Chapter 540: Chapter 202: Spirit Stone 2

“Something’s not right…”

Lin Zheyu had just dashed out a dozen meters, his brow furrowed, and he turned back.

He inspected the chaotic battlefield, cleaned up the traces of the battle, then grabbed the head of the demon warrior’s corpse and left.

After disposing of the body, Lin Zheyu stayed for a while before heading back to Tengshe Mountain.

“Uncle Master!”

“Uncle Master is back!”

At the foot of Tengshe Mountain, the disciples in battle shouted excitedly upon seeing Lin Zheyu.

Three disciples of the Bone Marrow Refining Realm formed a battle array, charging toward Lin Zheyu’s direction, intending to assist him.

“No need to come over, I’m fine.”

Lin Zheyu replied loudly.

Though he looked a bit battered, with his clothes tattered from the explosion of the half-demon, he wasn’t seriously injured.

Only the direct impact on his back from the explosion left a patch of flesh mangled.

Passing through the charging beast horde, Lin Zheyu returned to Tengshe Mountain.

Seeing Lin Zheyu return, Jiang Huo finally felt relieved.

“Uncle Master, are you okay?”

Jiang Huo anxiously asked as he stepped forward.

Lin Zheyu looked so haggard; he hardly seemed fine.

“I’m alright, just a bit hurt. You might have to handle things here on your own,” Lin Zheyu said weakly, his face somewhat pale.

“Uncle Master, have no worries. We can manage here.”

“You should go rest. I’ve already sent out a distress signal, and reinforcements will arrive soon.”

Jiang Huo hurriedly reassured.

This beast tide assault was quite severe, and though he had sent the distress signal some time ago, support hadn’t arrived yet.

It was clear that other places couldn’t spare anyone either.

“Alright, be cautious. If it’s untenable, abandon this line of defense and retreat to the second line,” Lin Zheyu instructed.

He gave some advice before turning to walk up Tengshe Mountain.

Watching Lin Zheyu’s retreating figure, Jiang Huo was deeply stirred by the terrifying injuries on his back and the faint black smoke.

“Uncle Master sustained such severe injuries!”

“To survive an encounter with a demon martial artist at the Huajin Level… truly worthy of being ranked 53 on the Hidden Dragon List!”

“No, even someone ranked 53 might not have managed it.”

These thoughts flashed through Jiang Huo’s mind.

But he didn’t dwell on them; the beastly roars around him snapped him back to reality.

Frowning, Jiang Huo took out two Essence Qi Elixirs from his chest, swallowed them, and disappeared from sight with his long blade in hand.

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Tengshe Mountain.

A tall, strong woman quickly made her way through the forest.

Her expression was somewhat anxious.

“Just now, Junior Brother’s place sent out a distress signal. Could he have encountered a demon warrior too?” Gu Ye felt uneasy.

This beast tide, with its massive beast assault, wasn’t the main problem; it was the demon puppets mixed in that were the toughest to handle.

Unexpectedly, the demon puppets appeared as soon as the beast tide began, making her feel somewhat grave.

The area Gu Ye was in charge of faced the direct impact of the beast tide, the pressure was immense.

Just now, she had been held back by two powerful beasts and three demon puppets, unable to break free.

After much effort slaying them, she hurried over here.

“Huh?”

“Junior Brother!”

Suddenly, Gu Ye froze, seeing Lin Zheyu heading towards the middle of Tengshe Mountain.

Black smoke continuously emanated from Lin Zheyu’s body, his Qi blood rapidly depleting.

Had it not been for the five Essence Qi Elixirs he consumed on the way, he wouldn’t have held on this long.

“Senior Sister, why are you here?”

Lin Zheyu stopped, surprised, upon seeing Gu Ye.

Senior Sister Gu Ye was responsible for an area facing the direct beast tide impact, so she should have no spare hand to come over.

“I saw your distress signal and came to check on you.”

“Are your injuries okay?”

Gu Ye asked with concern, her brow furrowed.

She examined Lin Zheyu’s injuries and was astounded at the remaining Demon Essence on his body.

“Were you attacked by a demon?”

“No, wait, a half-demon.”

Gu Ye said in astonishment.

She took a step forward, placing her right hand on Lin Zheyu’s shoulder.

A pale blue True Force surged out, covering Lin Zheyu’s body through her palm. Under the rinsing of the True Force, the remaining Demon Essence quickly turned into black smoke and vanished into the air.

“Thank you, Senior Sister.”

Lin Zheyu expressed his gratitude.

On the way back, he had already cleaned most of the remaining Demon Essence, and with Gu Ye’s intervention, the rest was quickly cleared.

Lin Zheyu couldn’t help but marvel at the might of True Force.

“You were attacked by a half-demon?”

After dealing with the remaining Demon Essence on Lin Zheyu, Gu Ye asked with concern.

She was surprised that Lin Zheyu could survive a half-demon attack.

The weakest half-demon was comparable in strength to a martial artist at the Huajin Level; surviving such an encounter highlighted Mr. Lin’s strength.

“Yes.”

“In the area I was in charge of, a powerful half-demon mysteriously appeared.”

“I had no choice but to rely on my powerful Lightweight Skill, charge into the beast tide, and use it as a cover to escape from its clutches.”

“But I also sustained severe injuries.”

Lin Zheyu recounted the explanation he had prepared.

In the face of a beast tide, even if he hadn’t cleaned up all traces, they would soon be obliterated by the beast tide’s impact.

There was no worry that his fabricated reason would be exposed.

“Strange… ”

“Why would a half-demon target Tengshe Mountain at this time?”

Gu Ye frowned slightly.

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