Invincible Immortal Cultivator in the City
Chapter 280 - 279: Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Chapter 280: Chapter 279: Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place

To kill Lin Hao, one could at least share in two hundred tons of Primordial Stone and become a Minister Elder of the East Atlantic Company, attaining top-tier privileges across the Eight Countries.

At this moment, Lin Hao could definitely be called a walking treasure trove.

Such a lavish prize would tempt anyone, regardless of their strength.

And now, this walking treasure trove was located not far from the East Atlantic Company’s headquarters on Transshipment Island, in a jungle.

"Walking treasure trove? Heh, what an apt metaphor. As long as they have the strength, they are welcome to try and open this treasure trove."

At this point in time, descriptions of Lin Hao had already spread across the internet.

With a magical Storage Ring and hundreds of tons of Primordial Stone on him, killing him would grant one the status of Minister Elder of the East Atlantic Company.

It could be said that Lin Hao’s current worth was enough to rival that of nations.

No one would not be tempted; on the internet, Lin Hao was even likened to a mobile big boss.

Just as Lin Hao was preparing to burn down the East Atlantic Company’s last stronghold on Transshipment Island, Li Yuan, a member of Dragon Needle, appeared silently in the forest and intercepted Lin Hao.

"Indeed, you’ve been doing very well around here recently. Long Si holds you in high regard. So, he specifically asked me to remind you. The East Atlantic Company’s headquarters on Transshipment Island is not a block of soft tofu, but rather a slab of solid steel."

Li Yuan was still clad in tight leather attire. With her naturally seductive bones, standing in front of Lin Hao, even the stunning Poison Rose would pale in comparison.

As she spoke, she took out a palm-sized computer, opened it in front of Lin Hao, and the three-dimensional projection immediately showed a stream of scrolling information.

"According to our intelligence network control, right now, hidden in the dense forest ahead, there are eight Sky-breaking Realm experts, twenty-three Anti-void strongmen, and over six hundred Refining God Realm masters. These people, all secret Cultivators from around the world and members of the great families. Many who have secluded themselves for years could not resist the allure of your treasure trove and have all come into action."

"They are not coming after you; knowing that you want to destroy the assets of the East Atlantic Company, they have all gathered at the headquarters on Transshipment Island, waiting for you to deliver yourself to death."

"To rest at ease while waiting for the enemy, and moreover, the enemy is vast in number and strong in force. Long Si’s suggestion is for you to abandon this stronghold and directly find a way to enter Resurrection Island. It is not so simple to go to Resurrection Island now; the only path has been controlled by the East Atlantic Company. Moreover, having heard that you want to go, the road is now heavily guarded. With your strength, it’s utterly impossible to enter."

Eight Sky-breaking Realm experts, according to the information brought by Li Yuan, there were even beings from the Sky-breaking Eighth Layer Heaven!

As for Anti-void and Refining God Realm masters, needless to say, although Lin Hao was not afraid, even ants could bite an elephant to death if there were enough of them.

Lin Hao was wild, but not foolish.

Yet, even without going to the East Atlantic Company’s headquarters ahead, the road to Resurrection Island seemed to be a dead end.

According to the information provided by Li Yuan, Resurrection Island was surrounded by an extremely powerful storm of perennial thunderclouds.

Within the storm, lightning flashed and thunder roared. The fierce lightning would strike dead anyone who dared to enter that area of sea, and even a Sky-breaking Expert could not withstand such thundercloud attacks.

The one feasible path, with slightly weaker thunderclouds, had been controlled by the East Atlantic Company. Using technological power and the help of perennial thunderclouds, they had established even more formidable defense checkpoints along this channel.

Without the permission of the East Atlantic Company, not even the strongest Cultivator could pass through this region of sea.

"So, you mean to say, we can’t do anything right now? Then we might as well head home, after all, we’ve obtained several hundred tons of Primordial Stone. With these stones, it won’t be a problem for our leader to break through to Sky-breaking Realm!"

Huai Shian, along with Song Qinghong and the other two, went through all the data and all had very grim expressions. Huai Shian jumped up first, proposing the idea of retreat.

To charge forward, facing eight Sky-breaking Experts, over twenty Anti-void masters, and several hundred Refining God masters, would be to make an enemy of all the Cultivators on Earth. No matter how formidable or freakish Lin Hao was, it was impossible to confront so many experts at the same time.

To move forward towards Resurrection Island?

The might of heaven and earth, was well known by all.

According to the information provided by Li Yuan, the thunderstorms surrounding Resurrection Island, the Guardians’ domain, were no less formidable than the Deadly Heavenly Tribulation that had struck down Yelü Hao.

And the East Atlantic Company has actually used technological power to exploit this Heavenly Tribulation to defend the only passage.

Entering Resurrection Island was even more impossible!

Faced with this situation, everyone could only see dead ends. Retreating seemed to be the only viable option and appeared relatively normal.

Even Li Yuan stood aside and did not speak.

Everyone knew that to proceed now was akin to seeking death.

But if they retreated just like that, this operation could be declared a total failure.

Silence ensued after Huai Shian spoke, and Lin Hao did not reply. The entire forest fell into a chilling silence, everyone anxiously awaited Lin Hao’s final decision.

If he decided to give up, then they would all leave, and Resurrection Island’s matters would become irrelevant to Lin Hao.

Even Huaxia would be excluded from Resurrection Island.

For a full ten minutes, Lin Hao remained silent, seemingly contemplating.

Indeed, it was a tough decision.

After a while, Li Yuan finally spoke up: "Long Si said that whatever you need, we Dragon Needle will unconditionally support you; whatever resources we have are at your disposal."

"No need."

Lin Hao shook his head and then looked up, his gaze piercing towards the distance.

"Don’t tell me you’re really giving up?" Li Yuan was stunned. Given the current circumstances, refusing help meant either arrogance or resignation.

Anyone would realize that if Lin Hao charged forward, he would be facing the entire Earth’s Cultivator forces single-handedly.

And that was plainly a suicide mission.

Giving up was understandable, especially after learning about the measures the East Atlantic Company had put in place over the past month, which left even Long Si pessimistic about the mission’s success.

"No!"

Yet, a smile appeared on Lin Hao’s face, his eyes glinting with Divine Light, looking at Li Yuan: "How can a man simply give up? So what if it’s one man against the world? I’ll take it on!"

Take it on?

How so?

With just these few people, marching forward alongside Lin Hao to confront eight Sky-breaking Experts, twenty-three Anti-void masters, and several hundred Refining God Realm experts?

Song Qinghong, Song Taishan, and Huai Shian were dumbfounded, even Poison Rose and Li Yuan were taken aback looking at Lin Hao.

Refusing support and yet advancing – was this a march towards certain death?

"Let’s do it! A one-man showdown against the world? Since the boss has decided, we’ll just do it! I, Huai Shian, am not afraid to die!"

"Exactly. A tree lives for its bark, a man for his pride! We’ve come this far, would we not be ridiculed by the entire world if we back down now? Become a global laughingstock? I, Song Qinghong, and the Song Family will not engage in such disgraceful acts!"

"Life or death, let’s have a go at them, killing one is enough, two is a profit! In my life, wherever the boss goes, I, Song Taishan, will follow; whether it’s up a mountain of swords or down into a Fire Sea, I shall not falter!"

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