Age of Evolution#

Chapter 774: Chapter 777: Taking Action

Watching the figure disappear, Lin Zhen snorted coldly and sat down again in front of the stele.

The one who left was Huang Zun’s subordinate, and it was definitely Huang Zun’s idea. However, Lin Zhen didn’t yet know whether Huang Zun was acting on someone else’s behalf, but knowing or not knowing wasn’t that important.

In this Holy Land, both Qian Tong and the mechanical man could potentially plot against him. Whether or not they carried out this plot, Lin Zhen would not let them off easily.

As for Huang Zun, Lin Zhen intended to teach him a lesson sooner or later.

The bead that directly pressed Li Kai into the ground was Lin Zhen’s Neutron Divine Pearl.

This small bead was formed when Lin Zhen devoured Qian Tong’s mountainous planets. After being disassembled and reassembled by the Black Hole, it turned into a dazzling pearl, like a round diamond.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

However, Lin Zhen knew that this tiny bead had an enormous power!

It was created from the compression of a massive planet, and its mass was ten times that of Earth!

This meant that if Lin Zhen used this bead to strike Earth, it would shatter the planet in a single blow!

Even without striking, if Lin Zhen simply placed the bead on Earth without controlling it, the force of the bead would instantly cause the planet to deviate from its orbit!

Let alone the Earth, even a constant star like the Sun could be pierced through by the bead in one blow, resulting in its death!

After absorbing the bead, Lin Zhen had been nurturing it in his inner world, causing his spiritual power and the bead to resonate and merge. After blending with Lin Zhen’s spiritual power, the bead had no weight for him. However, when he retracted his spiritual power, it would become a planet for others.

It was because of the spatial stability and strong earthiness of the Holy Land, which was much stronger than any planet in the New World, that the Divine Pearl did not create any commotion. Otherwise, just pressing down would have shattered the ground!

Li Kai wouldn’t die that easily. He was at the Three Flowers Stage and must have had many life-saving methods, but escaping the pressure of the bead was not easy.

At least, under the condition that Lin Zhen didn’t release him, he wouldn’t be able to get out with his own power.

Because the Shadowless Step stele was far away from the other steles, the commotion here went unnoticed. Lin Zhen thought about it and summoned the earth element with a flick of his spiritual power. The soil at his position began to condense and formed a human figure.

He draped his coat over the soil figure, making it look like himself, then sat on the edge of the large pit and returned to his previous position.

Having changed into clothes similar to Li Kai’s, Lin Zhen looked down into the deep pit.

The pit was several tens of meters deep, and Li Kai’s body was filled with star power, flickering with various lights. The Three Flowers were blooming, desperately resisting the pressure of the bead.

Those lights were his ultimate life-saving measures, and he had to use them all in order to survive.

If he couldn’t resist, the bead would press down and he would undoubtedly die in the end.

Unfortunately, years of accumulation and treasures were all used to resist the bead now. Seeing Lin Zhen’s gaze looking down, Li Kai’s eyes showed a hint of pleading.

He couldn’t say a word now, as doing so would deflate him, which meant death.

Lin Zhen sneered, “Oh, you’re having so much fun playing in the hole with my bead. I won’t disturb you, Senior Brother Li Kai. Just have a good time here.”

Having said that, Lin Zhen no longer paid attention to Li Kai. Being at the Three Flowers Realm, he estimated he could last a month or so without any problems, so Lin Zhen decided to focus on his own cultivation.

Li Kai felt an urge to vomit blood, but he couldn’t speak or move at all. The unparalleled weight pressing on him could turn him into a pile of flesh at any moment.

He didn’t know where Lin Zhen got such a thing, as one tiny bead could actually crush a Three Flowers Warrior to death!

Continuously releasing star power, Li Kai hoped that Huang Zun would notice the situation and come to save him, but he didn’t know that Lin Zhen had already set up a fake figure there.

About an hour after Lin Zhen began his cultivation, Huang Zun looked this way as he stopped his own cultivation.

From a distance, Li Kai was in the front, and Lin Zhen was behind him, both cultivating in front of the Shadowless Step stele.

Huang Zun revealed a satisfied smile. Li Kai was quite reliable to have started competing with Lin Zhen. What he had been most worried about was that Lin Zhen would choose to continue cultivating in second place, effectively trapping Li Kai.

Not expecting Li Kai to have no complaints, Huang Zun felt relieved.

“After cultivating in the first position for a long time, the second position is almost unbearable. Lin Zhen, let’s see how long you can hold on! There will come a day when you’ll beg me!”

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In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

For Lin Zhen, this month of cultivation was extremely precious.

Being able to comprehend the third picture of the Shadowless Step without disturbances was an important milestone for his strength to progress.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~!!”

A series of footprints appeared on the yellow sand.

Ten steps in total, from start to finish.

In the single-person training arena of the Dimensional Competition, Lin Zhen’s figure was like a ghost.

From a distance, the series of figures flickered in place, forming a hazy blur, making it impossible to discern.

“Invisibility, this is the basic secret of invisibility. When I use the Shadowless Step in a fight, even the light cannot capture my shadow. The first picture is about unpredictable strikes; the second one is about swift movement and agility; and the third one is the one that can truly be used in actual combat.”

“This kind of footwork is immensely helpful in fights. As long as the gap between my power and my opponent’s is not too large, this set of footwork can almost instantly kill them.”

Lin Zhen repeatedly practiced the Shadowless Step in the arena, thoroughly mastering this set of footwork.

There are 30 footprints in the fourth image of the Shadowless Step, but Lin Zhen had not yet tried to comprehend it.

The first three images can be considered as basic footwork, called Entry, Minor Achievement, and Major Achievement, respectively.

What Lin Zhen had learned was the Major Achievement of basic footwork.

If one had to relate it to a realm, the basic footwork would be what Three Flowers Warriors should cultivate. Lin Zhen’s own strength was just too strong, and he had an understanding of both time and space, and the wind element, allowing him to learn the Major Achievement of basic footwork at the World King Realm.

After becoming familiar with the footwork, Lin Zhen practiced sword skills and spear skills for a while.

“Whew! It feels almost there, but real practice still needs to be applied to actual combat. Without fighting, it’s ultimately impossible to truly integrate everything.”

Lin Zhen originally planned to go to the Dimensional Arena to fight a few matches, but he heard some footsteps afterward.

Exiting from the Dimensional Universe, Lin Zhen looked towards the direction of the hillside.

There were three people coming up the hillside.

One of them was Huang Zun, another was an Earth Class Warrior who was close to Huang Zun and came with Lin Zhen.

The last one was the chubby warrior whom Lin Zhen had seen when he first arrived at the Earth Class.

It was unclear how this person ended up with Huang Zun and the others.

Seeing the arrival of a few people, Lin Zhen slowly stood up and looked down at the pit. Li Kai was still barely alive and persevering.

However, it was almost the end for him. If Lin Zhen didn’t remove the marble from him, this Three Flowers Warrior wouldn’t be able to hold on for another three days.

“Senior Brother Huang, what brings you here?” Lin Zhen asked indifferently.

“Get out of the way!”

Huang Zun’s expression changed when he saw Lin Zhen, who should have been Li Kai, standing up. He ignored Lin Zhen and walked straight to another clay figure.

He went over and pushed it down, causing the clay figure to collapse.

Huang Zun’s face changed instantly, he turned his head towards Lin Zhen and shouted angrily: “Lin Zhen! Where is Li Kai?”

Lin Zhen shrugged slightly: “Why are you asking me for Li Kai? He’s a grown man with hands and feet. Does he need someone to watch over him?”

“Enough with the nonsense! Li Kai came to find you, but I couldn’t contact him in the Dimensional Universe, so I came looking for you. Now tell me, what did you do to Li Kai?”

Lin Zhen snorted coldly: “You’re making a fuss out of nothing. Do I have to watch over him if he comes to find me? If you want someone, go find him yourself.”

Huang Zun gritted his teeth and said, “Lin Zhen, you’d better know your place. In the Holy Land, killing fellow disciples can lead to execution or imprisonment. Senior Brother Ma is here today to ensure justice if you refuse to admit your guilt.”

“Oh! So, how will Senior Brother Ma ensure justice?” Lin Zhen looked at the chubby warrior.

The chubby warrior said with a stern face: “Lin Zhen, you’d better explain where Li Kai went. Otherwise, we’ll take you down and bring you to Fifth Senior Brother for questioning.”

“Why should I?”

“Why? Just because our rankings are higher than yours, Lin Zhen. This is the way of the Holy Land – ranking determines status. We now suspect that you’ve imprisoned Li Kai. Unless you allow us to inspect your inner world, your suspicion cannot be cleared!”

Huang Zun’s words turned Lin Zhen’s expression cold. If a martial artist opened their inner world, it was almost like giving their secrets and even their life and death to the other party.

“So if I don’t hand over Li Kai today, you guys are going to make a move?”

At this point, the warrior behind Huang Zun stepped forward and said, “No, not us, but me. Senior Brother Huang and Senior Brother Ma are extraordinary people, dealing with someone like you is simply beneath them. Killing a chicken doesn’t require a butcher’s knife; I alone am enough.”

Lin Zhen’s gaze fell on this warrior.

This warrior was a new student, and his ranking in the Earth Class was only slightly higher than Lin Zhen’s. He had challenged the Thirty-three Heavens Tower once before but failed.

Although he failed, as long as he had challenged the tower, his ranking would be higher than Lin Zhen’s.

“You…?” Lin Zhen sneered coldly, “You’re nothing but a fart!”

“How dare you! Lin Zhen, what did you say? If you have the guts, say it again!” The warrior was furious, and his Star Power surged, ready to attack Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen raised his hand, striking first to gain the upper hand, and threw a punch right in front of Huang Zun and Senior Brother Ma!

The warrior snorted coldly and drew his sword, stabbing at Lin Zhen.

As expected of the Three Flowers Realm, a sword was drawn with thousands of radiant lights.

Lin Zhen just took a small step forward, and his body mysteriously appeared beside the warrior, causing all his sword lights to miss the target.

The fist continued to smash forward without stopping, hitting the warrior directly on the temple.

The warrior groaned, his mind went blank, and he was knocked down to the ground stiffly.

Lin Zhen shook his hand, looked at Huang Zun and the others, and slowly said, “I said… you’re nothing but a fart!”