"This has truly been an eye-opener. I never imagined this boy would possess such a peculiar ability," Jiang Qingshuang muttered with curiosity.
Before this, she had never thought she would one day find herself in such a wretched state. She had believed she could escape the attack range, but when she reached the edge of the area, she was shocked to find it completely sealed off. No matter how she struggled, she could not break free.
She looked at Lin Yun, knowing that all of this was inextricably linked to the young man before her. It had seemed as though Lin Yun was at a complete disadvantage, but in reality, he had used this as a tactic to lull her into a false sense of security, thereby creating the opportunity to utterly defeat her.
Jiang Qingshuang now understood that everything Lin Yun had shown before was just a stratagem. But it was too late.
Lin Yun, for his part, had no intention of explaining anything to her. Since everything was under his control, there was no need for him to change his approach.
The next moment, the arrow flew.
The instant it was released, it felt as if all the energy in the entire space was being violently siphoned away by an immense power.
Jiang Qingshuang had always been very confident in herself. But as she felt that terrifying energy closing in on her from behind, a trace of worry still crept into her heart.
"How did this damn kid do it?" she roared. With her level of strength, she still didn't dare to face the blow head-on.
Watching Jiang Qingshuang flee into the distance, Lin Yun finally gasped for breath. If he was to continue operating here, he needed to find a way to blend in with them. He may have managed to severely injure Jiang Qingshuang this time, but a wounded Jiang Qingshuang would absolutely not let him go. He knew all too well how vengeful people like her could be.
"Well done. That divine artifact is truly formidable," the Chongqing Bird remarked with a sigh. "She was indeed a very powerful artificer back in her day. It's a pity. If she had a companion to help her, this weapon could display even greater power."
Lin Yun just smiled, not delving deeper into that topic.
"Finally drove her off. Next, I need to figure out a way to infiltrate the Myriad Fiends Valley and secretly find out where the others are being held." Lin Yun had already formulated his plan of action. If he could successfully blend in, he could use the convenience of that identity to locate the disciples of the Vajra Sect.
He didn't dare to linger, departing in a hurry. That last arrow had completely exposed his position. It wouldn't be long before reinforcements arrived.
Sure enough, not long after Lin Yun left, people from the Myriad Fiends Valley arrived.
Seeing the ravaged battlefield, they were extremely curious. Jiang Qingshuang was a top-tier expert. With her strength, how could she have been so thoroughly defeated? After receiving her message a short while ago, they had urgently dispatched people, but even so, they had failed to find either of them.
Meanwhile, Lin Yun, after putting on a disguise, prepared to mix in with the Myriad Fiends Valley.
The disciples of the Vajra Sect seemed to be hiding some kind of secret. This was why the Myriad Fiends Valley wouldn't kill them easily, instead hoping to use them to control something. Lin Yun didn't know much about their plans, but as they were searching for him, he managed to successfully eliminate a few of their members.
After doing this, Lin Yun blended into their team. He wasn't clear on what they were supposed to be doing, but he was good at following suit. He managed to keep his disguise, though a few clumsy conversations made him nervous. He thought he would be exposed quickly, but to his surprise, he gained their trust with remarkable ease.
The Myriad Fiends Valley clearly didn't have as many rules as other sects. Here, you could do as you pleased, as long as you didn't violate the sect's direct orders. Lin Yun also soon discovered that the Myriad Fiends Valley wasn't like the Crimson Ghost Sect, which was filled with bad seeds from top to bottom. Although they called themselves an unorthodox sect, they had their own considerations when doing things. For example, this time they had chosen not to associate with the Crimson Ghost Sect, and they even treated their captives well. In fact, getting to see the Vajra Sect prisoners was far less complicated than Lin Yun had imagined.
The leader of the Myriad Fiends Valley's expedition this time was an elder named Yun Fei. At this moment, Elder Yun Fei's expression was quite grim. He likely hadn't expected such a simple matter to be pinned on Lin Yun.
"The one who attacked this time was definitely that traitor from the Flowing Cloud Sect."
"That's right. That Lin Yun has caused us trouble several times before, but we were never able to catch him."
"This time, he has truly angered us."
"Lady Jiang ending up like this must also be his doing."
The men beside him began to chatter, devising plans. "From the looks of it, he has already targeted us. I suggest we immediately dispatch all our people. We must capture this boy, no matter what."
Listening to them talk as if Lin Yun were some great threat, Elder Yun Fei's face grew dark.
"The Vajra Sect is a fatal weakness for the Crimson Ghost Sect," he stated. "Therefore, we absolutely cannot release them under any circumstances."
He had no intention of taking the initiative to attack now. This was their main camp. He refused to believe Lin Yun would have the audacity to come here on his own.
"From now on, the defenses here are to be tightened. Anyone who approaches, regardless of who they are, can be killed on sight without prior approval."
After Elder Yun Fei finished speaking, the others looked at each other, surprised that he would be so cautious on this matter. But since he had spoken, they naturally wouldn't object.
Elsewhere, although Lin Yun hadn't participated in the discussions of the Myriad Fiends Valley's leadership, he had now learned about Elder Yun Fei's plans. He had to admit, the man was rather clever. If he had truly sent his people out, it would have given Lin Yun the perfect opportunity to defeat them one by one. And with Jiang Qingshuang now injured, if Lin Yun had captured her, the outcome would have been obvious.
But this didn't trouble him.
"You have your clever stratagem," Lin Yun mused to himself, "but I have my own way over the wall. Let's see which of us is superior."
Lin Yun stood within the enemy encampment, a slight smile playing on his lips as he looked around. At present, not a single person in the Myriad Fiends Valley had discovered that he was an imposter.
It seems this won't be so difficult after all.