Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Instant Kill!

Elder Lu’s gaze was icy. “Killing you isn’t worth this elder’s personal action!”

“Master, allow me!”

Just then, a disciple stepped out from behind Elder Lu.

“Ni Xiansi, as the top outer sect disciple and a genius I personally taught, if you can eliminate this sect traitor today, it will be a great merit. I will personally recommend you for the inner sect!”

“Yes, Master!”

Ni Xiansi grinned coldly, a gleaming blue sword already in his hand as he looked at Lu Jin.

“Scum who colludes with the Demon Cavern! Surrender now!”

Ni Xiansi’s sword light blazed magnificently as he stepped forward. His cultivation at the fifth level of the Spirit Pearl realm was outstanding, making him the center of attention.

Lu Jin, however, shook his head. “You want to die first?”

Hearing this, killing intent flashed in Ni Xiansi’s eyes: “Remember well! The one who kills you is called Ni Xiansi!”

Whoosh

Before his words faded, his sword thrust forward!

“Think your sister!”

Lu Jin threw a punch. Spiritual energy transformed into a pillar of light that directly shattered Ni Xiansi’s head.

Thump.

The sword clattered to the ground with a crisp, clear ring. Everyone shuddered.

A single move. An instant kill.

Hiss

Gasps of shock rippled through the crowd. All eyes were wide with disbelief.

“Wh-what?! He instantly killed the top outer disciple!”
“Lu Jin’s aura… he’s also at the fifth level of the Spirit Pearl realm! He actually recovered to the fifth level!”
“Wasn’t his Dantian shattered? It seems it must be true that he colluded with the Demon Cavern back then. He’s probably cultivated demonic arts, tread the demonic path!”
“Ni Xiansi was too careless! To die at the hands of someone at the same level… capsized in a ditch!”
“He killed the outer sect’s top talent! Elder Lu is probably going to go berserk!”

Amid the chatter, Elder Lu was also stunned. He clearly hadn’t expected Lu Jin to recover to the fifth level!

Rage boiled within him. Lu Jin had killed his beloved disciple right before his eyes, a monumental insult!

“Lu Jin! How dare you kill my disciple!”
“Even if you’ve restored your strength through demonic arts, you will die without a doubt before this elder’s seventh-level Spirit Pearl realm!”

Boom!

Elder Lu erupted with his full aura. Without another word, he charged directly at Lu Jin!

In his view, while Lu Jin might have killed Ni Xiansi, he was no match for him. After all, there was a full two realms between the fifth and seventh levels of the Spirit Pearl realm!

Moreover, he immediately employed the sect’s ultimate technique: Sword Heart Palm!

Spiritual energy transformed into a sword, condensed within his palm. A single strike could sever metal and split stone!

Facing Elder Lu’s attack, Lu Jin showed no fear.

“A mere seventh-level Spirit Pearl. Die!”

Shing!

Meeting Elder Lu’s charge, Lu Jin rushed forward head-on!

“What? He dares to counterattack directly?!”
“He’s using the same technique! Sword Heart Palm!”
“So fast!”

Amid the crowd’s shock, a dull thud cut through the air. Everyone froze, scalps tingling at the bloody scene.

Elder Lu remained frozen in his punching posture, but his head had already been severed by Lu Jin’s palm. It rolled on the ground several times, eyes wide with disbelief.

“What? How is this possible?!”
“He killed Elder Lu!!”
“Heavens! Quick, send a message talisman to the Peak Lord!”
“He’s not in the fifth level of Spirit Pearl! He concealed his strength! He can instantly kill even Elder Lu!”

Chaos erupted. The disciples were terrified.

The experts from other sects observing secretly from the shadows had also been startled by Lu Jin’s sudden appearance.

However, they naturally didn’t know Lu Jin’s identity. They were merely surprised by his method of instantly killing a powerful expert like Elder Lu while at the fifth level of the Spirit Pearl realm.

It was just a minor curiosity, though. For their powerful sects’ Holy Sons and Saintesses, who had reached the Golden Core realm, this level of combat posed no threat.

They were, however, happy to watch the spectacle of internal conflict for entertainment.

Meanwhile, Lu Jin looked at his palm, a slight smile curling his lips.

This level of combat power truly exceeded his expectations!

Although they both cultivated the same foundational Myriad Sword Sect martial arts, the damage he could inflict with his current spiritual energy far surpassed his opponent’s.

“Who else wants to die? Step forward now!”

His words were sharp and resonant, his gaze sweeping contemptuously across the crowd, making many disciples’ hearts tremble.

Returning after three years, he was unexpectedly this domineering. Even his demeanor had changed, like a god of slaughter, sharp, fierce, and radiating a sharp edge.

No disciple dared to step forward.

Even though there were many inner sect disciples present, even some with cultivation higher than Elder Lu’s, none stepped forward now.

The nail that sticks out gets hammered. No one wanted to be the unlucky scapegoat following in Elder Lu’s footsteps.

Most of the onlookers were outer sect disciples, and even some servant disciples. The true inner sect experts wouldn’t waste time spectating such trivial matters; they’d rather spend the time cultivating.

Besides, not being able to discern the opponent’s true strength was the most frightening part!

Seeing no one speak, Lu Jin coldly laughed and then said:

“Where is Liu Ruyan now?”

The crowd didn’t dare answer, but they all simultaneously turned to look toward the Saintess Peak.

Seeing this, Lu Jin also looked toward the Saintess Peak.

Since Liu Ruyan was now the Saintess, she must reside on the Saintess Peak!

Without further delay, he directly shot toward the Saintess Peak.

Walking in the air was something only Golden Core masters could achieve, but he, through some peerless means, glided a hundred zhang across the sky, shocking the crowd into silence.

“Gliding a hundred zhang! His strength is immense!”
“He’s going to the Saintess Peak to seek revenge on the Saintess!”
“But the Peak Lord said she’s guarding the Saintess in the Marrow Cleansing Pool! She must not be disturbed!”
“Lu Jin has already killed his way here! The inner sect elders aren’t on the peak! The urgent matter is to find Senior Brother Wang Fan first!”
“Senior Brother Wang Fan is taming the Purple-Pupiled Fire-Tailed Leopard in the Beast Garden! Send a message talisman quickly!”

After Lu Jin left, the onlookers didn’t disperse. Instead, they chased after him!

…

Deep within the Myriad Sword Sect’s mountains, in a spiritual energy-rich cultivation forbidden zone, two figures emerged.

“The Marrow Cleansing Pool is truly worthy of its name! The lightning tribulation injuries healed in just three days. Disciple, you must now focus entirely on breaking through to the second level of Golden Core!”
“Thank you, Master, for guarding me. This disciple will surely live up to your expectations!”

Ji Yaoyue nodded. Raising her eyes, she frowned deeply.

“For these past three days, the lightning tribulations in the sky were unceasing. Now they’ve finally dispersed. I wonder what exactly happened.”

“Master!”

Just as Ji Yaoyue finished speaking, a figure approached, a disciple she had sent to gather information.

“Master, something terrible has happened!”

Ji Yaoyue frowned. “Speak!”

“Master, it’s Lu Jin! The one who attracted the lightning tribulations… it was Lu Jin, who disappeared three years ago! And… he’s already killed Outer Sect Elder Lu and the top outer disciple, Ni Xiansi!”

Hearing this, their expressions changed drastically, filled with utter disbelief.

“Lu Jin? He’s actually not dead?!”
“Not only is he not dead, but he might have obtained a great opportunity! He could actually kill Elder Lu!”

Liu Ruyan was even more astonished. Ever since Lu Jin’s disappearance three years ago, she had tirelessly investigated his traces, wanting to eliminate the root of the problem, but ultimately found nothing.

“I never thought he would return. Since it’s come to this, Master, this time, your disciple will personally tear him to pieces!”

…

“Liu Ruyan! If you don’t show yourself today, I will overturn your Saintess Hall and burn down the Saintess Peak!”

Atop Saintess Peak, Lu Jin stood proudly, like an incarnated Asura of vengeance!

“Saintess Peak is a sacred sect ground! How dare you cause a commotion here! Seeking death!”

Several disciples emerged to confront him, each holding a long sword, killing intent swirling.

“Today, I seek only Liu Ruyan. It has nothing to do with anyone else. If you insist on dying, I will oblige you!”

Hum!

As he spoke, a powerful aura spread out. Clearly, at the fifth level of the Spirit Pearl realm, yet it carried a pressure that made one’s heart palpitate. The group of disciples felt a chill.

The few disciples wanted to shout more threats, but were stopped by disciples who had witnessed the earlier events. Upon learning that Lu Jin had instantly killed Elder Lu, the group no longer dared act recklessly.

Whoosh!

Right then, light flickered. A figure riding a mount flew lightning-fast from the distant mountains, arriving before the Saintess Hall in just a few breaths!

“Senior Brother Wang Fan! It’s him! Lu Jin! He killed Elder Lu!”

A disciple rushed over and relayed everything Lu Jin had done to Wang Fan.

“Lu Jin? You’re not dead?”

Wang Fan frowned.

After all, Lu Jin had been missing for three years. His sudden reappearance with the strength to kill Elder Lu and the top outer disciple Ni Xiansi was indeed surprising.

But the disbelief in his eyes flashed away in an instant.

“To luckily kill Elder Lu shows some capability. However, this is the Saintess Peak! Not a place for you to run wild!”

Wang Fan, at the eighth level of the Spirit Pearl realm, was extremely arrogant and naturally looked down on Lu Jin, who was at the fifth level.

Even if he killed Elder Lu, in Wang Fan’s view, it was just luck.

Lu Jin’s gaze was icy:

“I’ll only say this once. I am here to seek revenge on Liu Ruyan. It has nothing to do with anyone else!”
“If you refuse to heed the warning, then Elder Lu is your precedent.”

Hearing this, Wang Fan crossed his arms, sneering with a superior tone:

“Are you threatening me?”

Lu Jin didn’t even look at him:

“What thing are you? Piss off!”

His domineering aura was exposed, inciting anger among the pursuing disciples:

“Senior Brother Wang Fan is number one on the Saintess Peak! Third in the entire Myriad Sword Sect!”
“He’s at the eighth level of the Spirit Pearl realm, stronger than Outer Sect Elder Lu!”
“Lu Jin! How dare you look down on Senior Brother Wang Fan like this! You simply have no idea of death!”

…

Listening to the surrounding clamor, Lu Jin’s expression remained calm.

“Three years passed, and now every stray cat and mangy dog dares bark before me?”
“Strength is the only truth. Since it’s come to this, I can only use ‘reason’ to persuade people.”

Lu Jin had no intention of wasting time on these disciples. Dealing with these arrogant people required only one thing: fists.

“Lu Jin! You dare call Senior Brother Wang Fan a dog!”
“Senior Brother Wang Fan, kill him quickly!”

The disciples around Wang Fan shouted. Wang Fan, however, narrowed his eyes and coldly glanced at them before turning to Lu Jin.

“Lu Jin, if it were before, I would willingly call you ‘Senior Brother.’ But now? As you can see, I’m at the eighth level of the Spirit Pearl realm. What do you have to fight me with?”

Hearing this, Lu Jin slightly shook his head and sighed:

“Wang Fan, reaching this level of cultivation wasn’t easy. Isn’t living well enough? Must you show off?”

Wang Fan coldly snorted. “Seeking death!”

Hum

Before his words faded, he had already charged over!

His spirit-energy-wreathed fist radiated killing intent.

Lu Jin narrowed his eyes. Without moving his stance, he simply reached out his hand. Without even using spiritual energy, he caught the fist brimming with power.

Tempered by the Great Evolution Dragon Art, his physical body’s strength far surpassed ordinary people!

“Wh-what? How is this possible?!”
“He directly caught Senior Brother Wang Fan’s fist!”
“He doesn’t seem to have used any spiritual energy!”

The crowd was shocked, mouths agape. Wang Fan was also greatly surprised. Feeling the terrifying force transmitted from Lu Jin’s hand, he tried to rapidly retreat, but was firmly clamped, unable to break free!

“Eighth-level Spirit Pearl realm? Just this?”

Lu Jin coldly snorted. His hand exerted force. With a bang, Wang Fan’s spirit-energy-filled fist directly exploded, flesh and blood flying everywhere!

Ah

Excruciating pain shot through his skull. Wang Fan screamed, but the next second, the sound caught in his throat.

Lu Jin gripped his neck:

“Speak. Where is Liu Ruyan?”

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