Lin Xi looked at the man, smiled faintly, and then swung his sword down.

laugh!

The longsword pierced the air, carrying a sharp killing intent, and pointed directly at the man.

Upon seeing the sword light approaching, the man's expression changed drastically, and he immediately retreated, dodging Lin Xi's fatal blow.

The man pushed off the ground mid-air, using the momentum to propel himself back, and thrust his long sword out again.

Ding ding ding!

The two engaged in a fierce battle.

Lin Xi was powerful. Even though the man had reached the early stage of the Yuan Dan realm, he was still far inferior to Lin Xi and could not pose a threat to him.

Lin Xi's sword strikes were all deadly. Although the man was able to dodge, he still suffered some minor scratches. In addition, he had several more wounds on his body, with blood dripping continuously.

"You're so stubborn; one day you'll meet a tragic end!" The man glared at Lin Xi, his face flushed, and coldly rebuked, "Just surrender!"

"A mere incompetent fool dares to try and make me surrender?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xi sneered and replied sarcastically, "What a pipe dream!"

"If you insist on seeking death, then I will grant your wish and send you on your way!"

The man's face darkened, and his longsword flashed out instantly, a cold light aimed directly at Lin Xi's throat, his killing intent fully revealed.

Lin Xi sneered, a hint of contempt flashing in her eyes: "Such petty tricks, you're still lacking in experience!"

"You fool who doesn't know his own death, prepare to die!"

The man's face was contorted with rage, and his eyes gleamed with fanaticism.

"The one who will die will only be you!"

Lin Xi's gaze was icy, his eyes flashing with cold light. He brandished his halberd, the blade's energy sharp and fierce, tearing through the air as it swept wildly toward the man.

"Oops!"

Panic finally showed on the man's face. He swung his longsword rapidly, trying to block Lin Xi's attack. However, several blade energies still pierced through his protective aura, cutting his skin and causing blood to flow out.

"How can you withstand my blade's aura?"

The man stared at Lin Xi, his face grim as he questioned her.

"I'm curious about that too!"

Lin Xi shrugged and replied impatiently, "No matter what methods I use, I'm going to take your life now, and you have to die. Who told you to ambush me just now!"

"court death!"

The man's face was ashen, his true energy surging. He wildly wielded his longsword, unleashing streaks of sword light that aimed directly at Lin Xi's vitals with lightning speed and a destructive aura that was awe-inspiring. However, Lin Xi remained unfazed by these sword lights. He brandished his halberd, unleashing a barrage of blade energy that clashed fiercely with the sword lights.

Amidst the roar, the terrifying explosion echoed throughout the entire mountain range, like a thunderclap.

The man's longsword trembled violently, as if it might shatter at any moment.

"How could this be? This guy actually managed to block my attack?"

The man was shocked; the situation before him made him feel uneasy.

"What happened? Why did Lin Xi's strength suddenly increase so dramatically?"

As he dodged Lin Xi's attacks, the man muttered to himself.

"Your swordsmanship is superb, but it cannot stop me. You are destined to die by my hand!"

A cold glint flashed in Lin Xi's eyes, and she charged at the man again like lightning.

"You think such an attack can kill me? That's wishful thinking! After you die, your precious son will have no choice but to submit to me. Then, I'll even reward him with a mystical artifact!"

A greedy glint flashed in the man's eyes. He swung his longsword again, its blade gleaming with a chilling light, and launched a fierce attack on Lin Xi.

Sizzle!

Lin Xi flicked his sharp spear, instantly piercing the air with a sharp whistling sound, aiming straight for his opponent's brow.

The man's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly used his agile movements to dodge the impact of the sharp spear.

The sharp spear drew an arc in the air before striking the man's throat once more.

The man's expression changed, and he retreated quickly, successfully avoiding Lin Xi's attack.

Bang!

The sharp spear struck a large tree trunk hard, instantly shattering the tree into dust that scattered across the ground.

"Such attacks can only temporarily stop me!"

The man glanced at the broken trees, his expression darkening slightly. The longsword in his hand instantly emitted a dazzling light, pointing directly at Lin Xi.

"snort!"

Lin Xi snorted coldly and threw a punch. A terrifying dragon-shaped phantom, accompanied by a loud bang, rushed straight at the man and collided with his longsword.

In an instant, the space trembled, the air seemed to be compressed to its limit, and terrifying shockwaves spread in all directions.

"ah……"

The man cried out in pain, flew backward, and crashed heavily to the ground.

"You despicable bastard, I'll definitely kill you!"

The man roared through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with ferocity and hatred. He couldn't believe that he, a peak ninth-level Yuanling Realm cultivator, was no match for Lin Xi.

"snort!"

Lin Xi snorted coldly, her eyes filled with deep contempt, and looked at the man, saying, "Now, shouldn't you admit defeat?"

"Admit defeat?"

Upon hearing this, the man's lips curled into a mocking smile: "Impossible! I will never admit defeat! Do you think I would lose to a piece of trash like you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the man's longsword suddenly trembled, and a terrifying sword light burst forth, transforming into a sky full of stars, rushing towards Lin Xi.

"Overestimating yourself!"

Lin Xi snorted coldly, brandishing his halberd and shattering the stars in the sky one by one.

Thump!

The man coughed up blood and flew backward.

"you……"

The man's eyes were filled with shock, and his face was full of resentment.

"You're already injured, do you still want to resist?"

Lin Xi looked calmly at the man who had fallen to the ground.

"Lin Xi! Don't be so smug. You think that just because you defeated Li Haoran of the Li family, you've become the true number one powerhouse? You overestimate yourself!"

"You are far from being my match!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xi's expression darkened, and he stared intently at the man, his eyes flashing with a cold light: "Who exactly are you? Are you also a disciple of Tianwu City?"

"Haha, Lin Xi, you do have some insight. You still remember our Tianwu City. No wonder you're the strongest person in Tianwu City!"

"Unfortunately, you are now a prisoner, with no way to turn things around. Therefore, your so-called title of the strongest will disappear into the annals of history!"

The man burst into laughter, his eyes filled with contempt.

"So you were a traitor sent by Tianwu City. No wonder you were so arrogant!" A murderous intent flashed in Lin Xi's eyes.

The man shook his head and said, "No, this is not one of us from Tianwu City!"

"Then to which faction do they belong?"

"I cannot disclose this matter; after all, it is a secret."

A smug glint flashed in the man's eyes.

"Since you are unwilling to explain, then I will take your life first, and then go to Tianwu City to find out the truth!"

Lin Xi's face was as cold as ice as he put the spear into his hand.

At that moment, two sharp whooshing sounds rang out, and two figures rushed in from afar.