Chapter 516: The peerless ruthless person, steer clear!
"Where is the old fisherman? Why has he disappeared?"
"Could he have been killed by that sword strike? There’s no blood, no scream... it’s too eerie!"
"Do you think his body was annihilated by that sword, turned into nothingness?"
"How is that possible? What kind of swordsmanship is that?!"
"Others might not be able to, but that’s Lin Wudi we’re talking about!"
"..."
Across the vast expanse of Dongting Lake, everyone was shaken. They looked with disbelief at the man standing proudly on the surface of the water.
It was too terrifying.
To slay three Martial Arts Grandmasters in a single day—who else could claim such a feat?
Across the entire Martial Arts World, there was only him: Lin Wudi!
"So cool! You’re absolutely amazing!"
Ling Yun cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted excitedly, "Master Lin, you’re so cool! I admire you so much!"
Her clear voice spread through the air, snapping everyone out of their shock.
Lin Wudi was too strong!
He was so powerful that it drove people to despair. Some who had once aspired to surpass Lin Mu now abandoned the thought.
There’s just no way!
If you think you’re so great, why don’t you try killing a Grandmaster? Forget about slaying three in a single day.
Lin Mu held Yao Kuohai by the collar and said with a smile, "Now, do you still want to kill me?"
"I... I... No, I wouldn’t dare."
Yao Kuohai’s face was deathly pale. Having long since been frightened out of his wits, he pleaded, "Lin Wu... no, Master Lin, please spare me! I’ll never dare to do it again! I know I was wrong!"
Yao Kuohai had submitted.
He was truly terrified of Lin Mu.
This god of death was too horrifying.
He had killed three Grandmasters just like that.
And among them was the old fisherman, Jin Bumie!
A veteran Grandmaster had been so thoroughly obliterated by Lin Wudi that not even a speck of bone remained. Who would dare claim to possess such power?
Lin Mu said coldly, "I expect you wouldn’t dare!"
Seeing that Lin Mu made no move to kill him, Yao Kuohai asked tentatively, "Master Lin, you’re not going to kill me?"
Lin Mu replied with contempt, "Killing you would dirty my hands. But if there is a next time, I will show no mercy! Get lost!"
He lifted his foot and kicked Yao Kuohai, sending him flying.
On the city wall, Master Zhang saw this, and his figure flickered. He flew out and caught Yao Kuohai in midair.
"Hmph!"
The moment he caught Yao Kuohai, Master Zhang’s expression changed, and the lingering force sent him staggering back several steps. Bracing his core, Master Zhang drew a shallow arc on the ground with his foot, finally neutralizing the force.
However, several distinct footprints now marked the ground.
After setting Yao Kuohai down, Master Zhang stared at Lin Mu with even greater astonishment.
This Lin Wudi is truly strong!
He had merely caught Yao Kuohai, yet the residual power in the man’s body had been almost too much for him to bear. If not for his Wudang sect’s unique art of using softness to overcome hardness, he himself would have been injured.
The expressions of the crowd on the city wall changed once again.
Their gazes toward Lin Mu were now filled with a profound mixture of fear and reverence.
Fear of Lin Mu, and reverence for the strong!
This was the Martial Arts World!
Strength reigns supreme!
After giving Master Zhang a deep look, Lin Mu nodded slightly. He then turned his gaze to a spot on the shore of Dongting Lake, his lips curling into a cold smile.
I didn’t expect to find you here!
He raised his palm and clenched his hand forcefully.
The crowd in that area scattered, revealing a single figure hidden behind them.
Lu Tong!
The Helmsman of the Jiangling Martial Alliance!
"Master Lin, spare me—"
Lu Tong shrieked, but his body flew uncontrollably into the air, soaring toward Lin Mu.
"Others may be spared, but you cannot be!"
Lin Mu’s hand snapped shut. Lu Tong instantly exploded into a bloody mist, dead.
This Lu Tong had repeatedly targeted him during his battle with Yun Xu. When Lin Mu had exterminated the Fang Family, he hadn’t found the man. He never thought Lu Tong would dare to show his face here today.
Since he did, he might as well die.
At this, the surrounding crowd grew even more terrified of Lin Mu.
Lin Wudi’s killing intent was so strong! He killed without the slightest hesitation.
However, many who knew the inside story were not repulsed. On the contrary, they felt that Master Lin truly lived up to his title as a Grandmaster—decisive and unwavering when it was time to kill.
After executing Lu Tong, Lin Mu dusted off his hands. "It’s over."
Taking a deep breath, Lin Mu let out a long howl that shook the plains.
BOOM!
The crowd saw Lin Mu stomp on the surface of the lake, his body shooting into the sky. Riding his sword, he vanished in the blink of an eye.
Left behind on the lake’s surface was a pit several dozen feet deep, the water struggling to close for a long time.
Lin Mu’s departure signaled the end of the battle, but its impact sent massive waves through the Martial Arts World.
The martial artist forums were flooded with posts about Lin Wudi. Most recounted his battle records, and every thread exuded a sense of worship and reverence for Lin Mu.
One post, in particular, listed the Martial Arts Grandmasters Lin Wudi had killed since his debut:
Yun Xu of the Celestial Master Mansion!
Ouyang Ming, the Western Poison Xiao Ouyang!
Xing Zirong of the Southern Sky!
Fan Li of the Fire Cloud Sect!
Nangong Xiu, the Southern Butcher!
Dongfeng Potian, the East Madness!
Wen Lie of the Eight Extremes Gate!
Jin Bumie, the old fisherman!
A total of eight Martial Arts Grandmasters!
When this post appeared, the Martial Arts World erupted once again.
Lin Wudi had already killed eight Martial Arts Grandmasters!
Of the Four Great Grandmasters, three had died at his hands. Only Northern Blade Beiming Qingyan remained!
Just how strong was this ruthless man?
At this point, the story of Lin Wudi’s battle with Zhang Daoyun of the Celestial Master Mansion was brought up again.
According to an insider, Lin Wudi had actually won that fight.
Moreover, he had defeated Zhang Daoyun in a single move.
As Lin Wudi was leaving, he had sliced off all the peach blossoms on the side of Dragon Tiger Mountain, saying it could count as taking Zhang Daoyun’s life.
The moment this news broke, it caused an uproar from all directions!
Zhang Daoyun of the Celestial Master Mansion was no match for Lin Wudi?
And he was defeated in a single move?
Just how high was Lin Wudi’s cultivation level?
The same insider even joked, "Of the nine Grandmasters who challenged Lin Wudi, eight are dead, and one is defeated!"
No one in the Martial Arts World laughed. Instead, they questioned the claim’s authenticity.
It was just too outrageous.
Who was Zhang Daoyun?
He was a peerless expert ranked in the top ten of the Heavenly List.
And he couldn’t defeat Lin Wudi?
How was that possible?
Unexpectedly, no one from Dragon Tiger Mountain came forward to clarify, as if... they were tacitly acknowledging it.
As a result, Lin Wudi’s reputation soared even higher.
Some even claimed that his current cultivation level was high enough to contend with the peerless experts in the top ten of the Heavenly List.
What was most terrifying, however, was that Lin Wudi wasn’t even thirty years old.
If he was given another ten years, how strong would he become?
In any case, everyone was in unanimous agreement about Lin Wudi: an unrivaled, ruthless man who was not to be trifled with!
As for all these matters, Lin Mu paid them no attention.
He had already returned to Coiling Dragon Bay to reunite with his family.
He was about to leave for the Southeast Military Academy and was taking this opportunity to spend some quality time with his family.
That evening, Elder Xiao called him personally.
On the phone, Elder Xiao’s voice was full of cheer. "Well now... that was a good fight. Beautifully done!"
Lin Mu smiled slightly but said nothing. He knew Elder Xiao had more to say.
Sure enough, after a pause, Elder Xiao continued, "Lin lad, although you’ve killed three Grandmasters in this battle and firmly established your footing in the Martial Arts World, you must be wary of Yao Kuohai."
"That man is not simple."
Lin Mu said calmly, "It’s of no concern. With my current status, if he dares to come, he won’t be leaving."
In the Huaxia Martial Arts World of today, who would dare provoke Lin Mu?
They would simply be courting death!
「Over at the Capital.」
Elder Xiao, looking out the window, was momentarily speechless. He suddenly murmured to himself, "I was actually hoping you would kill him, too."