"Xiao Tu, I spared your life before, but you clearly don't know what's good for you. What, do you think just because you follow Ling Xiao, I won't dare kill you?"
Xia Chen sneered, his gaze dark and gloomy as he stared at the young man before him.
His teeth had been shattered by Ling Xiao's slap back then. Although they had regrown, his speech was still slightly affected.
"Xia Chen! You treacherous snake! You slaughtered eighty-seven members of my Xiao Family! Today, I will avenge them!"
Xiao Tu gnashed his teeth, demonic radiance soaring around him. A strange, dark glint flickered deep within his eyes.
"With what?"
Xia Chen let out a disdainful laugh. He glanced towards the edge of the battle stage, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Ling Xiao!
However, they had long since turned against each other completely because of Nian Qingyun. If Xia Chen wanted to obtain her, this Ling Clan heir had to be eliminated.
So, there was no need for any further reservations.
Since Xiao Tu was Ling Xiao's lackey, killing him would weaken Ling Xiao's forces. Why not do it?
After all, Ling Xiao couldn't cross the barrier set up by the Tai Xuan Dao Master. Could he possibly stop Xia Chen with just a look?
Ridiculous!
I, Xia Chen, was traversing the realms before you were even born.
In my eyes, you are nothing but a slightly stronger ant.
Once we enter the secret realm, I'll make you understand the true meaning of my name!
"Xia Chen, die!!"
Xiao Tu roared, his figure shooting forward like the wind. The ancient sword in his hand also burst with dazzling demonic light.
But Xia Chen paid it no mind. He simply reached out a hand and clenched it firmly towards the incoming sword light.
A waste who hasn't even comprehended a Dao Principle dares to challenge me?
What's wrong with this world?
Have you all… been drinking since morning!
How much did you drink to end up in this state!
Dammit!
Buzz.
An overwhelming sword intent descended from the sky, like a great demon extinguishing the world, crashing down towards Xia Chen's head.
The latter's eyes turned cold, and a divine light bloomed on his outstretched palm.
Xiao Tu's seemingly overwhelming sword strike was actually caught effortlessly in his hand.
The surging demonic energy around them strangely stagnated. Xiao Tu's figure also halted just three feet away from Xia Chen, a trace of panic flashing across his face.
"This is your strength? Xiao Tu, you're… too weak."
After speaking, Xia Chen deliberately glanced towards Ling Xiao, a provocative smile playing on his lips.
But at this moment, Ling Xiao was only watching him with a calm gaze, seemingly not the least bit surprised that Xiao Tu had been stopped.
"Enough. Since you seek death, I'll grant your wish."
Xia Chen shook his head with a light laugh. His hand suddenly clenched, actually shattering the ancient sword in his grasp. Xiao Tu's figure immediately stumbled backward in disarray.
"But I… don't want to kill you so easily."
Xia Chen gave a sinister smile, took a light step, and instantly closed in on Xiao Tu.
He intentionally forced Xiao Tu back towards Ling Xiao's position. Every strike he made caused Xiao Tu to spit blood, his aura gradually weakening.
Yet, Ling Xiao remained unmoved, a trace of mockery even flickering in his eyes. But he let out a deafening roar.
"Xia Chen!! If you dare kill him, I will never let you go!"
Xiao Tu was no match for Xia Chen, but he wasn't this weak either.
It was obvious he was deliberately luring Xia Chen into letting his guard down, preparing for a fatal blow.
Excellent.
It seemed Xiao Tu had learned quite a bit by his side.
This courage, this cunning… he was far more ruthless than someone like Lin Xi.
Good. This was more like a proper lackey for a villain.
"Never let me go? As if you'd let me go even if I stopped now."
Xia Chen completely ignored Ling Xiao's threat.
He didn't want to make too many enemies, but since he had already torn up all pretence with Ling Xiao, how could he, a Slaughter Emperor, be threatened by anyone?
Pfft!
Only when Xiao Tu's figure crashed against the barrier in front of Ling Xiao did Xia Chen finally halt his humiliating assault.
At this moment, the eyes of everyone on both sides of the battle stage were fixed on the blood-soaked figure whose chest was nearly caved in.
Few people knew about the conflict between Xiao Tu and Xia Chen.
But practically no one in Path-Enlightenment City was unaware of the conflict between Xia Chen and Ling Xiao.
The saying "to do something drastic for a beauty" had existed since ancient times.
But if you weren't careful, you might end up getting your head blown off.
This Xia Chen was truly arrogant, daring to so humiliate Ling Xiao's sect brother right in front of the unruly demon, Ling Xiao?
"Xiao Tu, I've always been curious, who gave you the courage to challenge me?"
A mocking glint flashed in Xia Chen's eyes. Ling Xiao was indeed the strongest opponent he had encountered since his rebirth.
But if Xia Chen wanted to kill him, the latter wouldn't have the slightest chance to resist.
That supreme treasure, capable of arousing the greed of even a Divine Emperor, how could it be something a mere Breakthrough Realm ant could contend against?
"Some people just don't appreciate being alive. In your next life, be my dog, and I'll let you reclaim your glory."
Having said that, Xia Chen finally stopped hesitating. His hand shot out, as if tearing through the air, and clamped firmly around Xiao Tu's neck.
"Remember, your killer is Xia Chen!"
This is the moment!
Smiles simultaneously bloomed on the faces of both Ling Xiao and Xiao Tu.
People always let their guard down the moment they achieve success.
Although, with Xiao Tu's strength, even using all his methods, it was impossible for him to kill a Son of Fate like Xia Chen.
But…
If he could force Xia Chen to reveal his trump card, it would be a win for Ling Xiao.
A soul slave? If he wanted one, countless people would willingly offer themselves.
Xiao Tu's role was probably to contribute his life to pave the way for Ling Xiao's immortal path.
Buzz!
Suddenly, a sense of unease surged in Xia Chen's heart.
Especially the bloody smile on Xiao Tu's lips made an terrifying spiritual light instinctively surge around Xia Chen's body.
"Too late."
Xiao Tu grinned, his eyes fierce and demonic. Then, a thousand layers of ripples suddenly shimmered in his pupils.
"Spiral Soul Imprint!!"
Vast soul power, immense as tidal waves, materialized out of thin air. In the span of half a breath, it condensed into the form of an ancient seal, ruthlessly stamping down towards Xia Chen.
Streams of light radiated from it, tracing infinite mysteries.
At such close range, Xia Chen had no way to avoid it.
"Dammit!! A soul attack!"
At this moment, a dark glint flashed in Xia Chen's eyes, but he didn't look as panicked as Ling Xiao had imagined.
Within his pupils, a black spirit pearl suddenly materialized.
And when Xiao Tu's soul technique landed on the pearl, it inexplicably vanished without a trace.
"So, it's this treasure…"
A sharp light instantly flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes.
He had speculated before that since Xia Chen could be reborn through possession, the supreme treasure on him must be related to the soul.
That's why he had never truly stopped Xiao Tu from seeking revenge, even giving him soul techniques to cultivate.
Using him to probe Xia Chen was the most suitable choice.
But Ling Xiao truly hadn't expected the treasure to be so bizarre, capable of directly refining souls?
He knew that even the ancient Pangu Stone in his own sea of consciousness could only suppress souls.
To refine them, he had to transform into his true demon form and devour the soul into his body.
But judging from the method Xia Chen had just displayed, he could directly devour souls?
Interesting.
As expected of a treasure capable of arousing the greed of a Divine Emperor!