“Lingxiao, you don’t need to spare my feelings. I’ve already said it. I have no relation to him.”
Yun Ya looked Lingxiao up and down, saw that he was fine, and then said somewhat angrily.
“Yun Ya, you’re giving me too much credit. He’s a Second Cavern Heaven realm warrior. How could I possibly be his match?”
Lingxiao said with a bitter smile.
To be fair, without external aid, he truly could not hold out long against Xiao Zhan. The gap in cultivation was hard to bridge with experience and skill alone.
Unless he advanced to Cavern Heaven realm too, then it would be straightforward.
In the earlier clashes, even now, his sword-holding hand was still trembling slightly. Waves of pain kept coming from his arm.
Though uninjured, he had clearly suffered a loss.
However, he figured Xiao Zhan must not be feeling great either.
In the Light and Shadow Divine Cone attack, hot and cold energies acted simultaneously. A brute like Xiao Zhan could not possibly think of a counter in an instant. He would definitely be uncomfortable.
Lingxiao’s guess was spot on. Though Xiao Zhan was unharmed, his arms felt cold one moment and hot the next. The sensation was truly unpleasant.
Worst of all, he felt like he had been poisoned!
Lingxiao’s Light and Shadow Divine Cone contained White Blood Toxin. Since it was a fight to the death, he showed no mercy.
White Blood Toxin was his very handy secret weapon now. No point in not using it.
Xiao Zhan tried to force the toxin out with inner energy, but moments later, his face darkened.
This toxin was extraordinary. Though only a tiny amount had entered his body, not only could he not expel it, but it kept eroding his blood.
“You brat! You actually used poison. How shameless!”
Xiao Zhan shouted curses at Lingxiao. At that moment, he was like a tiger trying to devour a hedgehog, only to find not only had he failed, but his paws and mouth were full of spines. The frustration was immense.
The mighty Blazing Fire General had been tricked by a kid. What a blunder.
“Shameless?”
Lingxiao said disdainfully, “You, with your Second Cavern Heaven cultivation, sneak-attacked me, and that’s not shameless? Me using poison is shameless? Don’t forget, I’m an alchemist. Fighting an alchemist without guarding against toxins is just stupid!
I really wonder how you got the title of Blazing Fire General. You’re utterly useless!”
When it came to verbal spars, Lingxiao would not lose to Xiao Zhan.
Moreover, today he was in the right.
The other party bullied the weak with strength, relied on power to oppress, and even ambushed him. So what if he used poison?
Alchemists using poison in battle was perfectly normal.
“Hand over the antidote right now, or I’ll kill you!”
Xiao Zhan was truly furious. At this point, he no longer planned to hold back. Abundant domain energy erupted, battle intent surged, and the flames grew two or three times larger than before.
The killing aura made many nearby warriors pale and flee from this madman.
Battle intent thundered, killing aura filled the sky.
Xiao Zhan now was like the Blazing Fire General on the battlefield facing enemies, with no mercy in his eyes.
Boom!
Lingxiao did not back down.
His aura exploded in an instant.
Through the fight with Xiao Zhan, he discovered his body’s potential was awakening continuously. This process was truly excellent.
Sword intent pierced the clouds, turning night into day.
His killing intent was no weaker than Xiao Zhan’s.
His sword intent was sharp enough to pierce the heavens.
“Those two are getting serious. Are they planning to dismantle the giant ship?”
Ji Luoyu’s expression changed slightly.
She was very surprised by Lingxiao’s composure and eagerness for battle under Xiao Zhan’s overwhelming momentum.
Now she seemed to understand a bit why this Lingxiao could be the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Empire, why so many supported him.
This person was definitely not as simple as he appeared.
He was strong!
And ruthless!
“Xiao Zhan, stop it. This isn’t a place for you to run wild!”
Ji Luoyu stood up helplessly.
She could no longer stand by.
This banquet was organised by her master, Medicine King Sun Ran. If these two ruined it, she would lose face.
But Xiao Zhan, in his rage, how could he listen to her?
The originally crimson flames became even denser. Battle intent condensed within the flames, a terrifying aura spreading over the entire ship.
Many First Cavern Heaven warriors in the crowd turned pale.
“Ji Luoyu, you’d better stay out of it. I must kill this brat!”
Indeed, like Fengming Qishan, he was barbaric and unreasonable, not even giving Ji Luoyu face.
Boom!
Like a burst of blazing fire shooting from the spot, the deck where Xiao Zhan stood was scorched black by the flames.
A gentle sea breeze blew, and it crumbled completely.
Wherever Xiao Zhan passed, it was utter flame devastation. Deck and furniture alike burned up.
Along this fiery path, it was a mess of shattered cups and plates, total chaos.
Someone brushed by his aura even fainted and spat blood on the spot, seemingly badly injured.
Seeing Xiao Zhan charging with immense killing intent.
Lingxiao’s face was covered in coldness.
Behind him, a gigantic Taotie seemed to tear through the void and emerge, letting out a shocking roar.
His sword intent climbed to the peak, tearing surrounding tables and chairs to shreds.
“Still not enough!”
Facing Xiao Zhan’s full-power strike, Lingxiao knew his own strength alone was insufficient to counter, so he began drawing one strand of Human King Power from his body, ready to decide the winner with Xiao Zhan.
He had five strands of Human King Power left.
Using it before Cavern Heaven realm was most effective, so Lingxiao was not stingy now.
“Blazing Fire Mad Beast!”
From Xiao Zhan’s throat came a furious roar. His whole body seemed to transform into a ferocious monster formed of blazing fire, carrying world-destroying power, charging recklessly at Lingxiao.
In his cold eyes, black and white swirled. The Taiji Eyes had activated.
Analysing the weakness and force of Xiao Zhan’s strike.
Lingxiao could feel the attack had not yet arrived, but the oncoming heat seemed about to burn his body.
He still did not move.
But the killing intent on his Phantom Shadow Sword grew denser.
The giant Taotie shadow behind him became increasingly real.
“You two, stop it!”
Ji Luoyu finally intervened.
Unable to halt their fight with words, she had to act to block them.
This girl was only a year older than Lingxiao.
Yet her cultivation had reached Third Cavern Heaven level, stronger than Dan Qing!
Her lively and agile figure, with a delicate shout, appeared instantly between Lingxiao and Xiao Zhan.
“Idiot!”
Lingxiao cursed. Even a Third Cavern Heaven warrior appearing between him and Xiao Zhan right now was purely seeking death.
