Lin Yang carefully put away the incomplete manual, not paying much attention to the stares of those around him. He continued to wander through the Spirit Ruins Market with Chen Feng, keeping an eye out for business opportunities. However, it wasn't long before he noticed several pairs of eyes following him closely. Lin Yang became secretly wary, but outwardly pretended to be nonchalant, continuing to browse the various stalls with Chen Feng.
Chen Feng also sensed something was amiss. He whispered to Lin Yang, "Brother Lin, it seems someone is watching us." Lin Yang nodded slightly and replied softly, "Yes, let's not alert them yet. Let's see what they're up to." The two continued strolling through the market, keeping an eye on the movements behind them.
Finally, in a relatively secluded corner, the group of followers couldn't hold back any longer and surrounded Lin Yang and Chen Feng. The leader was a burly cultivator with a fierce face. He sneered, "Boy, if you know what's good for you, hand over that manual you were carrying, so we don't have to fight you." Lin Yang was furious, but he remained calm and said, "Gentlemen, I paid a price for this manual. Why should I hand it over to you?"
The burly cultivator snorted and said, "We'll fight you because our fists are strong! In this Spirit Ruins Market, might makes right." With that, he waved his hand, and his men rushed towards Lin Yang and Chen Feng. Lin Yang quickly retrieved a magic weapon from his spatial storage and stood back-to-back with Chen Feng, ready to fight.
Lin Yang wielded his sword, infusing spatial power into his swordplay. Each strike carried a sharp and fierce aura, and for a time, he was locked in a stalemate with his attackers. Chen Feng was not to be outdone; he cast spells, sending beams of spiritual energy towards the enemy, relieving some of the pressure on Lin Yang. However, the enemy outnumbered them and seemed to have undergone some training in coordination, gradually compressing Lin Yang and Chen Feng's defensive line.
Lin Yang knew this couldn't go on. While parrying the attacks, he quickly racked his brains for a solution. Suddenly, an idea struck him. Using the spatial power of the fallen coins, he created small spatial traps beneath the enemies' feet. These traps, though incapable of fatally harming them, would hinder their movement.
Taking advantage of the enemy's disarray, Lin Yang shouted to Chen Feng, "Brother Chen, charge out with me!" The two chose a direction and broke through the encirclement with all their might. Just as they were about to break through the encirclement, the burly cultivator with a face full of scars personally made his move. A large black sword appeared in his hand, emanating a sinister aura. He slashed at Lin Yang with a powerful strike imbued with immense spiritual energy, its power astonishing.
Sensing the threat of the strike, Lin Yang swiftly mobilized all his spiritual energy, concentrating spatial power onto his sword, and slashed at the blade. A deafening boom echoed as the shockwaves from the collision of spiritual energy spread outwards, shattering surrounding stalls. Lin Yang and the burly cultivator with the fierce face each staggered back a few steps.
Lin Yang knew he couldn't delay any longer. He once again channeled the power of the mysterious light points within the space containing the fallen coins, merging it with his own spiritual energy. In an instant, his aura became even stronger. Lin Yang roared and charged at the burly cultivator again, his sword strikes raining down on him like a storm. The burly cultivator sensed Lin Yang's change and felt a pang of fear, but with the die cast, he had no choice but to meet the attack head-on.
Under Lin Yang's powerful offensive, the burly cultivator with a fierce face gradually became unable to withstand the onslaught. Finally, Lin Yang pierced his arm with his sword, and the greatsword fell to the ground. Seeing their leader injured, the other subordinates became fearful and dared not continue their attack. Taking advantage of the situation, Lin Yang led Chen Feng away from the encirclement.
After shaking off their enemies, Lin Yang and Chen Feng found a safe place to rest. Chen Feng said, still shaken, "Brother Lin, that was really close. Thank goodness for you." Lin Yang wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "It was the result of everyone's hard work. It seems we need to be even more careful in the Lingxu Market." After resting for a while, the two decided to stay in the Lingxu Market. After all, there were many opportunities waiting for them to discover, and Lin Yang also wanted to use this incident to establish himself as someone not to be trifled with in the Lingxu Market, laying the foundation for future business activities.
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