Chapter 64 Fierce Battle (Part 1)

You're only truly safe when you're at your absolute peak!

Lin Xing was seizing every moment to steady his breathing, not daring to let his guard down for even a second!

"Sister Ye, is Brother Lin Xing alright? There's blood on him, is he injured?" From their hiding spot inside the cave, Little Bao and Sister Ye secretly watched Lin Xing, who stood at the cave entrance like a god, facing off against the members of the Divine Wind Sect. Little Bao asked, his voice a mix of awe and anxiety.

"I don't know either," Sister Ye replied, her own worry evident. "Young Master Lin Xing is so powerful, surely he'll be okay?" she said, though she wasn't entirely sure.

"I hope Brother Lin Xing is okay. He's so incredible," Little Bao said, gazing at Lin Xing with admiration. "I want to grow up to be as strong as Brother Lin Xing!" he declared, punching the air. "I want to protect my sister, Sister Ye, and everyone who gets picked on by bullies! I want to drive away all the villains!" Little Bao said, his excitement bubbling over.

"Little Bao, you will! You'll become someone as powerful as Young Master Lin Xing!" Sister Ye encouraged him, not wanting to crush his spirit.

At the same time, Sister Ye looked at Lin Xing, silently praying for him.

"Yamazaki!" Lin Xing had already returned to his peak condition. "What's the matter? Too scared to move? Afraid to die?" Lin Xing taunted.

"Humph!" Yamazaki snorted, ignoring Lin Xing's mockery. Instead, he turned to his subordinates and said, "In a moment, I'll go up and engage him. You all assist from the sides. Today, we must kill him!" Yamazaki said, his voice dripping with malice.

Seeing the malicious glint in Yamazaki's eyes, a chill ran down everyone's spines. Although some didn't want to go up and die, disobeying Yamazaki meant death at his hands long before Lin Xing could get to them.

"Wait a moment. Whoever manages to kill him, I'll put in a good word with the sect leader. We have some vacant positions for Incense Masters here..." Yamazaki deliberately trailed off.

Just as he expected, their eyes lit up! Lured by the promise of power, they'd gladly charge to their deaths! That's human nature for you. Ready to risk it all for power, never stopping to think if they'll live long enough to enjoy it!

Looking at these eager men, Yamazaki sneered. "Just moments ago, you were all afraid of dying, and now you're burning with such ambition..." Still, he was quite satisfied with the allure of his authority.

Watching these people slowly closing in on him like a swarm of flies, Lin Xing felt genuinely annoyed. "If only there were a mage here, one area spell and... wait." Suddenly, Lin Xing felt something was off. "Why aren't there any mages among them? What if their mages launch long-range attacks at me..."

Lin Xing's sense of foreboding grew.

But Lin Xing was worrying for nothing. In Bage Country, the citizens generally practiced stealth, assassination, and ninja arts. They lacked the talent for magic, and mages were extremely rare in Bage Country: almost non-existent!

Moreover, although there were many mages across the entire continent, those with the talent to become high-level mages were few. Becoming a mage required not only talent but also an affinity for the elements and a lot of luck!

Instead, on the continent, swordsmen were more common!

It was easier to become a swordsman! They didn't require any special talent to practice, and although progress might not be significant, it was still much better than trying to learn magic! Besides, practicing magic required magical equipment—expensive gear that was out of reach for ordinary folks.

Dawn was breaking.

The people closing in on Lin Xing suddenly vanished one by one, melting into the air.

Lin Xing sneered, circulating his Nine Yang Zhen Qi throughout his body. His blade glowed with a pale light as he stood there, staring directly at Yamazaki.

Suddenly, Lin Xing moved. Strike first to gain the upper hand; hesitate and suffer. Especially since the enemy had so many people, Lin Xing was at a disadvantage.

With the aid of his "spiritual sense," Lin Xing "saw" individuals approaching him one by one. Their clumsy stealth skills were utterly ineffective in his eyes!

Like a gust of wind, he left behind a trail of afterimages. His long blade sliced through the air in a bizarre arc, and suddenly, a brilliant spray of blood blossomed in the previously empty space!

He stood firm and sheathed his blade! Behind him, a body split in two abruptly appeared in the transparent space! Then, with a "thud," the two halves of the body crashed to the ground! Not even a grunt was uttered in death!

"Let me say it again—your clumsy stealth techniques are useless against me!" His cold voice and clean, decisive methods made Lin Xing resemble a god of slaughter.

"What, you don't believe me?" Lin Xing spoke to the empty air in front of him, his sharp gaze piercing like needles into the heart of the Divine Wind Sect member hiding there!

"Argh!" A furious roar erupted as the person Lin Xing was staring at swung his blade at him! At the same time, his figure became visible!

"Couldn't hold back anymore?" Lin Xing took a step back, dodging the attack. "Then I'll send you to meet the ghosts!" Lin Xing raised his blade, and the weapon infused with Zhen Qi directly knocked the opponent's weapon away! The force even shattered the skin at the base of the opponent's thumb.

But that wasn't all. Lin Xing swiftly closed the distance, his right foot kicking out from an odd angle. "Thud!" It struck the opponent's chest, caving it in completely!

A mouthful of blood sprayed out violently. With a "whoosh," the entire body was kicked flying, landing as a corpse upon impact.

Suddenly, Lin Xing retreated rapidly! "Yamazaki, you've finally made your move! I've been waiting for you!" he said, charging straight at Yamazaki!

"Clang!" "Clang!" Their weapons collided, and in an instant, they exchanged several blows!

"All of you, attack!" Yamazaki roared, raising his blade and lunging at Lin Xing. Turning, Lin Xing cut down an enemy trying to block him and then pressed forward nimbly!

In an instant, the two attacked, retreated, and attacked again! They were locked in combat!

Seizing an opportunity, Yamazaki leaped high into the air, aiming a fierce slash at Lin Xing, who was entangled by the others and had left an opening!

Yamazaki, having boosted his strength to its limit, shot toward Lin Xing like a cannonball! "Well met!" Lin Xing hastily retreated! Yamazaki clung to him like a shadow, following closely!

Seeing no escape from Yamazaki's full-force strike, Lin Xing also grew ruthless. Gathering all the power he could muster, he swung his blade at the rapidly approaching Yamazaki!

"Go to hell!"

Ultimately, it was a hasty defense. Although he managed to block Yamazaki's long-prepared, full-power strike, Lin Xing was brutally slammed to the ground!

Yamazaki, diving downward, was thrown into several somersaults in mid-air by the collision of the two powerful forces at the moment their weapons met. He landed in the distance, the skin at the base of both his thumbs split open! Without even wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Yamazaki bellowed, "Kill him!"

Lin Xing rolled on the ground, stood up, wiped the blood from his mouth, and endured the churning Zhen Qi within him. He glanced at the base of his thumb—it had been torn open from the impact!

Lin Xing had no time to ponder how Yamazaki had suddenly become so powerful. He hurriedly dodged a blade swinging toward him and retreated several yards!