Chapter 304: The Struggle for the Secret Keys
Following Lin Yan's gaze, Lin Dong and Xiao Yan saw an ancient plaza isolated by a distorted space.
Around that distorted space, there were already many figures present, all eager to obtain the inheritance of the Four Great Sects.
Lin Yan and his group didn't want to fall behind.
Once they determined the location, they quickly headed towards the ancient plaza.
However, Lin Yan had a fearsome reputation.
Along the way, many talented warriors were ruthlessly defeated by him.
Therefore, although they encountered many warriors on their way, they all avoided confronting him and took alternative routes.
This allowed Lin Yan and his group to easily reach their destination.
Soon, they found themselves in front of a wide plaza. In the center, many warriors surrounded four large bronze gates, representing the inheritances of the Four Great Sects.
To open these inheritances, secret keys were needed. Each gate required a key, and Lin Yan had two in his possession.
Seeing Lin Yan's arrival, the warriors bowed their heads and made way for him, not daring to confront him.
Just as Lin Yan arrived in front of the four gates, a voice was heard behind him: "Hey... isn't that the legendary Demon Sword... Liubai?"
Upon hearing this, the warriors raised their heads and looked towards the entrance of the Four Great Sects' inheritance, where a man dressed in white was standing.
This man had a handsome appearance and an extraordinary bearing. His eyes were fixed on the bronze gate behind Lin Yan.
When Liubai appeared, Lin Yan felt a strong reaction from his two keys, indicating that Liubai also had an ancient key.
At that moment, a part of space distorted and a black shadow emerged from it, unleashing a powerful energy.
After the black shadow appeared, the space restored itself as if nothing had happened.
"Hand of the Underworld King, Yan Sen. I didn't expect someone from the northeast to also come looking for this ancient treasure from the northwest," Liubai said with a slight smile.
Upon hearing the name Yan Sen, Lin Yan raised an eyebrow, as he was the first person he encountered upon arriving here.
"The treasure of the northeast is coveted by a super dynasty, so it's hard to obtain. Compared to that, the northwest is the weaker region, so I came here to try my luck," Yan Sen responded calmly.
Then, Yan Sen took out an ancient key from his storage bag. "I encountered the Youquan Dynasty on the way and took this ancient key."
Although the warriors respected Lin Yan, he was considering taking the keys from the others.
"The law of nature is survival of the fittest. The weak don't deserve this kind of opportunity..." Lin Yan thought as he looked at Liubai and Yan Sen.
Then, Lin Yan said, "Since you're both here, hand over your ancient keys voluntarily."
Liubai smiled and asked, "What do you mean, Brother Lin Yan?"
"What I said," Lin Yan responded calmly.
Next, Lin Yan threw a seal towards them. Liubai and Yan Sen dodged it, but the seal hit the ground, creating a large hole.
"Lin Yan, I warn you not to be arrogant. Before, I didn't take your golden relic, but now you want my ancient key," Yan Sen said angrily.
Lin Yan simply smiled without responding.
The warriors around them murmured in fear: "I can't believe Lin Yan also wants the keys of Demon Sword Liubai and Hand of the Underworld King Yan Sen..."
"Although Lin Yan has a great reputation and is very strong, those two are not ordinary people."
Faced with the murmurs of the warriors, Lin Yan paid them no attention and said calmly, "Are you going to hand over the keys voluntarily or do I have to snatch them?"
Upon hearing this, Liubai focused all his energy, releasing a powerful aura that amazed all the warriors.
"Three levels of Nirvana! Liubai's strength is not common!"
Yan Sen didn't fall behind and also released his energy, causing all the warriors from the Four Great Sects to be excited.
"Four levels of Nirvana! No wonder he's called the Hand of the Underworld King. Yan Sen has reached the fourth level of Nirvana."
"It seems that Lin Yan will have to pay a high price for provoking these characters..."
Lin Yan, with a calm expression, observed the two and then moved, disappearing before everyone's eyes.
"He disappeared? Did he flee out of fear?" some warriors whispered.
At that moment, a voice was heard again: "Look up at the sky! What is that?"
Everyone looked up and saw Lin Yan floating in the air, moving his hands rapidly.
"Emperor's Seal, Mountain Seal, Sea Seal, Earth Seal!"
With Lin Yan's words, three seals appeared in the sky. With a wave of his hand, the seals quickly fell towards Liubai and Yan Sen.
The speed of the seals was astonishing, releasing a powerful energy wave that shook the sky.
"Hand of the Underworld King!"
"Ghost Sword Slash!"
Yan Sen focused all his energy into his hand, creating a powerful wave of energy that enveloped his hand as he moved to catch the seals.
Liubai, on the other hand, drew his sword from his waist and directed it towards Lin Yan. The blade described a strange arc in the air, dodging the seals and flying directly towards Lin Yan.
Lin Yan, with a cold smile, extended his left hand and caught the sword, breaking it with a squeeze.
Liubai was stunned. He never imagined that Lin Yan could destroy his attack so easily with just one hand.
Lin Yan ignored Liubai and focused on his three seals approaching Yan Sen's defense. With a smile, he said:
"Break!"
When the two forces collided, the powerful energy wave distorted the space, and Yan Sen's Hand of the Underworld King could not withstand the first seal, being instantly destroyed.
"Boom!"
The three seals broke through Yan Sen's defense and hit Liubai and Yan Sen, shaking the entire plaza. A resounding explosion shook the place.
After the explosion, two rays of light pierced the sky: they were the ancient keys.
Along with the keys, the bodies of Liubai and Yan Sen appeared before everyone. Lin Yan moved quickly and collected the keys.
The warriors were astonished: "Liubai and Yan Sen... died like this? This is incredible...!"
Before they could say more, Lin Yan said coldly, "You have three seconds to leave. Whoever doesn't leave will be mercilessly killed."
(End of chapter)
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