Chapter 268: Mr. Lin Truly is a Marvel!
ROAR!
A dragon’s roar burst forth from Lin Mu, like ten thousand dragons roaring at once, shaking the heavens and the earth. Visible dragon shadows swept out from him in all directions.
Along their path, all Gu Insects and remnant souls exploded.
The Gu Insects dissolved into a blood-red mist!
The remnant souls vanished completely!
CRACK!
The great stone hall groaned under the unbearable strain, swaying as if it might collapse at any moment.
Everyone’s expressions changed as they frantically fled the hall.
The High Priest was no better off. The Golden Scorpion Gu King floating before him was caught in the dragon shadows, and its body crumbled into dust as if weathered by a thousand years.
PFFT!
As his Lifebound Gu died, the High Priest suffered a backlash. He vomited a mouthful of fresh blood and was sent flying backward by the shockwave.
BOOM!
The High Priest slammed into the hall’s wall. Unable to bear the strain, the entire structure collapsed with a final, deafening roar, burying him under the rubble as dust and debris filled the air.
When the dragon’s roar faded and the shockwaves ceased, Li Xuan and the others stared at the scene, their mouths agape. Their entire worldview had just been shattered.
The mighty Great Priest of Heimiao Village had used the lifeblood of his entire tribe to cultivate the Soul Devouring Gu, only for it to be reduced to nothing by a single roar from Lin Mu? Even the High Priest himself had been sent flying?
"Cough, cough!"
A pained cough echoed from within the ruins.
BANG! Debris flew as a figure burst from the wreckage, landing atop the rubble.
It was the High Priest! He no longer possessed his previous imposing air. Instead, his hair was a mess, his clothes were in tatters, and he looked utterly wretched. His face was also streaked with blood. He had clearly suffered significant injuries from the sonic attack.
"How is this possible? How can this be possible!" Staring at the ruined hall and the empty cauldron, the High Priest let out a wail and spewed another mouthful of blood.
The Soul Devouring Gu was something he had painstakingly cultivated. In terms of potential and power, it was easily the equal of a Martial Arts Grandmaster. Furthermore, the High Priest had sacrificed his entire tribe for the sole purpose of cultivating this Soul Devouring Gu for his future plans. But now, it had been obliterated by a single shout!
"Who exactly are you?" the High Priest demanded, staring at Lin Mu with a mixture of resentment and horror. "You’re no ordinary Martial Arts Grandmaster!"
"Who I am is unimportant," Lin Mu said calmly, his hands clasped behind his back. "You only need to know that I am the one who has come to kill you."
Taking deliberate steps, Lin Mu slowly advanced on the High Priest.
The High Priest suddenly gritted his teeth and kicked a massive boulder.
BOOM! The rock, weighing several hundred pounds, shot toward Lin Mu like a cannonball, generating a terrifying gust of wind.
Lin Mu simply shook his head. "This is useless against me."
Without any discernible movement from him, the boulder disintegrated into fine gravel just before it could strike. Lin Mu remained completely unaffected.
The High Priest’s pupils shrank. External Power Martial Artists could release their True Qi, and Inner Strength Martial Artists could control it to kill, but a Grandmaster’s control over True Qi was said to have reached the Transformative Realm. Yet he hadn’t felt the slightest ripple of True Qi from Lin Mu just now. This man was no ordinary Martial Arts Grandmaster!
Taking a deep breath, the High Priest moved quickly, kicking boulder after boulder toward Lin Mu. He knew it was a futile attack, intended only to stall for time.
As expected, Lin Mu merely waved his hand. The boulders, each weighing several hundred pounds, were effortlessly swept aside and sent flying back toward the High Priest.
At the same time, the High Priest let out a low roar and scrambled backward toward the mountain wall, as the great hall had been built right against it.
CRACK!
The High Priest pressed his palm against a specific spot on the rock face. With a sharp click, a hidden passageway was revealed. He shot Lin Mu one last cold glare before diving inside.
BOOM!
The stone door slid shut just as the air filled with the sound of whirring projectiles.
"Get down!" Lin Mu’s eyes narrowed. The area was rigged with hidden traps.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
Countless arrows rained down from all directions, mixed with shells that burst to release clouds of poison smoke.
The people of Bai Miao Village dove to the ground, but some reacted too slowly. They were either pierced by arrows or caught in the poison shells, dying instantly.
Li Lai was pale with fright, frozen to the spot and unable to react.
"Lai Lai, get down!" Li Xuan cried out, her expression changing drastically. She moved to protect her granddaughter, but an arrow flew straight at her.
Li Xuan caught the arrow out of the air, but a volley of even more arrows and poison shells immediately whistled toward her, threatening to overwhelm her.
Seeing this, Lin Mu shook his head slightly. With a single movement, he vanished from his spot.
The next moment, Li Lai felt a strong hand wrap around her waist. She cried out in shock and was about to resist when a familiar voice sounded in her ear.
"Don’t move."
The familiar voice and the masculine presence instantly told Li Lai it was Lin Mu, and she immediately went still.
The assault of arrows and shells lasted for several minutes before finally ceasing. In that short time, more than a dozen people from Bai Miao Village had died, and many more were injured.
Worse, the projectiles were laced with deadly poison. If not treated promptly, the consequences would be dire. Fortunately, the people of Bai Miao Village were also experts in medicine and could treat the wounds once they returned to their village.
"Grandmother, are you alright?" Li Lai cried, seeing an arrow protruding from Li Xuan’s palm. She immediately broke free from Lin Mu’s arms and ran to Li Xuan’s side.
"I’m fine," Li Xuan replied. She calmly pulled the arrow from her palm and asked, "What about you?"
"I... I’m fine." Recalling being held in a man’s arms just a moment ago, Li Lai’s cheeks flushed red. "Mr. Lin saved me."
"Thank you, Mr. Lin." Seeing her granddaughter’s reaction, Li Xuan sighed inwardly. "We intended to lend you a hand, Mr. Lin," she said aloud, "but it seems we nearly became a burden instead."
Lin Mu shook his head. "It’s nothing."
Seeing the heavy casualties among the people of Bai Miao Village, Lin Mu said, "You should take your wounded back first. I will pursue the High Priest."
He had just scanned the area with his Divine Soul but had not detected the Sky Star Grass. It must be on the High Priest’s person. Besides, that small cauldron he carries... it looks somewhat familiar.
"But..." Li Xuan hesitated.
"Master, I’m going with you," Li Xiaotian said, gritting his teeth. "I won’t rest until I see Li Xiaofeng dead with my own eyes!"
"We will as well," Li Xuan added quickly.
"Suit yourselves." Lin Mu shook his head and walked toward the stone door.
"Mr. Lin, this door is made of solid iron. It won’t be easy to break through," Li Xuan said helplessly. "The mechanism has been destroyed. Even if we could open it, the High Priest would be long gone."
"Stand back. I’ll give it a try." Lin Mu glanced at the door, then focused his True Qi in his Dantian and slammed a fist against it. "Break!"
The punch, carrying immense weight and force, shattered the iron door instantly.
The people of Bai Miao Village stared, mouths agape, their minds deeply shaken.
"Mr. Lin is truly a divine being!"