Chapter 397: Don't Just Keep Using Basic Attacks

The Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden scanned the crowd, his expression awe-inspiring without anger: "The ancestors have protected you for ten thousand years; now... it is time for you to offer up your bloodlines."

Behind Boshu, a young girl revealed a look of terror on her face; this girl carried the rare Heaven-Pale Blood.

Charlie was also somewhat afraid, not expecting things to develop in this direction.

Instead, a youth from the Hero Hidden Lineage stepped forward, a fanatical look appearing on his face: "The ancestors have protected us for ten thousand years; all that we possess is a gift from the ancestors.

My bloodline comes from the ancestors, and it should be offered to the ancestors."

It was as if offering his bloodline to the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden was his honor.

The Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden nodded in satisfaction: "After Xia Qi becomes a Supreme Elder, you shall be the leader of the Hero Hidden Lineage!"

Xia Qi looked toward Boshu and Karl.

"The Tianyin Lineage and the Ice Hidden Lineage, what about you?"

Xia Qi's expression remained gentle, and his tone was soft, but one could detect the firmness within it.

Boshu shielded his granddaughter behind him: "To die for the ancestors is the honor of us Twelve Hidden.

However, the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden is the ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage, not of my Tianyin Lineage, so..."

It was clear that Boshu refused.

Depriving one of their bloodline is a major matter.

His granddaughter was his hope.

If her bloodline were stripped away and offered to the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden, his granddaughter would likely be plagued by illness for the rest of her life; naturally, he was unwilling.

The Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden looked at Boshu, his eyes deep: "Indeed, human nature is inherently evil; great kindness is treated like enmity. So little time has passed, and the Tianyin Lineage has already forgotten the ancestors' grace.

Even if the ancestors of your Tianyin Lineage were resurrected, seeing that my injuries have not yet healed, they would be willing to gift their bloodlines to me.

Yet you group of juniors have been protected too well and do not remember the grace.

Since you are unwilling to give, then I shall clear the portal for the Tianyin Lineage; I... will take it myself."

He had already mastered the techniques to deprive the Tianyin Lineage and the Ice Hidden Lineage of their bloodlines.

It would be best if the other party offered it voluntarily.

If they were unwilling to offer it, then he would take it himself; this had been planned long ago.

The Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden stepped forward, his eyes deep, and green flames appeared upon the girl's body.

A look of terror appeared in the girl's eyes, and her body rose into the air.

"Xiaoli!" Boshu was furious; seeing his granddaughter captured, he could only disregard everything and strike at the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden.

"Ridiculous." The Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden flicked his finger, and a burst of Divine Power erupted; Boshu, who was in the Legendary Realm, had no resistance against the Divine Power and had his strength drained away instantly.

A look of mockery flashed in the eyes of the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden.

Even for a god, dealing with a Legendary would not result in instant annihilation with a flick of a finger.

However, the Twelve Hidden were different.

These Spirit Gods had long foreseen the outcome of their own demise.

Therefore, they had laid out plans ten thousand years ago.

These juniors were the backups they had left behind, sufficient to be harvested.

"And you, it seems you are also unwilling to sacrifice yourself obediently for the ancestors." The Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden looked at Charlie, and then another green light flew out.

Charlie and the girl both rose into the air.

A look of satisfaction appeared in the eyes of the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden.

These bloodlines, combined with the Divine Power contained within the Fire of Civilization, would allow him to recover some of his strength.

He kept those containing the bloodlines under control.

His gaze was fixed upon the statue of the Fire of Civilization.

This method of recovering from injuries required first consuming the Divine Power and then stripping the bloodlines, so he was not in a hurry; victory was within his grasp.

Beside him, Rena's eyes held a look of worship: "Master, once you recover your strength, this servant is willing to lead you to bring the Huiteng Chamber of Commerce under your command!"

Rena had long wanted to get ahead in the Huiteng Chamber of Commerce.

Unfortunately, although she had sold her body in the past and had some backers, it did not satisfy her.

With the Master here, those she once had to look up to would all be kneeling at her feet.

However, thinking of something, Rena felt somewhat displeased.

Some time ago, she had made harsh threats, wishing to see the Nine Prince.

Unfortunately, the Nine Prince had ignored her entirely.

If it weren't for the one-eyed Sword Saint saying that the Nine Prince had the backing of the Saya King Diya, she would have already caused trouble for the Nine Prince.

She could only bury this humiliation in her heart.

"I already know your thoughts; rest assured... there will be no shortage of opportunities for you in the future."

As the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden spoke, his eyes never left the statue of the Fire of Civilization, his deep pupils filled with a look of greed.

Rena nodded, a look of triumph appearing on her face.

The ancestor consuming the Divine Power in the Iron Stone City Temple could also be considered as taking revenge for her.

He looked at the Fire of Civilization as if he were looking at a peerless beauty: "The Starry Sky Ancient Gods truly favor us Spirit Gods."

A ball of green light surged from the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden toward the Fire of Civilization.

This ball of green light was the Divine Power within his body.

He used his Divine Power to make contact with the Fire of Civilization, then drew out the Divine Power within the Fire of Civilization to consume it.

However, the next second, the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden was slightly stunned.

Because the Divine Power within the Fire of Civilization did not enter his body along with his Divine Power as he had expected.

Instead, the Divine Power within the Fire of Civilization was pulling on his Divine Power, seemingly consuming his own.

"Not bad!" Xia Wu Clan was not worried but happy instead.

The appearance of this situation could only mean that the Divine Power within the Fire of Civilization... was immense in quantity.

In that case, it was naturally excellent for his recovery of strength.

The people around, seeing this scene, all had different expressions.

Especially She Yao, who stared at Xia Wu Clan, not knowing what she was pondering.

Xia Qi stood straight, looking like a gentleman, and took the opportunity to speak: "Everyone, once the Fifth Ancestor recovers his strength, we will no longer need to hide and sneak around; this is a fortunate event!"

Among the other members of the Nine Hidden, some had joy in their eyes, while others were somewhat worried.

After all, a forefather had suddenly appeared above them, and many could not accept it.

On the other side, Xia Wu Clan was still drawing upon the Fire of Civilization, attracting the Divine Power within it.

However, not only did he fail to attract it, but his own Divine Power was being devoured by the Fire of Civilization.

Xia Wu Clan was somewhat surprised, and there was also some anger in his heart: "Originally, I had intended to leave you with a whole body to continue collecting Divine Power.

It seems today, I cannot spare you!"

Xia Wu Clan realized that conventional methods would not succeed, so he decided to shatter the statue of the Fire of Civilization and then devour the Divine Power within it.

No sooner said than done, green light erupted from Xia Wu Clan's body.

However, just at this moment, a languid voice came.

"For you to break into my Temple and want to shatter my statue is going a bit too far."

Xia Wu Clan's expression changed slightly: "Who is it?"

The people on the scene were also astonished.

Could it be that this was not a Spirit God's, but a True God's Temple?

No!

Or perhaps, this Spirit God had developed consciousness?

Nearby, the Imprisoned Charlie was somewhat stunned; for some reason, he felt this voice was somewhat familiar.

But... he dared not be certain.

However, the next second, his eyes widened.

Only to see, in front of the statue, a young man in fluttering white clothes appeared, with handsome features and an ethereal temperament.

His hand pointed casually, and the restriction on Charlie dissipated.

He looked at Xia Wu Clan, his eyes wearing a smile that was not quite a smile: "Your Excellency... will you give me an explanation?"

"You are... the owner of the statue?" Seeing the newcomer, Xia Wu Clan was only slightly surprised and not panicked.

"You could say that." The newcomer was naturally Lin Chao, and he also sized up Xia Wu Clan with curiosity in his eyes.

"I didn't expect that there would still be someone in this world walking the Spirit God Path, and reaching such a stage; it is worth singing and sighing over, but it is also a great pity.

On the Pantheon, a Rule was once carved that no new Spirit Gods could be born.

So in this life... you can only ever be a Wild God.

Perhaps you are a cut above a Legendary, but... that is as far as you can go."

As Xia Wu Clan spoke, his face carried an expression of lament.

"You and I have a connection; today I shall bestow upon you a massive stroke of good fortune.

You shall offer the Divine Power in the statue to me, pledge your loyalty to me, and become my servant.

One day, you may truly ascend to the God Realm and become my subordinate god."

Xia Wu Clan's face was full of arrogance.

He indeed had the capital for arrogance.

Among gods, they are divided into Weak Divine Power, Medium Divine Power, Strong Divine Power, and Master.

Xia Wu Clan was previously a god of Medium Divine Power, just a step away from becoming a Strong Divine Power.

During his peak, he also had three subordinate gods under his command.

Therefore, to him, this was a massive reward.

Sure enough, hearing Xia Wu Clan's words, whether it was Xia Qi, Rena, or the One-Eyed Sword Saint, all revealed expressions of jealousy in their eyes.

The Master's quota for subordinate gods was limited, and just like that, he gave a spot to a stranger.

Lin Chao heard this, his expression unchanged, his tone very calm and unhurried: "Your Excellency seems to have misunderstood; I have come to hold you accountable."

"How bold!" Rena could no longer stand still, feeling that the opportunity to perform had arrived, "Do you know who is before you?

This is Xia Wu Clan, the former Spirit God, the Spirit God who controlled the Ranger Faith!"

Xia Wu Clan's deep ghost-fire eyes held a smile, looking unfathomable.

"Never heard of it." Lin Chao shrugged, then said, "You covet my Divine Power; I am a person who repays grievances with grievances and kindness with kindness. Today, you will transfer the Divine Power to me, and this matter will be considered settled."

Lin Chao's voice was light, appearing as if he did not care at all.

However, to everyone present, it was no less than a thunderbolt from a clear sky.

That was Xia Wu Clan, a former Spirit God!

Even if his Divine Power had not yet recovered, he was still a god.

This kind of strength was simply not something a Legendary could deal with!

Charlie saw this scene and was completely dumbfounded.

Was this his cousin?

It was too domineering.

He was somewhat uncertain.

Of course, perhaps in the eyes of others, it was arrogant and ignorant.

Uncle Karl was also stunned, and he took a deep breath.

Beside him, Boshu seemed to have noticed the strangeness of Karl and Charlie, and asked via voice transmission: "This person... do you two know him?"

"Perhaps we know him, perhaps not... He might be Charlie's cousin, the master of Iron Stone City... the Nine Prince."

"What!" Boshu was also stunned.

His mind turned quickly, and he immediately understood that what Karl said was very likely.

Being able to build this Temple, the power is naturally immense, so it is very likely to be the Nine Prince.

"Charlie's cousin... so strong?" Boshu swallowed his saliva, and then hope surged in his heart.

The stronger Charlie's cousin was, the happier he felt.

He was unwilling for his granddaughter Xiaoli to be sacrificed for the Xia Five Ancestors.

However, he was still worried in his heart.

The Xia Five Ancestors, after all, was once a Spirit God; although his strength has not fully recovered, his methods are no longer something ordinary people can resist.

The Xia Five Ancestors looked at Lin Chao, a look of contempt flashing in his eyes: "The ignorant are fearless; it seems you have no fate with the Void."

"Since that is the case, I will accept your Divine Power in its entirety."

"Rest assured, I will take your Divine Power and let him witness the true God Realm."

The Xia Five Ancestors stopped talking nonsense and directly took action himself to resolve the obstacle before him.

Lin Chao's eyes lit up; he did not speak, for he had been waiting for this moment.

Now, his strength was improving rapidly, and he did not know how strong he was himself.

The Xia Five Ancestors before him was clearly once a Spirit God, and not a weak Spirit God at that.

All his methods combined, his combat power was likely no less than that of a deity with Weak Divine Power.

Lin Chao had not yet been deified, so naturally, he would not go to the Pantheon to challenge gods to test his strength level in this world.

The Xia Five Ancestors before him was a very suitable candidate.

"Overestimating your own capabilities."

The Xia Five Ancestors stepped forward without waving his hand casually again; after all, the opponent was not a member of the Twelve Hidden, and he did not have those conventional control methods.

Divine Power filled the sky, and green light danced.

As soon as the Xia Five Ancestors made a move, it was the Dark Spirit Pierce that rangers were best at.

One could see countless green lights forming a long Spear, stabbing toward Lin Chao.

This strike was one of the Xia Five Ancestors' best moves; its power was not very strong, ranking only in the top twenty, and the Xia Five Ancestors specifically used this move to defeat non-deity enemies.

This move had a strong attack and was entirely composed of Divine Power, making it very convenient for dealing with non-deity enemies.

Seeing this strike, Lin Chao was also extremely cautious.

After all, he did not know how strong the Xia Five Ancestors was.

But he knew that victory was on his side.

In an instant, a shield constructed of Divine Power appeared around Lin Chao.

Fearing it was not enough, Lin Chao constructed several more defenses.

He waited calmly.

Crack!

The Dark Spirit Pierce collided with the defense Lin Chao had built.

Lin Chao's heart skipped a beat.

This Dark Spirit Pierce was like a wooden thorn hitting an iron plate; it broke directly.

Lin Chao was stunned.

The people present were also stunned.

They knew that Lin Chao dared to appear, so he naturally had some tricks up his sleeve.

But they did not expect that the powerful Xia Five Ancestors' attack method would actually be ineffective against Lin Chao.

Charlie's eyes shone; what a Legendary, this is what a real man should be!

The Xia Five Ancestors was also slightly taken aback, then dissipated the attack: "You are quite good; my casual strike actually couldn't hurt you. This time, I will not hold back and will use seventy percent of my power."

The Xia Five Ancestors was also astonished.

He said seventy percent power with his mouth, but in reality, he prepared to use one hundred and twenty percent of his power to kill the person before him with all his might.

For some reason, he had an ominous premonition in his heart.

"Seventy percent power?" Lin Chao stopped, did not attack, and became vigilant, "I'll see how strong your seventy percent power is!"

As he spoke, several more layers of defense appeared around him.

Since the other party was using seventy percent power, he had to take it seriously to avoid flipping over.

The Xia Five Ancestors had killing intent in his eyes, and his entire body's Divine Power boiled at this moment.

At this moment, he unexpectedly unleashed his Unique Skill, Shadow Assault.

His figure escaped into the Void, and when he reappeared, he was right behind Lin Chao.

Countless Divine Power poured down at this moment.

This kind of attack could be called the Xia Five Ancestors' trump card; now that his injuries had not healed, using this strike was enough to severely injure a deity with Weak Divine Power.

It was just that...

The Xia Five Ancestors' strike landed, and the Divine Power was like a pebble falling into the deep sea, not causing any ripples at all.

He simply could not break Lin Chao's defense.

He was stunned, attacked again, and the result... was still the same; he attacked again...

He was shocked in his heart and wanted to flee.

At this moment, Lin Chao turned around, looked at the Fifth Ancestor of Xia, and asked with a puzzled expression: "Stop just using basic attacks, where is your ultimate move?"

The Fifth Ancestor of Xia was instantly rendered speechless.

A monster!

He had encountered a monster!

Escape!

He wanted to escape!

However, Lin Chao's expression changed slightly at that moment: "This wouldn't happen to be your ultimate move, would it? It doesn't even count as a tickle?"

"Seventy percent of your strength? Just this kind of trash?"

"A waste of time," Lin Chao muttered to himself.

At that same moment, he struck instantly.

(End of chapter)