灵气崩坏：地球上最后一个修炼者

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Ye Tianxin relished the awe-stricken gazes of those present. For years, hunted by the Martial Alliance, he had lived in the shadows, much like a filthy rat in a sewer, reviled by all. Now, however, he could finally stand in the light with honor. He was deeply grateful to Lin Feng; without the young master, he would not have achieved his current standing. Reflecting on this, Ye Tianxin turned to Old Sun and coldly declared, "If you wish to live, get out of my sight immediately!"Old Sun's expression turned icy. Wherever he went, he was the center of attention, and he had never before endured such an insult. "You are exceedingly arrogant! I intend to see if you truly possess such skill!" Old Sun sneered. A powerful aura, characteristic of a practitioner at the Innate Realm, erupted from him. In an instant, the air surged, forcing many martial artists to retreat. Even Ye Tianxin staggered slightly, for his true strength was merely at the peak of the Earth Realm, far from the Innate Realm! "Ha ha ha... You cannot even withstand my aura! How dare a mere ant like you be so audacious before me? Die!" Confident, Old Sun struck at Ye Tianxin with a powerful blow. The force was so fierce that it emitted a piercing sound, and a faint glow shimmered from his palm. Is this the terrifying power of an Innate Realm expert? The onlookers were struck with fear, and even the members of the Zeng family felt a chill of despair. Who could withstand such a strike? "Humph! Overestimating yourself!" Ye Tianxin coldly scoffed and raised his right hand to strike at Old Sun from afar. The word "kill" on his palm gleamed with a dazzling light, unleashing astonishing energy. "Boom!!" Before the Innate Realm expert Old Sun could react, he was reduced to a cloud of blood mist by the strike. Seeing this, the scene fell into stunned silence. Everyone's expressions turned vacant, unable to process the shock. A single strike, killing an expert at the first level of the Innate Realm? Is this something a mere mortal could achieve? The martial artists' gazes towards Ye Tianxin shifted, filled with reverence and fear, as though they were beholding a sovereign. Ye Tianxin maintained a calm exterior but was exhilarated inside. Indeed, the decree bestowed by Young Master Lin was immensely powerful! Such strength was extraordinary! Regrettably, he could only use it three times; having used it twice already, he had one last opportunity for vengeance. Surveying the crowd, Ye Tianxin coolly stated, "A mere ant at the Innate Realm dares to be audacious before me! Is there anyone else who disputes this?"The martial artists' expressions changed, and they retreated several steps in fright. With an Innate Realm expert dispatched with a single blow, who would dare defy him? At this moment, Zeng Sanshui steadied himself and said, "Ye, you have truly opened my eyes today!" "Such matters are quite ordinary for me. Not to mention an Innate Realm first level, even an Innate Realm eighth or ninth level would face the same outcome!" Ye Tianxin said dismissively, hands behind his back. Just then, applause sounded. "Bravo! Truly splendid! You are a master of pretense!" A middle-aged man in a green robe clapped and smiled as he entered. Upon seeing the newcomer, the martial artists' pupils constricted. It was Li Yu! Li Yu was also an expert at the first level of the Innate Realm! Furthermore, Li Yu had a formidable background. He was from the Li family of Yunxian, reputed as the most powerful ancient family in Yunxian, even overshadowing the Chen family! Ye Tianxin squinted at Li Yu, preparing to speak. At that moment, a voice interrupted, "Ha ha ha... What a master of intimidation! You nearly fooled me as well!" The sinister old monster also emerged, a playful expression on his face. Seeing the sinister old monster, the crowd gasped. It was Yin Wuming, the sinister old monster! He was another ruthless figure at the Innate Realm! "What are you two implying?" Ye Tianxin spoke calmly, though a sense of unease crept in. "What are we implying? Do you still not understand?!" Yin Wuming replied coldly, "You are merely an Earth Realm peak practitioner. How dare you show off so boldly in Yunxian? Who gave you the audacity?" This statement caused an uproar among the crowd. Everyone looked at Ye Tianxin with suspicion. "Earth Realm peak? Have you ever seen an Earth Realm peak practitioner who can kill an Innate Realm expert with a single strike?" Ye Tianxin's expression remained unchanged. "It relates to the character on your palm! If I am not mistaken, it must be some kind of rune, and this rune, did Zeng Sanshui give it to you?" "Zeng Sanshui indeed entered the Immortal's tomb! Otherwise, where would such a treasure come from?" A gleam of eagerness crossed Yin Wuming's eyes. He and Li Yu had been hiding in the shadows, closely observing Ye Tianxin's every move, including his initial actions, which proved that Ye Tianxin was certainly not a Martial Dao master! Ye Tianxin's ability to kill Old Sun was solely due to the character on his palm! They also sensed that after Ye Tianxin killed Old Sun, the power of the rune had visibly diminished... Meaning, this rune was not unlimited in use and might have a usage limit! Others around them, upon hearing Yin Wuming's words, cast cold glances at Ye Tianxin. So that's the truth!! This person was merely an Earth Realm practitioner, audaciously pretending before them, a bunch of post-Heaven Realm practitioners, which was utterly absurd! "Ye, my friend..." Zeng Sanshui tried to speak, but was halted by Ye Tianxin's shake of the head. "An expert is indeed an expert! You are partly correct. The character on my palm is indeed a rune! But so what? If I can kill Old Sun with one strike, I can kill you with one strike as well!" Ye Tianxin said coolly. "Is that so? Can your rune be used indefinitely?" Yin Wuming scoffed, grabbing a post-Heaven Realm first-level practitioner beside him and throwing him at Ye Tianxin. The post-Heaven Realm practitioner, initially pale with fear, expected to die. Yet, Ye Tianxin did not attack but sidestepped instead. "What's wrong? Did you not view everyone as ants? Why not kill him with one strike?" Yin Wuming mocked. Seeing Ye Tianxin's actions, he was even more certain of his suspicions! The rune was clearly not for unlimited use! And it was likely that it could only be used once more, otherwise, with Ye Tianxin's previous arrogance, he would not have dodged! "I kill whoever I choose; do I need your permission?" Ye Tianxin retorted firmly. With one last chance granted by Young Master Lin, he had to reserve it for revenge and could not use it prematurely! "Is that so? I believe you are too afraid to use it!" Yin Wuming sneered, then turned to the post-Heaven Realm practitioner, asking, "What is your name?" "F-Fellow, my name is Zhang San!" "Zhang San, this person is merely an Earth Realm practitioner. Go up and deal with him!" "Ah?" Zhang San's face turned ashen. Yin Wuming was clearly using him as a test subject! "If you do not go, I will kill you!" Yin Wuming said coldly. Zhang San gritted his teeth, knowing he had no choice, and charged at Ye Tianxin with a punch. Ye Tianxin's expression shifted. Unable to evade the attack of a post-Heaven Realm practitioner, he was struck and sent crashing into the wall. "Wow~" The crowd erupted in disbelief. It turned out that this person had merely been posturing, relying on a rune to intimidate them! "Ha ha... You are indeed just an Earth Realm practitioner!" "You're nothing but trash. How dare you be so audacious in Yunxian! Don't you know the martial arts culture here is thriving?" Zhang San laughed derisively and charged forward, kicking out. "You seek death..." Ye Tianxin roared in anger, instinctively raising his hand. But recalling the deep-seated enmity he bore, he lowered it. Zhang San's brutal kick struck Ye Tianxin. "Pfft" Ye Tianxin spat out a mouthful of blood, rolling on the ground several times before finally coming to a stop!"Die already!" Zhang San sneered coldly, preparing to finish off Ye Tianxin. However, at that moment, "Stop this at once!" Zeng Sanshui rushed forward, blocking Zhang San's attack. He then quickly moved to Ye Tianxin's side, helping him up with concern, "Brother Ye, are you alright?" "I'm... I'm fine!" Ye Tianxin struggled to his feet, scanning the scene with a cold shiver running down his spine. He had hoped that defeating the innate realm expert, Old Sun, would be enough to intimidate everyone, but he hadn't expected the situation to spiral out of control like this. "Zeng Sanshui, what is the meaning of this?" Zhang San's voice was icy. Zeng Sanshui, being merely at the innate realm first level, was not intimidated. "This is my Zeng family's territory; you have no right to act recklessly here!" Zeng Sanshui could not stand idly by as Ye Tianxin faced such peril, especially since Ye Tianxin was in this predicament because of the Zeng family. "Just you?" Zhang San's eyes narrowed. At that moment, Li Yu, who had been silent, suddenly smiled and said, "Master Zeng, are you planning to protect this person?" "Elder Li, Brother Ye is a dear friend of mine. Please, for my sake, let this matter be settled here," Zeng Sanshui forced a smile. "Your sake? Even though you reached the innate realm through pills and elixirs, to me, you're merely trash! What face do you have to speak of?" Li Yu chuckled softly. Zeng Sanshui's expression changed, his face a mix of anger and deep helplessness. With two innate realm experts, several dozen innate realm practitioners, and countless earth realm warriors present, they could easily destroy the Zeng family if they chose to. "Have you heard? If you don't leave now, your Zeng family will face utter destruction today!" Zhang San sneered. Zeng Sanshui clenched his fists, torn between saving Ye Tianxin and ensuring his family's survival. Even though the choice was excruciating, he knew he could not bear to watch Ye Tianxin die before him. Should he use the last chance bestowed by Young Master Lin? But with so many present, could he even succeed? He regretted acting so rashly; perhaps if he had been more cautious, things might not have reached this point. At that moment, A faint voice came from outside. "Why is everyone gathered here in the middle of the night?" The crowd paused, turning to see a young man in white, their expressions filled with surprise. "Who is this person?" "I don't know him! But since he lacks any martial aura, he can't be someone important." "Ridiculous, doesn't he see the number of strong figures here? A mere nobody dares to act so arrogantly!" ... Yin Laoguai glanced at Lin Feng briefly before returning his attention elsewhere; a weakling like Lin Feng wasn't worth his time. Li Yu, however, looked at Lin Feng with interest. To speak so boldly in such a gathering meant he was either a fool or had significant backing. Which one was this young man? Among the crowd, only Ye Tianxin's face was filled with excitement. His eyes welled up, nearly overflowing with tears. Young Master Lin! It was Young Master Lin again! Whenever he fell into darkness, Young Master Lin was like a beacon of light, illuminating his life. "Young Master Lin! You're here again!" Ye Tianxin choked with emotion. Lin Feng stepped forward, frowning, "What's going on? Why is it that every time I see you, you're being attacked?" "Are you always either being attacked or on your way to being attacked?" "I..." Ye Tianxin began to explain, but Zhang San interrupted him. "I thought someone significant had arrived! Turns out you're just bringing along your own kind!" Zhang San's gaze turned mocking as he addressed Lin Feng, "Kid, my advice to you is to leave now and don't be a hindrance. Otherwise, you might not even know how you'll die!" Lin Feng glanced at Zhang San and asked, "Are you speaking to me?" "Who else could I be talking to?" Zhang San sneered. Lin Feng nodded, spat at Zhang San. "Bang!" Zhang San exploded into a cloud of blood. Blood poured down like rain. At this sight, The laughter in the crowd ceased abruptly. Silence! The silence was palpable. Everyone was stunned, some even rubbing their eyes in disbelief. One spit destroyed an innate realm practitioner? Is he carrying explosives in his mouth? "Interesting!" Li Yu's lips curled into a smirk. It seemed this young man was indeed the latter—someone with considerable strength, though not excessive. "Is this a technique from an unorthodox school? Or is it...?" Yin Laoguai's eyes narrowed. He could tell the young man in white wasn't a martial artist; otherwise, there would be some trace of martial aura. He must be a master from an unorthodox sect. "Alright, continue. What's the situation here?" Lin Feng turned to Ye Tianxin, speaking淡淡. Ye Tianxin swallowed hard, steadying his emotions, and recounted everything that had transpired. Lin Feng listened and smirked, "Ye Tianxin, you really are something else! I sent you to exact revenge, and you come here showing off instead?" "Young Master Lin... I just wanted to help my friend! I didn't expect it to turn out like this." Ye Tianxin forced a dry laugh. Lin Feng shifted his gaze to Zeng Sanshui, preparing to speak. At that moment, "Lin? There's no prominent Lin clan in the Yun Chuan martial world! Where do you come from? And what was that technique with the spit?" Yin Laoguai stepped forward, asking淡淡. The crowd let out a collective sigh of relief. No matter how strange the young man in white was, his age made him insignificant compared to an innate realm expert. They also eagerly listened, curious about the spit technique. "Who are you?" Lin Feng asked. "I am Yin Wuming! Have you heard of me?" Yin Laoguai said proudly. His name was renowned in the Yun Chuan martial world; most practitioners knew him. "Never heard of you! But your name sounds rather ominous; I suggest you change it," Lin Feng replied. Yin Laoguai was momentarily stunned, then his gaze turned icy. "Do you think that after killing an innate realm first level practitioner, you're invincible? How dare you mock my name?" "I meant no offense! I genuinely believe your name is inauspicious," Lin Feng said, looking at Yin Laoguai. "Don't believe me?"