“That’s the aura of a Martial Emperor!”
You Mo, Cao Qian, and the others’ expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly halted their movements.
Martial Emperor, the sovereign of the martial path, with awe-inspiring might. Not to mention them, even a Ninth Layer Martial Lord would lack the courage to resist in the presence of a Martial Emperor. The difference in strength between a Martial Emperor and a Martial Lord was like heaven and earth.
Even the pressure emanating from a single drop of blood was enough to leave this group of Martial Lords gasping for breath.
“What is Rong Wanqing trying to do? Is he planning to unleash a power related to a Martial Emperor?” The Martial Lord from the Guan family furrowed his brows deeply, his face showing intense wariness.
Even Xu Tian Wangyue couldn’t help but emit a faint trembling hum. The pressure of a Martial Emperor was simply too terrifying, even if the aura from this drop of blood was less than one-tenth, or even one-hundredth, of a true Martial Emperor’s might.
Lin Xiao’s face revealed a look of great shock, for this pressure was all too familiar to him.
“Sss!” Just as everyone was stunned, this drop of Martial Emperor’s essence blood transformed into a cloud of blood mist and shot towards Lin Xiao. The Martial Emperor’s pressure emanating from the blood mist suddenly vanished.
In the blink of an eye, the blood mist enveloped Lin Xiao, and then surged into his body.
Lin Xiao felt every particle of his flesh and blood burning as if on fire, his blood boiling with fervor, and explosive power coursing through his muscles.
Outside his dantian, the Martial Emperor’s blood mist adhered, transforming into a large, hazy cloud of chaos. A tremendous, earth-shaking power surged within this chaotic mass.
“Sss!” Lin Xiao’s aura burst forth like a flood breaking through a dam, uncontrollably radiating outward, his momentum soaring rapidly.
From First Layer Martial Venerable to Second Layer, then to Third Layer… in just a dozen breaths, he reached the level of Ninth Layer Martial Venerable.
Three breaths later, the aura of a Ninth Layer Martial Venerable continued to surge, and an imperial, world-dominating presence emanated from Lin Xiao.
At this moment, Lin Xiao seemed to transform into a sovereign, his might unparalleled, overlooking all directions. The terrifying pressure of a Martial Lord enveloped heaven and earth.
“Martial Lord! His cultivation has actually reached the First Layer Martial Lord realm!”
“It’s that cloud of Martial Emperor’s essence blood, temporarily boosting his power!”
You Mo, Cao Qian, and the others were utterly shocked, their faces showing grave expressions, while the rest were even more stunned.
“Sss! Sss!”
Yet Lin Xiao’s aura continued to climb, from First Layer Martial Lord to Second Layer, then surging further to Third Layer, Fourth Layer, and Fifth Layer Martial Lord.
Finally, it stopped at the Fifth Layer Martial Lord.
“It seems his body can only withstand the power up to the Fifth Layer Martial Lord realm. However, with Lin Xiao’s combat strength, it should be enough,” the Vice Dean said, his face showing satisfaction.
“Though it’s only Fifth Layer Martial Lord, why does it feel like facing a Martial Lord of the Eighth or Ninth Layer?” The master of the Wanbao Pavilion said in astonishment.
“This drop of Martial Emperor’s battle imprint essence blood shouldn’t be wasted,” the master of the Bafang Tower nodded in agreement.
“How strong will this kid’s combat power be?” Elder Wei and the others were also shocked, their faces full of anticipation.
“Rong Wanqing, is this your trump card?” At this moment, You Mo shouted gravely, “I must say, this trump card is shocking, but he’s only a Fifth Layer Martial Lord. To think he could annihilate us, isn’t that a bit too fanciful?”
As he spoke, You Mo’s body emitted rolling black qi, his unmatched aura enveloping all directions.
The other Martial Lords also prepared for battle, radiating powerful auras.
“Whether it is or not, we’ll know after a fight!” The Vice Dean’s gaze turned to Lin Xiao, saying, “Lin Xiao, test your combat strength!”
Lin Xiao nodded slightly.
At this moment, he could feel the overwhelming power within him, as if a single move could shatter mountains and split the earth.
Then, his gaze swept over Mei Taiyang, Xiahou Lan, You Mo, Cao Qian, and the other fourteen Martial Lords, his eyes glinting with cold killing intent.
Mei Taiyang, Xiahou Lan, and the others felt their hearts tremble. Facing Lin Xiao’s gaze, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of fear.
Even You Mo and Cao Qian’s faces showed deep wariness.
Finally, Lin Xiao’s gaze settled on You Mo, “You Mo, come and fight!”
With that, Lin Xiao charged forward, carrying an overwhelming aura, rushing towards You Mo.
“Hmph, just a Fifth Layer Martial Lord. Let’s see what you can do to me! You Tian Demon Art!”
As he spoke, You Mo’s body erupted with rolling black qi. He threw a punch, and a sinister, ghostly light bloomed from his fist. The unmatched fist energy surged like a mighty river, roaring towards Lin Xiao with boundless fluctuations, shaking heaven and earth, intimidating all directions.
“You Tian Demon Art, Third Layer!”
Faced with this punch, even the Vice Dean showed a grave expression. With You Mo’s strength, executing the third layer of the You Tian Demon Art, its power was such that even he would need to exert full effort to counter it.
However, facing this terrifying punch, Lin Xiao was fearless. He casually threw a punch.
“Boom!”
A dazzling, radiant fist energy shot from his fist, its blinding light containing world-destroying power, making the void tremble and hum. The terrifying fist energy, carrying unmatched pressure, collided with You Mo’s fist energy.
“Rumble!”
An earth-shattering roar resounded. Lin Xiao’s fist energy instantly shattered You Mo’s, unstoppable, and with incredible speed, it struck You Mo’s body.
Bang!
The fist energy pierced straight through You Mo’s body, shooting across the sky. You Mo’s body exploded in an instant, turning into a massive cloud of blood mist, spraying in all directions.
You Mo was instantly killed!
In that moment, everyone was dumbfounded, their expressions completely frozen.
One strike, just one strike, and the master of the You Tian Demon Palace, a Sixth Layer Martial Lord, was directly reduced to blood mist?
This was one of the overlords of the Chaotic Lands! Killed in a single strike, without even a body left.
At this moment, the You Tian Alliance was stunned, the Cao family was stunned, the powerhouses of the Holy City were stunned, the Vice Dean and others were stunned, and the onlookers in the quiet cultivation area were utterly shocked.
Even Lin Xiao himself was astonished.
He hadn’t expected that the power he now possessed was so immense that a casual strike could annihilate a Sixth Layer Martial Lord.
Immediately, a hint of joy appeared on Lin Xiao’s face. Then, his gaze turned first to Mei Taiyang, “At the Tianzhuan Stone Mine, in front of the Holy City gates, in the Xuanyu Battlefield, you repeatedly attacked me, Mei Taiyang. Did you ever think this day would come?”
