Chapter 87 No Mercy [Votes Please]

"Hah!" Takeuchi charged into the courtyard and brought his blade down in a slash at Lin Xing!

As a Hall Master of the Divine Wind Sect, one required at least Saint-level skill, comparable strength, or some other exceptional service to qualify.

And Takeuchi was a Saint Level expert!

Driven by hatred, his blade descended fiercely toward Lin Xing!

"Is this all you've got?" Lin Xing sneered, kicking aside an enemy lunging at him. Gripping his blade with both hands, he chopped toward Takeuchi!

"Boom!" The two collided violently. At the moment of impact, ripples spread through the surrounding space, spreading outward in waves. Their blades clashed and locked together for about a second—"Bang!"—Takeuchi was hurled backward!

Spinning through the air, Takeuchi staggered to his feet, suppressing the roiling turmoil in his chest. He couldn't help but be shocked. Who is this young man? I already overestimated him, but I still underestimated him!

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Takeuchi held his blade warily, watching Lin Xing, who was cutting through enemies like cutting through weeds, seeking an opening for a single, lethal strike!

Lin Xing was somewhat satisfied with his current strength. Although Takeuchi wasn't a particularly strong opponent—at least within the Saint Level range, he was among the weakest—using only eighty percent of his strength, Lin Xing had sent him flying and injured him, while he himself only staggered slightly. His breakthrough had made him so much stronger!

"Now's the time." Seizing the moment when Lin Xing's back was turned, leaving his back open—

Takeuchi sprang with both feet, leaping into the air, and slashed toward Lin Xing's exposed back. Closer, closer. As his blade rapidly approached, a grin spread across Takeuchi's face. So what if you're stronger than me? You'll still die by my blade!

Suddenly, Takeuchi's expression changed. Lin Xing, who had been right in front of him, was suddenly gone. "Damn it!" Takeuchi thought, feeling an immense pressure bearing down from behind him!

Although dealing with that rabble, Lin Xing had been keeping an eye on Takeuchi all along. After all, he was a Saint Level expert. If he attacked while Lin Xing was off guard, even Lin Xing might not withstand it. For safety's sake, Lin Xing had been splitting his focus, monitoring Takeuchi while also watching the two Great Sword Masters outside the courtyard who hadn't moved yet.

Lin Xing deliberately exposed an opening, and sure enough, Takeuchi took the feint. Just as Takeuchi was about to reach him, Lin Xing gambled—betting that he could evade at the exact moment Takeuchi closed in. He won the bet. Just as Takeuchi's blade was about to strike, Lin Xing spun around and appeared behind him. At the same time, he delivered a powerful kick infused with Zhen Qi squarely into Takeuchi's back.

"Pfft!" Takeuchi immediately coughed up a mouthful of blood and was sent flying.

"Hall Master!" The Divine Wind Sect disciples cried out in shock upon seeing their Hall Master kicked away. They glared furiously at Lin Xing and charged at him again, blades raised.

After knocking down a few more desperate attackers, Lin Xing pushed off the ground with both feet, shooting toward Takeuchi like an arrow! He shouted, "Young Master Lone Star is here, Takeuchi! Prepare to die!" As he spoke, Lin Xing was already closing in on Takeuchi from behind.

The Divine Wind Sect followers saw things turn bad. Several disciples leaped into the air, lunging at Lin Xing in a desperate attempt to stop him from pursuing Takeuchi.

"You're asking for death!" Lin Xing coldly snorted. He tilted his head, dodging the blade slashing toward him, clenched his left fist, and swiftly punched the attacker's solar plexus. With a scream, the man was sent flying by Lin Xing's blow, landing far away. Immediately after, Lin Xing slashed at another person blocking his path. "Get down!" With a surge of Zhen Qi, he forcefully pressed the man down! Using the momentum, Lin Xing leaped upward, avoiding a blade slashing at him from the side.

In mid-air, Lin Xing twisted his waist with an acrobatic twist, changing his direction entirely. Like an eagle swooping down on its prey, he pounced toward Takeuchi in the distance.

Takeuchi was already severely injured. Seeing Lin Xing charging at him, he hurriedly shouted to those around him, "Go, go! Stop him!" Meanwhile, he himself turned and fled frantically. Following his orders, the disciples threw themselves at Lin Xing without regard for their own lives.

Watching Takeuchi try to escape while these ants blocked his path—though it would only take a moment to deal with them—Lin Xing feared Takeuchi might get away. He roared, "Anyone who doesn't want to die, get out of my way!" At the same time, he plunged into the crowd.

The vortex of Zhen Qi within him spun faster and faster. Feeling the energy inside him as if about to explode, Lin Xing focused his will, and the Zhen Qi flowed through his arm into the weapon in his hand. Infused with this energy, Lin Xing's blade suddenly emitted a blinding white light without warning! The sudden flash blinded everyone for an instant—and in that moment—

Lin Xing let out a fierce shout! Raising his blade, he slashed down at the crowd surging toward him! As the blade descended, the Zhen Qi within him seemed to find release, rushing through his arm and into the weapon.

"Boom!" It felt as if the air itself was about to explode. Lin Xing's blade radiated a blade aura over ten feet long! This aura followed the path of his slash, shooting forward.

"Boom!" A deafening roar echoed as the blade aura struck the ground in front of Lin Xing. Screams filled the air as everyone blocking his path was blasted away, leaving behind a large crater and scattered pieces of flesh.

After the roar subsided, Lin Xing froze for a moment, staring at his hands in disbelief. The entire courtyard fell silent for three seconds. Hearing the explosion, Takeuchi glanced back and saw that everyone who had been blocking Lin Xing was gone, replaced only by a large crater and bits of flesh! Terrified, Takeuchi quickened his pace, fleeing even faster.

Lin Xing snapped out of his daze and, seeing Takeuchi still fleeing at full speed, sneered and gave chase. "Stop him!" Takeuchi cried out in panic, his heart nearly leaping out of his chest, urgently ordering his subordinates.

But after witnessing Lin Xing's overwhelmingly fierce slash, how could they dare to confront him? With a "whoosh," the crowd scattered in all directions, fleeing for their lives. Even the two Great Sword Masters who had remained on the sidelines fled into the building.

Seeing this, Lin Xing didn't bother chasing them. He could deal with them after taking care of Takeuchi!

In an instant, Lin Xing caught up to Takeuchi, who had lost all will to fight. Already severely injured, Takeuchi was no match for Lin Xing and was quickly dealt with.

With Takeuchi eliminated, the courtyard was now empty, everyone having fled. Lin Xing immediately rushed into the building, but as expected, there was no one inside.

"Could there be an escape tunnel?" After searching, Lin Xing indeed found a hidden tunnel in a secluded spot. He immediately pursued, but it was too late. The tunnel was completely empty. Lin Xing searched inside but found no clues, so he returned to the surface.

Late at night! People near Claire City heard the sounds of battle, and after the commotion died down, they saw flames lighting up the sky from the direction of the fighting.

At dawn, everyone discovered that the site of the previous night's flames was actually a dilapidated mansion, and this long-uninhabited residence was now littered with corpses!

Rumors quickly spread among the people. Some said it was a group of bandits planning to rob Claire City but were discovered and eliminated by powerful warriors.

For a time, rumors flew everywhere.

And Lin Xing had already left Claire City that very night!