The murderous intent in Lin Chen's eyes made the city guards shiver as if they had fallen into an icy abyss. Their scalps tingled, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.
"I..."
The city guard moved his lips subconsciously. "This is... Senior Brother Zhao's order... We're just messengers..."
"Senior Brother Zhao? Who's that?" Lin Chen asked again.
"Zhao... Zhao Peng." The city guard's face turned pale. He could sense the mortal danger emanating from Lin Chen.
"Puff!"
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Chen smashed his head with a punch and tossed the body aside.
"Zhao Peng?" Lin Chen's eyes blazed with bloodlust. "The Zhao Peng who went to the Dragon Gate Conference and lost to Su Huanxue in a fight? He dared to attack my sister without fear of death..."
At that moment, the murderous intent within Lin Chen surged even stronger!
All the inner disciples had reached the seventh level of the Earth Spirit Realm, and Zhao Peng was no exception. He was undoubtedly among the top ten inner disciples!
But so what?
Lin Chen's murderous intent was so intense that he couldn't help but roar loudly. He stormed towards the sect, his body radiating an aura of unstoppable killing intent.
Passersby along the way watched in horror, their pupils shrinking as they dodged out of his path. The murderous intent emanating from Lin Chen was suffocating even from a distance.
Arriving at the mountain gate, Lin Chen, covered in blood, shocked the two disciples guarding it.
"Junior Brother Lin Chen, what's going on?" One disciple, terrified, approached him cautiously and asked in a low voice.
Lin Chen ignored him and walked right into the sect.
The inner disciples' residences were separated from the outer courtyard. According to the rules, outer courtyard disciples were strictly forbidden from entering the inner gate!
When Lin Chen traversed the outer sect, his murderous intent sent shivers down the spines of many outer sect disciples.
"What... what's happening?"
"That killing intent was so strong, I could barely breathe!"
"Isn't that Lin Chen? He's so powerful!"
Upon seeing him, many outer disciples were astounded. They quickly followed behind him.
Several elders guarding the outer gate were also alerted by Lin Chen's murderous intent.
One of the elders, sensing something amiss, hurriedly chased after him. "Lin Chen, what's going on? Who are you directing that murderous intent at?"
Knowing that Lin Chen was close to Su Yuwei, the elder didn't dare to act rashly.
But Lin Chen didn't respond.
At that moment, Lin Chen had only one thing on his mind: kill!
'If you dare to touch my sister, I'll annihilate your entire family!'
Seeing Lin Chen ignoring him, the elder frowned. If Lin Chen had truly gone mad or was blinded by rage and did something unreasonable, it would be troublesome.
"Stop! If you have something to say, explain yourself clearly!"
The outer elder shouted loudly, extending his palm to try to apprehend Lin Chen. He wanted to question him about the situation first.
Lin Chen didn't look back and punched with his backhand.
"Boom!"
A muffled sound rang out, and the outer elder stumbled back a few steps, a look of horror in his eyes. This kid's raw strength was enough to overpower him!
Just how strong was he?
Not only the outer disciples but also the outer elders were unaware of Lin Chen's abilities. They were merely curious about why he had caused the bell to ring five times.
They had no idea about his fighting prowess or techniques. Moreover, Lin Chen had never revealed his true abilities in front of others. He Guan and Chen Han, who had provoked him, were both dead, and their deaths remained a mystery. Ultimately, no one could force him to act.
However, this one punch instilled a sense of panic in the outer sect elder's heart. 'What tremendous strength, what formidable fists! Judging by these characteristics, could he be... the one who ambushed Chen Han and He Guan?'
By the time the outer sect elder came to his senses, Lin Chen had already dashed several thousand meters away.
"Halt!"
The outer elder shouted loudly, leaping into the air to catch Lin Chen.
"Don't stop him."
Xu Kun rushed over and intercepted the outer elder.
"If you won't stop him, why are you stopping me?" The outer sect elder was slightly anxious.
"This boy has a peaceful disposition, is always kind to others, and rarely gets angry. Something major must have happened for him to be this enraged... There's an injustice and a debtor. We just need to follow closely to prevent the situation from escalating," Xu Kun stated in a deep voice.
The outer sect elder was silent for a moment. "You're the one who brought this boy into the sect. You should know how strong he is! Judging by the direction he's heading, it seems like he's going to the inner sect. Could it be that he has a grudge against some inner sect disciple?"
Xu Kun frowned and remained silent. He wasn't entirely sure what had happened.
"The reason we apprehended him was for his own sake. If he truly loses his mind and attacks the inner disciples, no one can fault them even if they kill him in self-defense!" The outer sect elder sighed. "Let's go and follow him to check on the situation first!"
The two of them immediately set off in pursuit.
Lin Chen rushed into the inner gate, his blood-red eyes scanning his surroundings. His intimidating aura made many disciples' hearts skip a beat. 'What potent killing intent!'
"Zhao Peng, I'm here to kill you!" Lin Chen roared, his expression ferocious.
The overwhelming evil spirit permeated the air, an unprecedented intensity.
"Senior Brother Zhao?"
Some inner disciples couldn't help but be shocked. This kid dared to threaten Senior Brother Zhao? Was he simply ignorant or outright insane?
This loud roar, infused with spiritual energy, spread throughout the inner gate in an instant: "Zhao Peng!" "I'm here to kill you!"
This thunderous cry immediately caught the attention of many people.
Zhao Peng, who was practicing in the courtyard, suddenly opened his eyes, two icy killing intents bursting forth.
"Someone's provoking me?"
Zhao Peng abruptly stood up, his aura as sharp as a piercing arrow.
"Heiyu, let's go and see who's so audacious!"
Outside the main hall, a jet-black, feathered beast spread its wings and let out a sharp cry. Zhao Peng leaped onto Heiyu's back.
"Junior Brother, what's the purpose of your visit?"
A handsome inner disciple walked up to Lin Chen, frowning. "Outer disciples who come to the inner sect to clamor and provoke inner disciples will be punished. If you truly have a grievance, go to the elders!"
However, Lin Chen didn't even glance at him. By now, only one person consumed his mind - the man he sought to kill: Zhao Peng!
"Babyface, I advise you to stay away from him," Tuntun said, sitting cross-legged and chewing on a twig, looking carefree. "This kid's gone crazy. Don't touch him; whoever touches him dies!"
The inner disciple's face darkened. "You have no respect for your superiors!"
With that, he walked straight to the side, not wanting to get involved.
"Swish!"
In the sky, a black shadow swooped down, blotting out the sun. It was Zhao Peng and his Black Feather.
"Who dares to challenge me with such reckless abandon?" Zhao Peng stood with his hands clasped behind his back, looking down from above.