Ling Tian Sword God

Bang!

The terrifying demonic power spearhead shot past the spot where Ling Chen had just been, violently blasting into a mountain and pulverizing it into dust.

The place where it hit became a deep pit, with a radius of dozens of meters where not a single blade of grass grew.

”Thankfully, it didn’t hit me, or I’d be dead for sure!”

Ling Chen glanced at the deep pit, feeling his scalp tingle. This beast was truly brutal. Just now, he had genuinely felt the danger to his life and caught a whiff of the scent of death.

Roar!

The Purple Cloud Xuan Python wasn’t planning to let Ling Chen off easily. Its massive, serpentine form slithered, appearing and disappearing in the surroundings. In the blink of an eye, it caught up with the heavily injured Ling Chen, opening its mouth to bite down fiercely.

”It really won’t stop until one of us dies.”

Ling Chen knew that if the Purple Cloud Xuan Python didn’t catch him, it would never give up and would desperately try to snatch the Soul Void Fruit from him.

His figure flickered, and Ling Chen’s body sank into the dense forest below. Countless illusions spread out, layering in the forest, attempting to confuse the Purple Cloud Xuan Python.

The Purple Cloud Xuan Python couldn’t locate Ling Chen in a moment, so it had to spit out icy mist again, freezing the entire forest ahead. It believed that Ling Chen must be within this area, and as long as he is within this area, he cannot escape.

Whoosh!

The sword light cut through the forest, leaving a bright trace in the Void, with the icy mist chasing after the sword light but ultimately not catching up.

The entire forest was frozen. Hundreds of meters away, Ling Chen floated in the air, his feet covered entirely in frost. Although the icy mist didn’t catch up to him, a trace of it still spread, almost freezing his feet.

”Ling Chen, are you okay?”

At this moment, a blade light flashed, and a figure appeared—it was Sima Linyuan, who had hurried over.

Ling Chen said, ”I narrowly escaped, but the strength and defense of this Purple Cloud Xuan Python are incredibly terrifying. It’s not easy to shake it off.”

”The Purple Cloud Xuan Python, you’ve actually provoked such a high-level Exotic Beast. You’re very lucky to have escaped.”

Sima Linyuan couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath. He originally thought Ling Chen had gotten into some small trouble that he could easily handle. To his surprise, it turned out to be a Purple Cloud Xuan Python. Even for him, this level of Exotic Beast was a real headache.

What surprised him, even more, was that Ling Chen, with his strength, managed to hold out against the Purple Cloud Xuan Python for so long. A regular Second Heaven of Sky Apex Realm expert would have been pulverized long ago.

”Don’t get entangled with it, leave here quickly.”

Sima Linyuan had no intention of going head-to-head with the Purple Cloud Xuan Python. However, he knew that it’s not for him to decide whether to fight or not. He immediately swung his treasure sword at high frequency, launching a storm of blade light in a sweeping motion.

This storm of blade light was exceptionally majestic. After enshrouding the Purple Cloud Xuan Python, it abruptly sealed the surrounding Void, seemingly trapping the beast completely within it.

”Let’s go!”

After trapping the Purple Cloud Xuan Python, Sima Linyuan quickly looked at Ling Chen, and both of them turned and sped off.

Boom!

Just as they turned to dash away, the storm of blade light suddenly exploded. The Purple Cloud Xuan Python, driven mad, chased after them like it had been provoked, its combat power even soaring.

”You go ahead!”

Sima Linyuan’s figure suddenly halted, his eyes gleaming, and he unleashed a slash, with the blade’s energy pouring out like a river.

Splashing!

However, the Purple Cloud Xuan Python charged recklessly, completely ignoring Sima Linyuan’s blade light. It pressed upstream against the ocean of blade energy, its speed somewhat hindered, yet entirely unharmed.

”Sea-Returning One Blade!”

With eyes suddenly focused, Sima Linyuan angled his Long Knife, and the ocean of blade energy abruptly compressed, condensing into a refined and unparalleled blade light that exuded an unmatched aura.

Bang!

The blade light struck the center of the Purple Cloud Xuan Python’s forehead, sending it flying tens of meters backward, turning the trees in its path into ruins.

Using this breathing spell, Ling Chen and Sima Linyuan immediately turned around and sped away, pushing their Light Skill to the limit, quickly disappearing into the forest.

Rumble!

A furious roar resounded, shaking the heavens and the earth. The ground trembled violently. Ling Chen and Sima Linyuan exchanged glances, relieved they’d shaken off the Purple Cloud Xuan Python. Otherwise, entangling with this enraged beast any longer might have left them dead or crippled.

Before long, Ye Ming and Yuwen Jie, among others, joined them.

”Ling Chen, you truly have bad luck, casually encountering a Purple Cloud Xuan Python.”

Ye Ming, having heard from Sima Linyuan during their approach about Ling Chen’s battle with the Purple Cloud Xuan Python, was taken aback. He knew he wasn’t a match for it, yet Ling Chen, at the Sky Apex Realm Second Layer, dared challenge such an Exotic Beast.

”Impressive. To provoke a Purple Cloud Xuan Python and yet remain unscathed.”

Yuwen Jie looked at Ling Chen in disbelief.

Ling Chen smiled noncommittally, ”Perhaps the beast underestimated me and didn’t use its full power!”

”Maybe!”

Yuwen Jie gave Ling Chen a deep look, sensing that his counterpart harbored profound secrets. Nevertheless, he bore no ill will toward him. Everyone had secrets when adventuring, and those without secrets had long perished.

Especially a prodigy like Ling Chen, who was undoubtedly far more powerful than he appeared on the surface.

”High-level Exotic Beasts like the Purple Cloud Xuan Python often guard rare treasures. Brother Ling Chen, how did you provoke this beast? Did you perhaps see some extraordinary Treasure?”

At this moment, a member of the Green Mountain Association asked, whether intentionally or not.

”There was indeed some gain.”

Ling Chen turned his palm, revealing several Star Soul Stones, which emitted a dazzling light.

He definitely wouldn’t display the Soul Void Fruit, as it was too precious, nearly priceless, and he couldn’t ensure that these people wouldn’t be driven by greed.

”It turns out to be Star Soul Stones; Ling Chen, you have fantastic luck.”

A hint of envy appeared on everyone’s face. Star Soul Stones were quite valuable, and what’s more, Ling Chen had obtained a dozen. Exchanging them could yield over a thousand, nearly two thousand Spirit Nurturing Pills.

”The ranking on the Green History Wall affects everyone’s fortune, and Ling Chen currently ranks fifth. It’s normal for him to have good luck.”

Beneath Panlong City rests one of the largest Dragon Veins of the Nine Provinces Land, with exceptionally potent Dragon Vein Qi. This Dragon Vein Qi is naturally shared among the geniuses on the Green History Wall—the higher the ranking, the stronger the Dragon Vein Qi.

”Looks like we all need to get closer to Brother Ling Chen. Whether we find an unparalleled Treasure might depend entirely on him,”

Sima Linyuan quipped, half-jokingly.

The other members of the Green Mountain Association nodded, no longer fixating on the Star Soul Stones. After all, while valuable, they weren’t rare enough to make them lose their wits and go after Ling Chen.