The battle within the dilapidated battlefield lasted for only a few breaths' worth of time. Despite the terrifying energy fluctuations that erupted from the battle, by the time the nearby cultivators arrived, the battlefield was already empty. All that was left was a lifeless corpse seated cross-legged within a large crater.
"This … is the mark of the Lin Family …"
A sharp-eyed cultivator noticed the clan emblem on the corpse's clothes, which was the mark of the Lin Family, a new first-class cultivation force.
"How could a cultivator of the Lin Family be killed here? And it seems that this person is not an ordinary disciple of the Lin Family! "Everyone said solemnly.
"Could it be someone from the Heavenly Court?" Someone guessed.
"The momentum that erupted before didn't seem to belong to an assassin. The Heavenly Court always assassinates. They wouldn't be so blatant, and the attack method is wrong …" Someone said.
More and more people gathered around, but no one dared to go forward to check the matter. They were all afraid of provoking the Lin Family's anger.
In just 30 minutes, a large number of cultivators of the Lin Family, led by an elder at the Combination Realm, arrived here. When they saw the cultivator sitting cross-legged in the big pit, their faces instantly became extremely cold. Their killing intent seemed to be substantial, and everyone felt a chill on their backs!
"Who attacked my Lin Family's disciple!!!" The angry roar made everyone feel as if their chests had been hit by a sledgehammer. Some of the cultivators with low cultivation spat out a mouthful of blood and smashed to the ground.
Everyone's faces changed. They realized that the dead person was probably very important to the Lin Family. They didn't dare to stay for a long time and fled in all directions.
"No one is allowed to leave. If today's matter is not investigated clearly, you will all be buried with him!"
However, as soon as they moved, the overwhelming pressure of a Body Integration Stage cultivator came crashing down upon them. Most of the cultivators who wanted to leave didn't dare to move an inch. There were a few cultivators who didn't pay any heed to the pressure and tried to escape, but in the next instant, they exploded into crimson fireworks, sending chills down everyone's spines.
"I am …" Some disciples of big families were ready to reveal their identities, trying to use their family's power to deter them from leaving here. After all, no matter how powerful the Lin Family was, they couldn't be the public enemy, not to mention that there were also people from other first-class cultivation forces.
"I said, no one is allowed to leave! I only want the truth. After the investigation, I will let you go! "Lin Qi said coldly.
Hearing this, everyone fell silent and didn't dare to say anything. After all, the other party was a cultivator of the Form Synthesis Stage. They definitely wouldn't be able to defeat him.
Lin Qi's figure flashed and appeared in the huge pit. He knew that the person in front of him was already dead, but his body seemed to be unharmed as he sat there cross-legged. What kind of method was this?
Lin Qi reached out and touched the corpse. The next moment, the seemingly unscathed body seemed to melt directly, turning into a pile of meat paste in an instant!
The cultivators who saw that were instantly shocked. Just how great was the enmity between the two of them for them to use such a cruel method to kill someone?
Lin Qi's hand froze in the air. He felt that he could no longer control the desire to kill in his heart. A destructive aura burst out, causing everyone to keep quiet out of fear.
Half an hour later, Hayashikawa gathered all the information and came to a conclusion. The person who did it was Lin Chen.
"How did he know about this place?!" Lin Qi's heart was filled with countless questions and endless anger.
"Elder Lin Qi, what should we do next?" A disciple of the Lin Family asked fearfully.
The person who died was a member of the Lin Family's Elder Council. Once he reached the Form Synthesis Stage, he would be one of the core members of the Lin Family. The death of such a person was a huge blow to the Lin Family.
However, Lin Qi didn't say anything. He unleashed his cultivation and directly tore open a crack in space and left, leaving behind a group of dumbfounded disciples and onlookers.
This was a cave residence with a spiritual vein. The surroundings were filled with the sound of birds chirping and the fragrance of flowers. The spiritual Qi was very abundant. In the valley, there was even a lake completely condensed from pure spiritual Qi. A white-robed young man was sitting by the lake, meditating quietly. Everything was so peaceful and beautiful.
Suddenly, the surrounding space fluctuated violently. A crack in space suddenly split open and a cultivator with a face full of anger rushed out. It was Lin Qi.
"Lin An!!! Lin Ao was killed. Were you the one who leaked the location of his seclusion?!! "Lin Qi directly questioned.
"He's a member of your Elder Council. He's not under my control. How would I know the location of his seclusion?!" Lin An slowly opened his eyes. His amber eyes were clear and pure, without a trace of anger.
"Don't think that I don't know!! The outside world has long heard that you and Lin Chen have some kind of agreement. Lin Ao was killed by Lin Chen today. How dare you say that you don't know? "Lin Qi roared angrily.
"Elder Lin Qi, you have to have evidence before you speak. Otherwise, you'll be slandering me!" Lin An said softly. His face gradually darkened.
"Fine! You say that you didn't reach an agreement with Lin Chen. Then go find Lin Chen now and kill him for me! "Lin Qi was so angry that he laughed.
"Elder Lin Qi, you are a member of the Lin Family's Elder Council. I have no authority over you. However, you must be clear that as the successor of the Lin Family, I am not someone you, a mere member of the Elder Council, can casually question!" Lin An's voice was icy cold.
"Hmph! Lin An, do you really think that the Elder Council can't do anything to you just because you've become the successor of the Lin Family? Have you forgotten about your mother … "Before Lin Qi could finish his sentence, Lin An's expression suddenly turned cold. His amber eyes narrowed slightly. An undetectable wave of energy instantly exploded and landed directly on Lin Qi's body.
Bang!
With a loud bang, Lin Qi, who was in the early stage of the Joint Body Integration Stage, was completely powerless. He was directly smashed into the mountain peak in the distance.
"You … You actually dare to attack me!!!" Blood trickled from the corner of Lin Qi's mouth. He stared in disbelief at Lin An who was sitting calmly on the ground.
"You know that I hate it when people threaten me!" Lin An's expression had already returned to normal. However, the coldness in his voice sent chills down one's spine.
"I'll tell you something. I'll also tell the Elder Council. If anything happens to my mother, I'll be the first to destroy the Lin Family!"
"You …" Lin Qi's expression changed abruptly. He didn't seem to realize what Lin An had said.
"Scram!" Lin An's voice fell and he slowly closed his eyes.
The scenery around him instantly changed. Lin Qi was shocked to find that he was in a desolate valley. Everything that had just happened was actually an illusion.
However, the trace of blood at the corner of his mouth told him that everything that had just happened was very real.
However, Lin Qi still didn't know when he had fallen into Lin An's illusion.
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