193: Hayashihara Backstab

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Just luck. By the way, have you broken through to Eight-Star Martial Emperor?"

Yun Li shook her head slightly.

"No. The spiritual energy needed to advance from Seven-Star Martial Emperor to Eight-Star Martial Emperor is too immense, and the spiritual energy lake isn't quite enough."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly.

"That's normal."

If he wasn't mistaken, advancing from Seven-Star Martial Emperor to Eight-Star Martial Emperor required eight million experience points.

Relying solely on this spiritual energy lake was indeed not enough.

Lu Xingchen then chuckled, "There's no point in rushing such matters. Let's continue forward!"

"Alright!"

The two continued deeper into the Greedy Wolf Secret Realm.

After traveling two thousand meters, they stopped in front of a house.

The house looked fresh and refined; it appeared to be a Library Pavilion.

Outside the Library Pavilion, there were already three people: Lin Yuan, Wan Yang, and the Greedy Wolf Sect's Saint, Xue Ping.

Xue Ping's strength was also not weak; he had already reached the Realm of a Seven-Star Martial Emperor.

Seeing Lin Yuan, Yun Li's face showed a hint of joy.

Now, with three people from the Cangxuan Sect reunited, they held an absolute advantage in competing for the secret treasures.

Lu Xingchen, however, frowned.

Among the five people present, Lin Yuan and Wan Yang both had grudges against him.

Now that these two enemies were standing together, if they teamed up against him, it would truly be a bit troublesome.

Yun Li said softly, "Senior Brother Lin Yuan, long time no see!"

Lin Yuan also smiled and said, "Indeed. It's a great joy to reunite with you two here."

Yun Li continued, "Speaking of which, this Library Pavilion is very likely to contain Advanced Martial Skills. Why haven't you gone in yet?"

Lin Yuan said gravely, "This Library Pavilion is protected by a Spirit Formation. This Spirit Formation is a sixth-grade, but even with the combined strength of the three of us, we couldn't break it."

Yun Li smiled, "Now that I'm here, let's try again!"

Lin Yuan nodded slightly, "That's what I was thinking too."

The four stood outside the Spirit Formation, simultaneously unleashing their ultimate moves.

Yun Li unleashed "Thunder Spirit Art," and a blue-purple lightning bird flew towards the guardian Spirit Formation.

Lin Yuan, on the other hand, formed a Dou Qi Hand Seal and struck it towards the guardian Spirit Formation.

As the four exerted their power simultaneously, cracks appeared on the guardian Spirit Formation, which then shattered with a crash.

Yun Li smiled and said, "The Spirit Formation is broken. Let's quickly go in and search for treasures. As for Wan Yang and Xue Ping, you two can scram."

Hearing this, Wan Yang and Xue Ping were both greatly surprised.

Wan Yang said sharply, "Yun Li, are you trying to burn the bridge after crossing it?"

Yun Li nodded slightly, "Isn't what I'm expressing obvious enough? You only have two people, but our Cangxuan Sect has three. Who is stronger and who is weaker should be very clear. Either scram now, or stay here forever!"

Wan Yang snorted coldly, "Lu Xingchen, a good-for-nothing who just entered the Martial Emperor Realm, also wants to be compared to me? He's not even a fighting force."

Xue Ping looked at Lin Yuan and said gravely, "Lin Yuan, is this also what you mean?"

Lin Yuan nodded slightly, "I support Junior Sister Yun Li's decision. You two, either leave now or stay here forever!"

Xue Ping laughed, "Hahaha! The Cangxuan Sect's behavior is truly unsightly! In that case, let's have a fight!"

With that, Xue Ping pulled out a black long saber.

Lin Yuan, on the other hand, took out a white longsword, and Yun Li took out her purple spirit bow.

Both sides were at daggers drawn, and a battle could break out at any moment.

Just then, Lin Yuan thrust his sword, but his target was not Xue Ping, but Yun Li beside him.

With this sword, Lin Yuan used his full strength; it was swift and ruthless, directly piercing Yun Li's abdomen.

This sudden turn of events startled everyone present.

Yun Li clutched the hilt of the sword, staring intently at Lin Yuan, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Senior Brother Lin Yuan, why?"

Lin Yuan said coldly, "Yun Li, I have known you for many years, constantly helping you and expressing my love for you. But you consistently refused my feelings and even fell for Lu Xingchen, whom you've only known for a short time. You're simply an ungrateful wretch!"

"Since I can't have your heart, then I'll have your person! From now on, I will Seal you and use you as a Cauldron, harvesting from you day and night. It won't be in vain for all these years of effort."

With that, Lin Yuan suddenly pulled out his longsword.

In an instant, blood splattered.

Although Yun Li sealed her wound with Dou Qi, she had lost her combat ability.

Lu Xingchen hastily unfurled his Dou Qi Wings and stood in front of Yun Li.

He said gravely, "Lin Yuan, I knew you had ill intentions, but I never expected you would attack your own Junior Sister!"

Lin Yuan sneered, "Lu Xingchen, you all forced me to do this! If Yun Li hadn't been so fickle, why would I turn my spear against her?"

Lu Xingchen said gravely, "Don't you know the saying that a forced melon isn't sweet? Your own charm wasn't enough to conquer Miss Yun Li, and you're blaming me for it."

Lin Yuan sneered, "More talk is useless. Now that I've done it, I'll see it through to the end."

Lu Xingchen said gravely, "Then come on! I've wanted to fight you for a long time."

With that, he unfurled his Dou Qi Wings, helped Yun Li to the side, and gave her a sixth-grade rejuvenation pill, saying softly, "Miss Yun Li, you should focus on healing for now. After I kill Lin Yuan, I'll come take care of you."

Yun Li didn't respond.

She hadn't yet recovered from Lin Yuan's betrayal.

Lin Yuan also didn't stop Lu Xingchen's actions.

After all, he wanted a living Yun Li, not a corpse.

After settling Yun Li, Lu Xingchen flew in front of Lin Yuan and drew his shadow sword.

"Lin Yuan, new grudges and old hatreds, let's settle them all together!"

Lin Yuan nodded slightly and said gravely, "It should have been this way long ago. Lu Xingchen, I know you are extraordinarily talented, and your Realm improves remarkably fast. If I can't kill you early, there will surely be great trouble in the future."

"Therefore, I don't accept surrender; I only need a corpse!"

Just then, Xue Ping also pulled out a long spear and stood beside Lin Yuan.

"Lu Xingchen, although I don't know why you, a mere Two-Star Martial Emperor, are so highly regarded by Brother Lin Yuan. But having been entrusted with a task, I must fulfill it, so I will also join in."

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen frowned.

"You two conspired long ago?"

Xue Ping nodded slightly, "To deal with you, Brother Lin Yuan truly put in a lot of effort!"

Lu Xingchen then turned to Wan Yang and said gravely, "Wan Yang, you bastard, what about you? Do you want to get involved?"

Wan Yang excitedly rubbed his palms together.

"You truly put on a grand show! Lu Xingchen killed my younger brother; I have an irreconcilable feud with him. Brother Lin Yuan, let's team up!"

Hearing this, Lin Yuan's heart filled with joy, and he said with a smile, "Then I thank Fellow Daoist Wan Yang. After this is done, I will give you a scroll of a High-Grade Earth Rank Martial Skill as compensation."