Chapter 1750: Lightning Mink Martial Soul
As usual, the higher the level above the sixtieth floor, the fewer the spectators, because the higher the fees, many martial artists simply cannot afford them.
However, this time, Ling Xiao's appearance has caused a stir in the entire underground world, with countless martial artists flooding into the Hell Tower, just to see how far Ling Xiao can go.
Among these people, there are naturally those who are wealthy.
After defeating Lan Jin, since other martial artists on higher levels had no intention to challenge.
Ling Xiao proposed to continue the challenge after resting for less than five minutes.
Time is extremely precious to him, and he doesn't want to waste it.
During those five minutes, Ling Xiao consumed an eight-hundred-year-old Ice-Fire Fruit.
Unfortunately, this time it did not lead to a breakthrough in his cultivation level.
After all, breaking through from the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm Sixth Layer means stepping into the realm of a Yin-Yang Realm Seventh Level Warrior.
This is a very obvious chasm, and Ling Xiao really finds it not that easy to leap over.
However, the eight-hundred-year Ice-Fire Fruit still had some effect, and he could feel the barrier to his breakthrough beginning to loosen.
The next step is to fight.
Using battle to continuously loosen the barrier and eventually break through it.
Though five minutes of rest is quite short, no one objected.
Especially the people of the Hell Tower were very pleased indeed.
After all, if there's no excitement for the audience, they might cause trouble.
From the sixtieth floor to the sixty-eighth, Ling Xiao's battles seemed no different than before.
Still as effortless and unhindered as ever.
One punch!
It was always just one punch!
But only Ling Xiao himself knew that at this point, to defeat his opponent, he had to use all of his Imperial Heaven Earth Power.
If the opponent were any stronger, he would have to use the Light and Shadow Mystique.
Of course, he wasn't intimidated by this.
The stronger the opponent, the more it stimulated him, and the more it helped him.
"It's the sixty-eighth floor! The arena master is Kou Ziling!"
"Facing Kou Ziling, it might be difficult for Ling Xiao. Although Kou Ziling lost to Jun Mochou, it was a narrow defeat, and it's said his cultivation level has reached the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm Eighth Layer!"
"Yes, Ling Xiao's luck might just end here."
"Indeed, and even if Ling Xiao miraculously defeats Kou Ziling, facing Jun Mochou next would mean certain defeat."
"Could he solve Kou Ziling with just one punch again?"
"That's impossible, do you really think Kou Ziling is as useless as Lan Jin?"
Ling Xiao had already appeared on the arena, standing in confrontation with Kou Ziling.
Swish!
This time, Ling Xiao made a motion with his hand, and a longsword from the weapons rack fell into it.
Although it was light, it was still usable.
Kou Ziling was using a saber.
The sword and the knife are both formidable weapons, with their strength entirely dependent on the user's ability.
"Your performance is spectacular. I hope in this battle, you won't disappoint me!"
Kou Ziling rested his large saber on his shoulder and smiled at Ling Xiao.
"Whether the battle is exciting depends on your strength. Go ahead."
With Kou Ziling at the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm Eighth Layer, he was indeed not an opponent that could be defeated in one strike.
Therefore, Ling Xiao planned to use the sword.
He also wanted to see Kou Ziling's saber technique.
Although the sword and saber are very different, there are many similarities, and one might gain some understanding from another's saber technique.
"Sky-sealing Thunder!"
Kou Ziling swung his saber, and the moment he attacked, he used the extremely powerful Yu Pin Saber Technique.
The move "Sky-sealing Thunder" was executed with even greater power than when Kou Ziling faced Jun Mochou before.
It seemed Kou Ziling knew he was no match for Jun Mochou, so he never gave it his all.
Now, encountering Ling Xiao, he was ready for an all-out attack.
Only to see the explosive thunder crashing down in the void, saber energy sweeping up streaks of lightning, frantically blasting at Ling Xiao.
Making it difficult for anyone to discern the situation due to the blinding light.
Boom!
Furious thunder shattered, saber energy collapsed.
Garbed in snow-white clothing, Ling Xiao stood steadily there.
His sword only moved slightly, and all of Kou Ziling's attacks instantly became void, completely shattered.
What?
Kou Ziling was clearly stunned. He knew Ling Xiao was strong, but he hadn't anticipated that his move couldn't harm Ling Xiao in the slightest, which left him quite frustrated.
"Again!"
"Lightning Mink!"
Kou Ziling roared, leaping up abruptly, and swung his saber down from the air.
In the void, countless streaks of lightning descended, flickering like a movie.
Under the shimmering lights, it appeared particularly beautiful, yet terrifying.
This saber strike left no room for dodging, almost completely enveloping Ling Xiao.
However, Ling Xiao merely waved his sword lightly, his sword intent pierced through the void, substantial as if tangible, directly annihilating the terrifying lightning mink.
Still, Ling Xiao hadn't taken the initiative to attack Kou Ziling, otherwise, if this sword struck, Kou Ziling would probably panic greatly.
"Brother Kou, your attack cannot harm me at all; better use your full strength, otherwise, the next move will determine the outcome."
Ling Xiao glanced at Kou Ziling indifferently; though his words sounded harsh, they were a testament to his formidable power.
Kou Ziling took a deep breath and suddenly laughed.
At nineteen, he had reached the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm Eighth Layer, believing his talent unrivaled under heaven.
Yet today, he encountered a freak.
Someone whose cultivation was clearly inferior but able to drive him insane.
He wasn't angry, just feeling a bit helpless and somewhat disappointed.
"Alright, since you insist, I'll unleash my strongest move, let's decide the victory here!"
Kou Ziling gritted his teeth, swung his saber, and the terrifying Yin-Yang Elemental Force continuously surged from his body, transforming into astonishing electric currents in the air.
Then, behind him appeared the phantom of a beast, its entire body bathed in thunder light.
This beast was not large at all, in fact, one might say it was actually quite small.
Only about a foot in size, yet one definitely wouldn't underestimate it.
"Lightning Mink Martial Soul?"
Ling Xiao was momentarily surprised, having heard tales of the Twelve Immortals from the Ancient Era, where one specialized in beast taming and the Lightning Mink was his most prized treasure.
It was a beast known for extreme speed and its ability to harness thunder and lightning.
Kou Ziling's Martial Soul looked demure, but in reality, its combat power was exceedingly rampant.
Under Ling Xiao's immense pressure, Kou Ziling finally summoned the Martial Soul he had never utilized.
"That fellow shows favoritism, he didn't even use his Martial Soul against me, but against Ling Xiao, he opted to use it?"
Jun Mochou grumbled discontentedly.
Sun Leng Chan chuckled and replied, "He knew very well he wasn't your match, and you were obviously holding back instead of showing your full strength, even toying with him, so why should he go all out?
This is probably the difference between respect and disrespect among warriors."
"Hmph, as you know, to defeat Kou Ziling, I wouldn't even need one move."
Jun Mochou remarked with some pride.