Chapter 13449 The Chaser

Ling Xiao closed his eyes and took a deep breath, as if he could feel the surge of wood-attributed energy in his body. That was the source of life, the power of growth, and the key to restraining the earth spirit.

At this moment, Ling Xiao's heart was filled with confidence and determination. He knew that he had found a way to defeat the female earth spirit.

"I forgot." Ling Xiao raised his lips with a bitter smile, which contained both self-mockery and relief. In fact, this is a very simple truth, just like the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, and the four seasons changing in a natural cycle.

However, when people are actually in the situation and face this complex and ever-changing situation, they often tend to ignore these most essential and basic laws.

He shook his head slightly, as if to get rid of all the distracting thoughts in his mind, then took a deep breath and began to focus on the battle in front of him.

Ling Xiao waved his hands lightly, and a green light instantly burst out from his body. That was the power of the Qingmu Dragon Soul, carrying with it vigorous vitality and endless energy.

He carefully channeled this power into the Bloodthirsty Knife and the God-Slaying Sword in his hands. Under the illumination of the green light, the two magical weapons seemed to be given new life, flashing an even more dazzling light.

The next moment, Ling Xiao rushed out again like an arrow from a bow. His figure quickly shuttled across the battlefield. Every time he swung his knife and sword, it was accompanied by an indescribable power.

This time, he no longer attacked blindly, but perfectly combined the power of the Qingmu Dragon Soul with his own fighting skills, making each strike full of variation and power.

The battle situation immediately changed. The female earth spirit, who was originally in the upper hand, began to look a little flustered at this moment. She was indeed stronger than Ling Xiao, even comparable to the chief priest of the Soul-Calming Mansion that she had met before, and possessed awe-inspiring strength.

But after all, she is just an earth spirit. Although she has a certain thinking pattern, her wisdom and adaptability are far from being comparable to human warriors.

Ling Xiao began to gradually gain the upper hand with his precise control of the Qingmu Dragon Soul's power and his keen grasp of the rhythm of the battle.

However, within a hundred moves, he had hit the female earth spirit more than ten times in a row. Each attack was precise and powerful, causing cracks to appear in the female earth spirit's originally indestructible defense.

Ling Xiao's eyes flashed with determination, he knew that the balance of victory had begun to tilt towards him. And all this was due to his timely recall of that simple but crucial truth and putting it into practice.

The God-Slaying Sword and the Bloodthirsty Knife, which had been infused with the Qingmu Dragon Soul, seemed to have transformed into messengers of the power of nature. They were extremely powerful, carrying an endless and majestic force.

They danced in Ling Xiao's hands, and every swing was like a spring breeze blowing across the earth, or like thunder shaking the mountains and rivers, instantly disintegrating the female earth spirit's seemingly indestructible defense into nothingness.

The huge body of the female earth spirit seemed so fragile under the impact of this force. The defense that she once took pride in was now as weak as paper and could not withstand a single blow. Instead, it became a heavy burden for her.

Finally, after a fierce attack, the huge body of the female earth spirit could no longer hold on, and it fell to the ground with a bang, stirring up a cloud of dust.

However, Ling Xiao did not choose to destroy her, and there was no murderous intent in his eyes. After all, the earth spirit had not really intended to take his life before, but was only protecting this land out of duty and instinct.

Ling Xiao put away the God-Slaying Sword and the Bloodthirsty Knife, and turned his gaze to the male earth spirit who was standing quietly not far away.

The moment he defeated the female earth spirit, he did not relax at all. Instead, he became more vigilant, because he knew that the real test might have just begun.

He turned his head and looked at the male earth spirit, his tone was a little questioning, but also a little firm and unquestionable: "Do you want to fight too?"

The male earth spirit had a deep gaze as he stared at Ling Xiao quietly, as if assessing his strength and determination.

After a moment, he slowly shook his head, with a hint of helplessness and relief in his voice: "No need, you have already found our weakness, and fighting again will not produce any results. Although we earth spirits are powerful, we are ultimately limited by the laws of nature, and you have already grasped the key to restraining us."

"Then can I go in?" Ling Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. Tiny beads of sweat on his forehead sparkled in the sunlight, as if witnessing the interweaving of tension and relief in his heart.

There was a barely perceptible hint of relief in his eyes. After all, facing that male earth spirit with unfathomable strength, even a cultivator as meticulous and skilled as him had to admit that the risks of a head-on confrontation were far beyond his expectations.

To be honest, the male earth spirit is indeed much more powerful than the female earth spirit. The pressure he radiates from his body is as heavy as a mountain pressing down on people's hearts, making it difficult to breathe.

If a fight really came to a head, although Ling Xiao had mastered the secret method to break the opponent's defense, he was still not completely sure. After all, the gap in strength could not be easily crossed by wisdom alone. The pure power derived from cultivation was a height that he could not reach at present.

"Thank you!" Ling Xiao once again expressed his sincere gratitude to the earth spirit in front of him, with a barely perceptible awe in his tone.

He bowed, his movement revealing a calm demeanor, then turned around and walked side by side with Jin Yan towards the unknown and challenging road ahead.

The two figures' backs gradually faded away, lengthened in the afterglow of the setting sun, appearing both lonely and determined.

Not long after they left, a subtle spatial fluctuation suddenly appeared on the originally empty ground, and then two warriors in flawless white robes appeared there silently.

Their sleeves fluttered gently in the wind, making them look like fairies untainted by the dust of the world, but their cold eyes and tightly grasped weapons betrayed their identities as warriors.

It was obvious at first glance that the white robe was extraordinary. The complex runes embroidered on it echoed the symbol of the temple, silently telling of their origins.

The woman's eyes, as deep as a cold pond, glanced coldly in the direction where Ling Xiao and Jin Yan left. There was not a single superfluous expression on her face, only endless indifference and determination.

"What a trouble," she whispered softly, her voice soft but with unquestionable firmness.
"Why didn't the Lord let us kill him directly, but made us follow him so hard? The path this kid chose is really full of thorns and dangers. Our ship was destroyed in the space turbulence. There are twelve people, and now only you and I are left. This responsibility weighs heavily on my heart."

When she said this, a barely perceptible trace of fatigue and sadness flashed in her eyes, but it was soon replaced by a determined light, as if she was telling herself that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, she must move forward bravely.