Chapter 277 – Can We Win? Mu Lin: We Will.

Not only the watching Demonic Sect Prodigies thought Lin Qiu had gone mad.

Even the Star Moon Sect Elder who drove the meteor down hadn’t expected that ‘Lin Qiu’ would not flee upon seeing his attack, but instead actively charge forward.

This scene first stunned the Star Moon Sect Elder, then filled his heart with delight.

“Reckless fool, this is your own doing, not my fault.”

While muttering inwardly, he released his Mana even more fiercely, making the falling meteor strike faster and stronger.

“Boom!”

Thus, the burning meteor descended from the heavens, while the majestic fortress rose from the earth.

In an instant, a collision between heaven and earth was about to occur.

This made many people so nervous their hearts leapt into their throats.

At the same time, many others looked at Mu Lin, pondering one thing: “Can he win?”

This question did not reach Mu Lin’s ears, but as the clash was about to begin, Mu Lin silently recited in his heart to bolster his confidence: “He will win!”

“Rumble!”

As Mu Lin finished speaking, the falling meteor violently collided with the fortress condensed by the three thousand Beiwei Army soldiers.

The moment the two collided, a thunderous, earth-shattering roar echoed between heaven and earth.

“!!!”

Great sound is inaudible, great form is formless. Because the roar was too intense, everyone’s ears and Divine Souls were shaken, leaving them unable to hear anything.

Simultaneously, the collision between the meteor and the fortress not only produced a deafening roar but also unleashed shockwaves that swept across the sky and a mushroom cloud that billowed upward.

“Whoosh…”

All the Demonic Sect Prodigies were outside Ping’an Ancient County, several kilometers from the collision site. Yet even so, the violent shockwaves still swept to their surroundings.

And they were not the only ones affected. Since Ping’an Ancient County was directly beneath the explosion, it suffered the greatest impact.

Mu Lin, stationed at the center, could clearly feel that under this fierce clash, the entire Ping’an Ancient Town seemed to experience an Earthquake, with ground fissures appearing and buildings collapsing.

Even the Spirit Vein within the city became somewhat unstable.

However, although Ping’an Ancient County was damaged, no one cared about that at this moment. They all watched the epicenter of the explosion with tense expressions, eager to see who had won this clash.

As everyone waited quietly, the rising smoke and dust quickly dissipated.

The meteor was created from Mana and vanished without a trace after the collision.

What remained there was only an even more dilapidated fortress.

“The Jade Gate Pass of Cangshan, it’s still standing! Lin Qiu won!”

“How is that possible? Since he came to Ping’an Ancient County, that Lin Qiu can’t be over eighteen years old… eighteen, two years of cultivation—how could he surpass a Mortal Shedding Adept at this age!”

That Mu Lin withstood the Star Moon Sect Elder’s attack was something no one had expected.

Even though it was just a casual strike from that Elder, everyone was still shocked by Mu Lin.

The reason was simple: Mu Lin was too young.

Eighteen years old, with only two years of cultivation, yet he could withstand a Mortal Shedding strike—this exceeded many people’s imaginations.

Among them, Ji Hongyu was the most astonished.

She clearly knew that Mu Lin hadn’t cultivated for two years at all—only a few months.

“A few months, Mortal Shedding… what kind of monster is this guy!”

…

Everyone was stunned by Mu Lin’s strength, and Mu Lin… was also somewhat surprised.

He always felt he had a chance to win, and for no other reason than that Mu Lin was not fighting alone.

The spirit vein of Ping’an Ancient County was still under his command.

With this immense energy source, Mu Lin was not facing the Elder of the Star Moon Sect alone—rather, the Elder was facing an entire city single-handedly.

This ability to control a region simply by being present was the advantage of the Divine Path over the Immortal Path.

However, due to his own insufficient rank, in Mu Lin’s estimation, while he could block that meteor, his three thousand Beiwei Army soldiers would be completely annihilated.

Moreover, most of the buildings in the city would collapse.

Instead, as it stood now, although the Beiwei Army was severely depleted, half of them remained, and Ping’an Ancient County bore only a few scattered cracks.

“Why… Jade Gate Pass of Cangshan!”

Soon, Mu Lin found the reason, but he never expected that the key to withstanding the meteor lay in the Jade Gate Pass of Cangshan.

Speaking of formidable passes, one must mention the Celestial Fortress Array.

This was an Earth Grade Supreme array. In its initial stages, even at the Proficient Realm, it could connect the auras of the soldiers forming the array, allowing them to share damage collectively.

At the Expert level, it could even permeate the void with aura, suppressing the enemy’s movements or hindering their long-range attacks.

And upon reaching the Master level, this array would undergo a transformation—Mu Lin, who manipulated the array and wove the auras, could rely on the combined power of the soldiers’ “heart, soul, will, and body” to summon forth legendary cities and formidable passes.

In the past, Mu Lin often summoned Sky Burial City.

And this forbidden city lived up to his expectations.

Every time it appeared, it could corrupt and pollute an area, turning a region into a forbidden zone no one dared to enter.

Once its projection was summoned, Mu Lin needed no further action. Simply by remaining still, the enemy would be eradicated by the anomalies of Sky Burial City.

Originally, Mu Lin thought Sky Burial City was the strongest, but now he realized he was wrong—terribly wrong.

Sky Burial City was indeed powerful and terrifying, but it harmed both the enemy and oneself.

In contrast, the Jade Gate Pass of Cangshan, summoned by relying on the martial spirit of the Beiwei Army, was different.

This was a formidable pass of humanity and the final battlefield where the Beiwei Army of this world fought to the death.

Using them as the array, it could evoke the historical echoes of the Jade Gate Pass of Cangshan, making its projection appear no surprise.

What Mu Lin did not expect was that this formidable pass also had its own unique characteristics.

Perhaps due to its inherent design—formidable passes in this world were never merely walls but were densely covered with countless arrays and seals.

Or perhaps due to the factors of historical legend, in any case, the Jade Gate Pass of Cangshan summoned by the Beiwei Army possessed an extremely powerful characteristic—Fight to Death Without Rest, Growing Stronger with Each Battle!

“When the Jade Gate Pass of Cangshan is projected, all the soldiers who summoned it receive enhancements… This is nothing special.”

“But within the influence of the Jade Gate Pass of Cangshan, fallen soldiers and Yin Soldiers do not dissipate directly. Instead, they transform into a force that attaches to the pass, strengthening its enhancing abilities.”

This characteristic ensured that the deaths of the Beiwei Army did not affect their combat power.

Whether one, a hundred, or a thousand soldiers died, their power would converge upon the Jade Gate Pass and be bestowed upon the surviving Beiwei Army still fighting.

This enhancement would make the surviving Beiwei Army increasingly stronger.

Thus, it was a fight to death without rest, growing stronger with each battle.

…

The Earth Veins, together with the Jade Gate Pass summoned by the Beiwei Army, combined their strength to completely block the strike from the Star Moon Sect Elder.

However, such an action thoroughly enraged him.

“You brat, you deserve to die…”

“Boom!”

The Star Moon Sect Elder who had spoken began to channel his mana, intending to use even greater force to annihilate Mu Lin.

But before he could make a move, a furious shout erupted from the chaotic battle nearby.

“You’re the one who deserves to die! Ji Xing is already dead. If you attack again, you’ll be breaking the rules. If you dare to attack recklessly, I will camp outside your sect’s gates and slaughter your disciples indiscriminately. And don’t think you can escape either—I will report this to the Commander-in-Chief of the Demon Suppression Division and have them dispatch a Pillar of the State–level expert to hunt you down!”

“…”

Indeed, Ji Xing was already dead, having perished in the aftermath of the earlier clash.

After his death, when Ji Hongyu threatened to camp outside the Star Moon Sect’s gates and slaughter indiscriminately, the Star Moon Sect Elder, though concerned, still showed no intention of stopping.

This wasn’t about avenging Ji Xing—a dead prodigy was nothing.

What infuriated him was that Mu Lin had blocked his strike, which he viewed as a humiliation. Because of this, he didn’t want to let Mu Lin off easily.

Even if he couldn’t kill him, injuring or crippling him would suffice.

But upon hearing Ji Hongyu’s threat to mobilize a Pillar of the State, he instantly abandoned any thought of taking action.

“Hmph, consider yourself lucky this time!”

…

With Ji Xing dead and the Star Moon Sect Elder backing down, the incident finally came to a complete end.

However, while the event itself was over, the ripples it caused were only just beginning.

Mu Lin, having displayed his strength, drew the attention of even more members of the Demonic Sect.

Of course, those with the most complicated feelings at the moment were the prodigies of the Demonic Sect. They were dismayed to realize that, due to age restrictions, Mu Lin’s main opponents would be them.

Jiang Yingying / Fa Yan / Blood River: “I have to fight Lin Qiu? Seriously?!”

After witnessing the clash between Mu Lin and the Star Moon Sect Elder, although the prodigies present were confident, none believed they could handle Mu Lin.

Fortunately, a strong cultivator from the Demonic Sect soon arrived to offer some advice.

“Don’t worry too much. That Lin Qiu isn’t that strong on his own. The reason he performed so impressively is because he tapped into the power of the Spirit Vein. Right now, fighting him means not just fighting him alone but also contending with Ping’an Ancient County. Under such circumstances, it’s naturally difficult for you to win.”

“However, Spirit Veins cannot be moved. Once away from Ping’an Ancient County and without the support of the Spirit Vein, that Lin Qiu is nothing.”

These words somewhat reassured the Demonic Sect prodigies.

Nevertheless, Mu Lin was also aware of his own weaknesses and was contemplating ways to lure the Demonic Sect cultivators into a trap to eliminate them.

“Maybe I should use a Curse Art to force them into the city…”

As Mu Lin pondered this idea and prepared to act, Ji Hongyu hurriedly sought him out. This time, her expression was extremely grave.

“Stop fighting the Demonic Sect prodigies. From now on, we are not enemies.”

“???”

Such words, coupled with her extremely grave expression, left Mu Lin stunned. But the next moment, he thought of something.

“Has something happened? Does the Grave Lord Inheritance have other secrets?”

“Yes, something major has occurred.”

…

In Ping’an Ancient County, Ji Hongyu found Mu Lin.

Jade Province, Southeast Region Headquarters of the Demon Suppression Division. Chu Xuezhen, the Commander-in-Chief, had also summoned the leader of the Savior Organization.

“Is there anything more you wish to tell me about the Grave Lord Inheritance?”

“???”

Like Mu Lin, the leader of the Savior Organization was also somewhat puzzled.

“Last time I came, I already said everything there was to say.”

“Is that so.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Xuezhen fell silent for a long while, staring intently at the leader of the Savior Organization.

After a prolonged silence, Chu Xuezhen finally spoke: “In the future you foresaw, there were no Deities?”

“There were, but they were extremely vague, exceedingly rare, and filled with many errors and omissions…”

Halfway through his words, the leader of the Savior Organization suddenly thought of something.

The speculation was so terrifying that even as a projection, the leader of the Savior Organization showed a look of shock on his face: “You called me here because of this… Could it be that the Grave Lord Inheritance contains the burial of a Deity?”

(End of Chapter)