81: It's good to be back

Lin Xu’s limbs were all chained by wrist-thick iron chains. After seeing Lu Xingchen, he suddenly raised his head.

His voice was extremely hoarse.

“Gu Yuan, there’s no point in saying more. It’s impossible for me to submit to the Five Elements Sect. Either give me a quick death, or let me go back!”

Lu Xingchen said in his own voice, “Senior Brother Lin Xu, I am Lu Xingchen, the new Saint of Lingxiao Sect. I am here to save you!”

Hearing this, Lin Xu was slightly stunned.

This voice was indeed not Gu Yuan’s, but this face was exactly the same as Gu Yuan’s.

Disguise art?

That was not impossible.

Lin Xu was incredibly excited.

He had been imprisoned for three years and had long been prepared to die here, but now he actually had a chance to escape!

Lin Xu said in a deep voice, “You are indeed not Gu Yuan, but you are not necessarily from Lingxiao Sect either. I need proof.”

Lu Xingchen smiled slightly and took out the shadow sword.

Seeing the shadow sword, Lin Xu was startled and blurted out, “Peak Master Fu Xin’s shadow sword? You are the successor of the Shadow Sword Art!”

Lu Xingchen nodded heavily, “Now, Senior Brother Lin Xu, you can believe me, right?”

Lin Xu said in a deep voice, “Peak Master Fu Xin values the shadow sword as his life and would never easily give it to others. It seems you are indeed from Lingxiao Sect. However, these chains are a Spiritual Artifact and have the ability to Seal fighting Qi.”

“Judging by your voice, you are still very young. Have you reached the Great Martial Master Realm? Can you cut these chains?”

Lu Xingchen immediately activated the Heaven Swallowing Art. The Aura on his body continuously climbed, and soon it rose to the Martial Spirit Realm.

Immediately, Lu Xingchen swung two swords, severing the iron chains on Lin Xu’s body.

Lin Xu was extremely surprised.

“A Martial Spirit Realm Expert! Lingxiao Sect actually has a Martial Spirit Realm Expert!”

Lu Xingchen restrained his fighting Qi and once again took a breath concealing pill, his Aura immediately disappearing.

Then he threw a set of black clothes and a bamboo hat to Lin Xu.

“This is not the place to talk, Senior Brother Lin Xu. Let’s go back to Lingxiao Sect first!”

“Good!” Lin Xu nodded heavily.

Lu Xingchen led Lin Xu, who was wearing a bamboo hat, swaggered out of the Sect Master’s room, and walked towards the Five Elements Sect’s Mountain Gate.

Gu Yuan had extremely high prestige in the Five Elements Sect, and no one dared to ask him why he came and left.

Half an hour later, the two left the Five Elements Sect’s sphere of influence, and only then did Lu Xingchen tear off his human skin mask.

Lin Xu saw Lu Xingchen’s true face and was greatly astonished.

“Damn, Lu Xingchen, you’re too young! To possess the strength of a Martial Spirit Realm Expert at such a young age is simply outrageous!”

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “Just a fluke. Senior Brother Lin Xu is also not weak.”

After cutting the chains, Lu Xingchen saw Lin Xu’s Cultivation: Five-Star Great Martial Master.

But this was the Realm he had reached three years ago. If he had been allowed to Cultivate normally for three years, breaking through to Martial Spirit would not have been impossible.

The Geniuses of the Tianyuan Continent were truly as numerous as carp crossing a river!

Lu Xingchen summoned Xiao You, once again shocking Lin Xu.

The two stood on Xiao You’s back, and the two people and one Dragon flew towards Lingxiao Sect.

Lu Xingchen deliberately had Xiao You avoid the Dragon Clan Demonic Beast in the center of the Sunset Forest. Although it was a bit slower, it was much safer.

On Xiao You’s back, Lu Xingchen and Lin Xu chatted freely.

Only then did Lin Xu understand what had happened over the years, and he felt heartbroken for his sister’s actions in challenging the Five Elements Sect for him.

A day and a night later, the two people and one Dragon returned to Lingxiao Sect.

Xiao You’s appearance once again caused an uproar at the Mountain Gate, but this time, the Disciples of Lingxiao Sect were even more shocked by another matter.

Senior Brother Lin Xu is back!

Seeing Lin Xu, everyone was incredibly shocked.

“Senior Brother Lin Xu! My goodness, am I not dreaming?”

“Didn’t they say that Senior Brother Lin Xu died in the Five Elements Sect three years ago? Why is he suddenly back?”

“Quickly go tell the Sect Master and the Seven Peak Masters! Senior Brother Lin Xu is back!”

For a time, all the Disciples of Lingxiao Sect were immersed in great joy.

Half an hour later, including Yi Hong, the Seven Peak Masters and Lin Jing all arrived at the Plaza, surrounding Lin Xu in the center.

More than half of Lingxiao Sect’s Disciples were also around.

Yi Hong touched Lin Xu’s head, his eyes a little red, and said in a deep voice, “Xiao Xu, you’re finally back!”

Lin Xu immediately knelt before Yi Hong, “Disciple Lin Xu, I am unworthy of Peak Master’s nurturing grace!”

Yi Hong hurriedly helped him up, his voice already choked with sobs, “It’s good that you’re back, it’s good that you’re back!”

After a few pleasantries with Lin Jing, Lu Xingchen left the crowd and came to the Mountain Gate, releasing Gu Yuan.

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, “Gu Yuan, remember what you said, lead all the people of the Five Elements Sect to live in seclusion, and no longer oppose Lingxiao Sect!”

Gu Yuan nodded heavily, “Lu Xingchen, thank you for sparing my life. I will do as you say immediately after I return!”

Lu Xingchen continued, “If you cause trouble again in the future, no matter where you go, I will definitely hunt you down until you die.”

Gu Yuan said with a bitter smile, “I have been fighting with Lin Tian for so many years, but I didn’t expect to fall into your hands. With you as the backing of Lingxiao Sect, how dare I act presumptuously?”

“Let’s hope so. Get lost!”

Gu Yuan hurriedly ran into the distance, moving as fast as possible, fearing that Lu Xingchen would change his mind.

At Lin Tian’s invitation, Lu Xingchen decided to stay in Lingxiao Sect for a period of time.

He looked at the map Yun Li had left behind, and Cangxuan Sect was actually a Seventh-Rank Sect!

That is to say, there was a Martial Ancestor Expert guarding Cangxuan Sect.

A Martial Ancestor Expert!

This was too far away for Lu Xingchen.

But it further increased Lu Xingchen’s interest in going to Cangxuan Sect to rely on Yun Li.

Because his System determined that he could only become stronger through battles.

And Cangxuan Sect, as a Seventh-Rank Sect, definitely had a suitable stage for him.

However, before going to Cangxuan Sect, Lu Xingchen wanted to further improve his strength.

At least, he wanted to raise his Soul Power to Mortal Realm Great Perfection and become a Fourth-Grade Spirit Array Master before considering going to Cangxuan Sect.

Otherwise, even if he had a friendship with Yun Li, it would be difficult for him to find a place in Cangxuan Sect.

Thus, Lu Xingchen went into seclusion to Cultivate in his room on Little Bamboo Peak.

The content of his Cultivation was simple: constantly burning his Soul body with the Spirit Burning Art.

This process was undoubtedly very painful, but it was worth the effort to be able to hold his head high in front of Yun Li.

A month passed just like that.

Within this month, Lu Xingchen achieved his goal, raising his Soul Power to Mortal Realm Great Perfection and becoming a Fourth-Grade Spirit Array Master.

He was about to go bid farewell to Lin Tian, but Lin Tian proactively came to him.

When Lu Xingchen looked at the top of Lin Tian’s head, he found that his Realm had already risen to Four-Star Martial Spirit.

A heart of the martial king allowed Lin Tian to advance three minor Realms in one month!

However, Lu Xingchen did not have too many scruples.

After all, even Xue Xu, who was at the Five-Star Martial Spirit Realm, was not his opponent.

Lu Xingchen asked, “Sect Master, is there something you need me for?”

Lin Tian said awkwardly, “Lu Xingchen, I really do have something I need your help with.”