The embers of Huo Zhijin died.

Not peacefully at all.

Before his death, he even wanted to unleash the Fire Dragon once more…

To incinerate the entire Tianyue City!

But unfortunately, Lin Chen didn't give him the chance.

At this moment, Lin Chen was also in a state of critical health.

The key was, his mana was also empty.

Potion time!

Lin Chen didn't let his guard down just because the Zhanshen Strike (God-Slaying Strike) had ended Huo Zhijin.

Huo Zhijin was undoubtedly a powerful figure.

But, he had encountered Lin Chen.

Strength and luck, Lin Chen had both.

His strength came from selling off his assets and investing all his funds before the game's invasion, exchanging them for resources.

It was these resources that allowed him to own a city of his own.

And the Zhanshen Array.

As well as the gold coins and soul crystals for trading equipment.

Luck, on the other hand, was Lin Chen obtaining the Sword Heart of the Ancient Sword Spirit.

The ultimate move, Myriad Swords Return to Ruin, was obtained after the Sword Heart sublimated Tianji (heavenly secrets).

It could be said that, to this day, Lin Chen had invested a lot of resources into his equipment, including his pets.

Hundreds of billions of gold coins!

He had spent more than a dozen dazzling soul crystals.

To convert it, ordinary soul crystals would cost several billion.

With so many resources, although he couldn't compare to those Marquis families, it was more than enough to抵 (dǐ - match/equal) the assets of any entire Viscount family.

A huge investment brings such a return!

To use a more direct calculation…

In the end, Lin Chen's strike that killed Huo Zhijin consumed about 150 energy points from the Zhanshen Array. These energy points are worth a whole set of special materials for a Level 9 array, which are magic sacred stones, Geng metal essence and the like.

Eight in total.

The value of each one, according to the market price given by Winter now, is between five and six million.

Calculated, that's fifty million gold coins!

Understanding the heft of a fifty million gold coin strike?

In fact, from the beginning of the game server shutdown and invasion of reality until now, Lin Chen has been consuming the resources he accumulated before the game server shutdown, in addition to the Zhanshen Array worth fifty million gold coins, there is also the equipment on Lin Chen…

The value is nearly five billion gold coins.

Even with tens of thousands of ordinary soul crystals, that barely cuts it.

Such expensive equipment, plus three powerful pets, supported Lin Chen's current attributes, and even an invaluable Taigu Tianji (Primordial Heavenly Limit), an ancient divine artifact!

Calculated, how much was Lin Chen's Myriad Swords Return to Ruin, which chopped off Huo Zhijin's left arm, worth?

Lin Chen's current strength was bought with resources, with money.

Of course, there was also his talent.

Skywalker!

Free Skywalker.

He could be unconstrained.

This freedom is not only in terms of personal freedom, but also in terms of equipment selection.

This is how Lin Chen has such terrifying dual attack power now…

But, the Skywalker profession was also bought by Lin Chen with money.

It can only be said that Lin Chen should be grateful for his rebirth.

Grateful to be able to come again this time!

And this time, how could Lin Chen allow his life to be unpleasant again?

Lin Chen grabbed Huo Zhijin's soul.

"Lin Chen, let me go, let the entire Huo family go! From now on, all the resources of the Huo family, including all personnel, will all obey your Tianyue City's orders… Let me go, Lin Chen!"

Huo Zhijin was already dead.

But, his soul was still there.

In *New World*, the soul and spirit are not the same concept.

The so-called death of a person means the dissipation of the soul, but because of the existence of soul cultivation, at a certain realm, the soul will not dissipate, and can even speak and communicate like now.

Moreover, as long as the soul is not dead, in the future, with the help of others, it can reshape the body… It seems that only those who reach the realm of God can help others restore their bodies.

Even after the soul is swallowed, it cannot be considered completely dead.

Soul and spirit, without the soul, there is still the spirit.

And this spirit is the undead.

When the undead are also swallowed, then it is true that this person is gone from the entire universe.

Now Huo Zhijin just wants to find a way out.

He is even willing to submit to Lin Chen.

Leading the entire Huo family to join Tianyue City!

Logically speaking, this should be a considerable gain.

If Lin Chen agrees, it would also be worthwhile.

All the assets of the Huo family, including the mines… how to say it, it is also worth a lot of money.

But does Lin Chen lack money?

It can be said that Lin Chen does not lack money.

Of course, the more money, the better.

But Lin Chen mainly doesn't want to be disgusted.

What if the Huo family rises again in the future?

Why should Lin Chen accept the submission of someone who has repeatedly opposed him!

"Sorry, I have no reason to let you go."

After Lin Chen said this, he was about to devour his soul.

Second Transformation Pinnacle…

Huo Zhijin can be said to be a quasi-God Envoy realm, a quasi-Third Transformation powerhouse.

His soul must be very nourishing!

Lin Chen simply killed Huo Zhijin and gained a massive amount of experience points… a full forty billion!

This made his attributes increase by about 20% again.

Now Lin Chen is still a distance away from the First Transformation Pinnacle, but it is also fast.

Only 80% of the experience points are left.

About 15 billion experience points.

Lin Chen expects that he will be able to cultivate his soul to the later stage at the latest by the middle stage of the Second Transformation.

When he reaches the Second Transformation Pinnacle, soul cultivation can advance in parallel.

However, Lin Chen must take Huo Zhijin's soul cultivation experience points!

But at this time, a voice came from above the sky.

"Lin Chen, let him go!"

Jin Qiang (Golden Spear) finally appeared.

Lin Chen raised his head, his eyes penetrated the sky, and he stared directly at Jin Qiang, and asked: "Why? Provincial Governor Jin, I am fighting desperately with the Eight Great Families, isn't this what you want to see? Now, if I swallow Huo Zhijin's soul, I will completely become mortal enemies with these nobles. I think, Provincial Governor Jin, you should support me."

"Lin Chen, don't go crazy!"

Jin Qiang's voice was muffled: "Huo Zhijin is the Marquis of烈焰 (Lièyàn - Blazing Flame), his ancestors were founding heroes of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom, and made unparalleled contributions to the Dragon Spirit Kingdom. Since the establishment of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom, from the Holy Ancestor to the present, there has never been a precedent for the Three Dukes and Thirteen Marquises to be killed by the people of the country, or even devoured their souls…"

"Oh."

Lin Chen nodded, but the next moment, his fangs were fully revealed: "But, what does this have to do with me? Provincial Governor Jin, don't deny it… You, and them, those nobles, in the eyes of all of you, do you really consider me, Lin Chen, including all the people in Tianyue City… Have you ever really regarded us as people of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom?"

"Yes!"

"What the City Lord said is right!"

"Our Tianyue City never provokes trouble, but you Dragon Spirit people have repeatedly attacked us!"

"What Lieyan Marquis your ancestors ennobled, what does that have to do with us!"

"…"

Lin Chen's words naturally easily resonated with the entire Blue Star people.

After all, everyone has experienced it firsthand.

First of all, at the beginning of the game's invasion, the casualties of the entire Blue Star were extremely tragic…

It's hard to record it all!

Later, everyone finally managed to escape to Tianyue City.

Now, who hasn't lost a loved one among the Blue Star natives here?

Who doesn't have parents, relatives, or friends who were buried in the mouths of those monsters?

If all of this was done by monsters.

Then…

After everyone came to Tianyue City, they honestly stayed in the territory of Tianyue City and did not provoke anyone. Why is it that everyone is not at peace when they leave the city to level up?

Why does the Dragon Spirit Kingdom repeatedly say that it recognizes the residents of Tianyue City as citizens of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom, while attacking them at the same time?

Since you have not truly regarded the residents of Tianyue City as people of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom, then…

Why should they abide by the ennoblement of your Dragon Spirit Kingdom's Holy Ancestor and let Huo Zhijin go?

At this time, Lin Chen's wings were beginning to fill out,

Although, he could have held back a bit longer.

But…

Lin Chen didn't want to feel aggrieved anymore.

Anyway, he has Tianyue City.

He can fight Second Transformation Pinnacle powerhouses.

He also has the Zhanshen Array!

In the Zhanshen Array, even if he is a Third Transformation God Envoy, Lin Chen is confident that he can fight!

So why should he keep a low profile?

Why should he continue to be bullied by the people of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom?

The residents of Tianyue City have not been outside, and have not seen the suffering that Ice Snow City experienced in the Cold Ice Kingdom. They can be so united against the enemy, let alone Lin Chen.

Lin Chen knows that Blue Star people have almost no status in this new era.

Tianyue City is still good.

After all, it is in the kingdom of the human race.

Think about Ice Snow City!

In the beginning, they were bullied by the Cold Ice Kingdom in various ways.

In the eyes of those elves, it is estimated that none of the people in Ice Snow City are human…

Instead, they are soul essence that is being raised!

But, the Cold Ice Kingdom is an elf race.

The Dragon Spirit Kingdom is a human race!

Even the human race cannot tolerate Blue Star people…

Then, why should Blue Star people continue to swallow their anger?

"Lin Chen, you have to think carefully!"

Jin Qiang said in a deep voice: "If you really swallow Huo Zhijin, then you will be harming the country's meritorious service, and you will be a traitor! At that time, this Provincial Governor will definitely lead the Jin family army to unite with the Five Great Families to besiege your Tianyue City!"

Jin Qiang deserves to be an old fox.

He has fought in the imperial battlefield.

What kind of scene has he not seen?

Lin Chen is trying to attract hatred here.

He made it clear that Jin Qiang used Tianyue City and Lin Chen as guns to deal with the Eight Great Marquis Families…

However, Jin Qiang didn't take Lin Chen's trick at all.

Jin Qiang directly stated the result.

He does not allow Lin Chen to devour Huo Zhijin's soul.

Jin Qiang must have a feeling of lifting a stone and smashing his own foot now…

He feels like he is raising Gu (a poisonous insect).

Moreover, he failed to raise it.

Lin Chen is this Gu, and it is still the kind that will bite back.

If Lin Chen is allowed to devour Huo Zhijin's soul again, firstly, not to mention that Jin Qiang will not be able to explain to the council and the king, if Lin Chen's strength increases again, it is estimated that even Jin Qiang will not be able to suppress him!

Therefore, Jin Qiang absolutely does not allow this kind of thing to happen.

"Then I, Lin Chen, will see today, who dares to attack Tianyue City again!"

Since Lin Chen has hardened up, how could he be threatened by Jin Qiang? He snorted coldly, and without hesitation, he devoured Huo Zhijin's soul. With Huo Zhijin's scream, the Three Dukes and Thirteen Marquises of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom became the Three Dukes and Twelve Marquises from then on!

Huo Zhijin…

Completely turned to ashes.

And Lin Chen felt that it was not enough!

When Huo Zhijin's undead comes out at night, he will let Yang Yourong have a feast!

At that time, Yang Yourong will likely advance to Ghost Emperor!

At that time, Yang Yourong will give birth to a certain amount of intelligence.

She may even be able to speak.

The key is that her strength can also fight against a God Envoy realm powerhouse!

However, strength is one thing.

True combat is another matter…

In the setting of *New World*, undead and all ghost spirits are transformed from people's obsessions. In fact, ghost spirits are afraid of living people. This setting is not completely without basis.

Everyone thinks that people are afraid of ghosts.

But in fact, in many mythological stories at the beginning, or in folk tales, ghosts are afraid of people.

For example, in some ancient folk tales in Lin Chen's eastern country, this is the case.

Ghosts have heavy Yin energy.

They are most afraid of crowded places.

Because people have heavy Yang energy.

Yin and Yang are mutually exclusive.

Therefore, in this setting, even if Yang Yourong advances to the Ghost Emperor, she can only do sneak attacks when facing a God Envoy realm powerhouse. If she fights head-on, unless the other party's soul power is not enough and is crushed by Yang Yourong's powerful obsession, otherwise Yang Yourong can be said to have no chance at all.

However, Yang Yourong's obsession is still very strong.

Otherwise, Lin Chen would not have been cultivating her all the time.

When cutting grass, be sure to remove the roots.

At this time, Lin Chen looked at the sky.

"Today, I, Lin Chen, killed Huo Zhijin!"

"The murderer is Lin Chen!"

"I am standing here."

"Whoever wants to kill me, feel free to come!"

Lin Chen said: "I want to see who dares to come down and fight me!"

He is full of domineering aura!

At this time, Lin Chen's health has been restored to full.

It's just that mana recovery is relatively slow.

Fortunately, Liu Mengyao is still there.

She has been waiting for the skill to cool down.

As soon as the skill is ready, she will add health and mana to Lin Chen.

With one more skill, Lin Chen's mana will also be full.

It turns out that the Psionic is not only able to supplement the lack of output of the牧师 (mùshī - priest), but also has such powerful recovery and healing abilities. It is no exaggeration to say that Liu Mengyao is simply a mobile fountain for Lin Chen…

Her recovery is extremely fast!

If it is in Tianyue City, with such a powerful recovery from Liu Mengyao, plus the Zhanshen Array's suppression of the opponent and the increase in Lin Chen's strength, Lin Chen is really not afraid of anyone.

However, Jin Qiang and the others obviously don't know this.

Moreover, Jin Qiang had already said those words…

He does not allow Lin Chen to cut off Huo Zhijin's path to survival.

Now, Lin Chen has not listened to him.

Huo Zhijin's soul has been swallowed.

So what to do next?

Everyone's eyes fell on Jin Qiang, and those nobles also spoke coldly.

"Provincial Governor Jin, are you still going to remain indifferent?"

"Humph! This is the person you, Provincial Governor Jin, personally promoted!"

"Drive away the tiger and devour the wolf… Hehe, I know that in your heart, Provincial Governor Jin, you have always regarded us families who have made contributions to the Dragon Spirit Kingdom as wolves… It doesn't matter, let us be wolves! But now, the tiger you raised is going to bite you back. He even dares to kill the descendants of founding heroes. I really dare not imagine, if such a person grows up, will he even destroy our Dragon Spirit Kingdom?"

"Provincial Governor Jin, if you don't take action, could it be that… you completely don't take us people who have made contributions to the country seriously? That's all, today's matter can be presented to the council and His Majesty the King, and see if you, Provincial Governor Jin, can get away unscathed in the end!"

"…"

The words of several families made Jin Qiang's face even more ugly.

He knows, if he doesn't do something today…

In the future, with the methods of these dignitaries, it is feared that not only himself,

Even the entire Jin family army, including the Jin family, will suffer from their implication and retaliation!

And the person who caused all of this is Lin Chen!

Three hundred thousand words.

Currently, on Qidian, this book is already a member of the Featured Channel.

This achievement, in the entire twenty years of Qidian, is only six thousand two hundred books…

How to say it?

It's very good.

But I know that the reason I can achieve this result is not because I write well, on the contrary… I don't write well enough!

Because, according to the resources given by the website, I should have achieved better results!

So, I will work hard.

Today, I will strive for four updates!

For the Featured Channel, and for everyone's support, I will add one update.

Thank you all!

(End of this chapter)