Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 407 - 401 Hunter Six

Chapter 407: Chapter 401 Hunter Six

"What is the honorable sect leader’s name?" Although they were currently on opposing sides, this did not prevent Lin Xin from admiring his counterpart.

"Visitors are guests, my family name is Wang, and my given name is Chengshi. Xiao Guan, why don’t you invite our guest to rest inside the mountain gate?"

A robust voice carried from deep within the mountain gate, piercing into the ears of everyone present.

The piercing sound of the high winds couldn’t suppress this person’s voice transmission, despite the vast distance—it was several thousand meters. This instantly showcased the formidable cultivation realm of the Shunxing Sect Leader.

"Wang Chengshi? To take advantage of the situation?" Lin Xin smiled, showing what he thought was a gentle expression.

But he didn’t know that even such a mild smile carried with it a hint of fierceness and bloodthirstiness, causing the people nearby to shudder.

"Although I somewhat admire your Shunxing Sect, still, one thing is one thing, the rules of us sons of the shadowy mansion prioritize the strong.

Therefore, I need Demon Talisman Seeds, the more the better. You handle it."

He had come to their headquarters naturally to scavenge more, otherwise why would he travel so far to visit?

"I am indeed eager to witness your strength."

On the Shunxing Sect’s floating island, that voice carried not even a hint of anger, as if he himself wasn’t the one being threatened.

Hum!!

Suddenly, a white light flashed across the island, and numerous intricate formation patterns emerged densely packed on the ground.

Several small light formations, like a combination of blocks, moved independently and merged with each other, gradually forming larger, three-dimensional formation structures.

Then, even larger structures combined with each other, and in less than a moment, thousands of formations on the entire floating island had merged into a colossal two-headed dog spanning a thousand meters in length.

At first, this two-headed dog was merely composed of numerous formation lines, but gradually, it was covered in a glow, slowly enveloping the entire creature in a layer of real skin and flesh.

Soon, this gigantic monster, thousands of meters long and hundreds of meters tall, appeared as if it were a real beast, staring menacingly at Lin Xinhu with huge eyes.

The blood-red eyes and the acid-dripping canine teeth, along with the solid and terrorizing muscles throughout its body, all showcased the monster’s terrifying strength and destructiveness.

"This is... the Yuan Jing Formation Art... impressive!"

Lin Xin had only glanced from afar, but he immediately understood that this must be a set of the Yuan Jing Great Formation. Beneath Yuan Jing, all are ants, yet a formation could come infinitely close to its power, reaching a level surpassing the fourth grade and slightly weaker than the fifth-grade Yuan Jing.

However, the consuming merger and cost were extremely high, such that ordinary sects, even with Dao Seeking experts present, couldn’t sustain such expenditure.

"Interesting...." Lin Xin watched the gigantic two-headed dog, his eyes faintly revealing a hint of bloodthirstiness.

The opponent clearly was well-prepared and knowing of his formidable strength, didn’t come out to face him directly, instead immediately activating the great formation.

At this moment, the ship was still several miles away from the floating island. Lin Xin directly instructed the ship to land and prepared to approach by land.

The opponent’s formation activation was extremely fast. From initiation to completion, it only took a few seconds. It seemed the formation was always in a semi-active state.

"Move by land."

Lin Xin chose not to attack from the air; it was much easier to conceal himself on land, and he was ready to strike anytime. Such grand formations couldn’t possibly continue indefinitely—the daily expenditure alone was astronomical, so he had other plans.

With a thud, the ship touched the ground. A transparent airflow formation acted as a buffer, and the solid ironwood bottom crushed several large stones and a small area of forest, finally resting steadily beside a small lake.

Ignoring the people on the ship, Lin Xin directly flew down to the lake’s edge, looking towards the floating island from afar.

Below the island were vast fields and farmlands with mechanical bulls tilling the land and mechanical horses pulling carts, and astonishingly, many places were devoid of human figures, all labors being managed by mechanical beasts.

"This place is indeed interesting."

He waved his hand, indicating that fellow sons of the shadowy mansion didn’t need to follow, being of the same kind, he wasn’t going to senselessly slaughter the others for venting.

He also didn’t want others to see him absorbing the Demon Talisman Seeds, his greatest secret. It must not be revealed to anyone.

The sons of the shadowy mansion on the ship had initially been coerced, so now, able to escape his control, naturally, they all breathed sighs of relief.

Under the leadership of that middle-aged man, the ship took off quickly, shooting towards the floating island.

Lin Xin stood below, watching the black ship slowly approach the white floating island—sunlight gentle, clouds adrift as if they were in a breathtakingly ethereal painting.

Suddenly, he felt serene and at peace.

"If it weren’t necessary, I really wouldn’t want to destroy such a beautiful landscape."

He narrowed his eyes and smiled, his figure suddenly vanishing from the spot.

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Xu Shuai, with a stern face, was riding a flying horse alongside his younger sister Xu Ye towards their sect.

The flying horse had been in flight for a long time and was now close to the island. Out of respect, apart from the floating ship, all other cultivators and sons of the shadowy mansion were not allowed to fly carelessly near the island, so they also landed to rest.

Both were in a somber mood as they rode at a gallop.

"With explosion craters all around that area, how is it that we can’t find a single trace? Could it be that the person really took the secret treasure ahead of time?" Xu Shuai frowned.

"Could it really be as that person said, that there were no other secret treasures, just a sudden appearance of an evil shadow?"

Xu Ye was also exhausted from searching for the secret treasure. They wandered around the area, encountering the peril of sinister shadows several times. Fortunately, they were equipped with special talisman papers from their sect, which allowed them to escape.

Having scoured all suspicious areas around them and finding no hope, they had no choice but to turn back home.

"However, that man returned with the Kongzhu Family. It’s just right since our sect is planning a total attack on the Tianxing Sect of the Kongzhu Family, maybe he is already... hehe," Xu Shuai thought of that man, a trace of coldness flickering in his eyes.

This trip turned out fruitless, not only did they not find the treasure, but they also lost many talisman papers and array plates, which soured his mood. Naturally, he was extremely annoyed with that pretender.

"I doubt that guy would go back with the Kongzhu Family, considering no one who passes through there wants to stay long. He’s probably long gone from this vicinity by now," Xu Ye shook her head slightly.

"Humph! If I ever run into that man again, I’ll surely kill him brutally, turning him into minced meat for the garden’s fertilizer!"

Xu Shuai declared angrily.

The two rode their horses leisurely, letting the flying horses take them towards the Floating Island. The forest on both sides was deep and shadowy, and they occasionally saw mechanical bulls and horses moving swiftly with loads, as alive as any animal.

After crossing a winding river, there was a small grassy slope ahead. Once they crossed this slope, they would reach the teleportation site of the Floating Island.

Xu Shuai and she casually chatted about other miscellaneous matters, and as they descended from the slope, Xu Ye suddenly fixed her gaze in a particular direction and quickly tugged on the back of her brother’s clothes.

"Brother, over there..."

She frowned slightly, pointing towards the left side of the slope.

Ahead of the slope, the surrounding area was wide and flat farmland, bustling with many mechanical beasts working diligently.

At that moment, a slender figure was slowly making its way through a green rice field, seemingly also heading towards the Floating Island.

The figure, clad in red armor and a thick cape, was clearly a cultivator, but Xu Shuai recognized him immediately.

It was the same person from the place where the secret treasure had emerged. His eyes full of curiosity—it was evident he was an ignorant rural cultivator who had never seen mechanical beasts before.

"Last time you were lucky, escaping because of the people from the Kongzhu Family. This time, I’ll see how you escape after costing me so many talisman papers and array plates!"

Xu Shuai’s lips curled into a sinister smile as he spurred his horse towards the man.

Lin Xin was carefully observing the construction of the surrounding mechanical beasts when he also sensed someone watching him, then he heard the faint sound of horse hooves coming from afar.

Looking up, he saw the same man and woman who had threatened him before riding the flying horse.

The man’s lips were curling with a cold smile, obviously preparing to settle the score with him.

Lin Xin couldn’t help but find it amusing, but he understood it was probably because of his unique cultivation.

He had hidden all traces of his aura because he was being pursued by the old ancestor Yuan Jing. Moreover, his main cultivation was the Yuan Dou Demonic Technique, a technique known for its robust demon body, which inherently leaked very little aura.

Furthermore, his true strength and combat capabilities all relied on attributes, which couldn’t be detected outwardly.

These various factors made him appear no different from a typical minor cultivator. If it weren’t for his distinctive red armor, he might even be mistaken for an ordinary person.

Suddenly, the flying horse arrived in front of him and gently landed.

Lin Xin looked at them, quite interested in seeing what tricks they would play.

"Last time you were lucky to escape death, I didn’t expect you to dare appear before me again!"

Xu Shuai said coldly.

"Escape death?" Lin Xin smiled slightly. "Are you also a person from the Shunxing Sect?" he asked casually.

Xu Shuai’s eyebrows furrowed, sensing something amiss from the smile on Lin Xin’s face. But then, a realization dawned on him.

"So that’s it... I wondered why you had no trace of panic... You think you can escape from me because you have the secret treasure?"

"Xu Ye."

He called out in a low voice.

Suddenly, Xu Ye threw a silver-white object backward. It expanded rapidly midair, covering hundreds of meters around, resembling a huge transparent lid.

"Now I’ll see where you can run!" Xu Shuai stared fiercely at Lin Xin.

Their coordinated movements were so swift that they completely missed a white beam of Message Talisman flying from below the island towards them, blocked by the light barrier they had set up, unable to penetrate.

But Lin Xin could see it very clearly.

He watched as the Message Talisman desperately collided against the light barrier, obviously trying to alert the siblings, but unable to make any sound inside. His lips finally curled up into a sinister smile.

"Really... like lambs to the slaughter..." he licked his lips, "Now, I’d be remiss not to feast...."

Faintly, dense bursts of blood qi began to emanate from his body, a wisp of demonic qi also seeping through the seams of his armor. His cape, along with his black hair, suddenly lifted.

He stepped forward.

Bang!

The ground around him suddenly spread outwards in a tangible circle of air waves.