A surge of black energy erupted, and Guardian Gou isolated Lin Yuan's aura, then slowly descended.
At this moment, Guardian Gou stood facing Lin Yuan. "I never thought you, at such a young age, would already be a Dou Zong powerhouse."
Guardian Gou's face, obscured by his black robe, obscured his expression.
But now, a turbulent wave of emotion surged within him.
He could never have imagined that a Dou Zong powerhouse could emerge from such a small town as Qingshan.
When his master had sent him here, he had clearly informed him that Dou Shi was the ceiling of combat power in Qingshan.
So, how could he explain this young Dou Zong before him?
Could it be that even the most foresighted master could make mistakes?
"Haha, it seems you're a human-level guardian of the Soul Palace?"
Lin Yuan smiled faintly, casually grabbing Mu She by the collar and tossing him aside.
Judging from the energy fluctuations emanating from Guardian Gou, he possessed the strength of a two-star Dou Zong.
However, Lin Yuan couldn't understand why someone from the Soul Palace had suddenly become involved in this tiny town of Qingshan.
Having his strength exposed by Lin Yuan's words, Guardian Gou's expression darkened.
"Boy, who are you, and how do you know so much about my Soul Palace?"
The moment Lin Yuan's aura erupted, he clearly sensed Lin Yuan's strength—a mere one-star Dou Zong.
Yet, for some reason, he sensed a strong sense of danger emanating from him.
"Tell me, why would the Soul Palace suddenly intervene in the affairs of Qingshan Town?"
Lin Yuan had no time to waste on a conversation with Guardian Gou. He simply wanted to quickly understand the entire situation.
"Hehe, brat. I admit you're powerful. At only twenty-something, you're already a Dou Zong. But this guardian advises you to stay out of our Soul Palace's affairs."
Guardian Gou didn't directly respond to Lin Yuan's words, instead chuckling threateningly.
"Hmph, you're just a mere guardian. Others may fear you, Soul Palace, but to me, you're just a bunch of rats hiding in the shadows."
Seeing he couldn't get anything out of Guardian Gou, Lin Yuan simply gave up wasting time.
He clasped one hand behind his back, his gaze filled with contempt.
"How dare you! It seems you're truly tired of living! How dare you insult our Soul Palace like this!" As
soon as Lin Yuan finished speaking, Guardian Gou flew into a rage.
For years, even in the teeming Zhongzhou region, the very name "Soul Palace" had struck fear in the hearts of all.
But now, a mere one-star Dou Zong dared to treat them with such disdain.
Guardian Gou had already secretly resolved to slay Lin Yuan here today.
Otherwise, where would the dignity of his Soul Palace be?
"Haha, you Soul Palace are not even worthy of taking my life!"
Lin Yuan roared with laughter, a dominating aura suddenly emanating from him.
His pristine white robes fluttered without a breeze, creating an indescribably elegant and graceful presence.
"Since that's the case, this Guardian will show you today the might of our Soul Palace."
With these words, an endless black mist suddenly emanated from Guardian Gou's body, completely obscuring his form.
Then, a thick, pitch-black iron chain suddenly extended from the mist, shooting straight at Lin Yuan.
The violent energy woven into the chain shook the surrounding air.
"Puff!"
The crowd onlookers retreated in a sudden jolt from the chain's explosive power, shaken by the aftershocks of energy it contained.
Some of the less powerful ones even spat out large mouthfuls of blood on the spot, their aura utterly weakened.
"Run!"
someone in the crowd shouted.
The next second, a large expanse of open space suddenly opened up on the once bustling street.
The clash between two Dou Zong powerhouses was definitely not something these mere Dou Zong warriors could withstand.
It was midday, and the once clear sky suddenly dimmed.
The whistling wind around the chain caused the nearby trees to snap.
The force of Gou Protector's attack would have inflicted casualties on even a beginner Dou Zong warrior.
This clearly demonstrated the immense power Gou had unleashed in this attack.
Unfortunately, this time, he encountered Lin Yuan.
Just as the chain was about to pierce his chest, Lin Yuan's body twisted in a strange arc, dodging the impact.
Then, Lin Yuan quickly reached out and grasped the trembling chain.
"What?"
The blow ripped Gou Protector's eyes widened within the black mist.
He had never imagined that Lin Yuan, a mere one-star Dou Zong, could so easily dodge his attack.
He was about to pull the chain away when he saw a wicked smile play across Lin Yuan's face.
"What's he going to do?"
Under Gou's stunned gaze, wisps of blue flame suddenly erupted from Lin Yuan's hands.
A crackle!
As the Burning Sea Earth Core Flame touched the chains, a piercing sound instantly resounded throughout the world.
"Ah!"
The blue flames followed the chains, spreading in a mere breath to Gou's hands.
Then, Gou let out a sharp, agonizing cry and instinctively loosened his grip.
"Strange Fire!"
Gou's body retreated dozens of meters. In that instant, he clearly felt the flames' power.
It was definitely the power of the Strange Fire.
"Hehe, how does it feel to be burned by the Strange Fire?"
The Burning Sea Earth Core Flame pulsed incessantly in Lin Yuan's hands, and he looked at Gou with a half-smile.
The Soul Palace's rats, aside from the powerful ones above the rank of Elder, were mostly spirit beings.
And coincidentally, Strange Fire naturally possessed a strong resistance against spirit beings.
"Hmph, don't think you can rival this guardian just because you possess the strange fire."
After a moment of shock, Guardian
Gou suddenly opened his mouth. Then, soul after soul
, he instantly plucked out from the corpses scattered across the ground. These souls belonged to the mercenaries of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, recently slain by Lin Yuan.
Countless souls were devoured by Guardian Gou in one gulp.
Then, Guardian Gou's aura suddenly surged.
Within moments, the surging energy hinted at a breakthrough to three-star Dou Zong.
"Boy, prepare to die!"
At this moment, Guardian Gou showed no mercy. A surge of soul power, accompanied by waves of black mist, instantly surged towards Lin Yuan like a tidal wave.
"Well, that's a decent sight."
Lin Yuan smiled faintly and nodded. Then, like an arrow from a bow, he charged towards the black mist.
BANG!
That force, comparable to a three-star Dou Zong's full-strength attack, was directly shattered by Lin Yuan's brutal punch.
Lin Yuan's body paused only briefly as it passed through the black mist.
The next second, he continued to charge towards Gou Guardian.
Bang!
This punch, without any fancy moves, hit Gou Guardian directly in the face.
"Puff!"
Gou Guardian spat out a mouthful of old blood, and then his body flew forward and backward...
(End of this chapter)