Everyone was stunned by Lin Jichen's battle achievements.
This... Is this guy really the most inconspicuous and weakest Inner Temple disciple they remembered? The pretty boy who got in through connections?
With just the early stage of Crystal Formation, he had slain three demonic cultivators and even killed a Golden Core expert.
Nangong Yue saw Lin Jichen appear, her eyes full of surprise and joy.
Lin Jichen smiled at her and said, "Senior Sister, I'm here."
"Why did you come?" Nangong Yue was both anxious and happy.
She was anxious because she feared Lin Jichen's arrival would be in vain and he would fall into danger, but happy because she could see the person she cared about most in her time of need.
As for her grandfather... he didn't count.
"Of course, I'm here to help you," Lin Jichen replied nonchalantly.
Nangong Yue said helplessly, "Junior Brother, you shouldn't have come. It's too dangerous here."
"Precisely because it's dangerous, I had to come. How could I let Senior Sister face danger alone? Today, either I die, or we go back together. Otherwise, those demonic cultivators won't harm my Senior Sister again!"
Lin Jichen said resolutely, killing another person in the process.
Nangong Yue was deeply moved, biting her red lips, she said, "Silly Junior Brother..."
But Lin Jichen couldn't hear her anymore. He had already killed four people and was now targeted by other demonic cultivators.
Seven or eight demonic cultivators from the Shadow Soul Hall were charging at him!
Lin Jichen didn't retreat, choosing to confront them head-on!
Seeing Lin Jichen surrounded, Nangong Yue's eyes turned cold, and she rushed over to join the battle.
Lin Jichen had Elder Tianyuan's golden eagle pet helping him, so he was fearless.
This golden eagle was a beast at the later stage of the Elemental Infant, extremely powerful.
Under Elder Tianyuan's orders, it temporarily obeyed Lin Jichen, helping him kill enemies.
The two of them and the eagle became the focus of the Sword Sect battlefield.
Lin Jichen wielded the Dark Night Sword, which was embedded with a Slaughter Stone, increasing its strength significantly, allowing him to easily deal with these Crystal Formation and Golden Core demonic cultivators.
Now his strength had broken through 455 points, and with the Falling Thunder Sword Technique, he could easily cut through the defenses of ordinary Golden Core cultivators.
With the assistance of the golden eagle and Nangong Yue, Lin Jichen fought without any reservations, as the demonic cultivators' attention was completely diverted by the golden eagle and Nangong Yue.
To them, Lin Jichen, who was only at the Crystal Formation stage, was just a rookie.
Lin Jichen was also cunning. He didn't bother with the Golden Core demonic cultivators, focusing on those at the Crystal Formation stage and below.
None of them could withstand a few moves from him, often being easily dealt with in a few strikes.
Seeing the powerful help of the golden eagle, and after being scolded by Lin Jichen, the other Sword Sect disciples regained their confidence to fight the enemy.
For a moment, the situation became tense, no longer one-sided.
Luo Muxian, who was still fighting Chu Tianhan, saw Nangong Yue standing close to Lin Jichen. Combining this with Chu Tianhan's increasing impatience and faster moves since Lin Jichen's appearance, it seemed he wanted to end the fight quickly.
The sharp-minded Luo Muxian immediately sensed something, seizing the opportunity.
She mocked, "Senior Brother Chu, it seems your new love isn't interested in you. Look, she's so close to another man. Oh, they're even hugging..."
Sure enough, Chu Tianhan's mood instantly became agitated. While resisting Luo Muxian's attacks, he glanced at Lin Jichen's battlefield.
Luo Muxian's lips curled into a smile, her whole body turning into a shadow. Her jade hand formed several seals in the air, and a strange pattern appeared in her palm.
Luo Muxian's palm struck Chu Tianhan's chest, who was distracted. Chu Tianhan grunted, angrily summoning his flying sword to retaliate.
But Luo Muxian had already retreated to the side, looking at him with a confident smile.
Chu Tianhan felt a strong burning sensation in his chest. Looking down, he saw a strange pattern imprinted on his chest, quickly spreading across his body.
"Shadow Soul Seizing Mark!"
Chu Tianhan immediately recognized the pattern, his face changing drastically as he hurriedly activated his spiritual power to resist.
But the mark seemed to root itself in his body, quickly merging and disappearing without a trace.
Then, a demonic aura flashed in Chu Tianhan's eyes, replaced by a red glow.
Beside him, Luo Muxian's voice suddenly became enchanting, like a demonic melody entering his ears, making Chu Tianhan drowsy.
"Can you tolerate your rival stealing your new love? What are you waiting for? Kill him and take back your beloved!"
Hearing Luo Muxian's voice, Chu Tianhan's mind underwent a drastic change, his whole demeanor shifting.
In his eyes, there was no longer any trace of Luo Muxian, only Lin Jichen.
Chu Tianhan roared in fury, charging at Lin Jichen with his sword!
Lin Jichen, still in the heat of battle, was unaware of the danger.
He had just pierced a later-stage Crystal Formation demonic cultivator with his Dark Night Sword, preparing to pull out the sword and deal with others.
At this moment, a terrifying energy surged behind the demonic cultivator.
In an instant, the demonic cultivator's body split in two, and a golden sword shadow shot out from behind, aiming straight for Lin Jichen's forehead!
Lin Jichen felt as if he had fallen into an abyss, sensing an unprecedented crisis. He had no time to dodge, urgently activating his spiritual power!
A shield covered in lightning appeared around Lin Jichen.
Just as the golden sword shadow struck!
The Thunder Armor shattered in an instant, and the sword shadow continued to pierce through.
Lin Jichen had no choice but to raise his arm to block.
The sword shadow pierced through his entire arm, then his shoulder, before finally stopping.
Lin Jichen was sent flying dozens of meters, almost losing his balance and falling from the sky.
The one who attacked Lin Jichen was none other than Chu Tianhan.
This sudden change caught all the Sword Sect disciples off guard.
"Senior Brother, what are you doing!"
Nangong Yue reacted, glaring angrily at Chu Tianhan, ready to avenge Lin Jichen!
But Chu Tianhan ignored her, solely focused on killing Lin Jichen.
Fortunately, the golden eagle flapped its wings, sending Chu Tianhan flying, temporarily saving Lin Jichen from danger.
Lin Jichen looked at his deeply pierced arm, blood flowing everywhere from his arm and shoulder.
Gritting his teeth, he glared at Chu Tianhan. Fucking hell, this Chu bastard had the guts to attack a fellow disciple so openly. What was he thinking?
"Chu Tianhan, what the fuck are you doing! If you want revenge, pick a better time, you bastard!"
Lin Jichen cursed loudly. This bastard almost killed him. If he hadn't reacted quickly, summoning the Thunder Armor and using his arm to block the fatal blow...
That sword strike could have cost him his life or at least half of it.