"Nian Qingyun!! You can't kill me!! Have you forgotten? If it weren't for me back then, you would have died in the ancient battlefield! Killing me will create a flaw in your Dao Heart!!" Lin Xi roared frantically, driven not only by Nian Qingyun's sudden killing intent but also by...
Given his current strength,if he used all his trump cards, it wasn't certain he would definitely lose to Nian Qingyun.
That day at the Ling Clan,he hadn't dared to fully unleash the power of his spiritual fire, which was why Ling Xiao defeated him with a single palm strike.
If the two were to fight to the death,Lin Xi was confident he had at least an eighty percent chance of killing Ling Xiao.
After all,the profundity of the Flame Sutra was beyond ordinary imagination.
Especially the Lotus Blossom Attack technique Elder Ling taught him;once unleashed, even someone at the late Breakthrough Realm would undoubtedly be utterly annihilated.
But with Lin Xi's current strength,using that technique would leave him severely weakened for a considerable time.
In other words,either the enemy died, or he did.
But right now,if he fought Nian Qingyun desperately, he would inevitably be unable to deal with Ling Xiao afterward.
That bastard definitely wouldn't let him off easily.
He was probably blocking the ruins'entrance right now, waiting for him to walk right into the trap.
Fortunately,he still had one last Spatial Divine Talisman. As long as he could successfully take this Undying Heart Flame, he could leave this place, find a desolate mountain, and break through in peace.
Once he stepped into the Breakthrough Realm,comprehended a Dao Principle, and combined it with the power of two Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fires, he could kill the likes of Ling Xiao with a wave of his hand!
But now was the critical moment to subdue the spiritual fire.If Nian Qingyun disrupted his plan, he would surely face eternal damnation.
"Nian Qingyun, do you really not care for our past bond at all? I did say things I shouldn't have, but it was only because I love you too much! I didn't want you to be possessed by that beast Ling Xiao! Don't you understand?" Seeing a flicker of hesitation in Nian Qingyun's eyes, Lin Xi inwardly sneered and actually dispersed the flames around his body.
"Fine!Since you want to kill me, I'll let you! Come on!!"
Seeing this, the hesitation on Nian Qingyun's face deepened.
It wasn't that she had any feelings for this Lin Xi,but he was right. If she killed him today, her Dao Heart would undoubtedly be tarnished.
When she tried to break through realms later,she would inevitably be plagued by demonic thoughts.
"Hmph,Lin Xi, I'll spare your life today. The karma between us is severed. Next time we meet... you won't be so lucky." Nian Qingyun turned and walked towards the hall's entrance, her words ice-cold.
"And if you dare touch Ling Xiao,I will kill you."
After speaking,she felt it was somewhat inappropriate. Why was she defending that scoundrel?
"Hislife is mine. I will kill him myself to prove my Great Dao!"
"Nian Qingyun!! Ling Xiao!! I won't let you get away with this!!" Watching the ethereal figure depart, a ferocious glint flashed in Lin Xi's eyes.
In a single day,not only had a rift formed between him and Elder Ling, but even Nian Qingyun had completely severed ties with him.
And all of this was because of that damned Ling Clan heir!!
Ling Xiao!!!
No,I won't kill you. I'll refine you into a corpse puppet, forever barred from reincarnation!!
Ding. The Son of Destiny and the Daughter of Destiny become bitter enemies. Congratulations, Host, on plundering 200 Luck Points. Villain Points increased by 2000.
Outside the hall, Ling Xiao watched the white-robed figure flash away into the distance, a mocking smile curling his lips.
Just the last 100 Luck Points left.
As expected, this woman Nian Qingyun is still somewhat cautious.
A debt of saving one's life always involved some karma.
If the karma couldn't be severed,one would inevitably suffer backlash.
But this way actually suited Ling Xiao's intentions.
If Lin Xi had really died by Nian Qingyun's hand,he would have been heartbroken.
After all that plotting,finally, the leek gets cut by someone else...
As for Nian Qingyun.
Heh. Women... they only slow down our punching speed.
"Lucky, so lucky." Ling Xiao smiled wryly and swaggered into the hall.
At that moment,Lin Xi's body was once again engulfed in towering flames.
Before him,the pitch-black ancient cauldron instantly burst forth with boundless divine light.
Streaks of purplish-black flame transformed into dragon shapes,finally completely enveloping the ghastly pale cold flame below.
"Retrieve!!"A look of joy flashed in Lin Xi's eyes as he roared fiercely.
The strange fluctuation that had filled the hall instantly dissipated.
The ancient cauldron,its radiance gone, hovered quietly above his head.
"I've finally succeeded!!"At this moment, Lin Xi desperately wanted to roar aloud to vent the frustration in his heart.
"Impressive! Brother Lin... truly impressive!!" Just then, a round of applause suddenly came from the hall's entrance.
Lin Xi's eyes sharpened instantly.Turning his head, he saw Ling Xiao's figure step forward, landing in front of him.
"That spiritual fire is inside this cauldron,right? This cauldron was given to you by the old grandpa, wasn't it?" Ling Xiao looked up at the pitch-black ancient cauldron mid-air, a trace of greed flashing in his eyes.
He could feel that this cauldron's grade had actually reached the High Grade Dao Artifact level,comparable to the Starry Sky Emperor's Robe he wore.
With Lin Xi's background,it was impossible for him to come into contact with such a divine object. The only explanation was... this cauldron was left by that old grandpa in the ring.
"Brother Lin, I really like this cauldron. How about giving it to me?" As he spoke, Ling Xiao waved his hand. A dazzling bolt of lightning instantly enveloped the ancient cauldron, attempting to suppress it.
"Ling Xiao?!!!" Lin Xi was momentarily stunned, then his face twisted viciously.
Old grandpa?
He called Elder Ling...old grandpa?
Damn it!!
And you still say there's nothing between you?!
He's even calling him'old grandpa' now!!
If Elder Ling hadn't colluded with Ling Xiao beforehand,how could the latter possibly know that he had an old grandpa behind him and not an old granny?!
Damn! Damn! Damn!
It wasn't that he didn't want to leave,but watching the spiritual fire he had just obtained and the Green Demon Ancient Cauldron being taken by Ling Xiao right before his eyes was too much to bear.
The Fire Lotus Transformation was his greatest trump card,and that trump card was prepared precisely for Ling Xiao!
Seeing Lin Xi's suddenly trembling body and deathly pale face, Ling Xiao was momentarily taken aback.
Ding. The Son of Destiny unilaterally severs ties with the Ancient Remnant Soul. Congratulations, Host, on plundering 100 Luck Points. Villain Points increased by 1000.
Ding. The Son of Destiny has lost all Luck Points. Killing him now will yield additional rewards.
Holy crap?
What did I say wrong?
Oh... right.
Lin Xi must be wondering how I knew he had an old grandpa on him,right?
Heh. God's perspective—he wouldn't understand even if I explained.
He had heard a system prompt before,saying the trust between Lin Xi and the old grandpa had decreased.
He originally thought the two must have had a conflict over failing to obtain the Dao Principle Spirit Fruit.
But...
Something seemed off?
Lin Xi didn't just look furious;there was also a hint of... resentment?
Could it be?!
Ling Xiao's eyes narrowed, a mocking smile suddenly curling on his lips.
His existence was fundamentally incomprehensible in anyone's eyes.
But in this world,how could anything be truly impossible?
Thus,there was room for speculation.
Judging by Lin Xi's expression,it was clear he must have guessed something.
Of course,it couldn't be Ling Xiao's identity as a transmigrated reader of the original work; it could only be... something else.
For example,how did Ling Xiao know about Elder Ling's existence?
Marvelous!
When a Son of Destiny starts overthinking,it can really be... quite fatal.
"Hehehe... So it's true. Since when did it start?" Lin Xi sighed, a trace of desolation flashing in his eyes.
This scene strongly resembled the resentful men at the scene of catching a cheating partner in his past life.
"What? What are you talking about, Brother Lin?" Ling Xiao laughed inwardly. To be honest, although he wasn't afraid of any remnant soul entity...
Based on Lin Xi's character template,the old grandpa in the ring was undoubtedly a figure who had once dominated a region.
He might even be one of the supreme powerhouses of antiquity.Facing such a person, Ling Xiao had to be cautious.
After all,no matter how powerful Jiuyou was, in life, she was at most at the peak Divine King or a First Grade Divine Emperor.
But this old grandpa could possibly be at the Venerable Realm,or even the Saint Realm!