Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 166: Chapter 166 Meteor Strike_1

The masked assassin seemed eager to destroy the letters, so he disregarded the threat of the Space-breaking Strike, concentrated on his sword techniques, and prepared to execute his lethal move to kill Ling Xiao.

However, what was strange was that he didn’t make use of his Broken Martial Soul.

There were two possibilities that Ling Xiao could think of.

The first was that this person did not possess a Broken Martial Soul, which was unlikely. If this person was from the Hidden Dragon Camp, the possibility of not having a Broken Soul was too low.

The second was that he dared not reveal his Broken Martial Soul, because once exposed, the likely result would be the exposure of his identity.

But even without using the Broken Martial Soul, in Ling Xiao’s current state, the opponent’s lethal technique truly had the potential to kill him.

There was no choice but to fight!

Ling Xiao had confidence in himself. With the Soul Entry state of his Mountain and River Martial Soul, he could completely lock onto the opponent’s position. The likelihood of the Space-breaking Strike, a mechanical Treasure, hitting the opponent was over ninety percent.

Flower Sword’s Rose Funeral!

A superior top-level sword technique—the Flower Sword!

As he executed this lethal move, strangely enough, roses petals began to flutter before Ling Xiao’s eyes.

The petals wrapped around him at an extremely fast speed, and their edges were as sharp as blades, even gleaming with a cold light.

”Excellent swordsmanship!”

Beyond being shocked, Ling Xiao still appreciated it, because after all, the Flower Sword had one major feature—it was very beautiful when executed.

”Hmph, you’ve got good taste. To witness such a beautiful scene before your death, you should be content!”

The masked assassin snorted coldly. Though he spoke, his movements did not slow down.

”Stop!”

Just as Ling Xiao was about to use the Space-breaking Strike, a roar suddenly erupted.

It was as if a giant elephant had descended, its huge body landing in front of Ling Xiao, fists thundering out, directly against the masked assassin’s sword technique.

”Shi Lei!”

”Sorry for being late, Brother Ling, but rest assured, with me here, he can’t hurt you!”

Shi Lei was someone who repaid kindness. He had previously benefited from Ling Xiao’s generosity with the Golden Snow Lotus, and naturally, he would not stand by and let Ling Xiao be killed now.

The opponent was strong.

But so was he.

Bang!

In the air, the rose petals collided and burst apart against the shadow of the giant elephant.

Oddly enough, the masked assassin turned and ran away without seeming to be at a disadvantage.

”Where do you think you’re going!”

Shi Lei pursued him.

”Don’t chase a desperate enemy. That guy is too impulsive,”

Watching as Shi Lei disappeared into the thick forest, Ling Xiao shook his head and chuckled bitterly, wanting to call him back but to no avail.

”Better to focus on recovering in case more danger comes!”

Ling Xiao chose not to go back to look for Ling Yixue and Yin Ran because there could be danger on the road.

So, he hurried to recover instead.

He had just taken the Golden Snow Lotus and a Gang Qi Pill, so his recovery speed was very fast. His Gang Qi had already restored three Martial Veins, and together with the one remaining from before, he now had the Gang Qi of four Martial Veins.

However, the True Essence he had converted earlier was not so easy to replenish, and he would have to take his time to do so when he had the chance.

For now, it was best to restore his Gang Qi to its peak.

Although that’s what he was thinking, the development of events took an unexpected turn.

”I didn’t expect Murong Shao to actually dare to come!”

As Ling Xiao was preparing to continue his recovery, he suddenly noticed, thanks to his terrifying vision in the Soul Entry state, that Murong Shao was coming with eight Martial Meridians Sixth Level young martial artists.

The distance was already very close.

”Since you insist on courting death, then today, this dense forest shall be your burial ground,”

Ling Xiao took a deep breath and casually swallowed another dozen or so Gang Qi Pills.

If anyone saw how he consumed Gang Qi Pills like they were beans, they would be green with envy.

After all, while Gang Qi Pills were not as precious as Low-grade Spirit Stones, they were still the best pills for someone in the Gang Qi Stage, and only children of wealthy and powerful clans could afford such a consumption.

Five Martial Veins restored!

All six Martial Meridians fully restored!

Ling Xiao opened his eyes, revealing a smile.

At this moment, although there wasn’t a trace of True Essence in his body, only Gang Qi, he still felt more than capable against opponents at the level of Murong Shao.

However, he still feigned weakness.

”Hahaha, who would have thought you’d see this day, kid.”

Murong Shao came out from the dense woods, laughing loudly as he looked at the ostensibly terrified Ling Xiao.

”Didn’t you say you wanted my life? What a pity, for today it’ll be you who dies!”

Ling Xiao frowned and said, ”Murong Shao, as far as I know, we have no grudges or grievances that warrant a life-and-death struggle. Why are you so aggressive?”

Murong Shao sneered, ”Trying to deceive me? Do you think I’m stupid? Better take that question to hell with you, even if you become a bewildered ghost—attack!”

This person was rather astute, seeing through Ling Xiao’s intentions. He immediately gave an order, and the other eight Martial Meridians Sixth Level Martial Artists rapidly surrounded Ling Xiao.

Through-the-Back Fist!

Wind-Rising Sword!

Mountain-Splitting Blade!

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All sorts of ultimate moves were executed, evidently aiming to put Ling Xiao to death.

Murong Shao was rather cunning. Although he had summoned the Black Bear Remnant Soul and had his Giant Axe ready in an offensive stance, he refrained from joining the attack.

Meteor Strike!

Whether Murong Shao joined in or not, Ling Xiao’s lethal technique was already prepared.

An arrow nocked must be shot.

Moreover, as long as he killed the other eight, Murong Shao was not worth worrying about.

This Meteor Strike was a killer move comprehended from the Falling Star Fist.

After executing the move, Ling Xiao suddenly leapt into the air, and his fist came crashing down, as if a massive meteor had struck amidst the crowd.

This was originally a move with a terrifying range of killing power, perfectly suited for fighting against multiple opponents.

Boom!

As the ground split open with fiery blasts, all eight assailants encircling Ling Xiao were struck dead on the spot.

Some were charred black;

Others were torn apart;

And some had their internal organs completely shattered.

Their manner of death was not a pretty sight.

What!

Seeing this scene, Murong Shao finally understood he had somewhat underestimated Ling Xiao—the man had recovered far too quickly.

No way, run!

He was wise enough to realize he was no match for Ling Xiao and chose to flee.

In order to maximize his speed, he even used the power of the Black Bear Remnant Soul, making him appear like a giant bear darting through the woods.

That speed was definitely more than twice his previous pace.

”Murong Shao must be killed!”

By now, Ling Xiao was determined not to let Murong Shao go.

Murong Shao had repeatedly sought his harm and even attempted to kill him while he was vulnerable. If Ling Xiao let him go under these circumstances, that would be far too cowardly.

To conserve Gang Qi, Ling Xiao did not summon the Ghost Ship. Instead, he twisted his body and transformed into an Ice Dragon in pursuit.

Even so, he was still considerably faster than Murong Shao. Although Murong Shao had started fleeing first, based on his current speed, Ling Xiao estimated that it would take less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to catch up to Murong Shao and kill him.

However, moments later, he suddenly halted his pursuit, his face betraying a look of extreme fear.

About a mile away from him, there was a river, the largest river within Baiyun Province, known as—Yun River.

Above Yun River, ships sailed year-round, but most were ordinary sailboats or rowboats.

At this moment, in a rather remote section of Yun River, an enormous mechanical ship was docked.

On this mechanical ship, black dragon-shaped patterns, or perhaps emblems, were inscribed.