Chapter 83

"WHAT? Ancestor, you are going to take action yourself? He is only at the mid-stage of the True Qi Realm, I can completely kill him!"

Xiao Zhongtian was also taken aback. He had already thought highly of Ling Dao, but who knew that Xiao Changhe thought even more highly of him, to the point of wanting to take action himself. With the cultivation of the Soaring Heaven Realm, dealing with a mid-stage True Qi Realm little guy, even if Xiao Changhe killed Ling Dao, it would be a laughingstock if it were to be known.

"You are not his match!"

Xiao Changhe's words made Xiao Zhongtian's eyes widen. As the head of the prestigious Xiao Family and a peak True Qi Realm martial artist, could he really not be a match for a mere greenhorn? Ling Dao was only at the mid-stage of the True Qi Realm, how could he not be a match for him?

If anyone else had said such words, Xiao Zhongtian would have probably already slashed them with his sword. But the person who said this was Xiao Changhe. Xiao Zhongtian could disbelieve others, but he could not disbelieve the words of the Xiao Family's Ancestor.

Firstly, the Xiao Family's Ancestor was a Soaring Heaven Realm martial artist, whose discernment was naturally far superior to his. Secondly, the Xiao Family's Ancestor would only do what was best for him, there was no need to deceive him. If he had the strength to kill Ling Dao, Xiao Changhe would not need to take action himself.

"Yes, Ancestor!"

Even if Xiao Zhongtian felt aggrieved, he obediently stood to one side. He wanted to carefully observe the battle between Xiao Changhe and Ling Dao, to see what made Ling Dao so outstanding. Why was a mid-stage True Qi Realm martial artist stronger than him?

"Soaring Heaven Realm martial artist?"

When he saw Xiao Changhe, Ling Dao's expression also became solemn. Despite Xiao Changhe being extremely old, the feeling he gave Ling Dao was extremely dangerous. Soaring Heaven Realm martial artists had surging true qi within their bodies and could release true qi externally, making them much more powerful than True Qi Realm martial artists.

"Boy, your discernment is quite good. If not for the unforgivable crimes you have committed, I would truly be reluctant to kill you. If you were a member of my Xiao Family, how wonderful it would be!"

Xiao Changhe had never seen a genius like Ling Dao in his entire life. At the mid-stage of the True Qi Realm, Ling Dao could defeat late-stage True Qi Realm martial artists with a single sword strike. If Ling Dao were a member of the Xiao Family, he would definitely spare no effort to cultivate him.

Unfortunately, Ling Dao was the enemy of the Xiao Family. The deaths of seventeen True Qi Realm martial artists had already severely weakened the Xiao Family. Xiao Changhe hated Ling Dao deeply, and he would not show any mercy when taking action. He was very clear that if Ling Dao were given enough time to grow, the entire Xiao Family could be destroyed by him.

At the mid-stage of the True Qi Realm, Ling Dao was already so formidable. If he broke through to the Soaring Heaven Realm, Xiao Changhe would definitely not be his match. The strongest person currently in the Xiao Family was Xiao Changhe, and if even Xiao Changhe could not defeat him, the Xiao Family would be completely destroyed.

"Reluctant to kill me? As if you can kill me! So what if you are a Soaring Heaven Realm martial artist? Do you think you can kill me?"

Ling Dao was extremely arrogant, showing no respect for anyone. He had already demonstrated his strength, and showing weakness now would be useless; Xiao Changhe would not fall for it.

In that case, Ling Dao could only pretend to be a young genius who looked down on everyone. With his current achievements, other young people might indeed be that arrogant. This gave the impression that he was proud and impulsive, lacking in intelligence.

"Truly boastful, aren't you afraid of the wind blowing your tongue off?"

Xiao Zhongtian could no longer bear it and said coldly. Ling Dao's arrogance was unbearable, as if he were the best in the world. If not for Xiao Changhe insisting on taking action himself, Xiao Zhongtian would have already taken action.

Unlike Xiao Zhongtian, Xiao Changhe felt relieved. He had seen many geniuses, and Ling Dao, like most geniuses, was arrogant. This character trait made Ling Dao overly self-important, which was the reason for his downfall.

"Arrogant boy, let's see if you can withstand my sword!"

True Qi Realm martial artists could condense true qi at the tip of their swords, which was already quite good. However, Soaring Heaven Realm martial artists could release true qi externally, making it possible to cover the entire sword with true qi.

"Rushing River!"

Xiao Changhe's sword technique was like a surging river, with rolling water continuously impacting Ling Dao, as if trying to tear him apart. The surging river compressed the surrounding air, causing it to crackle.

For a Soaring Heaven Realm martial artist, a single-handed strength of fifty thousand pounds was not much. Xiao Changhe had a strength of sixty thousand pounds with one hand, making him even more formidable than Ling Dao. This was the advantage of cultivation. If Ling Dao were also at the Soaring Heaven Realm, his strength would definitely be stronger than Xiao Changhe, but unfortunately, he was only at the mid-stage of the True Qi Realm.

Xiao Changhe's sword, made of fine steel, was covered in true qi, greatly enhancing the power of his sword technique. Unfortunately, Xiao Changhe was using a lower-grade sword, a fine steel sword. A lower-grade sword was already considered a family treasure for the Xiao Family, and Xiao Changhe would not use it casually.

"Seven Blazing Sun Techniques!"

Ling Dao had already replaced his fine steel sword with the Blazing Sun Sword, which was the only way to stand a chance against Xiao Changhe. He could only condense true qi at the tip of his sword, and it was impossible for him to match Xiao Changhe, given his lower cultivation.

A blazing sun moved forward with a rumbling sound, like a thousand horses galloping. Unfortunately, facing the surging river, the blazing sun was continuously washed away, as if it were about to be extinguished. Even with a fine steel sword, Xiao Changhe was not someone Ling Dao could defeat.

The surging river became increasingly fierce, with Xiao Changhe's true qi surging within his body. Each sword strike was extremely powerful. Even Ling Dao had to continuously retreat, clearly not a match for Xiao Changhe.

"No wonder Ancestor did not let me take action. If I had fought that boy, I would not have been able to win. Ancestor's discernment is indeed superior to mine!"

Ling Dao and Xiao Changhe fought for a long time, and although Ling Dao was always at a disadvantage, he did not get injured. If it were Xiao Zhongtian, he would have already fallen under Xiao Changhe's sword. Now, Xiao Zhongtian understood the gap between himself and Ling Dao, and he was fortunate not to have taken action.

"Good boy, you are the most talented young genius I have ever seen! Unfortunately, it is precisely because of this that you must die! If you do not die, I will not be able to sleep or eat in peace!"

"Great Waves Wash Away the Sand!"

Xiao Changhe's sword technique changed, becoming like wave after wave. If it were just one wave, it would not be a problem. But wave after wave, with the latter pushing the former, it was terrifying.

Dozens of waves surged forward, and even Ling Dao's face turned pale as he continuously retreated. His sword technique became disordered, losing its previous sharpness. Xiao Changhe saw this and naturally smiled.

"Killing a genius like you is quite satisfying! Die!"

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