Chapter 135: Step-by-step scheming, interlocking rings

Actually…

It's not that Yuan Xue'er is stupid; it's only that the trap Lin Yang set for Yuan Xue'er is really too cunning and too exquisite.

As a result, Yuan Xue'er didn't even react before falling into the trap.

Even during Lin Yang's fierce clash with the Star Emperor Chains, he realized that, despite going all out to attack one of the Star Emperor Chains, he could not cut it and would instead be jointly strangled by the remaining three Star Emperor Chains.

Such an overwhelming momentum and violent force made him clearly realize that, with his current strength, trying to sever the four Star Emperor Chains was utterly impossible.

Unless, he used something to attract Yuan Xue'er's attention, strike her unexpectedly, and break one first.

As for Yuan Xue'er, in order to obtain Zhou Tianming's wealth and treasures, she could even ruthlessly scheme against her own fiancé, showing how greedy her heart was.

He was meticulous in thought and quickly perceived this fatal weakness of Yuan Xue'er.

Immediately, he deliberately revealed his Holy Body Technique and rare treasures before her, and she could not restrain her greedy heart.

Thus, in the battle he deliberately displayed the Double Holy Body, the Slay Immortal Sword, and the Black Blade.

Even further, to increase his stakes, he fiercely smashed the Heavenly Dao Pill Canon he had obtained from Yao Lao toward the Star Emperor Chain.

This seemingly useless move was actually the bait he had carefully laid, solely to draw Yuan Xue'er's attention.

As expected, upon seeing these things, Yuan Xue'er, her mind clouded by profit and desire, was indeed tempted and let down her guard.

Not only did she fabricate the lie that she wanted to take over the Xuanhuang Continent and have him act as her agent.

She also voluntarily released Zhou Tianming to show her 'sincerity'.

Little did she know, she had step by step walked into the trap, also giving Lin Yang the chance to strike.

He severed one Star Emperor Chain.

Of course, Lin Yang's trap was far from over.

Yuan Xue'er's methods were also not finished.

Just then.

The battle had not yet ended; Yuan Xue'er's voice suddenly came from within the Star Emperor Stone's main body, as if from the Nine Underworld Hell.

She said in a deep tone: 'You think that by cutting off one Star Emperor Chain and destroying my spiritual incarnation you can rest easy?'

Lin Yang jumped in shock and hurriedly looked toward the Star Emperor Stone's main body.

'Ah? Isn't that how it is?'

'Could it be… could it be that you still have other killing moves!'

'This can't be possible, right?'

Lin Yang said, his face full of terror.

'Hmph!'

Yuan Xue'er gave a cold snort: 'Let me tell you the truth, the Star Emperor Chain is not so easily cut.'

'It can still be reborn!'

Hearing this, Lin Yang looked as if he were about to vomit blood from anger.

'You!'

'You are so despicable!'

'Why didn't you tell me earlier!'

'Hahaha!' Seeing Lin Yang in such agony, Yuan Xue'er inside the Star Emperor Stone's main body laughed loudly and then slowly said: 'I have already made it perfectly clear to you, haven't I?'

'However, I merely said it a bit late.'

The words had just fallen.

A strange, mechanical-like humming sound rang out, and the Star Emperor Stone shone brightly.

Stone chips flew everywhere.

A brand-new Star Emperor Chain slowly grew out from the place where it had been cut.

The chain's body flashed with cold light, no different from before.

'Kid, this is the price for toying with me.'

'Now, the four Star Emperor Chains have reappeared; let's see how you fight me.'

Yuan Xue'er understood in her heart that Lin Yang had some ability; if she did not repair the severed Star Emperor Chain, fighting Lin Yang with the remaining three chains might not allow her to defeat him.

But now that the severed Star Emperor Chain has regrown, defeating Lin Yang is merely a matter of time, isn't it?

All one can say is that Lin Yang's cleverness backfired; he thought that cutting off one Star Emperor Chain would secure victory, but he never imagined that with the Star Emperor's main body present, the Star Emperor Chain could be repaired and reborn.

'Kid, you will surely die today.'

'After you die, all your belongings will be mine.'

Yuan Xue'er's ghastly, demon-like voice came from within the Star Emperor Stone's main body.

'Hahaha!'

Upon hearing those words.

Lin Yang's eyes flashed, and he couldn't help bursting into laughter.

This unexpectedly caught Yuan Xue'er off guard.

She asked doubtfully: 'What are you laughing at?'

'Laughing at you being an idiot!'

Lin Yang spoke bluntly.

'Damn it!'

'You have the guts to repeat your words again.'

Yuan Xue'er threatened.

Lin Yang was not polite either: 'You are not only an idiot, you are a big fool.'

Do you know why, after I cut off the Star Emperor Chain, I still want to assassinate your spiritual power phantom?

What do you want to say? Yuan Xue'er asked coldly.

Lin Yang replied: "Because I want to provoke you."

I want to make you completely enraged, hate me to the bone, lose your mind, and spare no effort to kill me.

You'll get your wish soon. Yuan Xue'er said.

Lin Yang shook his head, speechless: "I didn't expect you to still be this stupid."

Then.

He again said: "Don't you realize that after you regenerate that severed Star Emperor Chain, the power within the Star Emperor Stone's core has almost been completely drained?"

Upon hearing that,

Yuan Xue'er suddenly reacted.

So, you killed my spiritual power phantom to provoke me, making me spare no effort to regenerate that severed Star Emperor Chain, thereby draining the power of the Star Emperor Stone's core?

Exactly.

Lin Yang readily admitted: "In the previous battle, I discovered that the four Star Emperor Chains receive a continuous supply of power from the Star Emperor Stone's core, making them nearly invincible, and they can also coordinate with each other."

So I provoked you, so that to kill me you would regenerate that severed Star Emperor Chain, using all the power from the Star Emperor Stone's core to repair the chain, thus draining the Stone's core power completely.

Now that the Star Emperor Stone's core has no power, the four Star Emperor Chains lose their power supply, and even their coordination ability will be greatly weakened; thus, dealing with them would be far easier, wouldn't it?

Yuan Xue'er remained silent for a long time.

You're despicable and shameless!

You bastard!

Her voice finally carried a hint of anxiety.

She never expected Lin Yang to be so cunning, actually directing his schemes at her.

What angered her more was that she only now understood the opponent's true intention.

She gritted her teeth, her tone full of resentment and doubt, and demanded sharply: "Who exactly are you?"

With such methods, such foundation, and such wisdom, you absolutely should not be someone this continent could possess!

You have plotted step by step, interlocking links, repeatedly breaking through; I have wandered the realms for many years and have never seen anyone as troublesome as you.

Speak! What divine backing do you have behind you, or are you originally from another continent?

Yuan Xue'er firmly believed that such a low-level continent could absolutely not give birth to an existence like Lin Yang.

Either he has an expert guiding him from behind.

Or he comes from a stronger, higher-level continent, pretending to be weak while actually strong here.

A flicker of surprise flashed in Lin Yang's eyes as he pondered silently.

This Yuan Xue'er actually has some wit, able to keenly sense his uniqueness.

He replied: "If I don't tell you, will you get angry?"

After a moment's thought, Yuan Xue'er answered firmly: "Yes!"

Lin Yang nodded: "Fine, I won't tell you."

You!

Yuan Xue'er inside the Star Emperor Stone was obviously enraged; she wanted to explode the Stone and fight Lin Yang to the death.

But she couldn't do it.

Then.

She coldly said: "If you don't want to say it, then don't."

Even if the Star Emperor Stone's core has no power supply, I see you're just one person; how can you, with your own strength, cope with the four Star Emperor Chains?

Hmph!

Who will get the deer is still undecided!