Ling Tian Sword God

However, more formidable forces were ready to attack Ling Chen.

”All stand down!”

The general shouted, cold sweat forming on his forehead. To provoke such a terrifying warrior was like seeking death.

No wonder he could cross the seas alone without restraint, it turns out he had such strength.

He should have realized it earlier.

”Young hero, we were blind and failed to recognize Mount Tai, offending you. Before we commit a grave mistake, I hope you can be magnanimous and not hold this matter against us.”

The general quickly added.

Upon hearing this, the numerous military experts were shocked. The other party was just a young man, yet he had such terrifying intimidation that even their general treated him with such respect.

It seemed that he must be an extraordinary martial arts prodigy.

”Get lost, don’t block my path.”

Ling Chen said indifferently.

”Yes!”

The general felt as if he had been granted amnesty, immediately signaling the two warships under his command to make way. Given Ling Chen’s strength, it wouldn’t really be difficult for him to annihilate them all.

Watching Ling Chen leave, the general also breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, a soldier approached and whispered, ”General, this person’s actions are quite suspicious, should we report this incident above?”

”No need.”

The general shook his head, ”From this young man’s presence earlier, I sensed an incredibly powerful Sword Intent. Judging by his demeanor, he is most likely a genius from the Swordsaint Family. We have no need to provoke such a figure, and if we’re not careful and he pursues the matter, who can bear the wrath of someone like him?”

”Luckily, this one has a good temper. If you ever encounter a more ruthless one, they’d kill without a word, and even if you died senselessly, no one would care.”

”The general’s advice is wise.”

Everyone’s hearts turned heavy. Indeed, in the eyes of these powerful experts, people like them were mere ants. The life and death of ants are insignificant, and no one pays attention.

”Carry on with the mission!”

The general waved his hand and led the group of government troops towards the next island. Their orders were to clear this sea area, and there were still many pirate targets yet to be eliminated.

At this moment, Ling Chen had already sailed close to the shore and landed smoothly.

The first thing upon returning to the Nine Provinces was to head to the Heavenly Secret Tower.

The Heavenly Secret Tower’s influence spanned the entire Nine Provinces. Ling Chen arrived at Xuzhou’s prefecture, Yanjing City.

Stepping into the Heavenly Secret Tower, Ling Chen encountered a white-robed elder.

”I wish to inquire about news regarding the ’Saint’s Soul Niche’.”

Ling Chen came to the counter and directly asked straightforwardly.

”Please wait a moment.”

The white-robed elder glanced at Ling Chen in surprise, then proceeded to the back hall to search for information about the Saint’s Soul Niche.

After about several breaths’ time, the white-robed elder handed a slip of paper to Ling Chen and said, ”This is what you wanted—two hundred Spirit Nurturing Pills.”

”So many?”

Ling Chen was slightly surprised. When he inquired about the Resurrection Secret Art before, it didn’t cost so many Spirit Nurturing Pills. Unexpectedly, the news regarding the Saint’s Soul Niche was so expensive.

Wasn’t that to say, the value of this Saint’s Soul Niche surpasses even the Resurrection Secret Art by quite a large margin?

Without delay, Ling Chen paid the full amount of Spirit Nurturing Pills and took the slip of paper.

Outside the Heavenly Secret Tower, Ling Chen opened the slip. It contained only eight characters: ”Swordsaint Family, Clan Treasure.”

”The Saint’s Soul Niche belongs to the Ling Family.”

Ling Chen’s eyes flickered. Although he knew this item might be extremely rare, he underestimated its rarity.

The clan treasure of the Ling Family of the Sword Saint Clan is no doubt as unreachable as the sky for ordinary people.

But no matter how difficult it is, for Xia Yunxin, Ling Chen must succeed.

No wonder the white-robed elder looked somewhat surprised just now when he inquired about the Saint’s Soul Niche news. Fortunately, the Heavenly Secret Tower is not under the Ling Family’s power, so no need to worry about them leaking customer information. Otherwise, just his actions earlier would likely attract the Ling Family’s attention.

In Xuzhou, who dares covet the Ling Family’s clan treasure? Not even other Saint Families possess such courage.

”To obtain the Ling Family’s clan treasure, neither blatant robbery nor covert theft would work.”

Ling Chen muttered to himself, then his eyes sparkled, ”The only slight chance is to find a way to infiltrate the Ling Family’s inner circle.”

Facing such a colossal entity like the Ling Family, if actions aren’t well thought out, he likely wouldn’t even see a shadow of the Saint’s Soul Niche before encountering a grave outcome.

An established Saint Family like the Ling Family likely already has more Saints than one can count on both hands.

Being targeted by such grandmasters would surely result in a miserable death.

”Since the Ling Family and the Lan Family have close relations, perhaps it would be best to first seek out Lan Xingling for information.”

Ling Chen thought of Lan Xingling, who accompanied him to sea. Unlike Ling Hai and Ling Feng, she was upright and could be trusted.

With this in mind, Ling Chen headed in the direction of the Lan Family.

Located in the southern part of Yanjing City, the Lan Family’s location, like the Ling Family, is an influential historical Saint Family within Xuzhou.

As Xuzhou’s second, the Lan Family’s mansion was grandly built, spanning over a thousand acres in this precious city land, complete with farmland and pavilions, exuding an overwhelming grandeur.

In the Lan Family’s premises, one could see a massive exotic beast sculpture—an entirely white, unrestrained giant fish—the Lan Family’s emblem, a fifth-grade beast, the Deep-sea Ling Carp.

A fifth-grade beast, equivalent to a human Saint Level Strength, is also known as a Sacred Beast.

It is said that the Lan Family’s ancestor was stuck in the Half-Saint Realm for decades, with his Martial Realm stagnated. He ventured out to the distant seas, encountering a Deep-sea Ling Carp on an overseas deserted island.

This Deep-sea Ling Carp was already a Sacred Beast. After a fierce battle where the Lan Family ancestor was soundly defeated, the Ling Carp did not kill him but took him to its lair. Eventually, with the Ling Carp’s help, the Lan Family ancestor broke through and attained Saint enlightenment.

Upon returning home, out of gratitude to the Deep-sea Ling Carp’s grace, the Lan Family ancestor erected a grand statue of the Ling Carp in the Lan mansion, continually worshipped by generations, thus naturally making it the Lan Family’s emblem.

Ling Chen learned about these stories from the neighboring inn.

”Please convey a message to Miss Lan Xingling; an old friend, Dustless, seeks an audience.”

Arriving at the Lan Mansion gate, Ling Chen said to the gatekeeping Lan Family expert.