Chapter 527: Extreme Speed, Martial Arts Grandmaster!
"You have some courage. I must admit, I’ve even grown to admire you," the old man said, suddenly shaking his head. "It’s just a pity you’re too old. Otherwise, I would have considered cultivating you myself."
"Are you finished?" Lin Mu asked. "If so, you can die now."
Hearing Lin Mu’s words, the Spirit Seer’s expression filled with despair. His avatar grew so unstable that it was almost ejected from Chu Tian’s body. It was over. Completely over. He had just broken the Seal, only to die here. With Lin Mu acting so arrogantly, how could that other avatar possibly spare them?
As expected, the crimson in the old man’s eyes grew more intense.
"You have succeeded in angering me!"
The old man suddenly waved his hand, and the row of giant trees behind him exploded violently, shattering into splinters.
This move alone terrified Chu Zhengbo. His legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground. If that palm had landed on Lin Mu, it would have reduced him to a meat paste! So, making an enemy of the Master? That was just seeking death! The two of them weren’t on the same level at all!
"This is the first time I’ve ever met someone so arrogant, but as I’ve said, no one can save you today!" The old man laughed in fury, his eyes brimming with murderous intent. He had long since transcended the mortal world and was revered as a god wherever he went. Yet now, in this insignificant city of Jiangling, he was being so belittled.
It seemed that after so many years of inaction, the world had forgotten the existence of the Spirit Seer!
"Die!"
The old man pointed a finger at Lin Mu, and a fierce, cold wind suddenly erupted from the heavens. The force of this single finger was enough to annihilate Lin Mu. The old man was very confident in this attack.
"Master, run!"
At that moment, ’Chu Tian,’ who was standing to the side, suddenly rushed forward, shielding Lin Mu with his body.
BANG!
With a dull thud, ’Chu Tian’ was sent flying. He sprayed a mouthful of blood before he even hit the ground.
Seeing this, a cold sneer formed on Chu Zhengbo’s lips. This brat dared to impersonate my son. He almost fooled me.
But then, Chu Zhengbo’s expression suddenly changed. The clothes on Chu Tian’s chest had been torn, revealing a palm-sized mark.
That was Chu Tian’s birthmark! So... this really is my son, not an imposter?
"Dad, save me..." Chu Tian suddenly spoke. It was his son’s voice, different from the deep, hoarse one from before.
CRACKLE!
Chu Zhengbo was about to rush over to save his son, but he was too late. A layer of frost appeared on Chu Tian’s body, freezing him solid in an instant.
CRACK!
The frost shattered, and Chu Tian crumbled into a pile of ice shards.
"No..." Chu Zhengbo roared, a mouthful of blood spraying from his lips.
Although he, Chu Zhengbo, had countless women, he had no other children besides Chu Tian. That was why he had always indulged him. But now, his only son was dead.
"Master, how could you kill my son? How could you?!" Chu Zhengbo yelled furiously at the old man.
"He was just a son. If he’s dead, he’s dead. You can always have another," the old man snorted coldly. "If you keep babbling, I’ll kill you too!"
Chu Zhengbo didn’t dare say another word. Chu Tian was already dead, but he still wanted to live. Besides, with the Master’s methods, it wasn’t impossible for him to have another heir.
However, the old man’s expression suddenly shifted, and he took an abrupt step back.
SWOOSH!
A dark figure flashed past, coming to a stop in the distance. It was a blurry silhouette, identical to the old man.
"You... you actually got out?!" the old man exclaimed in shock.
The Spirit Seer sneered, "Surprised, are we? You monstrosity. Since we’ve met today, it must be the will of heaven. Let’s settle this once and for all!"
The old man burst out laughing. "Excellent. A supreme-grade blood offering, and now you. It seems my luck is quite good today! Once I devour you, I will be able to completely control this body!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the old man stomped the ground and charged forward. He appeared before the Spirit Seer and struck out with his palm. An endless chill erupted, completely enveloping the Spirit Seer.
The Spirit Seer’s expression changed. To his horror, he found he couldn’t move at all.
"Spirit Seer, you never imagined I would master this body to such a degree, did you?" the old man laughed wildly. "I’ll tell you the truth: I have completely refined the Soul Communion Realm. My current strength is beyond your wildest imagination!"
"What?" Horror filled the Spirit Seer’s eyes, quickly followed by despair.
So be it... This must be my fate.
"Kid, I’ll hold him off! You run for your life!" the Spirit Seer shouted to Lin Mu. "Run as far as you can and don’t ever come back!"
With that, the Spirit Seer closed his eyes, preparing to self-destruct his avatar.
"Spirit Seer, are you insane? If you self-destruct, whether I die is still up for debate, but you will most certainly be annihilated!" the old man cried, a hint of panic on his face.
"If I’m to die, then we’ll die together!" the Spirit Seer laughed boisterously. He spread his arms wide, his avatar’s power surging as he prepared to detonate.
"Since you have acknowledged me as your master, you cannot die without my permission."
At that moment, a calm laugh echoed out. The Spirit Seer felt a warmth spread through him, as if it were spring, and his eyes snapped open. He saw a hand pressed against his back, a stream of cyan divine radiance pouring into his avatar. That cyan light, brimming with a rich Power of Life, was rapidly suppressing the berserk energy within him, preventing his self-destruction. This was Spirit Wood Energy, which could stabilize souls and bind spirits; it was enough to save the Spirit Seer’s life!
"Ma... Master..." the Spirit Seer stammered, staring blankly at Lin Mu, his ancient eyes reddening slightly.
"What the hell are you crying for at your age?" Lin Mu said with a look of disdain. "Step back. Watch me avenge you."
With a gentle wave of his hand, he pulled the Spirit Seer aside with an air of casual nonchalance.
HISS!
The Spirit Seer sucked in a sharp breath. His gaze toward Lin Mu was now filled with immense shock and... sincere respect. He had originally thought that Lin Mu had only bested him because he had been sealed for too long, his strength a pale shadow of its former glory. But the power Lin Mu had just displayed had completely awed him. On top of that, he had saved his life!
"Such a rich Power of Life!" the old man, having witnessed Lin Mu’s move, was equally shocked. If I devour him, my strength will surely climb to the next level!
Greed filled the old man’s eyes. He clenched his fists and lunged at Lin Mu.
"Too slow."
Lin Mu simply shook his head. His figure flickered, and the old man’s fists struck nothing but an afterimage.
"Hm?" The old man froze, blurting out, "Incredible speed, like a Ghost Charm... You have ascended to the Dao through the Martial Way! You are a Martial Arts Grandmaster!"
"Yes and no."
At that instant, Lin Mu reappeared in another spot, watching the old man with a faint smile.
The old man snorted coldly. "So what if you’re a Martial Arts Grandmaster? You’ll die all the same!"