The Legend of the Netherworld

Chapter 154 Jiayin 4 Realms

After Lin Xiao turned around and said goodbye to his wife, he quickly left Tianci Cave with Liu Yi and headed towards Jinhai Temple.

Time passed quietly, and in the blink of an eye it was already afternoon. Lin Xiao and Liu Yi quickened their pace, and finally arrived at the gate of Jinhai Temple in the evening.

Unlike the desolate Tianci Cave, Jinhai Temple is of similar size but is obviously much more popular.

There are two disciples guarding the gate, and everything seems to be in good order. Occasionally, you can see some disciples practicing sword in front of the gate. The atmosphere is active and lively.

Liu Yi couldn't help but sigh, "What a difference! This is what a sect should look like."

Lin Xiao nodded and chuckled: "Let's go, don't delay."

The two walked towards the gate of Jinhai Temple. As soon as they reached the door, one of the disciples alertly flashed the big knife in his hand and locked his sharp eyes on Lin Xiao.

"Who are you two? What's the matter?" The disciple looked serious and spoke in a cold voice.

Lin Xiao did not retreat at all. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he responded domineeringly: "Go and report to your new leader that I am the one who killed the Ancient Tree Spirit Lord, and come to collect the reward!" As he spoke, Lin Xiao took out a wooden sword from his sleeve, and the residual aura on the sword was clearly discernible.

The disciple's eyes trembled, and he immediately felt the aura of the ancient tree spirit emanating from the wooden sword.

He quickly glanced at his companion next to him and whispered, "Wait a minute, I'll go in and report." After that, he turned around and ran quickly towards the hall.

A moment later, a young but heroic boy ran out of the hall, followed by several disciples, holding a package in his hands.

The young man was wearing a simple Taoist robe. Although he looked young, he had a firm expression and his eyes revealed an aura that could not be ignored.

The young man came to Lin Xiao, his eyes filled with excitement and gratitude, and asked, "It was you who killed the Ancient Tree Spirit Lord?" There was a hint of trembling in his low voice.

"That's right!" Lin Xiao answered firmly and handed the wooden sword to him. The remaining demonic energy on the sword was faintly visible.

The young man took the wooden sword and carefully felt the breath in it. After confirming that it was correct, tears welled up in his eyes. He fell to his knees with a thud and cried bitterly: "Dad! Brother! We have avenged you!" He howled loudly, tears flowing like a spring, pain and anger intertwined.

When the disciples behind him saw this scene, they also knelt down, tears in their eyes, and cried softly.

The deep sorrow and mourning came like surging waves, plunging Lin Xiao and Liu Yi into silence.

A few minutes passed before the young man finally came to his senses. He stood up, returned the wooden sword, wiped away the tears from his eyes, and said in a trembling voice, "Young man, I am the eldest disciple of Jinhai Temple. Thank you for avenging us."

He took a deep breath, calmed himself down a bit, and continued, "This is the 500 immortal jades I promised you back then. As for the guest elders, you know that in the battle against the Ancient Tree Spirit Lord, our Jinhai Temple almost gave up all its strength."

He paused, his voice becoming more choked. "If Senior Yu Yuzheng hadn't escaped from the Ancient Forest, our Jinhai Temple would have been in chaos long ago. Now, under his leadership, Jinhai Temple has been able to maintain unity. Senior Yu Yuzheng is currently recuperating in seclusion, so the matter of the guest elders will have to wait for him to handle it personally."

Lin Xiao listened to the young man's low voice and couldn't help but nodded slightly to show his understanding.

The young man continued, "Currently, Jinhai Temple is in a state of complete ban, and it is temporarily inconvenient to receive outsiders. I hope you will forgive me."

After saying this, he clasped his fists and bowed, with a hint of apology in his eyes.

Then, he and the disciples behind him handed the five hundred fairy jades to Lin Xiao, and hesitated for a moment before handing the package to him.

Lin Xiao secretly admired in his heart that this young man was quite resourceful and could maintain order in Jinhai Temple during such a difficult time.

He smiled slightly and clasped his fists in return: "No problem, these five hundred immortal jades are enough, there is no need for you to be so polite."

At this time, Liu Yi was holding the package and carefully counting the number of fairy jades. After confirming that everything was correct, she nodded, looked at Lin Xiao, and seemed to be relieved.

Seeing this, the young man's brows relaxed slightly, and he said confidently, "Don't worry about the quantity. Although our Jinhai Temple has been severely damaged, we still keep the word integrity in mind!"

Lin Xiao nodded, smiled at the young man, and turned to Liu Yi and said, "Liu Yi, take one bag and leave the rest to me."

He easily accepted the four bags of fairy jade and prepared to leave Jinhai Temple with Liu Yi.

Seeing the two men turning to leave, the young man suddenly asked, "Young man, if our leader, Senior Yu Yuzheng, comes out of seclusion, could you tell us where to find you?"

Lin Xiao paused and replied calmly, "Heaven-given Cave." He continued calmly, "It doesn't matter if I tell you. None of you can fight anyway."

Upon hearing this, the young man's expression changed slightly, a flicker of surprise and doubt in his eyes. The day before yesterday, he had heard about the chaos in Tianci Cave, and today Lin Xiao appeared there. All this seemed... not accidental.

After a while, Lin Xiao and Liu Yi left the area of ​​Jinhai Temple. As their pace gradually slowed, the silence and deepness around them intensified, becoming even more peaceful.

Liu Yi couldn't help but be curious and broke the silence: "How brutal was your battle with the Ancient Tree Spirit Lord in the Desolate Forest? Even the eldest brother of a sect has become so young."

Lin Xiao's expression remained unchanged when he heard this. He looked straight ahead and said in a low voice, "No one survived that battlefield except me." He did not intend to glorify the battle, and his words revealed a cold and truthful tone.

He knew that although Liu Yi was young, he had to let her know in advance how cruel the battle was.

Liu was stunned for a moment, then fell silent.

We walked in silence all the way until night fell completely and Tianci Cave finally appeared before our eyes.

When I returned to Tianci Cave, everything was silent. Only the occasional croaking of frogs could be heard in the empty corridor. The air seemed particularly desolate with the chill of the autumn night.

Lin Xiao took Liu Yi through the quiet corridor and came to the front of the hall.

Suddenly, the disciple guarding the palace gate saw a familiar figure and immediately shouted loudly: "Madam, Lin Xiao is back!"

Following this shout, an excited clamor suddenly broke out in the hall. All the disciples stood up and welcomed Lin Xiao's arrival with joyful expressions.

Someone excitedly said, "It's Lin Xiao! Lin Xiao is really back!"

Lin Xiao and Liu Yi walked to the door of the hall and saw a group of disciples looking at them expectantly, with hope and gratitude in their eyes. Lin Xiao couldn't help feeling a little shy.

He lowered his head slightly, his tone a little embarrassed: "Madam, why don't you go to rest? Why are you still waiting for me here?"

The lady was stunned for a moment, her face flushed slightly, and she seemed a little embarrassed.

Seeing this, a handsome disciple nearby hurriedly explained, "Lord Lin Xiaoen, you don't know that ever since the riot in Tianci Cave, the remaining disciples have been living in fear every night. Only by gathering together can we feel a little more at ease."

Lin Xiao's heart trembled after hearing this. He sighed and spoke softly, "Since I've agreed to be your guest elder, you can rest assured. I will definitely protect your safety. You can all return to your normal lives. If you are in danger, feel free to come to me."

"Yes, thank you, Elder Lin Xiao!" The lady responded hurriedly.

"Thank you, Elder Lin Xiao!" The disciples nearby also echoed, their gratitude overflowing with words.

"Everyone disperse." Lin Xiao waved his hand, his voice gentle but with unquestionable majesty.

The disciples looked at each other, and finally, at the lady's gentle nod, they left and returned to their own residences.

Seeing that everyone had left, the lady walked over to Lin Xiao and asked with concern, "Elder Lin Xiao, Sister Liu Yi, have you two eaten? Otherwise, I can ask the disciples to heat up some food for you."

Lin Xiao waved his hand gently and said with a smile, "No need, Madam. We've already eaten on the way. But, could you please arrange a Zen temple for us to rest in?"

The lady nodded and said with a smile, "Okay! You two follow me."

She led Lin Xiao and Liu Yi to a simple Zen temple. The courtyard had a simple layout, and the three rooms were neatly arranged, exuding a peaceful atmosphere. Although the environment was not luxurious, it was already very warm.

The lady explained in a low voice: "This room was originally prepared for the guest elder, but there has been no suitable candidate. I didn't expect it to be useful now." There was a hint of unspeakable sadness in her tone, as if she was helpless about the glorious times in the past.

Lin Xiao was slightly stunned. He wanted to say something to comfort her, but he didn't know where to start. A subtle silence filled the air, as if everyone was burdened with heavy memories.

He nodded: "Thank you, ma'am, we will stay here."

Afterwards, he and Liu Yi each chose a room and prepared to settle down.

Seeing this, the lady said softly, "You guys rest first, I'll go prepare some things." Then she left quietly and returned to her own Zen temple.

After a day of running around, Liu Yi looked a little tired and fell into a deep sleep as soon as he lay down.

Lin Xiao also stood outside the house, looking into the distance, with some indescribable emotions in his heart.

Pushing open the door, he walked to the table and found a bag of scattered fairy jades on the table, with a note next to it. The note read: "My benefactor, these are the only fairy jades we have left as disciples. I hope you will not despise them."

Lin Xiao looked at the bag of broken fairy jades, and his heart warmed. He did not start immediately, but quietly put it away and put it aside, without any intention of refining these fairy jades.

Lin Xiao then sat cross-legged on the bed, surrounded by piles of fairy jades obtained from Jinhai Temple. Without any hesitation, he began to refine these fairy jades.

At this moment, he has only one goal, which is to improve his realm.

As the fairy jade entered his body, powerful spiritual energy surged in like a tide. Lin Xiao felt that the spiritual energy in his body accumulated rapidly until it reached its limit.

Every inch of his skin seemed to be under tremendous pressure. If he absorbed even a little more spiritual energy, his whole body might explode.

He forced himself to remain calm, rapidly transforming the spiritual energy within him into physical strength. His blood raced through his body, his internal organs burning as if on fire, his skin changing from old to new, the intense pain nearly causing him to lose consciousness.

Every part of his body was protesting, but Lin Xiao gritted his teeth, not daring to relax. He knew that only by breaking through this level could he face more severe challenges.

The next morning, Liu Yi walked out of the Zen temple and noticed the abnormal fluctuations in the surrounding spiritual energy. She immediately realized that Lin Xiao was making a breakthrough. She quickly stood in front of the Zen house to protect Lin Xiao.

Although she knew that the breakthrough was Lin Xiao's own choice, she was still filled with worry. Madam had come to visit Lin Xiao in person, but Liu Yi gently persuaded her to leave. Madam understood Liu Yi's intentions and stopped bothering him.

Time passed quickly until noon, when four uninvited guests came to the main hall of Tianci Cave.

The leader was Cheng Fengyang, a powerful warrior of the Jiayin Fourth Realm, followed by three younger brothers of extraordinary realms, namely the Jiazi Ninth Realm and the Dingchou Ninth Realm. Their arrival was obviously to occupy Tianci Cave.

Cheng Fengyang sat on the main seat in the hall with a contemptuous look on his face. The disciples beside him all looked at him with burning eyes, and it was obvious that they had no intention of being polite.

"Your leader has done me a favor, but I have no choice now. Senior Brother Zhang Ning from the Feng Shui Academy explicitly asked me to bring people here. We must move out of Tianci Cave within three days, otherwise we will bear the consequences." Cheng Fengyang said.

"Cheng Fengyang, don't go too far!"

The lady was furious. She stood up and accused, "You know how the head of Tianci Cave has taken care of you!"

Cheng Fengyang waved his hand and said calmly, "I have no choice. If I can't do it on time, I will be the one to die."

The lady clenched her fists, her face full of helplessness and anger.

"Remember these three days. If I see you again after three days, I will kill you without mercy."

Cheng Fengyang said this coldly, and swaggered out of the hall with several disciples, leaving anger and despair filling the air.

At this moment, the handsome disciple finally couldn't bear it anymore. His face was as gloomy as iron, and his eyes flashed with strong anger.

He suddenly formed seals and cast a spell, and then a blazing flaming spear floated above his head, with flames splashing everywhere and a powerful aura.

He growled, "Die!"

The flaming spear whizzed out, like a falling meteorite, and flew towards Cheng Fengyang and the three younger brothers behind him.

The flaming spear was extremely fast, tearing through the air with a suffocating force, and headed straight for Cheng Fengyang and others.

Cheng Fengyang felt a chill coming from behind him, and was startled. He turned around suddenly and used the "Tian Gang Tyrant Hand" without hesitation.

His hands were quickly covered by golden light, like two golden torrents, and he caught the oncoming flaming spear.

"Looking for death!" Cheng Fengyang's face instantly twisted into a hideous, raging rage. He squeezed his hands hard, and the flaming spear exploded in his hand, turning into a shower of scorching sparks.

"If you don't accept my toast, you'll be punished! Kill them all, leave no one alive!" he roared, his eyes full of murderous intent.

As soon as he finished speaking, he pounced on the handsome disciple like lightning, with a big knife appearing in his hand, and the blade flashed with a cold light.

The sword chopped down, hitting the handsome disciple's chest, and blood splattered.

Before the disciple could react, he had already fallen to the ground, his eyes full of astonishment and unwillingness.