Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

”Furious Sand Blade Technique—Sun and Moon Darkness!”

Sha Mo Yun unleashed his strongest saber technique with the intent to completely eliminate Ling Xiao, leaving no chance for him to escape.

As the saber was displayed, a storm of sand filled the sky, engulfing the sun and moon, making it impossible for ordinary martial artists to see anything.

Some people couldn’t even open their eyes.

Yet, for Ling Xiao, this was the best opportunity for escape.

”Hahaha, foolish creature, today I’m not your match, but at the Upper Eight Immortals Mountain exam, I’ll take your life!”

With laughter, Ling Xiao slipped into the teleportation array he had prepared in advance.

”Damn it, this guy actually has a teleportation array!”

Sha Mo Yun had meticulously planned a surprise attack on Ling Xiao, even teaming up with Chi Ling’er, but ultimately failed to stop Ling Xiao.

”He fled, showing he’s weaker than you, what are you afraid of?”

Chi Ling’er remarked calmly.

”Afraid? I’m not afraid of him, but this brat is infuriating; not killing him leaves me restless.”

Sha Mo Yun didn’t want to reveal his true thoughts.

Deep down, he indeed feared Ling Xiao.

”Don’t worry, there are still seven days until the exam begins. You don’t think he can surpass you within these seven days, do you?

You’re the top expert of Lower Eight Immortals Mountain, do you seriously lack such confidence?”

Chi Ling’er said indifferently.

”True, then I’ll take my leave now. At the exam, I’ll definitely take his life!”

Sha Mo Yun was quite displeased.

Though he was the top expert of Lower Eight Immortals Mountain, once he ages past this year, he’ll exceed the exam age limit.

This means if he can’t advance this year, he’ll remain a steward of the disciples of Lower Eight Immortals Mountain his whole life.

This constraint weighed heavily on him, stressing him out tremendously.

Even Ling Xiao became something he started to fear.

At this moment, on Black Immortal Mountain, Ling Xiao looked back at the vanished teleportation array with a lingering fear.

If he hadn’t prepared ahead, amidst a battle, there wouldn’t have been time to set up the teleportation array.

Against Sha Mo Yun and Chi Ling’er, unless Yuan Venerate and Butterfly Girl helped, there would have been no hope.

Fortunately, he now possessed the dark fossil along with a large amount of magma elemental jade and thunder elemental jade, allowing him to focus on cultivation and enhance his power.

Every time facing those two, he couldn’t just keep running away.

That’s simply not Ling Xiao’s style.

Upon entering the house, Ling Xiao used an array formation to shield it.

Then he took out the dark fossil.

In the hands of others, this could be useless, but for him, it was just what he needed.

The Samadhi True Fire, Death Dark Flame, and Ancient Hellfire could all refine the dark fossil.

But in this place, using Ancient Hellfire was more suitable.

With Hellfire to open Hell’s Gate, the result should be twice as effective with half the effort.

Alas, just as he prepared for cultivation, Lin Ruoxian hurriedly arrived.

Ling Xiao thought for a moment, then decided to halt his cultivation.

The upcoming breakthrough mustn’t be interrupted; if Lin Ruoxian had matters, they should be addressed first.

”Were you ambushed?”

After separating from Ling Xiao at Tianlong Trade Company, Lin Ruoxian returned to the Lin Family to visit her parents.

Unexpectedly, she received secret reports saying Ling Xiao was ambushed.

When she arrived at the scene, it was already deserted, so she rushed back.

”A minor issue.”

Ling Xiao smiled: ”Thank you, Steward Ruo Xian, for your concern. It’s not that severe.”

”Was it Sha Mo Yun or Chi Ling’er?”

Lin Ruoxian asked.

”Both were present.”

Ling Xiao replied.

”What! They both were there, and you survived; that’s truly surprising.”

Lin Ruoxian curiously glanced at Ling Xiao, but considering his consistent capability, it wasn’t truly unexpected.

”It was just an escape, nothing worth mentioning. Yet the forthcoming exam might force a direct confrontation; there’ll be no retreat, so Steward Ruo Xian, I might need a period of retreat until the exam day.

Could I trouble you to protect me?”

Ling Xiao made this request after thorough consideration.

Although the Sha Clan likely wouldn’t openly kill him, they could harass him, preventing him from effectively cultivating.

He mustn’t give them the chance.

”No problem.”

Lin Ruoxian agreed without hesitation.

She herself was unsure why, but felt she should do it.

”Then thank you, Steward Ruo Xian. When I achieve success, I won’t forget your sincere support.”

Ling Xiao smiled.

”But in terms of cultivation level, you’re far below Sha Mo Yun.

In terms of battle body, you’re inferior to Chi Ling’er.

Being targeted by both, it’s unlikely you’ll secure even the third position.

Have you considered how to handle it?”

Lin Ruoxian worriedly asked.

”Strength!”

Ling Xiao replied with two words.

As everything else is superficial, only true strength matters.

”You’re right, but how will you improve?”

Lin Ruoxian was anxious for Ling Xiao, finding him surprisingly calm.

”Cultivation!”

Ling Xiao repeated with two words.

”Indeed; fretting is pointless. Genuine cultivation, with your talent, might allow you to break through by the exam day’s strength.”

Lin Ruoxian smiled, regretting not having a means to assist Ling Xiao.

The main issue is the time’s too short.

If there were more time, she might take Ling Xiao on an adventure, perhaps discovering some fortunate encounters.

”By the way, Steward Ruo Xian, do you know my sister Ling Jiaojiao’s situation?”

Before retreating, Ling Xiao wanted to learn about Ling Jiaojiao’s current state to ease his mind.

Lin Ruoxian hesitated, but said nothing.

”Is something unspeakable?”

Ling Xiao frowned, sensing complexity in the matter.

”Your sister is the favorite in Upper Eight Immortals Mountain’s Eight Great Families.”

Lin Ruoxian sighed: ”Since her arrival at Upper Eight Immortals Mountain, the Eight Great Families simultaneously issued marriage proposals.”

”What do they mean? My sister has such charm? Could it be for the Sword Emperor Martial Soul?”

Ling Xiao mused, acknowledging Ling Jiaojiao’s beauty, but doubted that was sufficient.

One thing Eight Immortals Mountain doesn’t lack is beauties.

If it’s for Ling Jiaojiao’s backing power, that’s unlikely.

Only one reason fits: Ling Jiaojiao’s Martial Soul and bloodline.

”You’re not mistaken, the Sword Emperor Martial Soul is deemed the Chen Dynasty’s most powerful.

The Eight Great Families covet Ling Jiaojiao, eager to marry her to their most excellent member, thus their child would inherit both the Sword Emperor bloodline and their family bloodline.

Then by extracting Ling Jiaojiao’s Martial Soul for their child, this child could become a prodigious talent!”

While speaking, Lin Ruoxian cautiously observed Ling Xiao, fearing Ling Xiao might erupt and confront the Eight Great Families.