Although no one knew where the butterfly girl came from, one thing was certain. She was definitely Ling Xiao’s capable helper and had always stayed by his side.
The fact that this butterfly girl could toy with and capture Jia the steward so easily proved her strength far surpassed his.
So many people wanted to kill Ling Xiao, yet they had not even figured out his most basic situation. It really was quite pitiful.
Hundreds of metres away from the battle site, on top of a tree, sat a man dressed in a lazy manner with a scruffy beard. He looked about forty-something, but upon closer inspection, he was clearly not yet thirty.
He leaned斜 against a branch, holding a wine gourd in his hand, drinking while watching the distant fight.
“Lingyue, it has been seventeen years. Back then we were both just children, yet we were innocent playmates, happy and carefree. I once swore to protect you for the rest of my life, but in the end I could not help you at all.
Today I originally came to save your younger brother, only to find that this kid is far more formidable than I imagined. Perhaps his talent really is not inferior to yours.”
He gave a slight smile, then leapt into the air and departed, leaving behind only the scent of wine.
He came in a hurry and left in a hurry.
However, moments after he left, another person appeared on that tree. It was none other than Hong Qi.
“Wine Demon Sword? I never expected this fellow to be childhood sweethearts with the daughter of those two benefactors, and to love her so deeply.”
Hong Qi had investigated. The Wine Demon Sword had already become renowned across Shenhuang ten years ago. This person’s swordsmanship was extremely terrifying.
Ten years ago, when he was only seventeen, the same age as Ling Xiao, his cultivation had already reached the third level of the Yin-Yang realm!
Such terrifying potential would even make Feng Mingxiao feel ashamed.
No one knew the Wine Demon Sword’s real name anymore, but Hong Qi’s investigation revealed that during Ji Lingyue’s childhood, she had indeed met the only boy whose talent she truly admired.
Even Ji Fuling and Yu Xuanyue did not know about this matter.
Not even where this boy came from or which family he belonged to was known.
Now the Wine Demon Sword was twenty-seven years old. Hong Qi found it hard to determine his current cultivation level, but one thing was certain. It was even more terrifying than his own.
In Hong Qi’s view, on the entire Shenhuang Continent today, the only martial artist who could possibly face the Moon Lady in a one-on-one fight was probably this Wine Demon Sword. No one else could.
Suddenly, a burst of exclamations came from over there.
Hong Qi looked up and saw that the six-coloured cube had opened.
Jia the steward was thrown out, but at this moment he looked utterly dejected and sorrowful.
The domineering aura from before had completely vanished.
Although his transformation had not yet been undone, his cultivation had clearly been crippled by the butterfly girl.
Now he was a complete cripple.
Not only had all his cultivation been destroyed, but his hand and foot tendons had also been fully severed.
Even walking had become impossible.
“Ho, this little one has probably been influenced by Ling Xiao. To act so decisively and ruthlessly. Now this old man can finally rest easy.”
What Hong Qi feared most was Ling Xiao becoming soft-hearted, because he himself had once taken that wrong path. Due to a moment of soft-heartedness, he had planted隐患 in his own surroundings, which ultimately led to him being crippled.
He did not want Ling Xiao to repeat his mistakes.
However, after observing for so many days, he could now be completely at ease.
Ling Xiao was absolutely not the type to show mercy.
His ruthlessness was in no way inferior to anyone’s.
Seeing this, Hong Qi felt there was no need to stay any longer. He leapt away.
With the butterfly girl there, Ling Xiao would naturally be fine.
At this moment, the butterfly girl was quietly perched on Ling Xiao’s shoulder. Though she appeared completely harmless, looking at the already crippled Jia the steward, anyone could tell this little one was not to be provoked.
By now Ling Xiao had fully entered a state of cultivation.
Because he trusted the butterfly girl, he knew she would never let anyone disturb him.
The people watching him all showed wry smiles.
To face such powerful enemies yet still continuously improve his strength in the midst of battle, and finally choose to comprehend without a care for his surroundings.
His mental fortitude really was unmatched.
Ling Xiao closed his eyes and immersed himself in the Mountains and Rivers World.
In the current Mountains and Rivers World, night and day kept alternating. The power of light and the power of shadow also strengthened in turns.
These two opposing forces yet gave birth to each other, causing Ling Xiao’s aura to rise rapidly.
In the sky of the Mountains and Rivers World also hung two giant swords.
They were identical to the two hovering above his head in the outside world.
During the daytime, the rising sun in the sky finally released even more powerful heat and blinding light.
Fierce Sun Transformation, achieved!
The second transformation of the “Nine Changes of the Crimson Sun” had finally broken through. This was truly thanks to Jia the steward.
If not for Jia the steward relentlessly trying to kill him and constantly forcing out his potential, such a breakthrough would have been somewhat difficult.
Then day turned to night.
In the darkness, a palpitation-inducing power suddenly emerged.
At that instant, everyone gathered there watching Ling Xiao felt a strong throb in their hearts, as if their souls had been pierced by chilling sword qi.
Utterly terrifying!
This was because Ling Xiao’s “Heavenly Demon World-Destroying Art” had also advanced, stepping into a higher level, Heavenly Demon Heart Destruction!
The sword of heart destruction had the most obvious effect on the soul.
No wonder in that moment those people felt a terrifying shadow like a demonic entity appear in their minds.
However, after these two breakthroughs, Ling Xiao did not open his eyes.
The Radiant Divine Sword and the Dark Demonic Sword fused together above his head.
It became a strange sword, neither black nor white, entirely呈现 an odd purple colour, with a very unique shape as well.
“That is the Human King Sword!”
Someone in the crowd exclaimed, “I once read ancient records. The divine sword used by the Human King was a purple treasure sword, and he always used it!”
Yes, this was the Human King Sword.
It was a sword Ling Xiao had condensed based on the remnant soul memories of the Human King, a terrifying divine sword that fused the Radiant Divine Sword and the Dark Demonic Sword.
Its power surpassed the previous two.
Moreover, it could grow stronger alongside the increases in the power of the former two.
Of course, most importantly, the Human King Sword had no attribute restrictions, yet it could mobilise the power of the Nine Cauldrons and the Jade Seal. Cultivated to the extreme, its might probably surpassed all martial techniques in the Profound Realm.
Although the current Ling Xiao could not yet fully unleash this power, it was still far more useful than any martial technique or weapon.
Because it would continuously grow stronger as Ling Xiao’s strength increased.
The sword was formed!
The breakthrough came naturally.
Terrifying power broke through the shackles of the second cave heaven realm, allowing Ling Xiao to step into the third cave heaven realm.
However, due to the awe-inspiring presence of the Human King Sword, the crowd had somewhat overlooked his cultivation breakthrough.
Ling Xiao slowly opened his eyes. With one glance, he saw Jia the steward lying on the ground.
