Uncle Nine: Scattering beans to create soldiers? I'm using plants and trees to create soldiers.

Kill you?!

Lin Xuan stared into his eyes, the words of the white-robed scholar echoing in his mind, his heart trembling slightly.

Judging from the other person's sincere tone, natural expression, and seemingly genuine desire to die, it appeared that they were truly seeking death.

But Lin Xuan did not let his guard down.

"If you want to die, we can grant your wish."

"But before that, I have a few questions for you to answer."

The scholar in white remained silent, simply waiting quietly.

Lin Xuan continued, "Who exactly is the power behind your Li family?"

"How strong are those people?"

"Also, where is the real headquarters of your Li family?"

Upon hearing Lin Xuan's three questions, a subtle flicker of emotion flashed across the white-robed scholar's eyes.

He was silent for a moment, then his lips slowly parted.

"They are..."

The moment those three words left his lips, the calm on his face vanished.

hum!

A dark light spread rapidly along the gaps in his scales, like countless tiny insects burrowing into his flesh and blood, crawling down his neck all the way to his head.

The white-robed scholar's voice abruptly stopped.

The next moment, his eyes suddenly bulged out.

"ah--!"

A piercing scream suddenly rang out in the courtyard.

His body convulsed violently, his legs buckled, and he collapsed to his knees.

His knee slammed into the brick, making a dull thud.

The scholar in white seemed oblivious to the pain, clutching his neck tightly with both hands, his fingernails scraping against the scales with a series of piercing sounds.

The veins on his forehead bulged, and large drops of cold sweat slid down his pale cheeks, soaking his clothes in the blink of an eye.

Those few bluish-black scales throbbed and rippled!

With each rousing motion, his body would convulse violently, as if some living creature lurked beneath his scales, tearing at his flesh and soul.

After a long while, the light on the scales slowly dimmed.

The scholar in white knelt on the ground, panting heavily.

Then, he raised his head, a bitter smile appearing on his pale face.

"I'm...sorry..."

"My family's secret techniques control my body and soul."

"I cannot speak of anything that involves the core secrets of the Li family."

He braced himself with his hands, staggered to his feet, and swayed a couple of times before finally regaining his balance.

"You won't get much information out of me. I advise you to kill me as soon as possible!"

"Lest the Li family get wind of this and send reinforcements, then I won't die, but you'll all be left here..."

Lin Xuan's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this.

He didn't answer immediately, but glanced at the bluish-black scales on the white-robed scholar's neck, and then nodded slightly.

"Your words have reminded me."

The scholar in white's gaze sharpened.

Lin Xuan said slowly, "Since we can't get any information out of you, then we'll besiege the stronghold and attack its reinforcements."

"Using you as a starting point, we deliberately leaked the news to attract other members of the Li family."

"Arrest them one by one; eventually, someone will find out where the Li family's hideout is!"

The white-robed scholar's bitter smile slowly disappeared. He looked at Lin Xuan, his hands hanging at his sides clenching tightly.

"This young Taoist priest."

"Are you really going to go this far?!"

Lin Xuan calmly said, "Your Li family raised water monsters, harmed infants, wreaked havoc on the people, and committed countless atrocities."

"To be killed was the fate they deserved!"

"I know you had no choice in the matter, and you've always felt guilty, but that can't erase the sins you've committed, can it?!"

The scholar in white looked at Lin Xuan for a moment, then nodded seriously.

"Young Taoist priest, you are right! The Li family has committed such heinous acts and deserves to be punished."

"I agree!!"

He paused slightly, and the relief in his eyes gradually turned into struggle.

"But...the people you're going to kill are my brothers!"

"He is my child, and also... my father..."

The scholar in white took a deep breath, his voice gradually trembling.

"I have already lost too many loved ones."

"I can no longer stand by and watch them die in front of me."

The serenity on his face vanished completely, replaced by a coldness and resolve.

"Since the young Taoist priest is unwilling to kill me..."

"Then I will kill you!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the dark blue scales on the white-robed scholar's neck emitted a dark light, and his aura suddenly exploded!

Stab it!

The white long shirt was suddenly torn apart from the back!

The muscles bulged and bulged, making the patterns on the scales on his body even clearer!

The scales on its neck and near its spine became increasingly dark in color, and even showed signs of extending outwards!

The once gentle and refined scholar transformed in the blink of an eye into a half-human, half-demon monster.

A fierce aura swept outwards.

The Taoist has achieved perfection!

boom!

The floor tiles beneath the white-robed scholar's feet suddenly shattered, and cracks spread rapidly in all directions.

His body shot towards Lin Xuan like an arrow released from a bow.

Chen Bingwen sensed that aura and his heart skipped a beat.

What a powerful aura! The fifth young master of the Li family is so powerful after his transformation! His aura seems to be much stronger than Lin Xuan's in the image!

Chen Bingwen's heart skipped a beat. The opponent was so powerful; would he hurt Fellow Daoist Lin?!

However, the next second he saw Uncle Nine standing to the side, and he quickly felt relieved.

With the One-Eyebrow Taoist here, even if this monster's strength doubled, it would still be no match for him!

Uncle Nine, who was standing to the side, saw the white-robed scholar attack his disciple and make a hand seal, so he prepared to take him down!

Just then, Lin Xuan's voice suddenly rang out.

"Master, let me do it!"

As Lin Xuan spoke, he flipped his right hand, and a long, dark black whip appeared in his palm—it was the Golden Pattern Soul-Suppressing Vine!

Then, with a flick of his wrist, the dark vines tore through the air with a sharp whistling sound, heading straight for the white-robed scholar's legs.

He took the initiative not to test his limits, but because he remembered Uncle Nine's encounter with the four water monsters a few days ago.

Those water monsters are clearly controlled by someone behind the scenes. Once Uncle Nine makes a move and reveals his true strength, the other party will likely immediately realize his identity.

When the Li family receives the news, they will abandon the place and flee, and the clues they have finally found will be lost again.

Uncle Nine had obviously thought of this as well, so he withdrew his hand and let Lin Xuan make his move.

He had complete confidence in Lin Xuan's strength.

Although the white-robed scholar had reached the Daoist perfection level, which was one small realm higher than Lin Xuan, Lin Xuan was no longer an ordinary late-stage Daoist!

But with his current physical strength, his mastery of the Golden Light Mantra, and the boost from the perfection of the three Body Gods, he is fully qualified to fight the opponent head-on!

boom!

The golden-patterned Soul-Suppressing Vine was pulled off heavily.

The hard floor tiles shattered on the spot, and rubble flew everywhere.

The scholar in white suddenly turned to the side before the vines fell, nimbly avoiding the attack.

Without stopping, he bent his five fingers into claws and aimed straight for Lin Xuan's face.

The claws sliced ​​through the air with a piercing shriek!

The Dao Qi within Lin Xuan's body suddenly circulated, and Chun Yuanzhen and Xiang Diwu simultaneously opened their eyes within his two kidneys.

A brilliant blue light burst forth! A surge of rich essence emanated from his kidneys, rapidly flowing to his limbs and entire body!

At the same time, a faint red light flashed within his heart.

Boom!

My heart pounded, and my blood and energy surged through my body like a torrent.

Lin Xuan suddenly exerted force in his leg muscles, shifting his body several feet to the side, narrowly avoiding the white-robed scholar's sharp claws.

The next moment, a rapid incantation came from his mouth.

"The profound origin of heaven and earth, the root of all vital energy."

"Golden light swiftly appeared, covering and protecting my body!"

The tongue trembled slightly in perfect harmony.

Every word uttered carried a refined and profound spiritual meaning.

Before he could finish speaking, a dazzling golden light burst forth from Lin Xuan's body, quickly covering his entire body.

Golden light flowed! It was condensed and heavy! Like a close-fitting golden armor, it firmly protected his body.

Lin Xuan flipped his hand, and the peach wood sword appeared out of thin air.

He raised his hand and pointed forward, the tip of his sword aimed straight for the white-robed scholar's chest.

The scholar in white had no time to dodge and could only swing his right arm with all his might to block the peach wood sword.

when--!

A sound like metal clashing suddenly rang out.

The peach wood sword, covered in golden light, struck the dark blue scales with its weight, and a powerful force erupted from the point of contact.

Lin Xuan took three steps back.

The scholar in white was also shaken and staggered back several steps, leaving several clear imprints on the ground with his feet.

He looked down at his arm; although the hard scales hadn't broken, his entire arm felt numb from the shock.

A hint of surprise flashed in the white-robed scholar's eyes.

Such incredible power!

This young Taoist priest's cultivation level was clearly lower than mine, yet his physical strength was by no means weaker in the face of direct confrontation!

And that layer of golden light was so condensed that it was almost tangible, indicating that the opponent's strength was by no means simple, and might even be no less than his own!

The white-robed scholar's gaze inadvertently swept over Uncle Nine and Chen Bingwen, who were standing not far away, and his expression grew increasingly gloomy.

Lin Xuan alone is already so troublesome, and there are two other cultivators beside him who haven't made a move yet. If the three of them rush at him at once, he will surely be captured alive.

We absolutely cannot let it fall into their hands!

We must fight to the death to have any chance of survival!

The white-robed scholar's eyes hardened, and he suddenly exerted force with his feet, charging towards Lin Xuan once again.

Chen Bingwen, who was standing to the side, suddenly contracted his pupils as he watched the scene unfold before him.

His gaze was fixed on the ever-flowing golden light emanating from Lin Xuan's body.

What a powerful Golden Light Mantra!

Just by quickly reciting a few incantations, one can condense such a tangible protective golden light.

Moreover, that Dharma intent was calm and pure, and its operation was smooth and unimpeded, clearly indicating that it had accumulated a deep level of cultivation, even comparable to some old masters!

When did Fellow Daoist Lin cultivate the Golden Light Mantra to this level?!

Why didn't he use it when we fought the water ghosts in Beiqing River last time?!

If that golden light had been unleashed back then, those water corpses probably wouldn't have lasted even a single round before being annihilated on the spot.

Suddenly, Chen Bingwen recalled the glutinous rice he had seen in Lingxi Village two days ago.

The glutinous rice contains an extremely rich golden light and spiritual meaning.

He suspected at the time that those powers were left behind by Lin Xuan during their battle.

However, his senior sister believed that Lin Xuan's cultivation was still shallow, and there were signs of a battle between the Water Mansion Crab General and a large-scale army in Lingxi Village. Therefore, it was more likely that it was Lin Xuan's senior disciples or other experts from the same sect who made the move, so he did not investigate further.

But now it seems that the golden light and magical intent within those glutinous rice grains are almost identical to the golden light flowing around Lin Xuan's body.

The golden glutinous rice left over from the great battle in Lingxi Village must have come from Lin Xuan!

Chen Bingwen was deeply shaken.

But soon, he noticed another strange thing.

His gaze followed the golden light flowing around Lin Xuan and gradually landed on the aura emanating from the other's body, his brows furrowing little by little.

wrong!

Why does Fellow Daoist Lin's aura seem a bit off?