Feng Xi Dao was stronger than Jia Tian Feng, Kong Ming, and Ji Luo Yu, yet he had been defeated by Ling Xiao.
What did this mean?
It meant that Ling Xiao stood above Jia Tian Feng, Kong Ming, and Ji Luo Yu.
Was this possible?
Countless people harboured doubts in their hearts.
However, Emperor Feng Ming Wu Liang knew very clearly in his mind.
The strength Ling Xiao had displayed last night was undoubtedly comparable to that of a third Cave Heaven realm martial artist.
“Hahaha, you lost to Ling Xiao, but I will not. Since you have said this much, it saves me the trouble of wasting time. After defeating you, I will go on to defeat Ling Xiao. I wonder if that will secure me the Phoenix Son position, Your Majesty!”
Shangguan Hong looked towards Feng Ming Wu Liang and asked.
“Yes, you may.”
Feng Ming Wu Liang agreed immediately.
Because he understood Ling Xiao’s strength well.
None of Jia Tian Feng, Kong Ming, or Ji Luo Yu was a match for Ling Xiao individually, unless the three of them joined forces.
“Good. Since His Majesty has spoken, this matter becomes simple.”
Shangguan Hong was full of spirit and confidence. He did not feel that defeating Ling Xiao would be difficult at all.
“Come on then, Feng Xi Dao. Let me see how much ability you have left after losing an arm.”
“You will find out soon enough.”
Feng Xi Dao took a deep breath.
Having lost to Ling Xiao last night, he could not afford to lose again today. He had to give it his all.
A powerful battle intent erupted from his body.
That sharp flying knife remained only three inches long, yet the terrifying killing intent it carried made countless martial artists shudder.
“Worthily a killer. That killing intent is truly terrifying.”
People felt a chill in their hearts, and naturally they believed Feng Xi Dao’s words a little more.
A silver-ranked second-level assassin of the Dark God Hall, or more precisely, of the Five Poisons Hall’s Divine Phoenix Branch.
Having completed two hundred and seventy-two missions, the killing intent accumulated from so much experience in murder was truly overwhelming.
“No matter how strong your killing aura is, what can it do to me?”
Shangguan Hong stood proudly. The seven-coloured rainbow bridge behind him became even more spectacular.
At the same time, he released his Cave Heaven domain. Thunder and rain suddenly poured down, gradually obscuring his figure from view.
“Kill!”
Feng Xi Dao’s flying knife shot out. Its power was even greater than when he had faced Ling Xiao last night.
Yet the blade light flashed and entered the rainbow bridge, only to vanish abruptly.
It was as if it had never existed.
What was happening?
“I had heard long ago that Shangguan Hong’s rainbow martial soul is extremely strange. Combined with his Cave Heaven domain, it becomes even more miraculous. Seeing it today, it truly is astonishing.”
“Indeed strange, as if it tears open another layer of void.”
In the crowd, martial artists with average eyesight were frightened by Shangguan Hong’s almost magical combat style.
However, Feng Xi Dao merely gave a cold smile and said, “You are not the only one with a Cave Heaven domain. I have one too. This time, let us see how you block it!”
Although he did not know exactly what Shangguan Hong had done, he was certain it was related to his Cave Heaven domain.
Therefore, he held nothing back. A terrifying flying knife domain condensed, transforming into a divine dragon woven entirely from flying knives.
“Perish for me!”
With a fierce shout, Feng Xi Dao swung his right hand. Strong domineering energy erupted. The divine dragon roared as it charged towards Shangguan Hong.
Explosive tearing sounds rang through the air.
Everyone knew very well that this seemingly divine dragon was actually formed from countless flying knives’ terrifying power. If it sliced into a person, it would cause immense damage.
Could Shangguan Hong block it?
“Seven-Coloured Divine Phoenix!”
Shangguan Hong sneered disdainfully. The rainbow bridge behind him suddenly transformed into a seven-coloured phoenix that soared towards the divine dragon, meeting it head-on in the sky. The sight was extraordinarily beautiful.
Boom!
It was as if two divine beasts had clashed in the heavens. Neither could overpower the other, and for a moment, the battle reached a deadlock.
Yet everyone knew that Feng Xi Dao was in danger.
After all, this move of Feng Xi Dao had combined the power of both his martial soul and Cave Heaven domain.
In contrast, Shangguan Hong had used only his martial soul.
A smile played on Shangguan Hong’s lips as he said coldly, “To have fought this far, you have already done quite well. Unfortunately, this is as far as you go.”
He suddenly circulated his domain elemental force, and his Cave Heaven domain shifted form.
“Violent Storm and Torrential Rain!”
Terrifying domain elemental force merged into the torrential rain Cave Heaven. Countless raindrops wrapped around Feng Xi Dao like sharp blades.
Feng Xi Dao’s expression changed. He shot out more than a dozen flying knives, attempting to block the violent storm and torrential rain outside his protective elemental force.
However, it was useless!
The violent storm and torrential rain were too dreadful.
He was like a helpless little rabbit in that terrifying downpour, desperately fleeing and dodging.
Yet the raindrops still smashed into him viciously.
Each drop was like a terrifying blade.
They were in no way inferior to his flying knives.
Bang!
Feng Xi Dao crashed to the ground. The divine dragon formed by his domain collapsed. Thousands of flying knives scattered across the floor in disarray.
Of course, what was even more terrifying was Feng Xi Dao himself.
Apart from his head, almost no part of his body remained intact. He had been riddled like a sieve by those raindrops.
“Today is not a fight to the death, so I will spare your life.”
Shangguan Hong said coldly.
Feng Xi Dao said nothing, but in his heart he deeply despised Shangguan Hong.
Just now, Shangguan Hong had not intended to spare him at all. It was only because he had reacted quickly in desperation and used flying knives to shield his vital points that he had managed to preserve his wretched life.
Otherwise, he would already be a corpse by now.
He had no face to speak up either. His face was deathly pale. He truly had no courage to argue.
“Shangguan Hong is terrifyingly strong!”
Everyone showed expressions of shock.
They had thought this would be a fierce dragon-tiger battle, with both sides exchanging blows.
Yet in reality, it had been completely one-sided.
From the start to the end of the fight, only three or four moves had passed.
It seemed that even among second Cave Heaven realm martial artists, combat power could vary drastically due to differences in martial souls and other factors.
It looked like the position of the ninth Phoenix Son would undoubtedly go to Shangguan Hong.
“You really are very strong. Perhaps even stronger than Ling Xiao.”
Feng Xi Dao’s mood was extremely low.
After losing to Ling Xiao, he had thought he could regain a sense of victory against Shangguan Hong.
Yet once again, he had lost.
Lost utterly and completely.
It even made him start to doubt whether Ling Xiao was truly stronger than Shangguan Hong.
That terrifying rainbow martial soul!
That fearsome torrential rain Cave Heaven!
The power unleashed when the two combined was simply too dreadful.
He had thought his flying knives were sharper, yet he never expected Shangguan Hong’s raindrops to be even more keen.
“Now you realise I am stronger than Ling Xiao?”
Shangguan Hong laughed disdainfully. “Below the second Cave Heaven realm, no one is my opponent. Even against third Cave Heaven realm martial artists, I can stand undefeated!”
After defeating Feng Xi Dao, Shangguan Hong became even more arrogant and looked down on everything.
“Ling Xiao’s martial soul and Cave Heaven domain are both inferior to yours. Perhaps he truly is not as strong as you.”
Feng Xi Dao thought for a moment and said.
