Chapter 258: 【209】Transcendent First Form Complete, Upgrade Initiated! (Happy New Year)_1
 

“Sir, Lin Ye has been cornered by the Investigation Team.”

The middle-aged man who had previously had a gun pointed at his cheek by Pei Jinye now bowed deeply, his face filled with respect.

In front of him, Mr. Sang remained calm, as if he had long anticipated such a day, only Lin Ye’s trouble had arisen too quickly.

“Create an opportunity for him to escape… let headquarters take action.”

“Yes.”

The middle-aged man immediately backed away.

Mr. Sang’s brow slowly furrowed.

As Year 404 approached, more and more of his capable subordinates had died.

How many of the Thirteen Protectors are even left!!!

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Lin Ye was increasingly alarmed as he engaged in close combat with the young man before him for a moment.

When had such a young hero appeared in Da Peng City?

He had no idea.

He thought of what Mr. Sang had said… since they had lost many of their people, intelligence was becoming scarcer.

Brother Bi’s voice suddenly came from Pei Jinye’s communicator.

“Be careful, he has companions, and our people were ambushed on the way.”

Lin Ye’s thoughts quickened, and in an instant, his sword blocked Pei Jinye’s titanium alloy knife as the two exchanged blows while sprinting.

After a final clash, the knife and sword met, sparking a string of sparks.

The two stood inches apart; Lin Ye threatened coldly, “My people are here, leave now if you don’t want to die!”

Yet before the words left his mouth,

Pei Jinye responded with a “bang,” under the huge force, Lin Ye’s sword-holding hand was shocked with pain.

Angered and humiliated, he bellowed, but before his momentum could even rise, the knife had already pierced through his forearm.

Lin Ye was taken aback.

How could this be!

Pei Jinye gripped the knife handle and twisted, his other hand ruthlessly striking out.

Flash Collapse activated!

It landed heavily on Lin Ye.

A sensation as if all his bones were cracking tore through Lin Ye, causing his eyes to widen in shock.

This power!

He was even excited for a moment.

As he was sent flying back, he kept his gaze fixed on Pei Jinye.

The next second, he crashed into a wall ten meters away like a cannonball, stones flying and dust rolling.

As Pei Jinye charged in, he faced a surge of sword light. His Iron Fist was partially blocked, but still fiercely sent the sword-wielding person flying.

“Puh—”

The taste of blood in Lin Ye’s throat couldn’t be suppressed any longer as he spat it out.

But he kept his eyes fixed on Pei Jinye.

“It’s you… isn’t it…”

Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and he was filled with shock and rage.

He wanted to believe what he had discovered, yet he dared not believe it.

He had always thought that the man who killed his brother should be in his thirties or forties.

But if it was really this person in front of him, does that not mean…

This person was actually from the Old Gods Association!

He had barely gotten to his feet when he was slashed and sent flying again.

Lin Ye desperately held his longsword and struck the ground, creating a ten-meter-long trench and, in the moment he was about to come to a stop, he shot out.

His whole being was filled with Sword Intent.

As if turning into a flying sword, he moved as fast as lightning, rushing towards Pei Jinye.

The sword descended.

The knife rose.

The two faced off once more.

Nearly face-to-face, Lin Ye’s voice trembled… “Is it you or not?”

Yet he was met with Pei Jinye’s cold gaze.

Just then, Brother Bi’s voice came through Pei Jinye’s communicator again.

“We are completely held up here, don’t act rashly, retreat if you can!”

Pei Jinye’s lips slowly curled up.

“So, should I thank your people for holding them back.”

Lin Ye didn’t understand.

But suddenly froze.

Because he suddenly felt the air around him seemed to solidify, and he was stuck as if mired in swamp mud.

“What is this…”

The next second, even Pei Jinye’s titanium alloy knife started to show cracks under the force of his sudden outburst.

Immediately after,

Lin Ye’s arms trembled.

Blood energy boiled.

With all of his power, he barely managed to move, like a drowning man clutching at a straw.

But Lin Ye wasn’t thinking of escaping.

But with full murderous intent… he took a big step forward.

Sticking to the mountain, he slammed fiercely.

Pei Jinye’s gaze was cold, fearless!

When Lin Ye charged over, Pei Jinye countered with an even fiercer, more barbaric Sticking to the mountain.

“Bang!”

Lin Ye was sent flying back, his bones feeling like they were about to fall apart, his entire face turned purplish, a mouth full of blood.

“I… can’t accept this! I can’t! I! Can’t!”

Lin Ye roared with the loudest voice he could muster at the moment.

Pei Jinye approached him.

Lin Ye, lying in a pool of blood, said with difficulty, “Can you tell me… was it you who killed my brother or not?”

Pei Jinye, naturally cautious, how could he openly admit it.

Moreover…

He has never been the kind of good person who gives enemies a chance to breathe.

One hand reached down.

“Enter Dream!”

Never-ending darkness enveloped Lin Ye, and as he struggled in vain, his fate had been sealed from the moment he encountered Pei Jinye.

…

A flood of memories surged into Pei Jinye’s mind.

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[New Extraordinary-Human Genes: Instrument·Blood Sword Furnace]

[New Extraordinary Ability: Blood Battle (When Blood Battle state is activated, Vitality bursts forth, applying a furnace effect that can scorch enemies)]

[New Skill: Sword Drawing Style (Beginner 20%)…]

…

Pei Jinye slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of hot air.

Initially, when he was envious of the Lin brothers’ Extraordinary Talent, now that he had acquired it, the initial amazement was no more.

Lin Jun’s [Instrument·Combined Force], and Lin Ye’s [Instrument·Blood Sword Furnace].

Both brothers actually had rather good potential.

In the Combat Type category, they were also considered above average, which is why they received cultivation from Sky God International.

After slaying Lin Ye.

Pei Jinye’s method of disposing of the body was extremely skilled, and he made sure there were no issues that could expose him during the fight before he quickly returned.

Just as he faced forward.

Two masked figures appeared.

Seeing the body of Lin Ye, the gazes of both suddenly became extremely dangerous.

However, the one on the left grabbed their companion, and the two of them quickly retreated.

Pei Jinye was just about to pursue.

But his vision was momentarily stripped away.

By the time he could see clearly again, the two had already fled.

“That ability is quite interesting.”

It wasn’t long before he rendezvoused with Brother Bi.

“Dead?” Brother Bi and Zhou Ye were stunned.

“By a fluke,” Pei Jinye feigned a severely injured demeanor, “Can the base send me some God Immortal Water? I feel like I’m not going to last much longer.”

“…”

Pei Jinye sent Lin Xiawei a message.

[Senior Sister, I have completed the task without dishonor.]

On the way back.

Discussing the two masked figures, both Brother Bi and Zhou Ye were a bit surprised, “You encountered them?”

Pei Jinye nodded, “But we didn’t fight. They must have been wary of you catching up to them, so they ran off immediately.”

Zhou Ye didn’t believe a word of it.

If they were truly wary, they wouldn’t have fooled them in circles.

…

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“Lin Ye is dead.”

“Dead?”

Mr. Sang’s motion of wiping his pocket watch suddenly stopped as he looked up.

The middle-aged man opposite him hurriedly bowed his head in fear, “When those two rushed over, the person was already dead. The person who acted was an investigator from the Investigation Team. We are currently collecting information about his identity.”

“Dead, huh?” Mr. Sang put down the handkerchief in his hand and let out a long sigh as if talking to himself, “I had long told him not to be impulsive, but he just wouldn’t listen… Lin Ye, I watched him grow up with my own eyes. He was smarter than his brother, endured hardships better than his brother, but what a pity… Now that he is dead, he has no value anymore.”

The middle-aged man waited quietly on the side, not daring to interrupt.

At this moment, he was probably just feeling more relieved that this room did not have the fireplace that nearly cost him his life.

“The people from the Old Gods Association have traced it?”

“We have a lead, but it still needs to be confirmed,” the middle-aged man said carefully.

“An eventful autumn,” Mr. Sang opened his pocket watch, stared at the photo inside, and slowly closed it as he spoke, “Destroy Lin Ye’s data, and the Investigation Team won’t just let it go since someone died. Notify them to endure whatever happens.”

“Yes, sir.”

The middle-aged man bowed and left.

Mr. Sang caressed the pocket watch.

“It’s a pity… I’ve been holding back on devouring those two brothers, and now they’ve lost their lives in vain.”

…

“What are your feelings?”

Lin Xiawei tossed the graded document aside and looked up to ask.

“I have a deeper understanding of swordsmanship. The opponent used a sword as well, so I practiced with him a bit more,” Pei Jinye replied.

Lin Xiawei nodded, “Immersion in cultivation after all is just armchair strategy; real combat and life-and-death struggles are the true tests. You still have a long road ahead.”

“Yes, Senior Sister,” Pei Jinye took his leave.

But Lin Xiawei stopped him, “This time, go back and thoroughly reflect. Don’t hurry back to the base. Once you fully digest this experience, come back, and I will personally inspect.”

“Yes, Senior Sister.”

Pei Jinye knew she meant well.

Indeed, it felt good to have someone looking out for you from above.

Brother Bi watched Pei Jinye leave with envy.

Zhou Ye teased beside him, “Brother Bi, you also want sick leave, huh? Just exchange a couple of blows with a criminal, and there you go.”

“Go away, go away, go away.”

Brother Bi found him annoying and unceremoniously walked away, no longer engaging in the conversation.

Zhou Ye smiled and looked back in the direction Pei Jinye had left, sighing lightly.

“A golden scale is not a common fish; when the storm comes, it transforms into a dragon…”

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…

In the back mountain of the Jiang family.

In the dining room.

Pei Jinye was dining.

These past few days of consecutive devouring meant huge consumption.

But Pei Jinye experienced pain and joy alike.

The Extraordinary Abilities he devoured were all to his liking.

Whether it was Body Type Extraordinary, Psychic Network System, or the Lin brothers’ Extraordinary Abilities…

All of these Extraordinary Abilities merged together…

Pei Jinye didn’t even know how strong he was now.

In this world, strength divisions are quite vague…

Pei Jinye didn’t know if it was something the Intelligent Brain Ring did on purpose.

But one thing was certain, if one solely pursued the path of a Martial Artist… then the division of strength would be very clear.

Lower Three Realm, Middle Three Realm, Upper Third Realms.

Pei Jinye wished all his opponents would not practice Martial Arts because in such cases, it was easier for him to kill them.

His gaze fell upon the attribute panel.

Unbeknownst to him.

Devour First Form was already full!

[Would you like to open the Second Form?]

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