199: Chapter 199 Foreign Spying, Spy Attack

Three months later.

Kunlun Mountain, Eastern Section, No. 17 Nameless Valley.

On 17 acres of flat land, 17 buildings had already risen from the ground.

The central building was a three-story main building made of bluestone, with solar panels covering the roof.

On both sides of the main building were the boys' dormitory and the girls' dormitory, each capable of accommodating 60 people.

On the east side were the canteen and warehouse, and on the west side were the Martial Arts Practice Field and Cultivation room.

On the north side, near the foot of the mountain, was a Teleportation Formation base under construction.

Heavenly Court Academy · Reality Base

Construction Progress: 91%

Areas in Use: Main Building / Dormitories / Canteen / Martial Arts Practice Field

Current Students: 100 (First Batch)

Current Instructors: 10 (Heavenly Court Core)

Current Defense System:

1. Lin Ye's Divine Sense coverage (Radius 17m -> 47m, after 15% sync rate increase)

2. Su Qingyue's Frost Warning (Any abnormal body temperature within 100m radius)

3. Qin Ruoxue's Monitoring Network (Satellite + Drone + Ground Sensors)

4. Lu Xinghe's Formation Barrier (Warning + Trapping, requires Spirit Stone to drive)

5. Shi Potian and others' 24-hour rotation

It was 3:17 AM.

Lin Ye stood in front of the window on the third floor of the main building.

He was not sleeping.

He was 'listening'.

Divine Sense · Full Power Deployment

Range: 47m radius

Coverage: Entire Heavenly Court Academy

Currently perceived life signs: 110

100 students: In deep sleep

9 instructors: On rotation

1 anomaly: ...

His pupils contracted slightly.

That anomaly was not inside the academy.

It was outside the academy.

Northeast direction.

Distance approximately 170 meters.

Behind the mountain ridge.

Abnormal life sign · Analyzing

Body temperature: 31°C (Lower than normal human)

Heartbeat: 17 beats/minute (Far lower than normal)

Breathing: Once every 3 minutes (Near hibernation)

Energy fluctuation: Weak (Suspected sync rate >= 5%)

Behavior pattern: Static (Lurking for over 3 hours)

Intent: Monitor / Steal / Destroy

Lin Ye did not move.

He continued to 'listen'.

Divine Sense · Secondary Scan

Range: 100m radius

Discovered: 2nd anomaly

Location: Southwest direction · In a mountain gully · Distance 230 meters

Status: Also lurking

3rd one.

4th one.

5th one.

7th one.

Total anomalies: 7 people

Distribution: Ring Formation surrounding the academy, distance 150-300 meters

Characteristics: Extremely low body temperature / Very slow heartbeat / Weak breathing / Energy fluctuation 5% - 7%

Conclusion: Overseas transcendent spy team

Lin Ye turned around.

He looked at the other two people in the room.

Su Qingyue and Qin Ruoxue.

"They are here," he said.

Su Qingyue did not ask "who".

She simply stood up.

Walked to the window.

Following Lin Ye's gaze, she looked at the mountain ridge to the northeast.

Qin Ruoxue opened the tablet she was carrying.

Heavenly Secret Pavilion · Overseas Transcendent Forces Monitoring

Currently confirmed:

1. US "Superhuman Force": 3 teams have been dispatched into China

2. European Union "Holy Light Knights": 2 teams have been dispatched

3. Japan "Special Affairs Division": 1 team has been dispatched

4. India "Sacred Bull Force": 1 team has been dispatched

5. Others: To be confirmed

Purpose: Steal "Basic Cultivation Method"

Target: Heavenly Court Academy

Expected action time: Tonight between 3-5 AM

Qin Ruoxue looked at the line "Tonight between 3-5 AM".

It was now 3:21 AM.

She raised her head.

Looking at Lin Ye.

Lin Ye did not look at her.

He looked out the window.

Looking at the mountain ridge shrouded in the night.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was faint and cold.

"7 people," he said.

"Sync rate 5% - 7%."

"In the reality world, that is equivalent to the Peak Wheel Sea Realm to the Early Stage Dao Palace."

He paused.

"15% of me."

"Equivalent to the Four Extremities Realm."

"One major Realm higher than them."

He walked towards the door.

Su Qingyue followed him.

"You don't need to go," Lin Ye said.

Su Qingyue stopped.

But she looked at him.

"17 meters," she said.

"Your Divine Sense is only 47 meters."

"They are scattered 150-300 meters away."

"If you go out, they will discover you."

Lin Ye did not speak.

He simply pushed the door open.

Stepped into the night.

1st step.

2nd step.

3rd step.

He walked to the center of the Martial Arts Practice Field.

Stopped.

Looked up at the mountain ridge to the northeast.

3 seconds.

He spoke.

His voice was not loud.

But in the silent night sky, every word was as clear as a thunderclap.

"Come out."

No response.

On the mountain ridge, it remained deathly silent.

Lin Ye did not wait.

He raised his right hand.

Chaos Domain · Miniature · Reality Version

Consumption: 5% sync rate

Range: 3m radius

Duration: 3 seconds

Cooldown: 24 hours

Grey light surged from his palm.

The light was faint.

But in the night sky, it was like a miniature nebula.

He threw it — towards the mountain ridge in the northeast.

Throwing distance: 170 meters

Hit accuracy: ± 0.3 meters

Chaos Domain · Miniature · Expanded

The grey light exploded on the mountain ridge 170 meters away.

Within a 3-meter radius, everything — rocks, snow, weeds — was all "eroded".

Not destroyed.

It was "assimilated".

Those materials turned into the same grey color as the light within 0.1 seconds.

Then — dissipated.

That lurker had nowhere to hide.

He jumped out from behind the dissipated rocks.

His whole body was covered with a light blue energy shield.

US · Superhuman Force · Team 3

Codename: Ghost

Sync rate: 6%

Ability: Temperature control / Breath concealment / Short-range teleportation

Current status: Exposed

He did not flee.

He charged at Lin Ye.

His speed was extremely fast.

170 meters, it only took 3 seconds.

3rd second.

He stood in front of Lin Ye.

His right hand gripped a completely pitch-black dagger.

Weapon: Shadow Blade · Reality Version

Material: Meteorite iron + nano-coating

Effect: Can pierce 5mm steel plate

Sync rate bonus: +30% attack power

The dagger stabbed at Lin Ye's throat.

Lin Ye did not dodge.

He simply extended his left hand.

Two fingers.

Clamped the dagger.

Strength judgment: Lin Ye (5.4 tons) vs Ghost (approx. 0.3 tons)

Result: Crushing

The dagger between his two fingers — shattered.

Not broken.

It was "pulverized".

Those fragments paused in mid-air for 0.1 seconds.

Then, with a light wave from Lin Ye's left hand.

They all shot towards Ghost's own chest.

Hit x 17

Ghost · Sync rate 6% · Health Points: 100% -> 0%

He fell.

Lin Ye did not look at him.

He raised his head.

Looking at the other 6 directions.

"Come together," he said.

"Save time."

4th second.

Two people rushed out from the mountain gully in the southwest.

European Union · Holy Light Knights · Team 2

Codename: Holy Shield / Holy Sword

Sync rate: 5% / 7%

Ability: Light shield / Light sword

One person rushed out from behind a giant rock in the south.

Japan · Special Affairs Division · Team 1

Codename: Shadow

Sync rate: 6%

Ability: Shadow traversal

Two people rushed out from the forest in the northwest.

India · Sacred Bull Force · Team 1

Codename: Strength / Speed

Sync rate: 5% / 5%

Ability: Strength enhancement / Speed enhancement

On the snowy slope in the north, the last person stood up.

He did not charge.

He held up a palm-sized device.

Signal jammer · Military grade

Effect: Blocks all electronic signals within a 500-meter radius

Purpose: Prevent the academy from calling for help

Lin Ye looked at that device.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

5th second.

Holy Shield and Holy Sword rushed in front of him.

Holy Shield's light shield — a pure energy barrier 3cm thick — blocked in front of him.

Holy Sword's light sword — an energy blade about 1.7 meters long — stabbed at him from the side.

Lin Ye did not look at them.

He looked at the person who was starting the jammer.

Right hand — grabbed through the air.

Four Extremities Secret Technique · Sword Intent · Reality Version

Consumption: 3% sync rate

Effect: Condenses Sword Intent shadow, attack distance <= 50 meters

A grey Sword Intent shadow shot out from his palm.

50 meters distance.

0.1 seconds.

Pierced through that person's chest.

Kill x 1

6th second.

Holy Shield's light shield hit Lin Ye.

Impact force: approx. 1 ton

Lin Ye · Did not budge

He looked down.

Looking at Holy Shield.

3 seconds.

His left hand — pressed on the light shield.

Chaos Devour · Miniature · Reality Version

Consumption: 2% sync rate

Effect: Devours energy-based defenses

The light shield — disappeared within 0.1 seconds.

Holy Shield's pupils contracted violently.

His instinct made him retreat.

But it was too late.

Lin Ye's left hand was already pressed on his chest.

Strength: 5.4 tons · Concentrated on one point

Holy Shield flew backward 17 meters.

Crashed into a rock.

Health Points: 100% -> 0%

7th second.

Holy Sword's light sword stabbed Lin Ye's right shoulder.

Damage: 0 points

Reason: Physical Body strength 6.7 times human limit + Dragon scale passive triggered

Holy Sword was stunned.

0.1 seconds.

Enough for Lin Ye to turn around.

Right fist — smashed into his chest.

Full power punch · 10 tons

Holy Sword disappeared behind the mountain ridge.

Kill x 1

8th second.

Shadow emerged from the shadow behind Lin Ye.

[part:gemini-3.0-flash]

His dagger stabbed toward Lin Ye's back.

———

Lin Ye didn't look back.

He swung his left hand backward.

[Four Extremities Secret Technique · Shield Intent · Reality Version]

[Consumption: 2% Synchronization Rate]

[Effect: Condenses a shield phantom, lasting 0.3 seconds]

———

A gray shield phantom appeared behind him.

The dagger struck the shield.

The shield shattered.

But the dagger was also deflected.

———

In the 0.1 seconds that Shadow was stunned.

Lin Ye had already turned around.

His right hand grabbed Shadow's neck.

[Strength: 5.4 tons]

———

Shadow was pinned to the ground.

Unable to move.

———

The 9th second.

Dali and Shensu rushed in front of him.

Dali's fist—larger than a normal person's head—smashed toward the top of his head.

Shensu's figure—so fast it was almost a blur—circled behind him.

———

Lin Ye didn't move.

He just looked at those two fists.

3 seconds.

[Dragon Might Resistance · Passive Trigger]

[Effect: Resistance to pressure-type effects +70%]

[Reality Version · Equally effective against "Aura"]

———

Dali's fist slowed down by 0.1 seconds in mid-air.

It wasn't that he slowed down on purpose.

It was his body's instinct telling him—this person in front of him could not be hit.

———

But it was too late to pull back the punch.

Lin Ye's right hand—caught his fist.

[Strength Check: Lin Ye 5.4 tons vs Dali approx. 1 ton]

[Result: Crushing Victory]

———

Dali was thrown backward.

Crashing into Shensu.

The two of them rolled into a heap.

———

The 10th second.

Lin Ye walked up to them.

He looked down.

Looking at these two transcendents from India.

3 seconds.

He spoke.

"Who sent you?" he said.

———

Dali didn't speak.

But his pupils—were trembling.

———

Lin Ye didn't press further.

He turned around.

Walking back to the academy's main building.

Behind him, seven spies—one pinned to the ground, one with a crushed dagger, two crashed together, and three lying in the distance—all lost their combat capability.

———

[System Notification: You have completed Reality Combat ×1]

[Combat Duration: 10 seconds]

[Kills: 4 people]

[Captives: 3 people]

[Synchronization Rate Consumption: 12% → 9% (Remaining)]

[Synchronization Rate Recovery: Requires 24 hours of natural recovery]

———

Lin Ye didn't look at that line of prompts.

He walked into the first floor of the main building.

There was a temporary interrogation room there.

———

The 17th minute.

Qin Ruoxue brought in the first captive.

Shadow.

Japan's Special Abilities Section.

Synchronization Rate 6%.

———

Lin Ye sat behind the interrogation table.

Looking at him.

3 seconds.

"Speak," Lin Ye said.

———

Shadow remained silent.

———

Lin Ye didn't wait.

He raised his right hand.

Pressing it on Shadow's shoulder.

[Chaos Devour · Miniature · Directional]

[Effect: Devours the Synchronization Rate energy within the target's body]

[Side Effect: Target will experience the pain of "Soul being torn apart"]

———

Shadow's body began to twitch.

His pupils dilated.

His lips were trembling.

3 seconds later.

He spoke.

"I'll talk... I'll talk..."

———

Lin Ye let go of his hand.

———

[Spy Testimony Record · No. 1]

[Source: Japan · Special Abilities Section · Code Name "Shadow"]

[Synchronization Rate: 6%]

[Mission Objective: Infiltrate Heavenly Court Academy and steal the complete version of the "Basic Cultivation Method"]

[Mission Reward: 1 million USD + Japanese permanent residency + Superpower Troop membership]

[Mission Failure Penalty: Death (Self-destruct sequence initiated, stopped by Lin Ye)]

[Intelligence Content:]

[1. Japan has formed a "Special Abilities Section" with approximately 170 members, Synchronization Rates ranging from 1% to 7%]

[2. Special Abilities Section Head: Yamamoto Ichiro (Synchronization Rate 9%)]

[3. Recent Actions: Three teams have been sent to China, targeting Heavenly Court Academy, Dragon Group Headquarters, and suspected Spiritual Qi points on Kunlun Mountain]

[4. International Cooperation: Japan has signed a "Transcendent Intelligence Sharing Agreement" with the US and the European Union]

[5. Strategy toward China: Prioritize stealing the cultivation method; if that fails, "destroy" it]

———

Lin Ye looked at that word "destroy".

3 seconds.

He continued to ask.

———

The 47th minute.

The second captive.

Holy Shield.

EU's Holy Light Knights.

Synchronization Rate 5%.

———

[Spy Testimony Record · No. 2]

[Source: European Union · Holy Light Knights · Code Name "Holy Shield"]

[Synchronization Rate: 5%]

[Mission Objective: Same as the Japanese team]

[Mission Reward: 500,000 Euros + Honorary Knight member + EU permanent residency]

[Intelligence Content:]

[1. The EU has formed the "Holy Light Knights" with approximately 300 members, Synchronization Rates ranging from 1% to 8%]

[2. Knights Head: Clemens (Synchronization Rate 11%)]

[3. Recent Actions: 12 teams have been sent globally, with key targets being China, Russia, and the US]

[4. International Cooperation: The EU shares intelligence with the US and Japan, but is "hostile" toward Russia]

[5. Strategy toward China: If stealing the cultivation method is impossible, then "purchase at a high price" or "exchange technology"]

———

The 73rd minute.

The third captive.

Ghost.

US Superpower Troop.

Synchronization Rate 6%.

———

[Spy Testimony Record · No. 3]

[Source: US · Superpower Troop · Code Name "Ghost"]

[Synchronization Rate: 6%]

[Mission Objective: Same as above]

[Mission Reward: 2 million USD + Advanced rank in the Superpower Troop + US citizenship]

[Intelligence Content:]

[1. The US has formed the "Superpower Troop" with approximately 500 members, Synchronization Rates ranging from 1% to 12%]

[2. Superpower Troop Head: General Jackson (Synchronization Rate 13%)]

[3. Recent Actions: 47 teams have been sent globally, 7 to the China region, with key monitoring of Heavenly Court Academy, Dragon Group, and Lin Ye himself]

[4. International Cooperation: The US leads the "Five Eyes Alliance" transcendent intelligence sharing and cooperates deeply with Japan and the EU]

[5. Strategy toward China: Prioritize "infiltration"; if that fails, "bribery"; if bribery fails, "assassination"]

[6. Special Intelligence: The US has identified "Lin Ye" as the highest threat target, with an estimated Synchronization Rate of over 15%, and has initiated the "Hunting Plan" preparatory scheme]

———

Lin Ye looked at that line "Hunting Plan".

3 seconds.

He smiled.

That smile was exactly the same as when he faced the Blood Prince on the arena.

Very faint.

Very cold.

Carrying a trace of... killing intent.

———

He stood up.

Walking out of the interrogation room.

———

Third floor of the main building.

Su Qingyue, Shi Potian, Chen Hao, Zhou Tieshan, Chu Yunxi, Zhao Wuji, Qin Ruoxue, Yun Qianxue, and Lu Xinghe—all were waiting for him.

———

He looked at them.

3 seconds.

He spoke.

"The US wants to kill me," he said.

———

No one spoke.

But the eyes of the nine people changed at the same instant.

———

Shi Potian's left fist tightened.

"When?" he asked.

———

"I don't know," Lin Ye said.

"But the preparatory scheme has already been initiated."

———

Su Qingyue walked to his side.

Her left hand held his hand.

3 seconds.

She let go.

"Make the Basic Cultivation Method public," she said.

"Exchange it for national support."

———

Lin Ye looked at her.

3 seconds.

He nodded.

———

He picked up the satellite phone.

Dialed a number.

———

3 seconds later.

The call connected.

Azure Dragon's voice came from the other end.

"Lin Ye."

"I knew you would call."

———

Lin Ye didn't speak.

———

"Seven spies," Azure Dragon continued.

"Four dead, three captured."

"Ten seconds."

"Your Synchronization Rate... is more than 15%, isn't it?"

———

Lin Ye didn't answer that question.

He just said.

"I want to make the Basic Cultivation Method public."

———

There was silence on the other end of the phone for 3 seconds.

———

"Public?" Azure Dragon said.

"Do you know what that means?"

———

"I know," Lin Ye said.

"It means every Chinese person can Cultivate."

"It means the Synchronization Rate is no longer a privilege for a few."

"It means—when the Fusion arrives, we will have more power to protect ourselves."

———

Azure Dragon was silent.

For a long time.

Then he spoke.

"What do you want me to do?"

———

"Support," Lin Ye said.

"National support."

"An official status for Heavenly Court Academy."

"Promotion channels for the cultivation method."

"And—protection from the Dragon Group."

———

Azure Dragon laughed.

The laughter was very light and faint.

"Protection?" he said.

"You need protection?"

———

Lin Ye didn't answer.

———

"Fine," Azure Dragon said.

"I promise you."

"The basic method will be public, backed by the Dragon Group."

"Heavenly Court Academy will be listed as a 'National Key Cooperation Unit'."

"Your students can enjoy 'Special Talent Treatment'."

"Your cultivation resources, the state can coordinate the supply."

———

He paused.

"But there is one condition."

———

"Speak," Lin Ye said.

———

"Three months from now," Azure Dragon said.

"When there's only one month left until the Fusion."

"I want you—to come to the Dragon Group."

"Meet our people."

"Teach them—what true cultivation is."

———

Lin Ye was silent.

3 seconds.

"Fine," he said.

———

The call hung up.

———

Lin Ye put down the satellite phone.

He looked out the window.

Looking at the mountain ridge shrouded in night.

Looking at the spot where those seven spies fell.

Looking further away—at those eyes from all over the world that were secretly watching.

———

3 seconds.

He spoke.

"Starting tomorrow," he said.

"The basic method will be public."

"All of China."

"Everyone can practice."

———

Behind him, nine people.

Nine pairs of eyes.

All were looking at him.

———

[Chapter 199 · End]