Apart from Chang Bai, the cultivation of Qin Kaifeng, Ouyang Xuan, and others had also significantly improved, reaching the Half-Step Heavenly Human Realm.
A jolt went through Lin Chen’s heart, it seemed that he was not the only one who had gained a fortuitous encounter within these ruins.
Afterward, Lin Chen slowly approached the group.
"Senior Brother Lin Chen, you’ve come too."
Upon seeing Lin Chen appear, Xia Wanxin approached him with a wronged expression on her face.
When she got to Lin Chen, Xia Wanxin could no longer restrain the grievances in her heart and threw herself into Lin Chen’s arms.
In Lin Chen’s embrace, Xia Wanxin felt a tinge of safety. The hardships of the recent days dissipated in an instant, as if with Lin Chen by her side, not even a falling sky could frighten her.
At the beginning of their venture into the ruins, Xia Wanxin had faced the powerful skeletons all alone and could only fight desperately to escape.
Later, after encountering Qin Kaifeng and others, the situation had taken a turn for the better. Together, they could battle those skeletons and even gain the upper hand.
Although the threat of the skeletons was resolved, it wasn’t long before Xia Wanxin and the others encountered another group of people, the martial artists from Third Person Pavilion.
Since their leader Yang Wendi had encountered Xia Wanxin, he had been pestering her relentlessly.
Fortunately, Yang Wendi did not force himself on Xia Wanxin.
But as they encountered more and more martial artists, Yang Wendi’s patience gradually wore thin.
Luckily, when they reached the summit, just as Yang Wendi was pestering Xia Wanxin again, the group discovered that there was an exotic treasure inside the mountain.
At that moment, Lin Chen’s arrival gave Xia Wanxin hope of escape from the bitter sea.
"Kid, who the hell are you, daring to hold Junior Sister Xia in your arms!"
When Yang Wendi saw Lin Chen arrive and Xia Wanxin immediately threw herself into his embrace, it filled him with rage.
He had been pursuing Xia Wanxin, but she had always treated him with cold indifference; yet, with Lin Chen’s appearance, Xia Wanxin had acted so intimately. Seeing this scene, Yang Wendi felt like his lungs would explode with fury, wishing he could tear Lin Chen into thousands of pieces.
His gaze shifted to Xia Wanxin. The image he held of her purity shattered instantly. In Yang Wendi’s view, a woman who was unattainable, yet threw herself at another man, was undoubtedly loose and flirtatious.
Lin Chen heard Yang Wendi’s words but paid him no mind.
Lin Chen was accustomed to being used by women as a shield.
If the other party had been friendly, Lin Chen might have responded politely, but faced with someone roaring like a rabid dog, Lin Chen naturally wouldn’t show a good face.
"Kid, I’m talking to you. Who are you to dare hold my woman? Let go of her now, or else..."
Yang Wendi didn’t wait for Lin Chen to reply and started to bellow loudly.
At this, Lin Chen’s brows furrowed slightly.
Xia Wanxin, frightened by Yang Wendi’s fierce appearance, instinctively clutched Lin Chen’s arm tightly.
"Are you sick, barking like a mad dog?"
Lin Chen gave Yang Wendi a cold glance, feeling no fondness for him.
Yang Wendi was so enraged he felt like his lungs were about to explode. He could not believe that someone with a Third Layer of the Reverting Void Realm cultivation would dare to yell at him.
Indeed, ever since Lin Chen had grasped the power of the Death Qi Rule, his cultivation had advanced once more.
This was not only due to the Heavenly Yin Pearl; the skeletons he had fought, especially during the battle with the Green-Haired Giant Elephant, had helped temper his body to the peak of this realm.
Provoked by Lin Chen’s insult, Yang Wendi’s heart was ablaze with endless fury. He had only one thought: to make Lin Chen die without a place for burial.
A powerful aura burst from his body as he was about to make a move, but Lin Chen frowned and with a wave of his hand, thirty Heavenly Human Realm level puppets appeared in front of him.
Facing a strong opponent like Yang Wendi, Lin Chen dared not be careless. The aura emanating from Yang Wendi indicated that his strength could match that of Zhou Yuan, so Lin Chen had to give his all.
Seeing that Yang Wendi intended harm towards Lin Chen, Yu Weilian immediately showed her displeasure and, along with the others from Divine Flame Sect, leaped into action, placing themselves in front of Lin Chen.
They quickly set up a Killing Formation, and a powerful aura immediately emanated from them.
Seeing the thirty Heavenly Human Realm level puppets brought out by Lin Chen, Yang Wendi’s eyes widened and his brow furrowed deeply, feeling shocked.
Each human-shaped puppet possessed the strength of the Heavenly Human Realm. Although Yang Wendi could handle these puppets individually without much difficulty, the fact that Lin Chen had brought out thirty all at once made him wary.
Yang Wendi clenched his fists, daring not to act recklessly.
He knew that even if he could defeat all of Lin Chen’s puppets, it would come with a heavy price, which would then cost him the opportunity here.
With martial artists from Red Soul Hall and the Demon Race watching like tigers eyeing their prey, should Third Person Pavilion show weakness, the other two factions would likely seize the opportunity here and might even endanger the martial artists from Divine Flame Sect.
Even if the other two factions didn’t attack Divine Flame Sect, Third Person Pavilion wouldn’t be able to escape. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ N()velFire.net
Additionally, the people from Divine Flame Sect were now standing out to protect this kid.
Divine Flame Sect was not known for combat, but judging from their current state, every disciple exuded a powerful aura, seemingly having activated some powerful Killing Formation.