Chapter 735: Strike, Starry Sky

In order not to alert their enemies, only Lan Ning, Lan Yi, and the Seventh Elder, Lan Zhi, had come. The sudden attack caught them completely off guard.

Their opponent's strength was formidable. Even Lan Ning couldn’t react in time and could only watch as the green arrow embedded itself into Lin Qian's body.

"It’s actually Netherworld Poison! Your Netherworld Clan is really willing to go all out!" Lan Zhi exclaimed, gritting his teeth as he looked at the six figures that had suddenly appeared in mid-air.

Floating in the sky, Lin Qian also turned his gaze toward the six strange-looking individuals.

Though they appeared in human form, their skin was deathly pale, and their long silver hair flowed in the air. Their eyes were pitch black, devoid of any whites, making them look quite terrifying.

A sinister green aura radiated from their bodies, exuding a deep malevolence that made anyone feel incredibly uncomfortable.

Not only that, but the green energy they emitted didn’t seem to be soul power or soul energy. Instead, it was an unfamiliar force that made Lin Qian frown.

"This human brat actually managed to break through the illusion we set up. He must be quite capable. If even you all value him this much, he must have potential. Using Netherworld Poison to kill him is certainly worth it," said the leader of the Netherworld Clan. His figure was thin, and his face was shadowed with gloom. "Because of him, our plan is ruined, and the void passage will be destroyed. Should we just let him live after he's wrecked our scheme?"

Lan Zhi's face darkened. This grandson-in-law of the clan leader was extraordinary. They had searched the entire Blue Cloud Mountain and found nothing, but as soon as Lin Qian arrived, he immediately located the suspicious area. Moreover, his array tool had left the array-obsessed Lan Zhi in awe.

But now, it seemed that this young talent would meet his end in such a place!

However, when Lan Zhi glanced at Lan Ning and Lan Yi, he noticed that neither of them seemed flustered in the slightest.

What he didn’t know was that Lin Qian had already given them thousands of bottles of antidote for Netherworld Poison. In the past, being poisoned by the Netherworld Clan would have been a death sentence, but now, with the antidote in hand, they had nothing to worry about.

Just as Lan Ning was about to take out the antidote for Lin Qian, he noticed that Lin Qian looked completely calm. The poisonous aura of the Netherworld Poison slowly seeped out of his body and dissipated into the air.

This scene left the three of them utterly dumbfounded, and the six Netherworld Clan members stared at Lin Qian in disbelief, completely unable to comprehend what was happening.

"Surprised?" Lin Qian's lips curled into a mocking smile as he saw their bewildered faces. "Too bad. Poison doesn’t work on me!"

As he spoke, his imperial aura burst forth from within. His imperial robe materialized around him, and his golden eyes locked onto the six enemies. In an instant, his overwhelming emperor’s aura crushed down upon the Netherworld Clan members.

"Urgh!" All six Netherworld Clan members groaned simultaneously. They felt as if their chests were being squeezed, and the sinister energy they had been emitting was forcefully pushed back into their bodies, unable to spread.

At that moment, the six of them looked at Lin Qian with a mix of shock and disbelief.

How could this be? Lin Qian was only in the ninth level of the Body Refinement Realm, yet his aura could suppress them! When did the will of a human emperor gain the power to oppress us?

As the six members of the Netherworld Clan struggled to comprehend the situation, Lan Ning and the others were equally astonished. The sinister aura of the Netherworld Clan carried a harmful effect, often slowing down the reactions of anyone who fought them.

Yet Lin Qian’s aura was suppressing them with ease—something unheard of. If someone had told them this, they would have dismissed it as impossible. But seeing it with their own eyes left them speechless.

Even so, this suppression gave them a significant advantage in the fight.

"Attack!" Lan Ning made a swift decision, shouting as he charged forward. His body radiated with soul energy, and starlight engulfed the entire Blue Cloud Mountain, isolating the area.

With his power, if he didn’t block off the surroundings, the battle would level the entire Blue Cloud Mountain.

Lan Ning, the leader of the Sky Blue Phoenix Clan, wasted no time unleashing his full strength. His move sealed the area, leaving the six Netherworld Clan members with no escape. Even the void passage behind them was blocked by the burning starlight.

The sky dimmed as the world darkened. The scenery around them transformed into a vast starry sky, leaving everyone breathless.

The Netherworld Clan members' faces turned grim. With Lan Ning unleashing his full power right from the start, their chances of survival seemed bleak.

"Take these!" At that moment, Lin Qian suddenly produced three skill orbs, tossing them to Lan Ning, Lan Yi, and Lan Zhi. "Chew them and swallow!"

The three caught the orbs without hesitation, chewing and swallowing them as instructed. As they consumed the orbs, their eyes lit up in surprise. The taste wasn’t bad at all!

After ingesting the orbs, they felt a strange power spread through their bodies. Though there were no immediate changes, there was no time to dwell on it. The three of them charged forward, clashing with the six Netherworld Clan members.

Lin Qian took a step back, protected by a faint blue barrier of soul energy—a protective layer that Lan Ning had placed on him to shield him from the shockwaves of the battle.

The leader of the Netherworld Clan, seeing the three closing in, scowled coldly. "Kill them!"

The battle commenced in an instant.

Lan Ning’s prowess was undeniable. With just a few exchanges, he had completely suppressed his opponent. His starlight soul energy blazed into a blue flame, and his sword, cloaked in this burning starlight, cleaved through the enemy with unstoppable force.

In just a few moves, one of the Netherworld Clan members had their head severed, and their body was consumed by the starlight flames, disintegrating into the air.

"Starry Pull!" On the other side, Lan Yi shouted. The starlight around his blade coiled as a massive gravitational force pulled his opponent toward him.

The Netherworld Clan member fought back, releasing a torrent of green energy toward Lan Yi. But to their horror, it had no effect. "How is this possible? You should be affected!"

Despite their frantic resistance, the Netherworld Clan member was dragged into Lan Yi’s grasp, and with a swift slash, the space around them seemed to freeze.

The trapped Netherworld Clan member was effortlessly shredded by the starlight and vanished from existence.

"This can’t be right! This is impossible!" After a third Netherworld Clan member was killed by Lan Zhi, the leader and the remaining two fell back in shock. "Anyone who fights us should be affected by the Netherworld Poison, their bodies paralyzed and their movements sluggish. How can you all be unaffected?"

"Wait, it’s him!" Finally, the leader of the Netherworld Clan realized the truth, turning his gaze toward Lin Qian.

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