The so-called aura of a Sea Clan warrior was likely produced by the Evil Beast Demon King’s martial soul.
This was deliberately released by Ling Xiao. He could now pretend to be a subordinate of the Evil Beast Demon King, which should, in theory, gain the favour of the Demon Fortress Lord.
Even if he couldn’t gain favour, as long as the other party allowed him to stay in Demon Fortress City for a while, that would be enough.
He wasn’t truly pledging loyalty.
“What, the two elders still don’t believe in my sincerity? Or perhaps you want to offend my master, the Evil Beast Demon King?”
Ling Xiao suddenly sneered.
“The Evil Beast Demon King! He can’t be referring to the Evil Beast Demon King, who’s on the same level as the Yin-Yang Demon King, can he?”
Hearing Ling Xiao’s words, the surrounding crowd was utterly shocked.
Ling Xiao had truly given them a massive dilemma.
After a moment of silence, Elder Li said with some displeasure, “Even if you’re here to pledge loyalty, you’ve killed so many deacons and even an elder. That’s a capital offence. You must come with us to the dungeon first, and we’ll decide after interrogation!”
He was planning to deal with Ling Xiao underhandedly. With the three fortress lords currently in secluded cultivation, the Demon General held sway over the entire Demon Fortress City.
Their backer was the Cruel Snow Demon General. As long as they locked this kid in the dungeon, they could deal with him however they wanted, twisting the truth as they’d done before.
“It seems we can’t have a proper talk, can we? You dare to point fingers at a future Demon General? If I kill you, what crime is that? Even the Demon Fortress Lord probably wouldn’t blame me!”
How could Ling Xiao not see through these people’s vile intentions?
He naturally wouldn’t go with them.
Who knew if they’d lead him into some trap?
Here, he could fight or leave as he pleased, and no one could stop him. But if he ended up in some formation, it would be disastrous.
Ling Xiao himself was well-versed in formations and arrays, and he knew their power better than anyone.
“You, become a Demon General? That’s utterly laughable!”
To think that being someone else’s slave could breed such a sense of superiority.
Ling Xiao truly admired the person who spoke.
The voice arrived before the person, and from afar came a purple-black light, resembling dark snowflakes.
“Lord Cruel Snow Demon General!”
Seeing this white light, the surrounding slaves all knelt, whether they were spectators or Ling Xiao’s enemies.
Some warriors among them were even stronger than the Cruel Snow Demon General, yet they still knelt. Only Ling Xiao stood there, calmly watching the black light.
Ninth Layer of the Mortal Realm, Unparalleled Stage!
That was the cultivation level of the Cruel Snow Demon General.
His strength was unquestionable in Demon Fortress City.
But compared to his cultivation, his martial soul intrigued Ling Xiao more: black snowflakes.
A massive black snowflake!
It looked extremely eerie.
Soon, the Cruel Snow Demon General appeared before the crowd, hands behind his back, coldly questioning Ling Xiao, “You killed all these people?”
His voice, like many Ling Xiao had encountered, was lofty, cold, and filled with disdain, as if everyone else were mere ants and he alone was superior.
Truly a frog in a well.
Ling Xiao sneered and replied, “Yes, they deserved to die!”
What!
This guy was too arrogant, wasn’t he?
To be so brazen in front of the Cruel Snow Demon General?
Among the crowd was a warrior at the First Layer Half-Step Heavenly Venerable, who had once fought the Cruel Snow Demon General and lost miserably.
Sometimes, cultivation didn’t fully represent one’s strength.
Martial souls, weapons, true essence, martial techniques, and more all greatly influenced a warrior’s power.
He knew best how terrifying the Cruel Snow Demon General was, those black snowflakes sending chills down the spine.
“Hahaha!”
The Cruel Snow Demon General laughed in fury. He’d thought his appearance would make this person kneel immediately, but not only did Ling Xiao not give him face, he even said his people deserved to die?
“They deserved to die? Then you deserve to die even more!”
“Hey, I didn’t know who gave them the guts to offend me before, but now I understand. Their stupidity comes from you.”
Ling Xiao laughed.
“Good! Very good!”
The Cruel Snow Demon General, unwilling to waste more words, suddenly moved, lunging at Ling Xiao.
His hands had turned pitch black, as if coated in dark frost.
His speed was so fast that the air was compressed, creating a strange void and a massive sonic boom.
So fast!
Truly shockingly fast!
From the moment he attacked to when he reached Ling Xiao, it was almost instantaneous. No one but Ling Xiao saw how he moved.
Boom!
The Cruel Snow Demon General was fast!
But Ling Xiao was faster!
In terms of speed within the Mortal Realm, no one was Ling Xiao’s match.
As the Demon General’s palm wind struck, Ling Xiao’s hand also shot out, and the two collided in mid-air.
Boom!
The already partially collapsed slave registration office now had a massive gap. The terrifying energy waves radiating from the two blasted apart walls within a ten-metre radius.
The closest guards at the slave registration office fled in panic, spitting blood, some even fainting from the shock.
“How could he keep up!”
The Cruel Snow Demon General was stunned.
He was confident that among the seven Demon Generals, he was the fastest, and with his sudden attack, no one but the three fortress lords should have been able to block it.
Yet, to his shock, Ling Xiao not only blocked it but did so with such ease, effortlessly neutralising the terrifying chill in his hands.
“This man’s martial soul has two effects: one enhances speed, and the other is a terrifying chilling penetration. He uses it well enough, but unfortunately, he’s only scratching the surface, not truly grasping the essence of his martial soul!”
With just one exchange, Ling Xiao had gauged the Cruel Snow Demon General’s general situation.
His martial techniques were based on his martial soul, but the soul hadn’t fully fused with his spirit, so the power he unleashed was naturally lacklustre.
Of course, compared to most warriors, he was still far stronger.
“You blocked my strike. Impressive. But can you block this one?”
Black Snow Storm!
Buzz!
The martial soul behind the Cruel Snow Demon General trembled, and a terrifying storm surged forward.
It felt very much like the Ice Snow Storm in Ling Xiao’s Snow Lotus Sword Art, though its power was far inferior.
“If that’s the case, let’s see whose snowstorm is stronger!”
Ling Xiao sneered, an Ice Dragon Sword appearing in his hand. With a casual swing, a white snowstorm met the black one.
Boom!
The moment they clashed, the black snowstorm shattered, and the Ice Snow Storm slammed into the Cruel Snow Demon General.
Bang!
Pfft!
With his protective true essence, the Cruel Snow Demon General couldn’t withstand the Ice Snow Storm’s power. His face turned deathly pale, blood sprayed onto the white snow, and he was sent flying by the storm before crashing heavily to the ground.
