Chapter 78 Experts Mobilize (Part 1)

A few days later, Lin Xing had put considerable distance between himself and the place where the old man in the black robe and his lackeys had ambushed him. He was now walking along a small path.

As for killing the black-robed old man and his companions, it was hardly worth noting to Lin Xing. After all, given they were only two Great Sword Masters, they posed no real threat, and he had made short work of them. Lin Xing didn't gain much from it, except that it reduced the number of experts in the Divine Wind Sect.

Now, Lin Xing was waiting for the sect's other experts to come looking for him. For Lin Xing, combat was the best method to improve one's strength.

Lin Xing continued walking along the deserted road.

"Huh?" After crossing a mountain, he found a group of people blocking the road ahead. Among them, someone was even sitting in the middle. Were they from the Divine Wind Sect? Were they now daring to openly block the road?

"Tenth Guardian, that's Lin Xing," one person said, pointing at Lin Xing as he came into view, to a middle-aged man dressed entirely in dark green, with dark green hair.

The Tenth Guardian was one of the Divine Wind Sect's ten guardians, named Akas. He was notorious for always wearing dark green clothing and hair, as well as his extreme cruelty—no one who fell into his hands ever survived. Thus, he was also called the Green Demon, a man who killed without batting an eye. His strength was rumored to have reached the intermediate Saint Level, though no one could confirm it, as those who knew his true strength had all been killed by him.

"Oh? That's the legendary Lin Xing? I heard he's quite formidable, even managing to take down Black Wind," the Tenth Guardian said nonchalantly.

A comely woman standing nearby frowned slightly upon hearing this but remained silent. She knew she was just a subordinate, and her words would have no effect on the Tenth Guardian, who was known for his volatile and arrogant nature.

The woman sensed that Lin Xing was formidable. After all, even Yamazaki, who had used a secret technique, had been defeated by him. From this alone, it was clear that the man before them was extraordinary.

Lin Xing slowly walked up to the group, inwardly alarmed. This time, the Divine Wind Sect was hell-bent on killing him.

Among the people ahead, two had actually reached the Saint Level. The middle-aged man in dark green, however—Lin Xing could only get a vague read on his power!

His strength had surpassed the early Saint Level and had even reached the intermediate Saint Level! As for the others behind him, Lin Xing gave them a passing glance and dismissed them—they posed no threat.

"Lin Xing? I heard you killed our sect's Black Wind a few days ago? Although that old ghost was detestable and I wanted to kill him myself, now I must kill you!" the Tenth Guardian boomed, his voice echoing so loudly that Lin Xing's ears rang.

"Enough talk. If you want to fight, hurry up. Let's see whether I kill you or you kill me!" Lin Xing retorted, brushing off the Tenth Guardian's words.

Lin Xing's words, along with the look in his eyes as he spoke, directly infuriated the middle-aged man. The Tenth Guardian flew into a rage, slapped his chair, and leaped into the air, launching a punch at Lin Xing.

The moment the Tenth Guardian leaped up, the chair, which had been perfectly fine just moments before, was instantly shattered into pieces by Akas's slap, the fragments scattering in all directions.

Facing Akas's fierce punch, Lin Xing knew better than to take it lightly. He gave a cold snort and threw a punch of his own toward Akas.

"Boom!" Lin Xing was knocked back several paces, while Akas only staggered slightly before roaring again and charging at him.

Lin Xing was startled. He hadn't expected Akas's physical strength to be so formidable! And it seemed Akas hadn't even used his full strength.

What Lin Xing didn't know was that Akas was an anomaly within the Divine Wind Sect. He was the only one in the entire sect who trained in body refinement, and his physical power alone ranked among the top. However, his overall strength wasn't limited to just that.

Lin Xing circulated his Zhen Qi through his slightly numb hand, immediately dispelling the numbness. Watching Akas charge toward him, Lin Xing's expression grew serious. Akas's strength was definitely stronger than his own, and there was another Saint Level expert nearby, watching him intently. Today, if he wasn't careful, he might suffer a crushing defeat from an unexpected quarter.

With a "whoosh," the large blade appeared in Lin Xing's hand. Gripping it with both hands, he let out a loud shout and swung it at Akas.

"Boom!" The two collided fiercely, both being sent flying backward. Lin Xing flipped in mid-air before turning and pouncing on Akas again.

"Come on!" Akas roared excitedly, leaping up and charging toward Lin Xing.

"This Akas, how dare he clash his fist against my blade? Could he be wearing gloves?" Lin Xing glanced at Akas's hands and indeed saw a pair of flesh-colored gloves. If not for Lin Xing's exceptional eyesight, he might not have noticed them.

This Akas was quite troublesome, and he seemed to grow more excited the longer they fought. Although Lin Xing's Zhen Qi wasn't easily depleted, prolonging the battle would ultimately put him at a disadvantage.

"Boom!" The two were sent flying apart again. Lin Xing accelerated, closing the distance and swinging his blade at Akas's arm while simultaneously kicking fiercely at Akas's lower body.

Akas punched Lin Xing's blade and took a step back, throwing another punch at Lin Xing's leg. "Boom!" Lin Xing's foot collided fiercely with Akas's fist, sending a numbing shock and a surge of immense force through his leg.

Lin Xing used the momentum to plant his right foot on the ground, spun his body, and whipped his left foot hard into Akas's waist, sending him flying backward.

Just as Lin Xing was about to press his advantage, he suddenly sensed a gust of wind aimed at his head. Lin Xing knew that the woman who had been watching from the sidelines had finally made her move.

Lin Xing lightly dodged, evading the blade aimed at his head, and with a backhand swing, sent the woman flying. Although the comely woman was also a Saint Level expert, she had only just entered the Saint Level realm. Meanwhile, Lin Xing's Nine Yang Zhen Qi was extremely fierce and powerful, so she was no match for him.

Seizing the opportunity, Lin Xing immediately pounced on her, swinging his blade down. With no other choice, she could only block blow after blow, being forced step by step backward under his relentless attacks!

Lin Xing swung his blade left and right, striking the woman repeatedly. Finally, she was forced to spit out a mouthful of blood, shaken by Lin Xing's Zhen Qi.

Seeing this, Lin Xing was overjoyed. He knew she couldn't hold on much longer. With a loud shout, he swung his blade horizontally, sending her flying.

Just as Lin Xing was about to finish her off, Akas's fist came crashing down from behind him!