To protect Ling Xiao, Ling Xiaotian had strictly sealed the news of his prowess. Therefore, outsiders only knew that the divine sword had descended from heaven and not of his might.
Ling Yihang, Ling Zhan and the others laughed.
Only they knew how terrifying Ling Xiao was. Not to mention that the other party had only two Peak Rank Six Martial Vein experts, even if they had a Rank Seven Martial Vein Martial Master, Ling Xiao would escape unscathed if he couldn’t win.
If they went, it would only cause him trouble.
No one wanted to become a burden.
“Why are you all laughing?”
The person that had come raised the alarm angrily reprimanded.
“Don’t worry! Since he has gone, the Black Scarf Thieves are done for.”
Ling Yihang said with a smile, “You should go for treatment and wait for the good news later.”
That person doubtfully looked at these people.
He noticed that among these people, there was a white-haired woman who emitted a terrifying aura that only a Martial Master could possess.
If even this woman said that Ling Xiao was strong, there wouldn’t be any problem.
……
On the path leading to Heavenly Peak City:
A one-sided battle occurred.
Dozens of martial artists were surrounded by dozens of Black Scarf Thieves who were continuously shrinking the encirclement.
With each step forward by the oppressors, a martial artist would die or get seriously injured.
Ximen Xun saw a Black Scarf Thief’s blade approaching his chest, but he could do nothing.
He was a genius.
At just 12-years-old, he had already cultivated to Peak Rank Five Martial Vein.
However, his clan was very small, much smaller than the Ling Clan, and didn’t have resources or martial arts for him.
If he wanted to succeed, he had to join another clan.
The reputation of Heavenly Peak City’s Ling Clan had soared recently, so he had come to join it.
However, he was going to die here even before seeing a person of the Ling Clan.
He was unwilling!
“Kacha!”
The blade that was about to stab him shattered.
A figure appeared before his eyes before instantly disappearing into afterimages that traveled around the encirclement.
Among over 60 Black Scarf Thieves, 20 to 30 suddenly died.
Moreover, this figure saved tens of martial artists.
“Who are you? Why do you want to interfere with my Black Scarf Thieves’ matter?”
The leader of this group of Black Scarf Thieves could tell that their new opponent was not easy to mess with. Therefore, he didn’t directly make a move but wanted to intimidate their opponent and make Ling Xiao leave by himself.
“Ling Xiao!”
That figure floated in midair with his hands behind his back like a god that had descended from heaven.
“A person of the Ling Clan?”
“Great, the Ling Clan sent an expert to save us!”
“We are saved!”
“However, he is alone, and there are more than 40 Black Scarf Thieves.”
“Yes, can he really do this by himself? The other side has two Peak Rank Six Martial Vein martial artists, but he is just a Peak Rank Five Martial Vein martial artist.”
These dozens of martial artists had initially been excited but quickly fell into disappointment.
Ling Xiao had not yet changed his realm template, so in the eyes of these onlookers, he was still a Peak Rank Five Martial Vein martial artist.
“Let’s go together! With the addition of this Ling Clan person, we should be able to escape.”
Someone suggested.
“Yes, in any case, although he is a Peak Rank Five Martial Vein martial artist, we have all seen his strength. Even if we can’t defeat the Black Scarf Thieves, we will be able to escape without a problem.”
“Don’t even think about escaping today!”
The Black Scarf Thief leader sneered. Since the other party was from the Ling Clan, he wouldn’t let him go.
“You all! Just watch; there’s no need to do anything!”
Ling Xiao indifferently said as the Ice Glaze Sword appeared in his hand.
<Duplicate Shadow Sword Technique> had been cultivated to the perfection realm. Now, he would test its power by using these Black Scarf Thieves as practice dummies.
“Boy, don’t you fear biting your tongue when talking so big!”
The leader was surprised by Ling Xiao’s words.
Ling Xiao didn’t answer. His figure floated down and instantly split into five.
Three were shadow clones, one was his Martial Soul Clone, and the last was his main body.
This scene shocked everyone present.
However, before the bandits could react, the remaining 40 or so died, leaving only two behind.
In one move, over 40 Black Scarf Thieves had been wiped out.
Ling Xiao’s strength far exceeded everyone’s judgment.
No one couldn believe what they had just seen.
“Boy, you indeed have real skills! Why don’t you pledge loyalty to our Black Scarf Thief group? If you are willing, you will directly become one of the leaders.”
“Saying this now… Isn’t it a bit too late?”
Ling Xiao coldly smiled.
“Boy, you are courting death!”
Those two Black Scarf Thieves looked at each other, before simultaneously jumping off their horses and attacking Ling Xiao in a pincer formation.
Ling Xiao didn’t move.
He had already tested <Duplicate Shadow Sword Technique>, so he wanted to test another killer move.
Geocentric Ice Lotus Binding!
He returned his sword to its sheath and circulated <Snow Lotus Qi Formula>, before using the secret technique he had obtained from Ling Yixue.
<Snow Lotus Qi Formula> had reached the perfection realm, so this Geocentric Ice Lotus Binding was even stronger.
In midair, those two Peak Rank Six Martial Vein Black Scarf Thieves seemed to be fixed in space.
Although they maintained their previous attacking posture, they didn’t move at all.
Soon after, gravity took over, and they fell to the ground.
“Kacha!”
They shattered like ice cubes.
Although there was no blood, they had died.
“Too strong!”
Ximen Xun swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Was this really a disciple of the Ling Clan?
If so, he had truly made the right choice.
“How can he be so strong?”
The other martial artists gasped in shock.
“You all can go to the Ling Clan. Now that the Divine Sword Sect has been established, after you go, you all will naturally have bright futures.”
Ling Xiao indifferently told these people.
“Master, won’t you go back with us?”
Ximen Xun asked.
“I still have to go to the lair of the Black Scarf Thieves. Those fellows have been lurking in the Crouching Dragon Mountain Range for a long time. It is time to clean up the mountains.”
“What!”
Ling Xiao utterly shocked these martial artists.
What was wrong with this person? Just defeating these Black Scarf Thieves was not easy, but he actually dared to fight in the lair of the Black Scarf Thieves. Wasn’t this too arrogant?
“Master, it’s not that we don’t believe in your strength, but there are 11 Peak Rank Six Martial Vein martial artists in that lair. You shouldn’t go alone. Bring reinforcements!”
Ximen Xun advised.
“Thanks for the warning, but you don’t need to worry.”
Ling Xiao didn’t explain further. His figure swayed and disappeared.
“So fast!”
“Yes, his speed is so terrifying. He can’t really be a Peak Rank Five Martial Vein martial artist, right?”
“Even if he is a Peak Rank Six Martial Vein martial artist, against 11 similar level martial artists and hundreds of Black Scarf Thieves, can he win?”
“Who knows? However, looking at how he killed all these Black Scarf Thieves almost effortlessly, I think he will be fine.”
“Why don’t we follow him and secretly observe the situation?”
