Roar!
In Lin Xiao’s line of sight, Ling Hu erupted from the ground, charging ahead of Peng Du. He leapt skyward, spinning mid-air, and unleashed a punch like a primordial beast. The immense force seemed to nearly shatter the space around it.
Peng Du’s expression turned to horror as he hurriedly thrust out a palm, clashing with the beastly fist.
“Bang!” Peng Du’s figure was sent flying backwards, hurtling straight towards Lin Xiao’s pursuit path.
“No dodging now!” Lin Xiao swung his sword, unleashing countless bolts of thunder that struck Peng Du’s body. His backwards momentum halted, only to reverse once more.
After taking this hit, Peng Du spat blood repeatedly, his body drenched in it. He had lost all combat ability, drifting downwards and forwards.
Roar!
Ling Hu grabbed Peng Du’s shin with his left hand, his right beast claw poised to strike at Peng Du’s chest.
“No!”
Peng Du’s face twisted in abject terror. This grand scheme had been his own design, yet now he faced death at the hands of this beastman.
“Ling Hu!” Lin Xiao shouted at the same moment. Ling Hu seemed to snap awake, his head jolting as he stopped his claw mid-motion, turning to look at Lin Xiao.
At that instant, Peng Du inwardly sighed in relief— the beast claw hadn’t come down.
“Ling Hu, even if you must devour blood, do it with your own will!” Lin Xiao bellowed.
Peng Du’s heart sank, plummeting into despair.
Nodding, Ling Hu appeared to regain some clarity, asserting control over his will. With a loud roar, he drove his claw into Peng Du’s heart.
Ah!
A scream rang out as Peng Du’s blood was swiftly devoured by Ling Hu. The lord of a city met a gruesome end.
“What do we do?” Huang Yuan and the others frowned. The Junzang key and map were on Peng Du, but this invincible beastman stood in their way— how could they seize it?
“Whoosh!” At that moment, a storage ring shot from the beastman’s hand towards Lin Xiao.
“Hmm?” Huang Yuan and the others’ eyes lit up, their gazes locking onto the storage ring with greed flashing across their faces.
Looking at the ring, Lin Xiao’s eyes also brightened. He quickly caught it. This held all of Peng Du’s wealth— it was obvious the true map was inside.
Unable to fully control himself, Ling Hu had tossed the ring to him.
“When I truly master myself, we’ll meet again!” Ling Hu gave Lin Xiao a ferocious glance, then leapt skyward, charging into the distance.
“You’ll definitely gain control!” Lin Xiao shouted after him. With Ling Hu beast-transformed, Lin Xiao couldn’t concoct a suitable pill to help. Whether he could harness the transformation’s power depended entirely on himself.
Ling Hu’s unique physique gave Lin Xiao considerable confidence— otherwise, he wouldn’t have given him the Beast Transformation Pill.
“Kill! Take the Junzang map and key!” Seeing Ling Hu depart, Huang Yuan growled. The Kongyuan Valley forces sprang into action, attacking Lin Xiao.
Qianlong’s eyes flickered with wariness. Though he could hold his own against a first-rank Martial King, he had no choice but to join the fray— otherwise, Buzhou Mountain would languish for a long time.
The Sanyuan Sect members surged forward too, throwing caution to the wind.
Their numbers neared a hundred.
“Bold move! If you’re courting death, I’ll oblige. Tianmen disciples, heed my command— guard all sides, don’t let a single one escape!” Lin Xiao roared. He feared neither Peng Du nor Master Yuling— these fools seeking their doom wouldn’t find mercy from him.
With a surge of mental spiritual energy, a vast wave mobilised. The black-cyan spiritual energy in his mind flowed along mysterious pathways.
He unleashed the Heaven-tier energy technique of the Spirit Emperor of Devouring Heaven— the Devouring Heaven Art.
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
A eerie howling wind rose from nowhere. A black-cyan vortex, five or six metres wide, materialised above Lin Xiao’s head. A tremendous suction force erupted, enveloping all directions.
“Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!”…
Dozens charging from all sides didn’t even have time to strike before they were pulled towards the vortex. Screams echoed one after another.
“What!” Seeing this, Huang Yuan, Qianlong, and the dozen or so charging alongside them paled, hastily retreating with bursts of power.
But aside from Huang Yuan, Qianlong, and a few others farther back with greater strength, the rest were horrified to find that no matter how they summoned their energy, they couldn’t resist the strange black vortex ahead. Their bodies were inexorably dragged towards it, the scent of death flooding their minds.
“No!”
Terrified screams rang out continuously— this eerie black hole was simply too horrifying.
“Kill!”
Huang Yuan snapped to his senses, shouting as he swung his sword. A dazzling, radiant sword beam swept forward.
Qianlong acted instantly too, a dragon-like roar accompanying his boundless fist beam, surging forth in a torrent.
Boom! Boom!
Lin Xiao struck with thunderous speed. His left hand unleashed a wild martial intent, executing the second form of Chaotic Reversal Fist. The chaotic fist beam, radiating a terrifying disruptive aura, met Qianlong’s attack.
His right hand swung his sword, unleashing the Great Azure Dragon Slash. A brilliant azure dragon sword beam roared with draconic cries, carrying fearsome fluctuations as it charged at Huang Yuan.
Using two powerful primal energy techniques simultaneously was risky— a misstep could cause him to explode. This was Lin Xiao’s first attempt, but he had confidence, suppressing the raging energy in his dantian to successfully execute both moves.
He’d faced encirclement more than once— he needed the ability to strike on both sides at once.
Huang Yuan and Qianlong weren’t overly formidable foes— perfect for testing his skill.
The fearsome chaotic fist beam and dazzling azure dragon sword beam shattered their attacks, striking both men.
Huang Yuan and Qianlong spat blood, sent flying backwards.
“Whoosh!”
Lin Xiao’s figure darted towards Huang Yuan, his longsword slashing close.
Meanwhile, the devouring vortex persisted, swallowing dozens from the three factions. Only twenty or thirty escaped.
But by now, Tianmen forces had secured all sides, blocking every one of them.
Several Tianmen disciples, along with Hu Yue, attacked Qianlong.
“Run!” That was Huang Yuan and Qianlong’s instinctive reaction. This youth was too terrifying— he’d taken down Peng Du and forced Master Yuling to flee. They stood no chance.
But before Huang Yuan could retreat, Lin Xiao was upon him, unleashing a devastating sword strike.
Huang Yuan hurriedly raised his sword to parry.
Clang!
Their swords clashed, ringing out with a piercing metallic sound.
At the same time, a thunderous roar erupted. Several lightning bolts shot from Lin Xiao’s sword, striking Huang Yuan.
Huang Yuan spat a mouthful of blood, his body convulsing as he was flung backwards.
Lin Xiao wouldn’t let the chance slip. Using spiritual energy to propel himself, he charged forward, slashing at Huang Yuan mid-flight.
