I started with Emperor Armor and conquered Infinity.

Chapter 170 runs through and delves into the subject.

On a battlefield permeated with spiritual energy, a howling wind rustled the surrounding vegetation. A thrilling battle was unfolding.

The enemy, who possessed late-stage Golden Core Realm strength and was skilled at manipulating puppets, was originally full of confidence.

Seeing that Lin Yao's group had a large number of people, he felt no fear whatsoever. Instead, he secretly plotted how to take advantage of the situation to make a move.

In his eyes, this was a golden opportunity.

If you can seize the right opportunity to defeat one person, the enemy's formation will be exposed, and the pressure you face will be greatly reduced.

To his surprise, he was now entangled by two juniors in his eyes.

"Are these the annoying geniuses?"

He sneered inwardly, but a cruel smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Hmph, what I enjoy killing most are geniuses. Before they grow up, they have no sense of awe and no practical experience. Even if their strength is extreme, they are still no match for me."

Just then, with a "whoosh," a sharp aura pierced the sky.

It turned out that Wei Huaidie had unleashed her killing move.

The lightning spear in her hand flashed with dazzling lightning power, and the thunder roared as if it would shatter the heavens and earth.

Her eyes also shimmered with a blue-purple light, a light that revealed determination and resolve.

She stomped her foot and shot forward at incredible speed like an arrow, her target the late-stage Golden Core Realm expert.

However, the cunning opponent was well-prepared.

Just as Wei Huaidie was about to attack, he used a secret technique, instantly transforming his body into that of his puppet.

Wei Huaidie's all-out attack missed its target, the powerful force vented in empty space, only raising a cloud of dust.

This attack not only wasted a lot of Wei Huaidie's strength, but also caused her internal energy to surge.

A hint of annoyance and impatience flashed across Wei Huaidie's face.

After all, it was extremely difficult for her to go all out like this, and the amount of exertion involved made him feel somewhat powerless at this moment.

At this moment, the difference in experience between a veteran late-stage Golden Core Realm expert and Wei Huaidie, whose strength was close to that of the Golden Core Realm, was fully revealed.

The late-stage Golden Core Realm expert's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smug smile.

He manipulated dozens of puppets, which surged towards Wei Huaidie like a tide.

These puppets moved swiftly, exuding a chilling aura, and locked onto Wei Huaidie tightly.

Although Wei Huaidie fought back with all her might, she gradually ran out of strength under the repeated attacks of the numerous puppets.

She swung the lightning spear more and more slowly, each block becoming increasingly difficult.

Finally, after a fierce battle, Wei Huaidie successfully dealt with the puppets, but she herself was already at her limit.

She stood there panting, her face pale, with multiple injuries on her body, her clothes stained with blood.

Upon seeing this, a fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the late-stage Golden Core Realm expert.

He saw this as the perfect opportunity and prepared to kill Wei Huaidie in one fell swoop.

He flashed forward like a ghost, lunging at Wei Huaidie, the magical artifact in his hand gleaming with a deadly light.

But at that moment, he overlooked a key figure—Lin Yao.

Lin Yao, who seemed to be entangled by his puppets, suddenly moved at this critical moment.

Before Wei Huaidie could react to the sneak attack, golden flames suddenly ignited in Lin Yao's hand.

The flames, as if alive, quickly wrapped around his arm, completely enveloping it.

Lin Yao's gaze was calm. He stomped his foot hard, and several cracks appeared on the ground instantly. He appeared behind the enemy as if he had teleported.

The late-stage Golden Core Realm expert suddenly felt a scorching heat coming from behind him, as if a volcano was erupting behind him.

The intense heat made him feel cold all over, and a strong sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.

Before he could react, a terrifying temperature and power surged from behind, piercing right through his body.

"How is this possible? Wasn't that kid entangled with my puppet? How could he suddenly unleash such power? What exactly is this power and this flame?"

His heart was filled with shock and resentment.

But at this moment, darkness began to envelop his consciousness, his eyes gradually lost their light, and his body collapsed limply.

Lin Yao looked at the enemy he had pierced through, frowned slightly, and felt a pang of regret.

"What a pity, the mission wasn't triggered. Otherwise, killing a late-stage Golden Core Realm expert would definitely have boosted the mission evaluation later on."

The power he unleashed this time, combined with the Golden Crow Emperor Flame Arm wreathed in flames, was an extremely powerful killing move.

Even seasoned late-stage Golden Core Realm experts, experienced during wartime, were powerless against this sudden outburst and were instantly killed without even a chance to react.

In fact, although this late-stage Golden Core Realm expert was quite powerful, he was still somewhat inferior to the top expert sent by the leader of that small country.

However, he was a veteran late-stage Golden Core Realm expert, but this time he was deceived by Lin Yao's illusion, which led to his current predicament.

Sure enough, Lin Yao's youthful appearance and the strength he displayed were too tempting, making his enemies unable to resist underestimating him.

Furthermore, the fact that the Prison-Suppressing Demon Body can conceal the power within its body makes it even more effective in ensnaring many people.

At this moment, Wei Huaidie watched as Lin Yao instantly killed a late-stage Golden Core Realm expert, her eyes filled with a strange light and her emotions were very complicated.

There was amazement at Lin Yao's formidable strength, and also regret for their own performance just now.

As for Yun Tong, who was observing from the side, she breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw that the two of them had successfully dealt with the enemy.

He withdrew his power and turned to the cultivators behind him, saying, "Everyone can relax now."

Then, she walked to Wei Huaidie's side and whispered, "Huaidie, you were too reckless just now. You must be careful next time."

Then, she looked at Lin Yao with admiration in her eyes, nodded slightly, and praised, "Well done, worthy of being the elite of our team."

The other Foundation Establishment cultivators also gathered around, expressing great respect for the two men's performance.

Although Wei Huaidie made some mistakes in the battle, her strength is still far superior to everyone else's.

After a short rest, it's time for everyone to get moving.

Lin Yao walked at the front of the group, observing the surroundings to avoid being ambushed by some cunning old foxes.

Wei Huaidie followed closely beside him. After this battle, she realized her shortcomings and resolved to work harder to improve her strength.

Yun Tong was in the middle of the group, carefully observing everyone's condition to ensure that everyone was in the best fighting condition.

Although those Foundation Establishment cultivators were relatively weak, they were all full of fighting spirit.

They followed behind, discussing the battle in hushed tones, drawing experience and strength from Lin Yao and Wei Huaidie.

As they traveled, their surroundings gradually changed.

The original craggy rocks were gradually replaced by a dense forest, with lush trees and intertwined branches and leaves forming a green dome.

Strange sounds could be heard from the forest from time to time: the chirping of birds, the buzzing of insects, and the roars of some unknown wild beasts.

All of this made them more vigilant and prepared to deal with any potential dangers.

During their journey, they also encountered some small monsters.

Attracted by their aura, the demonic beasts gathered around them.

But Lin Yao and his group did not panic. They quickly formed a battle formation, cooperated with each other, and easily dealt with these monsters.

After a long trek, they finally arrived at the foot of a valley.

A thin layer of mist hung over the valley, obscuring the view inside. But they knew their destination lay deep within the valley.

Lin Yao took a deep breath, looked back at his teammates, and then said loudly, "Everyone be careful, let's go in!"

After saying that, he led the way into the valley, and the other team members followed closely behind, their figures gradually disappearing into the mist.

A group of people bypassed most of the reconnaissance forces and entered the territory of the Izumo Empire through this secret passage.

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