153: Slaughter them all!

Stunned!

At this moment, the "Blind Swordsman" Wang Wu, the "Life-Reaping Scholar" Pleading for Life, and the others were completely terrified and stunned.

Innate Golden Core—this was a completely different level that surpassed the Xiantian Golden Core Realm, a fact evident from the very titles used.

While the Innate True Essence Realm and the Xiantian Golden Core Realm were also one Realm apart, both were referred to as Grandmasters, with no distinction in status.

However, the Innate Golden Core Realm was referred to as Great Grandmaster!

From this, it was clear that the gap between it and the Xiantian Golden Core Realm was much larger than the gap between the Xiantian Golden Core Realm and the Innate True Essence Realm!

Given this massive disparity, even though the four of them were individually powerful and could be said to stand at the Peak of Xiantian Golden Core Realm Grandmasters, they still only had one path when facing an Innate Golden Core Grandmaster—death!

"Flee!"

With that thought, the Blind Swordsman Wang Wu and the others didn't even hesitate. They all rose in unison, their bodies surging with Xiantian True Essence that enveloped them like earth-piercing drills as they charged toward the surface.

"Flee? Do you really think you can escape from my hands?"

Seeing this, Lin Yi gave a disdainful smile and stomped his foot.

Boom!

The tough ground was directly crushed. In the next instant, Lin Yi transformed into a black streak of light, chasing after the slowest of the four, "One Punch Mountain Breaker" Zong Shanlong.

Then, almost instantly, he arrived at his side.

Whoosh!

A cold saber light tore through the air. The starfall saber, a divine weapon far surpassing High Grade Innate sabers, shimmered with starlight as it transformed into a river of stars, slashing furiously toward Zong Shanlong.

That starlight saber light was incredibly powerful and terrifying!

As it approached, Zong Shanlong's breathing stopped, and an unparalleled sense of dread rose from the depths of his heart.

This was a truly fatal strike, a strike sufficient to take his life!

"Aaaaaah! Don't even think about killing me!"

Under this fatal crisis, Zong Shanlong's eyes turned red. He roared, veins bulging on his forehead as he clenched his fists. His Xiantian True Essence erupted with full force in an instant, turning his entire fists golden as if they were cast from solid gold. Finally, carrying immense power, he slammed both fists towards Lin Yi's long saber!

The ninth and final form of the Perfection-level High Grade Innate martial art, Divine Deity Mountain-Shaking Punch—Ancient God Mountain Destroyer!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The massive sound of clashing metal echoed in the secret chamber. Great explosions occurred, accompanied by airwaves like flood dragons ravaging the surroundings.

Inside the secret chamber, Zong Shanlong's giant fists were like mountains as he struck at Lin Yi, delivering three punches in an instant, clashing repeatedly with Lin Yi.

Every punch possessed immeasurable power!

Every punch was blindingly bright!

Every punch was enough to easily blow apart a Xiantian Golden Core Realm Grandmaster ranked around fifty or sixty on the Earth Rankings, like Marquis of Chu Zhuang, Chen Heng or Marquis Huailin Chen Zhao.

However, before Lin Yi, he was too weak!

Because Lin Yi's strength was equivalent to eighty percent of an Innate Golden Core Grandmaster's combat power.

Furthermore, this eighty percent combat power was despite Lin Yi not having condensed his Divine Soul into a form yet, meaning he could not "perceive everything with absolute clarity" like an Innate Golden Core Grandmaster. This caused him to have his flaws easily discovered when facing a real Innate Golden Core Grandmaster, meaning ten parts of strength could often only achieve the combat power of five parts.

If those flaws were not counted, and one only spoke of frontal power, Lin Yi was even more terrifying than an ordinary Innate Golden Core Grandmaster!

And so... Boom! Boom! Boom!

Continuous explosions rang out at the center of the battlefield.

With one punch, Zong Shanlong was smashed into the ground up to his feet by Lin Yi's saber.

With two punches, more than half of his massive body, which was over ten feet tall, was smashed into the ground.

With three punches.

Boom!

Accompanied by a world-shaking explosion, Zong Shanlong's incredibly burly body, which was like a mobile house, was instantly blown apart by Lin Yi's vast power.

His powerful Physical Body was directly turned into dust under this infinite power, even his blood was evaporated. Only a pair of giant fists, tempered by Zong Shanlong and approaching the level of a Medium Grade Innate divine weapon, fell to the ground with a clang.

Three slashes, and the fifth on the Earth Rankings, Xiantian Golden Core Realm Grandmaster, One Punch Mountain Breaker—Zong Shanlong, was dead!

"Terrifying! Too terrifying! How can this Lin Yi be so terrifying!"

Seeing this scene, Pleading for Life, who had just rushed out of the ground and usually looked like a high-ranking official, was so scared his face turned pale. His beard fluttered wildly; where was there any trace of his scholar image left?

"To turn Zong Shanlong into dust with just that... this strength is likely even stronger than an ordinary Innate Golden Core Grandmaster!"

"Why was I blinded by greed and listened to the Great Yuan Dynasty's slander to deal with such a ferocious person!"

"Young Hero Lin, spare me! Spare my life! I, Pleading for Life, am willing to serve you as my master, to be your servant! Please spare my life!"

Watching Lin Yi drawing closer behind him, Pleading for Life shouted in terror, desperate to find a sliver of a chance to live.

However, Lin Yi's response to his surrender was only a single, terrifying saber light!

Whoosh!

The brilliant river of saber light sliced through the sky, momentarily illuminating the entire night.

Seeing this saber light, the Life-Reaping Scholar Pleading for Life fell into complete despair. In his desperation, he could only grit his teeth and thrust his sword.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Thousands of green sword lights bloomed in the void once again, incredibly dazzling! Incredibly beautiful! They were also filled with endless power and killing intent!

But before Lin Yi, whose frontal power even exceeded an Innate Golden Core Grandmaster's.

All of the Life-Reaping Scholar Pleading for Life's deathbed struggles were merely in vain.

Boom!

In the air, the ten thousand sword lights collided with the starlight saber light.

In almost an instant, the ten thousand sword lights were ruthlessly crushed by the starlight saber light.

Subsequently, the powerful energy traveled along the long sword, blasting Pleading for Life backward as he coughed up blood.

However, before he could even catch his breath, another magnificent saber light arrived.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Saber and sword lights interlaced, clashing three more times in the air in the blink of an eye. The infinite power that erupted caused the surrounding street tiles to be overturned inch by inch.

As for the blood from the Life-Reaping Scholar's mouth, it sprayed out as if it were free. Finally, when the fourth slash descended.

A clang rang out as the green long sword in the Life-Reaping Scholar Pleading for Life's hand was sent flying by Lin Yi's strike.

Along with the sword being sent flying, Pleading for Life's head also flew off, his eyes wide with a refusal to accept his death!

Five slashes, and the fifth on the Earth Rankings, Peak Xiantian Golden Core Realm Grandmaster, Life-Reaping Scholar—Pleading for Life, was dead!

"Next!"

After killing Pleading for Life, Lin Yi did not delay. With a cold expression, his figure moved, continuing to chase after the one-armed Dongfang Yunbai ahead.

Very soon, after only half a breath, the seventh on the Earth Rankings, Sunflower Shifting Form—Dongfang Yunbai, was dead!

After another half breath, the Great Yuan Dynasty's Marquis of Angry Mountain, "Hundred Paces Divine Fist" Sun Bufan, was dead!

One breath later, Lin Yi finally caught up with the last and strongest member of this group, the Blind Swordsman, Wang Wu!

Finally, after nine slashes, the second on the Earth Rankings, Blind Swordsman Wang Wu, was decapitated by Lin Yi's saber.

Thus, of the five great experts—one ranked in the top thirty and four in the top ten of the Earth Rankings—

all were annihilated by Lin Yi within five breaths!