293: The miserable Duanmu Lei

After retracting his gaze, Lin Chen's heart burned with excitement.

He suspected that Duanmu Lei's small golden bell was very likely given to him by his Dao Protector.

Just like the time wheel Old Lei gave him.

The time wheel's grade was terrifyingly high; it was a treasure of the Saint Lord level!

The time wheel had helped him immensely; not only could it defend against true spirit attacks, but it could also conceal his aura.

Most importantly, the time wheel's time acceleration field allowed his cultivation realm to catch up with those peerless prodigies!

What if that small golden bell was also of the same caliber?

Moreover, the small golden bell was clearly a weapon, and concealing one's aura should only be a secondary function.

Lin Chen guessed that Duanmu Lei likely hadn't fully mastered this small golden bell, otherwise his combat power would be even more terrifying!

"In that case, you can keep it safe for me a little longer."

Lin Chen's lips curved slightly, then his true spirit locked onto the 10 newly appeared Emperor Fourth-stage demonic beasts.

"I wonder if these demonic beasts will, like Duanmu Lei, anticipate my attacks."

The next moment, Lin Chen locked onto one of the demonic beasts, then activated the Hongmeng Divine Body Technique, causing his Physical Strength to surge rapidly.

When his Physical Strength reached its peak, he, while in the seventh layer of space-time, unleashed a powerful punch.

The terrifying punch, carrying supreme might, instantly arrived before the demonic beast.

Just then, the demonic beast seemed to sense something, let out an angry roar, and fiercely swiped a claw behind it.

Boom—

Like tearing through rotten wood, Lin Chen's full-power punch was directly shattered!

"So strong!"

Lin Chen sighed slightly; the momentum of his attack was too grand, making it easy to be detected.

"It would be great if physical attacks could incorporate the profound mysteries of the Great Dao.

For example, spatial abilities; the Spatial Great Dao is the most elusive and unpredictable, capable of instantly striking the target!

"Perhaps, when the Unity Secret Art upgrades again, it will be possible!"

Lin Chen's eyes lit up, and he began to anticipate it.

However, upgrading the Unity Secret Art required 300 billion Energy Points, which he still needed to accumulate for a long time...

After regaining his composure, Lin Chen looked at the 10 demonic beasts with extreme covetousness.

These were all Energy Points!

Demonic beasts at the Emperor Fourth-stage realm surely contained an astonishing amount of Energy Points!

"If they can anticipate my attacks, what about attacks from all directions?"

"As long as I can wound the demonic beast, there's a chance!"

Lin Chen's gaze sharpened, and then wisps of green smoke drifted out from his body.

After a long while, all 35 clones were successfully condensed!

The next moment, including Lin Chen's main body, all clones activated the Hongmeng Divine Body Technique.

After the Physical Strength amplification was complete, Lin Chen locked onto one demonic beast and began a frenzied assault!

Boom boom boom—

Immediately, attacks from all directions assailed that demonic beast.

Outside, all the trial-takers stood up one by one, looking towards the floating continent where Lin Chen was.

"What is he doing? He's not going to challenge a demonic beast of that level, is he!"

The trial-takers watched the scene before them in shock.

The demonic beast being attacked by Lin Chen erupted with aura, and a pair of massive claws furiously swiped in all directions.

The void trembled violently!

Lin Chen, at this moment, was also like a madman, attacking continuously.

Bang—

Finally, he seized a momentary gap in the demonic beast's defense and landed a punch on its body.

The terrifying punch directly shattered half of the demonic beast's body into dust!

However, the demonic beast's recovery ability was incredibly defying, and its damaged body was recovering at a visible speed.

Lin Chen let out a loud shout, taking advantage of the demonic beast's damaged body to land three more consecutive punches!

Ooh—

This Emperor Fourth-stage demonic beast let out a tragic wail, and its body turned into a puddle of mud!

Lin Chen's expression was ecstatic; at this point, the demonic beast had no power to resist, and its demonic core was already exposed.

"Collect!"

An invisible energy directly restrained the core, then pulled it into the seventh layer of space-time.

Lin Chen immediately activated the system's devouring function!

A rich stream of energy instantly appeared in the seventh layer of space.

After a long while, Lin Chen looked at the system panel, his expression filled with excitement.

One Emperor Fourth-stage demonic beast contained 6 billion Energy Points!

Compared to the Emperor Third-stage, the Energy Points had directly doubled!

There were still 9 demonic beasts on the floating continent, which meant over 50 billion Energy Points!

"There's still time, continue..."

Having personally witnessed Lin Chen slay an Emperor Fourth-stage demonic beast, the trial-takers were stunned and amazed.

"The ability to enter the seventh layer of space-time is too heaven-defying!"

"Below the Emperor Peak-stage, Lin Chen is basically fearless!"

...Next, Lin Chen continued to hunt down the demonic beasts one by one.

The amplification of the Hongmeng Divine Body Technique had no time limit, so he didn't need to consider consumption at all.

The demonic beasts of the ninth wave quickly fell under his fists!

Hoo—

In the seventh layer of space-time, Lin Chen let out a long breath.

After nearly ten hours of frenzied battle, all the demonic beasts were finally dealt with.

His Energy Points had now accumulated to 109 billion!

It had surpassed a hundred billion!

"I wonder if the tenth wave of demonic beasts can be dealt with using this method."

There was still a long time before the final wave of demonic beasts arrived, so Lin Chen waited quietly in the seventh layer of space-time.

Suddenly, as if he thought of something, he abruptly looked at the demonic beasts on Duanmu Lei's floating continent.

"Aren't these also Energy Points..."

Lin Chen instantly became excited, his mind racing, and he quickly formulated a plan.

His main body naturally couldn't leave here.

He only needed his clones to slay the demonic beasts, then one clone would restrain a demonic core and return.

Clones moved faster in the seventh layer of space-time than in the sixth layer; from here to Duanmu Lei's floating continent, it would only take an instant.

Without further ado, all of Lin Chen's clones quickly set off.

At this moment, Duanmu Lei was trembling within the golden bell's protective range, with 10 terrifying demonic beasts hovering above his head.

If he leaked even a trace of his aura, those demonic beasts above would instantly tear him to shreds.

"There's only one day left. Once this layer of the trial is passed, my cultivation realm can advance again."

"At that time, I must crush that brat to death!"

Because Duanmu Lei was afraid of leaking his aura, he didn't even dare to release his true spirit.

Suddenly.

Boom—

The ground shook violently, and then the place where Duanmu Lei was hiding instantly collapsed.

His figure was also revealed.

Immediately, all the demonic beasts discovered him.

"It's not good to hide and sneak around. Come out and fight some monsters."

Lin Chen's voice rang in Duanmu Lei's ears.

"Lin Chen!!"

"You're courting death!"

Duanmu Lei's eyes were bloodshot, furious beyond measure.

He hadn't expected Lin Chen to discover his hiding place and even come to disrupt his plan.

Seeing 10 demonic beasts charging madly at him, Duanmu Lei had no time to hide again at this moment.

The next moment, a look of pain crossed his face, and he roared frantically.

"Open!"

Buzz—

The golden bell, which had been suspended above his head, rapidly expanded, finally enveloping his body.

The 10 demonic beasts arrived nearby and furiously attacked the small bell.

But the golden bell's defense was astonishing, actually withstanding all the demonic beasts' attacks!

Lin Chen's eyes flashed with purple light at the sight; he noticed that Duanmu Lei's aura inside the golden bell was weak, and even his cultivation realm seemed to have regressed to the Emperor First-stage...

He guessed that Duanmu Lei had probably activated a defensive ability of the golden bell, but the cost was a reduction in one cultivation realm.

"It really is a turtle shell."

Lin Chen smiled faintly; this time, he had forced out another one of Duanmu Lei's trump cards.

Then he ignored Duanmu Lei and began his own hunting plan...