Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1481: Chapter 1484: Encirclement and Killing: The Revenge Begins

”Let’s go. I wonder how Sister Moon and the others are doing.”

Ling Xiao had been feeling quite worried.

Those people suffered such a huge loss. If they can’t find him, will they trouble his family and friends?

They might even decide to attack the Heavenly Dynasty Empire.

No matter which option, he couldn’t accept it.

So now, he must hurry and return.

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The once lively Northern Desert City had long been abandoned.

Occasionally, a few passing martial artists would stop by to rest here.

The dense forest behind Northern Desert City was once the best place for the city’s residents to gather timber, fruits, and medicinal herbs.

But now, it had also fallen to ruin.

Wild beasts and bandits often lurk here.

At this moment, several figures were cautiously walking through the forest, their expressions a bit unsightly.

”Shangguan, do you think the Phoenix God Empire is deliberately messing with us, asking us to come here to search for herbs? How could the grand Forest Sea City need martial artists like us to gather herbs?”

Joshua Long glanced at the martial artist beside him.

This person had lost an arm but still exuded a powerful aura.

”It is indeed strange, but we should just be careful.”

Shangguan Hong looked back at Ji Mingkong, Lan Yu’er, Dai Yuling, Dai Yaoling, and Ying Wu Ya who were following behind.

They were all familiar faces.

And they were all closely associated with Ling Xiao.

To say there was nothing amiss, only a fool would believe that.

”Ling Junior Brother went to the Holy Dynasty Immortal Island and hasn’t returned. Could it be that he stirred up something earth-shattering outside, angering the Ice Phoenix Clan, which is why they are treating us this way?”

Lan Yu’er frowned as she spoke.

”If they just wanted to let us explore, that would be fine. The real fear is that those people might team up with the Black Crow Empire again to lead us into a trap, just like last time, putting us truly at risk.”

Ji Mingkong had participated in the previous war, so she was well aware of its darkness.

If it weren’t for Ling Xiao, the final outcome of that war would undoubtedly have been the fall of Northern Desert City, Ji Ning’s tragic death, and the complete annihilation of the Northern Desert Army, with no other possibility.

”Don’t jinx us, Mingkong Sister.”

Dai Yaoling stuck out her tongue as she spoke.

”A jinx? But it doesn’t matter; we are Ling Xiao’s friends. We’re not so easily wiped out.”

Ji Mingkong smiled slightly.

Nowadays, she had fully recovered her cultivation level and even made great progress, thanks to the pills Ling Xiao gave her.

The entire group had made breakthroughs in their cultivation levels.

Initially, they hadn’t planned on venturing out at this time; they wanted to wait for the Dragon Phoenix selection to reveal their strengths.

But who would have thought the Emperor’s decree would send fifty disciples from Phoenix God College and ten from Qingxu College to participate in the Forest Sea City’s trial, claiming frequent appearances of pirates and bandits nearby.

As Qingxu College disciples, they couldn’t refuse when Zhou Yun named them.

As for Leng Mei, she had been assigned a separate task.

Nearly everyone associated with Ling Xiao, except for Fengming Lian, had been sent out of Qingxu College.

If someone claims there’s nothing suspicious about it, only a fool would believe it.

”Watch out! Move to the sides!”

As they were advancing, Joshua Long suddenly shouted.

Being from the Dragon Clan, his sensing abilities were incredibly strong, second only to Ling Xiao, perhaps.

With his command, the others moved swiftly to the sides.

Almost as they evaded, a giant stone crashed into the spot they had just been.

”Who’s there, come out! Sneaking around isn’t a skill!”

Joshua Long roared.

His voice carried an immense Dragon Power; even if the opponent didn’t want to come out, they would likely be forced into the open.

Pop!

A person fell directly from a tree.

Then two, three, four.

A dozen more emerged from the forest.

Apart from some martial artists with Heavenly Man Realm cultivation level, there were five Cave Heaven Realm martial artists among them.

The strongest was a Fifth Cave Heaven Realm expert.

The weakest also had a Heavenly Human Realm Ninth Layer cultivation level.

One of them immediately charged at the weakest, Dai Yuling and Dai Yaoling.

These two had just broken into the Cave Heaven Realm, only at the First Cave Heaven Realm cultivation level.

Charging at them was a Third Cave Sky Realm martial artist, wielding two odd curved blades, full of cold killing intent.

”I’ll handle it! Mingkong Sister, you and Shangguan Hong coordinate.”

Joshua Long knew that he was the strongest here, and coordinating wasn’t his forte, so he’d take care of the fighting.

”Be careful.”

They had been training together at Qingxu College long enough to know Joshua Long’s prowess.

Among them, besides Leng Mei and Ling Xiao, the most formidable was Joshua Long.

Not only was his physical condition incredibly robust, but his talent was downright intimidating.

So Ji Mingkong just gave a reminder, withdrew from the action, and observed the surrounding enemies.

”Black Crow Empire martial artists?”

Ji Mingkong’s eyebrows furrowed; her bad premonition had been confirmed by her jinx.

”Roar~~”

Joshua Long let out a beast-like roar, and then, without any technique, he punched directly at the blade-wielding martial artist.

The martial artist, sensing something amiss, swiftly swung his blades to block.

Boom!

Terrifying power instantly assaulted his whole body.

Then, he felt as if his internal organs were all smashed, his body limp and lifeless as he flew away, lying motionless on the ground.

Dead?

The surrounding Black Crow Empire martial artists felt a trace of terror.

They said Ling Xiao was terrifying, and clearly, his friend was not easy to deal with either.

A Third Cave Sky Realm martial artist was killed by a single punch; that was quite something.

”Everyone stay calm, I’ll handle him. You aim to kill the others; we have dozens of people; there’s no reason we can’t eliminate these guys.”

The Fifth Cave Heaven Realm martial artist leading them spoke, calming the others down.

”Handle me? Can you even manage?”

At this point, Ji Mingkong had already formed a battle formation with the others.

The stronger Ji Mingkong, Shangguan Hong, and Lan Yu’er stood outside, while Dai Yaoling and Dai Yuling supported from the center.

Ying Wu Ya merged into the darkness, in charge of ambushes.

Joshua Long stood at the forefront of the formation, daringly gazing at the leading martial artist, revealing a cruel smile.

The expression was exactly like Ling Xiao’s.

This kid idolized Ling Xiao, mimicking his every move.

Though he couldn’t replicate Ling Xiao perfectly, the aura, at least, was there.

After all, he was the descendant of the Golden Dragon, a true Dragon Clan; his dragon aura was genuine.

”Now, tell me who you are. Leave, perhaps you can save your lives; otherwise, you’ll all die!”

Joshua Long’s voice was full of dominance.

”Surely a friend of Ling Xiao, as arrogant and disrespectful as him!” The leading Black Crow Empire martial artist spoke with a cold smile.