Chapter 74

The blood rainbow formed by the man in black hesitated for a moment, then immediately chose the direction where Lin Xi was and hurriedly chased after him.

Seeing the distance closing, Lin Xi simply stopped, standing on a small hill, and focused his mind in anticipation.

"What, not running anymore?"

A cold laugh echoed, and the blood rainbow flashed, pulling a wave of air, stopping not far in front of Lin Xi. Dressed in black robes, his aura pulsating, he seemed like a god of death emerging from the darkness.

"Since you can't run away, why did you try to escape?"

Lin Xi was trying to buy time.

Before leaving, Shangguan Yaoxue had given Lin Xi the method to refine the talisman. The key was that even understanding how to use the method required time. Not to mention, the re-refinement of the talisman itself needed time.

The golden toad Shangguan Yaoxue gave him was far more complex to refine than the talisman sword in Lin Xi's hand.

Lin Xi felt that time was not enough.

"I need a little more time, just a little more."

Lin Xi thought to himself.

His face remained calm, but his mind was racing, rapidly thinking of strategies.

"What benefits did the Long Family give you? To make you take such a risk and chase me during the Immortal Dao assessment of the Shenxiao Sect. If I'm not mistaken, if this matter is exposed, you will surely die."

Lin Xi said coldly.

He was trying to delay the black-robed assassin by talking to him.

"Hmph! You don't need to know. You're right, if this matter is exposed, I will indeed die."

The black-robed man seemed to be convinced that Lin Xi was doomed, so he relaxed and didn't mind talking a bit more:

"However, this matter will never be exposed. You, a mere martial artist, are completely clueless about the situation in the Immortal Dao world. You have no idea how much influence the Long Family has within the Shenxiao Sect. Do you think the little girl who escaped can expose this matter? Do you think anyone will believe her? Let me tell you, your death has already been arranged. Every year, many martial artists die in the Immortal Dao assessment. Undoubtedly, you will be one of them. What a pity!"

"Actually, the best way to cover up my death would be to silence you as well. That way, no one would suspect anything. Since the people of the Long Family are so smart, do you think they haven't thought of it?"

Lin Xi said coldly.

"Hmph! This matter is none of your concern..."

The black-robed man coldly snorted. Just as he was about to finish his sentence, the black-robed assassin suddenly launched an attack.

"This is none of your concern!"

Along with these words came a devastating assault. In almost an instant, the black-robed man closed the distance with Lin Xi. The overwhelming, sky-covering, and destructive force erupted again, striking Lin Xi with the force of a thunderbolt.

This attack was unexpectedly swift and lethal, a fatal strike from the start. Clearly, the black-robed man's previous relaxation was all a ruse, aimed at the current decisive blow.

Lin Xi's face changed abruptly. Although he had been wary of the cultivator in front of him, the gap between the Tenth Level Martial Artist and the Qi Cultivation Realm was too great. This was not something he could bridge with strategy alone.

Boom!

Lin Xi's green-black hand was shredded, and the flying talisman sword was instantly knocked away. The overwhelming force struck his body, making him feel as if the entire ocean had crashed down on him. He spat out a mouthful of blood and flew away like a broken kite.

Bang!

Lin Xi fell heavily to the ground, creating a large pit and stirring up a cloud of yellow sand.

"Hmph! Trying to play tricks in front of me!"

The black-robed man waved his sleeve, stepped onto the hilltop, and looked at Lin Xi's "corpse" with a sinister smile. The same trick could be used on him once, but never twice.

Previously, Lin Xi and Shangguan Yaoxue had openly "feigned death" to lure him into the vampire demoness's trap, almost costing him his life. How could he not be on guard now?

"Boy, learn to be smarter in hell! Not only you can scheme. — Do you think I don't know you're buying time to refine that girl's talisman?"

The black-robed man sneered.

How could he not know that Lin Xi was buying time? However, he was also testing Lin Xi. When he confirmed that Lin Xi was indeed buying time, the black-robed man immediately realized that Lin Xi had not yet successfully refined the talisman!

Taking advantage of his weakness to finish him off was why he suddenly attacked and killed Lin Xi.

Whoosh!

A gust of wind blew, and the black-robed man was about to step forward to take the talisman from Lin Xi's body.

Although he was a Qi Cultivation Realm expert, he did not have a talisman. Even at the Qi Cultivation Realm, talismans were still rare!

"I really don't understand. These two young people, not old, not at a high realm. How can they all have talismans!"

A thought of imbalance flashed through the black-robed man's mind.

Martial artists could not fully utilize the power of talismans. To a Qi Cultivation Realm expert like the black-robed man, who had no talismans, these two martial artists with talismans were a waste of talent, leaving him feeling extremely uncomfortable!

However, just as he was about to step forward, a sudden change occurred.

"Ha ha ha, I finally understand!"

A loud laugh echoed. In the large pit, Lin Xi, who was clearly a "corpse," suddenly moved, flipping up from the ground.

His forehead was covered in blood, but his expression was excited, showing no signs of severe injury.

"What? How, how is this possible!"

The black-robed man's steps stopped abruptly, as if struck by a heavy hammer, his eyes wide with shock, almost falling out.

"How can this be possible!"

The black-robed man looked as if he had seen a ghost. He had used the "Blood Waterfall Secret Technique," unleashing his potential, making him stronger than before for a short time. Such a full-force strike could kill at least twelve or thirteen vampire demonesses, even severely injuring the vampire queen.

According to his calculations, a martial artist below the Qi Cultivation Realm would have no chance of survival. In fact, a more accurate description would be that they would explode and leave no trace. But now, Lin Xi was not only intact but also full of vitality!

"Ha ha ha, come on, you dog of the Long Family. I admit, I underestimated you. That was my mistake. But do you really think one strike can kill me?"

Lin Xi's expression was excited, his hands clenched into fists, and he walked forward fearlessly:

"Come on. I'll give you another chance to see how powerful your true qi really is!"

The black-robed man's eyes narrowed, shooting out a cold light:

"Unbelievable!"

Although Lin Xi's behavior seemed abnormal, the gap in realms was still there. Although one punch did not kill Lin Xi, he did not mind killing him again.

Boom!

Overwhelming true qi surged out, enveloping Lin Xi, and then exploded violently.

Bang!

Lin Xi's chest shook, and he was blasted away again. However, his face was radiant. This time, Lin Xi was fully focused and felt clearly that when the true qi of the cultivator in front of him erupted and struck him, some strange patterns on the Ten Thousand Emperors' Robe converged, forming mysterious arrays.

Then, when the true qi struck the array, more than half of it was intercepted and stored in the array.

At this moment, Lin Xi's mind was unprecedentedly clear. He finally understood how the Ten Thousand Emperors' Robe reduced damage. It turned out that all the true qi that struck it was absorbed by the arrays on the robe, intercepted, and stored.

At this moment, a powerful true qi was flowing within the Ten Thousand Emperors' Robe. At first, it was not obvious, but when Lin Xi was hit for the second time, the true qi was already very noticeable. This was when Lin Xi laughed and said, "I finally understand."

When the black-robed man struck Lin Xi for the third time, the true qi intercepted by the Ten Thousand Emperors' Robe had reached a considerable amount.

Although this true qi did not belong to him, it was under his control!

"Come again!"

Lin Xi stood up again.

"How is this possible! I don't believe I can't kill you today!"

The black-robed man's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and overwhelming true qi surged out again.

Boom!

This time, Lin Xi was blasted away again, but this time, his robe could no longer withstand the force and exploded into pieces, revealing the golden, noble, and magnificent Ten Thousand Emperors' Robe, emitting a strong aura of primordial energy.

"Robe!"

The black-robed man finally changed his expression.

Seeing this robe, his eyes almost bulged out.

It was too shocking, truly too shocking!

A talisman sword, plus the Qi Cultivation Realm's ultimate technique "Ghost King Skill," and now a robe! This seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth seemed to have an endless supply of talismans.

The black-robed man felt on the verge of collapse. He finally understood why, despite his power, he had failed to kill Lin Xi several times.

However, understanding this did not make him feel any better!

He had originally thought that this assassination mission would be a simple task. He never imagined it would become so complicated!

Lin Xi, realizing that the Ten Thousand Emperors' Robe was exposed, decided not to hide it anymore.

"Ha ha ha, the风水轮流转, this year it's my turn! Now it's my turn to chase you!"

Lin Xi laughed loudly. Wearing the Ten Thousand Emperors' Robe, he exuded a noble and grand demeanor. The powerful true qi flowing within the robe added to his confidence.

"Hmph! So what if you have a robe! The gap between us is immeasurable. Even with a robe, you will still die!"

The black-robed man regained his composure, his fingers spread wide, and overwhelming true qi surged out, covering the sky, striking again.

"Hmph, then try it!"

Lin Xi sneered, his fingers spread wide, and he struck back.

Boom!

The earth shook violently, and a powerful and domineering true qi surged out. This true qi was overwhelming, like a tidal wave, and it was identical to the black-robed man's true qi.

"Impossible!"

The black-robed man's face changed, his expression turning pale, and he could no longer remain calm. (To be continued)