Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 153: Chapter 153: A Deadly Intent_1

But even now, the side effects of burning True Essence are quite significant.

Ling Xiao considered having an extra trump card, for even if he faced a Martial Master at the early stage of the Martial Vein Seventh Layer, without employing the corpse of the Great Strength Divine Ape, he would still have the power to save his life.

As for victory, that was still extremely difficult.

After all, challenging across realms was different from challenging across levels; the difficulty was a bit higher. Unless he could transform the Gang Qi of at least five Martial Veins into True Essence, only then would he stand a chance when challenging a Martial Master of the Seventh Layer.

Of course, even now, it was virtually impossible for an early-stage Seventh Layer Martial Master to take his life.

He had too many methods of attack and defense. Even if he couldn’t kill his opponent, it would be very difficult for the opponent to kill him.

Standing up, Ling Xiao left the room.

”You’re alright now?”

Leng Mei stood silently outside the door. She appeared to have recovered, as her complexion was much better.

”Yes, Captain.”

Leng Mei replied with her head lowered.

”Good, it’s fine as long as you’re okay. Today I have to go out on a mission, do you want to come with me?”

Leng Mei’s strength was at the early stage of Martial Pulse Fifth Level, indeed a bit low. However, among the Dream Pill Merchants, there were a large number of martial artists below Martial Vein Fifth Layer. For her, it might be a good opportunity to improve her strength.

”Can I?”

Leng Mei was a bit excited and surprised because, in the entire Hidden Dragon Camp, no martial artist ever treated servants as equals.

Not to mention bringing them along on a mission.

”There’s nothing you can’t do, but your strength is relatively weak, so you must follow my instructions.”

Ling Xiao said indifferently.

”This servant obeys.”

By this time, the disciples of the Hidden Dragon Camp had already formed groups and departed. They were all in plain clothes, and once outside, it was unlikely anyone could recognize their true identities, especially since they bore no marks of the Hidden Dragon Camp on them.

Ling Xiao, Ling Yixue, Yin Ran, and Leng Mei also set off.

Yin Ran mentioned that some things had happened in the last three days. Rumors were spreading in Yunkong City that Border Guarding General Lin Ze along with the Twelve Tiger Guards and the disciples of Hidden Dragon Camp went elsewhere to destroy the Illusory Pills.

This news was probably a rumor spread by the Town General’s Mansion. As for the specifics, Ling Xiao did not care to know.

He felt no need to be concerned; such matters were probably second nature for Lin Ze.

”Now that we’ve formed a team, we should be honest about our strengths. What do you say, Brother Yin?”

Ling Xiao needed to know Yin Ran’s true strength in order to arrange missions more appropriately and make the best judgment when encountering enemies.

”Of course!”

Yin Ran nodded and suddenly released his aura.

”Half-step Martial Master, and you have fifty percent of a Broken Martial Soul! Goodness, you indeed hid your strength!”

Ling Xiao could sense that Yin Ran had already converted the Gang Qi of five Martial Veins into True Essence. In terms of surface strength, he was even stronger than Ling Xiao himself and was truly a half-step Martial Master.

”You flatter me.”

Yin Ran said with a smile.

Ling Xiao of course knew that Yin Ran still had some cards up his sleeve that he hadn’t shown, but it was not good to force them. Many martial artists kept one or two trump cards for the sake of their lives.

Next, Ling Yixue displayed her cultivation level—Martial Vein Seventh Initial Stage.

”Truly a realm of Martial Master!”

Only then did Yin Ran fully confirm Ling Yixue’s strength.

What surprised everyone was actually Leng Mei.

This girl had cultivated a set of Martial Arts called the ”Gathering Qi Technique,” which nearly had the same effect as Ling Xiao’s Mountain and River Martial Soul template.

Her true cultivation level had reached the Early Sixth Level Martial Vein, not the early stage of the Fifth Layer.

Furthermore, Leng Mei possessed twenty percent of a Broken Martial Soul—the Snow Plum Fragmented Soul.

It looked like a plum blossom standing amidst snow and wind, proudly enduring the cold, very beautiful.

”It’s embarrassing. This girl has been with me for two years, and I had no idea she possessed this cultivation level.”

Yin Ran said with a wry smile.

Leng Mei used to be his servant, just that he didn’t care for this servant as much as Ling Xiao did.

Ling Xiao could very well understand Leng Mei’s choice.

Having a powerful servant wasn’t a good thing at all, it wouldn’t bring about any status, only danger, perhaps dumping any life-threatening tasks on you to handle.

”It’s my turn!”

Ling Xiao’s aura burst forth.

”Martial Vein Sixth Peak! Forty percent Ghost Ship Remnant Soul!”

Of course, Ling Xiao couldn’t possibly unveil all his strength, there was no need for that. The strength he showed was already enough to complete this mission.

”Good grief, Brother Ling, your cultivation speed is shocking. When you faced off against Tian Guang, you must have been at the late stage of the Martial Vein Sixth Layer, and your Ghost Ship Remnant Soul was only at thirty percent. I didn’t expect you to have broken through in just a couple of days.”

Yin Ran now finally understood why he felt Ling Xiao was more daunting than Ling Yixue.

This guy’s promotion speed was too swift.

”Alright, strength showcase is over, I have a basic understanding of everyone’s condition now, let’s go undertake the mission.”

Ling Xiao thought to himself, I haven’t even shown my three complete Martial Souls yet, otherwise, you’d probably be even more amazed.

The four left Hidden Dragon Camp and then headed towards the outskirts of Yunkong City.

Within the city, the Dream Pill shops were usually guarded by Martial Masters, making it difficult to take action, so Ling Xiao decided to target the warehouses, production points, and transport teams outside the city, which concealed Dream Pills.

These targets were guarded by experts as well, but they were not as formidable as those within the Dream Pill shops inside the city, therefore, they were easier to tackle.

Coincidentally, most of the teams from Hidden Dragon Camp had chosen the same approach.

So, they did come across a few teams along the way, but everyone refrained from greeting one another to avoid complications.

However, there was one team that deliberately chased after Ling Xiao and his group.

”Yin Ran, you really have no shame, becoming someone’s servant after being defeated?”

This voice was unpleasant to the ears; Ling Xiao recognized it was Murong Shao speaking.

He turned around to look.

Murong Shao’s team actually had as many as ten people, and they were all peak Sixth Layer Martial Artists.

Tian Guang was also among them.

”Ha ha, there’s nothing wrong with aligning with the strong, Murong Brother should better take care of himself.”

Yin Ran apparently had a good temper or rather solid composure. He just lightly smiled and casually deflected Murong Shao’s words.

”Then you should align with me, not them.”

Murong Shao scoffed coldly.

”That’s truly disappointing, but I find him stronger than you.”

Yin Ran spoke with a light smile.

Hearing this, Murong Shao’s countenance turned dark and grim.

This Yin Ran actually dared to look down on him?

”You’re probably unaware of my true strength,” Murong Shao said, his pupils contracting sharply as he stared at Yin Ran.

”Heh,” was all Yin Ran said with a smile, offering no further response.

”Ha ha ha, this guy even brought a servant to fill the numbers, couldn’t find anyone willing to join your team, right?”

Murong Shao found himself at a loss with Yin Ran, so he suddenly turned his attention to Leng Mei in the team after realizing she was there, having initially only noticed Yin Ran and Ling Yixue and ignored the others.

”So what if she’s a servant? She’s still stronger than you.”

Ling Xiao said indifferently, ”Tian Guang, and the other eight, you all better think carefully. Following Murong Shao might mean you’ll never return to Hidden Dragon Camp.”

He had long harbored the intent to kill Murong Shao.

Today, with Murong Shao being so aggressive, this killing intent became even more firm.

However, now was not the time. There would be an opportunity to strike after leaving Yunkong City.