Godslayer: At the start, the power of the Five Elements transforms into Iron Fist Tiger.

In the blink of an eye, the Divine Wood Ape was covered in golden light and transformed into the Iron Fist Tiger.

"Heh, you've changed your appearance? You're Ling Yue, the owner of the special forbidden area?" Lu Liang looked suspicious. Before they went on the mission, someone told them that the two most important people in this mission were Lin Qiye outside and Ling Yue, who could transform into five different forms.

However, this time, Lü Liang's mission was only to threaten Lin Qiye into joining the Ancient God Church or to kill him directly, which should have nothing to do with the people in this mysterious forbidden ruin.

But so what? As long as he directly crushes this damned Ling Yue, what does it matter how great his potential is or how much the higher-ups value him?

Thinking of this, Lü Liang moved even faster, and a vast expanse of dark green vines wrapped around Iron Fist Tiger.

"It's just a small pool!"

"Good!" Iron Fist Tiger shouted, clearly intrigued.

Iron Fist Tiger spread his arms wide, his five sharp iron claws waving around his body, snapping the surrounding vines at his touch.

"How is this possible?!" Lü Liang's eyes widened in disbelief.

He couldn't understand how Ling Yue, who was just as good as him in monkey form, could become completely ineffective after transforming into a tiger.

"Why not? I'll treat you to a punch just because you didn't eat New Year's Eve dinner!"

Iron Fist Tiger rapidly approached Lü Liang. The thick vines and thin, sharp vines summoned by Lü Liang had no effect on him; they were all cut off by his iron claws.

"Run! I have to run!" Seeing that he was less than five meters away from Iron Fist Tiger, Lü Liang finally panicked. He then realized that he, a half-step Sea Realm cultivator, was no match for Ling Yue, a half-step River Realm cultivator!

Lu Liang turned and ran, using all his strength to activate his forbidden energy, transforming it into several two-meter-thick trees that surrounded Iron Fist Tiger, creating an opportunity for him to escape.

Iron Fist Tiger was trapped by the vines summoned by Lü Liang's half-step Sea Realm spiritual power, and he slashed his claws at the huge dark green vines surrounding him.

Cut——

A sound came from within the vines ahead, revealing a ten-centimeter scratch left by Ling Yue. However, this was clearly insignificant compared to the two-meter-diameter vines. Moreover, every second of delay gave Lü Liang a chance to escape.

"Iron Tiger Heavy Breaking Fist!"

With a roar, Iron Fist Tiger placed his left hand on his right wrist, channeling a continuous stream of golden spiritual energy into his right fist. Instantly, Ling Yue's right fist shone with golden light, and even Lü Liang, who was fleeing in the distance, could feel the powerful energy gathering.

boom--!

Lü Liang's fate was sealed the moment the Five Elements Lock's attribute countered him and Ling Yue unleashed his skill without reservation for the first time.

With a bang, Iron Fist Tiger's right fist, glowing with golden light, smashed through the two-meter-thick vines in front of him, creating a human-shaped wall.

However, Iron Fist Tiger did not lose momentum. With a push of his legs, he used the inertia of Iron Fist Tiger's Heavy Fist to catch up with Lü Liang at a speed far exceeding Lü Liang's escape speed.

boom! ——

With another muffled thud, Iron Fist Tiger's golden right fist struck Lü Liang hard in the back as he fled.

Before Lü Liang could even utter a scream, he was pierced through the chest by Iron Tiger's Heavy Fist. Moreover, Iron Tiger's fist was slightly larger than his chest, causing his head and legs to separate completely.

pat-

After Lü Liang died without warning, his legs, which had been frantically fleeing, gave way, and his head and eyes widened as he fell straight into the snow in the distance.

"I said I'd treat you to a punch, so I'll treat you to a punch." Ling Yue's voice, tinged with a beastly tone, rang out from the iron fist tiger's mouth. Clearly, he had kept his word and had even given Lü Liang a more dignified death.

Meanwhile, Lin Qiye's side had just finished their battle.

Lin Qiye lay on the snow, panting heavily. Beside him was Scorpion One, whose eyes were wide open; he had clearly killed Scorpion One.

"How does it feel to kill someone?" Ling Yue slowly walked up to Lin Qiye and extended his hand.

“They deserved it.” Lin Qiye looked up and saw Ling Yue, who was unharmed. He also reached out and took Ling Yue’s hand.

Ling Yue used his right hand to pull Lin Qiye up from the snow.

"I've dealt with the other [believer] who tried to infiltrate your house." Ling Yue's tone was calm, but Lin Qiye knew that he had sacrificed a lot for him, whether it was luring his believer outside or preventing him from disturbing his family.

"Brother Yue." Lin Qiye looked at Ling Yue with serious eyes. This battle had given him a deeper understanding of Ling Yue.

"Hmm?" Ling Yue looked at Lin Qiye with a strange expression, not understanding why he was being called.

"From now on... I won't look down on you if you show off again."

Ling Yue: ......

Suddenly, a phone rang—over the mountains and across the sea, there lives a group of Smurfs!

Ling Yue smiled slightly, turned around and walked outside.

"You answer the phone first, I'll wait for you at the Peace Office."

Lin Qiye took out his phone and looked at the contact name on the screen; it was his aunt.

"The call came at just the right time." Lin Qiye's lips curled up as he answered the phone. "Hello, Auntie."

Meanwhile, at Lin Qiye's home, on the balcony.

"What do you think of Ling Yue's abilities?" Yang Jin stood expressionlessly in front of the balcony, his gaze fixed on the spot where Lü Liang had died.

"Woof woof woof (His abilities are very strong, and... I sensed the aura of an ancient beast emanating from him, an aura that doesn't belong to this world.)"

The celestial dog barked reluctantly, clearly unwilling to comment on Ling Yue, especially since it remembered what Ling Yue had wanted to do that night.

"Although his abilities are mysterious, he's very good to my brother...that's enough."

After a moment of silence, Yang Jin finally spoke, his gaze fixed on Lin Qiye, who was making a phone call outside.

—Inside the Peace Office

"Old Mu, I want to eat roast duck today!"

Before he arrived, his voice preceded his arrival, and then Ling Yue pushed open the door of the Peace Agency.

As soon as you open the door, you can smell the rich aroma of Chen Muyi cooking, along with the sizzling sound of oil coming into full contact with the ingredients, accompanied by the rhythmic sound of tossing the wok.

Upon hearing this, Chen Muyi's face, which was busy cooking, clearly showed a hint of disgust.

"We can't start eating until Qiye arrives."

But Ling Yue didn't care about any of that. His eyes swept around the dining table and he spotted the roast duck dripping with oil. He reached out to grab a duck leg to try it.

"No eating before Qiye arrives!" Hongying, who was practically drooling with envy, reached out and stopped Ling Yue's hand from reaching for the duck leg. She had been eyeing this roast duck for a long time, and since she couldn't have it herself, she absolutely couldn't let Ling Yue have it either!

"Hey? Hongying, look, Qiye is here!" Ling Yue turned his head to signal Hongying to look back, but Hongying was too busy with the roast duck leg to react, so she didn't give Ling Yue a chance to take advantage of the situation.

"Seven Nights? Where did that kid Lin Qiye go?" Zhao Kongcheng, standing to the side, stared intently at the doorway.

It took Zhao Kongcheng a while to realize that he had been tricked by Ling Yue. "You little brat, you lied to me?!"

After realizing that roast duck legs were out of the question, Ling Yue tried other options, but Hong Ying stopped him from doing so.

“I’m not lying to you, and besides, isn’t Qi Ye right at the door?” Ling Yue pointed to the door, gesturing for Zhao Kongcheng to look.

"Tch, I won't be fooled by you a second time!" Zhao Kongcheng snorted, ignoring the doorway.

"I'm back!" The door opened, and Lin Qiye walked in.