Chapter 79

As the golden light illuminated the night sky, Ling Xiao's eyes stung, but when he turned his head, he found that everyone except the Emperor was staring without any signs of discomfort.

The dragon's roar that echoed through the sky caused Ling Xiao's ears to ache, and this time even the Emperor seemed not to hear it, staring at Ling Ling Fa with a surprised laugh!

Laugh? Why was the Emperor laughing?

Ling Xiao suddenly felt a glimmer of hope and lowered his arm to look at Ling Ling Fa.

Lightning still surrounded Ling Ling Fa's body, but something more had joined the lightning.

Agile in form, with powerful claws, it coiled and twisted, rising majestically! Its eyes were sharp, its presence awe-inspiring, and its body moved with a display of might! Antlers, snake body, horse face, dog nose, ox mouth, eagle claws, fish scales, lion tail, shrimp whiskers! It was the symbol of the royal family, the totem of the Chinese nation—the dragon!

It was arrogant, its entire body radiating a dazzling golden light. In Ling Xiao's eyes, the dark night had become incredibly brilliant! A long howl, and the dark clouds in the sky even rolled for it, the thunder seemingly retreating! A vast pressure followed, and at that moment, no one in the hall could move or even wanted to move.

Perhaps not everyone saw this scene, but the real pressure was deeply imprinted in everyone's heart!

Ling Xiao felt every muscle, every bone, even every strand of hair in his body stiffen! He did not like this feeling, even if it was caused by a sacred totem, he did not want to experience the taste of being at someone else's mercy! Perhaps sensing his inner resistance, the Crystal Sword Intent unleashed its power again!

A gentle tremor, as if dismissing something insignificant, an invisible force quietly spread, and the pressure and power met, reluctantly and helplessly retreating!

Feeling a sudden lightness, control returned to Ling Xiao's hands! But he did not move, for in his eyes, he saw a pure white world.

This world had no night sky, no hall, not even the Emperor, and the very concept of heaven and earth seemed to vanish! There was only a back view, a man's back view! Tall and ancient, as if from the primordial age! Do not ask what the primordial age is, for Ling Xiao did not know, but the words appeared in his mind unbidden!

Wearing a blue robe, with a Daoist bun on his head, he stood with his hands behind his back, making no sound or movement, but Ling Xiao felt his eyes sting, unable to look directly!

Boom!

A powerful surge of energy erupted from Ling Ling Fa's body, the dragon's pressure disappeared, and everyone regained their ability to move. Ling Xiao opened his eyes again to see the dilapidated hall of Huixian Yaxu!

Everything seemed like a dream, but Ling Xiao knew it was not an illusion! Who was that man in blue? Could he be the owner of the Crystal Sword Intent?

Thud!

Ling Ling Fa's charred body fell to the ground, and Ling Xiao was startled awake, shouting, "Master!" and rushing forward.

As he approached, Ling Xiao suddenly paused, gently touching the charred body. The body was elastic, and occasionally, new, tender skin, white and bright like a baby's, appeared. Carefully sensing, Ling Ling Fa's breathing, though light, felt long and strong, and Ling Xiao could even faintly smell a faint, sweet aroma!

Seeing Ling Xiao completely dazed and on the verge of collapse, everyone felt a deep sorrow, slowly recalling Ling Ling Fa's life, though despicable, he was a good person!

Just as everyone was silently giving him a "good person card," the Emperor looked at Ling Ling Fa with bright, expectant eyes!

"The power of heaven and earth is so formidable! Just one lightning bolt made me unable to move!" Cui Lue Shang looked at Ling Ling Fa with lingering fear, though he felt bitter, what could he say to a dead man? Should he consider learning to repair shoes?

Cui Lue Shang's words made the others nod in agreement, even the Emperor felt the same. But Ling Xiao was terrified, what nonsense about the power of heaven and earth! They didn't see it!

What was it, an illusion caused by the electric discharge? Or had he drunk too much? Or had he been beaten into brain damage by the Emperor?

Shuddering, he shook his head to dispel these terrifying thoughts.

"Dog Emperor! No one can save you today! Hahaha!" Seeing Ling Ling Fa dead, the Emperor became even more arrogant, laughing maniacally and breaking free from the uncontrolled chains to strike at the Emperor.

His palm was not particularly condensed, for he believed no one present could stop him! But the Emperor's luck seemed to have run out, and an obstacle appeared!

Whoosh! A sharp sword whistled through the air, aiming for his back!

The Emperor's hair stood on end, and in a critical moment, he used his superior lightness skill to stop his momentum, shifting sideways and returning a palm. A precious sword fell, grazing the Emperor's waist and embedding itself next to Ling Xiao.

The Emperor turned to see the Capture God, who, despite his severe internal injuries, had struggled to his feet and, during the struggle between Ling Ling Fa and the Emperor, had recovered enough to throw his last sword! Unfortunately, the sword, which had consumed all his strength, failed to achieve its goal.

The Emperor sneered, seeing the Capture God, who, despite struggling to breathe, still wanted to come over! Ignoring the Capture God, he turned back to strike at the Emperor, having waited too long, he wanted to settle the score!

Buzz!

Another sword whistled, and the Emperor, annoyed, turned to strike, "Who is it this time? Do you want to force me to kill everyone?"

The palm and sword collided, and a strong wind suddenly arose, knocking everyone off balance. "Ah!" The Emperor was startled, suddenly gathering all his strength, for the sword's power was so strong that it seemed to be suppressing him!

Bang!

The sword trembled again, and a powerful force sent the Emperor flying backward!

Using a Thousand-Pound Drop, the Emperor finally stabilized himself and looked up in shock, "Hiss! You're not dead!?"

"Ha-ha-ha! Oh-ho-ho-ho! You think you can match me with your faceless self? My character is unbreakable, even lightning can't kill me!"

Ling Xiao's lips twitched; only Ling Ling Fa could laugh so despicably! Just as Ling Xiao was about to pick up the sword and fight, Ling Ling Fa's eyes suddenly opened, startling him, and he rose as if coming back to life, grabbing the sword and lunging at the Emperor!

Bending over, he said, "Your humble servant is incompetent and has caused you to be alarmed, Your Majesty!"

The Emperor, smiling, stroked his beard but found it smooth and white, awkwardly saying, "My loyal subject, do not blame yourself. Quickly deal with this shameless one, I am hungry!"

"Your humble servant obeys!" Ling Ling Fa turned and shouted, "Shameless one! Did you hear that? Come and die!"

The Emperor clenched his fists, his body radiating energy. He had no choice but to do this! Ling Ling Fa was now completely different, his uncontrolled energy was so powerful! Though he did not know what had happened in this short time, the Emperor could not help but feel jealous! If he had such powerful energy, he would have long become a master!

Roar!

Words were useless, only battle remained!

Shadows danced as the Emperor used his unique lightness skill, moving swiftly to approach Ling Ling Fa!

Ling Ling Fa, seeing the Emperor's confident and powerful approach, slowly closed his eyes, as if he were a painting, a statue! Every movement was a perfect expression of power, the sword slowly lifting, moving so slowly that it left a trail of afterimages. The sword's light was cold, and the hearts of the onlookers were even colder, the blade growing brighter, blinding and terrifying!

Gradually, the sword's movement accelerated, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Each strike, each change, from simple to complex, from beautiful to dazzling! It left everyone mesmerized!

Heaven!

Strong winds surged, the onlookers' clothes flapping, the Emperor's attack halted, his body struggling in the waves, his unique lightness skill offering no help!

Outside!

The sword's momentum suddenly changed, the violent waves retracting, the immense power focusing on the sword and the man, making everyone feel an overwhelming weight!

Fly!

Ling Ling Fa leaped, moving with incredible speed yet graceful and smooth, the accumulated power following him, defying gravity as it poured upward!

Immortal!

The final word spoken, the sky was bathed in a brilliant light, Ling Ling Fa descending like an immortal. The sword pointed, and everything it touched shattered, a moonbeam piercing the dark night. The sword's light formed a dazzling pillar connecting heaven and earth, the clouds swirling around it, lightning adding to its natural power.

Ling Ling Fa suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind the Emperor, leaning forward and slowly sheathing the sword!

Behind him, the Emperor remained in his defensive stance, pausing before spitting out a mouthful of blood, and seven blood spots appeared on his face, which had no organs! The scene was bizarre, and Ling Xiao was shocked, realizing he had seven orifices after all, just not obvious!

"Good... swordsmanship!" The Capture God, struggling against the wall, said in disbelief.

Everyone, stunned, nodded, but unlike the others, Ling Xiao saw a golden dragon coiling around Ling Ling Fa's body in the swordsmanship, though it was only a fleeting glimpse, the familiar pressure was unmistakable!

"Ha-ha-ha! Well done! Ah Fa, I didn't expect you to have this move!" The Emperor, clapping and jumping with excitement, called out.

Ling Ling Fa, in a cool pose, suddenly changed, fawning, "Does Your Majesty find it satisfactory? Would you like me to perform it again?"

The Emperor nodded in satisfaction, "Such a magnificent swordsmanship should not be performed casually like street entertainment. By the way, is that old man dead?"

Ling Ling Fa looked at the Emperor, who was bleeding all over the floor, "Uh, the blood has formed a stream! He's probably dead!"

"That's good!" The Emperor smoothed his chest, the crisis over, the weather tomorrow would surely be sunny and bright!

Then, the nearly dead Emperor suddenly darted out the window!

...

Ye Gucheng, with his wine cup at his lips, suddenly stopped, his eyes flashing with intense light! Sikuang Zhaixing, startled, stomped his feet and retreated three paces, Lu Xiaofeng and Zhuge Zhengwo's bodies tensed, holding their breath and staring at Ye Gucheng!

Boom!

A powerful aura erupted from the darkness in the distance, like a tidal wave, overwhelming them.

The two exchanged glances, Zhuge Zhengwo, who had never seen the Heavenly Immortal, was only surprised! But Lu Xiaofeng, who had seen the Heavenly Immortal, thought of another possibility, seeing Ye Gucheng's excited face!

"Ha-ha-ha-ha!"

Ye Gucheng's sudden laughter struck a blow to Sikuang Zhaixing's fragile heart, ignoring the puzzled looks, he laughed, "It's really possible! It's really possible!"