Chapter 161 Grand General

Feeling the divine might of that blade, even Guo Quan, trapped within the blood-colored phoenix, felt a trace of sheer terror!

This drove him completely out of his mind!

He had paid such a heavy price, fusing the blood of forty thousand martial arts practitioners into a unified energy, yet Ling Xiao had achieved this with merely a casual wave of his hand. It was utterly unacceptable to him!

"I will kill you!"

He roared, though no sound could form; the blood-colored phoenix instead released a series of piercing shrieks that pierced straight into the heavens!

As the blood-colored phoenix arrived, the dark clouds retreated, and even the color of the sky changed!

Yet Ling Xiao was even more formidable than the blood-colored phoenix. Entangling the golden blade-beam were layer upon layer of thunder-lightning chains, radiating boundless power!

When the blood-colored phoenix reached Ling Xiao, he finally brought his blade down.

Slash!

First came a piercing sound of the air being torn apart, followed immediately by an intense golden radiance that literally ripped the clouds apart!

In that single instant, thousands of rays of golden light illuminated a thousand-mile radius!

The shockwave transformed into countless blade-beams, shooting wildly toward the ground.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The earth emitted a series of rumbling groans, trembling incessantly.

Down below, Ouyang Xiaobai could only scramble to evade, looking as wretched as a stray dog.

The aftermath of this battle lasted for a full minute before it finally began to subside.

Yet, the entirety of Jiangnan Mountain had been shaved flat by nearly a hundred meters! The mountain's surface was scarred with massive, terrifying gash marks.

Ouyang Xiaobai crawled laboriously out from a deep crater, panting heavily for breath!

He glanced around, his pupils contracting to the size of pinpricks, filled with extreme terror.

"Terrifying! These two are absolute monsters!!"

By this time, the entire Jiangnan Mountain had been destroyed beyond recognition, and even the forty thousand corpses had mostly been reduced to fine dust.

A moment later, Ouyang Xiaobai suddenly threw his head back and burst into wild laughter.

"Hahaha... hahaha... Interesting! Truly interesting! Who would have thought that in the end, I would be the one to survive? I've actually become the sole victor! From now on, no one in Jiangnan should be my match! The White Tiger Profound Iron Token is mine for the taking!"

"I'm afraid you should stop daydreaming!"

An indifferent voice instantly caused Ouyang Xiaobai to shiver violently.

Trembling, he turned his head back. Ling Xiao was standing proudly with his hands clasped behind his back atop a massive boulder.

The drizzle in the distant sky could not even approach him. A hole opened up in the dark clouds, allowing a beam of moonlight to shine down and enshroud Ling Xiao. He looked like a god—proud, sacred, and making one instinctively want to bow down in worship!

"You... you're actually not dead?"

Ouyang Xiaobai was practically petrified on the spot!

Ling Xiao glanced at him with a trace of impatience.

"Are you that happy that I didn't die?"

"No... I..."

Ouyang Xiaobai's face instantly flushed red.

However... wasn't this fellow Ling Xiao going a bit too far?

The massive power condensed from the blood of forty thousand people hadn't even injured him, and he was completely unscathed?

Good heavens, doesn't this guy rank on par with his own master?

Could he... be a Martial Emperor?

Ouyang Xiaobai's pupils shrank, his eyes widening to their utmost limits as he stared fixedly at Ling Xiao!

"If I remember correctly... aren't you only eighteen years old?"

Ling Xiao frowned slightly.

"Does that have anything to do with you?"

Ouyang Xiaobai was utterly petrified!

Ling Xiao's words practically served as an admission!

Good heavens, an eighteen-year-old Martial Emperor? Oh my god!

Ouyang Xiaobai's mind spun with dizziness, as if a heavy nuclear bomb had been dropped on him!

These days, are Martial Emperors really so worthless?

Seeming to read his thoughts, Ling Xiao let out a light snort and tossed a spiritual crystal from his robe.

"This spiritual crystal can help you restore the spiritual energy consumed within your body. Alright, you can go home now! Your sister is waiting for you!"

With that, he turned and walked away, his final words lingering in the air.

"The White Tiger Profound Iron Token is already in my hands. Your Blade Emperor Sect can choose to withdraw! If any of you dare dispute this by even half a word, I will kill you!"

Ouyang Xiaobai shivered violently.

He completely believed that Ling Xiao was capable of killing him with effortless ease!

...

Meanwhile, at Jiangnan Airport, a private jet had just touched down!

The aircraft was dark green, painted with two long, five-clawed golden dragons winding along its fuselage.

Emblazoned upon its nose was a prominent character: "Su"!

Not only did the aircraft look imposing and majestic, but it also possessed a distinct uniqueness!

Before long, the cabin door opened, and several burly bodyguards dressed in black leather jackets quickly descended, followed closely by a middle-aged man draped in a long robe!

He possessed a square face and eyes like a hawk's, sharp enough to chill one to the bone. A long, slanted scar ran across his face right down to his ear, looking fierce and terrifying!

Those eyes swept a glance toward the direction of Jiangnan Mountain, naturally revealing a hint of bewilderment.

"Strange, why is the scent of blood so heavy in Jiangnan today? Did a massive number of people die somewhere?"

Several passengers from other flights passing by happened to catch sight of his face and could not help sneering aloud:

"Wow, that guy is so ugly!"

"Indeed, and he's even wearing a heavy coat. What month is this? What a clown!"

The man cast a cold glance in their direction. Suddenly, those few figures went 'bang', bursting instantly into several clouds of blood mist. It terrified the surrounding crowd on the spot, triggering a wave of screams, while some even fainted directly onto the ground.

A servant beside the man immediately stepped forward and said:

"Grand General, we have already located the residence of the Eldest Master's family. They were driven out of the Jiangnan Su Family villa and are now cramped inside a dilapidated sand-mining boat by the river!"

The man's eyes narrowed, emitting two piercing flashes of cold light.

"Killing my third brother, and now daring to abandon my eldest brother in a broken boat! If I do not kill him, I am unworthy of being called a brother!"

"Grand General, shall we go find that brat right now?"

"No need to rush. Take me to my eldest brother first."

"Understood! Please follow me, Grand General!"

...

On Ling Xiao's side, after saving Ouyang Xiaobai, he had headed straight back to the Jiangnan villa.

The moment he returned, Mu Yiren anxiously hurried over, carefully inspecting him from head to toe. Only after confirming repeatedly that he was completely unharmed did she let out a sigh of relief!

Ouyang Yuluo also rushed over hurriedly, her expression filled with anxiety as she asked:

"Mr. Ling, where is my younger brother? Why hasn't he returned?"

"Rest assured, he is fine. Right now, he should be heading back to handle some personal matters. By the time you get home, he should have already arrived."

"Is that true?"

"My word as Ling Xiao is worth a thousand gold; I never deceive people."

"That's wonderful! Mr. Ling, thank you! Thank you so much! If not for you, I wouldn't have known what to do!"

"Think nothing of it, this was merely a transaction! You should head back. Tomorrow, I likely won't be going to Jiangnan University anymore. There is no need for us to meet again in the future!"