Apocalypse: My Tattoos are Ten Yama Kings

Chapter 265: Chapter 259: The Downfall of the Deceitful King Faction

The Ghost Leader is dead.

The entire Deceitful King Faction has completely disbanded.

Ye Qing had already arranged for a Heaven and Earth Net around Lin’an City.

No members of the Deceitful King Faction escaped.

As for Lin Yuan, after the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder took Bai Ling’Er away, he returned to Peng City.

With the Ghost Leader dead, even though the Deceitful King Faction still has Tier Five experts, they can’t change the overall situation.

On the outskirts, Meng Zhang, Jian Bing, Ling Guang, and Zhi Ming, four top Tier Five experts, led a large group of Life Pattern Masters in a fierce attack on Lin’an City.

Three days later, Lin’an City was completely breached.

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Peng City.

Wushan Shelter.

Ever since killing the Ghost Leader and returning from Lin’an City, Lin Yuan has stayed behind closed doors.

The battle with the Ghost Leader, although successfully killing him, left Lin Yuan seriously injured.

The Ghost Leader’s power lingered over his wounds, making it difficult for them to heal.

Besides the physical injuries, Lin Yuan’s mood was exceptionally bad.

Bai Ling’Er was taken away by the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder.

This made Lin Yuan feel utterly defeated.

Bai Ling’Er had been with Lin Yuan since the beginning of the Mysterious Invasion.

Speaking of emotional ties, they were deeper than with Wen Yingying.

Among all of Lin Yuan’s women, if they were really ranked in order,

Bai Ling’Er would be the major wife.

His own woman was taken away right in front of him, yet he was powerless.

This left Lin Yuan feeling very defeated.

Lin Yuan’s emotions were like a poor young man, being asked for fifty thousand in betrothal gifts by his mother-in-law.

The Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder was too strong, at least on the same level as the World Honored.

Tier Two?

Possibly even Tier One.

After Tier Four, every step forward is as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

Moreover, even if he successfully advanced to Tier Three, it might not be enough to ascend Qingqiu Mountain and bring Bai Ling’Er back.

To ascend Qingqiu Mountain, confront the Grand Elder, and tell him ”thirty years river east, thirty years river west, don’t underestimate the youngster,” he would have to be at least Tier Two!

”It’s a bit difficult!”

”It seems it’s time to find the dean and seek the path forward!” Lin Yuan murmured to himself.

Back when he reached Tier Four, the lotus in the Well of Rebirth purified his physical body.

Even the purified physical body could only withstand Tier Four power.

This was not only Lin Yuan’s limit but the limit of all carbon-based life forms.

Of course, the cultivation method of the Ghost Leader, who turned himself into an Evil Spirit, is not included.

Moreover, now Lin Yuan could clearly feel there was an insurmountable shackle within his body.

After killing the Ghost Leader, he absorbed the Power of Rules mastered by him.

Logically, the power possessed by a Tier Four should have been enough for Lin Yuan to awaken a new tattoo.

However, the new tattoo within his body did not awaken.

If the new tattoo awakened, his body would explode.

The body has a self-protection mechanism, so it only temporarily stored the Ghost Leader’s Power of Rules and has not begun digesting it.

The dean once said, to enhance his strength further, he must attempt to use the soul to bear the power.

However, Lin Yuan didn’t understand how to use the soul to bear power.

It’s time to find the dean and learn how to use the soul to bear power.

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After healing his physical wounds,

Lin Yuan emerged, and at the time, Wen Yingying, little sister-in-law, were all waiting outside.

”Lin...”

”Brother Lin, about Sister Ling’Er...” Wen Yingying’s voice choked with emotion as she spoke.

Wen Yingying and Bai Ling’Er had a great relationship; often when Lin Yuan wasn’t around, Bai Ling’Er protected Wen Yingying.

”Trust me!”

”It won’t take long before I personally climb Qingqiu Mountain and bring Ling’Er back!” Lin Yuan patted Wen Yingying’s head, pledging with utmost sincerity.

Lin Yuan was making this promise not only to Wen Yingying, but also to himself.

The little sister-in-law looked at Lin Yuan and said, ”The Qingqiu Fox Race is a race most adept at making opportunistic decisions. They would marry some of their beautiful members to powerful Demon Races.”

”However, the Qingqiu Fox Race doesn’t engage with those ferocious, man-eating Evil Spirits. Even when marrying off their members, it’s to Demon Races that cultivate using the essence of the sun and moon.”

”This should be the trial set by the Qingqiu Mountain Grand Elder for you. If you can endure her test, then Qingqiu Mountain will stand by your side and become your most powerful ally.”

”You and the World Honored have already become enemies. If Qingqiu Mountain assists you, then even the World Honored need not be feared.”

Hearing these words, Lin Yuan raised his head in confusion, with a hint of shock in his eyes.

”Is Qingqiu Mountain’s influence bigger than that of the World Honored?”

”Could it be that the Grand Elder is stronger than the World Honored?” Lin Yuan asked curiously.

Previously, when killing the Ghost Leader, both the World Honored and the Grand Elder revealed their powers.

However, they only displayed a portion of their strength.

The World Honored was a Buddha’s Hand, while the Grand Elder had nine fox tails.

The strength they revealed that day was just the tip of the iceberg.

Even though it was just the tip of the iceberg, it gave Lin Yuan a feeling of being overwhelmed, like Mount Tai pressing down on him.

Who is stronger, the World Honored or the Grand Elder?

To be honest, Lin Yuan couldn’t tell.

The gap between Lin Yuan and them was too large; whether it was the World Honored or the Grand Elder, both gave Lin Yuan a sense of being as majestic as a mountain, unbeatable.

The little sister-in-law thought carefully and replied, ”In terms of strength, the World Honored should be stronger.”

”However, the force of Qingqiu Mountain is very special.”

”In the Mysterious World, regardless of the Demon Fiends or strange beings, they can be divided into two major factions in the end.”

”Like the World Honored who cultivate by consuming human blood, and like the Qingqiu Fox Race who cultivate by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon.”

”The Qingqiu Foxes are the race most adept at investing. Over countless years, countless members of the Qingqiu Fox Race have married the young talents of other races.”

”The network of connections of the Qingqiu Fox Race in the Mysterious World is absolutely beyond your imagination. If they stand with you, it’s as if the entire faction that cultivates by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon stands with you.”

With this explanation from the little sister-in-law, Lin Yuan understood.

To put it simply, Bai Ling’Er’s family background is very powerful.

Compared to Qingqiu Mountain, he is just a poor boy.

This poor boy finding recognition from her family is difficult.

However, once he gets recognized, he’ll soar to the top.

Actually, such things were quite common even before the Mysterious World’s invasion.

Many self-made fortune-holders often have a wealthy and influential father-in-law.

After all, there aren’t that many truly self-made people!

After a conversation, Lin Yuan told the little sister-in-law and Wen Yingying that he needed to go to Emperor Dragon City to find the dean and pursue further methods.

Knowing Lin Yuan was leaving, the little sister-in-law shared some Qingqiu Fox Race secrets with him before preparing to leave first.

As she was about to leave, the little sister-in-law seemed to recall something and said, ”By the way! This time I’ll also take Yang Chan with me!”

”This girl is not bad. I’ve taken her as my disciple!”

”I’ll also take Yang Jing’s body back to the dojo for burial so the siblings can have company.”

Lin Yuan nodded and replied, ”Alright!”

Lin Yuan had promised Yang Jing to take care of his sister, and now, Yang Chan had become a disciple of the little sister-in-law.

With the protection of a top master like the little sister-in-law, it was indeed the best outcome.

After the little sister-in-law left, Lin Yuan noticed Wen Yingying seemed a bit down and comforted her, ”Don’t think too much. Ling’Er will return.”

”Without Sister Ling’Er and now you’re leaving too, the house feels so empty!” Wen Yingying said with a bit of choking in her voice.

At this moment, Tang Yuan also ran out of Bai Ling’Er’s bedroom and jumped into Wen Yingying’s arms, even it wore a face of gloom.

Tang Yuan was the cat full of rebelliousness given to Lin Yuan by Jian Bing.

Previously, Tang Yuan didn’t like to be held by Wen Yingying.

But now that Bai Ling’Er was absent, it had no choice but to let Wen Yingying hold it instead.

Lin Yuan patted Wen Yingying’s head and said, ”I have the Yellow Springs Road Tattoo. Reaching Emperor Dragon City is just a blink of an eye.”

”Don’t worry, it won’t take long. After I’m done, I’ll spend more days with you.”

After comforting Wen Yingying, Lin Yuan planned to find Yang Dingguo to inquire about the current situation in Peng City.

If nothing significant was happening in Peng City, he could proceed to Emperor Dragon City without worries.

Just after leaving the Wushan Shelter, Lin Yuan’s communicator rang.

Upon checking, it turned out to be a message from Day Traveler.

Since being taken under Lin Yuan’s wing early on, Day Traveler had been very restrained in her actions, never doing anything offensive or outrageous.

Therefore, when the net was cast in Peng City, Day Traveler wasn’t purged.

Among the Deceitful King Faction members, Day Traveler could be considered the luckiest.

To put it bluntly, every dog has its day!

Everyone knew Day Traveler was Lin Yuan’s informant, so naturally, no one would target her.

Day Traveler invited Lin Yuan to meet at the safe house where they frequently met before.

”What does Day Traveler want with me?” Lin Yuan wondered, looking at the message.

After all, the only consensus between Lin Yuan and Day Traveler was to eliminate the Deceitful King Faction.

Now that the Deceitful King Faction had been completely obliterated, there shouldn’t be any further associations between Day Traveler and him.

With the Deceitful King Faction gone, Night Traveler’s vengeance was also obtained.

With no more lingering issues, Day Traveler could now live like a normal person.