Ling Tian Sword God

"Want to leave? Where do you think you’re going!"

Elder Xi, who had been guarding the secret room’s entrance, moved. He suddenly let out a cold laugh, then launched a punch, and unexpectedly, a scorching fist strength hit Ling Chen’s body from the side.

Spurt!

He spat out another mouthful of fresh blood. Suffering severe injuries twice in succession, Ling Chen felt his life force rapidly draining away. But relying on his incredible willpower, he forced his body to leap up, gliding over the top of Elder Xi’s head, then suddenly turned and darted towards the right passage.

"This is impossible!"

Saint Qian Yan and Elder Xi were both shocked.

Not to mention Ling Chen first endured a heavy blow from Saint Qian Yan, and then was sneak attacked by Elder Xi. Even if one’s strength had reached the Saint Realm Third Layer, they would likely be dead. How could Ling Chen, with merely a Sky Apex Realm cultivation, withstand it?

Moreover, they could clearly sense that Ling Chen’s body was severely injured, even his internal organs were gravely damaged. The opponent should find it difficult to even walk, so how could he still maintain such a high-speed escape?

Only Ling Chen himself knew the reason.

As both Saint Qian Yan and Elder Xi speculated, Ling Chen had indeed suffered serious injuries. Even though he used a considerable amount of Saint Body Ointment to condense half a Saint Body, which was much stronger than an ordinary complete Saint Body, it was still not enough. What Ling Chen possessed, that ordinary people did not, was powerful willpower. Not just Saint Sword Intent, but his willpower was so strong that he could temporarily ignore physical injuries, enduring the wounds and maintaining normal bodily functions in the short term.

Of course, this time was exceedingly short.

Using his terrifying willpower, Ling Chen even ignored his broken bones that couldn’t support his body, frantically moving with another life form. Under such circumstances, his speed did not diminish but increased.

In the blink of an eye, Ling Chen had already dashed out of sight, entering the labyrinthine passageways, beyond reach.

"Damn it, in such a situation, he still managed to escape!"

Without a trace of Ling Chen, Elder Xi was so angry that he stomped his foot. He never imagined that even with Saint Qian Yan making a move, they still couldn’t catch Ling Chen and let him slip away.

"We underestimated him. This brat is really something. Immediately spread out to search for him. He’s heavily injured now, he won’t get far!"

Saint Qian Yan’s heart was filled with anger and surprise. Seeing a cooked duck fly away, how could he not be enraged? Moreover, being able to withstand his heavy attack and not die, not even Youth Kings could achieve that, since a Youth King is invincible only among the younger generation. Saint Qian Yan, however, is ranked among the top three core elders in Desolate Fire City, considered a top-notch expert among the older generation.

Yet a mere Ling Chen escaped from his grasp. If this news reached Desolate Fire City, it would surely cause him to lose face.

Furthermore, it has been proven that Ling Chen’s potential is too terrifying. If he escapes, it will be disastrous in the future.

"Yes!"

Elder Xi nodded, taking advantage of Ling Chen’s severe injuries, they must quickly take his life, otherwise, if he regains his strength, it will be difficult to kill him later.

"What have you done to my Brother Ling Chen?"

Just as Elder Xi was about to move, suddenly, from within the secret room, a very cold voice sounded.

"Who?"

Saint Qian Yan and Elder Xi turned around suddenly, only to see a slender, black-colored silhouette slowly walking towards them from the room’s interior.

It was Ling Yin, who had just finished consolidating her Spirit Mark.

"It’s this girl?"

The moment he saw Ling Yin, Elder Xi’s eyes slightly brightened, then he suddenly revealed a sinister smile, looking towards Saint Qian Yan beside him, "This girl is that Ling Chen’s sister, named Ling Yin."

"That brat’s sister?"

Saint Qian Yan’s eyes suddenly flashed with a sinister light, "Since that brat has escaped, let’s take his sister’s life as compensation."

"I’m afraid that’s not possible."

Elder Xi shook his head, "This little girl comes from the Heavenly Eye Clan, she’s said to be the granddaughter of the Heavenly Eye Ancestor, probably can’t be killed."

"The granddaughter of the Heavenly Eye Ancestor, how did she become Ling Chen’s sister?"

Saint Qian Yan frowned, the murderous intent in his heart fading significantly. He had heard of the Heavenly Eye Ancestor’s reputation. This person was extremely protective, and if he harmed the old man’s granddaughter even slightly, the old man would likely not let it go easily.

Moreover, the influence of the Heavenly Eye Clan is there. The ongoing feud between their Desolate Fire City and Lingyue Island is a historical grievance, but if they also offend the Heavenly Eye Clan, it would be disastrous.

"The reason, I don’t know either."

Elder Xi was also somewhat helpless. How could he know that this genius from the Heavenly Eye Clan somehow became siblings with Ling Chen? Even if he racked his brain, he couldn’t figure it out. Then his eyes slightly brightened, "However, if we capture her, even if that brat escapes, we might use this girl to coerce him into submission. Although she’s the Heavenly Eye Ancestor’s granddaughter, as long as we don’t take her life, even the Heavenly Eye Ancestor can’t do much to us Desolate Fire City, right?"

"Hmm, let’s capture the girl first."

Saint Qian Yan nodded, then suddenly waved his hand, and an immensely powerful wave of fire surged towards Ling Yin. In the face of this intense wave of fire, Ling Yin’s body seemed like a small boat that could capsize at any moment.

However, facing this kind of attack, Ling Yin’s face remained calm. Just as the magnificent fire wave was about to reach her, a glow suddenly flickered in her eyes, and a shadow appeared in front of her. In the next moment, an odd layer of light emerged from that shadow, projecting complex ancient patterns into a blue light shield, blocking in front.

Bang!

The powerful True Qi fire wave slammed against the blue light shield, but it was entirely deflected, unable to harm Ling Yin in the slightest.

"What?"

Elder Xi and the others were dumbfounded, unable to believe their eyes.

"This thing is... an ancient puppet?" Saint Qian Yan was also stunned, then suddenly a fervent light appeared in his eyes.

Indeed, this was a puppet from the Mo Sect, and its grade didn’t seem low, likely at the Holy Grade level!

Unexpectedly, there was a usable Saint-level puppet in this Mechanism City!

This thing is a priceless treasure!

"You old things, what have you done to my Brother Ling Chen!"

Ling Yin’s eyes were almost filled with cold ice, freezing to the extreme, "If you touched even a thread of my Brother Ling Chen’s hair, I will make you pay a hundredfold!"

"Rest assured, that brat isn’t dead, just heavily injured."

Saint Qian Yan grinned, but his smile was filled with a sinister intent, "Before worrying about your Brother Ling Chen, I advise you to worry about your situation first. But don’t worry. In view of the Heavenly Eye Clan’s influence, I won’t take your life. However, I will temporarily keep this ancient puppet safe for you!"

With that, his figure suddenly moved, his body abruptly turned into a fireball and shot out like a flash, disappearing from Ling Yin’s sight in an instant!