amaotonovel Chapter 1931 - 1932: Mutation
Chapter 1931 - 1932: Mutation
The moment seemed to freeze in time, and then from within that Sword Qi dragon, a touch of golden Sword Qi suddenly erupted, and then exploded with a bang!The once overwhelming Sword Qi dragon shattered in an instant, transforming into countless points of light, gradually vanishing into the void.
Qian Jin was left stunned by the sight.
He knew the might of his Furious Dragon Twelve Swords well, with the ninth sword being exceptionally strong. In his prime, he was confident few at the ninth level of Divine Scholar could withstand it. Although now using his left hand for swordsmanship, the power might have diminished, but for Lin Chen to seemingly effortlessly fend off his attack and dismantle it in a single move left him no less astonished.
Qian Jin stared incredulously at the Sword Qi dissolving into light points, when suddenly, Lin Chen's figure moved before him, and Qian Jin immediately felt a chilling aura pressing against his throat.
Lin Chen coldly watched Qian Jin, Sword Qi flickering on the Tianyan Ancient Sword in his hand, ready to snuff out Qian Jin's life with just a thought.
Qian Jin realized the situation on the field; it wasn't until his life was held in Lin Chen's hand that he truly comprehended how Lin Chen's strength had grown to such an extent.
"Now, do you believe that the Thousand-Year Stone Heart Milk is not with me?"
Staring at Lin Chen's indifferent face, Qian Jin felt fear while reluctantly bowing his head, yet still struggled verbally:
"Lin Chen, don't get conceited, I'll make you cough up that thing eventually!"
After speaking, Qian Jin's gaze suddenly swept across Chu Hanrou, immediately urging her:
"Ice Fairy! Act quickly, kill this scoundrel, he likely has the Thousand-Year Stone Heart Milk!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen couldn't help but turn his head toward Chu Hanrou, his gaze calm and unreadable.
Lin Chen watched Chu Hanrou, secretly contemplating:
"Chu Hanrou's strength is merely at the eighth level of Divine Scholar; if she seeks death, Lin Chen doesn't mind eliminating her alongside."
At this point, Lin Chen would no longer speak of sect companionship; if others want to kill you, why foolishly let them go, awaiting countless troubles? Lin Chen was not that naive.
Similarly, Chu Hanrou felt deeply conflicted; after all, she and Qian Jin were genuine friends, and ever since Lin Chen's intervention, she was certain about the theft of the Thousand-Year Stone Heart Milk. Yet, for some reason, she didn't wish to strike against Lin Chen.
Chu Hanrou was overthinking, in reality; even if she attacked, Lin Chen could defeat her with ease.
Chu Hanrou struggled for a while, then as her rising aura slowly calmed down, she helplessly looked at Lin Chen and Qian Jin, saying:
"I'm not your match, let Qian Jin go!"
Before the eagerly speaking Qian Jin, Lin Chen wore a slight sneer.
Just as Lin Chen was contemplating how to handle the two, a sudden loud roar came from afar, followed by a powerful, unmatched aura!
The roar seemed to echo in everyone's hearts, even Lin Chen's heart trembled, and the aura of the roar's owner had surpassed the peak of Divine Scholar ninth level: Half-step Divine.
Lin Chen's eyes widened, unable to believe what he was seeing in that direction.
A half-step Divine level beast? Or did someone break through to half-step Divine?
Though Lin Chen trusted the strength of experts, thinking about the competitors' highest cultivation being only at the ninth level, encountering a half-step Divine beast would be sheer death!
How would the Sect Masters allow such a fierce beast to exist within the Tianshui Secret Realm?
Despite being just a half-level above Divine Scholar ninth level, the power gap was enormous. From such a distance, Lin Chen only vaguely sensed the surpassing aura without clear discernment.
At this moment, Lin Chen furrowed his brows, contemplating whether to investigate when a soft noise sounded in front, followed by wild, arrogant laughter.
"Hahaha! You brat, just wait! I'll find you again!"
Lin Chen glanced up, to see Qian Jin taking advantage of Lin Chen's distraction, swiftly using a movement technique to escape Lin Chen's control. Lin Chen was preoccupied with the roar, truly letting him slip away.
Now at a distance, Qian Jin looked at Lin Chen with a venomous expression, speaking quietly:
"Heh, you brat, I'll remember this, and you will be richly rewarded in the future!"
When speaking about a rich reward, Qian Jin's gritted teeth seemed to express a desire to skin Lin Chen alive.
Seeing Qian Jin's repeated insolence, Lin Chen felt considerable irritation:
"Hmph, waste of Divine Scholar ninth level, take care of your remaining arm; don't stumble and break it at night!"
"You!"
Qian Jin was so enraged by Lin Chen's words he nearly couldn't speak, yet seeing Lin Chen's increasingly icy gaze, he wisely held his tongue, shooting Lin Chen a vicious look before disappearing into the forest as a shadow.
Lin Chen watched coldly as his figure vanished beyond the horizon, then turned to see Chu Hanrou watching him warily.
However, Lin Chen wasn't one to kill mindlessly; Chu Hanrou hadn't acted against him and, truthfully, partly because of Chu Hanrou, Lin Chen obtained the Thousand-Year Stone Heart Milk, thus he had no intent to act against her.
Casting a casual glance at Chu Hanrou, Lin Chen pondered briefly before deciding to head toward the half-step Divine beast location. A powerful beast meant danger but also great opportunity; the saying 'seek riches amidst danger' held true, and surely many others drawn by curiosity would gather there as well. Although Lin Chen's circumstances were perilous, his curiosity compelled him.
Not one to hesitate, Lin Chen decided and immediately moved toward the area, lightning echoed underfoot, transforming him into a shadow disappearing over the horizon.
Left behind was Chu Hanrou, who gazed in the directions of both Qian Jin and Lin Chen's departures, biting her lip thoughtfully before choosing to follow Lin Chen's path.