Ah Bao understood instantly. After Ling Yun and the protector left, Ah Bao immediately raised his sword and roared:
"Kill him!"
With that, he took the lead and jumped onto the arena, severing Sima Xuankong's arm with a single stroke.
The others realized what was happening and stormed onto the stage, venting their anger from the past few days.
At this moment, outside Houling City, Ling Yun and Sima Xuankong's protectors stood facing each other on the mountain peak.
The protector looked at Ling Yun with disdain and said coldly:
"Ling Yun, you shouldn't have made that move!"
Ling Yun calmly looked at the protector, knowing that it was he who instigated Sima Xuankong to participate in the Demon Ranking in Lingcheng after he came to Zhao State.
Because the protector is also a member of the demonic path, the demonic seed within him is of a higher level than that of Sima Xuankong.
He planned to wait until Sima Xuankong absorbed enough essence and spirit to enhance his demonic seed before devouring Sima Xuankong's demonic seed.
Those who follow the demonic path enhance their power and realm by constantly devouring and nourishing demonic seeds.
This is also why many cultivators hate the demonic path; their cultivation methods are too shameful.
Ling Yun said coldly:
"Have you decided how you want to die?"
"Are you sure you're not just showing off?" The protector narrowed his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them.
He was a powerful figure in the Nascent Soul Realm, but Ling Yun seemed completely unafraid of him. Could it be that he had a protector in secret?
He quickly released his Nascent Soul Realm divine sense, covering an area of tens of thousands of miles, and found that there were no powerful cultivators.
The protector was immediately relieved; Ling Yun was just bluffing.
He hated Ling Yun to the core. Originally, Sima Xuankong's demonic seed was about to break through, and he only needed to devour it to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm.
As a result, Ling Yun suddenly appeared out of nowhere, which was also the reason why he had told Ling Yun earlier that he shouldn't have made a move.
"Hmph! Then I'll devour you!"
After saying that, Sima Xuankong, the protector, raised his hand and struck Ling Yun. In his opinion, he could destroy Ling Yun's body and soul with just one finger.
He did not intend to kill Ling Yun immediately, but to torture him to death little by little.
But then, in the next moment!
Ling Yun's expression turned cold. The Refining Heaven Cauldron suddenly appeared in front of Ling Yun, instantly taking the protector inside.
"Ah~ What is this! Young friend, I was wrong! Please, let me go! I'm willing to give you the demon seed!"
The guardian inside the Heaven Refining Cauldron watched his body melt away bit by bit, his heart filled with extreme fear and regret.
Ling Yun coldly looked at the guardian within the cauldron:
"Those who reap what they sow will not live!"
The moment he finished speaking, the protector's body was refined into a pill.
"This time it's about right. From now on, we'll use this standard. Only those at the Nascent Soul stage or lower will be qualified to be refined by me!"
The Refining Heaven Cauldron said triumphantly.
Ling Yun ignored him, took out the pill, and the energy of the demon seed was also refined into the pill. If A Bao ate the pill, he would instantly form a core and become a Golden Core cultivator.
However, Ling Yun doesn't plan to feed A Bao right now; if his cultivation goes too smoothly, this guy might get cocky.
...
At this moment, Sima Xuankong had been beaten into mincemeat by the enraged Zhao warriors. Even his demonic seed had been destroyed, and his soul had been absorbed by some warriors who cultivated the soul path. He didn't even have a chance to be reincarnated.
"Haha... Finally, we've killed that arrogant bastard!"
"Hmph! This is the consequence of offending the cultivation world of Zhao Kingdom. Thank you, Ling Yun!"
"Wait a minute~ Ling Yun hasn't returned yet!"
"..."
Everyone calmed down and realized that something was wrong. They then realized that Ling Yun was at the third level of Martial Soul Realm. Facing a protector who was at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul Realm, he was bound to die!
"What a pity, Fellow Daoist Ling, who sacrificed his life for the dignity of the Zhao Kingdom's cultivation world!"
"We will always remember Fellow Daoist Ling!"
"That's right! I suggest we erect a monument for Fellow Daoist Ling here!"
"..."
The next moment!
Ling Yun's figure appeared in everyone's sight.
Hiss~
The moment they saw Ling Yun, everyone gasped in shock; they hadn't expected him to come back alive.
How could that be!
How did he manage to escape from a Nascent Soul cultivator, and how does Ling Yun seem to be completely unharmed?
However, no one thought about it too much; perhaps Ling Yun had a powerful backer.
Immediately, everyone knelt before Ling Yun and shouted in unison:
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ling, for saving the cultivation world of Zhao!"
Ling Yun nodded slightly, signaling everyone to stand up:
"Your courage in defending the cultivation world of Zhao is admirable. I hope you will take this as a warning and cultivate more diligently!"
"I will follow Fellow Daoist Ling's teachings!"
Everyone rose and bowed respectfully.
Immediately, Ling Yun went to A Bao, pinched his cheek, and said with a laugh:
"You little brat, you just have to make me show off this once, don't you?"
Abao rubbed his face and chuckled sheepishly:
"I know you're a low-key brother, but I can't tolerate Sima Xuankong humiliating my two sisters-in-law!"
Ling Yun blurted out:
"Sima Xuankong humiliated your sister-in-law, you shouldn't have..."
Lingyun stopped talking halfway through, realizing that he had been led astray by Abao.
He immediately changed the subject:
"Ahem~ It's getting late, let's find an inn to rest."
Just then, an innkeeper walked up to Ling Yun, smiled, clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, and said:
"Fellow Daoist Ling must need to stay overnight, so please do me the honor of visiting the Yuelai Inn. I will provide you with the best rooms."
Ling Yun nodded slightly and smiled:
"Thank you, boss!"
Looking at Ling Yun's tall and straight back in front of her, Xiao Yanran's pretty face flushed. There was a time when she didn't take Ling Yun seriously, only thinking of him as a sycophant, and even enjoying his fawning.
Now I admire Ling Yun more and more, and I'm gradually developing into a sycophant.
"Oh my god... I actually want to lick Ling Yun's boots? How could I have such a thought!"
Xiao Yanran patted her rosy cheeks.
Ling Yao, who was in her arms, wrapped her arms around her neck and said very seriously:
"Sister Yanran, you and my brother are a perfect match! From now on, I'll call you sister-in-law~"
"Pah! Don't shout like that!" Xiao Yanran said, both embarrassed and angry.
The little white fox was saying the same thing to Yan Ruyu.
"If you keep talking nonsense, I won't let you eat anymore!"
"Hmph! If you won't let me eat, I'll make Lingyun divorce you!"
"You... I won't hold you while we sleep tonight!"
"..."
The owner of Yuelai Inn arranged the best rooms for Lingyun and his group.
After habitually making the bed for Lingyun, Abao looked at Lingyun shyly and said:
"Brother, last night when I was practicing swordsmanship, I accidentally entered a wonderful state of mind."
Standing atop the mountain, overlooking the world, I felt a surge of ambition to unify the land and create a prosperous era.
What's going on?
Upon hearing this, Ling Yun was surprised. Ah Bao had comprehended the sword intent! He hadn't expected this guy to be a sword embryo.
He also comprehended the Kingly Sword Intent.
"This is called sword intent. The fundamental condition for becoming a sword cultivator is to comprehend sword intent. You're quite good, kid!"
Abao's face lit up with joy, and he was about to speak when the innkeeper knocked on the door, his voice somewhat urgent:
"Fellow Daoist Ling, something terrible has happened! Come out and take a look!"
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