Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 289: Chapter 288: Sequential Killings _1

By now, this epic battle had attracted the attention of many people in the Lin Family.

The Elderly Ghost and the middle-aged man, along with Lin Ye and others, were now stealthily watching the battle from a nearby area.

”My father is an esteemed Fourth Stage Grandmaster. How could he be struggling against this insignificant Ling Chen, who is just a Ninth-level Martial Master?” Lin Ye exclaimed, his face filled with shock as he witnessed Lin Ba’s sorry state.

”No, haven’t you noticed that this kid’s aura has grown stronger? He has advanced beyond the Ninth-level Martial Master stage and has become a First Realm Grandmaster!” The Elderly Ghost carefully sensed Ling Chen’s aura, his expression turning grim.

”How is this possible? When did he break through?” The middle-aged man was thoroughly perplexed.

”He must have used some Secret Method to temporarily advance. His present aura is quite unstable, and besides, he hasn’t yet mastered the True Qi molding technique,” The Elderly Ghost analyzed for a moment before responding.

”So it’s just a Secret Method. Big Brother seems to be losing his grip! Elderly Ghost, let’s fight together!” Seeing Lin Ba at a disadvantage against Ling Chen, being pushed back step by step, the middle-aged man became extremely anxious. Suddenly, he pulled out a black cloth to cover his face and lunged out of the shadows, aiming a punch at Ling Chen’s back.

Too reckless! The Elderly Ghost hadn’t initially intended to intervene, but when the middle-aged man made his move, a chilling light flashed in his eyes. He also covered his face and, with a tap of his foot, his body shot out, aiming a palm blow from the side at Ling Chen’s head.

They’ve all come, huh? Feeling the attacks from behind, Ling Chen remained surprisingly calm, showing no signs of panic.

He leaped into the air, swung his Cloud-hidden Sword, and skillfully jumped out of the trio’s assault range.

”Perfect timing! Let’s end this quickly! Let’s kill this little beast together!” Seeing reinforcements arrive, Lin Ba was thrilled. He knew that as long as Ling Chen was alive, they would never be able to kill Lin Yu. Their only chance to kill Lin Yu was by first getting rid of Ling Chen.

”Snake Swallows Elephant!”

”Golden Snake Drill Hole!”

Knowing well that their ordinary moves were futile against Ling Chen, neither The Elderly Ghost nor the middle-aged man dared to be careless. They swiftly unleashed their signature techniques, once again rushing towards Ling Chen.

”Surging Waves Angry Snake Fist!” Lin Ba pushed his Three-headed snake bloodline to its limit, unleashing a fierce punch. His Fist Strength was like a raging tide, with furious waves crashing the shore. Amidst the tide, a colossal serpent with its maw wide open lunged to bite Ling Chen.

The attacks of the trio were like three pythons, simultaneously pouncing on Ling Chen.

”Dragon Seeking Sword Technique, Tenth Stroke – Headless Group of Dragons!”

Facing the combined onslaught of the three men, Ling Chen suddenly roared. Swinging his sword in a sweeping motion, his Sword Qi instantly transformed into three long dragons, shooting out from different directions.

The resonating dragon’s cry echoed throughout the entire courtyard.

A terrifying wave of energy erupted from the corridor. The buildings on both sides became covered in cracks and then collapsed with a roar. Rubble scattered in all directions, covering a radius of a hundred meters.

The surrounding patrolling guards and the Lin Family members, who had rushed over due to the commotion, were all sent flying by the aftershock. They lay on the ground, writhing in pain.

SPURT!

Among the trio, both The Elderly Ghost and the middle-aged man coughed up a mist of blood. Ling Chen’s ”Headless Group of Dragons” was too terrifying, like an actual dragon descending, its Dragon’s Majesty overwhelming the world. In terms of sheer momentum, it had already overwhelmed the three of them. It not only crushed their attacks but also injured two of them.

Even Lin Ba was pale and demoralized at this point.

With a cold glint in his eyes, Ling Chen moved, rushing towards the weakest of the trio—the middle-aged man.

”Stop him!”

The trio, ignoring their injuries, unleashed a powerful burst of Air Energy in unison, intending to cut him down.

Ling Chen appeared relaxed. He employed the Light Skill Wind Shadow Step, his figure flickering rapidly. Ling Chen’s true form darted out from the wave of energy and arrived before the middle-aged man.

”No! I am a direct descendant of the Lin Family. Do you dare to kill me?!” The middle-aged man knew he was no match for Ling Chen. Seeing Ling Chen approaching with sword in hand, his mind reeled in terror as he desperately resisted, seeking to find a path to survival in the face of death.

”And why wouldn’t I dare?”

Without any hesitation, Ling Chen shattered the man’s skull with a single sword strike. The immense Sword Energy pulverized the intermingled red and white brain matter, reducing it to nothingness.

”Little beast, how dare you commit murder on Lin Family grounds!” Seeing his second brother brutally murdered, Lin Ba’s eyes were wide, looking as if they would crack with wrath.

”Your Lin Family?” A faintly amused expression surfaced on Ling Chen’s face.

Realizing his slip of the tongue, Lin Ba’s face turned unsightly. He then roared, ”Bastard, you’re dead today!”

”We’ll see who dies first,” Ling Chen retorted. His figure flashed, and he appeared before The Elderly Ghost.

Locked by Ling Chen’s gaze, The Elderly Ghost knew he couldn’t escape. He roared, ”You frenzied Devil! Slaughtering the innocent like this! You’ll meet a terrible end!”

CRACK!

Ling Chen didn’t waste any words, thrusting his Cloud-hidden Sword into The Elderly Ghost’s throat. There was no need for words with the dead. He had already given the man one chance; he wouldn’t get a second.

”Only you remain, Lin Family Patriarch, Elder Lin Ba!” After dealing with The Elderly Ghost, Ling Chen’s gaze, filled with murderous intent, landed on Lin Ba.

How is it possible? My second brother and The Elderly Ghost are, after all, Great Master Level Powerhouses, yet they couldn’t even block a single sword strike from him! Lin Ba was now genuinely terrified. Although Ling Chen appeared young, like a mere boy, he was decisive in killing, without even blinking an eye. Even someone like him, a person of high status and power in the Lin Family, meant nothing to Ling Chen; he would kill if he wanted to.

”Ling Chen! Stop! I guarantee, I will absolutely never try to harm that brat Lin Yu again. Let’s consider today’s matter concluded, how about it?” Faced with this crisis, Lin Ba could no longer care about avenging The Elderly Ghost and his second brother, prioritizing his own survival.

”Is your guarantee worth anything?” Ling Chen’s gaze was like an ancient well, without a ripple, as he looked at Lin Ba. ”I’ll give you a chance to end yourself. Otherwise, if I strike, I fear you won’t have an intact corpse.”

”You!” Lin Ba was aghast and furious.

”It seems you’ve chosen for me to make the move.” With a tap of his foot, Ling Chen shot out at extreme speed, his Cloud-hidden Sword aimed straight for Lin Ba’s heart.

”Snake King Armor!” Lin Ba was frantic. He hurriedly pushed his Bloodline Power to its absolute limit. His face flushed crimson as if he were suffocating. Simultaneously, a thick layer of snake scales emerged on his body, with an extremely condensed black airflow circulating over their surface.

FZZT!

Ling Chen’s Sword Light struck the black airflow, erupting in a brilliant shower of sparks. The Sword Light didn’t immediately pierce the black airflow; it only penetrated halfway before being stopped, sending intense sparks scattering in all directions.

Seeing this, Lin Ba felt slightly more at ease. He didn’t believe Ling Chen could break through two layers of defense in such a short time.

”You think this can stop me? How naive!” Ling Chen sneered. His entire body suddenly began to rotate at high speed. The Cloud-hidden Sword in his hand seemed to transform into a drill in an instant, boring fiercely into Lin Ba’s Snake King Armor.

CRACK!

A crack actually appeared on the Snake King Armor in an instant.

”No!” Lin Ba’s face was filled with terror as he screamed. He hadn’t expected the incomparably sturdy Snake King Armor to actually crumble so quickly under Ling Chen’s sword.

”Stop!”

Just then, The Old Man in White shot over from a distance. His shout, like a clap of thunder, reverberated throughout the entire courtyard.