Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2768 - 2788: Aren’t they just asking for it?

Chapter 2768: Chapter 2788: Aren’t they just asking for it?

In the abyss, as Lin Chen and Lan Qiangwei shook the sand dunes, Crystal Scorpions hidden beneath them burst forth from the ground, their eyes red as they lunged at the two.

Lin Chen raised his hand, and hundreds of flying swords appeared in midair, quietly hovering around him.

Vast Wilderness Ten Thousand Sword Art!

These flying swords were spoils of war Lin Chen had collected previously. Although their quality was no match for the Star Cloud Sword, they were still of exceptional quality. After all, he had discarded any inferior ones long ago, never keeping them around.

Each sword radiated a vigorous Sword Intent, stirring the Demonic Qi in the entire abyss, causing it to roll wildly and bringing an immense sense of oppression.

In the midst of the Sand Sea, the Crystal Scorpions surged upwards, and Lin Chen, soaring in the sky and poised to strike, shone with golden light, even his eyes seemingly turning gold.

Lin Chen looked up, his Sword Intent moving with his will, and in an instant, it surged forth. Each flying sword seemed like a swordfish. Hundreds of swordfish converged into a vast river of Sword Qi, rushing toward those rising Crystal Scorpions.

The first Crystal Scorpion collided with the river of Sword Qi formed by hundreds of flying swords. Its hard head instantly shattered, its large pincers likewise breaking in an instant, and as its body made contact, it continued to disintegrate, finally falling apart into a pile of fragments that tumbled downwards.

The second one, the third one...

Unfazed, more Crystal Scorpions charged one after another. Despite the deaths of their kin, the ones behind barreled forward without fear, hurtling into the vast expanse of Sword Qi, only to be pulverized.

Lan Qiangwei, watching from the side, suddenly had her eyes light up.

"So this is the Vast Wilderness Ten Thousand Sword Art, truly worthy of being a Metal Attribute’s superb Cultivation Technique; its power is indeed tremendous."

As Lin Chen controlled the river of flying swords, annihilating the emerging Crystal Scorpions, he even had time to turn back and say with a laugh, "It’s even more handy than I thought, truly powerful, this trip wasn’t in vain!"

Lan Qiangwei chuckled, "You’re now using the Vast Wilderness Ten Thousand Sword Art, but what about the technique you were skilled in before? Perform it, let’s have a look."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "The technique I practiced before is no match for the Vast Wilderness Ten Thousand Sword Art. Once I mastered the Vast Wilderness Ten Thousand Sword Art, I found that it had suppressed and overshadowed the old one to the point where it’s no longer traceable!"

Lan Qiangwei looked into Lin Chen’s eyes, her tone tinged with mirth as she said, "It’s indeed possible for a high-level Cultivation Technique to overshadow a low-level one. You’ll get used to it."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Fairy Lan, as the Saintess of Li Hai Sect, the Heavenly Maiden, won’t you show me a trick or two?"

Lan Qiangwei gave a slight smile and threw out a Red Silk Ribbon. The ribbon was only the size of a small cloth when it appeared, but in the blink of an eye, it expanded massively, covering the sky and the sun like a canopy, descending upon the many Crystal Scorpions that had emerged.

The gigantic beasts were engulfed by the expanse of Red Silk, which instantly became supple, soft as water, clinging perfectly to their bodies. Then a radiance flickered on the ribbon, and the titanic creatures that had been desperately struggling inside to tear apart the Red Silk suddenly went quiet and ceased to move.

Lin Chen’s eyes widened as he watched the Red Silk unfold again, and the carcasses of the Crystal Scorpions fell to the sandy ground without a hint of struggle. There wasn’t a single injury on the bodies of these Crystal Scorpions.

Like what?

Lin Chen thought for a moment and finally found an appropriate comparison: these Crystal Scorpions were like being put in plastic bags and then vacuum-sealed, dying suddenly and unexpectedly!

With such a technique, if it were used against myself, could I deal with it?

After some thought, Lin Chen gave his answer.

If I were entangled with the red silk before I could hide inside the Linglong Tower, or use a Talisman to quickly escape, then if my opponent were to restrain me, I fear I wouldn’t have any means left to flee.

Lin Chen surmised that this red silk was not just a simple red silk. There must have been a deadly, unknown super-move hidden within it; otherwise, why would Lan Qiangwei, the Saintess of the Li Hai Sect, one of the Twelve Immortal Sects, use such a simple Magical Treasure?

"Impressive! Anyone wrapped up by your Red Silk Ribbon would likely find it hard to break free..."

Lan Qiangwei said with a laugh, "It depends on strength. If the strength is sufficient, one can forcefully break free, but if the strength is equal or vastly different, then it won’t be easy to escape."

Lin Chen chuckled, "If I were trapped by your red silk, I would truly be doomed."

Lan Qiangwei smiled slightly, her expression containing a hint of playfulness, "I don’t believe that."

Lin Chen was slightly taken aback; he hadn’t expected Lan Qiangwei to speak to him with such a playful expression.

Lin Chen paused for a moment, then said with a laugh, "If I were to struggle before being suffocated by the red silk, perhaps I might have a chance, but if I were completely enveloped, I guess I wouldn’t be able to escape..."

Lin Chen’s demeanor was relaxed, and he spread his hands out, "I’m a timid person. If there’s a hint of danger, I tend to run immediately. Why would I wait for someone to show off their hidden abilities to deal with me? I might not be good at other things, but escaping for my life is something I can do, otherwise I wouldn’t have lived to this point."

The two’s tactics did not diminish during their conversation; they were still furiously killing the Crystal Scorpions that appeared. Even those with huge bodies and the strength of a Top-Grade Da Luo Supreme Immortal, emerging from the depths of the Sand Sea, couldn’t withstand their terrifying combat power.

Lin Chen was at the Carp Dragon Realm, and Lan Qiangwei was a Top-Grade Da Luo Supreme Immortal. Together, they slashed through the emerging Crystal Scorpions, which fell like rain towards the ground.

Lan Qiangwei turned her head in surprise, because she realized that even though she was an entire stage stronger than Lin Chen, there seemed to be no difference in their combat power.

She kills one, and he also kills one, without any drop in speed!

Is his combat power really that strong?

How come it feels no less than her own Top-Grade Da Luo Supreme Immortal level? Could it be because of the Vast Wilderness Ten Thousand Sword Art that he’s cultivating now?

It must be said, top-grade level Cultivation Techniques are indeed very powerful.

Soon, the two had completely slain all the Crystal Scorpions that emerged, and they happily began to collect the spoils of war.

"Thirty-five stingers."

Lan Qiangwei smiled joyfully, "That’s 350 points. If we were doing tasks, how long would it take to accumulate that many?"

Lin Chen asked curiously, "Although these Crystal Scorpions are not weak, the disciples of Gathering Immortal Island also have many strong ones among them. Why don’t they just team up to kill the Scorpions, instead of offering such a high price of ten points each? Compared to the other tasks they have listed, this feels like they’re just handing out points."

"Yes, that’s exactly what they are doing!"

Lan Qiangwei smiled sweetly, "If the previous attack by the Demon Spiders hadn’t caused a lot of death and injury at the camp, even if they had discovered this place and even if the Crystal Scorpion’s tail stings were useful, they would definitely not cost ten points each."

Following the Demon Spider attack, there was widespread alarm. A great number of cultivators from the outside began to reflect on whether they were willing to risk their lives for some Cultivation Techniques or materials...