At this moment.

The atmosphere atop the mountain peak has become particularly tense. Faced with the pressure from the Ming King, those who arrived early at the summit from the ’Independent Practitioner Faction’ were so frightened that they dared not speak, as none of them were ’Intermediate Star System Level’ strongmen.

Lin Mo didn’t intend to rely on the ’Independent Cultivator Alliance’ to deter the Five Primus Sect and the Ming King. To put it simply, the Independent Cultivator Alliance is just a motley crew, each seeking their own interests.

"Senior Brother, Brother Lin Tanyu has been a lifesaver to the three of us. I, Xue Chen, am not someone who is afraid of trouble and timid. I will take care of this matter." Xue Chen frowned his sword eyebrows, glanced at Guo Lu, and said loudly.

Guo Lu also frowned. Lin Mo had a life-saving grace toward Xue Chen, Jing Xiao, and Le Qian. If they don’t manage this issue, it would make others sneer at the Hexagram Sect. However, if they do, then the consequences would be unbearable for him.

After all, it’s hard to ensure there aren’t other hidden masters on this summit, waiting for their two factions to fight and then swoop in to benefit.

"Brother Lin Tanyu, what I said in Ruins City still stands. You can join our Hexagram Sect. As long as you become part of our Hexagram Sect, I believe the Ming King will not trouble you." Guo Lu suddenly spoke up.

Jing Xiao slightly pursed her red lips and nodded, "Yes, Lin Tanyu, quickly join our Hexagram Sect camp. The Ming King surely won’t act rashly against you."

"That’s indeed a good idea. As long as you join the Hexagram Sect, let’s see if the Five Primus Sect people dare to touch you. Hmph." Le Qian pouted.

Hearing their discussion, Lei Ying and Wu Yu, these two who hated Lin Mo to the core, a shadow of gloom flickered in their eyes. If Lin Mo indeed agrees to join the Hexagram Sect, in such a situation, they wouldn’t dare to directly tear faces with the Hexagram Sect.

The Ming King gritted his teeth, a trace of coldness flashing in his eyes. He too clearly understood that perhaps there are hidden experts on this peak, waiting for him to duel Guo Lu, leaving both sides injured, and then they would claim the treasure here for themselves.

"Brother Guo Lu, I appreciate your kind intentions." Lin Mo looked at Guo Lu, slightly nodded, and cupped his hands in respect.

Xue Chen seeing this, glanced fiercely, "Brother Lin Tanyu, you..."

"But this is a personal vendetta between me and the Five Primus Sect people. Even if they don’t come looking for trouble with me, I still have an old score to settle with them." Lin Mo said calmly, "This is a personal vendetta of mine, it’s unrelated to you, Brother Xue Chen, and even more so to the Hexagram Sect."

As soon as he said this, a commotion erupted within the crowd like a rising tide, with one after another peculiar gaze converging on him. Among these gazes, some expressed admiration, others disdain, and more were mocking.

He, a Star Sea Level High-level strongman, could be considered a master here, but compared to a powerhouse of the Ming King’s Intermediate Star System Level, the gap was undoubtedly vast and insurmountable.

He actually intended to single-handedly withstand the wrath of the Five Primus Sect?

Guo Lu’s eyes narrowed slightly, his hands behind his back subconsciously clenched into fists, his face showing a momentary pause. He was willing to help Lin Mo for the sake of Xue Chen, but Lin Mo rejected his overtures twice; such an attitude was undeniably too arrogant, and he too felt a slight dissatisfaction in his heart.

"Lin Tanyu, you twice rejected my senior brother’s goodwill, I... sigh." Jing Xiao arched her delicate brows and finally sighed.

"Don’t worry, to deal with these small fries, I have some confidence."

Lin Mo looked at the former and gently smiled.

"Is that so? We Five Primus Sect are actually considered small fry? What audacity, today you intend to ride on my back to gain fame in this Anlin Star System?" The coldness in Ming King’s eyes grew sharper, like a Black Panther ready to pounce and hunt, "But let me remind you, those who grow too arrogant often pay a heavy price, today I’ll personally take you down, consider it your honor!"

As his words fell, a surge of somber Primordial Power burst forth from within the Ming King, causing those around to quickly retreat, leaving a particularly spacious area for the two to engage. Naturally, with the Ming King’s arrogance, he needn’t seek assistance in dealing with a Star Sea Level High-level guy.

"Sigh, I wonder if Brother Lin Tanyu will work a miracle?" Xue Chen sighed internally. Although Lin Mo’s injuring of Lei Ying in Ruins City had already shocked him, this time he’s facing the Ming King, the Chief Disciple of the Five Primus Sect!

The disparity in their realms is obvious, achieving victory... is exceedingly difficult.

"Ten Thousand Cave Ghosts!"

The Ming King stood with one hand behind his back, extending only his right hand, with black primordial power swirling madly in his palm. Afterwards, this primordial power transformed into a black beam shooting into the sky, forming a black vortex. The deep black seemed filled with grinding, and if one’s strength was slightly weaker, even a glance could unsettle the mind, plunging it into an Illusion Realm.

Woo-woo-woo!

Qi-qi-qi-qi!

A plethora of heart-wrenching wails echoed from inside the Black Hole, as if thousands of Fierce Ghosts were within.

Whoosh!

Lin Mo frowned, pulling out the Xuanyuan Sword, while the True Yuan within him began to surge vigorously. Against a Star System Level Intermediate strongman, he had no choice but to exert himself fully.

The Black Hole abruptly widened, and then numerous fierce and brutal ghosts emerged, overwhelming like clouds. Encased within these ghosts were stark hostility and a heavy bloodlust, causing many cultivators on the summit to reveal expressions of dread.

Even Xue Chen and others had their countenances shift slightly. The Five Primus Sect’s notorious reputation largely stemmed from such savage Magic.

"Three Thousand Light and Shadow Swords!"

Lin Mo’s hands formed a Dharma Seal, and thousands of golden Light Swords hovered in the sky. Now that his power had greatly increased, he was no longer as feeble as before; wielding such swordsmanship, its power also became exceedingly formidable.

Swoosh-swoosh-swoosh-swoosh-swoosh-swoosh!

Thousands of Light and Shadow Swords agile as fish, issued whistling sounds, rapidly shooting towards the sky-filling Evil Ghosts. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The Light and Shadow Swords entangled with the ghosts, bringing about a state of stalemate.

This stalemate was within the Ming King’s expectations. Lin Mo was not an ordinary high-level Star Sea cultivator; his actual combat power was comparable to a Star System Level Early Stage strongman. He hadn’t anticipated it would be so easy to deal with Lin Mo.

"Desolate Bone Abyss!"

The Ming King once again formed a Dharma Seal with his palm, then took out a Soul Banner, roughly palm-sized, which swelled in the wind into a banner about a zhang long. On the banner fabric, a blood-red ghost head emitted an endless bloody aura. Suddenly, the banner leapt into the air, occupying the Array Eye of the Black Hole. Such changes made the Black Hole expand again, with the ghosts pouring out not only in greater numbers, but their quality seemed to have significantly increased as well.

"Lin Tanyu, continuing to exhaust like this, your True Yuan will be depleted by me alive." The Ming King squinted slightly and said with an air of nonchalance.

Guo Lu, Xue Chen, and others frowned tightly. Continuing in such a stalemate, Lin Mo wouldn’t take long before his True Yuan would be completely exhausted, whereas the Ming King’s attacks hadn’t even shown their powerful means; it seemed like a cat-toying-with-mouse play, aiming to thoroughly toy with Lin Mo until he was dead.

After all, the Ming King was an Intermediate Star System Level strongman; if he had to exert his full strength to deal with Lin Mo, even if victorious, it would be beneath his dignity.