Ling Tian Sword God

”Rest assured, that lad won’t escape my Five Finger Mountain.”

Marquis Black Chonghou was full of confidence and enthusiasm. He currently possessed great power, and there was no one in this world he feared. What was Ling Chen in comparison? Today, he would eliminate Ling Chen, and his next target would be the Cyan Robe Association.

”Issue the order! Begin the siege!”

With this resolve, Marquis Black Chonghou sternly gave the command.

”Yes!”

As soon as Marquis Black Chonghou’s voice faded, a Signal Firework streaked across the sky, exploding with dazzling brilliance.

BOOM!

The next moment, a thunderous roar erupted from outside the city. The blaring of horns and cries of war intertwined, shaking heaven and earth.

The entire city seemed to tremble violently.

The two armies had clashed.

Outside the city walls, towering Siege Equipment—catapults and Thunderfire Cars—launched a relentless bombardment. Swarms of Black Market warriors surged forward, throwing special grappling hooks that latched onto the city walls, then scrambled upwards.

In the sky above, dozens of Flying Monsters circled, constantly swooping towards the city walls and dropping exploding Hidden Weapons.

Although Dark Sky City possessed some Exotic Beasts, they were outnumbered and completely failed to secure air superiority.

Moreover, the riders on Marquis Black Chonghou’s Flying Monsters were invariably Top Sky Apex Strongs. When they attacked, they stirred up waves in the crowd, causing numerous casualties. Furthermore, if they landed on the city walls, the pressure they exerted would be even greater.

In conventional warfare, the defenders undoubtedly hold a significant advantage. However, in a battle between warriors, this defensive advantage is drastically diminished.

Even so, Marquis Black Chonghou’s forces initially struggled to breach the city walls.

The walls of Dark Sky City were built from extremely hard black Rock and were impregnable.

”Prepare the Fire Source Cannon.”

A cold glint flashed in Marquis Black Chonghou’s eyes as he waved his hand.

CLICK! CLICK!

On the hull of the Puppet Warship, a mechanism activated, revealing an opening. From within, the muzzle of a giant cannon extended.

Damn it, this is... the Fire Source Cannon?

The sight of the giant cannon made Elder Tianhong and the other Black Market elders turn deathly pale.

As high-ranking members of the Black Market, they were intimately familiar with this Puppet Warship and knew its most terrifying weapon: the Fire Source Cannon.

This cannon possessed enough power to destroy an entire city. Even a Top Sky Apex Strong caught in the center of its blast would be instantly obliterated.

Searing flames gathered within the Fire Source Cannon. After a moment of building power, they erupted violently, a thick beam of energy tearing through the sky like a laser.

BOOM!

An ear-splitting roar reverberated as a huge gap was blasted into the city wall. Hundreds of warriors were instantly annihilated, leaving no trace behind.

What a terrible weapon! Ling Chen couldn’t help but shudder. This Puppet Warship is terrifying to such an extent.

Damn it! The city wall has been breached!

The Black Market elders were aghast.

The walls of Dark Sky City had stood unbreached for a hundred years, yet now they were violently torn open.

The Bright Moon Tower Owner and Mu Qing also looked terrified, as if the last barrier in their hearts had been shattered.

Once the wall was breached, the attacking army swarmed in. The defenders, clearly visible, could no longer resist the onslaught and began to retreat in disarray.

It’s over. The battle is lost, Elder Tianhong thought, seeming to age ten years in an instant.

”Kill! Those elders are on Bright Moon Tower! Slaughter those old bastards!”

”Heh heh, I heard there are many beauties in Bright Moon Tower. We might as well enjoy them all!”

”I’ve heard that Oiran Mu Qing is unparalleled in beauty, and the Bright Moon Tower Owner is enchantingly graceful. Today, I’ll have my fill of pleasure!”

Pair after pair of eyes fixed on Bright Moon Tower. Marquis Black Chonghou’s Black Market warriors, like a pack of wild wolves, pounced frantically towards Bright Moon Tower.

”We can only fight to the death.”

Faced with this situation, the Black Market elders prepared to fight to the death; they had no retreat.

At this moment, Ling Chen moved. With a flash, he appeared at the very top of Bright Moon Tower, his feet landing on the lightning rod at the building’s apex. A strong wind whipped past, making his robes flutter noisily.

Ling Chen’s appearance unquestionably stunned everyone for a moment.

”Who is this man? What does he want? Is he trying to stop us?”

”Impossible! We’ve already breached Dark Sky City. More than ten thousand rebels were slaughtered by us, fleeing in utter terror, scrambling for their lives like rats. What can one man do?”

”Ignore the fool! Keep attacking!”

Those Black Market warriors charged.

CLANG!

The Thunder Shadow Sword at his waist unsheathed, tracing a bolt of lightning in the Void. As the Long Sword flashed, a thick beam of lightning sword qi slashed through the sky, then descended with overwhelming force, crashing down in front of Bright Moon Tower.

BANG!

The sword qi slammed into the ground, and immense sword pressure swept out in all directions. Warriors too close were instantly pulverized into paste; those slightly further away suffered broken limbs and were sent flying.

The sword qi left a large crater in the ground, and Ling Chen’s figure stood within it.

”Kill him!”

Ling Chen’s single strike had killed over a dozen men, but it didn’t deter the Black Market army. Instead, a tide of warriors surged forward.

WHOOSH!

The wind stirred as Ling Chen, sword in hand, plunged into the crowd.

Grasping the hilt of his Thunder Shadow Sword, Ling Chen darted into the enemy ranks like a gale. His sword became a blur, leaving only shadows in its wake. Wherever its tip passed, blood erupted, and figures toppled.

Ling Chen’s Thunder Shadow Sword moved like a Thunder Snake, weaving through the crowd, each strike hitting a vital point. In the blink of an eye, scores of enemies fell around him; hundreds died beneath his sword.

”This kid is tough! Formations! Surround and kill him!”

Dizzied by Ling Chen, who had slain so many in an instant, a group of Black Market warriors roared in fury. Him, alone, trying to stop us? What a joke! If that happens, how could we ever show our faces again?

The throng of warriors surged, rapidly shifting formations to encircle Ling Chen.

Yet, Ling Chen’s expression remained unchanged. His sword moved even faster, each strike precisely hitting a vital point. With every thrust, a life was taken.

Using minimal energy to kill the maximum number of enemies.

This is the true essence of the Way of Slaughter.

Ling Chen was using these men to temper his Slaughter Sword Intent, to see just how far it could reach.

Terrifying! How many does he intend to kill?

On Bright Moon Tower, everyone was inwardly shocked. Even a Top Sky Apex Strong would eventually tire. They could kill a thousand, perhaps, before their strength was exhausted and they could fight no more.

Yet Ling Chen, in what seemed like mere moments, had already slain nearly a thousand.

He showed no sign of fatigue whatsoever.

At this moment, a faint blood-red shadow seemed to manifest around Ling Chen. Within it were the ethereal forms of the Blood General and the Invincible Demon Lord—peerless experts who had each slaughtered hundreds of thousands. The killing intent from such beings had long solidified, deeply imprinting upon them and nurturing their formidable Slaughter Sword Intent, allowing them to rampage across the land, invincible.