Xing Lin exhaled a heavy breath; this series of attacks had already consumed nearly half of his Dao Qi.
Looking at Lin Chen again, his body hair had turned to ice, each strand resembling an icicle snowman.
With two low growls, Lin Chen shook off the ice on his body, which instantly shattered into tiny pieces, leaving them on the ground.
Nine white spiritual waves appeared, making Xing Song's aura even heavier.
"It's actually a Nine-Turn Supreme Beast? You all look like newly ascended beings, how could you possibly have the strength of a Nine-Turn Supreme Beast?" Xing Song was very confused, but no one could answer him.
"Now it's my turn, Endless Devouring." Suddenly, a gale arose, and everything in the surrounding darkness seemed to be swallowed up. Xing Lin was certainly not going to let it go.
"Frost Dao Technique, Fusion"
Instantly, the chill of heaven and earth flowed continuously into Xing Lin's body, allowing him to absorb the energy of heaven and earth through Daoist techniques. The energy of nature is inexhaustible.
"Frosty Shadow Fist, unleash!" A huge white fist phantom rushed towards Lin Chen. Although it seemed to have no physical form, it actually contained extremely terrifying power. Lin Chen dared not take it head-on.
Lin Chen used all his speed-boosting skills, including "Swift Shadow" and "Ghost Flash," and ran away. Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best.
Wherever the Cold Shadow Fist passed, it left behind a half-foot-thick layer of crystals, causing an uproar among the supreme beings.
If that hit me, I wouldn't even be able to find the ashes.
After delivering that punch, Xing Lin was completely exhausted and knelt on the ground, supported by Xing Song beside him.
Ye Yao wasn't one to take advantage of others' misfortunes, but the die was cast. This kind of battle would inevitably attract the attention of more cultivators later, and with more people involved, things would become more complicated.
A foot-long sword shot out swiftly, aiming straight for Xing Lin's throat.
"Stop, Ye Yao. I can handle this. We'll just take the Dao technique; it's best not to take anyone's life," Lin Chen said to Ye Yao in his mind.
"But wouldn't it be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains if we didn't take its life? Judging from their tone, it seems like their family still has some influence in Shengping City." Ye Yao hesitated.
Lin Chen unleashed his Dao Technique to its fullest extent, fusing together. In an instant, all the ethereal energy adhered to Lin Chen's back, and then forcefully withstood Xing Lin's Cold Shadow Fist.
Having shaken off the entanglement, Lin Chen approached the weakened Xing Lin and said, "Brother, we have no intention of killing you. We just want to make a deal. Here, I have one hundred spirit crystals to buy the Spirit Venerable Sword Technique from you. What do you say?"
"Pfft." Xing Lin spat out a mouthful of blood from his lipstick. How could this guy be so good at business? He spent 10,000 spirit crystals to buy it, and before he even had a chance to enjoy it, it was already worth 100.
But he knew he was destined to suffer this injustice in silence. He thought to himself, "I should have listened to the elder and brought more people."
"Hey, brother, don't get worked up. This hundred spirit crystals is just a deposit. I'll take it for now and make up the rest someday," Lin Chen said, squinting his eyes.
"I guess I'm out of luck today. We'll meet again someday, and next time I'll beat you to a pulp. Here, take the sword techniques and Daoist manuals," Xing Lin said.
"That's good. What's fighting and killing? We're doing legitimate business. We just happen to be short of a Dao technique, so we can borrow it." Lin Chen replied.
"It's not right for us brothers to only take a Dao technique after going out like this. I don't think we're short of spirit crystals. How about we give you some more? Hehe."
"You guys are really bandits! Can't you at least have some sense of morality? Are you going to strip me naked too?" Xing Lin said helplessly.
"You two can leave now, we're leaving too. We're still here, Ye Yao from Tianxuan Sect. Feel free to come visit us anytime, anywhere. We're in Sheng'an City."
"And Lin Chen too," Lin Chen chimed in.
"Alright, Xing Lin has noted it down. We'll meet again sometime. See you later, Song Di. Let's go."
As Xing Song and his group slowly disappeared into the night, Lin Chen and his companions also prepared to head home. After all, they had gained a great deal.
The group hurriedly returned to their lodgings in Sheng'an City. Lin Chen, in particular, was eager to get back and consume the Spirit God Pill; the system, having been dormant for two days, was itching to use it. He hadn't even used the Dao Spirit Points he'd earned last time.
Lin Chen jumped onto Ye Yao's bed, made her take out the Spirit God Pill from the Illusion Space, and swallowed it in one gulp.
After the Spirit Pill entered Lin Chen's body, it transformed into a clear stream that flowed directly into Lin Chen's mind, slowly enveloping his spiritual world.
Before long, after Lin Chen had fully absorbed the energy, he felt incredibly clear-headed, a feeling he hadn't had in a long time. Now, his mental energy could be released for at least 100 to 800 meters.
"System, are you there?" Lin Chen called out to it immediately.
"Ding, system repair has been successful."
"I'm here. Just tell me what's wrong. You've finally got it done, Lin Chen."
Lin Chen suddenly stopped rushing to draw a prize. He hadn't checked his attribute panel in a long time, so he thought he'd bring it up and take a look.
"Retrieve Attributes"
"Instruction being executed"
[Attribute Panel]
[Host: Lin Chen]
Agility Attribute Points: 2000 (1 attribute point = 100 Agility Power; Note: Normal Supreme attribute points are 100,000 Agility Power)
Attack Attribute Points: 2200 (1 attribute point = 100 attack power; note: Normal Supreme Attack Power is 100,000 attack power)
[Defense Attribute Points: 2200 (1 attribute point = 100 defense power; Note: Normal Supreme defense power is 100,000 defense power)]
[Innate Abilities: Endless Devouring, Ghost Flash, Swift Shadow, Twin Phoenix Flames...]
[Overall Assessment: Unrivaled below the Fifth-Rank Supreme, but cultivation techniques still need improvement]
"Holy crap." Lin Chen was furious after seeing the attributes. He, a dignified ninth-rank spirit beast, could only defeat a fifth-rank supreme being? Was this for real? It seemed that his abilities and skills from the lower realms were no longer applicable.
"Yes, let's continue with the lottery. I need to arm myself with knowledge," Lin Chen comforted him.
Over here, Ye Yao had already taken out the sword technique manual she had "bought." Although it was left behind by a Spirit Sword Venerable, it had no name.
Ye Yao said, "Let's just call it the Derivative Sword Technique. It'll be just like Lin Chen's, giving you a lot of face. What do you say, Lin Chen?"
"Haha, great! I wholeheartedly agree."
Ye Yao probed in with a wisp of spiritual energy, revealing the Dao of the sword technique, and officially began her path of comprehension. With the experience and foundation from her previous life, there shouldn't be any major problems.
Lin Chen's work here is also in full swing...
"Hey, System Bro, do you remember you told me last time that the lottery system was upgraded?"
"Ding, that's right. The Godly Lottery Pool is now open, and the treasures are even more abundant. Each draw costs 1000 Dao Spirit Points. You currently have points remaining."
"What's there to say? Just do it!"
Lin Chen excitedly prepared to embark on his extravagant smoking spree, though it would only be about ten times.
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