‘I can feel vitality coming from it, so it can still be hatched.
‘However, how much longer is it going to take?
‘This is the descendant of an Azure Flame Vulture, so theoretically speaking, it shouldn’t take so long to hatch. Could it be because I left it in the Black Tower? After all, the Black Tower lacks the Regulations of heaven and earth, so it can’t be regarded as a legitimate world even though it can hold living beings.
‘Moreover, I left it under the Reincarnation Tree, and it seems like this did something mysterious to the egg.
‘Will the hatched Azure Flame Vulture… still be an Azure Flame Vulture?
‘Should I just eat it instead?’
This thought flashed past Ling Han’s mind. In the end, however, he decided to keep the egg. Perhaps it would hatch if he took it out and let it enjoy the sun more often.
He left the egg resting there, and he sat on a boulder himself.
‘Elites at the Sun Moon Tier are probably strong enough to shatter the barriers to small worlds. However, it’ll still be extremely difficult for them to enter these small worlds due to the Regulations of heaven and earth. They’ll have to either suppress or sever their cultivation.
‘Of course, the people from the Celestial Realm don’t need to do this. After reaching a certain tier, one can ignore the Regulations of the small worlds.
‘Huh? Could it be… that the Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire is from the Celestial Realm?’
The Heavenly Emperor of Thunder and Fire had told him to obtain True Dragon’s Horns and Heavenly Phoenix’s Feathers, and both were from Saint-level beasts. Moreover, judging by his tone, it seemed as if he viewed these beings with disdain. This would all make sense if he were a great elite from the Celestial Realm.
‘F*ck! What kind of place is the Lower Realm? Why did it attract so many freaks?’
Ling Han felt a slight headache. The Asura Demon Emperor had told him that the Lower Realm had already ascended to the Immortal Realm once. However, for some reason, it had fallen down to become a small world again. It was because of this that Ling Han had been able to open the sky for a second time.
‘Perhaps I’ll only have the right to figure this out when I enter the Celestial Realm.
‘Right now, there’s one thing that I can definitely confirm. Even Genesis Tier Saints can’t hack a piece of land from the Immortal Realm and transform it into a small world. Only those who have grasped both the power of construction and power of destruction can do this.
‘I obtained the Black Tower, and it seems like I inherited a great danger along with it.’
Ling Han shook his head and cleared his mind. He planned to put the egg away and return to his original spot, where he would continue to observe the Purple Moon Army.
Shua!
Right at this moment, a sword light suddenly slashed at him. It possessed a devastating might, and it was as if the sky were about to collapse.
“Die, despicable thief!”
Chapter 1243 - Disciple of the Heaven“s Sword Palace
Chapter 1243 Disciple of the Heaven“s Sword Palace
This slash was incredibly quick. In fact, it was so quick that it arrived in front of Ling Han before the sound of its swing even traveled over.
Ling Han replied with his fist.
Peng!
His fist collided with the sword light, instantly causing it to shatter into pieces. A human figure flew back in retreat.
However, that person was fairly skilled, and they dispelled most of the force from Ling Han’s punch by doing a backflip through the air. They landed on the ground steadily.
It was a female, and she looked to be around 20 years old. She was quite beautiful, yet there was an air of arrogance on her face. If she weren’t the darling daughter of some powerful family, then she was probably the beloved young miss of some clan. She had clearly been spoiled.
Behind her, another seven people were briskly walking over. They were all men, and only one of them was a white-haired elder. The other six were all spirited young men.
“Junior Sister!” The six young men immediately ran over and surrounded the young beauty. Their voices were filled with care and concern.
“Junior Sister, are you okay?”
“That person didn’t hurt you, did he?”
“Despicable! He actually dares to attack Junior Sister!”
These young men glared at Ling Han as they expressed their concern for the young beauty. It was as if they wanted to kill him with their glare. Meanwhile, they completely ignored the fact that it was the young woman who had attacked him first.
Ling Han couldn’t help but find this funny. This woman had attacked him out of the blue, and he had simply retaliated in self-defense. Why were they glaring at him as if he had done something abhorrent? He shook his head, and said, “Don’t you guys think you owe me an explanation and apology?”
“Explanation?”
“Apology?”
The young men chuckled coldly. This person had “injured” their junior sister, yet he actually wanted them to offer an explanation and apologize? Had his brain been kicked in by a donkey?
“Humph! You’re a mere looter who deserves to be killed! Yet, you actually want us to offer an explanation and apologize? Keep dreaming!” one of the young men shouted.
Ling Han’s anger subsided a little when he heard this.
Indeed, one didn’t need to hold back when attacking a looter. Otherwise, they would be risking their own life. However, which part of him looked like a looter?
“You people think I’m a looter?” Ling Han shook his head, and said, “Your observation skills are truly trash. It’s time to get your eyes checked!”
“Despicable thief, the map in your hands belonged to one of our senior brothers. If you aren’t a looter, why is the map in your hands?” the young woman asked angrily. She had already caught her breath.
“I’m not sure if you’re joking!” Ling Han said with a mocking laugh. “Couldn’t I have killed another looter and snatched it from them?”
“Heh, young man, if that’s the case, please return the map to us,” the elder said. His voice was low, and it possessed a powerful might.
He was an elite at the high extreme of the Sun Moon Tier, so he naturally wasn’t afraid of Ling Han.
Ling Han laughed in anger, and said, “Let’s forget about whom this map belongs to first. Since I obtained this map, shouldn’t you people be more polite if you want it back?
“I’m not your slave, yet you people are acting all high and mighty. What, do I owe you people something?”
“Bullsh*t!” a young man chided. “That map was originally ours, so isn’t it natural that you return it to us?”
Ling Han sneered, and said, “Originally yours? This map has existed for tens of millions of years, and it’s an item from the ancient past. Its original owner has died years ago. So, how is it ‘originally yours’? At most, it’s something that you people snatched from someplace else. There’s no need to act so righteously.”
“Young man, are you asking for trouble?” the elder said with a humph.
“Seventh Uncle, there’s no need to speak nonsense with him. Seize him!” the young woman shouted. Out of everyone present, only she dared to speak to the elder like this. Who told her to be so spoiled and pampered?
The elder pondered for a moment, and then said, “Fine. Try not to hurt him.”
The seven young men all chuckled coldly. They only needed to “try” not to hurt him—in other words, hurting him would be fine.
The strength of these young men was far above the strength of the looters from before. Apart from the elder being at the high extreme of the Sun Moon Tier, the seven young men were also at the Sun Moon Tier. Their cultivation levels ranged from the early stage of the low extreme to the peak stage of the low extreme. However, none of them were at the medium extreme.
This made sense. If they weren’t powerful enough, how would they dare to look
for that group of looters?
Judging by their attitude, the treasure map was genuinely a valuable item.
With a thought, Ling Han placed both the treasure map and the egg back into the Black Tower. He then turned to them, and coldly said, “Although you people aren’t looters, you’re not much better than them. I’ll give you people one final warning. Apologize to me. Otherwise, pray for the blessings of heaven.”
“Laughable! It’s already come to this, yet you still dare to threaten us!”
“Kill him and be done with it! It’s not like his Spatial Spirit Tool will run away!”
“That’s right, kill him! We’re disciples of the Heaven’s Sword Palace!”
The seven young men all voiced their opinions.
‘Heaven’s Sword Palace?’
Ling Han’s killing intent instantly soared. He hadn’t gone looking for the Five Sects yet, yet they had coincidentally crossed paths here.
‘As expected of the Five Sects—they’ve always been this arrogant and domineering!’
“Aren’t you afraid that I have a powerful background? One that can annihilate the Heaven’s Sword Palace with a flip of their hands?” he asked calmly.
“Haha! People with powerful backgrounds don’t go running around alone. They definitely have people guarding them in secret,” a young man scoffed. Did this person think they were fools? They knew very well whom they could offend and whom they couldn’t.
“Let me tell you something else,” another young man said. “Those from powerful clans or powerful sects all have clear symbols on their clothing!” He lifted his sleeve, revealing a small sword that was sewn into it. It was very small, and one wouldn’t notice it if they weren’t paying attention.
‘So that’s how it is.’
Ling Han nodded, and said, “Thanks for the information. As your reward, I’ll send you all on your way!”
He planned to obliterate the Five Sects, but he didn’t plan to kill every single member of the Five Sects. He believed that no matter how despicable a sect, there were always members who were just and noble. Thus, he only intended to disperse the Five Sects and kill all the higher-ups—he would let everyone else leave.
However, these people in front of him… Heh, they stirred his killing intent.
“How bold and shameless!” the seven young men sneered. Although they were young, they had all cultivated for at least 100,000 years. Moreover, their hands were stained with blood. So, how could they possibly be lenient toward him?
“The treasure map is of utmost importance and secrecy. We can’t let him live!”
“Die!”
The seven young men ruthlessly charged toward him.
Ling Han humphed coldly. He then snapped his fingers, sending a torrent of ferocious Sword Qi toward his opponents.
He had held back before not because of soft-heartedness, but because he didn’t have a habit of killing for no reason. However, these people were seeking death now, so he naturally didn’t mind sending them into the afterlife.
“Sh*t!” The elder’s expression changed drastically when he saw Ling Han unleash his attack.
This was far too terrifying. He had only snapped his fingers, yet the battle prowess that he unleashed was already nearing his level.
One had to realize that Ling Han was already at the middle stage of the low extreme. Moreover, he possessed power that could surpass six stars. Thus, his true power was already at the peak stage of the medium extreme. Just how terrifying was this?
Pu, pu, pu!
The torrent of Sword Qi instantly crushed the heads of the seven young men. None of them had a complete corpse.
Although the elder had dashed over, he was a step too late. He could only watch on as his seven juniors were massacred before him.
These were prodigies that the sect had raised for over 100,000 years!
The elder’s heart bled.
He glowered at Ling Han, and spat, “Brat, I’m going to slice your flesh off piece by piece and feed it to dogs!”
Chapter 1244 - Invincible Sword Migh
Chapter 1244 Invincible Sword Migh
For Sun Moon Tier forces like the Heaven’s Sword Sect, their strongest beings would only be at the consummate level of the Sun Moon Tier. Thus, those who were at the low extreme of the Sun Moon Tier were also integral members of the sect. In fact, they could even be regarded as the pillars of the sect.
Now, however, they had been killed as if they were mere ants. Countless millennia’s worth of training and resources had disappeared in a flash.
The elder had a reason to be furious. He opened his hands, and three Suns and two Moons materialized behind him, radiating with a boundless murderous aura.
He was at the middle stage of the high extreme.
Peng!
Ling Han replied with a fist, yet he was instantly sent flying. There was a difference of two stars between them, and it was truly too great to overcome. A cloud of blood erupted from his body. Luckily, his Godly bones were strong enough, and wouldn’t be broken so easily.
“Good one, brat!” There was a look of immense shock on the elder’s face as he stared at Ling Han.
He was two minor levels above Ling Han. Theoretically speaking, this was a difference of eight stars. Ling Han should have definitely been insta-killed by him. However, although Ling Han was no match for him in terms of power, he was merely injured, and not killed. In fact, his injuries weren’t even severe.
How could he accept this?
“No matter how strong you are, you still won’t escape death today!” the elder said coldly. He had an overwhelming advantage over Ling Han. Thus, even if he couldn’t insta-kill him, he could still kill him if he landed a few more blows on him.
Ling Han laughed loudly, and said, “I don’t see why not!” He retrieved an Explosive Thunder Pill and tossed it into his mouth.
Pa, pa, pa!
Lightning instantly arced around his body, and his power increased explosively.
Explosive Thunder Pill—this was a pill that could raise one’s battle prowess by two stars!
Ling Han shook his arms and legs. He felt like his body was full of energy.
The Explosive Thunder Pill was a Level Six Divine Pill. Theoretically speaking, it could raise the battle prowess of an elite at the medium extreme of the Sun Moon Tier by two stars. However, the higher one’s cultivation level, the lower the increase in battle prowess.
Right now, Ling Han’s battle prowess had already soared to the peak stage of the medium extreme. In other words, the Explosive Thunder Pill hadn’t been able to raise his battle prowess by two stars. Instead, it had only been able to raise it by one star and a bit. However, this was still very terrifying. His power had increased tenfold.
“Come again!” He charged toward the elder from the Heaven’s Sword Palace.
Peng! Peng! Peng!
The two of them continued to exchange blows. In terms of power, Ling Han was still inferior to the elder. After all, there was still a difference of one star.
The elder regained his confidence after a while, and said, “Haha, young man, the earlier you die, the earlier you’ll be able to enter the afterlife. Hurry up and end your futile resistance! Let this old man send you on your way. That way, you’ll at least die a less painful death!”
The pill didn’t seem to help his opponent too much.
“Don’t get excited too early!” Ling Han activated the power of heavenly tribulation, and a wisp of heaven’s might instantly surged from his body.
“What?!”
The color instantly drained from the elder’s face. This overwhelming might caused even his heart to constrict.
How could someone unleash such a devastating might? This was far too terrifying! It was as if he were standing before heaven and earth. A sense of boundless fear and awe rose from the bottom of his heart. Before such an immense aura, his power instantly plunged tenfold.
Their power… was on the same level now.
“Ho
w is this possible?!” the elder yelped in astonishment.
Ling Han smiled faintly. Apart from him, who else could leisurely study and analyze heavenly tribulation? Who else could comprehend the Heavenly Dao? When others endured their heavenly tribulation, they all had to unleash their full power. Meanwhile, Ling Han’s physique was a level above his cultivation. Thus, he could remain calm and relaxed even amid his heavenly tribulation.
“Old geezer, accept your death!”
Although the elder was astonished, he didn’t become panicked. His opponent did indeed possess all kinds of techniques. However, their power was still at the same level at this moment. So, what was there to be afraid of?
“You’re still 10,000,000 years too young to kill me!” the elder said with a humph. He unsheathed a sword and slashed at Ling Han.
He was an elder of the Heaven’s Sword Palace, so he was naturally an elite in the Sword Dao. Moreover, the sword in his hand was a Level Seven God Tool. He had nurtured this sword for countless years, and it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he was one with the sword. Their combined might was greater than the sum of their individual might.
As his sword swung forward, nothing about him seemed old. Instead, he was like a panther leaping through the air. A profound sword intent radiated from his body, and it drew on the great might of heaven and earth as it slashed toward Ling Han.
“Is that so?” Ling Han said with a cold smile. He unsheathed his Divine Demon Sword.
Weng!
His sword dazzled brilliantly as it unleashed a formidable might. One had to realize that the Divine Demon Sword had also experienced heavenly tribulation several times. Moreover, it was nurtured by Ling Han’s martial intent day and night, causing it to also be engraved with heaven’s might.
Although it was only a Level Five God Tool, its might far exceeded this level. It was like Ling Han—its battle prowess couldn’t be determined by its level.
Once the Divine Demon Sword appeared, the sword in the elder’s hand instantly lost its luster.
After all, the Divine Demon Sword was forged from Devouring Metal, a supreme material that could evolve to Divine Metal in the future!
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