“Your Heart of the Ocean, I’ll take it!”
Ling Xiao was now brimming with interest in this gem called the Heart of the Ocean.
Unfortunately, such gems were only produced in the deep sea, and they were extremely rare. Having stayed in Demon Fortress City for some time, he knew that only the Great Fortress Master possessed them.
And he had just two. Acquiring them would undoubtedly be of great help to him.
After all, in the chaotic world of sects, one couldn’t survive without combat strength.
Potential was important, but having strong combat power in the present was equally crucial!
“Big words! With my current cultivation, combined with my defensive treasure, what do you have to fight me with?”
Mad Shark Manifestation, Fury of the Giant Wave!
The Great Fortress Master glanced at Ling Xiao with disdain, then channelled nearly ninety percent of his true energy into this brand-new move.
This was the ultimate killing move among killing moves!
His strongest technique!
However, using this move meant he couldn’t focus on defence.
But the Great Fortress Master was confident that with his defensive treasure and his current cultivation, even if he neglected defence, Ling Xiao couldn’t possibly harm him.
The Azure Water Trident thrust forward again, and a more terrifying great white shark lunged at Ling Xiao, accompanied by a massive wave intent on engulfing him completely.
“What do I have to fight you with? You really are hopelessly stupid! Do you think you’re the only one with a trump card?”
Ling Xiao suddenly drew a sealing card.
It was the sealing card of the Mortal Blade Master, with one final use remaining.
The Mortal Blade Master was at fifty percent strength, half a step into Heavenly Venerate, not as strong as the Great Fortress Master now, but Ling Xiao didn’t expect him to defeat the opponent outright.
As long as he could weaken the opponent’s attack power, that would be enough.
As the Mortal Blade Master appeared, a terrifying blade intent spread throughout the hall. A massive blade sliced through the void, striking the head of the great white shark.
The Great Fortress Master’s attack was instantly halted.
At that moment, Ling Xiao entered his human-dragon form, took a deep breath, and his Rain-Covering Sword trembled. Blood-red water currents began to coil around the blade.
Behind him, a massive black sword phantom appeared.
It was Ye Gushan, the strongest demon lord of the Ancient Sword Demon Clan!
Under the shocked gazes of everyone, a terrifying killing intent spread, causing the entire hall to tremble.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The terrifying killing intent even stirred the surrounding debris, sending it shooting towards the Great Fortress Master.
Even more horrifying, the weapons in the hands of many onlooker elders became uncontrollable, breaking free from the restrictions of their storage rings and flying out, caught up in Ling Xiao’s overwhelming killing intent, all aimed at the Great Fortress Master.
It was still the Shadow Transformation Sword Technique!
Still the Descent of the Sword Demon!
Bang!
The first humanoid sword qi, combined with the Mortal Blade Master, sent the Great Fortress Master flying, blood gushing from his mouth.
His so-called powerful defence could only prevent his body from being pierced, but the terrifying killing intent still left him severely injured.
Crack!
The second humanoid sword qi, paired with the Mortal Blade Master, finally tore through the Great Fortress Master’s defence. The glass-like azure defensive shield instantly developed massive cracks.
“Shatter for me!”
The third humanoid sword qi merged completely with the Mortal Blade Master’s blade qi, cleaving the Great Fortress Master’s body in two.
Yet, even so, this ferocious Great Fortress Master was still not dead. His wounds were even healing rapidly.
Indeed, the vitality of the Sea Clan was far stronger than that of humans, or perhaps it was the effect of that defensive treasure?
Regardless, the Great Fortress Master, in his current battered state, was not far from death.
“What are you all standing there for? Get up here and help! Forget about martial honour, join forces and kill this kid! He must have a supreme treasure on him!”
At this point, the Great Fortress Master had completely lost confidence in defeating Ling Xiao. He actually called on the onlookers to join forces against him.
He had no choice; the pressure Ling Xiao exerted was too immense, and that mysterious sealing card was beyond his comprehension.
Now, unless his cultivation returned to its peak, he was absolutely no match for Ling Xiao. This young man had completely shattered his understanding of human warriors and his long-held pride.
So, he could only seek help from others.
“What are you all gawking at? Get moving! Do you all want to die?”
The Second Fortress Master roared.
Perhaps because Ling Xiao’s strength was too terrifying, those who had previously supported the Great Fortress Master were now too scared to act.
Despite the Great Fortress Master’s plea for help, they hesitated to step forward.
“But Second Fortress Master, the Great Fortress Master has already lost. What’s the point of us going up? If we can’t kill him, we’re all dead!”
Someone muttered.
“You bunch of idiots! Do you think he’s fought the Great Fortress Master for so long without any exhaustion? He’s at the end of his rope, just pretending to be calm. If we join forces, we can definitely kill him!”
The Third Fortress Master cursed.
“That makes some sense!”
“Yeah, that kid probably has more treasures on him. If we kill him, we’ll get them.”
“Attack!”
“Kill him!”
The demon generals and elders, long accustomed to obeying the Sea Clan, were easily swayed by the Third Fortress Master’s words, forgetting who they were in the heat of the moment.
Except for the Thousand Hands Demon General and the Fire Wolf Demon General, everyone else charged forward, surrounding Ling Xiao to buy time for the Great Fortress Master to recover.
“Fire Wolf?”
The Thousand Hands Demon General looked at the Fire Wolf Demon General, “Brother Ling is in trouble. Should we help?”
“Of course we should. The three of us are in this together now. If he dies, neither of us will survive.”
Though the Fire Wolf Demon General was impulsive and brash, he showed great wisdom in critical moments.
“Alright, let’s do it!”
They made up their minds and were about to act when Ling Xiao’s voice suddenly rang in their ears.
“No need for you two to intervene. Just stand by and watch. I’m enough for this fight!”
Ling Xiao wanted the Thousand Hands Demon General and Fire Wolf Demon General to witness his formidable strength, making future cooperation easier.
The two were stunned, and the true energy they had begun to muster slowly dissipated.
Though they didn’t know what Ling Xiao meant, from their experience with him over time, they knew he never fought unprepared battles. If he told them not to act, there must be a reason.
Led by the Second and Third Fortress Masters, a dozen experts wielding weapons surrounded Ling Xiao from all directions.
Their combined chaotic energy was terrifyingly powerful.
The true energy ripples spread hundreds of miles away, felt by everyone in Demon Fortress City.
Ling Xiao looked at them, a trace of disdain in his expression.
One against many? He had never been afraid.
He raised his Rain-Covering Sword, a rare treasure-grade weapon with its own special skill—Corrosive Sword Rain.
The stronger the sword’s wielder, the more powerful this move became.
Now, combined with the powerful killing intent unleashed by Ye Gushan’s martial soul, the true extent of its power was something even Ling Xiao wasn’t entirely sure of.
Let these people taste the flavour of death.
