Ling Tian Sword God

”What exactly happened?” Ling Chen asked gravely.

”After Shentu Yan revealed his true colors, the entire Divine Intent Sect went downhill. Many elders and disciples fell into the Demon Way, and we had been planning to leave the Sect for a while. But our masters built their foundation in the Divine Intent Sect, so they found it hard to abandon the legacy of their ancestors. This delayed us for quite some time,” Ling Yin gritted her teeth. ”However, we didn’t anticipate that Shentu Yan, that hypocrite, would turn against us. Our masters and Zi Yun True Immortal were killed by him while protecting us.”

”What?” Ling Chen’s gaze hardened, and anger surged in his heart. Zi Yun True Immortal and Elder Xie Chan once greatly aided me. I never expected Shentu Yan would kill them both. That man is ruthless and deserves to die a thousand deaths!

”Ling Chen, you don’t need to be sad. Until their last moments, they firmly believed you would avenge them and save the entire Divine Intent Sect,” Xiao Muyu said, stepping forward and looking at Ling Chen.

”Don’t worry. I’ve harbored a deep grudge against Shentu Yan for a long time. He was most likely the one behind the drastic changes in the Divine Intent Sect all those years ago. He caused my father’s disappearance, my mother to be slandered, and even worse, he destroyed my meridians and nearly killed me. This man... I have a blood feud with him.” A sharp light flickered in Ling Chen’s eyes. He gritted his teeth, killing intent pouring from him almost tangibly.

And that wasn’t all. In the Human Emperor’s Underground Palace, Shentu Yan attacked Xu Feihong and framed Liu Xiling for it. He used that opportunity to brand me as a traitor to the Righteous Path, nearly driving me into a desperate situation.

The surrounding air seemed to grow colder as Ling Yin sensed the killing intent. This is the first time I’ve ever seen Brother Ling Chen with such an expression, she thought.

”That man is wicked beyond measure; he will surely face retribution someday!” Shangguan Qiushui also harbored a deep hatred for Shentu Yan. Her father, Great Elder Shangguan Hong of the Divine Intent Sect, had been killed by Shentu Yan. At first, she hadn’t known Shentu Yan killed her father. However, as Shentu Yan killed more and more people, and as more individuals went missing, she inevitably began to suspect him.

”Senior Brothers and Sisters, you’ve traveled from afar and must be tired. Please stay here on Green Cloud Mountain and rest,” Ling Chen said to the group.

Xiao Muyu and the others naturally had no objections. They had come to join Ling Chen and contribute their strength to the decisive battle against Shentu Yan.

Under Ling Chen’s watch, disciples of the Cyan Robe Association led the three of them to guest rooms to rest. Only Ling Yin remained where she was.

Once Xiao Muyu and the other two had left, Ling Chen patted Ling Yin’s small head and asked with a smile, ”How have you been? Have you been practicing diligently while I wasn’t around?”

”Don’t worry, I’ve been very diligent! We managed to escape this time all thanks to the Illusion Technique Barrier I set up. Even that old scoundrel Shentu Yan couldn’t break it right away. Brother Ling Chen, don’t underestimate me. You might not be my match now, you know,” Ling Yin said mysteriously.

”So confident?” Ling Chen was slightly surprised. This little girl doesn’t know my current strength, but for her to boast like this, she must have gained some real skill.

”Cultivating Mental Power relies most on willpower. Attack me with your Mental Power. I want to see if you’re really bluffing.” Ling Chen’s figure flashed, and he instantly retreated ten meters, then beckoned to Ling Yin.

”Then be careful!” Ling Yin didn’t waste words. I also want to see how strong Ling Chen really is. He always used to say I couldn’t help. Now, I’ll show him how much I’ve grown!

Her brow flickered. The next moment, a transparent, invisible energy shield suddenly spread out from Ling Yin, enveloping the area where the two of them stood.

”An Illusion Technique Barrier?” Ling Chen gazed at the invisible energy shield around them, his eyes narrowing slightly. The fluctuations from this Barrier are incredibly strong. It’s completely cut off my senses and connection to the outside world.

As the Barrier spread, a beam of invisible golden light suddenly shot out from Ling Yin’s brow, tearing through the Void and hurtling viciously towards Ling Chen.

BUZZ!

The moment the golden beam shot out, Ling Chen’s brow also trembled. Immense Sword Intent abruptly condensed into a sharp energy sword, rushing to meet the golden beam.

BANG!

The golden beam and the invisible energy sword collided fiercely. Violent ripples spread through the air, making it churn like boiling water.

CRACK!

Their clash lasted merely a dozen breaths before a crack appeared on the energy sword Ling Chen had formed from his Sword Intent. To Ling Chen’s shock, the crack spread with visible speed, and then the sword suddenly shattered.

Ling Chen’s pupils contracted. He abruptly moved to the side, narrowly dodging the golden beam.

However, in the next instant, Ling Yin activated her Mental Power again. An incredibly complex, ancient array pattern materialized before her. On this array pattern, four points of light appeared, from which four more golden beams were simultaneously condensing.

”Alright, you win!” Feeling the power of this array pattern, Ling Chen quickly raised his hand to stop Ling Yin.

This little girl’s techniques are indeed extremely powerful. It seems she wasn’t exaggerating earlier. Ling Yin’s Mental Power must be above level twenty. Otherwise, she couldn’t have shattered my Sword Intent.

”Well? I didn’t disappoint you, did I?” With a wave of her small hand, the array pattern and the Illusion Technique Barrier before her vanished. The corners of Ling Yin’s mouth curled up proudly. ”From now on, let me fight alongside you against that old scoundrel Shentu Yan!”

Ling Chen shook his head. ”Shentu Yan’s strength is far greater than you imagine. Your Illusion Technique is strong, but you’re still no match for him. At best, you could trap him for a short time.” During our encounter in the Sky Void Palace, Shentu Yan’s strength was already at the peak of the Sixth Layer of the Sky Apex Realm. Three months have passed since then. He must have reached at least the Seventh Layer by now. It’s been a long time since a powerhouse at the Seventh Layer of the Sky Apex Realm has appeared in the Martial World.

”By the way, how are you progressing with the refinement method for the Sky Apex Puppet I taught you?” Ling Chen suddenly recalled the ”Secrets of Mechanism” he had given Ling Yin. It contained the method to create Sky Apex Puppets. He had given her the manual after obtaining it from the Tienzong Ruins.

”The refinement method for a Sky Apex Puppet is complex, but not overly difficult.” Ling Yin cupped her chin with her small hand, then said thoughtfully, ”However, the specific materials needed are rare. Gathering all of them quickly will be very challenging.”

”Black Cloud Gold, Blood Source Crystal, and Five Element Spirit Fluid... Of these three primary materials, I’ve already gathered two.” A glint flashed in Ling Chen’s eyes. ”I’ll have the Black Market and the Cyan Robe Association focus all their efforts on finding the remaining Five Element Spirit Fluid. If we can obtain it and successfully refine a Sky Apex Puppet, our chances of victory will increase significantly.”

No one knows just how strong a Sky Apex Puppet truly is. However, such an item is extraordinarily mysterious. Even if it’s not as powerful as imagined, it won’t be weak. Even if it can’t decide the outcome of the battle, it will definitely increase our chances of victory considerably.