Chapter 997 Black-robed Middle-aged Man

Heaven Axis Holy Land had become serious!

Lin Xun became keenly aware of this over the course of the next few days.

After crossing the Terminus Desert, he found himself in a swampy grassland where a damp mist enveloped the air and surface.

Lin Xun walked alone through the swampy grassland.

He currently wore the appearance of a violent-looking young man and was dressed in the iconic Starfrost robe of the Heaven Axis Holy Land disciples.

The owner of this likeness was named Xin Qiu. He was an inner disciple of the Heaven Axis Holy Land who possessed Cyclic Derivation stage cultivation and was proficient in tracking techniques.

He was supposed to play the role of a scout and had stealthily approached Lin Xun some time ago. Moreover, he had tried to send out a signal to inform his companions so they could hunt Lin Xun together.

Unfortunately, he underestimated Lin Xun's spirit senses, who was aware of the scout from the beginning and killed him before he could do anything.

Lin Xun subsequently took the scout’s clothes and identity token, and confidently transformed into the scout’s appearance.

The swampland was filled with poisonous miasma, while a gray mist covered the land.

Lin Xun advanced while checking the situation inside the Nameless Pagoda.

The No-Nonsense Bow emitted dark and cryptic fluctuations as it suppressed a pale blue arrow, rendering it unable to move.

Lin Xun couldn't help but marvel at the pale blue arrow that he had obtained from Xing Yitian.

When dueling the Lightning Wing Clan’s supreme heaven pride at the bottom of the Chaos Star Lake, this arrow had shown extremely explosive and terrifying power in Xing Yitian's hands.

If it wasn't for the No-Nonsense Bow, Lin Xun would have failed to collect it given his power level back then.

In fact, it had taken all the way until today for the pale blue arrow to finally stop struggling and seemingly submit.

It was also only now that Lin Xun was finally able to clearly see the true appearance of the arrow.

It was only two feet long and was as slender as a bamboo chopstick, while its blue crystalline body resembled polished blue jade.

The arrow's tip was shaped like a crescent moon and engraved with numerous peculiar and twisty patterns. It also gave off a sensation of compact and piercing sharpness.

The thing that left the greatest impact on Lin Xun was the ancient inscription carved into the tail end of the arrow. Although the word had been worn to the point of being blurred, it was still recognizable.

"Moli!"

"To think that it’s this arrow!"

Lin Xun immediately recalled that Bloodthirsty Queen Zhao Xingye had once mentioned the arrow’s name during his stint in the Blood Kill Battlefield.

𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

In the ancient era, the Great Yi Tribe possessed nine divine arrows that were feared by the world: Biluo, Huangquan, Shangxie, Moli, Quya, Jiguang, Pianyu, Hunxi, and Wucui!

Each divine arrow had unique abilities and was powerful beyond imagination.

In fact, Lin Xun had already witnessed the Biluo Arrow’s power long ago, which was currently stowed away in the Nameless Pagoda.

Despite being in a severely damaged state, the Biluo Arrow paired with the No-Nonsense Bow had been used by Zhao Xingye to kill several King stage old monsters.

Lin Xun judged that the Moli Arrow was in no way weaker than the Biluo Arrow, and also possessed unfathomable power.

After all, even the mighty No-Nonsense Bow had taken until today to fully subdue the arrow. This showed just how extraordinary it was.

"General Zhao Xingye once said that the nine divine arrows of the Great Yi Tribe are supreme treasures. It is rumored that if the nine arrows are gathered, an ultimate blessing related to the dao of arrows can be discovered. I wonder if it's true..."

As he observed the Moli Arrow, Lin Xun felt an urge to test out its power with the No-Nonsense Bow.

"Oh?"

Lin Xun’s thoughts were suddenly interrupted. He sensed someone approaching and quickly withdrew his spirit sense.

"Xin Qiu, are there still no signs of the target? The Yin Yang Spirit Locking Mirror indicates that he’s currently in this swamp."

A black-robed middle-aged man soundlessly arrived like a large bird gliding in. He didn’t even make the air rustle.

"No." Lin Xun inwardly shivered.

This black-robed middle-aged man was a half-step King expert. His withdrawn aura made him appear rather unimpressive, but Lin Xun could still feel a hint of danger from him.

"He’s as cunning as a fox. Since the incident at Jade Flame City, our Heaven Axis Holy Land has lost no fewer than a dozen disciples to him. In fact, there was even a true disciple among them, which makes it all the more painful."

The black-robed middle-aged man frowned as he landed three feet from Lin Xun with his hands behind his back.

Three feet might seem to be an insignificant distance, but it made Lin Xun resist the urge to strike.

He knew that even if he suddenly attacked, three feet was sufficient for the other party to react.

This was undoubtedly an extremely cautious, experienced, and strong opponent!

"Xin Qiu, your Senior Brother asked about you yesterday." The black-robed middle-aged suddenly said as he looked at Lin Xun, "He's still worrying about your safety and urged me to redeploy you back to the sect."

Lin Xun was stunned as a bad feeling rose within him. Was this old guy testing him? Why else would he bring up something like this?

Rumble!

It was at this moment that the black-robed middle-aged man suddenly attacked.

He was unbelievably fast and seemed to have planned this in advance. He seemed to transform into a black blur as his large hand reached out toward Lin Xun's head.

Any other cultivator would be incapable of reacting to the surprise attack of a half-step King expert from only three feet away.

However, it wasn’t impossible for Lin Xun. In a flash, his figure shifted away like a hornless ice dragon and avoided the attack.

"Hmph! As expected, it's you!" The black-robed old man's expression was ice-cold. He moved like a phantom as he flipped his hand and hacked at Lin Xun.

Dreadful black light pulsed from him as a blinding radiance swirled around his five fingers. Like the claws of a supreme dragon, they ripped apart the fabric of space.

Lin Xun met the attack head-on. Although he managed to neutralize it, the backlash made his blood churn.

He could not help but feel amazed. Many half-step King experts had died at his hands, but this was the first time he had encountered such a strong one.

There was no doubt that this black-robed middle-aged man’s origins weren’t ordinary. He was very likely a formidable powerhouse within the Heaven Axis Holy Land!

Without giving Lin Xun any chance to catch his breath, the black-robed middle-aged man stormed forward once more. His killing intent filled the sky and scattered the clouds.

"Heaven Axis Demon Subduing Finger!"

Black clouds appeared above the black-robed middle-aged man and blotted out the sun and sky, causing the surroundings to darken. Terrifying dao power rapidly flooded heaven and earth, rumbling loudly like thunder.

In an instant, a black thousand-foot-long finger materialized in the sky!

The giant finger was engraved with various profound patterns. Dense black light rose from it like thick smoke as the surrounding space wailed in agony at its presence.

It was terrifying beyond imagination, like the finger of a demon god from ancient times descending upon the world, pulsing with endless slaughter and savagery.

Meanwhile, the black-robed middle-aged man stood inside the finger like an almighty imposing god.

"Dao Truth Power! Supreme-grade dao art! As expected, this old bastard isn’t your run-of-the-mill half-step King expert!" Lin Xun's pupils abruptly shrank as he felt an indescribably oppressive power.

Rumble!

He no longer dared to hide his strength, and his energy began to boil like a burning furnace. In an instant, a gigantic, plain, yet elegant fist broke through the air.

The land violently shuddered, and the world changed color as if reality itself was shaken by the fist-force. Brilliant, blazing dao light condensed on the surface of the fist, bestowing its surging power with an aura of indestructibility.

It was the Nine Heavenshaking Destructions Art imbued with the power of water Dao Truth!

The two forces collided, and the swampy land instantly evaporated as countless alarming cracks and deep gullies appeared.

Dao light and divine radiance swept outwards amidst a thunderous noise that sounded as if divine thunder was booming across the nine heavens. It was a scene of extreme destruction.

If this were to occur in the city, it would be disastrous beyond imagination!

Boom~

Two figures were sent flying backward from the crazy collision.

Lin Xun's eyes narrowed. The black-robed middle-aged man was more powerful than anticipated. Any other half-step King expert would have been easily crushed long ago.

"I can’t believe that you withstood it. You are indeed worthy of being called the Demon God Lin who stirred up the West Infinity World. You are remarkable even among the younger generation heaven prides who have attained the supreme path. It is unfortunate that you had to bump into me!"

The black-robed middle-aged man displayed a cold expression. Light surged in his eyes while his presence was extremely intimidating.

Rumble!

He struck again without any hesitation.

In the blink of an eye, the two were locked in combat again. They fought from the ground to the sky, constantly shifting the battlefield with every passing second.

The black-robed middle-aged man was as mighty as a god. He displayed his supreme-grade dao art, unleashing giant finger after finger that crushed space itself, causing the surrounding reality to wail in agony.

It was naturally the Heaven Axis Demon Subduing Finger. A press of a finger could collapse the sky, shatter the earth, and break all things, painting scenes of horrific destruction.

Lin Xun wasn’t shabby either. Clear blue divine light swirled around his body, making him resemble a great blue sun while he displayed his own dao arts. There was no sign of him being pushed back or suppressed from start to end.

Clang!

Amidst the battle, the black-robed middle-aged man summoned a silver-white sword. It darted about like electricity, constantly slashing and hacking.

It was a Supreme King Weapon that boasted frightening power and shone like the milky way as it subdued everything between heaven and earth.

The silver sword shot through the air and released a beam of alarmingly fast light. The beam grazed Lin Xun, cutting off a strand of his hair.

It continued onward and cut a ten-thousand-foot-tall mountain in half, causing it to collapse.

"How is this old man so strong?" Lin Xun’s heart could not help but jump in alarm, and he immediately summoned the Broken Blade.

Clang!

The snow-white Broken Blade clashed with the silver sword with a deafening roar, causing the surroundings to explode.

Lin Xun realized that he had encountered a formidable opponent this time. This was a half-step King old monster boasting extraordinary combat power.

Their battle turned the sky upside down. Wherever they passed, mountains collapsed, rivers dried up, and deep interweaving gullies were left on the ground.

The black-robed middle-aged man was feeling far more astonished. He was a proud individual who was confident that even in the entire East Victory World, only a small handful of experts within the half-step King stage could match him.

Despite this, he was evenly matched with a young man who was a cultivation stage lower. It was simply inconceivable!

Rumble!

After yet another collision, the black-robed middle-aged man's power grew increasingly terrifying. His presence suppressed even the heavens while Lin Xun glowed brightly and continued to face him head-on.

This was the first time that Lin Xun had been pushed so hard. However, the battle also made his blood boil in excitement and caused his fighting intent to surge.

Kill!

Yazi’s Rage roared to life within Lin Xun's body, causing his power to rocket as he rushed forward.

The Broken Blade transformed into a streak of light in front of him. It swooped into the sky at a profound angle and fell with power that could split the underworld.

Silent Emptiness Slash!

Heaven and earth returned to silence as everything trembled. An empty silence annihilated all presences as it engulfed the entire area.