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The relationship between Yang Jian and Wang Lin was far from harmonious. Under Elder Wu's command, they had clashed openly and covertly many times, with neither side gaining the upper hand.
This time, leaving the gate presented the perfect opportunity to eliminate each other!
The two of them, appearing to be on good terms, caught up with Wei Chen and Zhou Wu's convoy.
The convoy traveled for about forty miles, and as night fell, they set up camp in a clearing.
A smiling representative from the Merchant Guild approached Wei Chen's carriage and said respectfully, "Young Master Wei, the servants have prepared some food. If it’s not too coarse, please come down and have a bite."
Wei Chen jumped down from the carriage and replied with a smile, "No need to be so polite; we’re all working under Sister Qingya. What’s your name?"
"You can call me Qian the Shopkeeper," he said, leading Wei Chen to the fire pit where only Zhou Hua and the Guard Captain were present; the others were not qualified to sit with them and were scattered around.
After exchanging greetings, Qian the Shopkeeper clapped his hands, and immediately a servant brought over some dry rations.
Wei Chen took a few bites but found it hard to swallow.
"Qian the Shopkeeper, are you familiar with the situation along this route?" Wei Chen suddenly asked.
"I’ve traveled this way for years, so I know it fairly well," Qian the Shopkeeper replied respectfully.
Wei Chen nodded and said, "Good. Tell me where nearby there are ferocious beasts; I want to hunt some game."
Qian the Shopkeeper was taken aback for a moment but then smiled widely and said, "Twenty miles east is a forest where ferocious beasts are quite common, Young Master."
Wei Chen nodded and then leaped into the air, flying off.
Zhou Wusuo furrowed his brow, hesitated for a moment, and then followed suit.
Wei Chen did not summon his Fire Phoenix Martial Soul; he flew leisurely, a cold smile creeping onto his lips. "I wonder which faction sent these assassins. It’s likely that they are from Elder Wu's camp. I killed Wu Yi, and now they blame me for it. The Wu Family's magnanimity leaves much to be desired."
"Fortunately, they are only at the initial stage of the Spirit Wisdom Realm. Even if I can't defeat them, I can still escape. Compared to Yang Cheng from Eryuan City, their strength is vastly inferior. I am not without the ability to fight back."
As Wei Chen pondered this, he scanned his surroundings and spotted a bald mountain peak.
Without any hesitation, he landed on that peak.
Yang Jian and Wang Lin soon followed.
"Kid, your courage is commendable for daring to lead us here alone. Are you looking to die?" Wang Lin sneered.
Wei Chen looked calmly at the two before him and said, "Whether I’m looking to die or not will be determined after we fight. Did Elder Wu send you here to take me alive or dead?"
"Heh heh, naturally dead. Bringing a live person back to Ling City would be too troublesome!" Wang Lin mocked, already gripping a gleaming long knife in his hand.
Yang Jian stood silently, his expression unreadable.
Wei Chen secretly scoffed at these incompetent assassins. They talked too much and inadvertently admitted that Elder Wu had sent them, revealing their lack of intelligence.
"Are you really that confident? When I was in Eryuan City, I killed quite a few Spirit Realm Ninth Layer experts."
"What does Spirit Realm matter? Until you reach the Spirit Wisdom Realm, you'll never understand its true power. No matter how many Spirit Realm Ninth Layer Soul Warriors you kill, what does it matter? The might of the Spirit Wisdom Realm is beyond your imagination."
"Oh? Then I would like to see what you've got," Wei Chen sneered as he drew the Jinghong Sword.
"Yang Jian, shall we attack together?" Wang Lin asked, glancing at Yang Jian.
Yang Jian shook his head. "I won't compete for credit with you. If you want to go ahead, then go. I'll just provide support."
"Yang Jian! What do you mean by that?" Wang Lin shouted angrily.
"You should know exactly what I mean. I don't want to be schemed against," Yang Jian replied, taking a few steps back to give Wang Lin space.
Wang Lin was furious but did not act rashly. He narrowed his eyes at Yang Jian and said, "Yang Jian, are you planning to ambush me while I attack? Such behavior is not what a true man would do!"
"Have you done any less to harm me?" Yang Jian retorted coldly. "In any case, I won't compete with you. I'll deal with Zhou Wu, and you handle this one."
Wang Lin was so enraged that he couldn't speak, his finger trembling as he pointed at Zhou Wu, his gaze filled with malice.
Wei Chen sensed the tension; these two were not united. Sending them both out was truly a mistake on Elder Wu's part.
The atmosphere fell into a stalemate, with neither side daring to make the first move. Yang Jian and Wang Lin wouldn't, and Wei Chen certainly wouldn't.
Not far away, someone hid in the shadows, quietly observing the situation and muttering to himself, "Wei Chen knows there are enemies around; how could he come alone? Is he really that confident?"
It was Zhou Wu who had followed them.
"His strength is only at Spirit Realm Level Three, but from his tone, his combat ability seems formidable... I'll wait until he's at a disadvantage before I make my move; let's see how things unfold first," Zhou Wu thought, showing no intention of revealing himself as the four on the mountaintop continued to watch closely.
"Yang Jian, are you really not going to make a move?" Wang Lin shouted angrily.
Yang Jian remained unfazed, his gaze fixed inward, not even glancing at Wang Lin.
"Very well, when we return to the sect, I will report this matter to Elder Wu and see what kind of outcome you will face."
"Do as you wish," Yang Jian replied with a cold smile.
"If you secretly attack me and injure me, I will make sure to leave you here, even if it costs me my life. My blade does not fear your sword," Wang Lin said fiercely, his gaze shifting to Wei Chen as he ominously declared, "Bastard, Young Master Wu Yi died because of you. Today, you will accompany him to the grave!"
"Come at me then; at the initial stage of the Spirit Wisdom Realm, I'm not too concerned."
Wei Chen replied coldly, casually performing a few sword flourishes before sheathing his long sword and placing it on the ground, focusing intently on Wang Lin's movements.
Wang Lin soared into the air and dove toward Wei Chen, swinging his long knife with tremendous force. A blade of energy, nearly ten feet long, cleaved toward Wei Chen.
The blade's speed was astonishing; in an instant, it descended upon Wei Chen. With a loud shout, Wei Chen forced himself to move under the pressure of the blade's might, stepping aside just in time for the energy to graze past him and slice through the ground beneath his feet!
Wei Chen couldn't help but feel a surge of fear; indeed, a strong opponent from the Spirit Wisdom Realm was not something from the Spirit Realm could compare to! The speed and power of their Soul Techniques were on entirely different levels.
A formidable foe!
Wei Chen's expression shifted slightly as he pushed off the ground with great force and charged at Wang Lin with a fierce punch.
"Minor Technique."
Wang Lin coldly shouted, and at the moment Wei Chen's fist was about to make contact with his body, he glided to the side to evade. The speed was such that without using the Fire Phoenix wings, Wei Chen couldn't match it at all.
Wei Chen's punch missed, and as he flew past, Wang Lin caught a glimpse of eyes filled with mockery!
"Silent Extinction Finger!"
Wei Chen abruptly halted, his fingers slightly curled, and ten beams of Silent Extinction Finger shot out in an instant!
In just a few meters, the speed was so fast that Wang Lin had no chance to dodge and was struck in the chest by all ten beams of finger force.
Blood spurted from the corner of Wang Lin's mouth as he stared in shock at the ten wounds on his chest. Wiping the blood from his lips, he fixed a sinister gaze on Wei Chen. "Kid, you've really pissed me off!"
Yang Jian showed a look of astonishment. A Fellow at Spirit Realm Level Three could actually injure Wang Lin, who was at the initial stage of Spirit Wisdom Realm? Although he looked down on Wang Lin's combat power, what unfolded before him was still hard to believe.
Even more surprised was Zhou Wu.
"No wonder Sister Qingya recruited him as a guest for Dingsheng Trading Company. Just relying on Spirit Realm Level Three strength, he can injure a Spirit Wisdom Realm expert. This level of power is something we could never achieve back then."
Zhou Wu thought to himself, his eyes fixed intently on Wei Chen and Wang Lin. "If he is ever in life-threatening danger, no matter what angle I have to take, I must help!"
"The grade of Silent Extinction Finger is not enough to kill a Spirit Wisdom Realm expert. His protective Soul Power is indeed very strong."
"But I can instantly use Silent Extinction Finger; that’s an advantage he doesn’t have."
Wei Chen narrowed his eyes again, curling his fingers once more as ten beams of finger force shot out, crashing into Wang Lin's chest.
A dull thud echoed as ten fingers struck against a dark black Soul Power shield in front of Wang Lin's chest.
"Do you think I'm a fool? To be able to unleash a Sixth-Rank Soul Skill so quickly, you are indeed impressive. But do you really expect me to fall for the same Soul Technique twice?"
Wang Lin sneered mockingly, his figure flashing forward to stand before Wei Chen, swinging his long blade down fiercely toward Wei Chen's head.
The sharp energy radiating from the blade made Wei Chen's scalp tingle.
Wei Chen twisted his body sharply, narrowly avoiding the razor-sharp edge that sliced past his head. If it had been just half an inch closer, it would have been extremely dangerous.
He quickly leaped back ten meters, his gaze cold and fierce as he stared at Wang Lin.
"Do you understand the gap between us now? The Spirit Wisdom Realm is far beyond what the Spirit Realm can imagine. I haven't even used my full strength yet," Wang Lin laughed triumphantly.
"Is that so?" Wei Chen's voice was icy as he formed hand seals with both palms. A terrifying aura gradually emanated from between his hands.
The intensity of that aura caused a serious expression to cross Wang Lin's face. Yang Jian, watching from the side, furrowed his brow and thought to himself, "How could someone at Spirit Realm Level Three possibly unleash a Sixth-Rank Advanced Soul Technique?"
"That aura is undoubtedly a Sixth-Rank Advanced Soul Technique. Can Wei Young Master really pull it off?" Zhou Wu, hiding nearby, quietly broke into a cold sweat for Wei Chen.
"Are you trying to fool me? A Sixth-Rank Advanced Soul Technique is not something you can unleash!" Wang Lin scoffed, but his body moved swiftly, determined to stop him even if there was only a one-in-a-million chance.
Anyone who could cultivate to the Sixth Rank in the Spirit Wisdom Realm had undoubtedly experienced numerous life-and-death battles. They would never give their opponent the chance to unleash their ultimate move.
With a diagonal slash aimed at Wei Chen's chest, the long blade emitted a radiant light that shot forth, reaching Wei Chen's chest in the blink of an eye.
The blade's light was swift, but Wei Chen's speed was even faster!
Behind him, two wings of Soul Power unfurled.
With a gentle flap, Wei Chen was already over a hundred meters away. As Wang Lin's strike missed its target and he stood in shock, Wei Chen had instantly appeared above him, a terrifying aura making Wang Lin's heart race.
"Golden Seal!"
Wei Chen shouted coldly as a square golden seal came crashing down towards Wang Lin's head!
The Sixth-Rank Advanced Soul Technique, Golden Seal, was the only high-level Soul Technique that Wei Chen could currently unleash, obtained from the relic of an Eighth Rank Soul Realm Expert at the peak of Sword Mountain.
As the Golden Seal emerged, it seemed to envelop the entire void. Wang Lin attempted to flee desperately but could not escape the overwhelming power of the descending seal!
"Ahhhhhh!"
The Golden Seal struck Wang Lin fiercely, sending him plummeting to the mountaintop. Yet he still could not evade its grasp, his entire body being pressed into the mountain's mud.
Wei Chen dove down, but Yang Jian had already gripped his heavy sword with both hands and jumped beside Wang Lin, looking up at Wei Chen.
After all, they were on the same side. Seeing Wang Lin in such dire straits stirred a sense of sympathy in Yang Jian; a feeling of shared misfortune welled up within him.
Wei Chen paused mid-air, looking down at Yang Jian with a fierce gaze and said, "Your Excellency, are you going to make your move too?"
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