Chapter 597: Chapter 535: A Ninth Realm Powerhouse’s Assassination

Its entire face was black and had a metallic sheen. Antennae sprouted from its head, and its eyes were green.

The figure itself swelled to three meters tall. It was muscular and covered in a hard, streamlined carapace.

Information flashed through Lin Qi’s mind.

’Insect Race?’

Lin Qi instantly figured out their identities. The several High Realm Martial Artists around him weren’t human at all—they were all from the Insect Race.

Beneath their disguises were hulking bodies that radiated an immense, oppressive aura.

The moment Lin Qi’s eyes met theirs, he felt an intense danger that made the hairs on his arms stand on end.

It was the same dangerous aura he felt from the North River Sword King and the King of Mountains and Rivers.

’Is this the aura of the Ninth Realm?’

’This is bad,’ Lin Qi thought. ’These members of the Insect Race are here for me!’

...

At that same moment, Commander Kazi locked eyes with Lin Qi.

"Found him!"

"Attack!"

He barked the order, and an endless torrent of power surged from within his body.

An intense azure light erupted from him, revealing azure patterns that spread across his form.

SWOOSH!!

He launched himself from his spot, shooting forward like a sharp blade. He tore through the air, creating a whistling arc.

As he shot forward, his disguise completely vanished, revealing his true form.

A hundred meters was nothing to him. He was a Commander, one of the Insect Race Warriors birthed by the Empress.

And only a Level 9 Insect Race Warrior could serve as a Commander.

His base speed already exceeded 174 meters per second, but with the boost from his Ability, Gale, it multiplied several times over. He shot forward at more than 500 meters per second.

He would cross the distance between them in the span of a single breath.

’So fast!’

Lin Qi’s eyes widened. In his golden eyes, the enemy’s movements slowed, but they were still far too fast!

He had to push his golden eyes to their absolute limit just to clearly perceive his opponent’s actions.

’This isn’t speed an Eighth Realm Martial Artist should have.’

In that instant, Lin Qi felt the cold touch of death.

"Little Chan!"

Lin Qi roared as he frantically mobilized the Gang Power within his body, unleashing his Special Ability, Golden Light.

His leg muscles exploded with power as he leaped backward.

VMMM!!

In that split second, Little Chan moved from his shoulder. Like liquid metal, she coalesced into a silver sphere, instantly enveloping Lin Qi.

WHOOSH!!

In that same instant, Commander Kazi swung. He didn’t have arms; rather, his arms *were* razor-sharp scythes, which glinted with a cold light.

He swung his dual blades, an azure Sharpness coating the scythes as he slashed down with all his might.

BANG!

His scythes tore through the air and slammed into the sphere. The impact felt like striking a current of water.

All the force was absorbed by the metallic sphere.

With a thunderous crash, Lin Qi felt a powerful force penetrate the sphere’s defense.

The entire sphere was sent flying, smashing violently into a dilapidated building half-buried in the snow.

"Master, the enemy’s attacks are too powerful! Little Chan can’t hold on for much longer."

Little Chan’s voice rang in Lin Qi’s ears.

’It really is a Level 9 Insect Race Warrior!’

A chill went down Lin Qi’s spine. The Insect Race was ruled by an Empress who could hatch Insect Race Warriors.

These Insect Race Warriors were classified into nine levels based on their Combat Power.

This corresponded to the Nine Realms of Martial Artists.

Typically, their larval forms were considered Low-level Warriors, adolescent forms were Intermediate Warriors, and their fully mature forms were High-level Warriors.

Upon reaching maturity, they could immediately awaken a Special Ability.

Although their Comprehension was low, they possessed immense Combat Talent. Their entire bodies were weapons, making them Innate warriors!

BOOM!!

’The Insect Race must think pretty highly of me to send a Level 9 Insect Race Warrior to assassinate me!’

He marveled inwardly at his opponent’s ridiculous speed.

Without Little Chan, he would have been decapitated in an instant.

CRASH!

The metal sphere was sent flying again, crashing right into a Giant Power Bear.

ROAR—

"A Flowing Silver Guard?"

Commander Kazi gritted his teeth. He knew about Flowing Silver Guards. The Combat Power of these liquid-metal robots wasn’t high, but they excelled at defense.

Humans loved to use Flowing Silver Guards to protect their prodigies.

But a Flowing Silver Guard’s defenses had a limit, especially against his full-powered attacks.

It would shatter soon enough.

He knew he had to eliminate his target quickly. If a Ninth Realm Martial Artist arrived, the mission would be a failure.

With this thought, he immediately unleashed his full power, compressing his Gale Force into his dual blades.

The Insect Race was incapable of comprehending the Power of Realm; all they could do was push their Techniques to the absolute limit.

SHFFK—

He executed his Saber Technique in a flash. The Gale-empowered scythes sliced through the air, instantly slitting the throat of an Earth-Splitting Wolf.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

His scythes hammered against the sphere, producing a deafening series of metallic clashes.

Lin Qi pushed his golden eyes to their limit and released his Perception.

Eleven figures were rapidly closing in, and all the Calamity Beasts that had charged them were instantly eliminated.

One Level 9 Warrior and eleven Eighth-level Warriors.

Lin Qi quickly assessed the situation.

"Little Chan, how much longer can you hold on?"

"Master, I can hold on for another 45 seconds!"

Little Chan’s voice echoed in his ears. Forty-five seconds was already a long time; he could feel the enemy landing hundreds of strikes per second.

"Contact the King of Mountains and Rivers!"

"Master, I have already contacted the King of Mountains and Rivers!"

Lin Qi breathed a sigh of relief. His only hope now was the King of Mountains and Rivers.

If he left the protection of the sphere, death was certain.

He stared intently at Commander Kazi, studying his fighting style and even his Saber Technique. If there was truly no other choice, he would have to play his trump card.

...

「In the distant sky.」

The King of Mountains and Rivers flew through the air, wielding his Big Gun. His eyes were fixed on the Red Flame Bird and the Black Gold Eagle.

They had already sustained considerable damage from his attacks.

He glanced over at Overlord and his two companions fighting the Thunder Prison Fierce Lion in the distance. They were at a disadvantage.

’It’s been twenty minutes. The Sword Emperor and the others should be here soon! As soon as reinforcements arrive, I’ll kill these beasts immediately,’ the King of Mountains and Rivers thought.

"Master, Lin Qi is being assassinated by the Insect Race! We’ve detected one Level 9 Insect Race Warrior and eleven Eighth-level Insect Race Warriors!"

The silver metallic sphere beside him suddenly announced.

"What?"

The King of Mountains and Rivers was stunned.

’Twelve Insect Race Warriors... you wouldn’t even need that many to assassinate a Ninth Realm Martial Artist.’

He had never seen an assassination attempt on this scale.

’Doesn’t that mean Lin Qi is in extreme danger right now?’

The King of Mountains and Rivers’ calm heart began to pound with anxiety.

"Notify the King of Shuize! Tell him to hold off the Red Flame Bird and the Black Gold Eagle!"

"Give me Lin Qi’s coordinates!"

The King of Mountains and Rivers made his decision instantly, glancing at the map projected by the Metal Life.

He quickly found Lin Qi’s position.

He immediately turned and, brandishing his Big Gun, shot off in a blast of Spear Gang.

From the moment he was notified to the moment he acted, no more than three seconds had passed.

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