It was not that Ling Xiao did not want to monopolise the benefits. He simply did not wish to offend everyone. Moreover, he did not have the possibility of taking all the benefits for himself alone.
Since that was the case, why not do a favour along the way?
“You? It is not that I do not believe you. So many of us attacked together and could not deal with the undead soul. Could you do it alone?”
Yan Liehuo frowned as he spoke.
“What if I can do it?”
Ling Xiao asked in return.
“If you really can do it, I will let bygones be bygones for what happened earlier.”
Yan Liehuo said.
“Good. Then let me show you something. Dealing with this kind of special creature cannot be done by brute force. It requires a certain method.”
Ling Xiao smiled faintly and called over Leng Hao, Dai Yuling, and the others to help.
Under his command, everyone set up a “Soul-Breaking Formation” around the undead soul.
This formation had no other effect. It was just one thing: it could greatly increase damage to soul bodies.
Afterwards, Ling Xiao had everyone retreat. He took a deep breath, and a black divine dragon’s shadow appeared behind him.
The terrifying destructive will, after being enhanced by the Soul-Breaking Formation, crashed towards the undead soul.
The undead soul was originally condensed from many departed souls.
Ling Xiao seized the weakest point of condensation and attacked with his destructive will.
Ah!
A eerie scream rang out.
On the undead soul’s soul armour, many humanoid soul bodies actually appeared. They began desperately trying to break free.
Ling Xiao increased the infusion of soul power once more, and the Mountain and River Will also merged into it.
The ultimate pursuit of the destructive will was to destroy everything.
The Mountain and River Will, on the other hand, was a powerful pressure; a will that lorded over all things.
After the Mountain and River Will intervened, the main will of the undead soul was suppressed.
The remaining departed souls finally began to break free.
One, two, three…
The massive soul body was actually disintegrated in a short time. A large number of departed souls scattered and fled. The onlooking warriors also took action at this moment. They captured those departed souls and began to absorb them.
Naturally, Lan Yu’er and the others, under Ling Xiao’s indication, also began to compete for them.
Of course, Ling Xiao captured the strongest departed soul among them, which was the main body of the undead soul.
This main body had once been a maidservant by the side of the True Demon Great Emperor; a character so insignificant that she could not be more so. Yet now, she lorded over all the warriors present.
If not for Ling Xiao’s powerful suppression ability over soul bodies, it would have been impossible to subdue her.
Devour!
Transform!
Absorb!
The entire process was completed by the Mountain and River Martial Soul.
Hum!
As all this ended, a strong fluctuation occurred in the true essence within Ling Xiao’s body. His cultivation broke through once again.
Sixty percent power half-step Celestial Venerable!
The increase in power was getting slower, which was inevitable. The higher one went, the more power was needed.
However, with this breakthrough, when facing those few warriors at eighty percent power half-step Celestial Venerable, he no longer had any need to fear.
His strength was unparalleled.
Indeed, coming to the True Demon Forbidden Land this time was the right choice. The gains were simply too great. His cultivation, which had been stagnant before, had made significant progress.
Previously, when he killed Tang Jiu, it was because Tang Jiu had been careless. At that time, between him and Tang Jiu, it was at most fifty-fifty.
He had a slight advantage, but it could not be called a sure win.
But now, he was confident of an eighty percent chance!
The others also had some improvements. However, except for those few from the Moon Flower Sect whose cultivation had not reached half-step Celestial Venerable, the rest had not broken through a realm.
Now, Dai Yuling, Leng Hao, and Zhao Zhi, these three, were all half-step Celestial Venerables.
Among them, Dai Yuling and Leng Hao were at twenty percent power half-step Celestial Venerable.
Zhao Zhi was at ten percent power half-step Celestial Venerable.
Even Zhao Ci, who originally had the weakest strength, had reached the Transcendent Realm Ninth Layer Divine Ability stage. She was just one step away from half-step Celestial Venerable.
This was entirely due to the inherited power they had absorbed.
However, their foundations were not stable enough. So Ling Xiao reminded them that in the journey ahead, if they encountered any danger, they should leave immediately.
Otherwise, if they died, no matter how great the gains, it would be meaningless.
Clang!
With the undead soul dead, a wall behind the throne actually opened directly.
“As expected, there is a secret. Everyone, hurry up and grab the things.”
“Quick, or it will be gone if you are late!”
It was unknown who was bluffing there, but then a group of people rushed out.
“These people are really too much. They did not even thank Senior Brother Ling. If not for Senior Brother Ling, they could not have gotten such great benefits.”
Zhao Zhi said somewhat unhappily.
“Forget it. No need to fuss over such small matters. Almost everyone has gone in. Let us go in too. Remember what I reminded you: do not force yourselves. Some things are not worth risking your life for.”
Ling Xiao reminded.
“Yes!”
Everyone now admired Ling Xiao to the point of prostration. How could they not listen to Ling Xiao’s words? To them, Ling Xiao was simply a bright guiding light.
“Wow, the spiritual energy here is so abundant. It is even much better than medium-grade spirit stones, and without any side effects!”
As soon as they entered behind that wall, Leng Hao exclaimed.
“I have a feeling that if I can cultivate here for a longer period, my cultivation will continue to improve.”
“Yes, and this spiritual energy is extremely similar to the true essence in our bodies. It does not even require much time to refine. This is simply a holy land for improving cultivation.”
Zhao Zhi also said excitedly.
“Be careful. Something is not right!”
Just as Ling Xiao finished saying this, strange inscriptions on the ground suddenly began to flash. The people who were originally together were transported to completely different places.
“This should be the secret cultivation ground of the True Demon Empire in the past.”
Ling Xiao speculated.
His speculation was basically correct.
In the past, the True Demon Great Emperor and the nine great Demon Kings cultivated here. This place could display completely different scenes based on each person’s cultivation. It was simply profoundly mysterious.
Although he was somewhat worried about the safety of Lan Yu’er and the others, there was no way at this time. Each had their own fortune, and he could not change anything. It was better to cultivate in peace.
Just as he was about to continue walking forward, he suddenly saw a mass of black mist appear on the road ahead.
This mass of mist kept condensing. In just an instant, it turned into a human figure.
“This is a soldier of the True Demon Empire? But how can it be so strong!”
Ling Xiao had seen the general situation of the True Demon Empire in the murals and some remaining records in the True Demon Palace.
This kind with a small trident mark on the chest clothing was a soldier.
Soldiers were divided into five levels, with differences in strength between each level.
Two tridents would be a sergeant.
Three tridents a sergeant major.
Four tridents a warrant officer.
Five tridents a lieutenant.
After that, the mark would change. It would no longer be a trident but directly become the Heart of the Ocean.
