Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 409: Chapter 409 Seven Star Ghost Fire_1

The ethereal blue ghost fire, although it had caught on the Ice Dragon Sword, was flicked away effortlessly by Ling Xiao, vanishing without a trace and failing to inflict any damage on him.

However, Hei Suo clearly wasn’t satisfied with ending the attack there. After his strike was blocked by Ling Xiao, his next attack swiftly followed.

”Ghost Fire Three Styles—Flame Rush.”

A cold glint flashed in Hei Suo’s eyes as the long whip bounced from the ground in a bizarre angle. A burst of fire energy shot out from the tip of the whip, aiming straight for Ling Xiao’s abdomen.

”Aspect of Wind, Melting Water!”

The same sword techniques, now infused with the power of Celestial Phenomenon, produced entirely different effects.

The once viscous ripple-like True Essence began to spin wildly, much like a fierce tornado.

The ethereal blue flames, like fireflies in a tempest, were swept up and then dissipated into nothingness.

The Sword Qi continued to surge forward, affecting Hei Suo and forcing him to retreat two or three steps.

This series of offense and defense ultimately ended with Ling Xiao having a slight upper hand.

Hei Suo was briefly taken aback, his heart seething with irritation as he said coldly, ”Good! Ling Xiao, I admit you’re stronger than Wan Yan Jun and indeed worthy to clash with me, but that’s all, just barely worthy. That was nothing more than a mere probe!”

During his speech, Hei Suo flicked his black long whip.

The long whip passed through the Ghost Fire Martial Soul, splitting it into seven separate parts.

These seven spots of ghost fire, akin to seven ominous lamps, flickered with a light that was at times dim and at times bright, at times chilling and at times scorching.

One couldn’t help but feel as if they had entered Hell itself, with every hair on their body standing on end.

”Seven Star Ghost Fire Lamp!”

”I didn’t expect Ling Xiao to actually compel Senior Black Rope to use the Seven Star Ghost Fire Lamp; this doesn’t bode well for him!”

”Indeed, once Senior Black Rope employs the Seven Star Ghost Fire Lamp, he’s truly serious. Everything up until now has just been play!”

The Inner Sect Disciples resumed their discussions, for the Seven Star Ghost Fire Lamp was rarely used by Hei Suo in sparring within the Inner Sect. Once he resorted to it, defeat for his opponent was almost certain.

Ling Xiao responded with a faint smile, ”Senior Black Rope’s Seven Star Ghost Fire Lamp is indeed dazzling. I just wonder if it’s genuinely useful! All style and no substance doesn’t interest me much.”

”You’ll find out if you try!”

Hei Suo retorted coldly.

”Is that so? It looks like I also need to show some real skill, my dear junior brother. Otherwise, it would be far too boring.”

During this exchange, another phantom image appeared behind Ling Xiao.

It was a black panther, crouching on a glacier, its eyes gleaming with vigilance.

Ling Xiao’s aura suddenly strengthened as the combined power of the two Martial Souls proved to be extraordinary.

The overwhelming aura seemed to match the might of the Seven Star Ghost Fire Lamp.

The terrible pressure caused by the standoff between the two powers elicited no reaction from the four Elders. However, the Inner Sect Elite Disciples could feel their bodies alternating between cold and scorching sensations, which was unbearably uncomfortable.

Yet none of them wanted to leave at such a moment, as the more intense the battle, the more thrilling it became.

How could they bear to just walk away?

”Interesting. Now I acknowledge that you truly deserve my serious effort. I might as well use fifty percent of my strength! If you die too quickly that would be dull indeed. I intend to make you fall in agony!”

”Such nonsense!”

Ling Xiao looked at Hei Suo dispassionately and said, ”Instead of wasting time with empty talk, you might want to think about how to achieve victory. Otherwise, dying here in disgrace would not look good for Elder Jin.”

This Hei Suo truly is conceited enough, but after all, his cultivation level is merely the early phase of the Transcendent Realm Fourth Layer, acting as if he has already been promoted to the Heavenly Man Realm. He speaks condescendingly, claiming others are unworthy as if he himself can control the entire situation.

It’s laughable indeed.

Even possessing a Mountain and River Martial Soul, I dare not claim I can control everything. After all, many martial artists have methods to unleash a lethal strike at the brink of death, which are fundamentally unpredictable, or very difficult to foresee.

The arrogance of Hei Suo is truly disgusting to Ling Xiao.

”Rest assured, I won’t let you die so quickly! I will certainly torment you properly! Making your mouth only capable of begging for mercy!”

The voice of Hei Suo trembled somewhat, rage nearly robbing him of his reason. His cold voice transmitted each word: ”Seven Star Ghost Fire Lamp・Black Curtain!”

As his voice echoed.

The underground palace, which was previously somewhat lit, suddenly turned pitch black.

Pop pop pop pop pop pop pop!

Seven successive sounds rang out as seven ghost fire lamps were lit one after another, displaying the shape of a dipper in the sky.

Then, with a flick of his long whip, Hei Suo caused the seven ghost fire lamps to disappear once again.

However, Ling Xiao could feel that they hadn’t truly vanished but were rapidly closing in on him within the black curtain.

”Gulp!”

The Inner Sect Disciples watching the battle swallowed hard.

This oppressing, fearful feeling was truly uncomfortable, on a pitch-black battlefield where they could see nothing, as if they had been swallowed whole by a terrible giant beast.

Ling Xiao stood there, standing silently, with no hint of presence detectable on him.

He seemed as if he had suddenly disappeared entirely.

The longsword in his hand was still being gripped, yet there was no movement.

However, suddenly within the black curtain, seven points of firelight abruptly appeared, carrying a chilling murderous intent and terrifying power, each targeting seven vital points of Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao’s sword also swung out in that very moment.

”Rain Heaven Phenomenon・Condensed Water!”

Following this sword strike, where Ling Xiao’s longsword swung, torrential rain began to fall.

And before these raindrops could even hit the ground, they had already condensed into tiny beads of ice, which under the guidance of the Ice Dragon Sword, enveloped the seven ghost fire lamps with an overwhelming momentum.

Boom boom boom...

The ghost fire lamps shattered one after the other, and then the black curtain was suddenly alight. The ice beads, with an irresistible force, accompanied by the piercing screech of the Ice Dragon Sword, stabbed towards Hei Suo.

A hint of shock shone in Hei Suo’s eyes.

But this shock disappeared in an instant.

Thereafter, the seven ghost fire lamps appeared once more, not before Ling Xiao this time, but before Hei Suo.

The seven ghost fire lamps formed a ring, spinning faster and faster, and the eerily blue flames actually formed a huge fireball, enveloping Hei Suo entirely, the air exuding strands of burnt odor.

The Condensed Water Sword of Ling Xiao and the countless ice beads struck this fireball comprised of blue flames, creating crackling sounds. The ice beads shattered one by one, yet they couldn’t penetrate the fireball.

”The Seven Star Ghost Fire Lamp is not something you can easily destroy! Its offensive power is tremendous, and its defense will equally drive you to despair!” exclaimed Hei Suo, with a smug, cold smirk: ”It’s useless, with the defense formed by the Seven Star Ghost Fire Lamp, I stand on invincible ground. Today, you will undoubtedly die!”

Even now, Hei Suo still believed he had full control over the situation, that he could take Ling Xiao’s life at any moment, never considering that he might fail.