He knew that the promise made by the Third Young Master of Aolai was extremely important, and with this condition, he would not be at a disadvantage.

"When will the senior go into seclusion?" Lin Chen asked.

"Three years later." Aolai Third Young Master replied, "During these three years, you can take care of your own affairs.

I repeat, this time my retreat may last for a long time, decades or even hundreds of years."

Of course, this time is indeed very long for Lin Chen, because Lin Chen is still a human being with a limited lifespan.

Lin Chen nodded, already having a plan in mind.

Three years is enough.

Just as Aolai Third Young Master was about to leave, Lin Chen suddenly spoke up: "Third Young Master, I have something else I want to ask you."

"What's the matter?" The third young master of Aolai stopped and looked back at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen hesitated for a moment, then slowly told the story of how he had often dreamed of the woman in red over the years.

When the Third Young Master Aolai heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He pondered for a moment and said, “The person in the dream is quite strange.

Perhaps you could look for the Bitter Love Tree in Tushan, there might be some clues there."

"The bitter love tree?" Lin Chen repeated in a low voice, and had a vague idea in his mind.

Yes, the bitter love tree is the most special existence in the original work.

This involves reincarnation, maybe I can really find the cause and effect from it.

The third young master of Aolai nodded, and then his figure gradually disappeared, as if he had never appeared.

Lin Chen stood there, with a thousand thoughts in his mind.

Two days later, Lin Chen simply packed up his things and prepared to set off.

But he was not heading to Tushan. Given his current location, the closest place was the Southern Kingdom.

Lin Chen planned to go to the Southern Kingdom to meet the Poison King first.

The first demon king in the history of the circle.

This is a real antique. In the original book, he had lived for tens of thousands of years when the official plot began.

Half a month later, Lin Chen set foot in the South Country.

This mysterious land is filled with thick miasma and poisonous fog, and the air is filled with a suffocating and dangerous atmosphere.

Lin Chen did not directly break into the imperial palace of the Southern Kingdom’s capital.

On a hilltop a hundred miles away from the imperial palace, Lin Chen inserted the ancient Qingming sword into the ground.

Then a tremendous pressure surged out.

Lin Chen sat cross-legged on the spot waiting for the other party to come.

Soon, a poisonous gas came out from the palace and rushed towards Lin Chen.

A little old man smoking a pipe soon appeared in front of Lin Chen.

The person who came was Huandu Qingtian.

The Poison King was wearing a black robe, his face hidden in the shadows, and he exuded a heart-pounding poisonous aura all over his body.

His poison-proof body has long been cultivated to perfection, and he can release deadly toxins with every move he makes.

"I wonder what brings you here?"

As an old poisonous creature who had lived for almost ten thousand years, he could clearly feel the sword energy that looked down upon the world from Lin Chen.

Lin Chen drew out his sword, and the blade flashed coldly in the poisonous fog.

He smiled calmly and said, "My name is Lü Dongxuan. I have long heard of the Poison Emperor's name, and today I have come to seek his advice."

The Poison King sneered, his voice hoarse and cold: "I was wondering who it was, it turned out to be Lu Zu!"

He was aware of the major events that had occurred to the human race in recent years.

But the more you understand it, the more incredible it seems.

It is amazing that a young man can reach the pinnacle of kendo in the world.

Only those who don’t understand the situation would think that the Wang Quan family is getting worse with each generation.

But only after you have truly experienced it, will you understand why the Wang Quan family lost.

There is a saying that goes, there is no false reputation under a great name.

"Young man, you are brave enough to challenge me. However, you don't think that you can challenge me just because you defeated the Wang Quan family, do you?"

Although the opponent's sword is very powerful, the Poison King is not afraid.

You have to know that this is the Southern Kingdom. As a demon king, he can mobilize the power of heaven and earth in his own territory.

If a fight really breaks out, I have the advantage.

Lin Chen did not answer, but shook the sword tip, and the ancient Qingming sword was unsheathed and cut out of the mortal world.

The sword shines like a rainbow, carrying the complexity and vicissitudes of the mundane world, as if to cut off all illusions.

Seeing this, the Poison King waved his hands, and countless poisonous mists condensed into the shapes of poisonous snakes, scorpions, etc., and pounced towards Lin Chen.

Lin Chen's swordsmanship was sharp, and wherever the sword passed, the poisonous fog dissipated.

However, the Poison King's body of all poisons is indeed extraordinary, and the poisonous fog is endless.

Seeing this, he took a deep breath, the true energy in his body surged, and the sword's momentum suddenly changed.

Heavenly Dao Slash - This sword contains the power of heaven and earth, and the sword light strikes down like thunder, pointing directly at the Poison Emperor.

This is the Heavenly Dao Sword Technique that I have newly comprehended from Taoist scriptures in recent years.

The Poison King's face changed slightly, and he quickly formed seals with his hands. The poisonous mist around him condensed into a thick barrier, trying to block the sword.

However, the power of Tiandao Zhan was far beyond his imagination.

The sword flashed and the poisonous fog barrier collapsed instantly. The Poison King was knocked back several steps, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

A hint of horror flashed in his eyes. He obviously didn't expect Lin Chen's swordsmanship to be so powerful.

Lin Chen put away his sword and stood with his hands behind his back, like a peerless master.

The Poison King was silent for a moment, then burst into laughter: "What a Lu Zu! I finally understand why those people gave you such a nickname."

His talent and strength are unparalleled throughout history!

Lu Zu, you deserve it!

Lin Chen smiled slightly and said with a bow, "Senior Poison Emperor's body of all poisons has opened my eyes. I have benefited a lot from today's battle."

"Don't be happy yet, I still have a trick that I want to try with Lu Zu."

Then Huan Du Qingtian gathered all his strength and delivered this shocking palm strike.

He could see that Lin Chen had not actually used his full strength, and now he had to use the power of heaven and earth to barely make the other party take it seriously.

Recalling the battle between him and Fan Yunfei in Wang Quan's house five years ago, even though he was far away in the South Country, he could feel the power that far exceeded that of the Demon King.

Later, he also went to find Fan Yunfei, and the power in the other party was truly far beyond that of the Demon King.

That is the Great Demon King.

……

Chapter 17 Breaking through the circle

Three years passed in a blink of an eye.

Lin Chen stood under the bitter love tree in Tushan, looking up at the towering ancient tree.

The red ribbons on the trees flutter in the wind, as if telling the stories of countless infatuated men and resentful women.

"Oh, bitter love tree, can you tell me who the woman in red in my dream is?" Lin Chen murmured in a low voice, with a trace of confusion in his eyes.

Just then, a breeze blew by, and the branches of the bitter love tree swayed gently.

Lin Chen suddenly felt a strange power surging into his body, as if it resonated with his soul.

But then it disappeared again, as if something was blocking it.

At this moment, the voice of Aolai San Shao rang in his ears: "The time has come."

Lin Chen nodded, turned and left.

Lin Chen was not discouraged even though he didn't get the answer he wanted. After all, there were more important things to do.

The inner border.

Lin Chen stood in front of the fog at the border, the ancient Qingming sword in his hand trembled slightly, and a faint cold light flowed on the sword edge.

He took a deep breath, and the true energy in his body surged like a river, and the sword's power suddenly increased.

The next moment, he swung his sword suddenly, and the sword light split the fog like thunder, revealing the scene on the other side of the fog.

It was a barren land, the sky was gray, and the earth was cracked, as if torn apart by some force.

And in that land, countless creatures of various shapes are slowly approaching the border.

Some of them resemble giant beasts, some are like ghosts, and some are so strange that they cannot be described in words.

These are creatures outside the circle. There is no emotion in their eyes, only endless desire to kill.

Lin Chen's eyes were cold, and the ancient Qingming sword in his hand was slightly raised, with the sword tip pointing directly at the creatures outside the circle.

He knew that although these creatures seemed weak, their numbers were endless and they could be resurrected continuously.

Even he didn't dare to go deep into the heart of the circle easily.

Of course it’s now, he will definitely go outside the circle in the future.

Thirty years passed in the blink of an eye, and Lin Chen's strength has now reached a new peak.

Even he himself didn't know how powerful the sword he swung with all his strength would be.

He stood in front of the fog at the border, the ancient Qingming sword in his hand trembling slightly, and a faint cold light flowed on the sword edge.

He has been guarding here for the past thirty years.

But during this period, Lin Chen couldn't help but went outside the circle several times.

At that time, his sword light streaked across the sky like a meteor, and wherever it passed, creatures outside the circle fell down one after another.

No matter whether it is a Demon King-level existence or a Great Demon King-level strongman, none of them can withstand the power of his sword.

Lin Chen's swordsmanship has reached a whole new level. Every sword contains the power of heaven and earth, as if it can cut off all illusions.

However, as he continued to go deeper into the circle, the enemies he encountered became stronger and stronger.

Finally, in the heart of the area outside the circle, he encountered three terrifying beings that were far superior to the Great Demon King.

They are as big as mountains, emitting a suffocating pressure all over their bodies, as if they can devour everything.

Lin Chen didn't hesitate at all and swung his sword to fight.

In this battle, the sky and the earth changed color and the wind and clouds were turbulent.

Lin Chen's sword light continued to collide with the power of the three terrifying beings, erupting with a deafening roar.

The aftermath of the battle even affected the barrier within the circle, nearly breaking it.

In the end, Lin Chen killed the three terrifying creatures at the cost of minor injuries.

However, just when he thought the battle was over, the three creatures began to slowly revive.

Lin Chen frowned slightly, feeling vaguely uneasy.

He swung his sword again, slaying the three creatures, but they still resurrected.

Sure enough, just as Aolai Sanshao said, these guys could not be killed completely, and then he swung his sword again.

In this battle, he killed the three creatures hundreds of times, but they would resurrect every time.

In the end, Lin Chen's physical strength was gradually exhausted and his injuries became more and more serious.

Lin Chen also knew in his heart that if he continued like this, he would probably die here.

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