Outside Zhoushan County Town.
Inside the dense forest, there was a deathly silence, only the faint dripping sound of blood landing on the ground.
The old man was completely dumbfounded, his mouth wide open.
It wasn't until he saw the crimson figure in his line of sight approach, carrying the bloody head, that he jolted awake, forcing a smile onto his face.
"This... brother, no, great hero, thank you for saving me, this old man is eternally grateful..."
But before he could finish speaking, a crimson hand landed on his shoulder.
He only felt his shoulder tighten, and his feet were already suspended in the air, just like the young man beside him, who was held under an armpit like a child.
"Alas, great hero, let's talk, let's talk..."
The old man spoke incessantly, but the next moment, he felt a powerful force coming from the arm holding his body, causing him to immediately shut his mouth.
Lin Sheng ignored the two of them, turning his head to look behind him, his eyes flickering with light, and a small slit actually opened between his brows, as if it could span extremely long distances.
He hadn't canceled the Caiyu Worm's entry into his body, still retaining the danger perception talent.
At this moment, that sense of threat had surged into his heart again, and it was constantly deepening, and with the partial activation of his Heart Monkey Talent, he also felt the deep malice from afar.
"That's quite a quick reaction."
Standing still for a moment, Lin Sheng glanced at the head in his hand, and then at the old man and the other person, finally letting out a cold snort before shooting towards the city.
His speed was extremely fast, disappearing after just a few leaps.
He was currently carrying Kong Qi's head and these two burdens, and since this place was not far from Zhoushan County Town, it was not suitable for engaging with the Magic Seed.
Therefore, he decided to take these two into the County Town first, make some preparations, and then come out.
It would be best if he could draw out the Governor of Zhoushan County; that way, he would undoubtedly have a better chance of dealing with this Magic Seed.
Just as Lin Sheng was rushing towards Zhoushan County Town.
On the other side outside the County Town, on a low mountain, two figures stood at each end.
One of them was wearing a black Prefecture Yamen official uniform, with a silver-patterned Seal hanging from his waist, his arms crossed, and a smile on his face as he looked at the person opposite.
Ten-odd feet away from him was a man in black wearing a bamboo hat. The man had a tall and straight figure, and through the hat, one could vaguely see a pair of eyes filled with sharpness.
"You've been hiding for so long, you're finally willing to come out."
Liu Tianci spoke slowly, black scales already appearing on his arms. In just a moment, both his arms had transformed into ferocious beast claws.
"You killed my two constables?"
"Guess?"
The man in the bamboo hat let out a light chuckle, took off the long object from his back, and slowly opened it, revealing a rusted sword without a scabbard.
The man in the bamboo hat carefully wiped this rusted sword, which looked like scrap metal, as if it were a precious treasure.
"Is this the Reverse Flowing Sword that made you famous? Turns out it's just a broken sword."
Seeing the long sword in the man's hand, Liu Tianci sneered.
But the man in the bamboo hat shook his head slightly and said loudly.
"What makes one famous is not the weapon in their hand, but themselves..."
As he said this, he flicked his finger, and with a clang, a clear cry like a dragon's roar, the mottled rust on the sword instantly vanished, revealing a completely new long sword.
Extremely sharp energy surged on the long sword, and the vegetation within three feet in front of him was cut off in response.
"This is more interesting, otherwise it would be too disappointing."
Liu Tianci's eyes narrowed, and the next moment, his figure shot out rapidly.
The figure in the bamboo hat, or rather Wan Yanbei, also turned into a blur and disappeared at the same time.
Halfway up the low mountain, the ground slightly bulged, and then a head with shifty eyes poked out, which was Pei Er.
Looking at the two blurs constantly colliding on the low mountain and the powerful aura they emitted, his face was full of worry.
Although he knew his Young Master's strength, Liu Tianci was, after all, very famous, arguably one of the few top figures among the younger generation in the entire Linjiang Prefecture, so he was quite apprehensive in his heart.
"Young Master, you must not get into trouble..."
He kept his eyes fixed on the two people in the distance, observing the battle at all times.
On the low mountain, the two exchanged blows at extreme speed, but they stopped after just a few breaths.
In what seemed like a short time, the scene on the mountaintop had undergone earth-shattering changes.
The originally lush and densely vegetated environment had now turned into a wasteland.
Countless large trees were shattered, the ground was overturned, and a huge deep pit, tens of feet square, had appeared in the center.
The two figures landed on opposite sides of the deep pit, facing each other.
At this time, although their complexions were normal, their clothes were somewhat disheveled and even tattered, and their auras were no longer as calm as they were at the beginning, becoming erratic.
Liu Tianci's gaze was fixed on the man in the bamboo hat, his eyes like electricity, as if he wanted to completely remember the other party's aura.
"What a Reverse Flowing Sword, it's indeed not an undeserved reputation. Next time I see you, I will take your head..."
After a while, Liu Tianci slowly uttered a sentence, and then his figure disappeared beside the deep pit.
Watching Liu Tianci's figure disappear into the distance, Wan Yanbei also had no intention of staying. He tore off the black cloth wrapped around his waist, wrapped the long sword in his hand, and put it back on his back.
"Young Master! How was it? That Liu Tianci is gone, Young Master, you won!"
At this moment, Pei Er's voice sounded beside the deep pit. The ground bulged, and the next moment, his thin, short figure had jumped onto the ground.
"No..."
Wan Yanbei looked in the direction where Liu Tianci had left, shaking his head slightly, a trickle of fresh blood already flowing from the corner of his mouth.
"Young Master!!"
Seeing this scene, Pei Er was greatly alarmed and quickly stepped forward to express his concern.
"I'm fine, just a bit of blood reflux, suffered some minor injuries, it's nothing..."
Wan Yanbei shook his head, indicating that he was fine, a hint of emotion appearing on his face.
"I had always heard that Liu Tianci's Bloodline potential was extremely high, belonging to the top tier. I didn't expect that meeting him would be even more impressive than hearing about him; his strength is quite a bit stronger than I imagined."
"I have now entered the fifth level of sword force, yet I couldn't defeat him and even fell slightly behind. He is truly formidable."
"What!! Young Master, you have already broken through to the fifth level of sword force!"
Hearing this, Pei Er's face showed surprise.
Having followed Wan Yanbei for many years, he naturally knew what the fifth level of sword force meant.
At the same time, what made him even more horrified was that even so, he couldn't defeat Liu Tianci, and from the meaning of the Young Master's words, he had even fallen behind.
"I broke through half a month ago. I didn't expect to still underestimate the people of the world. If this Liu Tianci were in the Sect during its Peak, he could be considered a direct disciple."
Wan Yanbei spoke lightly, his chaotic aura slowly recovering.
"But there's no need to worry too much. Liu Tianci was also injured in this battle. He knows very well that if they were to continue fighting to the death, the outcome would be uncertain, which is why he chose to retreat."
Speaking of this, he glanced at Pei Er beside him.
"Let's go, there's no point in staying in this Zhoushan County any longer."
"Young Master, where are we going?"
"Wanhua City. The forces there are mixed, and the situation is a bit chaotic now, which is undoubtedly the most suitable place. Guan Bao and the others have already cultivated some power there, so we'll rest and recuperate there before making further plans."
"Okay!"
As they talked, they already started descending the low mountain.
At the same time.
"Captain Liu, how was it? Did you kill that Reverse Flowing Sword?!"
On the other side of the low mountain, three constables were quietly waiting under an ancient pine tree. Seeing Liu Tianci's figure appear, they immediately knelt on one knee and cupped their hands in salute. One of the burly constables couldn't help but ask first.
"Hmm? Are you questioning me?!"
As soon as the constable's words left his mouth, he regretted them a little, but it was already too late. Liu Tianci's cold gaze swept over, and finally, with a crisp crack, the burly constable's figure flew out like a broken sack, breaking several large trees before falling heavily to the ground.
He struggled for a long time but couldn't stand up.
"If it weren't for myself, I would have killed you!"
Liu Tianci said coldly.
Immediately causing the remaining two constables to be as silent as cicadas in winter.
"That Wan Yanbei is not weak in strength, he can be considered a good opponent. Killing him so early would be a waste of a stepping stone, wouldn't it? I'll take his life when I see him next time. For now, let's return to Fu City."
"Yes, Captain Liu."
"Hmph..."
Liu Tianci glanced at the burly constable who was lying on the ground unable to get up, let out a cold snort, and his figure disappeared.
The martial arts he cultivated needed to be strengthened through repeated battles. This battle benefited him greatly, and he needed to go back and properly digest it. Moreover, he had injuries on his body and needed to recuperate.
After Liu Tianci left, the two constables stood up, quickly went forward to help the burly constable up, and followed.
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On the other side.
"Whoosh..."
In the mountain forest, a thick black mist was rapidly heading towards Zhoushan County Town.
Wherever the black mist passed, the dense vegetation immediately withered.
Within the surging mist, a gigantic lizard was vaguely visible.
Behind the giant lizard were three other figures, appearing and disappearing.
Suddenly, the black mist that was rapidly flying forward stopped.
In the giant lizard's pitch-black eyes, a faint light flickered, as if it had sensed something, turning its head to look in another direction.
The faint light in its eyes flickered non-stop, seemingly contemplating something.
But soon, the faint light completely disappeared into its eyes. It seemed the giant lizard had made a decision in its heart and turned its head to crawl in that direction.
The rolling black mist also rapidly swept along with the giant lizard.
...
"Young Master, these are the major events that have happened in Linjiang Prefecture during your absence. It is said that a considerable scale 50,000-year-old beast mine was discovered in Wanhua City, and conflicts have frequently arisen among the major forces in the city. This might also be an opportunity for us. Under your leadership in the future, we will definitely be able to return to South Qi and kill all those enemies..."
Two figures moved rapidly under the moonlight, Pei Er's voice occasionally ringing out, recounting all the major events that had happened in Linjiang Prefecture during this period along the way.
"Don't worry, as long as Wan Yanbei lives, I will definitely return to Southern Qi Country and avenge my Master and the Sect..."
Under the bamboo hat, Wan Yanbei's expression became resolute, as if he had thought of something, and he said in a deep voice.
At this point, both of them were silent for a while, not saying anything more, but focusing on their journey.
But soon, Wan Yanbei frowned, as if he had sensed something?
He grabbed Pei Er, who was half-buried in the ground beside him, and with a flicker of his figure, retreated backward.
And just as Pei Er's body had just left the ground, a ferocious giant mouth broke out of the earth, narrowly passing by Pei Er's feet.
"Young Master, what is this thing?"
Pei Er, who was still confused, was startled by the sudden appearance of the large mouth, and cold sweat had already seeped from his forehead.
It was not hard to imagine that if the Young Master hadn't suddenly pulled him, he really wouldn't have noticed that such a large thing was hidden underground.
The two figures landed, looking at the massive fierce beast that had emerged from the ground.
"This is... an Earth Rock Giant Lizard!? How can there be such a thing here?"
Looking at the giant lizard beast, Pei Er quickly recognized its identity.
His skill in earth-burrowing was greatly related to his Bloodline.
It was by relying on his earth-burrowing ability that he was able to escape from dangerous situations repeatedly under the pursuit of the many constables of the Prefecture Yamen.
However, he was also well aware of his own ability to transmit. It was not without means of restraint; those exotic beasts skilled in earth-burrowing were one of them.
After all, no matter how skilled he was at earth-burrowing, he could not compare with the Spirit Beasts that were born with relevant talents.
The Earth Rock Giant Lizard in front of him fell into this category.
That's why he could recognize this thing's identity at a glance.
However, they were now close to Zhoushan County Town. Such a powerful Spirit Beast should not, in theory, appear here.
"It's not just a simple Earth Rock Giant Lizard."
Wan Yanbei, who was beside him, squinted his eyes and scanned the Earth Rock Giant Lizard at this time, especially lingering on its pair of pitch-black eyes. He took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice.
As he spoke, the long sword on his back was already in his hand, slashing towards the ground.
Bang!
Amidst the explosion, a deep pit had already been blasted out of the ground in front of him, within which strands of black mist were constantly surging.
"As expected..."
Seeing this scene, Wan Yanbei muttered to himself.
"Young Master, you said this isn't an Earth Rock Giant Lizard, then what is it?"
Pei Er was completely bewildered, not understanding the meaning of his Young Master's words.
"Didn't Linjiang Prefecture have a beast disaster some time ago? Do you remember what that beast was?"
"Beast? It was the Phantom Demon Beast, wasn't it sealed by General Long Zilu with the Blood Demon Grand Formation?!"
Pei Er replied subconsciously, but soon he reacted, looking at the surging black mist and the Earth Rock Giant Lizard with its pitch-black eyes, and exclaimed.
"Phantom Demon Beast, Young Master, you mean the Phantom Demon Beast, no, it can't be the Phantom Demon Beast, it's a Magic Seed, it must be a Magic Seed!!"
Although he knew it couldn't be the Phantom Demon Beast, its Magic Seed was not that easy to deal with either.
"Young Master, you are injured, you go first... I'll cover the retreat!"
After reacting, Pei Er immediately said.
Wan Yanbei, however, shook his head slightly.
"We've been targeted, how could it be so easy to leave?"
Indeed, as his words fell, in the left, right, and rear directions, a figure appeared in each, wrapped in black mist and emitting a strange aura.
"Alas... I didn't expect to encounter a Magic Seed here."
Wan Yanbei sighed deeply, patted the nervous Pei Er on the shoulder, and comforted him.
"This Magic Seed is not in its Peak state, there's no need to worry."
"But Young Master, your injury..."
"It's fine, just a incomplete Magic Seed. It must have been attracted by the previous battle, wanting to come and pick up a bargain. Since we've encountered it, let's just kill it."
Wan Yanbei said nonchalantly, and the next moment, a sharp aura burst out from his body.