Chapter 1358 - 1353: Seeking Vengeance
"Are you Lin Chuan?" The old man appeared, staring at Lin Chuan as he spoke.
Lin Chuan was taken aback. He didn't know the elder in front of him, how did he know him? However, he politely replied, "I am. I wonder who you are, senior?"
The old man snorted coldly and said, "Young man, you injured my disciple Mu Xing and humiliated my other disciple, Murong Xue. I am here today to settle accounts with you."
Lin Chuan was momentarily stunned, but inwardly shocked beyond measure. He didn't expect Murong Xue to be a peer of Mu Xing. Since Mu Xing was a member of the Ghost Gate, then Murong Xue was too.
No wonder Murong Xue had such an unusual reaction before; many things were clear to Lin Chuan now without her needing to explain.
Since the old man was Murong Xue's mentor, Lin Chuan naturally became more courteous and said, "Senior, it's all a misunderstanding."
"Silence! I don't want to hear any explanations! Just tell me what to do about it?" Before Lin Chuan could finish speaking, the old man interrupted him with a sigh, showing that the elder was not someone who listened to reason.
"Then, how does senior wish to handle this?" Lin Chuan's expression became serious, and as soon as he uttered these words, a white shadow in the distance trembled.
"Haha, good, worthy of a man! Here's the deal, you'll take three moves from me. In these moves, I won't hold back. If you survive, we won't pursue this matter, and your situation with Xue'er depends on your performance! If you can't take it," the old man paused slightly before continuing, "then you can only blame your bad luck!"
Lin Chuan pondered for a moment, then looked up, staring at the purple-robed elder ahead, with a resolute look in his eyes, and said, "Alright, just as you said, senior!"
The indifference on the elder's face slightly diminished, and at this time, in the distance, the white-clothed Qianqian heard this and tears welled up, sliding down her fair cheeks.
The atmosphere in the arena suddenly became still, and Lin Chuan could feel that in this silence, a terrifying True Qi rushed past. The aura of this purple-robed elder far exceeded his own.
Lin Chuan's heart tightened as he clasped the Blue Amber in his hand tightly.
"First move!" The old man gently raised his hand, waving at Lin Chuan. Amidst this casual gesture, a violent blast of wind surged from the forest, Spiritual Energy within the heavens and earth began to fluctuate intensely; this momentum was twice as powerful as when Lin Chuan had slain that man in black earlier!
The True Qi surging from the purple-robed elder was like a fierce dragon, tightly locking onto Lin Chuan, as if it wouldn't rest until it tore him to pieces!
Lin Chuan gripped tightly with both hands, his figure rotating, altering his sword stance abruptly in the sky. The green Sword Qi condensed and eventually transformed into sky blue, encircling Lin Chuan, who appeared from afar like a mass of flame.
On the exterior of his body, the sky blue Sword Qi burned, exuding a powerful aura. At this moment, that dragon of True Qi pounced towards Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan's eyes narrowed as he slashed out with his sword! The True Qi poured out like a torrent, azure and blue interweaving in the sky, accompanied by a thunderous roar akin to an earthquake. The massive Sword Qi transformed into a towering giant sword, standing atop the draconic figure.
Waves of energy violently swept across, ruthlessly destroying the surrounding trees! The dragon trembled mightily.
The radiant sword shattered, and subsequently, in Lin Chuan's astonished gaze, the dragon crashed fiercely into him. The intense pain left Lin Chuan momentarily numb, his figure retreating like a small boat in a storm.
A mouthful of fresh blood was spat out, face pale, and Lin Chuan finally halted after retreating repeatedly on the ground. The first move concluded with Lin Chuan seriously injured.
"Give up, or you'll have no way out! If you surrender now, I'll spare you!" At this moment, the elder's purple silhouette flashed, appearing five zhang in front of Lin Chuan.
"Senior, please proceed with the second move!" Lin Chuan's eyes were filled with determination. The old man's eyes showed a strange light, with a faint hint of appreciation. He was slightly shocked at Lin Chuan's ability to withstand his previous move and was satisfied with Lin Chuan's current words.
"Young man, this is your last chance. Retreat while there's still a slim chance! If you don't, it means death!" The old man's figure flickered and appeared in the sky. An unprecedented pressure erupted from him, spreading throughout heaven and earth.
Feeling the elder's aura, Lin Chuan's breathing became difficult as if an invisible mountain had slammed onto him.
At this moment, Lin Chuan had no intention of retreating, nor did he intend to. The elder snorted coldly, moved, and golden True Qi danced in the sky like wind and clouds.
In that instant, the Spiritual Energy within the whole world violently fluctuated, as if a giant stone had stirred a calm lake, a mighty pressure tightly filling the entire space.
The True Qi within Lin Chuan surged as he gazed at the elder in the sky, with the Blue Amber in his hand glowing with blue brilliance.
Surrounding the elder, a faint golden circle spun rapidly, transforming into a giant dragon's shadow.
An impassive voice sounded in the sky, and then the True Qi outside the elder's body surged rapidly, rushing towards Lin Chuan.
The desolate sound of a dragon's roar echoed across the land, and soon the entire mountain forest shimmered with golden light. The ground beneath Lin Chuan's feet had already cracked open, and the entire surface was in shambles. Meanwhile, in Lin Chuan's eyes, a purple gleam flashed by.
Lin Chuan tapped the ground with one foot, then shot out like a meteor. In the sky, the True Qi surged, and her face was pale.
Lin Chuan raised his sword, countless brilliant lights converging toward him. As the giant golden light burst in, above Lin Chuan's head, a colossal, pearl-like radiant orb took shape.
The giant golden dragon snapped towards Lin Chuan, as if it would not rest until it had swallowed him whole.
Lin Chuan remained unhurried, turning his sword to slash down. The radiant orb exploded, the golden light paused. The entire cloud layer shifted, and a dazzling beam shot straight into the sky.
Lin Chuan slashed at the giant golden dragon with his sword, and the dragon convulsed, directly shaking Lin Chuan and sending him flying. Subsequently, the golden dragon lunged, a beam of golden light blasting toward Lin Chuan.
Even as his figure retreated rapidly, Lin Chuan could still hear the muffled sound when the golden light struck his chest. Unable to hold back, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
The golden dragon twisted fiercely in the sky, then lunged at Lin Chuan. The fierce wind roared, and a massive beam of golden light struck Lin Chuan's body.
The intense pain nearly caused Lin Chuan to faint; at that moment, another blow landed on him. His consciousness became hazy as his body plunged toward the ground.
At this moment, far away, Qianqian watched everything unfolding in the arena. She desperately wanted to rush over and stop it, but her body wouldn't move! Previously, when they arrived, the purple-robed elder had already spotted her, and when Lin Chuan fell into the elder's control earlier, she wanted to intervene, but now she was trapped by his mind control, unable to act or speak; she could only watch…
The purple-robed elder landed more than ten meters in front of Lin Chuan. Although his expression remained largely unchanged, inside he was experiencing surging waves of shock!
Lin Chuan struggled to support his body, his entire being in excruciating pain, his face pale.
His True Qi was almost entirely depleted. He had never been so severely injured before.
Lin Chuan tried to clear his throat, unable to hold back, and spat out another mouthful of fresh blood.
"Two moves have passed, is this third move still necessary?" At this moment, the purple-robed elder casually remarked.
His expression barely changed, but the shock in his heart remained. He could see that Lin Chuan withstanding two moves was truly astounding.
"Please, elder, proceed with the third move," Lin Chuan's expression didn't change much, but his heart was filled with resolve. In the previous two moves, he had already grasped the elder's strength, and he knew the elder was holding back; if the elder unleashed his full power, no matter what means Lin Chuan had, it would be difficult to escape death!
The purple-robed elder frowned and said sternly, "In that case, I will fulfill your wish; after this, Xue'er can have peace…" As his gaze focused, terrifying True Qi spread out tangibly, akin to a raging dragon roaring in the sky.
A bitter smile appeared at the corner of Lin Chuan's mouth. He gathered all his available strength. The sky darkened, and a loud dragon's roar spread through the woods. Pale gold True Qi locked onto Lin Chuan like a dense net and then pounced fiercely.
Lin Chuan's scalp tingled, and his heart pounded anxiously. He knew that once this strike landed, his fate would surely be annihilation.
But in any case, he refused to sit and wait for death. Until the last moment, he wouldn't give up, even if it meant exhausting all his strength. A massive roaring sound spread through the air as the ferocious dragon lunged at Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan released Blue Amber, then lowered his hands slightly and clasped them together. A faint blue True Qi emanated from within him, enveloping his entire body.
"No!" Qianqian screamed from a distance. Although she knew Lin Chuan's strength, she had no doubt he would die from this strike.
Would she sit idly by and watch it all happen? The answer was no.
In a moment of crisis, Qianqian unleashed a latent ability, instantly breaking through the elder's mind control, twisting her body, and rushing over.
Seeing Qianqian charge towards him, Lin Chuan shouted, moved swiftly, and flashed to her side, holding onto her as he retreated.
The purple-robed elder's expression changed slightly, quickly withdrawing his hand, but it was too late by a fraction. Some True Qi struck Lin Chuan. He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, holding Qianqian, and landed on the ground.
The purple-robed elder looked at this scene, his eyes showing a complex emotion. He hadn't expected Qianqian to break through his mind control.
"Brother Lin, what happened to you?" Qianqian held Lin Chuan in return, tears falling from her beautiful eyes, dripping onto Lin Chuan's face.