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Chapter 256 - Show No Mercy

"Heh, Dao Master, it seems the rankings have been decided."

Ling Xiao smiled faintly, his expression calm as he looked at the Tai Xuan Dao Master before him.

The latter's gaze swept over the crowd. Finally, seeing no objections, he nodded slightly.

"Of the three Top Grade Divine Artifacts, you may choose one for yourself."

"No need to choose. I'll accept them on their behalf. We're all one family, no need for such formalities."

Ling Xiao shook his head and, before the Tai Xuan Dao Master could refuse, reached out and took hold of the three spiritual treasures radiating divine light.

Among them were a staff, a suit of armor, and a circlet, each possessing terrifying power, far surpassing ordinary Divine Artifacts.

"Since the victors are decided, the Grand Competition ends here. Tomorrow morning, I will open the secret realm. You may enter freely. However..."

A trace of gravity suddenly appeared on the Tai Xuan Dao Master's face. The space beside him began to ripple, showing faint signs of shattering.

"Let me remind you, within the Land of Fallen Emperors, powerful demons reside, and human forces exist. It is almost no different from the Sacred State. You may go to train and seek treasures, but it's best not to scheme unnecessarily. Once any outsider above the Divine Marquis level arrives, they will inevitably be detected by the powerful beings inside. When that happens... none of you will make it out alive."

After speaking, the Tai Xuan Dao Master made a point of giving Ling Xiao a deep look.

"Conflict among peers of the same generation won't attract intervention from the local beings. However, you should detour around the territories of the great demons."

"One month from now, I will close the entrance. If you haven't made it out by then... you can only wait another sixty years."

"What? There are powerful demons residing there? Human forces?"

Hearing this, many prodigies from ancient clans immediately changed their expressions.

As expected, the opportunities within the secret realm weren't easily obtained.

Presumably, those legacies of powerful experts and relics of ancient emperors were mostly located in extremely perilous places; otherwise, they wouldn't have remained undiscovered until now.

"Everyone, disperse."

The Tai Xuan Dao Master waved his hand, dispelling the spiritual barrier around the battle stage. His figure vanished from the spot instantly.

The gathered prodigies also scattered, heading towards the ancient city at the foot of the mountain.

"Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law, wait a moment."

Just as Ling Tian and Ye Xun'er also prepared to leave, Ling Xiao's figure flashed over, blocking their path.

"Sister-in-law, I'd like to ask a favor of you."

Seeing the gloom in Ling Tian's eyes, Ling Xiao frowned slightly and directly reached out to slap him on the head.

Smack.

"What, are you unhappy that I took the three Divine Artifacts? You're just a kid, what do you need so many Divine Artifacts for? You need to know, having too many Divine Artifacts will make you overly reliant on them. Training between life and death is what will make you grow faster!"

Ling Xiao's face turned stern as he coldly reprimanded him.

"You motherf—"

Ling Tian gritted his teeth fiercely, but he couldn't be bothered to argue at the moment.

Too many Divine Artifacts hinder cultivation?

You have at least a hundred Divine Artifacts in your Qiankun Bag!

Dammit!

Should I strip naked, put down my immortal sword, give everything to you, and cultivate stark naked?

"Young Master Ling Xiao... what did you need me for?"

Ye Xun'er's pretty face was slightly flushed, but her tone was inexplicably somewhat cold.

Just kidding, this Ling Xiao is the demon who killed my senior brother from the same lineage.

Although... he's a little handsome, a bit domineering, a bit impressive... I still have my principles!

"Oh, I was injured by Nian Qingyun's immortal sword earlier. I wanted to ask Junior Sister Ye to help heal my wounds. I saw earlier that the green glow above Ling Tian's head was serene and surging, full of vibrant vitality."

Ling Xiao smiled faintly and stretched out his hand, revealing a bone-deep wound clearly visible on his palm.

To make the act convincing earlier, Ling Xiao had genuinely not used a shred of spiritual power to protect his hand.

Damn, it really hurt.

"Ah, alright..."

Ye Xun'er flusteredly extended her jade-like hand, gently placing it over Ling Xiao's palm. The Dao Principle of Life around her surged violently, and Ling Xiao's face immediately showed an expression of enjoyment.

"Ah, yes, that's the feeling. Sister-in-law, a little harder."

As he spoke, Ling Xiao actually reached out and grasped Ye Xun'er's jade hand.

Silky smooth, soft as if boneless.

She was startled immediately, turning her head to look at Ling Tian somewhat helplessly.

"Alright, sister-in-law."

Just as Ling Tian, his expression dark, stepped forward, Ling Xiao suddenly released Ye Xun'er's jade hand and nodded with a serious expression. "Thank you, sister-in-law."

"Uh... Young Master Ling Xiao, the wound on your chest..."

"It's fine, no need to trouble sister-in-law with that. Otherwise, someone might get anxious."

Ling Xiao glanced at Ling Tian, a trace of mockery flashing deep in his eyes.

What are you glaring at? I'm teaching you that if you don't work hard, you can't even keep your woman!

"The secret realm will open soon. You two be careful. Shangguan Qinghe probably won't let you off easily. And once inside the secret realm, it will be difficult for me to intervene in time."

"Worry about yourself."

Ling Tian snorted coldly, his face inexplicably gloomy.

He truly couldn't figure out what Ling Xiao was plotting.

Why did he always pretend to care about him, yet consistently... do such infuriating things?

"Heh, little brother, some things... don't wait until you lose them to cherish them."

Ling Xiao shook his head with a smile and ultimately didn't say more. He pulled two talismans from his robe and handed them to Ye Xun'er.

"If you encounter dangers you cannot withstand, you can use these talismans to summon me. Of course, if you think you're ready, you can also summon me for a battle. I'll be waiting."

After speaking, his figure vanished from the spot.

"Hmph! Arrogant!!"

Ling Tian gritted his teeth fiercely, the aura around him involuntarily turning cold and fierce.

With his current strength, he was indeed no match for Ling Xiao.

But once he mastered the Immortal Art...

Hmph!

Ling Xiao, I will definitely kill you!

Seeing this, Ye Xun'er let out a light sigh, carefully stored the two talismans, and left for Path-Enlightenment City with Ling Tian.

The Land of Fallen Emperors... what kind of dangers awaited them inside?

Junior Brother Ling Tian, if you had even half your elder brother's courage... shouldn't you be calling me... Xun'er by now?

Sigh.

Only when the peak of Path-Enlightenment Mountain was completely empty did the figure of the Tai Xuan Dao Son slowly emerge in front of the holy hall. Watching the disappearing figures, his lightless eyes were filled with vast desolation.

"Dao Son, it seems this Young Master Ling Xiao is quite arrogant."

The Tai Xuan Dao Master stood behind him, a trace of bitterness actually appearing on his originally cold and proud face.

"A little arrogance is probably to hide the secrets on him. Being too low-key attracts suspicion. This time, I will go to the Land of Fallen Emperors myself and test this... young master's depths."

The Tai Xuan Dao Son smiled faintly, no clear joy or sorrow visible on his face.

"What? The Dao Son will go personally? But back then..."

The Tai Xuan Dao Master's eyes narrowed slightly, actually showing a trace of concern.

"Vows and such are meant to be broken. If those barbarians dare to offend... show no mercy."

The Tai Xuan Dao Son turned and walked towards the great hall.

Around him, the power of the Dao Principle evolved cycles of reincarnation, accompanied by endless phantom images of gods and demons, indescribably eerie and mysterious.

"Show no mercy... A hundred years of planning..."

The Tai Xuan Dao Master remained silent for a long time. In the end, he didn't dare to say more, but the hesitation in his eyes had completely vanished.

Then... let's show no mercy.

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