Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1255: Chapter 1255: Just Do It

Xiao Zhan glanced at Ling Xiao indifferently and cursed, ”Damn it, you’re Ling Xiao, huh? Back at the Imperial City, I wasn’t around, and that’s why you had the chance to show off. Now, are you actually trying to steal my woman?”

”The Yun Ya by your side is my woman, no arguments about it. If you dare flirt with her, I’ll kill you!”

”Princess Yun Ya, do you know him?”

Ling Xiao asked indifferently.

Yun Ya shook her head and said, ”Just a lunatic.”

Of course, she knew Marshal Raging Flames Xiao Zhan was pursuing her, but she had never agreed, nor had she even had a meal with him.

Xiao Zhan was a complete lunatic; once he set his sights on a woman, he would go to extreme lengths.

”Are you alright though?”

Yun Ya asked with some concern.

”Trash like him can’t hurt me. If you’re truly unrelated to him, then I won’t hold back. His strikes are brutal; he’s trying to take my life!”

Though Ling Xiao’s voice was soft and his tone lacked malice, it still sent a chill down Princess Yun Ya’s spine.

The battle on the long street had truly given Princess Yun Ya a taste of Ling Xiao’s decisive ruthlessness.

If this man declared someone had to die, then there was absolutely no escaping it.

”I have nothing to do with him; however, he’s closely linked to the Crown Prince Phoenix Mingqishan. You’re still the King of Heavenly Dragon of the Phoenix God Empire, so souring relations now might not be wise, don’t you think?”

Princess Yun Ya, being a merchant at heart, had business dealings with Phoenix Mingqishan as well. If today’s matter could be resolved peacefully, it would be much better.

Before Ling Xiao could reply, Xiao Zhan interrupted once more.

”Ling Xiao! I’m asking you a question! Cut the crap! What exactly is your relationship with Yun Ya!”

Xiao Zhan’s voice brimmed with violent anger, his aura erupting like blazing flames, dyeing the sky a vivid red.

Ling Xiao chuckled softly and said, ”Princess Yun Ya, it’s not that I want to kill him—it’s because he’s courting death.”

He took a step forward, and his battle spirit surged upward.

In that instant, it was as if he had fused with the heavens and earth.

”You ask about my relationship with Princess Yun Ya? I’ll tell you right now—she’s my woman. What will you do?”

Of course, Ling Xiao only said this to provoke Xiao Zhan.

He had no intention of holding back today.

If the opponent wanted him dead, then he wouldn’t be polite.

”You brat, you’re seeking death!”

Xiao Zhan’s fury intensified upon hearing Ling Xiao’s words. Behind him, scorching flames rose over ten meters high, looking truly terrifying.

Xiao Zhan’s Martial Soul was the ”Blazing Martial Spirit,” a fire-type Martial Soul. This was also why he was known as Marshal Raging Flames.

”Possession!”

At that moment, the flames abruptly disappeared, giving way to an extraordinary sight.

Xiao Zhan became enveloped in crimson flames, forming a layer of solid flame armor.

Ling Xiao had done something similar before, but Xiao Zhan’s flame armor was far more robust. Ling Xiao could even sense that the flames had merged into Xiao Zhan’s internal organs, and even his blood.

This was true Martial Soul Possession.

Though Martial Souls had various methods of combat, possession was one of them. Martial Artists capable of possession were inherently powerful in battle.

Xiao Zhan was precisely this type of person.

His brutish and violent temperament was cultivated on the battlefield.

Still, facing Xiao Zhan, Ling Xiao remained composed.

The opponent was a Second Cave Heaven Realm Martial Artist. If he wanted to defeat Xiao Zhan, he had two options: one was to rely on Butterfly Girl, the Yuan Venerate, or the Power of the Human King.

The other option was to utilize a Soul Secret Technique, similar to how he dealt with the Four Strange Beings of Sin City during the long street battle.

Yet, the latter option came with severe consequences. If he used it today, he wouldn’t be able to attend tomorrow’s alchemy conference.

As for the former method, he wasn’t inclined to use it immediately.

That was because he wanted to test the extent he could spar with Xiao Zhan relying solely on his own strength.

In a sense, Ling Xiao was just as much a battle maniac—he thirsted for duels with experts.

Only through such encounters could he accumulate valuable experience.

However, his actions were often misconstrued by others as posturing or vying for jealousy.

”That Ling Xiao is certainly trying to show off in front of Princess Yun Ya, but fighting Xiao Zhan? The likelihood of him embarrassing himself is far higher.”

Dan Qing sneered, ”He could simply call for help. If Medicine King Sun Ran and the others stepped in, Xiao Zhan wouldn’t dare act recklessly even with a hundred guts. This guy is either foolish or too full of himself.”

”Considering he’s got the beauty watching him, if he backed down, he’d never win her favor. Even losing would seem daring.”

Ji Luoyu chuckled, ”Too bad Ling Xiao underestimated Xiao Zhan’s temperament. Once Xiao Zhan starts fighting, he genuinely goes for the kill.”

”Who cares? We’re just here to enjoy the spectacle. We’ll soon see whether Ling Xiao is a snake or a dragon.”

Plenty relished in the growing commotion.

Meanwhile, Corpse Granny closed her eyes, and a shadow emerged from her body, faintly discernible, gradually approaching Ling Xiao.

Anyone familiar with Corpse Granny would recognize it immediately—her ultimate assassination skill: Ying Mo!

This Ying Mo was an undead entity she kept within her body!

Though it couldn’t directly harm the enemy’s physical form, it could affect their soul.

It wasn’t hard to imagine the consequences if Ling Xiao faced Xiao Zhan head-on in fierce combat, only to have his soul suddenly disrupted and lose his edge.

On the battlefield, the fight had already begun. Before the crowd, Ling Xiao and Xiao Zhan’s battle spirits clashed in mid-air, causing tangible destruction.

In the next moment, both figures leaped forward—one wielding a sword, the other unleashing Blazing Divine Fists—aiming directly at each other’s critical points in mid-air.

This was a true deathmatch.

Though unspoken, both were clearly fighting to the bitter end.

”Get out of my way!”

Xiao Zhan’s fist slammed against Ling Xiao’s sword tip.

”Boom!”

A deafening explosion echoed through the air.

On one side, a dazzling flash; on the other, scorching flames—neither had gained an advantage.

But after their collision, despite it being just one exchange, Xiao Zhan’s extensive experience and higher cultivation gave him the edge. After blocking Ling Xiao’s sword with his right hand, his left hand struck out like a knife, slicing toward Ling Xiao’s head with brutal force.

This move was incredibly lethal. If it truly landed, Ling Xiao’s head would likely explode on impact.

Though his cultivation and overall strength fell short, Ling Xiao’s body movement technique was superior to Xiao Zhan’s.

With Shadow Step activated beneath his feet, he easily dodged Xiao Zhan’s attack.

However, the powerful gale generated by Xiao Zhan’s hand knife stung Ling Xiao’s skin, and even tore his clothes apart.