Chapter 46: Demon Clan Spies Attack, Slaughter Them All!
After returning to the Nine Heavens Holy Land.
The news that Lin Xuan had obtained ten million trial points and become first in the trial was passed from mouth to mouth by the other participating disciples, causing all the disciples and elders of the Nine Heavens Holy Land to know of it.
Most people were extremely excited. They had been suppressed by the Big Dipper Holy Land for a long time, and this time they could finally hold their heads high.
However, a small number of people were deeply grieved because disciples they knew had perished in the trial.
Among them was Zhuge Qingteng, the grandfather of Zhuge Qing.
Zhuge Qing could be considered the last descendant of the Zhuge family. Even if Zhuge Qing caused trouble in the Nine Heavens Holy Land, Zhuge Qingteng would usually clean it up for him.
There were even a few times when Zhuge Qing had crippled several inner sect disciples, and it was Zhuge Qingteng who stepped in, pressuring the families of the injured or deceased disciples to make them back down.
But what Zhuge Qingteng never expected was that in just a single trial battle, Zhuge Qing would perish within it. Even the life-saving spiritual talisman on Zhuge Qing's body had not been activated.
In Zhuge Qingteng's original plan, after Zhuge Qing entered the top five in this trial, he would elevate him to the position of Holy Son in one fell swoop. But he absolutely could not have imagined that this trial battle would become their final farewell.
On the Azure Dragon Peak where Zhuge Qingteng was located.
The shape of the peak resembled a giant dragon's long cry, which is why it was named Azure Dragon Peak.
Inside the palace on Azure Dragon Peak was the deeply resentful Zhuge Qingteng.
At the same time.
Through Zhuge Qingteng's inquiries, he learned that a Tribulation Transcending Realm expert from the demon race had appeared during this trial battle.
Although they were stopped by a promptly arrived human race Tribulation Transcending Realm great expert, they still caused immense destruction.
Many of the disciples in the trial battle had perished because of this.
Furthermore, there were also sightings of members of the Peng Demon Clan.
"Demon race, Peng Demon Clan, I, Zhuge Qingteng, will not be finished with you!"
Zhuge Qingteng's disheveled hair moved without any wind, his eyes filled with a cold, murderous intent as he spoke.
Of course, the death of Murong Qianqian, the backup saintess of the Nine Heavens Holy Land, caused much sorrow among the male disciples. Among them were infatuated individuals who even prepared to wail for several days.
Two days later.
The Holy Lord of the Nine Heavens Holy Land, Gongsun Chi, announced that he would promote Lin Xuan to the status of Holy Son and that the Holy Son coronation ceremony would be held three days later.
This announcement swept through the entire Nine Heavens Holy Land like an eighteen-level earthquake.
All disciples were shocked upon hearing the news.
It must be known that Lin Xuan had only just been promoted from an outer sect disciple to a core disciple.
It had not even been a few months since he became a core disciple, and now he was already a Holy Son. This terrifying promotion speed was unprecedented in the history of the Nine Heavens Holy Land.
However, given that Lin Xuan was first on the trial leaderboard, and it was said that he could crush the other backup Holy Sons with just his Foundation Building Realm strength to become first in the trial, he naturally had his own extraordinary methods.
Most of the Nine Heavens Holy Land's disciples were in agreement.
On this day, Green Bamboo Peak was as leisurely as ever.
The only difference from usual was that Gongsun Chi had seen through Zhao Ling'er's inheritance from a Tribulation Transcending Realm great expert at a glance, so he promoted her to a core disciple and allocated her many cultivation resources.
Afterward, Zhao Ling'er also moved to Lin Xuan's Green Bamboo Peak.
Because there was a large spiritual field in front of Lin Xuan's residence on Green Bamboo Peak, Zhao Ling'er did not want to let it go to waste, so she planted many spiritual materials on it.
Inside Lin Xuan's courtyard, the gate was wide open.
He was seated cross-legged on a mat woven from spiritual grass, like an old monk in deep meditation.
The spiritual energy of the entire Green Bamboo Peak seemed to be drawn in, beginning to gather toward Lin Xuan's courtyard. It condensed above his head into a spiritual energy vortex over ten zhang in size, guiding pure spiritual energy to temper his limbs and bones again and again.
Under the Creation Divine Dragon Art.
The dragon wings on Lin Xuan's back also slowly unfolded. The more than six hundred python dragon cells in his body continuously devoured the purest spiritual energy, enhancing his own formidable physique.
Rumble…
Immediately, another dozen or so python dragon cells completed their transformation, causing his strength to surge once more.
But just at this moment.
Lin Xuan stopped his cultivation. The astonishing spiritual energy vortex above him suddenly dissipated into nothingness.
His distinct black-and-white eyes snapped open, a flash of sharp killing intent glinting within them.
Just now.
The warning formation array he had set up outside Green Bamboo Peak had been triggered.
Ordinary disciples of the Holy Land would not enter someone else's territory without announcing themselves.
There was only one possibility for an unannounced visit: demon clan spies hidden within the Nine Heavens Holy Land. Of course, it was also possible they were demon race spies.
As Lin Xuan walked out of the courtyard, Zhao Ling'er, who was dozens of steps away, also seemed to have sensed the killing intent. With a movement of her feet, she flew to his side like a graceful swan, swift as a startled goose.
On her two delicate jade hands, several arcs of lightning suddenly appeared.
Then.
From the purple bamboo forest hundreds of steps away, six swift afterimages suddenly flew out. All were wearing black robes and bamboo-woven hats.
Lin Xuan activated the system's detection function and scanned the six people.
Nickname: Li Yunfei
Race: Demon Clan
Level: Void Core Realm Ninth Heaven
…
Nickname: Wang Dalong
Race: Demon Clan
Level: Golden Core Realm Third Heaven
…
Nickname: Zhao Yu
Race: Demon Clan
Level: Golden Core Realm Fourth Heaven
…
…
Immediately, the information for the six people appeared above their heads.
"Four at the Golden Core Realm and two at the Void Core Realm. They are merely minor spies planted by the Demon Clan!"
A trace of regret flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes. He had hoped to lure out a big fish, but he ended up with just these small fry.
These six people seemed unaware of Lin Xuan's true strength. With just their few numbers, they were simply courting death.
"Kill!"
After flying out of the purple bamboo forest, six pairs of eyes filled with killing intent locked firmly onto Lin Xuan and Zhao Ling'er.
As soon as the word was spoken.
The six of them released powerful demonic energy fluctuations, each one seemingly transforming into an evil ghost as they pounced frantically toward Lin Xuan.
"Hmph, human race genius, go to hell!"
The escape speed of the six was extremely fast. Each held a sharp weapon treasure, and in the blink of an eye, they entered within three zhang of the two.
"Heavenly Lightning Domain!"
With a thought from Zhao Ling'er, a violent power of lightning instantly filled a ten-zhang radius with her at the center.
Crackle!
Countless tiny bolts of lightning flowed through the air, evolving the area within ten zhang of Lin Xuan and Zhao Ling'er into a sea of lightning!
The bodies of the six demon clan spies who had intruded into the lightning domain stiffened, and their speed decreased drastically.
Lin Xuan's divine sense, however, connected to the rune of the Great Wind Blade Technique, locking his aura onto the six demon clan spies.
"Great Wind Blade Technique!"
Swish, swish, swish!
Several sounds of breaking through the air rang out. Six flashes of green light streaked past, cleaving the six demon clan spies in two. Their mangled bodies fell to the ground with several dull thuds.
"Great Devouring Art!"
Immediately after, the spiritual energy and some blood essence of the six demon clan spies were devoured by Lin Xuan.
Crack!
Over a hundred python dragon cell particles within Lin Xuan's body transformed one after another, increasing Lin Xuan's strength by a million pounds!
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