Fire Clan Territory.
A group of secret realm experts gathered in one place, watching Ye Can and the others skillfully butchering their clansmen, setting up pots, and boiling water.
Then they added spirit peppers, spirit onions, and spirit ginger as a base.
Nearby, Ye Lang wielded a knife, cutting a dead Jiao dragon on the ground into segments and adding them to the pot.
The four Jiao claws and two large white kidneys were placed over the fire, roasted until golden brown, and sprinkled with some red powder.
Although there was some grief in his eyes, a strand of drool inexplicably appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Slurp.
Around them, a group of Fire Clan experts used spiritual energy to create fire, warming the pots and cooking the meat, controlling the heat perfectly.
"So fragrant!" The aroma of meat wafted through the air. Bai Ling's eyes were already filled with greed. Just then, a series of rapid whooshing sounds came from the distant sky.
Ling Xiao, Ling Tian, Ye Xun'er, Su Yan, Fu Yunyao, and Xiao Tu descended from the sky and landed in front of the crowd.
"Hmm? It does smell very fragrant. By the way, Brother Ye Can, you've put a lot of thought into this."
"Hehe, greetings, Young Master. Esteemed young masters and ladies, the one slaughtered today has a significant background. He is the sixth son of the former Jiao Clan leader, Ye Liu. His childhood name is Liu'er. His bloodline is pure, and he was at the Divine Marquis realm. Please wait a moment, young masters; you can enjoy it soon." Ye Can bowed to Ling Xiao. The latter just nodded calmly and, under the guidance of the Fire Clan leader, walked into a large hall not far away.
Ling Xiao had no interest in the origins of the Fire Clan. Now that this clan had submitted, it was merely the icing on the cake.
Without the slave mark left by the Ancient Emperor,this clan would probably have been slaughtered clean by now.
But...
Seeing the reverence these secret realm experts showed towards Ling Xiao,a faint pressure arose in the hearts of Su Yan and the others.
It seemed...
No matter where this young master went,he would become the center of attention?
Divine Emperors bowing,cooking Jiao to congratulate him?
Such divine majesty—how many among the entire younger generation of Sheng Zhou could compare?
Probably even the Holy Son of the Holy Church was no more than this,right?
Unknowingly, the joy in Su Yan's eyes grew stronger.
"Brother, why do you look so unhappy? And... is she... my sister-in-law?" Bai Ling sat beside Ling Xiao, her pitch-black eyes carrying a trace of concern.
The "she" she referred to was naturally Su Yan.
Especially the tenderness the latter showed when looking at Ling Xiao reminded her of the girl Lin Xi had entrusted to Brother Ling Xiao.
Hearing this, Su Yan's face flushed red. She hurriedly waved her hands, but there was an indescribable panic in her heart.
"I'm fine..." Ling Xiao smiled faintly, his expression remaining calm. Beside him, Su Yan seemed to want to say something but hesitated.
"Young Master... I heard that Xia Chen pursued the Divine Maiden, which ultimately led to the Divine Maiden's... fall?" Su Yan's beautiful eyes flickered with a trace of sorrow, faintly mixed with a hint of expectation.
"Mm." The battle in the valley just now wasn't deliberately concealed by Ling Xiao, so it was inevitable that others would notice.
Moreover,he killed Xia Chen to protect Nian Qingyun, originally intending to use the Ethereal Dao Palace's hand to eliminate the Yuan Yue Holy Land.
Thus,no holy land in the entire Eastern Frontier would dare to oppose the Ling Clan anymore.
As for the spiritual wheel that suddenly shattered the void, others who saw it probably wouldn't think too much about it, mostly assuming it was a measure left for Nian Qingyun by the Ethereal Dao Palace.
Besides...
Liang Yi should be about to start cleaning up the Eastern Frontier prodigies who entered the secret realm now.
The reason Ling Xiao brought Su Yan and the others here was precisely out of concern that they might be slaughtered by him.
"Young Master... please... accept my condolences." Su Yan slightly bowed, but a smile inexplicably curled at the corner of her mouth.
She had originally been worried about how to compete for Ling Xiao against Nian Qingyun. Who would have thought...
The Divine Maiden's fall was so timely.
"Who is the Divine Maiden?" Bai Ling glanced at Su Yan with some wariness, a strong hostility suddenly appearing on her small face.
If she was the sister-in-law entrusted by Brother Lin Xi before his death, then it was fine.
But if not...Hmph, no one is allowed to get close to my brother!
Of course, Su Yan also recognized this young girl as the one who provoked Ling Xiao on the day the secret realm opened.
But...as for how the two resolved their conflict, Su Yan wasn't worried at all.
With a...little girl who had nothing to her name, did she think she could compete with her for a man?
"The Divine Maiden... was your Brother Ling Xiao's former fiancée..." Su Yan smiled faintly, subtly straightening her chest.
Although she was stating a fact, it shocked Bai Ling when it reached her ears.
"What?Brother? Fiancée? Could it be..."
Boom!
A bloody fluctuation quietly spread,attracting countless gazes in the hall.
No wonder Brother looked so sullen; it's heartbreaking to see!
But...who on earth dared to kill my sister-in-law?
"Xia Chen is already dead. Let's not mention this matter again." Ling Xiao shook his head, his expression calm.
"Young Master! The meat is here!" Just then, Ye Can and the others brought the Jiao hot pot and stood quietly to the side.
Ling Xiao just took out a jar of immortal brew, poured himself a cup, and drank one cup after another.
But today,whether it was the Jiao meat or the immortal brew, they were somewhat... bitter and bland.
Everyone else also remained silent, the original happiness on their faces gradually turning into gloom.
Especially Ling Tian,whose eyes held concern as he looked at Ling Xiao.
Falling in battle during secret realm treasure contention was common.
But Ling Tian knew that his brother deeply loved Divine Maiden Nian.Now that she was dead, his brother must be sad, right?
Brother, you're always like this, always suppressing your sorrow in your heart!
If possible, wouldn't it be better to let your younger brother share it with you?
After the feast.
Huo Heng arranged accommodations for everyone. But Ling Xiao walked out of the ancient hall alone, stood on the peak of the black mountain, and silently looked up at the sky.
He was waiting for someone.
Buzz!
The space behind him trembled lightly.Immediately after, Liang Yi's figure emerged from the darkness and stood beside him.
"All handled cleanly?" Ling Xiao didn't turn his head, only asked softly.
"Reporting to Master, all handled cleanly." Liang Yi bowed and replied without unnecessary words.
"Have you been to the realm above Sheng Zhou?" Ling Xiao suddenly asked. Liang Yi hesitated for a long moment before shaking his head. "No, I haven't. The realm I came from is above the Nine Heavens."
"Oh, if I asked you to destroy the Holy Church, how confident would you be?"
"Destroy the Holy Church?"Liang Yi's eyes narrowed slightly. He smiled bitterly and said, "A thousand years ago, just a thought would suffice. But now... I can't do it."
"Is it the shackles of this world's Heavenly Dao?"
"They are shackles,but not the Heavenly Dao... However, Master, knowing too much now might easily expose you. Once those people sense your soul's presence, they will act recklessly regardless of the consequences. In this life, we still need to be cautious. One day, I believe the Heavenly Demon Hall will once again reign over the universe!"
"Oh! I need to take a few people out. Next, select some experts from the Eastern Frontier and train them in this secret realm. I want an army that completely obeys orders. They will also be the opportunity for the Heavenly Demon Hall to rise again. Don't worry about anything else; just be careful of the Holy Church." Ling Xiao turned his head and looked deeply at Liang Yi.
Since he had once stood at the pinnacle of the world, his methods were undoubtedly beyond those of ordinary experts.
Having him train subordinates would naturally achieve twice the result with half the effort.
One day, when I reign over the heavens, raise my arm, and receive responses from all four frontiers, what can the Holy Church... do to me?
I will change the blue sky for a demon sun.Wherever the sunlight shines, demons shall also be immortals!
"Yes! Master!" Liang Yi bowed and then vanished.
Only after his figure had gone far away did Ling Xiao summon the system and look at the three Domain World Seed fragments.
"System, how do I synthesize the Domain World Seed?"
"Host needs to first exchange for a Domain World Seed Synthesis Talisman to fuse them into one domain."
"Synthesis Talisman?"Ling Xiao frowned slightly, opened the Villain Points Mall, and browsed for a while, but ultimately didn't see the so-called synthesis talisman.
Dammit!
Could it be that the synthesis talisman requires Luck Points to exchange?
Ding, congratulations, Host, for guessing correctly, but there is no reward!
Holy crap!
Ling Xiao gritted his teeth fiercely.Sometimes, he always vaguely felt that this system wasn't just a tool.
It seemed to have emotions,thoughts...
Such an idea felt somewhat absurd to Ling Xiao.
Only when he found the Domain World Seed Synthesis Talisman in the Luck Points Mall did the anger in Ling Xiao's heart finally become uncontrollable.
"You motherf... I finally gathered the Domain World Seed fragments after dealing with three Sons of Fate, and this single synthesis talisman actually requires 4000 Luck Points?! That's higher than the combined Luck Points of two Sons of Fate?!"
Due to the Host's insults towards the System, the Domain World Seed Synthesis Talisman will be removed from the store tomorrow! Hope the Host can gather the required Luck Points as soon as possible, otherwise all previous efforts will be wasted!
I... Dammit!!
Ling Xiao gritted his teeth fiercely and turned to walk towards the Fire Clan's sacred hall.
Now, after killing Lin Xi and Xia Chen, and subduing Bai Ling, the total Luck Points he had plundered was 3000.
Earlier today,whether it was Ye Qingchan or Lin Meng who broke through, it helped him gain another 500 Luck Points.
To gather the remaining 500 points...
I'm afraid he could only target Su Yan!
After all, among the current Sons of Fate in the secret realm, only she, Bai Ling, Ling Tian, and Ye Xun'er remained.
The latter three couldn't provide him with Luck Points in the short term.But as for Su Yan...
Hehe,it's time to test his acting skills again.