From the ti of the great competition in Tianfeng City, Li Xinghui had harbored hatred towards Ling Xiao, and later, he learned that his own brother, Li Xingyun, had also been killed by Ling Xiao.
Even on the day when many martial artists from the Li Clan went to attack the Ling Family, a sizable number died at the hands of Ling Xiao.
Therefore, Li Xinghui had always wanted to take revenge.
He arrived in Yunkong City earlier than Ling Xiao and also made a breakthrough to the Martial Vein Seventh Layer earlier, since back in Tianfeng City, his cultivation level was already much higher than Ling Xiao’s, being at the pinnacle of the Martial Vein Sixth Layer.
Moreover, after the recent test, his potential was not low either, with all three aspects at three stars nine percent.
Among martial artists with mortal bodies, he was considered to have a high-level talent nearing the pinnacle.
After arriving in Yunkong City, with the support from Wan Ben and Heavenly Ninja Academy, his cultivation had now reached the middle stage of the Martial Vein Seventh Layer, and he was confident that he was already far above Ling Xiao.
He only regretted that Ling Xiao had mostly been hiding in the Hidden Dragon Camp in the past, leaving him no opportunity to take revenge on him.
Encountering him today and even being outdone in potential by Ling Xiao, how could he let go of this opportunity?
Just as Ling Xiao was about to refuse, he suddenly thought of the materials he still needed to repair the Seven-Star Flower, and could not help but change his mind.
"I can accept your challenge, but there should be so stakes, right?"
"Na them!"
Li Xinghui said.
"One Fine Treasure and ten natural crystals!"
Ling Xiao didn’t ask for much, as long as he could gather the materials needed to repair the Seven-Star Flower.
"Fine, I agree to your terms. However, we must go to the White Cloud Temple Life and Death Cliff, and sign a life-and-death covenant, with no respite until death!"
Li Xinghui said through gritted teeth.
"Are you sure about this?"
Ling Xiao was not the type to kill indiscriminately; he killed Li Xingyun because Li Xingyun had killed his kin.
He killed the martial artists from the Li Clan because they had attacked his family.
But previously, there were no such mortal enmities between Li Xinghui and him, not to the point of vowing death before ceasing hostilities.
"What’s the matter, are you scared?"
Li Xinghui said coldly.
"Is the overall commander of the Hidden Dragon Camp such a coward?"
"Yeah, right, the Hidden Dragon Camp is full of cowards!"
"Scaredy-cat!"
Many geniuses from the Heavenly Ninja Academy started to jeer.
Wan Ben also said, "As martial artists, we should indeed be indifferent to life and death. Only between life and death can one truly break through. Lin Ze, your disciple doesn’t seem to asure up."
"He is simply benevolent and does not wish to commit unnecessary killings,"
Lin Ze said indifferently.
"Hahaha, I think he’s just afraid of death."
Wan Ben said sarcastically.
"Fine, since you are so eager for death, I will oblige you. To the Cliff of Life and Death, we shall sign the covenant of life and death, but my stakes must increase as well. I want a set of beginner Transcendent martial skills,"
"No problem!"
Wan Ben answered for Li Xinghui: "Today, with the Governor here, if Li Xinghui dies, I will give you what he owes."
"With the Governor’s word, Ling Xiao is assured,"
Ling Xiao smiled faintly and then signed the life-and-death covenant with Li Xinghui in front of everyone. Afterward, the crowd went together to the White Cloud Temple Life and Death Cliff.
This Cliff of Life and Death was originally ant for settling disputes in Yunkong City.
If the law couldn’t resolve a problem, then it would be determined by force on the Cliff of Life and Death where no one is held responsible for the outco, whatever it may be.
Standing there, Ling Xiao almost beca the center of everyone’s attention.
Even Master Baiyun and the two, Zuo Leng and Ming Tian, in the True Spirit Hall were keeping an eye on this duel through a special mirror.
"I’ve long heard that there’s a fourteen-year-old prodigy in Hidden Dragon Camp called Ling Xiao—is that him?"
"Yes, only fourteen and already a Martial Master. Such talent is truly shocking. No wonder he was chosen as a beginner disciple by Master Baiyun."
"I heard he can unleash multiple Martial Soul Remnants, but I’m not sure if it’s true."
"It’s probably not false. Such rumors usually have so basis, and after all, he is the one who defeated Lu Xing."
"Li Xinghui also defeated Lu Xing—that’s nothing to be proud of."
"Hmm, that’s true. When Li Xinghui just advanced to the Martial Vein Seventh Initial Stage, his strength had already surpassed Lu Xing. Plus, with Governor Wan’s cultivation, he’s now a Martial Artist at mid-stage of Martial Pulse Seventh Layer, definitely stronger than Lu Xing."
"I’ve heard about that too. At the last monthly sparring session, had they not thought Hidden Dragon Camp too weak, Li Xinghui would have been sent out. It’s unexpected that Lu Xing would suffer a setback like that. If only they had let Li Xinghui take the stage."
"Right, potential doesn’t equate to strength. Ling Xiao’s potential might be higher than Li Xinghui’s, but he definitely doesn’t match Li Xinghui in strength. If he dies today, it would be such a pity."
"Do you think Master Baiyun will step in to stop it?"
"If Ling Xiao were a true disciple, maybe. But he’s not, and as for beginner disciples, the master tends not to care too much."
These were clearly the words of those in the know.
Regardless, in today’s battle, although a minority supported Ling Xiao, the vast majority weren’t optimistic about his chances.
Especially in a life-and-death battle, that Li Xinghui was too brutal, using his animal Martial Soul to its fullest extent.
What they found regrettable was that Ling Xiao’s potential was clearly stronger than Li Xinghui’s, and given ti, he could definitely surpass Li Xinghui. To die here today would be far too wasteful.
Hearing everyone’s discussion, Ling Xiao felt an urge to laugh. Most of these people were seeing him for the first ti; hadn’t they heard that he had defeated Li Xinghui back in Tianfeng City?
A person he once defeated would definitely not be his victor.
"Ling Xiao, your potential is indeed not bad; I didn’t expect you to be even stronger than ,"
Li Xinghui stood there, coldly looking at Ling Xiao and said, "But you need to understand, no matter how strong your potential is, without strength, you will still die!"
In his eyes, Ling Xiao seed to have already beco a corpse.
Ling Xiao responded indifferently, "You’re right; without strength, good potential is useless. Once dead, everything is gone. It’s just unfortunate that the only one dying today will be you."
"Big talk!"
Li Xinghui exclaid, "Don’t think that just because you’ve beaten once, you can still beat today. With your strength, if you ca to the Heavenly Ninja Academy, you’d be nothing more than a below-average disciple. Hidden Dragon Camp is simply insignificant."
Insulting Hidden Dragon Camp in front of General Lin was probably instigated by Wan 犇 behind the scenes.
General Lin felt displeased, but it was not appropriate for him to quibble with a Seventh Level Martial Artist, so he could only hold back his anger for the ti being.
Seeing General Lin’s expression, Wan 犇 secretly snickered and pretended to scold Li Xinghui, "Nonsense, the might of Hidden Dragon Camp is not yours to belittle, my boy. Although they indeed mostly lost in the end-of-month sparring sessions, it’s not right to say such things."
Li Xinghui said calmly, "Disciple is just blunt and honest. If I have offended General Lin or Hidden Dragon Camp, I ask for forgiveness."
"Such candor!"
Ling Xiao was also the commander of Hidden Dragon Camp, and he had great respect for General Lin. To hear Li Xinghui slander both General Lin and Hidden Dragon Camp made him very displeased.
"Haha, I was initially feeling compassionate as your cultivation to Martial Master Realm wasn’t easy. I wanted to give you a chance, but your words have truly upset . If I cannot defeat you within six moves, I will slit my own throat on the spot!"
Ling Xiao’s words were cold and resolute.
Yet as soon as he spoke them, everyone was directly shocked.
General Lin frowned and shook his head, thinking that Ling Xiao should be a calm and composed kid. Why had he beco so impulsive today?
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