Originally, it was the disciples of Taixuan Sect who first discovered the Fiery Rainbow Flower; just as they were preparing to pick it, they didn’t expect Black Cloud Sect’s people to suddenly appear.
The people of Taixuan Sect initially did not want to give up on this Fiery Rainbow Flower, but after a skirmish with the people of Black Cloud Sect, they regretted their decision, for those from Black Cloud Sect were far stronger than them; they were completely outmatched.
Even though they had the advantage in numbers, as the battle wore on, they gradually found themselves at a disadvantage. They wanted to leave but couldn’t find the opportunity.
However, the appearance of Lin Chen diverted the attention of Black Cloud Sect, and seeing this, they didn’t hesitate to make their escape.
Watching the disciples of Taixuan Sect flee, the people of Black Cloud Sect did not pursue them, since their goal was the Scorching Sun Rainbow Flower. As long as the spiritual medicine was still there, they didn’t care about the people of Taixuan Sect. As long as they remained in this space, there would be plenty of time to deal with Taixuan Sect later.
At that moment, Jia Shaluo also noticed Lin Chen, and a look of terror appeared on her face.
Although her cultivation had now broken through to the First Layer of the Melding Earth Realm and could possibly reach the Third Layer by using a secret technique, she still stood no chance against Lin Chen.
Perhaps it was because of the last time in the Mire Dragon Marsh Secret Realm, where she witnessed the terrifying power of Lin Chen’s Rusty Dagger, that she now had a shadow in her heart. Her first instinct now was to not provoke Lin Chen.
"Kid, do you know who we are?" Let me give you ten breaths of time to hand over the spiritual medicine and kowtow three times on the ground," one Black Cloud Sect Martial Artist said mockingly while looking at Lin Chen.
Actually, even if Lin Chen really did as he said, handing over the spiritual medicine and kowtowing three times, they still wouldn’t let Lin Chen go. They enjoyed watching Lin Chen being humiliated, losing his dignity, and dying in a fit of fury.
However, this Martial Artist had picked the wrong target to mock this time.
"Young Master Huang, this lad is not easy to deal with, we need to be cautious," Jia Shaluo slowly approached the blond young man and whispered in his ear.
Her suggestion stemmed from her fear of Lin Chen’s strength.
If Lin Chen were to detect their murderous intent, and if he were to counterattack, probably no one among them would be a match for Lin Chen.
After all, Jia Shaluo still vividly remembered Lin Chen’s terrifying combat power in the Mire Dragon Marsh Secret Realm, and now Lin Chen’s cultivation had improved even further.
"Oh? You seem to be so afraid of him; he’s just a worthless Eighth Level of Spirit Gathering Realm," the blond young man, known as Young Master Huang, dismissed Jia Shaluo’s words, still not taking Lin Chen seriously at all.
He did not interfere too much with his subordinate’s ridiculing of Lin Chen.
Seeing that Young Master Huang noticed him, the Black Cloud Sect Disciple knew his chance to shine had come. After all, Young Master Huang was the grandson of one of Black Cloud Sect’s direct line elders. If he were to gain the favor of Young Master Huang, his status in Black Cloud Sect would skyrocket, and he’d be more than just a common lackey.
So, when he saw that Lin Chen dared to talk back, he immediately walked over to Lin Chen.
"Kid, next life, open your eyes wide and be smarter. Some people are not to be trifled with so carelessly," the Black Cloud Sect Disciple said upon arriving in front of Lin Chen, unleashing the full power of his Ninth Layer Spirit Gathering Realm and swinging his fist down towards Lin Chen, intending to annihilate him with this single punch.
However, Lin Chen merely swung a casual punch, colliding with the man.
The next moment, the Black Cloud Sect disciple was blasted away like a cannonball, smashing onto the ground with a tremendous noise.
After a few moments, as the dust settled, a large pit appeared on the ground, and the man who had attacked Lin Chen lay silently in the pit, lifeless, without a trace of breath.
Surrounding them, including the blond man and Jia Shaluo, everyone fell silent, and the quietness became terrifying.
Jia Shaluo and the others couldn’t help but swallow hard. The Black Cloud Sect disciple who had made the move, although not the most powerful among them, was still considered medium grade. Such strength would have been more than enough to deal with a Martial Artist of the eighth layer of Spirit Gathering Realm.
But what was the outcome? He was instantly killed by Lin Chen with a single move, a result none of them could have imagined.
Jia Shaluo looked at Lin Chen, and the most shocked of all was her.
Back in Mire Dragon Marsh, she and Lin Chen had become enemies when he destroyed her beloved pet poisonous snakes, driving her into a furious pursuit to kill Lin Chen.
At first, she thought she could easily kill Lin Chen, but what about the end?
Not only did she fail to kill Lin Chen, but she also witnessed his formidable strength. The most update n0vels are published on novel※fire.net
Nowadays, Lin Chen had grown to such a point that she felt tremendous pressure.
After returning to the Black Cloud Sect, she practiced diligently, even raising some more poisonous snakes, improving her strength. She silently vowed to take revenge on Lin Chen someday.
But at this moment, having seen Lin Chen, she no longer felt confident that she could defeat him. In the face of Lin Chen, her heart was filled with only fear.
At this moment, the man with blond hair clenched his fists. After witnessing Lin Chen’s punch just now, he too felt somewhat apprehensive.
He had completely underestimated Lin Chen’s strength. No wonder Jia Shaluo, such a ruthless character in the Black Cloud Sect, had reminded him to catch him by surprise and to join forces with others to eliminate Lin Chen instantly.
"You guys, strike together and slay this boy!"
Huang Siqiang glanced at Lin Chen a few times. If he allowed Lin Chen to leave just like that, it would be quite a blow to his face, so he immediately gave orders to several Black Cloud Sect disciples.
The others initially intended to please Huang Siqiang, but now, everyone was clearly aware of Lin Chen’s powerful strength. He could easily blast away a Martial Artist of the Ninth Layer of Spirit Gathering Realm with a single punch, and he had the ability to do the same to them.
Naturally, they were not willing to follow Huang Siqiang’s order, while Jia Shaluo and two other Martial Artists with stronger auras turned around and ran immediately, not wanting to stay behind at all.
Huang Siqiang glanced at Jia Shaluo and cursed in his heart, "Damned woman," thinking that fleeing for life at this moment was akin to disrespecting him and made it even harder for him to command these people.
"Young Master Huang, this boy’s methods are too strange, better to let him go."
The surrounding Martial Artists spoke up one after another, their gazes toward Lin Chen were clearly filled with some fear.
Anyone who could scare the Witch Jia Shaluo into running away was definitely not an easy opponent.