Chapter 148 - 99: A Duel on the Dharma Platform?

Chapter 148: Chapter 99: A Duel on the Dharma Platform?

Unlike the disciples of the Zhao Family, who relied on artifacts gifted by their masters, Senior Brother Lin’s strength came entirely from his own innate talent.

’With such an obvious gap, was there really any need to set up a Dharma Platform for a comparison?’

"Don’t listen to my nonsense. Listen to Senior Brother Lin. I... We need to go. Quickly."

Lu Yun found himself stammering and couldn’t help but give a bitter smile.

All his previous worries for Senior Brother Lin had evaporated in the face of that Thunder Technique.

’No, that’s not right. Soon, I won’t be able to call him Senior Brother Lin anymore.’

’The ones Senior Lin should truly be compared to are those Core Formation True Masters at Yu Duchuan’s side.’

’Even if he’s still slightly inferior now, it’s only a matter of time.’

’Since he’s gone from a "Senior Brother" to a "Senior," and he’s already given an order, there’s no reason to disobey him.’

’Besides, to put it bluntly...’

’...a bunch of us with mediocre talent would only drag him down. We wouldn’t be any help at all.’

"Thank you for saving us, Senior Brother. We’ll be on our way."

Without another word, the group transformed into streaks of light and sped toward Yongzhou Pass.

Throughout the entire process, the Spirit Tiger simply hovered in the air. It didn’t dare to move a muscle from start to finish, let alone try to stop them.

It had to keep its eyes fixed on Lin Shu, on guard against him unleashing another thunderbolt like the last one.

"No... That’s not right..."

Never mind the other Cultivators from the Great Shun Dynasty; even their leader, Lü Songting, had a look of utter bewilderment in his eyes.

’That was a full three hundred Blood Spirit Stones!’

’It took several days just to lay the array!’

’It could trap a Demon General practicing a Body Tempering Technique for a long time.’

’And that young man shattered it with a casual flick of his fingers?’

Just then, he noticed a fleeting look of weakness on Lin Shu’s face.

Right in front of everyone, the man took out a Crimson Heart Pill and popped it into his mouth.

"Heh heh heh... I knew it! His Spiritual Power is depleted!"

As if clutching at his last straw, Lü Songting’s terrified expression twisted into a mad cackle. "Kill him!"

The White Tiger in mid-air roared once more.

The seven Jade Orders flared with brilliant light. Emitting an aura that was infinitesimally close to that of a Top Grade Magical Artifact, the tiger lunged downward for the kill, holding nothing back.

"..."

Lin Shu shot the madman a strange, sidelong glance.

He unhurriedly swallowed the Crimson Heart Pill, preparing for the pursuit that was to follow.

"ROAR!"

A dragon’s cry suddenly drowned out the tiger’s roar.

Dense black energy, threaded with wisps of red mist, coalesced into a massive figure dozens of yards long. With a single, seemingly casual swipe of its claw, it tore the Spirit Tiger’s body to shreds.

Before a true Top Grade Magical Artifact,

the so-called ’infinitely close to top grade’ was a complete joke.

Lü Songting’s crazed smile froze on his face. Staring numbly as the Evil Flood Dragon descended upon him, he slowly lowered his hands, completely abandoning all resistance.

The overwhelming power, crushing him from every angle, left him without a shred of hope.

The Evil Flood Dragon dissolved into a Black Mist that howled past, engulfing the group of men. When the mist reverted into a bracelet and returned to the Storage Bag,

all that remained were seven ghastly white skeletons, which promptly collapsed to the ground with a CLATTER.

Lin Shu exhaled.

He replenished his Spiritual Power.

He had exchanged most of the contribution points he’d earned recently for Crimson Heart Pills.

His Soul-Splitting clone was following Chen Xiangzhu. Without it to point the way, he had wasted a significant amount of time finding this group.

Fortunately, the Immortal Descendant and the Steward had remained in one place without moving.

’If I go now, I should still be able to make it in time.’

Lin Shu did a quick mental calculation, then with a wave of his sleeve, he collected the men’s Storage Bags.

He also gathered the seven scattered Jade Orders.

’This might be the biggest prize of the day.’

’Judging from the power they displayed earlier, if he could gather all eight, they might truly function as a Top Grade Magical Artifact.’

"Hm?"

Just as Lin Shu was about to follow the trail of his Soul-Splitting clone,

he paused.

’Tsk. It seems I don’t have to go over there myself after all.’

’Those two have been captured, and what’s more, they’re heading right for me.’