Chapter 358: Chapter 320: Dragon Tiger Mountain, Under the Elder Celestial Master

Zhong Yan arrived before the massive crater.

He found that his greatest senior brother had already stopped breathing.

His eyes were wide open, staring at the sky, as if even in death he couldn’t comprehend it.

’What was that handprint just now?’

’How could it have just fallen from the sky?’

’Could it be a punishment from the Dao Ancestor?’

"Senior Brother Zhong!"

Just as Zhong Yan was looking at the corpse of his greatest senior brother,

a voice called out.

Then, the large bird in the sky swooped down as well.

Zhong Yan quickly turned to look.

The newcomer was none other than Lin Yi, who had been in seclusion for over a month.

Having emerged from the barrier, his entire demeanor had undergone a tremendous change.

Zhong Yan couldn’t help but smile. "Junior Brother, have you broken through to the Star Tempering Realm?"

Lin Yi smiled and nodded. "Thanks to you, Senior Brother, for guarding me this past month. I’ve successfully broken through to the Star Tempering Realm!"

"That’s wonderful news! Congratulations!"

Zhong Yan replied with a smile.

The next moment, his body swayed, and he nearly fainted.

If Xiaoqi hadn’t intervened in time,

he would have already been drained of all his blood by the Blood Demon.

Although he was still alive, the excessive consumption of his Qi and Blood had left his body incredibly weak.

Lin Yi quickly stepped forward to support him. "Senior Brother Zhong, I already know what’s happened on Dragon Tiger Mountain!"

"You rest well. Leave the rest to me!"

Lin Yi helped him sit down under a nearby tree.

He then took a vial of potion from his Storage Ring.

"This is a Blood Replenishing Compound Potion my sister gave me. It works very well. Drink this and recuperate for a bit."

Zhong Yan nodded, took the potion, and drank it down.

Then, he asked weakly, "Junior Brother, that hand that descended from the sky just now... that was you, wasn’t it?"

Lin Yi grinned. "Want to learn?"

Zhong Yan shook his head, then quickly nodded.

"After we’ve dealt with everything here, I’ll teach you this palm technique!"

"Xiaoqi, you stay here and guard my senior brother. If anything happens to him, I’ll be having you for stew!"

Lin Yi said to Xiaoqi, who was on his shoulder.

SCREE—

Xiaoqi shot into the air, letting out a sharp, indignant cry.

Lin Yi smiled and glanced up at it, then after giving Zhong Yan a few more instructions,

he left.

With the Elder Celestial Master no longer present to hold the fort at Dragon Tiger Mountain,

and traitors emerging from within, the entire Dragon Tiger Mountain, and even Dragon Tiger University, had descended into chaos.

Hundreds of men in black had invaded, joining forces with the disciples who had betrayed the sect.

They carried out a large-scale massacre across all of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

The disciples, caught completely off guard,

were slaughtered before they knew what was happening.

A great number of them fell into pools of their own blood.

By the time they realized what was happening and tried to fight back,

it was too late. The men in black had come prepared, and with the traitors coordinating from the inside,

it was impossible to turn the tide.

Many disciples met a violent end.

"You villains! Aren’t you afraid that the Grand Master will return and slaughter every last one of you?"

At this moment, over a hundred disciples were surrounded.

Around them were the men in black and the traitorous disciples.

Seeing their smug expressions, the remaining disciples gritted their teeth in hatred.

"The Grand Master? You should be more worried about yourselves!"

"The old man has gone to the Restricted Area Battlefield, and there are people waiting for him there!"

"Whether he can even make it back will depend on his own luck!"

A burly disciple sneered.

The next instant, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. "Master’s orders: show no mercy to any who resist!"

"You have one last chance. Choose to stand with us, or to be reunited in the underworld. Make your choice!"

As soon as these words were spoken,

the surrounded disciples all looked at one another.

Just as the traitors thought some of them would buckle,

the disciples turned back with unwavering resolve in their eyes.

They said with a cold laugh, "Did you really think we’re all like you, willing to commit such heartless acts and betray our own sect?"

"Pah! A bunch of shameless scum! You only dared to show your true colors because the Grand Master is away!"

"If you’re going to kill us, then get on with it! We believe the Grand Master will return safely and avenge us!"

Seeing their defiant expressions,

the traitors who had abandoned the sect became enraged.

"Fine! If you’re so eager to die, then I’ll grant your wish!"

As he finished speaking, the men in black stepped forward, blades in hand.

Just as they were about to attack the disciples,

a sudden, immense pressure washed over them.

The fear in their hearts was instantly amplified.

The men in black and the traitors looked around wildly.

And in the next moment, Lin Yi silently appeared before them.

A frosty chill emanated from his eyes.

The moment both sides saw Lin Yi,

their reactions were completely different.

"It’s Junior Martial Uncle Lin!"

"Junior Martial Uncle Lin is out of seclusion!"

"This is great! Junior Martial Uncle Lin is out!"

"Lin Yi? Y-You, how did you get out?"

Lin Yi gave them an icy glare. "Betraying the sect, slaughtering your own. Your crimes are unforgivable!"

The next instant, Lin Yi struck out with his palm.

Immediately, the roar of a dragon echoed.

A cloud of dust billowed as a fierce wind howled.

A golden dragon soared forth, lunging straight at the crowd opposite him.

BOOM—

A deafening explosion was followed by screams of agony.

The men in black and the traitorous disciples were thrown to the ground in droves.

Most were severely injured, while some died on the spot.

Lin Yi glanced back at the disciples behind him.

"I’ll leave this to you. Leave no one alive. Kill them all!"

"Yes, Junior Martial Uncle Lin!"

A murderous glint appeared in the eyes of these disciples as well.

This was their moment to strike back.

They all picked up whatever blades, spears, and clubs were on the ground and charged at their enemies.

The battle on Dragon Tiger Mountain was nearly over.

The men in black had achieved a total victory.

However, just as they were preparing to wipe out the remaining disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain,

Lin Yi’s appearance threw their plans into disarray.

Wherever he went, the situation was immediately reversed.

All the men in black and the traitorous disciples were effortlessly annihilated by Lin Yi.

After being rescued and freed,

the disciples were filled with killing intent. They each took up arms and scoured the mountain, hunting for the men in black and their treacherous former brethren. A bloody storm began to sweep across Dragon Tiger Mountain.

...

「Dragon Tiger City.」

Night fell, blanketing the entire city.

Because Dragon Tiger Mountain was located here,

the citizens of Dragon Tiger City didn’t feel much panic.

Especially when they saw the Daoists in their robes on the streets.

They felt even more secure than when they saw officers from the Public Security Bureau.

Dragon Tiger Mountain’s second senior brother, third senior brother, and junior martial sister each led a team.

They were searching the city for demonic beasts.

It was because of them that Dragon Tiger City seemed out of place.

Other cities had long since been thrown into turmoil by those demonic beasts.

Only Dragon Tiger City remained peaceful. Even if a demonic beast appeared,

it would be "sent on its way" by these Daoists before the local Demon Hunting Bureau, Left Guard, or Public Security Bureau even had to act.

However, as the night deepened,

Dragon Tiger City fell quiet.

The cars on the streets dwindled, and few pedestrians remained.

Only a few bold young men and women were still out for a stroll.

That, or people just getting off work, hurrying back to their respective homes.

But in a certain alleyway,

several members of the Left Guard were cornered by a group of men in black.

They wore black robes with hoods pulled low, obscuring half their faces.

Their features were completely hidden.

But the killing intent radiating from them was unmistakable.

The few members of the Left Guard had been forced here by them.

They knew that surrendering meant certain death. They’d rather fight for their lives; they might just carve out a path to survival.

As the black-robed men gradually closed in on them,

the Left Guard members gritted their teeth and said, "Let’s fight them! Do it!"

The next moment, they charged in the same direction.

Instantly, the black-robed men showed no mercy and moved to surround the Left Guard.

The two sides were mismatched in numbers, and their mindsets were completely different.

Moreover, they were in a narrow alley.

Even though the black-robed men had superior numbers, they couldn’t all swarm in at once.

This unexpectedly gave the Left Guard an advantage.

They continuously cut down the black-robed men.

However, after fighting for a while,

they slowly realized that although the black-robed men couldn’t leverage their numbers,

they also made it impossible for the Guard to break out.

Every time they struck a few down, their ranks were immediately replenished. It was a black tide; they were simply endless.

Forget about breaking out; they’d die of exhaustion first.

Hope gradually turned to despair, but they didn’t give up.

As long as they had a breath left in them, they would keep fighting.

But at that very moment,

a commotion broke out among the black-robed men outside.

Before the Guard could figure out what was happening,

a large number of the black-robed men collapsed.

Once one side of the alley was completely cleared,

a young man could be seen standing there.

Before him lay a massive pile of black-robed corpses.

"You go first!"

the man murmured. The surviving members of the Left Guard gave him a grateful look.

Before they could say anything, the man flickered and appeared behind them.

He began to walk slowly toward the black-robed men on the other side of the alley.

They gave the man another deep look and scrambled out of the alley.

Once they were out of danger and looked back at the alley,

they could hear wave after wave of blood-curdling screams.

"W-We just ran away like that?"

"We’re the Left Guard! We’re supposed to protect this city! What kind of guards run away?"

"Right, we can’t leave! Let’s go back and help..."

After catching their breath, the men all ran back toward the alley.

But when they got there,

they saw that the ground was covered in the bodies of the black-robed men.

And the young man who had saved them was walking out.

Seeing them, he asked with some surprise, "Why are you back?"

"Y-You killed all of them?"

The members of the Left Guard were utterly astonished.

’There were dozens of them, if not over a hundred.’

’How long has it been? And not a single one was spared?’

The man smiled but didn’t answer their question.

As he was about to walk past them,

one of the Left Guard members quickly asked, "Excuse me, are you..."

The man glanced back at them. "A disciple of the Elder Celestial Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain... Lin Yi!"

After speaking, Lin Yi continued walking forward with a casual air.

But in the blink of an eye, he was already at the end of the street.

They blinked again, and he had vanished from their sight.

Only the few members of the Left Guard were left standing there, stunned.

For a long time, they couldn’t recover from the shock.

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