CHAPTER 203: CHAPTER 187: THE SAINT AWAKENS

Xiao Jin felt that his connection to the Golden Armored Warriors had just been restored for a moment, then was cut off again.

He grew more curious.

Could it be that his appearance created a small leak during the Time Stop?

But he already knew the innate attributes of Lu Lin and others.

One Earth Element, one Fire System, one Water Attribute, and one Summoning System.

Could it really be that a Time System genius is hidden within the team?

If that’s the case, then he’s about to make a fortune.

No, no, it should be His Royal Highness the Holy Son who will make a fortune.

Xiao Jin scanned around, looking for the elite warriors possibly hiding the Time System.

Bai Buyi and the others saw that Xiao Jin didn’t come up to attack, so they ignored him.

Just now, Lu Lin just gave a brief instruction, then stood still, and subsequently, the fifteen Golden Armored Warriors in front of him made no sound.

The three knew that Lu Lin must be using some hidden method to deal with these Golden Armored Warriors.

Since Xiao Jin wasn’t attacking, it was better for them to guard Lu Lin.

Within the Star Power Domain, Lu Lin looked at the fading fifteen clusters of Spirit Flames with a smile.

This time, it was definitely a risky move.

Pulling so many Golden Armored Warriors, each at sixth level strength, into the Star Domain at once was very dangerous.

Fortunately, Lu Lin took the initiative in every situation, giving them no time to react and wear them down.

The fifteen Spirit Flames dissipated one by one.

Memories were inscribed on the eyes within the domain.

However, Lu Lin didn’t have time to ponder the contents of those memories, exiting the Consciousness Universe, and upon opening his eyes saw Xiao Jin the Great Elder spitting blood not far away.

Mouthful after mouthful, without the slightest pause.

"Kill him!"

Lu Lin shouted, rushing forward.

Suddenly, his legs weakened, almost causing him to collapse.

The Star Power within him was exhausted, and his Spiritual Strength was greatly depleted.

Fortunately, Fang Gang and Chen Xi Ran reacted swiftly, supporting Lu Lin from both sides.

"Team leader, are you okay?"

"Team leader..."

Chen Xi Ran was about to say something when she saw the fifteen Golden Armored Warriors, once so intimidating, fall to the ground.

Helmets fell, skeletons scattered, and their spears, iron swords, and Horse Cutting Sabers lay haphazardly on the ground.

Obviously losing the support of the Spirit Flames, the fifteen Golden Armored Warriors finally died.

"Kill him."

"That old guy."

"Bai Buyi, quick."

Lu Lin spoke almost word by word, simultaneously signaling Fang Gang to feed him a bottle of Star Power Potion.

Bai Buyi nodded, raising his hand to summon the Earth Python.

The Earth Python hissed, slithering toward the Great Elder.

Xiao Jin knew that in his current state, he could not possibly be a match for the Earth Python.

Wiping off the blood stains around his mouth, he glared venomously at Lu Lin and others, raising his hand to release a Star Skill.

Confusion.

The Earth Python was affected by the Star Power attack, unable to follow Bai Buyi’s command.

It could only act on instinct.

Snake’s instinct—attack the weak.

It flicked its tongue, glanced in Xiao Jin’s direction, then Lu Lin’s, and suddenly turned and fled down the mountain.

It felt both were quite strong.

The best strategy was to run away.

The Great Elder grinned, blood oozing from between his teeth.

He showed a cruel smile and turned to run into the cave.

"Chase!"

Lu Lin’s Star Power almost recovered, and although his Spiritual Strength was still quite lacking, it was barely adequate.

Utilizing the Earth Vein Star Skill, Lu Lin charged ahead.

"Go."

Bai Buyi and the others followed quickly, but they were unfamiliar with the cave and soon lost sight of the Great Elder.

"Quickly search, this person couldn’t have disappeared without a trace."

Inside the cave, Lu Lin’s Guiding Star Skill was ineffective.

His shoulders seemed to point downward, causing him to feel helpless.

What, do you want me to dig a hole in the mountain?

"Team leader, over here."

Fang Gang pushed aside a stone, discovering a passageway.

"I found a passageway here."

Meanwhile, Chen Xi Ran also moved a stone table, finding a passage behind the wall.

"I found it too, two of them."

Bai Buyi laughed.

Lu Lin kicked open a stone stool, revealing a small hole in the ground just right for a human to slip through.

This...

Lu Lin looked at the many passageways discovered by everyone, speechless.

Clearly, the Great Elder had created a dazzling method to confuse everyone.

However, this wouldn’t affect Lu Lin’s judgment.

Perception.

Lu Lin walked past five openings, without sensing any Star Power fluctuation.

Instead, at a stone wall, Lu Lin perceived the Great Elder’s presence.

Lu Lin clenched his fist.

Boom.

The stone wall was less than an inch thick, and Lu Lin broke through it with one punch.

A strong odor of blood permeated, even stronger than the battlefield at the foot of the mountain before.

Lu Lin grabbed the broken edge with both hands and pulled forcefully.

The stone wall, which originally required machinery to open, was lifted by Lu Lin’s hands.

"Let’s go, follow me down."

Lu Lin saw torches flickering inside the passage, worried about traps set by the Great Elder, donned armor and shield, and prepared before leading the way.

Xiao Jin heard the sound of Lu Lin breaking through the stone wall and appeared more anxious.

Just one more step is needed for the arrival of the Saint Son.

Why!

Why have these Humans discovered the illusion he set up so quickly?

Xiao Jin looked hatefully at the position by the passageway entrance, where the figures of Lu Lin and the others had already appeared.

"This is..."

Lu Lin was startled by the scene before him.

Blood.

Blood was everywhere.

On the ground, the mountainside, the mountain top, bloodstains were everywhere.

Blood plasma, blood rivers, blood pools, blood droplets.

And over the Blood Pool, a man without clothes was floating.

Liu Chang!

Lu Lin recognized Liu Chang’s face at a glance.

At this moment, Liu Chang seemed to be asleep, or perhaps dead, with a strange smile on his lips, floating above the Blood Pool.

His hands were covering his belly, and the blood energy around him was boiling.

Lu Lin instinctively took half a step back.

What was thought to be a simple capture mission had unexpectedly become this.

Clearly, something evil or sacrificial was taking place here.

Liu Chang might be the sacrifice.

Director Long, you’ve really put the entire Nineteenth Group in a dire situation.

Lu Lin said nothing and made way so that the teammates behind him could see the scene within the cave.

"Holy crap, this is..."

Fang Gang couldn’t help but swear, looking at the inside of the cave speechless for a long time.

"Ah—"

Chen Xiran screamed in fear.

Bai Buyi frowned, seemingly displeased with the pervasive smell of blood.

"Humans."

"Do not push your luck."

"His Royal Highness the Saint Son will awaken soon; if you don’t leave now, your deaths will be in vain."

"His Royal Highness the Saint Son’s prowess is unparalleled, and his strength has already surpassed the Titled King Realm you Humans speak of."

"If you wish to live a bit longer, take this chance and escape."

"Escape?"

Lu Lin chuckled.

Though he felt wronged by Director Long, Lu Lin intended to wait until the task was completed before complaining to Director Long.

The rules of the Star Investigation Office: No matter the difficulty, completing the task is the top priority.

Having pursued this lead for so long, Lu Lin couldn’t give up now.

If he somehow made it back alive, could Lu Lin tell Long Qianli: "Sorry Director Long, the task difficulty increased, I couldn’t complete it, so I came back"?

Lu Lin felt Long Qianli might die from anger upon hearing that and then send him to guard some obscure place.

At that time, Lu Lin would have tears to swallow.

"Old man, you’re this ugly, yet think so beautifully."

"Give me Liu Chang, and I can leave."

"Whatever grand schemes you have about the Saint Son’s arrival or world destruction plans, they’re none of my concern."

"Impossible!"

Xiao Jin’s voice suddenly rose.

After countless years of accumulation, countless years of effort, he had finally reached this step; how could he possibly return the Saint Son’s body to Lu Lin?

"Since you seek death..."

Just as Xiao Jin was about to make ruthless remarks, he saw from the corner of his eye the Saint Son’s finger move slightly in the Blood Pool beside him.

Not good.

The Saint Son hadn’t yet absorbed Human blood; such an awakening is incomplete.

Even if awakened, his powers would be greatly diminished.

"His Royal Highness Saint Son, don’t!"

Xiao Jin shouted and looked at Lu Lin with hatred, took out a gray-black dagger from his embrace, and sliced his own finger.

"Saint Son, wait, wait to awaken."

"I am not fully prepared yet, please."

Dark red blood dripped into the Blood Pool.

The Saint Son, who was about to lift his second finger, halted his movement.

A massive suction formed within the Blood Pool.

Xiao Jin’s fingertip wound stopped bleeding droplets, as the blood flowed instead.

The blood turned into a blood column, linking the Blood Pool to Xiao Jin’s fingertip.

"Saint Lord, enough, enough."

"Suck any more, and this old servant shall die."

Xiao Jin’s face paled, and he quickly pulled back his finger, but even so, blood within him continued to flow into the Blood Pool.

Xiao Jin simply put his finger in his mouth, and blood seeped through his nostrils, ears, and eyes not drying before flying into the Blood Pool.

It was a terrifying scene.

Lu Lin froze for a moment before reacting.

The situation was beyond the Great Elder’s control.

It was their opportunity.

No matter what, they needed to take Liu Chang back first.

Lu Lin pushed off the ground with force, launching himself forward.

He landed into a river of blood.

"Team leader, wait for me."

Fang Gang shouted and quickly followed.

However, his lack of understanding of the ground’s viscosity and slickness caused him to fall as soon as he jumped down, ending up covered in sticky, wet blood plasma.

Above them, Chen Xiran, who had been about to jump down, felt her stomach churn and almost vomited.

This was too horrifying.

"Xi Ran, you stay here, I’m going to take a look."

Bai Buyi, standing nearby, said, and jumped down from the passage entrance.

By the Blood Pool, Xiao Jin was bleeding from all orifices, appearing extremely terrifying.

As Lu Lin approached, he slashed out with a knife.

Seize the Gap.