Jing Yun Kui was slightly taken aback, understanding Lin Xiao’s meaning, and answered, “The valley master of Ling Huang Valley is a seventh-grade advanced Spirit Controller. Furthermore, Ling Huang Valley has five seventh-grade intermediate Spirit Controller elders, more than twenty seventh-grade primary Spirit Controller elders and top genius disciples, and countless sixth-grade Spirit Controllers.”
Jing Yun Kui roughly outlined the entire strength of Ling Huang Valley, making Lin Xiao even more aware of the gap between himself and Ling Huang Valley.
“A seventh-grade advanced Spirit Controller?” Lin Xiao was immediately greatly shocked.
A seventh-grade advanced Spirit Controller was equivalent to a ninth-rank Martial Emperor.
Moreover, in terms of means, at the same realm, a seventh-grade advanced Spirit Controller was absolutely more terrifying than a ninth-rank Martial Emperor.
At the very least, a seventh-grade advanced Spirit Controller could simultaneously slave-control one person and soul-control two others. If those three were all seventh or eighth-rank Martial Emperors, their combined combat power would be absolutely terrifying.
It could be said that if no Martial Saints emerged on the Central Continent, a seventh-grade advanced Spirit Controller was almost the pinnacle existence.
No wonder Ling Huang Valley could rank among the top ten powers in Yang Province. It turned out there was a seventh-grade advanced Spirit Controller presiding over it.
Furthermore, not just one seventh-grade advanced Spirit Controller, but also five seventh-grade intermediate Spirit Controllers, more than twenty seventh-grade primary Spirit Controllers. Just these top-tier forces, even excluding the absolute strongest seventh-grade advanced Spirit Controller, could match the strongest combat power of the entire Southeast Domain.
The powers on this Central Continent were indeed formidable. One of the top ten powers in a single province was already so terrifying.
“It seems I still need to be extra careful with Ling Huang Valley.” Lin Xiao thought to himself.
Not only the master behind that ninth-rank Martial Emperor, but this Ling Huang Valley’s strength was also extremely fearsome.
If the valley master came to find him, no matter what means he used, he would undoubtedly die.
If a seventh-grade intermediate Spirit Controller was dispatched, he might still be able to cope. If two or more, it would be very difficult for him to escape from their hands.
“City Lord Jing, I need to leave this place immediately.” Lin Xiao hurriedly said.
“You go to the centre of the array altar. I will prepare to open the teleportation array right away.” Jing Yun Kui said.
Nodding, Lin Xiao walked to the centre of the array altar, turned around, and cautiously watched Jing Yun Kui.
Although Jing Yun Kui was a smart person who probably would not and dared not tamper with anything, he still had to remain vigilant.
Jing Yun Kui took out a key and explained, “This is the key to the teleportation array. It is also similar to a storage ring, containing vast spirit stone resources inside. Opening the teleportation array once requires infusing an enormous amount of energy.”
As he spoke, he stamped his foot. A mechanism in the ground opened, and a straight square stone pillar rose up. On top of the stone pillar, there was a keyhole.
Immediately after, Jing Yun Kui inserted the key into that keyhole. Then, rolling energy surged forth from the key, infusing into the keyhole.
The entire stone pillar lit up brightly.
Across the thousand-zhang radius stone ground, countless array patterns lit up with energy flow. Vast energy continuously circulated.
After a while, the circulating energy from the array patterns on all four sides converged entirely towards the central array altar.
“Sizzle!”
At this moment, the array altar lit up. Lin Xiao’s body was enveloped in light.
Immediately after, Lin Xiao felt as if pulled by a special energy into a spatial tunnel. The scene inside Zong Yan City’s City Lord’s Mansion completely vanished from his sight.
He did not know how much time passed. Lin Xiao only felt a wave of dizziness before his eyes, and a patch of brightness entered his vision.
Fixing his gaze, another city lord’s mansion courtyard appeared in his sight. He had appeared on another array altar.
The array altar and the surrounding stone ground plaza had a similar layout, only the surrounding buildings were slightly different.
Moreover, on the four sides of the array altar, there were four people guarding.
At this moment, seeing a figure suddenly appear on the array altar, the four immediately perked up.
Once the light instantly receded and they clearly saw Lin Xiao’s face, the four all frowned, exchanged glances with each other, and then one of the guards respectfully said, “We respectfully welcome this young master to Hua Xi City’s City Lord’s Mansion!”
“Hua Xi City?” Slightly taken aback, Lin Xiao thought to himself, “It seems I have already exited the teleportation array.”
Seeing the four so respectful, Lin Xiao was also slightly taken aback. However, thinking that those who could enter the teleportation array all held vast resources, either being extremely powerful themselves or descendants of powerful forces, otherwise it would be hard to have the chance to use the teleportation array, their attitude was quite normal.
“Our Hua Xi City city lord welcomes guests from all directions. If young master does not mind, why not meet our city lord? We will report it right away.” One of the guards politely said.
“Much obliged.” Lin Xiao casually said.
Such bidirectional teleportation arrays were controlled by powers, and with mansions built around them, meeting the city lord was also normal.
Just in time, Lin Xiao also wanted to obtain some information about this area’s news and routes from him.
As for the matter of killing three Ling Huang Valley elders, he was the first to enter the teleportation array and come here, so the news definitely had not spread yet.
Even if this Hua Xi City’s City Lord’s Mansion would stand up for Ling Huang Valley, they would not yet know.
“Young master, this way please!” Hearing Lin Xiao agree, among the four guards, one took the lead to step back, and one gestured towards Lin Xiao.
Nodding, Lin Xiao followed this guard, walking towards other places in the courtyard. It did not take long before a great hall appeared before his eyes. A red-robed elder wearing a red crown stood at the entrance of the great hall.
As soon as Lin Xiao appeared, the red-robed elder burst into loud laughter, “Hahaha, a noble guest comes from afar, is it not a joy? Hahaha.”
Seeing this, Lin Xiao could not help but be taken aback. Were all these city lords occupying teleportation arrays like Jing Yun Kui, all so hospitable, all with such shrewd appearances?
Did they all intend to befriend or show goodwill to anyone who could afford to enter the teleportation array?
“Little brother, you are truly a great source of wealth, hahaha!” The red-robed elder continued to laugh loudly.
Lin Xiao was puzzled.
At this moment, the red-robed elder continued, “Killed one Ling Huang Valley elder, three Ling Huang Valley elders went to pursue and capture, yet now you take the opportunity to flee via the teleportation array. One cannot help but say, little brother Lin Xiao, you are truly clever. You even managed to evade three seventh-grade primary Spirit Controllers.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao’s brows immediately furrowed.
Evidently, before the three Ling Huang Valley elders entered the teleportation array here to go to Zong Yan City, they had already informed Hua Xi City’s City Lord’s Mansion of his matters, and his portrait must have been handed over as well, allowing these people to recognise him at first sight.
“As long as we capture you and hand you over to Ling Huang Valley, our Hua Xi City City Lord’s Mansion can obtain immense wealth. Little brother Lin Xiao, do you not think you are a great source of wealth? Hahaha.” The red-robed elder laughed excitedly.
With a wave of his hand, more than ten figures flew out from all directions, surrounding Lin Xiao on all sides. These people were all ninth-rank Martial Lords, and three of them were first or second-rank Martial Emperors.
And on the red-robed elder’s body, the aura of a fourth-rank Martial Emperor also emanated.
