Chapter 13542: Accident? Surprise?

Chapter 13542: Accident? Surprise?
The black-armored man couldn't help but ask, "With such a large formation, no one is fighting for this Star-Picking Tower? Doesn't this mean that whoever controls the Star-Picking Tower is equivalent to controlling an endless treasure trove of cultivation?"

There was a hint of doubt and puzzlement in his tone. Obviously, he was also very curious about why the Zhaixing Tower could exist safely until now.

The white-haired old man took a deep breath, his expression became more solemn, and he slowly explained: "Behind this, we have to mention the owner of the Star Picking Tower and the female devil in the Demon Tower. These two are both top masters in the cultivation world, with unfathomable strength. Even a strong one like the Holy Hall is unwilling to easily become their enemy.

Therefore, the Holy Hall adopted a roundabout strategy and cultivated an organization called the Righteousness Hall, attempting to use it to plunder the luck of the Star Picking Tower in order to weaken the Star Picking Tower while not directly confronting the two powerful men. "

Having said that, the white-haired old man's tone paused slightly, and his eyes became deep, as if he could see through the dust of history and the passage of time.

"But now, the situation has changed dramatically!" The white-haired old man's words were full of urgency and shock. His eyes shot out a sharp light, as if it could penetrate all the fog and look directly at the core of the truth.
"Before, the Holy Hall was unwilling to take risks because they felt that the value of the Star Picking Tower was not enough for them to pay such a high price. But now, everything is different! Because of the appearance of Ling Xiao and the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword on him!"

The white-haired old man's voice gradually became louder, his tone full of awe and fear for Ling Xiao and the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword:
"That sword, according to legend, has the power to overturn the universe, reverse life and death, and may even overthrow the rule of the Holy Temple! This is undoubtedly a huge threat to the Holy Temple, and an irresistible temptation. Therefore, they are now desperately trying to get this sword, and their desire is far greater than the temptation brought by the ancient formation."

"In addition to the Holy Hall, there are other powerful people hiding in the dark who are eyeing the Star Picking Tower and the Demon Tower. They have been watching from the dark, looking for the best opportunity to strike."

There was a hint of worry in the words of the white-haired old man. His eyes seemed to penetrate the mist of time and space and saw the wolves, tigers and leopards hiding in the dark.
“Once the Holy Hall takes the initiative, these powerful people will probably unite quickly like sharks smelling blood, and work together to destroy the Star-Picking Tower and the Demon Tower, seize the treasures inside, and the legendary ancient formation.”

Having said that, the white-haired old man's tone paused slightly, and his eyes swept over everyone, as if to confirm whether they understood what he meant.

"Ling Xiao, he is an opportunity, an opportunity that can destroy the existing balance." The voice of the white-haired old man became deep and powerful, and every word he said seemed to carry a great force.
"We don't need to worry. That's what the boss meant. He told us to wait patiently and pay close attention to the actions of the temple. Once the temple takes any action, we will take advantage of the opportunity to fish in troubled waters and profit from it."

After hearing the old man's thoughtful words, the other people showed expressions of approval. They nodded one after another, obviously approving of the old man's analysis and plan.

However, the dwarf seemed a little anxious. He couldn't help but ask, "But who knows when the Holy Temple will take action? We can't just keep waiting like this, can we?" There was a hint of anxiety and dissatisfaction in his tone, and he was obviously a little impatient with this unknown wait.

"It's only three months at most. Why are we in such a hurry? This is a great place for cultivation. The spiritual energy is rich. For those of us who pursue the Way of Heaven, three months is just a moment. It will pass in the blink of an eye."

The white-haired old man said with a smile, his tone carrying a hint of indifference and detachment, as if he didn't care that much about the passage of time.

However, just as he finished speaking, his face suddenly turned as pale as paper, and his eyes emitted an incredible light.

Because he actually found that the dwarf, who was standing there with an anxious look on his face, had his head chopped off silently by an invisible knife. Blood spurted out, staining the ground red, and the dwarf fell down weakly, his eyes wide open, as if he couldn't believe it was true until his death.

Then, a figure appeared silently beside the dwarf like a ghost. It was a young man wearing a black cloak, his face hidden in the shadow of the cloak, only revealing a strange smile at the corner of his mouth.

There was both mockery and sarcasm in that smile, as if he was watching a wonderful drama, and he himself was the director of this drama.

"You don't have to wait any longer, and don't try to use the spiritual energy here to practice and improve your strength. Because now, I will make you pay the price for what you did before!" The young man's words were cold and resolute, and his voice was full of unquestionable domineering and ruthlessness.

The person who came was Ling Xiao. He used the Mist Hiding Cloak in his hand, a magical tool that could conceal one's figure and aura, to quietly approach and kill the dwarf among the four people without anyone noticing.

At this moment, Ling Xiao's figure appeared exceptionally tall and mighty in the moonlight, as if he was the master of this world, controlling the life and death of everyone.

The dwarf, the weakest member of the four-man group, has now become the easiest victim of Ling Xiao.

The fire of his life was ruthlessly extinguished by Ling Xiao in the blink of an eye. Even when he was being killed, he failed to react at all, as if his throat was instantly strangled by the god of death. His life disappeared silently, leaving only a pool of blood and endless astonishment.

"Ling Xiao!" The other three exclaimed almost at the same time, their faces full of shock and disbelief. After this brief silence, they did not choose to flee, but surrounded Ling Xiao at the same time, their eyes showing both vigilance and unwillingness.

In their minds, the reason why Ling Xiao was able to kill with one blow was entirely due to the success of the sneak attack. Otherwise, he would never have been able to succeed so easily.

The white-haired old man clenched his teeth, his eyes like torches, staring at Ling Xiao intently, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth: "I didn't expect that you would be so powerful. It's really impressive." There was both unwillingness and helplessness in his tone. Obviously, the strength displayed by Ling Xiao far exceeded his expectations.

Facing the old man's words, Ling Xiao just smiled lightly, with both pride and mockery in that smile: "Surprising? Surprised?"