Chapter 52

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Rustle!

A series of footsteps came from behind. On the Liyang Mountain, the crowd surged like a tide.

Zhi Lian led the remaining Liyang Sect disciples, surrounding from all directions.

"Lin Xi, you can't escape. Today, this place will be your grave," Zhi Lian said fiercely.

He glanced at his eldest son, Zhi Wushuang, who was lying on the ground. A trace of pain flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared. Those who achieve great things must make sacrifices. Although Zhi Wushuang was dead, the goal had been achieved.

When Zhi Wushuang took Lin Ruyun out to threaten Lin Xi, Zhi Lian struck with a palm, hitting Lin Xi's back. This palm successfully triggered the injuries inside Lin Xi's body.

Now, Lin Xi, whether in physical strength or power, was greatly weakened, no longer as fierce as before. Combined with the severe mental trauma, his death was inevitable.

Zhi Lian had been famous in the sect world for many years. After paying such a high price, if he still couldn't kill this young man in front of him, he would not deserve to be the head of a sect.

At this moment—

"Zhi Lian, die! You must die!!"

Lin Xi suddenly turned around, staring at Zhi Lian.

His eyes were bloodshot, like a ferocious beast ready to devour. The golden crown on his head exploded with a bang, and his long hair scattered, his face twisted in agony.

The air around him distorted, and chaotic air currents exploded in all directions. An extremely dangerous aura emanated from Lin Xi.

"Hmm? A cornered beast's struggle!"

Zhi Lian's eyes flashed, and a cold expression appeared on his face. No matter what, after paying such a high price, Lin Xi must die here.

The battle had reached this point, and Zhi Lian didn't believe Lin Xi had any more cards to play.

"Everyone, attack! Finish him off in one move!"

Although Zhi Lian was determined to kill Lin Xi, he didn't let his guard down. He waved his hand, ordering all the disciples to join him in the attack.

"Blazing Heaven Flame!"

Zhi Lian's body trembled, and his wrists, like two coiling dragons, unleashed the final, fatal blow on Lin Xi. At almost the same time, all the nearby Liyang Sect disciples attacked together.

Although these disciples were weak individually and couldn't threaten Lin Xi, their combined power was still formidable.

At this moment, Lin Xi made his move.

Lin Xi, overwhelmed by immense grief and anger, was in a state of berserk rage. In his eyes, there was only one person: Zhi Lian!

Everything was caused by Zhi Lian. As the instigator, he must die.

"Eight Desolations Fist!"

An indescribable aura emanated from Lin Xi. As he roared, the surrounding air seemed to come alive. It was an extremely strange feeling, like a giant wave, but it repelled everyone except Lin Xi.

Boom!

The elemental energy of heaven and earth converged, forming a powerful wave that burst out from Lin Xi, rising to the sky. Lin Xi's body was boiling with elemental energy, and an ancient, vast aura spread out.

At that moment, Lin Xi transformed into the most terrifying existence in the world. The boundless aura was fierce and overwhelming, surging like a tidal wave.

This aura encompassed the eight desolations, the four seas, and contained the boundless sun, moon, mountains, and rivers. Any existence would pale in comparison to this aura.

Boom!

The entire Liyang Mountain trembled violently, as if it were about to collapse. Lin Xi's punch made the sun, moon, and stars lose their luster. The power of Zhi Lian's punch was instantly shattered, his eyes wide open, his face full of shock and disbelief, as if he had seen the most terrifying thing in the world.

"No!—"

Zhi Lian let out a thunderous roar, but in an instant, the overwhelming destructive force engulfed him.

Boom!

Within fifty feet of Lin Xi, everything was instantly cleared. Zhi Lian and the surrounding Liyang Sect disciples were completely shattered by the Eight Desolations Fist, leaving no trace of their bodies.

"Ah!—"

Lin Xi let out a painful roar, his eyes bloodshot, completely losing his reason. Although Zhi Lian was dead, the pain in Lin Xi's heart did not diminish much.

Bang!

Lin Xi's body shot up, drawing a large arc in the air, landing in a dense crowd on the mountain. With a loud boom, screams echoed, and a large number of Liyang Sect disciples fell like harvested wheat.

However, Lin Xi's body shot up again, plunging into another dense crowd of Liyang Sect disciples. Accompanied by screams, another large number of Liyang Sect disciples fell.

In just a few moments, thousands of Liyang Sect disciples lay dead on the ground. These people had been trying to kill Lin Xi to avenge their sect leader, but in a short time, they were thoroughly terrified by Lin Xi.

"The sect leader is already dead, run!—"

"This guy isn't human, how can a person be so terrifying? We can't defeat him. Everyone, run!—"

"It's too terrifying, too terrifying, ah! He's coming towards me..."

"Run!..."

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On Liyang Mountain, the situation was chaotic. Without a strong opponent like Zhi Lian to block him, Lin Xi was like a demon, unstoppable.

Lin Xi didn't know how many powerful moves he had used. If it were anyone else, they would have been exhausted long ago. But he was like an inexhaustible machine, showing no signs of fatigue.

This made many loyal Liyang Sect disciples, who had been waiting for Lin Xi to tire out to deliver the final blow, completely lose heart.

"This guy isn't human, we can't fight him. We should run!"

The eyes of the true disciples and core disciples flickered, and their hearts were thoroughly chilled.

"The Liyang Sect shouldn't have provoked such a killing god. Zhi Lian made a huge mistake this time, and his death was in vain."

"Unfortunately, one wrong step led to a series of losses. The Liyang Sect killed Lin Xi's aunt, and now he is completely in a berserk state, unstoppable. It's a pity, but the Liyang Sect's century-old foundation will be completely destroyed."

"Go back and tell the sect leader. The Five Thunder Sect must not be provoked. Lin Xi is no longer human; he can wipe out an entire sect by himself. Provoking him will lead to constant fear."

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On Liyang Mountain, the elders and leaders of various sects were also terrified. They considered themselves experts in the sect world, but at this moment, even if they all charged together, they would only die a violent death!

"Let's go, everyone, disperse. Report to your sect leaders and masters!"

The elders of various sects immediately dispersed, leaving the mountain. They didn't even dare to ride in carriages, directly dismantling the carriages and riding horses, galloping away.

Lin Xi had no sense of time, his heart filled with pain, his vision blood-red. His mind was consumed by a single thought—kill. He knew nothing else.

The world seemed to be left with only him.

"Lin Xi, stop! You can't kill anymore!"

A thunderous roar suddenly echoed in his ears, the voice distant yet close, filled with an indescribable gravity.

"This is... the Great Elder!"

Lin Xi's muddled mind suddenly cleared. The intense blood-red in his vision finally faded, and he immediately saw a familiar, white-haired old man standing in front of him, his face stern.

His hands hung down, motionless, but his eyes stared at Lin Xi with a severe gaze.

Lin Xi's heart suddenly jolted, and the hand that was about to strike the Great Elder's head abruptly stopped.

"Great Elder..."

Lin Xi called out this name, but only a faint, almost inaudible sound came from his mouth.

He had been unstoppable, but at this moment, regaining his senses, he felt extremely weak. His knees buckled, and he fell to the ground in front of the Great Elder, his arms hanging limply.

His heart ached deeply, as if a crucial part of his soul was missing. There were no sobs, but tears streamed down his face.

Lin Xi had thought he wouldn't cry for someone he had known for only a few months, someone who was, to some extent, still a stranger. But in reality, he did.

A person who truly cared for him, loved him, and treated him like family was dead.

Lin Xi's heart was hollow.

"Lin Xi..."

The Great Elder stepped forward, holding Lin Xi's head, and let out a long sigh. He could feel the pain in this child's heart.

His mother had disappeared long ago; his father had been searching for his mother for years, but ultimately died; and now, his last relative, his aunt, had also died on Liyang Mountain.

For Lin Xi, this was a huge blow.

"Lin Xi, the Third Elder is gone. Although we have no blood ties, if you wish, you can consider us your family..."

The Great Elder murmured.

In Lin Xi's mind, the other "Lin Xi" of this world finally broke down, hugging the Great Elder's legs and crying out in pain.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Xi regained consciousness, completely restored his senses.

On Liyang Mountain, there was not a single Liyang Sect disciple left. Instead, Five Thunder Sect disciples appeared on the mountain.

This sect with a history of several hundred years had completely disintegrated and collapsed.

"Master!"

Seeing Lin Xi awake, the surrounding Five Thunder Sect disciples immediately greeted him. In their eyes, Lin Xi saw both reverence and fear.

The reverence for strength was the instinct of martial artists in this world. However, Lin Xi's ruthless killing spree had clearly also instilled fear in these Five Thunder Sect disciples.

Although he didn't like it, Lin Xi had to admit that reverence and fear were precisely the symbols of a solid rule. From his formal appointment as the sect leader to now, Lin Xi had finally gained the heartfelt recognition of all the sect members.

Only now had he completely shed the image of the weak "waste" and firmly controlled the Five Thunder Sect.

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