Alert! The Dragon Lord has emerged from seclusion!

Beside him stood an old man with a withered face, wearing a gray robe.

The old man held a string of black prayer beads in his hand, each bead engraved with a skull pattern.

He raised his eyelids, looked at the car where Lin Chen was, and a strange smile appeared on his lips.

"Found you, little mouse."

They are from the Netherworld Sect.

Moreover, his aura... is even stronger than that of True Person Youquan!

The dock was bitterly cold, and the salty sea breeze carried an air of danger.

The headlights of the three SUVs cut through the night, casting pale beams of light and locking Lin Chen's car firmly in the center of the beam.

Ye Wenyuan pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, revealing eyes behind the lenses as cold as a venomous snake.

"Mr. Lin, where are you taking my niece so late?" His voice was calm, but it carried a cold, oppressive quality.

Lin Chen got out of the car and shielded Ye Qingcheng behind him.

Old Chen also got out of the driver's seat, his hand already reaching for his waist—there was a specially made pistol there, the bullets engraved with talismans for warding off evil.

"Mr. Ye, you have some impressive skills. You caught up so quickly." Lin Chen said calmly, his Nine Yang True Qi flowing quietly through his meridians.

He could sense that the dark aura emanating from the gray-robed old man was as thick as ink, far surpassing that of the Nether Spring Immortal.

"Second Elder, it was this brat who ruined our plans in Jiangcheng," Ye Wenyuan said respectfully to the gray-robed elder.

The gray-robed old man—the Second Elder of the Netherworld Sect, "Yin Bone True Man"—slowly raised his withered fingers, and the black prayer beads emitted a teeth-grinding grinding sound.

His gaze fell on Lin Chen, and his scarlet pupils suddenly contracted:

"The Nine Suns Burning Heaven Body... it actually exists."

These words caused Ye Wenyuan's expression to change: "Master, what did you say?"

"No wonder he could break the Yin energy of the Nether Spring, no wonder he could save these Nine Yin Bodies." Yin Gu Zhenren's voice was like two pieces of broken bone rubbing together.

"Young man, which lineage of the Free and Unfettered Valley are you a descendant of?"

Lin Chen felt a chill run down his spine.

The other party could see through his physique and lineage at a glance, and his cultivation level was definitely above the Golden Core stage!

"What's it to you?" He subtly pushed Ye Qingcheng back, signaling Old Chen to be ready to retreat with her at any time.

Yin Gu Zhenren grinned, revealing a mouthful of black and yellow teeth: "Xiaoyao Valley has been in seclusion for a hundred years, but I never expected that someone would still enter the world."

"Boy, hand over the girl behind you, then cripple your cultivation and come back to the Netherworld Sect with me, and I might spare your life."

"Dream on." Lin Chen uttered two words, and his figure suddenly moved!

He knew that against an enemy of this caliber, he had to strike first!

The Nine Yang True Qi erupted with a roar, and Lin Chen transformed into a miniature sun. The blazing golden light tore through the night, and he punched Yin Gu Zhenren straight in the face!

"Nine Yang Burning Heaven Fist? You're still far from mastering it!" Yin Gu Zhenren neither dodged nor evaded. He raised his withered hand, and thick, black, almost tangible Yin energy surged from his palm, transforming into a ghost-faced shield.

Fist and shield collide!

boom--!

The shockwave exploded, cracking the dock floor and rattling the containers.

Lin Chen felt a chilling, bone-piercing force travel up his arm, and his Nine Yang True Qi seemed to be frozen!

He grunted and took seven steps back, each step leaving a deep footprint in the concrete.

A sweet taste rose in his throat, and blood surged up, but he forced it back down.

"Lin Chen!" Ye Qingcheng exclaimed, trying to step forward, but was held back tightly by Old Chen.

"Young Miss, don't go over there! This level of battle is not something we can get involved in!"

Yin Gu Zhenren stood motionless, only his sleeves fluttering slightly.

A look of surprise flashed in his eyes: "A peak Qi Refining cultivator can actually withstand a palm strike from thirty percent of my power? The Nine Yang Burning Heaven Body truly lives up to its name."

Seeing this, Ye Wenyuan's eyes flashed with even greater killing intent: "Master, this boy must not be allowed to live!"

"Of course I know." Yin Gu Zhenren snorted coldly, and the black prayer beads suddenly dispersed, with eighteen skull prayer beads floating in the air. Each one emitted thick black energy, which condensed in the air to form eighteen ferocious skeleton ghost generals!

These ghost generals are about two meters tall, with black bones, ghostly green flames burning in their eye sockets, and swords, spears, and halberds made of yin energy.

As soon as they took shape, the temperature at the dock dropped by ten degrees, and tiny ice crystals condensed in the air.

"Netherworld Ghost Soldier Formation." Yin Gu Zhenren waved his withered hand. "Capture him, alive. As for those two mortals... kill them."

The eighteen ghost generals let out a silent roar in unison, transforming into eighteen wisps of black smoke that rushed towards Lin Chen!

At the same time, Ye Wenyuan waved his hand, and twelve armed bodyguards rushed out of the three SUVs, pointing their guns at Lao Chen and Ye Qingcheng!

In that critical moment, a golden light flashed in Lin Chen's eyes. He knew he could no longer hold back!

"The profound origin of heaven and earth, the root of all energies—Golden Light Mantra, fully activated!"

hum!

A golden light, several times stronger than before, burst forth from his body, making him appear as if he had transformed into a god cast in gold.

Wherever the golden light passed, the three nearest ghost generals were struck down like snow meeting the blazing sun, screaming as they turned into black smoke!

But the remaining fifteen ghost generals only paused for a moment, their black aura dimming slightly, before still rushing forward!

At the same time, the bodyguards opened fire!

"Watch out!" Old Chen suddenly tackled Ye Qingcheng to the ground and drew his gun to return fire.

His marksmanship was extremely accurate; with three shots fired, all three bodyguards fell to the ground.

But the bullets from the other nine were already raining down on them!

At the critical moment, Ye Qingcheng suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold in her chest—it was the copper coin that Lin Chen had stuck to her body earlier, which was now frantically absorbing the out-of-control cold yin energy in her body!

"Ah!" She couldn't help but scream, and an astonishing chill erupted from her body!

Centered on her, a thick layer of ice instantly formed on the ground within a five-meter radius! The bullets that flew towards her slowed down considerably in the cold air, eventually landing on the ice with a clang!

Even the two ghost generals who pounced on her had their legs frozen by the cold air, making their movements sluggish!

"This is..." Yin Gu Zhenren's pupils contracted. "The Frost Yin Body awakened on its own? Impossible! Without the guidance of a cultivation technique, she should have died from the backlash of the cold energy!"

He suddenly looked at the copper coin Lin Chen had placed between Ye Qingcheng's eyebrows: "A Yin-suppressing talisman? Kid, when did you get that—"

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Chen had already seized the fleeting opportunity!

"Now!"

He bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood essence into his palms. He clasped his hands together, and the Nine Yang True Qi merged with the blood essence, transforming into a blazing golden-red flame as intense as magma!

"Nine Yang True Fire - Burning Heaven and Boiling Sea!"

The golden-red flames transformed into an angry dragon, coiling and lunging towards Yin Gu Zhenren!

Wherever it passed, the ghost generals scattered, and the containers at the dock were baked red and deformed by the high temperature!

Yin Gu Zhenren's expression finally changed.

The power of this attack is already close to that of the early Foundation Establishment stage!

"Netherworld Protection!" he shouted, and thick, ink-black Yin energy surged from his body, transforming into a giant skull that enveloped him.

Rumble—!

The flames collided with the skull, causing a violent explosion.

It was as if a small sun had risen over the dock, its dazzling light temporarily blinding everyone!