In the past, the Dark God Temple was a powerful force within the Holy Dynasty’s national religion. It assisted the Holy Emperor in saving the common people from misery and disaster.
However, ever since the Dark God Temple split off, it has completely changed for the worse.
The current Dark God Temple is the largest assassin organisation in the Profound Realm. The Five Poisons Hall is one of its branch halls, specialising in the use of poison.
The five poisons assassins in front of him should be the branch hall leaders of the Five Poisons Hall on the Divine Phoenix Continent.
They could probably be considered silver-ranked killers of the branch.
It was said that the gold-ranked killers of the Five Poisons Hall on the Divine Phoenix Continent generally had cultivation at the high stage of the Heavenly Cave Realm, and their numbers were very few.
Silver-ranked killers were low-stage and mid-stage Heavenly Cave Realm martial artists, also not many in number.
To send five of them at once to deal with Ling Xiao showed they had really invested heavily this time.
As for the rest who were at the half-step Heavenly Cave Realm breakthrough stage, they were likely bronze-ranked killers, or perhaps simply disposable dead soldiers sent to die.
“Since you have already recognised us, you should know that we in the Dark God Temple always take money to eliminate disasters for others. If you behave obediently today, we can spare your life and take you back to hand over to the client for handling.
If not, you will surely die here!”
The poisonous snake looked at Ling Xiao coldly and spoke with great arrogance and cruelty.
“Interesting. I am afraid you do not have the qualifications!”
Ling Xiao sneered. A powerful aura burst out from his body, and the fallen leaves on the ground were blown into chaos by this aura.
He had waited for this opportunity far too long.
Although four First Heavenly Cave Realm martial artists still did not quite meet his ideal opponents, the assassins of the Dark God Temple should be stronger than ordinary martial artists.
Perhaps they could help him break out of that state.
“Stop!”
Suddenly, a loud shout rang out. From the darkness, a group of people rushed over.
The leader was none other than Feng Yanran, and the people she led were clearly the close guards from the Hidden Mountain Crown Prince Palace.
The poisonous snake glanced coldly at Feng Yanran and said, “So it is the cousin of the Hidden Mountain Crown Prince. Do you also wish to come and die?
He did not take those guards from the Hidden Mountain at all seriously.
After all, he was a Heavenly Cave Realm martial artist, while those guards were only at the Heavenly Human Realm.
“Yanran, were you not told to cultivate in the Heavenly Origin Treasure Pagoda? Why have you come out?”
Ling Xiao also frowned as he spoke.
Feng Yanran’s appearance could not help him at all. Instead, she would become a burden.
These people were assassins from the Dark God Temple. Once they accepted money, they did not care about your identity. Whoever they were paid to kill, they would dare to kill.
“I was still worried about your safety and could not cultivate in peace, so I went to ask Cousin Hidden Mountain for some people. I never expected they would really come in useful today.”
Feng Yanran explained.
“Sigh. What is the use of you coming here? The other side are assassins from the Dark God Temple. Forget that you are Feng Yanran. Even if you were Feng Ming Wuliang, as long as they have taken the money, they will complete the mission.”
Ling Xiao sighed and said, “Go back. I will handle things here myself.”
“Go back? Since she has come, she is not leaving!”
At that moment, another voice rang out.
The newcomer was also dressed in black clothes and wore a black head cloth, making his face impossible to see. On the black cloth was also embroidered a silver poisonous snake.
However, beside this person’s poisonous snake was a very small dagger embroidered as well.
His cultivation was clearly stronger than the previous poisonous snake.
Second Heavenly Cave Realm!
Ling Xiao’s pupils suddenly contracted, yet his heart grew even more excited.
They had come. Finally, they had come.
Four First Heavenly Cave Realm martial artists, plus one Second Heavenly Cave Realm martial artist, together with dozens of half-step Heavenly Cave Realm breakthrough-stage martial artists. This battle was absolutely worth trying.
“What is it? You want to kill me, and you also want to kill people from the Hidden Mountain Crown Prince as well?”
Ling Xiao looked at the newcomer and asked coldly.
“So what? Anyone who sees our operation must die. Not a single one can be spared.”
The dagger lord said indifferently.
The rain seemed to fall even harder.
Yet a brilliant smile spread across Ling Xiao’s face.
“Yanran, take your people and stand to the side. With me here, no one can harm you!”
With that, Ling Xiao released his Dark Sword Domain.
Within the sword domain, the rain suddenly stopped. Dozens of assassins were completely enveloped inside.
“You have quite the nerve. Are you really not afraid of death?”
The dagger lord frowned.
Ling Xiao’s sword domain was very strong. He could feel that unless Ling Xiao was killed, the sword domain could not be broken.
Originally, he had only come here to supervise the execution and had no intention of taking action himself.
But now, he had also been trapped inside this Dark Sword Domain. He had no choice but to act.
“Die? If you people have the ability to make me die, then I would die without regret.”
Ling Xiao grinned as he spoke.
“All of you stand aside. I will kill him myself!”
The dagger lord was clearly angered.
This fellow Ling Xiao actually dared to look down on him.
As a second-grade silver-ranked killer, he had already eliminated many First Heavenly Cave Realm martial artists.
Although Ling Xiao’s cultivation was unclear, at most he was only First Heavenly Cave Realm, yet he dared to be so arrogant in front of him.
“You had better not regret it.”
Ling Xiao looked at the dagger lord and showed a ferocious smile. The icy coldness of that smile made the assassins feel a trace of ominous premonition.
Feng Yanran stood anxiously outside, watching Ling Xiao.
She regretted it deeply now. If she had not appeared, Ling Xiao might have chosen to escape. With Ling Xiao’s movement technique, escaping should have been no problem at all.
But now, Ling Xiao could not even escape.
It was all her fault.
“Do not worry. I am here.”
A familiar voice suddenly entered Feng Yanran’s ears from the darkness.
It was Her Highness the Moon Lady?
She immediately felt overjoyed.
But a moment later, she felt somewhat puzzled.
Since the Moon Lady was here, why let Ling Xiao face those assassins alone?
Could it be that Ling Xiao knew there would be danger, so he deliberately came here to stir up trouble?
Thinking of Ling Xiao’s usual mad behaviour, she increasingly felt her guess was probably correct.
But why?
Was this the reason Ling Xiao’s cultivation improved so quickly?
She had no time to think further. Inside the Dark Sword Domain, a terrifying killing intent suddenly burst out and actually pierced through the darkness of the sword domain.
In the dagger lord’s hand appeared a flying knife.
A flying knife only three inches long.
Terrifying killing intent rapidly spread throughout the Dark Sword Domain.
Sharp!
Powerful!
Cold!
On that small three-inch blade, domain elemental power surged wildly, and killing intent filled the air.
Although it was a flying knife, it seemed completely fused with his arm. The knife was his arm, and his arm was the knife.
Although this was not yet the supreme realm of man and blade as one, it was already moving in that direction.
No wonder the dagger lord was so arrogant. With such strength, it would be strange if he were not arrogant.
“Interesting!”
Ling Xiao’s eyelids twitched slightly.
He could feel the power of this flying knife. An ordinary First Heavenly Cave Realm martial artist could not possibly block it. Even if they clearly knew where the knife was aimed, they still could not resist.
This was exactly what made the dagger lord so fearsome.
