The Scorpion warriors finally realised one thing.
Ling Xiao was right. Temur Mutu could not have killed the Scorpion King without injury. Their king, even in death, would leave indelible wounds on his foe!
“Boy, you truly court death. Though this old man is gravely wounded, I remain a Yin-Yang realm warrior. The gap between Yin-Yang and Celestial realms is beyond your petty comprehension!”
Temur Mutu lost face, failing to sway Ling Xiao. He had no choice but to act.
He truly wished to avoid fighting.
What he needed most now was healing. The longer he delayed, the graver his danger, the weaker he became.
But he was committed. He had to strike.
Temur Mutu raised his hand. A fierce storm instantly filled the hall. The storm formed a razor-sharp blade, slashing through the air at Ling Xiao.
This was a genuine attack, not mere killing intent, not empty show.
Yin-Yang realm experts, Ling Xiao knew nothing of them. He had only heard from Yue Nu that such warriors could invert yin and yang, call deer horse, shift real and unreal, extremely hard to counter.
Celestial and Cave Heaven warriors wielded Tian Yuan force.
Yin-Yang warriors commanded a higher power: Yin-Yang Yuan Qi.
Ling Xiao knew not how strong Yin-Yang Yuan Qi was, but it surely surpassed Tian Yuan force in quality.
“Scared? Yin-Yang Yuan Qi nears the embryonic form of immortal qi. Your Tian Yuan force is crude, lowly. Candle flame can never rival the blazing sun.”
“When did you, old dog, start talking so much? If you will fight, hurry. Or did I guess right? You truly fear this mere Celestial warrior?”
Ling Xiao held twin swords, mind sunk into the Mountain River Martial Soul, releasing the King’s Might.
Though limited to nine cauldrons.
When needed, he could not stint. Better use it now than regret after death.
This time, he applied King’s Might not to himself, but to Butterfly Girl.
Eh?
When King’s Might fused with Butterfly Girl, when Ling Xiao fully entered the state of controlling heaven and earth, something strange happened.
“Why can I wield Butterfly Girl’s power?”
Ling Xiao was shocked.
He had used the Sealing Book before to merge with the demon fox.
But this was different.
Butterfly Girl was not his martial soul, nor a Sealing Book monster.
She was a free living being.
Yet he could use her power. More importantly, his mind stayed clear. He was not controlled.
Was this the power of the heaven-and-earth control state? Truly miraculous!
Actually, Ling Xiao oversimplified.
The control state was the main reason.
But without other factors, this could not occur.
King’s Might, his close bond with Butterfly Girl, her presence in his Mountain River Martial Soul, and more.
This was a rare convergence of coincidences.
It might not repeat.
No matter to Ling Xiao. As his cultivation grew, he would rely less on others.
Today he gained this power. He could fight Temur Mutu properly.
He wanted to test light-shadow profound arts near Yin-Yang realm strength.
He smiled faintly, looked at Temur Mutu.
“Must say, you are unlucky. I just gained new power. You make a fine sparring partner!”
Crowds twitched. Ling Xiao was too arrogant. Even as a peerless genius, calling Temur Mutu a sparring partner? Better not die before practising.
Mutu tired of talk. His sharp qi blade swept across. A casual wave, yet power several times Feng Zhan’s.
The hall shook, near collapse.
All felt the attack’s might.
Xie Li watched tensely, powerless.
Tenth Cave Heaven realm, yet useless against Mutu.
Still, she could not watch Ling Xiao die.
He came to save the Scorpion tribe. Whatever his motives, objectively he fought for them.
She could not let him bleed alone.
“Stand still!”
As she stepped forward, Ling Xiao’s voice rang, firm, unyielding.
Xie Li froze.
In that hesitation, Ling Xiao struck.
No new move.
Not even the light-shadow divine cone used on Le Bie.
Just one Scarlet Sun Cone and one Shadow Cone.
Scarlet Sun Cone wreathed in Golden Crow fire, Shadow Cone flashing purple lightning.
This time, no sneak attack. He would break Mutu’s strike head-on.
The youth stood heroic, unrestrained, free as a soldier!
Nothing made him retreat, nothing made him fear!
“Wisdom and courage complete, peerless genius. You deserve those eight words. Honestly, this old man hates to kill you. But you spurn the chance to live. I must act.”
Temur Mutu spoke sincerely. He cared little for talent, yet even he marvelled at Ling Xiao.
Such a genius, if used by him, forget the Divine Phoenix Continent. Even the Five Immortal Islands, stronger lands, could not rival Black Crow Empire.
He trusted his eye.
Ling Xiao now could be an invincible battlefield general!
Given years, he might become a Yin-Yang realm expert in this Profound World.
“You cannot kill me!”
Ling Xiao’s voice rang calm. “Nor bind me. Mere Yin-Yang warrior, strong yes, but only strutting on the first three continents. Deeper in, you are nothing!”
Twin swords flashed.
Twin cones crashed into the massive qi blade.
A piercing boom echoed through the palace.
