Chapter 1361 - 1356: Monster Genius
Qi Bai and the others were even more curious about Lin Chuan's identity. It seemed the secrets he carried were even more enticing. After contemplating for a moment, they also left.
Lin Chuan found Ling Yunzi lying unconscious on a large rock.
Seeing Ling Yunzi so severely injured, Lin Chuan couldn't ignore him. He helped Ling Yunzi up, and a stream of blue-purple True Qi flowed from Lin Chuan's body into Ling Yunzi's.
Afterward, Lin Chuan took Ling Yunzi to a cave, where he began to cultivate, as he himself had sustained not-so-light injuries in the previous battle. Thus, when Lin Chuan finished cultivating and opened his eyes, his injuries were completely healed, and his cultivation had reached a new level! Lin Chuan got up and stretched his body, feeling wonderful.
"Now, I know why you cultivate so fast. Is this what a genius is? I think even the term 'prodigy' is not enough to describe you," an aged voice said. Lin Chuan turned to see that it was Ling Yunzi.
Before Lin Chuan awoke, Ling Yunzi had already come to, amazed that not only was he alive, but his injuries were also completely healed.
"Senior, we must get back quickly. The mortal realm is in grave danger," Lin Chuan said to Ling Yunzi.
"Hmm, I sense it too. It seems the Ghost Gate's ambition is not small this time," Ling Yunzi said.
In just half a day, Lin Chuan and Ling Yunzi arrived at the foot of the Ghost Gate mountain, where the sounds of fierce battle could be heard and many figures were running towards the mountain.
Among those figures were the people who had followed them, and even more alarming, there were blood-red figures. It seemed that various sects had formed an alliance to deal with the Ghost Gate!
"Master, Brother Lin." At that moment, four or five figures rushed towards Lin Chuan and Ling Yunzi.
These figures were Murong Xue, Qianqian, Mu Qiu, and Luo Feng.
"It seems the major sects have allied, coming to settle accounts with the Ghost Gate," Ling Yunzi remarked upon seeing Murong Xue.
Murong Xue nodded and said, "That's right. Our disciples have suffered heavy casualties. The Ghost Gate disciples are all powerful, bloodthirsty, and not only that, they've somehow obtained a large number of zombies!"
"Zombies!" Lin Chuan and Ling Yunzi's expressions changed.
"Yes, those zombies are strong, and ordinary attacks can't hurt them, so we have been steadily retreating." Murong Xue's face showed anger. "Master, what should we do now?"
"Right now, a full-on assault won't work. We need to find a place to regroup our forces!" Ling Yunzi said.
"Indeed!" Lin Chuan nodded, realizing the situation was far more complicated than anyone had imagined. The Ghost Gate's true strength had yet to show, and the world was already in chaos.
"Xue'er, did anyone from the Fiery Fire Sect come?" Ling Yunzi asked.
"Master, the Fiery Fire Sect also suffered an attack from the Ghost Gate, with casualties even heavier than ours. They even asked us for help earlier, but unfortunately, we're in no position to help ourselves," Murong Xue replied.
"So it is, indeed a Calamity of All Living Beings, with demons emerging and a catastrophe for the mortal realm," Lin Chuan murmured with a frown.
Only Ling Yunzi heard Lin Chuan's words, and his heart trembled. He didn't know how Lin Chuan knew about this!
"Xue'er, take everyone and leave!" Ling Yunzi shouted.
Ling Yunzi's voice was grave, and everyone present could sense it.
"Yes, Master!" Murong Xue didn't ask further and led the gathered people away; it was no longer safe here.
As Murong Xue led the group away, more Ghost Gate disciples appeared, leading their blood-red zombies to attack the people.
The sounds of battle erupted, and Mu Tian and Murong Xue fought their way out of the mountain, carving a bloody path. A loud explosion echoed from the mountain, with Lin Chuan and Ling Yunzi still there.
A beast's roar echoed from the back of the Hongwu Sect mountain, and with a swoosh, a shadow flashed out, spewing fierce flames towards the crowd.
"Nine-headed Dragon!" Lin Chuan's eyes narrowed as he shouted.
Ling Yunzi's expression changed as well; it seemed the Ghost Gate had even tamed the Nine-headed Dragon.
The Nine-headed Dragon circled the sky, then hurled fireballs down, catching many who couldn't escape in time, reducing them to ashes.
"Lin Chuan, let's strike together!" Ling Yunzi's True Qi erupted, rushing towards the Nine-headed Dragon.
Lin Chuan also drew his sword and rose into the sky, facing the Nine-headed Dragon. Although this Nine-headed Dragon wasn't as powerful as the previous Lei Ling, Lin Chuan and Ling Yunzi couldn't afford to be careless given their current strength.
The Nine-headed Dragon saw Lin Chuan and Ling Yunzi blocking its path, roared furiously, and charged at Lin Chuan.
The Nine-headed Dragon's enormous tail split the air, heading straight for Lin Chuan. Lin Chuan raised his sword, slicing forward with sword aura like a rainbow piercing the sun, and the two forces clashed fiercely, pushing both Lin Chuan and the Nine-headed Dragon back a step.
"Holy Dragon Roars to the Sky!" Ling Yunzi's voice rang out, and a hundred-yard-long light dragon lunged at the Nine-headed Dragon. Provoked by the dragon's majesty, the Nine-headed Dragon flew into a rage, and the two dragons fought in the sky.
"Senior, what should we do now?" Lin Chuan approached Ling Yunzi and asked.