Feng Yinshan sighed and said, “Ling Xiao is truly in danger now. The current Steward Jia has strength at least equivalent to the Fifth, or even Sixth Cave Heaven Realm. What’s even more terrifying is that Hell Clan martial artists possess dreadful talents that humans simply cannot match. That demonic sword will have no effect on him.”
“Cousin, you should step in and mediate. This fight cannot continue.”
Feng Yanran grew anxious.
“No.”
Feng Yinshan shook his head and said, “I have not yet reached the point where I must completely break ties with the Zhengqi Alliance. Such obvious favouritism would make the Zhengqi Alliance’s Jia family lose face entirely.”
“So we just watch him die?”
Feng Yanran cried out.
“Everything is his own choice. No one else can help him.”
Feng Yinshan was not Ling Xiao’s friend.
Ling Xiao knew this, and Feng Yinshan knew it too.
He and Ling Xiao were merely allies. When he could help, he would. But if he could not, he absolutely would not rush in recklessly, because doing so might drag him into the abyss of defeat along with him.
“Hahahaha!”
Steward Jia’s voice now sounded much rougher, completely different from before.
“Ling Xiao, you are very fortunate. Before your death, you actually get to witness my true form. Now you understand my words, right? When I say you will die, you will die.”
At this moment, he stood there like a small mountain. The terrifying aura he released actually forced Ling Xiao’s black qi to retreat.
In front of him, Ling Xiao looked like a little dwarf.
Whether in size or in presence, he was clearly inferior.
Another unexpected reversal. The crowd seemed somewhat numb by now. Today’s battle had shown them too many bizarre things and far too many shocks.
“Ling Xiao must be regretting it now, right?”
“He’s probably thinking of running away.”
“The strength gap has widened again, and it feels like Ling Xiao’s demonic qi is no match for Steward Jia’s. His signature move has been rendered useless.”
The crowd looked at Ling Xiao with a touch of regret.
They had originally thought they would witness an unparalleled genius rise by stepping on the corpse of the Zhengqi Alliance.
Yet sadly, this genius was about to be killed soon.
The battle had gone from full of suspense to now completely without any.
What people cared about most now was what Ling Xiao would do. Would he beg for mercy?
At that moment, Ling Xiao spoke.
“To be honest, your strength really did startle me. With my current level, killing a Fourth Cave Heaven Realm martial artist should not be a problem, even if you were the strongest among them.
But the current you probably has the strength of the Sixth Cave Heaven Realm. I truly am no match for you.”
“Thinking of begging for mercy now? It’s too late. I told you long ago that you should not have killed Young Master Jia. If you hadn’t, you might still die, but we could have considered sparing your loved ones and friends.
Now, everything is too late. You have pushed yourself onto the path of certain death. There is no chance left!”
Steward Jia’s blood-red eyes stared at Ling Xiao as he laughed coldly.
“Beg for mercy? No, you seem to have misunderstood. In my, Ling Xiao’s, dictionary, the words ‘beg for mercy’ have never existed!”
As Ling Xiao spoke, his aura rose once more. But this time, what surged from within his body was no longer that dark and evil presence. Instead, it was a scorching, radiant aura.
Since the demonic sword would not work, then he would use the divine sword!
Since the Heavenly Demon Annihilation World Art would not do, then he would use the Scarlet Sun Nine Transformations!
Although his aura was still not as powerful as the opponent’s, his battle intent was in no way inferior.
In Ling Xiao’s view, begging for mercy was the most useless thing.
Against someone like Steward Jia, pleading would only make him more smug, and in the end you would still have to fight;
Not pleading also meant a fight. Since that was the case, why should Ling Xiao humble himself?
He was not the sort of person without dignity.
Ling Xiao had always been very clear that he could rely on Yue Nu and depend on Leng Mei. But when both of them were tied up by others, he could only rely on himself.
That was why he had always been tempering himself, training himself, cultivating and improving madly.
He hoped that one day he would no longer need to depend on anyone, and could kill Buddhas who blocked him and slay gods who stood in his way!
Mad!
Proud!
Deep within this young man’s body lay an absolute unyielding backbone!
His spine might not be some divine artefact or treasure, but it was the toughest thing in this world.
He refused to fall. No one could force him to bow his head.
Unless they killed him!
This was a true man. Alive, he was a hero among men. Dead, he would be a valiant ghost!
In life or in death, he was an unyielding true man.
So what if his strength was inferior?
So what if he truly faced death?
Nothing could make him kneel or abandon that proud backbone.
Jia Tianfeng and the others had arrogance.
But what Ling Xiao possessed was backbone.
A person can do without arrogance, but must never lack backbone!
“You know, I really hate the look in your eyes! Today, not only will I turn you into a human pig, I will also gouge out your eyes so you can never look at me with that gaze again!
In the face of absolute power, your courage is utterly worthless!”
Steward Jia said with a cold laugh.
“Perhaps. But dying on one’s feet is always better than dying on one’s knees.”
Ling Xiao said calmly.
“To you, there is no difference. Whether standing or kneeling, you will become a human pig!”
At this point, Steward Jia suddenly stomped one foot on the ground.
In that instant, the earth shook. The spot where Ling Xiao stood rocked like a small boat in a storm, unable to find stability.
Right then, Steward Jia moved.
That towering four-to-five-metre body was surprisingly agile and nimble. In his hand, he wielded a strange weapon that resembled a massive iron shovel, and he swung it viciously toward Ling Xiao.
The violent, terrifying aura was so intense it could be seen clearly with the naked eye.
The pavilion was completely destroyed!
The wooden bridge over the lake was also ruined.
The surrounding martial artists hurriedly retreated to even farther positions. Even the trees were now packed with people.
“Come on then!”
Ling Xiao shouted fiercely. His body suddenly flickered.
The sword in his hand thrust out sharply.
He had no intention of clashing head-on.
Clashing directly with such a monster would simply be asking for suffering.
Unless his Dragon Bloodline was fully unsealed and he entered his dragon transformation state, perhaps then he could.
But right now, he would rely on his agility and speed to tangle with the opponent.
He knew the other was very strong.
But in terms of speed, the opponent might not necessarily be faster than him.
Sizzle!
Bang!
What Ling Xiao had not expected was that although he avoided Steward Jia’s attack and his sword also struck the opponent’s arm.
It was useless!
The powerful aura of the Sixth Cave Heaven Realm erupted like a gale, directly blowing him away. He was sent flying dozens of metres and fell into the water.
Ling Xiao could fight across realms, but even that had its limits.
Killing a Fourth Cave Heaven Realm martial artist with Second Cave Heaven Realm cultivation was already not easy.
Now, he was facing a Sixth Cave Heaven Realm martial artist. The gap was far too vast. Defeating such an opponent was almost impossible.
