The Legend of the Netherworld

Chapter 173 Murong Rui

The man had a sturdy build, thick black hair, and was wearing a luxurious yet low-key silk suit.

Lin Xiao watched him from a distance. Although the man had his back to him, he was able to roughly analyze the man's appearance with his keen observation skills.

An evil thought emerged in Lin Xiao's mind.

Looking at his motionless appearance, he was obviously in some kind of protective shield, and seemed to be immersed in the rules explained by Elder Haidong.

Since the witch could sneak attack him, he could also use the same method to sneak attack others... Lin Xiao stared at the back with sharp eyes and had already made a decision in his heart.

He did not rush into action, but slowly stood up and walked towards the stream.

His steps were light and careful, trying to avoid making any noise with each step.

At the same time, the golden-horned evil deer that had been knocked down by him suddenly emitted a dazzling golden light and quickly transformed into a piece of emerald green fairy jade, quietly floating above the stream.

Lin Xiao was shocked and stared at the fairy jade with sharp eyes: "Amazing! This monster actually turned into a fairy jade?"

He was a little surprised, but then he remembered the "Blue Lotus Magic" that Elder Haidong had mentioned. The "Blue Lotus Magic" would transform into a monster beast and hide on this suspended island. He suddenly felt that the fairy jade in front of him made a lot of sense. He thought that the monster beasts on this suspended island must be transformed by spiritual creatures.

Without stopping for long, he quickly put away the fairy jade, then quietly crossed the stream and approached the man.

The muscular man was stunned, as if completely immersed in the rules explained by Elder Haidong. The protective shield in front of him was like an invisible barrier, isolating him from the dangers of the outside world.

Seeing this scene, Lin Xiao smiled secretly in his heart: "It seems that the other party didn't notice me at all."

He had quietly come to a distance of ten meters behind the man, fearing that he would be noticed if he got too close, so he used the "sword-controlling technique" to control the long sword and hid it behind a tree two meters behind the muscular man.

At the same time, he used the "Weapon Control Technique" to control the dagger to fly out.

At this moment, Lin Xiao thought calmly in his heart: "Everyone who dares to participate in this trial must be fully prepared."

He knew that he could not be negligent, especially when dealing with an opponent who seemed to be quite powerful.

Time passed minute by minute, and the man remained focused on his protective shield, not noticing anything unusual.

Lin Xiao observed calmly, waiting for the most appropriate opportunity.

At Elder Haidong's final reminder, the sturdy man finally became alert, as if prepared for any possible emergency.

As the transparent shield disappeared, Lin Xiao took decisive action.

He moved his fingers slightly, and the sword flew out of the air, heading straight for the man's heart like an arrow.

"bump!"

The long sword and the man's reactions occurred almost simultaneously. The man suddenly turned around and used a precise "Flying Swallow Piercing Fingers" move. His two fingers were as hard as bird beaks, breaking through the air and colliding violently with the long sword.

A powerful force burst out instantly, and Lin Xiao's sword was blocked by the man's finger force. The sword and the two fingers were stuck in the air, and could hardly move forward at all.

"How dare you! How dare you sneak attack me!" The muscular man shouted, his tone full of anger and pride in breaking the sneak attack.

Lin Xiao frowned, finally seeing the man's true face.

His broad face, structured with muscles and tendons, blackened complexion, and large nostrils and mouth, showed that he was obviously a strong man who had practiced martial arts since childhood.

Seeing this stalemate, he didn't want to waste time. With a slight movement of his hand, he reached behind the muscular man with the dagger and stabbed it fiercely into his heart.

"what!"

The muscular man finally realized the danger coming from behind him, but the speed was so fast, as fast as lightning, and he had almost no time to react.

His pupils contracted violently, and he knew danger was approaching, but he still had no time to react.

"brush!"

The dagger pierced the man's heart effortlessly, flew quickly into the air, turned automatically, and coordinated with the long sword again, attempting to attack again.

Intense pain swept through his body like a tide. The strong man turned pale and gasped for breath.

He endured the severe pain, exerted all his strength, and slapped the sword and dagger with his palm, knocking them away.

He fell to his knees, blood gushing out. He hurriedly covered his chest with one hand and quickly pressed the acupuncture points on his heart with the other hand to try to stop the bleeding.

"Damn it!" He gritted his teeth, furious in his heart. At the same time, he hurriedly took out a pill from his storage bag and swallowed it.

The drug took effect quickly, and the sturdy man's breath gradually recovered. Although his face was still pale, he was able to barely stand up, although he looked extremely embarrassed.

Lin Xiao didn't give the muscular man time to breathe. He clenched the sword in his hand, stepped forward quickly, and stabbed the man with the sword.

Although the man endured the severe pain, he still reacted quickly and suddenly used the "Jiuzhou Earth Seal" to attack.

The huge ground seal came roaring, with great power and momentum, as if it could block everything in its way.

However, a cold light flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes. He was not moved by the opponent's moves. Instead, he unleashed the "Ghost Spirit Sword Stab". This sword followed him like a shadow, so fast that it could not be caught.

The long sword instantly broke through the seal on the ground, the sword energy was everywhere, the seal on the ground was shattered into pieces, and the tip of the sword pointed directly at the man's eyebrows.

"Wait!" the muscular man shouted, his voice trembling slightly, obviously realizing that he had no way to escape.

The long sword stopped at the man's eyebrows, and the tip of the sword was only an inch away from his vital point, ready to take his life at any time.

Lin Xiao looked at him coldly, his eyes as cold as ice, as if waiting for the other party to say something valuable.

The muscular man spoke hastily, as if trying to gain a glimmer of hope by threatening his life: "You can't kill me. I am a guard of the Murong family. Kill me, my master..."

Before he could finish his words, Lin Xiao had already ruthlessly stabbed his sword into his head, not giving him any chance to breathe.

"You dare to mention your master before you die. You are so loyal." Lin Xiao sneered and drew out his sword. The body fell to the ground and blood splattered everywhere.

He stood beside the fallen body and began to search its contents, hoping to find anything valuable. After searching the muscular man's body, Lin Xiao only found a bottle of poison, a small amount of immortal jade, some dry food, and a token from the Murong family.

"They are too poor." Lin Xiao couldn't help but complain, "The Murong family is also a well-known family in Yunyin Lingzhou. I really don't understand why they treat their guards so poorly." He looked down at the Murong family token in his hand, and suddenly his heart moved.

The scene of the previous battle with Zhang Wentian and others in the ancient forest emerged in his mind.

Zhang Wentian once entrusted me with a necklace, hoping that I would pass it on to his wife and children.

Lin Xiao murmured, "This is the Murong family they're talking about. They treat their guards so harshly, so wouldn't they be even more cruel to servants like Zhang Wentian?"

He shook his head slightly and sighed inwardly.

Seeing that this man was no longer valuable, Lin Xiao did not stay any longer and immediately turned around and prepared to leave.

He knew clearly that in this trial, he had to evacuate immediately after every battle.

The vast majority of players will choose to sit back and watch the fight, waiting for others to fight and then profit from it.

As zones collapse, the remaining zones will become increasingly crowded, and everyone will adopt this strategy to avoid overexposure.

Lin Xiao moved forward along the way. When he passed by some monsters, he showed no mercy. Every monster died, and the fairy jade became his only reward.

Lin Xiao has always adhered to the principle of "better to have less than less". Although he doesn't have many things, with the help of the cloth bag, he no longer worries about storage space.

This cloth bag was given to him by the Sweeping Monk. It can hold a thousand kilograms of items and is a treasure to him.

I don’t know how long it took, but the sky gradually darkened.

Lin Xiao found a tall tree and decided to use it as a resting place for tonight.

He climbed up to the middle branch of the tree, found his position, and began to eat some simple dry food. Then he took out today's spoils and began to check them.

"Poison, elixir, token, fairy jade..." Lin Xiao muttered to himself, frowning.

All these things put together seemed too poor, far less than the richness he expected.

He held the "Murong Family" token in his hand, with a thousand thoughts in his mind, and suddenly he had a bold guess: the Murong family might have also sent a child to participate in this brave trial, and the guard he defeated was the one who had just entered here to protect the child.

More importantly, these guards appear to be loyal guardians of the family head, but in reality they are nothing more than death warriors. All their efforts and sacrifices are to ensure that the children can successfully obtain a place in Tianshu Academy.

"Children from wealthy families are truly blessed." Lin Xiao couldn't help but sigh, his heart filled with endless admiration for these aristocratic children.

After analyzing these, Lin Xiao put the items away, not missing any small object - mosquito meat is also meat.

He then began to practice the "Boundless Sea of ​​Mind" while meditating and recovering his strength.

He knew that this trial was full of unknown dangers and he could be attacked unexpectedly at any moment.

...

The night has deepened, and the unique sight of the floating island makes the sky look particularly different.

At this time, a handsome and young boy was walking through the woods.

The young man's name was Murong Rui. He had a fair complexion, delicate features, and a scholarly air between his eyebrows. He wore simple, understated clothing, neither ostentatious nor lacking in grace. Despite his youth, he appeared exceptionally calm and mature.

Following closely behind him was a burly man with a charred face and a strong build. He was obviously Murong Rui's bodyguard.

The guard's name is Xiang Shouyi. His only advantage is that his robe is smooth and low-key, and the silk texture reveals a hint of luxury.

They both came from the Murong family, and Xiang Shouyi was responsible for escorting Murong Rui to participate in this trial of bravery.

Murong Rui turned around impatiently and asked, "Guard Xiang, are you sure Guard Xiang is right up ahead?"

Xiang Shouyi's face was solemn. He took out a strange object from his waist, which looked like a Si Nan. After carefully adjusting it a few times, he confirmed, "Young Master, we should be able to find him soon."

The direction that the Si Nan pointed to was exactly where the body of the muscular man that Lin Xiao had killed today was.

Originally, the Murong family sent four guards to protect Murong Rui, but due to the portal, although they entered the trial from the same portal, they were still teleported to different locations.

After entering the trial, Xiang Shouyi immediately used the Si Nan in his hand to look for Murong Rui, but they waited for a long time without Xiang Shoulao's appearance.

The two decided to head in the possible direction according to the guidance of the Si Nan, first find Xiang Shoulao's trace, and then meet up with the other two guards.

Soon, Si Nan's guidance finally led them to find Xiang Shoulao's body.

Xiang Shouyi's eyes narrowed. He was familiar with the traces of battle. With years of experience, he immediately identified the wounds on the body - the dagger wound on the chest and the sword wound on the forehead.

Xiang Shouyi was struck by lightning in an instant. He knelt in front of Xiang Shoulao's body with his eyes closed, filled with anger and grief.

Murong Rui was also standing aside. He had also grown up under the care of Xiang Shouyi and Xiang Shoulao. They were both servants and brothers to him.

His face was pale, but despite his young age, he was unusually calm. He whispered, "Guard Xiang, I will definitely find the murderer and avenge Xiang Shoulao."

...

The sunlight once again enveloped the island, and Lin Xiao slowly opened his eyes.

Last night, the sounds of fighting and roaring in the distance did not disturb him. He remained calm and did not act rashly.

After all, in this kind of environment, if you are not careful you may expose your whereabouts and fall into unknown danger.

Lin Xiao simply ate some dry food and recovered some strength. He decided to continue looking for the traces of the monster today, and look for Qi Yebai by the way - after all, he owed Qi Yebai a favor.

He leisurely shuttled through the woods, always staying alert. The surrounding environment was still full of dangers, and any moment of negligence could lead to fatal consequences.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and a spirit-winged lion jumped out from the bushes, blocking his way.

This spirit-winged lion has a sturdy body, with yellow-brown fur shining with golden luster, and a pair of small wings extending from its back. It does not seem to be an ordinary monster.

It roared suddenly, its eyes flashing with ferocity, obviously sensing Lin Xiao's presence.

A hint of coldness flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes, and he thought to himself, "The Ninth Realm of Transformation is also known as the Ninth Realm of Jiayin... It seems that you will be my first target for training today."

Before he finished speaking, he used the "Sword Qi Strike" technique, and two sharp sword energies flew out and approached the Spirit Winged Lion.

The Spirit-Winged Lion dodged quickly with its quick reaction, then it growled and suddenly let out a "lion roar", the sound waves vibrating around, trying to intimidate Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao was not afraid, but instead used the "Shadow Spirit Sword Stab".

He braved the sound waves of the Spirit-Winged Lion's "lion's roar", and his sword blade followed like a shadow, quickly stabbing at the Spirit-Winged Lion's vital points.

Sword energy burst out, and the Spirit-Winged Lion was finally hit. Its body twitched violently and then fell down.

Lin Xiao confirmed that it was dead and immediately retracted his sword. The body of the Spirit-Winged Lion instantly turned into a piece of fairy jade, floating in the air.

This piece of fairy jade was much larger than the one of the Golden-Horned Deer. Seeing this, Lin Xiao did not hesitate and quickly put it into the cloth bag.

However, just as he was about to move forward, the air around him suddenly solidified and walls of fire rose from all directions at the same time.

A golden flywheel came roaring, carrying extremely powerful energy, and quickly approached Lin Xiao.