← 百炼成仙

第一千五百九十五章 诡异杀局

This old monster's evasion technique was no trifling matter, but it still fell short compared to Lin Xuan’s miraculous Nine Heaven Microstep.

Lin Xuan arrived first and was now only a few feet away from the Beast Sovereign. The latter was both shocked and furious, unwilling to let his efforts come to naught at this critical moment.

The sound of cracking bones filled his ears as his right hand suddenly elongated, reaching out to grab Red Leaf Fairy’s neck.

"Old thief! You dare!"

Lin Xuan erupted in anger. The surrounding primordial qi seemed to freeze. He was about to expend a great deal of true essence to activate some secret technique when something unexpected happened.

The Beast Sovereign, who had originally intended to capture Red Leaf Fairy as leverage, suddenly shifted slightly and turned his head around in an unbelievable manner.

His face contorted with malice.

"You…."

The Beast Sovereign was once again dumbfounded. He almost thought he had misjudged the situation; could it be that they were both cultivators of the beast path?

Moreover, for some reason, the aura of ferocity emanating from him made the Beast Sovereign feel a chill down his spine.

But now, there wasn’t enough time to change tactics.

A thunderous roar echoed as their claws touched.

Gray and silver light intertwined, with countless rune symbols flickering on the surface. A burst of force erupted, sending gusts of gale-force winds that pierced through weaker cultivators like fish in a pond. Even Red Leaf Fairy and the late-stage元婴 woman were alarmed, releasing their defensive treasures to form protective screens around themselves.

This confrontation ended in a stalemate. Although the Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens technique was formidable, the opponent was still at the Separation stage, with unique secrets of his own.

However, Lin Xuan wasn’t about to let it end here; he had a trump card up his sleeve.

He took a deep breath as golden light flickered behind him. The nine-headed eighteen-armed form reappeared in his vision.

"Bad news!"

The Beast Sovereign was shocked but it was too late to escape now. He had become the prey, and while his trap worked, Lin Xuan wasn’t an ordinary cultivator.

Golden light flashed as the arms of the form wrapped around his limbs, binding him tightly. The remaining arms clenched into fists and struck his head and chest with force.

The vital areas were exposed; it seemed that the Beast Sovereign would be killed by Lin Xuan in a matter of moments. A voice called out: "Don’t worry, Elder Lin. Let me take care of this old beast."

The voice was familiar—Red Leaf’s most trusted confidant, An Elder, had appeared from a hundred feet away. He flicked his sleeves and a gleaming willow leaf saber flew out. It wasn’t an ordinary blade; it struck the Beast Sovereign’s head.

Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned but this unexpected turn of events didn’t seem to be entirely without merit. His mind conjured up a scene where An Elder ruthlessly threw Lan Mingxiu towards the silver fish bird, which seemed more than just a show of dominance…

Regardless, it didn’t resemble the actions of a kind elder.

Moreover, he had just stepped into the Beast Sovereign’s trap moments ago and was now reminded to be cautious. Better safe than sorry.

Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface but kept his guard up.

Golden light shone as the willow leaf saber approached Lin Xuan with incredible speed.

It struck the Beast Sovereign’s head without pause, leaving no room for error. The Beast Sovereign was immobilized and despair began to show in his eyes.

Black light enveloped him as he tried to escape by sending out his essence soul.

But at this moment, something unexpected happened.

The willow leaf saber, just an arm's length away from the Beast Sovereign’s neck, suddenly emitted a burst of golden light. The saber flashed and split into three parts.

One continued to strike the Beast Sovereign while the other two targeted Lin Xuan—head and chest respectively, with angles that were extremely lethal.

"Damn it!"

Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he cursed in anger. His initial suspicion had come true; An Elder wasn’t just trying to kill him but also the Beast Sovereign for his own gain?

Was this something Red Leaf Fairy had intended or did An Elder act on his own accord?

Regardless, there was no time to delve deeper.

The willow leaf saber wasn’t an ordinary treasure and its ferocity frightened even Lin Xuan. A hit would result in decapitation.

But Lin Xuan was prepared; he flicked his sleeves and a green light shot out as the surrounding primordial qi converged. Although it couldn’t form a shape, it managed to slow down the blade somewhat.

Time was short but enough for him to activate the Nine Heaven Microstep. His figure blurred before vanishing entirely.

Two willow leaf sabers sliced through, but only his shadow was cut in half; Lin Xuan himself remained unharmed. The Beast Sovereign, however, wasn’t so lucky.

Initially bound by Lin Xuan’s form, he managed to dodge when the willow leaf saber came within a few feet of him. Unless one was at the Profound Origin stage, it would be impossible to avoid such an attack.

With his body about to be destroyed, the Beast Sovereign gritted his teeth and shifted his head away by several feet. Blood spattered as he narrowly avoided decapitation but lost an arm in the process.

A loud scream filled the air as blood gushed out. The old monster’s aura flared as he fled diagonally.

The entire sequence took only a blink of an eye, leaving everyone else stunned and staring in disbelief at this bizarre turn of events.

An Elder's actions were too suspicious.

If he was a spy for the Beast Sovereign, why would he target both Lin Xuan and him? The goal should have been Lin Xuan alone.

Was it to sow discord among the two, allowing An Elder to profit?

Lin Xuan’s expression turned icy. He hated betrayal most of all.

If Red Leaf Fairy had used him as a pawn, he wouldn’t spare her whether she was male or female.

He would extract her soul and make her suffer until death. Lin Xuan’s philosophy was simple: non-aggression unless provoked; if provoked, exterminate the entire clan.

There was no need to say anything else about those who broke their word. He wasn’t like Dongguo Scholar.

But was it really Red Leaf Fairy?

After interacting with her for so long, he didn’t think she would be such a calculating person and was quite laid-back in nature.

Although women are often said to be treacherous, Lin Xuan trusted his judgment on people.

He wouldn’t wrong an innocent but neither could he let his enemies off the hook.

Even if everyone makes mistakes sometimes, Red Leaf Fairy shouldn’t have done it. They had signed a Blood Covenants Document.

Though he had used Illusory Spirit Heaven Fire to destroy that document, Red Leaf Fairy couldn’t be so ruthless even if her grandfather were resurrected.

In other words, Red Leaf Fairy was still bound by the contract and logically wouldn’t harm him.

Perhaps it was An Elder’s decision—eliminating both Lin Xuan and the Beast Sovereign, then taking over or removing Red Leaf Fairy. With such vast seas, he would be supreme…

This seemed plausible; with his influence and resolve, it wasn’t hard to achieve if the two islands were leaderless.

However, there was one lingering doubt that troubled Lin Xuan—what was An Elder’s motivation?

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