Chapter 602: Sharing Wealth and Adversity

Ye Lin turned his head to look at Qiu Weizhi.

What a gaze that was.

Gentle, firm, powerful, and filled with love for all things in this world.

Qiu Weizhi felt vaguely as if the softest part of his heart had been touched at this very moment.

He was even a bit confused about what this guy in front of him was trying to do; the Dao oath Ye Lin had sworn did not say he had to protect him.

"Why save me?" Qiu Weizhi could not fathom it.

Ye Lin was already charred black by the flames, yet even so, he still gave Qiu Weizhi a thumbs-up.

"Because... we are partners!"

"Part... ners..."

Qiu Weizhi murmured these two words, his expression incredibly complex.

How long had it been since he had heard this word? The mining area seemed calm on the surface, but in reality, there was endless infighting and scheming.

A guy like this who trusted his partners would be sold out by others before long.

"Can I also become someone else's partner?"

Qiu Weizhi took a deep breath, his gaze becoming firm.

Although he did not yet fully trust Ye Lin, at this moment, he had already decided to join forces with Ye Lin to deal with Shuang Wuxiang.

"Shuang Wuxiang specializes in fire-element spells, but her fire is evil fire; therefore, the flames she summons are countered by the wood element!"

As Qiu Weizhi shouted, he put his full strength into attacking Shuang Wuxiang, but unfortunately, he was slapped away by her instantly.

Ye Lin cursed inwardly; he knew this rascal Qiu Weizhi was not honest, but the intelligence he provided was still very useful.

"Forbidden Spell? Wood Realm Descent!"

Ye Lin clapped his hands together, and the forbidden spell was cast immediately.

Countless dark green vines surged out like earth dragons, instantly filling the narrow mine tunnel.

The flames summoned by Shuang Wuxiang withered the moment they encountered these wood elements.

Shuang Wuxiang's expression changed wildly; this brat in front of her was truly too bizarre.

Not only was he impossible to kill no matter how she attacked, but every time he raised his hand, it was a forbidden spell—how was she supposed to fight this?

Moreover, the mine tunnel was now occupied by countless vines; in this confined space, her strength was greatly affected, and she could only let the evil fire condense around her to protect herself.

If this continued, she might be worn down to death.

Shuang Wuxiang already had thoughts of retreating; only in the outside world would she have more room to maneuver.

And Ye Lin had already anticipated Shuang Wuxiang's judgment.

"Liu Ruyan!"

With a loud shout from Ye Lin, Liu Ruyan, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately struck, using the Yin-Yang Heart-Confusing Art to cast a charm technique on Shuang Wuxiang.

Unfortunately, the gap in strength between her and Shuang Wuxiang was simply too great; Shuang Wuxiang only froze for a moment, while Liu Ruyan was instantly backlashed, bleeding from her seven orifices and looking incredibly ghastly.

However, this one second was enough for Ye Lin!

Zzzzt!

It was as if a thousand birds had gathered in the mine tunnel and begun to chirp loudly; bright golden lightning gathered entirely on Ye Lin's palm, with chaotic Qi constantly cascading down. This familiar lightning fluctuation made even him feel his blood boiling.

Coming and going, the forbidden spell he used most skillfully was, after all, the World-Extinguishing Wild Thunder.

This was also the first time the World-Extinguishing Wild Thunder had appeared on the Longevity Continent.

"I want to create a... world with only rain!"

"Forbidden Spell? Dance of the Instant!"

Ye Lin's speed reached the extreme; the powerful air resistance around him even caused his skin to burn.

He raised a clone with his left hand to act as a shield, blocking the fire damage surrounding Shuang Wuxiang.

His right hand, covered in lightning, was invincible and instantly pierced through Shuang Wuxiang's chest, blood dripping everywhere!

The intense pain twisted Shuang Wuxiang's face; she roared, and terrifying evil fire instantly engulfed her entire body.

Ye Lin's arm was like paper when it met that evil fire, becoming charred and severed in the blink of an eye.

This evil fire spread upward, burning Ye Lin's body along with it.

Ye Lin was burned to ash, Liu Ruyan was heavily injured by the backlash, and Qiu Weizhi was slapped so hard he vomited blood.

Yet, despite having the advantage, Shuang Wuxiang did not dare to linger; after burning Ye Lin to death, she turned to flee.

She knew very well that her fire could not kill Ye Lin; this guy was too bizarre.

But the moment Shuang Wuxiang turned, a green light as fast as lightning entered from the back of her head and flew out from between her eyebrows in an instant.

Although the Green Light Shuttle was only a damaged spiritual artifact, Ye Lin fed it a whole basin of essence blood and two hundred years of lifespan at a time.

This allowed the Green Light Shuttle to exert speed comparable to a spiritual weapon; the panicked Shuang Wuxiang could not react in time and had her head blown open by the Green Light Shuttle.

She widened her eyes, her gaze filled with disbelief.

She never imagined that she, a cultivator at the early stage of Spirit Absorption, would actually die at the hands of a few at the Pulse Condensation realm.

Her tall, sturdy body collapsed with a crash like a crumbling mountain.

Ye Lin did not waste words; he grabbed Shuang Wuxiang and the team leader he had just killed and refined them both.

Under the effect of Endless Devouring, the two were instantly turned into Ye Lin's nourishment.

Ye Lin clearly felt his aura growing steadily, advancing toward the middle stage of Pulse Condensation.

"You can actually devour others' cultivation? This is clearly a demonic method!"

Qiu Weizhi was startled, and cold sweat broke out instantly.

Absorbing others' cultivation might increase one's realm quickly, but cultivation not gained through one's own hard work would soon lead to sequelae like an unstable foundation and a floating aura.

To solve this problem, one could only devour and absorb more cultivators, eventually becoming a thorough, murderous demon.

"A method is just a method; where is the distinction between righteous and evil?"

Ye Lin said calmly.

"A knife in the hands of a chef can make delicious food, and in the hands of a villain, it can be used for robbery; are you going to say this knife is a demonic blade? Whether it is righteous or evil depends on how the user uses it, doesn't it?"

"To my enemies, I, Ye Lin, am indeed a demon, the most cruel and vicious demon in this world!"

"But to my partners..."

Ye Lin looked at Qiu Weizhi, his gaze becoming gentle.

"I will guard their backs well!"

Qiu Weizhi's expression shifted uncertainly.

"Can I trust you?"

Ye Lin did not say more, smiling as he reached out his hand to Qiu Weizhi.

"Through wealth and adversity, with the Dao oath as witness, I, Ye Lin, will never fail you!"