The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 765 - 763: Returning from Hell, One Cannot Stay Long!

Chapter 765: Chapter 763: Returning from Hell, One Cannot Stay Long!

A hissing sound could be heard.

Smoke was emanating from the whole body of Lin Zi’er, as if she were being corroded.

"You have come back from hell, you cannot stay long, go back."

Lin Bai’s violent mood returned to calm, indifferently looking at Lin Zi’er.

Since Lin Bai had already eliminated his fear of Lin Zi’er, this fourth stage, the stage of fear, was self-defeating.

"Ahhhh~" A dreadful scream came from Lin Zi’er’s mouth, her body vanished into thin air, like her soul being dragged back into hell by the deity of the underworld.

At that moment, as Lin Zi’er disappeared, the power of confinement on Lin Bai’s body vanished alongside her.

Lin Bai was able to move again.

In front of him, Lin Zi’er had left behind a token and a light gate after her disappearance.

Lin Bai reached out, took the token, and swung it in front of the light gate, opening the gate.

"Lin Zi’er..."

"Dear sister Zi’er, I hope in your next life, you can learn how to respect others."

"Those who respect others, others will likewise respect!"

"Those who kill, others will kill in return!"

"In the next life, we meet again if fate allows."

Lin Bai took a deep breath, suppressing the gloom in his heart and on his face, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

This time, having measured himself against inner demons, Lin Bai had completely eliminated the fear from his heart.

With one step forward, filled with an unwavering belief and eyes filled with a monstrous fierceness, Lin Bai said, "Now that the inner demon is exorcised, I fear nothing!"

"Giant God Clan, here I come!"

Lin Bai stepped into the light gate.

From the fourth stage to the fifth stage.

The fifth stage, the stage of evil spirits.

"Lin Bai has entered the fifth stage! That was really fast."

"Incredible! Lin Bai’s Daoist heart is so resolute, he eliminated his inner demon and conquered fear in just over thirty breaths!"

"Indeed. If Dragon Longqing Feng and Qin Beiao are still in the third stage, only Bai Xiaoxiao and one named Ji Xiang have entered the fourth stage."

"Who is Ji Xiang, how did he suddenly rush to the third stone stele."

"Now with the results from the fifth stage, Lin Bai is leading the pack."

Many warriors looked in shock.

The ranking began to change on the nine stone steles in front of the Ascension Tower.

First, Lin Bai on the illusion of the fifth stage.

Second, Bai Xiaoxiao on the illusion of the fourth stage.

Third, Ji Xiang on the illusion of the fourth stage.

Fourth, Qin Beiao on the illusion of the third stage.

Fifth, Longqing Feng on the illusion of the third stage.

Sixth, Fang Ji on the illusion of the third stage.

Seventh, He Qian on the illusion of the third stage.

Eighth, Yao Feng on the illusion of the third stage.

Ninth, Hua Yuxian on the illusion of the third stage.

Among the top ten on the stone stele, even Qi Yao was squeezed out of the top ten.

Aside from Lin Bai, who had entered the fifth stage, Bai Xiaoxiao and Ji Xiang were still in the illusion of the fourth stage, all the others were enclosed in the third stage.

Even Qin Beiao and Longqing Feng, these two superb talents from Lingnan, couldn’t step into the fourth stage at this moment.

Moreover, Lin Bai was very aware that the fourth stage was several times more difficult than the third one.

So, Lin Bai was now completely leading the pack, and the others could hardly keep up.

Pei Ji stared at Lin Bai intensely, saying solemnly in his heart, "He defeated his inner demon in such a short time, his Daoist heart, how resolute it is!"

"A heart like this is a strong one’s heart!"

"A heart like this will make Lin Bai extraordinarily strong!"

"A heart like this will make him fear nothing!"

"Lin Bai was humble in the first and second stages, displayed exceptional sword art talent in the third stage, and revealed a fearless heart of the strong in the fourth stage!"

"He is indeed a rare and promising sword cultivator."

Pei Ji’s eyes were filled with intense excitement.

Pei Ji had been selecting disciples for the Sword Art Academy in the Ascension Tower for over a decade, his eyes sharp, his mind seasoned. He could see at a glance Lin Bai’s extraordinary talent in sword cultivation and the resoluteness of his Daoist heart.

This man was a sword cultivator.

This man was a fearless sword cultivator.

"Damn it! How could his Daoist heart be this firm. He passed the fourth level after only a few dozen breaths?" A surprised expression emerged on Liu Jing Feng’s face.

Although Liu Jing Feng wasn’t often stationed at the Ascension Tower, he was very familiar with the assessment rules of the tower.

A warrior who could pass through the fourth level illusion of the Ascension Tower in just a few dozen breaths was certainly a god-given prodigy.

Liu Jing Feng cast a glance at Pei Ji to see a solemn expression and a vacant look seemingly engrossed in thought.

Liu Jing Feng scoffed, "Elder Pei Ji."

Upon hearing Liu Jing Feng’s call, Pei Ji paused, then looked over to him.

If other monasteries saw Lin Bai’s heaven-defying talents and Daoist heart, they might not tear their faces off with the Fist Daoist Courtyard for him. But the Sword Art Academy might be an exception.

After all, Lin Bai was a sword cultivator.

And the Sword Art Academy was the revered place for sword cultivators among the Nine Courtyards.

So, Liu Jing Feng wanted to remind Pei Ji just in case he had a sudden idea to recruit Lin Bai into the Sword Art Academy, what then?

If Lin Bai entered the Sword Art Academy, unless the director of the Fist Daoist Courtyard intervened, who would dare kill Lin Bai on the Miracle Ridge?

Liu Jing Feng said with a chuckle, "I know that Elder Pei Ji has a fondness for talent, yet I still need to remind him of something. If you want to bring Lin Bai into the Sword Art Academy, then I can tell you explicitly, no matter how much effort or resources you invest in Lin Bai,"

"Ultimately, it would all come to naught. Because Lin Bai is sure to die."

Liu Jing Feng said, his laughter cold.

Upon hearing Liu Jing Feng’s unambiguous threat, Pei Ji simply shook his head slightly, dejection clear in his eyes.

Indeed, Pei Ji too understood that if Liu Jing Feng had set his sights on Lin Bai, then it was equivalent to him attracting the attentions of the Fist Daoist Courtyard.

Despite Lin Bai’s extraordinary strength, he likely couldn’t resist the onslaught.

Pei Ji fell silent.

"Humph." Liu Jing Feng scoffed. He noticed that Pei Ji’s thought of recruiting had begun to waver.

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The Fifth Stage, the Ghost Stage.

The moment he stepped onto the fifth stage, Lin Bai felt the ground beneath his feet become muddy and soft.

Immediately, Lin Bai raised his head to see the perpetually overcast sky of the Fifth Stage illusion. Endless dark clouds rolled across the sky.

The marshy land in front of him emitted an unbearable stench.

"Is this the Fifth Stage?"

Lin Bai asked out of curiosity, his Feng Lei Divine Wings spread wide as he soared into the sky.

"Ow...ooo...."

Suddenly, a gust of strange wind blew, carrying the sound of ghostly wailing and wolf howling.

Lin Bai’s eyes flickered as he gazed at the boundless marshland below.

Squish--

A loud squelching noise.

Suddenly from the swamp, a hand caked with mud burst forth, like a demon claw rising from Hell.

As Lin Bai observed the scene, a chill swept over him.

This mud-covered hand clutched fiercely, hauling its whole body up from the mud and standing on the ground. Its eyes, glowing with a sickly green light, fixed on Lin Bai, laughing callously.

"Qin Xiang!"

Lin Bai looked at the man covered in mud, disbelief apparent in his eyes.

Qin Xiang, the son of the leader of the Qingtian Alliance from the Qingling Mountain.

A year ago, Lin Bai had personally slit Qin Xiang’s throat with his own treasure sword.

But now, he appeared in front of Lin Bai again.

At the same time, countless arms started to emerge from the swamp, familiar faces appearing one after another in front of Lin Bai.

"Xiang Tianyi, Qi Xuan, Murong Yeshen, Yi Han, Zhao Rong, Luo Qianqiu..."

Lin Bai’s expression grew notably colder!

Those who return from Hell should not stay long!

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