“Swallowing Heaven Demonic Disc!”
Huo Ruyan said.
“Swallowing Heaven Demonic Disc?”
Lin Xiao could not help feeling startled.
This weapon had an extremely domineering name. Named after swallowing heaven, could it share some similarity with the Heaven-Swallowing Spirit Emperor’s Heaven-Swallowing Art?
“The power of this Swallowing Heaven Demonic Disc is extremely terrifying. Urged by Martial Saint strength, at its smallest it can kill with sharp force. At its largest it can devour living beings across hundreds of li. It is somewhat similar to the Heaven-Swallowing Spirit Emperor’s Heaven-Swallowing Art, yet even more fearsome.”
Huo Ruyan explained.
Lin Xiao was shocked again. More terrifying than the Heaven-Swallowing Art driven by spiritual energy?
Yet the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Disc was like great faction treasures such as the God-Beating Bamboo. As a weapon, driven by force, its might exceeding one’s own strength was normal.
“The Swallowing Heaven Demonic Disc also has the function of swallowing blood. The blood of that Array Saint earlier was left after being devoured by the disc.”
Huo Ruyan continued.
Lin Xiao nodded. He had seen this before. Qing Yan had directly poured a full jade bottle of blood from the disc for Huo Ruyan.
Qing Yan himself had kept another bottle.
Without the ability to swallow and retain blood, it could not have produced so much.
“However, it is still a blood-devouring method. I have a way to render the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Disc ineffective for a period. If they truly act, they will gain no advantage.”
Huo Ruyan said.
Lin Xiao nodded. As long as it failed for a while, it would be enough for them to escape.
He was not overly worried.
Soon they arrived at a mountain peak ten thousand li away, Cold Fierce Peak.
The peak appeared unremarkable. No one knew why it was so named.
Yet at this moment a youth in mottled clothing stood with hands behind his back, facing away from them. His robes fluttered in the cold wind, giving an immediate impression of chill.
The chill came from the person, not the peak.
That chilling figure was naturally the Demonic Frog Qing Yan.
Only when the two approached did Qing Yan turn. Expressionless, he said to Huo Ruyan, “As expected, you brought him too.”
“The Demonic Frog clan’s lair is a dragon’s pool and tiger’s den. Even the great factions dare not intrude. Surely I would not go without at least one companion?”
Huo Ruyan replied with a teasing tone.
“No matter. A heaven-defying genius capable of reverse sainthood stirs storms wherever he appears. Perhaps my lord would very much like to meet him.”
Qing Yan said flatly.
“Then thank you, Brother Qing Yan.”
Huo Ruyan replied.
“Follow me.”
Qing Yan said no more. His figure moved and he sped towards the horizon.
Lin Xiao and Huo Ruyan followed. Had Qing Yan not deliberately slowed, Lin Xiao would have struggled even combining vital essence and spiritual energy. After all, he was not truly at Martial Saint realm.
His speed still fell short of a Martial Saint’s.
… Yang Province.
Ling Hu and Zi Ling, using the vast wealth they had seized, drove the Imperial Heaven Boat northwest, entering the region controlled by the Burning Yang Sect.
The two needed to gather more maps and routes to avoid blundering straight into Ji family territory.
Though the wealth they had taken was considerable, the Imperial Heaven Boat consumed too much. Distances in Yang Province were vast. Compared to teleportation arrays, the boat was far inferior.
Their remaining wealth had dwindled.
Yet to avoid Ji family detection, neither dared use teleportation arrays. These days, apart from gathering intelligence, they travelled low-key.
Of course, at their own flying speed, even ten days might not suffice to leave the Burning Yang Sect’s domain.
Though the sect’s territory was broad, it was not garrisoned everywhere. Mostly subordinate forces controlled areas.
With Ling Hu and Zi Ling’s strength, they had little to fear, only concerned about leaking information.
“Yang Province is too large. Relying on the Imperial Heaven Boat, we might need months to reach Canglong Gate. The boat consumes enormous wealth. Soon we will have nothing left to drive it. Teleportation arrays would get us there quickly.”
Ling Hu complained to Zi Ling.
The Imperial Heaven Boat was fast, but Canglong Gate was simply too far. At their speed, reaching it in a short time was impossible.
Zi Ling shook her head. “Teleportation arrays are guarded. Too dangerous. Even a year or half-year, we cannot use them.”
“Did Lin Xiao not charge through back then?
If we slip through quietly, it should be fine, right?”
Ling Hu suggested.
Zi Ling still shook her head. “Back then, the Ji family did not value Lin Xiao highly. That is why he could charge through.”
“Now Lin Xiao has made such a name. The Ji family has devoted massive effort, searching thirty thousand li for anyone connected to him. Those arrays will surely be heavily guarded. Passing now, we would almost certainly draw attention. Extremely unfavourable.”
“That makes sense.”
Hearing Zi Ling’s reasoning, Ling Hu nodded. Teleportation arrays were clearly not an option.
If spiritual stones, pills, and other wealth truly ran out, they could only proceed low-key on their own.
“We have lingered several days. Time to leave this area quickly.”
Zi Ling said soon after.
Staying too long in one place increased the risk of discovery.
At once, Zi Ling brought out the Imperial Heaven Boat. The two boarded.
Zi Ling immediately urged a large pile of spiritual stones. The boat blazed with brilliant golden light, shooting like a beam along their planned route.
Yet the moment it started, both Zi Ling and Ling Hu felt intense crisis.
“Not good!”
Zi Ling cried in alarm. At that instant, a vast, unparalleled palm force surged with heaven-shaking fluctuations, slamming from their diagonal side. It collided with the extremely fast Imperial Heaven Boat, allowing no time to react.
Boom!
A thunderous explosion. Terrifying palm force struck the Imperial Heaven Boat, erupting with sea-like waves of power. The boat suffered enormous impact, nearly shattering. It was hurled far away.
Ling Hu and Zi Ling tumbled head over heels. Their bodies were flung distant, blood spraying from their mouths.
One strike inflicted heavy injury.
“Daring to kill members of our Ji family. Your courage is not small.”
At that moment, a rolling voice came from the horizon. Not loud, yet like thunder, carrying supreme majesty.
Immediately after, extremely terrifying pressure swept down, covering the two flung figures.
“Martial Saint!”
Zi Ling and Ling Hu cried in shock.
A Martial Saint powerhouse. A Martial Saint had actually appeared.
