Chapter 130: Blood Boiling
Clang, clang, clang—!
The blades flashed like lightning, clashing with several short knives in rapid succession, sending sparks flying.
Lin QiYe moved gracefully through the snow, his steps silent on the thick blanket of snow beneath him. He was like a phantom, swift and eerie.
His Starblade swept across, knocking away the combined strikes of Scorpion Five and Scorpion Six. Lin QiYe gripped his knife and swiftly traced a half-circle in place, then spun around to precisely block the short knives of Scorpion Two and Scorpion Seven.
At that moment, Lin QiYe's eyes flared with brilliant golden light, like two furnaces blazing brightly, suddenly erupting!
Seraph's Might!
As the divine power erupted, Scorpion Two and Scorpion Seven felt their spirits being crushed inch by inch. With a shriek, they staggered backward.
Lin QiYe seemed to have anticipated this moment. He lunged forward, his blade flashing, and swiftly slashed across the throats of the two men, blood splattering everywhere!
This was the assassination opportunity Lin QiYe had been waiting for!
Seraph's Might had opened the way, breaking the stalemate where it was four against one. With the advantage tilted in his favor, Lin QiYe now faced Scorpions Five and Six, and victory was all but assured.
Scorpions Five and Six saw their comrades fall to Lin QiYe's lethal strike and their faces twisted with panic. They stumbled backward.
"Damn! Damn it!! Where's Scorpion One? What's he doing? Why hasn't he made a move yet?!" Scorpion Five's arm trembled slightly as he gripped his short knife. Whether from fear or fatigue, he opened his earpiece and shouted toward the others.
However, no matter how loud he yelled, there was no response.
Lin QiYe kept his spiritual sense alert, constantly monitoring his surroundings. So far, the last member of the Rampant Scorpions team had not shown up. A cold glint flickered in his eyes as he stood still, gripping his knives.
In the next instant, several guns from the bodies around them lifted into the air, floating around Lin QiYe, their black barrels aimed directly at Scorpions Five and Six.
Click—!
The safety catches on the guns clicked off, and Lin QiYe's fingers curled slightly. A series of gunshots erupted!
Da-da-da-da-da…
Lin QiYe could dodge bullets, but Scorpions Five and Six couldn't. Despite their frantic efforts to avoid the bullets, there were too many guns around. Within moments, they were riddled with holes, turning into nothing more than lifeless husks.
Two more figures crumpled into pools of blood.
Although the immediate danger seemed to have passed, Lin QiYe did not relax. The guns remained floating around him, his gaze scanning the surroundings as though searching for something.
Soon, a man dressed in white camouflage appeared within his spiritual sensing range.
Lin QiYe's gaze fell on him, his brow furrowing slightly.
"You're Scorpion One?" he asked coldly.
"That's right," the man replied.
To Lin QiYe's surprise, the man seemed completely indifferent to the deaths of his comrades. As he moved closer, he unzipped his camouflage, revealing a black tactical vest underneath.
"You're late," Lin QiYe said calmly.
"Late?" Scorpion One sneered, a cold smile playing on his lips. "I'm just in time."
Casually, he tossed his guns aside and pulled a folding knife from his combat boots. He raised a silver badge to his lips and kissed it gently.
"Blood Boiling."
He murmured the name softly, and the silver badge began to vibrate violently. A strange aura emanated from it as blood, like a crimson river, flowed from the bodies around them and into the badge.
"Forbidden item?" Lin QiYe's brow furrowed deeper.
"Blood Boiling, Forbidden Ruin Series 209. It draws the blood of all nearby dead creatures and temporarily grants their strength, stacking it together... I dug this treasure up from the rainforest. Those idiots had no idea I had it."
Scorpion One sneered, and with a violent motion, he stabbed the blood-soaked badge into his palm. His veins bulged, his eyes took on a red hue, and his body swelled with wild power, almost tearing through his tactical vest.
"I never intended to rely on those useless fools to defeat a Divine Proxy. Their only purpose here was to be sacrifices for me... They were seasoned mercenaries with plenty of vitality. With all eight of them, their combined strength has brought me to the peak of the Pool level, and now I've even broken through into Stream!"
"As long as I kill you, I'll earn a place among the Followers!"
Scorpion One grasped the folding knife in his hand, adopting a combat stance. His bloodshot eyes locked on Lin QiYe, madness glinting in his gaze.
Lin QiYe's spiritual sense clearly felt the surging power within Scorpion One, and his expression grew more solemn. He tightened his grip on his twin blades, standing still, preparing for the fight ahead.
Without warning, the guns around Lin QiYe fired once again!
Da-da-da-da-da…
As the bullets left the chamber, Scorpion One's legs tensed. He shot forward like an arrow, his black tactical vest leaving a blurred trail in the snow as he dodged the barrage of bullets, charging straight at Lin QiYe!
Lin QiYe's marksmanship was impressive, but Scorpion One's speed was astonishing. After a series of gunfire, none of the bullets managed to hit him. Lin QiYe's expression darkened as he discarded several guns and grabbed both of his Starblades.
The two figures darted forward, meeting each other head-on with terrifying speed!
Clang—!!
The blades collided with a sharp, clean sound, sending shockwaves through the air that dispersed the snowflakes around them. Lin QiYe felt his arm go numb as he staggered backward several steps.
In terms of raw power, Scorpion One was still superior!
Lin QiYe's gaze grew even more intense. Up to this point, Scorpion One was the first opponent to fully suppress him in both speed and strength.
While Starry Dancer gave Lin QiYe a fivefold boost in speed and power, Blood Boiling had granted Scorpion One the abilities of the eight fallen mercenaries!
In certain situations, the power granted by Blood Boiling could far exceed its ranking in the Forbidden Ruin Series, jumping from a dangerous level to a highly dangerous one. It was clear that Scorpion One was in this state.
In terms of fundamental combat attributes, Scorpion One had already surpassed the Pool level, reaching the Stream level. It wasn't surprising that he could overpower Lin QiYe.
Clang, clang, clang—!
Fueled by the madness of Blood Boiling, Scorpion One became a relentless combat machine. With just his folding knife, he continuously forced Lin QiYe back. After knocking away both Starblades with a swift motion, Scorpion One suddenly kicked out, sending Lin QiYe flying more than ten meters!
Lin QiYe's body skidded across the snow, leaving a long trail, before crashing into a wall, spitting a mouthful of blood before coming to a halt.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Lin QiYe staggered to his feet, glaring at Scorpion One, who was steadily advancing with his folding knife in hand. Scorpion One licked his lips, a bloodthirsty grin spreading across his face.
Just as Lin QiYe prepared to make his move, a sharp, melodic ringtone suddenly sounded.
"In the mountains, beyond the sea, there's a group of Smurfs—♪"
Lin QiYe froze, reaching into his pocket to pull out his phone...
Incoming call: Aunt.