Chapter 90

Listen, listen, listen, listen~.<listen>-~ "You have some guts, daring to come and throw yourself into the net!"

"Looks like the people from the Beidou Palace still know the situation well. They know they can't get involved in the internal disputes of other sects!"

"This time, you won't be able to escape again!"

Cao Long, Cao Hu, and Cao Bao emerged from their hiding places, their expressions cold and stern, surrounding Lin Xi.

Although the three of them spoke with a grand and righteous tone, they were secretly surprised in their hearts.

Lin Xi clearly knew they were there, yet he didn't run away. Instead, he threw himself into the net, coming to them on his own. This was far beyond their expectations.

"You shouldn't overestimate yourselves. You're just three rats. Do I need to hide from you?"

Lin Xi crossed his arms, speaking calmly.

His gaze was haughty, and even though he was surrounded by the three of them, he didn't seem to care at all.

"Looking for death! A mere registered disciple, acting so arrogantly in front of us three brothers. Do you want to die faster?"

The three of them turned cold, their eyes flashing with a cold light.

"Where is that vampire queen of yours? Summon her. It might save you from regretting it when you die."

Cao Long said coldly, not taking Lin Xi seriously at all.

"You're mistaken. I don't need her to deal with you three."

Lin Xi waved his hand dismissively.

"Arrogant!"

Cao Bao sneered, mocking him:

"I have to admit, as a registered disciple, your performance is truly surprising. You managed to subdue the vampire queen in the trial gate and even got along well with the disciples of the Beidou Palace. However, your good luck has run out. As a smart person, there's one thing you did very unwisely: provoking Senior Sister Long Bingyan!"

As Cao Bao spoke, he spread his palm, and a leopard-shaped magical artifact appeared in his hand, white as jade, emitting a silvery white light.

This was a low-grade magical artifact of the tenth level of the Qi Condensation stage.

Once a cultivator reaches the Qi Condensation stage, they can use magical artifacts. Magical artifacts are divided into four grades: low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and supreme-grade. Their colors are silvery white, golden yellow, and multicolored, respectively. Supreme-grade magical artifacts have a different form altogether.

The magical artifact in Cao Bao's hand was silvery white, making it a low-grade magical artifact.

Almost simultaneously, Cao Long and Cao Hu each took out a dragon-shaped and a tiger-shaped magical artifact, both silvery white and made of metal. These were crafted by a powerful figure from the Shenxiao Sect for the three of them.

With the magical artifacts in hand, the three of them felt their confidence soar.

"Ha ha ha, Lin Xi, provoking Senior Sister Long is your path to death. Even if you have nine lives, you're still dead!"

The three of them laughed loudly, looking at Lin Xi as if he were already a dead man.

"Hmph! Do you think that with three magical artifacts, you can do anything to me? Long Bingyan underestimates me too much. She's just a Holy Maiden, yet she dares to meddle in the Immortal Path assessment and the elder's mission, sending people to kill her fellow disciples. It's lawless and heaven-defying. When I return, I will report her. We'll see if a Holy Maiden can still defy the heavens!"

Lin Xi's expression was proud, exuding a strong sense of confidence.

"Just a Holy Maiden?"

Cao Long, Cao Hu, and Cao Bao burst into laughter.

"Lin Xi, you're still too naive. You know nothing about the Shenxiao Sect."

"Just a Holy Maiden? Ha, if you really knew Senior Sister Long's background, you wouldn't say such things."

"You're just a little ant in her eyes. That's why she sent us to deal with you. She isn't killing you now because she's too busy. When she decides to kill you, it will be like squashing an ant."

"Do you think you are someone? A mere registered disciple, wanting to oppose a high and mighty Holy Maiden. You're overestimating yourself."

The three of them didn't hide their ridicule and disdain.

"Does Long Bingyan have other cards up her sleeve?"

Lin Xi narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashing in them.

He now knew that Long Bingyan was the leader of the Long family in the Shenxiao Sect. She was a cultivator of the seventh level of the Qi Condensation stage and a core disciple, highly valued by the sect.

He originally thought this was Long Bingyan's only trump card, but now it seemed far from it. The three brothers, Cao Long, Cao Hu, and Cao Bao, inadvertently revealed a secret to him.

"I need to investigate thoroughly when I return to the sect."

Lin Xi thought to himself. Whether for his aunt Lin Ruyun or for his own future, Long Bingyan and the Long family must be taken down!

"Ha ha ha, you don't need to know more. No matter what, you're dead."

Cao Long sneered, taking a step forward:

"Don't say I didn't give you a chance. If you disable your own cultivation, sever your tendons, and bind yourself, kneeling before Senior Sister Long to beg for mercy, she might show mercy and spare you. Otherwise, you're dead!"

With these words, the three of them made their stance clear, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Want me to disable my cultivation? Fine! As long as you can withstand my palm!"

Lin Xi sneered. As soon as he spoke, he suddenly charged at Cao Long like lightning.

"Good! You're asking for it! I'll grant your wish!"

Cao Long sneered, leaping forward and striking Lin Xi with a palm. This palm was filled with overwhelming power, clearly intended to kill Lin Xi in one blow.

Boom!

The two palms met, a direct contest of strength, allowing no room for trickery.

Cao Long's entire body was filled with true qi, ready to kill Lin Xi with this palm. However, at that moment, he saw a hint of satisfaction in Lin Xi's eyes.

"Bad! He's up to something!"

Cao Long was startled. Indeed, he immediately heard Lin Xi's laughter.

"Ha ha ha, comparing strength with me, you're overestimating yourself. Get blown away!"

Lin Xi laughed, his aura suddenly surging, surpassing Cao Long in an instant. He flipped his palm, and a tremendous force, like a mountain collapsing and the sea surging, slammed Cao Long to the ground, making him roll several times, raising a cloud of dust.

Clang!

A cold light flashed, and Lin Xi's magical sword on his back rose, striking Cao Long with lightning speed.

"Brother!"

Cao Hu and Cao Bao were shocked, completely unprepared for this situation. They quickly launched their magical artifacts, which grew to the size of calves and flew towards Lin Xi.

However, it was too late to save the situation. Just as Cao Long was about to be killed by the sword, his combat experience kicked in. With a loud clang, a dragon-shaped magical artifact, emitting a strong silvery light, appeared in front of him, blocking Lin Xi's fatal blow.

"Too bad!"

Lin Xi sighed inwardly. The opportunity was fleeting.

At this moment, Cao Hu and Cao Bao's magical artifacts had already struck, forming a combined attack with Cao Long.

"Brother, be careful!"

"You little brat, you dare!"

The two of them were also in a panic. In a critical moment, they didn't hold back, using all their strength to attack Lin Xi, ensuring that Lin Xi couldn't attack Cao Long, or if he did, he would die under their palms.

"Lion Palm!"

The two of them roared, their true qi surging and exploding. In an instant, two massive golden lion claws, blocking the sky and earth, rushed towards Lin Xi.

"The Lion Technique," a powerful skill that outer sect disciples of the Shenxiao Sect could learn. Lin Xi had read about it in "The Great World of Immortal Path." It was an extremely powerful and fierce skill that could increase strength and had a terrifying killing power.

The lion, or "suan ni," is the creature they were imitating. The Lion Palm was one of its attack techniques.

The two low-grade magical artifacts, combined with the Lion Technique, rained down like a storm, putting immense pressure on Lin Xi.

"Good!"

Lin Xi remained calm, and with a thought, a magical artifact flew out from his chest, transforming into a golden giant tripod that floated above his head. Golden auspicious energy fell from it, protecting Lin Xi.

"What!"

"Mid-grade magical artifact!"

"How does he have such a thing!"

The three of them were greatly shocked.

They had been tracking Lin Xi for some time and only saw him use his magical sword, not this artifact.

They didn't know that Lin Xi had been wary of them all along. He had only used the golden giant tripod once, to save a group of people from the Beidou Palace, when he confirmed they were still far behind. Otherwise, he hadn't used this mid-grade magical artifact.

Lin Xi, along with Jian Yaobai and the others, a group of seven, all at the Qi Condensation stage, had easily swept away a group of Sky Patrol Eagles. There was no need to use a mid-grade magical artifact.

"Ghost King Claw!"

With the golden giant tripod protecting him, Lin Xi flipped his palms, and the Ghost King Technique, a powerful skill of the Qi Condensation stage, was unleashed. Two massive dark green true qi arms shot out, grabbing Cao Hu and Cao Bao.

Boom!

A deafening explosion. Cao Hu and Cao Bao's bodies shook violently, and they retreated several steps, while Lin Xi's body only swayed slightly.

"Ha ha ha, now you know why I 'threw myself into the net.' Ha, actually, the ones who threw themselves into the net are you. I'll kill you and give Long Bingyan a real warning!"

Lin Xi took a deep breath and suddenly rose. His body was filled with surging true qi, like a mountain flood. The golden giant tripod above his head, infused with true qi, emitted an overwhelming aura, crushing towards Cao Hu and Cao Bao.

"Hmph! Arrogant! Do you think a mid-grade magical artifact can save you? Let's see how long you can hold out. Tiger brother, Leopard brother, draw your magical swords. Let's see if this brat can stand up to us!"

Cao Long roared, his dragon-shaped magical artifact transforming into a figure over ten feet long, spraying silvery white true qi towards the golden giant tripod above Lin Xi's head. At the same time, he raised his magical sword and attacked Lin Xi with lightning speed.

His eyes flashed with a cold fire, and his brows were filled with a storm of anger.

Lin Xi had knocked him to the ground, making him eat dirt and almost lose his life. Cao Long was filled with rage. His attacks were relentless, like water flooding the ground.

"Good! All three of you, come at me. It will be more fun to beat you all!"

Lin Xi's eyes flickered, and even though he was surrounded by the three of them, he remained calm.

His body was filled with true qi, like a grinding wheel, surging and overwhelming, forming a tidal wave of qi that enveloped him. Neither the "Lion Palm" of the Cao brothers nor their magical swords could break through the thick true qi around him.

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