Lin Caogen shook his head and said, "That's not how it is! I was lucky enough to go back to the past! I will definitely change a lot of things! Everything is fate! And even if you die, many things will happen in the future, who can say for sure! What if you are reincarnated and are not my two friends? In short, there are too many variables! I would rather you live!"
Zhang Xieling said, "Brother Lin! This tomb of the Queen Mother of the West is too dangerous! Let's leave! If our cultivation is not at the level of a Celestial Saint, coming here will only lead to our death!"
Lin Caogen shook his head and said, "No! Brother Xieling, your parents have less than ten years left to live! We've already reached the fourth level! There are only five levels left, it would be a real shame not to go!"
Zhang Xieling said, "No! I can sense that the danger of the lower five levels is even greater than that of the upper four! Brother Lin, you must not take the risk! Now that we have the Soul-Shocking Vine, we must retreat immediately! If you insist on refusing, I will have no choice but to commit suicide!"
After saying that, Zhang Xieling drew his long sword and was about to stab it into his own abdomen!
Lin Caogen hurriedly said, "Wait! Okay! Let's go out first! We'll come back in five years after my cultivation has improved!"
Zhang Xieling nodded and said, "Alright! As long as we're alive, we can always rebuild! Brothers, let's retreat quickly! I just used a smoke bomb, and I'm afraid the smoke has already drifted along the tomb entrance to the hole dug by the armored beast ten kilometers away!"
Lin Caogen exclaimed in surprise, "That's right! We need to hurry! Otherwise, we might attract the attention of Emperor Ziwei's garrison!"
Lin Caogen and his two companions hurriedly retraced their steps! Sure enough, the ten-kilometer-long tunnel dug by the armored beast was filled with smoke!
The three of them kept climbing and climbing!
We finally climbed out of the cave!
As soon as they stepped out of the cave, they saw a group of soldiers surrounding the area!
The leader of the team was a 7-star Immortal Venerable expert, with 10 Grandmaster-level experts, 100 Immortal Emperors, and 1,000 Immortal Spirit cultivators under his command!
"Who would dig a tunnel here! They're probably heading to the tomb of the Queen Mother of the West!"
Lin Caogen was secretly relieved, after all, only a Venerable One had come, thankfully no Immortal Saint had arrived!
Zhang Xieling stepped forward and said, "So it's Chief Hao! I won't hide it from you! I am Zhang Xieling of the Zhang family!"
Hao Datong said, "So it's you, kid! Your father and I are old acquaintances!"
Zhang Xieling said with a fawning smile, "By the way, Uncle Hao! I have a new little trinket here to offer you as a token of my respect! Today I came here with a friend to observe the stars and see if there are any treasures nearby! As for the tomb of the Queen Mother of the West, I wouldn't dare to go in even if you gave me ten lives!"
After saying that, Zhang Xieling took out a snake-shaped jade pendant and handed it to Hao Datong!
Hao Datong took the jade pendant and said, "You evil spirit! Although my relationship with your father is not bad, you must remember this! The Queen Mother of the West is under the special protection of the Ziwei Emperor! No matter who she is or what powerful family she comes from, she is not to be touched! I will pretend I don't know anything about today's events! You may leave!"
Zhang Xieling was overjoyed and said, "Great! Thank you, Uncle Hao! Let's go, brother!"
Lin Caogen finally breathed a sigh of relief!
Just then!
Suddenly, a man led over a thousand people to block Lin Caogen, Zhang Xieling, and Gu Qing's retreat!
"Go! Where do you think you're going! Arrest him!"
The newcomer was none other than Ding Yu, the Third Commander!
This person is at the eighth level of Immortal Venerable, and his strength is two points higher than Hao Datong's!
Hao Datong's expression changed. He said, "Ding Yu! I have investigated this matter thoroughly. This boy is my friend's son! Zhang Xieling, the eldest son of the Zhang family patriarch! Give me some face and let them leave!"
Ding Yu's face darkened. "Give you face? Who do you think you are? My aunt is the Immortal Saint Ding Min! She's a favorite of the Great Emperor Ziwei! Who do you think you are! You think you deserve my respect? Arrest her!"
Upon hearing this, Hao Datong, though his face turned ugly, was unable to refute it!
Lin Caogen heard the name Ding Min!
He thought to himself, "Isn't that the woman who cut off Brother Yang Guo's arm? Ding Min was a Seven-Star Immortal Saint, yet she was killed by Gao Chong with a single spear thrust in the Sacred Ruins! This person is actually Ding Min's nephew! Perfect timing!"
Suddenly, Lin Caogen unleashed a terrifying killing aura!
The cultivation levels of everyone within it were suppressed!
Lin Caogen drew his sword and aimed straight at Ma Yu's chest!
Just as Ding Yu was about to defend himself, Lin Caogen's longsword, carrying the Nine Netherworld Flame and Yellow Mutant Fire and the Military Technique, pierced through his chest!
Its immortal energy shield was utterly vulnerable in front of Lin Caogen's dragon sword!
Since absorbing half of the power of that celestial saint-level giant in the tomb of the Queen Mother of the West, Lin Caogen's essence, energy, and spirit have all broken through to the second level of the Celestial Emperor realm! Now his combat power is even stronger than before!
Even if he encountered a half-saint, Lin Caogen would still be able to protect himself. Facing a cultivator with the cultivation level of an 8-star Immortal Venerable, wouldn't Lin Caogen be able to launch a surprise attack?
Although Ding Yu was an eighth-star Venerable, he never expected Lin Caogen to make a move so suddenly and decisively!
The terrifying Nine Netherworld Flame mutated fire raged in Ma Yu's chest, quickly burning and exploding his inner core!
There was a loud bang!
Ding Yu exploded and died, the powerful shockwave injuring hundreds of soldiers around him! Many soldiers suffered permanent hearing loss!
Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhang Xieling threw out two smoke bombs and retreated with Gu Qing!
Lin Caogen grabbed the two men's arms and used the Free and Unfettered Ghost Shadow Step to head towards the Purple Crystal City!
With his current lightness skill, he could escape like a ghost, even with two people with him!
The three of them quickly blended into the city!
Zhang Xieling exclaimed that it was so much fun!
"Brother Lin! Do you know how cool you are?! To be honest, I've disliked that old guy named Ding Yu for a long time! But unfortunately, his cultivation level is a whole realm higher than mine! And he also has elite troops! I really couldn't do anything about it! But you, brother! You killed him without hesitation! That's awesome!"
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