Survival in an apartment, starting with a stroke of luck on a plane

Inside the valley apartment, Lin Yu slowly opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming with a chilling light.

The repeated attacks by the Black Buddhist sect have crossed his bottom line.

He never believed in forbearance; retaliatory action was his style.

Lin Yu stroked the increasingly hard feathers of the golden feather, his killing intent resolute.

Passive defense will only embolden the opponent; only by taking the initiative and striking hard with decisive force can true peace be achieved.

After thinking it over, Lin Yu opened his friends panel and, through the intelligence network of the Heroes' Guild, paid a sum of game currency to have the Heroes' Guild issue a mission to several player factions active in Jiangshui County and the surrounding area to acquire information on Black Buddhism strongholds.

It must be said that money paves the way, and it is extremely efficient.

Within two or three days, a map containing information from various sources and marking more than ten suspicious locations was delivered to him.

Soon, Lin Yu selected one of his targets.

"Let's start here." Lin Yu selected his target.

……

That night, Lin Yu quietly arrived at an abandoned mine dozens of kilometers away from Jiangyuan City.

A faint, eerie aura permeated the area outside the mine, but its intensity was moderate, almost the same as in ordinary areas.

It is estimated that this was deliberately arranged by the Black Buddhists hiding here to protect the security of their stronghold.

However, this disguise was of little use to Lin Yu. He activated his [Heavenly Eye], and the complex structure and energy flow inside the mine gradually became clear to him.

Sure enough, although the external aura concentration was normal, a large amount of strange energy was gathered inside, and at the deepest part, there was a large mass of black energy that was as viscous as liquid.

These black energies coalesced into a shape that Lin Yu was extremely familiar with.

It was the One Buddha Mother of Ten Thousand Bodies whom he had seen twice.

"Looks like I came to the right place."

Lin Yu sneered, then concealed his aura and went inside.

There were two guards at the entrance, dressed in black and with an aura at the bronze level.

Lin Yu lightly swung the [Demon Sword], and two evil spirits flew out instantly. A few seconds later, the two guards collapsed to the ground, clutching their arms, unable to even issue a warning.

He thus infiltrated the mine, venturing deeper along the abandoned tracks. With the help of the Sky Eye, the misleading routes along the way were of no use to Lin Yu.

Along the way, he encountered several patrolling groups of cultists, most of whom were at the Bronze to Iron level and could not last a single blow against him.

Lin Yu didn't even need to lift a finger; he could silently eliminate his target using the Willow Vine and the Demon Sword.

Soon, he arrived at a huge cave that had been carved out by man at the deepest part of the mine.

The place was brightly lit, with many boxes and cages piled up. Dozens of Black Buddhist followers were busy at work, and the air was filled with a strange smell of herbs, minerals, and a faint stench of blood.

In the center of the cave, there is also a small, twisted statue of the All-Body-One Buddha Mother.

"Enemy attack! Someone has broken in!" Lin Yu got so close to the Buddha statue that some believers finally noticed something was wrong and screamed.

The black Buddhist followers inside the cave immediately erupted into chaos, grabbing their weapons.

Two silver-level cultivators, who appeared to be the leaders, stepped forward from the crowd, one wielding a knife and the other a staff, and charged at Lin Yu with fierce shouts.

Lin Yu's eyes were icy cold. With a swift movement, he weaved through the crowd like a butterfly flitting among flowers. Countless ghosts flew out from the Evil Ghost Sword, and a large number of willow vines sprouted from the ground, easily killing the small fry.

The two silver-level cultivators, on the other hand, received special attention from Lin Yu.

boom!boom!

The bullet imbued with demonic power exploded on one of the people, instantly turning him into charred remains in blue flames.

Another man, wielding a Zen staff, attempted to ambush Lin Yu, but as soon as he got close, the Hun Tian Cloak flew out with a "whoosh," binding him tightly like a giant python.

"Ray is coming!"

Lin Yu suddenly pointed a finger, and a bolt of lightning flashed, instantly striking the opponent. A strange smell of roasted meat wafted through the mine.

The leader was easily dealt with, and the remaining minions were even more vulnerable.

Lin Yu was like a tiger among sheep, pointing his sword, shooting guns, and occasionally whipping with willow vines. In no time, there were very few Black Buddhists left standing in the cave.

"You're next."

Just as he was preparing to eliminate the last few people and destroy the evil Buddha statue, a violent, familiar, and venomous aura suddenly erupted from a narrow side passage on one side of the cave.

"die!"

With a roar like that of a wounded beast, a tall figure burst out of the side tunnel like a cannonball and landed heavily on the ground, shaking the earth.

Lin Yu looked closely and realized that this guy was the black monk he had severely injured before, but who had escaped because of Li Qianfeng's intervention.

At that time, the guy's upper body was almost charred black by the lightning.

At this moment, his left side, which had been severely burned, was covered with a layer of dark red tissue that writhed like new flesh, making him look extremely ferocious and terrifying.

The dark red flames in those eyes burned even more intensely, filled with deep-seated hatred and madness.

"What a small world!" Lin Yu narrowed his eyes slightly upon seeing this guy.

He really didn't expect this guy to be here. After all, according to the intelligence he had obtained, there should only be two silver-level cultivators at this stronghold.

It seems that intelligence is something we can't trust too much.

Looking at this guy, Lin Yu's eyes gradually became serious.

He had already experienced this guy's physical strength and regenerative ability; he was quite troublesome.

"May Buddha protect me! Today I will tear you apart to vent my hatred!" The black monk didn't waste any words. He roared, and the dark red aura around him rose like flames, even more intense than before. He transformed into a blood-red afterimage, carrying a violent aura that could tear everything apart, and rushed straight at Lin Yu.

Lin Yu's pupils contracted slightly. He activated [Spatial Leap], and his figure disappeared from the spot, reappearing ten meters away.

Almost simultaneously, the spot where he had been standing was blasted into a spiderweb-like crater by the black monk's punch, sending debris flying everywhere.

"You think you can dodge this?!" The black monk grinned maliciously, as if he had predicted Lin Yu's landing point. He twisted his body and swung his arm, and a dark red aura, as solid as a tangible substance, lashed out at Lin Yu's waist like a whip, with astonishing speed.

Behind Lin Yu, the [Heavenly Cloak] shimmered with crimson light, autonomously protecting its master and instantly unfolding like a sturdy shield. Combined with the magical shield on his body, Lin Yu's defense was stretched to its limit.

Bang!

The whip of malevolent energy struck the cloak with a dull thud, causing the cloak's light to sway. Lin Yu used the force to slide back several steps, dissipating the impact.

With a flick of his wrist, the Azure Rose was in his hand, the muzzle flashing slightly.

boom! boom! boom!

Three demonic bullets imbued with lightning power shot towards the Black Monk in a triangular formation.

The black monk neither dodged nor evaded, but crossed his arms to block, and dark red malevolent energy gathered in front of him.

Puff puff!

The bullet pierced the malevolent energy, but it was like a mud ox entering the sea, only causing a few ripples and failing to cause any effective damage.

"Die!" he roared, closing in again. His fists were like cannons, bombarding the area continuously. Dark red shockwaves exploded outwards, forcing Lin Yu to dodge constantly. The cave was filled with constant rumbling and flying stone chips.

【Netherworld Mist】!

Lin Yu copied and pasted the tactics from last time, creating an environmental advantage.

Thick black fog instantly spread.

"Hmph!" The black monk's blood and qi were like a furnace, and his dark red evil aura suddenly expanded, forcibly pushing away and diluting the Netherworld Mist.

A vibrant green vine, like a venomous snake, emerged from the ground and coiled around the black monk's ankle.

"Get out!" The black monk exerted force with his ankle, his muscles bulging, and with a twist of dark red malevolent energy, the tough vines were snapped in two.

"Where do you think you're going!" The black monk twisted his body quickly, and his other intact arm swept across like a giant axe, the terrifying gale blocking a large area of ​​Lin Yu's dodging space.

Lin Yu's eyes flashed, and the [Demon Sword] was unsheathed with fierce force, lightning crackling around its blade as he met the attack with all his might!

Clang!

Another deafening explosion rang out.

Lin Yu felt an irresistible force coming at him, and he was thrown backward as if he had been hit by a speeding truck.

The Black Monk's arm was only cut open with a deep wound that exposed the bone. Dark red malevolent energy surged, and the wound began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Hahaha! Have you felt the power bestowed by the Buddha Mother? You are doomed to die today!" The black monk laughed wildly, his attacks like a storm. His fists, knee strikes, elbow strikes... every part of his body became a deadly weapon. The shockwaves formed by the dark red evil energy continued to rage, destroying the cave into a mess.

It boasts formidable close-range combat abilities, extremely high energy resistance, and astonishing regenerative capacity...

This guy has gotten much stronger.

A fierce glint flashed in Lin Yu's eyes.

Dodging another heavy punch, Lin Yu rolled over and thrust the [Demon Sword], imbued with a chilling moonlight and eerie ghostly aura, straight at the vital point in the back of the opponent's heart, with lightning flashing at the tip of the sword.

The black monk seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. He roared and turned around, his fist, covered in a thick layer of malevolent energy, smashing squarely into the sword's edge!

Clang—!!!

The piercing metallic clang almost shattered eardrums!

The air blasted out where the sword and fist clashed!

Lin Yu felt a primal force surge through the sword, tearing his hand and numbing his arm. The [Demon Sword] nearly slipped from his grasp! He was thrown backward by the shock.

A deep, bone-revealing wound was also slashed open on the Black Monk's fist. The dark red blood that had just flowed out was stopped by the baleful aura. The granulation tissue writhed, and the wound was slowly healing.

However, he was also affected by the moonlight and thunderous power contained in the sword, and his movements became slightly sluggish.

But this hesitation quickly disappeared. The black monk, as if possessed, launched a series of attacks. Relying on his amazing recovery ability and strong physique, he withstood Lin Yu's attacks repeatedly and pressed forward step by step.

He punched away the cunning [Demon Sword] that was thrusting towards him, and with a sinister grin, his other hand transformed into a sharp claw, aiming straight for Lin Yu's heart, the murderous aura almost solidifying into a tangible form.

"Now!"

A glint flashed in Lin Yu's eyes. He did not try to block or dodge the fatal claw, but instead focused his magic power and spirit to a high degree.

Heavenly Eye—Golden Light Fixes Body!

The field of vision shifted instantly, and the flow of energy became clearly visible.

He accurately pinpointed the weak point in the Black Monk's aura—a fleeting glimpse of malevolent energy on his chest caused by his frenzied exertion of power.

At the same time, a golden light shot out from Lin Yu's third eye on his forehead and shone on the black monk.

The black monk, his face contorted in a ferocious expression, froze for a moment.

dead!

The Demon Sword rose at an unprecedented speed, rapidly gathering a large amount of magical power, with ear-piercing thunder and lightning flashing across its body.

call out!!!!

"Ugh—!"

The Black Monk's forward momentum came to an abrupt halt, letting out a muffled roar of pain.

He looked down and saw the demon sword piercing his heart, its edges crackling with lightning that burned his flesh and blood, preventing healing.

More importantly, the power of the heavenly lightning and the moonlight erosion from the demon sword were frantically ravaging his body.

The two energies acted like fuses, instantly igniting the already restless and chaotic power within him, which originated from the evil Buddha.

"No...no...Buddha Mother!" The sinister smile on his face turned into fear, which he tried to suppress.

But it was too late!

"boom--!"

The dark red tumor on his body surface first went out of control, swelling and bursting wildly, spraying out thick, dark yellow pus like rain.

The bones emitted a chilling, dislocation sound, and the skin was torn apart by the surging chaotic matter beneath, composed of countless fleshy tentacles and resentful faces.

His body twisted and swelled amidst screams and roars, transforming in the blink of an eye into a nearly four-meter-tall giant of flesh and blood, haphazardly pieced together from broken flesh, twisted limbs, slimy tentacles, and wailing faces.

It had lost all reason, leaving only pure chaos and a desire for destruction, exuding a nauseating stench. Its enormous, deformed arm, carrying the power to crush everything, slammed down towards Lin Yu's head.

"Damn! The bosses in this world all have two phases, right?"

Lin Yu cursed angrily and quickly dodged.

This thing's strength has far surpassed that of the original Black Monk, making it extremely difficult for Lin Yu to kill it now.

He took a deep breath, his eyes becoming extremely serious.

Without further hesitation, he formed a mysterious hand seal.

"Disciple Lin Yu respectfully invites True Lord Qingyuan Miaodao to vanquish evil and subdue demons!"

It's just a trump card and a second phase, who doesn't have those?

hum-

Just as Lin Yu activated the borrowed power, from the direction of Lin Yu's apartment in the distance, a divine energy invisible to the naked eye flew out of the apartment and rushed into Lin Yu's body in an instant.

In the darkness, an ineffable, supreme will that transcends the boundaries of time and space, through the medium of the divine statue, descended silently like mercury spilling onto the ground, merging into Lin Yu's body and soul.

"Hmm..."

Lin Yu let out a low groan.

His demeanor suddenly changed drastically.

The originally restrained aura became grand and dignified, majestic and awe-inspiring.

Streams of gentle yet powerful golden divine light emanated from his body, flowing like ripples of water and enveloping him.

In his eyes, a pale golden light replaced the original color, and his gaze became indifferent and lofty, as if a deity in the clouds were looking down upon the mortal world.

On his face, countless golden lines were drawn like a mask.

On the forehead, between the eyebrows, beneath the skin, a point of golden light faintly illuminated, outlining the contours of a vertical eye. Though not fully open, it already exuded an invisible pressure that could see through falsehoods and subdue evil spirits.

The appearance of the [Demon Sword] in his hand also changed completely. The moonlight on the sword was enveloped and sublimated by pure divine power, and the eerie ghostly aura was completely cleansed, transforming it into a demon-slaying weapon wrapped with golden divine light and pure white lightning snakes.

Faced with the filthy, powerful blows of the flesh giant, Lin Yu simply raised his eyes calmly.

There was no earth-shattering outburst of power, but that calm gaze made even the crazed flesh giant instinctively pause.

Lin Yu simply raised his arm and swung the longsword that gleamed with divine light.

A condensed golden ray of light silently swept across the space.

The deformed giant arm, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, was as if it had encountered its nemesis the moment it came into contact with the golden light. It began to disintegrate and purify itself from the very essence of matter, turning into the finest, shimmering golden dust that silently dissipated into the air.

"Awooo—!!!"

The flesh giant let out a shriek containing the screams of countless tormented souls. There was no sign of regeneration at the severed arm, and divine light was preventing any filth from accumulating.

Lin Yu took a step forward, as if shrinking the distance between them, and instantly appeared in front of the vortex of heads formed by countless painful faces.

The divine sword in his hand hummed softly, its tip pointing into the distance.

"By imperial decree, disperse."

His voice was not loud, yet it was like a divine decree, and his words carried the weight of the law.

The sword tip did not make contact, but a golden talisman phantom, purely condensed from divine power, appeared out of thin air and imprinted itself into the head.

The next moment, an incomparably dazzling golden divine light burst forth from every corner of the flesh giant's body.

Its enormous, filthy body, like an evil creature thrown into a demon-refining furnace, was rapidly dissolved and purified from the inside out in the holy radiance.

As the golden light faded, the evil aura within the cave dissipated, leaving behind a clear and peaceful atmosphere.

The nauseating, fleshy giant had vanished without a trace, leaving only a patch of ground purified by divine power, and a few floating trophies radiating a pure, faint light.

The divine light surrounding Lin Yu slowly receded, the golden light on his forehead disappeared, and the look in his eyes gradually returned to his original appearance.

"That's a bit outrageous."

Lin Yu glanced at the completely purified Black Monk and sighed.

He never expected that this leverage could be so outrageous; a mere wisp of the True Lord's divine power was enough to so easily defeat the enemy.

With a sigh, Lin Yu quickly cleared away the remaining small fry in the cave, then walked to the evil Buddha statue, activated his lightning magic, and completely destroyed it.

Only after doing all this did he pick up the spoils dropped by the Black Monk.

A gold-grade ring, and a gold-grade book containing some kind of evil body-forging technique.

He packed up his things, left without lingering, and quickly departed from the mine, which reeked of burnt metal and blood.

……

For the next two weeks, Lin Yu's presence loomed over the Black Buddhist strongholds in Jiangyuan City and its surrounding areas.

The news spread quickly, causing a stir not only within the Black Buddhism community but also drawing attention from the entire cultivation world of Jiangyuan City.

Everyone knows that a ruthless figure is waging war against the deeply entrenched Black Buddhism in a frenzied manner.

……

Standing on the ruins of a temple that had just been ravaged by lightning, Lin Yu looked at the charred walls and broken ruins before him with a cold expression.

This is the seventh stronghold he has destroyed.

During this period, he used the "borrowing power" technique to forcefully kill three Gold-level Black Buddhism experts, including the Black Monk. As for Silver-level and Bronze-level followers, he killed countless others.

Such a bloody purge dealt a devastating blow to the Black Buddhism's influence in the Jiangyuan City area, almost eradicating it completely. The remaining members either fled in panic or went into complete hiding, never daring to show their faces again.

The harvest was equally enormous.

In addition to a large amount of game currency and experience, he also obtained a considerable number of Iron, Bronze and even Silver level equipment, various strangely effective props and skill cards, as well as a large number of books and scrolls containing knowledge of Black Buddhism doctrines, evil rituals, and elixir recipes from these strongholds and the elites he killed.

These things may not be of much use to him personally, but they would be quite valuable whether he sold them to the Heroes' Gathering for resources or used them to study the evil magic system of this world.

The Black Buddhism forces near Jiangyuan City have been largely eliminated. Lin Yu decided to leave this area and head to other regions to continue seeking trouble with the Black Buddhism, while also avoiding a potentially larger-scale counterattack.

Before leaving, he arranged to meet Shi Dun and Feng Yuzhe at a restaurant in Jiangyuan City.

During this period, Lin Yu's name became well-known in the surrounding area. Others might not realize that Lin Yu was behind these things, but Stone Shield and Wind Whisperer could guess.

After all, there aren't many people in Jiangyuan City who can do these things right now.

Lin Yu clinked glasses with them and said calmly, "Now that this matter is settled, I plan to go and see other places. The Black Buddhism is deeply rooted and cannot operate only in this one place."

Stone Shield and Wind Whisperer expressed their understanding, as they also had their own tasks and paths to advancement.

The three said their farewells briefly, and after this meal, they would likely go their separate ways.

After the meal, Lin Yu left Jiangyuan City alone and headed north.

He planned to go to the neighboring county first to check out the situation there.

After taking what he needed, Lin Yu left.

However, less than fifty miles from Jiangyuan City, as he passed through a relatively open hilly area, seven figures appeared like ghosts from behind the surrounding trees and slopes, forming a faint encirclement.

The seven men were dressed in uniform combat suits and emanated strong energy fluctuations. The leader was a middle-aged man with short hair and sharp, hawk-like eyes, whose aura had reached the Gold level.

The six people behind him were all top-tier Silver-level fighters, well-equipped, and with cold eyes.

Lin Yu stopped in his tracks, his brows furrowing slightly.

He recognized the emblem on the other person's armband—a burning gauntlet, the emblem of the "Blazing Sun Fist Alliance" guild, a player guild with considerable strength.

Xuancheng had previously given him some information about this kind of thing, which included the stronger guilds in various districts of the Immortal Seeking World.

The Blazing Sun Fist Alliance is among them.

This organization is famous because players who officially join their guild will be given a skill called "Blazing Sun Fist" to learn.

"You must be the 'Witcher'?" The leading gold-level player stepped forward, his tone relatively polite, but the arrogance in his voice was unmistakable.

"I am Liegu, the captain of the third field team of the Blazing Sun Fist Alliance. Our guild leader greatly admires you and specially sent me to invite you to our headquarters for an in-depth exchange. With your strength, I am sure you will shine in our guild."

His words seemed like an invitation, but in reality they carried an implication that left no room for refusal.

Clearly, they had investigated Lin Yu and knew that his level was not high, only around level ten. Logically speaking, his strength was at most at the peak of silver, and he had no right to refuse a gold-level "invitation".