The Legend of the Netherworld

Chapter 207 Resurrection Grass

Lin Xiao accidentally discovered a resurrection grass in the cave, and at the same time a figure appeared in front of him.

He asked, "Who?"

Li Weiyuan sneered as he walked up to Lin Xiao, his eyes gleaming with a cold, stern light. "Do you think this Resurrection Herb belongs to you?" he said in a low, threatening voice. "You've only just achieved a breakthrough and can't even withstand a single blow from me. How can you possibly compete with me for this spiritual herb?"

Lin Xiao frowned slightly, his cold eyes sweeping over Li Weiyuan. He knew, of course, that this man, with his Yimao Third Realm strength, was fully capable of threatening him, especially in such a competitive environment. However, Lin Xiao's eyes didn't reveal the slightest fear.

"If you think you can threaten me with a piece of grass, then come and try it." Lin Xiao's voice was calm and firm.

Li Weiyuan sneered, and a powerful aura suddenly surged from his hand, instantly converging into a powerful airflow that pounced on Lin Xiao. At the same time, his other hand grasped the Resurrection Grass. The spiritual grass glowed faintly in his palm, as if sensing its owner's aura, emitting a powerful vitality.

A trace of determination flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes. He took a deep breath, and the strength in his body surged. He bent his body slightly, and then performed the "Ghost Sword Stab". A sword light instantly turned into countless tiny sword shadows, sweeping towards Li Weiyuan.

"Hmph, how can you stop me with just one move?" Li Weiyuan snorted coldly, and the energy in his body surged. He suddenly performed his unique "Thunderous Palm". He swung his palms out in an instant, and a dazzling stream of lightning shot up into the sky and slammed into Lin Xiao's sword shadow.

"Boom!" The two forces met in mid-air, causing a violent collision. Lin Xiao was shaken so much that his body froze, but he remained steady, without a trace of retreat in his eyes.

He knew that while Li Weiyuan's Thunder Palm was powerful, it also had a significant weakness: it couldn't maintain sustained stability during the attack. Lin Xiao calmly and swiftly adjusted his position, instantly swinging his sword to cut in again. The sword energy suddenly sliced ​​through the air with incredible swiftness.

A trace of alert flashed in Li Weiyuan's eyes, and he turned around suddenly, trying to dodge. But Lin Xiao's sword light was too fast, and the sword shadow was like a ghost, following closely behind him, and in an instant it approached Li Weiyuan's body.

"You shouldn't underestimate me." Lin Xiao whispered, and the sword light went straight to Li Weiyuan's chest.

A flash of fear flashed across Li Weiyuan's eyes, but he quickly adjusted his aura and gathered a stronger force, trying to disperse Lin Xiao's sword energy. However, at this moment, Lin Xiao suddenly performed the "Sword Energy Vertical and Horizontal Technique", and two sharp sword energies were released from his body, hitting Li Weiyuan like thunder.

Li Weiyuan had no time to dodge and was hit by the sword energy. His body flew backwards and hit the ground heavily. He spurted blood from his mouth, his face pale, and his eyes were full of astonishment and unwillingness when he looked at Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao stood there, breathing lightly, his eyes devoid of any trace of relief. He knew that his victory this time wasn't entirely due to his own strength, but rather to his accurate grasp of the enemy's weaknesses.

Li Weiyuan struggled to get up from the ground, staring at Lin Xiao with eyes full of resentment. "You dare to kill me? Do you know my background?"

"Background?" Lin Xiao sneered and retracted his sword. "I only know that since you're blocking my way, there's no way I'll leave you alive."

Li Weiyuan seemed to realize that he could no longer resist. His eyes became complicated, but he still couldn't help but whispered: "Do you know who is standing behind me..." Before he finished speaking, Lin Xiao's sword flashed.

"Bang!" Blood splattered everywhere, Li Weiyuan's body fell down suddenly, and finally lost his life completely.

Lin Xiao silently retracted his sword and walked towards the Resurrection Grass. The grass still radiated a vibrant glow, but in Lin Xiao's eyes, it was no longer as dazzling, but rather seemed insignificant. He looked down at the grass, then gently took it into his arms.

"It's finally mine." He whispered, but he had already started to plan the next step in his mind.

Lin Xiao hid the Resurrection Grass securely, his heart brimming with vigilance. Although Li Weiyuan's death had brought him a brief moment of peace, he knew that even more powerful enemies would soon approach him. His growing sense of crisis was like a taut string, poised to explode at any moment.

As night fell, moonlight streamed through the trees, and Lin Xiao quietly moved through the shadows. Instead of returning directly to his original hiding place, he decided to go to a more secluded place to temporarily avoid all the limelight.

Suddenly, Lin Xiao felt a powerful aura coming from afar. He frowned slightly, slowed down his pace, and carefully sensed the incoming aura.

"Who?" Lin Xiao whispered to himself, his eyes quickly scanning the surroundings.

Soon, he discovered the source of that aura. In the distant woods, a dark shadow was faintly visible moving. Its aura was steady and powerful, not that of an ordinary cultivator. Moreover, that aura carried a cold murderous aura, as if it had sensed Lin Xiao's presence.

"Looks like someone's noticed me." Lin Xiao's heart sank, knowing the evening's tranquility had been broken. He quietly stopped, relying on the cover of the trees, and quickly adjusted his direction, preparing to bypass the enemy from the side.

However, just as Lin Xiao was about to disappear into the night, the shadow suddenly stopped moving. Then, a deep voice came from the air: "Lin Xiao, do you want to leave?"

The voice carried a distinct sense of oppression, like a giant hand firmly grasping Lin Xiao's heart.

"Wang Linyu!" A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes, and then he calmed down.

Wang Linyu was the very same enemy he had fought in the plains. Although they had never met in person before, his aura was incredibly powerful and should not be underestimated. Furthermore, Wang Linyu's aura was different from his previous impression, as if his strength had increased after a period of training.

"I didn't expect you to find me so quickly." Lin Xiao said lightly with a cold look in his eyes.

Wang Linyu gradually emerged from the woods, his black robe fluttering in the wind. His face was shrouded in shadow, but his cold eyes were still clearly visible, filled with a hint of disdain. "You're the only one who dares to steal the Resurrection Grass. How can I accept this without some trickery?"

Lin Xiao frowned slightly and sneered, "Do you think you can take me down with this little trick?"

Wang Linyu snorted coldly and clenched his fists. A powerful blast of air erupted in the air, accompanied by a dull roar. His strength was so condensed that it almost became a substance, causing the surrounding trees to sway slightly.

"You are not my opponent." After Wang Linyu said this, he instantly performed a move called "Thunder Earth-Splitting Palm". Lightning flashed on his palm and he suddenly struck towards Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao responded calmly, quickly performing the "Dragon Swimming Across the Seas" technique. His entire body moved like a dragon swimming across the sea, instantly disappearing from the spot and avoiding Wang Linyu's attack. At the same time, he immediately counterattacked, the sword in his hand flashing like a rainbow, slashing towards Wang Linyu head-on.

A hint of surprise flashed in Wang Linyu's eyes, and then he turned his body, waved his palms, and hit the air hard, making a deafening roar, and the energy overflowed, shaking off the sword light.

"Yes, he does have some strength." A hint of murderous intent flashed in Wang Linyu's eyes, "But, that's all."

Lin Xiao gathered his strength, his eyes sharp as a sword, "If it were just you, it would be easy. But if your helpers arrive, I will have to stop for the time being."

A cold light flashed in Wang Linyu's eyes, as if he had sensed the threat in Lin Xiao's words: "You want to threaten me? You are just a kid in the Jiayin Eighth Realm. Today, I will let you see what true strength is."

Before he finished speaking, Wang Linyu suddenly stepped forward, and both palms burst out with powerful thunder energy. He pounced on Lin Xiao with the momentum of a beast.

Lin Xiao smiled faintly, a plan in mind. He knew Wang Linyu was incredibly powerful, and if he fought head-on, he would definitely not be able to gain the upper hand. However, he didn't intend to fight him head-on. Instead, he planned to use his "Illusionary Body Skill: Imitating Phantom Moves" to create chaos.

Lin Xiao's figure instantly split into three images, and the three figures rushed off in different directions. Wang Linyu shouted angrily: "So that's it!"

He suddenly changed direction, shifted his target instantly, and struck a shadow with the Thunder Palm in his hand, but it was just a miss.

At the same time, another image disappeared into the air. Taking advantage of Wang Linyu's distraction, Lin Xiao instantly burst out at the fastest speed, rushing straight to Wang Linyu's back. The sword in his hand flashed, and the sword energy broke through the air.

"Hmph!" Wang Linyu sneered, swerving abruptly and quickly blocking Lin Xiao's sword. Two powerful air currents intersected, and the oppressive feeling in the air caused the surrounding trees to shake.

"It seems that you still have some tricks up your sleeve." Wang Linyu said lightly, with a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

Lin Xiao's eyes turned cold. He knew that Wang Linyu in front of him was not an opponent he could easily deal with. Even so, the fighting spirit in his heart did not dissipate, but instead became even more intense.

"If I don't kill you today, I'm afraid you will become my biggest trouble in the future." Lin Xiao took a deep breath, and the strength in his body surged like a tide, and the sword edge became sharper.

Wang Linyu's eyes flashed coldly. Seeing Lin Xiao's determination, he seemed not to back down easily. He curled his lips into a cold smile and said, "If that's the case, then let me see how capable you are."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stomped his foot on the ground, and his palms once again condensed a thunderous force, blasting towards Lin Xiao. This time, he no longer relied solely on palm power, but completely unleashed the power of thunder. The air flow in the air became extremely heavy, and the lightning and thunder were so loud that even the air was shaking.

Lin Xiao's pupils constricted, his mind racing. He had anticipated Wang Linyu's reaction and quickly unleashed his "Illusionary Body Skill: Imitating Phantom Moves," splitting into multiple figures once again and quickly dispersing to avoid Wang Linyu's attack.

However, this time, Wang Linyu wasn't fooled by Lin Xiao's clone. His eyes, sharp as an eagle's, instantly locked onto Lin Xiao's true form. With a sudden swing of his left hand, a powerful thunderbolt burst like a massive bolt of lightning, instantly piercing through all the illusions and charging straight at Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao's heart tightened and he quickly adjusted his body movements, but the lightning was too fast and he only had time to react halfway before he felt a strong tearing sensation coming from his shoulder, and then he was knocked away.

"Ahem!" Lin Xiao suppressed the surging blood and qi in his body, quickly steadied himself, and took a few steps back, his gaze fixed on Wang Linyu. There was a shocking wound on his shoulder, blood oozing from it, but Lin Xiao knew that this injury was nothing; the key was that Wang Linyu's attack was too fierce.

"Your strength does surprise me a bit." Lin Xiao took a deep breath, temporarily suppressing the power surging in his body. A hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. "However, just based on this, you may not be able to defeat me."

Wang Linyu sneered: "Since you are so confident, let me see how many cards you have."

As he spoke, he pounced like a tiger, his palms once again condensing thunderous energy. This time, he did not attack directly, but intended to force Lin Xiao into a dead end and give him a final blow.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao's heart moved. Suddenly, the sword in his hand flashed, and "Sword Dances with Wind and Spin" burst out with powerful energy without warning, directly facing Wang Linyu's palms.

The moment the sword energy and thunder collided, the air vibrated, and the entire space seemed to be torn apart. The clash of these two powerful forces brought about a huge wave of air, which instantly collapsed the surrounding trees and shook the ground violently.

Wang Linyu's palms collided with Lin Xiao's sword energy, but he was unable to suppress Lin Xiao's sword energy for a moment, and even felt a little powerless. Lin Xiao took advantage of the situation and suddenly exerted force again, and the sword tip struck Wang Linyu's chest like lightning.

"Go to hell!" Wang Linyu roared, a trace of desperate anger flashed in his eyes. He tried his best to wave his palm again, but he was exhausted at this time. The moment his palm collided with the sword light, his body shook violently, and finally he could not resist. He was pierced by the sword energy and blood splattered everywhere.

"Oh!"

Wang Linyu's figure suddenly flew backwards and hit the ground hard. His body was motionless and he had lost all his life.

Lin Xiao stood still, his sword pointed downward, a hint of indifference in his eyes. He knew that although he had won this battle, Wang Linyu's death was only a temporary peace; the real challenge lay ahead. And the Resurrection Grass in his hand was destined to attract more bloodshed.

"Wang Linyu is dead, and now it's your turn," Lin Xiao muttered softly to himself, his gaze stern. He knew the enemy would not give up, and perhaps even more powerful enemies would appear. This life-and-death struggle had only just begun.

At that moment, deep in the woods, following Wang Linyu's death, a faint sound of footsteps suddenly rang out. Lin Xiao's brows raised slightly, his gaze instantly fixed on the movement ahead. He didn't rush into action, but remained alert, ready to face new challenges.

The footsteps gradually approached, and a familiar figure slowly walked out from the shadows. It was Wang Qingzhao.

"Lin Xiao, are you okay?" Wang Qingzhao asked softly, with a look of concern on her face. She glanced at Wang Linyu's body, a complicated look flashing in her eyes, "It seems that you have already taken care of him."

Lin Xiao nodded, his eyes still fixed on the surroundings: "I dealt with him, but this is far from the end."

Wang Qingzhao looked around and whispered, "You killed Wang Linyu, which might attract more enemies. You also have the Resurrection Grass. I'm afraid you've become a target in everyone's eyes."

Lin Xiao smiled softly and said in a low voice, "I know, but I'm ready. Whoever dares to touch me will pay tenfold."