Chapter 12811 Encountering a Difficulty

The Grand Dean looked at Ling Xiao deeply, his eyes revealing a hint of worry and determination.

He spoke slowly, his voice low and powerful: "Ling Xiao, you must understand that the forces you are facing will never give up hunting you down easily. In the martial arts world, once grudges and hatreds are formed, they are like the endless river water, which is difficult to calm down."

"If you choose to stay in Tianxiahui, with the strength of our four deans and the resources of the entire Tianxiahui, we can still build a line of defense for you and protect you. But if you step out of the gate of Tianxiahui and face this vast world alone, everything will be unpredictable."

"Shangguan Yu is not an ordinary character. Even if I take action myself, I may not be able to take her down!"

After hearing this, Ling Xiao nodded slightly, with a determined look on his face.

He cupped his hands to show respect to the Grand Master, and then said softly: "Thank you for your concern and reminder, Grand Master. I, Ling Xiao, appreciate it. I am well aware of the difficulties of this journey, but I also understand that only by facing them can we grow. Therefore, I have chosen this path, and I will not give up easily."

After saying that, Ling Xiao turned and left. His back looked particularly resolute in the afterglow of the setting sun.

He had already made a plan in mind. During this period of time, he planned to master the Seven Deadly Killing Formation to reach a higher level of martial arts. Therefore, it was unlikely that he would leave Tianxiahui easily.

Perhaps, he will practice in seclusion in the cemetery for a month or so.

There, there is the protection of Okra, whose strength is unfathomable and enough to deal with any emergency.

What's more, there was a special kind of demonic energy in the cemetery of Tianxiahui. This demonic energy was extremely strange and ordinary people could not get close to it, let alone enter it. Therefore, practicing there, in addition to being safe, could also allow him to concentrate on studying martial arts.

For Ling Xiao, the most important thing now is to improve his own strength. Only in this way can he gain a foothold in this dangerous world and protect himself and the people around him. The cemetery of Tianxiahui is undoubtedly his best choice.

Next, Ling Xiao began a long and crazy practice. The natal formation diagram, which sounded mysterious and powerful, was indeed extraordinary. But just as all powerful forces require hard practice to master, the natal formation diagram was also the same.

Ling Xiao knew that practicing the natal formation diagram was not something that could be accomplished overnight. He needed to practice repeatedly and become familiar with every detail to ensure that he could use it flexibly in battle.

Moreover, the power of the natal formation was so strong that if he was not careful, it could backfire on him and cause irreversible consequences. Therefore, he had to concentrate and not be careless at all.

The process of cultivation was dull and tedious. Ling Xiao released his natal formation diagram over and over again, and each release required him to mobilize all his strength and concentrate.

However, this repeated practice made him feel extremely fulfilled. He seemed to be able to feel the power of the natal formation flowing through his body, gradually merging with his soul.

Half a month might seem long and difficult for most people, but for Ling Xiao, it seemed like just a moment.

He had long been accustomed to this kind of training rhythm, and could endure loneliness and solitude. He firmly believed that only through such training could he truly master the power of his natal formation diagram.

Finally, one morning half a month later, a satisfied smile appeared on Ling Xiao's face.

He felt that he had basically mastered the power of his natal formation and could release it at will.

His mind moved, and the natal formation diagram instantly unfolded, and the Seven Deadly Killing Formation quickly took shape around him. At this moment, he seemed to have become the center of the formation, controlling everything around him.

The power of this Seven Deadly Killing Formation is extremely strong, and it can instantly kill a peak martial soul realm expert.

He knew that this was only the power of his natal formation at this stage. As his strength increased and his understanding of the formation deepened, its power would become even more terrifying.

Ling Xiao stood in place, feeling the powerful force brought by his natal formation diagram, his heart filled with confidence and expectation.

He knew that he still had a long way to go before he could become a truly powerful person, but he believed that as long as he continued to practice unremittingly, he would one day stand at the pinnacle of the world.

However, having said that, although the soul power and internal force consumed each time using the terrifying holy pattern formation was only 10% of the original, even so, Ling Xiao was well aware of the preciousness and rarity of this power.

At best, he could only use this holy pattern formation twice, after which all his soul power and internal energy would be used up, like a dry riverbed, no longer able to support any waves.

Therefore, for Ling Xiao, this holy pattern formation is more like a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it can bring him unparalleled attack power, but on the other hand, its high consumption also forces him to be cautious when using it.

Normally when fighting against the enemy, he relied more on his bloodthirsty swordsmanship and night demon swordsmanship. Although these two martial arts were not as powerful as the Holy Mark Formation, they were more flexible and adaptable to various combat environments.

Half a month later, Ling Xiao did not choose to leave the retreat, as he knew that he still had a long way to go before reaching the peak. So, he chose to continue his retreat, attempting to make further progress on the path of cultivation.

He tried to merge the soul sword intent he had learned from the Demon Soul King with his two martial souls - the bloodthirsty sword intent and the god-killing sword intent.

This process was extremely difficult, but he never gave up. He tried again and again, integrating the essence of the soul sword with his own martial soul power, trying to create his own unique soul technique.

In this process, he felt unprecedented challenges, but it was this challenge that made him more determined.

After countless attempts and failures, Ling Xiao finally found the key to fusion. He perfectly integrated the soul sword intent into his two martial souls, forming a new bloodthirsty sword intent and god-killing sword intent.

These two soul techniques are derived from the soul sword intent, but they are more powerful because they incorporate the power of the martial soul, making each attack full of destructive power.

To combine the two completely different soul arts, the Bloodthirsty Blade Intent and the God-Slaying Sword Intent, is undoubtedly a huge challenge for Ling Xiao. He knows very well that this is not only a contest of soul power, but also a test of will and understanding.

However, despite investing a lot of time and energy in exploring, there was no progress after half a month, which made him feel a little frustrated.

Every time he tried to merge them, he could feel the conflict and resistance between the two soul arts. It was like two warriors with very different personalities trying to perform a martial art together, but always having trouble coordinating.