Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 535-545: One Dead, One Wounded, One Escaped

"Who is he?"

This question couldn't help but pop into Li Jin's mind.

Nowadays, most of the top experts in Jiamen Pass have died in front of the barbarian shaman priests. Who will appear to save them?

"Could it be that reinforcements sent by previous dynasties have arrived?"

Li Jin remembered that when he was helping to block the barbarian army at the previous pass, he had heard someone say that the current emperor had sent a large army to support him. Could the person in front of him be the expert who arrived with the army?

Thinking of this, Li Jin couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

It's finally here!
However, before he could be happy for long, he saw that the man didn't even glance at them, his gaze fixed on the misty, smoke-filled area ahead.

"Are you going to block my way?"

Then, the surviving soldiers heard Lin Beixuan speak coldly.

For a moment, everyone looked at each other, secretly grumbling to themselves.

So he wasn't here to save us; he only attacked because someone was blocking his way.

The terrifying lightning bolt was merely a casual aftershock.

At this moment, an old man, much thinner than the barbarian soldiers, emerged from the smoke and fire, leaning on a cane.

His face was painted with heavy greasepaint, his limbs were thin and his joints were large, making him look like a mummified corpse from a distance.

"Your Excellency is heading in a direction that is crucial to our army's rear. Please take a detour."

"detour?"

Lin Beixuan looked the barbarian shaman up and down, whose body and height were completely disproportionate.

"You do your thing, I'll go my own way. Why should I take a detour?"

"The rear is the central formation of my barbarian army. If I let you pass, I will be held responsible, and so will they!"

As the barbarian shaman spoke, two more people emerged from the smoke of battle.

The figure was somewhat ethereal, like a wandering soul drifting away from the mortal world. Its feet were off the ground, and its entire body was blue-green, with countless mysterious energies flowing around it.

The man was tall and imposing, standing a full five meters tall, like an iron tower. He was covered in special armor, holding a chain hammer in one hand and a giant shield in the other.

The three barbarian tribesmen stood together, and the surrounding area was immediately enveloped in a special atmosphere. The air seemed to become muddy and sticky, making people's movements slow down.

Li Jin stared at the three people, his pupils suddenly contracting as his mind drifted into memories.

The general who guarded Zhenbei Pass was killed by these three men working together, and even a local deity from Longzhou who was assisting him was not spared.

Thinking of this, Li Jin immediately shouted in Lin Beixuan's direction: "Run! They are barbarian immortals and mortal gods. We can't defeat them even if they join forces!"

His only thought now was to save the life of the person who had saved them, regardless of whether the other party's original intention was to save them or to go to the barbarian army's rear.

Hearing Li Jin's shout, Lin Beixuan glanced at Li Jin slightly, but ignored him and spoke indifferently as before.

"I'll ask you one more time, are you sure you want to block my way?"

The old shaman squinted and frowned as he looked at Lin Beixuan.

Before he could speak, the barbarian next to him, who was as tall as an iron tower, spoke first.

"Who do you think you are? You dare to make us move aside? Even the immortals of all dynasties wouldn't dare to be so arrogant in front of the three of us."

"Buddha!"

The old shaman glanced at the barbarian from the Iron Tower, signaling him not to speak. The Iron Pagoda warrior snorted coldly, but did not disobey the old shaman's instructions.

The old shaman sized up Lin Beixuan, wondering why the other man was so arrogant, believing that the three of them combined were no match for him.

But there's always a reason behind something, and he must have some real strength to back it up. If he hadn't specifically come to cause trouble for the barbarian army, he wouldn't want to create an enemy of unknown strength for them for no reason.

The old shaman took a deep breath and said, "Your Excellency, if you are willing to take a detour, my barbarian tribe is willing to offer you treasures from the northern frontier, which will absolutely satisfy you."

In his view, he had already gone to such lengths, and the other party should have backed down no matter what.

To his surprise, the other party slowly walked towards them right in front of them.

"Does Your Excellency truly intend to become an enemy of my barbarian army?" The old shaman frowned, his eyes gradually turning cold.

"They've already attacked, what's the point of talking nonsense?"

Ironclad's voice was powerful, making his armor vibrate. He took a step forward, a step that was equivalent to the distance an ordinary person could jog.

"boom!!"

The earth trembled, and a large amount of dust was shaken off the ground. Then, a wind that seemed to come from the extreme cold of the northern frontier blew up.

[You have encountered a special target: Barbarian Immortal - Ironclad Cavalry.]

[The Human Immortal Compendium is now available; information on the Ironclad Cavalry has been successfully unlocked.]

You have entered a special area: the Floating Altar.

[The Human Immortal's Daoist Temple map is now available; information on the Floating Pagoda Altar has been unlocked.]

[The Floating Pagoda Altar: The altar and training ground of the Northern Frontier Barbarian Immortal Iron Pagoda, possessing an extraordinary understanding of power, wielding the power of life and death, and causing flesh and blood to decay.]

[Within the Floating Pagoda altar, affected by the aura of the Iron Pagoda Immortal, all life forms existing within this sacrificial body suffer a -50 to Strength and a -30 to Agility, and are plunged into a state of 'trembling'.]

[Trembling: The pagoda altar, made of metal, trembles violently. Any living being within it will experience high-frequency tremors in its muscles, bones, and internal organs. Over time, this damages the flesh and internal organs, and the longer it lasts, the more severe the physical damage.]

"Come here!"

The Ironclad Pagoda's massive hand suddenly shot out, its fist and palm, almost half the size of an average person's body, unleashing a tremendous suction force that caused ripples to spread through the surrounding air.

Lin Beixuan's robes were pulled forward by the suction force, but his body was not affected at all, and he continued to walk forward at a leisurely pace.

A look of shock flashed across Tie Futu's eyes. He suddenly charged forward, swinging his massive chain hammer toward Lin Beixuan.

"call……"

The spiked iron hammer flew whistling toward Lin Beixuan's face, its terrifying force scraping against the space, causing cracks to appear in the air.

At this moment, Li Jin and the soldiers who had survived by chance had already hidden behind the half-collapsed wall in the distance, peeking out furtively.

A battle between immortals and mortals is a rare sight.

They were also a little confused. The man clearly had a chance to leave, but he was as stubborn as an ox, refusing to turn back even in the face of two barbarian immortals and one mortal god.

Just as Li Jin thought the heavy iron hammer was about to strike the other party, he found that the hammer stopped in mid-air.

Upon seeing this scene, many soldiers around couldn't help but breathe heavily and stare intently.

The hammer was firmly gripped by a long, slender hand, unable to move an inch.

[You came into contact with and fought against the Barbarian Immortal - Ironclad Cavalry, and successfully obtained the Fate of Ironclad Cavalry from him.]

[Iron Pagoda (Purple): A living tomb of soldiers, a fierce and ruthless warrior, born with a knack for bloodshed and slaughter. Possesses astonishing talent for heavy weapons and an exceptional ability to adapt to armor, capable of creating living armor. When wearing armor and wielding a heavy weapon, your Strength increases by 70, your Aura of Destruction by 55, and your stamina recovery speed increases. Attached ability: Pagoda Heavy Domain; Attached pathway: Tremor.]

The instant Lin Beixuan blocked the iron hammer, a force as heavy as a mountain pressed down on his shoulder. As soon as he raised his head, he saw the Ironclad Warriors appear in front of him, their massive shields slamming down towards him.

However, Lin Beixuan blocked the attack. His long, slender, fair hands seemed to be harder than metal, and he slammed them back onto the shield.

With a loud bang, a deafening sound came from the shield, and the originally incredibly hard shield dented deeply inward.

Tie Futu gritted his teeth, staring at Lin Beixuan with disbelief.

"you……"

However, just as he was about to speak, he felt an even more terrifying force coming from the shield.

Ironclad Pagoda was instantly kicked away, his body stiffening for a moment.

He was born with superhuman strength from a young age and was a prodigy of the barbarian tribe. After entering the realm of human immortals, he was able to overturn mountains and seas and became a figure that everyone in the tribe looked up to and believed in.

But today, he met someone who was far stronger than him.

"Why was his body unaffected by the pagoda altar?"

A question flashed through Tie Futu's mind, and then he saw the man on the ground take a step into the air, gather his right fist, and a terrifying aura surged forth like a tidal wave.

The path through chaos - the destruction of mountains and rivers.

With a single punch, the space was instantly torn apart by Lin Beixuan's fist energy, which slammed into Tie Futu.

The five-meter-tall giant's armor instantly shattered into fragments in the air, revealing its strong, patterned body beneath.

The old shaman's cloudy pupils trembled, and a chill surged around him, as if countless streams enveloped the Ironclad Monk's entire body, freezing his flesh.

As the Ironclad Cavalry landed on the ground, it was clear that his body was covered in cracks. If he hadn't frozen the cavalry so quickly, he would probably have turned into a pile of minced meat.

"What terrifying destructive power!" the old shaman said solemnly.

The battle between the Ironclad Pagoda and its opponent lasted only a moment. He had thought that even if the Ironclad Pagoda couldn't defeat its opponent, it could still hold out for a long time, but the situation was completely the opposite.

The Ironclad Cavalry almost couldn't withstand a single blow from their opponent.

"When in which dynasties did such a powerful immortal appear?"

The old shaman's words were filled with shock; it was the first time he had ever seen a battle between a human and an immortal end so quickly.

"We can't fight them head-on, let's go!" The old shaman made the decision without hesitation.

He exchanged a glance with the barbarian shaman beside him, and their eyes met. The barbarian shaman instantly understood the old shaman's thoughts.

The two attacked simultaneously, unleashing two extremely cold auras that instantly froze everything around them.

"Want to go?"

Amidst the layers of chilling air, Lin Beixuan stepped out, appearing behind the old shaman and the barbarian immortal in a single step.

The two were immediately taken aback. The old shaman's cane was clearly a remarkable treasure. It struck the ground with a 'thud,' and a large amount of mist that obscured vision covered the entire battlefield.

Before Li Jin and the others could even withstand the cold air, their vision was obscured by the mist, making it impossible for them to see what was ahead.

[You have encountered a special target: Barbarian Shaman.]

[You made contact with and fought against the Barbarian Shaman, successfully gaining the ability "Blood Sacrifice" from him. Because you successfully upgraded your Life Card, the number of abilities gained increased by 1. You also gained the ability "Dispelling Calamity" from him.]

Lin Beixuan's left and right eyes were burning with golden and black flames respectively. The old shaman's concealment technique was completely useless to him, and he could still see the other party clearly in the mist.

He was like a terrifying phantom with eyes burning with flames, drifting to the side of the old shaman and the barbarian god, his palms and gaping maws carrying the power to devour everything, biting at them.

"Come here!"

The Ironclad Pagoda had said the same thing before, but it had no effect on Lin Beixuan at the time.

However, when Lin Beixuan spoke at this moment, the terrifying suction force pulled the old shaman and the barbarian god back from their escape.

Feeling the terrifying suction force emanating from Lin Beixuan's palm, the old shaman felt his body being uncontrollably thrown backward.

Just then, the barbarian god shoved the old shaman with all his might.

"you go first!"

The old shaman understood, and with the power of the barbarian gods, his cane instantly transformed into a ferocious beast pulling a cart on its shoulder, dragging him and the Ironclad Monk away quickly.

Lin Beixuan watched this scene and turned his head to look at the barbarian god.

"Are you planning to stay and die?"

At this moment, Lin Beixuan was like the main villain in a TV series, while the old shaman and the others were like the main characters fighting against the villain.

The barbarian god grinned and said, "Does Your Excellency underestimate me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the barbarian god's blue-green body suddenly grew larger, transforming into an icy tornado that rushed towards Lin Beixuan.

You have entered a special area: the Ice Soul Altar.

[The Divine Dojo illustration is now available; information on the Ice Soul Altar has been successfully unlocked.]

[You came into contact with and fought against the minor deity, Frost God, and successfully obtained the destiny of Northern Frontier Frost God from him.]

……

Looking at the icy storm sweeping towards him, Lin Beixuan simply summoned the Nine Heavens Profound Yellow Pagoda indifferently.

Since swallowing the mortal gods under the command of Zigu Goddess, Ajiu has regained a lot of power.

At this moment, under the urging of Lin Beixuan's divine power, he controlled the Nine Heavens Profound Yellow Pagoda to expand rapidly, transforming it into an enormous golden tower that directly suppressed the icy storm.

Ajiu wandered around the Xuanhuang Pagoda like an elf, suppressing the power of the other floors of the pagoda onto Hantian God.

The cold winds of the northern frontier met the Xuanhuang Divine Tower. After a brief struggle, the winds were predictably suppressed by the Xuanhuang Tower and became nourishment for Ajiu to cultivate the Xuanhuang Dao Seed.

Lin Beixuan took out a fragment of the domain from the divine domain of Han Tianshen and put it into his own domain. When he returned to Luozhou, this fragment would combine with Yin Jiuming's domain fragment to become the Frozen Hell within the Underworld.

“If you cast the choice, then the old man shouldn’t be able to escape.” Ajiu stared at the direction the old shaman had fled and pouted as she spoke.

Those were two immortal beings; if she suppressed and refined them, they would generate a considerable amount of Xuanhuang Qi.

"It's okay, there will always be opportunities." Lin Beixuan rubbed Ajiu's head and said gently.

He didn't linger and continued walking in the direction indicated by the monkey god statue.

After a long while, Li Jin and the others quietly emerged from behind the ruins and looked around at the scene.

"Of the three strong barbarian warriors, one is dead and another is wounded, and the old shaman has fled in a sorry state. If this news reaches the army, it will probably cause quite a stir!" The squad leader, who had previously shouted that he was determined to fight to the death, couldn't help but sigh.

"The key is... there's only one person on the other side!" Li Jin couldn't help but add.

These words immediately silenced everyone present.

The same thought that popped into their minds as the old shaman's couldn't help but cross their minds.

When in which dynasties did such a powerful immortal appear?
(End of this chapter)