In the world of martial arts, one works tirelessly to attain enlightenment.

Chapter 135, Protecting One's Own

Above the circular plaza.

After the mechanical race finished speaking, the other creatures had different expressions and communicated in whispers through telepathy, doubting the veracity of the mechanical race's words.

Lin Ran pondered for a moment,

"If you don't need it, why stay here?"

"I have heard that the human race is exceptionally strong and has produced many talented individuals, so I have come here to take a look."

The machine race replied without hesitation.

Many eyes turned to Lin Ran, who quietly looked at the mechanical race.

"Now you see, are you going to leave, or join the fight?"

"Captain Lin, I think I should make myself clear..."

Snapped!

Lin Ran raised her hand and snapped her fingers.

At the very back of the mechanical race, a ball of four-colored spiritual energy, about half a meter in diameter, appeared out of thin air and, as if it were alive, rushed towards the mechanical race.

The mechanical creatures dodged swiftly, their eyes flashing red, and emitted urgent alarm sounds.

In less than half a second, a red, twisted line appeared on its body, and a small part of its body suddenly detached and accelerated away, while the remaining part was swallowed by the four-colored spiritual light and dissipated into the air with the light.

The four pillars of Yuanfa-zheng-jiecheng,

Four Pillars of Destiny - Reverse - Boundary Annihilation!

The remaining half of the mechanical race, who had escaped the calamity, took out a large pile of materials from their storage rings, and their vanished bodies began to recover.

The remaining three mechanical beings watched as alarms and blinding red lights flashed in their eyes, analyzing their chances of success against Lin Ran.

Lin Ran said slowly,

"I don't want to hear your explanation. Stay among the humans and assist the group in their research as a price for your offense."

He waved his hand, and the entire first squad released their auras, pressing forward relentlessly.

The red light in the eyes of the leading mechanical race turned green, and the alarms of the three mechanical races behind him were simultaneously lifted.

"Your suggestion is very good, Human Captain."

Come here.

Lin Ran waved to the distance, and immediately a group of cultivators in military uniforms flew over and led the four mechanical race members away with the most courteous manners possible.

Whether they will comply or not is not something the higher-ups need to consider.

Lin Ran withdrew her gaze, looked at the other alien races, and then at the remaining two inheritances, one core and one peripheral.

"Want to come at me all at once? Or one at a time?"

The clear and calm words echoed in the ears of both humans and other races.

The atmosphere among the alien races became even more silent, while the humans were all excited, wishing they could pounce on the alien races immediately. In the past, how could they have had such an opportunity to face the alien races directly and even provoke them so fiercely!

His gleaming gaze fixed on the alien race, making the latter increasingly uneasy.

Lin Ran slowly said:

"Since no one has any objections, then let's..."

"I'll do it!"

A werewolf let out a low growl and formed the werewolf ranks. It was a mid-stage fourth-tier werewolf, with a thick layer of armor on its body and a transparent glass plate over its eyes, forming an all-around defense.

A subtle glint flashed in Lin Ran's eyes. He activated his Truth Eye Technique, glanced at the werewolf, and saw through its true nature.

"Linglong," Lin Ran said.

Jian Linglong stepped forward and stood in front of the crowd, facing the werewolves.

She reached out her hand, and the flying sword traced an arc before landing in her grasp. The sword energy extended outwards, transforming into threads and mist that spread throughout the surrounding space.

The werewolf grinned and conjured a large spiked club out of thin air, smashing it down on Jian Linglong's head. Its weight was immense, compressing the spiritual energy into a vacuum, and shattering some of the sword energy wisps.

Jian Linglong raised her flying sword and casually sent it forward.

Clang!

The flying sword transformed into a beam of light, striking the mountain-like spiked club that crashed down. Despite the vast difference in size between the two, they remained suspended in mid-air, the chaotic spiritual energy generated by the collision scattering in all directions.

The werewolf's armor glowed with a bloody light, which spread to the spiked club, instantly pressing down the flying sword and dispersing the sword energy mist within a dozen meters.

Jian Linglong's gaze shifted, her clear black and white eyes looking at the werewolf, reflecting the other's armor, on which blood light flowed in lines, intertwining at the neck. The intertwined blood light was magnified, revealing gaps.

Her body radiated a crimson glow, her form merging into the crimson light and completely disappearing from sight, greatly shocking both the humans and the alien races who were watching the battle.

Jian Linglong transformed into crimson light, emitting a dense sword aura that obscured vision, piercing through the werewolf's spiritual energy shield.

A burst of crimson light shot out, striking the werewolf's neck armor squarely.

Snapped!

The bloodstains flowing through the armor shattered, the metal armor crumbled inch by inch, and crimson light pierced through the werewolf's neck, bursting out from the back of his head.

The werewolf's aura suddenly vanished, his eyes reflecting the flying sword beneath his spiked club, his vision swallowed by endless darkness.

Jian Linglong materialized, beckoned, collected the werewolf's corpse, and returned to Lin Ran's side.

Everyone came to their senses, their expressions varying.

"It's a sword spirit!"

"I never would have guessed. It's a sword spirit, not a human."

"I've seen her before. She came from the Sword Tomb, which betrayed humanity. But why did she become someone else's sword spirit? Is she using this method to escape the Alliance's punishment?"

"Shh~ Didn't you see her captain? That's Lin Ran, the disciple of that peak transcendent being."

"Hiss! I see, I get it now."

"This matter is very complicated, I can't say more."

"..."

The news spread like wildfire, and soon everyone knew the true identities of Jian Linglong and Lin Ran. The chatter immediately subsided and eventually disappeared.

Lin Ran slightly restrained his spreading spiritual power, quite satisfied with these people's tact; otherwise, he might have had to take matters into his own hands.

The alien race didn't react much, silently adding Jian Linglong to their list of dangerous individuals.

Lin Ran raised her hand and ruffled Jian Linglong's hair, a smile appearing on her lips.

"Well done."

"Next."

He looked at the alien race.

After a brief silence, a male elf of the mid-fourth rank stepped forward, his gaze fixed on the Spirit Lord behind Lin Ran.

"Elves, Spirit Warrior, Spirit Lord, step forward, and I can guarantee your survival. Otherwise, even if you join the human race, you will still face the endless pursuit of the elves!"

The male elf said with a smile, his handsome face showing no trace of gloom.

The spirit master's body trembled involuntarily, and instinctive fear was revealed in his eyes. The shadow of his previous experience could not be erased in a short time.

Lin Ran smiled faintly, and her spiritual energy spread outwards, transforming into an invisible giant hand that held the male elf in its palm.

The male elf's smile vanished, and his gaze shifted to Lin Ran, his emerald green eyes revealing naked killing intent.

"Spirit Lord".

Lin Ran ignored the elf's murderous intent, rubbed the Spirit Master's head, and made her subconsciously look up.

"Remember, you are a member of the first squad. Before I die, no one can get past me and cause you trouble."

The male elf sneered, "Anyone can talk big..."

The illusory hand of spiritual energy materialized, its five thick fingers slowly closing together.

The male elf's expression changed, and he immediately mobilized his spiritual energy to resist. Several branches materialized behind him and lashed out fiercely at the giant spiritual energy hand.

(End of this chapter)