Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1342: Chapter 1345: Temple of the Dark God

”Of course, the top three of the White Tiger Summit are rewarded with a Mysterious World Law, which is absolute. Except for the strongest few in the Mysterious World, no one can defy it. Obtaining it would be immensely beneficial for you and your empire.”

Hong Qi chuckled and said.

”The law obtained for first place should be the best, right?”

Ling Xiao asked.

”Correct, but getting first place isn’t easy. Setting aside the Ten Phoenix Sons of the Phoenix God Empire, just dealing with the Seven Deadly Stars of the Black Crow Empire is troublesome. Not to mention, on White Tiger Continent, there will be young martial artists participating as friends. Although they aren’t the top geniuses of White Tiger Continent, they won’t be weaker than the Ten Phoenix Sons or the Seven Deadly Stars.

Plus, there are also geniuses from the Five Immortal Islands and Seven Martial Islands too. You mustn’t underestimate them.”

Hong Qi sighed and said.

”Just like when I won first place in the Martial Arts Festival. The top spot in this White Tiger Summit is bound to be mine too.”

If you don’t believe in yourself, how can you expect others to believe in you?

Hong Qi looked deeply at Ling Xiao, as if seeing a younger version of himself.

But Ling Xiao was more arrogant and confident than he had been in his youth.

Today, he originally intended to advise Ling Xiao to hide his skills and lay low for the time being.

But now, he couldn’t bring himself to say it.

The path Ling Xiao walked was different from his own, and his had failed, because he hid his skills and laid low, so many people harassed him unrestrainedly, tiring him out.

It was not as good as Ling Xiao’s current situation.

Maybe it would be better to let Ling Xiao walk his own path.

”Grandfather, come back to Qingxu College with me?”

Ling Xiao said.

”No, I’d better stay hidden, it’s easier to protect you that way. After all, no one knows about my relationship with you, so they won’t consider me when calculating your combat power.”

Hong Qi chuckled and said, ”Actually, there’s a favor I need from you, grandson.”

”Feel free to ask, grandfather.”

Ling Xiao nodded and said.

”I found this pill formula in a book left by your mother. It seems it can restore my cultivation level. If it’s possible, could you help refine it? If you can’t, then forget it.”

As he spoke, Hong Qi handed the pill formula to Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao glanced at it. This pill was high-grade mysterious, far beyond what he could refine at the moment.

But as long as he reached the high level of the Cave Heaven Realm, that is, above the Seventh Cave Heaven Realm, it might be possible.

This wasn’t an unachievable goal.

”Grandfather, I can’t refine this pill yet, but rest assured, I’ll be able to soon. In the meantime, I’ll help you gather the ingredients.”

Ling Xiao said.

”I appreciate your help, young one. When I arrived earlier, I detected a group ambushing outside Qingxu College, likely targeting you. Be cautious on your way back.”

Hong Qi glanced at Moon Lady, thinking that with her presence, that group wouldn’t pose much threat to Ling Xiao.

He didn’t know that upon hearing this, Ling Xiao’s eyes bore a very excited expression.

After parting from Hong Qi, Ling Xiao and Moon Lady returned to Qingxu College. It was already evening, and a drizzling rain began to fall.

On both sides of the mountain path leading to Qingxu College, dozens of shadows lay in wait, eyes glaring like hunting beasts.

”Sister Moon, no matter what happens later, even if I am about to be killed, don’t intervene.”

Ling Xiao suddenly halted and spoke to Moon Lady, hidden in the shadows.

”I can’t do that.”

Moon Lady pondered for a moment before responding.

”Even if you can’t, you must. This is, perhaps, my best opportunity to increase my cultivation level. I don’t want to miss it.”

Ling Xiao gritted his teeth and said, ”If you truly care for me, don’t intervene. If you feel you can’t hold back, just hide away and don’t watch.”

Moon Lady remained silent.

Ling Xiao sighed, knowing Moon Lady probably couldn’t comply, but he also trusted she could discern when he was truly in danger. As long as she didn’t act hastily, it would be fine.

He quickened his pace and walked into the perilous center of the mountain path.

”It’s raining, and no one’s wearing a cloak, so let’s quickly resolve this so we can go home and rest.”

Standing there, his cold voice flew out, impacting the dark shrubbery.

Swish, swish swish!

In an instant, dozens of figures leapt out from the shrubbery.

Yet some still lurked within.

Ling Xiao smirked coldly.

His Tai Chi Eye had the ability to see through, revealing the numbers within those shadowy shrubs.

”The King of Heavenly Dragons lives up to his reputation. Even our specially trained assassins didn’t escape your notice.”

The speaker appeared to be this group’s leader.

A silver venomous snake was embroidered on his black cloth wrap.

”Who exactly are you?”

Ling Xiao inquired.

He was curious about who still had such strength to send so many experts after him, after so many Righteous Divine Guardian candidates had been killed.

The silver venomous snake before him, though of the First Cave Heaven Realm, seemed more formidable than Peng Yue and that Chief Liu.

The air was thick with killing intent, clearly indicating they were seasoned killers.

There were four others hidden in the bushes, also First Cave Heaven Realm martial artists.

All in their forties or fifties, their face cloths embroidered with a scorpion, centipede, toad, and spider.

Their strength compared to the silver venomous snake.

The snake dodged Ling Xiao’s question, questioning instead, ”Ling Xiao, though you’re the King of Heavenly Dragons, you’ve committed heinous crimes by killing over a thousand Righteous Divine Guardians on the street, and slaying both the Mingxing Crown Prince and Sky Roc Prince, pillars of their empires.

If you’re wise, come with us, or else this place will be your grave today!”

Ling Xiao smiled slightly, amused by the situation, five First Cave Heaven Realm martial artists joined by dozens of half-step Cave Heaven Realm martial artists, all trying to take his life.

In the Imperial Capital, this influence could only belong to either the Eight Great Clans or the Righteous Qi Alliance.

Was it the Righteous Qi Alliance?

Peacock Clan?

Peng Clan?

Or Ice Phoenix Clan?

Ling Xiao pondered, his eyes cold, ”No need for such grandiose declarations. If you’re here to claim my life, come out together. You few are not my match. Do I need to invite the four hidden in the bushes out?”

Saying this, Ling Xiao suddenly raised his hand, releasing a powerful sword Qi that cut through the shrubs.

The four men sprang out.

Venomous snake, scorpion, centipede, toad, spider!

”Interesting, you must be the Five Poison Assassins from the Dark Divine Temple’s Five Poison Hall, as the rumors say?”

Ling Xiao immediately recognized their origins.

Hong Qi had just given him a brief explanation of the split of the Holy Dynasty National Teaching in past years.

This Dark Divine Temple was one of the Twelve Divine Temples, known for cultivating assassins, and had contributed significantly to the Sacred Dynasty by assassinating many generals of the True Demon Empire.