Chapter 55

PS: Thank you to "Guan Chu Haha" for the generous donation of 100 Qidian coins.

Under the scorching sun.

What was once a noon as hot as a furnace had turned as cold as the icy winter due to the events on the official road.

"How could this be? When did the Bald Bandit's strength become so weak? Was all the previous hype just empty boasting?"

"Damn it, that Bald Bandit had the strength of the Seventh Level of Martial Dao. How could he be defeated by Lin Fei? Could it be that he used all his strength on a woman last night!"

"It's impossible. Could Lin Fei have encountered some good fortune in the Blackwater Mountains? If not for that, how could he have killed the Bald Bandit, who was at the Seventh Level of Martial Dao!"

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The three men broke out in a cold sweat.

The arrogant young man they had underestimated had staged such a good show right under their noses, a show they couldn't believe.

A person should be judged anew after three days.

If this news spreads to the Divine Martial Gate, it will surely be a shocking piece of information. The Bald Bandit and his group of over ten people were almost no match for Lin Fei alone. His fierce saber techniques and terrifying killing aura were no less impressive than those of the senior disciples of the outer sect.

All of this happened in just three months.

Originally, they had hoped that the Bald Bandit would smoothly kill Lin Fei, thus avoiding a troublesome situation. A young man who didn't know his place didn't deserve their attention.

But who would have thought that fate had played a huge joke on them.

Lin Fei's strength had greatly increased, and he had killed a Seventh Level of Martial Dao expert with ten saber strikes, which was terrifying.

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"Bad, Lin Fei has discovered us."

As the three men were shocked, a sharp gaze from the official road pierced their hiding place.

"What's there to fear? It's just Lin Fei. After killing that Seventh Level of Martial Dao expert, his Mystic Qi must be almost depleted. This is the perfect time for us to take care of this kid!"

The two men instinctively looked to their senior brother for advice.

The danger Lin Fei posed had long been beyond their expectations. If Lin Fei returned to the Divine Martial Gate, it would certainly cause a significant shock. If their senior brother couldn't handle him, it would be a huge embarrassment for the outer sect disciples.

"Lin Fei must be killed, there's no other way," the burly man sneered, a hint of jealousy in his eyes. "Since they've discovered our hiding place, it's best to get rid of this kid to avoid unnecessary trouble when he returns to the Divine Martial Gate. The eldest senior brother definitely doesn't want to see Lin Fei return to the Divine Martial Gate. It would be best if he died in the mouth of a monster!"

On the official road, the smell of blood was pervasive.

Lin Fei's gaze was sharp, focusing on one direction.

"I didn't expect it to be you all causing trouble behind the scenes, a bunch of despicable people!"

After his strength greatly increased, a martial artist's hearing and reaction became particularly sensitive. The slightest disturbance would be perceived immediately.

After killing the Bald Bandit, Lin Fei immediately sensed someone's presence.

When he looked over, a dangerous aura appeared, confirming his suspicions. Indeed, someone was out to get him.

If he were the Lin Fei from three months ago, he would have been dead without a trace.

Lin Fei particularly detested such despicable people.

"Whoever arranged this, if you dare to plot against me, you will pay the price!"

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"Lin Fei, Lin Fei, you really are a cockroach. The monsters in the Blackwater Mountains couldn't kill you, and neither could the Bald Bandit and his gang. You truly are extraordinary!"

After the three men appeared, they formed a triangular formation, immediately surrounding Lin Fei, as if they were catching a fish in a pot. The burly man clapped his hands, looking at Lin Fei with interest.

"You seem to have forgotten the ambush outside Blackwater City!" Lin Fei replied expressionlessly. "If I weren't extraordinary, I might have been dead at your hands, my senior brothers!"

"Shang Shidi and the others were indeed killed by you!"

The burly man, Zhang Yun, sneered. "You truly live up to your reputation as someone who dared to challenge the eldest senior brother. Your temper is indeed extraordinary, but today you are destined to die here. The Divine Martial Gate doesn't need a genius like you, and my senior brother's family doesn't like to see someone like you rise. Your mistake is that you shouldn't have been born into the Lin family!"

Their strength wasn't particularly strong—two at the Sixth Level of Martial Dao and one at the Seventh Level. Dealing with a Lin Fei whose Mystic Qi was almost depleted was like taking candy from a baby.

Despite his earlier suspicions, Lin Fei was still slightly taken aback by these words. His identity as the third young master of the Lin family was indeed a source of many troubles.

"If you want my life, you'll have to prove you have the qualifications," Lin Fei said with a smile. "That Bald Bandit said today was my memorial day, but it turned out to be his. I hope you don't suffer the same fate."

"Arrogant and insolent, die!"

The tall man below Zhang Yun was furious. Facing three of them, Lin Fei still dared to speak so boldly. Such a person deserved to die.

"Feiyun Sword Technique!"

The tall man's hand moved, and a silver-white long sword flickered, as graceful as a cloud, instantly striking Lin Fei with three sword strikes. Each strike aimed at a vital point and sealed all escape routes, making it a deadly and ruthless attack.

The Feiyun Sword Technique was a top-tier Mystic Art within the Divine Martial Gate, known for its grace, unpredictability, and lethal strikes, and was favored by many disciples.

Lin Fei's heart didn't skip a beat, and his face didn't change. He coldly snorted, "You think this sword technique can kill me? You're overestimating yourself!"

The Lin Fei of today was no longer the Lin Fei of the past.

Facing the increasingly fierce sword strikes, he activated the Wind Following Technique, moving with strange steps, as if dancing on the edge of a blade. He dodged the three strikes and appeared in front of the tall man with a strange movement. Raising his right hand, he transformed his palm into a blade, and a blade aura slashed down with a thunderous strike, flashing past in an instant.

"Bang!"

The tall man's eyes widened, a bloodline appeared on his forehead, splitting him into two halves, and he died instantly.

From the first move to the kill, it took only three breaths, and a Sixth Level of Martial Dao expert was dead.

This was largely due to their underestimation.

"How... How could your Mystic Qi not be almost depleted!"

In their imagination, Lin Fei's Mystic Qi must have been severely depleted after using such fierce saber techniques. Any one of them could have easily killed him.

But to their surprise, Lin Fei's saber techniques were still so fierce, and one careless move led to the death of a junior brother.

Lin Fei smiled wickedly, "Who said using fierce saber techniques means you must deplete your Mystic Qi?"

As he spoke, Lin Fei activated the Wind Following Technique again, sidestepping to another Sixth Level of Martial Dao expert. His palm transformed into a blade, and a fierce blade aura cut through the air, striking down.

"Hmph, you think you can kill me with the same old trick? You're making a big mistake!"

Clang!

Both were experts and instantly realized that Lin Fei was more dangerous than they had imagined.

When Lin Fei approached with his strange movement, the martial artist instinctively blocked an attack. After a brief exchange, the disciple's heart was filled with dread.

"What incredible strength. When did Lin Fei become so strong?"

A single palm strike sent his internal energy surging, causing great discomfort, something he had never experienced before. And this was just one move, which left him in shock.

"This is just the first strike, and you can't even handle it. The next few strikes will be your end."

Lin Fei laughed, and his palm transformed into a blade again.

Swish, swish, swish...

Blade auras like falling leaves in autumn, each carrying a blade aura, transformed into leaves in the autumn wind, unleashed with Lin Fei's laughter.

This was the Great Thousand Leaves Saber Technique.

The Great Thousand Leaves Saber Technique was known for its strange angles, often striking from unexpected directions, making it even more unpredictable and difficult to defend against compared to the Feiyun Sword Technique.

"Thud!"

"Thud! Thud!!"

Three strikes of the Great Thousand Leaves Saber Technique, combined with Lin Fei's Wind Following Technique, were a deadly weapon, almost impossible to defend against. Deep cuts appeared on the left arm and chest, blood gushing out, completely incapacitating the opponent.

Clang!

Lin Fei unleashed another blade aura, and a dangerous blade aura approached from the side. Zhang Yun finally reacted and struck out, stopping Lin Fei from continuing his assault.