Heroes Return

"..." They exchanged a glance, and both Feng Aotian and Shan Lie saw the doubt in each other's eyes.

Chapter 16

Looking at Lin Jie before them, almost everyone wore expressions of surprise. Even if Feng Aotian was a paper tiger, he was still a Xiantian expert. Yet the reality was that such a powerful Xiantian master was directly knocked down by Lin Jie with a single brick.

"It seems you're not planning to continue fighting." Hearing their voices, Lin Jie couldn't help but speak up. "In that case, I can finally talk about my situation, right?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed shock, followed by cold sweat and a growing sense of dread. However, they had no idea what the source of this fear was.

Shan Lie and Feng Aotian glanced at Lin Jie simultaneously, then exchanged another look. In that instant, the two had reached an agreement. Clearly, Lin Jie was no ordinary person, and from the moment he lowered his brow, they understood that a peaceful resolution to this matter was impossible.

With just a glance, the two had already decided to join forces.

Then, in the blink of an eye, Lin Jie had mysteriously appeared before everyone. Right in front of Feng Aotian, he blasted Shan Lie away with a single punch. When Feng Aotian turned to look at Lin Jie again, Shan Lie had vanished from his sight, replaced by Lin Jie and another terrified genius from the Shan family.

As for the mountain split, everyone's gaze followed the direction in which the other person had been sent flying. A public toilet had collapsed, and amidst the rubble, only a motionless foot was visible. A faint stench emanated from it, causing everyone to involuntarily swallow hard.

Wasn't it said they had lost their power? Then what exactly is this terrifying power and speed? Although they couldn't figure it out, it was clear that there was no time for them to think about it now. Because Lin Jie had already turned his gaze to Feng Xiaotian, who was standing to the side.

"You! Do you know what you just did? The Shan family will not let you get away with this!" Beside Lin Jie, another expert from the Shan family coldly said to him, "Now that all four families know your true identity, your Lin family will no longer protect you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Jie's fist had already made intimate contact with his face. Only when Lin Jie withdrew his fist did everyone realize with surprise that he had actually thrown a punch.

In fact, everyone only saw Lin Jie retract his fist, and did not see the action of Lin Jie throwing the punch at all, as if the timeline of his punch had disappeared.

Only after Lin Jie withdrew his fist did the young man from the Shan family begin to contort his face, and two streams of blood finally flowed from his nose. With a 'thud,' the Shan family man, whose nose had been struck by Lin Jie's fist, knelt directly on the ground, unable to utter a sound.

"The four families? I understand! I'll handle this properly once things are settled here." Lin Jie glanced at the young man from the Shan family and said coldly, "As Zero."

"This!! How is this possible! Could it be that the story about you losing your power is false?!" Looking at Lin Jie in front of him, Feng Xiaotian finally couldn't hold back his expression and asked the question directly.

Before he could say anything, Feng Aotian had already stopped him. As for the experts from the Shan family standing nearby, although they all rushed forward, none of them dared to attack Lin Jie for the time being.

"You want the Immortal Slayer Sword? It's right above my head," Lin Jie said, pointing to the sky.

At this moment, everyone noticed that a beautiful girl was quietly watching them from above, and in her hand was the Immortal Slayer Sword.

"These people can't be killed either?" Lu Xian'er asked Lin Jie calmly.

"These people? I'll ask them a few questions, and whether I kill them or not depends on my mood." Lin Jie's expression remained unchanged, but his words sent chills down the spines of everyone present. What was even more terrifying was that Lin Jie suddenly pointed to Feng Xiaotian beside him: "However, you can do whatever you want with this person."

"Wait a minute!" Upon hearing Lin Jie's words, Feng Aotian suddenly shouted, while Feng Xiaotian subconsciously retreated, wanting to run away! No way! Even a fool could see that Lin Jie hadn't weakened at all.

"Hmm?" Hearing Feng Aotian's words, Lin Jie looked up at Feng Aotian and asked, "Is there anything else you want to say? Feng Xiaotian has already explained your Feng family's plans to me. Moreover, he also said some things that made me absolutely not let him go."

Lin Jie might not care about being threatened, nor about powerful enemies. But if there's anything Lin Jie absolutely cannot tolerate, it's being threatened with the lives of his family and friends. Feng Xiaotian's words have already sealed Lin Jie's fate.

They came to capture him, and clearly intended to kill him as well. Lin Jie didn't care about that; he even planned to let them go. However, after hearing Feng Xiaotian's earlier words, Lin Jie had abandoned that option this time. Thinking about it carefully, it's better to have fewer people like them in this world who only seek to seize things through brute force and trickery!

"We did indeed come to take you back. However, Feng Xiaotian is used to being arrogant within the family, and there seems to be some misunderstanding in his words! Actually, we wanted to invite you, Senior, to visit us! We had no ill intentions whatsoever! We heard that you had just experienced a great battle and must be exhausted, so we wanted to invite you, and also to prevent any malicious individuals from plotting against you! We really meant well." Feng Aotian said, looking sincerely at Lin Jie: "Since Senior Lin is alright, we naturally don't need to guard against those villains anymore. Please let us leave, Senior."

After hearing this, Lin Jie couldn't help but look at Feng Aotian in front of him. No matter how you looked at it, this guy was definitely a movie star! It would be such a waste of his talent if he didn't go into acting.

"I've said it before, that one person is the only one we can't let go today." Lin Jie said, pointing at Feng Xiaotian again.

"Since he has offended you, senior, we are naturally willing to hand him over to you for judgment!" Feng Aotian said to Lin Jie with a smirk. At that very moment, Feng Xiaotian behind him had already taken to the air and then dashed outwards with incredible speed.

At that very moment, a blood-red sword aura suddenly erupted between heaven and earth. It pierced through the heavens and earth, enveloping Feng Xiaotian within it, and the original large amusement park was cleaved in two by this sword strike.

In the sky, Lu Xian'er slowly withdrew her hand. As for Feng Xiaotian? Nothing was left!

Seeing this scene before him, even Feng Aotian could only manage a forced smile.

At this moment, Lin Jie was also conflicted. Should he let these people go back? After all, they had witnessed his display of strength, but if he didn't let them go, what would he do with them? He couldn't exactly keep them with him, could he? Or should he kill them all? To be honest, Lin Jie was no longer the Zero he used to be! So he didn't want to just kill everyone present like that! Teaching them a lesson was enough.

After all, he had killed quite a few people from the ancient clan. In fact, it's impossible for all the people in the ancient clan to be bad, so even Lin Jie couldn't just wipe out an entire clan like that! But what they did this time was indeed a bit too much! The moment they heard that Lin Jie had lost his power, they actually started researching how to seize the divine artifacts on his body.

For Lin Jie, this was nothing to be happy about. He harbored absolutely no goodwill towards anyone, including himself!

Therefore, how to deal with these people also became a problem in Lin Jie's mind.

However, just as Lin Jie was struggling with this thought, a peculiar sensation made him involuntarily raise his head. Right above Lin Jie, Lu Xian'er also frowned and raised her head at the same time!

In the sky, a man with a sword, dressed in white, was ethereal and otherworldly, like a celestial being untouched by worldly concerns.

Dao Qizhan stood quietly atop Lin Jie's head.

"It seems you're ready." Ignoring everyone present, Dao Qizhan descended from the sky and asked Lin Jie calmly, "Then, may we begin?"

"Wait a minute! Can't you see I'm struggling with how to deal with these people? What are you doing here causing trouble?!" Faced with Dao Qizhan, who exuded an aura of immortality and was completely unlike a human, Lin Jie's reaction was exactly like that of an ordinary person. Vulgar, devoid of any aesthetic appeal.

"Them?" Looking at the people below, Dao Qizhan looked at Lin Jie again with doubt: "Them? Are they really troublesome?"

"I'm just struggling with how to deal with them," Lin Jie said helplessly.

“It’s very simple.” Dao Qizhan said, and surprisingly drew the Extinction Dao Sword! The two families below who saw this scene showed surprised expressions at the same time, and both of them prepared for battle.

However, at that very moment, Dao Qizhan made his move! His body landed on the ground, and a flash of sword light appeared before everyone's eyes.

Facing the dozens of people below, Dao Qizhan only unleashed one sword strike. But after that one strike, only Lin Jie and Pandora remained standing.

"Since we're not friends, just kill him. What's the point of all this trouble?" As he spoke calmly, Dao Qizhan had already sheathed his sword. There was no blood on the sword, nor on his body. But apart from that, there was blood everywhere.

"Hey! Don't just kill him like that!"

"I've killed them, so you don't need to worry about it anymore," Dao Qizhan said calmly. "We can settle things between us now."

"Hey! Even if you say that, I still need to deal with those four families! How about you wait a few more days?" Hearing Dao Qizhan's words, Lin Jie suddenly said, "Before our battle, I hope we can settle these matters, at least to avoid any future troubles. If I lose, I don't want my sister to be in any trouble."

"I'll go." Hearing Lin Jie's words, Dao Qizhan suddenly said to Lin Jie, "You might hesitate."

"You're going?" Lin Jie's heart skipped a beat upon hearing Dao Qizhan's words. "Even if their family's ideology is utterly despicable, there are still good people among them! You can't kill them all!"

"We can handle this without killing anyone." Dao Qizhan simply said this after hearing Lin Jie's words. Then he disappeared from the spot.

Chapter 17

Looking at the vanished Dao Qizhan, Lin Jie couldn't help but feel speechless.

"Speaking of which, who do you think will win now?" Lin Jie suddenly asked Lu Xian'er as she landed beside him.

“If it were the old you, you would die. But the current you, I can’t see through you,” Lu Xian’er said calmly to Lin Jie.

"He's really a terrifying person. I didn't expect him to catch up so quickly, and even surpass me from a few months ago." Looking at Lu Xian'er, Lin Jie couldn't help but laugh and said, "Speaking of which, this guy's leveling up is a bit too fast."

"Yes, it's too fast." Lu Xian'er nodded as well.

"Speaking of which, how long did you initially think it would take for him to come to me?" Lin Jie suddenly turned to Zhu Xian'er and asked.

“Three thousand years,” Lu Xian’er said slowly.

"A thousand years?" Upon hearing Lu Xian'er's words, Lin Jie raised an eyebrow: "Are you saying you think Dao Qizhan needs three thousand years to come find me? Isn't your estimate a bit too long?"

“In the realm of immortality, reaching this level in three thousand years is already an unparalleled genius,” Lu Xian’er said, looking at Lin Jie: “Are you really going to accept the challenge?”

“Yes! That person is terrifying!” Pandora suddenly spoke up, looking at the dead body on the ground, and asked Lin Jie with concern, “Are you really going to fight someone like that? He looks so scary.”

"This battle is unavoidable. I seem to have become an obstacle in his path. And in order to clear his way, he must remove this obstacle. This is his path, the ultimate killing path!"

“But can’t we just not fight him? Do we really have to fight that person?” Pandora asked Lin Jie again. “Why don’t we ask the Hero Association for help? This is too dangerous.”

“Even if I don’t accept the challenge, he will still attack me,” Lin Jie said seriously. “Besides, I’ll leave the Hero Association alone; I don’t plan to ask them for help. After all, this is a matter between Dao Qizhan and me.”

Hearing Lin Jie's words, Pandora wanted to say more, but ultimately remained silent. If Lin Jie was unwilling to ask for her help, it only meant that the Hero Association had no intention of intervening in this matter. Hearing Lin Jie and Lu Xian'er's conversation, Pandora couldn't help but worry about Lin Jie's condition. Fortunately, however, Lin Jie didn't seem to have lost his power.

"Don't worry, even if I fight him, it doesn't mean I'll lose." Seeing Pandora's worried expression, he smiled and said to her, "I think I should go and prepare for the upcoming battle."

Hearing Lin Jie's words, Pandora nodded: "I understand. I will inform the Hero Association to handle this. Mr. Lin Jie, please go back and prepare."

"Are you sure you're okay staying here alone?" Lin Jie asked, somewhat doubtfully, after hearing Pandora's words.

“Don’t worry, my recorder has captured the entire murder. So we won’t have any trouble. All the staff at the Hero Association are wearing these kinds of recorders.” Pandora smiled and said to Lin Jie, “It’s a pity that we were interrupted like this, but there’s nothing we can do about it. Leave the rest to me.”

"I understand!" Hearing her words, Lin Jie didn't intend to be coy. After saying goodbye, Lin Jie and Lu Xian'er walked out of the park. Pandora watched Lin Jie's retreating figure, wanting to say something more, but ultimately remained silent.

After Lin Jie left, Shi Kong appeared in front of Pandora.

"So you're just letting him leave like that?" Time and Space asked Pandora with some doubt.

"I really like it, but I think it's ultimately unlikely that we'll get along." Pandora smiled slightly and said nothing more, instead dialing the Hero Association's number directly.

"Why give up?" Looking at Pandora, Time and Space tilted his head and thought for a moment: "Shouldn't you be the one to seize this opportunity?"

……

On the other side, Lin Jie and Lu Xian'er were also walking in the park.

"That's quite rare! You can transform into human form." Looking at Lu Xian'er, Lin Jie couldn't help but be a little surprised: "You've never seemed to like being in human form."

Just as Lin Jie said, Lu Xian'er doesn't really like to appear in human form. In the past, Lin Jie had invited Lu Xian'er to appear in human form, but Lu Xian'er rarely agreed.

"Because we have to deal with those troublesome guys." Lu Xian'er's words were quite calm.

"Speaking of which, weren't you fighting? Does that mean the battle is over?" Hearing Lu Xian'er's words, Lin Jie suddenly remembered that she had been fighting Pandora Tristi earlier. He hadn't expected Lu Xian'er to appear here.

“Because of Dao Qizhan,” Lu Xian’er said calmly, “we stopped as soon as he appeared.”

"Because of Dao Qizhan? Did you come here immediately because you sensed Dao Qizhan's aura?" Hearing Lu Xian'er's words, Lin Jie sighed: "Dao Qizhan is really a genuine person. He never hides his sword intent, no matter what."

“He’s very strong.” Lu Xian’er looked at Lin Jie and said seriously, “This battle will be very troublesome.”

"Of course I know it's troublesome! To be honest, I have absolutely no confidence in defeating him right now!" Hearing Zhu Xian'er's words, Lin Jie suddenly sighed: "I used to think I was the strongest. Isn't it always said that there is no first place in literature and no second place in martial arts? But actually, there is no first place in martial arts either."

"No! There will always be a number one in martial arts." Hearing Lin Jie's words, Lu Xian'er did not think so: "As long as we keep moving forward, there will always be a number one in martial arts."

"Really? In that case, I guess I won't be able to become number one! Because I don't want to keep going." Lin Jie said to Lu Xian'er with a smile, "I just want to live a normal life now. After this fight with Dao Qizhan, if I'm still alive, I probably won't pursue any more power. Being too powerful isn't always a good thing."

“A foolish idea.” Looking at Lin Jie, Lu Xian’er suddenly said, “That’s why I don’t want you to fight Dao Qizhan.”

Hearing Lu Xian'er's words, Lin Jie didn't say anything more. Surprisingly, Lu Xian'er didn't revert to her original longsword this time, but instead walked leisurely beside Lin Jie, admiring the scenery and the bustling streets in the distance. Of course, Lu Xian'er's appearance was quite conspicuous, attracting countless glances along the way.

Neither of them said anything; they simply walked on calmly.

"What would happen if one mastered the Dao of the Seven Dao Slashes?" As if suddenly remembering something, Lin Jie broke the silence.

"Destroy everything."

"Everything? What do you mean by everything?" Lin Jie suddenly asked upon hearing Lu Xian'er's words. Although Lin Jie himself was very strong, in terms of knowledge, he was ultimately inferior to Lu Xian'er, after all, she had experienced a long history, even the War of the Gods. It was precisely for this reason that Lin Jie was more willing to listen to Lu Xian'er's advice.

“Literally, everything.” Lu Xian’er said, pointing to the sky: “The sky will disappear.”

"Is it just the sky?"

"The earth will also be destroyed." Lu Xian'er squatted down and looked at the words on the edge of the flower bed. "These words will disappear."