Age Of Evolution

by Cui Shi yi

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Chapter 693: Chapter 696 Crazy Three Minutes! (4 updates)

Stomping Qin Dong to death, the young man's body went flat before recovering and then flying out of the Divine Punishment Star, enveloped in a green light.

Inside the green light, Qin Dong looked at Lin Zhen with eyes full of terror, it was a deep-seated fear from his soul.

Lin Zhen again transformed into human form and pulled out the two swords from Qin Dong that were stuck in his shoulder.

Blood flowed from the wound; Lin Zhen was injured too.

But he didn't care. Only a few minutes had passed and he still had over twenty minutes. The effect of the Divine Power Pills and Star Energy Transfer wouldn't fade away by then, during this period, Lin Zhen could fear no one!

His gaze swept across the crowd. The Martial Artists there immediately fled in fear.

Over twenty heroic flags had been slaughtered. Why should these cannon fodder, who were of no value, stick around?

Hadn't they seen until now, that the message of Lin Zhen eliminating someone in the Dimensional Universe still hadn't stopped?

Only twenty seconds later, the last notification regarding Lin Zhen eliminating Qin Dong rang out, marking an end to this round of frantic slaughter.

Continuous elimination of over twenty heroic flags had raised Lin Zhen's own flag to Four-level Six-stars!

Even more impressive, his overall ranking points had skyrocketed into the top fifty!

Currently, Lin Zhen had reached rank 45 in the overall leaderboard!

The rank of these heroic flags weren't too high. The highest was Yuan Kui's which had just entered the top hundred. So for Lin Zhen to break into the top fifty in one go was already quite incredible.

"There are currently three heroic flags left in this 39th battlefield sector. One of them is in the nearby tower. The other two are near the transmission array. The two by the transmission array probably came with Ke Xiangdong and his group. Let's seize this opportunity and clean up."

Just as Lin Zhen was preparing to step forward, two more notifications popped up in the Dimensional Universe.

"The owner of the Heroic Flag number 9 in the 61st zone of the Eastern Continent, Yang Guang, has been eliminated by the owner of the Heroic Flag number 1 in the 10th zone of the Eastern Continent, Qiu Shuihan! Special announcement!"

"The owner of the Heroic Flag number 10 in the 90th zone of the Eastern Continent, Li Bing, has been eliminated by the owner of the Heroic Flag number 1 in the 22nd zone of the Eastern Continent, Zhao Qingshan! Special announcement!"

Then Lin Zhen saw on the map that the previous two heroic flags had been wiped out. In their place, four new flags appeared, and the flag on the tower quickly made its way towards them.

"The people who eliminated the two heroic flags are both the number one flag owners of their respective areas. They're genuine powerhouses, absolutely incomparable to the mediocre ranks of Ke Xiangdong and his group. I wonder who they are?"

Lin Zhen quickly browsed the leaderboard and soon discovered a clue.

Qiu Shuihan! Ranked 41st overall, from the 10th battlefield sector of the Eastern Continent, a Secret Sect Martial Artist!

Zhao Qingshan, ranked 56th overall, from the 22nd battlefield sector of the Eastern Continent, a Secret Sect Martial Artist.

Both of these people were from the Secret Sect, so Lin Zhen could more or less guess who the other three heroic flag owners were.

The person from the tower must be the number one flag owner from the 39th sector, Ye Changtian, who is ranked 61st overall and is also a Secret Sect Martial Artist.

Another one called Chen Fengxiao, holder of the number one heroic flag in the 71st sector of the Eastern Continent, ranked 28th overall.

Chen Fengxiao, Ye Changtian, Zhao Qingshan, and Qiu Shuihan, these four are commonly referred to as the 'Four Gods' of the Secret Sect.

As for their leader, it's the Secret Sect's young master Holy Word, who's currently ranked 4th overall.

"I didn't expect the young master of the Secret Sect to come with his 'Four Gods'. This could be dangerous."

Lin Zhen had just finished using the transformation of the Black Hole Beast. This transformation isn't infinitely usable and requires a considerable amount of spirit energy. Hence, when facing the people of the Secret Sect, he could only rely on his current Star Energy to resist.

However, with his current fourteen million Star Energy, he wasn't afraid of anyone. After consuming an elixir to heal his wounds and leveraging his already formidable healing powers, the sword wounds didn't seem to bother him much. he decided to stay put and wait for the arrival of the Secret Sect members.

In just a while, the five-man team from the Secret Sect arrived.

Chen Fengxiao was an old man with white hair, serious-looking, commanding respect without uttering a word.

Ye Changtian was a middle-aged man, with a grim face and somewhat spooky eyes.

Zhao Qingshan was a stout man, living up to his name. His back held double hammers, he looked unshakeable, like a mountain.

Qiu Shuihan was a beautiful young woman. A longsword on her back, her whole person exuded a sharp aura. She had the demeanor of a lady-hero.

But the radiance of these four people was overshadowed by Holy Word in the center.

Holy Word was a handsome man full of radiance, tall, and charming. He seemed to radiate the glamour of the sun, utterly dazzling.

The top four of the Divine Punishment Star, such strength was somewhat frightening.

Even though Lin Zhen's Star Energy currently stood at a majestic fourteen million, facing Holy Word, he still felt that he couldn't take any advantage.

After all, the other party was the top World King of the Original World, not a common person to compete with. Lin Zhen was a major realm lower than him. Achieving this level was already very substantial.

Holy Word came to Lin Zhen's side, first revealing a smile.

"This is really beyond my expectation, Lin Zhen, you are quite surprising."

"The praise from Young Master Holy Word is too kind, you're the one who's quite surprising."

"No, No, No! I'm not praising you, I'm just stating facts. People who know me know that I never exaggerate or lie. Back when I was at your stage, I was far inferior to you."

Lin Zhen chose not to respond, intrigued to hear more from Holy Word.

As expected, Holy Word continued, abruptly changing the angle, "However, you can only go this far. Since you have already advanced into the top fifty of the Divine Punishment Star, it's worth my effort to take your life. I can offer you advice, though: obediently yield, let me take care of you painlessly. That way, you could avoid much suffering."

Listening to this, Lin Zhen laughed, "It seems you're pretty merciful. But I neither yield to threats nor bend to flattery. Either you beat me or I beat you. There's no third path."

"Ha! I knew you would say that, but I still want to express my views because it represents compassion. Frankly, I don't really like fighting, especially fights that are already decided."

After speaking, Holy Word took a step back, "You four, go on. This youngster might be young, but he's tough. Don't let your guard down."

The four Secret Sect Gods nodded, ready to act.

But Lin Zhen wasn't willing to give them that chance. The time limit for his Divine Power Pills and Star Energy Transfer was almost up. He didn't want to waste time in a pointless fight.

Before the weak period, he had to end the fight or at least find a relatively safe place to keep himself.

So, when the four Secret Sect Gods were ready to take action, Lin Zhen pre-emptively erupted!

This time, Lin Zhen decided to go all out!

All his Seven Stars Knives simultaneously flew into the sky from various directions, not only attacking the Secret Sect Gods but also including Holy Word in the attack range!

The colored energy elements surged in the air. No one dared to underestimate Lin Zhen's Seven Stars Knife.

The Phantom Light Sword floated around, and he took the Yin-Yang Spear in his right hand. He simultaneously launched Taiyuan Sword Skill and Mountain Shaking Spear Skill directly at the Four Gods!

Time acceleration! Time acceleration!

Sometimes he swung a Spatial Slash, sometimes he launched a Satellite Fall, Lin Zhen single-handedly fought the Four Gods!

He didn't let Holy Word off either. This man was too powerful, and Lin Zhen wasn't sure he could beat him. But Lin Zhen had his Divine Infant!

Holy Word's Divine Infant should have reached Dark Gold Level, but Lin Zhen's Divine Infant was armed! Even if Holy Word's power exceeded his, he would have to be careful, or his Divine Infant may be defeated, ending up eliminated!

All his star power exploded, clouds rolled in the sky, and a whirlwind blew on the ground. In area 39 of the city, under Lin Zhen's full explosion, it was like hell on earth!

The Secret Sect Gods were really powerful. They defended and attacked wisely, every move deadly. But against Lin Zhen, they had no advantage!

The Secret Sect Five including Lin Zhen, fought fiercely!

Boom!!!

The ground shook, buildings collapsed, and the surrounding martial artists fled. No one dared to stay around to watch the fight.

"Damn! This guy is crazy!"

"If we keep fighting like this, even if we win, we'll be laughed at!"

The Secret Sect guys' eyes were bloodshot. Elements surged around them, the flying knives surrounded them, and in front of them was Lin Zhen, fighting ruthlessly like a wild beast. Although they believed they would win in the end, they along with Holy Word, five in all, couldn't take down Lin Zhen, which was embarrassing.

They all fought fanatically, getting up after being knocked down, continuing to fight after rolling over a few times.

The Four Gods like this, Lin Zhen was no different!

Holy Word's lips were tightly pressed, face pale. Lin Zhen's Divine Infant was hard to deal with. Wielding a colorful element long spear in his hand, actually gave his Divine Infant some resistance. If it weren't for his full support of spiritual power, he might have suffered a loss today.

But just a bit longer, if the Four Gods could hold on for a bit longer, he would be able to wipe out Lin Zhen's Divine Infant, and then Lin Zhen would be done for!

However, the populace inside the Dimensional Universe didn't see it that way. What they saw was Lin Zhen's god-like heroic battle. With a spear in his left hand and a sword in his right, his fierce attacks took the upper hand!

So what about the Four Gods? When each one faced Lin Zhen individually, they were all being suppressed!

And what about Holy Word? Facing Lin Zhen's flying knife and Divine Infant attacks, he was unable to break free!

If this continues, Lin Zhen might actually win!

If Lin Zhen wins, it would be the biggest dark horse, the greatest miracle of the Divine Punishment Star!

All of the people from Nan Liang at this moment had their fists clenched, lips tightly pressed, eyes unblinkingly fixed, not uttering a single word!

They didn't even dare to breathe. The tense fight gripped everyone's heart. They feared that a bit of noise would spoil this scene and Lin Zhen would end up defeated!

"Lin Zhen, you must create a miracle!"

Ning Qingxuan stood in front of the screen, her eyes sparkling.

Liang Zhihuan stood in front of the screen, face ashen.

The chaotic battle scene continued for three minutes!

The five from the Secret Sect vs. Lin Zhen. These three minutes made the entire Original World recognize this super martial artist from Nan Liang who was elected by some as the First World King, Lin Zhen!

This fight, even if Lin Zhen loses, he has essentially won!

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Chapter 694: Chapter 697: Destructive Lightning Soars into the Sky!

Even many years later, the video of Lin Zhen, a Level 9 Domain King, fighting against the five top experts from the Secret Sect continued to circulate among people.

This video has gone down in history and serves as a motivation for Domain King experts to continue to progress.

For example, a teacher would say this while instructing their students.

"The realm of a Martial Artist indeed determines their strength to a large extent, but never forget that there are also geniuses and miracles in this world."

"This video of Lin Zhen fighting against the Secret Sect demonstrates this point. When a person has enough talent and works hard, they can create miracles."

"I don't ask you to reach Lin Zhen's level, after all, there is only one Lin Zhen. However, I hope you take him as your goal, as your motivation, and strive ceaselessly with self-discipline, dedicating your whole life to this cause!"

The fierce battle has reached its white-hot stage.

Both Lin Zhen and the four gods of the Secret Sect have already shown their true firepower, not even caring about being eliminated at this point, and the intense attacks turned the world upside down.

Everyone was injured; Chen Fengxiao's abdomen was torn open, Ye Changtian lost an arm, and Zhao Qingshan's body was bleeding profusely with his skin and flesh rolling.

Even Qiu Shuihan, the flower trust young woman, didn't benefit at all, as one of her legs had been severed!

Lin Zhen was even more severely injured, with dozens of wounds all over his body, but the more he fought, the more courageous and crazier he became. The momentum of his craziness forced the four gods of the Secret Sect to retreat!

By relying on his strong body and unyielding will, Lin Zhen finally secured a slim chance for himself.

He knew that such a battle couldn't possibly last. Everything he was doing now was actually to prepare for his final retreat.

The Divine Infant on the other side couldn't possibly block the Holy Word for long, and if it wasn't for the Holy Word being cautious and not wanting to hurt the Divine Infant, Lin Zhen might have already been defeated.

This was the opportunity he needed, and he had to leave quickly, otherwise, he was bound to lose the battle!

Retreating would be both easy and difficult; the teleportation array was not far behind, and he had to reach it as soon as possible.

Using all his strength to push forward, and with another burst of energy to repel Zhao Qingshan in front of him, Lin Zhen was about to retreat.

If he were to leave now, Lin Zhen's name would echo throughout the Original World, fighting alone against the five members of the Secret Sect yet still managing to leave and kill more than twenty flag bearers. So even if he lost, he still won!

However, just as he was about to leave, a figure seemed to break through space and emerged from the darkness!

The shining light of the knife flashed with an inconceivable speed!

Lin Zhen had no ability to dodge; he could only use his mind to summon his clone in front of him!

"Puff~~!"

Blood sprayed, and the throat of Lin Zhen's clone – the Purple Gold Divine Clan's Hua Hua Taisui – was cut with a knife!

But a clone is just a clone, without a life of its own. Its life was given by Lin Zhen, and as long as Lin Zhen did not die, it could still be lively and active after some treatment of the wound.

Temporarily sacrificing his clone saved Lin Zhen's life, avoiding being eliminated.

The sudden appearance of this person also disrupted the rhythm of the scene. Taking advantage of the moment when everyone was stunned, Lin Zhen withdrew his Divine Infant.

"La Moti!"

The Holy Word's eyes narrowed slightly. Currently ranked fourth on Divine Punishment Star, the person he was most wary of among the top three Martial Artists was not Qin Jianfeng or Boston, but the mysterious La Moti.

This man is shrouded in a black robe, with an ordinary and unremarkable face, even the type that could not be found in a crowd. However, he turned out to be the most formidable enemy.

Hidden in the darkness and able to hide in space, his assassination was completely unpredictable. The astonishing knife attack just now made Holy Word realize that if he had been in Lin Zhen's place, he would have undoubtedly died.

Even Qin Jianfeng might not have survived, which shows how terrifying La Moti is.

The four gods of the Secret Sect were also shocked, but La Moti suddenly spoke up: "Don't waste time talking, team up and take down Lin Zhen. Any questions can be asked later!"

These words served as a reminder to the Secret Sect's group of five. Finally free from the interference of the Divine Infant, Holy Word made a move.

As his name suggests, Holy Word was indeed skilled in a mysterious technique.

A multi-colored orb rose from the top of his head, and his finger's blood hit the orb, causing it to spin rapidly. As a stream of black gas emerged, he quickly spoke a paragraph towards Lin Zhen.

"With my blood, I bestow you with weakness, slowness, mediocrity, and powerlessness… Lock your Dantian, fix your Star Power, and let you fall into the endless hell, losing all your martial force… Holy Word!"

A pillar of light burst out from the clouds above, encasing Lin Zhen!

The Holy Word Skill was his unique technique, a curse that could make the cursed person lose all their power and become an ordinary person in a short time!

Compared to La Moti's unpredictable assassination technique, his Holy Word Skill was equally astonishing!

In order to ensure the successful release of Holy Word's curse, La Moti and the four gods of the Secret Sect simultaneously attacked, rushing towards Lin Zhen, not giving Lin Zhen any chance to interrupt Holy Word.

As long as Holy Word was successful, Lin Zhen would become a lamb to the slaughter, with no resistance left!

From the start of Divine Punishment Star, there had never been such a situation where the four gods of the Secret Sect teamed up with La Moti and Holy Word, two Martial Artists ranked third and fourth. Even Qin Jianfeng might have met his end in this situation.

Against such a powerful lineup, they were only targeting a seriously injured Lin Zhen!

All the spectators watching this scene felt that they were going too far.

It's normal for martial artists to fight, but was it necessary to bully someone like this?

A teardrop slid down Ning Qingxuan's jade-like face as she stood up, waiting for the moment Lin Zhen would be eliminated. She would meet Lin Zhen and console him with her tenderness, warmth, and everything she had, to give him warmth.

And tell him, you are the hero in my heart, forever!

Liang Zhihuan watched everything silently, closing his eyes slightly, "Lin Zhen, don't blame me, you brought this upon yourself. After this, I won't let you off easily. I still have dirt on you, Xuan'er is mine, and you will never get her."

The people of Nan Liang were silent, and many were praying with their hands together, hoping for a miracle.

At this moment, Lin Zhen facing all this felt that his mind was clear and empty. The speed of the four Secret Sect members and La Moti seemed as slow as a snail in his eyes.

It was a feeling, a feeling of complete control.

Although the Holy Word's ultimate technique had been unleashed, he might not be able to avoid it, but Lin Zhen wouldn't let them take advantage of him either.

"If you want to kill me, are you prepared to pay the price?"

"Attack~~!!"

Lin Zhen suddenly roared, and the sound of the Black Hole Beast was like a dragon's roar and a tiger's howl, reaching the clouds. The Phantom Light Sword and Yin-Yang Spear in his hand had disappeared, and the swirling Seven Stars Knife around him had also vanished.

In their place was a black thunderbolt!

A black thunderbolt!

This thunderbolt was in Lin Zhen's hands, like a divine sword between the heavens, but it was too long, extending deep into the clouds, its length unknown.

"At the beginning of the universe, the dazzling lightning, the Destructive God Thunder, annihilate my enemies!"

"Be destroyed!"

His hands slammed down fiercely, and the black thunderbolt, carrying a destructive aura, seemed to split the world in half with a single slash. From the clouds above, from the vast sky, a huge spatial crack hissed and tore, crashing down!

Boom~~~!!!

Facing this earth-shattering blow, the Secret Sect's four members used a powerful defensive skill.

Their Star Power combined, forming a huge protective shield that tightly enveloped them.

The four of them were born on the same year, month, and day, training together since childhood. With this joint life-saving ultimate move, even Qin Jianfeng and the Longevity Warriors wouldn't be able to break it easily!

However, this rule was subverted today.

The Destructive God Thunder directly hit the protective shield, and the hissing lightning slammed it. The ground began to shake, the earth cracked, and the protective shield, though strong, could only hold for no more than five seconds before it shattered like a bubble!

The four of them vomited blood simultaneously, unleashing Star Power, but they couldn't resist the remaining power of Destructive Lightning and were vaporized, reappearing as a green light and being eliminated!

Next were La Moti and Holy Word, the two top-ranked experts ranked third and fourth. They tried their best to resist but luckily, the Destructive Lightning had lost most of its power. Nevertheless, they were both still blasted high into the sky and landed heavily, involuntarily twitching in pain.

Severely injured, but not dead!

As Lin Zhen unleashed this attack, he was also hit by the Holy Word's Holy Word Skill.

A wave of weakness spread over him, and Lin Zhen could even feel his own Star Power rapidly draining away, declining straight down!

At this time, he saw some martial artists slowly approaching from a distance. These people might not dare to touch La Moti and Holy Word, but Lin Zhen was definitely in danger.

Who knows who yelled: "Take down Lin Zhen, and we can make it into the top hundred!"

One by one, the martial artists who emerged from the shadows like wolves brandished their weapons and charged at Lin Zhen!

Lin Zhen took a deep breath: "A bunch of ant-like creatures, you won't get such a chance!"

Ignoring the wounds and weakness on his body, although his Star Power was declining rapidly, Lin Zhen still had one ace up his sleeve.

Mental Storm!

This move was something Lin Zhen learned back on Earth and could only be used against those whose Spiritual Power was weaker than his own. Now was just the right time.

A wave of Mental Storm swept through, and there were bursts of heads exploding in front of him!

These sneaky martial artists came one after another, falling one after another. Faced with a group attack like the Mental Storm, they had no way to resist!

With a single strike, a group of them fell at once, but Lin Zhen was dizzy from the effort. Seeing that he couldn't hold on much longer, Lin Zhen couldn't care less about anything and stepped foot on the teleportation formation.

"Today's events are not the end. Holy Word, La Moti, we shall meet again!"

Spending half of his points for a continental teleport, Lin Zhen had disappeared from the spot!

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Chapter 695: Chapter 698: Disappearing on the Spot

Lin Zhen teleported away, but the martial artists here did not stop.

Over there, La Moti and Holy Word were leaning against a destroyed house, panting heavily among the ruins and rubble, but no one dared to approach them.

They all saw that Lin Zhen was nearly done for. If they could catch up to him and kill him, they would gain a large number of points, and the chance to cultivate the Divine Body would no longer be a dream.

For the chance to cultivate the Divine Body, these martial artists were willing to do anything.

Although Lin Zhen had teleported away, there were too many martial artists here. They all started making phone calls to their friends, asking them to find a hero flag martial artist to see if Lin Zhen had gone to that battle zone.

There were a hundred battle zones in every continent and four hundred in the four continents. There were seventy or eighty thousand martial artists gathered here alone. With their friends searching all over the place, Lin Zhen had nowhere to run!

Moreover, Lin Zhen had killed too many hero flags in this battle, and the hero flags from other battle zones were also reluctant to let Lin Zhen go.

Soon, news came back.

"Lin Zhen is in battle zone one of the Western Continent!"

A large group of martial artists began teleporting to the Western Continent. Although teleporting between continents consumed half of their points, many of them didn't have too many points to begin with, and as long as they killed Lin Zhen, everything would be worth it.

In battle zone one of the Western Continent, Lin Zhen appeared randomly in a city and immediately headed for the teleportation array.

He was lucky that the place he appeared wasn't far from the teleportation array, and it took time for others to search for him. Before a large group of martial artists arrived to hunt him down, he teleported again.

Once again, he spent half of his points to go to the Northern Continent!

He knew that he couldn't stay put at the moment. If he did, there would be no escape.

On the map, he could even see some hero flag martial artists rushing towards the teleportation array.

His body felt a wave of weakness and powerlessness, and the feeling of losing strength made Lin Zhen extremely uncomfortable.

After killing the Secret Sect's Four Gods, Lin Zhen had entered the top twenty of the Points Ranking, but after teleporting between continents twice, he had fallen out of the top two hundred!

It wasn't over yet. Upon arriving in the Northern Continent, he went to the teleportation array and waited. Soon, more martial artists came after him.

He teleported again, from battle zone one to battle zone eleven!

His points were reduced by another tenth.

Soon, more people came to hunt him down. Lin Zhen gritted his teeth and teleported from battle zone eleven to battle zone one hundred.

Five minutes later, Lin Zhen teleported again, this time directly to the Southern Continent.

He would rather spend all his points than let go of the pursuers. As long as he stayed alive as long as possible, there was a chance of safety!

In the Nan Liang Imperial Palace, Laxia quietly watched Lin Zhen's situation.

Since Lin Zhen's situation was being broadcasted throughout the territory of Nan Liang, everyone in Nan Liang could see it. Laxia and Liang Zhihuan, of course, could also see Lin Zhen's situation.

He saw it, La Moti saw it, and then La Moti informed others to chase Lin Zhen. So no matter how hard Lin Zhen tried to run, he could never escape their sight!

Only a martial artist of the Canon Clan could cheat in such a way.

"This kid can really run. In such a short time, he's already gone through three continents. But it's almost over for him. His ranking has dropped to over ten thousand, and after a little more running, he'll have no points left. Let's see how he runs then?"

Liang Zhihuan nodded slightly at the side: "That's right. You can follow the number I gave you and contact our Nan Liang martial artists in the Divine Punishment Star to command them to hunt down Lin Zhen."

"Alright, but after the successful hunt, don't forget the money you promised me."

"Don't worry. As the emperor, I still have some credibility."

As Laxia watched Lin Zhen's fleeing route, La Moti informed the people of Nan Liang in the Divine Punishment Star.

These people were under Liang Zhihuan's command, having already received orders. Now, under the command of La Moti, they would obey unconditionally as long as La Moti gave the secret code.

More and more martial artists were left behind by Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen was too cunning, never staying in one place for too long. In their pursuit, many of them had barely caught a glimpse of his shadow, and their points were almost exhausted.

Many people calmed down and felt that chasing Lin Zhen wasn't their job, gradually giving up.

However, there were still a group of people who could always catch up with Lin Zhen the fastest. As soon as Lin Zhen arrived somewhere, they would be there soon after. Lin Zhen was even once intercepted by them. If it wasn't for his barely usable spiritual power, he would have been doomed.

The people chasing him had no national or battle zone markings, having been covered up, so it was impossible to tell where they were from.

But instinctively, Lin Zhen felt that these people were from Nan Liang since people from other countries didn't need to cover up.

Although he didn't know what had gone wrong, it no longer mattered. The important thing was that Lin Zhen's points were about to run out.

Currently, his points were at two, ranking him at the very bottom of the entire Divine Punishment Star's leaderboard!

Lin Zhen's Points Ranking: 430 million and more! Last place!

After teleporting once more, Lin Zhen returned to the Eastern Continent, and his points dropped to one.

"Only one point left, can I still teleport?"

Lin Zhen practically crawled onto the shield, arriving at the teleportation formation in Eastern Continent's third war zone.

Soon, he saw the pursuers appear again, with several masked people blocking his path.

"Hehe! Lin Zhen, why aren't you running anymore? Out of points, huh?"

"Where do you think you can run? Our brothers take turns chasing you, easily depleting your points. Lin Zhen, your mistake is being too arrogant, offending those you shouldn't have. You think having some combat power allows you to do whatever you want? There are countless people who can easily kill you."

"You should be grateful that this is Divine Punishment Star; otherwise, it would be you dying instead of just being eliminated."

Looking at the approaching Martial Artists, Lin Zhen took a deep breath.

"I know who you answer to, but please tell Liang Zhihuan that he will never get what he wants!"

"What nonsense are you talking about! What does Liang Zhihuan have to do with us?" The Martial Artist tried to conceal it.

Lin Zhen sneered, and a burst of Spiritual Power suddenly erupted, tearing apart the cloth covering the Martial Artist's chest, revealing the Nan Liang emblem inside.

"Teleport!"

Lin Zhen was trying one last time, unsure if his last point would be enough for teleportation. However, he was already at his wits' end and would be eliminated if he didn't give it a shot.

Unexpectedly, Lin Zhen's last point disappeared, turning his points into zero, and he vanished into the teleportation formation once again!

Several Nan Liang Martial Artists stood there dumbfounded, waiting for La Moti's phone call, but it never came.

Inside the Original World, all images related to Lin Zhen suddenly disappeared.

No one could find Lin Zhen's whereabouts, not knowing where he had gone.

But according to the overall ranking, Lin Zhen was still at the bottom, the previous zero-point man still at zero, holding onto the last place with no one able to shake him.

Some Martial Artists tried Lin Zhen's method, attempting to teleport with their last point, but found out that they couldn't leave without any points to deduct, so they couldn't go anywhere.

No one knew where Lin Zhen had gone; he had just vanished.

In contrast, the People of Nan Liang's online forum exploded!

His Majesty the Emperor personally sent people to chase and kill his own citizens. It was obvious that those who had been notified were closely following Lin Zhen's footsteps, hiding their faces and chests on purpose, knowing that they could be seen by the outside world.

At first, people were afraid to speak up, but now the masses were agitated.

"Damn it! What the hell is going on? Why would our Emperor chase and kill Lin Zhen?"

"Hahaha! What am I seeing? This is a huge joke! Is there a monarch who doesn't want heroes to emerge from his country? Lin Zhen is doing so well in there, instead of helping him, you're chasing and killing him. Is something wrong with your brain?"

"It's really chilling. The heroes of Divine Punishment Star are fighting for their lives, and the emperor is stabbing them in the back over here."

"This never happened during the reign of the old emperor. Why is there such a huge difference between the two generations of father and son?"

"Lin Zhen even saved your son! Doesn't your conscience hurt?"

"Is it true, as the rumors say, that our green-clouded emperor can't bear it any longer?"

The trouble with such matters is that someone needs to speak up first. When the first person comes forward against the Emperor, others will follow. Some people may be the Emperor's political opponents with ulterior motives, but most are just disgusted.

Nan Liang finally had such a genius appear, so why did the emperor want to kill him? Even if there were some personal grievances, they shouldn't come out at this critical moment.

The royal court was in a panic. Liang Zhihuan, the emperor, was now the first emperor in Nan Liang's history to be at the center of public outcry.

Large numbers of moderators came online, trying to remove posts and block public opinion, but they couldn't truly stifle it.

Many groups supporting Lin Zhen emerged among the people, demanding an explanation from the emperor.

These groups had powerful supporters, and their momentum was unstoppable. It was impossible to resolve the situation.

At this point, Liang Zhihuan didn't dare release any negative news about Lin Zhen, because Lin Zhen's whereabouts were unknown. Releasing negative news now could lead to backlash.

The only way was to take it one step at a time and eliminate Lin Zhen from the fight.

Although Lin Zhen was currently in last place, Liang Zhihuan was not at ease. He wanted to know where Lin Zhen had gone.

However, no one knew. In the entire Divine Punishment Star, everyone else's situation could be seen, but Lin Zhen seemed to have vaporized from the face of the earth, completely disappearing from any continent or war zone, yet he had never truly left the Divine Punishment Star.

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Chapter 696: Chapter 699: Winter of Pure Land (Third Watch)

Divine Punishment Star has four continents, an ocean surrounding the continents, and also the North and South poles.

It was said before the star was punished by the gods that there was a pure land on it, filled with neither joy nor sorrow, life nor death.

This pure land is now right beneath Lin Zhen.

The fragrance of the mud underneath him wafted upward. Lin Zhen slowly woke from his coma.

Or perhaps he had not yet woken up, and was now stuck somewhere between dreaming and waking.

"Where am I? Am I still on the Divine Punishment Star? Have I been eliminated? Was my last teleportation successful? I don't remember targeting a specific continent or area, so where am I?"

A wave of confusion attacked him, giving Lin Zhen a throbbing headache. He wanted to open his eyes, but could not.

"It's no good, I've been hit by the Holy Word Skill and lost all my star power. My spiritual power is extremely weak as well, so I am no different from ordinary people now."

A cold chill went down Lin Zhen's spine. Without power, what hope did he have left?

His mind was in a haze.

"Lin Zhen yo!"

A distant and ethereal voice rang out, seeming to come from the horizon or from right beside his ear.

Somehow this voice possessed a certain magic, calming his previously turbulent heart in an instant.

"Lin Zhen yo, why are you so sad?"

The gender and direction of this voice couldn't be discerned. Lin Zhen had no energy to locate the source, but he was willing to engage in conversation with it.

"I… I've lost my power." His voice didn't come from his mouth but his thoughts, yet everything was so in harmony.

"Where does power come from?" the voice continued asking.

"Power comes from cultivating."

"Then why don't you complain that your cultivation is insufficient, rather than lamenting that your power is gone?"

Lin Zhen was stunned as he found this question difficult to answer.

He wanted to say that he had already wasted 700 years of time, but upon thinking further, there was no use in saying that. If he was really capable, he wouldn't have been trapped for 700 years.

"You grieve for the lack of power, the wasted time, and the fact that you worked hard but the end results were not satisfactory….."

"But do you know how many people envy your achievements? How many people are still struggling to survive? How many people think of you as unattainable….?"

"Let me give you a different perspective that might help you calm down."

The scene before his eyes flickered, and Lin Zhen suddenly realized he could see.

He didn't have a physical body, but his sight could cross through time and space, witnessing visuals he could never have imagined before.

A piece of sky blue!

White clouds drifted, waves rippled, a gentle breeze blew, and the fragrance of flowers filled the air.

Such sweet air felt almost within reach, the aromatic soil, familiar terrain, and warm sunlight all told Lin Zhen that this was the New World, the Milky Way, and Earth!

Capital Base City!

A group of adventurers had just completed a battle near a huge sky pit.

Among them was a level nine War General leading a few lower-level War Generals.

They leaned against the pit wall eating hardtack with difficulty.

The situation was dire as mutated beasts lingered nearby. They were all injured and could be wiped out at any moment.

Yet Lin Zhen didn't see despair, pain, or sadness in their eyes.

Every one of them was filled with determination, and the team leader was even giving pep talks to his teammates.

"Let's work harder, everyone. Let's try to take out the Mutated Wolf King. Once we kill it, we can escape and earn a considerable amount of money. I've planned everything out. Once we get the money, we'll follow Lord Lin Zhen's footsteps and develop in the Tianhe Empire."

"Yes! That's what we all want."

"That's right, Captain. We all aim to be like the Lord."

The Captain nodded with satisfaction, "You're right, the Lord is our hero in the Milky Way. He has always guided our path. Every night before I sleep, I pray fervently, hoping for the day I can rise above the common people, travel to the Original World, and witness this legendary figure."

"Keep it up, Captain. You're about to advance to War God soon. Once you become a War God, the Star Realm won't be far off, and you'll definitely have a chance!"

Looking at these War General-level Martial Artists, Lin Zhen wanted to laugh, but he couldn't.

After becoming a War General comes War God, followed by Star Realm, Meteor Stage, Comet Stage, Satellite Stage, Planet Stage, Constant Star Stage, Black Hole Stage, Star System Stage, Star Domain Stage, Star World Stage, and Longevity Realm.

To reach the Original World, they'd have to wait for the Heavenly Gate, which had just closed recently. Unless they had a chance to cultivate to the peak of the World King stage and live long enough, they would not see the appearance of the Heavenly Gate.

Contemplating this long and daunting cultivation path, Lin Zhen's heart raced. Nevertheless, he admired the courage shown by these Martial Artists.

The scene shifted, and the next moment, he was on a foreign planet.

Inside a treehouse, a beautiful elf girl came in with some medicine, gently feeding a wounded male elf lying in bed.

"Big brother Tiya, you must be strong. The temporary collapse of Star Power is not the end. You are still young and have a future."

The male elf nodded: "Yes, I am not disheartened or desperate. I plan to go to the Fire Kirin Empire to see Lin Zhen's hometown once my body is better. Then, I will visit the Pegasus constellation and see the space where he was trapped. If someone can persevere through the long 700 years, his determination is a role model for me to learn from. Moreover, the universe is so vast, there must be a way to cure me, I firmly believe it!"

The elf girl excitedly pounced onto the man, and the two kissed passionately.

The perspective changed, and Lin Zhen saw his full-length portrait on the wall!

This elf was actually his admirer.

The next scene showed a young man on the Blue Sea Star in the Solar Domain practicing with a spear.

In the yard, there were sandbags tied up, wooden dummies, and even a set of Plum Blossom Piles on the ground.

The young man stepped on the Plum Blossom Piles, making strides with his long spear dancing "pap pap pap" in his hand, creating a series of spear flowers.

When he danced to a certain extent, there were already layers of spear shadows all around him.

Another person walked over and threw a bucket of water on him.

The young man's long spear spun like a windmill, blocking most of the water droplets outside the spear light.

However, a single drop of water fell on his chest. Lin Zhen could tell that he was trying to comprehend being immovable like a mountain, but he had failed this time.

Nevertheless, the youth showed no sign of frustration, but rather, an excited expression: "Success! This time, I only let one drop of water get through. It won't be long before I can master the Lord's unique skill of being immovable like a mountain. Back then, he used this move to dominate and terrify countless enemies!"

Lin Zhen knew that the last step of being immovable like a mountain was the most difficult to comprehend, and the youth's journey was still long.

However, seeing the young man's vibrant face, Lin Zhen sincerely hoped that he could succeed.

The next scene was in the Original World, where an alchemist was painstakingly researching the composition and techniques of an elixir.

Lin Zhen recognized the elixir, which was his Juyuan Powder.

"Master! It truly is a Master's work. I'm afraid I can't make such an elixir in my entire life."

"But I won't give up, Master Lin Zhen. Someday, I hope to become your disciple."

The next scene was in the Nan Liang capital city, where a group of young people were praying for Lin Zhen at the Longevity Temple.

They prayed for the safe return of Nan Liang's hero, even though Lin Zhen no longer had the chance to rank at the top of the Divine Punishment Star.

As long as he was safe, that was enough.

Lin Zhen didn't know how to express his feelings towards these completely unfamiliar, innocent faces.

With one scene after another, Lin Zhen saw a wide variety of people, young and old, from the New World and Original World, men and women, children and adults. Many took him as their target, idol, or learned his alchemy and battle techniques.

Countless admirers and supporters!

There were those in desperate situations, but their hope was sustained by Lin Zhen's existence.

Witnessing these scenes through the eyes of God, Lin Zhen suddenly felt somewhat embarrassed.

Unknowingly, he had reached such heights.

"Lin Zhen, do you still feel sad?"

The voice appeared again.

Lin Zhen was silent for a moment: "No! I'm not sad, my mood was a bit fluctuating before, but it has calmed down a lot now."

"That's for the best. When you truly let go of these negative emotions, you can wake up."

"Wake up…?"

Lin Zhen was stunned for a moment, then closed his eyes slightly, realizing that he had been unconscious all this time.

Just in an instant, Lin Zhen's consciousness returned to his body, his eyelids twitched, and he was about to wake up!

"Huh! So soon?" The voice showed an emotional fluctuation for the first time.

"Why should it be slow? This is the Divine Punishment Star. Even if I lose, my strength will not be truly lost. At most, I'll lose my ranking and points. If I can't see through even these things, I'm not qualified to continue going on."

After saying that, Lin Zhen opened his eyes abruptly!

A cold breeze blew in, making his mind even more awake.

He was currently in a cave, dark and deep.

Despite the weakness in his body, Lin Zhen forced himself to stand up and walk out of the cave one step at a time.

Outside the cave, the world was covered in a blanket of white. The thick snow seemed to envelop the world, and looking out, there was no end in sight. It was as if he was the only living person between heaven and earth.

"Where am I?"

"This is the untouched land of Divine Punishment Star, the Winter. Lin Zhen, congratulations on witnessing the Winter no one has ever seen on the Divine Punishment Star! Are you willing to accept my challenge, safely pass through this winter?"

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Chapter 697: Chapter 700: Struggling to Survive (Fourth Update)

"Trial?"

"Yes, it's a trial, Lin Zhen. If you hadn't been transported to Pure Land, by now, you might have been eliminated. In fact, the trial started when you arrived here."

Lin Zhen looked at the endless snowfall outside and nodded slightly.

"This time, if you can't stay calm during the trial, you won't be able to pass. I have been testing you just now, and your performance has satisfied me, but the upcoming trial won't be that simple."

"What is the trial?"

"Pure Land is located at the far north of Divine Punishment Star. It's extremely cold here, with winter lasting for ten months and the other three seasons only lasting for two months. Winter has just begun; if you can survive this long winter, you will pass the trial."

Lin Zhen looked stunned. Was it that simple?

If he just needed to get through a winter, one training session would be enough.

"Don't underestimate it. Don't forget your current state. You're cursed by the Holy Word Skill, which is difficult to break while you're on Divine Punishment Star. You're just an ordinary person now, unable to use Star Power or Spiritual Power. Even your weapons, which you used before, are probably too heavy for you to lift."

Lin Zhen secretly attempted to use his Star Power and found that he could not use it.

His Dantian and Dark Star Space were filled with a deathly silence, unable to mobilize even a tiny bit of power.

Even his Spiritual Power was unusable. His Divine Infant curled up in his Spiritual Consciousness Sea, seemingly in deep sleep, and could not control his Spiritual Power.

Even his Elemental Power couldn't be controlled anymore; he wanted to summon fire to keep himself warm, but he couldn't do that either.

"What a powerful curse. My body has also become much weaker. I can't use my transformation into the Black Hole Beast. I'm not even a Martial Artist now, and probably not much stronger than an ordinary person. At most, I'm just a strong man."

He couldn't even open his Space Ring, so he couldn't take out any food from it.

"Did you get all that? Everything you have has been sealed and temporarily cannot be used. What you need to do now is rely on yourself, your body, and your wisdom to survive the long winter here."

"Remember, Pure Land is not necessarily safe. There are no human intrigues here, but there are survival-of-the-fittest challenges and dangers from the cold and wild beasts."

"I'm leaving now, Lin Zhen. If I see you again in ten months, it means you've passed the trial. Good luck!"

As the voice was about to disappear, Lin Zhen hurriedly asked, "What happens if I pass the trial? Are there any rewards?"

"You'll find out when the time comes. Passing is the greatest reward!"

The voice disappeared, and no matter what Lin Zhen asked, it wouldn't appear again.

"This is going to be difficult!"

Lin Zhen stood at the entrance of the cave. The cave was located on the slope of a mountain, with snow covering the entire mountain peak. Only here could one see a bit of rock and earth, offering a little comfort.

"Awooo~~!!"

A howl came from afar, and Lin Zhen could even see a procession of black dots, more than a hundred snow wolves making their way through the snowstorm towards him.

Without food, fire, or weapons, and facing only cold, hunger, and wild beasts, Lin Zhen's first night in Pure Land would likely be a difficult one.

Since Lin Zhen's disappearance, there had been significant changes on the Divine Punishment Star.

After La Moti and Holy Word were struck by Destructive God Thunder, they suffered severe injuries. The Power of Destruction invaded their bodies, and they dared not fight indiscriminately. Instead, they struggled against the destructive power within them, gradually expelling it little by little.

As a result, their rankings stagnated. Thankfully, both of them had excellent methods of concealment; otherwise, they might have been hunted down.

They lost their third and fourth places, which were taken over by others.

The current rankings were as follows:

First place: Qin Jianfeng from the Western Continent.

Second place: Boston from the Southern Continent.

Third place: Jun Mo from the Western Continent.

Fourth place: Feng Qingluan from the Northern Continent.

Fifth place…

La Moti and Holy Word dropped to ranks beyond the fiftieth place after three months.

As time passed, there were fewer and fewer people left on Divine Punishment Star, decreasing from the original 10 billion to just 100 million! Moreover, the number was still dropping.

For Divine Punishment Star to end, one condition must be met: the number of undead creatures must be less than the number of humans.

As it became harder to find people, conflicts among Martial Artists gradually decreased. They shifted their focus back to the undead creatures, especially those in the forefront, who were constantly hunting them down.

As long as they killed more undead creatures than humans, their positions would be secured, and when Divine Punishment Star came to an end, they would be eligible to temper their Divine Bodies.

However, some people were exceptions, such as Feng Qingluan, the Saintess of the Phoenix Clan, who had climbed from ranks beyond 100 up to her current position.

Amid the broken walls, Feng Qingluan gently stroked the long sword in her hand. Her fiery red dress stood out strikingly in this domain of death.

Blood lingered in the air nearby. Just a moment ago, she had eliminated a team of over twenty martial artists.

These people didn't have many points, with the highest-ranked among them being outside of the top one million. They weren't worth killing, as the points she gained from killing them all were negligible compared to her own points.

"Ding-a-ling~~!!"

Her phone rang, and Feng Qingluan picked it up. The caller was Jun Mo.

"Young Master! What can I do for you?"

"Qingluan, what are you doing?"

"I just finished a battle."

"Qingluan, I've been receiving calls from several old friends lately, telling me that you've been going overboard lately. Why are you so ruthless towards those low-ranked martial artists? Their points aren't even worth as much as those gained from killing a single high-level undead. In the past three months, too many people have expressed their anger at me. You should know that you represent not only yourself, but also the entire Phoenix Clan!"

"Young Master, I don't quite understand. Since we're here on the Divine Punishment Star, we shouldn't fear battles. If they're afraid of being eliminated, it would be better for them to end their lives quickly. If anyone complains to you again, you can just put the blame on me and let them seek revenge from me. You don't have to bear any responsibility for this."

"You … why won't you take my advice? You may not be afraid of ordinary people, but aren't you afraid of the secret sect's people? Even if the Holy Word hasn't come forward yet, you'll be no match for him if he does. Although you're ranked fourth, that's because you've killed too many low-level martial artists, it doesn't mean you have the actual strength to be in the top four."

"Let him come then, I've been wanting to meet him too."

"Luan'er~! What are you trying to do?" Jun Mo was becoming increasingly angry.

"Nothing, I just want to kill. And don't call me Luan'er; find someone else to use such an affectionate nickname with!"

Feng Qingluan hung up the phone and picked up her sword.

"Keep killing… As long as the number of undead creatures doesn't drop below that of humans, the Divine Punishment Star won't end. Lin Zhen, I hope you can come back soon. I might not be able to hold on for much longer…"

Crack~!

Lin Zhen snapped the neck of a snow wolf, its blood seeping through its fur and splattering on the snowy ground, leaving a trail of crimson plum petals.

Exhausted, he sat down heavily in the snow, panting heavily.

More than a dozen snow wolves laid dead on the ground, piled up every which way.

These wolves were as big as calves, with extremely sharp teeth. Lin Zhen had fought them for over ten minutes, and his body was riddled with wounds.

Luckily, his fighting instinct was excellent, and he never let the wolves attack his vital points. This self-defense instinct was honed through millions of battles.

Even a physically strong person wouldn't stand a chance against these wolves.

Lin Zhen held a sharpened stone in his hand, a makeshift weapon he'd found in the cave.

Using the edge of the stone, he cut open a snow wolf's skin. In this freezing cold, the corpse would stiffen within five minutes, so he had to drink the warm blood and eat the flesh while it was still warm.

Gulp, gulp!

After a few mouthfuls of warm blood, Lin Zhen felt a surge of warmth in his extremely exhausted body, easing his pain slightly.

He tore off some cloth to bandage his wounds and draped himself in a layer of wolf skin – a coat he had made for himself.

Three months had passed since he had arrived in this pure land.

In those three months, his body had accumulated thousands of scars, layered over each other.

Without medicinal recovery, timely food supplies, or powerful healing abilities, his wounds didn't stand a chance of healing in the extreme cold.

That he had managed to endure for three months was almost a miraculous feat.

Initially, Lin Zhen thought that with his combat experience, he could hunt for food and survive for ten months. However, he soon realized how naive he had been.

In a place without fire, it was simply impossible for a human to survive for long.

He raised his arm, pus and blood oozing from many wounds. The intense pain constantly assailed his nerves.

"Chris, can you still calculate?" Lin Zhen found comfort in the fact that Chris could still accompany him through this long and cold winter.

"Master, I currently lack energy. If I don't get replenished, I will automatically shut down in five minutes. Calculation consumes power too; I can only persist for three minutes."

"There's no energy supply for you at the moment, but three minutes will do. Calculate for me how long I can last in my current state."

"Alright. At the moment, your only source of food here comes from snow wolves and polar bears. You're getting food at a slower rate than before, and your wounds are constantly infected. Based on the current rate of decline, you're expected to die in about twenty-five days."

"Can I only hold on for twenty-five days?"

"Yes, and this is only while I accompany you. You should know that sometimes loneliness can take a person's life too. Master, my battery is running out. Before I shut down, I have one last piece of advice for you: to get through these ten months, you must find hope, something to keep you going. That way, you might be able to hold on longer…"

"Beep, beep, beep, beep~!"

The signal vanished, the Dimensional Universe automatically shut down, and Lin Zhen's world lost its last bit of sound.

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Chapter 698: Chapter 701: Quietly Waiting for the Flowers to Bloom

Dragging the carcass of a wild wolf, Lin Zhen returned to the cave.

He cut off a piece of meat, and while it wasn't completely frozen, he chewed on it raw, drinking the blood and gulping down the fur.

For a Martial Artist, enduring such hardship was nothing in order to survive.

However, Lin Zhen's heart grew heavier and heavier; as he chewed on the wolf meat, he couldn't even taste its rawness.

His stress didn't come from the foul taste, nor from the cold and injuries, but from loneliness.

He wouldn't last much longer like this, and currently, Lin Zhen hadn't found anything that could give him the strength to keep going.

He couldn't find any fire or warmth in this place to heal himself, and Chris estimated that he could only live for less than a month. To persist, he had to tap into his life potential.

It wasn't easy to stimulate life potential. He needed something or an event to give him strength, and Lin Zhen was well aware of this.

Night fell, and once again, the howling of wolves echoed across the snowy plains in the distance.

This night was particularly long. Lin Zhen had already finished eating the wolf's blood, yet the darkness outside persisted.

On the plains, apart from wolves and bears, there were also swift deer, but Lin Zhen couldn't catch them. Only wolves and other aggressive beasts could potentially become his food.

During past nights, the dark snowy plains had been whipped by gale-force winds and drifting snow, creating an extremely cold place. Lin Zhen would curl up at the entrance of the cave, shivering.

But this time, Lin Zhen didn't want to stay in the cave any longer.

He wanted to venture out into the dark night. If he stayed here, he would only be waiting for death. If he was going to die, he might as well go and see places he had never seen before. As the long night descended, if his calculations were correct, it should be the polar night.

The polar night was the coldest time in the Polar Region and could last for months. He couldn't just wait for death here.

"Since the voice told me that this is the northernmost point of the Divine Punishment Star, it should be similar to Earth's North Pole, which has the extreme point," he thought.

"I need to head towards the North Pole instead of staying in this wind-sheltered cave!"

This was an incredibly difficult decision; very few people would dare to leave the relatively warm cave and step into the pitch-black snowy night in search of an unknown hope.

Wrapping himself tightly in the wolf skin, Lin Zhen went to the other side of the cave instead of the snowy plain at the entrance. He noticed the wolves and other animals heading for the back of the cave, so the other side of the mountain should be the distant north.

The cold stone in his hand gave him some strength. Dragging his battered body, Lin Zhen began to climb over the mountain.

"What? The Queen has disappeared?" Hearing Shi Xiaomao's report, Liang Zhihuan was stunned.

"Your Majesty, she didn't disappear. She left the palace three months ago, but we were all kept in the dark, and no one knew anything about it."

As he spoke, Shi Xiaomao took out a video recording. This happened three months ago, the day after Lin Zhen disappeared. Ning Qingxuan closed the palace gates and said she wouldn't see anyone as she wanted to cultivate in seclusion. Liang Zhihuan was also informed of this back then.

Liang Zhihuan didn't say much, as long as Ning Qingxuan was safe.

However, to his surprise, that day, Ning Qingxuan left the Imperial Palace. The guards were immobilized by her from a distance, and only a high-magnification camera in one corner captured the image of Ning Qingxuan leaving.

She rode her Five-Colored Deer, leaving the palace alone.

Later, another image of Ning Qingxuan was taken by a planetary explorer. She rode the little deer through the stars and headed straight for the depths of the galaxy. No one knew what she went there for.

"The Endless Star Sea? She went to the Endless Star Sea?"

Liang Zhihuan didn't speak for a while. The Endless Star Sea was also part of the Original World, but in the minds of the people of the Original World, it was a separate world full of risks and unknowns, perhaps even home to extraterrestrial tribes. People who lived on the ground had some fear toward the Endless Star Sea.

It was so vast and wide. What did Ning Qingxuan go there for?

After thinking for a while, Liang Zhihuan asked Shi Xiaomao, "Did you discover any clues during your investigation?"

"Your Majesty, it seems that Her Majesty reviewed a lot of materials the day before she left, and she even borrowed books from the royal library, such as star maps. It looked like she was searching for something or a planet, but I can't guess which particular planet she was searching for."

Liang Zhihuan's face grew darker the more he listened. Finally, he coldly snorted, "No need to guess. She was looking for the Divine Punishment Star!"

"What? How can the Divine Punishment Star be found?" Shi Xiaomao was shocked.

"There is nothing difficult in the world, only those who are determined. Since she dared to leave, maybe she found some clues. What I don't understand is, even if she finds the Divine Punishment Star, what can she do? Can she find the missing Lin Zhen?"

Shi Xiaomao didn't speak. This subject was difficult to discuss. Was the Queen going to cheat on the Emperor?

"We must find the Queen."

Liang Zhihuan spoke decisively, then closed his eyes, "This can't be done by ordinary people. Go to the Qingye Sect and invite the Queen's Master, Iron Granny, over. Nowadays, only her master can find her and restrain her."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Another month had passed on the Divine Punishment Star.

Out of the hundred million people who started, now only a little over thirty million remained.

Divided among the four hundred small battle regions, each region had less than a hundred thousand people. Compared to the original million-strong regions, it was a world of difference.

Jun Mo, who had just killed several undead knights, answered the phone.

"This is Qin Jianfeng!"

"Ah! It turns out to be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Da Qin. Hello, I don't know what you want from me?"

"Jun Mo, your Fire Phoenix clan's territory is adjacent to our Da Qin, and we are neighbors. In this battle of the Divine Punishment Star, I did not actively kill members of your Phoenix clan. But you'd better restrain your Saintess. I don't care how she behaves, but she can't mess with my Da Qin martial artists, or she will force me to take action."

"Ah! Qing Luan actually made a move against Da Qin martial artists?"

"That's right, just now, she ambushed one of our teams, killing more than a hundred people. Jun Mo, I don't like killing women, but if there's a next time, I hope you can make a decision and not bring trouble to your Phoenix Clan!"

After hanging up the phone, Jun Mo's face was uncertain. He liked Feng Qingluan, but as the young master of the Phoenix Clan, he had to consider the interests of the entire clan and couldn't let her continue like this.

With the help of the bar-shaped rock in his hand, Lin Zhen finally climbed over the last high mountain and stuck it fiercely into the ice and snow.

With his hands on the edge of the mountain peak, Lin Zhen revealed his face.

It was still dark, but this night was different than before.

Ahead, green, blue, and cyan lights were pouring down from the sky, falling on the distant ground.

Aurora! This is the North Pole Aurora!

Unlike the auroras on Earth, the landing points of these lights seemed to be at one location, no matter how they twisted in the sky, they would eventually fall at the same point.

"What is that? What is attracting the aurora?"

Lin Zhen grabbed a handful of ice and snow from the ground and put it into his mouth. The cold made his lips numb, and his hands and mouth were cracked with frostbite. The pus-filled wounds showed that his physical condition was extremely poor.

His skin was a sickly bluish color, and he seemed close to freezing. Lin Zhen couldn't even feel his own blood flowing.

But he persisted. Chris said he could only hold on for twenty-five days, but he persisted for a month. During that time, he walked out of the vast snowy mountains and saw the North Pole Aurora.

Underneath the North Pole Aurora, there might be something amazing waiting for him.

He stumbled and walked on. The ground was no longer snowy but thick ice. As he stepped on it, a single toe broke easily, making a crisp sound of fracture.

Lin Zhen continued with no expression, as if he couldn't feel it at all. He had suffered too many injuries and didn't care if there were more or fewer.

He walked this path for another ten days or so.

When the scene where the aurora fell appeared before his eyes, Lin Zhen was so frozen that he couldn't even blink.

His whole body was covered in a thick layer of frost, and his steps made mechanical cracking sounds.

Bathed in the North Pole Aurora, Lin Zhen looked at the incredibly beautiful flowers on the ground.

It was a Snow Lotus!

The beauty of this flower transcended the concept of ordinary flowers. It seemed to be made entirely of ice and snow, with streaks of light swirling on its surface. Even though it hadn't bloomed yet, its breathtaking beauty was undeniable.

"Ice! Light! These two elemental energies are perfectly demonstrated on this flower."

As he approached the flower, Lin Zhen felt an extreme coldness unto his internal organs were about to freeze.

The North Pole Aurora moved slowly on the flower buds, and the pure light elements made Lin Zhen's heart palpitate.

"It's so beautiful, this flower is a perfect combination of the spiritual beauty of heaven and earth, the extreme cold, and the integration of pure light elements, representing the extremes of two powers."

"One is the speed of light, and the other is absolute zero!"

"Since I have come here, I must ensure the successful blooming of this flower. As for whether I can comprehend the power of ice and light, it's up to fate."

Lin Zhen quickly found an excuse for himself. He had to see this miraculous Snow Lotus bloom, and he wouldn't die without witnessing that scene.

A crevice opened in the ice, and a writhing ice worm appeared.

Its target was the Snow Lotus. It quickly crawled over.

As it approached, an ice sculpture next to the Snow Lotus suddenly moved, and a piece of rock slammed the ice worm onto the icy surface!

At the moment of its death, the ice worm bit the person fiercely, injecting a powerful toxin. But the ice sculpture-like person didn't move at all.

Breathing exercises, a basic skill that novice martial artists used, now became Lin Zhen's life-saving method.

Protecting his vital organs with one breath, Lin Zhen didn't care about the pain and injuries on the rest of his body.

He stayed here, guarding and waiting for the moment the flower bloomed!

…

In the blink of an eye, more than nine months had passed since Lin Zhen went missing!

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Chapter 699: Chapter 702: One Flower, One World

Lin Zhen didn't know how he had survived these months, eating a little frozen snow animal when he was hungry, and slowly melting a handful of snow in his mouth when he was thirsty.

Hope is really a magical thing. Chris had judged that he could only hold on for twenty-five days, but he had held on for more than six months!

Counting the previous three months, he had been here for almost ten months.

That is to say, the winter of the Pure Land was about to pass.

With an unyielding will to keep his heart alive, Lin Zhen lived in a near-death state.

Whenever something threatened the snow lotus, he miraculously stepped in and continued to protect it with his meager strength.

An aurora fell from the sky, landing on the snow lotus and Lin Zhen's body.

"The power of light speed is almost the ultimate in speed, but this aurora is different, it looks like wind, like clouds, slow in speed, but it is the purest light."

Lin Zhen's eyes followed the movement of the light, and he seemed to have some insight in his heart.

"The speed of martial artists is divided into two types: attack speed and movement speed. Short-distance attack speed is often easier to master than movement speed, but I have been unable to make a breakthrough in this area."

"What is the mystery of light? How can I make my shots truly like lightning, one step ahead of others?"

The fastest person Lin Zhen had ever seen in action was Ning Qingxuan. When blocking the Permanent Crystal Planet, Ning Qingxuan had used an extremely fast and powerful sword strike to forcibly blast the planet off course.

Such an attack would be difficult to achieve without the speed of light, but at that time, Ning Qingxuan was already close to breaking through to the Longevity Realm as a super martial artist.

Among the World Kings, the fastest person Lin Zhen had seen in action was La Moti. When his Star Power was maintaining at fourteen million, Lin Zhen was unable to dodge La Moti's sneak attack and had his avatar killed by a single slash.

In Lin Zhen's view, La Moti's move was also nearly light-speed.

This was the power of high-speed attacks, which are difficult for others to contend with.

Lin Zhen's hands slowly tried to move, but their speed was ridiculously slow, and his stiff arms could hardly reach a normal person's level.

But still, he stubbornly followed the movement of the aurora, which was an obsession.

His heartbeat became fainter and fainter, and he was already at his limit.

That long-lost voice appeared at this moment.

"Lin Zhen, you have held on beyond my expectations for more than nine months. The Polar Region's winter is about to pass, but can you hold on any longer?"

The voice was mesmerizing, going deep into Lin Zhen's soul, full of temptation.

"If you're tired, rest. Lie down, lie next to that snow lotus, and fall asleep with the scent of the flowers. Perhaps in your dreams, you'll see the moment when the flowers bloom."

Lin Zhen's body swayed gently as if he heard and didn't hear.

"Rest, you rest for a while, winter will pass, you will be able to safely return to the Divine Punishment Star's battle zone, why torture yourself like this? I have prepared food and medicinal materials for you. Rest for a while, and someone will soon come to treat you."

At this moment, Lin Zhen's appearance could only be described as painful. His body was full of sores, pus was everywhere, and even frozen on the surface of his body.

His body could only be described as riddled with holes. This should not have been the body of a living being; it was so disgusting that even wild dogs would not eat it.

Food and medicinal materials must have been tempting for someone like him.

Lin Zhen seemed a little shaken, but he still refused to answer the person's words.

"I know what you're doing, trying to comprehend the essence of light, but I advise you not to waste your energy. You're just a small World King, and you don't even have the strength anymore. There's no result if this continues. Why don't I give you a hint so you can successfully comprehend the power of light?"

Lin Zhen's body trembled. He had gone through so much, just to learn the speed of light. But he didn't expect the voice to say it could give him a hint.

Had he passed the test? Had the nine months of torment passed?

After a long while, Lin Zhen slowly opened his mouth, "Is this part of the test as well?"

"Hehe! People are foolish, but they always try to guess the thoughts of gods, and don't know how to seize the opportunity in front of them. Lin Zhen, what do you say?"

"People are indeed foolish, but I believe more that there is no such thing as a free lunch."

Lin Zhen, enduring a wave of dizziness, said, "I am just a dying man now, and there can't be much value left in me. But you give me such generous terms that I can't help but doubt something."

"Don't talk about gods, in the eyes of martial artists, gods are just more powerful martial artists, there may be someplace I don't know, but I dare say, if I really rest as you wish, then my life will soon be over."

"If you hadn't appeared, I might not have thought of some things, but now I feel that I must persevere, just as I initially thought, waiting for the flowers to bloom!"

"This flower has been able to grow here, and I have been guarding it for so long, how can I give up!"

Lin Zhen's stubbornness seemed to have angered the voice, "Stubborn, it's a pity you won't be able to hold on until that time!"

A strong wind blew past, the temperature plummeted again, and the ice and snow rapidly gathered, turning Lin Zhen into a real ice sculpture.

He couldn't move at all, his body seemed sealed in an ice coffin, a fierce cold attack froze his body, froze his blood, and prevented him from breathing any longer.

At this moment, his body was already dead!

However, his soul still remained within his body!

That's because he still had unfinished wishes, he couldn't leave, his will hadn't died yet!

Between heaven and earth, it seemed that only the lotus flower and the large ice block that had frozen Lin Zhen existed.

A day passed, Lin Zhen persisted, three days passed, and he hadn't truly died yet.

This unyielding will could support his soul, fighting against an unmatched power, nothing in the world could break his will, unless his life was completely over!

Even if his life ended, Lin Zhen firmly believed that it would be the start of something new since he had come this far!

Five days passed, seven days passed!

Lin Zhen, within the ice block, watched the flower bud of the snow lotus quietly change.

An aurora fell from the sky, and Lin Zhen felt as if he were a beam of light, slowly falling on the snow lotus.

When the first petal gently cracked open, Lin Zhen's soul felt it.

It was the power of life, his entire world!

"The flower has bloomed! The polar spring is coming, a new world is about to appear, I understand now, one flower one world, this is the World Power, it's the World Power!"

Within his dantian, the star power that had been completely sealed loosened at this moment.

At this time, Lin Zhen not only touched the true meaning of light, but also the true meaning of the World King!

The battle on Divine Punishment Star was about to end.

During this period, those who paid attention to the Divine Punishment Star were always tense, because the end could come at any time.

From the initial ten billion people to over 30 million people five months ago, there had been very few large-scale battles in these five months, but sporadic battles persisted every day.

From 30 million people to 10 million people three months ago.

Two months ago, there were only two million people here.

One month ago, there were only 300,000 martial artists on the Divine Punishment Star.

By this month, the martial artists of the Divine Punishment Star numbered just over 100,000.

By this point, trying to find an undead creature was difficult. There were tens of thousands of undead creatures spread across the 400 war zones, making it hard to locate even one.

Moreover, some martial artists were still engaged in mad slaughter, causing a sharp decrease in their numbers, such as Saintess Feng Qingluan of the Phoenix Clan, whose continuous killing had ignited the anger of many.

From the one hundredth place to fourth place, then from fourth place to second place, she even surpassed Boston's points, chasing after Qin Jianfeng.

As a result, not only was Boston furious, but Qin Jianfeng also felt tremendous pressure.

Qin Jianfeng was aiming to win the refining of the Super Divine Body. If Feng Qingluan took it, that would be absolutely unacceptable to him.

Killing Feng Qingluan had become a must, but Fen Qingluan was not an easy target to kill. This woman was born for the battlefield, never engaging in lengthy battles, mysterious and elusive. Several attempts to encircle and kill her had failed.

In the end, Qin Jianfeng, Boston, Holy Word, and La Moti, who had killed their way back into the top ten, all gathered together.

"Everyone, I believe we can reach a peace agreement. I must ensure that my first place position is not shaken!"

The black-clad Qin Jianfeng spoke.

Boston didn't say anything, neither did La Moti and Holy Word. They knew that it would be difficult to defeat Qin Jianfeng, but they would not unconditionally listen to him either.

"Feng Qingluan must be eliminated. I need your help. In addition to ensuring that each of you receives a spot for Advanced Divine Body tempering, I'm willing to provide each of you with 100 billion in funds!"

"One hundred billion!" The eyes of several super World King powerhouses lit up, as this was no small sum.

"That's right, besides, you will also gain my friendship, Qin Jianfeng. Even if you don't care about my friendship, simply treat it as a transaction. I'm hiring you all to help me out just this once."

Boston finally nodded: "Qin Jianfeng, just tell us what to do."

"The bait is already prepared, just waiting for Feng Qingluan to bite. Everyone just needs to set up an ambush, and not give her a chance to escape when the time comes."

"I'm afraid it's not that simple. As far as I know, you've done this more than once, but it didn't work. That woman is cunning." La Moti said.

"You're right, but this time it's different. She will definitely take the bait this time, and I've prepared more than just one move. As long as you do as I say, she'll have no chance of escaping!"

Qin Jianfeng was very confident when he said this. In order to launch this siege, he had paid a huge price, but as long as he succeeded, his position as number one would be unshakable. As long as he received the Super Divine Body tempering, it would all be worth it.

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Chapter 700: Chapter 703: Lotus Divine Body

Within the hundred regions of the Eastern Continent, there was a canyon.

This canyon was called One-line Sky, with towering mountains on both sides that reached the clouds. Only at the end of the horizon could one see a thin strip of sky, resembling a line.

Originally, it was the first wonder of the Divine Punishment Star located in the east.

After the divine punishment, One-line Sky became a place densely populated by undead creatures. At the late stage of boundary opening, these creatures could move freely, and many high-level undead gathered here.

If there were still two hundred thousand undead creatures on Divine Punishment Star, about fifty thousand were gathered in One-line Sky.

Even Martial Artists had to avoid the areas with high-level undead. In the end, more and more undead converged here, turning One-line Sky into a forbidden zone for martial artists. Even powerhouses like Qin Jianfeng could only slowly linger around the edges and gradually clear the area.

One day, the Martial Artists of the Phoenix Clan, led by Jun Mo, the fourth-ranked powerhouse on the current leaderboard, encountered an ambush while killing undead creatures here.

The ambushers were also from the Star River Giant Beast Alliance, led by Bull Demon King, who ranked sixth and Long Xiaonan, who ranked eleventh. The Phoenix Clan was encircled in One-line Sky.

The battle was incredibly fierce, with hero flags being eliminated from time to time. Messages leaped and refreshed on the Dimensional Universe, proving how intense the infighting among the Star River Giant Beast Alliance was.

Jun Mo's performance was very eye-catching, successively killing five or six hero flags. However, any discerning person could see that this battle was a confrontation between the prepared and the unprepared. It was inevitable that the Phoenix Clan's Martial Artists would lose in the end.

But the vast majority of Martial Artists didn't join in the fray. The more tragic the infighting, the better; the more people eliminated, the better. Only when others were eliminated could they have a chance to rise in rank.

Only those of their own clan couldn't stand by and watch; they rushed to One-line Sky to support their fellow clansmen.

This included Feng Qingluan.

Before going, Feng Qingluan had hesitated. She should save her fellow clan members, but her most important task now was to kill. The more people she killed, the later the Divine Punishment Star would end, and the more time Lin Zhen would have on his return.

But after all, Jun Mo was the young master of her clan, and although Feng Qingluan didn't like Jun Mo, she couldn't not save him.

Moreover, saving people while killing others didn't conflict with her strategy of delaying time.

But as soon as Feng Qingluan entered the canyon, she knew she was played.

When Qin Jianfeng, Boston, La Moti, and Holy Word, four top-notch powerhouses, appeared simultaneously, Feng Qingluan took out her five-meter-long Guandao sabre.

Jun Mo and two other Phoenix Clan members were by her side.

"Qingluan, there's an ambush. What do we do?"

Feng Qingluan gritted her teeth, "What else can we do? Facing several powerhouses from the Original World is also an enjoyable experience."

At the northernmost tip of the Divine Punishment Star, at the North Pole, Lin Zhen was experiencing an unprecedented event.

The snow lotus flower's bud finally cracked open, unfolding slowly!

At the moment the flower bloomed, Lin Zhen's soul instantly found its anchorage and fell directly onto the snow lotus.

At this moment, a warm breeze blew in from the distance, driving away the chill of winter.

The warm breath swept across the earth, and the ice and snow began to melt.

But as winter passed, the life of the snow lotus seemed to reach its end. Although it was blooming now, once the bloom ended, it would wither.

Lin Zhen experienced this process in its entirety, from the bud to the full bloom, from the full bloom to withering.

Time seemed to pause at this moment, as his soul rested on the lotus, quietly experiencing the journey of life.

The last aurora fell on the snow lotus, and the mysterious heavenly light also faded away.

The polar night had passed, winter had ended.

"Flowers bloom and wither in a year, but this one only lasts for a day."

"A blooming flower is a new world, and this snow lotus has a powerful World Power."

"This ice, this light, are all things that Martial Artists dream of. My persistence has brought me this opportunity."

If there were a pair of Yin Yang eyes capable of perceiving souls at this moment, they would see Lin Zhen's phantom sitting in the withering flower, already merged with it.

When the last petal withered, Lin Zhen slowly opened his eyes!

"This is the power of the new world, the power of life, my body, resurrect now!"

"Swoosh~!"

A lotus flashed, and Lin Zhen's soul returned to his body!

The powerful life force began to spread over his body, and the scars disappeared like ice and snow meeting the warm sun.

A ray of light burst out from Lin Zhen's body, quickly piercing the ice layer that wrapped him.

Spider web-like cracks appeared on the ice, densely spreading out in all directions before exploding loudly!

Lin Zhen's body seemed to be wrapped in a layer of jade light as he walked out of the ice.

A lotus flower appeared on his forehead, then slowly disappeared.

He didn't immediately leave but instead sat cross-legged on the ice. The snow lotus on the ice surface had already disappeared, and he sat where it had been.

All the negative forces on his body had vanished; his Dantian's Star Power had revived, his Spiritual Power surged, and his Divine Infant had awoken from slumber.

Even his Space Ring could be opened now, but Lin Zhen didn't feel hungry at the moment.

He looked down at his skin and noticed a translucent glow coursing through his body in his inner vision.

His smooth muscle lines were not exaggerated at all. It no longer resembled the exaggeration of a Martial Artist but instead had an unadorned, natural feel.

Meanwhile, in the Dark Star Space at the North Pole, a snow lotus had begun to grow.

He raised his hand to take out a little Energy Block to replenish the energy of the Dimensional Universe.

"Chris, wake up!"

"Oh haha! Long time no see, my dear master. Oh, you look really attractive now! Tsk tsk! Those beautiful muscles, that perfect body, and that crystal-clear skin! Those abs, the V-lines, and that big guy down there! If I had a body, I would definitely throw you down right away!"

Lin Zhen was naked at this moment, but hearing Chris, a lifeless existence, speak those words made his forehead blacken with lines.

"Enough with the nonsense, quickly use your intelligent system to analyze my current situation."

"Yes, Master, right away…!"

After a brief analysis, Chris gave Lin Zhen a surprising answer.

"Master, your body has become different from before. This is a Divine Body reforging!"

"Divine Body? I actually obtained the Divine Body reforging?" Lin Zhen was shocked, as the Divine Body reforging was supposed to appear only after the Divine Punishment Star event had ended, wasn't it?

"Yes, it's true. Snow Lotus Divine Body. You seem to have acquired a Super Divine Body. Although I don't know how the Deity designed it, you indeed acquired it."

"But I haven't felt any significant changes."

"No, no, no! The change is enormous, Master! First of all, your Star Power has increased again. The Snow Lotus inhabiting your Dark Star Space has brought you an additional million Star Power. You should have felt that."

Lin Zhen nodded slightly. Indeed, his Star Power had increased. The Snow Lotus brought him a million Star Power, allowing the power of his Dark Star Space to reach 3,500,000. Coupled with his actual body's 4,500,000, he had now reached a total of 8,000,000!

"Master, you must not underestimate this 8 million Star Power! The greatest advantage of a Divine Body is that it allows you to make the most of your Star Power."

"The greatest utilization?"

"Yes! Look at the battles of others and your past battles. When you all fought, the Star Power erupted, and energy overflowed chaotically, making it impossible to fully exert your strength. If your Star Power is a million, at least half a million is wasted, with only half being useful."

Lin Zhen nodded slightly. It was normal for power to be wasted. No one could fully exert every bit of their strength, except for a God who could achieve the most reasonable use.

"But it's not the Martial Artists' fault for this waste; it's because your bodies are not perfect enough to achieve that extent. The Divine Body reforging, however, fundamentally changes your bodies. The 100 Divine Body slots are rewards for the most outstanding people, making the outstanding even more exceptional."

"What's the difference between the various Divine Bodies?"

"Of course, there are differences. If normal Martial Artists waste 50% of their power, then a primary level Divine Body wastes 40%; intermediate wastes 30%; advanced wastes 20%, and a Super Divine Body only has 10% of power squandered. In other words, a Super Divine Body can exert 90% of its Star Power."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen was shocked: "If we calculate it this way, doesn't it mean that I now…?"

"That's right! Previously, out of your 7 million Star Power, you could only exert 3.5 million. But now, with your 8 million Star Power, you can use an actual 7.2 million. Can't you see how much your strength has increased?"

Lin Zhen didn't speak, but his heart was immensely excited.

"Master, this life-and-death trial was actually a test for the Super Divine Body. However, your performance was outstanding since you completed the almost impossible task! This task required not only strong willpower but also a powerful soul force. Otherwise, just having strong willpower would still result in being frozen to death before completion. But you did it all, so you deserve this."

Lin Zhen investigated himself for a while: "I feel like I'm almost ready to break through to the World King stage."

"Yes, Master, if you choose to break through right now, I guarantee that no one on the Divine Punishment Star would be your match. Of course, you're already powerful now, but will you choose to break through at this moment?"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Zhen shook his head slightly: "Not for now. I always feel like I'm missing something. Let's just let nature take its course."

"Hmm, Master, it seems you gained other benefits besides the Divine Body, right?"

Lin Zhen nodded and raised a hand: "I now have the speed of light for my attacks, and this Lotus Divine Body seems to have even greater wonders!"

"That's awesome, my super handsome master! You can now leave this place and fight."

"Yes, the fact that I'm still here means the Divine Punishment Star event hasn't ended yet. I also want to go out and have a look. If I win first place again, I wonder what the Deity will reward me with!"

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Chapter 701: Chapter 704: Out of the Pass, Qing Luan in Danger!

The words of Lin Zhen ended, and that ethereal voice came again.

"Lin Zhen, congratulations on successfully passing the test."

"Thank you! Even though I don't know who you are." Lin Zhen sincerely expressed his gratitude. He would not have obtained the Super Divine Body at this moment if it were not for this extremely harsh, and seemingly impossible task.

"You don't need to thank me, the person you should be thanking is yourself. Remember, never be affected by negative emotions at any time. They will erode your soul and corrode your will. The path of a Martial Artist is to move forward resolutely. Only the strongest person can reach the top!"

"I understand, but I want to know who you are and have a chance to return the favor."

"Hehe, what an interesting little chap. Well then, if you can create a miracle that has never occurred since the existence of Divine Punishment Star, I will tell you my name."

"What kind of miracle?"

"Goodbye Lin Zhen….."

The voice didn't answer Lin Zhen's questions but disappeared directly.

Lin Zhen took a deep breath. He was about to leave.

With a wave of his hand, a new set of moon-white attire was worn on his body, and the logo of 'Nan Liang, East 68' appeared once again on his chest.

There were also four levels and six Gold Stars above it, which would be rewarded in the end.

He glanced at his ranking in his Dimensional Universe again, but he couldn't receive the signal from this pure land, he has to leave this pure land first.

He looked around at the ice and snow that had not melted. Lin Zhen turned around, the Snow Lotus from his brows suddenly appeared, and a lotus flower appeared under his feet as he lifted it!

Stepping on the lotus flower and moving forward, a lotus flower was born with each step!

After three steps, Lin Zhen went directly through space and left the pure land!

The next moment, Lin Zhen returned to the place where he entered the Pure Land, the teleporter of the First War Zone of the Eastern Continent.

"Now I should be able to look at the rankings."

But before Lin Zhen could see the rankings, an alert was immediately sent out in the Dimensional Universe.

"Ha Long, the owner of the Number One Hero banner of the 35th War Zone in the Southern Continent, was eliminated by Feng Qingluan, the owner of the Number One Hero banner in the 17th War Zone of the Northern Continent, it is hereby announced!"

"Meng Fan, the owner of the number two Hero banner in the 44th War Zone of the Western Continent, was eliminated by Jun Mo, the owner of the Number One Hero banner in the 87th War Zone of the Western Continent, it is hereby announced!"

"Qin Jianfeng, the owner of the number one Hero banner in the first War Zone of the Western Continent, eliminated Jin Se, the owner of the number three Hero banner of the 16th War Zone of the Western Continent, it is hereby announced!"

Lin Zhen was stunned by the rolling information.

These messages contained a lot of news, there must be many Hero banner Martial Artists fighting, and it is the Phoenix Clan fighting against others.

Feng Qingluan and Jun Mo were obviously together fighting against others, and Lin Zhen also knew about Jin Se, a person of the Phoenix Clan who has been following Jun Mo. Now being eliminated by Qin Jianfeng, without a doubt, they are fighting against Qin Jianfeng.

Ha Long is one of Boston's top three generals, getting eliminated by Little Phoenix proves that they are also fighting against Boston.

"Why would Qingluan and the others fight against Qin Jianfeng and Boston at the same time? It's too reckless."

It was only now that Lin Zhen looked at the ranking and was immediately stunned.

Little Phoenix had already killed her way up to the second place! And her points are infinitely close to Qin Jianfeng!

The current ranking of the points table is like this: Qin Jianfeng ranked first, followed by Feng Qingluan, Jun Mo, Boston, La Moti, Holy Word, Bull Demon King, Long Xiaonan…..

Now, Lin Zhen's ranking was more than one hundred thousand, zero points, firmly holding the last place.

"How did Little Phoenix score so high, what happened during the time I was absent?"

"No! I must find out where they are fighting."

Lin Zhen has zero points now and can't teleport; he could only see the entire First War Zone of the Eastern Continent, without a single Hero banner.

"I must find a living person or a non-living creature, get some points to teleport."

Lin Zhen began to search within the war zone, looking for people or non-living creatures.

After looking left and right without any results, Lin Zhen simply sat cross-legged and his Spiritual Power began to spread out.

The Spiritual Power spread out like mercury spilled on the ground, 100 meters, 500 meters, 3,000 meters, 10,000 meters!

When it spread to 15,000 meters, Lin Zhen opened his eyes.

"Indeed, there! In the north!"

Light Annihilation transformed into a shield, carrying Lin Zhen all the way, he rushed towards the north!

North of the war zone where Lin Zhen was located, several Martial Artists of the Star River Giant Beast Alliance were resting.

Leaning against a corner protected from the wind, several Martial Artists were smoking.

When Martial Artists start to learn martial skills, smoking is prohibited because the body must be kept healthy. However, after reaching the Star Realm, it doesn't matter, because the Star Core has already formed, and smoking causes no impact anymore.

A Bull Clan warrior with horns on his head took a harsh puff and then two large nostrils opened and closed, and two smoke rings rose into the sky.

"I reckon, this Divine Punishment Star is about to end soon, and we will be going home shortly."

"Bull Brother, why do you say that?" A Tiger Clan Warrior asked beside the Bull Clan Warrior.

"Isn't it obvious, right now several masters are so pressed by that young Phoenix Clan warrior, that they've joined forces to deal with her. Once this battle ends, there will be no more troublemakers, and once the masters eliminate the remaining undead, of course we can return."

"Hmm, Bull Brother is right, but that Phoenix Clan girl is indeed savage, she has been killing countless people lately. She just kills anyone on sight, she is completely mad, it's about time someone gets rid of her!"

"Easier said than done, you think one can just kill as they please? You still need to have the power to do so. But this time, she's definitely finished, do you know? Our boss, the Bull Demon King, was phoned by Qin Jianfeng yesterday, apparently there's a super setup planned."

"Detail it for us Bull Brother, how is it setup?" A Bao Clan warrior asked curiously.

"Heh heh! Do you know all who joined forces this time? Apart from Qin Jianfeng, there are also Boston, La Moti, and other experts of the Holy Word, and then there's our boss, Bull Demon King and powerful clan warriors like Dragon's elder, Long Xiaonan. With these many people engage, does Feng Qingluan have any chance of survival?"

The Bao Clan warrior pondered for a bit: "But Feng Qingluan has Jun Mo by her side, Feng Qingluan went to rescue him but fell into an ambush. Even if they join forces, it won't be easy to deal with."

"That's where you're wrong, our boss, Bull Demon King said, that Jun Mo might…".

Just as he was about to finish his sentence, a figure appeared before them, accompanied by the gusty arrival of a hurricane, Lin Zhen had arrived.

"Continue speaking, where did you leave off."

The warriors leaped to their feet upon seeing Lin Zhen, clutching their weapons: "Who are you?"

"My name is Lin Zhen!"

"Lin Zhen!"

The members of the Star River Giant Beast Alliance exchanged glances and unanimously made the same move, which was to turn around and run!

People are known by the company they keep, Lin Zhen has been famous for a while in the Divine Punishment Star, these small fries would never dare to confront him.

"If I let you guys run away, I'm not worth anything!"

Lin Zhen gestured towards the void a few times, emitting a gravitational force, attracting the few warriors who didn't even put up a fight.

"I never like to listen to nonsense. Say it quickly, perhaps you can save your life, otherwise, you'll be eliminated immediately. If you're eliminated now, you might lose your chance in getting the Qi of Divine Transformation."

These few warriors were all ranked around seventy to eighty thousand, if they're eliminated now and lose half of their points, they'll undoubtedly have no chance of making it into the top one hundred thousand.

The Tiger Clan and Bao Clan warriors were stunned and didn't know what to say. Lin Zhen didn't squander any more words, flicked his fingers, and two streams of Sword Qi flew into their eyebrows, immediately eliminating them.

"Do you want to meet their fate?"

The Bull Clan warrior shook his large head hastily: "No, no, no, I'll talk, I'll talk. Mr. Lin, what do you want to know?"

"Talk about Feng Qingluan, where are they?"

"This is how it is, our boss Bull Demon King was invited by Qin Jianfeng to launch an ambush on the Phoenix Clan warriors. Jun Mo and some Phoenix Clan warriors are trapped at the One-line Sky in zone one hundred. Feng Qingluan went to help but got ambushed. Qin Jianfeng, Boston, La Moti, Holy Word, our boss Bull Demon King, and Long Xiaonan are all part of this operation, reportedly each of them can get a lot of money…"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen didn't say a word and turned to leave.

Little Phoenix seems to be in danger, he must hurry over!

The Eastern Continent's hundred battleground, One-line Sky's battle was reaching its climax.

Clang! Clang! Clang~~!!!

Boston continuously attacked with his trident, Feng Qingluan blocked with her broadsword. Just as she managed to fend him off, La Moti suddenly appeared at her side like a ghost, rapidly slashing with his notched knife!

Left with no choice, Feng Qingluan threw her broadsword blocking La Moti's assault, forcing her body to retreat rapidly!

A white light descended from the sky, the extremely fatigued Feng Qingluan was unable to dodge, eventually getting struck by the Holy Word Skill.

Leaning and retching, Feng Qingluan's delicate body was violently thrown onto the ground.

Dragon Clan's Warrior, Long Xiaonan, brandishing his long sword, rushed towards Feng Qingluan who was lying on the ground!

Despite her severe weakness, Feng Qingluan was still able to expel a stream of flame from her palm forcefully pushing Long Xiaonan back.

But the Sword Qi still hurt her body, causing blood to pour out from her shoulder. She took another few steps back, slumping against the rock wall.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

A man dressed in black, Qin Jianfeng, began to appraise and stepped out from the crowd.

"It's no wonder, you're the top female warrior from the New World, your skills really have impressed me. But unfortunately, today is not your lucky day, Feng Qingluan, you lost!"

A faint smile was drawn at the corners of Feng Qingluan's mouth: "Just a few of the top World Kings from the Original World, ganging up on the few, even if I'm just a woman, I won't be afraid of you. Come, if you're not afraid to die!"

Deep azure flames started to emanate from her, the Phoenix Flame was about to appear!

"Watch out! This is the true fire of a Phoenix's Nirvana! She wants to die with us!"

Qin Jianfeng's face changed, hurriedly retreating.

At this time, on the other side, Jun Mo who had been entangled with the other warriors for quite some time, suddenly charged over shouting at Feng Qingluan: "Qing Luan, Don't! I'll save you!"

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Chapter 702: Chapter 705: Lin Zhen Returns!

Watching the charging Jun Mo, a thought struck Feng Qingluan's heart. Their current situation seemed hopeless, but if Jun Mo risked his life to save her, there might be a glimmer of hope.

As this thought crossed her mind, her actions slowed slightly.

Seeing Jun Mo rushing to rescue Feng Qingluan, Qin Jianfeng and the others subtly retreated, on full alert, but made no move to stop him.

Observing this scene, a sudden shock ran through Feng Qingluan's mind. Something was off!

It was too late to react. Jun Mo had already arrived at her side. He had been holding a sword, but when he reached her, he suddenly thrust it fiercely into her chest!

Feng Qingluan, already exhausted to the extreme point, could only slightly twist her body to avoid the region of her heart.

Thud~!

With a single stroke, blood splattered, and Feng Qingluan grunted. The gathered flames dissipated immediately, making her unable to unleash the suicidal Phoenix Flame attack.

"Jun Mo… why?"

Feng Qingluan felt betrayed. She had come to rescue the Phoenix Clan, only to be stabbed by Jun Mo.

Looking at the fallen Feng Qingluan, a hint of unwillingness showed in Jun Mo's eyes. He slowly crouched down, gazing at Feng Qingluan's beautiful face, "Qing Luan, don't blame me. The situation today can't be changed, and we're undoubtedly defeated. Rather than being eliminated by others, it'd be better for me to do it. This way, no one else can gain points from you."

Feng Qingluan's gaze dimmed, "You conspired with them?"

"I had no choice. I am the young master of the Phoenix Clan. We neighbored Da Qin. You've incensed so many people, and I'm saddled with mopping up the mess. For the Phoenix Clan, I must back down. But, Qing Luan, I hope you understand, my heart…loves you….."

"Slap~!!"

A slap that wasn't too loud landed on Jun Mo's face. Feng Qingluan's eyes were as cold as ice, "Shameless!"

"Fine! If you think I'm shameless or despicable, so be it. Nonetheless, the conclusion today can't be changed. I know you fancy Lin Zhen, but Qing Luan, you must understand that your destiny is to be my wife. When the time comes, you will realize my good intentions…."

After he finished speaking, Jun Mo held up his hand, the sword still smeared with blood, "Qing Luan, I'm sorry!"

"Quick, quick, quicker!"

Lin Zhen was transported to District 100. After leaving the transport array, he immediately pinpointed his direction.

The One-line Sky was situated in the easternmost part of District 100, very easy to locate and on the outer edge of the Eastern Continent.

Accelerating, he drove the shield with his spiritual power to its limit.

The wind roared in his ears. His hair was drawn out straight by the speed. The distance of thousands of kilometers flew by in an instant.

The One-line Sky lay up ahead!

From a distance, Lin Zhen even spotted the crowd at the entrance of the One-line Sky.

Incredibly, more than a thousand people had gathered here!

The map was littered with hundreds of hero banners.

These martial artists hailed from various continents, gathered together without any disputes, given that their bosses had formed an alliance.

In the martial artists' minds, the battle would end after this stage. Their ranks were largely fixed, and there was no need to fight to death.

The Lore Creatures outnumbered the martial artists by just tens of thousands. Once the battle ended, everyone could help eliminate some Lore creatures and then go home.

Hence, everyone was in a relaxed mood, chatting at the entrance to the One-line Sky.

Those with Hero banners were praised by the ordinary martial artists, presenting a harmonious scene.

A martial artist of the Dragon Clan, viewing the map, chuckled, "Well, everyone chips in to carry the bride. These independents outsiders are quick on the uptake. Having figured out the wind's direction, they've come to join us. Ah, here comes another Hero banner."

Some martial artists leaned over to glance at the Dragon Clan's martial artist's map.

They saw a dot on the map quickly approaching–a flag signaling an incoming Hero banner.

"It's a Hero banner coming. I wonder which side they're from?"

"Who cares where they're from? Our mission here is to guard the entrance to the One-line Sky strictly, allowing no one to pass. Even if they're powerful, they can't be more powerful than the bosses in the valley."

"Absolutely! The top heroes in the rankings are all here. There are no experts outside anymore."

The Dragon Clan martial artist frowned, "This guy is moving too fast. He's almost here. You guys go stop him and ask him if he's in a rush to be reborn. If he doesn't know how to behave, we'll tell him who we're with!"

Three martial artists got up and sauntered over to intercept the newcomer.

Descending the valley, they saw a ray of light quickly approaching.

"Halt! Whoever's approaching, stop right there! This area is the One-line Sky, important territory. The bosses are conducting important business here, no unauthorized people are allowed in!"

The streak of light didn't slow down at all, instead, its speed increased!

"Damn! What kind of greenhorn is this? Let me tell you, the Bull Demon King is busy fighting inside, and so is Qin Jianfeng. Wise up and stop or else you'll…ugh!"

A mental shock from afar struck him, rendering the shouting martial artist brain-dead on the spot. He was out of the game, enveloped in a green glow!

Before his body could float up, the intruder had already shot past him at high speed.

The two remaining martial artists just stood there stupefied while the incoming person ignored them entirely and quickly disappeared.

One of the martial artists hesitated for a moment and then suddenly remembered who the person flashing past them had been.

Upon seeing that man's face, his legs couldn't help but tremble.

How had this God of Slaughter returned? Today's events were likely to change!

But he didn't forget his duty, coming from the Demon Lion Clan, he had a thunderous voice.

Tightening his throat, a piercing sound began to reverberate!

"Invasion! Invasion! The man is Lin Zhen! Beware! It's Lin Zhen, the disappeared Lin Zhen has returned!"

Unfortunately, he was too slow to shout. Because Lin Zhen's speed had already far surpassed the speed of sound, by the time his voice reached the valley entrance, it had already been thrown into chaos.

Lin Zhen saw the situation here, he didn't hesitate at all and just rushed straight in.

But the people above also saw Lin Zhen charging over. Every single one of them that had survived until now was a strong one, and their reactions were extremely quick.

"Stop him!"

The Dragon Clan Martial Artists roared, and everyone moved forward!

Some people had already recognized Lin Zhen, but at this moment there were over a thousand people gathered here, with even a hundred 'Hero Banners'. How could they fear Lin Zhen who was alone? Attacks from all directions began to strike at him!

Under these circumstances, it was difficult for Lin Zhen to charge in all at once, but he had his own way of breaking through.

Satellite Fall!

To breach, one must use a spear. Lin Zhen held the Yin-Yang Spear in his hand, the spear tip wound up the airflow, gradually forming a huge satellite during the process of sprinting!

He planned to use this satellite to barge in!

The first wave of martial artists trying to stop Lin Zhen suffered!

Their star power was far inferior to that of Lin Zhen, not to mention that Lin Zhen now had refined his divine body, which made him even harder for them to block.

All the attacks were blocked by the satellite, and it continued to advance, crashing towards them!

Or rather it wasn't exactly aimed at them, as the satellite was just advancing towards the entrance of One-line Sky canyon and they just happened to be in the path of Lin Zhen's charge.

"Stop him! Don't let him enter the canyon!"

A few of the 'Hero Banners' yelled out. Seeing their attacks unable to stop the satellite's advance, they immediately charged over, using all their star power to block the path of the satellite.

"Mothing attempting to block a car! Overestimating your abilities!"

Lin Zhen was already impatient, his eyebrows twitched and the lotus flower bloomed in his third eye, as the star power erupted once again!

Boom-boom-boom!

Finally a collision happened!

Several 'Hero Banners' immediately spit out blood, being directly knocked away by Lin Zhen's charge!

"Again!"

Another wave of martial artists charged over, contesting him with their star power.

Blood splattered again, many people on the spot were pulverized by the satellite's impact!

"Again! We have many people, though his satellite is fierce, it cannot borrow force in the vacuum, under the influence of gravity, it will quickly fall, he can't charge forward!"

Under the lead of the 'Hero Banners', countless martial artists mobbed him from all directions like moths to a flame, they simply didn't believe they couldn't stop Lin Zhen.

If one were to look down from afar at this time, they would see an astonishing sight.

A globule of starlight like a planet was advancing destructively in front of Lin Zhen's spear, while at the entrance of the valley, countless martial artists rushed forward like raindrops, only to be knocked flying by the satellite, then more people came forward.

If this continued, Lin Zhen would ultimately be blocked.

As that 'Hero Banner' said, Lin Zhen in the vacuum was powerless and would fall, he definitely couldn't last long.

However, Lin Zhen didn't, just as his impact force was about to end, a lotus suddenly bloomed under his foot!

The tip of his foot lightly touched the lotus, and he who was already exhausted obtained new strength again.

His hands moved like lightning, his powerful body could withstand the rapid discharge of star power, he launched a second Satellite Fall!

If the first time was a stalemate, then this second time was an attack, Lin Zhen's change of moves was so fast that no one could react, and the second Satellite Fall arrived!

There was of course a difference between the impact of a car about to stop and that of a speeding car!

This time it was a disaster!

Over a hundred martial artists were hit by Lin Zhen's Satellite Fall, suddenly they suffered broken bones and severed tendons, and with blood flying in all directions!

With one blow, at least fifty people were killed, among them were seven or eight 'Hero Banners'!

Suddenly, a string of elimination messages fluttered up in the Dimensional Universe, all were about Lin Zhen eliminating certain 'Hero Banners'.

The whole world went silent at this moment.

Whether it was inside the Divine Punishment Star, in the Original World, or in the soon-to-conclude battle in One-line Sky.

This string of messages told them something – Lin Zhen, who had disappeared for ten months and was deemed hopeless to rank, had returned!

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Chapter 703: Chapter 706: Lin Zhen Battles the Heroes!

The Dimensional Universe, especially the Nan Liang Empire, exploded with a bang after a few seconds of silence.

In recent times, the people of Nan Liang had rarely paid attention to the battles on the Divine Punishment Star.

Currently in Nan Liang, Liang Chen was the only remaining Martial Artist, who was ranked beyond one hundred thousand. It was not easy for him to obtain a Qi of Divine Transformation.

Moreover, after being used to Lin Zhen's glorious battles, watching Liang Chen's cautious and timid fight felt somewhat stifling.

They thought the Divine Punishment Star would soon come to an end, and their achievements would be set in stone, but they did not expect Lin Zhen to come back.

His return caused a great stir, killing numerous Hero Banners with the information spreading instantly!

Eighty percent of the Nan Liang people went online within ten seconds to watch their hero, Lin Zhen's battle.

Lin Zhen launched his second Satellite Fall attack and killed seven or eight Hero Banners, then changed his breath, stepping on the Golden Lotus to release the same move for the third time!

Another group of Martial Artists fell, followed by the fourth round!

His current attack speed far exceeded that of others, so the Martial Artists didn't even have a chance to dodge. They were scattered and flung all over the place like bowling pins!

In the Dimensional Universe, Lin Zhen's rank soared rapidly!

Upon killing the first batch of opponents, Lin Zhen's rank leaped directly from the bottom to within the top three thousand!

As Hero Banners suffered a large number of casualties, his rank skyrocketed like crazy, reaching two thousand, one thousand, and then five hundred!

Martial Artists were wailing and fleeing, while some dashed forward nonchalantly, only to become souls under Lin Zhen's gun!

During the sixth Satellite Fall, Lin Zhen charged into the One-line Sky with a string of people!

From beginning to end, this entire process didn't exceed thirty seconds. The entrance, which was peaceful just moments ago, had turned into a living hell, with one Martial Artist after another wrapped in a green light and ascending into the sky like hot air balloons.

With a flick of the spear in his hand, Lin Zhen flung a string of Martial Artists away, transformed into a bolt of lightning, and rushed straight to the end of the One-line Sky.

The cliffs on both sides sped past in the blink of an eye, and he could already see the battle inside!

Upon seeing this, Lin Zhen's eyes instantly turned red because he saw Jun Mo's sword stabbing towards Little Phoenix!

Snow Lotus Blooms!

Lin Zhen gestured from afar, and a lotus flower appeared in the air, just barely blocking Jun Mo's sword!

"Don't be afraid, Luan'er! I'm here!"

Feng Qingluan raised her head, and even though a life-and-death battle couldn't make her shed a single tear, seeing Lin Zhen dashing in from outside with dazzling light behind him, her eyes couldn't help but brim with tears!

It had been a thousand years!

She hadn't seen Lin Zhen for a millennium!

Heartache, grievance, sadness, joy – an overwhelming mix of emotions at this moment made her cry like rain!

"You all hold him back, I will kill Feng Qingluan!"

Qin Jianfeng cursed inwardly, as this whole matter had been planned from the get-go. Jun Mo was already in cahoots with him, fearing Feng Qingluan would choose to perish together, so letting Jun Mo make a move would have been more surefire.

Qin Jianfeng never intended to hand over the top spot. When Jun Mo killed Feng Qingluan, he would kill Jun Mo, reaping the benefits like a mantis stalking the cicada.

However, the plan was disrupted at this moment, as Lin Zhen had astonishingly returned!

There was no time to hesitate now; securing Feng Qingluan's points was a priority. After all, he had already paid Boston and the others, and it was time for them to do their part.

On one side, Boston, La Moti, Holy Word, Bull Demon King, and Long Xiaonan, several top experts all made their move, intercepting Lin Zhen.

Aside from Holy Word, who stayed behind to prepare Holy Word Skill, the other four top experts charged from four different directions.

Meanwhile, Qin Jianfeng focused on attacking Feng Qingluan with all his strength!

Lin Zhen was rapidly getting closer, and seeing Qin Jianfeng's move, he raised his hand once again, Snow Lotus Blooms!

A lotus flower appeared just in front of Qin Jianfeng's path, nearly causing him to crash headfirst!

Taking advantage of this brief pause, Lin Zhen began to exchange blows with his interceptors.

On his left was Boston, on his right was the Bull Demon King, behind him was the elusive La Moti, and straight ahead was Long Xiaonan with his Long Spear!

Lin Zhen's spear danced in his hand, creating wind beneath his feet, and instantly opening a gap between him and the opponents on both sides and behind him. His first attack target was Long Xiaonan!

"Lin Zhen! You're courting death!"

Long Xiaonan was ranked eighth on the overall ranking and felt his position was a bit low. However, since he couldn't get the first place, as long as he secured an Advanced Divine Body, he wouldn't bother competing.

But Lin Zhen, a nameless nobody, dared challenge him, and it was a spear against a spear, clearly disrespecting him!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

As a series of spear flowers flickered, Long Xiaonan's spear technique had already reached the point of perfection.

But looking at Lin Zhen, he had no spear techniques at all, just one word: fast!

The spear in his hand transformed into a cluster of golden light, like a swarm of locusts covering the sky, crashing into Long Xiaonan with a thunderous boom!

Long Xiaonan had carefully planned his battle tactics, with different countermeasures against Lin Zhen's dodging, hard resistance, and full-on confrontation. The plan was seamless.

But what is this golden light in front of him?

In his eyes, there was nothing else but a large swath of golden rays coming at him, and in this instant, his limbs turned ice-cold!

This was a damn speed-of-light-shot from his grandma!

The only solution was to use all his strength to protect his vital spots like his heart and throat. The next moment, he was pierced by a golden light!

His entire body, limbs, waist, abdomen, thighs and shoulders were too damaged to be described as covered in scars; they were just a lump of rotten flesh!

In just 0.1 seconds, he was hit by tens of thousands of shots!

If it hadn't been for La Moti attacking Lin Zhen from behind, Long Xiaonan would have died instantly!

Bathing in blood, he fell to the ground like a lump of mud, his eyes filled with ash-like despair!

He lost! And he didn't even have any temper left. He didn't know if this counted as one move or ten thousand moves. It seems that everything in the world could be broken by speed alone.

Lin Zhen's fast shots were enough to kill too many people!

La Moti thought that Lin Zhen would turn back and fight him head-on, but a blooming snow lotus appeared behind Lin Zhen, barely blocking the attack and allowing his body to speed up even more!

At this time, the Bull Demon King arrived, and his Opensky Axe roared as it slashed down.

Lin Zhen twisted his body a few times and raised his hand, causing golden lotuses to bloom in the air without warning, blocking the subsequent attacks from Qin Jianfeng and Jun Mo.

Dodging the Bull Demon King's axe, Lin Zhen swung his sword!

Taiyuan!

Eight million Star Power combined on this sword, clashing head-on with the Bull Demon King's Opensky Axe!

The Bull Demon King, with his boundless strength, believed that this axe would surely injure Lin Zhen. However, he didn't expect that when the axe and sword collided, Lin Zhen would actually use the force to fly away, directly passing Boston's trident and rushing towards Qin Jianfeng!

Meanwhile, the Bull Demon King retreated for more than ten steps, his body heavily colliding with a mountain wall, blood and qi churning in his chest.

"Impossible! It's absolutely impossible! How can his Star Power be so strong!"

As Lin Zhen borrowed the force to move forward, a Gale blew by, and he had already approached Qin Jianfeng and Jun Mo!

At this moment, a white light descended from the sky!

The Holy Word Skill from Holy Word was cast!

"With my blood, I bestow upon you weakness! Powerlessness! Confusion! Exhaustion! I seal your Star Power into nothingness, and cast your body into the boundless Hell! Stop now, Lin Zhen! Holy Word Skill…"

It was this move that once trapped Lin Zhen for ten months, almost killing him. Now, he used it again.

But things were different now. A lotus appeared on Lin Zhen's brow, and a huge Snow Lotus bloomed around his body!

The white light from the Holy Word Skill hit the Snow Lotus, dissipating like a clay ox entering the sea, without any effect!

"What! The Holy Word Skill actually failed! How is this possible?" Holy Word's eyes widened in shock!

At this moment, Qin Jianfeng fiercely struck again with another sword, and Lin Zhen once again sent forth a Snow Lotus to block it. As petals fluttered and Sword Qi whistled, Feng Qingluan narrowly escaped another calamity.

Jun Mo, taking advantage of Qin Jianfeng's full-force attack, silently stabbed another sword.

Qin Jianfeng's attack was too fierce, and even Lin Zhen's Snow Lotus could barely keep up. Seeing Jun Mo attacking, Lin Zhen slapped the hilt of the Phantom Light Sword with his bare hand, directly stabbing it into Holy Word's still-dazed abdomen!

The sword flew out, and because of Holy Word's body blocking it, it remained hidden, and Jun Mo did not notice it.

His sword fell towards the helpless Feng Qingluan, muttering, "Qing Luan! You're mine! Lin Zhen can't save you, just give up!"

Feng Qingluan softly closed her eyes.

But Jun Mo's sword did not fall, as Lin Zhen's Phantom Light brushed through the air and cut off the arm holding the sword!

"Ah! My arm!"

Jun Mo screamed in misery as a Phoenix arm fell, and blood spurted out.

Lin Zhen himself passed directly over Holy Word's head. At this moment, he didn't even have time to kill his opponents – he had to save Little Phoenix!

By the time Qin Jianfeng cut down a Snow Lotus petal and struck with his sword again, Lin Zhen had already reached behind him.

"Get the hell out of my way!"

"You're the one who needs to get out of the way!"

Qin Jianfeng turned back to attack, his sword sparking with electricity, and a single strike released tens of thousands of Sword Qi!

This was a fast sword – his attack speed was actually reaching the speed of light!

But to his surprise, Lin Zhen directly swung both arms to block the opponent's sword bare-handed, and his speed actually suppressed Qin Jianfeng's single sword at the last moment!

After a series of collisions, Qin Jianfeng's sword only left a faint trace of blood on Lin Zhen's hands, merely scratching the surface of his skin without even touching his bones!

After blocking Qin Jianfeng's sword, Lin Zhen rushed to Feng Qingluan's side in a flash, picked up his long-lost lover, and rode the Snow Lotus petals towards the sky!

Qin Jianfeng and the others roared in anger, not expecting Lin Zhen to save people under such circumstances. Moreover, the Divine Punishment Star restricted the airspace, so even if they were Spiritual Mind Masters, they couldn't fly too high. They didn't have the power to step on lotus petals and fly away like Lin Zhen.

Jun Mo stumbled and tried to pick up his severed arm.

But from high above, Lin Zhen suddenly looked back, and a surge of gravity enveloped him, directly sucking away Jun Mo's half arm and vanishing into the sky!

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Chapter 704: Chapter 707: The Kill List! (Third update)

Inside a small tavern in Nan Liang, dozens of people were watching the intense battle in the Dimensional Universe.

This battle, from when Lin Zhen rushed into the valley to the rescue, did not last more than a minute from start to finish.

However, this short one-minute battle was destined to become a classic.

Under the siege of a group of top World Kings, a Domain King Martial Artist actually managed to rescue someone. Who else could have done this?

This was probably a first in the Original World!

After a moment of silence in the tavern, a martial artist stood up and clapped. Following his lead, others stood up as well, and the applause became overwhelmingly fervent.

On the streets, in the houses, and in clubhouses, people began clapping spontaneously. The applause spread like a contagion, covering the entire land of Nan Liang in an instant!

Young people excitedly whistled, more excited than they would be on their wedding night.

"Lin Zhen! Lin Zhen! Lin Zhen!"

After the applause came the cheers that resounded through the skies for their hero.

Inside the Imperial Palace, Liang Zhihuan's face was gloomy, and he slowly exhaled.

He turned to look at Laxia beside him, "Mr. Laxia, how do you explain this incident? I am now doubtful whether you can fulfill our agreement and eliminate Lin Zhen from the game."

Laxia's face was also unpleasant. In the midst of the battle, he was obstructed by a lotus flower from Lin Zhen and lost his attacking route. Lin Zhen's immense combat power and unexpected tactics caught everyone off-guard, resulting in the failure of their operation.

After some thought, Laxia turned to Liang Zhihuan, "Your Majesty, you'd better not lose hope. This battle does not prove much."

"Lin Zhen managed to rescue someone under the joint attack of several of you, and this doesn't prove a problem? What would prove a problem, then?"

Laxia shook his head, "Your Majesty, there are many objective factors in this battle. The biggest one is that everyone has only taken Qin Jianfeng's money and it's not worth risking their lives to deal with Lin Zhen. Didn't you see? Boston, Bull Demon King, Holy Word, and I each made a move, and Long Xiaonan was a bit too arrogant for the first time, caught off guard by Lin Zhen's quick spear. The result of this battle would have been different if we had known Lin Zhen's details beforehand."

"Are you saying that none of you went all out?"

"Of course, none of us went all out, including Qin Jianfeng in the end. He wanted to defeat Lin Zhen with his swift sword, but Lin Zhen blocked with both hands. He did not expect Lin Zhen's body to be as strong as steel now, so he lost control momentarily and Lin Zhen was able to escape. However, that doesn't mean Lin Zhen is stronger than us. Otherwise, why wouldn't he stay and defeat all of us?"

Even though Laxia said so, Liang Zhihuan's face did not get any better. Regardless, it was becoming more and more difficult to kill Lin Zhen.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will discuss this with everyone inside and try to get everyone to take this seriously. Now, Qin Jianfeng, Jun Mo, and I all hate Lin Zhen to the bone. Holy Word and Long Xiaonan have also suffered losses and they should stand with us. As long as we all go all out, I guarantee that Lin Zhen will be no match for us!"

"What about Boston and the Bull Demon King?"

"As long as we all agree, I believe they will not stand idly by. The only way now is for everyone to unite, put aside everything else, and focus on killing Lin Zhen."

"I don't care how you do it, but Lin Zhen must be eliminated. Otherwise, our deal is void, and Mr. Laxia will have to return double the deposit I gave you!"

Liang Zhihuan left with a flick of his sleeve. Now that Ning Qingxuan's master Iron Granny had arrived, he needed to discuss how to bring Ning Qingxuan back. As for Lin Zhen, if he really couldn't be eliminated, Liang Zhihuan would at least tarnish his reputation!

Embracing Feng Qingluan, Lin Zhen rushed directly to the peak of One-line Sky.

From this angle, Lin Zhen could even see the layer of yellow haze covering the sky.

This layer was the barrier set up by the Deity for the Divine Punishment Star. With this barrier, the Divine Punishment Star was both unapproachable from the outside and inescapable from within.

Looking up, the barrier was so close to him.

The extremely fierce, bone-chilling Gang Wind in the sky seemed like it could tear people's skin apart.

With a thought in Lin Zhen's mind, the petals of the lotus served like a protective shield, enveloping both him and Little Phoenix at the same time.

Little Phoenix in his arms was already extremely weak. She had suffered such heavy injuries and was hit with the Holy Word Skill. Her condition was terrible.

"Qingluan, cheer up. Don't worry about your injuries. I'm now an Alchemist, a Sixth-grade Alchemist at the Great Elder level. I'm confident in healing your injuries."

Lin Zhen hurriedly took out an elixir to carefully treat Feng Qingluan.

Feng Qingluan gently shook her head, "There's no need, Lin Zhen. We're on the Divine Punishment Star, death here only means returning to where we entered."

"No! I can't just watch you die in front of me." Lin Zhen thought of how Little Phoenix had used the Phoenix Flame in front of him before, and the fear lingered in his heart.

"Don't be silly. What's the use of treating me now? It would take me at least a few months to recover, but if I leave the Divine Punishment Star and receive Divine Power treatment, I'll be healed instantly."

"But…"

"Stop wasting your energy, Lin Zhen. Just seeing you come back to save me already makes me very satisfied. At most, I'll lose some points. My current points rank second, and even if I lose half of them, I'll still be in the top ten. I'll still get a spot to refine an Advanced Divine Body. What will I lose, then?"

Lin Zhen was speechless for a while. Little Phoenix was right; being eliminated now seemed like a relief for her.

"The Divine Punishment Star is about to end, and I will also be at my limit. Lin Zhen, promise me one thing."

"Just tell me what's going on."

"No matter who it is, if they try to suppress my ranking, you need to eliminate them for me. You have to ensure that I obtain an Advanced Divine Body."

"Don't worry, you're my wife, and I promise I'll make it happen. Not only will I ensure you obtain a Divine Body, but I'll also avenge you. I won't let anyone who hurt you go unpunished. But can't you hang in there a bit? I can protect you. Let's stay together until the end of the Divine Punishment Star."

"Lin Zhen, we haven't seen each other for a thousand years. Don't you want to kiss your wife?" Little Phoenix changed the subject.

Lin Zhen hesitated for a moment, then gently kissed Feng Qingluan's cherry lips.

Feng Qingluan passionately responded, pulling Lin Zhen's hand at the same time.

A moment later, Lin Zhen felt that Feng Qingluan seemed to have put something into his hand.

Before he could react, he suddenly felt Little Phoenix's divine body tremble.

Lin Zhen looked down and saw a short knife that Little Phoenix had handed him. The knife was now in his hand, and its blade was already piercing Little Phoenix's abdomen.

"Qing Luan! What are you doing?"

"Lin Zhen, I don't want to hold you back. I'll be at ease like this… You can fight without restraint… And be careful of Qin Jianfeng, he's very strong…"

"Qing Luan!"

"Remember… to find me… in the Phoenix Clan…"

Feng Qingluan's head gently leaned on Lin Zhen's chest, and her body flashed with a green light, enveloping her. She had fully recovered.

A notification echoed in the Dimensional Universe that Feng Qingluan had been eliminated by Lin Zhen.

"Qing Luan…"

Watching Little Phoenix being eliminated, Lin Zhen's heart burned with rage.

"Qin Jianfeng, Jun Mo, and the rest of you, if you dare to gang up on a weak woman, don't blame me!"

Lin Zhen was determined that before the end of the Divine Punishment Star, he would not spare any of them!

"Master, take a look at the Dimensional Universe's leaderboard. You are now ranked eighth." Chris's voice sounded at this moment.

Lin Zhen quickly looked at the leaderboard, and indeed, the current ranking was: Qin Jianfeng at the top, followed by Jun Mo, then Boston, La Moti, Holy Word, Bull Demon King, Long Xiaonan, and finally, Lin Zhen was now ranked eighth.

With the points from Little Phoenix, he directly entered the top ten.

"Master, what are you going to do next? Go back and fight?"

Lin Zhen shook his head slightly, opened the protective lotus, and exposed himself to the Nine Heavens Gang Wind, which was nothing to him, who possessed a Super Divine Body.

The cold wind cleared his mind a little, and he turned his back to face it, taking out a piece of paper and a pen.

This scene was clearly seen by everyone who had been paying attention to Lin Zhen. They had just seen Lin Zhen and Feng Qingluan disappear behind the lotus, and now they heard Feng Qingluan had been eliminated by Lin Zhen. They suspected that she had indeed chosen to help Lin Zhen.

So, what was Lin Zhen writing now?

With his pen, Lin Zhen quickly wrote down a series of names.

The first one was Jun Mo. Lin Zhen believed that Jun Mo was more despicable than Qin Jianfeng, and he had to be eliminated.

Next was Qin Jianfeng, the mastermind behind everything. Although he was the strongest, he was also the instigator of the harm done to Little Phoenix, so he had to be dealt with as well.

Then came La Moti, Holy Word, Boston, Bull Demon King, Long Xiaonan…

This list included all those who attacked Little Phoenix in one swoop.

At the end of the list, Lin Zhen wrote two words: "Must Kill."

"Little Phoenix, you watch from the outside. See how these people are eliminated one by one!"

Having said this to the void, Lin Zhen put away the paper and pen, and then took out the Pill Furnace.

He was going to refine pills once again.

Through the recent battles, Lin Zhen knew that these people had extraordinary strength, and they might even have hidden cards. He needed to increase his strength further.

This time, the elixir was to be used for expelling the Bone Etching Divine Needle. Previously he had almost collected all the necessary bones, lacking only the Phoenix bone. Now that he had Jun Mo's arm, he could unseal the second Divine Needle.

Unsealing this Divine Needle would also release 1.5 million Star Energy from his clone. With the Star Energy Transfer, that would amount to 3 million Star Energy, an undoubtedly huge boost!

One day was enough. See you in a day!

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Chapter 705: Chapter 708: Wild Thunder Pill!

Lin Zhen held the pen, writing down the names of this group of people, which was immediately seen by those in the Dimensional Universe who were paying attention to him.

What Lin Zhen had just done – rescuing Feng Qingluan from the midst of a huge army – had filled the people of Nan Liang with confidence in him. They believed that Lin Zhen could create miracles and eliminate all these people.

Because of this, the people of Nan Liang even engaged in verbal battles with Martial Artists from other countries on the forum.

As for how they discussed, Laxia saw Lin Zhen's situation on this side, and La Moti immediately found out as well, passing this message to Qin Jianfeng and the others.

La Moti and Qin Jianfeng knew that the outer Dimensional Universe could see the interior of the Divine Punishment Star. In order to prevent prying eyes, these people deliberately joined forces to create a barrier to discuss this matter.

With the barrier activated, the Dimensional Universe could only see them talking, but it was unclear what they were saying.

"I won't say much about what happened before. You guys were unwilling to work hard and only wanted to receive money, which resulted in this outcome. Not only was Feng Qingluan taken away, but that girl, knowing she couldn't hold on any longer, gave her points to Lin Zhen instead. This is something I don't want to see," said Qin Jianfeng with an extremely ugly expression on his face. "Besides, after this battle, I presume the outside world's evaluation of us must be quite unpleasant, right, La Moti?"

La Moti nodded: "Indeed, people from the outside world now look down on us, thinking that we're just a group of inferior people who can't even hold back a single Lin Zhen. Long Xiaonan, Jun Mo, and Holy Word were all heavily injured, and many people say that if it wasn't for the need to save Feng Qingluan, Lin Zhen might have killed us all. Although there are some wise people who see through it, the majority of people are saying that."

"You've all heard it. This is the result of our disunity. Now that Lin Zhen has reached the top of One-line Sky Mountain, he said that he would come down in a day and kill all of us. What do you think?"

Bull Demon King snorted, smoke blasting from his huge nostrils: "Hmph! We were a bit careless before. If there's a next time, Lin Zhen will definitely be in big trouble."

Qin Jianfeng looked at him with disdain: "You've had a brief encounter with Lin Zhen just now. Do you think that, even if you fight with all your might, you have any chance of winning?"

The Bull Demon King was speechless: "I… I'm not talking about one-on-one combat, but all of us together."

Qin Jianfeng didn't look at him any longer and said to everyone: "I can say without exaggeration that my brief encounter with Lin Zhen just now was enough to prove his strength. Among us, no one can say with certainty that they can defeat him in a one-on-one fight, including myself. And I believe that for most people, the chance of failure is even greater."

Everyone was silent. Reluctantly, no one could deny that what Lin Zhen had just done was something they could not achieve.

Qin Jianfeng continued, "It's not that Lin Zhen is much stronger than us. From the battle just now, you should have noticed that he might have obtained some kind of secret technique, or even a Divine Body, which is why it's difficult for us to defeat him. If this Divine Punishment Star ends and we all obtain Divine Bodies, Lin Zhen won't be anything special. But at this stage, his Divine Body is indeed hard to deal with. Now that we're all tied together, we should put forward any ideas for discussion. We can surely find a way to restrain him."

The injuries of Holy Word's abdomen had mostly recovered, Jun Mo's severed palm also had grown back, and the severely injured Long Xiaonan had recovered a lot. His eyes were filled with a mixture of hatred and apprehension.

Hearing this, Long Xiaonan suddenly said, "I actually have a solution, but I don't know if you all are willing to give it a try."

"At this point, just say out your method. As long as we can eliminate Lin Zhen, it's not an issue."

Long Xiaonan said, "Our Dragon Clan has a secret medicine, refined from an ancient alchemy recipe, called Wild Thunder Pill. Have any of you heard of it?"

"Wild Thunder Pill!"

Jun Mo's eyes lit up: "I know this medicine. Once consumed, it increases one's Star Power by fifty percent and drastically boosts one's strength and speed. It is considered the top combat medicine. However, the side effects… "

Qin Jianfeng asked, "What are the side effects?"

Jun Mo continued, "The side effect is that the user will die of a body explosion within half an hour. That's why this medicine is also called the suicide drug. Unless one is tired of living or has no other way out, no one would use it."

The Bull Demon King snorted coldly, "Who wants to eat a pill that makes you explode? Only an idiot would do that!"

Boston on the other side gently rubbed his trident, "I don't think so. Don't forget that we are in the Divine Punishment Star, where death is not a permanent end. If this medicine is indeed as miraculous as described, it can basically offset Lin Zhen's strange amplification. If it can eliminate Lin Zhen, it's worth trying."

The Bull Demon King's eyes lit up, "That's right! It's not a real death anyway. We're not afraid of it. When Lin Zhen comes, let's all consume the pill and finish him off in minutes!"

After speaking, he asked Long Xiaonan, "How many of these pills do you have?"

"Not much, just seven of them, one for each of us."

Boston continued, "I think it's fine. When Lin Zhen arrives, we all must consume the pill. This way, we can ensure that there won't be someone who doesn't eat the pill and tries to take advantage of the situation."

Holy Word said, "We can kill Lin Zhen like this, but what about our rankings if we all self-destruct?"

Qin Jianfeng waved his sword fiercely, "Easy! We'll start now, eliminating all the Martial Artists who rank behind us, even up to the thirtieth or fortieth place. This way, even if our points are halved, we'll still be among the top ten. Anyway, the Divine Punishment Star is about to end, and eliminating Lin Zhen is the most important thing."

La Moti nodded, "Then let's do it. We'll split up now and clean up the Martial Artists ranked behind us. Didn't Lin Zhen say he's coming over in a day? Let's set a time – twenty hours should be enough. We'll meet back here after twenty hours."

"Good! Let's do it like this!"

"It's settled, no one is allowed not to come, or else we'll all team up against them!"

The seven top experts of Divine Punishment Star set their strategy. In their view, as long as they eliminate Lin Zhen first, it wouldn't matter even if everyone had a Divine Body later on.

The seven experts immediately split up and agreed to gather here again after twenty hours.

They were well aware of the location of many high-ranking Hero flags, and they had countless underlings to inquire about even those they weren't familiar with. So, they quickly locked onto the leading Hero Flags and started taking action.

The seven experts split up and quickly kill messages floated through the Dimensional Universe.

The remaining Hero flags suffered. As long as they had a high amount of Points, they posed a potential threat to their position and had to be eliminated. Reducing others' Points also increased their own.

People in the Dimensional Universe saw their actions but didn't understand what they were up to.

People could only wait, wait for the final battle to come.

In the starry sky of the universe, a Five-Colored Deer was quickly approaching the Divine Punishment Star.

Ning Qingxuan, who was riding on the deer's back, was showing a fatigue-stricken face.

She had been traveling through the starry sky for ten months in a desperate search to find this place and had spent all her energy.

She even encountered dangers several times during the journey. If it weren't for her breakthrough in the Longevity Realm, she might have fallen.

But when she saw the yellowish light outside the planet, her face instantly showed a look of joy!

"Success! I finally found the location of the Divine Punishment Star; these ten months of hardship have not been in vain!"

Driving the Five-Colored Deer beneath her, Ning Qingxuan quickly approached the Divine Punishment Star.

She went around to the outer perimeter of the planet and circled it twice, but she couldn't find even the slightest gap to enter the Divine Punishment Star's interior.

"The barrier of the Divine Punishment Star is indeed incredibly powerful. Even with my current strength, it still feels unstoppable."

"The barrier is about 10,000 meters away from the ground. It's a very thick layer. I wonder if there's a relatively weaker spot?"

Ning Qingxuan thought to herself and started searching for the weak spots in the barrier according to her plan.

She did not believe that something arranged by the Deity would be flawless. There must be some relatively weak spots, and if she could find them, perhaps she could create a miracle."

As she was searching eagerly, a bell rang in her ears!

"Ah! This is the third Soul Chasing Bell of the Qingye Sect! It's Master calling me!"

Ning Qingxuan held her head with both hands, showing a pained expression on her beautiful face.

Ever since she left Nan Liang to search for the Divine Punishment Star, she knew that this day would come. Liang Zhihuan, unable to find her, would ultimately ask her master to take her back.

The Soul Chasing Bell was her sect's forbidden weapon. In her master's eyes, Ning Qingxuan had to not only succeed the queen but also take control of the Qingye Sect. This was her destiny, which could not be defied.

Her master, Iron Granny, did not allow Ning Qingxuan to have any problems. However, Lin Zhen's appearance disrupted her life trajectory, leading her on a different path.

The Soul Chasing Bell had been planted in her body since she was a child. If one day she had any ill intentions, the Soul Chasing Bell would draw out her soul and take her back to the Qingye Sect!

She had closed the Dimensional Universe these days, refusing to communicate with her master, ultimately angering her master, and now the Soul Chasing Bell was being used against her.

"After the three Soul Chasing Bells ring, my soul will enter a state of unawareness, like a living dead, and automatically return to the Qingye Sect. I'm not sure of the specifics, but it must be terrifying!"

Ning Qingxuan's whole body began to tremble, and after this round of Soul Chasing Bells, she was drenched in sweat, and her entire body had almost collapsed.

"I can't leave now. I haven't seen Lin Zhen yet. He must be in danger. I must find a way to break through this barrier. I can't go back before that."

"O supreme and unsurpassed God! Please bless me this time. Even if the three Soul Chasing Bells turn me into a walking corpse, let me see Lin Zhen one more time before that, please!"

Her body was lying weakly on the back of the Five-Colored Deer. Ning Qingxuan, for the sake of her love, was making her last effort.

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Chapter 706: Chapter 709: The Final Battle of the Divine Punishment Star!

Flames shot one after another into the pill furnace, and the seven kinds of bones began to change shape in the fire.

Spiritual energy gently overflowed, and the elixir took shape!

The flames closed together, the pill furnace opened, and a golden pill appeared in Lin Zhen's hand.

"After a full day and night, this Bone Etching Golden Pill has finally been refined."

Lin Zhen put the elixir in his hand, put away the pill furnace, then let his clone appear so he could swallow the elixir.

The Bone Etching Divine Needle needs to absorb large amounts of marrow power to be expelled, and this golden pill contains a strong skeletal power, which can precisely fill it up.

As the elixir entered his stomach, all its medicinal power rushed toward the Divine Needle in his bones.

About an hour later, all the medicinal power disappeared, completely contained within the Divine Needle.

Star Power began to activate, forcing the Divine Needle deep in his bones to slowly be expelled from his body.

When the thin, silver needle appeared in Lin Zhen's hand, his internal Star Power finally expanded once again.

The suppressed 1.5 million appeared in the clone's body, increasing its Star Power to 4.5 million.

"It's a pity that I haven't found a way to force out the Heart Inscription Divine Needle. Otherwise, if I could expel the Heart Inscription Divine Needle in one go, I could gain another 2 million Star Power. Then, the Star Power of the clone would reach 6.5 million. With my original body's strength, I would have 14.5 million Star Power without taking Divine Power Pills."

"But now, it's enough. After the Star Energy Transfer, I have 12.5 million Star Power. Moreover, I have a Super Divine Body, which should be enough to deal with Qin Jianfeng and the others."

After standing up, Lin Zhen felt an unprecedentedly good state.

After opening the Dimensional Universe for a glance, Lin Zhen was surprised to find that several hero flags were within One-Line Sky, right in the middle of the canyon.

"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven! There are seven people! Are they all waiting for me?"

At this time, a series of messages popped up, all about the hero flags being eliminated. And the ones who eliminated these hero flags were none other than Qin Jianfeng and the others.

Most of those who were eliminated were also famous on the leaderboard, and they were all higher-ranking Martial Artists.

Looking at the overall rankings, Lin Zhen found that the difference between the ninth-ranked Martial Artist and the seventh-ranked Long Xiaonan was almost five times the Points.

"Are they planning to fight with me to the death? Well, since we all have no worries left, let's just have a life-and-death showdown!"

After quickly packing up, Lin Zhen let out a howl and swooped down from the top of the canyon!

The atmosphere within One-Line Sky was so oppressive that it was almost suffocating.

Qin Jianfeng and the seven of them were waiting in the canyon, waiting for the final decisive battle to approach.

Such waiting made people feel anxious. The Bull Demon King paced back and forth in place, holding a Wild Thunder Pill in his hand.

It wasn't just him; each of them held a Wild Thunder Pill in their hands.

Boston looked at the pacing Bull Demon King, slightly frowning, "Old Bull, you can stop now. Your pacing is making me dizzy."

"Sea Emperor, when do you think it's best for us to take this Wild Thunder Pill?"

Boston thought for a moment: "Don't take it immediately. I estimate that Lin Zhen won't reveal all his cards right away. If we all show our trump cards, we might be able to win without using this thing. But, be sure to keep an eye on Lin Zhen. If he suddenly becomes berserk, we must take the Wild Thunder Pill immediately and end the battle within half an hour."

After speaking, Boston looked at Qin Jianfeng: "Crown Prince of Qin Kingdom, are you sure the Divine Punishment Star is about to end?"

Qin Jianfeng nodded slightly: "Yes, we have already arranged people to go out and hunt. Now, there are only slightly more undead creatures than humans. According to the normal speed, the Divine Punishment Star will end in about an hour. If everything goes smoothly, it may only take 30-40 minutes."

"Huh! I suddenly hope that Lin Zhen continues to cultivate on the mountaintop for a while. Maybe we won't have to fight this battle in that case."

"You mustn't pin your hopes on such illusory things. A Martial Artist has to rely on themselves. If you fear battle, our future achievements may be limited."

At this moment, in a dark corner on the side, La Moti, who looked like a mass of air, suddenly spoke.

"Be careful, there's a murderous aura above. Lin Zhen is about to descend!"

Everyone immediately stood up, looking expectantly at the peak.

They saw a figure speeding down from the top of One-Line Sky like a dive bomber, causing roaring air explosions in its wake!

In the blink of an eye, Lin Zhen's swirling hair and murderous eyes were visible to them.

"He's coming! Prepare for battle~!"

Inside the Nan Liang Imperial Palace, Liang Zhihuan was sitting with an old lady.

Looking at the grim-faced, silver-haired old lady in front of him, Liang Zhihuan felt a chill in his heart.

This old lady was called Iron Granny, a figure who had lived through the last Divine Punishment Star, and had already lived for over a hundred thousand years. Not to mention Liang Zhihuan, even his father and grandfather had to address her as a senior.

There was a reason for the name Iron Granny. Since she entered the Nan Liang Imperial Palace, Liang Zhihuan had never seen her smile. Her face was like steel, devoid of expression.

On the rare occasion she showed any expression, it was cold and chilling, making people shudder.

"Qingxuan's been living with this old lady since childhood, so her temperament is a bit cold. But thankfully, she didn't become like this old lady, or that would have been disastrous."

"Ding ling ling~!"

Iron Granny put down the black bell in her hand, and her knife-like gaze shot at Liang Zhihuan, "What's the emperor thinking? Are you thinking that I, an old lady, have a hateful face and am not sociable?"

"Ah~!"

Liang Zhihuan was taken aback for a moment and quickly waved his hands to defend himself: "No, no, no! I absolutely didn't mean that."

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking about. You see me shaking the Soul Chasing Bell, and you feel sorry for your queen, but don't forget, you brought me here. Now, do you somehow want to back out?"

"Senior, you misunderstood. I was just thinking how miraculous it is that such a small bell could actually bring the queen back."

"Hmph! Do you think I'm willing to shake the bell? The Soul Chasing Bell does great harm to a person's soul. When shaken for the first time, the person driven by the bell will suffer a splitting headache, as if millions of steel needles are simultaneously piercing their mind. The pain is absolutely unbearable for ordinary people."

"That powerful? Then what about the queen…?"

"Don't worry too much. I've watched Qingxuan grow up since she was a child, and I know her tolerance very well. The bell won't bring her back the first time."

"What about the second time?"

"The second time is even worse. The person driven by it will feel as if their brain is being carved out alive, and even their soul will be damaged. The pain is not an exaggeration to be compared to going to Hell. This time, my disciple will suffer."

"When the bell is shaken for the second time, will the queen be able to come back?"

"If she returns, she will naturally be spared the pain. Hopefully, she can be sensible and let me not shake the bell for the third time. Otherwise, it will indeed cause her great harm."

"What kind of harm?"

"Our Qingye Sect had an ancestor who was chased by the Soul Chasing Bell three times. A Longevity Realm martial artist, she was also trapped in love and fled out of the sect. After three chases of the Soul Chasing Bell, she became an idiot!"

Hearing Iron Granny's words, Liang Zhihuan was dumbfounded, not expecting the consequences to be so serious.

"What's wrong? Feeling sorry for her? If the emperor truly feels sorry, you can tell me, and we'll stop. What do you think?"

Liang Zhihuan's face changed hesitantly for a while: "After the third time, will the queen definitely come back?"

"Hmph! If she does, she will be a walking corpse, without any control over her body, and of course, she will have to return to the beginning."

Grinding his teeth: "Then shake it! If she doesn't come back after two times, shake it three times. I'd rather have her as a walking corpse by my side than have her and her lover together out there!"

Iron Granny's facial muscles twitched slightly, and Liang Zhihuan suddenly realized that she was showing a smile of approval.

"Emperor, you speak well. Although she is my disciple, no one can affect the interests of the Qingye Sect. If she is stubborn, she can't blame me, her master, for being harsh. I was worried that you would be trapped in love and indecisive, but it turns out that you are a ruthless person as well."

"How can one be an emperor if they don't have a ruthless heart? You underestimated me, senior!" Liang Zhihuan closed his eyes slightly.

"Ning Qingxuan, you better come back to my side willingly, and we can both be at peace. Otherwise, I'll have no choice but to resort to extreme measures."

"Hurry, hurry, it has started!"

On the streets and alleys of Nan Liang, many people chose to go to the big screens on the streets to watch the final battle, rather than staying at home alone.

Everyone knew that this battle would be the final one of the Divine Punishment Star, where Lin Zhen would challenge the top seven experts, and determine victory or defeat in one fight.

Watching on the street together, everyone could cheer for their favorite fighters, a feeling they couldn't experience within the Dimensional Universe.

In the Nan Liang Kingdom, the imperial palace gate was blocked, and the streets were filled with people.

"Hurry up! Lin Zhen is about to come down there."

"Yeah, Qin Jianfeng and the others are on guard already. Is your screen broken?"

The staff wiped the sweat from his brow: "Don't worry, it will be fine soon."

The big screen flickered for a moment before suddenly displaying the scene.

The scene was inside One-line Sky, with a 4D image and surround sound, giving an immersive experience.

Whoosh~!

As soon as it appeared, there was an extremely intense scene. Lin Zhen fell from the sky, holding a long spear, like a meteor rushing down!

"Lin Zhen, don't be arrogant! Today, I will let you taste my true power!"

The Bull Demon King was the first to intercept, wielding the Opensky Axe, flexing his muscles, and with veins popping under his skin like terrifying earthworms, determined to avenge his previous humiliation!

All Lin Zhen could think of was Little Phoenix's closed eyes in his arms. With bloodshot eyes, he rotated the long spear in the air three times. With both hands holding the spear tail, he transformed it into a staff and smashed it down forcefully!

"Taste your goddamn X!"

Lin Zhen's muscles also bulged, and he fiercely slammed the spear onto the Opensky Axe!

Boom~~!

The big screen on the street shook. That's because the earth in One-line Sky was shaking!

This was a collision of power, a collision of men!

The huge body of the Bull Demon King staggered back a few steps, leaving a deep footprint with each step, and the ground cracked underneath his feet, spreading out like a spider web!

As for Lin Zhen, he sprang up after the first strike, twisted in mid-air, stepped on a lotus flower, spun, and incredibly, struck again with his spear!

"Again~!"

Boom~!

Before the Bull Demon King fully recovered from the first strike, he was hit by the second strike, blood spurted from his mouth!

With the Bull Demon King vomiting blood from Lin Zhen's consecutive two strikes, a bewitching woman screamed in front of the Nan Liang big screen. Her eyes rolled back, her body trembled, her legs tightened, and she was so overwhelmed by the intense masculine charm that she reached climax!

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Chapter 707: Chapter 710: Concentrate firepower to achieve the first kill!

Lin Zhen swung his spear in a circle twice in a row, pounding Bull Demon King and making him cough up blood. Lin Zhen intended to take him out in one go, but Boston and Long Xiaonan simultaneously swung their weapons and joined the fight, giving Bull Demon King a chance to catch his breath.

Lin Zhen waved his spear and charged directly at Boston!

Last time, Boston had fought with Lin Zhen who had avoided his attack and flew by. They had never clashed head-on, so Boston was quite unconvinced about Lin Zhen's strength.

However, Boston didn't act recklessly. His abilities were on par with Qin Jianfeng. Seeing Lin Zhen charging at him, he smirked coldly: "Good timing!"

He swung his Ocean Emperor's Trident, forming a mountain-like forest of spears and tridents at incredible speed, which was no less than Lin Zhen's attack speed!

Lin Zhen would be unable to avoid the attack if he charged forward, hence Boston believed he could hold Lin Zhen back and wait for his teammates to support him from other angles.

Their team of seven formed a circle, positioning themselves around Boston with Bull Demon King and Long Xiaonan on either side. Lin Zhen chose Bull Demon King as his first target.

Qin Jianfeng and Holy Word were already prepared to come over and provide support, so they were excited when Lin Zhen started charging at Boston.

Lin Zhen must be confused!

Charging at the strongest, Boston, as long as Boston could hold him back, they would win.

Cold light flashed in Lin Zhen's eyes as he rapidly approached Boston!

Seeing Lin Zhen rushing at such high speed, everyone's faces showed excitement. The faster Lin Zhen moved, the harder it would be for him to change direction. He would definitely have to confront Boston.

So, the pursuing warriors also sped up.

As they chased, there was a glint of cunning in Lin Zhen's eyes.

These seven must have some tactics planned. Lin Zhen had never intended to fight all seven simultaneously. If he could take one out beforehand, the pressure would be greatly reduced in the later fights.

He had already locked onto his first target!

While attracting everyone's attention and almost being in contact with Boston, Lin Zhen suddenly changed!

A lotus flower emerged out of nowhere, its petals stretched out in a graceful arc. Like an enforced turning device, it made Lin Zhen's body slide sideways!

"Be careful! His target is Long Xiaonan!"

"Quickly take the Divine Pill!"

Seeing Lin Zhen change course and head towards him, Long Xiaonan's heart trembled with fear when he remembered being brutally beaten by Lin Zhen's rapid spear.

Everyone had already placed the Divine Pill in their mouths, ready to crush it in case of an emergency.

Long Xiaonan clenched his teeth, shattering the pill!

Boom! A surge of wild power erupted from Long Xiaonan.

With a 50% increase in Star Power, hardened skin, tougher body, and doubled speed, the Wild Thunder Pill was a natural combat pill that allowed martial artists to go berserk instantly!

"Come on, Lin Zhen!"

Long Xiaonan swung his spear, stabbing viciously at Lin Zhen. He wanted revenge! He wanted to kill Lin Zhen!

Seeing Lin Zhen change directions, La Moti and Jun Mo attacked from behind, forming a pincer attack.

Boston, Qin Jianfeng, and Holy Word, however, lacked the sudden change of direction in the lotus flower and needed about half a second to adjust.

Watching the berserk Long Xiaonan, Lin Zhen's eyes flashed with brilliance as he swung his spear and charged!

La Moti, who was behind Lin Zhen, saw his body twist in mid-air and seemed to split into two. One went towards Long Xiaonan while the other swiftly changed direction for the second time, charging towards the Bull Demon King who was still recovering!

La Moti recalled killing Lin Zhen's doppelgänger with a single cut and shouted loudly: "We've been fooled! His target is Bull Demon King!"

But it was too late. Lin Zhen's initial target had always been the Bull Demon King. The first charge attracted the attention of three people. The second charge and the emergence of the doppelgänger attracted the attention of another three people, leaving Bull Demon King isolated!

All Bull Demon King saw were flickering shadows as Lin Zhen had already reached him. In a hurry, the only thing he could do was to crush the Wild Thunder Pill and swing his Opensky Axe down.

Unfortunately, there was no time for that. Even if Bull Demon King's state was already defying the heavens, Lin Zhen's spear was already in front of him, piercing his throat!

Zing~~~~~!!!

It was as if a jackhammer had struck a steel plate. A stream of dazzling sparks erupted on Bull Demon King's tough skin, making it difficult for the spear to penetrate deep!

"What a powerful pill!"

Lin Zhen's eyes narrowed, and he threw a lightning-fast punch at the tail of the Yin-Yang Spear.

"Let's see if you can hold on, Satellite Fall!"

A ball of satellite light smashed onto the spear's tail. No matter how tough Bull Demon King's skin was, it was impossible to withstand the blow. With a muffled sound, the spear went straight through his throat, lifting his massive body and pinning it to the mountainside dozens of meters behind him!

But then Bull Demon King's body swelled up and exploded with a loud bang!

This powerful explosion shook One-line Sky, causing the mountain to shake and rocks to roll down!

Lin Zhen did not expect this outcome. However, the lotus outside his body flickered, and the shockwave and countless broken stones crashed onto the lotus, without harming Lin Zhen at all.

This explosion also forced the other warriors to retreat, giving Lin Zhen some space.

That doppelgänger which would have been killed by the others now had the luck of being taken back by Lin Zhen.

The clone had completed its mission, holding off Long Xiaonan and the others, allowing Lin Zhen to successfully kill the first enemy, the Bull Demon King!

Lin Zhen took out a pen and paper and fiercely crossed out the Bull Demon King's name: "The first one!"

Behind him, the Bull Demon King had already revived, enclosed in a green light like a sky lantern, his eyes still full of resentment.

His ranking fell from sixth to eighth, while Lin Zhen rose to sixth after eliminating him.

Although the rewards were the same, he had lost face. He could imagine that upon returning to the Star River Giant Beast Alliance, he would not receive a warm welcome among the Bull Demon Clan.

The faces of Qin Jianfeng and the other five were extremely ugly.

Among the six of them, the youngest was Qin Jianfeng, who was still over a hundred years older than Lin Zhen. These people were all considered geniuses among geniuses, with a history of even defeating Longevity Warriors.

However, right under their watch, Lin Zhen had successfully saved Feng Qingluan for the first time. Although it could be explained by negligence, how would they explain this second time?

Seven versus one, and Lin Zhen still brutally killed the Bull Demon King!

This slap in the face was quite vicious. Even if they eliminated Lin Zhen and returned to the Original World, no one would call them the number one anymore.

"It seems that we all underestimated you, Lin Zhen. You're really full of surprises," Qin Jianfeng sneered, then said to the other five people beside him: "Since Old Bull has been eliminated, it seems that we don't have any other choices. Even if we win a normal fight, we might still suffer damage. We should all take the medicine at the same time."

The group exchanged glances. Although they were on the Divine Punishment Star, it still took courage to consume the suicidal drugs.

However, they had an agreement among themselves that everyone had to take the medicine, or they would be attacked by the others!

Qin Jianfeng smirked, "What? Are you worried that I won't take the medicine? Then I'll lead by example, and everyone else has to follow. Otherwise, I'll attack them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he clenched his teeth together, and a surging power immediately rose from his body!

Skin hardened! Speed increased! Strength increased!

Seeing that Qin Jianfeng had taken the medicine, the others had no choice but to bite and swallow the Wild Thunder Pills in their mouths.

Vicious auras rose from each person's body like towering pillars, and the powerful Star Power formed a beam of light that shot through the thin crack in the sky above One-line Sky, straight into the clouds!

Lin Zhen looked at the six people whose combat power had exploded and took a deep breath.

The real fight was just beginning.

"Lin Zhen! Cool!"

"So strong! Lin Zhen, you're my idol. Nan Liang is proud of you!"

"What a bullshit 'King of the World Peak'! Seven against one and they still got this result. Hahaha! Is that all the Da Qin Empire is capable of?"

"Forced to take drugs collectively by a Domain King, aren't you ashamed? I'm blushing for you!"

The streets of Nan Liang were filled with a cacophony of voices, and all the people of Nan Liang were swaggering through the Martial Artist forums of various countries, starting to argue with the Martial Artists of other nations.

The Martial Artists of the country where Qin Jianfeng and the others were located didn't idle either, claiming that Lin Zhen wouldn't be able to bounce too much longer and would soon be eliminated.

Some even claimed that Lin Zhen had cheated, as some powerful individuals who had obtained Divine Bodies pointed out that Lin Zhen's performance clearly showed the effects of a Divine Body.

Barely catching a dark spot, the Martial Artists from other countries immediately began counterattacks, while the Nan Liang Martial Artists retorted that cheating was impossible on the Divine Punishment Star, created by deities. A fierce war of words ensued in the Dimensional Universe.

Countless people were watching this battle, which had become the biggest event in the Original World.

The Five-Colored Deer turned its head and let out a soft call, looking at its owner, who was already very weak.

"Don't worry about me. Let's keep searching."

Ning Qingxuan stroked the Five-Colored Deer's head and showed a difficult smile.

The Five-Colored Deer moved its hooves, quickly galloping through the starry sky, searching for the weakness of this Divine Punishment Star.

"Huh~! What's that…?"

Ning Qingxuan suddenly stopped and looked into the distance as a white light pillar was attacking the sky, but couldn't break through the barrier set by the deity, leaving only a faint mark there.

"There are people fighting there. Those white light pillars are expressions of Star Power!"

Ning Qingxuan's eyes brightened. She hadn't been able to find Lin Zhen's whereabouts before, but now she finally discovered them!

"Cai'er, let's go! It's that place!"

As if sensing its owner's joyful mood, the Five-Colored Deer ran wildly, heading straight for the place where the Star Power was surging.

That place of surging Star Power was the One-line Sky canyon, the Eastern Continent, where Lin Zhen was fighting.

As the Five-Colored Deer had just started running, a sudden burst of urgent bell sounds rang again in Ning Qingxuan's mind!

"Ah~~! Soul Chasing Bell, this is the second round of bell sounds. Master, how cruel of you!"

Ning Qingxuan covered her head with both hands, experiencing excruciating pain!

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Chapter 708: Chapter 711: Dragon Slayer!

Liang Zhihuan watched as Iron Granny shook the Soul Chasing Bell for the second time while he was still looking up information about the Qingye Sect's Soul Chasing Bell.

The more he looked, the more frightened he became, and the more terrifying the Soul Chasing Bell seemed.

"Qingxuan, I hope you can stop in time, turn back and repent. I don't want this to happen."

In his opinion, Ning Qingxuan would definitely not be able to withstand the second Soul Chasing Bell.

The bell's ring sounded like a demonic tune, lasting a full ten minutes!

When Iron Granny finally put down the bell, Liang Zhihuan asked anxiously, "How is it? Has the Queen returned?"

Iron Granny had beads of sweat on her forehead, and her facial muscles twitched a few times: "Not yet!"

"Not yet? She actually withstood it? You said the pain from the Soul Chasing Bell is like having one's brain gouged out. How could a delicate girl like her possibly withstand such pain?"

"Emperor, although Ning Qingxuan is a girl, she is also a Martial Artist with a strong will. I cannot speak for others, but I know my renegade disciple somewhat. She is quite stubborn. If others don't turn back after hitting the south wall, she might not even turn back after hitting the south wall. The blame is on you for not grabbing her heart."

"What should we do then?" Liang Zhihuan asked anxiously.

"Don't panic. After the Soul Chasing Bell, there must be a 20-minute period before it can be used again. This 20 minutes is her time for consideration. If she doesn't want the third Soul Chasing Bell to completely destroy her soul and mind, she must return. As long as she returns, my end will sense it."

"What if she doesn't come back in twenty minutes?"

"Then, as you said, Emperor, force her back even if you have to destroy her! The connection between the Qingye Sect and the Imperial Family cannot be severed. This is my idea and your idea!"

Inside the One-line Sky, a battlefield had formed for seven people.

People couldn't imagine that the battle between the seven of them could reach such an extent.

In the Divine Punishment Star, everyone's Star Power was suppressed a hundred times, in theory, it shouldn't have caused so much destruction.

But these seven people seemed to have exceeded their limits, fighting earth-shattering battles, shaking the mountains, and tossing stones everywhere.

Facing six enemies who had taken the Wild Thunder Pill, Lin Zhen initiated Star Energy Transfer immediately!

With his own 8 million Star Power, plus 4.5 million from his avatar, Lin Zhen now possessed 12.5 million Star Power!

However, against these six people, Lin Zhen had no advantage to speak of, because each of them was a very powerful World King Peak, with Star Power above 10 million. After being boosted by 50%, the Star Power of Qin Jianfeng and Boston even exceeded 20 million!

Even if Lin Zhen's Super Divine Body could exert 90% of its combat power, it would not gain the upper hand, but merely maintain the fight!

"Ah, Lin Zhen, just stay here!"

Long Xiaonan seemed to have been injected with chicken blood at this moment, his spear turning into a storm. With the support of the Wild Thunder Pill, he also gained an attack speed close to that of light. With others attacking at the same time, he could afford to let loose without any fear.

"Lin Zhen! You fucking keep going crazy! You continue to be arrogant! Why are you being a pussy now? Come on! Where's your fast spear? Too slow! Too slow! Your grandma is too slow!"

As members of the Star River Giant Beast Alliance, the Dragon Clan Martial Artists always looked down on other Star River Beasts. Long Xiaonan was among the best of them.

He despised any other Star River Beast, even though Lin Zhen had not returned to the Kirin Clan, he still couldn't stand him.

Moreover, after having been previously battered by Lin Zhen, he was determined to restore his honor and disregard for his own safety. Lin Zhen couldn't possibly focus on dealing with him with other people attacking around him.

So, on the entire battlefield, he was the most aggressive.

Lin Zhen's spear waved in his hand, the immovable like a mountain fired off a curtain of spears with the speed of light. The six surrounding enemies continuously hammered him like they were forging iron. Even with Lin Zhen's Star Energy Transfer, he was still somewhat shaky.

"I can't keep going like this. After taking the pill, the enemy's combat power is too strong. Unless I immediately take the Divine Power Pill, the situation won't be turning around."

Lin Zhen did not want to take the Divine Power Pill lightly, because he could see that some people here had not yet exerted their full strength. He wanted to leave something up his sleeve. If he revealed his trump card now, he might lose.

Qin Jianfeng's sword was fierce on one side while Boston's trident on the other was relentless. La Moti's sneak attacks were elusive, and Holy Word kept launching Mental Shock from a distance. The threat of the Mental Shock was not insignificant, and Lin Zhen was still inferior to him in terms of Spiritual Power alone.

Jun Mo's sword was also life-stealing, but currently, the biggest threat was the fearless Long Xiaonan who didn't care for his own safety.

Taking risks to seek wealth, Lin Zhen decided to go all out!

Now Lin Zhen's weapon was the Cliff Corner Spear, since his Yin-Yang Spear had already been stuck in the rock when he killed the Bull Demon King.

Dodging and parrying attacks from Boston and La Moti simultaneously, Lin Zhen suddenly unleashed his Elemental Energy!

Deep cyan Flame Power!

After years of alchemy using flames, Lin Zhen's flames had now turned bright cyan.

While they did not possess the power of Little Phoenix's Burning Sky Fire, they were still not to be underestimated.

"Boom~!"

A large group of flames directly bombarded Qin Jianfeng, wanting to block this biggest threat first.

Facing such flames, Qin Jianfeng dared not be careless. He swung his sword, and Star Power gushed out, blocking Lin Zhen's fiery invasion.

Spiritual Evil Shock!

This time, Lin Zhen went from defensive to offensive, aiming a spiritual evil shock at Holy Word in the distance.

Countless wailing ghosts and howling spirits lunged over, Holy Word was overwhelmed by the experience and temporarily lost the ability to harass Lin Zhen again.

While carrying out these two attacks, Lin Zhen's movements were inevitably slowed down, as no one could possibly multitask so effectively.

Although he dodged Boston and Jun Mo's attacks, he couldn't avoid La Moti's attack!

Lin Zhen desperately ducked his head to avoid a fatal blow, but still took a vicious slash to his back!

After taking the Wild Thunder Pills, these people's attacks had become incredibly powerful. If it weren't for Lin Zhen's lotus petals blocking the strike from behind, he would have been disemboweled!

Despite this, the upward slash still launched Lin Zhen's body high into the air, blood spurting everywhere!

As his body soared, Lin Zhen forcefully endured the pain and created a gravitational pull on the ground below him!

Suddenly, a powerful gale kicked up, sending dust and debris swirling around Lin Zhen.

Morphing Skill!

Seizing this opportunity, Lin Zhen decisively used his morphing skill to turn his body into a tiny grain of sand, concealing himself within the dust.

"Where's Lin Zhen?"

The people preparing to attack were momentarily stunned, their hands pausing for an instant.

After all, Lin Zhen had suddenly disappeared right in front of their eyes, causing anyone to be momentarily shocked.

La Moti quickly said, "There are no spatial fluctuations; he couldn't have entered the void from here. He's still around."

"If he's still here, then I'll turn this whole patch of sand and soil into dust!" Qin Jianfeng was about to make a move.

But at that moment, a grain of sand had already fallen in front of Long Xiaonan.

"Boom~!"

Lin Zhen suddenly appeared, thrusting a spear towards Long Xiaonan's throat.

Only like this, even if it meant enduring an injury, could Lin Zhen temporarily escape the encirclement and get an opportunity to get close to his enemy.

Long Xiaonan never imagined that Lin Zhen would appear in this manner. It was too late for him to dodge now, but he still had a life-saving trump card.

Armorization!

Galaxy Beast Transformation!

A clear dragon chant resounded throughout the canyon as Long Xiaonan transformed into a gigantic golden dragon.

As the man suddenly became a dragon, the position of his neck changed, and Lin Zhen's spear only pierced his shoulder.

The sudden change didn't panic Lin Zhen; he grabbed Long Xiaonan's thick neck and soared into the sky!

Unable to retrieve his Cliff Corner Spear that was stuck in Long Xiaonan's body, Lin Zhen lifted his hand, summoning the Phantom Light Sword.

"Even if you're a dragon, I'll slaughter you today!"

Long Xiaonan knew he was in a critical situation and unleashed his last bit of power. He charged towards the cliff wall, prepared to take Lin Zhen down with him even if it meant self-destruction!

"Support Long Xiaonan, don't let Lin Zhen attack!"

The five people below were also filled with murderous intent, launching long-range attacks, all aimed precisely at Lin Zhen!

"Too late~! Die!"

Taiyuan!

A sword light tore through the space, leaving a spatial rift within the One-line Sky, causing the surrounding debris and dust to be sucked into the rift.

The sword light slashed across the golden dragon's neck, and just before colliding with the cliff wall, an enormous dragon's head rolled down!

A bloody sword slash!

Slaughtering the dragon with a single stroke!

After killing Long Xiaonan, a chill rose in Lin Zhen's mind, and he activated his Lotus Bodyguard!

He dodged most of the attacks, but Qin Jianfeng's sword managed to hit Long Xiaonan's Dantian.

Long Xiaonan's Dantian had been teetering on the edge of exploding, and with Qin Jianfeng's sword striking it, it finally exploded!

The side effects of the Wild Thunder Pill were incomparable, as Long Xiaonan turned into what seemed like a nuclear bomb, detonating in midair!

Lin Zhen's body was like a cannonball, propelled into the sky by the force of the explosion.

One, two, three…

Lotuses bloomed one after another in the air, forming layers of barriers to block wave after wave of impact for Lin Zhen.

He reached the top of One-line Sky, almost touching the barrier set up by the deity, then fell from the sky once more and returned to One-line Sky.

As the snow lotus bloomed and dust dissipated, Lin Zhen appeared.

Blood in the corner of his mouth, pale face, the wound left by La Moti on his back was still bleeding, but his eyes were shining brightly.

He took out paper and pen, and crossed off Long Xiaonan's name with great force.

"This is the second one!"

Behind him, Long Xiaonan's body slowly floated up, wrapped in a green light. Though he had fully recovered, his face was even paler than Lin Zhen's.

The fear of being beheaded, the fear of one's body exploding, was deeply etched into his bones, and his soul.

In his lifetime, he never wanted to face Lin Zhen again.

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Chapter 709: Chapter 712: Continuous Killing! (3rd update)

Above the leaderboard, Lin Zhen's points advanced again, reaching fifth place, surpassing the current Holy Word.

However, his consecutive termination of the Bull Demon King and Holy Word thoroughly angered their companions.

By the time he landed, these five people unleashed their unique skills without hesitation.

Qin Jianfeng and Boston were the main forces, confronting Lin Zhen head-on, with Jun Mo joining them. Their triangular formation made it difficult for Lin Zhen to break free.

La Moti and Holy Word, one sneak attacking and the other distracting, further confined Lin Zhen.

Facing their relentless assault, Lin Zhen's only option was to take the Divine Power Pills. They wouldn't give him another chance to ambush someone.

He reached out, and a Divine Power Pill appeared, which he swallowed.

A mighty surge of Star Power rose from his Dantian, increasing his strength by forty percent instantly!

Even though the enhancement from the Divine Power Pill was not as significant as the Wild Thunder Pill, it didn't have the severe side effects. If not for being on the Divine Punishment Star, the value of the Wild Thunder Pill would certainly be inferior to the Divine Power Pill.

Under the current state of Star Energy Transfer, Lin Zhen's Star Power had reached 12,500,000. A forty percent increase equated to 5,000,000. After consuming the elixir, it increased to 17,500,000!

Furthermore, with the Lotus Divine Body, Lin Zhen could make the fullest use of this Star Power. Its effects were almost on par with the near 30,000,000 Star Power of an average martial artist!

The situation was instantly reversed!

Now, holding the Phantom Light Sword, Lin Zhen felt in control of the battle against his opponents' potent onslaught.

"Taking advantage of their unpreparedness, I must eliminate more enemies to lessen the pressure!"

Lin Zhen suddenly brandished his sword, stepping on a lotus, and in an almost instantaneous move, appeared in front of Qin Jianfeng, unleashing a fierce sword strike at him!

An angry expression crossed Qin Jianfeng's face, as he too readied his sword!

"You're courting death, Lin Zhen!"

"Hum~~~!"

The harsh sound of metal against metal was almost deafening, a spark igniting between the two.

The onlookers assumed Qin Jianfeng and Lin Zhen would reach a stalemate, with Jun Mo preparing to assist from behind. However, unexpectedly, during their face-off, Qin Jianfeng unexpectedly lost!

Lin Zhen's long sword forcefully suppressed Qin Jianfeng's weapon, pushing him towards a rocky wall, step-by-step.

Qin Jianfeng's forehead throbbed with anger, his eyes reddening with fury. The figure who had always prided himself as the top-ranked World King Stage martial artist felt utterly humiliated.

Broadcasted live throughout the Original World, Qin Jianfeng could already imagine the spread of this scene of his defeat by Lin Zhen's sword. It would be continually mocked, used as bait, turned into memes…

"Ah~!Get lost!" Star Power burst forth from Qin Jianfeng again.

However, Lin Zhen didn't pursue him. After pushing Qin Jianfeng away, he suddenly turned back, his sword sharply slashing at the approaching Jun Mo, before quickly stepping towards his next target – Holy Word!

"Be careful, Holy Word! He's coming for you first!"

Having been ambushed by Lin Zhen twice, they had identified his strategy: eliminating one enemy at a time.

La Moti, who was initially aiming to ambush Lin Zhen, instantly shifted his direction towards Holy Word.

Boston, from behind, urgently came to assist and rescue Holy Word.

Lin Zhen revealed a slight smile. His real target was never Holy Word. It was Boston.

Boston and Qin Jianfeng's simultaneous attacks from both sides had been troubling for Lin Zhen. He had to eliminate one; Boston was the easier target.

Seeing Boston charging from behind, Lin Zhen suddenly used his secret technique again: the lotus appeared, he spun around with his double-handed sword.

Speed of Light Combo~!

Although the sword seemed to be swooping down directly, it was actually Lin Zhen's high-speed swordplay. Knocking down again and again, it looked like a single strike, but it was ten thousand swords unified, leaving no room for defense!

At this moment, Boston was trapped, with no other option but to resist. He raised his trident, preparing for a hard fight!

The ten thousand strikes, each hitting the same spot, broke through Boston's trident, which wasn't a shield, in just one second!

On the ten thousand and first strike, Lin Zhen used Taiyuan!

A spatial fracture passed through, leaving a crack on Boston's body!

Without glancing at his opponent, Lin Zhen knew the outcome once Taiyuan was used. He swiftly turned, his long sword swinging again, this time aiming for Holy Word!

Behind him, the lotuses floated and fell like barriers, obstructing the trajectories of Jun Mo and Qin Jianfeng. His opponents were now only La Moti and Holy Word.

After eliminating Boston, the pressure was significantly reduced. Lin Zhen no longer needed to hide his intentions. With his long sword in a forward stance, he charged, with one strike sending the sneaky La Moti flying!

Holy Word, now visibly terrified, was not adept at face-to-face combat. He stood no chance against Lin Zhen.

But he was decisive. Seeing Lin Zhen charging at him, he adopted the most convenient method— self-destruction!

Seeing his opponent's body bloat, Lin Zhen immediately cast Seven Stars Knife, piercing Holy Word's mind, before swiftly withdrawing!

Rumble Rumble Rumble~~!

After a powerful shake, Boston and Holy Word were enveloped in bluish light and slowly ascended, both eliminated.

Ocean Emperor Boston was eliminated!

The young master of the Secret Sect, Holy Word, was eliminated!

These two had placed third and sixth, respectively.

Despite their high-ranking positions after their elimination, Lin Zhen's ranking soared to the second place, just behind Qin Jianfeng!

Swinging the Phantom Light Sword lightly, a sly smirk appeared on Lin Zhen's face, "Be careful, Crown Prince Qin. If I kill one more, I'll take your first place."

Exaggeration was not involved. After taking the Divine Power Pills, Lin Zhen's power surged tremendously, managing to defeat Boston and ambush Holy Word, and the rest of them were helpless. So if Lin Zhen planned to wipe them out, there wouldn't be anyone doubting his capability.

Only three people were left: Qin Jianfeng, Jun Mo, and La Moti.

As of now, Qin Jianfeng was leading the scoreboard, followed by Lin Zhen, Jun Mo, and La Moti.

Although there were others in the top ten, they had already been eliminated, posing no threat to them.

"You will not get the chance."

Qin Jianfeng had no time for idle chatter, and pointing his sword at Lin Zhen, he told Jun Mo and La Moti, "We don't have much time. No need for pleasantries. Today we must determine the winner and lose, the three of us will unite to kill Lin Zhen in one fell swoop!"

Jun Mo and La Moti nodded slightly. It was clear to them that they desperately needed Qin Jianfeng's help to deal with Lin Zhen, but even then, they were no four match for him.

Again, the three of them made their moves. Jun Mo and La Moti were the vanguard at left and right, while Qin Jianfeng followed slightly behind, preparing his lethal tactics.

Lin Zhen gripped the Phantom Light Sword, his target was set on Jun Mo.

This is the man who, despite being from the same clan, ambushed Little Phoenix and got her eliminated. Lin Zhen would never let him off easy!

At this time, Jun Mo's Star Energy totaled about 18 million, even higher than Lin Zhen's, but Lin Zhen didn't care. He attacked with his sword, not handling La Moti and Qin Jianfeng's onsets, and marched them on courageously!

Jun Mo shuddered, but already without retreat, he mustered enough strength to fend off Lin Zhen and create a chance for Qin Jianfeng and the rest.

La Moti was rapidly charging toward Lin Zhen to kill him. He was about a second away from Jun Mo.

Almost at the same time, Lin Zhen, Jun Mo, and La Moti clashed head-on!

There were no flamboyant attacks, the three of them crossed hands thousands of times in an instant!

Lin Zhen, aided by the Divine Power Pills, exposed his advantage to its fullest. Jun Mo and the rest were first suppressed to their palms going numb, and then their palms broke out, spewing blood, followed by severe injuries. It all happened in the blink of an eye!

"Qin Jianfeng!"

Jun Mo's cry of agony echoed. Lin Zhen, at this very moment, was way beyond their control. Be it in speed or strength, they were far behind their opponent, thoroughly outnumbered, and the two almost instantly fell into despair.

The gale brushed past, and Qin Jianfeng was catching up. This managed to uplift their spirits slightly, as they were putting up their last resistance.

Lotus blooms!

A snow lotus rose between Jun Mo and La Moti, disrupting their unity, while Lin Zhen's Taiyuan emerged again, attacking Jun Mo directly!

Such aggression was beyond Jun Mo's ability to resist!

"The only thing you possess is base unscrupulousness and vulnerability! You're unfit to be the young master of Phoenix Clan!"

"Lin Zhen! We will die together!"

Seeing that he can't resist, Jun Mo decisively unleashed Phoenix Flame!

Not only was Little Phoenix capable of this move, but he also was!

However, Lin Zhen's sword swung relentlessly, cleaving without hesitation!

As Taiyuan fleeted, Jun Mo died on the spot. However, the Phoenix Flame was released at the last moment.

Emerald flames swept across the land and filled the One-line Sky, turning it into a cauldron momentarily.

Lin Zhen bathed in the blaze, without the slightest care. Jun Mo's firepower was weaker than his, and this move could not even leave a scratch on him.

Meanwhile, two notices surfaced in the Dimensional Universe.

Firstly, Lin Zhen eliminated Jun Mo, and after doing so, his score immediately jumped to the top position!

But the second notice was about Qin Jianfeng eliminating La Moti!

At the time of the explosive flame, Qin Jianfeng decisively killed La Moti with a blow, and used La Moti's body to block the impact of the flame!

The brief first place that Lin Zhen claimed was once again surpassed by Qin Jianfeng, falling back to the second position.

As the flames died down, the bodies of Jun Mo and La Moti rose simultaneously, departing. Qin Jianfeng dusted off the ashes on him, enigmatically smirking towards Lin Zhen, "Well, now that these hindrances are gone, the real fight can finally commence."

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Chapter 710: Chapter 713: The Efforts of the Crown Princess! (4 updates)

No one expected the battle to turn out like this.

No one expected Lin Zhen's strength to be so formidable. After a chaotic fight, he successively killed Boston, Holy Word, and Jun Mo, even ranking first at one point.

Moreover, people did not expect that Qin Jianfeng would actually kill La Moti at the last moment and reclaim the first place.

People outside condemned Qin Jianfeng, saying he had a problem with his character, as he killed his teammates to snatch points.

Even the martial artists of Qin Kingdom couldn't defend Qin Jianfeng at this moment, as they couldn't understand his actions.

Not only did others not expect this, but Lin Zhen didn't either.

As Lin Zhen was momentarily stunned, Qin Jianfeng suddenly burst into laughter.

"Haha! Hahaha! Lin Zhen, I know that at this moment, there must be a chorus of people outside cursing me, but I don't care what they say. However, I didn't expect that you, too, would be as foolish as those outside people. Do you think that my decision to kill La Moti was wrong at that moment?"

Without waiting for Lin Zhen's response, he continued on his own: "At that moment, if I didn't kill La Moti, he would have died in Jun Mo's flames, and the points would have been wasted entirely. If it's going to be a waste, I might as well take advantage of it to secure my first place. We were only temporarily allied, not bound together by life and death. Anyone who can't think this through deserves to die!"

Lin Zhen gently rubbed the Phantom Light Sword in his hand: "I'm well aware of that, I just wonder if you're so sure that you can defeat me? Could it be that you haven't used your full strength just now?"

Qin Jianfeng let out a sly chuckle: "Of course I have some confidence, because I still have this."

As he spoke, he opened his hand to reveal a golden Wild Thunder Pill.

"Ah! You haven't taken your medicine yet?"

"Of course not. If I had taken it at the first opportunity, I would have been just like those foolish dead. Even if I killed you, Lin Zhen, it would have been a group effort and would not have mattered so much to me. For anything that can be resolved alone, there's no need to share it with others."

While the two spoke, they slowly circled each other, their sword tips scraping across the ground, emitting a faint, crisp sound. The valley was now silent and empty, and the sound echoed.

"Lin Zhen, if I'm not mistaken, you've used Star Energy Transfer, right? You still have space in your body to store other energy, right? Having an inner world without yet reaching the World King level, it seems you too have good fortune."

"But it's a pity that I also possess the ability to transfer Star Power, and combined with some outward illusions, others thought that I had ingested the Wild Thunder Pill, but I kept one more trick… Lin Zhen, the battle is over!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Jianfeng swallowed the Wild Thunder Pill like lightning, and his Star Power instantly surged once more!

"Beep, beep, beep~~!"

A warning sounded in the Dimensional Universe: "Master, please note that Qin Jianfeng's Star Power has exceeded 30 million and is still increasing!"

Without Chris reminding him, Lin Zhen could feel the terrifying power of Qin Jianfeng's soaring Star Power.

No wonder he was the crown prince of Qin Kingdom, nurtured with countless resources since childhood. His Star Power had already exceeded 20 million after transferring it, and with the Wild Thunder Pill providing a further 50% boost, it has reached over 30 million.

31 million! 33 million! 35 million!… Qin Jianfeng's Star Power kept rising!

When his Star Power finally reached 37 million, everyone outside was stunned.

With such Star Power, he could defeat the majority of Longevity Warriors. Qin Jianfeng could truly be called the first person at the World King level!

The martial artists of Qin Kingdom finally became excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

"Look! This is the crown prince of our Da Qin Empire!"

"Now you know why he killed La Moti, right? Because having those people around would only hinder his performance. He alone is enough to deal with Lin Zhen!"

"There's no first in literature and no second in martial arts. You all say how bad the Crown Prince is, but martial artists are not saints or doctors. Their mission is to fight. If you don't agree, you can go and challenge the Crown Prince! See if you'll be killed by a single sword strike!"

"Lin Zhen, your arrogance has finally come to an end. Let's show you the majesty of Da Qin!"

In contrast to the high-profile Qin martial artists, the warriors of other countries remained silent.

In the world of martial artists, strength is everything. With Qin Jianfeng's Star Power, he had the right to do anything and to disdain anyone.

As Qin Jianfeng's Star Power surged to 37 million, Lin Zhen sighed softly, giving up the idea of transforming into the Galaxy Beast.

Even if he turned into the Black Hole Beast and unleashed the Black Hole, his current Star Power was 17.5 million at most. He could only devour martial artists with up to 35 million Star Power, and definitely could not swallow Qin Jianfeng.

This battle was already difficult to win.

Gripping the Phantom Light Sword tightly, Lin Zhen didn't give up. Without a doubt, Qin Jianfeng was the strongest opponent he had faced since his rebirth. The more he faced such people, the more excited Lin Zhen felt!

All he needed was one fight. Lin Zhen had already obtained the Super Divine Body and was bound to receive an Advanced Divine Body as a reward. He had nothing to fear, so he would fight with all his might!

Ning Qingxuan finally arrived above One-line Sky.

With her body weakly lying on the back of the Five-Colored Deer, she had become too weak to move, relying solely on her mount to get her here.

When the deer's hooves landed on the Deity barrier, Ning Qingxuan rolled off its back.

As she lay on the barrier, she could barely see the situation below through the thick layers of the barrier.

Below the barrier, a vague slit can be seen in One-Line Sky, and at the lowest part of the slit, it seems that a bit of starlight is flashing, indicating that someone is fighting.

At this moment, Ning Qingxuan finally opened the Dimensional Universe.

As soon as the Dimensional Universe was opened, many messages popped out.

Some of the messages were sent by Liang Zhihuan, his messages at first were persuading Ning Qingxuan to come back, but when Ning Qingxuan hadn't responded for a long time, he changed to threats.

"Your Majesty! If you continue to be stubborn, I will go to Qingye Sect to find your master!"

"I give you one last chance to reply to my message!"

"It seems that I don't need to be soft-hearted anymore, Your Majesty, you forced me to do this!"

"Your master is already here, it's up to you whether or not to reply."

Then there were messages from Iron Granny sent to her, only two in total.

"Xuan'er, come back to me immediately, this is an order, you know the consequences if you don't."

"How dare you! You really dare to disobey my orders, wait for the bell to ring then!"

The messages stopped, and Ning Qingxuan had already endured the torment of the Soul Chasing Bell twice.

After deleting these messages directly, Ning Qingxuan used the Dimensional Universe to check the situation inside the Divine Punishment Star.

After watching for a while, Ning Qingxuan's face became paler and paler.

She saw all Qin Jianfeng's calculations and saw him swallow the Wild Thunder Pill.

This suicide pill, which increased star power by fifty percent, was extremely powerful. At the moment, even ordinary Longevity Warriors couldn't resist Qin Jianfeng. Even if Lin Zhen had many adventures and gained a Divine Body, he would not be a match.

"Lin Zhen, what can I do for you? Oh right! The Divine Needle! I must help you remove the Ice Soul Divine Needle, it must be of some help to you!"

Ning Qingxuan remembered her original intention for coming here, she could not wait any longer, she must help Lin Zhen.

Inside the Divine Punishment Star, absolutely no other warriors were allowed to intervene forcibly, and it was absolutely impossible for Ning Qingxuan to enter.

But Ning Qingxuan had already surpassed the Longevity Realm and was no longer an ordinary warrior. She wanted to try to see if the barrier could be opened, even just a little bit!

With all her strength, Ning Qingxuan launched her most powerful attack at the barrier!

Back when she was in the Longevity Realm, she could make a Permanent Crystal Planet deviate from its orbit with continuous moves. The mass of the Divine Punishment Star was definitely not comparable to that of the Permanent Crystal Planet.

After exerting her full strength with a sword strike, it seemed as if space was vibrating!

The Divine Punishment Star inside the barrier suddenly shook with mountains and rivers, the earth cracked, rivers rushed, and tsunamis surged!

If this place was still a planet where humans gathered, a disaster would definitely occur.

But that was all, and there was no significant damage to the barrier.

However, Ning Qingxuan's eyes lit up because she already felt that the barrier here in the One-Line Sky was weaker compared to other places.

"The gap between me and the deity is enormous, but their weak barrier seems not to be unbreakable. If my power becomes stronger, there's hope to create a small crack in the barrier."

Enduring the severe pain in her mind, Ning Qingxuan looked up at the sky.

In the distant starry sky, a small asteroid was slowly moving.

It was a rock-structured planet that may contain some metal minerals.

"I got it!" Ning Qingxuan's eyes brightened.

"Cai'er, let's go to that asteroid!"

The Five-Colored Deer galloped towards the distant planet with Ning Qingxuan.

"Master, please, could you wait a little longer before ringing the Soul Chasing Bell? Give me a little more time, just ten minutes will be enough!"

More than ten minutes have passed since the second round of the Soul Chasing Bell rang, and Ning Qingxuan knew that the interval between each bell was twenty minutes. If nothing goes wrong, the third round of the Soul Chasing Bell will ring in seven or eight minutes.

If her idea didn't work before then, Lin Zhen would lose.

Ning Qingxuan traveled millions of miles to the Divine Punishment Star because Lin Zhen disappeared and couldn't be found on the Divine Punishment Star, but he hadn't left either. She couldn't help but worry about him; worried something unexpected would happen to him, that's why she ran out of the Imperial Palace.

She knew the consequences of doing such a thing, both the royal family and Qingye Sect wouldn't allow her to have issues, but when a woman reaches this point, her heart often doesn't belong to herself anymore. She had to come.

Upon arriving here, she saw Lin Zhen had safely returned, but he encountered Qin Jianfeng, a strong enemy.

She didn't care about any rules, since she came, she wanted to help Lin Zhen once.

A deity's barrier? Ning Qingxuan, who had always been a stickler for rules, was even willing to break it for her beloved!

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Chapter 711: Chapter 714: Clash of the Pinnacles! (Fifth update, for 300 votes additional update!)

In the Imperial Palace of Nan Liang, Liang Zhihuan nervously looked at Iron Granny beside him.

"Senior, how is it? Has the queen changed her mind?"

Iron Granny's face was as cold as ice, and she shook her head slightly, "Not yet! This is all within my expectation. That girl is stubborn, and once she makes up her mind, not even nine bulls could drag her back. It seems she has made up her mind to oppose me to the end."

At this point, Iron Granny turned to Liang Zhihuan, "Your Majesty, do you truly love my disciple?"

"Of course, otherwise I wouldn't insist on making her the queen."

"Then you better be prepared. After my third Soul Chasing Bell rings, she will definitely come back, but it might not be the original Ning Qingxuan. The best-case scenario is memory loss, and the worst-case scenario is her becoming an idiot."

At this point, even a cold-hearted person like Iron Granny felt a chill all over her body. A super martial artist who had cultivated beyond the Longevity Realm was ruined by the bell's sound, just how cruel could that be?

Liang Zhihuan gritted his teeth, "I have said it before, even if she becomes mad or foolish, as long as she is by my side, I will be satisfied. She must not follow Lin Zhen away, senior, please do whatever it takes."

"Well, give this old lady a moment to adjust. After five minutes, the third Soul Chasing Bell will ring, and when the bell ends, your queen will return home!"

"I am looking forward to that moment!"

Liang Zhihuan's eyes were somewhat crazed. He had already prepared not only to bring Ning Qingxuan back but also to make Lin Zhen's reputation collapse. Now everything seemed to be going in the right direction, at least in the Divine Punishment Star, Lin Zhen didn't seem to be a match for Qin Jianfeng.

Not only did Liang Zhihuan feel this way, but everyone in the Original World also felt the same.

Especially among the Longevity Realm martial artists, they believed that Qin Jianfeng was already on their level. Let alone Lin Zhen being just a World King, even an actual World King Powerhouse would be no match for him.

On the streets and alleys of Nan Liang, people dared not watch the big screen anymore.

Although Lin Zhen had now reached second place in the Divine Punishment Star, according to the rules, there was no substantial difference between second and tenth place, both were awarded Advanced Divine Bodies. Only the first place could get the Super Divine Body!

Could their hero create a miracle again?

A little girl picked up a coin and chanted, "O omnipotent deity! I hope you bless our Nan Liang's big brother Lin Zhen to win the first place. If you think he can do it, then it will be heads up, and if not, it will be heads down."

Kind gazes fell on the girl from all around. The little girl was not a fortune teller, but the words of children often carried truth. Although no one believed Lin Zhen could make a comeback, they were still willing to see the outcome.

The coin was thrown, falling on heads up!

"Oh! Mom! Look, I got heads up! That means big brother Lin Zhen will get first place."

"Yes, Nini, you're amazing. Your divination will definitely come true."

An older girl nearby scoffed, "You haven't even started kindergarten, have you? This kind of thing is just a fifty-fifty chance. There's a fifty percent chance you can guess the result you want. What's so great about that?"

Little Nini's face flushed, "It's not! This is the will of the gods."

"Tch! Anyone with discerning eyes can see that Lin Zhen is on the verge of losing. This result proves nothing. If you can make the coin stand up, I'll believe you."

"I'll make it stand, this is the will of the gods! Big brother Lin Zhen will definitely win!"

Out of spite, Nini threw the coin again, and as it fell-

On the shiny ground, the coin spun a few rounds and actually stood up steadily.

Both girls and the crowd around them were dumbstruck. Could Lin Zhen really create a miracle?

Just after Qin Jianfeng swallowed the Elixir, a voice sounded in the Divine Punishment Star.

"The number of undead creatures has reached the same number as the martial artists. There are ten minutes left until the end of the Divine Punishment Star, and the countdown begins!"

Hearing this news, both Lin Zhen and Qin Jianfeng were startled.

It's about to end!

At this moment, other martial artists had already stopped fighting and rested, all focusing on who would claim the top spot.

A smile appeared at the corner of Qin Jianfeng's mouth, "This has simplified things. Lin Zhen, I regret to inform you that your journey of arrogance will come to an end here!"

Clang~~!

With a flick of his sword, Qin Jianfeng charged towards Lin Zhen!

"Everyone can boast, Qin Jianfeng, but you can't do it!"

Lin Zhen laughed, and although he was at a disadvantage, his momentum was on par with Qin Jianfeng. He stepped on Plum Blossom Piles, snowy lotus bloomed behind him, and he swung his sword to meet the attack!

Facing the now berserk Qin Jianfeng, Lin Zhen chose an unadorned frontal confrontation!

This battle could be unprecedented in the Original World. A top-ranked World King Powerhouse and the most formidable super-domain king in history were engaged in a life-or-death battle within the One-line Sky!

Lin Zhen's current Star Power was 17.5 million, which, with the help of his Divine Body, could exert 90% of its power, almost equal to the average martial artist's 30 million Star Power.

Qin Jianfeng's Star Power was 37 million, and although it was stronger than Lin Zhen's, it could not hold an overwhelming advantage.

Although Qin Jianfeng was in high spirits at the moment, he realized that defeating Lin Zhen would require considerable effort once the battle unfolded.

Moreover, Lin Zhen was like a stone in a cesspit, obviously no match for himself, yet so tenacious, incredibly guarding the Qingfeng within three feet, fighting to the death without retreating!

Clang clang clang clang clang clang~~~!!!

The two of them fought fiercely in such a small space, neither giving in to the other!

With the power of his strong Star Power, Qin Jianfeng successfully suppressed Lin Zhen's sword skill, finally finding an opportunity to stab Lin Zhen in the chest!

Before he could drive his sword in deeper, Lin Zhen unexpectedly thrust his sword directly at Qin Jianfeng's throat, forcing Qin Jianfeng to withdraw and block, his shoulder also being cut by Lin Zhen!

Furious, Qin Jianfeng wielded his sword with both hands, slashing relentlessly! After suppressing him, he struck to behead him!

Lin Zhen sneered, his sword slashing just the same, you slash me and I'll slash you, let's see who fears death!

At this moment, Qin Jianfeng held the advantage and was not willing to perish with Lin Zhen, reluctantly blocking again with his sword.

"Lin Zhen, you madman, do you always fight like this?"

"Stop fucking whining! If you're brave enough, come at me! If you're afraid, then I'm not Lin Zhen!"

After two bouts where they both tried to destroy each other, Lin Zhen did not gain any advantage but had managed to suppress the momentum Qin Jianfeng had after taking the Wild Thunder Pill.

With a twist of his body, Lin Zhen switched from defense to attack, unleashing the Taiyuan Sword Skill once again!

Even Qin Jianfeng could not ignore this sword skill; unwilling to perish alongside Lin Zhen due to his advantage, he became more restrained, withdrawing his body to avoid the attack.

At this moment, Lin Zhen used the martial arts skill he had learned before to his advantage.

It was Tidal Wave!

This martial skill was something Lin Zhen had comprehended while inside the Star Fruit Tree, with waves of attacks like never-ending tidal waves. Qin Jianfeng's retreat gave him the space to unleash it, with sword light transforming into a tidal wave, rolling over Qin Jianfeng.

One wrong move could lead to a total defeat, and this was the situation Qin Jianfeng found himself in. Unwilling to risk his life against Lin Zhen for fear of losing his first place, he became more and more passive and was actually being suppressed by Lin Zhen!

For a full three minutes, Qin Jianfeng gained no advantage and was even hit twice by the sword. If this continued, not only would he not win, but it would be lucky if he wasn't eliminated by Lin Zhen.

Inside the Qin Kingdom's Imperial Palace, the ruler of the Da Qin Empire could no longer bear to watch.

His name was Qin Wushang, which his mother had chosen for him because he had suffered injuries many times since childhood.

Up to this point, Qin Wushang had lived for several hundred thousand years. He had once obtained a Super Divine Body on the Divine Punishment Star!

In terms of combat experience, Qin Jianfeng was far inferior to him.

Seated on the Dragon Throne, Qin Wushang's Star Power was as vast as the ocean. With a single thought, he transcended space and directly entered Qin Jianfeng's mind!

This was his exclusive ability, Star River Telepathy, which could penetrate even the divine barrier!

However, this was a violation, and Qin Wushang had never wanted to use it. He believed in his son, but seeing the current situation, he could no longer worry about breaking the rules.

Moreover, Qin Wushang himself was very powerful and did not fear the gods too much!

"Jianfeng, your Points are higher than his. What are you afraid of perishing together? I've already checked the rules. Even if you perish together, each of you will get half of the other's Points, and the ranking on the Points list will remain unchanged based on your previous ranking because his Points haven't surpassed yours! So stop worrying about Points and go all out!"

This voice was like an enlightening reminder, awakening the shrinking Qin Jianfeng!

Yes! If they each got half of the other's Points, they would have the same Points, but because Lin Zhen's Points did not surpass Qin Jianfeng's, he would still be first, and Lin Zhen would still be second.

With that thought, any previous fears vanished.

"Roar~!"

Qin Jianfeng suddenly changed his fighting style, and all his previous fears disappeared as he struck out fiercely with his sword, overpowering his opponent!

Blood burst from his body as Qin Jianfeng took Lin Zhen's numerous sword strikes with no fatal wounds, but his own sword sent Lin Zhen flying away!

Lin Zhen spat blood in mid-air, and Qin Jianfeng followed like a ghost.

"Lin Zhen! This time you're finished, die!"

As they clashed once more, Lin Zhen knew his strategy had failed.

Somehow, Qin Jianfeng suddenly woke up and realized that death wasn't scary in the Divine Punishment Star. He had only been afraid of the Points ranking and didn't dare to die with Lin Zhen. Now that the fear was gone, the battle would be hard-fought.

But Lin Zhen had always been unyielding in nature, and if Qin Jianfeng wanted to show his strength, Lin Zhen would still take him down.

Watching Qin Jianfeng attack again, Lin Zhen gritted his teeth, his sword slashing once more!

Taiyuan, come again!

Qin Jianfeng sneered, "Repeating this move is useless against me! Phantom Light Slash!"

Star Power drove Sword Qi, and space twisted, forming a rift between the two, ready to collide!

Lin Zhen's eyes grew cold, and inside the Dantian's Black Hole, a second Destructive God Thunder attached itself to the Phantom Light Sword.

"Then come on!"

Inside the One-line Sky, dark clouds surged, shaking the mountains. In the midst of the mountain peaks, where there was originally only one path, the Destructive God Thunder blasted out three forked paths!

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Chapter 712: Chapter 715: Meteor Falling from the Ninth Heaven! (6 more updates)

Inside One-line Sky, it seemed as if a nuclear bomb had exploded, causing such intense shaking that those watching felt unsteady.

After Lin Zhen unleashed the Destructive God Thunder, he slowly withdrew his hand. He knew that this move hadn't killed Qin Jianfeng.

Because Qin Jianfeng was still ranked first, and he was still second.

But Qin Jianfeng was also not faring well. Through the smoke, Lin Zhen saw him.

At this moment, Qin Jianfeng looked worse than a beggar, completely embedded in a mountain stone. His entire body was covered in tattered clothing, charred black from head to toe, and there was a huge hole in his abdomen, created by the Destructive God Thunder.

The God Thunder managed to break through his body, but he didn't die. The blood flowing out of his abdomen was golden!

When everyone saw this blood, shimmering with specks of starlight like flowing gold, they were stunned!

Imperial Clan!

So, Qin Jianfeng was from the Imperial Clan, it was no wonder his strength was so formidable!

People were unwilling to venture into the Endless Star Sea because it was inhabited by members of the Imperial Clan.

According to legends, Imperial Clan martial artists were an even more ancient and distant race than the Human Clan. Their origins can be traced back to the very birth of life.

Members of the Imperial Clan were born with exceptional aptitude, talent, and constitution surpassing that of the Human Clan. They were once the strongest race in the Original World.

Each Imperial Clan member was born with a unique talent in martial arts, incredibly powerful, truly blessed by heaven, and far superior to other races.

That's why they were called Imperial Clan, meaning they were born emperors.

However, the Imperial Clan had a significant drawback: low fertility rates and scarce numbers. When the Imperial Clan ruled the earth, the Human Clan and other intelligent races waged war against them.

Facing the endless tide of warriors from the Original World, the Imperial Clan was eventually defeated. After losing a large part of their forces, the surviving Imperial Clan members were driven off the earth and retreated to the Endless Star Sea.

Although they had left the surface, the unchanging space of the stars became their world.

Over countless years, many nations on the Original World's surface slowly encroached upon the celestial expanses, incorporating swathes of stars under their control. However, the Endless Star Sea was simply too vast.

Members of the Imperial Clan had always lived in the Endless Star Sea, and any martial artist from other races discovered by them would usually meet a terrible fate.

If there were a ranking of reasons why other races were unwilling to venture into the Endless Star Sea, the presence of Imperial Clan martial artists would definitely be at the top of the list.

Even now, there are many legends and records about the Imperial Clan. Every Imperial Clan martial artist represents an incredible tale; though they were considered mutual enemies by Original World inhabitants, there were actually many people who admired and worshipped them as fans.

Some fanatically worshiped the Imperial Clan martial artists, even yearning for a bit of Imperial blood because they saw it as a symbol of nobility.

But most people still opposed the Imperial Clan, as they were unwilling to be subjugated.

Despite their seemingly normal appearance, members of the Imperial Clan could be distinguished by their golden blood.

Imperial clansmen were skilled at disguising themselves, eventually mastering a method to make their blood appear red. However, if they were severely injured, their blood would turn gold again!

Now, Qin Jianfeng had been severely injured by Lin Zhen's attack, consequently revealing his true identity as his body bled golden blood.

In this moment, the entire Original World was in an uproar.

"So Qin Jianfeng is from the Imperial Clan. No wonder this guy has been extraordinary since birth."

"I'm a native of Qin Kingdom too, I can't believe I've been living under Imperial Clan rule for so many years. Terrifying!"

"The Imperial Clan are all devils who don't see other races as human. Lin Zhen, kill him!"

"We're done for! Even Lin Zhen's incredibly strong attack failed to eliminate Qin Jianfeng. The first place in the Divine Punishment Star will be taken by the Imperial Clan this time! If an Imperial clansman gets the Super Divine Body and advances to Longevity Realm, will anyone be able to compete with him?"

"Qin Jianfeng is Imperial, so Qin Wushang must be too! We need to hunt Qin Wushang down immediately!"

The identities of the two Imperial Clan martial artists hidden in the human world were exposed, all because of Lin Zhen's Destructive God Thunder.

Lin Zhen looked at the injured Qin Jianfeng, knowing that he was about to go berserk.

Sure enough, from within the smoke and dust, Qin Jianfeng opened his eyes filled with hatred, glaring intently at Lin Zhen.

"Lin Zhen! You really are something to have injured me to this extent. It's a pity, though, my Spirit Sword Body talent saved me; otherwise, your thunder might have killed me."

His wounds were rapidly healing, and Qin Jianfeng stood up.

"Since my secret's out, there's nothing more to say. Lin Zhen, goodbye!"

Buzz~!

The sword Qin Jianfeng had been holding had vanished, replaced by two-meter long Sword Gangs erupting from his hands!

The Sword Gang hummed and continued to grow, soon reaching three meters…five meters…!

When the Sword Gang reached ten meters in length, Qin Jianfeng roared and swung his arms, instantly destroying everything around him!

The long Sword Gangs were like crosscutting knives, turning One-line Sky into a giant tofu block. The knives swung wildly, leaving a dense array of spatial rifts in their wake!

Based on the power of Lin Zhen's Taiyuan, each strike from Qin Jianfeng's Sword Gang was equivalent to a Taiyuan!

Moreover, his speed was fast and his swings were furious, like a giant net casting over Lin Zhen, leaving him no room to evade.

At this point, Lin Zhen was reaching his limit. Constant injuries had sapped his strength, and he had no more power to fight against the current Qin Jianfeng.

"My Black Hole Devouring couldn't swallow Qin Jianfeng, and Destructive God Thunder can only be used once. I can't use it again without full confidence. I need to dodge temporarily."

Facing the opponent's fierce attack, Lin Zhen used Satellite Fall.

The Satellite Fall appeared, only to be shredded by the crisscrossing Sword Qi. However, it gave Lin Zhen a brief moment of time, allowing him to be driven by his spiritual power and stepping on a lotus flower, he ascended into the air!

Even if Qin Jianfeng possessed the talented Spirit Sword Body, Lin Zhen could still move freely within the high altitude of the Divine Punishment Star!

Hair-raising Sword Qi flew past him, and lotus flowers blossomed and fell. Lin Zhen barely avoided Qin Jianfeng's attacks and finally ascended to the sky successfully!

At this time, a reminder was heard inside the Divine Punishment Star again.

"There are three minutes left until the end of the Divine Punishment Star. Countdown…179, 178, 177…!"

Qin Jianfeng laughed loudly as he watched Lin Zhen leave: "Lin Zhen, run! I'm not afraid of you running. When the battle ends in three minutes, I will still be the first, and you can only be second. Among the top ten, second place is the most tragic, right?"

"The first place will always belong to the Imperial Clan!"

Qin Jianfeng raised his hand high, with sword light flashing. The wounds on his body had healed a lot, and although his clothes barely covered him, his imposing aura was enough to shock the heroes!

Previously, people like Boston still didn't accept Qin Jianfeng being the first. But when they saw him now, they no longer harbored intentions to challenge his title.

The Imperial Clan is truly blessed, and others are far from being their match!

Lin Zhen climbed all the way back to the peak of the One-line Sky.

His mindset was different this time.

Lin Zhen didn't care whether he was from the Imperial Clan or not. However, Qin Jianfeng's current strength surpassed him, and that made Lin Zhen somewhat unhappy.

Sitting down on the mountaintop, Lin Zhen pondered a question in his mind.

If he wanted to defeat Qin Jianfeng now, there were still ways. Lin Zhen could make a breakthrough on the spot and directly enter the World King Realm.

Once he reached the World King level, Lin Zhen would no longer fear Qin Jianfeng. He believed he could achieve first place.

However, Lin Zhen was reluctant. His breakthrough to the World King level hadn't reached the point of perfect timing yet. Once he broke through, there would be no turning back, making it difficult for Lin Zhen, who had always made extreme breakthroughs, to decide.

World King, Super Divine Body, which one should he choose?

Just as he was struggling, he suddenly felt an inexplicable tingling sensation on his scalp.

"Above… there seems to be some pressure coming down?"

With doubt in his heart, Lin Zhen raised his head.

Ning Qingxuan's Star Power was pushed to its limit, both of her delicate jade hands pushing against the asteroid.

She was attempting to use her own strength to push the asteroid off its orbit and crash it into the barrier set up by the Deity outside the Divine Punishment Star.

As the sweat trickled down from her forehead, her tender figure was tightly wrapped by her wet clothes.

Under her extreme exertion of Star Power, the asteroid was gradually deviated from its trajectory by Ning Qingxuan's force.

"It moved! As long as it moves, everything will be fine."

Star Power surged out of her Dantian like water, and the asteroid's speed slowly increased.

Gradually, under Ning Qingxuan's relentless efforts, the asteroid turned into a massive meteor, flying towards the Divine Punishment Star!

"The mass of this asteroid is not small. If it can hit the weakest spot, maybe it can break the barrier. Just a small gap, just a little bit is enough!"

As the asteroid flew closer to the Divine Punishment Star, the distance began to shrink.

However, at this moment, the deadly bell sound rang again!

"Ah…my head!"

Ning Qingxuan screamed, holding her head with both hands, almost immediately collapsing onto the asteroid.

The third Soul Chasing Bell did not remain silent, as she had hoped, and rang without a second's delay after the twenty-minute mark.

"Master…no! I don't want to go back! I can't go back at this critical juncture!"

Her head felt as if it was being scooped out alive, the unbearable pain making this world's stunning beauty's muscles convulse. Blood flowed from the corner of her mouth, her lips bitten through.

Without Ning Qingxuan's push, the asteroid's speed gradually slowed down, about to lose its momentum.

"No! I won't! I don't want to!"

Ning Qingxuan yelled loudly, stretching out her hands with tremendous willpower and pushing against the asteroid once again.

"Lin Zhen is in danger, and his clone is still sealed by the silver needle. I have to save him! Lin Zhen! You must succeed; you must reach the peak!"

Her beautiful eyes were filled with bloodshot veins, her black hair fluttering wildly in the air. Ning Qingxuan, enduring the most intense pain one could imagine, pushed the asteroid again, increasing its speed! Faster! Faster!

Finally, the asteroid turned into a meteor, breaking into the isolated atmosphere of the Divine Punishment Star at an incredible speed, emitting dazzling light and heat as it descended from the heavens!

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Chapter 713: Chapter 716: Unsealing the Last Divine Needle! (Seventh update)

Lin Zhen sat on the top of One-line Sky Peak, looking up at the sky.

"What is that? A meteor?"

Looking at the huge fireball, Lin Zhen's heart was full of shock.

It is important to know that this is the Divine Punishment Star. When the deities set up the Divine Punishment Star, they must have designed everything in advance, and there would never be a situation where meteors entered randomly.

But this thing that shouldn't have appeared, appeared after all.

Moreover, it was actually aimed at One-line Sky. Lin Zhen sat here, being able to clearly feel the trajectory of the meteor. In less than a minute, this incomparably huge meteor would hit the barrier set up by the deity.

Or it can be said that calling this a meteor is no longer appropriate. This is clearly another planet. Although it is not as huge as Earth, it is definitely much larger than satellites like the moon.

The atmosphere's air is unable to dissolve much of the mass of this planet. The impact force will definitely be beyond imagination.

"Could it be that the people of the Imperial Clan feel that things are not good, so they came here to rescue Qin Jianfeng?"

"It shouldn't be. In the eyes of the deities, there should be no distinction between the Human Clan and the Imperial Clan. At most, these are just disputes among humans. What exactly is going on?"

Not only was Lin Zhen puzzled, but others were also puzzled.

Through Lin Zhen's eyes, their perspectives could also see the sky and the massive falling planet.

Other people guessed and questioned, but this scene looked different in the eyes of Liang Zhihuan and Iron Granny.

"Dammit! You rebellious sinner! Actually interfering with the order of the Divine Punishment Star set up by the deity, do you really think I can't deal with you?"

Iron Granny's face muscles twitched, and she was now absolutely sure that Ning Qingxuan was pushing the planet forward.

"Could it really be the queen's doing?" Liang Zhihuan was also somewhat incredulous.

"There's no doubt about it. That rebellious disciple's current strength is outstanding. Even I am not sure I can beat her. Except for her, I can't imagine anyone else so idle as to come to the Divine Punishment Star to pull this stunt."

"Dammit! How could the queen do this? Just for Lin Zhen, she even dared to offend the deity, she's really lawless. Senior! Speed up the swinging of the Soul Chasing Bell, we have to stop her!"

"It's too late. I can bring her back, but the falling of the meteor is irreversible. I hope this sinful disciple doesn't bring disaster to our Qingye Sect."

Iron Granny sighed, the Soul Chasing Bell in her hand shook as she crossed countless light-years of distance, directly into Ning Qingxuan's mind on the other side of the universe.

Ning Qingxuan's head swayed violently down and slammed into the planet in front of her, such a violent impact could alleviate some of her pain.

All of a sudden, the Soul Chasing Bell could no longer stop her. When people hold hopes, they are able to create miracles.

At this point, she had smashed the rocks of the planet in front of her, leaving a deep pit. Her jade-like face was covered with scars, but she didn't care at all. She was about to succeed!

Boom! Boom! Boom!~~

With incomparable force, the planet finally hit the barrier set by the deity.

It was like half of Earth collided with the full Earth. Although Earth had a protective barrier, the tremendous impact still caused the planet to tremble.

If it weren't for this protective barrier, perhaps the Divine Punishment Star would be obliterated.

The incomparably massive planet shattered upon contact with the barrier!

Countless mountain-like rubble and planetary fragments filled the sky, instantly covering it up.

From the outside of the planet, it seemed like the end of the world was upon them.

Martial artists staying on the Divine Punishment Star desperately searched for places to hide. At this moment, no one wished more than they for the Divine Punishment Star to come to an end soon. How could such a catastrophe occur just before the end?

Sizzle~~!!

One by one, electric wave-like energy currents scrambled chaotically in the sky. It seemed as if a mirror was struck, and a crack actually appeared in the barrier set by the deity above the One-line Sky!

"Oh my God! The deity's barrier was broken by the planet!"

"Are we going to be free now? It seems that there's a chance to leave now. Should we leave or not?"

"If we leave, does that mean we forfeit? I am certain that I will get the Qi of Divine Transformation. I can't bear to leave."

"I'm not leaving either. The Divine Punishment Star will end in one minute. I'm prepared to die here if I have to, but I won't leave."

"I will also not leave. Even if someone puts a knife to my neck, I won't leave. Without the Qi of Divine Transformation, my lifespan will run out soon. I'd rather coexist or die with the Divine Punishment Star!"

One by one, the martial artists stood firm, neither leaving nor approaching the crack at the top of the sky.

This included Qin Jianfeng. He was also curious about why a planet would come crashing down, but he was now firmly in first place and wouldn't get close to the crack at any cost. Although the barrier was now cracked and the effect of the ban on air travel had disappeared, he would not go there. What if he went there and was directly pulled out of the Divine Punishment Star by some force, causing his achievements to be void?

The only person daring to approach the place was Lin Zhen.

He had already achieved the Super Divine Body, so he didn't care so much about having an Advanced Divine Body.

However, this was not the reason for his approach. The real reason that attracted him was that he seemed to catch a glimpse of a slender figure dancing among the chaotic stones.

"Could it be…no way!"

When the figure appeared again, it had already collapsed softly on top of the barrier. After all, the barrier only had a crack, and it was quickly healing. It would close soon.

However, this figure grabbed Lin Zhen's heart in an instant.

"Xuan'er! Are you crazy?!"

Lin Zhen could no longer sit calmly. He soared into the sky and rushed towards the crack in the barrier.

At this moment, the effect of the forbidden space had disappeared, and Lin Zhen quickly arrived at the barrier rift.

He hadn't seen it wrong; it was indeed Ning Qingxuan who had come.

However, Lin Zhen had never seen Ning Qingxuan in such a sorry state before.

Her clothes were unrecognizable and ragged, and her face and body were covered in wounds. Blood and sweat mixed together, making one's heart ache to see her like this.

This shouldn't have happened to her; she should have been the gracefully beautiful woman who could turn heads and captivate hearts.

"Why did you come?"

Lin Zhen tried to get close to Ning Qingxuan, but the barrier still had a thick, viscous force blocking his body. He could only stretch out an arm and do his best to grasp Ning Qingxuan's hand.

Ning Qingxuan opened her eyes, and the bloodshot redness in them left Lin Zhen shocked.

She seemed to be enduring tremendous pain, speaking intermittently with Lin Zhen.

"Ten months ago, I thought… I thought something happened to you, so I came."

"Fool, this is the Divine Punishment Star, where people don't die! What could possibly happen to me?" Lin Zhen gritted his teeth, gripping her hand tightly.

"What's wrong with you? You seem to be in great agony."

"First… let's not talk about that. Summon your… your avatar."

Lin Zhen saw that Ning Qingxuan's body was shaking violently and knew that there must be something important going on. Not daring to delay, he immediately summoned the avatar of Hua Hua Taisui.

Ning Qingxuan raised her hand, and a silver needle was pulled out from Hua Hua Taisui's heart.

"Lin Zhen… if, after this, I don't recognize you anymore, will you blame me?"

"Xuan'er, what are you talking about? There won't be such a day. How could you not recognize me?"

"Lin Zhen, maybe I did something foolish… but I've never, never regretted knowing you, never…"

"Xuan'er, don't talk nonsense! Wait for me, the Divine Punishment Star will be over soon! No! I'll break through the barrier and meet you right now!"

Lin Zhen tried to break out from the barrier, but it was already repairing itself and he couldn't make it.

"Ah~! My thoughts, my soul, I can't remember! Master! I hate this!"

Ning Qingxuan suddenly let go of Lin Zhen's hand, held her head with both hands, and screamed to the heavens.

Her body trembled violently for a few moments before everything became calm again.

The barrier was beginning to close!

Lin Zhen furiously pounded on the barrier: "Xuan'er! What happened? Tell me what happened!"

Ning Qingxuan lowered her head and glanced at Lin Zhen. There was a hint of confusion in her eyes, but an even greater sense of indifference, as if she had never known Lin Zhen.

Seeing her dirty clothes, Ning Qingxuan raised her hand, and a bright light swirled around, removing all the filth.

The Five-Colored Deer spread its legs and ran down from the sky.

Ning Qingxuan leaped onto the deer's back and stepped into the void.

From then on, Ning Qingxuan never looked back at Lin Zhen again, quickly disappearing from his sight.

""She just shouted "Master" earlier; this matter must be related to her master!"

Lin Zhen felt extremely upset, watching Ning Qingxuan's memory being stripped away before his eyes, igniting the anger in his heart to its peak.

He had to find out what happened and get Xuan'er back!

But before that, he had to finish fighting on the Divine Punishment Star, or else Xuan'er's long journey would have been meaningless.

At this time, the countdown to the end of the battle in the Divine Punishment Star had begun.

"10…9…8…7!"

Lin Zhen took a deep breath, feeling the Star Power released from Hua Hua Taisui's body.

Both the Bloodthirst and Bone Etching Divine Needles had been touched, restoring 2,500,000 Star Power each.

Now, with the Heart Inscription Divine Needle taken away by Ning Qingxuan, another 2,000,000 Star Power had been restored.

Lin Zhen thought that restoring 2,000,000 Star Power was the limit but, to his surprise, when all three Divine Needles were removed, his channels were completely unblocked, and Hua Hua Taisui's own Star Power received a boost.

From 6,500,000 Star Power, it directly reached 8,000,000!

Transfer the Star Power again!

8,000,000 in the main body and 8,000,000 in the avatar! A total of 16,000,000!

With the Divine Power Pills increasing it by 40%, another 6,400,000 is added!

Lin Zhen's current Star Power had reached an unprecedented 22,400,000!

A surging power rose up in Lin Zhen's body, his physical strength boiling, and his Star Power roiling!

Galaxy Beast Transformation!

"Roar~~!"

With a thunderous roar that shook the heavens and the earth, the Black Hole Beast appeared!

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Chapter 714: Chapter 717: The Reward for the First Place (Eighth Update)

Those who were watching the battle on the Divine Punishment Star had their hearts brutally tested.

It felt like a roller coaster, full of ups and downs.

Too many unexpected things had happened. Firstly, Lin Zhen had risen all the way and killed in all directions. At the end, Qin Jianfeng turned the tables and turned out to be an imperial clansman.

Then a woman caused the planet to collide with the divine barrier and then turned around and left.

In the end, Lin Zhen had actually transformed into a huge Fire Kirin!

No! It's not a Fire Kirin. Fire Kirins are red in color. This one was black, and when it appeared, it was as if people saw a boundless starry sky.

Clusters of star nebulas rotated in the sky. The black behemoth roared towards the sky and then jumped down from the sky.

Stepping on lotus flowers, it reached Qin Jianfeng in just two or three steps.

Qin Jianfeng's hands ejected long sword lights as he stood there watching this alien beast.

"Lin Zhen! Is this your Galaxy Beast's true form? It should be from the Kirin Clan, but no matter which branch of the Kirin Clan you belong to, you will never have any advantage over me today."

"Let's see the power of the imperial clan, behold my Sword Blade Storm!"

Both hands crossed and waved, two Sword Gangs stirred up wind and cloud, crisscrossing sword nets filled the space again.

It was this move that had directly forced Lin Zhen, who possessed a body, Star Energy Transfer, and had taken Divine Power Pills, into the sky – showing how powerful it was.

At this time, the countdown had reached five seconds!

In five seconds, the Divine Punishment Star would end.

Facing Qin Jianfeng's endless Sword Array, Lin Zhen's indifferent beast eyes shot out chilling light, as if he was looking at a dead person.

He opened his mouth, and starlight flickered deep in his throat.

There was the most terrifying place in the universe, the Black Hole!

"Imperial Clan strong one, Qin Jianfeng, you've been lurking in the Da Qin Empire just for this day, right? But it's a pity, you've met me. This time, you won't get what you want!"

"Black Hole Storm!"

A storm of starlight instantly filled Qin Jianfeng's field of vision. Within the scope of his vision, he could see nothing else.

The Sword Array he emitted disappeared from sight at that moment!

"Spirit Sword Body Guard!"

Qin Jianfeng's body was full of surging Sword Qi, and countless Sword Qi pierced into the surrounding rock walls like ropes, firmly securing his body!

The star power in his Dantian was boiling, forming a strong protective network with the power of 37 million stars! He vowed to fight against Lin Zhen's Black Hole Storm!

At this moment, Qin Jianfeng could no longer hope to defeat Lin Zhen. His only goal was to hold on for these last few seconds!

The less than five seconds felt like an eternity.

Every second, Qin Jianfeng's strength was rapidly reduced, and his body was already out of control!

"3…!"

Flying sand and rocks surrounded him, as if the end of the world was coming. Everything around him was surging towards the endless Black Hole!

"2…!"

Qin Jianfeng's hands finally could not hold on any longer. He couldn't imagine how Lin Zhen possessed such extraordinary talent that even his power of over 30 million stars could not resist!

"1…!"

With a swoosh, Qin Jianfeng screamed as his entire body fell into the Black Hole.

However, he did not really fall into it. The moment he entered the Black Hole, he was already deemed as dead.

Otherwise, if the Black Hole truly turned him into molecules, it would be unknown if the deity could revive him.

A blue light enveloped Qin Jianfeng's body, and it began to fly upward.

He clearly saw the changes on the leaderboard. At the last moment, he had lost his first place position. After losing half of his points, he fell to second place, while Lin Zhen finally reached the top!

Drifting in the air, he could even hear the final announcement.

"The Divine Punishment Star is over. All participants will be teleported back to the starting point…"

Qin Jianfeng closed his eyes slightly to prevent tears from flowing out. He was extremely unwilling in his heart. His elimination at the last moment was something he had never expected. If that was the case, he would rather have never been in first place. At least his heart would feel better that way.

But everything was over, and everything was already destined. There would be no more changes.

The next moment, he was back in the Da Qin Empire.

As soon as he appeared, his father, Qin Wushang, grabbed his arm.

"No need to say anything! Let's go!"

"Where to?"

"Of course, we must leave the Original World and go to the Endless Star Sea. We can't stay here any longer. Those who support me have already started to riot. Some princes have come to the capital under the name of serving the king. I can't be the emperor anymore."

Qin Jianfeng was stunned as his father pulled him, and his heart felt icy cold.

It was all over. After lurking in the Original World for a thousand years, it had come to this result.

If Lin Zhen hadn't eliminated him and if he hadn't been seriously injured by Lin Zhen's Destructive God Thunder, he wouldn't have been in such a situation, and his imperial identity wouldn't have been discovered.

He was proud of his imperial status, but the Original World couldn't accommodate them, so he and his father had no choice but to leave.

"But I still have the Divine Body…"

"It doesn't matter about the divine body, the deity will give it to you directly, wherever you are. Now all we have to do is leave."

Qin Wushang and Qin Jianfeng rushed out of the Imperial Palace without having time to take anything with them and plunged into the vast starry sky.

From today onwards, the once glorious Da Qin Empire began its decline.

On the streets of Nan Liang, the crowd on the big screen first quieted down for a while, then suddenly erupted in thunderous cheers!

"We won!"

"First place! Lin Zhen got first place!"

"The hero of Nan Liang, we must sing for him!"

"How can singing be enough? We also need to erect a monument for him, to forever remember this moment."

Excited people sang and danced, lost in joy.

The cheers reached the Imperial Palace, and Liang Zhihuan slowly closed his eyes, feeling that the noise was so harsh.

Iron Granny stood up: "Your Majesty, your queen has returned. It took her ten months to find the Divine Punishment Star, but only one month to return."

"How is she doing?"

"She's alright, not insane or foolish, but she might forget a lot of things."

"That's good. This is the only good news I've heard so far."

Iron Granny left, and Liang Zhihuan sat for a while, then summoned Shi Xiaomao to come in.

"Release Lin Zhen's dark side, and let people see what kind of person this national hero really is."

"Yes, your majesty. But the public's emotions are high, so it might not have a good effect. How about we wait a couple of days?"

"Well, let's delay it for a few days, and find the most appropriate time."

"Understood!"

Shi Xiaomao left, and Liang Zhihuan leaned back in his chair. He was slightly relieved about Ning Qingxuan's possible amnesia.

If she hadn't lost her memory, according to his agreement with Ning Qingxuan, he would have to agree to anything Lin Zhen wanted, except for his throne. If Lin Zhen wanted to take the queen away, he wouldn't be able to resist.

Now it's good, Ning Qingxuan lost her memory, and it's all over. There's no need to worry about this issue anymore.

All the martial artists on the Divine Punishment Star have already been teleported away, leaving the entire planet in silence.

Only in some places, the scattered howls of undead creatures can still be heard.

The sealed planetary curtain has been completely removed, leaving this place a desolate land of the dead.

Lin Zhen has turned back into a human from the Black Hole Beast's form. He looked up at the starry sky, feeling a bit at a loss.

Why hadn't he been teleported away, but remained here?

As he was puzzled, a sudden voice rang in his ears.

"Lin Zhen, what a very intriguing journey. Even I didn't expect you to actually win first place."

"It's you!"

Lin Zhen's heart was overjoyed. He was too familiar with this voice – it was the same person who had tested him at the North Pole, or rather, the person who had arranged the Divine Punishment Star trial.

"The Divine Punishment Star happens once every 100,000 years. Since ancient times, it has been held countless times, but your situation is very rare!"

Lin Zhen remained silent. 100,000 years seemed like a long time, but how many 100,000 years had passed in the eternal river of time?

The Earth is around 4.5 billion years old, and the sun is even older.

And the New World is believed to have existed for nearly 20 billion years, but what about the Original World?

The birth of the Original World was far earlier than the New World, and no one knows exactly how many years have passed.

Many events from ancient times are now impossible to trace.

How many Divine Punishment Stars have been held during the Earth's 4.5 billion years?

One every 100,000 years, a billion years means a thousand times. During Earth's existence, the Divine Punishment Star has appeared 45,000 times!

So how many Divine Punishment Stars are there in total? Hundreds of thousands to millions are possible.

But this deity told him that his current situation is very rare, so it must be incredibly rare.

The deity's voice continued: "As far as I know, out of all the Divine Punishment Stars, there are only two precedents where someone, like you, first attained a Super Divine Body and then won first place in the trials. You are the third case."

"Then may I ask, what should I do about my current situation? Will I be given another Super Divine Body?"

"Of course, the rewards of the Divine Punishment Star only include divine bodies. However, your situation is even more special than the previous two cases, making it troublesome for me."

"Oh! What's the difference between me and the other two?"

"There are several types of rewards here: one is the divine body gained from normal ranking, and since you got first place and already have a Super Divine Body, normally you should have two divine bodies, each with their own uses. But you happen to be the first one eliminated from the Divine Punishment Star, and that reward is also a high-level divine body. In this case, there is no way to arrange three divine bodies."

Lin Zhen remained silent. He knew that now was the time to keep quiet and get rich.

As expected, after a while, the voice finally said: "Fine! Your situation is special this time, so let me make it easier for you. First, let me show you this round of rewards and give you a chance to choose for yourself."

A burst of golden light flickered, and a series of divine bodies appeared before Lin Zhen!

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Chapter 715: Chapter 718: Immortal Spiritual Body

The so-called Divine Body is actually a type of trait, for example, Lin Zhen's Divine Body is a Snow Lotus.

Among these Divine Bodies, some are a ball of flames, some are a gust of wind, representing the basic characteristics of the Divine Body.

"What does this mean? Can I choose?"

"That's right, you got the first place and are eligible for a Super Divine Body reward, but you already have the Snow Lotus Super Divine Body, which is immune to all laws and evil, and is already a top-tier Divine Body. It cannot be combined with another Super Divine Body anymore. As compensation, I will personally help you achieve 100% utilization of Star Power. You won't lose out."

Lin Zhen hesitated for a moment. One hundred percent utilization of Star Power was, of course, a very good choice.

Even if the Super Divine Body could only exert 90% of its power, 10% would still be wasted. If it could be fully utilized, it would be better than ever.

However, Lin Zhen still felt somewhat cheated. He said, "This is a Super Divine Body, and you only give me a 10% increase in the Star Power utilization rate. Am I not at a huge loss!"

"You still feel cheated with 100% performance?" The voice seemed slightly angry.

"That's right, it's not just feeling cheated, but feeling heavily cheated. These are all Energy Element Bodies, what I need is a special Divine Body, like my Snow Lotus, or something like the Sword Divine Body."

The voice was silent for a while: "Well, let me give you a chance, but the opportunity to control your fate is in your hands."

"Please tell."

Seeing the doubt in Lin Zhen's eyes, the voice continued: "These Divine Bodies are all Advanced Divine Bodies. Since you got the first kill, you should have an Advanced Divine Body. Now you can choose one from among them. There is one Divine Body that is fully compatible with your Snow Lotus. If you choose the correct one, this Divine Body can also have the power of a Super Divine Body. Can you find it?"

"Were the two people before me given the same opportunity?"

"The last two people before you both got a Divine Body that performed 100% of its power. They didn't have the choice you have now, and there is only one chance to merge with a Divine Body. If you fail the first time, you won't be able to merge with another."

"You mean I might choose the wrong one?"

"That's right. If you want to acquire the powers of two Super Divine Bodies, you must find the one that is fully compatible. If you choose wrong, you will have nothing to gain. If you want to gain benefits, you must take risks."

Lin Zhen did not resist this gambling-style choice. To reach the pinnacle, one must take a different path from others. Moreover, he firmly believed that he would not choose wrong.

His gaze fell upon the row of Divine Bodies.

Advanced Divine Bodies are Elemental Divine Bodies, and all these Divine Bodies are extraordinary: Light God Body, Wind God's Body, Water God's Body, Fire God's Body, Thunder God's Body ….

Lin Zhen looked at each Divine Body, dazzled.

"If I get this Light God Body, my current light elemental power must be greatly enhanced, and perhaps there may be other clever uses."

"The Gold God Body should increase sharpness, which would be of great help in battles."

"This Thunder God's Body, can it help me speed up the cultivation of Destructive God Thunder? I only have one divine thunder in the Black Hole now. If it can speed it up, it would be worth it."

"Fire God's Body might help me achieve bright blue Flame Power. Maybe then I could advance to a Seventh-grade Alchemist. This could be the most profitable one."

As he went through each Divine Body, Lin Zhen felt that he might be able to integrate any of the element Divine Bodies because he possessed all elemental energy types.

But the Deity said he only had one chance, which meant many were incompatible with his body and there would be no turning back once chosen wrongly.

Lin Zhen lingered in front of each Divine Body for a while, carefully sensing and understanding them.

Not until he came to a conclusion, whether it's feasible or not, would he leave.

There were eight Divine Bodies here, covering every type of Energy Element: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Thunder, and Light.

Lin Zhen struggled with the eight types of energy elements for a long time, and the voice seemed a bit impatient: "Hurry up, once you're done here, I have to go and give out Divine Bodies to all the other Martial Artists who made it into the top 100. I can't waste all my time on you."

Lin Zhen was unfazed, carefully analyzing the options.

Gold, Fire, and Thunder can be ruled out first – they cannot be compatible with the Snow Lotus.

Earth, Wood, Water, Wind, and Light are all possible, as Snow Lotus is a plant, and these elements are all compatible.

Five kinds could fit, but only one can be chosen, which means the most compatible one must be selected.

After about five minutes of silence, Lin Zhen came to the Water God's Body.

"I choose this one."

"Are you sure? Don't you want to consider others? Plants need soil to grow the most, as well as sunlight, wind, and the energy from the Wood element, right?"

"You're right, but I feel this one is the most compatible."

Lin Zhen laughed: "The growth of plants cannot be separated from water, and water is the most variable. It can be water, ice, frost, or snow. Since it is a Snow Lotus, the compatibility must be the highest."

"Have you made up your mind? Won't change your mind?"

"A gentleman's word is his bond. I hope the Deity will not go back on his word either." Lin Zhen confidently said.

The Deity's voice paused for a moment before he finally laughed, "Hehe! What an interesting little guy. I did not guide you, and even deliberately tried to mislead you, but you did not fall for it. It seems that spending ten months at the North Pole has strengthened your state of mind a lot, and you will no longer be influenced by external things."

"Thank you for the praise."

"Since you have made a decision, I would like to congratulate you. The Water God's Body is compatible with your Snow Lotus Divine Body, as you said, it is the divine body that best fits the Snow Lotus. You have made the right choice."

"Then please, Deity, keep your promise and give this divine body the special ability of a Super Divine Body."

"Alright, since I promised you, I will not go back on my word. Lin Zhen, you have gained the Water God's Body. From now on, your Star Power can be unleashed 100%, and it can also increase your Star Power by a million. As for your special ability, it is your body. Your body can now be called an Immortal Spiritual Body!"

"Immortal Spiritual Body? What does that mean?" Lin Zhen's tone carried a hint of joy; this name sounded quite impressive.

"Snow Lotus Divine Body has boundless life power, and now after being nourished by water, the healing function of your body will be greatly enhanced, eventually causing a qualitative change to your body."

"Every part of your body can be said to be strengthened or somewhat ethereal. In simpler terms, during a battle, you won't suffer significant damage. For example, if your heart gets pierced, or if your throat gets cut — these fatal injuries for others already do not count as fatal injuries for you."

Lin Zhen's eyes shone brightly, "So does that mean I cannot be killed during battle?"

"Not that you cannot be killed; there is no life in this universe that cannot be killed. It just means that it will be very difficult for you to be killed; you no longer have a fatal weakness. Unless the opponent blasts you to dust or cuts you into pieces, the organs in your body will quickly recover."

"I understand. The immortality of an Immortal Spiritual Body means it is difficult to destroy, so how about the Spiritual Body?"

"Hehe! You really have a lot of questions. I'll tell you altogether. The Spiritual Body refers to your comprehension ability. The higher a Martial Artist's realm, the more progress you will need to comprehend. Don't think that just because you can defeat most World Kings now, you are invincible. The universe is so vast that you can never imagine how many geniuses there are. In the late stage, true masters are all comprehended. Having a Spiritual Body will take your comprehension ability to a higher level."

Lin Zhen nodded slightly. He had never been arrogant or complacent before. Since he had decided to climb to the peak, he had to learn to be awe-stricken.

After the voice finished speaking, the Water God's Body entered Lin Zhen's body.

A refreshing water vapor wrapped Lin Zhen from head to toe, instantly cleansing all the impurities in his body, making him feel much clearer all of a sudden.

A stream of clear spring water entered the Dark Star Space, forming a large ocean above the North Pole.

Just like the Arctic Ocean on Earth, it completely surrounded the North Pole where the Snow Lotus was located, creating a unique polar landscape as a cold wind blew over it.

In the midst of the rising water vapor, another million Star Power was injected into the Dark Star Space, allowing Lin Zhen's strength to progress once more.

Lin Zhen was overjoyed. This time, he had maximized his benefits.

The Star Power of his body increased to nine million, and he could exert it 100%, which was equivalent to an ordinary Martial Artist's 18 million Star Power!

Even when compared with other Divine Body possessors, Lin Zhen had a significant advantage.

Especially the Immortal Spiritual Body, which greatly enhanced Lin Zhen's combat power. In future battles, as long as he did not encounter an enemy with too much power difference and basically was invulnerable, Lin Zhen would not fear anyone.

At this time, the voice spoke again, "Mission completed, Lin Zhen. I am full of expectations for your future. I am leaving now, but before I go, let me give you a piece of advice. Martial Artists need to gain experience. A Martial Artist who has grown up in a peaceful environment can never be compared with those who have been through a hundred battles. You need to go out and practice in dangerous places. Only by going through hardships can you grow."

"Thank you, senior, for your guidance. I will."

"Alright… Goodbye!"

"Hey~! You haven't told me your name yet!"

"When you reach the Longevity Realm, you will have the opportunity to find out who I am!"

As the voice disappeared and Lin Zhen's body shone with light, he automatically left the Divine Punishment Star.

The next moment, Lin Zhen had already returned to the inn of Nan Liang City, where he first entered the Divine Punishment Star.

"After more than a year, I'm finally back."

Lin Zhen took a deep breath. Although he was concerned about Ning Qingxuan's situation, Ning Qingxuan might not have returned by now.

If he had won the first place in the Divine Punishment Star, other empires would surely have rewarded him greatly. But in Nan Liang, Lin Zhen had no confidence in getting the reward.

Would Emperor Liang Zhihuan reward him?

Maybe he should go ask.

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Chapter 716: Chapter 719: The Emperor's Counterattack Method

It had been a long time since Lin Zhen had visited the Dimensional Universe forum, so he decided to open it.

Upon opening the forum, Lin Zhen was surprised to find a pinned post at the top, slandering him.

In recent days, the people of Nan Liang had been calling for rewards for Lin Zhen, and many warm-hearted people listed several rewards, hoping that the royal family would reward their hero who had brought honor to their nation.

However, just when the calls reached their peak, the post slandering him was updated.

Being pinned at the top of the forum indicated that it represented the intentions of the royal family or, more specifically, Emperor Liang Zhihuan.

"Who is Lin Zhen?!"

The post was huge, with an eye-catching title and even more explosive content.

First, the post recounted that Lin Zhen came from the New World and had plundered wealth by force after entering the Original World, even suppressing his competition in the Xianle County's medicinal materials market.

As for why a poor boy from the New World would know alchemy, there was an explanation provided in the post.

Lin Zhen was not actually Lin Zhen, but rather the notorious scoundrel World King, Hua Hua Taisui, who had secretly filmed the Crown Princess bathing in the Nan Liang Imperial Palace!

Moreover, the post provided detailed information that proved the fact that Lin Zhen was Hua Hua Taisui.

It even involved the Crown Princess shooting a silver needle into Hua Hua Taisui's body and later traveling to the Divine Punishment Star personally to help him get rid of the silver needle.

In this process, Lin Zhen had been described as a playboy who deceived women, using various methods to deceive the Crown Princess, even turning black into white and causing her to be trapped by love.

After all, when a woman's body is seen by someone, even if that person is bad, they would have some different feelings towards them; let alone the Crown Princess, who was inexperienced and easily deceived by experts like Lin Zhen.

In the end, the Crown Princess even suffered punishment from her sect, and her mind was now muddled, all thanks to Lin Zhen.

It is important to know that Crown Princess Ning Qingxuan was the pride of the Nan Liang people. Although Nan Liang might be inferior to other countries in many aspects, when it came to women, Crown Princess Ning Qingxuan was the absolute best. Many neighboring countries had greater national power than Nan Liang, but their best women belonged to Nan Liang, which was the greatest pride of the Nan Liang people.

Lin Zhen's deception of Ning Qingxuan had already disgusted many people.

Seeing this, Lin Zhen couldn't help but be amazed; to deal with him, Liang Zhihuan was willing to sacrifice his own dignity, even going so far as to admit to wearing a green hat. The determination and boldness demonstrated by an emperor doing so were evident.

After arousing people's disgust, there was another explosive news item questioning whether Lin Zhen could represent Nan Liang.

Lin Zhen's spot came from the Alchemist Guild, not from the Nan Liang royal family's hand.

More importantly, Lin Zhen was actually a fugitive!

Furthermore, the post listed the fact that Lin Zhen had killed the president of the Medicinal Materials Guild, Gu Yunting, in Xianle County. The evidence was complete and linked together, leaving no room for rebuttal. Even the County Governor of Xianle County personally testified on the matter.

The County Governor released the news, saying that many pieces of evidence were personally found by the Crown Prince Liang Chen himself.

As a fugitive, Lin Zhen shouldn't have participated in various activities; his original status should have been that of a prisoner!

Thus, the opinion of the post believed that Lin Zhen did not deserve to represent the Nan Liang royal family, regardless of how good his accomplishments were!

The post even mentioned that after joining the Nan Liang Alchemist Guild, Lin Zhen had suppressed his peers, expelling an elder and a steward from the guild. Elder Wang and Steward Feng had personally stepped forward to testify, accusing Lin Zhen of his atrocities with tear-filled eyes.

It was evident how meticulous the preparations of the royal family were in making sure that Lin Zhen could not regain his footing.

The post ended there, thoroughly causing a sensation in Nan Liang.

For a time, a majority of people in the Dimensional Universe turned against Lin Zhen.

The most important of which was Lin Zhen deceiving the Crown Princess's feelings and causing her to lose her memory and become mentally unclear now.

Additionally, it was the identity of a fugitive that made people disdainful.

Of course, some people still supported Lin Zhen, believing that these issues were not comparable to the achievements he had made and should not be held against him.

However, this viewpoint could not stand. If they supported Lin Zhen, wouldn't it be tantamount to Nan Liang facing the fact of the queen's remarriage and the fugitive's non-pursuit?

The matter of the fugitive could still be explained, but if Ning Qingxuan chose to leave with another man, that would be something many people couldn't accept.

A wave of online backlash ensued, and those who had previously sung praises of Lin Zhen changed their tune, demanding severe punishment for him, even imprisoning him or calling for his execution.

As for the people's demands, the royal family's response was that they were urgently studying the matter and would announce the results as quickly as possible. They also requested the netizens to supervise and prevent Lin Zhen from escaping.

All teleportation arrays within Nan Liang had stopped providing services to Lin Zhen, and any sighting of him should be reported immediately.

After all, Lin Zhen had previously been staying in an inn, and no one knew where he went. Thus, the current Lin Zhen could be considered the most wanted fugitive in Nan Liang history.

On the forum, there was even a post telling the people not to be overly afraid of Lin Zhen's martial force. His impressive performance on the Divine Punishment Star was due to his Star Energy Transfer and elixirs. Now, without the ability to use these two moves, his strength was only equivalent to that of a slightly stronger World King.

The post has a point; with nine million Star Power, Lin Zhen is only a World King Powerhouse, not at the top yet.

Moreover, without obtaining the Snow Lotus and the Immortal Spiritual Body, Lin Zhen's Star Power was only seven million.

This was basically telling the public not to be polite when they saw Lin Zhen; they could rest assured and attack him. Although the result of the royal research was not out yet, Lin Zhen was effectively on the wanted list.

Upon reading this, Lin Zhen let out a cold sneer.

Liang Zhihuan played a good game; this move was ruthless enough.

Now that Ning Qingxuan had lost her memory and was still on her way back, he wanted to reverse the facts completely, forcing Lin Zhen's identity to change, positioning him as Hua Hua Taisui, who had committed numerous crimes before he became Lin Zhen and continued to be persistent in his criminal ways.

Even if Ning Qingxuan came back later, the news she would see was that she had been deceived by Lin Zhen.

With Ning Qingxuan's temperament, she might come to resent Lin Zhen, just as she had initially hated Hua Hua Taisui.

However, Lin Zhen had to admit that Liang Zhihuan's approach was effective, at least making him lose his footing in Nan Liang.

"Very well, Liang Zhihuan, you are forcing me!"

A cold and ruthless glint appeared in Lin Zhen's eyes. Since this was the case, he would not just sit and wait for death.

He began to silently think about what he should do.

First of all, Lin Zhen thought he should restore Ning Qingxuan's memory. The indifferent look Ning Qingxuan had given him on Divine Punishment Star was unforgettable, and he didn't want Xuan'er to become like that.

To restore her memory, he would need to understand what exactly the Qingye Sect had done to Ning Qingxuan so that he could treat it accordingly.

If it were someone else, it would be an incredibly difficult task, but as an Alchemist, there were ways to restore memory to those who had lost it, as long as the crux of the problem was found.

Lin Zhen immediately began to look up information on the Qingye Sect.

The Qingye Sect was not a secretive sect but a pillar of Nan Liang. It could be said that half of Nan Liang's imperial power was supported by the Qingye Sect.

Many important official positions were held by members of the Qingye Sect.

With Lin Zhen's authority as the Great Elder of the Alchemist Guild, although the public sentiment against him was extremely unfavorable, the Guild had not reduced his authority, allowing him to access a lot of information still.

"Hmmm…found it, Qingye Sect's secret technique, Soul Anchoring Skill! Soul Chasing Bell! It's this!"

Lin Zhen quickly found the relevant information but was told he lacked the necessary permission when he tried to read further.

"What's going on? Even with my authority as the Great Elder of the Alchemist Guild, I'm not allowed to access this information?"

The system soon provided a list of criteria: Nan Liang citizenship, including Emperor, Seventh-grade Alchemist, Seventh-grade Artifact Refiner, Three Flowers Realm Martial Artist, the Supreme Account of the Bank of the Universe, and the title of Dimensional Arena King…

Only one of these qualifications would be sufficient to access the information about Soul Anchoring Skill and Soul Chasing Bell.

Furthermore, this information was in video format, and only personal experience could reveal the secret. Others' descriptions would be useless, ensuring its absolute secrecy.

Seeing the list of titles, Lin Zhen closed his eyes slightly.

Emperor was out of the question, as was a Seventh-grade Artifact Refiner. Becoming a Three Flowers Realm Martial Artist in a short period was also unlikely.

Regarding the so-called Three Flowers Realm, it was above Longevity. A Martial Artist with three flowers condensed in their spirit and body would have reached the limit of their potential. Every Three Flowers Warrior was a powerful figure, and the essential prerequisite for achieving this realm was to possess a Divine Body. Without a Divine Body, Longevity would be the limit.

After breaking through Longevity, Ning Qingxuan became a Three Flowers Warrior. Only at this realm could she undertake the feat of pushing a planet to collide with the barrier of a Deity.

Lin Zhen was only at the peak of the Domain King realm, which was too far from the Three Flowers Realm.

The Supreme Account of the Bank of the Universe was difficult to obtain as well, requiring one to have ten trillion in personal assets to apply. Lin Zhen didn't know how many years it would take him to reach that target.

Being a Dimensional Arena King was possible only for those above Longevity, which Lin Zhen couldn't achieve either.

The only possibility, the hopeful option, was to become a Seventh-grade Alchemist.

"I am currently at the peak of the Sixth grade. I'm only one step away from achieving the Seventh grade. But at the moment, I'm just missing the understanding. If I can create an elixir that rivals Ancient Alchemy Recipes, I could become a Seventh-grade Alchemist."

Honestly, becoming a Seventh-grade Alchemist was extremely difficult. Otherwise, it wouldn't be at the same level as Three Flowers Realm Martial Artists. It was only because Lin Zhen possessed the talent of the Black Hole Beast, capable of stripping memories from others, that he managed to reach the Sixth-grade peak in just a few decades.

"Which direction should I start from?"

Lin Zhen was pondering on the bed in an inn when a message came in from his Dimensional Universe.

Lin Zhen had only a few friends in the Dimensional Universe, most of whom were Alchemists. He thought it would be one of them, but when he looked, the person who sent the message was Liang Chen, of all people!

In the Dimensional Universe, Liang Chen furiously said to Lin Zhen: "Lin Zhen! You bastard! How dare you seduce my mother! I want to duel with you! Tell me your address; I'm going to fight you!"

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Chapter 717: Chapter 720: Who is the Madman! (Third Update)

Looking at Liang Chen acting fierce in the Dimensional Universe, Lin Zhen laughed: "If you really want to kill me, you don't need to shout threats here. I'm at the XX hotel, you can choose to come alone or bring others."

Liang Chen hung up the communication. About twenty minutes later, Lin Zhen saw him enter the hotel with his face covered, sneaking around.

After arriving at Lin Zhen's room, Lin Zhen waved his hand at Liang Chen: "If you want to do something, do it quickly. If not, just sit down."

Liang Chen hesitated for a long while but eventually didn't dare to swing a punch at Lin Zhen. He sat down disheartenedly.

"Alright, I admit that I'm not a match for you right now, but Lin Zhen, you must do one thing, otherwise, even if I die, I will never forgive you."

"Let's hear it."

"Help my mother restore her memory!"

Liang Chen's eyes reddened as he spoke: "My mother suffered so much, her memory was erased by her master's Soul Chasing Bell. I asked my father, but he said it's none of my business. Lin Zhen, she was trying to save you when she ended up like this. If you can't take responsibility for her, you're not a real man."

"I would do it even if you hadn't said so. Do you know when your mother will be back?"

"Probably in three to five days."

Liang Chen looked at Lin Zhen: "Although I think ten thousand of you are not worthy of my mother, I saw everything that happened on the Divine Punishment Star. Lin Zhen, this is my mother's choice, and I will respect her."

"Oh? Don't you care about your father's feelings?" Lin Zhen asked, squinting his eyes.

Without any hesitation, Liang Chen said: "Relatively speaking, I care about my mother more."

Afterwards, he looked at Lin Zhen again: "But don't be too pleased. If my mother's memory is restored, I will definitely persuade her to stay away from you. You're really an unscrupulous person. I'm so poor now that I can't even lift the lid of a pot. Although I obtained the Qi of Divine Transformation this time, I don't even have money to maintain my cultivation."

Lin Zhen felt a bit embarrassed speaking of this, as he had indeed pit Liang Chen rather badly.

Lin Zhen awkwardly changed the topic: "Let's not talk about that. Liang Chen, if I'm not mistaken, you're here to give me a heads up, right? Has your father planned to make a move against me?"

Liang Chen paused for a moment: "How did you guess it?"

Lin Zhen smiled: "How could I not guess it? Your father will not let me go."

Lin Zhen clearly guessed correctly, but Liang Chen was still a little unconvinced: "Your issue hasn't been resolved yet. After all, you received high honors and have many supporters. Before that's settled, my father can't take action against you."

"Hehe, Liang Chen, don't try to fool me. I'm not that naive. Yes, your father can't arrest me openly, but he can do it secretly. Isn't he worried about me running away? And not finding me later?"

Hearing this, Liang Chen finally nodded slightly.

"Lin Zhen, although you're a bit of a scoundrel, I have to say you're quite smart. That's right, I heard that my father has found a Longevity Expert from the outside to control you first. Once they suppress the opposing forces, they will announce your crimes. That Longevity Expert is on his way now, and this place is probably being monitored. It would be difficult for you to return to the Alchemist Association now. The next time I see you might be in Nanliang's prison."

"A Longevity Expert is coming to catch me?"

"That's right. Have you ever heard of the Crazy person?"

"Is it someone with a mental problem?"

Liang Chen rolled his eyes: "Lin Zhen, what nonsense are you talking about at this time? Crazy is the name of a Longevity Warrior. He is very strong and has a very violent temperament."

"How strong?" Lin Zhen was a bit interested.

"Hehe, truly amazing. This person is from Xi Liang and was once in the same profession as you, an Alchemist. In order to strengthen his Spiritual Power, he took forbidden drugs."

"Oh! He's also an alchemist? Did he take Spiritual Strength pills or elixirs?"

Lin Zhen knew how difficult it was to get Spiritual Strength elixirs, and he had only managed to make Spiritual Strength potions for the Black Hole Beasts. If there were Spiritual Strength elixirs, that would be a fortune.

"It's an elixir, but he isn't exactly successful. His Spiritual Strength elixir is a half-finished product. He experimented on himself, and although his Spiritual Power improved, his personality drastically changed. Now, he has basically lost his humanity and has killed his family and friends. No one wants to be friends with him. It's precisely because of this that my father sought him out to deal with you. If anything goes wrong, they can just put the blame on him."

"He really is a madman. So, this person is only half-successful. It seems that his alchemist level was not low back then."

"Not low at all. When he went mad a few hundred years ago, he was already a peak-tier, fifth-grade alchemist. After his personality changed, he was expelled from the Alchemist Association, and no one knows what level he is now."

Upon saying this, Liang Chen stood up: "Alright, I have to go now. Lin Zhen, you're on your own. Actually, I'm quite looking forward to seeing you in prison. But if you get caught, there might be no one to help my mother recover her memory. That's why I have no choice but to come. I didn't come for your sake, Lin Zhen, but I've done my duty. Goodbye!"

Suddenly, Lin Zhen spoke: "Liang Chen, if one day I decide to turn Nanliang upside down, whose side will you be on?"

Liang Chen pondered for a moment: "I will always stand on my mother's side."

After saying that, Liang Chen left the hotel in a hurry.

After Liang Chen left, Lin Zhen stood up and walked to the window.

Liang Zhihuan was really cunning. He said he was conducting research, but it might have been to put Lin Zhen at ease. Meanwhile, he sent a Longevity realm assassin after him.

"Bring it on! Since this warrior can't be exposed, killing him shouldn't be a problem! Liang Zhihuan, if you want to deal with me, let's see if you can really do it!"

From that moment, Lin Zhen had made up his mind. As long as Ning Qingxuan was around, his conflict with Liang Zhihuan would be irreconcilable. Since Liang Zhihuan's actions annoyed him, they might as well tear off their masks. Given a little time, he would turn Nanliang upside down!

He estimated his hiding place had been exposed, but if it had been, shouldn't the hotel owner come to find him?

Thinking of it, Lin Zhen suddenly became alert. With the royal family's speed in finding people, it was impossible that they hadn't noticed him staying in the hotel for so long. Moreover, the owner clearly knew he was staying here, so why hadn't he come looking for him?

Under normal circumstances, shouldn't the owner come over and tell him that he's not welcome and to leave?

Thinking of this, Lin Zhen immediately pushed open the door and went downstairs, arriving at the inn's front desk.

Upon seeing Lin Zhen, the boss was first stunned, and then asked with a hint of anxiety, "Sir, what can I do for you?"

"Don't you recognize me?" Lin Zhen asked.

"Uh…no, your name is…?"

Lin Zhen used a Soul Lock, and the Star System Stage boss was instantly controlled.

"Has anyone been looking for me?"

"Respected master, someone has come. Someone just told me not to disturb you. I guess the people trying to capture you should be arriving soon."

"If someone comes, you just do this…"

"Yes, master, please be careful, the sky outside is full of surveillance systems. If you head towards the Endless Star Sea at this time, you'll definitely be discovered and pursued."

"Understood."

Lin Zhen didn't plan to enter the Endless Star Sea again; he had to stay on the ground to wait for Ning Qingxuan's return. Now the primary goal was to return to the Alchemist Guild first.

As the words had not yet faded, the sound of breaking sky echoed from a distance.

"They're here!"

Outside the inn's entrance, a martial artist in ragged clothes appeared.

With a full face of stubble, bloodshot eyes, an ashen complexion, and a ruthless glare, he didn't look like an ordinary person.

However, it was precisely this kind of person who made the world fear Longevity Warriors!

No one knew his real name, but for so many years, he had been known as the Madman.

His Longevity Temple was probably one of the least popular in the entire Da Liang region because this person barely had any humanity. He even had multiple incidents of killing worshippers, so naturally, no one would go to his temple to pay homage.

Later, he simply abandoned the temple and started a wandering life.

Today, he arrived to kill Lin Zhen, having received a large sum of money. The other party's request was simple: capture Lin Zhen alive.

"Hehe! Since the Emperor of Nanliang demands it, I shall comply. However, I can't guarantee he'll be in one piece. If I only bring back a living head and replace the body with a pig's, I wonder if the Emperor of Nanliang can still acknowledge it?"

At that time, Liang Zhihuan clenched his teeth in secret. If it weren't for the need to control Lin Zhen in advance, he wouldn't bother dealing with this madman at all.

However, he was happy to see Lin Zhen suffer some torture.

The Madman appeared at the entrance of the inn and stepped inside.

He came to the innkeeper and revealed his red-stained teeth with a grin, "Young man, tell me if Lin Zhen is still here?"

The innkeeper trembled, "He is…he just was."

"Good, take me to see him, and don't try anything funny."

The terrified innkeeper led the Madman to Lin Zhen's room, arriving at the door and lightly knocking.

"No need to knock!" The Madman glared, and a surge of Spiritual Power bombarded the door like a bomb, instantly shattering it!

Just as he blasted the door open, he saw Lin Zhen about to jump out the window.

"Hehe! Do you think you can still escape?"

The Madman took an arrow step forward, slashing his three-foot-long steel sword straight at Lin Zhen's neck!

As the Longevity Warrior made his move, space locked in, giving Lin Zhen no chance to dodge!

But before he could land the killing blow, the innkeeper suddenly attacked from behind, viciously thrusting a long spear into the Madman's back!

The Madman instantly realized the person behind him was the real Lin Zhen, but he had no idea how he managed to hide his presence.

However, this almost fatal strike didn't kill him. The Madman roared and whipped around, not even looking as he stabbed his steel sword straight through the innkeeper's heart!

"If I'm gonna die, we all die together!"

But Lin Zhen didn't budge, raising his hand and thrusting a long sword into the Madman's throat!

Blood gushed out of the Madman's mouth, but this crazy warrior still hadn't died, stabbing his sword back into Lin Zhen's throat!

Lin Zhen's expression didn't change as he waved both hands simultaneously, plunging two short knives into the Madman's temples!

After three consecutive fatal strikes, the Madman finally couldn't resist any longer.

His eyes losing focus, the insane warrior leaned back, life finally departing from his body.

"You…are crazier than me!"

Chapter 718: Chapter 721: New Memories (Fourth Update)

Watching the madman's eyes dim as he fell, Lin Zhen finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Longevity Warriors were not so easy to deal with. His ability to kill the madman was actually due to a lot of accidental factors.

Firstly, this guy's mind wasn't that good, and since Lin Zhen can now fully utilize Star Power, it meant that he could fully prevent the Star Power from overflowing. As long as he didn't want to be discovered, he could even disguise himself as a War God.

Even if he were a Longevity Warrior, no one would be able to see through his disguise. This allowed him to successfully pretend to be the innkeeper and follow behind the madman, finding a chance to deliver a fatal blow.

The one outside who was about to jump out of the window was Lin Zhen's clone, while Lin Zhen's main body was right behind the madman.

Taking advantage of the madman's attack, Lin Zhen suddenly struck, scoring a success with a single shot!

However, Longevity Warriors had incredibly strong vitality, and the madman was even able to turn around and slash at Lin Zhen. But now that Lin Zhen had the Immortal Spiritual Body, he could take the hit and return a strike of his own.

When the madman attempted to strike again, Lin Zhen simply used two Seven Stars Knives and inserted them into the madman's head, completely killing this Longevity Warrior.

If it hadn't been for this, Lin Zhen would not have been a match for a Longevity Warrior without Star Energy Transfer and Divine Power Pills.

The wounds on his chest and throat were quickly healing and weren't a major issue.

The Immortal Spiritual Body was a great help to Lin Zhen. In future battles, he wouldn't have to be overly cautious. If anyone dared to play a suicidal game with Lin Zhen, they were just courting death.

Now wasn't the time to think about such matters. Lin Zhen's Spiritual Power directly entered the madman's brain.

Soul Searching!

Lin Zhen hadn't used Soul Searching for several years, as he hadn't found a suitable target. This opportunity was very precious, so he didn't want to waste it on useless people.

And this madman was perfect. Firstly, being a Longevity Warrior was impressive enough, so his combat skills and experience were worth learning for Lin Zhen.

Furthermore, the madman was also an Alchemist and even managed to create a half-finished Spiritual Strength Pill, which was something Lin Zhen could not let go.

The Black Hole Beast appeared and directly absorbed the madman's unclaimed soul into the Black Hole, stripping away all his memories with Soul Searching.

Soon, the madman was completely erased from history, both physically and spiritually.

After Lin Zhen's Soul Searching, his mind was so swollen that it almost burst. He immediately retreated into his inner world, and his clone carried him straight to the Alchemist Association.

He had to absorb the madman's memories in a safe place. Here was definitely not suitable.

With the madman dead and no powerful people monitoring the outside, Lin Zhen smoothly arrived at the Alchemist Association.

He didn't even have time to greet anyone and just rushed into his own courtyard. The door to the room was closed tightly, and he was not to be disturbed.

His main body sat in the room, waves of memories washing over him like a tide.

Lin Zhen was quite experienced at handling such matters. He discarded all the useless memories, choosing only what was useful for him to absorb and organize.

The madman was now almost twenty thousand years old. A thousand years ago, he had already reached the peak of a fifth-grade alchemist. His current alchemy level was almost at the seventh-grade if not there already.

He was quite creative, able to develop his own Dan prescriptions, and even dared to experiment with Spiritual Strength Pills, which almost no one else would touch.

It was already impressive to adjust Spiritual Strength Pills according to one's constitution. If his Spiritual Strength Pills had been successfully developed, he would have instantly become a seventh-grade Alchemist.

It took Lin Zhen three full days just to absorb the madman's understanding of alchemy!

Even though Lin Zhen was now a peak sixth-grade Alchemist, he still learned a lot from the process.

After absorbing the madman's alchemy techniques, Lin Zhen felt his understanding of alchemy had deepened. If not for the limitations of the Dan prescriptions, an ordinary seventh-grade Alchemist would probably be at his current level now.

"Spiritual Strength Pills! Maybe there's really hope."

Combining his understanding of Spiritual Strength Pills with the madman's understanding, and removing the wrong parts within it, this elusive pill seemed to be finally taking shape.

After assimilating the madman's alchemy techniques, Lin Zhen discovered some other strengths of his.

That was, the madman had actually comprehended Laws of Power!

The madman's change in temperament wasn't just because of his alchemy failure. He had also had an opportunity to comprehend the laws from a stone monument.

The location was an elite training camp, where a group of geniuses studied the stone monuments within their capabilities, from simple to difficult tasks.

However, when the madman first entered the realm of Longevity, he was quite arrogant and dared to comprehend the most difficult wordless stone monument.

As a result, he failed, which caused his Spiritual Power to become somewhat disordered and made it difficult for him to progress in his cultivation. That was why he turned to developing Spiritual Strength Pills, and unexpectedly made some progress.

If it hadn't been for that, Lin Zhen wouldn't have benefited from it.

"The madman's sword skills seem quite remarkable. It's a good thing I didn't confront him directly today, or even with my Immortal Spiritual Body, I could have ended up being chopped into pieces."

"However, I can't comprehend his sword skills for now and need to slowly understand them. For now, I'll focus on learning alchemy."

After five days of absorption, Lin Zhen finally understood everything about the madman.

When he finished absorbing, as soon as he walked out of the room, he saw Nalan Chenxi waiting for him outside.

"President, long time no see." Lin Zhen greeted Nalan Chenxi.

Nalan Chenxi looked at Lin Zhen with slightly complicated eyes and sighed, "Lin Zhen, you've worked hard during this time."

"It's okay, there is no easy training for a martial artist."

Lin Zhen sat down and made some tea for Nalan Chenxi.

After taking a sip of tea, Nalan Chenxi said with a hint of melancholy, "Lin Zhen, I know everything about your situation, and so does everyone in the Alchemist Guild."

"Oh! How does the president view my situation?"

Instead of answering Lin Zhen's question directly, Nalan Chenxi slowly said, "Lin Zhen, do you know that just yesterday, the Crown Princess had returned to the Qingye Sect?"

Although Ning Qingxuan has become the queen, people in Nan Liang are still used to calling her the Crown Princess.

"What? Xuan'er has come back? So soon!"

Nalan Chenxi nodded, "Yes, it's very fast. I came to see you today to hear your thoughts."

Lin Zhen said seriously, "Xuan'er has gone through life and death for me, and I will never give up."

"Same as I thought, actually I shouldn't have asked, knowing your character, Lin Zhen, there is no way you would back down from this."

Nalan Chenxi forced a smile, "But this makes it a bit difficult for our guild."

Lin Zhen remained silent, knowing Nalan Chenxi had more to say.

"Lin Zhen, under normal circumstances, the Alchemist Guild wouldn't need to worry about anyone's opinions, but your case is a bit too big. I've already heard that the Crown Princess went to the Qingye Sect after she returned. Yesterday, the Emperor also went there. It is said that he had a great time talking with the Qingye Sect's master, Iron Granny."

"After the Emperor left the Qingye Sect, he returned to the Imperial Palace, spoke with his ministers, and representatives of various factions in order to appease all resistance and sentence you."

Lin Zhen nodded, "It was expected. If he couldn't appease this resistance, he wouldn't be an emperor."

"These days, on the forum, the royal family has been guiding public opinion, making it more and more unfavorable for you. But as long as Nan Liang's royal family hasn't sentenced you, I can guarantee that you will be absolutely safe here. But once you are sentenced, I'm afraid even my sympathy will be powerless."

"President, don't worry about this matter for now."

Lin Zhen said, "I know that even though they are alchemists, most people here are native to Nan Liang. They still have to live in Nan Liang, and it's impossible for them to truly confront the royal family, especially just for me."

Nalan Chenxi nodded slightly, agreeing with Lin Zhen's words.

"So don't worry, Mr. President. When the royal family announces my guilt, I will leave the Alchemist Guild and never drag the guild down."

Nalan Chenxi took a deep breath, "Lin Zhen, how about this? I'll arrange for you to leave for Da Qin Empire. After a period of chaos, the royal family there has been re-established. The President of the Alchemist Guild there is my teacher, and I can recommend you there. Once you arrive in Da Qin, you will no longer be restricted by Nan Liang."

Lin Zhen was somewhat moved by Nalan Chenxi's words. The fact that he was willing to help him at this time showed Nalan Chenxi's character.

"President, thank you for your kindness. Maybe one day I'll go, but I want to ask you, do you know when the royal family will sentence me?"

"Fastest in three days, slowest in five days. This is quite accurate information. Liang Zhihuan needs time to win over others."

"Alright, before that, I want to take an assessment, the Seventh-grade Alchemist assessment!"

"Wh…what! You said you want to take the Seventh-grade Alchemist assessment?" Nalan Chenxi opened his mouth wide.

"Yes, I've recently had some insights on alchemy, and if all goes well, maybe I can succeed."

"This is simply…simply incredible!"

Nalan Chenxi stood up, excitedly rubbed his hands, and then simply slapped his hands together, "Lin Zhen, don't worry! I will protect you and block them for you before the assessment is over. Regardless of the outcome, I promise to safely escort you out of Nan Liang's borders!"

Lin Zhen also smiled and stood up, giving the lovable old man a hug, "President, I think you're even more intimate than a beauty."

"Go, go, go! Don't pull that stunt with me, an old man!" A smile appeared on Nalan Chenxi's face as well.

"Then you get ready. I'll go make arrangements. You should know that I don't even have the qualifications to supervise the Seventh-grade Alchemist assessment. Only my teachers and their peers can do that through video supervision. Let me know when you're ready. If you succeed, I should be able to help you get your Alchemist qualification as a proxy. Hehe! It's really great, great…"

Nalan Chenxi said, then ran out, excited. In his view, the matter was already resolved. If Lin Zhen could become a Seventh-grade Alchemist, then the headquarters would definitely step in and not allow Liang Zhihuan to suppress someone like Lin Zhen.

No matter how powerful Liang Zhihuan was, he didn't dare to challenge the headquarters.

Watching Nalan Chenxi's departing figure, Lin Zhen sighed softly.

Although Nalan Chenxi was very enthusiastic, Lin Zhen did not plan to let him help with this matter, because he still had to take Xuan'er away. Lin Zhen would fight to the death with the Nan Liang royal family and the Qingye Sect!

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Chapter 719: Chapter 722: Advancing to a 7th Grade Alchemist

The test for a Seventh-grade Alchemist is a grand event, which normally requires one to go to the Association or have someone from the Association come.

However, Lin Zhen's situation is special now, so everything has to be simplified.

Nalan Chenxi reported Lin Zhen's situation, and Long Ge'er, the vice president of the Association of Alchemists, personally oversaw the test.

"Brother Lin, are you sure you don't want to broadcast it? I think you have a great chance of success." Nalan Chenxi patted Lin Zhen's shoulder affectionately just before the test.

"Big brother, there's really no need, it's not like I'm getting married and taking a wife, there's no need to make it so grand." Lin Zhen laughed.

"What's so grand about getting married? A man needs grandness when he achieves success in his career."

Hearing Nalan Chenxi's words, Lin Zhen was a bit speechless. His earth mentality hadn't quite changed yet. In Nan Liang and even in many countries in the Original World, getting married wasn't such an incredible thing, as a powerful Martial Artist would probably marry many wives in his life, with many of them even pleading to marry him.

With the world and customs completely different, Lin Zhen was somewhat out of touch in this aspect.

"Shall we start then?"

Although it was not a grand event, there were still several spectators present.

In addition to Nalan Chenxi, there were also vice president Dewey and the other three Great Elders from the Association of Alchemists, all of whom wanted to witness the birth of a Seventh-grade Alchemist today.

"Lin, good luck. If you succeed this time, you will be a Great Elder in the Association in the future. Just know that a Great Elder in the Association can also serve as president of other countries."

Hearing Nalan Chenxi's encouragement, Lin Zhen nodded his head and then stood in front of the Pill Furnace.

All the elixirs and pill furnaces were prepared in front of him, and on the large screen opposite, the three alchemists were preparing to watch Lin Zhen's alchemy and decide whether he was eligible for promotion to Seventh-grade.

The one sitting in the middle was the vice president of the Association, Long Ge'er, a very powerful Alchemist.

It is said that to reach the position of vice president of the Association of Alchemists, one must surpass the Seventh-grade realm.

However, such Alchemists have lived for countless years, at least being Longevity Warriors, or even Three Flowers Warriors.

For now, Lin Zhen did not consider that far ahead. All he needed to focus on was securing the position of a Seventh-grade Alchemist and gaining greater authority, so that he could inquire about the Soul-suppressing Bell's information.

"Elder Lin Zhen, are you ready?" Long Ge'er, dressed in a brocade robe, looked extremely dignified.

"Yes, I'm ready."

"Well, here's wishing you success in advance. Nalan, shall we begin?"

Upon hearing Long Ge'er's order, Nalan Chenxi nodded and gestured for Lin Zhen to start.

"The elixir I am going to refine today is a Spiritual Strength Pill!"

Lin Zhen's simple introduction immediately attracted everyone's attention, even Long Ge'er's eyes showed surprise. As the vice president of the Association, he had tested many people. Although Seventh-grade Alchemists were rare, there were those who took the test every day, but only very few could pass.

Lin Zhen didn't care about other people's gazes and sat alone in front of the Pill Furnace, starting the refining of the Spiritual Strength Pills.

The Spiritual Strength Pills had always been a problem in the world of Alchemy. Many Alchemists wanted to conquer this topic, but there has never been a completely successful precedent.

One person not being successful is understandable, but if ten thousand people couldn't succeed, it might not be a human problem anymore.

Before, Lin Zhen did not have a clue how, but after absorbing the memories of the madman, he had found the key to the problem.

In order to refine the Spiritual Strength Pill, the first thing is to achieve the process of injecting spiritual power and then returning it.

Other Alchemists couldn't succeed because they didn't have this medium to return, but Lin Zhen did.

After injecting spiritual power, a smooth withdrawal without losing the medicinal properties required a Black Hole!

Only the Black Hole could perfectly connect this process. Lin Zhen had already done experiments before, and it could be said that the Spiritual Strength Pills were tailor-made for him. Even if they told others the method, they would not be able to learn it either.

It was because Lin Zhen could transform into a Black Hole Beast that his soul had once passed through a Black Hole, stimulating this bloodline, which was impossible for anyone else to achieve.

Gently closing his eyes, the whole procedure was in Lin Zhen's mind, and all movements were as smooth as flowing clouds and water.

At first, Long Ge'er and the others on the opposite side just watched casually, but later they were all irresistibly close to the screen, carefully observing Lin Zhen's every move.

"Incredible! This Elder Lin Zhen's skill and experience completely possess the style of a mature Seventh-grade Alchemy Master. As long as these elixirs are successful, he will be a super master!"

Without promotion to the Seventh-grade, one isn't qualified to be called a Master.

All the procedures were breathtaking with no slightest mistake, till the end, Lin Zhen withdrew his Spiritual Power through the Black Hole.

At this point, the elixir was successfully made!

At the moment the fire from the elixir furnace was opened, everyone craned their necks and stared intently at the elixir.

About forty to fifty elixirs, the size of soybeans, appeared.

"Alright, who wants to come and inspect them to see if my elixirs are effective?"

Nalan Chenxi immediately volunteered, "As the president, it is my unquestionable duty to do so."

Dewey and the others could see that the elixirs were successful, but Nalan Chenxi was the president, after all. They had no choice but to watch the old man take out an elixir and swallow it in broad daylight.

"Hmm… Hmm!… Hmm~~!!"

Listening to Nalan Chenxi's grunts, Long Ge'er grew impatient: "Nalan, how is it? Stop just grunting."

"Ah! Vice President, I can guarantee with my character and position that the efficacy of this elixir is even better than I imagined. After taking it, I even feel that my Dark Gold Stage spiritual power, which has been stagnant for ten thousand years, has loosened up."

"Oh! So, the elixir is effective?"

"It's not just effective, it's fantastic! Vice President, if this elixir can be mass-produced, you can't imagine how much money we will make. Almost half of the people in the Original World are Spiritual Mind Masters; everyone's spiritual power needs to grow. We could have tens of millions, billions, or even tens of billions of elixirs, and they will all be sold out in a day!"

Hearing Nalan Chenxi's firm guarantee, Long Ge'er had no more doubts.

"Good! Since President Nalan has approved, I also believe in the authenticity of this test. Now, please send the elixirs prepared by Lin Zhen… Oh! What's their name?"

"Star of Spirit." Lin Zhen improvised a name on the spot.

"Alright, this Star of Spirit belongs to Great Elder Lin Zhen's original creation. Please have President Nalan send the elixirs to us as soon as possible so we can witness it ourselves."

"Vice President, what about Lin Zhen's rank?"

"He has passed. You can go ahead and give Lin Zhen his new identity. As long as there's no problem with the elixirs, Lin Zhen's status will remain unchanged. After all, I am an old man with some discernment, and I can tell whether he is a seventh-grade alchemist or not."

Having received Long Ge'er's authorization, Nalan Chenxi was overjoyed and immediately presented Lin Zhen with a Seventh-grade Alchemist badge.

"Badge? Great Elder Lin Zhen has been promoted to the seventh grade. The position of the Great Elder in Nan Liang's association is no longer suitable for him. He is now a Great Elder of the headquarters."

"Haha! I am well aware of that, Vice President. Our dear brother Lin Zhen has not let us down. From now on, he will be a temporary guest Elder of our Association of Alchemists headquarters. I guarantee he will be well looked after and will arrange for him to go to Da Qin at a suitable time."

"Good! I will immediately inform the president of this good news. Lin Zhen, you should seize the time to refine elixirs. This will bring you a huge fortune."

Lin Zhen smiled and nodded. He could see that Long Ge'er wanted him to leave for Da Qin right away, but before his business here was finished, Lin Zhen wouldn't leave.

Nalan Chenxi brought a new cultivation badge and, on behalf of the headquarters, officially declared Lin Zhen's promotion to Seventh-grade Alchemist Master!

At this point, Lin Zhen had reached the pinnacle of his life, and could be considered the youngest seventh-grade alchemist in the entire Nan Liang, where the number of masters did not exceed five people.

"Brother Lin, rest assured, the Association of Alchemists will ensure your safety this time," Nalan Chenxi said confidently.

Lin Zhen looked at Nalan Chenxi: "Old brother, when will the royal family's decision come out?"

After pondering, Nalan Chenxi said, "Tomorrow or the day after at the latest, a verdict on your matter will be made. But don't worry, I can get you out of Nan Liang."

"What about Xuan'er?" Lin Zhen asked indifferently.

Nalan Chenxi hesitated for a moment, realizing the extent of Lin Zhen's attitude. The conflict between him and the royal family was irreconcilable, and no matter who made any efforts, it would be useless. Liang Zhihuan was determined to deal with Lin Zhen, and Lin Zhen was equally determined to deal with the royal family.

"In that case, all I can hope for is your safety, my old brother. Wherever you end up, never forget that the Association of Alchemists is also your home," Nalan Chenxi said.

Lin Zhen gently nodded, stood up, and went into the room without showing any joy from being promoted to the seventh-grade alchemist.

"There are only one or two days left. Within these two days, I must figure out the situation with the Soul Chasing Bell."

Opening the Dimensional Universe again, Lin Zhen's identity was now upgraded, and his access privileges in the Dimensional Universe had also changed accordingly. This time, Lin Zhen could finally access information about the Soul Chasing Bell.

"Qingye Sect's Soul Chasing Bell, used to restrain the future master's town-style divine technique. Those who are controlled can suffer from memory confusion at best, and mental disorder at worst, becoming fools or madmen. The principle is to use Black Lotus from the bottomless abyss, Blood Flame from the Sea of Blood, plus… "

Various texts appeared before Lin Zhen's eyes like a heavenly book, and he had to read and learn from them without missing a single point.

About two hours later, Lin Zhen slowly closed the Dimensional Universe.

He already knew the method to refine the antidote; although the process would be slow and gradual, Lin Zhen was confident he could complete it.

Now the biggest problem was not the antidote, but how Lin Zhen would face the people of Qingye Sect and the Nan Liang royal family.

In one or two days, Lin Zhen would struggle to move an inch in Nan Liang.

Many things needed to be prepared in advance.

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Chapter 720: Chapter 723: Capturing Lin Zhen

Inside the Imperial Palace of Nan Liang, Liang Zhihuan had just ended a secret meeting.

After so many days of confrontational negotiations and compromises, he had finally managed to pacify all opposing forces.

No one would object to him taking action against Lin Zhen now, even if Lin Zhen was a hero.

Nan Liang was his kingdom, and he was the only king here; no one could compete with him.

"Shi Xiaomao, is everything ready?"

"All is ready, Your Majesty. Ten thousand World King-level experts from the Imperial Forest Army are in place, and there are also seven Longevity Experts. These men are our confidants, trustworthy, and there won't be any mistakes like last time."

"Hmph! That's better; what on earth happened last time? Has Lin Zhen become so strong that he can kill Longevity Warriors?"

"Your Majesty, it's hard to say. That madman was unreliable in the first place, and I didn't expect him to succeed. However, I didn't expect him to die. Lin Zhen, a mere Regional King, no matter how much of a genius he is, can't possibly be a match for a Longevity Warrior."

Liang Zhihuan scoffed: "No matter, no one will be able to save him this time; not even the Alchemist Guild can shield him. Let the people prepare; after we announce Lin Zhen's crimes, let them protest at the Alchemist Guild. Those alchemists are also people of Nan Liang; they can't harbor Lin Zhen forever."

"Everything is ready and waiting for Your Majesty's order."

"Good, I shall issue the edict to arrest Lin Zhen."

Liang Zhihuan strode to the dragon case and picked up his pen to write the edict.

"Emperor of Nan Liang, Liang Zhihuan, decrees: Lin Zhen, also known as Hua Hua Taisui, is a wanted criminal who has deceived the upper echelons and infiltrated the Alchemist Guild, committing countless crimes and provoking the wrath of both Man and God! The current Crown Prince and Queen have both been deceived by this man, whose sins are heinous."

"Although he won first place in the Divine Punishment Star, it is not enough to absolve him of his sins; while he may escape death, he cannot escape punishment. I hereby sentence Lin Zhen to one thousand years in the watery prison and order his immediate apprehension. Anyone who obstructs this will be considered treasonous, so be it!"

Clang~!

The emperor's jade seal was affixed to the edict, and this strongly-worded, murderous decree was freshly issued.

Throughout this process, Shi Xiaomao had been transmitting everything to the Dimensional Universe.

The wind in the Dimensional Universe had changed. After the imperial family's repeated efforts and guidance, the mindless crowd was gradually brainwashed.

More and more people accepted the fact that Lin Zhen was a scoundrel; no matter how good his achievements, such a scum was not needed in Nan Liang.

Thus, this video of the emperor personally issuing an edict to denounce Lin Zhen's crimes went viral in the Dimensional Universe.

With the emperor's personal indictment of Lin Zhen's crimes, this little-known figure would never be able to turn things around in Nan Liang.

Moreover, as soon as Liang Zhihuan issued the edict, it was immediately announced that Lin Zhen was hiding in the Alchemist Guild.

Upon receiving this news, a large number of people took to the streets and headed to the Alchemist Guild.

In the past, the threshold of the Alchemist Guild was even higher than that of the Imperial Palace. Only the rich and prestigious could come here, as ordinary people could not afford the expensive elixirs and had even less access to alchemists' high branches.

But today was different; with the emperor's decree, everyone was emboldened.

Crowds of people left their homes, joining the ranks of demonstrators, putting pressure on the Alchemist Guild to unconditionally hand over the person in question!

"Hand over wanted criminal Lin Zhen!"

"What's so great about alchemists? Alchemy can't be above the law or the imperial power!"

"Nan Liang belongs to the Liang family, not your Alchemist Guild. Release him!"

"Harboring a wanted criminal is the same crime as being one! If you don't release him, we will break down the door!"

More and more people gathered in front of the guild's gate; it was a sea of people that seemed endless. With the instigation of many interested parties, the emotions of these people were ignited.

There were no non-martial artists in the Original World; regardless of their strength, they possessed some power, so if a fight broke out, these people would also be a formidable force.

Those who had come to the Alchemist Guild to purchase elixirs had long been scared to hide to one side, but gradually, many people seeking medicine also joined the ranks of demonstrators.

The alchemists had been like masters when they were buying medicinal materials just now, but now it was time for them to taste the feeling of being on top!

Not only ordinary people were here, but soon, the Imperial Forest Army also arrived.

The Imperial Forest Army was extraordinary; each soldier was a formidable World King-level expert.

This time, there were also several Longevity Warriors leading the charge, with the highest commander being Shi Xiaomao's father, Shi Zhonglie, the former chief of the guards, who was now in the Longevity Realm.

Wearing golden armor, Shi Zhonglie stood in front of the Alchemist Guild's gate and shouted.

"President Nalan Chenxi! Vice-President Dewey! We are all fellow countrymen; please listen to the voice of the people! I hope you don't make things difficult for me. Lin Zhen has been caught, and if you don't want to make everyone unhappy, it's best to hand him over immediately. I'll give you three minutes!"

"If there's no movement after three minutes, I'll lead people in to search!"

His shouting immediately attracted applause and even many people taking photos and videos, expressing their comfort at having such a powerful army in Nan Liang.

After Shi Zhonglie finished speaking, the soldiers of the Imperial Forest Army drew their bows and unsheathed their blades, with an aura of impending execution rising at the entrance of the Alchemist Guild.

Faced with such an imposing force, the Alchemist Guild finally opened its doors.

Nalan Chenxi, dressed in an alchemist's robe, walked out.

"Captain Shi, what is this?"

"Heh heh, Chairman Nalan, let's not pretend to be confused when we know what's going on. I came here to capture the wanted criminal Lin Zhen. He's inside the guild now, right? Hand him over, and everyone will be safe. Otherwise… I, Old Shi, won't be polite."

Nalan Chenxi's face darkened: "If you dare to break in, I will dare to order your execution immediately!"

Shi Zhonglie raised his eyebrows: "Yes! I know the Alchemist Guild is very powerful and Nan Liang may not value your guild, but look behind me. Here are millions of people who support the capture of Lin Zhen. Can you kill them all and drive them away?"

"Support Captain Shi! Capture Lin Zhen!"

"Support Captain Shi! Capture Lin Zhen!"

With someone leading the way, countless people let out deafening roars, shaking the mountains and rivers.

Nalan Chenxi looked at the masses of ordinary people and finally took a deep breath: "Shi Zhonglie, there's no need for such a fuss. I can tell you clearly that Lin Zhen is not currently inside the guild."

"What? Where did he go? Our people have been monitoring him the whole time, and we never saw Lin Zhen leave."

"Heh heh! What can your few useless monitors do? Lin Zhen comes and goes as he pleases. When you all came over, Lin Zhen had already left."

Having said that, Nalan Chenxi directly released a video clip.

It turned out that when the crowd had gathered just now, Lin Zhen had disguised himself as a medicine buyer and silently blended into the crowd."

This video was deliberately recorded, and it was even recorded by Lin Zhen himself before being sent to Nalan Chenxi.

"He hasn't gone far! He's in the crowd!"

Someone shouted, and the people in the scene looked at each other. They wanted to find Lin Zhen, but a person who intended to hide would not be easily found.

After Shi Zhonglie was stunned for a moment, he immediately shouted: "Notify all teleportation arrays to close and all monitoring devices to turn on! Don't let Lin Zhen leave the capital, and don't let him sneak into the Endless Star Sea. He must be nearby!"

All this had been prepared in advance, and the teleportation arrays had even been closed for a few days. There was no possibility for Lin Zhen to escape."

After issuing the order, Shi Zhonglie immediately sought advice from Liang Zhihuan on what to do.

Soon, he received Liang Zhihuan's order.

Capture~! Launch a city-wide manhunt!

According to Liang Zhihuan's decree, Lin Zhen was extremely cunning and good at hiding, so he called for the entire city's people to be on guard. Anyone suspicious who had any clues would be rewarded by the royal family.

Although Shi Zhonglie didn't think this would work to capture Lin Zhen, he still passed on the order.

As Lin Zhen had already left the guild, there was no need to keep so many people here. The crowd began to disperse gradually.

Nalan Chenxi glanced at the departing crowd and sighed softly.

"Brother Lin, you're too stubborn. It's not appropriate to confront the royals under these circumstances. I hope you can succeed in everything. I don't want to hear the news that you were captured somewhere."

"Has the message been sent?" Liang Zhihuan asked.

"Your Majesty, it's been sent. Now there are sentries and hidden agents everywhere in the city. The citizens have spontaneously organized themselves and vowed to bring Lin Zhen to justice, even if he hides in a rat hole. They'll dig three feet into the ground to find him!"

Liang Zhihuan nodded with satisfaction and smiled: "That's good. That's the effect we want. Completely ruin his reputation, and even if he can hide for a while, he won't have a foothold in Nan Liang. Sooner or later, he'll have to leave."

Shi Zhonglie was still a little unwilling: "It's a pity that this kid is too cunning. He actually hid in the crowd in advance, mixing with the parade in the chaos. I think it's hard to catch him."

Liang Zhihuan sneered: "It's not that hard. This bastard seduced the queen but never really got his hands on her. He definitely won't give up so easily. As long as the queen is truly with me, let's see if he can bear it!"

Liang Zhihuan said through gritted teeth: "Dare to make me wear a green hat? I'll pay you back with the same!"

Shi Zhonglie couldn't help but feel embarrassed as the emperor had become a bit confused. That was his queen; who could he make wear the green hat?

On the other side, Liang Zhihuan immediately asked: "How is the situation with the queen?"

"Everything is going smoothly, Your Majesty. Iron Granny has sent word that, with her efforts, the queen has not completely lost her memory. Her memory is still from a few hundred years ago. She remembers Your Majesty and her fellow disciples, but she has forgotten even Hua Hua Taisui, let alone Lin Zhen."

"Oh! That good?"

"Absolutely. And these days, people from the Qingye Sect have been telling her about the present situation. Now, in her heart, Lin Zhen has become an utterly wicked villain, one who has once deceived her feelings. Her amnesia was caused by Lin Zhen."

This was also part of Liang Zhihuan's tactics. After all, it was impossible to completely deceive Ning Qingxuan, so it was better to turn a wrong step into the right and make Ning Qingxuan thoroughly disgusted with Lin Zhen.

After all, everyone was now criticizing Lin Zhen, and the amnesiac Ning Qingxuan had no choice but to believe it.

"That's good. When the queen's memory is more stable, escort her back. I've waited for her for so many years; she should give something back to me, and I believe she has prepared herself."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Liang Zhihuan looked out the window, with triumph in his eyes: "Lin Zhen, you still couldn't beat me in the end!"

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Chapter 721: Chapter 724: Tian Ting, God Sword!

Inside the Qingye Sect, Ning Qingxuan's boudoir.

As the head disciple, Ning Qingxuan had an extremely high status within the sect, and her room had the best location.

As the maid pushed open the door and walked in, she saw Ning Qingxuan standing by the window, sunlight falling on her hair, quiet as a painting, which left the maid somewhat dazed.

Xiaoya had followed Ning Qingxuan for many years, and had grown up with her since childhood, Xiaoya was also a witness to the current incident.

The young lady had lost her memory and forgot many things, but thankfully she still remembers herself.

"Xiaoya, is that you? Why are you standing at the door and not coming in?"

"It's me, Miss. You are daydreaming again."

Ning Qingxuan turned back and looked at Xiaoya: "I feel like there's a huge gap in my memory, but I can't remember anything."

"Miss, don't be puzzled. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I know almost everything about you."

"Then tell me, how did I lose my memory?"

"You already know about it, don't you? You were deceived by a man named Lin Zhen, mistaking an evildoer for a good person, and as a result, he used you to confront the divine barrier during the Divine Punishment Star event. You lost your memories during the attack on the barrier, probably because you offended the deity."

Liang Zhihuan and the others had already formulated these words, so they would fit seamlessly.

Because Ning Qingxuan might also inquire about some things in the Dimensional Universe, her involvement in pushing the planet to collide with the divine barrier was not a secret, and it was necessary to provide a reasonable explanation.

"Lin Zhen? Is that the same as Hua Hua Taisui?"

"That's right, in fact, he even peeked at you taking a bath. You know about this incident, right? You can check it in the Dimensional Universe."

Ning Qingxuan nodded slightly, she already found out about it.

"No matter how bad this person is, he dared to do such a thing even knowing you were the queen. Thankfully, His Majesty exposed his true face this time, or else who knows how many more people would be deceived by him."

"Am I already a queen?"

"Yes, you and His Majesty are deeply in love. It's all because of Lin Zhen that your relationship has been ruined!"

Hearing Xiaoya's words, Ning Qingxuan felt a little strange. She didn't remember marrying Liang Zhihuan, but she was sure that her body was still untouched. This meant that neither Liang Zhihuan nor Lin Zhen had ever obtained her.

"But Miss, don't worry, Lin Zhen is done for. Our Master has already sent people to catch him!"

"My Master?"

"Yes, Master's two younger sisters have taken action personally, and I believe they will catch Lin Zhen soon."

Ning Qingxuan remembered these two people, her master Iron Granny had three sisters, with Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady being twins.

Both of these people were now Longevity Warriors, and their strength was exceptionally formidable.

Iron Second Lady had a Super Star River Beast, called Tian Ting, a canine Galaxy Beast that excelled at tracking.

Iron Third Lady, on the other hand, possessed a top-quality treasure sword called Sky-cutting.

This God Sword was of a higher level than most of the existing treasures, and any treasure with a lower level would be cut in half by it.

Therefore, there was little chance of winning a battle with Iron Third Lady because her weapon was superior.

Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady had been in closed-door cultivation for a thousand years, and it was unexpected that Iron Granny would actually bring her two younger sisters out. Lin Zhen might really be finished this time.

"Miss! Aren't you happy? The one who harmed you is about to get his retribution. I just saw Second Lady and Third Lady leaving the mountain, and I guess there will be news of Lin Zhen's capture and execution today!"

Ning Qingxuan's mouth curled into a forced smile.

She should be happy, as her enemy was about to be eliminated.

But for some reason, she felt a slight pain in her chest and could not feel happy at all.

"Maybe it's because of the sequelae of my amnesia." Ning Qingxuan looked out of the window, her eyes lost in thought.

"Hahaha! It's truly an honor for me to have the help of the two immortals!"

Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady, facing the Emperor's laughter, still had gloomy faces like they had just lost their mother, almost like they were carved from the same mold as Iron Granny.

"Your Majesty, less talk, these formalities are unnecessary, send us some support, we will find Lin Zhen's whereabouts for you."

"Alright! Shi Xiaomao, take a team of guards and follow the orders of the two immortals. No need to report anything to me, just follow their orders. Even if they ask you to die, you must not frown!"

"Understood!"

Shi Xiaomao led a hundred World Kings and followed Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady.

But he was disdainful in his heart, as they were just two old witches. They were disgusting to look at, and following them to catch Lin Zhen was far worse than following his father.

Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady didn't bother greeting Liang Zhihuan and came to the palace courtyard.

Iron Second Lady raised her hand, and a monstrous dog, five meters long and 1.5 meters tall, appeared.

If this dog were shrunk ten times, it would look almost like a pet dog on Earth, fluffy and adorable, wagging its tail at Iron Second Lady the moment it appeared.

Some guards near Shi Xiaomao even laughed, expecting such a creature to catch Lin Zhen seemed unreliable.

Iron Second Lady's knife-like eyes looked at the person who laughed: "What are you laughing at?"

The guard was shocked by Iron Second Lady's gaze and immediately put on a serious face: "I just thought the dog was too adorable, I'm afraid…".

Iron Second Lady pointed at the guard and said to Tian Ting, "Go! Eat him!"

The previously cute Tian Ting suddenly bristled and charged like a bolt of lightning. Sharp claws emerged from its round paws, even more terrifying than a knife!

The guard instinctively tried to block the attack, but only saw a flash before his body was sliced into several pieces by Tian Ting!

Tian Ting pounced, opened its big mouth, and chewed with a crunching sound, quickly devouring the entire guard!

This incident made everyone present break out in a cold sweat. They no longer looked down upon the round dog and the bloody scene in front of them.

Liang Zhihuan slightly frowned but did not say anything. It was just a guard, so his death was not a big deal.

"Alright, my little darling has had enough to eat. Let's get to work. Find this person for me!"

Liang Zhihuan had already collected some of Lin Zhen's genetic fragments and added them to the sketch placed in front of Tian Ting.

Tian Ting opened its mouth and swallowed the items containing even the smallest traces of Lin Zhen's DNA.

These items included skin, blood, hair, and other things that Liang Zhihuan was able to collect with some effort.

After swallowing them, Tian Ting lay down and squinted its eyes, as if it had fallen asleep.

No guards dared to question Tian Ting's abilities anymore, and they all waited quietly by its side.

About ten minutes later, Tian Ting opened its eyes, stood up, howled in the direction behind the palace, and then started to sprint towards the palace's harem.

Seeing this, almost everyone was shocked. Could it be that Lin Zhen was actually hiding in the palace?

Liang Zhihuan's face turned cold. Although he didn't have any concubines in the harem, if Lin Zhen was truly hiding there without his knowledge, then that boy was really courageous.

"Follow him! Get a clear look!"

Tian Ting ran faster and faster, and Iron Second Lady, who was following it, turned around and said: "You all spread out and blockade the main roads. Don't give Lin Zhen any chance to escape. You don't need to join the fight, Iron Third Lady and I will handle it."

Originally, Liang Zhihuan had called back Shi Zhonglie and the others in hopes that they could help. But upon hearing Iron Second Lady's words, Shi Zhonglie and the others slowed down.

Alright, if you people of Qingye Sect are so arrogant, then we'll let you take care of it. We'll just watch.

The large group moved rapidly and soon arrived at a certain place.

Upon seeing this place, Liang Zhihuan's eyelids twitched uncontrollably. No wonder Lin Zhen could not be found everywhere. He had hidden here, making it impossible to search for him.

As everyone looked up, they felt a medicinal aroma coming from the building. This place was actually the Royal Medicine Repository!

Besides a few guards in the repository, there were only a few administrators. If Lin Zhen were to assume the identity of one of them and hide here, it would be a perfect hiding place.

Tian Ting stood in front of the repository, continuously howling, proving that Lin Zhen was inside.

"Go in! Search! Don't miss a single corner!"

Liang Zhihuan forgot about Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady's words and rushed in first. There were many valuable things here, and he had to check them out.

With a wave of her hand, Iron Third Lady seemed to draw a gray longsword from her spine.

As the sword emerged, those around couldn't help but dodge, for the sinister aura from it was overwhelming. Even from far away, they could still feel the sword Qi prickling their skin.

Iron Second Lady held the Dragon-head Cane, leading Tian Ting, as the two old women gradually ascended the steps and entered the Royal Medicine Repository.

Liang Zhihuan ran the fastest, deeply worried about his medicine repository being looted.

Upon entering, the young eunuchs who were organizing the medicinal materials inside were stunned, not knowing who the grand procession was targeting.

"Long live your Majesty…."

"Shut up and everyone stand up!"

Liang Zhihuan raised his hand to stop the eunuchs from bowing and shouted: "Everyone, stand apart and help us catch the criminal Lin Zhen. Cooperate!"

The young eunuchs immediately scattered in a frenzy.

Seeing their disarray, the chief eunuch of the pharmacy came to help.

"You go and stand over there too. Right now, everyone is a suspect. Wait for the dog to come in and identify…."

Liang Zhihuan's gaze turned towards the medicine cabinets in the distance. Many of them were already empty, angering him greatly.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I'll go right away."

The chief eunuch not only didn't move away, but he quickly approached Liang Zhihuan.

As a Longevity Master himself, Liang Zhihuan was extremely sensitive to danger. Seeing the chief eunuch approaching, he immediately felt a sense of alarm!

"Your Majesty, be careful!"

Shi Zhonglie, who was at the back, observed the scene closely, and noticed something was definitely wrong with the chief eunuch.

Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady charged simultaneously, trying to capture Lin Zhen before he could make a move!

Liang Zhihuan had already made the first move, or to be more precise, he and the chief eunuch, who was actually Lin Zhen in disguise, made their moves simultaneously.

Liang Zhihuan's attack was a powerful Sword Qi.

Lin Zhen's attack, on the other hand, was a huge planet that filled the entire space!

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Chapter 722: Chapter 725: Willing to be Flayed!

Lin Zhen never expected himself to be discovered so quickly.

Everything he did was carefully planned and thought through.

Starting from blending into the demonstrating crowd, Lin Zhen carefully considered each step he took, so he could safely escape, and hiding in the Imperial Palace was an excellent choice.

Lin Zhen could conceal his breath, possess morphing skills, and even had Soul Lock and other means to cooperate, hiding inside the palace was almost impossible to be discovered by others.

After coming to the palace, Lin Zhen chose the Royal Medicinal Materials Storage.

He first found an opportunity to Soul Lock the leader of the storage, made him confess everything, and then killed him, and disguised himself into his appearance to blend into the storage.

He never thought about how long he would stay here. In Lin Zhen's plan, once he could perform Star Energy Transfer again and take Divine Power Pills, he would strike and make a big fuss, and then take Xuan'er away.

After arriving at the storage, Lin Zhen started to confiscate all kinds of medicinal materials under various pretexts, and the countless varieties of materials here also made him extremely satisfied. In three days, he had already taken away nearly half of the storage.

Lin Zhen had completely emptied all those top-level medicines, and whenever someone became suspicious, he simply used Soul Lock to make them completely follow him.

But he never expected to be discovered so quickly.

And the one who found Lin Zhen was not a human, but a strange dog!

Tian Ting, such a divine beast specializing in tracking, was truly amazing. With just a little bit of genetic information, it could find Lin Zhen's location and lead a large number of enemies here.

Lin Zhen secretly felt bitter in his heart, as this time there were quite a few Longevity Warriors among the enemies.

Those two monster-like old women had brought great pressure to Lin Zhen, as they were opponents who were obviously beyond his current capabilities.

Without checking his Star Power or testing, Lin Zhen knew that the strength of these two Longevity Realm old women was even above that of Qin Jianfeng under the influence of drugs!

The gap between Longevity and World King can be described as huge. The main reason why Lin Zhen was able to kill the madman was that the latter was not in a good mental state and thought he could rely on his Longevity Realm's vitality to fight Lin Zhen to the death. However, in the end, he was killed by Lin Zhen.

Without a doubt, there would be no such opportunity today.

So Lin Zhen hoped that his first strike could kill Liang Zhihuan, thus getting rid of a major threat.

As soon as he started, Lin Zhen used his strongest move, Planet Fall!

In an instant, the entire hall was filled with energy, and a huge planet roared out, causing the doors and walls to be shattered by the powerful airflow.

Standing at the center of Lin Zhen's attack, Liang Zhihuan's face was solemn, and a dazzling sword light emanated from the long sword in his hand. This sword was the culmination of his life's work, and he didn't believe that he, a mighty Longevity Realm expert, would lose to Lin Zhen, a World King!

The Sword Qi collided with the planet!

It clashed and then shattered!

Lin Zhen underestimated Liang Zhihuan. After all, he was a Longevity Warrior. The Sword Qi actually penetrated the planet and hit Lin Zhen across the distance!

At the same time, Liang Zhihuan also underestimated Lin Zhen. Planet Fall could be considered Lin Zhen's most powerful method at the moment. Even without Star Energy Transfer, Lin Zhen was able to exert 100% of his current Star Power, making his nine million Star Power equivalent to eighteen million!

Although penetrated by the Sword Qi, the planet still roared forward, sending Liang Zhihuan flying in the air!

Rivals in love meeting, especially envious. No one expected that the first move in capturing Lin Zhen would actually be the emperor personally fighting him!

Liang Zhihuan spat out a mouthful of blood in midair, but there was a proud smile on his face because, in his opinion, Lin Zhen should be much more injured than him.

"Lin Zhen, you dare to go against the Emperor. Today, I will personally kill you!"

Speaking of this, he turned to the Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady who had already rushed over: "The two immortals, please don't intervene for now. I have some personal grievances with this kid and want to settle them today. Shi Xiaomao, start the live broadcast!"

It was evident that Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady had already occupied advantageous positions. As long as they worked together, they could undoubtedly capture Lin Zhen. However, after hearing Liang Zhihuan's words, the two old women hesitated.

The fact that the emperor was cuckolded by Lin Zhen was almost universally known. This matter had both praise and ridicule. Some people said that the emperor was upright and had nothing to hide, while others laughed at the emperor for not being able to keep his wife in check and losing face.

However, no matter what others said, the enmity between Liang Zhihuan and Lin Zhen could be described as a blood feud.

It was about revenge for killing his father and hatred for taking away his wife. All of this had to be avenged!

So, if they forcefully intervened at this time, not only would they not gain any benefits, they might even incur the emperor's hatred. They knew that doing things without the east will result in exhaustion without success.

In the time they hesitated, Liang Zhihuan had already charged out again!

At the emperor's command, everyone hid far away and began to record the video, broadcasting live.

This might be the hottest video in Nan Liang since its founding. The emperor personally took the field, fighting his love rival in a duel. What a sensational headline!

In an instant, not only in Nan Liang but also across the entire Da Liang territory, and even in all the neighboring countries that bordered Da Liang, the live broadcast was being transmitted!

Even the Dimensional Universe was spreading it crazily at the same time. The Dimensional Universe Company was good at this, and the speed of information transmission was extremely fast.

The vast expanse of the Original World was boundless, and countless events happened every day. Hotspot events were constantly updated, and even the battle at the Divine Punishment Star had only occupied the top of the hot headlines twice before being bumped down. After all, it was impossible for people to pay attention to the prolonged Divine Punishment Star continuously.

However, this time the battle video had suddenly climbed to the top of the hot headlines!

It was not just a fight but also a dog-blood story, gossip, and a melodramatic tale!

The onlookers were all excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood, watching this exciting battle where the emperor personally fought.

As Liang Zhihuan charged over again, Lin Zhen stood up with a leap, like a fish jumping out of water.

Longevity Warriors truly have amazing killing power. Although the two sides injured each other in the exchange, Lin Zhen's injury was more severe. Liang Zhihuan's Star Power was definitely above 20 million!

Even close to thirty million!

At Lin Zhen's chest, a huge wound was so deep that the bone could be seen!

Fortunately, he had the Immortal Spiritual Body. The lotus flower appeared for a moment, blocking this potentially fatal blow, and then his body quickly recovered.

In just one second, the wound had already healed by about half.

When Liang Zhihuan came forward with his sword again, the Phantom Light Sword appeared in Lin Zhen's hand, and Taiyuan was summoned!

Space cracks appeared, houses began to collapse, and Liang Zhihuan didn't expect Lin Zhen to launch such a fierce attack. He immediately waved his long sword to block it, and the two started an intense confrontation!

In this battle, neither of them could retreat because they couldn't afford to lose.

Losing to anyone but not to a love rival was the bottom line for men. Although it was somewhat childish, the majority of men would do the same!

Thus, the battle had been heated from the start, and for the first time in public, Lin Zhen truly fought head-on with a Longevity Realm martial artist!

From this moment on, Lin Zhen had completely lost his way out. Having fought against the emperor, could Nan Liang still tolerate him?

Lin Zhen didn't care about that either. He didn't have any good impression of the emperor. He took a deep breath, and then stopped breathing. Holding the sword in his hands, it turned into a swordstorm while the lotus flower on his body flickered. As long as the lotus flower could block the attack, he would use it. If the lotus flower couldn't block it, he'd rely on his body to withstand it.

In short, it was just one point: Fight! Fight! Fight!

Within three feet in front of him was his forbidden area. Even if he fell, he wouldn't back down in front of Liang Zhihuan!

Even if you severely injure me with one sword, I will still return a sword!

Liang Zhihuan also had a grudge against Lin Zhen. He'd imagined countless times how he would severely beat Lin Zhen in front of him. Now that he finally saw it, his feelings exploded to the extreme!

"Lin Zhen! I will make you regret being a human being!"

"Puff Puff Puff~!"

The two were directly facing each other, with no fancy fighting. The enormous advantage of the Longevity Warriors was evident, as Lin Zhen's body continuously burst into a sea of blood, getting injured repeatedly.

Although Lin Zhen was ruthless, he also struck Liang Zhihuan with several swords. That was because Liang Zhihuan was unwilling to retreat or hide, and the strength of the Longevity Warriors occupied an absolute advantage.

Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady, who were originally very worried, finally relaxed a bit. It seemed that they didn't need to take action today.

Both men gritted their teeth and held their breath, unwilling to lose this round first.

It was as if losing this round meant losing the whole war.

Lin Zhen was just ruthless enough, being struck by dozens of swords, yet he stubbornly stood in front of the collapsing medicinal materials warehouse, defending tightly within three feet. In a minute, Liang Zhihuan hadn't advanced one step!

Both men fought without breathing, their foreheads bulging with blue veins. In this close-quarter, life-or-death battle, despite his strength, Liang Zhihuan was also hit by seven or eight swords, gradually feeling difficulty in his movements.

"Lin Zhen! I don't believe it!"

At this point, whoever loses his temper will be defeated. In order to turn the advantage into victory, Liang Zhihuan, too, was uncompromising.

He couldn't lose, not in front of all the people of the nation. He had to personally trample his love rival underfoot!

With a fierce sword swing, his weak point was exposed. Apart from his left hand which barely protected his heart, Liang Zhihuan shockingly charged forward with his sword!

This one sword could kill Lin Zhen if he didn't retreat!

Just when everyone thought Liang Zhihuan was going to win, they didn't expect Lin Zhen to be such a tough nut to crack. With both hands holding the sword, he thrust it towards Liang Zhihuan's weak point!

Iron Second Lady and the others slightly shook their heads. Injuring the enemy with one sword but losing one's life, this Lin Zhen was nothing more than that.

Puff~!

Puff~!

The sound of swords piercing flesh made people's gums sour. The two men actually pierced each other's chests with their long swords at the same time!

Liang Zhihuan was still a step ahead, his sword piercing Lin Zhen's heart, while his own abdomen was only pierced through.

Lin Zhen's wound was fatal, while his wasn't.

The suppressed breath finally erupted, and Liang Zhihuan laughed loudly!

"Haha! Hahaha~! Lin Zhen, you're truly ridiculous. You dare to fight a life-and-death battle with me! I am the real dragon who rules the world. This Nan Liang Empire, these billions of people, all belong to me. With Heaven's blessings, what can you use to fight me!"

This scene was extremely shocking. The two men had pierced each other's chests with their long swords while being soaked in blood, creating a strikingly heart-wrenching sight!

The forum erupted in cheers, celebrating their emperor's defeat of his love rival. This was truly an assertion of his imperial authority.

At that moment, Lin Zhen, whose heart had been pierced, suddenly opened his eyes!

Spit~!

A mouthful of blood sprayed onto Liang Zhihuan's face, as Lin Zhen suddenly kicked forward, landing directly on Liang Zhihuan's chest!

This street-fight-like tactic was surprisingly effective at this moment. Caught off guard, Liang Zhihuan was knocked off the steps of the palace by Lin Zhen's kick, falling heavily seven or eight meters, like a tattered sandbag!

With one kick, the emperor was sent flying. In the next moment, Lin Zhen already held the broken mountain spear in his hand.

The spear trembled, shining brilliantly, and the deadly spear light targeted Liang Zhihuan's throat from afar. Lin Zhen gathered strength under his feet, preparing to execute the emperor in public during this grand live broadcast!

If you're willing to give up your life, dare to pull the emperor off his horse, come on~!

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Chapter 723: Chapter 726: Escape

This sudden reversal left people feeling caught off guard.

Not dying after being stabbed in the heart, and even launching such a fierce attack, Lin Zhen caught Liang Zhihuan completely off guard. It was like going from heaven to hell in an instant!

At this moment, Liang Zhihuan had not yet gotten up and was already enveloped by Lin Zhen's spear light. If this spear landed, the Longevity Realm's Emperor of Nanliang would be finished!

It could be said that Liang Zhihuan had already lost this battle!

He lost to his own arrogance, and Lin Zhen's tenacious vitality.

In the vast Original World, it's not unheard of for someone to kill a ruler, but a domain king killing a Longevity Realm in public is truly unprecedented.

The spear fell, and it seemed as if Liang Zhihuan was about to die on the spot!

Clang~!

Iron Third Lady's sword left a mark, hitting Lin Zhen's Shattered Mountain Spear.

Lin Zhen had spent a fortune on this spear, which was much better than the Yin-Yang Spear and Cliff Corner Spear. He didn't even get a chance to use it during the Divine Punishment Star event.

And yet, this spear was actually beheaded by Iron Third Lady's sword!

With a spear turned into a staff!

As for this outcome, Lin Zhen didn't even move an eyebrow, continuing the spear forward!

Clang~!

The long staff turned into a stick, cut off again.

As it continued forward, another sword light flashed by, turning the stick into a rolling pin.

This rolling pin is no longer lethal. Iron Third Lady's sword speed was too fast. If Lin Zhen continued to advance, his arm would be cut off next time.

Lin Zhen did not continue to move forward, but instead slightly opened his palm!

Gravity!

Liang Zhihuan, who was close at hand, was caught off guard. His body suddenly leaned forward, not only blocking Iron Third Lady's continued sword path but also heavily hitting his chest on Lin Zhen's rolling pin.

With a muffled grunt, Liang Zhihuan became both annoyed and angry and punched Lin Zhen with all his might!

Lin Zhen didn't hesitate to punch back. Though he took a hit from Liang Zhihuan, this punch almost burst Liang Zhihuan's eyeball!

In the fierce contest between the two, Liang Zhihuan was completely defeated, as his brush with death left a shadow in his heart.

Fortunately, at this time, Iron Third Lady attacked again. She realized that although the emperor was stronger than Lin Zhen, his actual combat experience was insufficient, and he was even suppressed by Lin Zhen's fierce aura. Continuing to fight might not yield a good result, so she took action directly.

This was Lin Zhen's biggest worry at the moment. With no choice, he used the Yin-Yang Spear to fight Iron Third Lady!

"Protect the Emperor!"

Shi Zhonglie led a group of guards to carry Liang Zhihuan, who still wanted to rush up. This almost drove Liang Zhihuan mad.

He originally wanted to kill Lin Zhen with Iron Third Lady, but these guards interfered. With this, even if they killed Lin Zhen, he had already lost.

The suffocating feeling in his chest made him extremely uncomfortable, and he had no room to intervene now.

Intersecting Sword Qi was all around, and Iron Third Lady's fast sword kept others at bay. Lin Zhen, who was in the whirlpool of swords, was in an even more miserable state.

He didn't even know Iron Third Lady's true strength, but the sword alone was unbearable. The Yin-Yang Spear was quickly reduced to scrap iron by Iron Third Lady's few sword strokes, just like the Shattered Mountain Spear.

Lin Zhen had no choice but to use the Cliff Corner Spear again, but the result was the same.

All three spears were beheaded by Iron Third Lady, while Lin Zhen's Phantom Light Sword was still stuck in Liang Zhihuan's abdomen.

Although there was also a sword in Lin Zhen's chest, he didn't dare to pull it out at the moment. Although he had an Immortal Spiritual Body, pulling the sword out abruptly could be dangerous, especially in the heat of battle.

Throwing the half-broken Cliff Corner Spear as a hidden weapon, Lin Zhen leaped up, trying to flee to the distance!

"Trying to leave? Too late!"

Iron Third Lady's sparse eyebrows suddenly stood up, her old face revealing a ferocious expression, and the Sky-cutting Long Sword attacked fiercely again!

"Ding ding ding~~!!"

Now, the Seven Stars Knife became Lin Zhen's life-saving tool, repeatedly attacking Iron Third Lady and buying time for his retreat.

However, under the Sky-cutting Long Sword, the Seven Stars Knife lost its former power, and its dull radiance flew back. Fortunately, it was not broken in one hit.

By the time the seventh knife was sent back, Lin Zhen had already risen to mid-air!

These knives were not ineffective, as Iron Third Lady's body had been attacked to a halt, and Lin Zhen saw his chance!

Whoosh~!

A dragon-head cane came sweeping over again, as the always observing Iron Second Lady finally made her move.

The strength of Longevity Warriors was indeed formidable, and even at his peak, Lin Zhen might not be a match for Iron Second and Third Lady, let alone now. There was no way to dodge this strike, so his body took the full force of the hit.

Bones broke, and Lin Zhen spat out blood. But he used the force of the blow to fly even farther away.

"Roar~~!!"

Feeling a pain in his leg, Lin Zhen, who was hoping to escape, was actually bitten by Tian Ting, the big dog.

Localized Armorization~!

Lin Zhen's legs immediately thickened, and scales emerged, blocking Tian Ting's attempt to bite off his thigh.

However, after this delay, Iron Third Lady charged forward with her sword once again, and Iron Second Lady also swung her Dragon-head Cane in another direction, attacking Lin Zhen from both front and back.

The people below looked at the sky, watching Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady's joint attack, and couldn't help but sigh that these two old women were truly powerful, leaving Lin Zhen with no chance to escape in their combined efforts.

The long swords and Dragon-head Cane stirred the wind and cloud, and it seemed that Lin Zhen would not be able to withstand this attack and fall!

With a fierce grit of his teeth, Lin Zhen knew that the moment of life and death had arrived.

Now he was unable to use the Star Shift and Divine Power Pills, which made him weak. At this moment, he was surrounded by strong enemies on both sides, and also hindered by a dog named Tian Ting biting his leg, pushing the situation to the extreme point.

At this moment, Lin Zhen's mind became extremely clear.

First, he released the Double-headed Demon, while also shooting a Light Power into the sky.

As soon as the Double-headed Demon appeared, it immediately soared into the depths of the starry sky, without paying any attention to Lin Zhen.

The sky was shaken by the Double-headed Demon's flight, the white light also made people's eyes dizzy, making it difficult to see clearly.

There were people monitoring the sky, and even artillery was prepared, but at this moment, they didn't know whether to attack the demon or not.

Because their goal was to prevent Lin Zhen from ascending, they didn't know whether to intercept the demon as it flew away.

Iron Second Lady revealed a grim smile on her old face: "Lin Zhen! You still want to escape? Your demonic pet has abandoned you and fled for its life, so you should just stay here!"

The Sword Qi and the Dragon-head Cane arrived!

Lin Zhen's mind moved once again, and his split body decisively met the attack from Iron Second Lady's Dragon-head Cane.

With a loud rumble, the split body was heavily damaged and spun back.

Divine Infant's outburst! Facing Iron Third Lady's Sky-cutting Long Sword!

The Divine Infant, which was immune to physical attacks, passed through the Sword Qi, holding the spear it faced Iron Third Lady and attacked her Spiritual Consciousness Sea directly!

"Bold move, daring to use Divine Infant's outburst! Watch me use my Divine Infant to block it and completely kill it with my Spiritual Power strangulation method!"

Iron Third Lady felt stifled in her heart, as she watched her imminent killing of Lin Zhen being blocked by the Divine Infant.

Meanwhile, Iron Second Lady also noticed something and shouted loudly: "Tian Ting! Drag Lin Zhen down for me!"

The big dog shook its head desperately, its huge body swinging Lin Zhen's body, so that Lin Zhen had no time to act.

Lin Zhen was also desperate at this moment, and Snow Lotus bloomed!

The blooming location was inside Tian Ting's mouth.

Tian Ting's mouth was stretched wide open by the Snow Lotus, and for a short while, it could not close its mouth.

Tian Ting's mouth being stretched open by the Snow Lotus made it unable to bite Lin Zhen again, and Lin Zhen finally got rid of this thing's entanglement.

The Divine Infant withdrew, and the split body withdrew!

Lin Zhen's palm turned into armor, and he viciously grabbed a piece of flesh from Tian Ting's forehead.

The Sword Qi and the Cane's aura came from afar once again, but their power was not as strong as before.

This time, Lin Zhen's Snow Lotus bloomed, forcibly defending against the attack!

With the protection of the Snow Lotus and the Immortal Spiritual Body, this attack didn't kill Lin Zhen but sent his body back into the sky once again.

Or it could be said that this was Lin Zhen's premeditated plan, using the opponent's attack to propel himself into the sky with the Snow Lotus, and even directly aimed for the depths of the starry sky!

"Fire at will, lock on to him and shoot him down!"

Liang Zhihuan, who had been watching the battle from behind, shouted loudly. The anti-aircraft fire in the Imperial Palace's sky was still powerful. Even if it was not enough to completely kill Lin Zhen, as long as it could delay him for a moment, it would give Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady enough time to catch up.

As the Emperor, he had suffered a great humiliation today, and he would not be content without killing Lin Zhen.

The anti-aircraft fire had long been prepared, they had not even attacked Lin Zhen's demon pet, just waiting for this moment to bombard Lin Zhen, and indeed, the opportunity had come.

In an instant, a barrage of firepower was unleashed, with a dense bombardment coming at Lin Zhen.

Below, Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady quickly approached once again, and as long as the artillery fire intercepted Lin Zhen for a second, they could completely capture him.

At this moment, the sky was filled with roaring gunfire, and no one noticed that behind Lin Zhen, there was a long thread being pulled, and at the other end of the thread, was the Double-headed Demon that had already entered the depths of the starry sky.

This was the Light Annihilation that Lin Zhen had tied to the demon when he let it out.

Light Annihilation was stretched into a thin thread, an extremely thin metal wire. Lin Zhen had just shot Light Power into the sky to obscure other people's vision and conceal the existence of the wire.

The moment the gunfire sounded, the wire rapidly shortened!

Lin Zhen was like a sharply retracted spring, being fiercely pulled into the depths of the starry sky!

Below, Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady's attack ultimately missed, and by the time they rushed past the empty bombardment area, they could only see a small black dot disappearing quickly in their field of vision!

"Chase! Chase him down for me! This boy must not escape, he must not escape!" Liang Zhihuan shouted loudly from below, even wanting to chase personally.

Shi Zhonglie firmly held onto Liang Zhihuan, as Lin Zhen was cunning and treacherous, so it would be dangerous for the Emperor to chase him directly.

Iron Second Lady closed her eyes slightly: "That demon pet is very fast, and we can't catch up in a short time. Your Majesty, please endure it!"

His face changing from red to blue, Liang Zhihuan finally couldn't bear the frustration anymore, spitting out a mouthful of blood and actually passing out!

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Chapter 724: Chapter 727: World Stone

The battle at the Imperial Palace ended with Liang Zhihuan fainting on the spot and Lin Zhen successfully escaping.

The fact that Lin Zhen could escape alive facing the encirclement of three Longevity Warriors is undoubtedly a miracle.

Especially among these three Longevity Warriors, there were extraordinarily powerful ones like Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady.

Tian Ting led the way, and the God Sword showed its power, but unfortunately, in the end, Lin Zhen escaped, leaving their efforts in vain.

This incident once again caused a stir in the Dimensional Universe. As people were guessing where Lin Zhen could have escaped to, they also laughed unabashedly at the Nan Liang royal family and the Qingye Sect.

Three Longevity Warriors joined hands and couldn't hold on to a Domain King. Isn't this a joke?

Although there were many objective factors, this incident indirectly proved the strength of this Domain King.

Some have already started to crown Lin Zhen with the title of the No.1 Domain King in the world. His strength, wisdom, courage, etc. demonstrated in battle were universally praised.

Some even directly stated that Liang Zhihuan lost to Lin Zhen this time, and in the future, the woman will lose as well.

Liang Zhihuan didn't faint for long. Longevity Warriors aren't as fragile as ordinary people. He was just momentarily angry, but quickly woke up.

Immediately after waking up, Liang Zhihuan made a decision to continue hunting down Lin Zhen.

This time, the Emperor was really angry. The entire army of several billion people in Nan Liang was mobilized, including surrounding countries like Da Liang, Da Zhou, and Da Wei. They not only sent troops to assist, but also opened up their sky surveillance detectors.

The troops stationed in space sealed off the Star Sea to prevent Lin Zhen from escaping into the Endless Star Sea.

The Qingye Sect, which felt greatly humiliated, also sent many experts this time to join in the pursuit.

The manpower and resources used this time and the funds consumed have reached an astronomical number, but as long as they can catch Lin Zhen, Liang Zhihuan feels that it's all worth it.

Of course, the biggest threat to Lin Zhen is still Tian Ting carried by Iron Second Lady. Tian Ting is still tracking with Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady. Just that this time, Lin Zhen's breath has become very weak, and Tian Ting is not as useful as before.

After a ten-day long search, it could finally be confirmed that under the blockade, Lin Zhen had no chance to escape into the Endless Star Sea. There was even surveillance footage of Lin Zhen returning to the ground.

So the focus of the search was once again returned to the ground. This was an order given by the Emperor personally, because in his view, Lin Zhen would not go far, he must still be in Nan Liang.

Large numbers of troops began a comprehensive search, mobilizing the entire nation. All law enforcement personnel cooperated with the military's actions, vowing not to stop until they captured Lin Zhen!

Yet Lin Zhen seemed to have vanished like a stone sinking into the sea. Occasionally, Tian Ting would discover some traces of Lin Zhen, but they would quickly disappear again, making the search increasingly difficult.

Liang Zhihuan bluntly offered a huge bounty in the Dimensional Universe, 300 billion!

Capture Lin Zhen, and the reward is 300 billion, provide clues about Lin Zhen, the minimum reward starts at 10 billion!

Under high rewards, there must be brave men. For this money, Lin Zhen is certain to have nowhere to hide. Liang Zhihuan concluded that Lin Zhen was still living among the people, with so much money around, anyone around him could potentially betray him.

Lin Zhen's days were not exactly comfortable.

After his fight with Iron Second Lady and Iron Third Lady, Lin Zhen had recognized the gap between himself and the Longevity Warriors.

If he could transfer Star Power, Lin Zhen truly wouldn't fear Liang Zhihuan. However, against two old witches of that level, even Star Power transfer wouldn't help.

If he wanted to win in this battle, Lin Zhen's only option was to advance to World King.

If it was before, Lin Zhen would decisively choose to advance, because he felt that he had already reached the peak of Domain King, and even if there was a gap, it was already very small,there was no need to wait any longer.

However, after absorbing the memory of this crazy Longevity Warrior, Lin Zhen learned something.

World Stone!

World King is a transformation process from Star Domain to Star World. Once a galaxy is expanded again, a real world will also appear within the body.

This real world is the core part of a World King, which is not the same as the Dark Star Space created by chance.

The core part of the internal world is the World Stone.

The large amount of Cosmic Crystal that Lin Zhen obtained from Yama, the World King, was actually World Stone.

Generally speaking, the achievement of World King is primarily dependent on the size of the World Stone. The larger the World Stone, the greater the Star Power it contains. The smaller the World Stone, the less Star Power it contains.

The formation of the World Stone occurs when a Domain King progresses to a World King. At this stage, the universe is created, Cosmic Crystal is born, and World Stone appears.

But through the memory of the crazy man, Lin Zhen gained some unexpected information.

It's possible to condense the World Stone in advance!

This was a passage that the crazy man saw in an ancient classic, "In the prime era, martial practitioners pursued a Star Power of over ten million before becoming World King, and would do everything possible to enhance it."

"Those who possess the world inside them can hoard a large amount of Cosmic Crystal in their inner world when they are about to step into the World King stage, and assist with intense fire for pre-condensation of the World Stone."

"Successful condensation of the World Stone can bring about an extra increase in Star Power!"

This was a very objective statement. Before becoming a World King, having star power break through ten million was only a legend. It was said that if you could achieve ten million star power before entering the World King stage, miraculous things could happen, even possibly triggering the appearance of an innate martial technique.

Some talented martial artists, in pursuit of this goal, tried every means to increase their star power.

However, reaching over ten million star power was not so easy. Not to mention ten million, even one million is a high threshold for most people.

When they first crossed the Heavenly Gate to enter the New World, the standard for a Domain King was a million star power. Only with this star power could they pass through the Heavenly Gate, which shows the difficulty of reaching a million.

And Lin Zhen was absolutely among the top of the Domain Kings, at least until now, he hadn't met a Domain King who could be compared with him.

Through various coincidences, he obtained the Dark Star Space, which now provides him with 4.5 million star power.

This includes the Evil Star Chart, the Snow Lotus, the Space-time Wandering Flower, and even the Immortal Spiritual Body.

Each of these was the result of many coincidences. For example, let's take the Immortal Spiritual Body. From the beginning with the Divine Punishment Star, only he had gained it.

Even so, Lin Zhen's star power was just nine million.

Therefore, having ten million star power at the Domain King stage basically exists only in legends.

But Lin Zhen was tempted. With ten million star power, he could possibly gain an innate martial technique, and this made Lin Zhen very hopeful.

His star power had already reached nine million, so he certainly had to strive for it.

Moreover, the requirement is not too difficult to achieve, it is just to hoard Cosmic Crystals. This was not difficult for Lin Zhen. In the New World, it might be difficult because Cosmic Crystals are valuable, but in the Original World, Cosmic Crystals were not much more expensive than fine ores.

After learning this, Lin Zhen decided to give it a try, by any means necessary, to exceed ten million star power before becoming a Domain King.

Of course, the most significant thing for him right now wasn't this. Collecting Cosmic Crystals was easy, and so was possessing powerful flames. These weren't the issues. His real problem was to survive safely.

Those chasing and trying to kill Lin Zhen now seemed like swarming wasps, everywhere to be found.

For escaping the tracking of that Tian Ting, Lin Zhen had some insights, such as bringing his physical body into the Dark Star Space, and then having his clone operate outside.

Tian Ting could track Lin Zhen's physical breath, but not after his clone appeared.

Knowing this secret, Lin Zhen's days were slightly better. He only needed to be on guard against people.

In the capital of Nan Liang, there was a small martial arts academy located in the Northeast district.

You could hardly call it an academy. It was just a learning class that specialized in teaching the sword skill, but only for low-level martial artists.

The head of the academy was a martial artist at Star System Level 7, and all the instructors were at the Star System Stage.

The main target students here were all below the Black Hole Period, ordinary martial artists from all over the countryside.

These martial artists came to Nan Liang for work, and the younger generation or the children among them who were learning to use the sword would be sent to this kind of sword skill academy.

High-end martial artists had their world, but the majority of people in this world were low-level martial artists. Places like this were more in touch with ordinary people's lives.

If this were on Earth, it would be a primary school for the children of migrant workers in a big city.

One day, a new student joined the class.

He was a youth who looked not quite eighteen.

The youth's name was Su Qing'an, a Planet Ninth-level martial artist, with a handsome appearance and quiet temperament.

He came here and only enrolled for two courses – basic sword skill and a theory class on challenging those stronger than him.

All the rest of the time, he was self-studying.

Because of the youth's handsomeness, several girls in the class took the initiative to show concern for him, but Su Qing'an would never talk too much with anyone. He just concentrated on his classes and was an unusually diligent student.

"Challenging those stronger than oneself refers to challenging those of a higher level. It's challenging the strong ones by surpassing your own level. This is a very difficult thing to do. But if you succeed, it proves that you have extraordinary qualifications that ordinary people don't have."

A Star System Level 1 instructor was loudly lecturing at the front, explaining various classic examples about challenging those stronger than oneself. The students below were all attentively listening.

The event of the Divine Punishment Star was even the main topic. Lin Zhen challenging many World Kings and winning in the end indeed attracted people.

"Putting aside Lin Zhen's character for a moment, his strength is beyond doubt. Let's take a look at his battle process, and then analyze it one by one…"

Su Qing'an slightly closed his eyes, can't they change the example? He really didn't want to hear about this process.

"In a comprehensive analysis, the necessary condition for challenging those stronger than oneself is the usual accumulation. Only as your strength becomes stronger and stronger, you might have the possibility to challenge those stronger than yourself. Another point is comprehension, comprehending a sword skill that you usually can't learn. This situation often occurs more during battles, so we advocate actual combat."

Upon reaching this point, the teacher paused: "Personally, I think that Lin Zhen's sword skill is somewhat lacking. If he truly grasps the mystery of sword skill, he would even have the ability to kill Longevity Warriors!"

Upon hearing this, Su Qing'an, who had his eyes slightly closed, suddenly opened them wide!

This was indeed what he wanted to hear!

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