Chapter 267: Who Sent You?

"Speak, who sent you?" Lin Xuan's voice was calm, but the Black-robed Man felt as if he were standing in a furnace, cold sweat breaking out all over his body. "Tell the truth, and I can give you a quick end."

"I... I won't say! A warrior has a warrior's backbone!" the Black-robed Man said, bracing himself, but his voice already carried a sobbing tone.

"Is that so?" Lin Xuan smiled slightly, and another wisp of flame coiled around the Black-robed Man's arm. "Then let's see how long your backbone can hold out. This Divine Fire can burn not only the flesh but also the soul. I want to see how long your bushido can sustain you."

Ultimately, under Lin Xuan's interrogation, this Black-robed Man revealed important intelligence. It turned out that the Dongying people had long since set up strongholds in various cities, totaling ten secret bases, each storing a large quantity of weapons and ninja tools, preparing to launch a surprise attack on the Huaxia Outsider world when the opportunity arose.

"Very good." After obtaining the intelligence, Lin Xuan finished off this Black-robed Man directly. "Xiao Qing, Xiao Bai, it is time for us to pay a visit to these uninvited guests. Let them know what true power is."

Over the next three days, Lin Xuan took Xiao Qing and Xiao Bai and began his journey of revenge. Every time they arrived at a stronghold, a bloody storm would be stirred up. Those ninjutsu techniques the Dongying ninjas were so proud of were vulnerable before Lin Xuan's Divine Fire. Everyone who attempted to resist turned into a pile of ashes.

The first stronghold was in an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city. When Lin Xuan appeared, the ninjas inside were still in the middle of routine training. Before they could even react, the entire factory was swallowed by a sea of flames. Those skills they were usually so proud of seemed so laughable in the face of absolute power.

The second stronghold was hidden in a high-rise building in the city center. Although the ninjas there were prepared and had even set up complex Arrays, in the face of Lin Xuan's strength, all of this was like child's play. Wherever the Divine Fire passed, the Arrays shattered and the ninjas were wiped out.

Just like that, one stronghold after another was destroyed. Each time, when other strongholds received the news and wanted to provide support, it was already too late. Lin Xuan's actions were as fast as lightning and as powerful as thunder, giving the enemy no chance to react.

"Is... is this man a devil?" a ninja said, trembling before his death, his eyes full of fear. "Why is there such terrifying power? This has already exceeded the scope of humanity!"

The last stronghold was the command center for the Dongying ninjas. When Lin Xuan arrived, the experts inside had already made full preparations. They had set up the most powerful Array, gathered the most elite ninjas, and even prepared some forbidden weapons. But the result remained unchanged.

"Did you think that no matter how well prepared you were, it would make a difference?" Lin Xuan looked at the ninjas before him, his tone carrying a hint of mockery. "You want to contend with me with these petty tricks? You really overestimate yourselves."

After a brutal battle, the final stronghold also turned to ashes. The entire operation was clean and efficient, leaving no survivors. The once arrogant Dongying ninjas had been almost completely uprooted within these short three days.

The news quickly reached the Na Du Tong Company. Zhao Fangxu looked at the report on his desk, his hands trembling slightly. As the administrator of the Outsider world, he knew all too well what this meant.

"This is impossible!" he said in disbelief, his voice changing pitch. "Ten strongholds destroyed in a single night? Not a single survivor left? How terrifying must this strength be? Even those lunatics from the All-Nature Sect couldn't achieve this level, could they?"

"Chairman Zhao," the secretary said cautiously, "should we send someone to investigate the identity of the culprit? Although the scene was burned very thoroughly, perhaps we can find some clues..."

"Investigate?" Zhao Fangxu gave a bitter laugh. "No need to investigate. There are only a few people in the entire Outsider world who could achieve this. Besides..." He looked at the burn marks from the flames in the photos, and he already had the answer in his heart. "This method, this power, it says everything. It is him, it can only be him..."

Meanwhile, in Dongying, in that ancient shrine, after the old man finished listening to his subordinate's report, his face turned livid, and he crushed the teacup in his hand.

"Wiped out? Not a single survivor left?" His voice trembled with rage. "What kind of monster is this Lin Xuan? This is already beyond the scope of human capability!"

"My lord," a ninja said, kneeling on the ground, his voice filled with fear, "should we call upon 'that person'? Although the cost is great, it seems to be the only choice now..."

The old man was silent for a long time, and finally, he shook his head with difficulty: "Unless it is an absolute last resort, we cannot disturb that lord. Once that kind of power is released, the consequences are not something we can bear. However..." A cold glint flashed in his eyes, "It is time to change our strategy. Since we cannot succeed openly, then we shall use other means. No matter how powerful he is, he will always have weaknesses."

Just like that, an earth-shattering act of revenge came to an end. But everyone knew that this was only the beginning. The Dongying people would not let it rest at that; a new storm was brewing. A greater disturbance was about to arrive.

Yet Lin Xuan did not care about this at all. After returning to Baiyun Guan, he continued his cultivation. His Heart Fire had become even purer after these few battles, allowing his strength to reach a new level. The power of the Divine Fire became increasingly in sync with his origin, forming a marvelous cycle.

"Come on." He gazed toward the east, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corners of his mouth. "Let me see what other tricks you have. If you want to play, then let's play big."

Xiao Qing and Xiao Bai exchanged a glance, both seeing a smile in the other's eyes. They knew that their benefactor was about to go on a killing spree. And all of this was merely the prelude to a greater storm.

Night fell, and the Dongying shrine was silent. Under the ancient eaves, copper bells chimed softly in the wind, as if telling of some ominous omen. In the secret chamber, candlelight flickered, and a dozen figures sat in a circle, each radiating a chilling murderous aura.

The leading old man took a deep breath, his aged face appearing particularly sinister under the candlelight. He spoke slowly, his hoarse voice carrying a hint of irrepressible excitement: "Everyone, I have gathered you here today for a mission that is enough to change the fate of the Dongying Outsider world."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ninjas present could not help but perk up. For the usually composed Elder to be so uncomposed, it was clear that this mission was anything but ordinary.

The old man's fingers tapped lightly on the table in front of him, making a rhythmic sound: "According to intelligence sent back by our spies lurking in Huaxia, the Eight Extraordinary Techniques are about to reappear in the Human Realm."