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Chapter 174: The Arrival of Lin Bai
At this moment, the only force capable of resisting the enormous shadow was the eagle. It let out a piercing cry that reverberated through the Gorge, resembling a bolt of black lightning as it soared forward.
The eagle spread its wings, and a gust of wind swept Lin Feng away before it collided with the towering black figure.
Boom...
An indescribable roar surged into the sky. The massive shadow emitted a muffled grunt after being struck by the terrifying impact, staggering back ten steps before regaining its balance.
At the same time, the enormous shadow extended its arms and tightly embraced the eagle, allowing its sharp beak and feathers to pierce into its own body.
Lin Feng arrived beside Miaomiao just in time, and together they attempted to lift Dugu Po away from his solitude.
"How can he be so heavy?"
Despite their combined efforts, they could not budge Dugu Po an inch. Lin Feng was utterly speechless; what was this man's body made of?
At that moment, a beam of light descended from above.
The light was blinding. Lin Feng and Lin Miaomiao squinted in pain, forced to look away lest they risk losing their sight. This orb of white light carried destructive power, like a meteor plummeting toward the motionless Dugu Po on the ground.
Suddenly, Lin Feng understood the purpose of the towering figure on the mountainside. Ignoring his injuries, it had embraced the eagle solely to distract them. Its true aim was never assassination.
This lethal strike was meant for another. Another Master Realm powerhouse was involved.
If Dugu Po were awake, it would not be a concern. However, at this moment, he had sustained the most severe injuries and was in a deep coma.
“Why not find a safe place to recuperate after getting hurt?” Lin Feng muttered. He thought he had escaped from one danger only to fall into an even larger Sea of Fire. In this vast Sea of Fire, he felt like nothing more than dust, insignificant and powerless.
Lin Feng had no choice but to once again summon everything he could muster and merge it all into the Blood Devouring Cauldron, then he swung it with all his might, hoping to withstand the devastating blow from above.
“Lin Feng, that won’t help at all. You might as well cover him with the cauldron,” Lin Miaomiao shouted from the side.
“What a good idea.”
The Blood Devouring Cauldron was made of Shoushan Copper, impervious even to the Sage's attacks. If he could cover Dugu Po with it, who could harm him then? Just as Lin Feng was about to call back the Blood Devouring Cauldron, it was already too late.
Ding ding...
A burst of white light struck the Blood Devouring Cauldron. It sounded like a sharp sword piercing through metal, producing a shrill metallic clash. Miraculously, Lin Feng’s Blood Devouring Cauldron managed to repel that white light.
“What... what just happened? Did I do that?”
Lin Feng looked at his hands in disbelief and then turned to Dugu Po, confirming that he was still unconscious. Overjoyed, Lin Feng exclaimed, “Could it be that the Blood Devouring Cauldron has truly refined and upgraded itself? Can it attack on its own?”
“Lin Feng! Look out! There’s more white light coming from above!” Lin Miaomiao shouted.
Lin Feng looked up and indeed saw another beam of white light descending. This one was even more powerful than the last. Before it even touched the ground, its immense force scorched Lin Feng’s body, causing smoke to rise from him as he felt as if he were about to be incinerated.
Lin Miaomiao activated the Enlightenment Realm, feeling slightly better. She anxiously said, "Quick, cover us with the cauldron lid."
"Alright."
As Lin Feng was about to control the Ancient Cauldron, a sword pierced through the void. This sword shone brighter than the sun and moon, its might surpassing thunder. It struck directly against the sphere of white light.
Boom...
A tremendous crashing sound echoed, and terrifying shockwaves followed. Lin Miaomiao used all her cultivation power to hold the Blood Devouring Cauldron in front of the three of them.
The shockwaves slammed against the Ancient Cauldron, producing a series of ringing sounds that left both Lin Feng and Lin Miaomiao feeling dizzy and weak.
In the end, the white light dissipated, and the sword light faded away, revealing a figure.
The person wore white robes, appearing as if descended from the heavens. An imposing aura radiated from them, making it impossible to look directly at or approach them.
Upon seeing this person, Lin Feng finally understood why his cauldron had displayed such divine power. He immediately bowed and said, "Disciple Lin Feng pays respects to Master."
Hearing this, Lin Miaomiao realized that this person was the Sovereign of Solitary Moon City. Having been in Solitary Moon City for many years, it was her first time seeing the sect leader. She also respectfully bowed and said, "Disciple Lin Miaomiao pays respects to Master."
At that moment, the shadow towering halfway up the mountain noticed Sword Saint Lin Bai's sudden arrival and let out an angry and unwilling roar before breaking free from its eagle-like grip and fleeing at high speed.
Lin Bai radiated a faint glow; wherever he went, light followed. He approached Dugu Po and quietly asked, "What happened?"
Lin Feng then briefly recounted the events that had transpired with Gaojing.
"What's going on with the commotion caused by the demon clan this time?"
After finishing, Lin Bai looked at Dugu Po and said, "Aren't you going to open your eyes? Do you want me to kick you awake?"
Dugu Po, with an awkward smile, opened his eyes. Then, he leisurely took out a comb and a bronze mirror, carefully grooming his hair, putting on his crown, and tidying up his appearance.
Only then did Dugu Po speak, "I really don't want to see you. You're always pestering me to fight."
"Why can others fight, but I can't?" Lin Bai replied with dissatisfaction.
"I haven't killed your parents, nor have I taken your wife. Why are you so eager to fight me?" Dugu Po pretended to be confused.
"You've avoided me for decades. This time, now that I've run into you, don't even think about leaving without a fight," Lin Bai said seriously, as if he intended to stick to Dugu Po like a shadow.
At that moment, in the night, another figure appeared, towering like a mountain. The aura he exuded clearly surpassed that of the previous shadow.
This person was beyond the Master Realm.
Seeing this shadow, Dugu Po inexplicably felt better. He said, "Look, my helper has arrived."
"He’s here to kill you," Lin Bai replied, his brow furrowing.
The Mountain-High Shadow rasped, "Lin Bai, this matter does not concern you."
Lin Bai looked at the massive figure with an unchanging expression and said, "You killed the first Divine General of the Tang Dynasty and nearly killed Princess Jian'an of the Tang Dynasty. Now you're here to kill Dugu Po as well. I can't quite understand what madness has gripped your demon clan this time."
Because of the sacrifice of the first Divine General of the Tang Dynasty, before dying, he safely sent Tang Jiner away. Upon returning to the Tang Dynasty, Tang Jiner immediately reported everything to his father, the Tang Emperor.
Upon learning this, the Tang Emperor promptly went to Solitary Moon City to visit Lin Bai.
Thus, Lin Bai arrived in Gaojing just in time to witness the recent assassination attempt.
"If it weren't for those Broken Swords from Qijian Pavilion, how could Huo Zhenshan have possibly escorted Princess Jian'an away? And you certainly wouldn't have come to Gaojing."
"The people from Qijian Pavilion acted out of this child's interest. Shouldn't you be punished for ruining my grand plan?"
"At the Jiu Zhou Gathering, we spent years planning to assassinate the Martial Emperor. This child defeated my clan's disciples and nearly caused our plan to fail. After much effort, we managed to regroup, only for Dugu Po to appear again."
"You two should both be punished. If you are also unwise, then you too should face consequences."
The words of the shadow were filled with anger and an unbearable authority.
"So it was the help of Qijian Pavilion; I owe them another favor," Lin Feng muttered to himself.
Lin Bai replied, "Stirring up war between the Great Zhou Kingdom and the Tang Dynasty is not feasible. Now, if we kill Dugu Po and frame it on the Great Zhou Kingdom, do you think Senior Xu can be easily deceived? You demons are indeed as foolish as ever, resorting to petty tricks."
The shadow lost patience and said, "Lin Bai, will you let it go or not?"
Lin Bai remained calm and replied, "Years ago, the Demon Clan conspired against Shishu. The Market trampled upon the land of the Demon Clan, leading to its downfall. Do you demons wish to follow in their footsteps?"
"Lin Bai, do you think that between realms, the Market is truly at the top? That old ghost is still alive," the shadow said darkly.
“Turns out you are in cahoots with the Demon Clan. How bold of your demon race this time,” Dugu Po suddenly spoke after a long silence.
The shadow chuckled ominously, “Lin Bai, I’m giving you a chance to leave now.”
Upon hearing this, Dugu Po replied, “The demon race could have thrived and multiplied. Now, aligning with the Demon Clan, your fate is sealed.”
“Speaking recklessly before your demise. Lin Bai, are you sure you want to get involved in this?” the shadow continued to ask.
Lin Bai looked at the shadow, a contemplative expression crossing his face.
Seeing Lin Bai’s reaction, the shadow thought there was hope and added fuel to the fire, “In this world, there are no eternal grudges. Lin Bai, if you leave today and do not oppose my demon race in the future, I guarantee that we will never attack Solitary Moon City again.”
Lin Bai showed a puzzled look and said, “I always thought your demon race was simple-minded and brawny, just a bit foolish. But now it seems you’re even a bit idiotic? This situation is too strange. What exactly do you demons want? To act as someone else's lackey and enjoy it?”
The shadow laughed maniacally, “Lin Bai, I know you have always admired Market. But Market has long since disappeared and is very likely dead.”
“Is that true?”
At this moment, Lin Bai couldn’t help but glance at Dugu Po.
Dugu Po remained silent but said, “I can no longer tolerate listening to you talk with an arrogant fool for so long. I’m leaving now; goodbye, never to see you again.”
With that, Dugu Po turned and took Lin Feng and Lin Miaomiao away.
Seeing Dugu Po walk further away, the shadow immediately called out, “Lin Bai, are you sure you won’t step aside?”
"If I had known Dugu Po was here, I wouldn't have traveled such a long distance to Gaojing. You’ve lived long enough to understand my meaning. Today, I only wish to have a duel with Dugu Po. You can take your people and leave."
Lin Bai said somewhat displeased. At this moment, Dugu Po was severely injured, and if someone wanted to kill Dugu Po, he could only intervene. However, if he intervened, Dugu Po would vanish.
Thus, Lin Bai was very reluctant to fight this shadow.
"You are seeking your own death," the shadow said in a deep voice, a thick killing intent spreading throughout the Gorge, causing rocks to shatter and birds to flee from the mountains.
"With your cultivation, you could indeed kill me. But if you kill me, you will only die in the Great Zhou as well," Lin Bai replied, his sword energy flowing like a gentle stream around him, resisting the overwhelming pressure of the killing intent. (To be continued...)
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