Ling Tian Sword God

The body of the Demonic Beast Elder dissolved into a pool of blood and minced flesh, scattered across the square.

"Dead?"

The Lin Family members were all dumbfounded, too shocked to speak. The Demonic Beast Elder was a Grand Master of the Eighth Level. How could he have been killed so easily?

This snake woman… her strength is terrifying. Ling Chen was also greatly shocked. To kill the Demonic Beast Elder so effortlessly is something even a peak Grand Master couldn't do. This young woman clad in green, despite her youth, is surprisingly a Top Sky Apex Strong.

However, this green-clad woman didn't look like a normal human; perhaps her age was not what it seemed.

Besides, Ling Chen didn't quite believe the Green Snake Demon's claims. He doubted that such things as demons truly existed in this world. He suspected it was more likely a fusion of human and Exotic Beast Bloodlines, achieved through some special method, that had given birth to such a half-human, half-snake monster.

The Myriad Beasts Sect, for example, had many methods for temporary Beastification, but those were all short-lived transformations and quite different from this green-clad woman.

Once the Demonic Beast Elder died, the Earth Demon Bear became masterless. It turned to flee, but how could it outrun the green-clad woman's snake shadow? It had barely darted ten meters when the black snake shadow caught up and devoured it in one gulp, meeting the same fate as the Demonic Beast Elder.

In the blink of an eye, both the Demonic Beast Elder and his Exotic Beast were easily slain by the green-clad woman.

"Thank you, Senior, for saving our lives."

Lin Yu walked towards the green-clad woman, cupped his fists towards her, a grateful expression on his face.

However, the green-clad woman didn't respond to his gratitude. She merely sized Lin Yu up, then, to his shock, her palm reached out, and she seized Lin Yu by the neck, lifting him bodily into the air.

"Senior, what are you doing?"

Lin Yu stared at the woman before him in astonishment. Only then did he clearly see her face: half of it was covered in green snake scales, a truly ferocious sight that sent an involuntary shiver down his spine.

However, the green-clad woman just glanced at Lin Yu and, without further action, tossed him back to the ground, saying, "Truly the perfect Three-headed snake Bloodline."

"Senior, who exactly are you?" Lin Yu asked, relieved yet curious.

He had a premonition that she might have some connection to their Lin Family.

Without answering him, the green-clad woman walked over to Lin Tianxiong and knelt.

"Senior, please save our Family Head!" a Lin Family Expert pleaded.

At this point, Lin Tianxiong was already at death's door, with only a single breath left, looking as if he could pass away at any moment.

"I cannot save him. It's already a miracle he has survived this long," the green-clad woman said, shaking her head and withdrawing her hand.

The Lin Family Expert wanted to plead further, but Lin Tianxiong stopped him. "I know my own condition very well. Say no more."

"Thank you, Senior, for saving my Lin Family. You… you must have some connection to that esteemed lady…?" Lin Tianxiong looked at the green-clad woman. The "esteemed lady" he spoke of referred to the female snake demon who had been with their Lin Family's ancestor.

Of course, he also knew that the story of the female snake demon was pure fabrication; she was merely a powerful expert who possessed an Exotic Beast's Bloodline.

But such a powerful expert had never before appeared in the Five Kingdoms.

"You must be talking about my sister," the green-clad woman sneered coldly. "That woman possessed a Bloodline even stronger than mine, yet due to her own willful decisions, she met an extremely miserable end. What a ridiculous woman."

"Before she died, she asked me to help protect the Lin Family and save her descendants in times of crisis. I have now done what she asked. From this day forward, the life or death of the Lin Family has nothing to do with me."

The green-clad woman stood up and turned to leave.

"Senior!" Lin Tianxiong struggled, trying to sit up. Seeing the green-clad woman about to depart, he quickly said, "Lin Yu possesses the perfect Three-headed snake Bloodline! He has fully inherited your sister's Bloodline. By that reckoning, he should be your kin. Your sister is dead, making Lin Yu your relative. Can't you look after him a little?"

"After I die, Lin Yu will be the Family Head of the Lin Family. Can you, Senior, bear to watch him struggle on his own, to live or die by his own efforts?"

At these words, the green-clad woman paused.

This old fellow is quite astute, Ling Chen thought, listening to the conversation. This green-clad woman was a Top Sky Apex Strong. If they could draw her into the Lin Family, their strength would undoubtedly soar, making it even harder for other Martial World powers to scheme against them.

After hesitating for only a moment, the green-clad woman started walking again.

"The life and death of the Lin Family members are no concern of mine."

Her words greatly disappointed Lin Tianxiong, but her next sentence made his eyes light up. "However, as for that boy, as long as he doesn't go looking for death, I will ensure he lives well."

Hearing this, Lin Tianxiong was greatly comforted. This way, after his death, the Lin Family would no longer need to fear being annexed by other powers.

Furthermore, with Lin Yu and his boundless potential from the perfect Three-headed snake Bloodline, the Lin Family of the future would sooner or later rise in the Martial World, becoming a great power that dominated a region.

The perfect Three-headed snake Bloodline was equivalent to a future Top Sky Apex Strong.

At this moment, the green-clad woman had walked up to Ling Chen.

"Boy, I've been observing you for a long time," the green-clad woman said, gazing at Ling Chen. "You are not of the Lin Family. With the many hidden methods you possess, you could have easily escaped earlier and stayed out of this. Why did you involve yourself to this extent?"

Ling Chen pondered for a moment before replying, "For the path of chivalry and justice, and to not betray the trust others placed in me."

"Heh, very good. This is the first time I've seen someone risk their life and limb for these few words. Boy, you're quite interesting," the green-clad woman chuckled. Then, she flipped her palm, and a green pellet appeared in it. She held it to Ling Chen's mouth. "Swallow this."

Without hesitation, Ling Chen swallowed the Green Pill.

The pill melted the moment it entered his mouth, swiftly transforming into streams of cool Medicinal Power that spread throughout his body. Ling Chen felt his meridians and wounds all healing at an astonishing speed under the Green Pill's nourishment. In no time, his injuries were more than half healed, and even his depleted True Qi had recovered somewhat.

Injuries that would have taken at least ten days to half a month to heal were unexpectedly more than half mended in such a short time.

"Thank you," Ling Chen said, cupping his fists towards the green-clad woman.

"It's rare to find someone like you in this world. I recall the last time I met a similar person was twenty years ago. That swordsman was also one who pursued the path of chivalry and justice. His name… I think it was Ling Tianyu. I wonder how he is now," the green-clad woman said, a nostalgic look on her face as if remembering an old acquaintance.

Hearing the name Ling Tianyu, Ling Chen gave a wry smile. "He was my father. He is already dead, killed by the hands of the Demon Way."

"Dead?" The news surprised the green-clad woman, though she didn't appear overly shocked. Shaking her head, she continued, "Later, I heard Ling Tianyu participated in the Martial Arts Tournament, defeated numerous heroes of the Martial World, and even won the title of Martial Arts Supreme. I never expected that he would already be dead today."

"However, human life is inherently short, merely a few fleeting decades. To die for one's convictions—such a death has value. It's just that even someone of your father's strength ultimately died at the hands of Demonic Path Followers. Ling Family boy, if you truly wish to avenge your father, your current strength is far too lacking."

"I know that."

Ling Chen was certainly aware of his current situation. As for revenge, that was currently a fool's dream. Being down-to-earth and improving his strength—that was what he needed to focus on now.

The Martial Arts Tournament was drawing ever closer. Ling Chen's foremost priority now was to test his own strength in the tournament, contend with the various geniuses of the Martial World, broaden his horizons, and hone his Martial arts, so as to comprehensively elevate his capabilities.