Chapter 2086 - 1076: Green Cloud Island Crisis

The Cross Sword crumbled inch by inch.

Falling to the ground, it made a crisp crashing sound, ultimately turning into a pile of scrap iron.

The fragments of the sword fell, each crisp sound seemed to pierce into the hearts of the crowd.

Many couldn’t help but shiver.

Especially those Black Iron Knights who came with Deng Ken, their legs went soft.

Across.

The hand holding the sword hilt of Deng Ken was trembling intensely!

His astonished face was gradually replaced by waves of fear!

He was fully aware of the power behind his sword.

The force of the Cross Sword’s slash was formidable enough that even Bronze Knights of the same level dared not face it directly!

In front.

However, Lin Tian had simply pinched his Cross Sword between his two fingers and broke it!

To what extent must this kind of power be terrifying?

Deng Ken realized at this moment that they had hit a brick wall!

"May I ask, who exactly are you?"

Deng Ken took a deep breath, slowly lowered the hand holding the broken sword hilt, and then bowed to Lin Tian, placing one hand over his chest, speaking with great respect: "I am Deng Ken, the Vice President of Cross Guild in Rhein City, Cross Heavenly Court! If I have offended, I ask for your pardon!"

"Have you perhaps heard of our Cross Heavenly Court?"

The sudden change in Deng Ken’s demeanor left many onlookers stupefied.

Such a swift turn to opportunism!

The group of Black Iron Knights with Deng Ken also all placed a hand over their chests, bowing respectfully to Lin Tian.

"Cross Heavenly Court? Never heard of it!"

Lin Tian obviously understood the implication behind Deng Ken’s words, it was simply a ploy to use the Cross Heavenly Court to subtly warn him they were from the court, implying caution in any action against them.

However.

Would Lin Tian care about this Cross Heavenly Court?

"I have only two questions!"

Lin Tian did not respond to Deng Ken but instead said: "Firstly, what is the treasure map that you are searching for?"

"Secondly, where is the Holy Water Pearl?"

Lin Tian was curious about the treasure map they sought, even though he didn’t have much interest in it.

But his main purpose was the Holy Water Pearl!

He was yet to ascertain whether the Holy Water Pearl had any connection to the Nine-Turned Chaotic Pearl.

But what if it really was the Nine-Turned Chaotic Child Pearl?

Even if it wasn’t, it should still be a treasure, and Lin Tian wouldn’t mind snatching it and claiming it for himself!

"Master, we’ve merely heard about the treasure map, we don’t know its whereabouts either..."

Deng Ken furrowed his brows, then respectfully continued: "Our Cross Heavenly Court has many treasures. If you’re interested, you may follow us to our South Sea branch. We assure you of premium hospitality!"

Slash~

Lin Tian raised his hand, Sword Qi broke through the air, and a nearby Black Iron Knight was sliced into two.

"I don’t have time for your nonsense!"

Lin Tian’s gaze was sharp like a blade, staring intently at Deng Ken, coldly commanding: "You have one minute to provide me with an answer, or every three seconds, I will kill one!"

"You..."

Deng Ken froze in fear, his eyes glanced at his subordinate who had been sliced in half, he inhaled deeply, gritted his teeth and said: "A fragmentary map is in the hands of Wanggeshan!"

Lin Tian turned his gaze towards Wanggeshan’s people.

The assassins of Wanggeshan felt chills down their spine under Lin Tian’s gaze.

Leading them was a woman about thirty years old, with short hair, looking very deft.

She hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward, approaching Lin Tian.

"Master, indeed we from Wanggeshan obtained a fragmentary map, but purely by chance!"

The woman took out a very crude piece of beast skin from her person, respectfully handing it to Lin Tian saying: "Master, if you need, please take it!"

The people of Wanggeshan knew the fragmentary map was quite valuable.

But under these circumstances, there was no way they could preserve it!

For this fragmentary map, it almost led to the downfall of the Sunset Mountain branch!

Lin Tian took the beast skin map without hesitation.

He glanced at it briefly, but besides the chaotic engravings and routes, he couldn’t discern anything else.

However.

Lin Tian noticed a change in Deng Ken’s expression.

As he grabbed the map, Deng Ken’s face visibly showed pain and helplessness.

Lin Tian furrowed his brow, then sneered: "Deng Ken, there’s a fragmentary map in your possession, isn’t there? Hand it over! Secondly, where is the Holy Water Pearl?"

"Master, I..."

Deng Ken’s face twisted, filled with unwillingness.

Slash!

Lin Tian raised his hand, another Black Iron Knight fell dead.

"I... there’s a fragmentary map in our possession!"

Terrified, Deng Ken quickly rummaged through his things and then took out an item wrapped in a handkerchief.

But just as he had it in hand, Deng Ken fiercely hurled it at Lin Tian.

The handkerchief-wrapped item exploded with a bang, releasing black powder that showered all over Lin Tian.

"Go!"

Without hesitation, Deng Ken shouted at his subordinates and prepared to turn and flee.

He knew that with Lin Tian’s strength, those things at best would injure him, but couldn’t be fatal.

That black powder was indeed extraordinary.

Most of it landed on Lin Tian, while some of it reached a few nearby Liuusha assassins.

Two of them let out piercing screams as their arms were corroded away.

But Lin Tian was unaffected; the black powder was completely incinerated by the Samadhi True Fire emerging from his body.

"What are these things?"

Lin Tian furrowed his brow, but also couldn’t be bothered to investigate, he stepped forward, employing Blast Flash, disappearing from the spot.

This scene left Chen Zijie and everyone else on site utterly stunned.

"Seventh Senior Sister, is he a Golden Core Ancestor? Or perhaps a Nascent Soul Senior?"

Beside her, Luo Yun’s eyes widened, gasping in shock.

Meanwhile.

Lin Tian had already reached the foot of the mountain, blocking Deng Ken and his crew who were attempting to flee.

"You..."

Deng Ken thought his movement technique was already skilled enough, yet Lin Tian not only caught up but was in front of him before he could even sense him.

Moreover, the item he launched at Lin Tian didn’t affect him whatsoever!

That was the Bone Erosion Potion crafted by Ms. Monica herself!

He could actually withstand it?

"Master, spare us!"

Deng Ken sensed the murderous intent in Lin Tian’s eyes, he was completely afraid, kneeling in place.

His accompanying Black Iron Knights also knelt down one after another.

Slash slash~

Yet Lin Tian wasted not a word more with Deng Ken and his crew, with Sword Qi released from his hand, in an instant they were all executed.

When Chen Zijie and the others arrived, they only saw the bodies of Deng Ken and others on the ground.

"Thank you, Master! Without your rescue, we might all have perished here!"

Chen Zijie, along with Muu Xinrui and others, respectfully bowed to Lin Tian.

Beside them, the assassins of Liuusha and Wanggeshan kept their heads down, too scared to breathe.

Now, they dared not run, nor move recklessly, waiting for Lin Tian’s judgment.

They knew that facing such a high-level master, trying to escape would only result in a quicker death!

Especially Xing Yin among Liuusha’s people, trembling uncontrollably.

Recalling her previous actions towards Lin Tian on the way here, she was filled with fear, and a bitter smile involuntarily appeared on her face.

If Lin Tian wished, she would have been a corpse by now!

"Seventh Senior Sister, you all really are here! Did people from Xingluo Mansion also come?"

Suddenly, two figures rushed up from below.

They were two girls around the age of twenty.

One took a deep breath at the sight of the bodies and exclaimed, "They’re from the Cross Heavenly Court!"

"Seventh Senior Sister, we must leave quickly, we can’t stay here!"

One girl approached, urging Chen Zijie urgently.

"Ninth Junior Sister, what’s happening? Did something occur on Green Cloud Island? We will head back now!"

Chen Zijie took the girl’s hand, frowning, saying: "It’s safe here now, don’t rush!"

"No... we can’t go back to Green Cloud Island! It’s been besieged completely by them! I barely managed to escape with some junior sisters and brothers!"

The girl shook her head, speaking hurriedly, "We must leave here immediately, we simply cannot return to Green Cloud Island!"

What!

Green Cloud Island has been besieged!

Chen Zijie’s expression changed drastically, revealing horror on her face.