellar Warship-class transport ship, 40,000 meters long, 20,000 meters wide and 2,500 meters high. It's relatively flat and can travel in the star realm for over a hundred years. It has an energy block reserve inside, and if parked here, it would not run out of energy for a thousand years.

It's unclear why the transport ship ended up here. The fact that it was almost completely buried by sand shows that it had been parked here for a very long time. It had even turned into a sand dune, which is why it remained undiscovered for so long.

Even the smallest Velociraptor inside is several times larger than a human, and they can't squeeze through this small door."

The team members used their strength to pass through the yellow light curtain with considerable resistance and then crawled through the small door.

Once inside, Lin Zhen felt as if his vision had suddenly cleared!

At first, he was puzzled why nobody thought this was a spaceship, the reason being that the scenery inside was so different from the concept of spaceships on Earth.

This was a vast space with a sky that was about 500 meters high. There were even artificial suns and moons, as well as rivers, hills, grasslands, and trees. It was like a miniature world!

In the sky, huge-winged Winged Dragons soared, and occasional roars of massive creatures could be heard from the dense forests on the ground, where forms of beasts could also be seen moving around.

Not far away, at a lake, Lin Zhen saw a strange long-necked creature emerge from the water before submerging again.

A group of three-horned creatures drank water by the shore, and another group of smaller creatures drank water close to them, frequently watching their surroundings vigilantly.

The earth suddenly shook, and a massive beast as tall as a three- to four-story building burst out of the forest. Some smaller creatures scattered like birds, but one of the three-horned creatures failed to escape and was killed by the giant beast in one bite!

"Everyone, be careful. This huge creature is called a Tyrannosaurus, the strongest beast in this first layer. It has reached the peak of S-level. We should avoid it as much as possible. Our previous expeditions failed when they were close to entering the second layer, as that's where the Tyrannosaurus' nest is," Wu Hai warned.

Wu Hai continued to explain, "This world isn't small either, almost the size of half a Base City. The technology here is very advanced. There is a strange energy that attracts water elements and solar energy from the outside, which creates an artificial sun and moon, and even artificial rain. The plants here grow particularly fast, providing food for the smaller beasts, who in turn grow fast and provide food for the larger creatures."

Luo Fei asked, "What if the number of Tyrannosaurs increases and they eat up all the small creatures in this world?"

"No! That won't happen. When the number of Tyrannosaurs increases, they will fight for territory and food. Injured and dead dinosaurs will maintain the balance of the food chain, ensuring that the ecological environment does not deteriorate," Wu Hai replied.

After saying this, Wu Hai paused and added, "Now, the situation is even better because martial artists have entered. We have become the enemies of those beasts, and they are our hunting targets. All beast crystals can be modified into a substance to replace Dark Energy Stones, and we can slaughter them as much as we want, as long as we have the ability."

"Isn't it said that there are Star Artifacts here?" Luo Fei asked again.

"There are Star Artifacts, but they cannot be found in the wild because the dragon beasts have collected them all. These creatures have a strange habit of liking shiny objects. So, I want to remind you not to take out any overly shiny weapons, as there's a good chance they may catch the attention of the dragon beasts, and that would be disastrous for us."

Everyone nodded one after another, and Qin Huashang even tried to hide her necklace from view.

Wu Hai glanced at Lin Zhen's metal mask, hesitated for a moment, but then shook his head.

He could tell that it was a Star Artifact for spiritual power defense, something used to save one's life, and he couldn't ask Lin Zhen to take it off.

"Let's go. We need to bypass the big lake here and make a big detour to reach the entrance of the second level. Try to avoid conflicts with other martial artist teams we encounter on the way, as our team's strength is not yet strong enough."

Luo Fei said: "Big Brother Wu is already a Quasi-Star Realm, isn't this strength enough?"

"What can a Quasi-Star Realm do? Some teams here even consist entirely of Quasi-Star Realm experts who have been working together for many years. Teams like that even ordinary Star Realm martial artists have to avoid. What does our strength count for?"

Luo Fei gasped, thinking about how powerful a team made up entirely of Quasi-Star Realm members must be.

"Don't worry too much. Teams like that are mostly active in the second level.

This place is still relatively safe. Let's go."

Everyone took out their weapons, but this time Lin Zhen didn't take out his Broken Jade or his newly acquired Seven Kills Spear, as they were too eye-catching.

He took out another Star Artifact, a Middle Grade Star Artifact sword.

The sword was called Autumn Frost, which was quite decent among Middle Grade Star Artifacts.

Lin Zhen had used a sword for a long time in his previous life and had a decent grasp of sword skills, but at that time, he only practiced sword skill to follow the trend and never really accomplished anything, so in this life he switched to using his favorite spear instead.

However, since he had actually reached the Star Realm, his sword skill was still presentable on Earth nowadays, and at least he wouldn't be too embarrassed.

Zhang Zhen took a glance at Lin Zhen's sword and chuckled: "I say An Ming, your weapon is a bit embarrassing, right? After all, you're an Advanced War

God spiritual mind master, is it that hard to get a High-Grade Star Artifact?"

Before Lin Zhen could speak, Qin Huashang glared at Zhang Zhen: "Zhang Zhen, can you stop targeting An Ming? Brother An Ming seems to be the kind of War God who has closed himself off to practice hard and hasn't ventured much outside. High Grade Star Artifacts are not cheap, and not everyone can get them just by saying they want one. Don't assume everyone is like you, who doesn't value their life."

They had all practiced together before, and they were quite familiar with each other, so Qin Huashang spoke without much hesitation.

Moreover, Lin Zhen could see that Zhang Zhen seemed to have some feelings for Qin Huashang, but she had not responded to them.

Zhang Zhen spread his hands: "I didn't mean anything else, why are you so protective of this kid? I admit, he might be more handsome than me, but being handsome isn't always enough. Huashang, you'll slowly understand my worth.

In the end, it's all about the strength of the martial artist."

Qin Huashang ignored Zhang Zhen and said to Lin Zhen: "An Ming, don't be afraid. Your task is to attract their attention, use your flying ability to lead away the more powerful dragon beasts, and leave the fighting to us. If you're really in danger, remember to hide behind your big sister, and I will protect you."

Lin Zhen rubbed his nose awkwardly, only to find that he had rubbed the metal mask, so he could only nod to Qin Huashang: "Thank you, Sister Qin, for taking care of me, but I think it won't be necessary."

"Hehe, why are you still being polite with Sister Qin? We are a team now, and who knows how long we might have to practice together in the future. Don't be distant."

As she spoke, Qin Huashang generously patted Lin Zhen's shoulder, acting like a caring big sister. Combined with her pretty appearance, most men would probably be moved by her.

On the other side, Zhang Zhen was a little angry seeing Qin Huashang's actions and rolled his eyes at Lin Zhen: "I hope you'll still be so smug when you encounter the dragon beasts."

Lin Zhen smiled slightly. He didn't want to get entangled in any inexplicable emotional conflicts, but if someone really wanted to harm him, they would be making a mistake.

After walking for a while and passing by the edge of a forest, Wu Hai suddenly gestured, and the team stopped.

A faint smell of blood seemed to waft through the air.

Wu Hails nose twitched several times, and then he listened carefully, his face suddenly changing!

"Watch out! Dragon beasts are coming!"

Everyone held their breath, only to hear a series of rapid sounds coming from the ground, like a herd of horses galloping!

"It's a group of A-level alien beast Velociraptors! Prepare for battle!"

As Wu Hail s words fell, dozens of human-sized dragon beasts with long tails burst out of the forest, howling and rushing at the group with wide-open mouths, moving even faster than galloping horses..

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Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Competing Dice

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Seeing the arrival of these Speed Dragons , Lin Zhen did not appear relaxed nor panicked. He simply fought with his sword, Autumn Frost, like any Martial Artist who was under attack.

With Lin Zhen's current strength, he could basically kill a Speed Dragon with just one sword strike, but he did not do so. He wielded Autumn Frost, gradually recalling some almost forgotten sword skills from his past life. After about three or four attacks, he could take down a Speed Dragon.

Regarding his past life, Lin Zhen often had to think carefully about things, such as this Ancient God City. Since he had no experience of it and knew little information, plus a thousand years had passed, it was impossible to remember everything.

Only after killing several Speed Dragons did Lin Zhen gradually recall some information about Ancient God City.

When the Extraterrestrial Civilization first arrived, it was in Central Asia. An invading leader once said in public, "Actually, we were not interested in conquering this backward planet at first. We originally came just to retrieve a treasure from Red Rose. Conquering here is just a by-the-way thing."

Now, when he carefully recalled, Lin Zhen gradually made the connection.

Remembering the red rose mark on the entrance hatch, Lin Zhen understood many things.

However, there were some things he would never say, it was enough to know it himself.

After Lin Zhen had consecutively killed seven Speed Dragons, a larger red Speed Dragon pounced towards Zhang Zhen.

Zhang Zhen thought it was an ordinary Speed Dragon and attempted to strike it down, but the Speed Dragon suddenly spit out a fireball, causing Zhang Zhen to panic.

Lin Zhen was on Zhang Zhen's left side at this time. He used his spiritual power to control his sword to attack the Speed Dragon, but the sword stabbed the Speed Dragon's buttocks. The pain made the Speed Dragon speed up and viciously swipe its claws. Zhang Zhen had already had difficulty dealing with the fireball, and now he failed to dodge in time and got struck by the Speed Dragon's claw on his waist. Fortunately, he had High Grade Astral Armor to protect himself from injury, but his face turned pale, feeling terrible.

Wu Hai rushed over and killed the Speed Dragon with five or six consecutive attacks.

As this Speed Dragon fell, this wave of Speed Dragon was annihilated, with Lin Zhen only killing five of them, ranking last.

"Phew! That was the Speed Dragon King, a Quasi-S-tier mutated beast. It is indeed difficult to deal with when mixed among ordinary Speed Dragons, and it can even launch fireball attacks. Zhang Zhen, you were lucky to survive." Zhang Zhen quickly took a healing medicine, and angrily said to Lin Zhen, "You did it on purpose, didn't you! If not for your random attack, I wouldn't have been in trouble."

Lin Zhen shrugged his hands: "It's my first time encountering such a thing, so it's normal for my attack to be inaccurate. If you think I did it on purpose, then next time I will just stand by and watch."

"You dare to talk back to me!" Zhang Zhen looked at Lin Zhen in surprise before turning angry, "Kid, don't you know what it means to respect your seniors?

Shouldn't you maintain proper manners when talking to a stronger person? "Of course I know that, but I've never felt that you are stronger than me."

"I am not stronger than you? I killed twelve Speed Dragons, and you killed only five. You took the third-ranking distribution for the team, but your performance was even worse than a woman. What qualifications do you have to say you are stronger?"

"The captain already said that my main task is to restrain and attract those. Such head-on battles are not my main responsibility. If you think I can't do it, then go find another Spiritual Mind Master."

"You are so arrogant!" Zhang Zhen was getting angry.

Wu Hai scolded, "What are you doing! Is this how a team member should behave?"

Zhang Zhen did not dare to refute Wu Hai, and snorted coldly without saying any more words but clearly dissatisfied with Lin Zhen.

"These Speed Dragons are probably from the same group, there might be a nest. An Ming, come with me to take a look and see if there's any good stuff. You three collect these crystals."

Lin Zhen and Wu Hai walked towards the depths of the dense forest, leaving Zhang Zhen and the others to collect the crystals.

"Zhang Zhen is just like that, don't take it to heart." Wu Hai said while walking.

"I understand, but he'd better not keep targeting me." Lin Zhen responded.

"Alright, I'll let him know." Wu Hai looked at Lin Zhen, always feeling that An Ming seemed familiar, but he could not recall where he had seen such a person.

After a while, the two found the Speed Dragon's nest in a huge cave.

"There's really some stuff here!"

Wu Hails eyes lit up and he ran to the back of the cave. There were about a dozen Star Artifacts, one High-grade Astral Sword, and the rest were Middle and Lower Grade. There were also some gold and jewels, which were unknown where the Speed Dragons got them from.

Lin Zhen walked up to the pile of items and picked up a round object to examine.

It was a silver coin-like artifact with a galaxy pattern on it, and its metal material was unclear. There were even some gold coins in the pile.

Wu Hai said, "I have already found quite a few similar things here, and many people have collected some too. But this thing is not gold or silver, and it does not contain any power. It seems like a decoration or a token of some kind, and it's useless. If you want it, you can take all of them."

Lin Zhen nodded and took all the silver coins.

Others might not know it, but he knew that this was the currency of the Extraterrestrial Civilization!

After Earth was conquered, humanity faced a great migration, and their currency became the same as that of the Extraterrestrial Civilization. This silver coin might look inconspicuous, but it was made of star mithril. Later, Earth's currency became obsolete, and the wealth of people of Earth was exchanged for this currency. This silver coin was worth one unit in the starry sky, but when exchanged with Earth's currency, one million was needed just for one silver coin.

Lin Zhen gathered about five to six hundred silver coins and more than ten gold coins from this pile. Gold coins were even more valuable, with one billion Earth currency equivalent to just one gold coin, which was equivalent to a hundred dollars in the Star Realm.

Lin Zhen also knew that apart from gold and silver coins, there were also crystal coins in the Star Realm, which were the real valuables.

Wu Hai handed the high-grade astral sword to Lin Zhen: "Take this, your sword is a bit outdated. Everyone in our team has high-grade star artifacts as their equipment. I even have a top-quality star artifact, so you shouldn't be too far behind."

"Thank you, captain."

Lin Zhen didn't hesitate to accept the long sword and put away his somewhat shabby Autumn Frost.

Except for the mask that couldn't be seen through, Lin Zhen really didn't have any good equipment—middle-grade sword, high-grade software, middle-grade shoes—which didn't match his identity as an Advanced War God and Spiritual Mind Master.

With their gains in hand, the two returned to the team. Since Lin Zhen had obtained a high-grade star artifact sword, he didn't get a share of the loot this time. He even got fewer crystals.

Lin Zhen saw that Zhang Zhen had taken a Speed Dragon King Crystal. Lin

Zhen had plenty of quasi-S-tier crystals in his hands, mostly from the White Water Pythons of the Five Connected Pools. However, the one Zhang Zhen had taken was red and contained flame energy, which was quite rare.

Other martial artists were not like Lin Zhen, who had a Dark Star within him and could control multiple elemental energies. Ordinary martial artists could only control one element, and some talented ones might be able to control two. However, it was almost impossible to find someone who could control three elements. Many people couldn't master even one in their entire lives.

To control elemental energy, it must be done before condensing the Star Core. Once the Dantian forms the Star Core and Star Power appears, it begins to repel other energies from entering the body.

So, to control elemental energies, one must do so before entering the Star Realm.

This flame crystal contained elemental energy components, no wonder Wu Hai and Zhang Zhen both had elemental powers.

Lin Zhen glanced at the high-grade astral sword in his hand, snorted coldly in his heart, and thought that Wu Hai still favored Zhang Zhen. He just gave him an elemental crystal, and the high-grade astral sword was meant to shut Lin Zhen up.

At the moment, Lin Zhen couldn't reveal his whereabouts in the Ancient God City; otherwise, Li Yao would surely follow. Unless he left the team and acted alone, the risks of being exposed would be minimized.

However, leaving right after entering would attract even more attention. Lin Zhen was waiting for an opportunity.

But before that, Lin Zhen didn't want to be at a disadvantage. He turned to Wu Hai and said, "Captain, I think we should change our method of allocating the good loot to give everyone a fair chance to acquire them."

Hearing Lin Zhen's words, Luo Fei and Qin Huashang also nodded their heads, agreeing. Otherwise, Wu Hai and Zhang Zhen would get all the good stuff.

"What method?" asked Wu Hai.

"Dice competition."

Hearing Lin Zhen's words, Wu Hai considered it and saw that Luo Fei and Qin

Huashang also agreed. He had no choice but to nod: "Let's do it your way, then. We'll use the dice competition to determine the ownership of elemental crystals. "

In a dice competition, everyone threw three dice, and the one with the highest total number of points won. Many martial artists carried such items with them.

After saying that, Wu Hai took out a transparent box with three dice inside.

"I also have that. This crystal shield can block Spiritual Powers from entering, preventing Spiritual Mind Masters from cheating. Zhang Zhen, bring out that crystal, and everyone will compensate you with a lower-grade star artifact. Let's use dice to determine who gets the crystal."

Zhang Zhen reluctantly took out the crystal and said to Lin Zhen, "An Ming, since you suggested it, shouldn't your high-grade astral sword also come out?"

If he infused the sword with enough gold energy, it could reach the high-grade level. However, if he infused the high-grade sword to the top-quality level, it would be too eye-catching.

All five people agreed to the dice competition. The first item up for grabs was the flame crystal. Wu Hai, the captain, went first, pressing the eject button on the box. The three dice jumped for a while—one, two, six.

"Ah! Nine points. There's not much hope."

Luo Fei took his turn, resulting in two twos and a three. With seven points, he was out of the game.

Qin Huashang took her turn, ending up with one, two, and three— six points.

She helplessly spread her hands: "I'm out of luck."

Zhang Zhen went next and got four, five, and six—fifteen points!

"Haha! What's meant to be mine will always be mine. It's all fate."

Lin Zhen finally picked up the box: "Not necessarily. Maybe I'll roll three sixes."

"Keep bragging! Even a Dark Gold stage can't cheat with this kind of box. You, a mere Golden-Level martial artist, can you really have such good luck to beat me?" Zhang Zhen looked disdainful.

Lin Zhen smiled: "I've always been lucky." As he said that, he shook the box. Everyone watched intently. The first die stopped at six, then came another five.

"Small, small, small!" Zhang Zhen shouted excitedly.

Finally, the last die stopped—another five!

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Chapter 275: Chapter 275: Transforming Huo Luofu

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Lin Zhen smoothly secured the Flame Crystal, which irritated Zhang Zhen, who shouted, "You're just lucky this time! I don't believe you'll always be this lucky. Let's try again for this High Grade Celestial Sword. An Ming, you go first."

Lin Zhen didn't hesitate and flicked the die immediately, and the result was one thousand three hundred and thirty-seven.

Zhang Zhen laughed loudly, "You're done for this round, no chance to win." Lin Zhen ignored him and passed the box to the next person. The next one was Wu Hai, who rolled out one thousand two hundred and thirty, even lower than Lin Zhen's score.

After that, Luo Fei fared even worse with one thousand two hundred and twenty-five. Qin Huashang rolled the highest score of two thousand three hundred and thirty-eight.

Zhang Zhen finally felt a bit more balanced, thinking that he would eventually get something in this round. The value of a High Grade Celestial Sword was indeed not bad.

He confidently flicked the dice, but the last three dices stopped on one thousand one hundred and twenty-four.

"Damn it! What kind of luck is this!" Zhang Zhen was very annoyed that he still couldn't win even like this.

The High -grade Astral Sword went to Qin Huashang, who was delighted, not Imowing that Lin Zhen intentionally let her win as a reward for defending him before.

After obtaining the Flame Crystal, Lin Zhen put it away. The Dark Star within him was already infused with Flame Power, and the Flame Crystal could only be considered an added bonus.

Lin Zhen had an idea in his mind – he wanted to master at least seven element

Dowers before entering the Star Realm and completelv infuse the Seven Stars Knife. Otherwise, there would be no opportunity to infuse the Seven Stars Knife after entering the Star Realm.

He had already infused the most challenging-to-obtain elements of light, electricity, and gold, as well as cold and fire within the Dark Star. He still needed two more element powers.

Lin Zhen wanted the Wind Element and Earth Element. Once all these elemental powers were assembled, the Dark Star within him would genuinely become a planet.

However, completing the absorption of seven elemental energies before entering the Star Realm had probably never been attempted before, and Lin Zhen didn't know what his Dantian would look like at that time.

Over the next three days, the group slowly advanced on the first floor but didn't obtain any more Elemental Crystals. However, they bet on four High Grade Celestial weapons, and everyone except Zhang Zhen won at least once, which left him extremely frustrated.

When there was free time, Lin Zhen would use crystals to mix potions and try to improve his Dantian Qi, which slowly started advancing towards the Late Stage Seventh-level War God.

Li Yao had been outside the Ancient God Ruins for several days, but he didn't find any trace of Lin Zhen when he first arrived.

Although Lin Zhen left Ice City with the Black Ghost while wearing a metallic mask, he didn't use his real name when he arrived here, so nobody knew that Lin Zhen had come.

After searching for two days without success, Li Yao eventually resorted to an inefficient method: investigating the members of small teams one by one to see if anyone had a mask or something similar.

To achieve this goal, he even spent more than a billion dollars and took a whole seven days to find out that twelve people wearing masks had entered the Ancient God City.

With the list in hand, Li Yao gritted his teeth and said, "Lin Zhen, you'd better not die in the Ancient God City, or else things will get really boring."

He knew that looking into these twelve people wouldn't be an easy task and that it would probably offend many people; but as long as he could take down Lin Zhen, it would all be worth it.

While Lin Zhen was exploring the Ancient God City and Li Yao was investigating the list, at the end of the fourth floor of the Ancient God City, there was an upward staircase leading to a room where the captain of the Red Rose, Shu Mingxuan, was located.

Dressed in his tattered captain's uniform, Shu Mingxuan looked at the giant man in front of him.

With red eyes, Huo Luofu stood in front of Shu Mingxuan, his face still showing a hint of excitement.

"It's rare for someone controlled by a brain parasite to have such a strong desire for revenge. Huo Luofu, do you really want to kill Lin Zhen that badly?"

"Yes, master, Lin Zhen ruined everything for me. I can't even go back to Sand Russia now. Everyone knows that my breakthrough wasn't normal. If I appear rashly, I'll be hunted down and studied by Star Realm Experts. Moreover, I'm not confident that I can defeat Lin Zhen at the moment. I hope my master can grant me even greater strength."

Shu Mingxuan shook his head slightly, "I'm not a god, and I can't truly grant you power. However, considering your situation, you are an ideal candidate to become a super-warrior. I do need someone to replace me in my external activities. I'll modify your body first to greatly increase your flexibility and agility – at least making you dozens of times faster than you are now."

Upon hearing this, Huo Luofu's eyes lit up. What he lacked the most was speed. Fearless against mental power, he had immense strength. But his speed was a fatal weakness. If the weakness was removed, his strength would surely double!

Shu Mingxuan led Huo Luofu into his inner room, which had a huge glass tank three meters tall.

He instructed Huo Luofu to enter the tank, filled it with nutritive liquid, and inserted tubes all over his body. He then added a large amount of Mutated Beast Genetic Fluid, each designed to enhance agility.

However, a substance containing poison was quietly dissolving within the water.

As Huo Luofu slowly closed his eyes under the influence of the poison, Shu Mingxuan sneered, "Surely, you can greatly increase your agility, but you will pay a heavy price for it. Your soul will vanish, and I'll be able to sink my spiritual power within it. You will become a mere extension of me. Hahaha! Once the transformation is complete, I can leave this place without incurring any danger!"

"Great! Huo Luofu's body is so strong. After the transformation, his fighting power will surely increase. Delicious food, beautiful women, and everything else outside, I, Shu Mingxuan, will be free to enjoy!"

Shu Mingxuan was very happy. After staying here for so many years, he didn't dare to go out. If he was caught by the people of Earth, he'd be in big trouble, so he dared not leave.

He believed that his empire would definitely come looking for him because his spaceship contained a valuable treasure that the empire would certainly want to retrieve. So, he didn't dare to risk leaving the ship. Once the treasure had issues, his death would be certain.

A few days ago, he finally received a message from an exploration ship. The people who came looking for him from the empire had arrived.

Since they found him, it wouldn't take many years for the imperial army to arrive here.

The exploration ship's crew had no authority to command him, and they didn't even know about the treasure's existence. They were just the people ordered to search for him. In other words, Shu Mingxuan still had about three or four years of carefree time.

His main body had to stay here to guard the Red Rose, so he decided to completely transform Huo Luofu into his own avatar to move freely in the world.

At first, he wanted to transform Lin Zhen because Lin Zhen had greater strength and potential, and a better chance to win the War God's Knockout.

Moreover, there was another factor: Lin Zhen was endowed with better "equipment" below than Huo Luofu. Even though Huo Luofu's was already very strong, Lin Zhen was born with extraordinary talents, making it more comfortable to use.

Additionally, Lin Zhen had two stunning girlfriends. If he could turn Lin Zhen into an avatar, it would be incredibly enjoyable.

Unfortunately, the brain worm failed. Helplessly, Shu Mingxuan had to settle for the next best thing and ultimately chose Huo Luofu.

Huo Luofu entered the Star Realm but was defeated by Lin Zhen in the War

God's Knockout. This annoyed Shu Mingxuan very much. After summoning Huo Luofu, he decided to completely erase this person's soul and will and refine him into an avatar.

Now the refinement had begun, and Shu Mingxuan eagerly awaited the moment of success.

"Roar!"

A huge Hammer Dragon roared out of the bushes, spewing a massive wind blade from its mouth, instantly cutting down a large swath of grass and trees. The team members quickly dodged.

Two Winged Dragons circled in the sky, ready to attack at any time.

"An Ming, distract those two Winged Dragons. The rest of us will join together to kill this Hammer Dragon. It's an S-level Mutated Beast."

Lin Zhen rode on a shield to take off. To conceal his identity, he didn't even wear his Cloud-stepping boots; instead, he used a Lower Grade Star Artifact shield under his feet as a carrier.

The two Quasi-S-tier Winged Dragons chased Lin Zhen from behind, with Lin Zhen maneuveuring in the sky at moderate speed.

Wu Hai and the others attacked in unison below. After all, Wu Hai was a quasi-Star Realm master. With the cooperation of the others, he used Rock Spike several times in a row, piercing the Hammer Dragon's belly.

The Hammer Dragon struggled in agony. Its thick tail slammed over, accompanied by a wind blade, which heavily injured and caused Zhang Zhen to vomit blood due to recklessness!

Taking advantage of this situation, the others swarmed the beast and finally defeated the S-level Mutated Beast.

By then, Lin Zhen had killed one of the Winged Dragons and dived down with the other one, allowing Luo Fei and Qin Huashang to quickly finish it off.

"Captain, give me the Hammer Dragon's crystal. I am a Wind Element user, and this crystal would help me break through. Let's not gamble on it this time."

Zhang Zhen had been working so hard just to get this Wind Element crystal, but others wanted it just as badly. Why should he have the best thing? So, Lin Zhen and the other two opposed the request.

Wu Hai eventually agreed to the gambling request. Feeling helpless, Zhang

Zhen grabbed the dice in frustration: "Let me start. I'll lose anyway." Lin Zhen didn't interfere, thinking that he could surpass Zhang Zhen's score in the end anyway.

But surprisingly, Zhang Zhen rolled three sixes this time!

"Hahaha! My luck finally exploded! This S-level Wind Element crystal is mine!

Who can take my stuff this time?"

Wu Hai gave up, Luo Fei gave up, and Qin Huashang gave up too. Just when Zhang Zhen was about to claim the crystal, Lin Zhen asked, "Captain, what if two people have the same score?"

Wu Hai hesitated for a moment, "Then they have a rematch until a winner is decided.. "

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Chapter 276: Chapter 276: The Law of Foldable Space

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"Alright, since we have extra time, I will give it a try."

As Lin Zhen stated this, Zhang Zhen gave a dismissive look. "Psst, did you go to school? Do you know how small the probability of rolling three sixes with three dice is? Do you understand how tiny the chance is for that to happen consecutively? This isn't a casino, and you can't cheat here. I suggest you quit while you're ahead."

"I know, the probability is so small it can be ignored, but I still want to try it." "Go ahead, you won't give up until you've hit rock bottom," Zhang Zhen said with a smirk.

As Lin Zhen picked up the dice, Qin Huashang told him, "Good luck, I believe in you. If you truly roll three sixes, I'll let you kiss me."

Lin Zhen chuckled and rolled the dice. However, he only managed to roll a two, three, and five—a total of ten points.

After finishing his roll, Lin Zhen sighed, "Huh, as expected, it's impossible for me to roll three sixes."

Seeing Lin Zhen's failure, the others showed no surprise. Zhang Zhen even allowed himself a brief chortle of victory, triumphantly taking away the Wind Element Crystal.

Not only did they gain the Wind Element Crystal from killing the Hammer Dragon, there were also various other items collected by the beast.

Among them were a number of strange coins, a few Star Artifacts, and several meteorites.

"Let's continue gambling!"

After getting the Wind Element Crystal, Zhang Zhen's confidence soared. He piled all the remaining items on the table with renewed vigor.

Surely enough, Zhang Zhen's luck was booming. He rolled high numbers for the next few Star Artifacts, with the lowest score being a four, five, and six, keeping everyone else at bay.

"Ha! How the tables have turned! I'm going to strike it rich today." With a smug grin, Zhang Zhen claimed the two Dark Energy Stones and a top-quality Star Artifact longsword.

The last item on the table was a meteorite.

Frowning slightly, Wu Hai picked it up and inspected it. "I thought it was something valuable. Turns out it's just a Void Stone, which is merely a material for making Space Rings."

Zhang Zhen also examined the stone. "It seems a little different. There are two interconnected spaces inside, which is unusual. I wonder how such a thing can exist."

Wu Hai nodded. "Both spaces are small, only enough for small Space Rings. And carrying two spaces… is it even possible to make it work?"

"Regardless, since it's a meteorite, maybe it's useful in some way. Let's gamble for it."

The group began rolling dice again. Lin Zhen, who hadn't won a single round, seemed impatient and was the first to roll. To everyone's surprise, he scored three sixes on his first attempt.

Seeing this, the other players simply gave up, after all, it wasn't anything valuable.

Only Zhang Zhen, being still unsatisfied, rolled again, only to score a mere nine points.

"Pfft, what good is a garbage meteorite? All the good stuff is now mine." Zhang Zhen bragged while holding the top-quality Star Artifact, Wind Element Crystal, and Dark Energy Stone.

Everyone else also had their own gains. Only Lin Zhen ended up with a useless

meteorite. Wu Hai came over and clapped Lin Zhen on the shoulder. "Don't be disappointed, finding a Crystal here isn't that difficult. As long as you put your heart into it, you'll be able to gain something."

Lin Zhen gave a slight smile. "Don't worry, I'm not taking it to heart."

Afterwards, the team continued on their journey. Wu Hai pulled out a walkie-talkie, communicating with someone unknown.

There was no cell phone signal in the Ancient God City, but Wu Hai's walkie-talkie could interact with the other teams within the city. Apparently, several teams were planning to explore the Tyrannosaurus Nest in the next few days, as rumors had it that there was something valuable there. Later that night, the group set up camp in the dense forest.

Once in his tent, Lin Zhen pulled out the meteorite.

Looking at it, he felt a sense of anticipation deep inside.

"Nested Life Dark Nether Stone, I didn't expect to find one here. Its appearance is extremely beneficial to me!"

For the past few days, Lin Zhen had been feeling uneasy, sensing imminent danger.

At this point, the only possible threat to Lin Zhen was a Star Realm Expert. It was likely that Li Yao was on his tail.

Lin Zhen entered the Ancient God City wearing a mask, so Li Yao couldn't find him instantly. But it was only a matter of time.

He couldn't overly trust his teammates either. Lin Zhen's own power was his most trusted ally.

Having seen the spoils from the Hammer Dragon, Lin Zhen had set his sights on this Nested Life meteorite. He even gave up the Wind Element Crystal he needed in order to avoid arousing suspicion from others. After all, it's not hard to find an energy crystal in the Ancient God City, but this kind of Nested Life meteorite is practically unique.

This stone must've been brought in by a member of the Red Rose crew, most likely as a collector's item, and was collected by the Hammer Dragon.

Sensing the interior of the meteorite with Spiritual Power, he confirmed the two small spaces inside that were overlapping yet separate.

This kind of anomaly is extremely rare, like parallel spaces, a result of two Void Stones from different spaces coming into contact.

Originally, Void Stones were already quite scarce. The likelihood of two from different spaces meeting was billions of times smaller than winning the lottery.

If this thing fell into the hands of others, it would be of no use, because without the control over Spatial Power, it would be nothing more than junk.

But in Lin Zhen's hands, it would become a priceless treasure!

"Two different spaces intertwining yet not mingling, causing bizarre phenomena to form inside the meteorite, as long as I can use my Spiritual Power to fuse the two spaces, I could learn a miraculous ability, Spatial Folding! "

This was something Lin Zhen had heard of in his previous life among the stars. When the extraterrestrial civilizations invaded, a powerful invader stood out among the stars for possessing this miraculous power, Spatial Folding.

By utilizing the idea of space-time intersections between two spaces, a miniature space viable for dwelling could be created within the existing world.

Just like a parallel world, although it's right beside you, you can't see, hear, or touch it.

Lin Zhen, who still lacks the strength to confront the Star Realm Expert, could greatly benefit from this technique. With Spatial Folding, he could hide anywhere without being discovered by others.

Moreover, when one has a profound understanding of Spatial Power, they could even use super combat techniques like spatial slicing or spatial collapse. Of course, that's still a long way away for Lin Zhen.

Because he has absorbed the Spatial Star Crystal, it wouldn't be too difficult for him to learn Spatial Folding. His past love for various anecdotes and trivia would come in handy now.

After setting up the tent, Lin Zhen first placed the meteorite in front of his Dantian, enveloped it with his Spiritual Power, and infused his power into the meteorite.

With his spiritual force seeping in, Lin Zhen immediately entered a space.

The space was not large, but strange distortions were occurring, similar to the ripples created when paint entered water. The multicolored distortions seemed to have no discernable pattern.

"This really is like a mysterious mirror world—I can feel that its spatial power is resonating with my own."

"But how can I incorporate both spaces into my body?"

Lin Zhen started to release his mental power. This space was small enough for his mental power to easily envelop, but it was the constraints of the other space that prevented Lin Zhen from absorbing this space into his Dantian.

After trying for a while, Lin Zhen gave up and infused his mental power into the other space.

This space was roughly the same size as the other and was similarly distorting mysteriously, visible to Lin Zhen but eluding his grasp.

Releasing his Spatial Power within his body, Lin Zhen was at ease in each space, easily resonating Spatial Power, but he was unable to resonate in both spaces at the same time.

After spending three to four hours repeatedly attempting and failing, Lin Zhen temporarily halted his futile efforts.

"The two spaces are connected, accessible but not merging. Unless there are two of me or two spiritual powers infiltrating at the same time, but how is that possible?"

Lin Zhen gave a bitter smile, seeming a bit presumptuous.

"That's it! Dark Star!"

Just as he was about to give up, his eyes suddenly brightened!

"I can anchor my spiritual power in the Dantian, and since the Dark Star is something that shouldn't exist in the first place, I can also anchor my mental power upon the Dark Star. If one stream of mental power enters one space and then instantly transfers to the Dark Star, the space transition requires an infinitesimal amount of time. As long as I'm fast enough, I might succeed!"

Immediately, Lin Zhen acted upon his plan, infusing one stream of mental power into the Dark Star and then into one of the spaces.

The withdrawal of mental force does not mean it will immediately dissipate. It would take approximately one-thousandth of a second to disperse. What Lin Zhen needed to do was to return his mental focus to the Dark Star within that one- thousandth of a second and then insert the mental power inside the Dark Star into the other space.

If he could complete this task within one-thousandth of a second, he would have the opportunity to resonate within both spaces simultaneously.

"Swoosh!"

Mental force withdrawn, Dark Star power infused.

When the mental force from within the Dark Star entered the second space, the power in the first space had already disappeared.

"It doesn't work, it's still too slow. The time consumed was around one-fiftieth of a second."

"I need to familiarize myself with the steps, compress the time. I must complete it within one-thousandth of a second."

Lin Zhen reviewed all the details in his mind and then began his second attempt.

"Swoosh!"

Mental force withdrawn, Dark Star power infused.

Still a failure, but what Lin Zhen cared about was the time he took.

This time, it took roughly one-eightieth of a second.

"That's some progress. I feel that there's still a lot of room for improvement. I have to think very carefully to make a significant improvement."

After spending the whole night trying and attempting, Lin Zhen managed to reduce his time to one-three hundred and twentieth of a second just before dawn!

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Chapter 277: Chapter 277: The Holy Relic

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"Phew! I've made a considerable progress, but there's still quite a gap until I reach the one-thousandth of a second mark. I should practice a few more days. "

Lin Zhen rose and came out of his tent. After transformation by the Domineering Stone, his senses had heightened to a level where he could perceive sounds that others could not, or barely hear.

Wu Hai was speaking into a walkie-talkie in his tent.

"What? A holy artifact…? Rage Dragon Beast's lair, huh…? Okay… a mask…

should not… I'll monitor it…"

There was an ongoing stream of fragmented conversation and odd sounds.

After returning to his tent and resting for a while, Lin Zhen was called by Wu Hai to get up—it was already dawn.

Believing all was well, Wu Hai announced, "Let's all pick up the pace. There's a Rage Dragon Beast's lair near the entrance to the second layer. We aim to get there within two days, explore the lair, and make our expedition worthwhile. Several batches of martial artists have tried before us and failed. Even if we can't enter the second layer, as long as we can find something valuable in the dragon's lair, it will not be a wasted trip."

As the team proceeded, Qin Huashang approached Lin Zhen. "Young bro, we're going to explore the Rage Dragon Beast's lair. I'm certain you'll make a great discovery," she said optimistically.

Lin Zhen curiously asked Qin Huashang, "Why do you always call me 'young

Qin Huashang's charming eyes lowered a bit. "Promise you won't get mad at what I'm about to say?"

"Of course not."

Only then did Qin Huashang quietly say, "You know, you remind me a lot of someone." "Who?"

"My idol, Lin Zhen."

Upon hearing Qin Huashang's words, Lin Zhen remained tight-lipped for a moment. She seemed somewhat bashful.

"Oh, that Lin Zhen. I've heard I seem to have a similar build to his."

"Yes, I adore him. I've been following his career since he defeated those Sand Russia war generals in Gale. At that time, I wasn't married and even dreamt of marrying him. Sadly, I got married later…."

"What about your husband, sister Qin?" Lin Zhen didn't expect this glamorous woman to be his fan, which made him engage in further conversation.

"He died on our wedding day, fighting in a brawl to help a fellow martial artist friend," Qin Huashang solemnly shared.

"You should find yourself another man."

"Well, maybe, but right now, I don't even want to consider it. I've collected all of Lin Zhen's clips and often review them. Although Lin Zhen and I seem light-years apart — I'll probably be stuck at the lower star level while he's destined to soar up high — when I see you, I feel a strong resemblance. I know Lin Zhen inside and out and your profile and expressions are nearly identical to his."

Lin Zhen smiled without saying anything, thinking to himself how incredible women's observational abilities are.

Qin Huashang continued, "Sometimes, I wish that even if Lin Zhen isn't my husband, he could at least be my little brother. Then, I could hold him openly, and when he's pleased, he might even hug me. If he could really hold me once, then I could die with no regrets!"

Looking at this woman, who clearly should have left dreaming to the younger ones but still liked dreaming herself, Lin Zhen smiled.

All through the journey, Qin Huashang showed him some of his own clips. "This is a photo of him defeating the Sand Russia martial artists. Look how naiVe and cute he was then…"

"This is from when he descended the Zhao Dong Building in Zhao Dong. Look at him stepping on a crow with shining eyes. I knew then that I was in love with him…"

"And this, this is from the preliminary War God's Knockout."

"This is his shot when he defeated Huo Luofu, so cool!"

"And this… this is from a TV interview where he pledged to invest 600 billion in rebuilding Ice City's wall…."

Lin Zhen looked through the chronicles of his past, none of which he had collected himself. He hadn't expected this woman to have them all.

"Ah! I actually shouldn't have come to the Ancient Gods' Legacy. Wu Hai had made himself clear about the exploration of the Rage Dragon's lair and the second layer; my skills simply aren't there yet. But I was too bored and needed some adventure in my life. Otherwise, I might just die missing Lin Zhen. I didn't expect to meet you here. Although you're not Lin Zhen, you make me feel comfortable, I don't find you repelling at all. That's why I've been kind to you."

Lin Zhen glanced at Qin Huashang. "Sister Qin, you're not thinking of using me as a substitute for Lin Zhen, are you?"

"Hehe, would you be willing? An Ming, if we both survive, will you accompany my sister once for Lin Zhen?"

Lin Zhen looked at Qin Huashang in surprise, but she suddenly smiled and said, "I'm just teasing you. Look how scared you are. I'm not that easy. If you want me, you'll have to work for it. Humph!"

As she said this, Qin Huashang gave Lin Zhen a faint look, which was rather charming.

Lin Zhen seemed a bit dumbfounded: "I really envy Lin Zhen. How great it would be if I could be him."

During the following three days, Qin Huashang enjoyed chatting with Lin Zhen about life, dreams, and even the future. Despite exhibiting quite a bit of jealousy, Lin Zhen sometimes seemed unhappy. Whenever Qin Huashang mentioned herself, Lin Zhen would appear rather indifferent, with a jealous look on his face.

It was fine on the first day, but from the second day onwards, Qin Huashang gradually stopped talking about this topic with Lin Zhen, and their relationship cooled down.

During the nights, Lin Zhen would continue practicing his Spatial Folding.

On the first night, Lin Zhen's progress was still incredibly fast, achieving a completion rate of one in six hundred and seventy seconds.

The second night was slightly slower. Lin Zhen improved his completion rate to one in eight hundred and fifty seconds, which was already quite close to one in a thousand seconds.

On the third night, Lin Zhen gave it his all and directly improved his completion rate to an impressive one in nine hundred and ninety-nine seconds. However, he was still lacking just a tiny bit to reach one in a thousand seconds.

"I'm short just a tiny bit. I am now adept to the fullest extent possible with my current technique. What I need now is a modest increase in power. There hasn't been a chance to practice since my arrival here. Maybe a few meditations, preferably with an S-level crystal, would allow me to achieve a conversion within one-thousandth of a second. Unfortunately, I don't have any S-level crystals right now. If I used a quasi-S-level crystal, it would take a lot of time, which I'm afraid I don't have."

Early in the morning on the fourth day, the team finally arrived in front of a mountain peak.

The mountain peak was very high, almost touching the ceiling of the first layer. There was a metal door at the summit, which was the entrance to the second layer. However, there was also a Winged Dragon nest nearby and numerous Winged Dragons were hovering over the mountain top. It would certainly not be easy to get past them.

There were already several teams gathered at the foot of the mountain, all seemingly ready to explore the Rage Dragon Beast nest.

"We're late, there are already quite a few teams here." Qin Huashang said.

Wu Hai shook his head: "Not too late, these teams haven't entered yet. A small squad can't explore the Rage Dragon Beast's nest alone. I came here hoping to join forces with other small squads."

Seeing Wu Hails team approaching, a member of the European Union team whistled: "Another team's shown up, another one heard about the Holy Artifact and wants a piece of the action."

Luo Fei was stunned: "What Holy Artifact is he talking about?"

Zhang Zhen replied coldly: "Rumors have been circulating these past few days that there's a Holy Artifact in the Rage Dragon Beast's nest. A Holy Artifact is something a notch higher than a top-quality Star Artifact. No one knows if it's true or not. But all the Star Realm Experts who have arrived here have gone to the second layer. If there really is a Holy Artifact, then it's a matter of which team can get it."

Lin Zhen didn't ask any additional questions. The reason he followed them to the Rage Dragon Beast's nest instead of leaving was for the chance at a Holy Artifact.

Of course, he knew about Holy Artifacts. Within the Star Realms, Star Artifacts were considered standard weapons, mass -produced items, while only Holy Artifacts were the exclusive weapons of the experts. In his previous life, the strongest weapon Lin Zhen had ever used was a lower-grade Holy Artifact sword. In this life, if he wanted to confront Star Realm Experts, a Holy Artifact was a must-have.

Wu Hai walked over and started talking with the other team leaders.

There were three teams gathered here, one from India, one from the African Union, and one from the European Union.

Each team had comparable strength to Wu Hai's – a quasi-Star Realm leader, followed by a few Level 9 and Level 8 War Gods, and each team had a Spiritual

Mind Master. However, Lin Zhen on Wu Hails side seemed a bit weaker, a Seventh -level War God, a late Golden Stage Spiritual Mind Master – while the other teams had Level 9 War Gods, two late Golden Stage mind masters, and an early Dark Gold Stage mind master.

The leader of the African Union team even recognized Wu Hai, and greeted him when he saw him coming: "Wu, so you've finally arrived here."

"Ebola, you're still here? You've been here for a month, haven't you moved to the second layer yet?"

"That's right, but you have to understand, Wu, moving up to the second layer is not easy. I've seen three teams go through the mountain peak to the second layer, and none of them lasted a day before they retreated. One team was left with two people, and one team was left with only one person."

"That dangerous?" Wu Hai looked surprised; he had been looking forward to the second layer all this time.

"The teams were all composed of quasi-Star Realm experts, they could only sneak around the borders there. Do you think it's dangerous or not? That's a world for Star Realm experts." Ebola spread his hands.

Wu Hai seemed a bit disheartened upon hearing this: "Have you entered the

Rage Dragon Beast's nest?"

"We went in, but the nest was very deep. We didn't get very far each time we went in, and we always ended up retreating. And every time we lost some soldiers. The team we have now is put together temporarily for this purpose. We plan to go in again when we have more people."

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Chapter 278: Chapter 278: Death Bat (Third Update)

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"Wait a moment, our strength is not enough. When the Cyclops' team arrives, we will enter together." The speaker was the leader of the Indian team.

"Cyclops?" Wu Hai's face changed when he heard this name.

Since he was hanging around in the Ancient God City, Wu Hai was somewhat familiar with some quasi-Star Realm experts.

Cyclops was very famous among the quasi-Star Realm experts. His real name was Chai Defu, a martial artist from Sand Russia. It was said that he was once a trainee of Huo Luofu's previous term, coming from the Siberian Training Camp and being the champion of that term. Before Huo Luofu advanced to the quasi-Star Realm, he was already a quasi-Star Realm expert, and at that time, his strength could be called the first person under the Star Realm in Sand Russia.

However, Huo Luofu's situation was not normal, and he suddenly advanced to the Star Realm, which only then surpassed him.

He also had a deputy named Warsaw, who was the runner-up of that term's

Siberian Training Camp. These two were top-notch among the quasi-Star Realm, and Cyclops was known for his viciousness and cruelty, easily injuring people when provoked. Over this time, more than ten martial artists had already died at his hands.

Wu Hai was a little uncertain about having to cooperate with such a person.

At this time, a burst of laughter suddenly came: "Hahaha! You're all still hesitating to enter, that's fine. Later, just follow behind me and cheer me on!"

"He's here!" The leader of the Indian team pointed over, and a five-member team from Sand Russia walked over.

Lin Zhen did not look back at the Sand Russian team first, but looked down at the compass in his hand.

On the compass, there were two relatively light black dots, which represented the strong ones among the quasi-Star Realm.

Then he looked back at the Sand Russian team. Among the five members of the Sand Russian team, two were quasi-Star Realm experts. One of them was not very tall, but wore an eyepatch, looking extremely fierce, with loose blond hair and holding a long knife in his hand. The aura he exuded was stronger than the other quasi-Star Realm experts present.

There was also a Spiritual Mind Master beside him, who was also in the quasi-Star Realm. Lin Zhen felt that his mental power was not much weaker than his own.

Lin Zhen didn't know these two, but he recognized the three followers behind them; they were actually the three Sand Russian warriors from the War God's Knockout!

Kip, Lanslow, and Adolf!

During the War God's Knockout preliminaries, these three were eliminated by

Lin Zhen. Now more than three months later, they had reached the peak of Level 9, and it seemed that they were not far from advancing to the quasi-Star Realm.

Upon their arrival, this team immediately overshadowed the other several teams. The leader of the Indian team went forward to greet Cyclops.

Cyclops snorted and then looked around at the surrounding teams: "You all must have heard of the news about the holy artifact to be able to come here. I've heard about it too, but I'm not in a hurry. The holy artifacts can't be taken by just anyone. As expected, none of you got your hands on it. It seems like you'll still need my help."

The teams were mocked by Cyclops, and their faces didn't look good. At this time, Qin Huashang couldn't help but speak up: "Mr. Chai Defu, since you are so powerful, why don't you go in with your team? We will not follow."

Cyclops Chai Defu's fierce gaze flashed in his single eye, and he looked at Qin Huashang. First, he was amazed, then he sneered: "Woman from Hua Xia, do you know who you are talking to?"

"To you, can't you hear me?" Qin Huashang, being fearless, didn't fear Cyclops.

"Hehe, I won't argue with you for now since you're a beautiful woman, but I think your team leader would definitely disagree. Now my team is about to join forces with the Indian team to enter the Rage Dragon Beast's lair. Whoever is willing to follow me, I will reward them. But if anyone refuses, they become my enemy, and I will kill them first before killing the Rage Dragon!"

After saying that, Chai Defu looked at the European Union team: "Are you going

The European Union team knew Chai Defu as well, and their leader was clearly more fearful of him. He hurriedly nodded and said, "We are willing to go in with you."

Chai Defu nodded with satisfaction and looked at the African Union team: "What about you?"

The members of the African Union team looked at each other and knew it wasn't a good time to disagree. Chai Defu was the kind of person who easily flipped his temper, so it was better not to provoke him. They also agreed.

"Hahaha, very good. Now it's just you left, the team from Hua Xia. Would you like to be my enemy or my teammate? The choice is yours to make."

After Chai Defu finished speaking, Warsaw, the Spiritual Mind Master behind him, also took a step forward. The two quasi-Star Realm experts stood side by side, their threatening intent very clear.

At this moment, Wu Hai had no other choice. He didn't expect things to turn out this way and had no choice but to nod his head: "Alright, we join."

"Very good, this is the choice a smart person should make. In that case, I'll assign you tasks. Our team will be in the middle, with the Indian team taking the lead. I will be responsible for supporting them, the European Union team on the left, the African Union team on the right, and you fellows from Hua Xia will be guarding our rear. Is that acceptable?"

The Indian team was basically a Sand Russian subsidiary, so of course they had no objections. The African Union and European Union teams also didn't object, and with Hua Xia in the rear, it didn't seem too dangerous, so Wu Hai agreed as well.

"Alright, let's get going."

Chai Defu quickly organized the teams, and the twenty-five of them began to enter the Rage Dragon Beast's lair.

At this time, it was noon, and the Rage Dragon Beasts were resting inside the cave. As they entered the entrance, they immediately felt the surrounding cold winds and a strong smell of blood.

After walking for about fifty meters, the light grew dimmer and dimmer.

"Watch your heads!"

Ahead, an Indian War God shouted, and suddenly countless giant bats flew out from all around!

Each bat had a wingspan of nearly three meters, with rat-like heads larger than pigs. Their mouths were filled with sharp tusks and they swooped down at the team.

"Hold your positions, fight!"

Chai Defu and his party were in the middle, so they received the least amount of attacks compared to the other teams.

The Indian team was the first to suffer, as countless bats swarmed them. Although a Quasi-Star Realm expert and several War Gods tried their best to counterattack, these bats were at least A-level, with surprisingly powerful strength. After a War God continuously killed several bats, one of them grabbed his shoulder, lifting him into the air.

Wu Hai's side also began to face bigger pressures when the first Indian War God died. The Indian team dared not linger, so they accelerated their pace and quickly moved forward, further increasing the pressure on those behind.

"An Ming, you are a Spiritual Mind Master, use your flying sword to support us.

Help wherever there is danger!"

Lin Zhen stood in the middle of the five, waving his flying sword mainly to support Qin Huashang's side. Meanwhile, he also paid attention to the other three people, maintaining a steady speed in line with the identity of a Golden Level Mind Master.

Another scream came from the left, as another European Union War God was grabbed by the bats and dragged away. He was soon torn to shreds.

Afterward, another African Union War God was killed on the right. This person was even a Spiritual Mind Master who tried to escape mid-air but was chased by more than a dozen bats. When he finally fell, only a skeleton remained.

"Damn! These bats are too fierce! How can there be so many creatures inside the Rage Dragon Cave? There are even quite a few Quasi-S-tiers among them."

"Who knows? Bats are not considered strong creatures in this area, but they are numerous. Since the Rage Dragons don't eat such relatively small prey, these creatures have gathered here."

As the fight got more intense, the Indian team, with the support of the two Quasi-Star Realm experts from Sand Russia, finally pushed through the bat-infested area.

Just as the whole team was about to push through, Zhang Zhen's side finally met danger.

Originally, Luo Fei and Zhang Zhen were quite close to each other to rely on one another, but Luo Fei unconsciously got closer to Qin Huashang's side, leaving Zhang Zhen somewhat exposed.

Zhang Zhen, seeing he was about to be overrun by the bats, suddenly grabbed Luo Fei using him as a human shield.

Luo Fei couldn't dodge in time and was immediately torn to shreds by the bats. Zhang Zhen took advantage of the situation to break through the bat-infested area. The bats seemed territorial and did not leave their nest too far behind.

Zhang Zhen showed no remorse for sacrificing Luo Fei. When Wu Hai looked at him, he even spoke self-righteously, "Captain, it was either him or me, I had no choice."

Wu Hai did not say much. They have all witnessed too many deaths in the wilderness. Especially at the War God and Quasi-Star Realm stages, everyone's life is extremely precious, and no one wants to die. Such situations were not uncommon.

Lin Zhen did not feel any emotional turmoil. Despite witnessing a lot of carnage, he was primarily concerned with what he could find inside the Rage Dragon's Nest.

Having just arrived and already encountering various dangers, Lin Zhen believed that the journey ahead wouldn't be easy, and wondered how many of the twenty-plus members would survive.

After they passed the bat-infested area, the cave was still gloomy and an increasingly strong smell of blood appeared, causing Qin Huashang to frown slightly: "Why does it smell so strong?"

"Blood, lots of blood," Lin Zhen answered.

"Ah! So many bones!"

Someone ahead spoke. Turning a corner, a massive heap of bones came into view.

Describing it as a bone heap would be an understatement; it was more like a mountain of bones. Countless dragon and beast bones were piled up here, even several human bones.

Some of the bones were still fresh, with blood and flesh lingering on them, emitting a thick bloody smell.

"Everyone be careful! We may be entering the Rage Dragon's territory soon."

An Indian man in the front shouted, but before he finished speaking, a rustling sound echoed around.

"Snakes! So many snakes!"

Beneath the pile of bones, wave after wave of venomous snakes emerged. Each snake had a large head and was at least seven or eight meters long, with some even being more than ten or twenty meters. As they rolled and huddled together, their huge triangular heads and fiery red tongues were enough to send shivers down anyone's spine..

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Chapter 279: Chapter 279: About to Breakthrough! (4 more updates)

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"Kill! Take down these worms!"

Chai Defu roared, this time he was the first to take action, joining forces with a few Martial Artists from Sand Russia.

The others also took action, but these venomous snakes were not easy to deal with. Each one was Quasi-S-level, like the water pythons in the Five Connected Pools. Moreover, the extreme venom they carried made people have to be careful to avoid it, unable to fully attack.

rlWvo screams echoed continuously, as one from the African Union and one from the European Union perished.

Lin Zhen's team also faced enormous pressure, as menacing snake mouths attacked from all directions. Those who had never witnessed this scene could not imagine the horror.

Qin Huashang seemed to be unable to hold on any longer, and Lin Zhen's flying sword support was not as powerful as before. After all, he had to face many venomous snakes attacking him as well.

Suddenly, a black and red python lunged at Qin Huashang's head, attempting to swallow her whole. Captain Wu Hai, who was next to Zhang Zhen, could not help in time, so he surprisingly kicked Zhang Zhen over!

Zhang Zhen had never dreamt that Wu Hai would attack him. Unable to dodge, he was bitten by the python. Half of his body struggled outside, but the python descended, and the snake pile rolled. In an instant, Zhang Zhen disappeared.

At the moment Zhang Zhen disappeared, Lin Zhen's sword flew like lightning and accurately cut down the finger with Zhang Zhen's space ring!

After losing a few more people, the team finally made it out of the white-boned venomous snake area.

Wu Hai and Qin Huashang stood side by side, staring intently at Lin Zhen.

"I didn't expect your mental control to be so strong that you could snatch Zhang Zhen's ring at that time. I really underestimated you," Wu Hai said coldly.

"Heh, I didn't expect Captain Wu to be so decisive in playing the hero to save the beauty. I underestimated you as well."

Wu Hai's face grew colder, and his gaze towards Lin Zhen seemed unfriendly.

Qin Huashang's face also turned pale. She could feel that when the python attacked just now, Lin Zhen seemed to deliberately not support her. What was going on? Wasn't this person supposed to be infatuated with her? "Who are you really? You've hidden your strength!" Wu Hai asked.

"You can think whoever I am."

"You're Lin Zhen!" As if Qin Huashang had thought of something, she said softly.

Lin Zhen only smiled and didn't speak, while Wu Hai angrily said, "You hid so well that we didn't see it."

"If you saw through me too early, could I still be standing here alive? I'm afraid you two would have told Li Yao long ago," Lin Zhen sneered.

"How did you find out?" Wu Hai asked.

"It's actually very simple. I heard you talking on the walkie-talkie and also heard you two doing that strange thing in the tent at night. Don't ask me why I could hear it. My ears are just more sensitive than others. Also, you women, how could you use that kind of method to test me? Didn't you know that Lin Zhen's girlfriend is the Divine Sect's Saintess Su Mingyue? How could you have the confidence to approach me? People are sometimes really strange creatures." Lin Zhen looked at Qin Huashang, not holding back any mockery.

"You have a lot of nerve. still being so arrogant while being pursped Inv the

Star Realm experts. Wu Hai, send the message, tell Li Yao that Lin Zhen is here!" Qin Huashang was ashamed and angry.

Wu Hai took out his walkie-talkie to call while pointing at Lin Zhen, "Lin Zhen, don't be arrogant. I originally thought that you had also contributed to the country, so I hesitated whether to tell Li Yao about you. But I didn't expect you to play tricks on me, so I don't need to hesitate anymore. Li Yao is in the first layer, and he can come to deal with you very soon. I'm calling now; if you have the guts, do something to me now and see if the people from Sand Russia will let you go. Your cover is blown!"

Wu Hails voice was a bit low because at this moment, he wasn't sure if he should reveal Lin Zhen's information right away. After all, Lin Zhen was known as the number one person under the Star Realm. If he really went mad, even if the people from Sand Russia and other countries hated Lin Zhen to the bone, they might not be able to stop Lin Zhen from killing him.

However, Lin Zhen couldn't kill that many people either, so he most likely wouldn't take action on the spot. In Wu Hai's view, Lin Zhen should turn and flee. That would also be considered completing his mission.

But Lin Zhen only sneered disdainfully, not bothering with Li Yao at all. Even though he couldn't take action now, he was confident that even if Li Yao came he wouldn't be able to do anything to him. He was also looking forward to meeting Li Yao.

At this moment, after counting the number of people left, the Chinese team had only three remaining, while the European Union, African Union, and two other countries only had two people left in each team. The situation was the worst for India; only Captain Bogba was left alive, with the other four dead, including a Mind Master.

Twenty-five people came in, and now only thirteen were left. Half of them had been lost even before encountering the Rage Dragon Beast. Chai Defu looked around, "It's almost time, friends. The cave of the Rage Dragon Beast is right ahead. It's said that there are holy artifacts inside. Let's put in some effort together. Everyone will be rewarded if we get the holy artifacts. Now we need someone to go in first to explore the situation and determine the number of Rage Dragon Beasts so that we can plan our tactics."

Ahead was a huge dark cave entrance. Even the snoring of the Rage Dragon Beasts inside could be heard, indicating that there was more than one.

Every Rage Dragon Beast was at least an S-level, and the stronger, adult ones were even close to SS-level. They were considered Quasi-SS Class, making them the most formidable beings in the first layer of the Ancient God City.

Almost no one was willing to go in first when faced with the cave right in front of them.

At this time, Lin Zhen volunteered, "Let me go in. As a Spiritual Mind Master, I should be more convenient to move around than others."

"Alright, you go first," Chai Defu immediately agreed.

Wu Hai and Qin Huashang opened their mouths to say something but felt it was inappropriate. However, Lin Zhen didn't care about their opinions and simply stepped into the cave of the Rage Dragon Beast.

Not even five seconds after entering, a scream from Lin Zhen suddenly came from inside, followed by silence.

"Damn it! He's so useless, he didn't even bring back any information!" Chai Defu swore, then turned to the European Union's Mind Master, "You go, make sure to bring back some information."

The European Union Mind Master nervously entered, and then emerged in disarray after about ten minutes, "There are about ten Rage Dragon Beasts inside, three adult males, and one especially large one. There seem to be quite a few nice things near the big Rage Dragon Beast, but I didn't dare to go over."

"Useless! You should have lured out one or two of them so we could hunt them down little by little. Now go back in and lure one out," Chai Defu ordered.

The European Union Mind Master re-entered the cave of the Rage Dragon Beast, while the remaining people prepared to ambush at the entrance, clearing the Rage Dragon Beasts little by little.

Not long after the battle started, Li Yao, who was already on the verge of losing his mind trying to find Lin Zhen, finally arrived.

A gust of wind swept by, and Li Yao walked through the air, causing some small exploration teams to dodge out of his way.

"Damn! A Star Realm Expert, everyone get out of the way!"

"This speed is too fast, heading straight for the second layer, you don't need to worry, Star Realm Experts definitely won't mix around on the first layer, as long as we don't provoke them, they won't care about the likes of us ants." "But it seems like he's really worked up, is he going after someone?"

"Just mind your own business, whoever he's going after is just out of luck, there's no way anyone below the Star Realm can compete against a Star Realm Expert, even Lin Zhen is no exception, let alone us."

Li Yao's beard and hair fluttered in the wind, and he had finally received news about Lin Zhen. Moreover, it was about him being in the lair of the Rage Dragon Beast – this time, he would see where this kid would escape to!

At this moment, Lin Zhen was inside the cave, his body was wrapped in a metal sphere shaped like a sea urchin formed by the liquid metal around him.

A small Rage Dragon Beast tentatively touched it and was immediately pricked, yelping and running away, no longer daring to touch this hedgehog-like object.

Lin Zhen didn't care about what was going on outside, he took out Zhang

Zhen's Space Ring and removed the Wind Element Crystal from within,

"S-level Wind Element Crystal, just what I urgently need, I didn't manage to get you initially, but now you're back."

At the moment, Lin Zhen's Spatial Folding technique was just a bit short of completion. He needed to increase his power just a bit and the quickest way to do that was to absorb the crystal.

After mixing the prepared medicine with the wind crystal, Lin Zhen immediately began to absorb it.

S-tier crystals could be absorbed by Quasi-Star Realms, as soon as Lin Zhen began to absorb it, he immediately felt the powerful energy enter his dantian, containing a trace of the Wind Element.

His internal Dark Star began to revolve, guiding these energies into the Dark Star.

A pale green Wind Element slowly appeared on the surface of the Dark Star.

At first, it was a gentle breeze, but the wind gradually grew stronger, turning into a strong gale.

As the energy continued to pour in, a hurricane began to blow on the surface of the Dark Star, the Wind Element surged, streaks of lightning flickered, and the Dark Star gradually looked more like a real planet.

The gale turned into a tornado, and the tornado formed a whirlwind, followed by a hurricane that swept across the entire planet!

The Dark Star's absorption speed was extremely fast. After ten minutes, Lin Zhen had completely absorbed the wind-element crystal.

"As expected, it's an S-level Element Crystal, the energy contained within is truly powerful, my realm is almost reaching the late stage of a Seventh-level War God.'

"Now, I can try out the Spatial Folding technique."

Lin Zhen felt that his current state was better than ever before. His mental power once again dived into the Nested Life Dark Nether Stone.

A sliver of mental power was injected into the Dark Star, and a familiar process began to repeat itself.

"Swoosh!"

Mental power was injected into a space then withdrawn, followed by the mental power within the Dark Star pouring in!

Success!

In a thousandth of a second, Lin Zhen's thoughts caused the original space in his dantian and the Dark Star Space power to clash. Light and space power completed billions of times of folding and merging in an instant, setting up a secondary space right beside Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen's liquid metal armor retracted, and his body vanished on the spot, as if it had never appeared there in the first place.

At this moment, another strange change occurred within Lin Zhen's dantian.

The first space where Lin Zhen had injected his mental power was directly integrated into his dantian. Meanwhile, the space where the mental power on the Dark Star was injected quietly fused onto the Dark Star.

As soon as this space merged with the Dark Star, it seemed as if the Dark Star had gained life. Lin Zhen could feel the fire, lightning, light, cold, hurricane, golden energy and dark energy within the Dark Star become active. Although it was still within his dantian, it was as if it had turned into another world!

A nearly real world!

"This… what is this…? Is this a sign of a planet about to be born? Are those energy bodies going to gather and form a star core?"

As Lin Zhen was puzzled, the Dark Star suddenly started to rotate. An immense life force and power appeared, like a tidal wave gushing in reverse from the Dark Star's interior, filling Lin Zhen's dantian in an instant!

Under the impact of this powerful force, Lin Zhen's dantian's boundary began to expand wildly!

"This is…. a breakthrough!" Lin Zhen's eyes narrowed, and he was barely able to suppress his dantian!

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Chapter 280: Chapter 280: Dark Star Transformation, Crazy Advancement! (5 updates)

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This time, the surge in his Dantian energy completely caught Lin Zhen off guard.

He thought that after fusing with the Nested Life Dark Nether Stone, he would learn the technique of Spatial Folding. It would be a deeply hidden and profound method, allowing him to rely on different dimensional spaces to survive in even the harshest conditions.

But never in his wildest dreams did he expect the Dark Star to change at this moment.

All the energy began to condense and started to revolve around!

This phenomenon seemed familiar to Lin Zhen, as he had condensed a Star Core in his previous life. Wasn't this the same situation when the Dantian Qi turned into a whirlwind and the whirlwind was about to congeal a Star Core?

Only in that case, it was the complete condensing of Dantian Qi, while this Dark Star was energy condensation.

"How is this possible? Isn't the evolutionary process inside the Dantian a virtual one? Even if it ultimately becomes a Constant Star or a Star System, it still wouldn't be a real existence, right? Why do I feel like the Dark Star seems to be on the verge of becoming part of the real world?"

"I get it now. The Dark Star originally existed, relying on Dantian Qi. Although the energy was real, it didn't form an independent space at its core. Now that it has integrated spatial power, its existence has a real basis. Although it is still in my Dantian, it now has the possibility of evolving into the real world!"

"Even though it is just an energy body right now, it represents an independent space. The Wind Element is air, the cold is water, the flames are magma, and with the presence of Dark Energy and light, as well as special metal and thunder elements, only the most basic material for condensing a planet, the Earth Element, is missing! Once I absorb the Earth Element into the Dark Star, will it really start evolving?"

"And if it evolves, what will it look like?"

Lin Zhen had never experienced such a situation before, and it was unheard of even in the Star Realm. The Dark Star in his Dantian, evolving into the real world, would be unprecedented in the history of the Star Realm.

But at this moment, Lin Zhen couldn't manage the situation of the Dark Star, because its condensation into a Star Core brought an overwhelmingly powerful life force and vitality, causing his Dantian to expand continuously outwards!

"What- …this power is so strong!"

Lin Zhen was going crazy. His Dantian was rumbling non-stop, with the Dantian Qi resembling a vast ocean. The new force was like a plateau almost as vast as the ocean itself, thrown directly into the ocean, causing the edge of the Dantian Qi to expand rapidly outward.

Lin Zhen was now using all his energy to comb through his Dantian Qi, trying to maintain a stable and smooth expansion.

But even his current power seemed a little weak. The speed of Dantian Qi expansion was too fast, taking only a few seconds to push him from the middle stage of a Level Seven War God to the late stage of Level Seven!

"Already reached the late stage? That's too fast! "

"And I feel an immense life force and vitality within the Dantian Qi. It's the power of a new planet about to be born. Because this small space has nowhere to release the energy, it has all entered my Dantian, and I don't know the extent it will push me to under its influence."

Lin Zhen summoned all his strength to try and keep the Dantian Qi progressing as smoothly as possible.

Rumble!

It was an understatement to describe the situation in his Dantian as overturning rivers and seas. The Dantian Qi continued to expand madly. One minute later, his realm climbed from the late stage of Level Seven to the peak of Level Seven!

"This is insane! I'm going mad! Usually, it takes others years of cultivation to advance to the War God Realm, but this sudden condensation of the Dark Star has caused my leveling up to be out of control."

Three minutes!

Three minutes later, with an unstoppable momentum, the Dantian Qi broke down the barrier between Lin Zhen's Level Seven War God status and Level Eight War God status!

The barrier was like a rotten river embankment, easily swept away and destroyed by an unprecedented deluge, utterly worthless!

"My God! Each time the War God Realm advances, the total amount of Dantian Qi needed increases almost exponentially. However, moving from Level Seven mid-stage to Level Eight War God, this Dantian Qi didn't even slow down a bit. To what extent can it go? I hope it doesn't burst my Dantian. If that happens, I would die too unjustly. I bet no one in the entire universe has ever died from having too much Dantian Qi, causing their bodies to explode."

The power of the Dark Star's rebirth was so immense that within five minutes, he had climbed from Level Eight War God Early Stage to Level Eight War God Mid-stage, and his Dantian Qi was still skyrocketing!

"What an incredible power. The power of a newly born planet is simply incomparable to that of a human. Luckily, the Dark Star is only condensing a whirlwind right now. If it were condensing a Star Core, my Dantian would have been burst instantly."

"Fortunately, the Dark Star is still lacking one type of power. Even if it continues to rotate, it won't be able to condense into a Star Core, because it lacks the power of the Earth Element!"

"The Earth Element is the core of a planet's fusion, the very foundation.

Without Earth, these energy bodies cannot truly come together."

With this thought, Lin Zhen stopped worrying and began to comb through and organize his Dantian Qi, letting the outer edge expand as it pleased. As long as a Star Core didn't truly condense, his body shouldn't explode and die.

In any case, this was certainly a great fortune.

A Rage Dragon Beast rushed out of the cave, its mouth as big as a small house.

Kip, one of Sand Russia's three warriors, couldn't dodge in time and was bitten to death by the Rage Dragon Beast!

People around them rushed over, using various means to attack crazily, especially Chai Defu and Warsaw, holding huge long knives and battle axes in their hands, killing Tyrannosaurus beasts in endless ways. Kip was killed by the Rage Dragon Beast, but also died as a result of the crowd's attack.

But then two more Tyrannosaurs rushed out of the cave, once again setting off a bloodbath.

Adolf and Lanslow were killed one after another, and before them, the people from the European Union and African Union were already dead.

"Huff! Warsaw, how many have we killed?" Chai Defu asked, panting heavily. "Eight, there should be only two left inside."

Chai Defu looked back and found that there were only four people left, including him and Warsaw and Hua Xia's Wu Hai and Qin Huashang.

"You go ahead, and lure one more out. Those Tyrannosaurs are all miserly, they won't leave their treasures if you don't hurt them. It will be easier to deal with the remaining one," Chai Defu said, pointing towards Wu Hai.

Wu Hails face changed a bit, and he anxiously looked outside, not knowing why Li Yao hadn't arrived yet.

He didn't fully believe that Lin Zhen would die so easily. If Lin Zhen didn't die, his reputation would definitely be ruined.

Lin Zhen already had a huge reputation in the country, and he was much loved. His actions to betray Lin Zhen in order to curry favor with a Star Realm Expert would definitely be despised. So Lin Zhen must die, only when he dies, the matter wouldn't be exposed.

But now Li Yao hadn't arrived, and he couldn't afford to offend Chai Defu, so he had to grit his teeth and walk into the cave reluctantly.

Just after taking a few steps, suddenly a powerful stream of air swirled, and the suffocating Star Power rushed towards him!

Whoosh!

Li Yao appeared in front of the four people.

Chai Defu and Warsaw were both startled, then involuntarily backed away, their foreheads suddenly covered with sweat.

Although Chai Defu is known as the strongest below the Star Realm in Sand Russia, he is ultimately below the Star Realm. When he truly faces a Star Realm Expert, he has little resistance.

"Senior… what brings you here?" Chai Defu asked nervously. Weren't Star Realm Experts supposed to go to the second level? Why are they still on the first level, mingling with these low-level martial artists?

This situation was akin to a War God mixing in the Wilderness Area, fighting with those Warriors and War Generals for resources. It was nothing but a bully.

Maybe some War Gods have no shame and can do such a thing for a little bit of something, but even if a Star Realm Expert is an evil person, they shouldn't do such a thing. Wouldn't that just make other Star Realm experts laugh?

Star Realm Experts are not as numerous as War Gods, who don't know each other and don't care if they lose face. They are just over a thousand people, and they have some mutual knowledge of each other's situation. It is said that there are even a few Star Lists, so basically, no one is completely unknown.

Watching Chai Defu and Warsaw's fear, Li Yao sneered: "You two little guys don't need to worry, I am not here to bother you. No matter what is here, I won't fight with you for it. Although I don't like you old guys much, when I

reach this realm, the concept of national boundaries has long disappeared. We pursue the peak of martial arts, pursuing pleasure and revenge rather than dealing with the weak."

"Oh! Thank you, senior. What is it that you are here for?" Chai Defu and Warsaw finally breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it wasn't for trouble, otherwise their chances of survival were slim today.

Li Yao didn't talk to them anymore but looked at Wu Hai and Qin Huashang. "Was it you who told me that Lin Zhen is here?"

"Yes, senior. MV name is Wu Hai. I was Lin Zhen's team leader. He

was a member of our small team. However, this person hid quite deep, and we did not discover him at the beginning. Otherwise, we would have sent the message long ago."

"Hmph! Useless! I even sent out a message to notify all teams to pay attention to those wearing masks within their team. You could still let him hide for so many days. If my matter is delayed, beware of your heads!"

"Rest assured, senior. Lin Zhen is currently inside the cave. He just went in…."

Wu Hai repeated the incident of Lin Zhen entering the cave and then heard a scream, asking Li Yao to judge whether Lin Zhen was dead or not.

Hearing this, Li Yao sneered contemptuously: "Calling you stupid is not even a bit of an understatement. These Rage Dragon Beasts barely fazed you in battle, so how could Lin Zhen be killed by them in just five seconds? He must be hiding inside."

Wu Hai suddenly realized, that's true, Lin Zhen's acting seemed a bit over-the-top, how could he die in just five seconds?

Li Yao waved his hand, "Come, follow me into the cave. As long as we kill Lin Zhen, I won't take anything in the cave, and if I'm in a good mood, I might even help you get rid of the Rage Dragons."

Wu Hai and Qin Huashang hastily followed Li Yao, and Li Yao turned his head to address Chai Defu and Warsaw, "You two come too."

Chai Defu and Warsaw were overjoyed, and Chai Defu followed, even saying: "So the senior is here to deal with Lin Zhen; this is just great. I really wanted to meet this guy. Senior, could you give me a chance?"

Li Yao glanced at him: "Fine, after all, Lin Zhen can't turn the tide with me around, so let you all have some fun!"

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Chapter 281: Chapter 281: The Dangerous Lin Zhen (Sixth Update)

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Li Yao led several people into the cave, and as soon as they entered, his gaze immediately scanned the surroundings.

The Tyrannosaurus' cave was not small, and the interior was pitch-black, but there was nothing that could obstruct Li Yao's vision.

At the end, there were two huge Tyrannosaurs, and looking at these two, Li Yao slightly frowned.

Because these two Tyrannosaurs were not ordinary S-level Mutated Beasts, but Quasi-SS Class!

Even Star Realm Experts were somewhat reluctant to provoke Quasi-SS Class creatures unless there were sufficient benefits.

These two Tyrannosaurs, one male and one female, could almost be considered the overlords of this first level. Li Yao did not immediately approach them but looked for traces of Lin Zhen.

However, strangely enough, he could not find any signs of Lin Zhen at all, as if he was not in this cave at all.

"Are you sure you didn't lie to me? Is Lin Zhen really here?" Li Yao asked.

"Absolutely, Senior Li Yao, we saw Lin Zhen enter this cave ourselves, not just me, but Qin Huashang and the two Sand Russia people saw it too." Wu Hai hastily looked at Chai Defu and Warsaw.

Chai Defu nodded repeatedly: "If the masked man is Lin Zhen, then indeed he went in."

"Yes, now that I think about it, the figure and posture of that man are indeed identical to Lin Zhen." Warsaw also added, confirming that what Wu Hai said wag true-

Li Yao didn't say anything but continued to carefully search the edges of the cave and watch the outside situation, trying to see if Lin Zhen had any chance of teleporting out as soon as he entered the cave.

In Li Yao's view, Lin Zhen's teleportation had a maximum range of 100 meters, so even if he entered the cave and then went out, he would still be teleporting to the place where those people killed the Rage Dragon Beasts, so he would definitely be discovered. This possibility should not exist.

What he didn't know was that ever since Lin Zhen advanced to the Diamond Level Spiritual Power, his teleportation could reach a distance of 200 meters, but Lin Zhen also didn't teleport at all.

After searching for a while, Li Yao finally found something.

He discovered some sharp holes on the ground and a spherical pit.

"As far as I know, Lin Zhen possesses a liquid metal that can change into any shape at will. This should be where he originally stayed. He turned the liquid metal into a round ball with spikes all over it. That way, the Rage Dragon Beasts can't hurt him, and he stopped here."

Several people also followed to observe and quickly found clues, admiring Li Yao's analytical and judgment abilities.

"But Senior, what about after Lin Zhen stayed here? We didn't see him go out, did we?"

Li Yao didn't make a sound but continued to search carefully. However, he searched all the surrounding areas without finding any more traces.

Finally, Li Yao gave up and hit the wall resignedly: "There's only one possibility. While you were fighting, Lin Zhen took advantage of everyone's inattention and slipped away, otherwise, there would be no trace left."

Hearing this, everyone felt a bit disappointed, as it meant they could not find Lin Zhen.

Li Yao snorted coldly: "It is useless for him to run away. As long as he stays in this Ancient God City, he won't be able to escape. I will ask friends to help. In a while, I will be waiting at the entrance. I just need to ask around to find out if he has left or not. As long as he hasn't left, I will have my friends block the entrance, and then I will dig up this place three feet deep to find him!"

At this time, Qin Huashang plucked up the courage to say to Li Yao: "Senior Li Yao, since you are here, could you help us deal with those two Tyrannosaurs? They are Quasi-SS Class. If you don't take action, it seems we can't handle them."

Li Yao glanced at the two Tyrannosaurs. He didn't want to get involved in this muddy water. Those two Quasi-SS Class Tyrannosaurs were not easy to deal with. Moreover, although Li Yao was a Star Realm Expert, he was not among the strong ones in the Star Realm. Without sufficient benefits, why would he bother?

However, when his gaze swept over the area where the Tyrannosaurs were, he suddenly froze!

The reason why these two Tyrannosaurs did not leave their lair to attack them was that the female had laid many eggs, and both of them were protecting their offspring.

Not only were there Tyrannosaur eggs in their habitat, there was actually a large pile of shiny things as well.

Middle Grade Star Artifacts, special coins, High Grade Celestial Devices, gold and jewelry, and even top-quality Star Artifacts.

If just these things alone couldn't attract Li Yao, he wouldn't want to bear the notoriety of fighting with the War Gods for them. But at the top of the pile of treasures, there was a golden half-body armor!

Sacred Armor!

Li Yao's eyes lit up. He didn't expect to find Sacred Armor here.

As a Star Realm Expert, he knew about the existence of Sacred Items, but they were not something ordinary people could possess. Other Ancient God ruins also had Sacred Items, but ultimately the ones who got them were basically the experts on the Three Major Star Rankings.

Among the Sacred Items, the best ones were indeed auxiliary types, followed by armor types, and then weapon types.

If he could get this armor, his combat power would definitely increase by a notch. Although it wouldn't be enough to get him onto the Star List, ordinary Star Realm Experts would no longer be his opponent.

Li Yao, who had just vowed not to snatch other people's spoils of war here, immediately changed his mind.

He had to get this Sacred Armor.

Li Yao rolled his eyes and nodded: "Alright, since I've come here, it would be stingy of me not to give you guys some benefits. However, I think it's better not to get rid of these two violent dragons. If all the martial artists from the first level go to the second level, it will result in even greater casualties. I'll just help you get those treasures. You guys can divide them amongst yourselves."

The group quickly nodded in agreement, believing that a Star Realm Expert like Li Yao wouldn't go back on his word.

Li Yao glanced at the side: "I'll go over there and lure one of the violent dragons away. You guys just need to hold off for a minute. Don't worry about the other one, I'll deal with it. I'll also bring back the treasures for you. Your only responsibility is to safely escape."

Chai Defu and the others were a bit worried, but since Li Yao was dominant and trustworthy as a Star Realm Expert, they agreed.

Li Yao didn't care about anyone's thoughts, and since he decided to rob, no one could stop him.

He shot up into the air, heading straight for the two Rage Dragon Beasts.

The two violent dragons were quite agitated at the moment, many people outside had killed their companions, but in order to protect their eggs, they wouldn't leave the place, only roaring at the people on the other side.

Li Yao flew over with a top quality Star Artifact sword in his hand, which emitted a cold shine.

The top quality Star Artifact sword brought up a stream of light and ruthlessly slashed at the back of the male violent dragon, tearing off a large chunk of flesh!

The male violent dragon roared in pain, swung its huge head, and charged at Li

Yao.

Seeing the giant mouth coming for a bite, Li Yao's body darted and he instantly teleported.

He appeared dozens of meters away, and the violent dragon took two big steps to chase him. Li Yao immediately flew low and came straight to the front of Chai Defu and the others.

"Attack! You just have to hold him off for three minutes to complete the task!"

Chai Defu and the others didn't dare to slack off and immediately took action, attacking the huge male violent dragon.

However, this Quasi-SS Class Mutated Beast wasn't easy to resist. After just one confrontation, Qin Huashang was swallowed by the violent dragon.

The woman who claimed to adore Lin Zhen lost her life so easily.

This also proved a saying in the Martial Artist World: never covet things beyond your ability.

Only Chai Defu, Warsaw, and Wu Hai – the three Quasi-Star Realm experts were still struggling to fight a guerrilla war, waiting for the results on Li Yao's side.

Seeing that they had lured away the male violent dragon, Li Yao had some confidence facing a single Quasi-SS Class beast. At worst, it shouldn't be a problem to get the treasures and leave.

He flew low towards the female violent dragon.

The female violent dragon was guarding its eggs and roared a warning when it saw Li Yao approaching.

At this moment, Li Yao's eyes were fixed on the golden armor. He used his

Mental power to drive the ton-quality Star Artifact sword in his hand and

slashed it towards the female violent dragon.

The violent dragon reached out with its giant claws, and blocked the sword with a smack.

"Clang! "

The top-quality Star Artifact sword was knocked open. Li Yao hastily used his mental power to recall it and rushed towards the golden armor.

The dragon beasts loved shiny things, and this golden armor was the treasure of the two violent dragons – it wouldn't let Li Yao easily touch it. The female violent dragon opened its mouth, preparing to attack Li Yao.

Li Yao was ready for this, and with his spiritual power controlling the sword, it slashed directly at the violent dragon eggs!

"Let's see if you want your treasure or your children more, you beast!"

Li Yao's bait-and-switch strategy worked, and the female violent dragon was unable to protect both. Comparatively, its children were more important than the treasure, so it could only turn back to smack the top-quality Star Artifact sword.

Li Yao took this opportunity to quickly approach the sacred armor.

The golden light nearly blinded him. Li Yao didn't expect to find such a good thing during this trip. Although he didn't find Lin Zhen, which was a pity, this sacred armor was enough to make up for it.

"Haha! Star Realm experts would kill for this sacred artifact, and now it's mine!

Finally, I, Li Yao, have a sacred artifact!"

His fingers were getting closer, and he was about to touch the edge of the sacred armor.

At this moment, a small spatial rift opened in the corner of the cave.

A burst of air surged out from the space, and like the impact of a nuclear bomb landing, it stirred up dust and rapidly expanded outward!

Whether it was Chai Defu and Warsaw, or Wu Hai, or even Li Yao, their hearts all suddenly contracted at this moment!

Danger!

Chapter 282: Chapter 282: 9th Level Peak Battle in the Star Realm!

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Lin Zhen's Dark Star had been continuously operating inside his body, sprinkling surging vitality into his Dantian, transforming it into rolling waves that widened his Dantian again and again.

By the time Li Yao came to check on him, Lin Zhen had already advanced to a Level Nine War God.

When Wu Hai and the others asked Li Yao to stay and deal with the Tyrannosaurus, Lin Zhen had reached the late stage of Level Nine!

At this point, the power stimulated by the Dark Star finally began to slow down, but it was still growing.

When Li Yao was about to take action, Lin Zhen had already reached the peak of Level Nine War God!

It took less than an hour to go from the mid -Level Seven to the peak of Level Nine!

The Dark Star began to operate smoothly, and the surging Dantian energy finally stopped raging, but it began to slowly rotate. The Dantian energy sea, which was several times larger than before, had a huge scale, and there was always the possibility of entering the quasi-Star Realm.

The Dark Star was suspended in the Dantian Sea of Qi, and although it had not condensed into a Star Core yet, it was just lacking a kind of energy. As long as Lin Zhen could absorb the power of the Earth element, this Dark Star could definitely condense the Planet Core.

In addition to these, there is another power that has increased dramatically, that is, the gravity of the Dark Star.

Previously, the gravity of the Dark Star was neither too large nor too small, but this time, as the Dark Star began to condense, this force was almost ten times stronger, but Lin Zhen still needed to test its specific effects.

It was also very strange that the Dark Star belonged to another space, but was connected to Lin Zhen's Dantian, existing here and not here at the same time.

Now, as long as Lin Zhen had a mind to move, the Dark Star and Dantian Qi would collide, and the two spaces would fOld, instantly setting up a subspace around him, allowing Lin Zhen to disappear in place at any time. But he could only disappear in place. Lin Zhen could not walk or move in the space rift. He had to come out from where he disappeared eventually.

He could see the outside situation while in the space rift, but people outside could not see Lin Zhen's situation.

Feeling the surging Dantian energy around him and the powerful force, Lin Zhen couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He originally thought that after learning Spatial Folding, he would be able to escape death before the Star Realm, but he didn't expect that the condensation of the Dark Star would give him such a big surprise, allowing him to jump to the peak of Level Nine War God.

From mid-Level Seven to the peak of Level Nine, Lin Zhen's strength had almost doubled!

Speed, strength, nerve response – all these basic combat powers of a Martial Artist were doubled!

"Great! If only I had this kind of power earlier, there would be no need for the

War God's Knockout to be so tangled, and I would have just crushed through.'

"This way, I've saved more than half a year of advancement time. Although absorbing Crystals is not slow, it's a lot of time wasted. Now I have some competitiveness in this Ancient God City."

"I may have been called the No. 1 below Star Realm, but some people may not accept this title since there are some quasi-Star Realm experts. However, now I want to challenge the Star Realm itself!"

Lin Zhen stood up and was able to clearly see the outside situation in the Foldable Space.

Li Yao was rapidly approaching the Sacred Artifact armor. His flying sword was restraining the female Tyrannosaurus, and it seemed that he was about to succeed.

"You want to succeed? You better ask me first."

As Lin Zhen raised his hand, he took out the top-quality Star Weapon Spear, Seven Kills, from the Space Ring.

He was using this spear for the first time, and today would be its first battle.

With a movement of mental power, the Foldable Space was withdrawn!

The breath accumulated after Lin Zhen's multiple advancements was emanating in the space at this moment. The rolling waves of Qi surged forward, and he returned to the outside world once again.

At this moment, Li Yao was about to get the Sacred Artifact armor. Lin Zhen immediately raised his hand and activated the gravity!

The gravity was launched, the Dark Star in Lin Zhen's body turned, and a powerful gravity enveloped the Rage Dragon Beast's treasure pile!

Not only the armor, but also the pile of things, the Sacred Artifact, more than ten Star Artifacts, countless coins, gold and jewelry, and several eggs of the Rage Dragon Beast all flew towards Lin Zhen's palm!

Even the dust and gravel around it formed a torrent!

Lin Zhen hurriedly opened the Space Ring, and all the things went in with a

rumble!

Li Yao was about to get the armor, but his vision went blurry, and he almost stumbled due to Lin Zhen's gravity. His body swayed a few times, and when he looked again, there was nothing in front of him, not even a trace of the Tyrannosaurus's excrement.

"Lin Zhen!"

Li Yao let out a roar, with his eyes turning red. Not caring about the furious female Rage Dragon that lost her eggs and was biting over, he teleported in front of Lin Zhen, holding his long sword, and thrusting it forward with a

simple but extremely sharp attack!

The attack of a Star Realm expert caused space rifts to appear, wanting to take Lin Zhen's life!

Lin Zhen snorted coldly and swung his Seven Kills spear: "Open!"

"Buzz- '

The huge shockwave rolled out, and the cave began to shake at this moment.

Li Yao couldn't believe that his sword had actually been blocked by Lin Zhen. If it was just a block, that would be fine, but it was completely deflected!

"Impossible!" Li Yao shouted angrily.

"Nothing is impossible, Li Yao, today we'll have a good reckoning!"

Lin Zhen's single blow shook off Li Yao, immediately boosting his confidence.

He now had the strength to fight against ordinary Star Realm powerhouses. That's good, that's really good!

Let's fight! Let's vent!

Legendary Wings of Thunder burst forth from his back, Lin Zhen pointed the long spear in his hand, and with a series of snaps, countless spear shadows appeared like lasers, surrounded by the powerful light and electricity. "Li Yao…

come on!"

Whoosh!

The next second, Lin Zhen appeared at Li Yao's defiance, and endless spear shadows poured like a storm!

"Ah, haha! Lin Zhen, don't be too arrogant!" Li Yao was actually being beaten consistently by Lin Zhen, trying to defend himself in a panic. He felt the opponent's spear attacks were fast and ruthless, each blow was as heavy as a mountain, and accompanied by Lightning Wings' impact, it immediately put him at a disadvantage.

He waved his long sword and roared loudly, his star power also started to radiate, but it couldn't turn the tide right away.

"Too slow, too slow! Li Yao, your speed is too slow! Hurry up! Hit me… roar!"

Lin Zhen felt his palms getting hot, the blood in his chest was burning, he yearned for battle, yearned for challenges, and he had an uneasy feeling. He ignored all Li Yao's attacks, wanted to keep attacking!

"Ding ding ding ding!"

The two left two strings of afterimages in a large cave, heard the endless intense collision. Wu Hai and two other quasi-star realm experts could only see a string of smoke rolling, unable to see the two clearly.

"Is this… is this really Lin Zhen?" Chai Defu even cursed, as the scene in front of him somewhat overturned his cognition.

"He is a Spiritual Mind Master, my god! Is this the power of the number one expert below the Star Realm? He's actually suppressing Li Yao in battle, am I seeing things?" Warsaw was also shocked.

"It's over! Lin Zhen's going crazy, how is he a Level 9 War God? Who can tell me what the hell is going on?" Wu Hai roared loudly, and he was slapped far away by Rage Dragon Beast's claw.

At this time, two Tyrannosaurs rushed towards them crazily. Without their eggs, the two Tyrannosaurs no longer had any scruples. Lin Zhen and Li Yao moved too fast, and they couldn't keep up, so they went directly towards Wu Hail s group of three.

"Not good, these two Tyrannosaurs are going crazy too, it seems Li Yao can't hold on, Chai Defu, let's run!"

"Are you stupid' DO you need to ask tnat Just run!"

Without hesitation, Chai Defu and Warsaw fled towards the cave entrance.

Wu Hai didn't want to wait for death either, rolling and crawling on the ground, he desperately headed for the cave entrance. At this moment, he deeply regretted it, thinking that Lin Zhen had not only hidden strength, but also hidden a lot of it.

You can even directly face the Star Realm and beat them back, but you disguised yourself as a late Golden Stage mind master to join my team. Wasn't that a pitfall?

What did Wu Hai do to deserve to be pitied by you?

The power of Rage Dragon Beast was great, but its body wasn't agile enough. The three quasi-star realm experts were hellbent on escaping, and the two Rage Dragon Beasts were unable to catch up.

Just as the three were about to rush out of the cave, they suddenly saw something in front of them—a lion dog just a little larger than a pug—standing there, opening its mouth to them.

Xiao Nuan had been stuck in the Black Ghost for many days and was about to suffocate. Finally, Lin Zhen let her out, and as soon as she came out, she saw three people rushing over.

A quasi-star realm powerhouse was a great supplement for Xiao Nuan. To advance further, she had to keep eating. Although quasi-star realm powerhouses were not considered a feast to her, they were still the most delicious dessert!

With one bite, the powerful airflow swept over, and the three of them had no resistance at all. They shrunk in mid-air and then entered Xiao Nuan's mouth directly!

Innate Devouring, instant kill for everyone below the Star Realm!

At this time, Li Yao couldn't take it any longer and didn't want to be suppressed by Lin Zhen anymore. He wanted to leave the cave and go to the sky, as there wasn't enough room to move here!

Teleport!

Not caring if escaping was somewhat humiliating, Li Yao teleported 200 meters away, leaving the Rage Dragon's cave. With another teleport, he went straight to the sky!

Surrounding martial artists looked up at the sky, and some exclaimed in horror: "My god, it's a Star Realm expert fighting, everyone, let's get away right away."

"I recognize that Star Realm expert, his name is Li Yao, but who is the other one? He looks even more aggressive than Li Yao."

"That… Damn! Isn't that Lin Zhen?"

"Damn! It really is. This guy is crazy; he's actually fighting another Star Realm expert head-on. How many Star Realm experts has he fought now?"

"Lin Zhen, come out if you have the guts!" Li Yao roared in the sky, thinking that Lin Zhen couldn't keep up with his teleportation speed.

But before his words fell, there was a bad wind behind him: "Li Yao, I've been waiting for you!"

Li Yao turned his head suddenly, only to see a flash of white light in front of him. Lin Zhen's spear shaft rounded with a vicious blow.

"Take this!"

Lin Zhen used all his strength in this blow, directly hitting Li Yao's stomach!

At that moment, Li Yao's body was shot from the sky to the ground by this force; with a rumble, it was like a small stone, deeply embedded into the earth!

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Chapter 283: Chapter 283: 3 Fights Against Li Yao!

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With a successful strike, Lin Zhen's Lightning Wings flap once behind him before he grabs his spear, shooting towards Li Yao as straight as an arrow! He knew Li Yao wouldn't be defeated so easily, and this battle was far from over.

"What just happened? Did I imagine that? Did Lin Zhen really just pull Li Yao down from the sky?"

"You're not seeing things; Lin Zhen truly pulled Li Yao down, my God! This completely overturns my perception of Martial Artists. "

"I saw it more clearly than you guys. Li Yao's Star Realm teleportation couldn't shake off Lin Zhen's teleport, and Lin Zhen attacked suddenly from behind. Li

Yao was ambushed."

"Although Lin Zhen successfully ambushed him once, I don't think he can win.

Li Yao will surely retaliate fiercely after being ambushed."

"Agreed. While Lin Zhen is certainly a genius, but you guys just don't understand how terrifying the Star Realm is. The gap between them will soon be evident."

There were two teams of Martial Artists watching. Although they couldn't connect to the internet, it didn't stop the Martial Artists from pulling out their phones to record this astounding battle from a distance.

Li Yao's eyes were flaming. He had actually been pulled down from the sky by Lin Zhen!

And in front of so many Martial Artists. As a Star Realm expert, he was dragged down by a War God!

What a disgrace!

Although Li Yao was wearing a top-quality Star Device Armor, the horizontal sweep did not cause any fatal damage, but if he didn't get back his face, he wouldn't be able to live it down.

With a rumbling sound, Li Yao burst out from the ground and charged impulsively at Lin Zhen!

The radiating Star Power created waves of heat, making Li Yao look like a meteor shooting through the atmosphere. He appeared to be on fire!

As the two people rapidly approached each other, and the surrounding Martial Artists were anxiously waiting for a thrilling collision, Li Yao made his move.

He wasn't a brainless man. Lin Zhen was currently in full swing, and his spear, being held from a higher position, made it perfect for a solid confrontation. Li Yao wouldn't clash head-on with Lin Zhen. This display of intimidation was just preparation for his next move.

Lin Zhen had knocked him down earlier, and now he wanted to give a tit-for-tat!

Teleport!

Having precisely identified a space coordinate behind Lin Zhen and calculated a lead, Li Yao teleported.

In the process of descending, the corner of Lin Zhen's mouth curled slightly upwards. Interrupt!

Previously, others used to interrupt Lin Zhen's teleportation. This time, it's his turn to interrupt someone else's teleportation. Because no one except Lin Zhen knows how to teleport below the Star Realm, while everyone above the Star Realm absolutely does.

After reaching the Star Realm, whether it's flying or teleporting, both are based on Star Power. If you lead the Star Power with Spiritual Power, you can achieve it. Even if you aren't a Spiritual Mind Master you can do it because it requires only a little bit of mental energy.

Li Yao is a Spiritual Mind Master, and a Dark Gold Late Stage Spiritual Mind Master at that.

Diamond level Spiritual Mind Masters are rare even in the Star Realm, whereas Dark Gold stage ones are more common. Due to his high realm and the protection of a high-grade Celestial Device for mental defense, it's impossible to interrupt his teleportation without a Diamond level mental power.

He never dreamed that Lin Zhen could interrupt his teleportation. He only felt a loud noise in his mind, a stinging pain in his Spiritual Consciousness Sea, and his entire body was momentarily dazed!

As Lin Zhen's spear came roaring, Li Yao was genuinely in danger!

Based on years of battle instinct, Li Yao fiercely swept upwards with his top-grade Celestial Sword, narrowly blocking Lin Zhen's spear!

But Lin Zhen was well-prepared. He had moved early and, just as his spear touched the sword, he kicked upward, landing another hard kick on Li Yao's lower stomach!

Li Yao's body, which had just risen, was kicked back to the ground forcefully by Lin Zhen. With a booming noise, he fell back into the pit formed by his body! This scene left everyone present dumbfounded.

If Lin Zhen had used his powerful teleportation ability to ambush Li Yao just now, that could have been interpreted as an accident. But what about this time?

Li Yao came out full of fighting spirit for a counterattack, only to be harshly kicked back by Lin Zhen once again.

They were all Martial Artists. They knew how much such an attack can damage one's morale. For someone slightly weak-hearted, it could even lead to an emotional collapse on the spot.

"Is this real? Lin Zhen managed to knock down a Star Realm expert in a face-to-face fight twice in a row. Is he really that strong?

"I find it hard to believe too; Li Yao has been in the Star Realm for several years, and he was defeated by Lin Zhen?"

"Cut it out, didn't I tell you before? Lin Zhen is hailed as the top below the Star

Realm, but it doesn't mean he can be suppressed by all Star Realm experts. Old John and Huo Luofu are case in point, and now it's Li Yao. You people are shortsighted."

"Hmph! Don't spout off your big words just yet, Li Yao hasn't lost yet. I believe in the Star Realm's power, and he will surely counterattack."

"Just you watch! I support Lin Zhen!"

Lin Zhen's battle was far from over. After kicking Li Yao back with a blow, Lin Zhen charged down at an unstoppable speed. His long spear was enveloped by electricity, and Storm Spear Light covered the pit created by Li Yao!

"Sssss!!!!"

Electrical arcs were jumping on the ground, thousands of rays of light rotated and blossomed, the surrounding ground was like it had been carpet-bombed by a rocket launcher, the soil was rumbling and shaking. People around were blinded by the dazzling electricity and were unable to open their eyes.

Li Yao had never been in such a pitiful state before; he was frantically blocking Lin Zhen's attacks with his sword. At this moment, he didn't dare to use his instant teleportation technique. If Lin Zhen interrupted it again, he would surely die under such dense attacks.

His abdomen had been hit twice in a row and was injured. Fresh blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, his hair was in disarray, and his whole body was covered in dirt. His condition was incredibly pathetic.

"Aiyayaya! Lin Zhen, it's a fight to the death with you! "

After his arm and thigh were hit by a couple of shots, Li Yao went berserk. As a Star Realm martial artist being beaten by a War God, he wanted nothing more than to take Lin Zhen with him into the grave.

The star power within his dantian began to swell violently, like a bomb about to explode, sending waves of shockwaves rolling out. All the power in his body was concentrated on one sword, which was thrust towards Lin Zhen with extreme force!

Facing Li Yao's approach of mutually assured destruction, the old Lin Zhen would never have fought back. At this moment, he had the upper hand and slowly grinding his opponent to death was the right choice.

But this time, Lin Zhen wanted to give it a try. He wanted to test his strength against a Star Realm opponent.

Li Yao could not be considered a strong one even among the Star Realm martial artists. Perhaps he couldn't even make it to the Three Major Star Rankings. Lin Zhen, who had just advanced to the point of being full of vim and vigour, saw many martial artists recording the battle around him. He wanted to establish his prestige through this battle!

Technically speaking, Lin Zhen's raw strength wasn't stronger than Li Yao's, but the advantage Lin Zhen had was his various tactics. Very few people could resist his unpredictable attacks if their strength was close to his.

But such an attack would not convince people. He had to fight hard once!

Looking at Li Yao's strike, it was clearly his most powerful strike. Lin Zhen instantly moved to the air. The Seven Kills long spear in his hand shook, the Dark Star was in operation, and the photovoltaic power surged. An energy ball was infused into the long spear. Thunder Kill began to brew.

Li Yao felt the pressure eased, seeing Lin Zhen had teleported into the air, he thought he had frightened Lin Zhen with his powerful attack, and his morale skyrocketed, and he yelled: "Lin Zhen, I underestimated you just now! Die with this strike of mine!"

"Sword River!"

Two more top quality star swords rose up around him. These three swords rotated back and forth, forming a flowing river brimming with gang energy.

"I lock onto you with my star power, don't think about escaping by teleporting, kill!

Boom, Boom, Boom!

Like an unearthed treasure, the Sword River, with its unstoppable momentum, shot straight at Lin Zhen in the sky.

Seeing Li Yao unleashing his ultimate move, the martial artists who supported Li Yao and believed in the power of the Star Realm were once again collectively on a high.

"Ultimate move! Li Yao is counterattacking!"

"The Sword River, ah, he actually cast the Sword River, using Star Power to control the sword. Even ordinary Star Realm martial artists would not dare to resist it hard. Although Lin Zhen is a Level Nine War God, he definitely cannot withstand it."

"Nonsense, of course he can't withstand it. But I guess Lin Zhen should have a way to dodge it, but once he dodges it, he definitely can't leave Li Yao behind. Li Yao may take this opportunity to run."

"If Li Yao isn't killed off, troubles will continue to arise. A Star Realm expert being humiliated like this, Li Yao might go mad and kill Lin Zhen's family. Lin Zhen's life will be tough in the future, and thinking about cultivating in peace is out of the question."

"You just blindly believe in the power of the Star Realm. I still believe in Lin Zhen. He can definitely knock Li Yao down. Lin Zhen, come on!"

"Ignorance, Lin Zhen excels at technique, not to blacken Lin Zhen, if comparing hard strength, he cannot face Star Realm head-on."

Among these martial artists, there were supporters of Lin Zhen and of Li Yao, and those who were neutral. Of course, the current Lin detractors were not blindly following anymore but were quite calm and rational. Although Lin Zhen was strong, he might still fall behind when it came to head-on confrontation with the Star Realm.

This kind of contest wouldn't allow for tricks.

Lin Zhen, looking at the ferociously approaching Li Yao, felt that if he didn't release his Thunder Kill, it would be too late!

He could feel the trembling of the Seven Kills long spear in his hand. At this moment, the energy in his dantian was at its peak.

He was confident that as long as this blow could defeat Li Yao, the latter's confidence would be fatally hit. This battle would be over!

"Li Yao! Let's have a decisive showdown!"

"Thunder Kill! Do it!"

"Sword River, die!"

A river of sword Qi and a beam of photovoltaic cold light collided in the air!

At this moment, numerous spatial cracks began to appear at the point of energy collision, opening and closing. The terrifying black space seemed to swallow everything, and the dazzling light of energy collision was like a newborn Sun, piercing people's eyes!

"Zzzzz!!

The two of them were at a stalemate in the air. This was a head-on contest without any tricks. Whoever's power was weaker would undoubtedly lose!

At first, Li Yao's Sword River pushed Lin Zhen back a little. But with the immense power of the Dark Star in him, Lin Zhen's power once again surpassed Li Yao's.

The energy contact point kept moving towards himself, and Li Yao was almost scared out of his wits!

"This is impossible! Absolutely Impossible! My absolute power is still inferior to him. I don't believe….Ah!!"

"Boom!"

The stalemate was broken at this point. Li Yao's star power supply finally failed, and the Sword River was bombarded into pieces by Lin Zhen's Thunder Kill. The photovoltaic power burst on his chest. Numerous rays of light swept across the earth. Li Yao was like a rag doll in a deplorable state, rolling in a bloody bath.. For the third time, Lin Zhen aggressively blasted him back into the pit!

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Chapter 284: Chapter 284: Conquest and Harvest (Third Update)

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Seeing Li Yao blasted down from the sky for the third time by Lin Zhen, the martial artists below were all dumbfounded.

Even the martial artists who had supported Lin Zhen before did not think that he could defeat Li Yao in a head-on confrontation, as Lin Zhen had always shown superior skill. After all, with a lower realm, it was understandable that he had less physical strength.

But this head-on confrontation left everyone speechless. There was no room for any tricks here: the strong were strong, and the weak were weak. Li Yao had not an ounce of temper left in defeat.

Lin Zhen didn't stop after this successful strike. Although Li Yao was completely defeated, he didn't want to let up.

With a flap of his Lightning Wings, Lin Zhen descended from the sky and landed in the mud. He first glanced around: "Have you all seen enough? If so, you can leave!"

Hearing Lin Zhen's cold words, the surrounding martial artists shuddered and dared not say anything to him, running away faster than rabbits.

But they were all excited, as this news must be spread. It was a perfect time to go out and recuperate. This battle would definitely cause a sensation worldwide.

Watching the surrounding martial artists flee, Lin Zhen looked down and picked up the seriously injured Li Yao with one hand.

The Thunder Kill's power was initially enough to be lethal, but after clashing with Li Yao's Sword River, most of its power had disappeared. It was then blocked by Li Yao's top-quality Star Device Armor, and it didn't kill Li Yao.

In theory, Li Yao should still have the strength to stand up. However, in Lin Zhen's eyes, Li Yao's eyes were empty, murmuring words like "impossible," as if his spirit had been greatly stimulated.

Lin Zhen could understand Li Yao's feelings at this moment. A Star Realm Expert, blasted into the same pit by a War God three times in a row, and finally lost in a direct comparison of strength. The mental blow was simply overwhelming.

That Li Yao didn't collapse into madness on the spot was a testament to his fortitude.

However, it was almost over. Even if Lin Zhen killed Li Yao now, he probably wouldn't want to resist.

But Lin Zhen didn't intend to kill Li Yao immediately. First, he tore off Li Yao's mental defense Star Artifact and stared intently at him, his Spiritual Power silently seeping out.

"Look at me! Look into my eyes!"

Like being under a spell, Li Yao involuntarily cast his gaze on Lin Zhen, feeling as if Lin Zhen's eyes contained an endless starry sky, with nebulae changing, spacetime vanishing, and him being somewhat drawn into it.

"You will listen to me. Everything you did before was wrong. From now on, you will be completely loyal to me and never betray me…"

As Lin Zhen spoke, Li Yao repeated after him. Gradually, Lin Zhen's Spiritual Power extended into Li Yao's soul, forming a spiritual restraint. The Soul Lock had taken effect!

In the past, it would have been impossible for Lin Zhen to perform Soul Lock on a Star Realm Expert like Li Yao. Not to mention that Li Yao had a Star

Artifact to defend him, but he was also a late-stage Dark Gold Spiritual Mind Master. It wasn't easy to break Li Yao's willpower.

But this moment was different. Li Yao was utterly despondent, his willpower almost collapsing. With his Star Artifact torn off by Lin Zhen, he had no resistance left. Naturally, Lin Zhen could easily succeed.

With the Soul Lock completed, Lin Zhen stood up and looked at Li Yao: "You should be able to heal yourself."

Star Realm Experts had the ability to heal themselves and recover from injuries with their Star Power. Although it wasn't as useful as Lin Zhen's Light Power, it was still rather fast.

Li Yao was no exception. He immediately nodded, stood up, and said to Lin Zhen, "Young Master, my injuries are not serious. I should recover after resting for ten days or so."

Lin Zhen had Li Yao call him 'Young Master' instead of 'Master,' as it sounded too abrupt.

Lin Zhen nodded slightly, "That's good. In that case, you don't need to stay in Ancient God City any longer. You can leave now, dissolve the Wan Hao Group, give your son and daughter-in-law a sum of money to let them go far away, and then stay at my house as a steward. Your task will be to protect my parents' safety."

"Please rest assured, Young Master, as long as I am here, no enemy will dare harm your father and mother."

Li Yao spoke with determination in his eyes. Those who have been Soul Locked would be completely loyal to their master, but be no different in any other aspect. They could still cultivate and advance, and their intelligence wouldn't decrease at all.

Li Yao even said self-mockingly, "I was really blinded by my own greed before, actually harboring intentions to harm the Young Master. Now when I think about it, I really want to smack myself a few times. From now on, the Young Master can just watch my performance. "

"Hmm, you just need to do well."

"Young Master, rest assured. Not only will I arrange everything at home properly, but I will also teach martial arts to your father and mother, helping them make a breakthrough as soon as possible." Li Yao promised confidently.

For a Star Realm Expert like him, teaching Lin Liye and Li Qin was an extremely simple task.

"Alright, do you know about the situation on the second level?" Lin Zhen asked a question.

"Young Master, I've been to the second floor once, and the worst teams there are all at the brink of Star Realm. They can only manage to deal with small alien beasts on the outskirts, because the weakest alien beasts there are

S-level, with plenty of quasi-SS-level ones, and even some at SS-level. Martial

Artists like me form the main force on the second floor."

"How does your strength fare on the second floor?"

Li Yao shook his head somewhat awkwardly: "It's hard to make a living there; there are too many experts, and my Star Realm strength is not that strong. There are many who surpass me, and, Young Master, you must be careful about one thing: Although the Ancient God City hasn't been open for long, there are already two overlord-level figures on the second floor. One is called

Luo Yun and he's from Hua Xia; the other is called Arthur, the European Union War God. He has a lower grade auxiliary-type Sacred artifact, a pocket. That pocket can continually devour someone's Star Power or Dantian Qi. Those two have their own territories on the second floor, and basically anyone trying to make a living there has to attach themselves to one of them in order to survive. If you want to go alone, there's a risk of being suppressed by them."

"Luo Yun, Arthur, are they experts of the Star List?"

"Yes, both of these two are on the Meteor Star List. Although their rankings are low, their strength is far beyond my reach. The gap between those on the list and those not in the Star Realm is too wide."

"Aren't they all in the Star Realm? Can there be such a big difference?" Lin Zhen asked.

"Young Master, not all Star Realms are the same. Star Realm is just a general term, and it is divided into three stages: Star Core Period, Meteor Stage, and Comet Stage. These are the so-called three layers of the Star Realm. My Star

Realm level is only in the early Star Core stage and belongs to the bottom of the

Star Realm. But those experts on the list are different. Taking the Meteor Star

List as an example, to get on the list, one must at least be in the Late Star Core

Stage or even the Meteor Stage. Those who get on the list almost all have

Sacred artifacts. How can I compare to them?"

Lin Zhen nodded. He, of course, knew about the three layers of the Star Realm. In his previous life, he failed when trying to break through to the Meteor Stage, and he was reborn eventually.

"As for the Dark Star List, it's even more formidable. One must be at least in the Meteor Stage to get on the list, and some of them even reach the Comet Stage. Their abilities are incredible, and that's what's called the Star Realm." "There's also the Heavenly Star List." Lin Zhen added.

"Yes, there's the Heavenly Star List, but I've never seen an expert of the Heavenly Star List. There are only eighteen of them, making it quite hard to come across."

"What are the conditions needed to get on the Star List?"

"There are no specific conditions. The last-ranked person can challenge the top five. If the challenge is successful, they get on the list. Every Star Realm expert can see the changes in the Star List, although someone like me can only observe the changes in the Meteor Star List."

"What if I successfully challenge someone? Can I, who is not a Martial Artist, also get on the list?"

This question stumped Li Yao. He had never considered whether a non-Star Realm person could get on the list or not. The key was that those who managed to get on the Star List had never been below the Star Realm before.

Lin Zhen laughed as he saw Li Yao couldn't answer and, noticing his injured state, let Li Yao leave.

Before leaving, Li Yao warned Lin Zhen: "Young Master, you must be careful of Allen, the Great Divine Sect of Sofia Cathedral in Ice City. He is a Meteor List expert with a very strong strength. Your suggestion to build the city wall not only dismantled Wan Hao Group, but also Sofia Cathedral. He will not let this go easily."

Thinking of Allen, Lin Zhen also felt a slight headache. There's no doubt about the strength of Allen, and he had had some friction with him. It was Allen who had stopped Dongfang Jun when Li Tianhao went to take the initiative.

Later, Lin Zhen killed Tang Yu, and it's estimated that Allen could probably guess that he was the one who did it.

Now, with the demolition of Sofia Cathedral, Allen's hatred for him runs deep.

However, Lin Zhen couldn't possibly go and seek peace with him. He was convinced of one thing: only when he became powerful could he face all challenges without fear.

After Li Yao left, Xiao Nuan came running back, having gotten rid of the two Tyrannosaurus. Now, she finally returned to Lin Zhen's side.

Lin Zhen happily patted Xiao Nuan's head. She seemed to have grown a little larger. Before, she was just slightly bigger than a pug, but now, she was almost the size of a half-grown wolfhound. Her red mane was growing more luxuriantly, and her fur glistened like golden casts.

After wagging its tail and snuggling with Lin Zhen for a while, Xiao Nuan opened its mouth, and there were three Space Rings hanging on its teeth. They came from Wu Hai, Chai Defu, and Warsaw.

It was only then that Lin Zhen remembered the matter of the spoils of war.

He quickly grabbed the three rings, and, in a flash, Xiao Nuan disappeared somewhere again. There were so many Earth Traveling Dragons nearby, she must have gone out to find food again.

Lin Zhen looked around to make sure no one else was there, and then headed to where the Hammer Dragon nest was before.

He opened all three of the Space Rings, and the contents poured out messily.

In addition to these, there were Zhang Zhen's ring and the items he had captured from the Rage Dragon Beast's lair when he used gravity. He took them all out at once.

In an instant, there were flashes of light everywhere. A pile of Star Artifacts, gems, coins, and other items lay before him, making Lin Zhen's eyes dazzle.

"Heavens! This is a real fortune!"

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Chapter 285: Chapter 285: The Polar Region and the Marketplace

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In front of him, the pile of items dazzled Lin Zhen's eyes, and he immediately began selecting and sorting.

First, there were the Dark Energy Stones. He knew that there was a pile of Dark Energy Stones in the Rage Dragon nest, but he did not expect there to be so many. Clearly, some were in someone's Space Ring. After sorting, there were more than thirty of them.

Crystals can replace Dark Energy Stones, but the actual contained Dark Energy quality and quantity are not as good as Dark Energy Stones.

For example, Lin Zhen is now a Level 9 War God, and he needs to cultivate quasi-S-tier Crystals. Once he reaches the Star Realm, he will need S-tier. If he wants to accelerate his cultivation after breaking into the Star Realm, he will need even more advanced Crystals.

But Dark Energy Stones have no such restrictions, usable in any realm, and their effects are even better than Crystals. These are most suitable for breaking through realms.

Lin Zhen is now at the peak of Level 9. His leveling speed is too fast, and he needs to stabilize his realm before trying to break through slowly. He cannot immediately break into the Star Realm, as that would lead to an unstable foundation.

These Dark Energy Stones are treasures, and Lin Zhen put them all away.

Next came the gold and silver coins, there were about one hundred gold coins and nearly two thousand silver coins, all of which Lin Zhen also put away.

Now, they didn't seem very useful, but after the invasion from extraterrestrial civilizations and entering the Star Realm, this money will be necessary. At that time, Earth's currency will basically be obsolete, and Lin Zhen must prepare beforehand.

Besides these things, there were Star Artifacts.

Whether it was the Rage Dragon Beast or those three quasi-Star Realm Experts, the quality of their Star Artifacts was very high. Among this pile, there were only three Lower Grade Star Artifacts, and Lin Zhen threw them directly into his Space Ring.

There were twelve Middle Grade Star Artifacts that he also put away.

Thirty-five High Grade Star Artifacts, also put away.

Lin Zhen's eyes are now more discerning, and only Top Quality Star Artifacts can catch his attention. The others can be taken out to exchange for money.

There were a total of eight Top Quality Star Artifacts, five of which were weapons, and none were long spears. Lin Zhen also put them away.

Of the remaining three, two were defensive, and Lin Zhen could use them both.

One was a pair of boots that could replace his current Cloud Stepping boots, which were just Middle Grade Star Artifacts and needed to be replaced.

These boots were short boots that reached just above the ankle when worn.

They contained Wind Element energy, which could increase flying speed. Lin Zhen wore them and moved around a bit, feeling extremely comfortable.

"Not bad, this belongs to a category of half-defense and half-assistance, and it also has a strong offensive power. From now on, when I kick people with my foot, it should be enough to kill them."

After putting on the boots, he also acquired a pair of gloves made of an unknown material, very thin and almost transparent when worn. However, Lin Zhen took out an uncharged Seven Stars Knife and slashed at them, yet not even a mark was left behind.

"This should have come from the Rage Dragon Beast's nest. I didn't see any of the others wearing it."

Lin Zhen clenched his fist, revealing a satisfied smile. These gloves were right up his alley, and with them, his unarmed attacks packed quite a punch, often not even needing a weapon.

The last Star Artifact was a Top Quality Star Artifact necklace for Mental Defense, with effects similar to Lin Zhen's mask.

Lin Zhen thought for a while and put the necklace on. Now that the danger from Li Yao had been eliminated, he didn't need to hide anymore and could put the mask away.

Lin Zhen switched to Top Quality Star Artifacts and finally looked at the golden half-body armor.

The armor was called Orange Light and was likely crafted by an Artifact Refiner from the Star Realm.

Artifact refining is a sought-after profession in the Star Realm, but all Star Artifacts are basically made by apprentices. To become an actual Artifact Refiner, one must forge a Sacred Artifact.

This Orange Light half-body armor had golden light swirling around it, making it look incredibly flashy. But when Lin Zhen puts it on and slightly activates his Dantian gas, the aura on the armor instantly retracts its brilliance, making it look like an ordinary High Grade Star Artifact light armor, and nothing fancy can be seen.

However, in reality, even if you were to hit it with a Top Quality Star Artifact for a day and night, you wouldn't be able to damage this armor in the slightest.

"Great! The defense of this armor is simply too strong! Even in my previous life, I had never gotten a Sacred Artifact Armor. The value of this armor is even higher than that of a Sacred Artifact weapon. If it were sold, it would cause people to fight over it."

Now, Lin Zhen's combat power had undoubtedly increased a lot. With a Sacred

Artifact armor for defense, a Top Quality Star Artifact long spear, a Top Quality Star Artifact gloves and boots, plus a Mental Defense Necklace, he can finally match up to other Star Realm experts.

And Lin Zhen still has a trump card which is the Foldable Space. He can use it to hide if he can't win a fight, ensuring his safety.

Additionally, there were gold, jewelry, and cash here, and Lin Zhen collected them all without hesitation. He was never afraid of having too much money.

After organizing everything, Lin Zhen stood up but did not immediately head for the second layer. Without a doubt, the second layer was extremely dangerous, so he wanted to go outside first. There was even a small market outside, where a lot of rare treasures were traded. He wanted to stroll around there.

Using his Lightning Wings, Lin Zhen accelerated towards the entrance of the first layer.

No need to follow the squad and move forward step by step. The entrance was only tens of kilometers away, and it was almost an instant pass.

After stepping out of the entrance, a wave of heat hit him from outside.

The temperature in the desert was very high, and the sun seemed to always shine brightly. Lin Zhen walked towards the market.

About ten days had passed since entering the Ancient God City, and there were more Martial Artists outside. War Gods and Quasi-Star Realm experts were everywhere, especially in the central market. These experts from various places had become street vendors, constantly hawking their own goods.

Lin Zhen did not immediately buy anything but took out his phone to go online. He wanted to see the specific situation of the second layer first.

There was a signal outside, and Lin Zhen quickly logged in to the Ancient God City forum.

Quite a few people had entered the second layer, and there were many videos and screenshots about the second layer.

The second layer was called Polar Region, divided into the South and North Poles.

Unlike Earth's South and North Poles, which were both ice, this place had South Pole as ice, and the North Pole as fire.

There were two entrances to the third layer from the second layer, one at the extreme point of the South Pole and the other at the extreme point of the North Pole.

However, very few people could actually enter the third layer. Apart from the Mutated Beasts on the way, the extremely extreme climate was the main reason.

The North Pole was a land of magma, with rolling lava everywhere. The temperature increased as one went farther north, and flames constantly fell from the sky like meteors. These meteors were extremely abnormal, and if anyone tried to fly past them, they would be attacked by those meteors.

Even if you used teleportation, the next meteor would appear at the landing point, making it impossible to evade.

To pass from the North Pole, one had to go through the Lava River where Mutated Beasts of fire element were rampant, each being incredibly fierce, and the lowest level was S-tier.

There was a video online in which a quasi-Star Realm team tried to reach the North Pole. Before they were even halfway there, three of the five members of the team spontaneously burst into flames.

The temperature in the air there had reached the ignition point, so to reach the North Pole, equipment and medicines containing cold and freezing air were essential, or else one would turn into ashes on the way.

Passing through the South Pole's extreme point was also not an easy task, as it was covered in ice and snow. Large chunks of ice and snow were swept up by the fierce cold winds, becoming ubiquitous.

The higher one ascended, the colder the temperature. A Spiritual Mind Master tried to fly quickly through but was turned into an ice sculpture the moment he took off and shattered upon falling.

Even a Star Realm Expert using teleportation froze in mid-air during the second teleport and similarly turned into an ice sculpture, shattering upon impact.

To go from the South Pole, one had to possess enough firepower; otherwise, they would be frozen to pieces within minutes.

Moreover, the Mutated Beasts in the South Pole were also terrifying, each was born from cold air, posing a great threat to Martial Artists. Even walking on the ground was extremely perilous.

Therefore, to pass through the South and North Poles to reach the third layer, a Martial Artist must possess either ice or fire elemental powers and cultivate resonance to a considerable extent.

Aside from that, many medicines and equipment were being sold in the market, some were resistant to fire, and some resisted cold.

Now that there were many Martial Artists with elemental power, like Lin Zhen imbuing Seven Stars Knife, they could also add their power to armor or weapons, creating elemental equipment, which was an emerging industry.

For example, a Lower Grade Star Artifact armor had a market value of about 100 million, but once imbued with elemental power, the price would increase several or even dozens of times, depending on the strength of the imbued elemental energy.

Lin Zhen's Seven Stars Knife was of no attribute, and many Star Artifacts had some attributes. To imbue them, one had to find equipment without attributes, so such equipment was scarce, causing prices to skyrocket.

The same went for medicines; these medicines were deadly when consumed under normal circumstances, but they would unleash tremendous effects in specific environments.

Standing in the center of the market, Lin Zhen was surrounded by incessant hawking.

"Come and see! Freshly made Lower Grade Star Artifact Ice Element Skirt Armor! Skirt armor is already rare, Ice Element is even harder to find! Must have for passing through the North Pole in Ancient God City! Price is 50 billion, no bargaining!"

"Fire Element Crystal, A-level Mutant Beast's Fire Element Crystal! Once absorbed, you can fearlessly withstand minus sixty-degree cold for at least an hour. It's indispensable for going to the South Pole! Only two pieces left in stock, one billion each!"

"High Grade Star Artifact Longsword, only want to exchange for a bottle of Fire Element Wine. Interested parties, please hurry."

"A set of Middle Grade Star Artifact, exchange only for a High Grade Armor."

"Buy, buy, buy! Buying Ice and Fire Element Crystals, five hundred million for one!"

With the increasing amount of Elemental Crystals on the market, many Martial Artists could only absorb one kind of attribute crystal. Even if they absorbed a second crystal with a different attribute, they could not achieve resonance as their bodies didn't contain a Dark Star and couldn't contain the elements, which would then disperse within their Dantian.

As a result, although there were more and more Elemental Crystals, their prices were not outrageous.

Standing in the market, Lin Zhen felt happy in his heart. He still had over four trillion in his account, and it would finally come in handy. It was a good decision to come out and take a look at the market in the Ancient God City..

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Chapter 286: Chapter 286: Holy Son of Gods Clan

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Lin Zhen started wandering around the market town.

There were quite a few people here who recognized Lin Zhen since he had become somewhat of a celebrity, especially after news of him defeating Li Yao in the Ancient God City spread. They regarded Lin Zhen with a hint of respect

now.

It wasn't respect for his character, or for winning glory for Hua Xia, but respect for his strength.

For martial artists, especially higher-ranked ones, strength is of the utmost importance.

After Lin Zhen demonstrated strength capable of defeating a Star Realm Warrior, even War Gods didn't dare to treat him with the same level of regard as before.

"Hey! Lin, take a look at this beast skin armor from Brasilia. It's made from the skin of a forest serpent, infused with frost elements, can withstand temperatures up to 1000C. With your strength, you will definitely go to the second layer, right? This soft armor suits you well. It costs 60 billion for others, but you can have it for 55 billion."

Lin Zhen glanced at the Brazilian man: "But I just heard you shouting a price of

50 billion. Why did it go up when it came to me?"

The Brazilian man didn't expect Lin Zhen's ears to be so sharp, and was momentarily embarrassed, but he still chuckled, "Lin, you're rich. You can spend 600 billion to build the walls for your country, so you don't mind 3 or 5 billion, right?"

"No! I do mind, and I hate it when people treat me as a money dispenser."

Lin Zhen passed by this stall, and immediately a vendor at the next one called him over.

"Lin, check out this good item from the African Union. This ice crystal obtained from the Antarctic can resist heat waves for an hour when worn. It's perfect for you to wear to the Extreme Point on the second layer. Only one billion each."

Lin Zhen looked down at the ice crystal. The so-called ice crystal was extracted from a frozen iceberg, the core of the cold, having an extremely low temperature. The one in front of him was indeed cold, but there were clearly traces of manual carving. It should be an ordinary ice sculpture infused with cold air, making it a fake product.

Lin Zhen curled his lips, "Is this really an ice crystal?"

"Absolutely, no mistakes at all. I went through great effort to bring it back from the Antarctic." The black man spoke earnestly, recommending it to Lin Zhen. "Alright, I'll set it on fire later. If it doesn't melt in the flames within an hour,

I'll buy it."

The black man hesitated, "Well… I might have to leave soon and can't wait that long. If you're really interested, you can take it for half a billion." "I'll consider it for a million, otherwise no deal.'

Lin Zhen put down the ice crystal and continued walking forward.

Although he was wealthy, he wouldn't spend recklessly. With his eye for quality, he could naturally tell what was a good item, what was fake, what was worth the price, and what was overpriced.

He arrived at a stall displaying a complete set of armor consisting of seven pieces.

Helmet, armor, leg guards, arm guards, tassets, shield, and longsword – the design seemed to resemble holy artifacts!

However, upon closer inspection, Lin Zhen found that the so-called holy artifacts were fake, merely lower-grade star artifacts altered slightly. The stall even displayed a sign, "Follow the trend, high-quality imitation Holy Light seven-piece set, complete set price 70 billion!"

"Hehe, directly advertising it, that's quite interesting."

Just as Lin Zhen was about to leave with a smile, the stall owner suddenly stopped him.

"Idol!"

Lin Zhen paused and looked up, only to see that the chubby figure squatting behind the stall was Zhang Yue!

"Zhang Yue! What are you doing here?"

Ever since they had parted ways at the Star Fruit Tree, Lin Zhen had not seen him again, as if the boy had evaporated from the world.

Zhang Yue was incredibly excited to see Lin Zhen, immediately pulling him to the back of the stall, hanging up a "temporarily closed" sign, and telling Lin Zhen, "Idol! I knew you'd come, I saw your video of defeating Li Yao, and I was sure you'd come out from inside, but I didn't expect to meet you! Haha! You're amazing! "

Lin Zhen hadn't seen Zhang Yue in a while, so he sat down to chat with him.

"Where have you been after we parted ways at the Star Fruit Tree? Why haven't

I heard any news about you?"

"Ah, don't mention it. After we parted, I found a place with no people to practice, but later, I was chased by a senior and had no other choice but to leave the Star Fruit Tree. I became a deserter from the God Generals Training Camp." Zhang Yue sighed.

"But later, I knew about all the things you did, idol. You're truly amazing, defeating the Little Overlord and getting the Su Saintess. Every single thing you did was earth-shattering, and I am so impressed by you."

Lin Zhen looked at Zhang Yue's realm. The boy was only a first-level War God, and his Dantian Qi had not compressed at all. Compared to his current self, they were worlds apart.

Lin Zhen's cultivation speed was too fast, and many of his previous acquaintances were gradually falling behind and living in different worlds now.

Zhang Yue began to tell his story. He wandered around the Wilderness Area after leaving the Star Fruit Tree. He didn't spend much time as a First-level War God, saying that he preferred trading and reselling items that he had made quite a bit of money over the years.

At first, Zhang Yue felt proud talking about his earnings, but when he thought about Lin Zhen's 300 billion donation and the subsequent 6 trillion for the construction of the city wall, his pride vanished. His money meant nothing in Lin Zhen's eyes.

However, Zhang Yue had a good ability to self-adjust and said: "I won't compare myself to my idol, there are too few people in the world who can compare with you. Comparing with you would be seeking abuse, and I'm not that desperate."

Lin Zhen laughed, appreciating Zhang Yue's optimistic attitude. Although not a genius, people like him often lived longer lives.

Looking at the armor on Zhang Yue's stall, Lin Zhen said, "You dare to sell this armor set for 70 billion when Lower Grade Star Artifacts aren't worth much now. I think adding them all up is not even worth 20 billion. Can you sell that?"

"Hehe, idol, it's true that you're a genius, but when it comes to trading, you may not necessarily be better than me, Zhang Yue. Maybe you're too busy with cultivation every day and don't know as much about the market as I do. Do you know how popular this kind of armor is now?"

"Popular? It's just a Lower Grade Star Artifact; what's so popular about it?"

Lin Zhen looked at the armor curiously, seeing the radiant light flowing on it. It looked dazzling and seemed to have some light-element energy inside, but it didn't seem to provide any substantial power to the armor.

"Hehe, idol, look carefully. This is modeled after the Holy Son's Holy Light

Armor."

"Holy Son? Holy Light Armor? What's that about?" Lin Zhen was taken aback.

"Wow! Idol, you're really OUT. You don't even know about the hottest Holy Son right now."

Zhang Yue took out his phone while saying, "You're really a cultivation madman. The news of the Holy Son appeared almost a week ago and has swept across the globe. Now everyone in the world is talking about it. Honestly, if there's anyone in the world who can compare with you, idol, I think this Holy Son is definitely one of them."

Zhang Yue found a web page with an accompanying photo and handed it to Lin Zhen.

"Here, take a look. This super-handsome guy is the Holy Son, the highest leader of the Star Sky Divine Teaching at the Constantinople church in the

European Union, the God Generals Training Camp, and the Great Divine Sect. He's a Meteor Stage expert and a mixed-blood of East and West. His name in the European Union is Lucifer, and his name in Hua Xia is Yan Huang."

Lin Zhen took the phone and saw a handsome mixed-blood man, very good-looking. The man was a mix of Eastern and Western heritage, appeared to be no older than thirty, had an incredibly beautiful and cold face, soft golden hair, and a pair of deep black eyes, somewhat like the marble statues in the Divine Sect.

Zhang Yue swiped to another photo for Lin Zhen: "And this, this is a picture of him wearing the Holy Light Suit, which is actually a real set of Holy artifacts and the inheritance of the Star Sky Divine Teaching. Only those who wear this suit can be recognized as the Holy Son. I heard that there have only been three Holy Sons since the establishment of the Divine Sect, including him."

In the photo, Yan Huang wore the Holy artifacts, surrounded by a flowing light, looking down at the world like a god.

There was even a photo of him single-handedly killing SS-level Mutated Beasts while wearing this armor.

Lin Zhen also possessed radiant power, and through the light on this man's body, he could see that he had definitely resonated with the light quantum and cultivated his radiant power to an extreme level!

Lin Zhen closed his eyes briefly and recalled some memories.

The Holy Sons of the Star Sky Divine Teaching have a lineage. Unlike the multitude of Saintesses found in various countries, there is only one Holy Son, and they have always come from the origin of the Divine Sect in the European Union.

The Basilica of Divine Might in the Base City of Constantinople, European

Union, is the birthplace of the Star Sky Divine Teaching. Not long after God Transformation Day, the Star Sky Divine Teaching was born, and the first pope was not called the Great Divine Sect, but the Holy Son, who was said to be an extraordinary person who could communicate with the true God.

The first Holy Son was named Kailun, and he was the founder of the Star Sky Divine Teaching. At that time, the Star Sky Divine Teaching was centered around the European Union, but as time went on, Kailun no longer served as the Holy Son and the Great Divine Sect leader, and the power was handed over to the next leader.

The most important requirement for the inheritance of the Holy Son was to obtain the recognition of the Holy Light Suit left behind by Kailun.

The Holy Light Suit was a set of Holy artifacts, including armor, skirt armor, helmet, leg guards, arm guards, a long sword, and a shield – seven pieces in total.

Kailun left this suit in the Basilica of Divine Might in Constantinople when he stepped down, waiting for the next Holy Son to inherit it.

However, the next leader did not inherit the Holy Son lineage and was simply called the Great Divine Sect leader, losing the status of the Holy Son. As the Divine Sect teachings became splintered, the Star Sky Divine Teaching fragmented as well.

Over the next few hundred years, another Holy Son named Baggio appeared, bringing a moment of glory to the European Union's Star Sky Divine Teaching, but after Baggio, there were no more successors.

To become a Holy Son, one must inherit the Holy Light Suit and have at least the power of the Star Realm. The person must possess strong talent and excel in appearance, wisdom, methods, and so on.

According to Lin Zhen's memories from his previous life, the European Union had indeed produced a third Holy Son a few years before the second disaster arrived. He was an outstanding man, and he was a mixed-blood of East and West.

This event was once very lively, with the whole world celebrating the appearance of the Holy Son like a holiday. Almost half of the world's population, both martial artists and ordinary people, followed the Divine Sect teachings, and they all took to the streets to cheer and celebrate.

However, that was a Star Realm Expert, and the distance between him and Lin

Zhen in his previous life was too great. Lin Zhen wasn't a follower of the Divine Sect and didn't pay much attention to this matter. After the catastrophe, countries were busy resisting the invasion of extraterrestrial civilizations, so they didn't pay much attention to foreign affairs. Lin Zhen didn't hear any news about the Holy Son's death, nor did he know where he went, so his impression of the Holy Son was somewhat vague.

Just as Lin Zhen was about to ask more questions, a black ghost with the Star Sky Divine Teaching symbol flew across the sky.

"It's Yan Huang's aircraft! The Holy Son, Yan Huang-Lucifer, is here."

Someone said, and then everyone looked up at the sky..

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Chapter 287: Chapter 287: The First Confrontation of a Genius (Third Update)

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Lin Zhen and Zhang Yue looked up at the sky, watching as the black ghost slowly descended. Many people gathered around it.

The Star Sky Divine Teaching has a tremendous influence in the world, yet it has always been divided. Countless believers have been waiting for the appearance of the Holy Son.

Now that the Holy Son has finally appeared, many believers of the Gods Clan are overjoyed.

Even among the War God level Martial Artists, there are many who belong to the Gods Clan. However, unlike ordinary people, they cannot pray at the church every day or attend worship services.

Among the Meteor-stage and Star Realm Experts, there are those who follow the Gods Clan. However, they are no longer as obsessed as ordinary Martial Artists. People at this level have more faith in their own strength. Still, seeing the Holy Son arrive in the Ancient God City attracted many believers to gather around.

Lin Zhen and Zhang Yue stood behind the crowd, watching from a distance.

The hatch of the black ghost opened, and an Eastern man came out first.

This man was around fifty years old, wearing the robe of the Star Sky Divine

Teaching. Both Lin Zhen and Zhang Yue were stunned upon recognizing him: "Allen from the Great Divine Sect!"

Zhang Yue, who was also from Ice City Base City, recognized Allen, but he didn't expect to see Allen here.

Allen glanced at the crowd. With his Meteor Early Stage powers, a casual glance from him made many people dare not look directly at him. The chaotic scene suddenly became quiet.

Lin Zhen sensed Allen's gaze linger on him briefly, with a hint of a sneer at the corner of his mouth.

Lin Zhen didn't have a good impression of Allen. He had tried to stop Dongfang Jun from saving people in Zhao Dong, and later Lin Zhen killed Tang Yu, probably guessing that Allen had something to do with it.

Now, with the matter of the church's demolition, Allen truly hates Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen didn't care. As long as Allen didn't confront him openly, he wasn't afraid of him. Even if he couldn't beat him, Lin Zhen could escape to a different dimension with a spatial fold.

Allen said to the people below, "The Holy Son is just passing by to take a look. You all should carry on with your business. If anyone disturbs the Holy Son, the Gods Clan's power is not only about divine blessings but also divine might. I believe none of you would want to experience that."

No one in the surrounding area dared to make a sound. Some people dispersed, while some devout believers worshiped from afar, their faces filled with excitement but not daring to disturb.

Allen ignored these people and said something to the person inside before another man stepped out of the vehicle.

This man was as tall as Lin Zhen, both with a height close to 1.9 meters. With handsome facial features, golden hair, and black eyes like the night sky, he walked with a strong aura. A blood-red gemstone hung on his forehead, which was a top-quality mental defense star artifact, and he wore the golden priest robe of the Star Sky Divine Teaching.

The golden priest robe, adorned with embroidered stars, signified the highest status in the Star Sky Divine Teaching.

Although Allen was also a Meteor-stage expert and part of the Great Divine Sect, he paled in comparison to this man.

"Sir, this is Ancient God City. I've asked people to quiet down so you can take a look around," said Allen.

Yan Huang nodded slightly and stepped down from the black ghost, walking into the market.

The people around hardly dared to breathe, looking at this man who resembled a deity. He was like the sun, dazzling and eye-catching, making people feel somewhat humiliated by their inferiority.

Yan Huang stopped in front of a stall manned by a twenty-something Sand-Russian woman. A Second-level War God with mediocre strength and a pretty face, she did not know what to do when Yan Huang appeared before her.

Yan Huang squatted down slightly and asked the woman, "How much is this meteorite, young lady?"

Stuttering, the Sand-Russian woman replied, "Sir… the small meteorites are 20 million each, the medium ones… 50… 50 million each, and the largest one…

100…100 million each."

The woman was selling dark energy stones with a fair price and good business.

Yan Huang showed a slight smile and asked, "If I buy all of them, can you give me a discount?"

"1…1 can give you a 10% discount," the woman, charmed by his smile, had hearts nearly popping out of her eyes.

"Thank you, I'll pay with my card," Yan Huang said, taking out a golden bank card. All the vendors here had card machines since carrying that much cash would be impractical.

The Sand-Russian woman swiped the card nervously, and Yan Huang raised his hand, collecting all the dark energy stones from her stall, less than twenty in total.

"You're welcome, sir!" The woman returned Yan Huang's card.

Yan Huang slowly raised his hand, a faint white glow circulating around it. He smiled gently at the Sand -Russian girl.

Embarrassed and unsure of what to do, the woman was at a loss. Allen informed her, "You're lucky. The Holy Son will bestow his blessings upon you personally. From now on, you are a member of the Gods Clan, and any old ailments or injuries you have will be healed by this blessing."

"Is…is that true? Oh my god!" Tears filled the Sand-Russian woman's eyes as she looked nervously at Yan Huang.

"Come, young lady, I can communicate with the God of Stars and feel that you are destined with our Gods Clan. Let you bathe in the grace of God."

Seeing Yan Huang glowing in white as if an angel descended, the Sand Russian girl cried in gratitude, immediately kneeling before Yan Huang.

Yan Huang's palm gently touched her head, and a white light fell, immediately enveloping her entirely in the white light.

The girl let out a moan of pleasure, closing her eyes, her body trembling slightly.

About ten seconds later, Yan Huang withdrew his hand: "Having received the grace of God, how do you feel now?"

The girl opened her eyes excitedly, then moved her limbs and suddenly exclaimed in disbelief: "My internal injury, the injury I got while training in the Wilderness Area, is completely healed!"

"A miracle! This is simply a miracle!" Allen shouted from the side.

Some devout believers around immediately knelt down excitedly, shouting the Holy Son's name, being grateful for witnessing this thrilling scene.

The Sand Russian girl even wanted to kiss Yan Huang's boots.

"Holy Son, I shouldn't take your money. I will immediately transfer the money back to you, just as offering to the True God of the Stars."

The Sand Russian girl excitedly took out her bank card, about to transfer the money to Yan Huang.

However, Yan Huang didn't accept: "Keep it, child, it's what you deserve."

The Sand Russian girl was even more moved, even wiping her tears of excitement.

Lin Zhen watched the showering of praises from a distance and said to Zhang Yue: "Fatty, if the Holy Son buys something from you, would you want to refuse money and kiss people's feet like that Sand Russian girl?"

Zhang Yue shook his head like a rattle drum: "I am not that love-struck woman. A businessman should make money. I will never do a losing business. The Holy Son has to pay as usual when buying things. Perhaps out of respect for him being the Holy Son, I can give him a 95% discount, hmm, at most 95% off."

Zhang Yue spoke, noticing that Allen was actually leading the Holy Son in this direction, and immediately got excited: "Idol, can you pretend to be a buyer and be my shill later, let the Holy Son buy my stuff at a high price, and then we'll split it half and half, and I'll treat you to a good time in Capital Base City."

Lin Zhen laughed: "The plan seems a little feasible, but when the Holy Son comes to your stall and sees all the fake goods modeled after his armor, won't you be beaten up by the crowd?"

"Ah! How could I forget this? This is like a ghost meeting a real person. We're going to get exposed! Idol, come help me gather my stuff."

Zhang Yue suddenly became frantic, and started bustling trying to tidy up the stall.

Yan Huang and Allen's walking speed was very fast; they were almost at Zhang Yue's stall in the blink of an eye and stopped.

Yan Huang pointed to the armor on Zhang Yue's stall and said to Allen: "Allen, this is the 'umpti'-th stall we've come across selling black-hearted money based on my armor style, right?"

Allen said, "It seems to be the third one."

Yan Huang shook his head slightly: "These people are really only interested in profits. Although I'm not good at punishing them personally, I should let the world see their ugly faces, so as not to deceive others."

"Don't worry, Holy Son, I'm already filming."

Inside Allen's long robes, there was actually a cell phone, and secretly, he had already captured Lin Zhen and Zhang Yue's movements on video.

After putting away the phone, Allen said to Lin Zhen, "You seem a bit familiar?"

Zhang Yue hurriedly interjected: "Allen, don't you recognize him? He's Lin Zhen, from Ice City Base City. We're fellow countrymen, and he's the champion of the War God's Knockout. This stall is mine, not his. Don't smear him."

Allen smiled, "Don't try to get closer to me. Now that the Gods Clan is about to unify, there are no more national borders for our Clan. All people are believers in the Gods Clan, and trying to get closer to me is useless. I will not let you off the hook."

He then looked at Lin Zhen: "So you are Lin Zhen. I thought you looked familiar. How is it? Is it profitable to sell fake goods at a stall?"

Lin Zhen looked at Allen as well. He had realized by now that Allen and Yan Huang had come here to find trouble with him.

Through the internet, they could see him in the Ancient God City, and even his coming out was not a secret. With the speed of the Black Ghost, they could reach here in just ten minutes.

But why did they come all this way to find trouble? Lin Zhen could understand Allen alone, but Yan Huang was completely unrelated to him. Why did he come over here?

However, Lin Zhen didn't care too much about Allen's little trick, for who would believe that someone who would spend 600 billion for the country to build city walls would be a stall-seller of fake goods?

Even if there were video evidence, some people would believe it, but Lin Zhen didn't care. People who tried to smear Lin Zhen had always been numerous, but none could stop his path to the top.

To Allen's question, Lin Zhen sneered: "It's alright, I guess. Even though the fakes are fake, they're still better than those swindlers who deceive the world and steal a name using the so-called Gods Clan."

As Lin Zhen spoke, Yan Huang, who had been standing aside, looking down at Lin Zhen, changed his expression slightly..

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Hearing Lin Zhen's words, Allen's face changed immediately: "Lin Zhen, do you know who is standing in front of you?"

Lin Zhen glanced at Yan Huang: "The Third Holy Son of the Gods Clan, which is now known throughout the world."

"Since you already know, how dare you speak like this? The Holy Son can communicate with the True God, and your actions are disrespectful to the deity."

"Hehe, I'm really sorry. I don't believe in the True God of the Stars. The food I eat, the clothes I wear, the house I live in, and everything I've learned have not depended on the True God in the slightest. Why should I respect him?"

Allen sneered: "Where did you learn your powers? What is this Ancient God

City? Without God Transformation Day bringing all this, how could you learn

"God Transformation Day? In fact, I have a different opinion about that."

At this time, Lin Zhen stood up from behind the stall. Although he was talking to Allen, his gaze was fixed on Yan Huang across from him.

He finally remembered some things. Although Yan Huang did unite the Star

Sky Divine Teaching, when the extraterrestrial civilization descended, Su Mingyue discovered the true nature of Star Sky Divine Teaching and was the first among the global believers of the Gods Clan to stand up and resist.

Before Su Mingyue, none of the believers in the Gods Clan had resisted; on the contrary, they enthusiastically welcomed the arrival of the True God's troops.

Although Lin Zhen was not very clear about the inside information of Gods Clan, the global reaction was so consistent that there was no doubt that it was related to the man in front of him.

Lin Zhen never believed in the so-called communication with the True God, which was just an excuse to deceive ignorant believers. The so-called True God was nothing more than a group of invading robbers, and the Holy Son must be lying about this.

If he could have stood up and resisted the first time in his previous life, then Su Mingyue would not have been trapped in a situation of fighting alone.

Every time Lin Zhen thought of Yue'er's fragrant demise in front of him, her white clothes falling into the dust, his heart felt a sharp pain.

It is precisely as the poem praising her said: If there were no Su Mingyue in the world, who could match the white clothes?

Without Ming Yue, no more daughters would have that peerless grace in white clothes.

So, Yan Huang was also indirectly responsible for Su Mingyue's death.

So Lin Zhen could never like this person, even though he and Lin Zhen had no enmity.

Lin Zhen looked into Yan Huang's eyes: "You see the powers brought by God Transformation Day, and some things that are not available on Earth. But you have forgotten the catastrophe and the deaths of billions of innocent people. Is the meteor shower a gift from heaven? I don't think so. From a scientific perspective, it's just that a planet shattered and fell onto Earth, and everything that fell down is more like relics from that planet."

"What is Earth? Earth is just a garbage dump. We people are just looking for something useful in the garbage to make our lives a little better. It's ridiculous that you think it's a gift from God. So where is God? Besides the meteor shower that brought death and disaster, what else have they given you?"

"Lin Zhen! You are being reckless! You are challenging the Gods Clan!" Allen was so angry that his eyebrows and beard were trembling. He had never seen such a bold person.

In this age of religious prevalence, Star Sky Divine Teaching is the only sect. Nearly half of the people in the world are believers in Gods Clan. No one has ever dared to deny everything about Gods Clan so openly in public.

And this is in front of the newly appointed Holy Son of the Gods Clan, which made Allen feel absurd. Has Lin Zhen gone mad?

Even Zhang Yue looked at Lin Zhen incredulously. What's wrong with his idol? Can such things be spoken so casually? Although Zhang Yue also didn't believe in Gods Clan, there were too many people in the world who did.

If Lin Zhen's words were spread, it would incur public anger.

Lin Zhen was not crazy. He knew exactly what he was doing. He remembered very clearly the heaviest casualties on Earth when the extraterrestrial civilization descended. At that time, people were almost unprepared. Gods Clan enthusiastically welcomed the arrival of the deity's troops, while those non-Gods Clan believers were just watching the excitement.

The invaders came in a seemingly friendly manner, then suddenly launched a massacre on all non-Gods Clan believers. Many people died in that first attack, and even some experts were targeted and died on the spot.

Gods Clan tried to defend the invaders, saying they were purging heretics and that people would be safe and carefree as long as they joined Gods Clan.

The Su Mingyue incident happened at that time. The kind-hearted girl couldn't stand the brutal acts of the invaders and resisted with her frail body, awakening many believers who were blindly misled by the higher- ups of Gods Clan with her blood.

After that, the Gongsun Du incident occurred, and more and more believers of Gods Clan began to resist, leading the invaders to simply tear off their hypocritical masks and launch a full-scale massacre.

Then there was a long period of human resistance. Of course, in the end, it still failed. Countless experts and geniuses fell, and humans were completely conquered and became slaves of the invaders. Finally, in the great migration, they left their Earth home. By the time Lin Zhen was reborn, the Earth lineage had almost been wiped out. It became a luxury to meet another person of Earth, and to learn about Earth's knowledge, only fragmented information could be found in some primary school textbooks in the starry sky. The Earth people were nothing more than a group of slaves and natives conquered by a superior civilization, and they had already been drowned in the eternal long river of time.

Lin Zhen was not a savior, and he didn't think he could save everyone. But Earth was his home, and his friends and family were there. If he wanted to change everything, he had to take the first step and make people be on guard against the so-called True God of the Stars, and not blindly believe that they were deities.

But the Gods Clan has been established for nearly a thousand years, and its way of thinking has deeply rooted in people's minds. It is definitely not something that can be changed overnight.

Perhaps this first step will bring Lin Zhen some trouble, and he might be misunderstood by some believers. However, Lin Zhen doesn't care. With his current strength, what can those people do to him?

Moreover, not all the true Star Realm experts necessarily believe in the Star Sky Divine Teaching, as they all worship power. As long as Lin Zhen can show enough power, even those who have objections will have to hold their tongues.

Now facing Yan Huang, this is Lin Zhen's opportunity and the first step in changing people's minds. As long as Lin Zhen succeeds in this matter, he is confident that 99-99% of the people on Earth will become his most loyal followers.

Furthermore, the day when the Extraterrestrial Civilization arrives isn't far off, with only about four years left, which can pass in the blink of an eye during cultivation.

There are still some people on the scene who were unhappy with Lin Zhen's words, but with the Holy Son and Allen present, no one dared to speak recklessly. Many people secretly took out their phones to record the scene.

"Am I being presumptuous? Maybe many people will think so, but I tell you, when the day comes that you look back at these words I've said, you'll find that

wnat 1 said IS aDs01ute1Y correct!"

Lin Zhen had held these words in his heart for a long time, and when he spoke them now, they were full of momentum and struck a chord with people's hearts, as after all, nearly half of the people in the world were believers in the Star Sky Divine Teaching, but more than half of the people didn't believe in it. Lin Zhen's words were powerful, and he managed to resonate with many people!

"I've always felt that the Gods Clan's teachings are a bit deceptive, but since it doesn't concern me, I don't want to get involved in it. Lin Zhen is really brave!"

"Of course Lin Zhen is brave, with his strength and background, at the very least, I believe that even if many Gods Clan believers are unhappy with him, he won't be in any danger in Hua Xia. After all, he has done so much good for Hua Xia. If it were anyone else saying these things, they'd probably be destroyed by countless Gods Clan believers in the Human Path."

"That's true, only Lin Zhen could say such words, and only he has the courage to say them. Anyway, I support Lin Zhen."

"I support Lin Zhen too."

"Aren't you a believer of the Gods Clan? Why would you support Lin Zhen?"

"I could only be considered half a believer. In fact, I joined the Gods Clan half to see Su Mingyue, but now Su Mingyue is Lin Zhen's girlfriend, so I might as well support Lin Zhen. Maybe, Su Saintess will even take notice of me because of it."

"Damn! You pervert, I didn't see through you all these years…. it turns out you're my kindred spirit."

There was a lot of discussion around, and many people were also watching Yan Huang's reaction, since he was the one trying to unify the Gods Clan. Lin Zhen had just spoken out of turn, and Yan Huang had to show some kind of response.

Yan Huang's handsome face, however, didn't show any fluctuations; he simply looked at Lin Zhen with a sudden coldness in his eyes.

Lin Zhen was secretly on guard, but he didn't think Yan Huang would make a move at this time.

While Lin Zhen might not be a match for experts in the Meteor Stage, avoiding them would not be a problem at all. Moreover, Yan Huang had just started integrating the Star Sky Divine Teaching, and if he were to attack just because someone opposed his doctrine, it would be harmful rather than beneficial to both his reputation and that of the Divine Teaching.

As expected, Yan Huang finally spoke up.

"Lin Zhen, given my identity, I don't deign to debate doctrine with you here, but I can tell you that your actions are absolutely unwise, and offending the Gods Clan won't do you any good."

With that, Yan Huang turned his gaze towards the ancient market and the Ancient God City.

"You want to explore this place, right? As far as I know, the climate on the second floor of the Ancient God City is extremely harsh, and it's impossible to pass without equipment or medicine that can withstand extreme heat or cold. So, you should never make it through the second floor."

"How can you be so confident?" Lin Zhen scoffed.

"Just because of my identity." Yan Huang said and then turned to the people around him: "All I have to say is that no one should do business or trade with Lin Zhen, and no one should sell anything to him. Of course, if he's willing to pay more than ten times the price, everyone can sell to him. If you sell to him for less than that, I will be very unhappy, and I don't want to see that happen."

About a third of the people at the scene were Gods Clan believers, and they immediately responded to Yan Huang's call. The remaining two-thirds listened to Yan Huang's words and secretly weighed the consequences.

Was it worth offending Yan Huang and the Star Sky Divine Teaching for this money?

Seeing the hesitation in people's minds, Yan Huang turned back to Lin Zhen with a smile: "Look, this is the difference that status brings. Lin Zhen, I know you have a lot of money, so you can spend it recklessly here. Everything is ten times the price, and I hope you still have money to spend."

Allen beside him: "Let's go, it's time to unify the Gods Clan in Hua Xia."

When Yan Huang and the others left, the martial artists who were left behind looked at Lin Zhen. Although some people agreed with Lin Zhen's words, they still felt that it wasn't worth provoking the Gods Clan for this matter, so they all left one after another.

Zhang Yue said from the side: "Damn! What's so special about him? Lin Zhen, let's not be the fools here, let's go to another Ancient God's site."

But Lin Zhen just shook his head with a smile: "Why should I leave? Just because he said I should spend ten times the money, does that mean I will? I will stay here, and I will not only trade with these people but also make them take the initiative to come and trade with me.. This situation was broadcasted live, right? So let the facts prove everything and see if the so-called face of the Holy Son can withstand people's greed!"

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