Ling Tian Sword God

In the Desolate Land, a seemingly dilapidated temple stood tall amidst the vast, desolate wilderness. This place was the heart of the Wildlands, the Barbaric Temple.

All the barbarians considered this place their Holy Land, and they were bound to come and worship here every year, bowing to the barbarian god they revered in their hearts.

Although the barbarian people were brave and combative, with occasional conflicts between the various tribes, these did not affect the Barbaric Temple, for it was a place inviolable in their hearts.

Anyone who attacked here would be blaspheming the Divine Spirits and would become an enemy of the entire Barbarian Tribe.

Therefore, the Barbaric Temple had been peaceful for hundreds of years and had not been touched by war.

However, today, a terrifying war had engulfed the entire Barbaric Temple.

The last warriors of the three major tribes—Lie Mountain, Shen Nong, and Three Miao—had all gathered in this Temple, resisting the final attack of the Jiuli Tribe.

Around the Temple, densely packed Barbarian warriors crashed into each other like a tide, the cries of killing and sharp roars echoing in their ears.

Blood had dyed the entire land red.

Behind the waves of charging Barbarian warriors, there were some Sorcerers from the Barbarian Tribe. They were chanting spells and displaying peculiar sorcery that could manipulate the Heavenly Earth Energy, conjuring arrays of assault, exploding into black blossoms amidst the battle formation of the Jiuli Tribe.

This was the witchcraft passed down from generation to generation within the Barbaric Temple. Throughout the entire Barbarian Tribe, only the Sorcerers of the Barbaric Temple controlled this witchcraft; other tribes were not qualified to dabble in it.

Even so, the people of the Barbaric Temple were still at an absolute disadvantage, teetering on the brink of danger. Among the Jiuli Tribe, ghost-like black shadows were intermingled. These shadows hid in the shadows of the Jiuli Tribe warriors and launched surprise attacks on the warriors of the three major tribes and the Barbaric Temple, posing a huge threat.

Even witchcraft had difficulty killing these black shadows. More terrifyingly, these black shadows had the ability to seize bodies. They could quietly seize a person’s will. However, their targets were often the elite strongmen in the Barbaric Temple and the three major tribes. Under such possession, the Barbaric Temple, originally in an advantageous position, became extremely disadvantaged.

At this moment, within the Barbaric Temple, a dozen old figures in gray robes sat cross-legged. Beneath them was an ancient, green Array Formation. Right in the center of the formation was an extraordinarily old figure: the High Priest of the Barbaric Temple.

”High Priest! The Jiuli Tribe members are too cunning; our warriors can’t hold on anymore!”

With a shout, a rough and rugged figure strode into the Temple—it was precisely Wutugu, Clan Leader of the Lie Mountain Tribe.

Wutugu was covered in blood, evidently severely injured in the battle outside.

”Clan Leader Wutugu, keep calm. The High Priest is channeling the Array Formation to summon the animal spirits for help!” a Priest of the Barbaric Temple shouted at Wutugu.

”Summon the animal spirit?” Wutugu was startled, but then his eyes lit up with joy. The Barbaric Temple is rumored to suppress the spirits of powerful primitive beasts. I always thought this was just a rumor, but now it seems to be true!

With the help of these animal spirits, we’ll have a chance to defeat the Jiuli Tribe outside!

BOOM!

Just as Wutugu had this thought, the entire Barbaric Temple suddenly shook violently. A whole section of the area collapsed from the shock.

The entire Temple seemed in danger of collapsing.

”The High Priest’s casting cannot be interrupted! Clan Leader Wutugu, you must stop the enemy outside!” a Temple Priest shouted.

”Damn it! I’ll fight that bastard Li Tong to the death!” A ferocious aura suddenly surged in Wutugu’s heart. If the High Priest’s summoning of the animal spirits is interrupted, we’ll all be finished! Rather than lose our last hope, I might as well stake my life on this fight!

Wielding his Great Axe, Wutugu leaped forward, instantly darting out of a hole in the Barbaric Temple. Behind him, several Priests from the Temple also rushed out.

「Outside the Temple.」

In mid-air, a giant, two-headed fire eagle soared, a sharp-faced male standing atop it. This male’s face was brutal and ferocious, his gaze mockingly watching the battlefield below, as if observing a group of animals fighting.

SWOOSH!

Suddenly, the male disappeared from the eagle’s back, his figure appearing above the battlefield. A thick, eerie black fog surged from his body, engulfing the battlefield. Anyone affected by this black fog immediately became listless, their eyes rapidly losing animation as their bodies collapsed like lifeless dolls.

Wherever the black fog passed, hordes of Barbarian warriors collapsed, devoid of any sign of life.

”Hahaha... indeed, this outside world is paradise, providing such fresh and delicious taste. It’s something I haven’t enjoyed in a long while...”

The black fog returned to the sharp-faced male’s body. He then burst out laughing, licking his fiery red tongue, his face full of satisfied enjoyment.

However, his appearance made everyone from the Barbaric Temple shudder in fear.

This sharp-faced male was Li Tong, Clan Leader of the Jiuli Tribe. However, he was no longer the Li Tong everyone knew, as he had long been possessed. The one who possessed him was an ancient evil demon sealed within the Demon-Burying Cave.

「Three months ago」

Li Tong heard that Ling Chen had obtained a Longevity Fruit from the Demon-Burying Cave. He then made up his mind to sneak into the cave alone, hoping to obtain a Longevity Fruit for himself.

However, not only was he unsuccessful in his quest for the fruit, but he also ended up being possessed by the evil demon. Along with him, the numerous Shade Ghosts inside the cave were also released. This resulted in the total annihilation of the Jiuli Tribe within a few days, now firmly under the demon’s control.

Following this, the Jiuli Tribe launched a sudden attack on the remaining three major tribes, almost seizing the entire Wildlands.

But for ”Li Tong,” this was just the beginning. The small Wildlands are nowhere near enough to satisfy my voracious appetite!

Seeing Wutugu and the others rush out from the Temple, a cold intent emerged in ”Li Tong’s” eyes. He flew out, his palm striking forward, a chilling giant Palm Seal attacking Wutugu from mid-air.

Seeing this, Wutugu’s expression drastically changed. Wielding his giant axe, he swung out a slash of axe light in mid-air, striking the giant Palm Seal.

However, accompanied by a loud CRASH, the axe light shattered. In the next moment, with a PFFT!, Wutugu uncontrollably spat out blood and was sent flying backward.

”Clan Leader Wutugu!”

The Priests of the Barbaric Temple were startled. How could Wutugu be so easily defeated by ”Li Tong”? Before they could react, ”Li Tong’s” body had already flashed nearby, black fog bursting from within him and enveloping all the Temple Priests.

AARGH!

Shrieks of horror filled the air as the Temple Priests were swallowed by the black fog before they could struggle. The life in their eyes quickly faded. Within a few breaths, their bodies weakened and collapsed.

RUSTLE... RUSTLE...

At this moment, a Shade Ghost quietly climbed onto the roof of the Barbaric Temple, launching a sudden attack at the severely injured Wutugu.

Just as the Shade Ghost closed in on Wutugu, a sword light suddenly appeared, mixed with a hint of Righteous Qi, striking the Shade Ghost.

A SIZZLING sound echoed, and this strike sent the Shade Ghost flying.

”Daddy, are you okay!”

The one who wielded the sword was a young girl dressed in animal skin. If Ling Chen were here, he would instantly recognize her as his disciple, Nina.

She actually repelled a Shade Ghost! Wutugu was secretly shocked. Nina, who’s merely at the Martial Artist level and hasn’t even reached the Grand Master Realm, was able to fend off a Shade Ghost! It seems Ling Chen is truly extraordinary. Just by teaching her for a month, he enabled Nina to practice such potent Righteous Swordsmanship, which clearly counteracts these Shade Ghosts!