"Indeed, if we don't deal with them, we won't have peaceful days ahead!"
"We might even lose our lives!"
Lin Chen said with determination to Zhang Ying.
Given that Wu Quian Gui could be so ruthless to the cultivators who had already allied with the Blazing Fire Sect, he wouldn't hesitate with people like them.
In Wu Quian Gui's eyes, they were probably no different from ants now.
Moreover, those who had just tried to harm Zhang Ying would definitely do everything they could to report Lin Chen and Zhang Ying's appearances to Wu Quian Gui.
At that point, even if he wanted to swallow his pride and leave, it would be absolutely impossible!
"If that's the case, wouldn't it have been much better if you had just killed those people earlier?"
Hearing Lin Chen's words, Zhang Ying was filled with a surge of self-reproach.
Given Lin Chen's situation at the time, it would have been as easy as pie to kill the cultivators who had bullied her.
However, due to her few words, such a huge hidden danger had been left behind, which truly made her feel very guilty!
"It's alright, Senior Sister. I intended to deal with Wu Quian Gui here anyway, so whether they escaped or not, the outcome would be the same."
Seeing Zhang Ying's apologetic expression, Lin Chen quickly comforted her.
Regardless, his relationship with Wu Quian Gui had not been completely exposed yet, but the Li Huo Bracelet and Lu Yun Boots he had snatched would be revealed sooner or later.
The reason he deliberately used the Li Huo Bracelet in front of those people earlier was to let Wu Quian Gui know that the one who truly killed his grandson was within this secret realm!
In this way, it would be like beating the grass to startle the snake, causing the opponent to be flustered.
If the opponent had been guarding at the exit, it would not have been so easy for him to launch a surprise attack.
But if the opponent dared to come down and enter this mist, with the divine sense secret technique he had just learned, it would be much simpler to ambush Wu Quian Gui, wouldn't it?
"I understand. You want to use us as bait to lure Wu Quian Gui down!"
"In the jungle, his divine sense will also be obscured by the mist!"
After hearing Lin Chen's explanation, Zhang Ying immediately understood.
Her father had once told her that while cultivators at the Half-step Nascent Soul stage had not yet reached the Nascent Soul stage in their physical bodies, what truly made them stronger than cultivators at the late stage of Core Formation was their divine sense!
And a cultivator's most vulnerable point was also their divine sense.
Once the divine sense was attacked, no matter how great their abilities, they would not be able to exert them fully!
"Hahaha, clever!"
Seeing that Zhang Ying had directly seen through his intention, Lin Chen nodded immediately, his expression full of affirmation.
Indeed, his Ling Jian Jue, as well as the Li Huo Bracelet snatched from Wu Tie, possessed the ability to fight beyond their level.
If Wu Quian Gui had been guarding the exit all along, and his divine sense was not affected by the mist, as soon as he appeared, he would be locked on.
How powerful was a Half-step Nascent Soul cultivator?
It would be absolutely impossible for him to escape from being locked onto by his divine sense.
But as long as he dared to enter the mist, it would be his territory!
"However, Senior Sister, Wu Quian Gui is definitely a Half-step Nascent Soul cultivator. Even with the Ling Jian Jue and the Li Huo Bracelet, it won't be easy for me to kill him."
"So, I need you to help me set up a formation. With our combined efforts, our chances of killing him are still quite high!"
Lin Chen looked at Zhang Ying and instructed.
"Okay, don't worry. My Eight Gates Armor Breaking Formation has already reached great accomplishment. This is a good opportunity to test it against the number one expert in the southwest, Wu Quian Gui!"
Hearing that Lin Chen needed her help, Zhang Ying was overjoyed.
Why did she insist on participating in this Southwest Grand Competition? Wasn't it precisely because she hoped Lin Chen would have a use for her?
"Good, while everyone hasn't reacted yet, let's use this area as the formation's core and set up the formation."
"I've observed carefully. This is a mountain valley with the densest vegetation, and the mist's effect on divine sense is the greatest here."
As he spoke, Lin Chen narrowed his eyes, a trace of killing intent appearing in them.
Wu Quian Gui would never have dreamed that he, a mere cultivator at the early stage of Core Formation, was plotting to take his life at this moment!
Even after receiving the elders' reports, he would definitely not take Zhang Ying and him seriously.
The chance of success was greatest when attacking with complacency!
"Then I'll set up the formation now. We'll just wait for Wu Quian Gui to enter the formation!"
After hearing Lin Chen's plan, Zhang Ying, ignoring her fatigue, immediately took out the array disk and formation flags she had prepared and began setting up the formation under the cover of night.
Meanwhile, about three to four kilometers away from here.
Several Blazing Fire Sect disciples struggled to get up from the ground.
"Everyone, quickly take your pills to stop the bleeding. We'll go find Elder Wu immediately. Perhaps there's still a way."
The Twelfth Elder, after taking a healing pill, scooped up the bloodied soil from the ground and said to the people around him.
From the perspective of modern medicine, this would be impossible.
But they were all cultivators, and they were going against the heavens.
Moreover, Wu Quian Gui was now a powerful cultivator at the Half-step Nascent Soul stage. As long as there was enough time, there would surely be a way!
After their injuries had stabilized slightly, the Twelfth Elder led the other two and flew directly into the sky.
"Elder Wu, save us!"
Upon seeing Wu Quian Gui, the Twelfth Elder quickly pleaded for help.
"Oh? What happened to you?"
Seeing the chaotic spiritual energy on the three of them, Wu Quian Gui frowned.
Good heavens, he was guarding the exit now, and everyone in the secret realm knew that he was the Grand Elder of the Blazing Fire Sect!
Yet, at this moment, someone dared to attack the disciples of the Blazing Fire Sect. This was simply a complete disregard for him, a Half-step Nascent Soul cultivator!
"Elder Wu, our lifelines have been crippled by someone. Can you see if they can be reattached?"
The Twelfth Elder was on the verge of tears as he presented the handful of bloody soil to Wu Quian Gui.
"Ah? This..."
Seeing the clump of mud, Wu Quian Gui's eyes widened, and he was completely helpless.
Good heavens, he was a Half-step Nascent Soul cultivator, but he was not an omnipotent immortal!
If it had been directly cut off, he might have been able to find a way to reattach it.
But now that it had been mixed with mud and turned into a slurry, how on earth could it be reattached?
In this state, perhaps even a true immortal descending to earth might not be able to truly reattach it!
"Please, Elder, avenge us four!"
The Twelfth Elder immediately knelt in the air and kowtowed to Wu Quian Gui.