Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1313: Chapter 1313: My Name is Sword Demon

”Heh, Junior Brother, you’re not wrong. Coming to the Heavenly Dragon Continent was merely a passing stop. I’ve heard that so-called Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty is just a seventeen-year-old boy, even younger than me, yet he dares to claim the title of Emperor and lead a nation. I truly want to see what kind of arrogant scoundrel he is.”

The Senior Brother, whose eyes gleamed with malice, spoke coldly.

”Look over there. That statue erected at the dock—doesn’t it resemble Ling Xiao? I’ve seen him in the capital of the Phoenix God Empire; the resemblance is striking, at least ninety percent! These craftsmen of the Heavenly Dynasty Empire must truly have impressive skills.”

The young woman, who exuded the majesty of a queen, chuckled.

Pointing at the statue, her tone carried a hint of mockery.

”Hmph, a petty man riding a wave of success, a mere upstart trying to rule the world. Ling Xiao, in truth, is nothing more than someone who happened to have a powerful woman protecting him. Without Moon Lady, he’s nothing but garbage.”

Another person snorted angrily.

”Exactly! Just a coward hiding behind a woman!”

”And if our Senior Brother and Senior Sister were willing, forget the Heavenly Dynasty Empire—conquering even the Phoenix God Empire would be as effortless as flipping a hand!”

There has been no shortage of sycophants throughout history.

On this ship, however, it seemed there were especially many.

”I heard that so-called Heavenly Emperor has only a Ten Directions Heavenly Cultivation. With such meager strength, daring to claim the title of Emperor is nothing short of courting death. Don’t even mention our Senior Brother and Senior Sister; any one of us could crush him with a single finger!”

Listening to the bootlickers, the young man with venomous eyes wore a smile, lifting his chin even higher, his expression growing smugger.

The queenly woman laughed enchantingly as well.

In this world, it seemed most people truly preferred listening to flattery. This was something one had to admit.

”That’s right. Our Senior Brother and Senior Sister have been cultivating in seclusion, not venturing out into the Jianghu. Those so-called ’Ten Phoenix Sons’ and ’Seven Deadly Stars’ are nothing but meaningless titles. Given the talent of Senior Brother and Senior Sister, they are unmatched across the vast Divine Phoenix Continent—not to mention this insignificant Heavenly Dragon Continent.”

”Silence!”

The Senior Brother suddenly issued a cold snort. ”The Ten Phoenix Sons and Seven Deadly Stars are indeed formidable. My Junior Sister and I may rank among their upper echelons, but I would never dare dismiss them as worthless.”

Though these words feigned humility, they were, in truth, laced with pride.

After all, the Ten Phoenix Sons and Seven Deadly Stars were the most outstanding young talents of the Phoenix God Empire and the Black Crow Empire. To rank among them was already a notable feat. Yet not only did he claim to rank among them, but he also asserted he was in their upper tier.

Even Ling Xiao wouldn’t dare to make such a boast.

After all, the likes of Feng Yingshan, Fengming Qishan, and Phoenix Wushan were enigmatically powerful youths.

Their progress was constant, never ceasing.

While Ling Xiao was improving his cultivation and strength, they, too, were advancing, not idling in place.

This person was simply too arrogant.

”Senior Brother speaks the truth. This time around, the Ten Phoenix Sons of the Phoenix God Empire deserve a reshuffle. A few of them are nothing but trash, unable even to suppress Ling Xiao. Clinging to the title of Phoenix Son is merely a waste.”

The haughty young woman sneered disdainfully.

”Indeed, the White Tiger Summit will be held soon. Before that, the Phoenix God Empire will select participants. Although Ling Xiao is the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty, he is still the Dragon King of the Phoenix God Empire and should qualify to participate. When the time comes, we’ll let him see what it truly means to be a frog at the bottom of a well.”

The Senior Brother let out a cold laugh. ”As for those wasteful Phoenix Sons occupying their positions without merit—they indeed need to be replaced.”

To call some of the lower-ranked Phoenix Sons ’trash’—there weren’t many on either the Divine Phoenix Continent or the Heavenly Dragon Continent bold enough to say such things.

Ling Xiao was likely one of them.

But this person was clearly even more audacious than Ling Xiao.

”Senior Brother is correct. This time, the Heavenly Dragon Continent has been merged into the selection process of the Phoenix God Empire. They’ve dressed it up nicely, calling it the Dragon Phoenix Selection.

In reality, the Heavenly Dragon Continent is nothing more than a vassal.

The Divine Phoenix Continent is vast and boundless, with countless young talents. This Dragon Phoenix Selection is bound to stir up a storm.”

”Indeed, many hidden prodigies will take this opportunity to emerge for the Dragon Phoenix Selection, preparing for the upcoming White Tiger Summit. This time, we’re likely to witness quite a few remarkable individuals.”

”Compared to them, what is Ling Xiao even worth?”

”Although I’ve heard that the Peacock Phoenix Kong He suffered a setback here, it’s merely rumor. Besides, Kong He himself is a piece of trash, his cultivation stagnant. He should’ve ceded his position long ago.”

”In my opinion, Senior Brother and Ling Xiao are the two most outstanding talents of our time.”

The arrogant young woman suddenly chuckled.

”That kind of trash dares to compare himself to me?”

With a cold laugh, the Senior Brother soared into the air. Even though the ship was still over a hundred meters from the dock, he landed effortlessly as if soaring like an eagle. In full view of the crowd, he deliberately stepped onto the head of the massive statue.

”Already erecting a statue before your death? Wouldn’t it make more sense to wait until you’re dead?”

Under the watchful eyes of many, the Senior Brother unsheathed his sword, releasing a sharp burst of Sword Qi that tore through the air, striking the massive stone statue.

The power of that attack was overwhelming.

The material used to carve the statue was incredibly resilient, yet it was effortlessly sliced apart by his sword.

”Watch out! Quickly, move aside!”

The shattered statue lost its balance and began plummeting toward the ground below.

On the ground, over a thousand spectators had gathered to watch the commotion. If the pieces of the statue fell, many lives would surely be lost.

”Help, save us!”

Panic erupted among the crowd. No one wanted to be crushed to death like this.

Yet the young man’s face spread into a fiendish grin.

As he watched the impending tragedy unfold, he displayed neither tension nor sympathy, only an unyielding smile.

At that moment, a group of soldiers suddenly arrived from not far away.

Each one of them possessed the cultivation of Transcendent Realm Martial Artists.

Though such martial artists might be worthless on the Divine Phoenix Continent—relegated to the lowest social class, struggling even for survival—in the Heavenly Dragon Continent, they remained the core strength, constituting the majority.

They were the docks’ patrol soldiers.

Noticing the chaos, they rushed over immediately.

”Brothers, stop those falling stones! Ensure the civilians retreat first!”

The leader shouted, leapt into the air, and pressed his hands against the enormous plummeting stones.

The others quickly followed suit.

Dozens of them managed to stabilize the stones, significantly reducing their descent speed.

Meanwhile, the weaker patrol soldiers began organizing the crowd’s evacuation.

Though almost everyone in the Divine Capital practiced martial arts, most were below the Transcendent Realm. After all, the Heavenly Dynasty Empire had been established for only two months.

Expecting it to rise instantly was nothing more than wishful thinking.

”Oh?”

The Senior Brother observed the scene, his expression twisting into something grotesque. ”Anyone who dares ruin my entertainment deserves to die!”

A cruel smile curled his lips as he unleashed Sword Qi that tore through the air. The dozens of brave men still in midair were instantly sliced apart, their bodies raining blood.

The massive stone chunks accelerated again in their descent.

Hundreds of innocent civilians were crushed to death.