"After Fourth Sister, was Xu Fuguan really killed by the Sect Leader?" After Li Lin left, Zhou Yuhou immediately asked Zheng Ying, still somewhat incredulous. After all, Xu Fuguan was of the Second Layer Martial Soul level.
At this time, Hu Nansheng and others, including Dong Wuming, the Soul-Poison Marshal, all turned their attention to Zheng Ying, equally curious.
"Xu Fuguan possessed White Jade Silk Gloves. After I was injured, I was about to notify you all to come out, but the Sect Leader said it wasn't necessary and took action himself. By the time you arrived, Xu Fuguan had just been killed. At first, I couldn't believe it either, but it's the truth; Xu Fuguan was indeed killed by the Sect Leader," Zheng Ying took a deep breath. It wasn't just others who found it hard to believe; even having seen it with her own eyes, she found it somewhat incredible. Then, with a change in expression and a glance at everyone, she added, "The Sect Leader just displayed earth, wood, and fire element martial techniques. When he acted against a disciple of the Raksha Sect last time, I saw him use water element martial techniques. If I'm not mistaken, the Sect Leader is a quadruple-element martial artist."
"What, a quadruple-element martial artist? Are you sure you saw it correctly, Elder Zheng?" Hu Nansheng immediately asked in surprise.
"Do you think I would see it wrong?" Zheng Ying replied softly.
"My God, a quadruple-element martial artist." Everyone gasped in shock, shivering. Zheng Ying, being of the Martial Soul level herself, naturally wouldn't make a mistake in this regard. A quadruple-element martial artist was a one-in-a-million talent, something only heard of in legends. They had never imagined their young Sect Leader to be a quadruple-element martial artist.
"With this, our Flying Spirit Gate has hope," Zhou Yuhou couldn't help but express his excitement. A quadruple-element martial artist, capable of killing a Martial Soul at the Martial Master level, meant Flying Spirit Gate had a bright future under such a Sect Leader.
"This kid, he's hidden too deep. One day, we must thoroughly examine him; a quadruple-element martial artist, unbelievable," Dong Wuming muttered, his eyes full of surprise. He understood what being a quadruple-element martial artist represented; the higher the cultivation level, the more terrifying a multi-element martial artist became. A dual-element martial artist was already fearsome, but a quadruple-element, that was extremely terrifying.
Li Xintong had been staying at her residence. When Li Lin arrived, seeing him covered in injuries, she was shocked.
"Brother, you're injured?" Li Xintong approached Li Lin, her eyes welling up with worried tears.
"I'm fine, just need to rest a bit," Li Lin patted Li Xintong's head.
After tidying up, Li Lin went to a cave in the back mountain.
Taking out a spirit jade bed, Li Lin swallowed a high-grade third-level healing pill and began to meditate, sitting cross-legged. The battle had drained him completely, and his injuries were severe. Thankfully, the Qing Ling Armor had protected him; otherwise, killing Xu Fuguan could have left him with shattered internal organs.
Killing Xu Fuguan, though he was also severely injured, left Li Lin feeling extremely pleased. With his Second Layer Martial Master strength, he had managed to kill beyond his level. Although Xu Fuguan and Zheng Ying had already been weakened from their fight, and Little dragon had assisted him, without Little dragon, he wouldn't have had the chance to use the final Vermilion Bird Articulation.
But overall, Xu Fuguan was a Second Layer Martial Soul, and if Li Lin pushed himself, he figured he could handle a First Layer Martial Soul, if not kill them, at least save himself. And this time, he hadn't even used his spirit power or wind element martial techniques.
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For Li Lin, killing beyond his level wasn't something new; his physical strength, defensive techniques, and the size and capacity of his Dantian and meridians were far superior to his peers, making killing those of the same level effortless, unless they had significant means.
Relying on his various advantages, Li Lin felt killing Third or Fourth Layer Martial Masters wasn't too challenging. His training had always been on the edge of death, and his cultivation of martial techniques far more arduous than others. If he couldn't kill beyond his level, he might as well give up. However, killing Xu Fuguan was different; it was not just killing beyond his level but surpassing it, a completely different concept.
A few moments later, Li Lin also entered a state of meditative breathing, surrounded by a halo of faint earthy yellow light. The pallor on his face gradually began to fade.
As time passed slowly, the Flying Spirit Gate lay in ruins. The entire plaza was shattered and leveled to the ground, and even the main hall had completely collapsed. After discussions among the elders, they decided to rebuild the main hall, especially since Flying Spirit Gate was not lacking in funds.
At this time, Dong Wuming, the Soul-Poison Marshal, no longer exuded a cold aura towards these elders. Sometimes, he even wore a slight smile, making the elders feel much more at ease around him. Otherwise, especially for Hu Nansheng, Chang Lei, and Chen Xinjie, being in the presence of Dong Wuming meant they dared not even breathe too loudly, let alone provoke the Soul-Poison Marshal.
Regarding the identity of Dong Wuming, no one knew. All the disciples of Flying Spirit Gate only knew this mysterious Elder as "Elder Dong," as referred to by the Sect Leader. Li Lin acted this way to hide the old poisoner's identity, to avoid attracting the Celestial Sect's attention.
"How daring of Flying Spirit Gate, we cannot let them off," echoed within the Raksha Sect's hall a day after Xu Fuguan's death. Several figures were in uproar, filled with anger. The entire group of Raksha Sect disciples led by Xu Fuguan had been annihilated without leaving a single survivor. This enraged the members of Raksha Sect, as their territory was nearby. If Raksha Sect did not respond, they feared they could no longer maintain their standing in the area.
"Does anyone know who killed Elder Xu? It's unlikely anyone from Flying Spirit Gate has that strength," Deng Fengliang, the leader of Raksha Sect, commented.
"We don't know. All thirty disciples were killed, so we couldn't get any information," a grey-robed elder replied.
"Master, everyone outside is talking about this. We must make an example out of Flying Spirit Gate," another elder with black hair added.
"We naturally have to deal with Flying Spirit Gate, but we need to investigate thoroughly to avoid any losses," Deng Fengliang said. Despite his burly appearance, he was meticulous. The complete annihilation of Xu Fuguan and his group suggested something was amiss.
"Master, perhaps Elder Xu was ambushed by multiple people from Flying Spirit Gate. If we go in greater numbers, even if there are strong individuals in Flying Spirit Gate, we won't be afraid," a white-haired elder, who usually spoke little, lightly suggested. "We must obtain the secret chamber items left by Flying Spirit Gate. Otherwise, I fear more complications may arise."
"Alright, if Elder Han is willing to go, I feel assured. Let Elder Han lead, along with Elder Luo, Elder Bai, Elder Duanmu, and Elder Du," Deng Fengliang said, showing deep respect for the white-haired elder.
"With Elder Han leading, that's excellent. That should be enough to take down Flying Spirit Gate," the grey-robed elder said. Everyone was aware that Elder Han was the only elder from the previous generation in Raksha Sect. His strength was above the Sect Leader's, being a Ninth Layer Martial Soul compared to the Sect Leader's Eighth Layer.
"I want to see what kind of strong individuals Flying Spirit Gate has. If not for the secret chamber items, we wouldn't have tolerated Flying Spirit Gate's existence for so long," the white-haired elder coldly declared.
Amidst the whistling autumn wind and scattered yellow leaves, the scene was set for a confrontation. A winding stone path led up a mountain, where the sound of galloping iron cavalry filled the air, stirring the leaves along the path. Leading the charge was a group of over a hundred horsemen, including Elder Han with his white hair flowing and an aura of immense strength, followed by a grey-robed elder and three robust men.
"Good heavens, that's Raksha Sect's Elder Han, along with four other elders. Where are they heading with such formidable momentum?"
"Don't you know? I heard that Raksha Sect's Elder Xu was killed by Flying Spirit Gate the day before yesterday. They're probably heading to Flying Spirit Gate for revenge."
"How is that possible? How could Flying Spirit Gate provoke Raksha Sect?"
"Well, that's unknown. But with Elder Han leading the way, it looks like Flying Spirit Gate is in for a disaster. They've offended Raksha Sect, after all."