Chapter 337: Explode (I)

Bang, bang, bang!

The black-red figure had just burst out of the mountain forest when, in a single exchange, it was sent flying backward at several times its original speed. Its massive body smashed through more than a dozen large trees in succession before finally coming to a stop. However, there was not the slightest hint of relief on Lin Zheyu's face. After repelling one opponent, his figure jolted sharply and vanished from the spot in an instant.

Boom!

At the moment he disappeared, another figure shaped like a yao slammed in at astonishing speed, but struck nothing but empty air.

"Three of them... No, four in total." Lin Zheyu's expression tightened slightly as he moved swiftly through the dark mountain forest.

His speed was extremely fast, as if he had no weight at all, and in the blink of an eye, he had already surged hundreds of meters away.

Are they targeting me? No, I have not offended anyone recently. It is more likely they are targeting the Wuji Sect and have chosen me, a true disciple in the limelight, as their target

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Before joining the Wuji Sect, he had a few enemies, but most of them had already offered compensation and made peace. Even the Pei Family, after learning that he was Zhao Hao from back then, had invited an influential figure from Ruyang City to mediate and paid a heavy price.

Therefore, in Lin Zheyu's view, this attack should not be aimed directly at him. After joining the Wuji Sect, he had been extremely low-key, either cultivating or on the way to cultivation. Only earlier had he taken some time to defeat several genius martial artists and ascend the Hidden Dragon List. Those people could not possibly hate him so much over that that they wished him dead.

Boom, boom!

The pursuers behind him chased relentlessly, their speed extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, they caught up to Lin Zheyu.

Bang!

A palm strike came crashing in. Lin Zheyu shifted his body slightly, and the large tree beside him exploded apart.

Boom!

A powerful, sinister aura came from the left, yet Lin Zheyu's expression did not change in the slightest. He bent his waist sharply to evade another attack, then kicked toward the third yao martial artist charging in. Using that force, his figure shot off toward the distance.

"Die!"

Boom!

A belated furious shout rang out as the last yao martial artist, with legs incredibly thick, crashed down heavily from the air, smashing into the spot where Lin Zheyu had just been. However, it struck nothing.

"Damn it, do you only know how to dodge?" An angry curse rang out as the four of them once again chased in Lin Zheyu's direction.

From this little fellow, they felt a sense of frustration they had not experienced in a long time. In the past, relying on their powerful physiques, terrifying recovery energy, and the violent, evil Baleful Yin force, it was usually their opponents who felt deeply stifled. Now, that stifling feeling had fallen upon them instead. Their strength was comparable to that of top experts in the Force Transformation realm among martial artists, yet even when trying to capture a small fry in the Marrow Refining realm, they couldn't.

Bang, bang, bang!

Banging sounds and crashing impacts rang out without end. Lin Zheyu fought as he retreated, and the battlefield rapidly shifted into the distance. Although the four of them were strong, in terms of combat technique, awareness, and experience against enemies, they fell far short of the genius martial artists Lin Zheyu had previously faced.

These yao martial artists had grown stronger by absorbing Baleful Yin force. However, this kind of sinister energy was not something they could easily control, and with the astonishing violence, evil, and various chaotic wills contained within it, control became even more difficult. As a result, although the yao martial artists were powerful, their combat skills were extremely crude. When fighting martial artists, they usually relied on greater strength and astonishing recovery to win. When their strength was comparable, aside from exhausting a martial artist's stamina, yao martial artists had no other way to secure victory.

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"

Keke

, that little brat can really run!" said the half-yao entangled in combat with Gu Ye in a strange, grating laugh.

At this moment, he no longer had a human shape. His clothes were completely torn apart, and the flesh on his body swelled, enlarged, and mutated, like bubbles endlessly proliferating and expanding. Countless strands of black-red energy enveloped him. His head twisted and split open, his face jutting forward as ferocious fangs grew out. He looked like a terrifying feral beast that had taken human form.

"

Hmph!

"

Gu Ye snorted coldly, staring intently at the half-yao before her. She absolutely could not let this thing catch up. She felt that Lin Zheyu would not be able to withstand even a single palm strike from it.

"

Haha

, you do not seriously think that stopping me means that little brat can live, do you? Besides me, there are six of us in total this time. Their strength may be a bit weaker, but killing a little fellow in the Marrow Refining realm will not be a problem." The half-yao laughed wildly, its voice shaking the entire mountain forest as leaves rustled and fell.

"What?" Gu Ye froze, a bad feeling rising in her heart.

Her figure flickered as she suddenly chased toward Lin Zheyu's direction. However, the half-yao was even faster and had long been watching Gu Ye's movements.

Boom!

A deafening explosion rang out as the half-yao appeared in front of Gu Ye in the blink of an eye. Black and red force surged as it struck out with a palm toward her. Gu Ye crossed her arms in front of her chest to block, powerful pale blue true strength clinging to both arms. The immense force slammed into her, blasting her backward more than ten meters as her legs carved two deep furrows into the ground.

Bang!

A terrifying burst of fury erupted in her eyes. Her momentum surged as the soil beneath her feet exploded, and she chased after the half-yao at a horrifying speed. After striking her once, the half-yao actually turned around and charged straight toward Lin Zheyu's direction. Gu Ye absolutely could not let him pass.

Boom, boom!

In an instant, the two figures collided once again. Far away from their battlefield, Lin Zheyu fought as he retreated, charging several kilometers farther and distancing himself from Gu Ye's battleground.

"Damn it, if you have guts, then stop for me! Damn, are you not a genius of the Hidden Dragon List? Do you only know how to run?" Angry curses rang out from behind.

Lin Zheyu's expression did not change, his eyes remaining utterly calm. His mind was taut as he constantly paid attention to the movements around him.

"So you finally made a move?"

Suddenly, the corner of Lin Zheyu's mouth lifted slightly as his body shifted sideways to the left without warning. A flash of cold light appeared and brushed past his side.

Five of them.

Lin Zheyu took a few steps forward and then stopped. He turned around and swept his gaze over the five burly men radiating dangerous auras.

"

Heh

, can't run anymore? Martial artists are all trash. Not only do your bodies crumble at a touch, but even your endurance is lacking. You ran so fast just now. You must have used some secret technique, right? Run again. Run some more and let me see!" The man at the front said with a vicious grin, his expression utterly arrogant.

He twisted his neck as Baleful Yin force surged through his body. Black red aura coiled around him, and his eyes grew deep and sinister. In his view, no matter how fast a Marrow Refining realm martial artist might be, it should not be faster than them. That kid must have used some kind of secret art to unleash such astonishing speed in a short time.

"Kid, if you are willing to join us and become a yao martial artist, I will spare your life," the man on the far left said with a cold laugh.

The five of them gradually spread out and closed in around Lin Zheyu.

"Damn it, why waste words. Even I do not believe what you just said," another person said disdainfully. He looked at Lin Zheyu, killing intent overflowing in his eyes.

Lin Zheyu frowned slightly and said calmly as he looked at them, "Why are you chasing me so relentlessly? With my level of strength, I should not be worth this much attention from you, right?"

If these people were to join forces with that powerful guy from before and attack Gu Ye as well, she would be in danger. There was even a possibility that they could intercept and kill her here.

"

Haha

, you will know once you are in hell! Still trying to stall for time, eh? You can just go die!" A voice suddenly rang out behind Lin Zheyu, followed by a blast of grim, icy Baleful Yin force.

Just as the opponent's fist was about to strike Lin Zheyu's back, he moved. He shifted his body slightly to the side, thrust out his right hand, and seized the opponent's wrist, clamping down on it like a pair of iron pincers. Baleful Yin force surged across that yao martial artist's body, yet no matter how hard he struggled, his fist could not move at all.

"How is this possible?" shouted the man with eyes that were filled with shock.

In the instant he froze, a chill spread across his chest, followed immediately by searing pain. With a muffled sound, Lin Zheyu unleashed the Great Strength Vajra Fist, his punch punching straight through the opponent's chest. He then shot out his left hand, grabbed the man by the throat, and turned around.

"So that is all you amount to," Lin Zheyu said indifferently, his eyes full of disdain.

The Baleful Yin force on a yao martial artist was indeed powerful, but it could not easily form an energy barrier on the surface of the body like true strength. It was possible to do so, but the difficulty was extremely great. It required extraordinarily strong control, something these few people clearly lacked.

Lin Zheyu had just tested the waters with less than 50% of his strength, yet his punch directly passed through the Baleful Yin force enveloping the opponent and pierced straight through his chest. The Baleful Yin force provided no energy barrier at all.

"You are courting death!"

The yao martial artist whose neck was being gripped by Lin Zheyu could still shout in fury. Powerful Baleful Yin force surged within his body and converged toward his chest, and the hole in his chest actually began to close and heal at an astonishing speed.

Whoosh!

At this moment, the others also launched their attacks at Lin Zheyu simultaneously. Although they were shocked by Lin Zheyu's terrifying attack power, capable of blasting through a companion's chest with a single punch, in their view, it was perfectly normal for true disciples of top-tier sects to possess a few powerful life-burning techniques. They did not believe that Lin Zheyu could unleash many attacks of such overwhelming strength.

Bang!

Seeing this, Lin Zheyu gave a cold smile. He stamped his right foot and retreated explosively. At the same time, his left hand exerted force as powerful golden blood qi erupted, a faint layer of golden blood qi covering his arm. The yao martial artist in his grip, who was about to counterattack, widened his eyes in shock. With a sharp crack, Lin Zheyu crushed his neck. Then, with a violent fling, he tore the opponent's body apart from the neck, ripping it into two pieces.

"You are courting death!"

The others shouted furiously upon seeing this.

In the brief moment Lin Zheyu was delayed, the man who had just launched the sneak attack caught up first. A flash of cold light appeared as a sharp blade grazed past Lin Zheyu's neck. He leaned back slightly, raised his left hand to block, and at the same time slammed his right fist forward.

Bang!

A dull sound rang out. The yao martial artist was blasted away by the tremendous force, cracking sounds echoing as several bones fractured. However, for yao martial artists like them, their recovery ability was abnormally strong, and such injuries were nothing to speak of.