In the forest.
Blood splattered.
Lin Sheng stood on Black Bear's thick shoulder, slowly pulling his finger out of its brain, a look of indifference on his face.
The next moment, he dropped from Black Bear's massive body, landing steadily on the ground.
"Black Bear..."
At this moment, Weiya and the young girl finally reacted.
Their eyes widened, feeling as if everything was a dream.
The young girl cried out.
With a thud, Black Bear's massive body fell backward, crashing heavily onto the ground with a muffled sound.
"This is impossible!"
The young girl's pupils constricted violently. Without any hesitation, she turned around and rushed into the forest at an extremely fast speed, instantly covering over a hundred meters.
It was useless, however, as Lin Sheng's figure vanished from his original spot almost simultaneously.
Like a streak of light, he followed closely behind her.
The young girl's face was filled with terror; she had only one thought: run, get out of here quickly.
She couldn't understand why, according to the intelligence, he was just a small Martial Artist who had just entered the Bones Transformation Realm.
Why did he possess such terrifying Giant Strength?
Black Bear, like her, was one of the Tianluo Sect's Protectors.
Although his cultivation was slightly inferior to hers, he also possessed the strength of Divine Form Eight Transformations.
Moreover, he excelled particularly in strength and defense, no less inferior than a Divine Form Peak Martial Artist.
Yet, despite this, he died on the spot in a single encounter, without even a chance to react.
What kind of terrifying method was this?
This was definitely not something a Divine Transformation Realm could achieve.
A Bei, sprinting at top speed, had unreservedly activated her secret technique, pushing her speed to the limit.
While fleeing, she threw out several dark, round balls behind her.
They landed on the ground, immediately exploding into thick black mist that enveloped a large section of the forest, and her figure quickly disappeared into the woods.
Among the Tianluo Sect's several Protectors, she was known for her speed.
And her life-saving methods were also considered the best.
These black mists were refined by her using a special method; they not only had the effect of confusing the Heart-Nature but also could interfere with Qi, having a miraculous effect on Divine Transformation Realms.
As long as she could hold back that terrifying fellow for a moment, she was confident she could escape him and successfully flee.
However, things often don't go as planned.
Just as a hint of excitement at escaping death appeared on her face, a large, well-defined hand silently landed on her neck.
A Bei's face still held a smile when she suddenly felt an unimaginably immense Giant Strength coming from her neck.
Before she could do anything, there was a loud bang.
Her small body was directly slammed into the mountain.
"Can you escape?"
Lin Sheng lifted his palm, raising A Bei's small body from the mountain.
He hadn't held back much force in that slap. A Bei's body was now flattened and limp, her originally youthful and cute appearance changing at a visible rate.
In just a few breaths, she had reverted to her original withered, aged appearance.
Seeing her in this state, Lin Sheng frowned, his expression unchanged.
"Are all the Tianluo Sect's scumbags so good at pretending!?"
He grabbed A Bei's messy hair, lifting her to eye level.
"Tell me, besides the two of you, is anyone else coming?"
"I'll tell... I'll tell..."
A Bei's aged face was now filled with terror, and she kept repeating herself.
"The two of us are Protectors of the Tianluo Sect. Besides us, there are also..."
Mid-sentence, the terror on A Bei's face vanished, replaced by intense malice.
"Die!"
She opened her mouth and let out a venomous roar. The next moment, a sticky black liquid spewed from her mouth, shooting towards Lin Sheng's face.
As soon as the opponent opened her mouth, Lin Sheng had already sensed it. His brow twitched, his expression hardened, and he directly threw a punch.
The fierce force tore through the air, carrying the spurting black liquid. A punch slammed heavily onto A Bei's face, the massive fist almost entirely embedded in her cheek.
With a bang, A Bei's entire head shattered, along with nearly half of her body.
Looking at the specks of black liquid splashed onto his arm, burning out wisps of white mist, Lin Sheng frowned slightly. With a little more force, her remaining two legs also shattered.
"Disgusting trash..."
He spat fiercely, then Lin Sheng turned around. In a few leaps, he had disappeared into the forest.
On the mountain path, Weiya was rapidly crawling on the ground.
Although her injuries were severe, with all her bones shattered, as a Divine Transformation Realm, under the use of secret arts, she still had some mobility, even if she couldn't recover quickly.
"Run..."
She crawled frantically and quickly towards the bushes, constantly looking behind her.
"How could this happen? How could he be so strong!? Wasn't he only in the Bones Transformation Realm?!"
At this moment, countless thoughts surged through her mind.
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed what was happening before her.
The two Protectors of the sect, those who could be called Protectors, were all Late Stage and Peak Divine Form experts, with the potential to Breakthrough to the Grandmaster Realm.
She had originally thought that after all her efforts, she had finally waited for reinforcements, and not only could she escape Lin Sheng, but she could also return all the humiliation and pain she had suffered during this time.
But she didn't expect that in just one encounter, the two sect Protectors she had placed so much hope in, one died and one fled.
"No, I still have a chance. There must be other reinforcements, stronger than those two Protectors. I need to buy time..."
She seemed to have thought of something, and a glimmer of hope appeared on her face.
Immediately, the speed of her hands increased.
However, after only a few breaths, she suddenly stopped moving, because a pair of black riding boots appeared in her line of sight. Weiya's body froze in place, and she slowly looked up, meeting that indifferent face.
"Running so far, it seems you're quite energetic?"
"I..."
Weiya opened her mouth, her face showing fear, wanting to say something.
The riding boot had already stomped heavily on her head.
Weiya immediately fainted.
This time, Lin Sheng showed no mercy. At this point, Weiya truly had only one breath left.
Grabbing the limp Weiya, Lin Sheng glanced around, his figure transforming into a blur, and in an instant, he vanished from his original spot.
Having learned his lesson this time, Lin Sheng had no intention of delaying, moving even faster than before.
In just half an hour, he had covered nearly a thousand miles.
And it was at this moment that Lin Sheng suddenly stopped moving forward. His brows furrowed, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze fixed on the front.
In the forest ahead, white miasma was swirling, with no abnormalities, but at this moment, a needle-like stinging pain continuously emanated from his skin.
This was his Evasion Talent warning him.
"As expected, there's no escaping it..."
Lin Sheng took a deep breath and sighed softly.
The sense of threat he had felt along the way had now reached its limit.
This situation was clearly not something the two previous Divine Form Protectors of the Tianluo Sect could bring about.
There was only one answer, and that was a Grandmaster Realm expert.
Things were indeed as he had guessed. The white miasma ahead was now swirling madly, receding to both sides.
A figure, dressed in a long robe, refined and fair, stood tall and walked out slowly.
He gently fanned himself with a folding fan, a faint smile on his face.
His pair of narrow eyes were now looking at Lin Sheng with a half-smile.
"You are Lin Sheng, Li Shenjun's Disciple? You're quite good at running."
As he spoke, he closed his folding fan and slowly walked towards Lin Sheng, taking a glance at the unconscious Weiya in his hand, a look of mockery appearing on his face.
"It seems those useless people from the Tianluo Sect have died by your hand. Tsk, tsk, interesting..."
A look of interest appeared on his face as he sized up Lin Sheng, gently tapping his folding fan against his palm.
"Although those people from the Tianluo Sect are useless, they are still in the Late Stage Divine Form Realm. For you, who haven't entered Divine Form, to be able to kill them, it seems you are top-notch among those with Bloodline Fusion."
"No wonder you could be taken as a Disciple by that old fellow, Li Shenjun."
Hearing the other party's words, Lin Sheng's eyes were like torches, a serious expression on his face, as he slowly spoke.
"You're not from the Tianluo Sect?"
"Naturally not."
Lu Qing chuckled softly.
"Since you are not from the Tianluo Sect, and we have no grievances, why does Your Excellency block my path?"
Lin Sheng lowered his gaze, speaking softly.
Although he said this, he already had some guesses about the identity of this Grandmaster expert before him.
"So, are you from the Northern Yan court?"
Clap, clap, clap --
Lu Qing clapped his hands lightly a few times, a look of approval on his face.
"Indeed, extraordinary talent, outstanding Heart-Nature, and quite intelligent. You are indeed a good seedling, but it's a pity, why did you join Dark Star?"
He shook his head slightly, a hint of regret on his face.
"I'll give you a chance. Disconnect your Meridians in front of me, abolish your cultivation, and then obediently come back with me. You'll suffer less, and General Tu is a man who values talent. Perhaps if he takes a liking to you, he might restore your cultivation and allow you to advance further."
Hearing the other party's words, Lin Sheng merely lowered his gaze, casually tossing the Weiya in his hand dozens of meters away, and slowly spoke.
"I have a question for you. I've met Grandmasters of the Second Realm and Third Realm of the Three Realms Grandmaster. I wonder which Realm Your Excellency is in?"
"Hmph."
Upon hearing this, the smile on Lu Qing's face receded slightly, and he snorted disdainfully.
"The Three Realms Grandmaster, no matter which Realm, is still a Grandmaster. How can a junior like you presume to pry?"
Lin Sheng, however, shook his head slightly, and said softly.
"I have seen Three-Eyed Rakshasa Xiang Kong, a Grandmaster of the Second Realm. You are not as good as him, so you are a Grandmaster of the First Realm!"
"Hmph, a mere junior dares to speak presumptuously about a Grandmaster. I've given you a chance, it seems you don't want it. If that's the case, don't blame me, Linsheng Pavilion."
The smile on Lu Qing's face completely vanished, and he spoke coldly.
He had indeed only entered the Grandmaster Realm a few years ago, but being seen through by a mere Bones Transformation Realm made him feel offended.
So he had already decided not to give him another chance.
"It seems I hit the mark."
Lin Sheng, however, completely ignored the coldness and killing intent in the other party's words.
He suddenly raised his head, exhaled heavily, and his eyes flashed with brilliant light.
"I heard that the Grandmaster Realm is a completely new Realm, with no flaws throughout the body, completely integrating Bloodline with oneself, seamless and perfectly unified. If that's the case, then allow Linsheng Pavilion to experience the methods of a Grandmaster..."
As he spoke, Lin Sheng tore off his upper clothing, revealing a bronze body that resembled a sculpture.
His muscular body rapidly expanded as if inflated.
In just a few breaths, a massive giant over six meters tall had appeared in Lu Qing's line of sight.
The massive giant's body was covered in reddish-black scales, which emitted a crystalline luster like works of art, constantly surging with the giant's movements.
His powerful physique carried a sense of wildness that even surpassed that of a Yao Beast, with only a few traces of his original facial features still visible on his cheeks.
A pair of golden vertical pupils now glowed with golden flames, causing the surrounding temperature to rise sharply.
A strong Battle Intent enveloped him from his vertical pupils.
Seeing this sudden scene, Lu Qing's eyes revealed a hint of surprise.
"Such a transformation, is it activating the Bloodline Fusion? No, it's not Bloodline Fusion, so what could it be!?"
The surprise in his eyes turned to doubt, but he quickly thought of something else and let out a contemptuous sneer.
"Is this what you rely on to contend against a Grandmaster? Truly laughable."
"Do you think I am those Divine Form trash from the Tianluo Sect? Since you are actively seeking death, then I will let you know why a Grandmaster is a Grandmaster..."
As he finished speaking, killing intent surged in Lu Qing's eyes.
Instantly, his figure vanished from his original spot.
He appeared before Lin Sheng as if teleporting, his folding fan steadily pointing at Lin Sheng's chest.
Bang --
With a muffled sound, Lin Sheng's massive Divine Form immediately flew backward, directly flying dozens of meters, smashing through a large section of ancient trees, and crashing to the ground.
"An ant trying to shake a tree, a mantis trying to stop a chariot, seeking death..."
Lu Qing opened his folding fan, gently fanning himself, and looked at the distant falling leaves, a mocking expression on his face.
However, the next moment, the smile on his face froze, his eyes narrowed slightly, staring intently into the forest.
Amidst the swirling dust, the massive, god-like and demon-like giant slowly walked out, each step he took producing a muffled thud, shaking the earth.
"He can still get up!"
Lu Qing's face showed surprise.
That last strike was delivered in anger, and he hadn't held back much.
Even a Divine Form Peak Martial Artist known for their defense would surely be severely wounded and near death.
He hadn't expected this young man to still be able to stand.
"Is this the attack of a Grandmaster? As expected, it's not comparable to those useless ones, but..."
Lin Sheng stepped out, a head-sized indentation clearly visible on his chest.
But he completely ignored it, instead, his lips curled into a grin, revealing a mouth full of sharp, bone-white teeth.
"It's nothing special. If you only have this much ability, then you've disappointed me too much..."
As he spoke, the deep indentation on Lin Sheng's chest instantly recovered as if new.
Lu Qing's pupils constricted at this sight.
The reason a Grandmaster is strong is because their surrounding protective Qi has completely integrated with their body. Every touch carries immense power.
His seemingly light strike just now contained terrifying force far beyond that of a Divine Transformation Realm.
Yet, despite this, the opponent was able to recover so quickly, which surprised him even more.
He had no time to think further, because at this moment, accompanied by an earthquake-like explosion, that massive, god-like and demon-like figure had charged forward like an ancient Vicious Beast.