Believer?
Lin Qiye steadied himself, his heart sinking. Fortunately, he had already told Lin Xi Chen to run ahead.
That single strike made Lin Qiye clearly realize the gap between them. The man in front of him was definitely at the peak of the "River" realm, and might even have reached the "Sea" realm.
With such a huge difference in strength, coupled with the fact that the other party is a [follower], Lin Qiye's situation suddenly became extremely dangerous, and the roles of prey and hunter were reversed once again.
The snake woman stood behind Han Shaoyun, finally recovering from the shadow cast by the dual divine power, her snake eyes icy cold.
"You can leave now." Han Shaoyun turned to look at the snake woman and said calmly.The snake woman nodded slightly, glanced at Lin Qiye one last time, snorted coldly, and used her snake-eye teleportation again, disappearing from Lin Qiye's perception range.
As the snake woman left, the red light that had enveloped the entire street gradually faded, and the snake eye patterns that covered the street seemed to have never existed—the imprints on the ground, the intertwined branches, the cracks in the walls…
After the Snake Goddess Ruins disappeared, these snake eyes, which had been created "reasonably," completely reverted to their original appearance.
The divine ruins that had been weighing on Lin Qiye's heart had disappeared, but the unease in his heart had not subsided in the slightest. He knew that the seemingly gentle and harmless man in front of him was a hundred times more terrifying than the snake woman who had escaped.
"Are you here to recruit me too?"
As Lin Qiye spoke, he probed his consciousness into the mental hospital in his mind.
Facing an enemy of this caliber, Lin Qiye had absolutely no chance of winning; now, only one path lay before him…
Summon Nyx!
However, Nyx's divine essence has been damaged, and it's hard to say what level of combat power she possesses. Facing the man before her, she might not necessarily win, so using Nightfall Flash to escape is the best option.
If he wasn't mistaken, aside from the [Snake Woman] who had just escaped, the man in front of him should be the most crucial element in this attack.
He's already profited from defeating the snake woman and attracting such a big fish to appear.
"I'm sorry, I'm not here to recruit you." Han Shaoyun shook his head slightly, flicked his halberd, and a powerful whirlwind erupted from him. "I'm here to kill you."
Lin Qiye frowned. At the same time, he had successfully communicated with Nyx in the mental hospital. Just as he was about to summon him, a sudden change occurred!
A subtle fluctuation emanated from three directions, as if the sky were covered by an invisible canvas. The surrounding space rippled slightly, then returned to calm as if nothing had happened...
"This is..." Lin Qiye seemed to have thought of something when he saw this scene, and his eyes lit up.
Han Shaoyun looked up at the sky, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Night Watch, [No-Rules Airspace]..."
In the wind and snow,
At the other end of the street,
Six figures clad in dark red cloaks walked slowly through the deserted street, their footsteps treading on the white snow.
A gentle breeze blew, causing the hood of the leader to fall.
Chen Muye raised his head slightly, his sharp gaze falling on Han Shaoyun, his hands resting on the hilt of the sword at his waist...
His voice was clear and deep in the wind:
"—The entire 136th squad is here. Who... is seeking death?"
...
Dong—!!
On the frozen canal, a dark shadow fell like a cannonball, shattering the ice and plunging straight into the cold canal water.
In mid-air, two more figures flew out, one engulfed in flames and the other riding the wind, both rushing towards the man in the center.
Flames mixed with gale-force winds formed a tornado that enveloped the man. The next moment, a streak of dark light burst forth from within, tearing the fiery tornado apart!
The man grinned, and in an instant, he appeared in front of the Fire Envoy. Dark light swirled around his palm, and he struck down with another palm, smashing the Fire Envoy into the canal.
In the distance, Baili Pangpang, who was silently watching the battle from a corner, swallowed hard.
"It seems your bodyguard team is about to lose," Cao Yuan said quietly, holding his knife.
"Pah! Shut your crow's mouth!" Baili Pangpang's body trembled, and he covered Cao Yuan's mouth with his hand, cursing and muttering, "Damn it, where did this 'Sea' Realm madman come from, insisting on chasing after me to kill me?"
"Even with the four Forbidden Artifact Masters joining forces, they could barely hold their own against the 'Sea' Realm expert. If he continues fighting like this, the four Forbidden Artifact Masters, and all of us, will be finished!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingzhu hesitated for a moment, then said, "How about... we settle the accounts for the past two days first?"
"..."
Whoosh—!
A thick water dragon burst forth from the frozen canal. The water envoy frowned, supporting the heavily injured fire envoy with one hand, and they landed steadily on the land beside them.
The man lowered his head and sneered, then changed direction in mid-air, his whole body shrouded in dark light, and crashed heavily onto the ground where the two were.
At the same time, the earth seemed to come alive, stirring up a huge wave of sand and gravel that crashed towards the man!
The man cleaved through the giant waves like a bullet, his eyes blazing. With one hand, he grabbed the angel hidden in the sand and gravel by the throat, spun halfway through the air, and slammed it to the ground, creating a huge crater!
Smoke and dust rose everywhere.
The man slowly walked through the swirling dust and headed straight for where Baili Pangpang was hiding. He hadn't gone far when three more disheveled figures appeared in front of him.
The Fire Envoy, Wind Envoy, and Water Envoy were already severely injured... As for the Earth Envoy, he had completely fallen into a coma after that attack.
"The Baili family's forbidden artifact wielder is nothing special," the man sneered. "Even injured to this extent, you still want to stop me?"
The three forbidden artifact envoys remained silent, but their actions spoke volumes about their resolve.
"Good, good..." Dark light reappeared in the man's palm as he walked step by step toward the three of them.
"Wait! Wait! Hey sir, wait a minute!"
Just then, a round figure staggered out and stood in front of the three forbidden artifact wielders.
"Good sir, tell me, how much did the person who hired you pay? My Baili family will pay double... no, we'll pay triple!" Baili Pangpang's face turned ashen as he held up three fingers and said earnestly.
"Money?" the man sneered. "Do you think I'm someone who lacks money?"
"And you..."
Just as the man was about to say something, he suddenly shuddered and turned to look behind him.
Before anyone knew it, a middle-aged man in military uniform had appeared, exuding an aura of dominance that dominated the entire area. Accompanying him was a young woman with hair floating in the air and eyes shining brightly—it was Lin Xi Chen, waving at them.
His gaze was calm, like a deep pool, or like a volcano about to erupt!
He is Yuan Gang, the leader of the training camp and the deputy captain of the Night Watch stationed in Beijing!
"Hehe, you've finally arrived." The man revealed a smug expression upon seeing Yuan Gang.
"You so brazenly unleash the aura of the 'Sea' Realm, and even risk your life to hunt down Baili Tuming, just to lure me here?" Yuan Gang's eyes narrowed slightly.
"So what if I am?" The man grinned. "Now that you're here, you definitely won't be leaving anytime soon..."
"And then, you'll have the chance to send another 'Sea' Realm expert to kill the Lin siblings?" Yuan Gang sneered, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes as he looked at the man.
"What makes you think that in this Cangnan City, I, Yuan Gang, am the only one capable of killing someone at the 'Sea' Realm?"