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Flying at the full speed of a Dou Zong expert, it didn't take long for Xiao Lin to leave the Jia Ma Empire and stand at the entrance of the Black-Corner Region.
Looking at the seemingly bustling Black-Corner Region in the distance—which was actually more like a giant beast ready to devour anyone who entered—Xiao Lin's heart was not as calm as his expression suggested.
One must understand that until he reached the Dou Zong realm, Xiao Lin had been cultivating step-by-step in a controlled environment. But now, he was taking his first true step into the world for tempering.
This was also his first real move toward becoming even stronger!
Naturally, he felt a sense of sentimental gravity.
"The Black-Corner Region, huh? Known as a zone of chaos and disorder... I hope you don't disappoint me."
After a low murmur, Xiao Lin resolutely stepped into the Black-Corner Region.
It must be said that the moment Xiao Lin entered, reality did not let him down.
His front foot had barely touched the soil of the Black-Corner Region when two Dou Ling blocked his path in the next second. Simultaneously, Xiao Lin sensed two other Dou Ling slowly approaching from behind.
A group of four, all Dou Ling—they had completely surrounded him!
The Black-Corner Region truly lived up to its reputation. In the Jia Ma Empire, a Dou Ling was considered a quasi-expert, yet here, Xiao Lin had encountered four of them just by stepping across the border!
It was, indeed, a bit exaggerated.
"So this is the Black-Corner Region? You really haven't disappointed me!"
However, facing this encounter upon arrival, Xiao Lin didn't feel any displeasure; instead, a surge of joy rose from the depths of his heart.
Only a place this chaotic could be called true tempering!
If the Black-Corner Region were peaceful and harmonious, Xiao Lin would have been disappointed. Seeing that Xiao Lin, though surrounded, showed no fear and instead wore a smile, the two Dou Ling in front of him immediately darkened their expressions.
Who among those who survived in the Black-Corner Region wasn't a shrewd fox? They certainly liked to ambush lone travelers who just entered the region without much strength, but that didn't mean they were stupid enough to kick a steel plate!
In their eyes, a person surrounded by four Dou Ling who didn't show worry was either a lunatic or someone powerful enough to be supremely confident. If it were the former, they were fine; if it were the latter, they might be the ones suffering today.
"Boss, something feels off! This guy looks weird no matter how you slice it! Could he be a 'hidden dragon' crossing the river?"
Looking at Xiao Lin's calm smile, one of the Dou Ling in front suddenly whispered to the one beside him.
"I know, stay calm! We haven't made a move yet. Even if he's an expert far beyond us, there's still room to talk our way out. I just hope he's a 'greenhorn' who just arrived and doesn't understand how wicked people are here!"
The one called Boss replied in a low voice, though he was actually starting to regret jumping out so early. There were many others like them hiding nearby, waiting to kill newcomers. They had acted first to seize the initiative, but now it looked like they might have hit a wall.
At this point, he no longer cared about what he could loot; being able to keep his small life would be the best outcome. While the two in front sensed danger because of Xiao Lin's abnormal smile, the two Dou Ling behind weren't as lucky.
"Kid, how can you come to the Black-Corner Region without paying a protection fee? Otherwise, it's very easy to die inside!" one of the Dou Ling in the rear spoke jokingly.
"Exactly. Leave your storage ring behind, and your safety in the Black-Corner Region will naturally be guaranteed by us!" the other one added, speaking with a confidence that was entirely unearned.
As soon as the words of the two in the back fell, the two in the front noticed the man they had surrounded suddenly smiled even more eerily.
"Not good!" "Idiots!"
The two Dou Ling in front cursed internally.
Without hesitation, they turned tail and bolted toward the depths of the Black-Corner Region. In their minds, if they escaped into the depths, this creepy guy wouldn't be able to find them, and they would survive.
As for their teammates? Sorry, every man for himself.
There weren't many "good people" in the Black-Corner Region to begin with. They were a temporary team formed just to survive. If two teammates died, they could just find two more. After all, better the fellow Daoist dies than me!
The two in the back were still bewildered as to why their teammates were running. They had agreed to kill this newcomer together and split the loot. Why were their partners suddenly fleeing?
Boom! Boom!
Before the two in the back could think further, they saw their two fleeing teammates suddenly explode without any warning.
Yes, they just detonated into clouds of blood!
In that instant, the two remaining Dou Ling realized something, and the hair on their bodies stood on end. If they still didn't know they had kicked a steel plate, their years in the Black-Corner Region would have been in vain!
To take down two Dou Ling so effortlessly and without warning—without a doubt, this was a Dou Huang or higher.
A Dou Wang didn't have that kind of ability.
The thought that four Dou Ling had tried to rob someone at or above the Dou Huang level left the survivors feeling utterly despondent.
"Bi... Big brother, it... it's a misunderstanding..." "Ye... Yes!"
Boom! Boom!
The words of the two in the back had barely left their lips when Xiao Lin slowly turned around. Just like their companions before them, their bodies instantly exploded.
The reason these four had exploded in succession was simply because Xiao Lin had used his soul power. Compared to using Dou Qi to kill, Xiao Lin found that using powerful soul power to directly crush the opponent gave him a much greater sense of satisfaction!
"Not bad. Giving me such a big surprise right when I arrive. It seems my future tempering is well taken care of."
Xiao Lin, no longer suppressing his nature, murmured quietly as his gaze swept across the surroundings.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
In the next second, dozens of figures hidden in the shadows who were caught by Xiao Lin's gaze fled in all directions. Since they hadn't attacked, Xiao Lin didn't bother stopping them. This was the law of the Black-Corner Region, after all.
Without sparing a single glance at the four corpses that had been reduced to blood mist, Xiao Lin stepped forward, slowly walking into the depths of the Black-Corner Region.
Simultaneously, a piece of news spread through the region like wildfire: An expert with a cultivation of at least Dou Huang had arrived in the Black-Corner Region!
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