Chapter 174: Lin Xiao's Peak Counterattack in the Fantasy World
Lin Xiao stood alone in the vast, uninhabited desert. The scorching sun was like countless red-hot steel needles, piercing her mercilessly. Every grain of sand was scorched hot, as if it would burn the soles of people's feet. The howling wind rolled up the dust all over the sky, forming huge and terrifying whirlpools, as if the devil from hell was baring its fangs and claws.
Lin Xiao was wearing a bright-blooded outfit that rustled in the wind. Her long black hair was like a ball of wild black flames, dancing in the wind. Her eyes were firm and sharp, like two unsheathed swords, staring straight ahead. She tightly grasped the long sword that was shining with mysterious light in her hand, her palms were full of sweat, but she held it harder and harder, and her knuckles turned white due to excessive force.
"Hmph, I, Lin Xiao, will definitely win this battle today!" Lin Xiao shouted loudly, his voice full of determination and fearlessness, and that momentum seemed to be able to shake away the dust in the sky.
At this moment, her opponent, the tall, stern-looking man, slowly approached with steady and powerful steps. The man exuded a powerful and chilling aura, as if he were an insurmountable iceberg.
"Lin Xiao, you ignorant girl, today is the day you die!" the man sneered, his voice seemed to come from the abyss of Hell, revealing endless chill.
Lin Xiao was not afraid at all, glaring at him, "Stop talking nonsense here! Come at me if you have the guts!"
The two of them were on edge in an instant, the air around them seemed to freeze, and the tense atmosphere made it almost impossible to breathe.
Lin Xiao took the lead in launching the attack, rushing towards the man like lightning. She tapped the sand with her toes, and instantly flew up, dancing with the sword in her hand vigorously. The sword light flashed like a meteor streaking through the night sky, stabbing at the man with an extremely fierce momentum.
The man was not in a hurry. He just turned sideways and dodged Lin Xiao's attack easily. Then, he swung his sword with his backhand, and a powerful sword energy whistled towards Lin Xiao.
"Bang!" The two swords collided, making a deafening sound and sparks flying. The huge impact made Lin Xiao step back several steps, and her feet left deep marks on the sand.
Lin Xiao gritted her teeth, beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, slid down her cheeks, dripped onto the hot sand, and evaporated instantly. "I won't lose! Absolutely not!" She roared and rushed forward again.
The man sneered, "Just you? Don't dream! You are just a little girl who doesn't know your own limitations!"
At this moment, the sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, and the originally bright sky instantly became as dark as night. Lightning flashed and thunder roared, and lightning flashed through the clouds like silver snakes, illuminating this dark world.
"What's going on?" Lin Xiao was shocked and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
The man also frowned, his eyes full of confusion and vigilance.
Suddenly, a mysterious light descended from the sky, and the light was like a bright meteor, falling directly between the two of them. When the light faded, a mysterious old man appeared in front of them.
The old man was wearing a white robe, his beard was as white as snow, and his eyes were deep and mysterious, as if he could see through everything in the world.
Lin Xiao frowned and asked loudly: "Who are you? Why do you interfere in our affairs?"
The old man smiled and said slowly, "Little girl, don't be anxious. It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you are all caught in a huge conspiracy."
Lin Xiao snorted coldly, "Stop making such alarmist statements! I don't believe your lies!"
The man fell into deep thought, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
The old man waved his hand, and a huge picture appeared in the air. In the picture, countless monsters were baring their fangs and claws, wantonly destroying cities and villages. The people were displaced, and the cries and shouts were intertwined, which was horrible to watch.
Lin Xiao stared at this scene with eyes wide open in disbelief, his heart filled with shock and anger. "This... How is this possible?"
"Now, do you still want to continue fighting?" The old man asked them with a serious look.
Lin Xiao and the man looked at each other and began to waver.
Lin Xiao bit her lip and said, "Even if there is a conspiracy, I will not back down! But before that, I have to settle my grudge with him first!"
The man also raised his head and said firmly: "I will not give up my goal, but if there is a greater crisis, perhaps we can temporarily put aside our prejudices."
The old man nodded slightly, "If that's the case, then you can continue. But remember, your fates are closely linked."
After saying this, the old man disappeared in a flash.
Lin Xiao and the man stood facing each other again, and the atmosphere became even more tense...