Published: March 8, 2025
CHAPTER 112: Emperor of Swords, Xiao Qi
“Who are you? What deep grievances does the Xiao Clan have with you? How could you act so ruthlessly?!” Xiao Yucheng spoke, his teeth chattering slightly.
In the martial arts world, many had seen battles and killings before.
But the cold-bloodedness of this man in black, who maintained a calm demeanor and soft voice throughout, was truly rare!
Not only was Xiao Yucheng afraid, but the other eight were also filled with fear.
This person's coldness wasn’t merely cruelty; it carried an unusual nonchalance, as if he had seen through the essence of life and death.
“Such ruthlessness?” The man in black seemed to smile.
Strangely, even though he was wearing a mask, everyone could distinctly feel him smiling at that moment.
“Ruthlessness?” the man in black gently asked, advancing with his flowing clothes. He casually continued, “Compared to how your Xiao Clan easily brings about extinction, my methods are far too gentle!”
As he spoke, he had already walked within ten zhang.
Suddenly frowning, he quietly said, “You’re standing too high; talking while looking up makes me feel uncomfortable.”
Then he extended his right hand, gently pressing down and flicking outward.
With a loud crash, Xiao Yucheng and the others realized they were now standing on flat ground!
Those high eighteen steps had vanished into thin air!
Twenty zhang away, the eighteen steps stood alone. There was no grand hall or building beyond them.
With a single palm, the man in black had moved the steps completely! They disappeared from under the feet of the nine who had been standing on them!
Yet all nine were imperial level experts, feeling as if they were in a dream!
This level of skill was nearly mythical.
“Now it’s much more comfortable to talk, at least you don’t have to strain your neck; that’s too tiring,” the mysterious figure in black said casually. “What do you think?”
Xiao Yucheng’s breath quickened, “Senior, there must be some misunderstanding…”
“Hmm, there’s definitely no misunderstanding!” The mysterious figure was indeed the Sword Spirit, chuckling, “How could the matter of extinction be a misunderstanding?”
Xiao Yucheng replied anxiously, “Senior keeps mentioning extinction, but I have never heard of such a thing. Our Xiao Clan, as one of the nine great sovereign clans of the Nine Heavens, would never commit such cruel acts!”
The Sword Spirit laughed strangely, “With your qualifications, you’re not even worthy of knowing.”
He paused and said bleakly, “Just know that today, I kill with great satisfaction! I kill for vengeance! That’s all.”
A faint killing intent flickered in his eyes as he declared, “Xiao Clan members, wait for the Underworld; send a message to Xiao Se; tell him that what he did to others back then, his descendants did to others, today, I have done it to your Xiao Clan!”
Xiao Yucheng was horrified, “Senior! Senior, you…”
The Sword Spirit floated upwards, extending his palm in the air. With a clang, a long sword appeared out of nowhere in his hand, as if it had been hidden within his body and now emerged at his command.
Then, he casually stepped forward, gliding ten zhang through the air, and said softly, “This is the first hall of the Xiao clan to be sacrificed; there will be a second, a third…”
The long sword suddenly transformed into a blazing sun in the air!
It fell with a thunderous crash!
The overwhelming momentum made several people lose their minds, their souls scattering!
The nine, hearts pounding, shouted in unison and each struck out!
However, at the moment when the eight imperial level experts launched their attacks, Xiao Yucheng swiftly threw his long sword and darted backward!
The Sword Spirit snorted coldly, “Though I wanted to let you live to deliver the message, you shouldn’t be so hasty!”
With a flip of his left palm, he expelled energy outward.
At the same time, the long sword clashed with the weapons of the eight imperial level experts.