Practice starts with skill points.

Chapter 227 Turmoil
Zhong Lin put the poison bead into his storage bracelet, and the weakness on his face gradually dissipated, but his body was still a little weak.

"The method is indeed feasible. The fifth-level barrier has begun to loosen. I think I can break through it with a few more attempts."

Zhong Lin's face was full of joy, mainly because the Dragon Elephant Golden Body was so practical. If he could break through the fifth level, he would have a strength of 160,000 pounds. Even if he didn't break through the Spirit Sea Realm at that time, he could still fight against it. He could even crush those of the same level, greatly improving his combat effectiveness.

In the next few days, in addition to telling Yu Jinglei and the other two some information about the Falling Star Islands every day, Zhong Lin used the poison beads to practice martial arts in an attempt to break through the fifth level.

However, one incident broke the peace of the entire Black Turtle Continent.

Chaos broke out in the martial arts world of Chen, Cheng, and Lu states. A large number of powerful people disappeared, and several sects and families were slaughtered overnight. Even all the people in some villages and towns disappeared mysteriously, and no one knew the murderer, causing all the major martial artists in the martial arts world to tremble in fear.

The royal families of the three kingdoms were furious and sent people to investigate. However, the strong men sent out to investigate disappeared mysteriously. Even the top three warriors lost contact and could not send back any news.

Zhong Lin also learned from the news that the Linyue Gu family was one of the families that was reduced to ashes.

When Zhong Lin heard the news, he was also stunned, thinking of Gu Ning who had placed his hopes on him.

During the year when he disappeared to the Falling Star Islands, the Gu family still sent various supplies every month, but never mentioned the transaction of that year.

Originally, Zhong Lin was thinking of finding time to visit the Gu family and reward them with a Barrier Breaking Pill if he was satisfied, but he didn't expect that the Gu family had already disappeared.

"Zhong Lin, according to the disciple's report, there is still one person alive in the Gu family." Yu Jinglei said.

"Who?"

"A little fellow named Gu Chen. It is said that on the night the Gu family was massacred, this boy was practicing martial arts under a waterfall in the back mountain and just managed to escape."

"Gu Chen?"

Zhong Lin heard the name again, and his eyes flashed.

He looked down at the soul-nourishing ring on his left index finger. He did not forget that this old man was taken off Gu Chen's neck.

"Where is he?"

"Gu family's ancestral land."

Zhong Lin stood up suddenly and said, "I'll go there."

With a thought, the wings of red flame spread out behind you, and with a flap of the wings, you turned into a beam of fire that shot up into the sky, and disappeared into the horizon in an instant.

Seeing this scene, Yu Jinglei's eyes were burning with excitement, and he was even more looking forward to the Falling Star Islands.

The Gu family was located in Linyue County of the State of Chen. With the speed of the Scarlet Flame Wings, they arrived there in just one hour.

Looking at the familiar building under his feet, Zhong Lin folded his wings and fell from the air.

As he glanced around, Zhong Lin's expression became more and more solemn.

The entire Gu family compound had long been deserted. Without the hustle and bustle of the past, the entire courtyard was filled with a feeling of loneliness and coldness.

The entire Gu family was massacred overnight, but Zhong Lin did not see any damage on the buildings in front of him. This meant that the entire Gu family was violently killed and had no power to resist at all.

"Gu Xiaofeng, the head of the Gu family, is a top-three rank warrior who has condensed his inner energy. Furthermore, the Gu family's Hunyuan Gangqi is particularly adept at defense, and even a first-rank warrior can't break it in a short period of time. Could it be that an innate warrior has taken action? When did a new innate warrior appear on the Black Turtle Continent?"

Zhong Lin frowned, his eyes full of doubt.

A burst of hurried footsteps was heard, and then a thin figure appeared in front of Zhong Lin. The moment he saw Zhong Lin, the figure knelt down at his feet and said sadly, "Gu Chen greets Senior Zhong. Senior, please make a decision for our Gu family!"

After saying this, he kowtowed to the ground repeatedly. In an instant, blood began to flow from his forehead and down his cheeks, filling his face with endless sadness.

"Is this the little fellow who got the Soul-Nourishing Ring that I hid?"

Chen Jia's voice rang in Zhong Lin's mind.

"Well, you sucked so hard that you almost sucked the little guy dry."

"Don't be sarcastic. My soul fell into a deep sleep at the time, leaving only my instinct to absorb energy to repair my soul and body. This kid is also unlucky. But to be able to condense Qi and blood within a year, this little guy has good aptitude."

Chen Jia praised.

Zhong Lin also nodded secretly. Before, Gu Chen was seriously affected by Chen Jia. Unexpectedly, in just one year, he was able to condense Qi and blood from the eighth-grade Yi Jin and enter the ranks of the middle third grade. His cultivation speed was very fast.

"Get up!"

Zhong Lin waved his right hand, and an invisible force lifted Gu Chen up.

"Take me to see Gu Ning's body."

"Yes."

Gu Chen wiped the blood off his cheek, turned around and followed Zhong Lin towards the back mountain.

The back mountain, which once had a beautiful environment, is now covered with tombs. The white flags rustle in the breeze, as if someone is crying softly. There are ashes in front of each tomb, which are the traces left by the burning incense and candles.

"Senior, all 543 members of the Linyue Gu family are here. That is the young master's grave." Gu Chen said in a deep voice.

Zhong Lin sighed softly and walked forward.

Looking at the new grave in front of him, he couldn't help but recall the scene in Wuyun City that day when Gu Ning offered to support him. He was so high-spirited at that time, but now he is lying in this cold grave quietly waiting to decay. Will his future self be like him?
No.

A sharp look suddenly flashed in Zhong Lin's eyes.

I have a system panel and unlimited skill points. In the future, I will reach the top. One day, I will ascend to heaven in broad daylight and become an immortal, omnipotent god. No one can stop me.

After calming down his inner shock, Zhong Lin asked, "Do you have any incense or candles?"

"some."

Gu Chen quickly ran to the thatched cottage not far away, and soon took out a basket of incense, candles and yellow paper.

Zhong Lin lit a stick of incense in front of Gu Ning's grave and waited until it burned out before saying, "Brother Gu, you and I met in humble beginnings, yet I never imagined we would be separated forever. It's truly fate's trick. Don't worry, I will avenge you. I'll open the coffin and perform an autopsy shortly. Please forgive me for disturbing your peace."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhong Lin took a sudden step, and the next moment Gu Ning's tomb suddenly cracked open, revealing the black coffin inside.

The color of the coffin is black, representing people who died in war, committed suicide, or died young. Gu Ning died an untimely death, so this color is also a good choice.

Gu Chen, who was standing by, didn't expect Zhong Lin to do this suddenly, but he didn't make any unusual movements and just stood there quietly.

With a wave of his right hand, the coffin lid was opened, revealing Gu Ning's body inside.

(End of this chapter)