Chapter 899: Chapter 899

The most shocking thing for Wu Shan was that even though Lin Chen had just advanced in power, his strength should only be comparable to his own. Yet, Lin Chen had completely suppressed him.

In fact, Lin Chen's strength, having just advanced, was still slightly below Wu Shan's. However, with the help of the evolved Tianyan Divine Pupils, Lin Chen completely reversed the situation.

Wu Shan gritted his teeth and charged forward again. However, to his dismay, not only did the situation not improve during this exchange, but his position became even more dire.

His attacks were easily evaded by Lin Chen, yet Lin Chen's attacks landed deadly blows on him every time.

In an instant, the situation between the two reversed. Wu Shan was beaten black and blue and covered in wounds by Lin Chen, looking utterly miserable.

Once again, Wu Shan was sent flying by Lin Chen. Wiping the blood from his mouth, his eyes glinted coldly.

"You brat! You've forced me into this. Today, I will tear you limb from limb!"

A chilling aura erupted from Wu Shan's body, and behind him, a massive Wind Blade suddenly materialized.

Seeing the icy Wind Blade emitting an ominous chill, Lin Chen's expression grew solemn.

"Die!" With a furious roar, Wu Shan hurled all his strength into a horizontal slash with the Wind Blade, aiming straight at Lin Chen.

Although Wu Shan's movements were as fast as lightning, in Lin Chen's eyes, they appeared as though in slow motion. Every move and gesture was clearly discernible to him.

A sly smirk crept across Lin Chen's lips. In his palm, four orbs of light—gold, wood, water, and fire—flickered, eventually merging into a four-colored sphere.

Lin Chen's body flickered, charging straight toward the Wind Blade.

Surprise flashed in Wu Shan's eyes, but in the next instant, his gaze froze, for Lin Chen vanished before his eyes.

"Looking for me?" An icy voice sounded from behind Wu Shan just as he was momentarily stunned.

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Wu Shan's face darkened dramatically. He tried to dodge, but it was already too late.

The four-colored sphere in Lin Chen's hand unhesitatingly struck at Wu Shan's vital points.

With a muffled explosion, the four-colored sphere in Lin Chen's hand struck Wu Shan's back. Four strands of light burst within Wu Shan's body, blasting him away instantly.

Wu Shan's body was sent flying, slamming heavily into a utility pole behind him. Just as he landed, he spewed a mouthful of fresh blood.

"This… how is this possible?!"

Wu Shan's face was filled with disbelief, as though he were dreaming.

Even though Lin Chen had advanced to the Divine Meridian Realm, the increase in power was simply too terrifying.

Wu Shan felt that his moves were utterly ineffective against Lin Chen, while Lin Chen could exploit every flaw in his technique, delivering fatal blows.

Looking at the injured Wu Shan, Lin Chen's lips curled into a mocking smile: "What can I say? Geniuses are geniuses. How could a mere mortal like you ever compare?"

Seeing the shock in Wu Shan's eyes, Lin Chen felt a surge of pride. Naturally, he wouldn't reveal the secret of the Tianyan Divine Pupils, so he feigned mysteriousness instead.

Provoked by Lin Chen's words, Wu Shan coughed up another mouthful of blood.

"You brat, I'll remember you!" Wu Shan stood up, enduring the excruciating pain, and turned to flee.

Wu Shan was critically injured now. He knew that if he didn't run, Lin Chen would never spare him, and he might very well die here today.

Watching Wu Shan's retreating figure, Lin Chen snorted coldly: "Running pretty fast, huh? I'll let you off this time; I'm in a good mood."

Lin Chen left the alley and was just about to head home when he suddenly saw two men in black suits quietly conversing in Japanese.

"Tagawa-kun, Yu Feifei has already been cornered at Dragon Whisker Mountain. Boss says we need to hurry there to reinforce them," one of the men said excitedly.

"Yoshi! Excellent! Once we capture Yu Feifei, we can obtain the poem of the Flower of Life," the other man exclaimed, equally elated.

Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. He immediately hailed a cab from the roadside and sped toward Dragon Whisker Mountain.

Located in the western part of Zhonghai City, Dragon Whisker Mountain had an unusual atmosphere when Lin Chen arrived at its base.

The mountain path leading up had been blocked off, with several men in black standing guard, stopping anyone trying to ascend.

Instead of taking the main path, Lin Chen scaled a cliffside to reach Dragon Whisker Mountain.

Not far into the mountain, Lin Chen spotted a few Japanese men surrounding three young girls in a patch of grass.

A Japanese man with a mustache asked one of the girls coldly, "Little girl, have you seen a very beautiful Huaxia woman?"

Trembling with fear, the girls shook their heads and replied, "We haven't seen anything."

Disappointment flickered across the mustached man's face. "Damn it. The rest of you, follow me. You two stay and deal with them."

With that, the mustached man led the others away to continue their search for Yu Feifei.

The two remaining men from the Island Nation were both mid-level ninjas, equivalent to the Core Formation Realm in martial power.

"Big brother, please let us go. We really didn't see anything," one of the girls pleaded.

The two men exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming with lechery. "We'll let you go… if you keep us company. Satisfy us, and we might let you live."

The girls' faces paled. One of them solemnly declared, "This is Huaxia! If you dare to act recklessly, we'll call the police!"

The shorter of the two ninjas smirked cruelly. "When my grandfather occupied Huaxia, he often captured Hua girls for fun. I never thought I'd have the same opportunity. Little ladies, you belong to us today."

As he spoke, the short ninja waved his hand, releasing a red mist. The three girls immediately felt their bodies go weak, immobilized.

Watching the girls, now drugged and unable to move, the two ninjas grinned coldly and pounced like hawks on chicks.

At that moment, a shadow suddenly appeared before the short ninja. Before he could react, a crisp crack sounded.

Blood sprayed from the ninja's mouth as he collapsed to the ground.

The sudden turn of events left the second ninja stunned. Just as he was about to sound an alarm, Lin Chen flicked his hand, sending a silver needle flying. It pierced the ninja's throat instantly.

The second ninja crumpled to the ground, lifeless.

Lin Chen glanced at the three girls, who had fallen unconscious from inhaling too much of the drug.

Dragging them to a hidden spot, Lin Chen placed a Detoxifying Elixir in each of their mouths before chasing after the remaining Japanese ninjas.

Using his x-ray vision, Lin Chen quickly spotted the group of ninjas. The mustached ninja was fuming with anger, shouting, "Stay alert, everyone! I've heard this woman is one of Huaxia's top beauties. Once we capture her, we'll have her serve us properly and savor the finest Huaxia has to offer!"

Lecherous laughter echoed through the forest.

Lin Chen's eyes hardened. "These Island Nation scum dare to act recklessly on Huaxia soil? I'll make sure none of them return alive!"