Chapter 326 (1/2)

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The names of the two were respectively Yuan Ling and Liu Sandao. The former was the wizened old man who was good at the Soul Searching Technique, a rather s.a.d.i.s.tic person. The latter was an expert at the saber, and he would usually need only three slashes to defeat his opponent.

They were both members of the Ziling Sect and cultivated high-tier battle techniques. The likes of Chen Jiayan and Du Xuanhao were completely incomparable to them. If they were to fight, Chen Jiayan and Du Xuanhao would be the ones defeated.

As for Linggu Haonan, he was the strongest of the group, a ninth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm expert. Yet even they were only mid-level members in the Ziling Sect and were not the sect's true top experts.

There were a few cultivators that were even stronger in their group, but those cultivators had separated from them to chase after Duo Ji. In any case, they were confident they had more than enough strength to capture Xiang Shaoyun. Unfortunately for them, their search hadn't been smooth at all, causing them to lose many companions. On top of that, Xiang Shaoyun's sudden transformation had caught them by surprise. This was a truly good example of man proposes while G.o.d disposes.

Linggu Haonan, Yuan Ling, and Liu Sandao surrounded Xiang Shaoyun, their auras completely locked on to him. Yuan Ling sneered and said, ”Evil spirit, I know you have possessed that trash's body. If you are willing to serve us from now on, we are willing to find you a stronger body. That will only benefit you.”

”Haha, trying to bait me out then kill me? How naive,” said Xiang Shaoyun before howling with laughter.

Why was Xiang Shaoyun so powerful at this moment? It was because he had allowed Devouring Ghost to take control over his body, and that was how he came to gain the combat prowess of a Dragon Ascension Realm expert. Otherwise, it was practically impossible for him to kill Dragon Ascension Realm experts.

Of course, that did not mean that his body belonged to Devouring Ghost from now on. Since Devouring Ghost had acknowledged Xiang Shaoyun as his young master, he would naturally not harm him. He was only borrowing the body temporarily and would return to the Nether Dragon Soul Headband after the fight.

It was a decision Xiang Shaoyun had made for the sake of survival. He would definitely suffer a backlash, but it was still better than dying.

”Don't you see how bad your current situation is? The body you have possessed is too weak, and you can't unleash your real strength. You stand no chance against the three of us,” said Yuan Ling.

”Haha, you are right. But if I want to flee, can any of you catch up to me?” Xiang Shaoyun sneered. Abruptly, he erupted with speed and shot through the air, escaping from them.

He could sense that both Liang Zhuangmin and Hua Honglou had escaped. There was no point in continuing to stay. Moving like a specter, he fled at an astonis.h.i.+ng speed. In the blink of an eye, he broke free from the three's lockdown and fled in the opposite direction of Liang Zhuangmin and Hua Honglou.

”If you continue fleeing, we will have to kill the person called Zhen Peng,” said Yuan Ling as he grabbed at a certain figure resting on his mount.

That figure was none other than Elder Zhen Peng of the Martial Hall Palace. He was currently unconscious. From his lax aura and his completely weak body, it was clear Yuan Ling had crippled him. Yuan Ling had been keeping Elder Zhen Peng alive in case a situation like this arose.

Yuan Ling had already searched Elder Zhen Peng's soul and had found out about the relations.h.i.+p between Elder Zhen Peng and Xiang Shaoyun. He did not plan to spare Elder Zhen Peng, but after hesitating about it for a bit, he had still decided to keep him alive.

He was of the opinion that even if Elder Zhen Peng would not be useful in the end, he could still refine him into a puppet. There was no harm in keeping him around. The sight of Elder Zhen Peng caused Xiang Shaoyun to stop.

”Young master, we need to leave!” Devouring Ghost cried out anxiously.

”No, I can't leave Elder Zhen Peng to die like this!” said Xiang Shaoyun.