Chapter 55: Those who cross the line, stay here

Quanxing!

Luo Daming's expression turned cold.

Just to state one point: if Outsiders in the Outsider world discover anyone from Quanxing, they may execute them on the spot.

This is an unspoken rule of the Outsider world.

Even the Company has no objections to this unspoken rule.

"I understand, Master!"

Luo Daming nodded and walked away quickly.

"Tell the disciples in the temple not to go out; if anyone breaks in, take them down."

Fang Dongtian's voice faded, and he had already vanished.

……

Halfway up the mountain.

The area around Baiyun Guan was naturally not a desolate wilderness.

The overall terrain of the mountain was gentle.

After landing halfway up the mountain and sliding a great distance along the ground, Ding Daoan only stopped after crashing into a giant boulder.

Aside from the sharp pain in his abdomen, Ding Daoan felt pain all over his body.

This was still the result of using Qi to protect his entire body.

If not for that, he would likely have died upon hitting the first wall.

Even so, Ding Daoan now felt the taste of rust filling his mouth.

His internal organs were injured, and his blood was surging.

He propped himself up against the giant boulder behind him.

"Ding Daoan, what is going on with you, kid?"

A voice suddenly rang out, boisterous and clearly belonging to someone of great age.

Ding Daoan frowned and looked in the direction the voice came from.

On a branch at the top of a large tree at least a hundred years old sat a small old man.

The aged and fierce Xia Liuqing.

"If I were you, I would leave immediately; otherwise, in a moment, you probably won't be able to leave at all."

Ding Daoan said coldly.

"Hey, are you looking down on Chairman?"

Xia Liuqing was furious upon hearing this and prepared to jump down.

But then his movements paused, and he stopped.

"Wait, didn't you go up the mountain to challenge that kid?"

Xia Liuqing said, and then the image of how Ding Daoan had appeared flashed through his mind.

"Damn, you were beaten down by that kid?"

Xia Liuqing was shocked.

Even an old antique like him had to admit that Ding Daoan was absolutely formidable when it came to fighting.

Although compared to the few monsters he had seen, he might still be lacking.

Those old monsters were either dead or aged.

Ding Daoan could now be considered a top-tier expert in the Outsider world.

What the hell was this?

"It's too late!"

Ding Daoan suddenly spoke up.

"What's too late, you kid..."

Xia Liuqing instinctively retorted upon hearing this, but then his expression stiffened.

He saw a figure wearing a Daoist Robe walking toward them, moving as if by Instant Teleportation, covering over ten meters with each step.

It looked like a leisurely stroll, yet the speed was astonishingly fast.

Swallowing hard, Xia Liuqing was very willing to take advice; he turned and jumped to another tree, disappearing after a few leaps.

Lin Xuan, having arrived, naturally saw someone run away, but he didn't care.

Reaching Ding Daoan, Lin Xuan looked him over for a few moments.

"You have some skill."

Lin Xuan looked at Ding Daoan, who didn't appear heavily injured, and nodded slightly.

Ding Daoan stared straight at Lin Xuan upon hearing this.

There were few people who could say that to him, but the young Daoist before him was definitely one of them.

"What if I say I want to leave?"

Ding Daoan stared at Lin Xuan and suddenly spoke.

"Want to leave? I already gave you a chance just now."

Lin Xuan was in no rush to act; he took two steps forward and spoke again.

"I know a thing or two about what kind of people you Quanxing are. Originally, if you didn't provoke me, or rather, didn't provoke Baiyun Guan, I wouldn't bother with you.

But since you have come now, you must naturally understand that after doing certain things, there is a price to pay."

Lin Xuan's voice was unhurried, and he no longer looked directly at Ding Daoan.

He walked a few steps to the side and spoke again.

"Therefore, since you have done it, you must bear the corresponding consequences."

Ding Daoan's expression sank upon hearing this.

"Are you certain you have me cornered?"

Hearing Ding Daoan say this, Lin Xuan turned around.

"Not just you, but those others who don't know their place and are trying to fish in troubled waters—once they cross that line, they will all stay here. Baiyun Guan is not the Company."

"Perhaps the Company would still keep you alive, but I will not."

Lin Xuan said, looking at Ding Daoan.

"I truly never imagined that Baiyun Guan would produce a character like you."

A voice that sounded instantly detestable rang out.

Lin Xuan tilted his head, looking at the several people walking out from the woods.

Tall, short, fat, thin, men, women, old, and young—they were all there.

"This is my affair; do not interfere."

Ding Daoan had just felt the extent of Lin Xuan's strength; frankly, even if they all attacked together, he had no confidence.

One death would be enough.

"Hehe, although we of the All-Nature are not as united as those sects and the like, there are some things that must be done; after all, we are considered fellow disciples."

Xia Liuqing said with a chuckle.

"So this is the little genius of Baiyun Guan; he really is quite handsome."

Xia He looked at Lin Xuan, chuckled, lifted her foot, and took a step forward.

"Those who cross the line will stay here today."

Lin Xuan glanced at the group and at Xia He, who was stepping forward, and raised his hand to release a burst of Qi energy.

The mountain rocks on the ground cracked, and a clear mark appeared in front of the group.

Xia He retracted her lifted foot, glanced at the clear mark on the bluestone, and her heart hammered wildly.

From a distance, leaving such a mark on stone.

The others stopped laughing, their expressions becoming extremely grave.

Good grief.

What kind of monster is this?

If one's hand touches the ground to leave a mark on stone, there are many who can do it.

But from a distance?

Xia Liuqing, who had lived the longest, was also dumbfounded at this moment.

It wasn't that he hadn't seen it before, but what kind of monsters were those?

And you at least need a medium, right?

Something like a spell?

To do this with just Qi?

Yuan Tao and the others looked at Lin Xuan with solemn expressions.

"I will handle this myself; life and death are fated."

Ding Daoan withdrew his hand that had been bracing against the bluestone, took a few deep breaths to calm the chaotic and turbulent Qi within his body, and spoke.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan withdrew his gaze from Xia He, Xia Liuqing, and the others.

Just as before, he took a single step, arrived in front of Ding Daoan, and raised his hand to strike lightly toward him.

This time, Ding Daoan had long been prepared.

It must be said, Ding Daoan's talent was indeed excellent, especially since he learned such a diverse range of skills.

Whether it was movement techniques or perception, both were very strong.

Slap!

Lin Xuan's hand struck the bluestone behind where Ding Daoan had been; Ding Daoan slid backward along the ground, dodging the blow, then flipped to his feet and stood guard, watching Lin Xuan.

Xia He and the others stood on the sidelines watching; at this moment, no one interjected or intervened.

The intimidation Lin Xuan had provided just now was sufficient.

He withdrew his hand and turned around.

Boom!

The upper half of the man-high bluestone that had just blocked Ding Daoan shattered directly, turning into countless stone fragments that flew outward.

Xia He and the others gasped.

It looked light and effortless, but this power was simply absurd.

If this were to strike a person, wouldn't it shatter them?

Fine beads of sweat also seeped from Ding Daoan's forehead; his eyes stared fixedly at Lin Xuan, his entire being raised to the highest level of alertness.

He knew very well that if he remained passive, he wouldn't have even a shred of a chance.

Only by taking the initiative could he perhaps find a sliver of opportunity; at the very least, he had to repel the opponent.

In this way, he might find a glimmer of survival.