The image of Xingyan's soul being scattered was still vivid in everyone's minds, and Huo Fentian was already terrified out of his wits.
He couldn't believe it. Xingyan, a late-stage Dao Realm cultivator, couldn't even withstand a single move from his natal artifact before being easily killed by Lin Zhou!
At this moment, all traces of his previous arrogance had vanished, replaced by a deep-seated fear that made him unable to even stand.
He could only manage a forced bow towards Lin Zhou's direction, his voice trembling with obsequiousness: "Senior! I was blind to your greatness and shouldn't have made an enemy of you!"
"I, the Blazing Flame Clan... I, the Blazing Flame Clan, am willing to withdraw from Falling Star Village and never set foot here again. I beg you, senior, to spare my life!"
Having said that, Huo Fentian didn't dare wait for Lin Zhou's response and turned to flee as a streak of fire.
He feared that if he had been a second later, he would have ended up like Xingyan!
"snort!"
A cold snort came from behind, like a thunderclap in Huo Fentian's ears, making his body freeze instantly, and he even lost the strength to run away.
Lin Zhou slowly turned around, his eyes filled with indifference, his tone carrying an undeniable air of authority:
"You attacked me, injured my men, and now you think you can just walk away? Not so easy."
He was never one to be soft-hearted; since Huo Fentian dared to participate in the siege, he should have been prepared to bear the consequences.
To nip the problem in the bud, we must eliminate the root of the problem. Leaving Huofentian alive will only give the Flame Clan an opportunity to retaliate in the future, creating unnecessary trouble.
Before he finished speaking, Lin Zhou moved slightly, clenching his right fist, without using any fancy supernatural powers.
He simply wrapped a wisp of divine sense around his fist and slammed it hard into Huo Fentian's back!
This punch, seemingly ordinary, carried earth-shattering power. The wind from the punch howled past, even causing the surrounding space to cave in.
Before Huo Fentian could even turn around, he felt an irresistible force slam into his back!
"puff--!"
There was no earth-shattering roar, only a soft thud, and Huo Fentian's body was as thin as paper burned by a raging fire.
In an instant, it turned into ashes, leaving not a trace of flesh or blood, nor a wisp of soul, completely dissipating into the air.
Having dealt with Huo Fentian, Lin Zhou's gaze, sharp as a cold blade, swept over Huo Zheng, who was huddled in a corner not far away.
Huo Zheng had just echoed Huo Fentian's clamor, and although he didn't directly attack, he was still an enemy, not a friend.
Huo Zheng was so frightened that his whole body went limp, and he didn't even dare to think of running away. He could only kneel on the ground and kowtow repeatedly to Lin Zhou:
"Senior, spare my life! Senior, spare my life! My father was ignorant, I know I was wrong! Please let me go!"
Lin Zhou completely ignored his pleas for mercy, simply raising his right hand and lightly touching Huo Zheng with his fingertips.
A wisp of pale golden energy shot out, like a precise arrow, instantly piercing Huo Zheng's brow.
Huo Zheng abruptly stopped kowtowing, his eyes wide open, a look of fear still lingering on his face.
His body fell straight down, his breath stopped instantly, without even a struggle, and he was completely erased.
After dealing with the Flame Clan members, Lin Zhou's gaze finally fell on Fang Lie, who was still taking drugs to heal his wounds not far away.
Fang Lie not only attacked him, but also tried to threaten him using the rules of Luoxing Village. This debt must be settled.
Fang Lie had just swallowed a healing pill and was about to secretly circulate his spiritual energy to escape when he met Lin Zhou's icy gaze.
He shuddered in fright, the pill stuck in his throat, and he almost choked to death.
He scrambled to his feet, staggered back two steps, and shouted, his voice trembling with fear, "You...you stay away! This is Luoxing Village!"
"The Master said that fighting is forbidden within the village! If you dare to kill me, the Master will never let you off!"
He could only pin his hopes on the rules of Falling Star Village, and on the Master intervening.
This was his last straw.
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhou's lips curled into a mocking smile as he walked step by step toward Fang Lie, his tone casual and domineering: "Arrogant, so what? The rules of Falling Star Village don't apply to me."
Fang Lie watched Lin Zhou's figure draw ever closer, his eyes filled with despair. He tried to fight back, but found that his spiritual power was firmly locked down by Lin Zhou's oppressive aura.
He didn't even have the strength to raise his hand, and could only watch helplessly as Lin Zhou raised his right hand and gently slapped him.
"Bang!"
As the palm strike landed, Fang Lie didn't even have time to scream before his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, turning into a cloud of blood mist in the air. Even his soul was completely crushed by this palm strike, his spirit scattered and his soul vanished.
In a short time, the Sect Master of the Star Luo Sect, the Clan Chief of the Blazing Flame Clan, the Young Master of the Blazing Flame Clan, and the Head of the Fang Family—four top figures from the Lingxiao Star Region—all perished at Lin Zhou's hands!
The old locust tree, hiding behind the rocks, was already terrified, its body ice-cold, and it dared not even breathe loudly.
He finally understood that Lin Zhou had never taken the rules of Falling Star Village or the power of the Lingxiao Star Region seriously from the very beginning. Such an existence was simply beyond their ability to contend with.
Lin Zhou clapped his hands as if he had merely dealt with a few annoying flies, without even glancing at his surroundings.
Outside Falling Star Village, only deathly silence remained, along with a faint lingering smell of blood in the air, silently announcing the end of a massacre that had overturned the order of the Lingxiao Star Domain.
………
Bing Qingyan watched Lin Zhou's retreating figure, finally unable to suppress the shock and confusion in her heart.
With a hint of cautious reverence in his voice, he asked softly, "Senior, how...how can you be so powerful?"
She had lived for hundreds of years and seen countless geniuses and powerful figures in the Lingxiao Star Region, but she had never seen anyone like Lin Zhou.
She killed Xingyan with a mere gesture; this strength had already exceeded her understanding of the limits of "powerful".
Lin Zhou paused slightly, turned and glanced at her indifferently. Although Bing Qingyan was wearing a thin veil...
Yet, she couldn't hide her aloof and otherworldly air, but Lin Zhou's gaze swept over her without lingering for a moment.
As if looking at an ordinary stone, his tone was blunt and merciless: "I'm strong? That's because you're too weak."
These words struck like a thunderbolt, hitting everyone present with a bang. But no one dared to refute them.
Lin Zhou proved this statement with absolute strength; the fall of Xingyan and Huo Fentian is the best proof.
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Bing Qingyan's face, but she could only lower her head and dare not ask another question.
Lin Zhou ignored her and glanced at everyone present. He spoke in a calm tone, "Where are the gates of the Star Luo Sect and the Blazing Flame Clan? Point me in the right direction."
He wanted to eliminate them completely; having already killed Xingyan and Huofentian, he couldn't allow their sects to remain intact.
Otherwise, the remnants of these forces will eventually come looking for trouble.
For him, the easiest way is to resolve all potential problems at once.
Those present were instantly stunned, and even their breathing became rapid.
The old locust tree, which had been hiding behind the rocks, suddenly poked its head out, its eyes filled with disbelief.
What is Lin Zhou trying to do? Is he really going to wipe out the Star Luo Sect and the Blazing Flame Clan?
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