152: You are a Grandmaster of the Innate Golden Elixir!

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, three full days had passed.

During these three days, Lin Yi traveled ten thousand miles across Martial Province, destroying three branches of the Great Yuan Dynasty in a row.

Although he hadn't killed any more experts like Black and White Impermanence or Marquis of Chu Zhuang, Chen Heng, he had killed three Innate True Essence Realm powerhouses and obtained over two billion taels of silver in rewards, which could be considered a fortune.

Earning two billion taels of silver in just three days was an incredible speed of making money, not just for an Innate True Essence Realm Martial Artist, but even for an Innate Golden Core Realm powerhouse.

After all, although those Innate Golden Core Realm powerhouses were stronger than the current Lin Yi, they didn't have the guts to kill so many Xiantian Master of the Great Yuan Dynasty for no reason. Otherwise, no matter how strong they were, they would be immediately killed by even more powerful Martial Artists from the Great Yuan Dynasty.

Lin Yi was different; he was already in a life-and-death struggle with the Great Yuan Dynasty. Furthermore, with the agreement between the various Martial Saints and the Yuan Emperor of the Great Yuan Dynasty, he dared to act this way.

This instantly created Lin Yi's terrifying money-making efficiency during this period!

"Beichuan Prefecture City, I've arrived!"

On a straight official road paved with loess, Lin Yi, dressed in black and holding a long saber, rode a precious horse covered in blood-red scales. He stopped before a towering giant city with walls over a hundred zhang high, a smile appearing on his face.

Beichuan Prefecture City, ranked among the top five cities in the twenty-seven prefectures of Martial Province, was controlled by the top-tier power of the Nine Provinces, the "White Feather Sect," and was its most core city.

The city was not only guarded by Zhang Bailin, the "Returning Mountain Swordsman" ranked twenty-first on the Earth Ranking, but also had three Innate True Essence Realm powerhouses assisting him. Combined with various other families and major powers, there were likely over ten Xiantian experts in the entire city!

Therefore, the Great Yuan Dynasty had also established an extremely powerful branch here.

According to news from Wanxiang Tower, this branch had a total of three Xiantian Grandmasters, two of whom were at the Peak of the Innate True Essence Realm. Each was powerful enough to approach the top hundred of the Earth Ranking.

The other was a super powerhouse ranked in the top thirty of the Earth Ranking, even surpassing Black and White Impermanence!

"That person is precisely the Marquis of Angry Mountain of the Great Yuan Dynasty, the Hundred Paces Divine Fist — Sun Bufan!"

Thinking of this, Lin Yi smiled to himself.

The Hundred Paces Divine Fist was much more valuable than Black and White Impermanence, with a reward of up to 5.3 billion taels, a full billion higher than Black and White Impermanence.

This wasn't just because he was stronger than Black and White Impermanence, but more importantly, he was bloodthirsty and had killed more people than they had. Naturally, this drew the resentment of many factions, causing his bounty to rise repeatedly.

If he could kill him this time, and add the bounties of the two Peak Innate True Essence Realm Grandmasters who were close to the top hundred of the Earth Ranking...

Then this action would bring in over seven billion taels of silver.

At that time, he would be able to Evolve another talent.

"Let's go in!"

With a thought, Lin Yi immediately spurred his horse, paid the entry fee, and headed straight for the eastern district of Beichuan Prefecture City.

A moment later, within an inconspicuous small Gang in the eastern district of Beichuan Prefecture City.

In a deeply hidden underground secret room, a middle-aged man in a purple robe with a majestic and overbearing face was sitting cross-legged on the ground, practicing.

Suddenly—

*Boom!*

A massive explosion sounded at the entrance of the secret room.

"Who is it! How dare you intrude into my secret cultivation grounds!"

Seeing this, the overbearing man in the purple robe was instantly enraged. He stood up abruptly, his body swelling with terrifying Xiantian True Essence, and threw a punch directly toward the entrance.

*Boom!*

Layers of air were instantly blasted apart. In the void, a giant illusory golden fist, ten zhang in size and composed entirely of golden True Essence, swiftly struck toward the entrance.

The ground was plowed open inch by inch, its power incredibly formidable.

Its momentum and might were such that even a hundred-meter-tall pavilion would likely be blasted to pieces under this punch.

But just then.

*Swoosh!*

A galaxy of saber light, even more dazzling than the golden fist, suddenly slashed from outside the door toward the golden fist.

In the next moment.

*Puchi!*

Under that dazzling strike, the incredibly fierce golden fist was instantly split open by the brilliant saber light, immediately dissolving into the world's Origin Qi like melting snow.

Then, the brilliant starlight saber light, its power undiminished, swiftly slashed toward the middle-aged man in the purple robe.

"What! How is this possible! Lin Yi! You're Lin Yi! Master Wang, save me!"

Seeing this, the middle-aged man in the purple robe was terrified and immediately realized the identity of the newcomer, hurriedly calling for help.

As soon as the words left his mouth.

*Hela!*

An incredibly brilliant crimson sword glow slashed from nowhere, instantly tearing through the void and blocking the middle-aged man in the purple robe.

*Rumble!*

The saber and sword collided in the void, and massive explosions sounded repeatedly within the secret room. Under the aftershocks of these two terrifying attacks, the giant secret room, spanning over a hundred meters, began to tremble.

The surrounding hard walls cracked inch by inch, and countless fragments of stone fell like rain, as if the entire secret room would collapse in the next moment.

Finally, after a fraction of a second of mutual attrition, the crimson sword glow managed to block the terrifying galaxy saber light, and both dissipated into nothingness.

Meanwhile, inside the secret room.

*Shua! Shua!*

With two afterimages flashing, two people appeared in the secret room almost simultaneously.

One was a youth in black, holding a starlight black saber, with an indifferent expression.

The other was an old blind man dressed in tattered coarse cloth, his eyes completely grey-white, holding a crimson blood-colored longsword in his arms.

"Second on the Earth Ranking, the Blind Swordsman, Wang Wu! To think it's actually you?"

Looking at the old blind man before him, Lin Yi smiled faintly.

"Haven't you, Blind Wang, always claimed to be a wild crane among clouds, free of desires and wants?"

"In the past, so many princes, generals, and high officials asked for your help, but you disdained them all. You treated countless gold and silver like dirt, maintaining an air of lofty purity. To think that today you would actually work for the Great Yuan Dynasty. How laughable!"

"Cough, cough! Alas! It can't be helped!"

The blind old man coughed heavily.

"In the Jianghu, one cannot always do as one pleases!"

"Since ancient times, a debt of gratitude is the hardest to repay. When I was weak, I was saved by the late Innate Golden Core Grandmaster of the Great Yuan Dynasty, 'King Jianghai.' I owed him a favor, which I still haven't repaid to this day."

"So half a month ago, when King Chenyi of the Great Yuan found me and asked me to kill you, Young Master Lin Yi, although I was somewhat reluctant to see such a peerless Genius like you perish, I had no choice but to send you on your way to repay the favor."

"Heh, 'reluctant to see a peerless Genius like me perish.' You certainly talk a good game. Someone who didn't know better might think you were a good person."

Lin Yi sneered.

"Although you, Blind Wang, claim to be without desires, your Heart-Nature has never been kind. Over the years, not to mention those wicked people, how many thousands of ordinary, innocent civilians have died at your hands?"

"But whether you are good or evil, since you dare to move against me today, you must be prepared to die!"

"Alright, call out all your helpers! Otherwise, you alone won't be able to do anything to me."

"Cough, cough! Cough, cough! Young Master Lin Yi is right."

Hearing this, the blind old man coughed twice and spoke slowly.

"Young Master's talent is world-shaking and unparalleled throughout history. To have such strength at such a young age, in the entire history of the Nine Provinces, perhaps no one except the legendary Martial God can compare to you. I, the old blind man, am indeed no match for you. Therefore, I can only shamelessly join my Fellow Daoists in besieging you!"

"Everyone, come out!"

Inside the secret room, as the blind old man's voice fell, layers of sound waves instantly swept in all directions.

In the next moment.

"Yee yee yee hee!"

Accompanied by a burst of shrill, piercing laughter, an androgynous figure appeared first, wearing a bright red robe, face covered in rouge, yet with a rugged bone structure and a bearded chin. He then spoke to Lin Yi in a flirtatious voice.

"Young Hero Lin Yi, you are truly formidable! Even the old blind man is no match for you. Later, after I pierce your Dantian and destroy your Qi and blood, why don't we enjoy each other's company and have you explain your Martial Dao to me in detail?"

"Fuck! You androgynous piece of shit, if you want to be a slut, go back home. Don't fucking disgust me here. Otherwise, after killing this kid, I'll definitely rip those bells off you, you dead ladyboy."

Before the voice could fade, a bald man as burly as a monster, over a zhang tall and covered in tattoos, suddenly appeared and cursed at the man in the red robe.

"Hehe! Brother Zhou, don't have such a temper. Fellow Daoist Dongfang is with us this time, after all. No matter how much you dislike him, don't speak so harshly."

A voice sounded, and along with it, a middle-aged scholar in green robes, carrying a longsword, with a righteous face and a five-strand beard, walked slowly. He looked like the legendary upright and righteous magistrate who sought justice for the people.

He then stood with the old blind man, the burly man, and the androgynous man, staring at Lin Yi with a faint smile.

Although none of their gazes were particularly fierce, at this moment, the air seemed to become incredibly heavy, filled with lethal killing intent!

Looking at these people, Lin Yi also instantly recognized their origins.

"Fourth on the Earth Ranking, the Life-Reaping Scholar, Pleading for Life!"

"Fifth on the Earth Ranking, One Punch to Break the Peak, Zong Shanlong!"

"Seventh on the Earth Ranking, Sunflower Shifting Form, Dongfang Yunbai!"

"And finally, the second-ranked on the Earth Ranking, the Blind Swordsman Wang Wu!"

"I thought the Great Yuan Dynasty had some tricks up its sleeve, but it's just you few pieces of trash."

Saying this, Lin Yi shook his head slightly, his gaze lowering as he looked down at everyone.

"Truly... disappointing!"

"What! Roar! You little brat, how dare you speak so arrogantly! You're looking for death!"

Hearing Lin Yi's words, the burly man Zong Shanlong was instantly enraged and threw a punch at Lin Yi.

*Rumble!*

A massive explosion sounded in the air. In an instant, a green giant Dharma Idol with knotted muscles, standing tall between heaven and earth, appeared behind the burly Zong Shanlong and smashed down toward Lin Yi.

Perfection-level Innate High Grade martial art, "Divine Being's Mountain-Shaking Fist" First Style — One Punch to Split the Mountain!

"Attack!"

Seeing Zong Shanlong already in action, the other three top-ten experts of the Earth Ranking glanced at each other and almost simultaneously made their moves.

*Zheng!*

The ring of an ancient sword sounded. The "Life-Reaping Scholar" Pleading for Life, who looked like an upright magistrate, raised his hand and struck with his sword.

In an instant, ten thousand streaks of green sword light appeared in the void like a peacock spreading its tail, incredibly beautiful yet filled with lethal killing intent, heading straight for Lin Yi.

*Hela!*

The sound rang out, and on the other side, a crimson sword glow tore through the void once more as Blind Wang Wu also slashed out with his sword.

But compared to the flashy beauty of the "Life-Reaping Scholar" Pleading for Life, his strike was incredibly fierce, like a general who had slaughtered countless on the battlefield thrusting his spear.

Incredibly simple! But its power was even greater!

Meanwhile.

*Swoosh!*

In the space, a blood-colored light flashed. "Sunflower Shifting Form" Dongfang Yunbai also turned into an afterimage, the pair of golden embroidery needles in his hands stabbing toward Lin Yi's eyes at an incredible speed — fierce, ruthless, and incomparably swift.

At this moment, four top-ten experts of the Earth Ranking simultaneously attacked Lin Yi.

In such a dangerous situation, even the first-ranked Xiantian Grandmaster on the Earth Ranking, "Fire Dragon Sword" Ao Tianlang, would likely perish.

But... *Puchi!*

The sound of air being pierced rang out. Inside the secret room, the attack of Dongfang Yunbai, who was the fastest and had turned into a blood-colored light, arrived first. The two golden embroidery needles in his hands stabbed hard into Lin Yi's eyes.

However, at the moment of impact, this "Lin Yi" vanished like a bubble.

"What! An afterimage! How can his speed be so much faster than mine!"

Seeing this, a look of disbelief appeared in Dongfang Yunbai's eyes.

Yet, before he could even be shocked, he saw a brilliant saber light suddenly slashing toward his neck.

*Puchi!*

The blade sliced through flesh, and blood sprayed into the air.

With a scream of agony, an arm still wrapped in a bright red sleeve flew into the air.

Dongfang Yunbai, who had been full of confidence just moments ago, now turned into a blood-colored light and retreated rapidly, his face pale and filled with terror.

"Oh, you actually managed to dodge my strike. This speed is indeed not bad. I'll deal with you later."

Seeing this, Lin Yi smiled calmly, and the long saber in his hand turned simultaneously.

*Rumble!*

A galaxy of saber light descended from the void like a great river or an ancient divine mountain, slashing toward the incoming attacks of Blind Swordsman Wang Wu and the other two experts.

*Boom! Boom! Boom!*

A series of explosions rang out in the secret room. Under Lin Yi's full-power strike...

The combined attack of the three top-ten experts of the Earth Ranking, including Blind Swordsman Wang Wu, was crushed by Lin Yi's saber like a bubble, completely unable to resist.

Immediately after, the powerful saber light, like a galaxy spanning the starry sky, continued to slash toward Blind Swordsman Wang Wu and the other two.

*Bang! Bang! Bang!*

*Boom! Boom! Boom!*

Countless airwaves flipped, and countless airbursts sounded.

Under this infinitely terrifying strike, the entire secret room collapsed instantly.

Inside the room, endless airwaves rolled.

In the next moment, three figures were sent flying from the airwaves and rubble like tattered sacks.

Each of them coughed blood, looking incredibly wretched.

They stared with eyes wide in disbelief at the demon-god-like figure before them, shouting in terror:

"No! You're not an Earth Ranking Grandmaster! You... you're an Innate Golden Core Grandmaster!"