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The British Isles are the most unique and self-contained region in all of Europe. Arlen Xuding Si was born here. He was originally the illegitimate son of a bishop, but from a young age, he displayed remarkable differences. When his father secretly sent him to a church school, within three months, the principal of that school regarded young Allen with special attention, believing that Allen's understanding of religious doctrine far surpassed his own. Later, Allen became fascinated with carpentry, and the carpenter who taught him privately approached Allen's father, saying, "Allen is the most talented carpenter I have ever seen; he will surely become a master in the future!" During his middle school years, Allen showed a passionate love for oil painting. Almost everyone who saw his artwork believed he was the most gifted individual since Da Vinci and that his future achievements would surpass any painter after the eighteenth century. Eventually, a skilled member of a Demon Hunting Team accidentally discovered Allen and, with his father's permission, brought him onto the path of cultivation. Arlen Xuding Si joined the Demon Hunting Team at thirteen and surpassed his master in less than three years. By eighteen, he had already fought across continents, and until he faced Yuan Qian Kun at twenty-eight—his first defeat—Arlen Xuding Si had never lost a duel.
When Alun Shuding Si entered the Divine Realm before turning forty, it caused an uproar worldwide. Throughout history, no one had achieved what Alun Shuding Si accomplished in such a short time.
Moreover, Arlen Xuding Si was the only person in nearly two thousand years to reach the twelfth level of Platinum Glory, the highest skill of the Demon Hunting Team.
Even the leader of the Demon Hunting Team, who had held his position for seventeen hundred years, remarked during a conversation with trusted subordinates: "Within the Demon Hunting Team, no one can match Allen's talent; even if I were to challenge him directly, I would only have a forty percent chance of winning." This implied that this incredibly mysterious figure acknowledged being inferior to Arlen Xuding Si.
From that moment on, the throne of the top expert in the Demon Hunting Team shifted from beneath the leader to at Arlen Xuding Si's feet. He obtained this unparalleled honor from the leader who had been recognized as number one for two thousand years.
Since that last incident with an elusive enemy causing chaos, Arlen Xuding Si had remained silent for quite some time. He still couldn't comprehend who that person was. He had long known about Oren Vikin but did not approve of Oren getting too close to Evelyn's family; however, he would not interfere in Oren's personal matters. Although there were many ancient laws passed down within the Demon Hunting Team, in modern times even the most traditional old-timers would not strictly adhere to these outdated rules.
Allen had reluctantly agreed to help Oren Vikin this time.
When he saw Evelyn, he felt a slight stir in his heart. It was his first encounter with lower-level monsters. As an illegitimate child, Allen could never openly stroll under the sun with his parents; no matter how high his cultivation or how esteemed his position in the Demon Hunting Team was, this fact could not be changed. The warmth between Evelyn and her mother made Allen feel that agreeing to help Oren Vikin wasn't such a bad thing after all.
He and Oren Vikin were originally friends; Oren sought Allen's help privately for Evelyn's mother. Oren himself was also a master with profound Holy Power cultivation and had deep insights into spiritual healing; however, Evelyn's mother's condition was particularly special. He could only help prolong her life but could not cure her completely.
Arlen Xuding Si smiled gently, radiating a fatherly kindness. When he saw Evelyn take out her Magic Eye Crystal, he could only shake his head regretfully and said, "Miss Evelyn, your Magic Eye Crystal has unfortunately come too late; it is no longer useful. I have just finished treating your mother; she will no longer suffer from pain. I guarantee that within six months your mother will regain her health!"
Evelyn gasped in surprise upon hearing that her mother had recovered and called out excitedly as she rushed to find her mother. At that moment, Ybiri's Mother returned from the kitchen with coffee and bumped into this impulsive girl.
"Evelyn! What are you doing? Don't you greet your two uncles? Help me serve some desserts!"
Only then did Evelyn suddenly remember that Fang Lin Kong and Lin Yu were still outside. She exclaimed again, "Mom! I brought friends back! I completely forgot they were still outside!"
Evelyn's mother scolded, "You shouldn't keep associating with those dubious friends. Besides, the two uncles who came today are experts from the Demon Hunting Team. It wouldn't be convenient if your friends showed up!"
"Oh no! How could I forget?"
Evelyn suddenly realized that Fang Lin Kong and Lin Yu, one a Wood Spirit and the other a Blood Clan member, were completely incompatible with Oren Vikin and Arlen Xuding Si, who hailed from the Demon Hunting Team.
Fang Lin Kong and Lin Yu watched as Evelyn rushed excitedly into the house. Lin Yu turned to Fang Lin Kong and said, "It seems we've completed our mission. Shall we head back?"
Fang Lin Kong shrugged nonchalantly. "Even so, while you might not be interested in flirting, there are others who won't let us off easily. Lin Yu! I'm telling you, trouble is coming!"
Lin Yu was about to ask why when the next turn of events made her understand why Fang Lin Kong said trouble was coming.
Six men in holy robes slowly appeared around them. The robes were embroidered with pure white flames, and although their ages varied, the sacred aura emanating from them was uniformly strong.
"This is the Holy Flame Knight Order of the Demon Hunting Team. Lin Yu, have you ever considered that you might be mistaken for a monster?"
Fang Lin Kong's teasing was not taken lightly by Lin Yu. She retorted angrily, "As long as we get our hands on the Transforming Mask, the misunderstanding will be cleared up!"
Just as Fang Lin Kong was about to intervene, Lin Yu had already removed the Transforming Mask and was about to clarify that she was not a Blood Clan member when a blinding flame interrupted her words. "You two monsters shall die!"
Fang Lin Kong smiled wryly and waved his hand, creating a repulsive force field that intercepted the Holy Flame waves unleashed by the six experts of the Holy Flame Knight Order.
They were simply out of luck. Arlen Xuding Si held a high position within the Demon Hunting Team; aside from special missions, he always had experts from the Holy Flame Knight Order accompanying him. The Demon Hunting Team was divided into six knight orders and three councils: the Holy Flame Knight Order, Starlight Knight Order, Flame Lion Knight Order, Dragon Slayer Knights, Golden Knight Order, and Blood Cross Knights; along with the Enforcement Council, Elder Council, and Original Sin Tribunal. The leader of the Holy Flame Knight Order happened to be Arlen Xuding Si.
Members of each knight order were carefully selected from within the Demon Hunting Team. The combined personnel of these nine organizations amounted to less than five percent of the total members of the Demon Hunting Team. Therefore, those chosen to enter these departments were all elites. Each knight order and council had unique cultivation methods that allowed its members to advance significantly in their skills; for example, the Holy Flame of the Holy Flame Knight Order.
Fang Lin Kong made a quick judgment, sensing that this power contained a strong divine will, or perhaps some extreme belief. The wood attribute aura could not resist such a bizarre and domineering energy, so he immediately transformed the nature of his aura and emitted a repulsive force field.
The Holy Flame was pushed back by Fang Lin Kong's power but did not extinguish. Instead, it was fueled by the six men, each channeling the Holy Flame, enveloping Fang Lin Kong within it.
"Damn it! This is bad! My Yuan Magnetic True Qi can repel this force, but it can't withstand such burning!"
Although Fang Lin Kong had a thorough analysis of the energy's nature, his lack of experience meant he did not use the appropriate countermeasures against his opponent. His Yuan Magnetic True Qi was a self-created technique inspired by modern electromagnetic theory and induction. It could repel all foreign true essences and also attract them in return. This was an alternative application he developed while researching the use of Liexie Twin Hooks. Electricity and magnetism can transform into one another, which is also one of the foundational principles of modern science.
Each of these six men's powers was on par with the Golden Finger Darro Master. When combined, the power of the Holy Flame did not simply add up; it multiplied exponentially. The roaring Holy Flame merged into one, pushed away by Fang Lin Kong's magnetic force field several meters away. It was as if a circle of bonfires was lit outside an invisible transparent dome, with Fang Lin Kong as the rabbit being roasted over the fire, waiting for someone to come and share the feast.
After a series of crackling explosions, the power of the Holy Flame began to scorch Fang Lin Kong's magnetic force field. Watching as his protective barrier was gradually eroded, Fang Lin Kong thought to himself, "This time I tried to show off, but it backfired! This useless magnetic force field will never be used again!"
Resolutely deciding this, Fang Lin Kong strained to expend some true energy and transformed his power into Azure Fire Divine Flame. The Azure Fire Divine Flame came from Ancient God Chaos; although it was not as pure as the Holy Flame and carried some belief power, it was more subtle and profound, allowing him to withstand the scorching of the Holy Flame.
Lin Yu realized what was happening only after Fang Lin Kong engaged in battle with the others. The doctrine of the Demon Hunting Team had always been merciless towards monsters. Although she had regained her human form, it did not change the situation on the battlefield. Fang Lin Kong was fighting against six powerful opponents, and she felt helpless watching him struggle without any way to assist him.
The power of the Holy Flame slowly consumed Fang Lin Kong's essence. This time, he could only rely on his own strength to resist. Initially intending to conceal his identity, Fang Lin Kong soon realized that under the combined might of these six men, if he did not exert all his strength, he would be reduced to ashes by the Holy Flame.
As his power gradually increased, Fang Lin Kong could no longer maintain his wooden spirit disguise; his external facade began to peel away, revealing him as an ordinary human youth once more. At this point, Fang Lin Kong let out a furious shout as Triple Shield surged forth in layers, clashing with the six Holy Flame Knights in a battle of True Fire.
The six Holy Flame Knights were equally astonished; they had originally followed Arlen Xuding Si's orders to guard around Evelyn's home. When Fang Lin Kong appeared alongside Evelyn, they recognized that Evelyn's mother was their target for treatment and refrained from attacking. However, they would not let Fang Lin Kong and Lin Yu escape without consequences in order to erase any evidence of Arlen Xuding Si's presence here. Otherwise, news that the top expert of the Demon Hunting Team—the leader of the Holy Flame Knight Order—had close ties with monsters while secretly aiding them during their crisis would make any enemy of the Demon Hunting Team laugh uncontrollably.
Even exorcists from the American Exorcist Guild, who often collaborated with the Demon Hunting Team, would not hold back their sharp remarks. They would eagerly contribute mockery and sarcasm to fuel this scandal.
At the moment Fang Lin Kong revealed his true form, he never expected that his greatest crisis would descend upon him at lightning speed.
When Evelyn persuaded Arlen Xuding Si to intervene and stop his subordinates from attacking Fang Lin Kong and Lin Yu, a beam of emerald light descended from the sky, forcefully breaking through the Holy Flame and whisking Fang Lin Kong away.
Arlen Xuding Si, who had been a moment too late to emerge, didn't even have time to greet Oren Vikin before he shot up into the sky. Pure white holy light transformed into a dazzling radiance, closely following that emerald glow.
Oren Vikin, seeing Lin Yu left behind, was slightly surprised but managed to maintain a polite greeting. However, Evelyn was different. Upon seeing Lin Yu's appearance, her first thought was, "Is that wooden-faced person also a woman?"
Liexiezi had always kept a portion of his consciousness in this neighborhood; he was not there for Fang Lin Kong but for Arlen Xuding Si.
Although Arlen Xuding Si concealed all his aura, Kyo Kusanagi was still Kyo Kusanagi. No matter how hard he tried to hide it, the immense power he possessed created disturbances in space. Everyone generates a field around them; ordinary people have very weak fields, while practitioners and common monsters can repel external threats like viruses and dust, making them immune to many ailments. More powerful beings create fields with various extraordinary abilities. For super experts like Arlen Xuding Si, no matter how they disguise themselves, they will always be different from ordinary people. Their immense power creates an indescribable unique environment around them. This peculiarity is imperceptible to ordinary practitioners. To be cautious, Liexiezi discovered Arlen Xuding Si's presence while scanning the surrounding city corners with his demonic energy.
If Fang Lin Kong had revealed himself elsewhere, Liexiezi might not have stumbled upon him so fortuitously. But he happened to appear near Arlen Xuding Si, allowing this Celestial Demon to immediately recognize Fang Lin Kong as the shameless boy who had stolen all his possessions.
Fang Lin Kong found himself ensnared by Liexiezi's sword light. Although his shield could still defend against the sword light wrapping around him, he felt terrified. He recognized the sword light emitted by Liexiezi's Innate Sword Artifact. "How did this old monster crawl out of Fengshan Village? And how did he find me so conveniently?"
Fang Lin Kong could never have imagined that even after crossing the ocean, he would still fall into Liexiezi's clutches.
Though accompanied by another person, Liexiezi's sword light remained swift and unmatched. Allen's strength was formidable, but under the unparalleled sword flight of Kunlun Celestial Path, he gradually fell behind. As the distance between them widened, Arlen Xuding Si called out loudly, "Friend ahead! If you do not stop, I will have no choice but to use force to make you stay!"
Liexiezi did not greet Qingmingzi when he left and thus did not know that the person following him was Arlen Xuding Si. Although he was secretly surprised by this mysterious individual's considerable power, he did not take it seriously. Regarding Arlen Xuding Si's so-called violent methods, Liexiezi scoffed and paid no mind.
Seeing that the other party showed no intention of slowing down, Arlen Xuding Si gathered light around him as countless flashbangs began to form. Not only was he a master of Holy Power cultivation, but he was also a Grandmaster-level figure skilled in magic. Whether it was fire, ice water, lightning, or earth—he could wield even the most profound magic of light and darkness with ease. Due to personal identity and preferences, Arlen Xuding Si preferred using light-based magic when engaging in combat; he favored its straightforwardness and stability over the volatility of fire or lightning or the coldness of water and weaker earth magic.
Allen believed that Liexiezi’s escape method indicated that this person's power might be comparable to his own; thus, Arlen Xuding Si did not hold back with his flashbangs. As the meteor-like projectiles filled the air for interception, Liexiezi's emerald sword light began to dart erratically in various directions.
"This guy must be one of those mentioned by Brother Qingmingzi from the Demon Hunting Team. I truly underestimated these barbarians; if there are seven or eight such experts in the Demon Hunting Team, even I would be afraid! However, with just him here now, there's no way he'll be able to keep me."
Liexiezi was unwilling to duel with Arlen Xuding Si; he was eager to find a place to force Fang Lin Kong to reveal the treasures in his possession. With a magical artifact that had been with him for hundreds of years, Liexiezi finally felt a sense of confidence. Although the Azure Sky Ancestor had gifted him twelve exquisite celestial swords, he had not yet had time to cultivate with them. Besides, temporary magical artifacts could never compare to the ease of use provided by an old companion he had carried for centuries.
Liexiezi wanted to shake off Arlen Xuding Si, and without a certain item, it would indeed be easy. His Sword Control Technique was so fast that it exceeded ten times the speed of sound, while Arlen Xuding Si's flight technique lagged behind by more than half. However, this old relic did not yet understand what a positioning satellite was.
Using the positioning satellite launched by the Demon Hunting Team, Arlen Xuding Si often fell far behind but would suddenly burst forth with dazzling brilliance, accelerating in a straight line to catch up with Liexiezi, who was about to go into hiding.
The Azure Sky Ancestor was still waiting for him at the Grand Auction House, and Liexiezi did not want to stray too far. In his view, as long as he created some distance and then concealed himself in the city below, the pursuers would be helpless against him. However, Arlen Xuding Si always managed to appear right in front of him just as he planned to land, leaving Liexiezi no time to hide his tracks.
After going back and forth like this, Liexiezi grew tired of fleeing.
He tossed Fang Lin Kong onto a Cathedral's Bell Tower and instead ascended into the air, waiting for Arlen Xuding Si for a decisive battle. He wanted to kill this annoying pursuer.
Allen slowly flew closer to Liexiezi. Although he did not recognize him, a sense from his sixth sense told him that this man, who appeared to be around his age, might possess similar strength.
"May I ask who you are? Why are you attacking my subordinate?" Allen began to inquire.
Liexiezi coldly smiled in annoyance at Arlen Xuding Si's question and replied, "Who I am is none of your concern. As for attacking your subordinate, I would like to ask why your underling attacked my nephew?"
In a moment of inspiration, Liexiezi claimed Fang Lin Kong as his nephew. He was unaware that Fang Lin Kong had already deceived two of his senior brothers using this identity. With such coincidences unfolding, one could only say that fate had its own designs.
(To be continued)
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