Boom——
As Lin Chen and Chen Qing clashed, after hundreds of moves, a loud bang echoed when Lin Chen managed to push Chen Qing back.
Pff——
A mouthful of fresh blood spewed from Chen Qing's mouth as she was sent flying by Lin Chen's sword.
Although Chen Qing was strong, after the battle with the Qingbi Giant Python, her Spiritual Power had not yet returned to its peak, so she was not Lin Chen's opponent at the moment.
Chen Qing and Tan Yu were the two strongest among the group, yet even they couldn't defeat Lin Chen, making the others even less of a match.
For a moment, everyone looked at Lin Chen, not daring to act rashly.
"Useless thing."
Lei Hao glared at the defeated Chen Qing, secretly cursing her and decided to punish this woman heavily later for embarrassing him so.
"Qiu Yue, my junior, it's up to you now to defeat this guy with a Talisman Inscription. It shouldn't be difficult for you."
Tan Yu approached Qiu Yue and spoke immediately.
None of them were Lin Chen's match, but Qiu Yue was different. Though her strength wasn't as high as theirs, she possessed a powerful Talisman Inscription refined by her master Wang Tong. It could even subdue beings like the Qingbi Giant Python, let alone a mere Martial Artist at the Seventh Level of Nirvana Realm like Lin Chen.
Upon hearing Tan Yu's words, everyone's eyes were on Qiu Yue, convinced that she could quickly take down Lin Chen with her Talisman Inscription.
Given their understanding of Qiu Yue, who was filled with a sense of justice, it was believed she wouldn't let Lin Chen off easily.
However, Qiu Yue gazed at Lin Chen but did not take any action, leaving everyone around astonished.
After all, they knew Qiu Yue's character; how could she hesitated to make a move?
Only Tan Yingping understood that both Qiu Yue and Zhuang Xiaoqin seemed to be somewhat intimidated by Lin Chen.
He had heard that Qiu Yue once knelt down following Lin Chen's single sentence, and Zhuang Xiaoqin obeyed Lin Chen unquestioningly, even giving Lin Chen her Identity Token just on his word.
"Qiu Yue, do you want to act against me as they said?"
Lin Chen's gaze fell on Qiu Yue, and he spoke indifferently.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yue became anxious and quickly shook her head.
"No, I have not."
Qiu Yue said nervously, panic overcoming her upon hearing Lin Chen's words.
She hadn't done anything; if Lin Chen accused her, how would she explain to her master in future?
"Qiu Yue, my junior, what's wrong? What are you afraid of?"
Tan Yu looked at the embarrassed Qiu Yue, as if she was extremely intimidated by Lin Chen, like a psychological shadow, which left him puzzled.
Could it be that Qiu Yue had some leverage in Lin Chen's hands?
Knowing that Qiu Yue never showed kindness even to someone like him, one of the top ten excellent Outer Sect Disciples, how could she appear so fearful towards Lin Chen?
Tan Yu secretly pondered the reason, wondering if Li Chen's true identity might be different from what Tan Yingping said, not some bumpkin from a remote area, but someone with a powerful background, enough to awe Qiu Yue.
"Hurry up and come with me, why are you still with them? Do you really want to treat me as an enemy and act against me?"
Lin Chen coldly said to Qiu Yue.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yue's heart was filled with fear, and she immediately walked towards Lin Chen.
Since the last time Lin Chen, with the identity of an ancestor, ordered her to kneel and admit her mistake, she began fearing Lin Chen, worried he might do it again. Therefore, she directly walked towards Lin Chen at that moment.
"Qiu Yue, my senior sister, what are you doing? Why listen to him like that?"
Tan Yingping saw Qiu Yue actually listening to Lin Chen and walking towards him, feeling very displeased, reached out to grab Qiu Yue's wrist, not wanting her to go to Lin Chen.
"Qiu Yue, my senior sister, I don't know what exactly happened, but in my eyes, you're like a high and noble swan; how can you follow this useless, uncouth man's orders."
"Regardless of what grudges you have with him, I just want to tell you, this is the Ancient Ruins, not Yunlong Heavenly Palace. Why not use a powerful Talisman Inscription and directly blast him away."
"As long as this guy is dead, you won't have to fear him anymore. Rest assured, everything happening here today, we will turn a blind eye. Later on, no one will know what happened today."
"So, no matter how he threatens you, as long as he's dead, everything ends."
Tan Yingping looked at Qiu Yue, secretly giving her advice.
Hearing Tan Yingping's words, Qiu Yue's body shook, and she pondered the advice internally.
Indeed, what ancestor? As long as Lin Chen is killed, then she wouldn't have to obey his commands anymore, especially if Lin Chen is slain here, her master wouldn't find out.
Moreover, if Young Master Yang knew Lin Chen was dead, his perception of her might change, becoming less indifferent.
"Qiu Yue, my senior sister, why hesitate further? Just act; we will all help you, and even if he has many tricks, today he's doomed to die."
Tan Yingping harbored his resentment against Lin Chen, exacerbated by Qiu Yue's hesitation.
"Qiu Yue, my senior sister, hesitate no more. If you let the guy become vigilant and escape, it'll be difficult to kill him later."
Tan Yingping urged again.
Hearing this, Qiu Yue's heart tightened, acknowledging the sense in Tan Yingping's words.
If Lin Chen escapes, there won't be another chance later.
Yet she dared not act against Lin Chen.
Lin Chen looked calmly at Qiu Yue, his expression calm, urging nothing, simply watching to see what decision she would make.
If this woman truly decides to act against him, Lin Chen wouldn't mind helping Wang Tong clean house.
After all, Lin Chen was Qiu Yue's Grandmaster. Should she commit the act of deceiving her master and betraying her ancestry, Lin Chen would show no mercy.
Lin Chen had imparted the Way of the Spirit Arrays to Wang Tong and guided Qiu Yue too. If she truly dares commit such a betrayal, Lin Chen would not allow it, for he couldn't permit her to grow stronger and later turn against him.