Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 1290: Chapter 1289: Concession

”Xuannv, the tomb is about to collapse, why not agree to my condition? Otherwise, the two of us might end up dying here.”

Ling Chen felt the surrounding world collapsing, and his expression grew slightly solemn. Immediately, he continued, ”We can get engaged first, and as for marriage, we can talk about that later, no rush at the moment.”

”Shut up!”

Xuannv’s face turned pale with anger; this guy was truly infuriating. She almost wanted to find a piece of cloth to shut his mouth immediately.

With that, she suddenly struck out with her left hand, forming an intricate wall of runes, and thrust a sword toward Ling Chen.

”Ling Chen, we must leave!”

At this moment, Xia Yunxin’s voice came from behind, tinged with urgency.

Despite their strength, with the Emperor’s Tomb completely collapsing, it would be extremely difficult for them to escape unscathed.

”Take Xiao Yin and leave first, I’ll think of a way to get out myself later!”

Ling Chen transmitted his voice to Xia Yunxin.

Upon hearing this, Xia Yunxin’s face changed briefly, then she grabbed Ling Yin beside her and shot rapidly out of the space!

With a forceful push off the ground, Ling Chen suddenly accelerated, and behind him, dozens of Flying Swords split out and shot towards the Wood Emperor Order.

The Flying Swords formed clusters of Sword Flowers, spinning rapidly in mid-air and enveloping the Wood Emperor Order.

Xuannv could see that Ling Chen wanted to use the Flying Swords to change the trajectory of the Wood Emperor Order. How could she let Ling Chen succeed? She formed seals with both hands, and intricate mystical symbols appeared around the Wood Emperor Order, enveloping it and repelling the Sword Flowers formed by the Flying Swords.

In this contest, the Wood Emperor Order seemed about to fall into the deep water abyss below.

”Break!”

A sharp light shone in Ling Chen’s eyes, his figure shimmered, appearing opposite Xuannv. A streak of Sword Light surged from his brow, piercing through the intricate symbols, and reversed to strike the Wood Emperor Order.

Clang!

Sparks flew, and the Wood Emperor Order was sent flying away, but the direction it flew to was exactly where Xuannv was.

A hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes; Xuannv stretched out her pale hand, catching the Wood Emperor Order in her hand, then looked at Ling Chen, puzzled, ”What are you doing?”

”Neither of us can do anything to the other. Instead of perishing together, I might as well give it to you.”

Ling Chen shrugged indifferently and then his eyes glinted slightly, ”After all, we were once the closest of companions; the Wood Emperor Order can’t be given to anyone else, but I’m at ease giving it to you.”

”Don’t think that by doing this, I’ll owe you any favor.”

Xuannv frowned slightly but having obtained the Wood Emperor Order, it equated to her implicitly accepting Ling Chen’s goodwill.

”Well, after all I’ve done, even if we don’t marry, we should at least be friends, right?”

Ling Chen said helplessly.

For some reason, Xuannv seemed unwilling to recall the past, let alone admit she was Xu Ruoyan. Therefore, Ling Chen decided not to speak of the past for now. Figuring out how to establish a connection and start anew was what he needed to do.

”As long as you don’t talk nonsense, being friends isn’t out of the question.”

Xuannv glanced at Ling Chen. Besides his fondness for wordplay, his nature wasn’t bad, and it was only friendship. As for any ulterior motives Ling Chen might have, he could forget about them.

Upon hearing this, Ling Chen’s lips curved slightly. Although it was only ordinary friendship, at least she wouldn’t reject him so much anymore; he had taken the first step at last.

Moreover, if he had obtained the Wood Emperor Order, he would possess the Thunder Emperor Order, Flame Emperor Order, and Wood Emperor Order—three Void Emperor’s royal decrees. Having three Void Emperor’s royal decrees together made him detectable by some people, too risky. Ling Chen never planned to carry the Wood Emperor Order himself; even if obtained, he would give it to Xia Yunxin or Ling Yin.

Now with Xuannv having it, it wasn’t a bad result.

Boom!

Another mountain exploded, disintegrating into powder, gathering a massive whirlpool below in the watery abyss, emitting a terrifying devouring aura.

In the air, faint destructive currents swept past —a sight of the Great Formation’s collapse.

”Hurry away!”

Ling Chen glanced at Xuannv, and both immediately moved swiftly to escape.

The entire space had collapsed, chaotic currents and rapidly falling debris prevented them from moving at full speed. Any collision would significantly reduce their speed.

However, the collapse of the Emperor’s Tomb was very severe; soon, only a narrow pathway remained for passage, while other places were entirely blocked.

”At this rate, I fear neither of us will make it out.”

Ling Chen frowned, unable to keep pace with the tomb’s collapse—it could be destroyed completely before reaching the exit.

”Any ideas?”

Xuannv looked at Ling Chen, at a loss, relying on him in this situation.

Ling Chen’s lips curved slightly, ”There is a way. But it’ll require you to bear with it a bit.”

”In these circumstances, what’s bearing with something mean?”

Xuannv was speechless towards Ling Chen; with life at stake, what did anything else matter?

”Then pardon the offense!”

A smile appeared on Ling Chen’s face; with a sudden flash, he appeared next to Xuannv and grabbed her slender waist.

”What are you doing?!”

Xuannv was very startled by Ling Chen’s sudden action; when she was about to push him away, he said softly, ”Isn’t it supposed to be a little concession?”

”You!”

Xuannv stopped her struggle, glaring at Ling Chen fiercely, ”If we don’t get out, I’ll kill you.”

”If we don’t get out, we’ll both die here, why worry about you doing it?”

Ling Chen said with a half-smile.

His words stifled her, Xuannv stopped speaking, hoping Ling Chen would succeed, allowing them to leave smoothly.

”Hold tight!”

Ling Chen said no more; as his brow glowed intensely, countless Flying Swords swept around, forming a dragon-like tornado that tore through the Void. All currents and debris shattered upon contact, unable to hinder it at all.