Chapter 15: A Life for a Life

Lin Bai walked along the river for quite a while, finally arriving in a marsh.

He looked up to see a black, iron-colored rhinoceros drinking water in the marsh.

"Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros!" Lin Bai smirked.

This rhinoceros was his target, a Martial Arts Ninth Level Peak demon beast.

Since joining the Demon Slaying Alliance and receiving coordinates on the map, Lin Bai had gone on a frantic hunting spree, slaying over a dozen beasts. After refining their blood into essence, his Martial Arts cultivation level had ascended to the eighth level.

"I wonder if this rhinoceros will enable me to break through the grand barrier of the ninth level of Martial Arts."

"Once I possess the power of the ninth level of Martial Arts, I'd stand a better chance in a battle against Lin Zi'er upon my return to Lingxi City."

Gazing at the Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros drinking water, Lin Bai's normally detached face suddenly transformed into a fearsome mask.

Zing!

The Soul-Slaying Sword unsheathed, revealing murderous intent!

The rhinoceros, concentrating on drinking water, sensed the murderous intent, raised its head, and spotted Lin Bai on the bank, who'd been watching it all along.

From this human, the Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros felt a killing intent!

Moo!

The Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros let out an angry roar. Stomping its iron hooves on the ground, it charged at Lin Bai. Every tremor caused by its steps made the marsh shudder.

The Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros' weight was likely equivalent to a whopping three tons.

Especially its single horn, shimmering with a horror-stricken cold light as though it could pierce the heavens!

With a bang, the Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros charged. Lin Bai skillfully dodged, leaping into the sky and slashing the Soul-Slaying Sword vigorously creating several rays of sword light that hit the rhinoceros' back.

But, besides its formidable horn, the Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros's shell was also extraordinarily terrifying.

Even though Lin Bai had reached the eighth level of Martial Arts, the sword light he released was unable to pierce its hide!

"Such strong defense! Alright then, One Sword Blood Spurt!"

Lin Bai activated his martial arts technique, and his sword style instantly turned fierce.

The bloody sword light hit, making the Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros let out a miserable scream. It furiously stamped its hooves on the ground. The marsh shook and blood surged, trapping Lin Bai within it.

"Power over water?"

Lin Bai was shocked.

Surrounded by a massive water globe, the enraged Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros promptly charged again.

If Lin Bai remained inside this water globe, he would undoubtedly be torn apart by the Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros!

"Thunder God Sword!"

With a crackling sound, a bolt of lightning tore through the sky. A surge of electric light shattered the water globe, just in time for Lin Bai to see the Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros charging towards him.

"Cold-blooded Sword Strike!"

Bloody sword light flashed once on the rhinoceros's single horn, and then disappeared.

Slap!

The single horn of the Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros was cut off by Lin Bai's sword. His sword light pierced right through its skull.

The enormous Black Armored Divine Horned Rhinoceros collapsed to the ground, creating a large crater.

"Whether I can break through to the Martial Arts Ninth Level depends on this moment!"

Lin Bai approached with focused eyes, sat next to the Divine Horned Rhinoceros, and allowed the Devouring Sword Spirit to refine the demon blood, crazily infusing it into his body, causing his state to progress by a significant step.

But he still did not break through the grand barrier of Martial Arts Ninth Level.

"Am I still a bit short? But I'm out of time." Lin Bai shook his head.

"Forget it, martial arts eighth level it is then."

"It's time to return to Lingxi City."

Lin Bai stood up, looking towards Lingxi City, he said, "Lin Zi'er, I've told you, when I come back, I shall turn this world upside down!"

"No more returning to the Demon Slaying Alliance, otherwise seeing Tiehai Tang would only lead to more complications."

Lin Bai shook his head, striding directly towards Lingxi City's direction.

Tiehai Tang was exceptionally kind to him, so how could Lin Bai not understand her feelings?

But at the moment, Lin Bai was too occupied to deal with romantic matters, his heart was set on achieving higher martial arts level, defeating those who once humiliated him, finding his parents, and that conflict... the one his parents spoke about!

He walked for an hour.

Suddenly, in the forest, Lin Bai came upon a warrior who was on his last breath.

The attire on his body was identical to that of the Demon Slaying Alliance.

"It's a warrior from the Demon Slaying Alliance." Lin Bai rushed out from the shadows. As it was a warrior from the Demon Slaying Alliance, Lin Bai naturally took it upon himself to help.

"Hahaha, where do you intend to run now, dog of the Demon Slaying Alliance?"

Just as Lin Bai was about to step out, a group of men and horses rushed in from the forest. There were five of them in total, each holding a large blade. The fresh blood on the blades implied a recent great battle.

"Brother, are you alright?" Lin Bai helped up the injured warrior and asked.

"I can't... I can't... who are you...?" The injured warrior gasped for breath as he spoke.

"I am Lin Bai. What exactly happened? Why have you sustained such grievous injuries?" Lin Bai asked curiously.

Upon hearing that it was Lin Bai, the dying warrior's dull eyes suddenly lit up, he grabbed Lin Bai's collar and roared, "You are Lin Bai, you are the cause of all our troubles. You harm our alliance leader, you harm our miss!!"

"How did I harm Tie Feng and Tiehai Tang?" Lin Bai asked urgently.

"If you hadn't killed Qin Xiangtian's son, would he have fought with the Demon Slaying Alliance till death?" The dying warrior replied furiously.

"The Qingtian Alliance and the Demon Slaying Alliance are at war again? How are Tiehai Tang and Tie Feng?" Lin Bai questioned.

"I don't know. I barely managed to escape. But all of us from the Demon Slaying Alliance have been exposed to the Free and Unfettered Powder, making it impossible to use our True Qi. Furthermore, visual illusions make us no match for the Qingtian Alliance."

"By now, I'm afraid the Qingtian Alliance has taken over the Demon Slaying Alliance. The Alliance Leader and Miss... they must have..." The wounded warrior couldn't continue.

At this moment, the warriors from the Qingtian alliance who had been chasing the wounded warrior also arrived.

"Yo, I wondered why you were running this way. So, you had reinforcements. But what good will it do? We five will still kill you all!" ridiculed one of the warriors from the Qingtian Alliance.

"Together kill? Come on!"

Lin Bai's eyes blazed as he glared at the man.

"Pssh, quit your act. We say we kill you, we mean it. Brothers, charge!" The warrior spat and chuckled coldly.

"Hehe, you dare to be arrogant in front of our Qingtian Alliance? You're asking for death!"

"Stop the chit-chat. Let's chop him up, then we can return to the Demon Slaying Alliance and share the spoils!"

"Kill him!"

The five warriors from the Qingtian Alliance rushed at Lin Bai all at once.

Blades flashing and swords flaring, the fight began instantly.

"Seeking death!"

The Soul-Slaying Sword was raised high, the sword light sweeping out, breaking the weapons of the five men, and then, in its forceful momentum, the ruthless sword light decapitated them.

"You should tend to your wounds. I will avenge the Demon Slaying Alliance for you!"

After killing the five, Lin Bai turned around and headed towards the Demon Slaying Alliance.