The Legend of the Netherworld

Chapter 209 Xuanyuan Family Xuanyuan Ling

Lin Xiao and Wang Qingzhao traveled rapidly through the dense forest, finally arriving at the destination indicated by the map. It was a tranquil valley surrounded by dense trees, and the air was filled with a faint spiritual aura, as if it were a forgotten paradise. However, behind this tranquility lay a great danger.

"We're here." Wang Qingzhao whispered, looking around, as if to confirm whether there were any enemies lurking.

Lin Xiao nodded, his eyes sweeping across the depths of the valley. It was a deep forest, with towering trees reaching into the sky. An ancient ruin could be vaguely seen. Just as he was about to take Wang Qingzhao there, a familiar figure suddenly emerged from the trees.

"Mei?" Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "So it's you."

Wang Mei slowly walked up to them and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to come here. What a coincidence." There was a hint of cunning in her eyes and a unique aura emanating from her body. It was obvious that she had also gained something.

Wang Qingzhao looked at Wang Mei with a wary look in her eyes: "You came here alone?"

"Of course." Wang Mei raised her eyebrows and smiled easily, "I'm not as fragile as you think." There was a hint of provocation in her tone, and she was obviously a little proud.

Lin Xiao smiled and said nothing more, but he already understood in his heart that Wang Mei's strength had at least reached the fifth level of Jiayin, and was even not inferior to his own. Although her words were lighthearted, the alertness and fighting spirit in her eyes showed that she was not here to stroll around.

However, at this moment, hurried footsteps were heard from the other side of the woods. Lin Xiao raised his eyebrows and turned to see a young man in a green robe walking out. He was dignified and walked steadily, with an aura of authority between his brows.

"Xuanyuan Ling?" Wang Mei murmured in a low voice, with a hint of displeasure in her eyes.

"What? You know him too?" Lin Xiao asked puzzledly.

"Of course, Xuanyuan Ling is a representative of the younger generation of the Xuanyuan family and is quite powerful," Wang Mei said. "However, he's not a good person, especially since he's extremely interested in the 'Treasure Bag'."

"Treasure Bag?" Lin Xiao's heart moved. Is this man named Xuanyuan Ling in front of him related to the Treasure Bag?

Just as he was thinking, Xuanyuan Ling had already approached them with a sneer on his face and an unfathomable light in his eyes.

"So it's you," Xuanyuan Ling glanced coldly at Wang Mei and Lin Xiao. "Wang Mei, Lin Xiao, have you also received news about the 'Treasure Bag'? Ha, it seems I won't let you off the hook this time."

Wang Mei's face darkened slightly. "Everyone knows your Xuanyuan family's intentions. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Lin Xiao smiled calmly, "If it's just a fight for the treasure bag, there's nothing to worry about." He glanced at Xuanyuan Ling, his eyes revealing confidence.

A flash of anger flashed across Xuanyuan Ling's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. He curled his lips, "If that's the case, then let's see who can ultimately obtain the 'Treasure Bag' from this mysterious area."

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful aura erupted from him, and the air around him seemed to be compressed and unable to flow, emitting a terrifying sense of oppression. Xuanyuan Ling waved his hand lightly, and suddenly, the ground in front of him cracked open, and a huge, ancient stone statue suddenly rose up, as if to devour everything.

"The Xuanyuan family's 'Divine Palm'!" A hint of vigilance flashed in Wang Mei's eyes, and she quickly stepped back.

"You'd better be careful." Xuanyuan Ling sneered, and the stone statue waved its arms and suddenly smashed towards Lin Xiao and Wang Mei.

A cold glint flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes. He quickly unleashed the "Dragon Swimming Across the Seas" technique, dodging the stone statue's attack with ghostly speed. At the same time, he also attacked, his sword energy surging and blazing like a meteor streaking through the night sky, aiming directly at Xuanyuan Ling.

Xuanyuan Ling smiled faintly and extended his palm, as if to greet the incoming sword energy. In an instant, a cyan light shone from his palm, forming a cyan shield that completely blocked the sword energy.

"Well, as expected of Lin Xiao, your swordsmanship is indeed outstanding." Xuanyuan Ling praised, however, as soon as he finished speaking, his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

Lin Xiao's eyebrows raised, and he instantly felt a strong pressure. Xuanyuan Ling's figure disappeared like a phantom, but he had already appeared behind him.

"Green Spirit Palm!" Xuanyuan Ling sneered and slapped Lin Xiao's back fiercely. The green light in his palm became brighter and carried the momentum to destroy the world.

"Illusionary Skill: Imitating Phantom!" Lin Xiao instantly unleashed a double illusion, concealing both himself and his clone in the blink of an eye. His clone immediately countered Xuanyuan Ling's palm strike, while Lin Xiao himself seized the opportunity to attack from the side. His sword energy once again transformed into a meteor, piercing Xuanyuan Ling's heart.

Xuanyuan Ling snorted coldly. Seeing Lin Xiao cleverly evade his attack, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, "Interesting, you were able to dodge this attack. Let's see how you deal with the next challenge!"

The contest between the two became more and more intense.

A cold glint flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes as he sensed the growing intensification of the aura within Xuanyuan Ling's palm. He knew that if this continued, his immediate reaction might not be enough to completely subdue Xuanyuan Ling. His mind raced, searching for a breakthrough.

"Are you trying to deceive me with these illusions?" Xuanyuan Ling sneered. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, having seen through Lin Xiao's tactics. He moved, transforming into a stream of green light and disappearing from the spot.

"Boom!" Xuanyuan Ling suddenly appeared from the side and slapped Lin Xiao's chest with his palm. The power exploded like a landslide and tsunami, and even the air was compressed and vibrated.

Lin Xiao's heart trembled, and without hesitation, he immediately used the "Dragon Swimming Across the Seas" technique to evade the attack. Almost as he moved, Xuanyuan Ling's palm blew past his shoulder, causing a tearing pain and blood oozing from the wound.

"It looks like you're already injured." Xuanyuan Ling's voice was full of victory. "However, the fact that you were able to dodge my attack only proves that you're not weak enough."

Lin Xiao took a deep breath, feeling the sharp pain in his body, but he didn't panic because of his injury. The coldness in his eyes grew stronger, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Your 'Green Spirit Palm' is indeed good, but it's nothing more than this."

As he spoke, he had already pushed the true energy in his body to the extreme. His sword was already unsheathed, and the sharp sword energy overflowed, like a gust of wind attacking Xuanyuan Ling.

"Shadow Spirit Sword Stab!" Lin Xiao shouted in a low voice, and the sword light followed like a shadow, quickly approaching Xuanyuan Ling.

Xuanyuan Ling's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected Lin Xiao to counterattack so quickly, and the sword energy was so strong that it completely exceeded his expectations. Xuanyuan Ling's eyes flashed with anger, and with a wave of his hand, the cyan shield unfolded again, trying to block the sword energy attack.

However, Lin Xiao's sword energy slipped through the gap in the shield like a ghost and pierced Xuanyuan Ling's chest.

"Clang!" A metallic clang echoed, and Xuanyuan Ling froze for a moment. Then, a burst of green light emanated from his hand, and he quickly regained his balance. The sword energy ripped a deep gash across his chest. If he had been a step later, the sword's tip would have pierced through him.

"Good! You really have some strength." Xuanyuan Ling smiled coldly, a murderous look flashing in his eyes. His momentum rose again, and the cyan light surged around like a tide, instantly transforming into a huge storm that swept over.

"Extreme wind!" Xuanyuan Ling shouted softly, and the storm swallowed everything like a whirlpool.

Lin Xiao's face was grim. He quickly activated "Sword Dance Wind Spin," and the sword light curved like a rainbow, quickly blocking the fierce wind from all directions. However, Xuanyuan Ling's Qingling Palm continued to press down like a tide, squeezing out the air to the point where it was almost impossible to breathe.

"How can I break through?" Lin Xiao thought to himself. Feeling the pressure of the storm, he realized that if he continued to fight like this, he would definitely suffer.

At this moment, a familiar voice came from a distance.

"Lin Xiao, be careful!"

Lin Xiao looked back and found that Wang Mei had appeared beside him. She quickly cast a powerful storm, which quickly slowed down Xuanyuan Ling's attack.

"You..." Lin Xiao's eyes flashed, "You help me?"

"Of course," Wang Mei sneered, a hint of sarcasm in her eyes, "I know Xuanyuan Ling's strength better than you do. If you were alone, it would be difficult for you to escape unscathed."

Lin Xiao looked at her deeply, gratitude rising in his heart. However, the battle before him was not over yet. Xuanyuan Ling was still in the center of the storm, looking at them coldly.

"You're really courting death." Xuanyuan Ling's gaze pierced Wang Mei and Lin Xiao like a sharp sword. "Since that's the case, let me send you to hell!"

As soon as he finished speaking, suddenly, the green light in the center of the storm suddenly lit up, and Xuanyuan Ling's figure almost merged into the storm, turning into a swift green lightning, and suddenly pounced towards Wang Mei and Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, determination emerging in his heart. He knew very well that if he did not take action now, he would probably be on the verge of life and death.

"Kill!" Lin Xiao shouted softly, and the sword energy burst out like lightning, pointing directly at Xuanyuan Ling.

Wang Mei was not to be outdone. She displayed powerful spiritual energy, and a dazzling light burst out from her body, quickly turning into a flame that shot up into the sky, heading towards Xuanyuan Ling.

"Boom!" The two forces collided with each other, and a violent shock wave erupted in the air. The light was shining everywhere, and the entire valley seemed to be shaken by this force.

Xuanyuan Ling was pushed back, a look of surprise appeared on his face. Obviously, he had not expected that the joint attack of Wang Mei and Lin Xiao would be so powerful.

However, he quickly regained his composure, with a cold glint in his eyes: "Well, since you think so, then die!"

He once again transformed into a blue lightning bolt and rushed straight towards the chests of Lin Xiao and Wang Mei.

The two did not retreat and immediately started fighting again.

Lin Xiao and Wang Mei simultaneously unleashed their strongest attacks. Facing Xuanyuan Ling's ferocious onslaught, they could only counter it with ever-more-skillful coordination. Lin Xiao's sword dance swirled into a swirling, rainbow-like blade of light, rapidly closing in on Xuanyuan Ling. Wang Mei, meanwhile, used her pyrokinetic power to form a powerful barrier, attempting to sever Xuanyuan Ling's attacks.

"Your alliance is just this much!" Xuanyuan Ling showed a trace of disdain in his eyes, sneered and waved the Qingling Palm in his hand. Suddenly, an invisible air pressure descended, instantly pressing the two of them to the point that they could hardly breathe.

"Yuan Kai!"

Suddenly, a cold voice came from afar. Xuanyuan Ling's expression changed, and he turned abruptly to see a man in a black cloak and an expressionless face quietly appear. The man was tall and had a cold temperament. He was none other than Yuan Kai, the legendary top disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect.

Yuan Kai's appearance broke the deadlock in the battle. He stood in the distance, looking at Xuanyuan Ling sharply. "Xuanyuan Ling, it seems you've fought these people enough." His voice was cold, as if it could penetrate the air.

Xuanyuan Ling's eyes flashed with surprise, but she quickly regained her composure: "Yuan Kai, what are you doing here? Do you also want this 'treasure bag'?"

Yuan Kai sneered, "'Treasure Bag'? I was just passing by and saw you fighting so hard here, so I thought, if you're willing to leave, I could help you."

Xuanyuan Ling raised his eyebrows, feeling somewhat displeased. He hadn't expected Yuan Kai to reveal his intentions so directly. Furthermore, Yuan Kai, under the guise of "help," was actually trying to get Xuanyuan Ling to leave and replace him.

"Yuan Kai, do you really think you can do whatever you want here?" Xuanyuan Ling's tone was cold, and there was a strong hostility in his eyes.

"Heh," Yuan Kai smiled softly, "Are you overestimating your own abilities, or are you too confident? You don't stand a chance in front of me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Kai's figure instantly disappeared into thin air, like a flash of black lightning, and in an instant he appeared behind Xuanyuan Ling. His hands flashed with cold sword energy, and he suddenly stabbed Xuanyuan Ling in the back.

Xuanyuan Ling's eyes twitched, and she instantly sensed danger. She turned quickly, interlacing her palms to block Yuan Kai's attack. However, Yuan Kai's sword energy snaked like a spirit snake, and in an instant it transformed into countless sword shadows, forming a closed vortex around Xuanyuan Ling.

"Are you trying to kill me?" Xuanyuan Ling growled, and the azure energy in his body instantly surged, instantly dispersing the surrounding sword energy. He leaped into the air, quickly widening the distance between him and Yuan Kai.

However, Yuan Kai followed closely behind, moving so fast that Xuanyuan Ling couldn't escape at all. His sword energy was like an invisible blade, slashing around Xuanyuan Ling and constantly approaching.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiao and Wang Mei didn't stand idly by. Wang Mei's flame power erupted once again, disrupting Xuanyuan Ling's defenses. Lin Xiao's sword energy followed closely behind, slashing at Xuanyuan Ling with sword after sword like a torrential rain.

Xuanyuan Ling's expression gradually darkened. He found himself being attacked by two masters, and gradually fell into a disadvantage. Every time he tried to counterattack, Yuan Kai's sword energy would follow him like a shadow, forcing him to defend himself.

"Enough!" Xuanyuan Ling roared, and suddenly a powerful storm swept across the four directions, instantly changing the situation. The wind blew fiercely, shattering the sword energy.

"Extreme Storm!"

Xuanyuan Ling completely erupted, the green energy in his body surged, forming a powerful storm, sweeping up countless dust and gravel, forming a huge vortex that sucked everyone in.

Yuan Kai's expression changed slightly, and he immediately activated his defenses. A strong gust of air pushed him slightly off balance. Lin Xiao and Wang Mei were also staggered by the strong wind. Although they tried their best to maintain stability, they still struggled to resist Xuanyuan Ling's frenzied counterattack.

As the storm swept through, Lin Xiao's heart stirred, and he suddenly realized the opportunity for a breakthrough. He quickly urged the true qi in his body, and the sword energy in his body merged with the air flow, forming a powerful sword formation, which split the power of the storm in two.

"Sword Qi!" Lin Xiao shouted softly, and the sword energy swept across the four directions like the Milky Way, instantly cutting a channel in Xuanyuan Ling's storm.

Xuanyuan Ling's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Lin Xiao to find an opportunity to break through in this chaos. With astonishing speed, he counterattacked almost immediately. Meanwhile, Yuan Kai, not to be outdone, swung his sword again, his sword energy intertwined, as if to defeat Xuanyuan Ling in one fell swoop.

"Enough!" Xuanyuan Ling roared suddenly, his momentum exploded to the extreme, the green storm turned into a huge tornado, sweeping around.

This time, Xuanyuan Ling's counterattack carried a devastating momentum, and whether Yuan Kai and Lin Xiao could block it became the key to the battle.