Ling Tian Sword God-Chapter 838 - 836: Blood Knife Secret

"Are you Hu Shentong?"

Ling Chen glanced at Hu Shentong; the other was ranked nineteenth on the Hidden Dragon List, not much inferior to Tang Ze.

"I'm afraid you're not my match. If it were Shi Shaobao, that might be a different story."

Hu Shentong sneered, "Who do you think you are, daring to look down on me?"

"Which Family or Sect do you belong to? Do you have the guts to announce it? Within three months, I'll wipe out your entire clan. I, Hu Shentong, keep my word. But alas, you won't live to see that day. Today, I'll beat you to death and then annihilate your Sect and Family."

A member of the Green Mountain Association couldn't stand it any longer. He stepped out and shouted sternly at Hu Shentong, "Hu Shentong! You blind fool, this is Ling Chen, the number one genius in the Southern Martial World. Even Tang Ze was defeated by Ling Chen. What right do you have to shout like this?"

"What, you're Ling Chen? And you defeated Tang Ze?"

Hu Shentong's pupils shrank slightly, then he burst into laughter, "Very well! All I have to do is kill you to snatch your title of genius and improve my ranking on the Hidden Dragon List, killing two birds with one stone."

"Then let's try."

Ling Chen spoke calmly, undisturbed.

"You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"

Hu Shentong's gaze suddenly turned cold. From Ling Chen's eyes, he felt a trace of disdain. For this mere junior to dare look down on him was sheer arrogance.

Swish!

Hu Shentong stomped the ground with his foot, and a punch blasted toward Ling Chen. Behind him, the virtual shadow of a black demonic tiger loomed large, endowing him with strength.

"Ling Chen, be careful."

Sima Linyuan just gave Ling Chen a word of caution. Previously, Ling Chen would have had no chance against Hu Shentong, but now, after refining the Dragon Origin Fruit, his cultivation had broken through to the Sky Apex Realm Third Layer. His strength was bound to have increased significantly, but just how high remained to be seen, and Hu Shentong was no pushover. Who would prevail was still unknown.

"Tiger Imitative Fist!"

Hu Shentong's movement was peculiar, like a fierce tiger. With a swing of his fist, a surging wave turned into a fierce tiger rushing out—a Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain, unstoppable and crushing all in its path, hurled toward Ling Chen.

"It truly resembles a vicious beast. As expected of a genius from the major Family with the Demonic Tiger Bloodline."

Roar!

Ling Chen's thunderous shout, full of penetrating power, rang out as he soared into the air. A higher tier of True Qi erupted within him, and a sword pierced the tiger's head.

"Tiger shocked Wind and Clouds!"

Hu Shentong didn't even glance at the result of this punch. His body suddenly flicked, vanishing from Ling Chen's sight, and then one shadow after another appeared, initially Hu Shentong's shadows, eventually transforming into tiger shadows.

"Heh heh, it seems Hu Shentong didn't underestimate his opponent and even brought out his trump card. Sima Linyuan, I'll ask you again, are you leaving or not? I admit you're strong, but your partners might not be. If you don't hand over 'The Fire God Technique', the entire Green Mountain Association will suffer heavy losses." Shi Shaobao confidently looked at Sima Linyuan.

"Exactly, Sima Linyuan, without handing over 'The Fire God Technique', don't think about leaving here. Change your mind now, and I'll offer you some compensation. You won't have to give it up for nothing."

Lin Chaonan also coldly stared at Sima Linyuan.

"If you want 'The Fire God Technique', come and take it!"

Sima Linyuan's eyes suddenly shot out an extremely fierce killing intent. He unexpectedly pulled out a Jade Bottle and uncorked it, pouring out a liquid like fresh blood onto the treasure sword in his hand.

Under the pouring liquid, that bright treasure sword suddenly acquired a touch of blood-red hue, yet at the same time, the edge exuded an abruptly intensified brilliance.

"Blood Knife Secret Art!"

Lin Chaonan and Shi Shaobao's eyes narrowed slightly. Indeed, the Eight major families are the most deep-rooted forces; whether Tang Ze or Sima Linyuan, they all possess Secret Arts, making them extraordinary.

This Blood Knife Secret Art is precisely the secret art of the Shen Dao Family.

After employing the Blood Knife Secret Art, Sima Linyuan became enveloped in a murderous aura. His gaze was as sharp as knives, piercingly sharp, with the knife's intent radiating overwhelmingly, like surging rivers and seas.

Lin Chaonan and Shi Shaobao's expressions grew equally solemn; Sima Linyuan is the eighth-ranked genius on the Hidden Dragon List, his potential should not be underestimated. Tang Ze's strength would multiply using the Heavenly Cunning Spell, not to mention, Sima Linyuan far surpasses Tang Ze in prowess.

"Stubborn fool. In that case, I won't waste words. Everyone, attack; don't let a single one from the Green Mountain Association escape. We'll share the benefits once we've obtained 'The Fire God Technique'!"

Members of the Group Beast Society all bear the Demonic Beast bloodline and possess the ferocity of Exotic Beasts. Once they went wild, each would turn extraordinarily ruthless. Following Shi Shaobao's command, they charged at their opponents with excitement.

"Shi Shaobao, in our duel three years ago, you lost to me. I wonder what progress you've made today."

Sima Linyuan held the Blood Knife, his gaze sharp as a torch. With just one stride, he reached Shi Shaobao, and the unparalleled knife aura slashed upward, aimed to decapitate Shi Shaobao.

"Don't worry, this time, I will cripple one of your limbs to avenge that day's defeat!"

Sparks flew as Shi Shaobao's hands transformed into platinum claws. The tiger claws' fur shimmered and glittered, as if crafted from the finest, purest metal, filled with a sense of tactile quality. The claws resembled profound iron, their thickness and sharpness sending shivers down one's spine. These claws gave an immediate impression of slaughter, made to massacre life.

Clang!

Shi Shaobao blocked Sima Linyuan's attack with one claw.

"Divine Might!"

Sima Linyuan's eyes were like two radiant blood suns. Without any probing, he directly used his trump card. The knife aura instantly crossed like a storm, unleashing a sea of blood-colored sword qi.

Shi Shaobao's expression shifted slightly, hurriedly exuding energy. His body instantly went into Beastification, with both arms turning into lion claws, lion arms, growing fangs in the mouth, ferocity surging, attempting to tear apart the sword qi sea ahead.

However, Shi Shaobao only managed to rip open the border of the sword qi sea before being blasted away by seemingly endless sword light, blood spilling from the corners of his mouth.

"Flying Sky Breaks the Army Slash!"

Just then, a streak of sword qi slashed through the sky with the momentum to sweep across thousands of troops and pierce through the firmament, ripping the sword qi sea in half, coincidentally aiding Shi Shaobao.

Shi Shaobao's face was somewhat unsightly; he didn't expect to fall into a disadvantage with just one move, even with his Family's supreme arts in play, almost being defeated.

One must know that just moments ago, he boasted about avenging his past defeat, only to find himself immediately embarrassed, face lost.

"Leave face-saving for later; seizing 'The Fire God Technique' is the urgent task at hand."

Lin Chaonan frowned slightly. He hadn't anticipated the gap between Shi Shaobao and Sima Linyuan being so significant. Initially, he intended to intervene after the two were evenly matched, with mutual injuries inflicted, to defeat Sima Linyuan and seize 'The Fire God Technique.' But as things stood, his plan had gone up in smoke.