Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1333: Chapter 1333: Down-and-Out Phoenix Son

The Righteous Divine Guards, though only outer circle reserve soldiers,

were completely wiped out in an instant under the leadership of a First Cave Heaven Realm Chief Qian.

In the process, over a hundred so-called young prodigies from Phoenix God College were also annihilated.

And all of this—was done by a mere seventeen-year-old boy.

Countless eyes widened in disbelief, unwilling to accept the reality in front of them.

”Do you regret it now?”

Ling Xiao looked coldly at Liu Qianzong, his voice cutting with an icy mockery. ”It was your command that got them killed. If I were you, I’d take my own life to atone!”

”It’s my fault! It’s my fault!”

Liu Qianzong muttered in a daze, his expression vacant.

Ling Xiao’s overwhelming strength was entirely beyond his imagination.

Wasn’t it said that half a year ago, Ling Xiao’s cultivation level was only at Nine Heavy Heaven? Could it be that within just half a year, he had risen to the Cave Heaven Realm?

Is that even possible?

Possible or not, the truth was right before his eyes. What unsettled him the most was that he still couldn’t gauge the true extent of Ling Xiao’s power.

That terrifying Dark Sword Domain was simply too horrifying.

The Mystic Art of Shadow combined with the Sword Domain was a match made in heaven, an unparalleled power.

No matter how large one’s numbers, once caught within his Sword Domain, there was no hope of victory.

This Ling Xiao—he was the god of the Dark Sword Domain!

A Demon God!

Ling Xiao, too, was very satisfied with the first real use of his Dark Sword Domain.

Previously, he had only fused the two elements together and tested their power on illusionary figures in a simulation.

But that was ultimately fake.

Today marked the first true battle with the Dark Sword Domain, and its power even surprised himself.

Indeed, the Mystic Art left behind by the King of People was a supreme ultimate skill. It seemed that if he continued progressing along this path, he would become even more formidable in the future.

The Dark Sword Domain was already so terrifying as it stood.

Then what of the even more fearsome Light Sword Domain?

The fusion of the Power of Red Sun and the Sword Domain—how devastating would that be?

Ling Xiao’s heart teemed with anticipation.

Unfortunately, at this place and time, there was no one worthy of making him unleash the Light Sword Domain.

There was a saying in the Jianghu: once one advanced to the Cave Heaven Realm, the human sea strategy would become utterly ineffective.

Because Cave Heaven Realm martial artists possessed their own Cave Realms.

Once enemies stepped into these realms, they would be at an overwhelming disadvantage.

Come as many as you want; they’ll die as many as they come.

And Ling Xiao had elevated this advantage to its absolute peak.

People looked at Ling Xiao, their minds echoing with his past deeds, and a profound reverence arose within them for this young man.

”Offend the Royal Family if you must, but never provoke Ling Xiao!”

This phrase circulated widely throughout the Imperial Capital.

Though slightly exaggerated, many people truly believed that Ling Xiao’s terror surpassed even that of the Phoenix God Empire’s Royal Family.

The Royal Family, at least, still had to consider the consequences of their actions when killing people.

Ling Xiao, on the other hand, had no such qualms—he acted purely according to his own will.

”Puchi!”

Suddenly, the sound of flesh being pierced filled the air.

Liu Qianzong, the Righteous Divine Guard, gazed at the corpses scattered across the ground, finally unable to bear the weight of his guilt and chose to end his own life on the spot.

Because he knew very well that failing to do so would only result in his death upon returning anyway.

The reserve soldiers of the Righteous Divine Guards he brought, though not particularly strong yet, held immense potential as a future force.

And now, all of them had perished.

How could he possibly answer to the Emperor?

”At least you have some shred of dignity.”

Ling Xiao cast a faint glance at Liu Qianzong before declaring loudly, ”The Righteous Divine Guards have been punished, the rebellion has been quelled. Everyone, there’s no need to panic.”

With that, he suddenly turned his gaze toward Harry Peng, the Sky Roc Prince.

If not for Peng’s earlier provocation, Liu Qianzong might have chosen to retreat.

There was no way Ling Xiao would let Harry Peng off the hook.

After all, he’d already killed so many—what’s one more?

”Was it you who incited him to kill me just now?”

Ling Xiao’s icy voice made Harry Peng’s blood freeze in an instant.

Fear engulfed him completely.

His power was comparable to Kong He’s and slightly stronger than the Mingxing Crown Prince’s, but he was only in the First Cave Heaven Realm at best.

Liu Qianzong, far more powerful than him, had not even found an ounce of advantage against Ling Xiao.

Did this mean that he was destined to die here today?

”I am the Sky Roc Prince, heir to the Roc Clan—you wouldn’t dare kill me!”

Harry Peng panicked, relying on his status to intimidate Ling Xiao.

”I just killed the Mingxing Crown Prince—I wouldn’t mind adding another Sky Roc Prince to the list. Besides, the Roc Clan has plenty of heirs. If you’re gone, someone else will surely rise in your place.”

Ling Xiao sneered coldly, a hint of mockery in his voice. ”And let’s not forget: I am the King of Heavenly Dragon, personally appointed by the Emperor, a prince of the Phoenix God Empire. For you to openly incite rebellion against me—why shouldn’t I kill you?”

Harry Peng froze.

To be honest, he had long forgotten that Ling Xiao held the title of King of Heavenly Dragon.

Now that he thought about it, the King of Heavenly Dragon, as a prince of the Phoenix God Empire, even if of a different surname, was still a prince.

To incite others to kill a prince in public was tantamount to treason.

Even though Liu Qianzong claimed they were sent by the Emperor, without a written decree and with no evidence left, the Emperor would surely deny it.

Harry Peng had essentially backed himself into a corner with no way out.

Ling Xiao’s reasons for killing him were not only solid but unequivocally justified, leaving even the Emperor no grounds to protest.

”If you kill me, aren’t you afraid the Roc Clan will come after you? No matter what, I’m the most outstanding youth of the Roc Clan—they wouldn’t possibly leave me unprotected.”

Harry Peng was now fully overtaken by fear. Before him stood a madman who dared to kill anyone.

He knew that his words might not make a difference, but he had to try.

If he said nothing, he was undeniably dead.

If he tried, there might be a sliver of a chance for survival.

”The protection you speak of—are you referring to these two failures?”

Leng Mei, who had vanished at some unknown point, reappeared, tossing two severed heads at Harry Peng’s feet.

”You—you killed them!”

Harry Peng’s heart froze to the core.

The two who had been slain were the bodyguards specially assigned to him by his clan—both Third Cave Sky Realm experts.

And now, they were nothing but lifeless corpses.

How?

How could this have happened?

Harry Peng’s entire body trembled. What kind of madman had he provoked? What kind of horrifying person?

Meanwhile, not far from him, Jia Tianfeng and Kong Ming were quietly slipping away.

The two of them felt immensely grateful that they had not provoked Liu Qianzong, nor had they made a move.

Otherwise, they would likely be in the same dire predicament as Harry Peng right now.

Yet, despite their relief, they couldn’t help but feel a pang of discomfort.

Standing idly by and refusing to help today would win them the ridicule of their peers, and it was all because of Ling Xiao.

They swore that once they returned to their clans, they would train even harder. No matter what, they had to reach the level where they could kill Ling Xiao.

Otherwise, even without the Moon Lady’s protection at Ling Xiao’s side, they wouldn’t be able to kill him—and that would be truly embarrassing.

”Jia Tianfeng, Kong Ming, you two scoundrels! When we swore brotherhood, didn’t we vow to share blessings and endure hardships together? Now that I’m in trouble, you won’t even lend a hand?”