novelraw Chapter 777: A Finger Tap to Kill!
Chapter 777: A Finger Tap to Kill!
Coming from an Ancient Land Sect, Shangguan Shiming knew that the Soaring Dragon Immortal was not making an empty threat.
If I agreed to join the Four Seas Gate, they really would make me the Sect Leader! The temptation of an exiled immortal of the extreme realm is just too great. Any Sect that has one can effectively dominate the Ancient Land for a thousand years! Unfortunately, I know my own situation best. This so-called Banished Immortal Seed of mine is a complete fake! Without Lin Mu’s help, I never could have fully absorbed the Sky-Breaking Pill’s power, and this whole misunderstanding wouldn’t have happened. If I really joined the Four Seas Gate, I’d be exposed in a matter of days. Besides, I belong to Lin Mu now. I don’t dare, nor do I want, to pledge myself to anyone else. In my eyes, the position of Sect Leader of the Four Seas Gate is far less appealing than being a maidservant by Lin Mu’s side!
Shangguan Shiming’s refusal was because she could not betray Lin Mu. The Soaring Dragon Immortal, however, was unaware of the truth and simply assumed she was unwilling to betray the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion.
"Hah! To think the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion has such effective brainwashing techniques! They treat you like this, and you still refuse to betray them!"
"However, since you refuse to join our Four Seas Gate, you are an enemy. So, die!"
With that, the Soaring Dragon Immortal reached out to grab Shangguan Shiming’s head. A Banished Immortal Seed was, after all, just a seed. At this moment, Shangguan Shiming was merely a junior at the Tenth Layer of Qi Cultivation.
WHOOSH!
Shangguan Shiming’s figure moved with enchanting grace, and she actually dodged the Foundation Building Immortal’s strike.
"Hmph? This movement technique... Worthy of a Banished Immortal Seed! Now try this move!"
The Soaring Dragon Immortal struck again, this time with no carelessness. He unleashed a killing blow, his Watersplit Thorn shooting forth. A beam of blue light transformed into a ferocious beast from the depths of the sea and tore towards Shangguan Shiming.
RIP!
The sleeve of Shangguan Shiming’s left robe was shredded, and a piece of flesh was ripped from her arm. Yet, she had once again evaded the Foundation Building Immortal’s full-powered strike! Having dodged two consecutive attacks, Shangguan Shiming’s confidence soared. She activated the Rainbow Feather Dress Technique and, instead of defending, launched a counterattack against the Foundation Building Immortal!
"Impudent!" The Soaring Dragon Immortal’s anger turned into a sneering laugh. "Teng Hai, go kill that boy over there. I’ll handle this Banished Immortal Seed!"
Since Teng Hai’s Cultivation Level was a step weaker than the Soaring Dragon Immortal’s, he couldn’t compete for the glory of killing a Banished Immortal Seed. Thus, he vented his fury on Lin Mu.
"Junior! You reek of the mortal world. Are you from the secular world? You can only blame your own rotten luck for following the wrong person. You never should have gotten close to a Banished Immortal Seed like Shangguan Shiming!"
As Teng Hai attacked, his water-blue True Qi solidified into a crystal sword that slashed toward Lin Mu! In his eyes, this junior from the secular world was an insect he could crush with a single slap. Using a Dao Art for this was, in his mind, simply a case of a lion using its full strength to hunt a rabbit.
Lin Mu’s figure vanished, reappearing an instant later directly in front of Teng Hai.
"Twelve Forms of Slaying Gods, Slaying Demons, and Punishing Immortals—First Form!"
"Godslayer Finger!"
Lin Mu tapped his finger on Teng Hai’s forehead.
PFFT!
Teng Hai’s head was pierced through, his very Divine Soul obliterated by that single touch!
A Foundation Building Immortal had died just like that. There wasn’t even the brilliant clash of techniques typical of a battle between Foundation Establishment Stage experts. A single move had slain an Immortal!
Lin Mu was thoroughly uninterested, not even bothering to kill the Soaring Dragon Immortal himself. These Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Ancient Land Sects are too foolish. They’re not even on par with Red Lotus or Seven Swords, and a far cry from Ao Guang. Perhaps living in the Ancient Land has made their vigilance so low, their guard so lax. Red Lotus and the others could at least exchange a few moves with me. But Zhuge Jing and this Teng Hai... they didn’t even get to display a tenth, or even a hundredth, of their true strength before being killed.
"Who are you?!" The Soaring Dragon Immortal forced Shangguan Shiming back with his sword, his gaze fixed on Lin Mu in horror. "Killing Teng Hai in a single move... You—you’re an exiled immortal of the extreme realm!"
The aura of the Qi Cultivation Realm is completely different from that of the Foundation Establishment Stage. Therefore, the Soaring Dragon Immortal instantly determined that Lin Mu was not a Foundation Building Immortal but was in the Qi Cultivation Realm! To kill a Foundation Establishment expert in one move while still in the Qi Cultivation Realm... only an exiled immortal of the extreme realm could do that!
"What is going on?!" The Soaring Dragon Immortal was glaring so intensely it seemed his eyes would split with rage. Shangguan Shiming was a Banished Immortal Seed, and now this secular boy by her side was an actual exiled immortal of the extreme realm! What in the world was happening? Since when did exiled immortals of the extreme realm become so common? The thought that both of them were disciples of the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion made the Soaring Dragon Immortal shudder with dread. Two thousand years ago, a single exiled immortal of the extreme realm from the North Dipper Celestial Pavilion had oppressed the Ancient Land for fifteen hundred years. Now, with two of them, wouldn’t they annihilate all the Ancient Land Sects?!
"I must get this news out! Otherwise, the Four Seas Gate is doomed!"
With his mind made up, the Soaring Dragon Immortal abandoned his attack. He threw up a protective shield and took out a Communication Talisman.
"Sir, stop him! If you don’t, he’ll summon an endless horde of Foundation Building Immortals!" Shangguan Shiming, now realizing the gravity of the situation, hurriedly warned Lin Mu. To her surprise, she found Lin Mu standing perfectly still, just quietly watching the Soaring Dragon Immortal.
"Sir..."
"Rather than us hunting for them everywhere, letting them come to our doorstep is also a fine option," Lin Mu said lightly, as if the Foundation Building Immortals of the Ancient Land Sects were beneath his notice.
The Soaring Dragon Immortal’s hand trembled as he activated the talisman; he had a sinking feeling that summoning reinforcements was a terrible mistake.
Shangguan Shiming grew frantic. "Sir, none of the Ancient Land Sects want to see an exiled immortal of the extreme realm rise! We have no Sect protecting us now. I’m afraid we’ll be besieged by all of them!"
Lin Mu said, "Besieged? Then we’ll just kill them all!"
A cold shiver ran down Shangguan Shiming’s spine, a chill seeping into her bones. The Soaring Dragon Immortal doesn’t know Lin Mu, but I do. Back in the secular world, he used an iron fist to wipe out organizations like the Dark Church, the Prison of Divine Might, Hongmen, and the Dark Web. This time... by entering the Ancient Land, is he planning to sweep it all up in one go?
"Sir, besides the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion and the Sword Control Sect, the other Sects have done you no wrong. Please, grant the other Sects a chance to live..."
Shangguan Shiming was, after all, born and raised in the Ancient Land. She didn’t want to see it slaughtered by Lin Mu.
"Hahaha..." the Soaring Dragon Immortal roared with laughter. "And here I was, worried that two exiled immortals of the extreme realm would one day sweep through all the Sects of the Ancient Land. Turns out, you’re just a pair of madmen! An exiled immortal of the extreme realm is only equivalent to the mid-to-late Foundation Establishment Stage. Anyone at the Foundation Establishment Peak could easily crush you! Such arrogance! You’re both dead men!" The Soaring Dragon Immortal’s eyes burned with venom.
"Noisy." Lin Mu pointed his finger.
BOOM!
The protective shield shattered violently. The Magic Artifact disintegrated, causing the Soaring Dragon Immortal to spit up a mouthful of blood. In the next instant, Lin Mu’s finger arrived.
PFFT!
The Soaring Dragon Immortal’s head was pierced. Dead.
Two fingers, two Immortals killed.
Shangguan Shiming stared, her gaze slightly vacant. It feels like Lin Mu is killing Foundation Building Immortals more and more effortlessly now. When he killed Ao Guang, the very heavens had changed color, and their battle had lasted for several exchanges. But now, he kills them with a single touch of his finger! Are these Foundation Building Immortals just too weak, or has Lin Wudi become even stronger?
Lin Mu stood with his hands behind his back, gazing toward Heavenly Origin City. He said indifferently, "You yourself once said that five people were involved in trapping me in the Heavenly Lake Minor World. Therefore, that implicates the five great Sects. Besides, of all those who have come to besiege us today, not a single one is innocent."