Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 378: Lin Xuan: I Can Control the Xuanshe!
The people of the Hidden Moon Country knew that these ruins were home to a large number of Black Water Mystic Snakes, but the Long Ming Army probably did not.
This Long Ming Army must have wandered in here by mistake. These people are doomed, the warriors of the Hidden Moon Country thought, sneering amongst themselves.
One second passed, then two, then ten. Nothing changed in the ruins ahead. The soldiers of the Long Ming Army were perfectly safe.
The people of the Hidden Moon Country were stunned. "What’s going on? Why haven’t the Black Water Mystic Snakes come out?"
"Don’t be anxious," said the Centurion of the team, a man named Huang Tao. "It’s only been ten seconds. Let’s wait a bit longer. The Black Water Mystic Snakes will be out soon."
Thirty seconds passed, and still, the Black Water Mystic Snakes did not emerge. Then a minute, and then five. The Black Water Mystic Snakes never appeared.
What was going on? The warriors from the Hidden Moon Country erupted into an uproar. Where were the Black Water Mystic Snakes?
"Damn it, what in the world is happening?" Even Huang Tao frowned. He muttered, "Could the Black Water Mystic Snakes have already left the ruins?"
"Hmph! These men from the Long Ming Army are really lucky!" another Centurion named Ma Wu sneered. "But their luck has just run out, because they’ve run into us! Since the Black Water Mystic Snakes didn’t kill them, we’ll do it ourselves."
Ma Wu led the Hidden Moon Country warriors behind him in a charge. Their Hidden Moon Country and the Great Xia Country were bitter enemies. Now that they had encountered each other, a fight was inevitable. With a great clamor, they rushed forward.
"Watch out, we have enemies!" Inside the ruins, Song Yan roared and drew his longsword. The other warriors spun around one after another. Seeing that it was men from the Hidden Moon Country, their expressions changed drastically as they braced for a major battle.
"Song Yan, Lu Xiu, I didn’t expect to meet you here," Ma Wu laughed heartily.
Huang Tao also wore a murderous expression. He and Ma Wu were old acquaintances of Song Yan and Lu Xiu, having clashed numerous times on the battlefield, with victories and losses on both sides. They never expected to meet in these ruins. However, they had a huge advantage here. They had fifty men, while the other side only had thirty. They could completely annihilate them. At this thought, both Huang Tao and Ma Wu grew excited.
Song Yan snorted coldly. "Ma Wu, you dare act so arrogantly in front of me? If Huang Tao hadn’t saved you last time, you’d have been crippled by now."
Hearing this, Ma Wu’s face instantly darkened. He glared at Song Yan and ground out through his teeth, "Hmph, don’t get cocky. My strength has increased. I won’t lose to you again! This time, I will have my revenge!"
Just as Ma Wu was about to make a move, Lin Xuan’s cold voice rang out. "Get lost. Don’t disturb me, or I’ll turn you to ash."
Ma Wu became instantly furious. He spun around to glare at the young man, his face dark. "Kid, who the hell do you think you are? When Centurions are facing off, what gives you the right to speak?"
Huang Tao was also seething with murderous intent. He, Ma Wu, and Song Yan were all Centurions, three-star Grandmasters, and exalted powerhouses. The grudges between them were not for other warriors to interfere in. Looking at Lin Xuan’s face, they estimated he was only sixteen or seventeen years old. Someone like that probably isn’t even a Grandmaster. In our eyes, he’s no different from an ant. How dare a little brat like this chastise us? He’s really courting death.
Ma Wu snorted coldly and thrust his palm toward Lin Xuan. I’ll kill this ignorant fool who doesn’t know his place. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
"You’re courting death."
Seeing this, Duan Lingtian’s expression hardened. He clenched his hand into a fist and threw a powerful punch. The Rising Dragon Fist, manifesting three Dragon Shadows, struck brutally at Ma Wu.
BOOM!
With a tremendous crash, Ma Wu was sent flying, spitting out a large mouthful of blood. Duan Lingtian’s figure flickered, and he reappeared before Ma Wu, unleashing another fierce punch.
Ma Wu tried to dodge quickly, but he simply couldn’t escape. Terrified, he rolled on the ground, cutting a pathetic figure.
"Help me!" Ma Wu pleaded.
"Stop!" Huang Tao roared, rushing forward.
But just as he moved, Duan Lingtian’s fist landed on Ma Wu. With a miserable scream, his body was pierced through.
Ma Wu’s eyes bulged. Even in death, he couldn’t believe he had been killed by a young man.
Duan Lingtian withdrew his fist and said coldly, "Who do you think you are, to dare speak to the Young Master like that?"
They avoided calling him Marquis to conceal Lin Xuan’s identity. After all, the title of Champion Marquis was too prominent. Its discovery would lead to endless pursuit.
Ma Wu collapsed, his heart filled with unwillingless. I was killed just for cursing Lin Xuan once? Damn it, who in the world is this young man?
"You actually killed him!" Huang Tao was furious. He drew his dual blades and slashed at Duan Lingtian.
Duan Lingtian swung his fists, smashing them against the blades. A thunderous sound erupted as sparks flew. Huang Tao and Duan Lingtian were both forced back, the exchange an even match.
"You’re courting death!" Huang Tao seethed. He’d never expected to lose a Centurion in the first exchange. The blow to their morale was immense! He had to kill this Duan Lingtian.
Duan Lingtian, however, was fearless. He was a mid-level three-star, and so was Huang Tao. They were at the same cultivation level. In a real fight, it was hard to say who would come out on top.
At this moment, Song Yan and Lu Xiu also rushed over, standing beside Duan Lingtian to face Huang Tao together. Faced with three Centurions, Huang Tao didn’t dare to be careless. He gritted his teeth, his face filled with venom. "Fine, Song Yan. Just you wait. I will definitely avenge this. A Myriad Man Commander from our Hidden Moon Country is nearby. I’ll report to him right now! Just wait! When the Myriad Man Commander arrives, he’ll kill every last one of you!"
After speaking, Huang Tao waved his hand, grabbed Ma Wu’s body, and turned to flee. They moved with great haste, terrified that Duan Lingtian and the others would give chase.
Duan Lingtian indeed wanted to pursue them, but Song Yan stopped him. Watching Huang Tao and his men flee like dogs with their tails between their legs, Song Yan shook his head and said, "Don’t pursue a desperate foe. Our mission this time is to explore these ruins."
"Alright." Only then did Duan Lingtian halt his pursuit.
Beside them, Lu Xiu spoke with some worry. "There isn’t really a Myriad Man Commander from the Hidden Moon Country nearby, is there?" If there was, it would be a huge problem. A Centurion was a three-star Grandmaster, but a Myriad Man Commander was a five-star Grandmaster. A single Myriad Man Commander could easily slaughter all of them. It was a possibility they couldn’t afford to ignore. Besides, the Champion Marquis was here with them; they couldn’t take such a risk.
Duan Lingtian said, "Who knows if that guy was just bluffing to scare us?"
"We can’t be careless," Song Yan said, shaking his head. "We’ll explore for one day, and then we leave immediately. The next time we come, we’d best bring a Myriad Man Commander to lead the team."
Hearing this, Lin Xuan asked, "Can a Myriad Man Commander fend off the Black Water Mystic Snakes?"
Song Yan replied, "A Myriad Man Commander could probably escape from one or two of them. But if he faced a whole swarm, he would undoubtedly die."
Lin Xuan smiled. "No need to be afraid. If that Myriad Man Commander comes, I’ll control these Black Water Mystic Snakes and have them kill him."
Lin Xuan was a Dragon Warrior; he could use True Dragon Power to control the Black Water Mystic Snakes.
What?
Hearing this, Song Yan and the others were stunned. Lin Xuan can control the Black Water Mystic Snakes? Is that true? It seems impossible. Scaring away the snakes and controlling them are two completely different things. The Champion Marquis cultivated the World-Ending Flood Dragon Fist and possessed the Power of Serpent, so he could scare them away. But the Power of Serpent can’t control Black Water Mystic Snakes! To do that, one would likely need True Dragon Power. The Champion Marquis isn’t a real Dragon Warrior, so how could he possess True Dragon Power? The Champion Marquis must be bluffing this time.
「On the other side, Huang Tao had found the Myriad Man Commander and was preparing for revenge!」
