"Ling Xiao,die!!!"
On the battle platform, Qin Feng's figure soared into the air, demonic energy churning around him like a frenzied fiend.
The golden cauldron began to rotate.
The spiritual energy between heaven and earth whistled wildly.
It was like terrifying waves crashing against the shore, exuding supreme majesty.
Yet, at this moment, his face grew increasingly pale, the crimson flicker in his eyes eerie and unsettling to the extreme.
Then, he suddenly raised his hands, holding up the sky, and lifted the ancient cauldron, now transformed into a thousand-zhang colossal form, directly above his head.
Spiritual energy filled the sky, turning into wind vortices that completely enveloped Qin Feng's figure.
Black clouds pressed down over the Ten Thousand Daos Demon Sect, thunder rumbling within, as if doomsday had arrived.
It had to be said, Qin Feng, honored as a true disciple, indeed possessed terrifying strength.
This aura alone made many inner disciples short of breath, their minds trembling.
"Die!!!"
"Boom!"
The thousand-zhang ancient cauldron was hurled horizontally by Qin Feng, crushing down towards Ling Xiao.
Rolling thunder descended from the sky; a torrential downpour seemed imminent, ready to drench everyone's spirits.
But Ling Xiao still just calmly extended a single finger and gave a gentle flick towards the mid-air cauldron.
"Buzz!!"
A sharp sword cry instantly resounded through heaven and earth.
At this moment, even the black clouds in the sky were torn apart by Ling Xiao's finger.
Sunlight once again spilled onto the earth, stinging the eyes of countless onlookers.
Then!!
A deep bell chime erupted violently.
"Dang!!"
Countless disciples shuddered violently, their ears ringing as if struck by a divine thunderclap from the highest heavens.
Many of those with lower cultivation levels clutched their chests, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths.
Even true disciples like Fu Yunyao and Xiao Tu paled and took a step back, looking up at the golden ancient bell flying backwards, their eyes filled with utter shock.
"That sword intent… it's Dao Principle!!! The power of Dao Principle!!!"
Xiao Tu's eyes widened as he exclaimed in disbelief.
Hearing the words "Dao Principle," all the Demon Sect disciples stood frozen in place, stunned, their gazes filled with fear as they looked at the young figure in fluttering black robes standing atop the platform.
Comprehending Dao Principle at seventeen?
What kind of talent was this?
Peerless presence.
These four words inexplicably surfaced in everyone's minds.
"Sword Dao Principle!"
On the mountain peak, Yu Wenba and the other elders' eyes were also filled with shock.
No wonder Qin Feng's devastating spear couldn't even break through a single finger of Ling Xiao's.
So this guy has actually comprehended the power of Dao Principle!
Throughout the entire Holy State, those who could comprehend Dao Principle below the Paragon Breakthrough Realm were, looking across history, exceedingly rare—aside from those born under heaven's blessing or with special constitutions, the total number wouldn't exceed the fingers on one hand.
Ling Xiao rarely made moves before; so he was hiding such a heaven-defying trump card!
Soon, his name would likely spread throughout the entire Holy State.
"Immortal-like demeanor, truly an immortal-like demeanor! How many years has it been since such a monstrous genius appeared in the Holy State?"
...
"Pfft!"
With his divine artifact broken, Qin Feng's figure immediately fell from the sky.
Blood gushed from his mouth, his aura already withered to the extreme.
"How could this be…"
This true disciple of the Demon Sect had long lost the high spirits he started with.
He stared blankly at the black-robed youth walking slowly towards him.
"You… you're not Ling Xiao… Who are you?!"
Peak Profound Clear Realm!!
Qin Feng had sensed it very clearly moments before; this youth before him possessed the cultivation of the peak Profound Clear Realm.
Yet just half a month ago, Ling Xiao was only at the Soul Sea level.
Even if his mother was the master of the Elixir Origin Sacred Land, it would be absolutely impossible to help him break through a major realm in just half a month!
And what about that Sword Dao Principle?
None of the legacies of the Ten Thousand Daos Demon Sect contained sword techniques.
And the Ling Clan cultivated the Profound Heaven Great Evolution Scripture; where did Ling Xiao get the chance to comprehend Sword Dao Principle?
"I'm your father."
Ling Xiao sneered, raising his foot and stomping it hard onto Qin Feng's face.
"Tell me, where did that divine artifact in your hand come from?"
"Don't even think about it! I'll never tell you where this Primordial Chaos Cauldron came from!"
Qin Feng was furious, his eyes wide with rage. Being trampled underfoot by Ling Xiao like this filled him with unbearable humiliation.
This shouldn't be happening.
The script should have been reversed.
Ling Xiao should be the one under my foot right now.
"So it is the Primordial Chaos Cauldron. It seems Senior Brother Zhuge still has some attachment to the Young Master position."
Ling Xiao smiled faintly, glancing towards the distant mountains.
From the very beginning, he had sensed the many figures watching from the shadows.
But what surprised him was that the Great Elder had remained so patient.
However, he now understood why Qin Feng, despite being a true disciple of the Ten Thousand Daos Demon Sect, had such low Fortuna Value.
A simple-minded waste like him, even with some talent, was merely a pawn in someone else's hands.
"On the battle platform, life and death are predetermined. Since you wanted to kill me, you should have been prepared to be killed."
Ling Xiao shook his head slightly, a wave of spiritual pressure instantly radiating from his body.
The terrifying fluctuation belonging to the peak Profound Clear Realm spread outwards. The previously noisy plaza before the great hall fell into dead silence once again.
"Peak Profound Clear Realm!!!"
The crowd erupted in astonishment.
They had just been in the shock of Ling Xiao comprehending Dao Principle, and now, moments later, they were stunned by his cultivation level.
Peak Profound Clear Realm at seventeen!
Just one step away from Paragon Breakthrough!
Although true disciples like Xiao Tu and Zhuge Liuyun in the Ten Thousand Daos Demon Sect had already reached the peak Profound Clear Realm long ago, without exception, they were all much older than Ling Xiao.
Moreover, rumors said that this young master of the Ling Clan was unable to cultivate before the age of ten. Only after ten did he suddenly awaken his talent, instantly establishing his name as a genius.
That same year, another prodigy of the Ling Clan died under mysterious circumstances, fading into obscurity.
Whether these two events were connected, no one knew. But compared to ordinary geniuses, Ling Xiao had started cultivating a full ten years later.
And, if everyone remembered correctly, half a month ago, this Young Master's cultivation seemed to be only at the early Soul Sea stage, right?
From early Soul Sea to peak Profound Clear Realm in half a month?!
What kind of monstrous speed was that?
No, "monstrous" was no longer enough to describe Young Master Ling Xiao.
He was the invincible Young Immortal Venerable of the Holy State!
Everyone looked at the figure radiating with dazzling starlight, their faces filled with a captivated expression.
If the previous Ling Xiao only earned the fear of these Demon Sect disciples through his status and background, then now, he had truly conquered everyone with his strength.
"Young Master Ling Xiao! Young Master Ling Xiao!!"
Roars like a tidal wave, filled with excitement and wild joy, instantly erupted in front of the great hall.
The shouts shook the heavens, spreading for miles, drawing the attention of countless others.
Ling Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, a faint, composed smile on his lips.
This was what he wanted—absolute awe!
In the world of cultivation, the strong were always revered.
Throughout the ages, across countless millennia, how many of those who left their names behind were mediocrities?
Who cared about their character or their conduct?
When one's cultivation was sufficiently powerful, one could change the rules of this world.
If one day, a single step meant imperial dominance...
Wherever the sunlight shone, wherever the mountains and rivers reached, even Demon Lords, Fiend Sovereigns, and Immortals would bow their heads in submission.
In this chaotic world, your name itself would be supreme honor.
Either die, or...
Go and rule the world!!