“Broken!”
The crowd was shocked to discover that after holding on for a long time, Ling Xiao’s Sun and Moon Sword Domain was finally shattered.
Manager Jia was now only an inch away from Ling Xiao. In his hands, two strange blades that looked like flowing water appeared. They stabbed viciously toward Ling Xiao’s body.
“Child of Light! Child of Shadow!”
At this very moment, a flash of realisation suddenly rose in Ling Xiao’s heart. After going through this intense battle, it seemed that both his Bright Divine Sword and Dark Demonic Sword were about to advance to a higher level.
A flood of information surged into his mind. That half-understood feeling made him feel extremely frustrated.
He needed to comprehend it now. He needed quiet time to comprehend.
But the battle right in front of him was not so easy to end.
Manager Jia was simply too strong.
He could only rely on the Child of Light and Child of Shadow to hold the opponent back for the moment.
“So annoying!”
Manager Jia was truly furious. He had just broken through Ling Xiao’s Bright Sword Domain, yet now two strange figures had grabbed his hands and left him unable to move.
In his rage, the twin blades that were originally aimed at Ling Xiao now stabbed toward left and right instead.
“Die for me!”
Bang!
Crack!
Both the Child of Light and Child of Shadow were condensed from Ling Xiao’s power. Since Ling Xiao was currently too weak, they had also become feeble. Facing Manager Jia’s attack, they could only block one strike before being pierced through.
However, this still gave Ling Xiao another moment to catch his breath.
“You have quite a few tricks. Let us see how long you can drag this out!”
Manager Jia grinned ferociously. His attack resumed. The twin blades stabbed straight toward Ling Xiao’s throat. This was clearly an attempt to kill him in one move.
“Bang!”
The instant the twin blades struck Ling Xiao, he concentrated the Light and Shadow Battle Armour at his throat, blocking this lethal strike.
Yet the terrifying force still sent his body flying backward. He slid across the lake surface for a full fifty to sixty metres before finally stopping.
Pfft!
A mouthful of blood sprayed from Ling Xiao’s mouth.
He wiped his lips and sighed helplessly. He muttered to himself, “It looks like it is time to let her come out and help. Even if I go all out, Manager Jia still cannot kill me. But missing the best window for comprehension would be a huge loss.”
Ling Xiao had a very strong feeling that his “Nine Transformations of the Crimson Sun” and “Heavenly Demon Annihilation Art” could both advance a major level right now.
If that happened, both the Bright Divine Sword and Dark Demonic Sword would become much stronger.
If he missed this opportunity, trying to comprehend them later would probably take far more effort. It would be far too wasteful.
“Hahahaha, kid, I would like to see just how many more tricks you still have. Go ahead and use them all. I want to torture you endlessly in despair!”
Manager Jia was very satisfied with the current situation. He held an absolute advantage. Ling Xiao no longer had any chance to turn things around.
So now he could take his time tormenting Ling Xiao without needing to rush and kill him.
This really was a wonderful state. He felt his blood boiling and burning all over his body.
Once again, Manager Jia’s figure exploded forward in a flash. He arrived right in front of Ling Xiao, not even giving him time to think. His fists smashed viciously toward Ling Xiao’s chest.
Killing had turned into torture.
A cruel smile appeared on Manager Jia’s face.
Bang!
Ling Xiao defended with everything he had. Yet the black-and-white Light and Shadow Battle Armour was actually shattered by this single punch from Manager Jia.
The impact force once again sent Ling Xiao crashing into the lake water.
Blood sprayed out again.
“Damn it!”
Ling Xiao spat a mouthful of blood and cursed.
“Brother Ling Xiao, let me go deal with him.”
Inside the Mountain and River World, Die Nu called out anxiously.
The current Die Nu still looked the same size as before, but the little one had become much more sensible.
Seeing Ling Xiao in such a sorry state, she naturally did not want him to keep suffering.
“Yes, good disciple. Otherwise, how about letting your master help you finish him off?”
Yuan Zun also spoke up.
“Master, I did not know before, but after the last battle I understood. Every time you fight in my place, your soul weakens a lot, right? So forget it. I would rather die in battle than let you die for me.”
Ling Xiao transmitted with his soul, “And Die Nu, you do not need to worry either. Do not look at how miserable I am right now. Under this immense pressure, every aspect of my body’s potential is being pushed to the limit. It helps me comprehend the mysteries of light and shadow and raise my cultivation.
Wait a little longer. When I really cannot hold on, I will let you help.”
Being beaten until he kept vomiting blood, feeling several ribs broken, yet Ling Xiao still refused to give up.
At this moment, he could clearly feel every single cell in his body being mobilised. Even those cells that had been transformed by golden dragon blood were accelerating their reproduction.
His potential was surging out nonstop.
There was never such a good opportunity during normal cultivation.
Boom!
From within the lake water, Ling Xiao shot out once more. He stood in the void. Behind him unfolded the eighth mystery of light and shadow — Sun and Moon Divine Wings.
The radiance of sun and moon bloomed together. Above his head, two giant swords actually appeared at the same time.
One Bright Divine Sword, one Dark Demonic Sword.
His whole body was covered in blood, yet his face was filled with madness and fervent battle intent.
His spine stood straight. His head was raised high.
Even in such dire circumstances, he showed not the slightest intention of surrendering or begging for mercy. He still wanted to fight!
The terrifying battle intent rose once again. Combined with the constantly mobilised potential inside his body, it actually made Manager Jia feel immense pressure once more.
“Does this Ling Xiao really not know fear at all?”
“What a terrifying guy. To possess such formidable mental strength and unyielding will!”
“Not just that. Have you not noticed? This time he is using both the Bright Divine Sword and Dark Demonic Sword at the same time. Although the power is clearly not as strong as before, that aura and sword intent are in no way inferior to earlier.”
“This guy really wants to win!”
“From the very beginning, he never even considered the possibility of losing.”
“Indeed. Even if he dies in the end, his conviction probably will not waver. Guys like this are the hardest to deal with. Anyway, I absolutely do not want to meet an enemy like him.”
Discussions broke out in the crowd. People were all shaken by Ling Xiao’s indomitable, madman-like spirit.
Since death was inevitable no matter what, then keep being confident, keep persisting. Even if he died, he would die a worthy death.
“Damn it! Damn it all!”
The stronger Ling Xiao appeared, the angrier Manager Jia became. He absolutely could not tolerate that among these insignificant humans, someone so powerful could actually be born.
He could not accept it!
“Humans should remain the lowest ants among the myriad races! One Human King, and now you. You both make me sick! I must kill you! Kill you!”
Manager Jia roared in fury. He suddenly changed his mind. This Ling Xiao was too terrifying. He could not keep playing around anymore. He had to kill this guy quickly, or things might drag on and cause problems.
Moreover, he felt he could no longer afford to play.
