Buzz!
At the foot of the Ten Thousand Swords Sacred Mountain, demonic aura suddenly surged to the heavens. A demonic dragon's body, winding for a hundred miles, shot across the sky towards the distant mountains.
The Yu Family Ancestor?
Tasted pretty good.
Ling Xiao's expression had long since returned to calm.
If you cut the weeds without removing the roots, they'll sprout again with the spring breeze.
Although the Yu Family Ancestor had given up resistance at the last moment,clearly wary of Ling Xiao's status, fate was something no one could predict. Right now, the Yu Family indeed didn't dare provoke the Ling Clan. But who knew if in ten or a hundred years, this clan might produce a Son of Fate who would embark on a path of revenge? So, as a villain, one must act without leaving any loose ends. That Yu Family Ancestor had willingly taken his sword strike, and now his soul was damaged—it was the perfect opportunity to take his life.
Most importantly…
Buzz!!
A terrifying fluctuation suddenly came from the Eight Desolates Glazed Soul-Suppressing Pagoda.
"Hua Hua, head straight to Canghai City." A smirk lifted the corner of Ling Xiao's mouth. Setting the navigation, his figure instantly vanished.
"Master!!" Mi Yong stood respectfully before Ling Xiao, the circlet on his forehead shimmering with strange colors. His face currently held a trace of bitterness. Not far in front of him, Die Ying's figure was enveloped in a sphere of thunderous light. Within the entire Glazed Pagoda, thunder intent surged and roiled, like the apocalypse of the ninth heaven. Bolts of tribulation lightning the size of bowls fell from the sky, crashing down, almost filling the entire second level's space. Yet, no matter how terrifying the thunder intent, it inevitably retreated upon encountering Ling Xiao. The space within three zhang around the young man was its own domain, not a single wisp of thunder light falling within it.
"Broken through, I see." A smile filled Ling Xiao's eyes. Previously, this Phantom Demon's cultivation was already at the peak Divine Marquis. Although the thousand years of suppression had cut off her hope of breaking through, it hadn't hindered the elevation of her mental state. Now, with the seal removed and the pills and spirit fruits bestowed by Ling Xiao, breaking through was naturally achieved effortlessly. Comparing the two, although Mi Yong possessed a Chaos Body, it seemed his bloodline and comprehension were still a notch below this Phantom Demon's. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been sealed on the first level of the Glazed Ancient Pagoda.
Buzz!
The thunderous cascade persisted for a while before finally dissipating.A figure wreathed in demonic aura suddenly appeared before Ling Xiao.
"Master!!" Die Ying's face was full of respect. If not for the Dao Principle Spirit Fruit the Young Master had bestowed earlier, her breakthrough would definitely not have been so easy. Moreover, most importantly, a faint wisp of Dao Principle power actually emanated from Die Ying now!
"Thousand Illusions Dao Principle!!" Ling Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly, the smile on his face growing even brighter. Die Ying was originally a Phantom Demon Body. Comprehending the Illusion Dao Principle now was only logical. And with her innate talent for illusion techniques, even with Ling Xiao's soul power, it was fundamentally difficult to detect any flaws. Now, with the power of a Dao Principle backing her, probably even an ordinary Divine Emperor would be utterly unable to see through the illusions she created.
Marvelous.
Illusions,to be honest, tested one's mental fortitude, but in the end, it came down to whose strength was greater. Those who could break illusions with their mental state were Sons of Fate. Everyone else… Heh. Either break it with brute force, or be left at the mercy of others. At the very least, in Ling Xiao's view, Die Ying's utility was indeed much greater than Mi Yong's. Especially while they couldn't fully reveal themselves yet, Die Ying could rely on illusions to conceal their auras, while Mi Yong could only depend on spirit talismans, pills, and the like.
"Not bad. Your breakthrough is very timely. Let's go, we'll test your combat prowess." Ling Xiao grinned, his figure flashing as he instantly appeared atop Hua Hua's head. From start to finish, Feng Ling never showed herself. She was probably throwing a tantrum, blaming Ling Xiao for blocking her soul's probing.
…
Less than a hundred miles below the demonic dragon, a majestic ancient city came into view.
Canghai City,the foundation of the Yu Family.
In terms of the Yu Family's background, although it couldn't be compared to the Ling Clan in the Eastern Territories of the Sacred Dynasty, it barely counted as a first-rate force. With two Divine Kings and two Divine Marquis experts overseeing it, ordinary sects wouldn't dare provoke them easily. The Yu Family Ancestor, Yu Baitang, had long since reached the third grade of the Divine King realm. The head of the Yu Family, Yu Yuntian's father, Yu Yangzi, had also stepped into the Divine King level, at the first grade. But regardless of which grade of Divine King, offending Ling Xiao destined their outcome.
On the streets of Canghai City, a young figure in white robes strolled leisurely. Although he didn't emit the slightest aura, that strikingly handsome, peerless face was enough to attract all eyes.
From the mountains came I, with orchid herbs in hand! The orchid herbs so fine… await my design…
The young man sang a cheerful little tune,somewhat peculiar, yet captivating. On both sides of the street, men stopped, women lowered their gaze, but the looks they cast towards the young man all carried a strong sense of shy admiration.
"What a handsome young master!"
"Which family's young master is this…to actually… to actually be so damned good-looking!"
"I like him so much…I want to… I want to… with you…"
"Young Miss…if you like him, you like him… but could you let go of me first?" A young man with a flushed face and sweat beading on his forehead stared helplessly at the girl beside him, who was besotted, his whole body trembling slightly.
"Ah!!" The girl cried out in panic, somewhat embarrassed as she released the jade-like hand that had been pinching the young man's arm.
"Little lady, what's your name?" Ling Xiao smiled charmingly, looking up at the only girl in the crowd whose cultivation had reached the Xuan Qing realm.
"I… I'm Lan Hua!!" The girl's pretty face flushed red, her beautiful eyes full of anticipation.
"Oh? You seem… different." Ling Xiao's expression froze for a moment, then he smirked mischievously. "Little lady, this is my first time in Canghai City. I wonder if there are any interesting places in the city?"
"Interesting places? Yo… Young Master, why not come to my home… for a sit?" The girl's eyes swirled with spring-like intentions, but Ling Xiao shook his head. "I've heard the Yu Family holds quite a high status in Canghai City. Do you know how many Divine Kings and Divine Marquises they have in their clan?"
Since it's extermination, of course, we need to clarify the enemy's strength.
Although Ling Xiao's soul perception,if fully deployed, could also investigate the Yu Family's details, doing so would more or less alert the enemy. But… since that Yu Family Ancestor was roughly at the third grade Divine King level, presumably the other strong ones were at most Divine Kings as well. In the past, to kill a Divine King, Ling Xiao would necessarily have to borrow the Ling Clan's power. But now, although Die Ying had just stepped into the first grade Divine King realm, she was a Dao Principle powerhouse. Probably, even against an ordinary third-grade Divine King, she absolutely had the power to fight.
"The Yu Family…" A trace of apprehension immediately flashed across the girl's face, and even the infatuation in her eyes cleared up considerably. "The Yu Family has two Divine Kings and two Divine Marquises. Is the Young Master planning to visit the Yu Family?"
"Visit? Indeed. I heard the Yu Family Ancestor was quite severely injured today. I plan to take advantage of his illness… and take him away." Ling Xiao gave a cold smile and strode towards the most magnificent hall in the city. There, he faintly sensed a Divine King aura. Clearly, the Yu Family should be located there.
"Injured? Take him away? Could this young master… be a divine physician?" But before the girl could ponder further, Ling Xiao's figure had already disappeared at the end of the ancient street.