Chapter 476: Mental Destruction

Chapter 476: Mental Destruction

In the depths of Tian Lin, silence hung like smoke.

It felt like a concealed corner, hard to explore, yet it was the very center of Tian Lin.

Tian Lin was like a calm water surface, and at this moment, a dragonfly landed on it, causing ripples that spread outward.

This was the state of the spiritual energy field in Tian Lin, its fluctuations akin to the waves on the water, emanating from the spot where the dragonfly touched down.

By the river stood three massive rock formations, surrounding a dragon head sculpture, with chains connecting the rocks, radiating spiritual light.

The dragon eyes shimmered with this spiritual light, resembling the dragonfly that had just landed, stirring the water’s surface.

This dragon sculpture originated from the Sea Domain, a treasure from the ocean, bringing about disturbances in the Tian Yuan Domain’s spiritual energy field.

Three people stood before the dragon sculpture, gazing at the glow radiating from it.

“More people will arrive, and they will draw closer to here.”

“Good, the experiment will begin, this will be our first step, and soon it will become a nightmare for any living being on this land.”

They spoke with laughter, confidence brimming as if they could already foresee the future outcome.

The dragon sculpture from the Sea Domain was brought by the Sea Domain Dragon Clan, and he was among these three. The other two were from the Refining Demon Sect and the Dark Alliance respectively.

The target of the Sea Domain Dragon Clan had always been the land. Although the royal family of the Dragon Palace feared the humans, believing they had evolved to a terrifying extent, there were still radicals among the dragon race who, despite the Dragon Palace’s rumors about the strength of humans, sought to undermine their power.

One such dragon was named Heng, who sought permission from the royal family to investigate the enemy situation on land while bringing along the Sea Domain Dragon Elephant, a highly energetic coastal spiritual artifact capable of changing the landscape when fully unleashed.

As for the other two, the Refining Demon Sect disciple was named Zhou Zi, who practiced superior demonic techniques but was dissatisfied with the sect’s management, harboring rebellious thoughts and longing for ultimate power, harboring deep resentment towards orthodox sect cultivators.

And the Dark Alliance member, Zhu Yu, found camaraderie among those who practiced all manners of dark arts, each pursuing their own interests and harboring ambitions; though he was doing relatively well in the alliance, he was not content with his status.

These three had come together for a grand experiment, using the various warriors, cultivators, and demon disciples arriving at Tian Yuan Domain as guinea pigs.

First, they would create disturbances in the spiritual energy field with the Dragon Elephant’s power, adding a layer of mystery to the legends of Tian Yuan Domain, suddenly manifesting spiritual anomalies to lure even more people.

They would venture into Tian Lin to investigate, but those who entered would unknowingly find themselves lost, returning to their original spots, unable to approach the center.

With each peculiar event reported about Tian Lin, even more would come, ultimately attracting the orthodox cultivators.

Once everyone gathered, they would conduct a grand experiment.

Zhu Yu would disrupt spirits, while Zhou Zi’s demon power would assist in shattering their mental states. Heng, leveraging his physical form in conjunction with the Dragon Elephant’s energy, would greatly expand the area of mental destruction.

As people entered Tian Lin, the three would employ the Dragon Elephant’s power to plant seeds of chaos within their bodies.

Similar to nightmares or mental demons, these would subtly awaken their fragile and sensitive parts, shattering their mental states and stirring their fears to achieve the goal of mental and spiritual destruction.

Even if one had high combat power, a broken mindset would render them useless.

This was an experiment; if successful, they would escalate further, targeting even stronger foes, and perhaps Heng would even use this as a means to turn against the Sea Domain Dragon Clan, establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with.

They were united in ambition, working towards a common goal, and now it was time to showcase their capabilities.

“Shall we begin?”

“Mm, let’s get started.”

With that, they commenced their incantations…

…

Lin Nuo found himself lost in the crowd, donning a hat and plain robes, listening to various fools clamoring about seizing ancient artifacts.

He chuckled; if there were truly ancient artifacts, he’d recall them, and according to the law of protagonists encountering artifacts, it was odd for that Su character to be absent, given such treasures existed.

Even if there were so-called treasures, they were mostly worthless junk.

This seemed to be a natural phenomenon, exacerbated by unscrupulous media fanning the flames to draw outsiders in.

Look at the inns and stalls in the streets, bustling with activity? Business had soared multiple times, and they were deliberately hiking up prices—so disgusting.

Fortunately, he was clever enough to con some pastries and scampered off to the riverside, casting his fishing rod while munching on confections and sipping cold water.

No matter how busy he was, he had to enjoy himself.

Now, Lin Nuo resembled a fisherman by the river, appearing to be at peace fishing, but in reality, he was pondering strategies to counter the enemy.

He could orchestrate a plan to let Liu Shuqin and the others clash with the Refining Demon Sect, ensuring they both suffered heavy losses.

No, it should be a crush; with elders in play, wouldn’t the Refining Demon Sect’s disciples be like small children against them?

As Lin Nuo fished, he noticed an increasing number of people streaming into Tian Lin.

“Hey, I advise you to respect me a little, I’m about to obtain an ancient artifact, and you can’t afford to associate with me.”

“Get real, do you actually think you can obtain it? Go wash up and sleep!”

“The spiritual energy field has begun to fluctuate again; it must be the ancient artifact revealing itself, or even awakening heavenly-level or divine beasts. If we can subdue them and establish a contract, that would be a real treasure!”

They were all outsiders seeking fortunes, each one proclaiming they’d find an artifact and experience serendipity, marching towards strength and wealth.

Lin Nuo chuckled; these people truly had grand illusions. He had a map in his mind regarding artifact encounters based on intel from his past life.

This Tian Yuan Domain was definitely not it; he could forget about it. Just a rundown piece of land.

But this rundown piece of land needed him to seize it, as it was a task given by Helong Hall; otherwise, he couldn’t be bothered.

Alright, time for a little shake-up, time to clear out some cheap labor.

Lin Nuo pulled out the Refining Demon Sect’s robe he had previously stolen and draped it over himself and gulped down the last of the cold water before tossing the bottle away.

It had been a long time since he played the role of a villain.

Wait, why did he say it had been a long time?

No matter; Lin Nuo transformed into a disciple of the Refining Demon Sect and charged towards several warriors ahead.

“Who goes there?!”

They were startled, about to draw their weapons, but Lin Nuo unleashed a wave of demon energy with one hand.

Boom!

The vegetation along the way was utterly destroyed, the energy wave seeping into their bodies, directly corroding their organs and meridians.

“You, you…!”

They clutched their chests, struggling on the ground, ultimately succumbing to death.

“It’s a Demon Disciple!”

At that moment, a cultivator sensed something was amiss and rushed over, recognizing the Refining Demon Sect’s robe, promptly raising his sword to attack.

Lin Nuo wasn’t going to back down; this time he was acting as a demon disciple, using demon power, to hell with orthodox techniques—he wanted to relish being a villain.

At this moment…

“Ling Young Master, there’s demon qi ahead.”

“Mm, I sensed it too; it might be our people. Let’s go check it out.”

Ling Meng said, quickening her pace.