Hearing this, the fleeing Nether Heaven Demon Palace disciples felt a chill down their spines, their backs growing cold. Even the onlookers shivered at the thought.
This guy wasn’t worried about whether he could kill his opponents, but whether he could preserve their complete skeletons.
Wasn’t Lin Xiao just too sinister and ruthless?
This person must not be crossed in the future!
The watching crowd silently sighed to themselves.
At Lin Xiao’s words, Hu Yue and the others stopped aiming for their opponents’ heads, instead striking to kill with precision.
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” …
A series of booming sounds rang out. Some of the stronger Nether Heaven Demon Palace disciples, about five or six, managed to escape. The rest were caught, and once entangled, they were either killed or heavily injured by the Saint City group’s combined efforts.
Moreover, the bodies of those killed or injured were gathered together. Lin Xiao then used his skeletal palm to corrode them all into skeletons with its evil power.
In total, there were over thirty skeletons.
This caused the onlookers to gasp once more.
This guy’s methods were too brutal.
“Thank you all!” After collecting all the skeletons, Lin Xiao smiled at the Saint City disciples and spoke.
The group couldn’t help but draw in sharp breaths. Just moments ago, they had been at a disadvantage, but with Lin Xiao’s arrival, nearly all their opponents were wiped out.
Among the crowd was Wei Dao’s cousin, Wei Yanjie. Originally, Wei Yanjie had been badly beaten by Lin Xiao and hadn’t made it into the top thirty of the Saint Origin Academy, thus lacking the qualifications to enter the Mysterious Domain Battlefield.
However, the Wei family had spent thirty thousand contribution points to secure Wei Yanjie a spot in the Mysterious Domain Battlefield.
Now, he had broken through to the Martial King fifth stage, but facing the current Lin Xiao, he didn’t have the slightest courage to fight.
Back then, despite being two stages above Lin Xiao, he had been thoroughly beaten. Now, with their cultivation levels equal, he had no intention of seeking revenge.
“Bang!”
Just as everyone was lost in their thoughts, a sound rang out. From the lava crater, a surge of molten lava erupted, followed by a palm-sized object wrapped in flames shooting out.
“A treasure has appeared!” someone shouted, and the crowd’s gazes locked onto it, their vital energy surging.
As the flaming treasure flew a hundred zhang beyond the crater, the flames dissipated, revealing its true form.
It was a translucent white stone, resembling solidified nectar. At first glance, it gave off an extraordinary aura.
“Ten Thousand Condensed Stone?”
Lin Xiao was startled. With a surge of spiritual power, he controlled the stone, making it fly swiftly towards him.
The Ten Thousand Condensed Stone contained the power of condensation and was a top-tier material for weapon forging. Adding even a small amount during forging could make a weapon exceptionally sturdy.
The Ten Thousand Condensed Stone was priceless. A palm-sized piece like this could fetch thousands or even tens of thousands of Martial King Vital Pills, its value immense.
For Lin Xiao, its significance was even greater. The stone’s condensing power was formed from vast amounts of high-grade stone energy.
In other words, the Ten Thousand Condensed Stone contained an enormous amount of high-grade stone energy, a tremendous fortune for someone like him who cultivated stone energy.
Refining the Ten Thousand Condensed Stone would allow his hand’s sea to condense a massive amount of petrifying power, potentially elevating his Heaven-Sealing Stone Hand by a significant margin.
“Sizzle!”
In no time, the stone landed in Lin Xiao’s hand.
Holding the Ten Thousand Condensed Stone, Lin Xiao felt a scalding heat surge into his palm, but with his robust physique, he could withstand the heat.
Seeing the Ten Thousand Condensed Stone fall into Lin Xiao’s hands, the crowd, which had been eager to act, hesitated. Facing Lin Xiao, they instinctively felt a sense of fear.
Clearly, his earlier actions had intimidated them.
Moreover, Lin Xiao had a team of about thirty strong fighters behind him. Competing with him for the treasure meant offending the most powerful force present.
This made the crowd waver.
Though some still eyed the stone greedily, they didn’t dare act rashly. It might be feasible if a group rushed forward, but a lone individual would meet a grim fate.
“If anyone wants to make a move, I don’t mind collecting a few more skeletons,” Lin Xiao said lightly, flipping his hand to store the Ten Thousand Condensed Stone in his storage ring.
At this, the crowd gasped, their greed cooling as they abandoned their thoughts.
“You dare kill our Nether Heaven Demon Palace members? Hand over the item, and I’ll give you a quick death!” Just then, a series of loud shouts rang out. A cold, arrogant young man, about twenty-five or twenty-six, radiating overwhelming killing intent, appeared in the air. A terrifying Martial King ninth-stage aura enveloped the surroundings.
The young man’s black robes fluttered, his face cold and stern, his eyes like abysses. His aura was vast and oppressive, exuding a terrifying pressure that made everyone’s hearts tremble.
Who was this person?
His aura was so formidable!
His cultivation had reached the highest realm allowed in the Mysterious Domain Battlefield, Martial King ninth stage, and not just barely—he was likely among the elite even within that stage.
“That’s Gu Shiyou, the top-ranked powerhouse on the Nether Heaven Demon Palace’s Earth Demon List!” A knowledgeable onlooker recognised the young man, and after he announced the name, the crowd couldn’t help but gasp.
The top of the Earth Demon List was one of the most elite genius powerhouses in the Mysterious Domain Battlefield, a renowned figure both outside and within the battlefield.
Unexpectedly, Gu Shiyou, the top of the Earth Demon List, had appeared, and his target was Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao was in danger now.
Though Lin Xiao was powerful, compared to this top-ranked Earth Demon List figure, he was far outmatched.
Facing Gu Shiyou, Lin Xiao’s expression grew grave. The top Earth Demon List powerhouse was, in essence, the most exceptional genius of this generation, with potential far surpassing even those ranked lower on the Heaven Star List or Heaven Demon List.
This was a true prodigy of the generation, incomparable to ordinary people.
If the opponent were Martial King eighth stage, Lin Xiao was confident he could fight with his spiritual power. But against a formidable Martial King ninth stage, he truly lacked the strength to contend.
Lin Xiao admitted that Gu Shiyou was not someone he could currently match.
At this moment, Hu Yue, Zi Ling, Wei Dao, and the others also grew solemn, moving closer to Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao alone couldn’t withstand Gu Shiyou, but with twenty or thirty strong fighters, even Gu Shiyou would have to be cautious and might not gain the upper hand.
Lin Xiao felt a wave of gratitude. Not only did close allies like Hu Yue and Zi Ling step forward, but even Wei Dao and the non-Saint City members he led stood with him. For them to confront the top Earth Demon List powerhouse alongside someone they weren’t deeply connected to was truly remarkable.
Seeing this, Gu Shiyou’s expression turned icy, an unparalleled chill sweeping out as he sneered, “Hmph, do you think banding together will save his life?”
