The Legend of the Netherworld

Chapter 223 Finally

Lin Xiao's sword energy rushed towards the black-armored soldiers like a violent storm. The sword light flashed, and the momentum swept everything like a torrent. The remaining few black-armored soldiers looked pale, and they obviously realized that they were facing an insurmountable enemy.

One of them tried to use the "Iron Wall Defense" technique, crossing his two swords to form a solid defensive barrier, hoping to resist Lin Xiao's sword energy. However, under Lin Xiao's powerful suppression, this line of defense was like a paper wall and was shattered in an instant.

"Bang!" With a loud noise, the black-armored soldier was blown away several feet and fell to the ground. Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, his body trembled violently, and he almost lost his combat effectiveness.

Lin Xiao did not stop his attack. His sword swung quickly like the wind, and the sword energy cut the air mercilessly. In a blink of an eye, the remaining three black-armored soldiers fell down one after another, and blood spilled all over the battlefield.

"This is my battlefield!" Lin Xiao looked at the fallen enemy coldly, his tone was cold, as if declaring that he was fearless.

Just as he was about to continue the pursuit, a sharp knife light suddenly came from behind him. The knife light came like thunder and went straight to Lin Xiao's back.

Lin Xiao's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly turned sideways, quickly avoiding the attack, then turned around and slashed at the incoming knife light with a sword.

"when--"

The collision between the sword and the knife made a loud noise, sparks flew everywhere, and Lin Xiao barely managed to withstand the opponent's attack, but the powerful force caused his body to shake slightly, and he almost lost his balance.

"What a fast swordsmanship." A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes. He turned around and saw a man in a black robe walking slowly towards him, holding a pitch-black long sword in his hand. His breath was cold, and it was obvious that he had just appeared on the battlefield silently.

"It seems you've attracted me here." The black-robed man said in a low voice, his eyes cold. "Lin Xiao, you can't escape."

"Who are you?" Lin Xiao asked with a frown. Although he could feel the extraordinary aura of the other party, he didn't have time to investigate further at the moment.

"My name is Xuefeng, from the Xiaoyao Sect," the black-robed man replied coldly, "You broke into Tianyuan City, slaughtered the Li family, and now even dared to challenge the pursuers from Tianji Mountain. Today, I will clean up the mess for Tianyuan City."

When Lin Xiao heard this, his eyebrows immediately raised, "Xiaoyao Sect? It seems that you are not good people either."

Xuefeng sneered: "No matter who we are, you will die today!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he swung his sword fiercely. The sword light cut through the night sky, like a flash of lightning, and hit Lin Xiao's vital point. Seeing that the situation was not good, Lin Xiao immediately performed the "Illusion Body Skill: Imitating Phantom Moves", splitting into multiple figures in the air, and counterattacked with the "Sword Qi Horizontal Technique"!

Sword energy and knife light intersected in the air, making a deafening sound. Lin Xiao's sword energy pressed towards Xue Feng like a tide, but Xue Feng's sword skills were like a torrential rain, light and sharp, and every swing of the sword was able to block Lin Xiao's sword energy.

The fight between the two was like the center of a storm, swift and deadly, and their momentum shook the four directions.

Each of Lin Xiao's sword strikes came with the force of thunder, and each of Xue Feng's slashes came like a torrential downpour. The air was filled with a fierce aura of sword and knife energy. The ground had already cracked, the surrounding trees were lifted by the air currents, and even the sky seemed to tremble.

Although Lin Xiao was at a disadvantage, his flexibility and adaptability were unmatched. Every time he counterattacked, it was full of threats, and Xuefeng could never easily gain the upper hand.

"You don't deserve an easy defeat!" Xuefeng's eyes flashed with anger, and he suddenly increased the force of his attack. With the flash of the knife, the air around him almost froze. Lin Xiao could feel the pressure coming from the blade, and he saw that the blade was about to cut through his defenses.

However, at this moment, Lin Xiao's heart moved, and he suddenly performed the "Sword Dance of the Wind and Glory". His body spun like the wind, driving countless sword energies around him.

"Touch! Touch!"

The two collided again, and Xuefeng's knife was repelled by Lin Xiao's sword energy. Then Lin Xiao took advantage of the situation and slashed with a sword from the side, pointing directly at Xuefeng's neck.

Seeing that he was forced into a desperate situation, Xuefeng sneered and suddenly swung his sword to counterattack. The blade and the sword were almost touching the skin. The power of both sides clashed, and Lin Xiao's hands became numb, and his internal strength was almost exhausted.

However, the failure of this attack did not discourage Lin Xiao. A ruthless light flashed in his eyes, and he quickly mobilized the energy in his body and exerted force again. He approached Xuefeng and unleashed the "Tiger Roar Palm" to strike Xuefeng directly in the chest.

"boom!"

Xuefeng was knocked several feet away and fell heavily to the ground, blood spurting out of his mouth and his face as pale as paper.

Lin Xiao panted heavily, raised his sword and pointed it at Xuefeng, saying coldly: "Do you think you can kill me? No, you are just a passerby."

Xuefeng struggled to stand up, blood streaming from the corner of his mouth, his face pale, but his eyes remained unyielding: "You have offended too many people. There is no place for you in Tianyuan City, no, in the entire continent!"

Lin Xiao sneered: "Then let me see who is the ultimate winner!"

After saying that, he swung his sword without hesitation, aiming straight at Xuefeng's vital points.

Xuefeng's heart tightened as he watched Lin Xiao exert his strength once more. He knew that if he continued to fight Lin Xiao head-on, he would surely die. So, he suddenly unleashed his "Absolute Shadow Step" and instantly vanished from the spot, dissipating into the night sky like a shadow.

A cold light flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes. He sensed the breath of the snow wind and his heart fluttered. Then, he did not pursue, but calmly looked around and remained alert.

"Finally escaped," Lin Xiao muttered to himself, the sword in his hand flashing with a cold light. Although he hadn't yet eliminated Xuefeng, he knew that this enemy wasn't the most dangerous. He had already entered the forbidden zone of the Shangguan family, the Li family, and many other forces. Xuefeng was just a small obstacle.

"The Shangguan family, the Li family, and all the major forces in Tianyuan City will eventually converge." Lin Xiao's gaze was determined. He took a deep breath, feeling the energy and sword energy in his body gradually recover. An inexplicable power surged in his heart. No matter who it was, Lin Xiao would not let them go.

"My road to revenge has just begun."

At that moment, a sudden burst of rapid horse hoofbeats rang out from the east gate of Tianyuan City. Lin Xiao looked toward the sound with alarm, only to see a group of cavalry approaching rapidly, their dust rising to obscure the sky.

"These people..." A cold light flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes, and he quickly hid in the woods beside him, keeping a low profile.

Soon, the cavalry stopped, and the captain dismounted. He took out a piece of paper and quickly examined it. Written on it was: "Order—Capture Lin Xiao! Kill!"

"These people..." Lin Xiao gritted his teeth, feeling a deep sense of invisible oppression. These were clearly pursuers sent by the imperial court, and if he were discovered, he wouldn't even have a chance to escape.

Just as his thoughts raced, the cavalry captain suddenly turned his head and glanced around, as if sensing something unusual. His gaze slowly swept over the direction where Lin Xiao was hiding.

"Someone's hiding." The captain suddenly spoke coldly, "Scatter out and search!"

"Oh!"

Without any hesitation, Lin Xiao used the "Dragon Traveling the Four Seas" technique in an instant. His body leaped out quickly like a flash of lightning, avoiding the enemy's sight and fleeing to the other side.

"Chase!" the captain shouted angrily, and immediately the whole team began to chase Lin Xiao quickly.

Lin Xiao knew that the pursuers were no ordinary force, but rather a part of the imperial court's elite. He had to avoid direct confrontation with them. Glancing back at the cavalry that was about to catch up, Lin Xiao sped up and ran towards the barren mountains to the west.

In the barren mountain, Lin Xiao did not go in directly, but walked around the foot of the mountain, using the cover of the terrain to look for opportunities to counterattack.

At this moment, Lin Xiao suddenly heard a burst of hurried footsteps. A figure appeared on the hillside not far away. The person was wearing a black robe and carrying a scabbard. His aura was concealed, but the strong sense of oppression could not be concealed.

"Who are you?" Lin Xiao quickly stopped and stared at the man vigilantly, secretly alert in his heart.

The man turned around, smiled faintly, and nodded slightly: "I am Shura Ying from Tianyuan City. I specialize in cleaning up the mess left by those traitors. I just happened to be passing by and heard that you were here."

Lin Xiao's heart trembled, "Shura Shadow? Could it be——"

"Don't get me wrong." The man smiled and waved his hand, "I'm here to help you. It's just that you have something on you that I need to take away."

Lin Xiao's eyes turned cold. "Are you an enemy or a friend?"

Shura Ying shrugged noncommittally, "Both friend and enemy, depending on the situation."

Lin Xiao didn't ask any more questions and drew his sword to prepare for the battle. Although the Shura Shadow in front of him couldn't speak clearly, he felt that he was extremely dangerous and he couldn't take it lightly.

"It seems that we won't be able to have peace tonight." Lin Xiao sneered and tightened the sword in his hand.

Seeing Lin Xiao draw his sword without hesitation, Shura Ying let out a faint smile. He didn't attack immediately, but said calmly, "You're smart enough to know I'm not entirely your enemy." Before he finished speaking, he vanished in a flash.

Lin Xiao's mind trembled, and he quickly activated his "Dragon Wandering Across the Seas" technique, leaping to the side while simultaneously unleashing his "Sword Qi Strike." The sword energy surged like a rolling wave, surging in all directions. The surrounding trees were instantly severed by the sword energy, and the pressure in the air suddenly increased, as if even space itself was being ripped apart by the sword energy.

However, Lin Xiao did not feel any attack. His eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, looking for Shura Ying.

"You're quite alert," Shura Ying's voice echoed from the distance, a mixture of admiration and teasing. His figure finally emerged from the trees, treading lightly in the air, as if merging with the heavens and earth, floating towards them. In that instant, his aura grew even more terrifying, as if it could engulf everything around him.

"Shura Ying's speed and agility are truly extraordinary." Lin Xiao frowned, his inner vigilance instantly heightened. Shura Ying's agility was somewhat similar to his own "Dragon Wandering Across the Seas" agility, perhaps even more eerie. Without his powerful reflexes, it would be difficult to track him down.

"You don't have to rush to take action. You will definitely understand what I want." Shura Ying said with a smile, his eyes piercing Lin Xiao like a cold knife.

Lin Xiao's heart moved, and he suddenly realized that Shura Ying was not just an enemy. Shura Ying's "understanding" seemed to imply some deeper meaning.

"What do you want?" Lin Xiao asked in a deep voice with sharp eyes.

Shura Ying looked at Lin Xiao, a meaningful glint in his eyes: "Since you were able to stir up such a big storm in Tianyuan City, you must know a lot. How about this, let's make a deal."

Lin Xiao didn't rush to respond, but instead his mind raced, analyzing Shura Ying's words. "Trade?" He frowned slightly. "What do you want?"

Shura Ying's eyes became deep: "It's simple, I need an item from you. Maybe it doesn't mean anything to you, but it's very important to me."

Lin Xiao looked directly at Shura Ying, "What do you want?"

Shura Ying paused briefly, then said, "You have a strange aura, as if guided by some ancient power. I bet that if you guide it to a certain place, you will definitely gain great opportunities. That power is exactly what I need."

After hearing this, Lin Xiao was shocked. He had never told anyone about the ancient power in his body. How could Shura Ying know about it?

"The power you are talking about, refers to..." Lin Xiao did not ask directly, but was secretly alert.

"Don't play dumb." Shura Ying smiled calmly, "The aura within you is definitely not something that an ordinary person can cultivate. Do you think I can't see it?"

Lin Xiao's heart sank, knowing that this Shura Ying was no easy opponent. His eyesight and perception far surpassed those of ordinary people. It seemed that he had already discovered the hidden power within Lin Xiao.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Lin Xiao took a deep breath, and the tip of the sword trembled slightly.

"I don't want to do anything." Shura Ying shook his head. "I just want to use the power in you to help me achieve a certain goal. If you are willing to cooperate, I can keep you safe and even help you solve the current dilemma."

Lin Xiao snorted coldly: "Do you think I will believe you?"

Shura Ying smiled calmly, without a trace of panic in his eyes: "You don't have to believe me, but if you don't cooperate, I'm afraid you won't even have the chance to leave this valley."

"Are you threatening me?" Lin Xiao's eyes were cold, and he pointed his sword forward.

Shura Ying's smile remained calm: "It's not a threat, but if you don't cooperate, I don't mind dying with you." Before he finished speaking, his body turned into a phantom again and pounced towards Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao reacted quickly, immediately unleashing his "Illusionary Body Skill: Imitating Shadow Moves," summoning two powerful Lin Xiaos to quickly surround Shura Ying. His sword danced with brilliance, slashing fiercely in all directions. Each strike carried a blast of air that seemed to tear through everything.

Shura Ying's face remained expressionless as he dodged quickly, his figure elusive like a shadow, each evasion perfectly timed. Sword energy sliced ​​through the air, seemingly tearing space apart, yet Shura Ying always managed to vanish at the most dangerous moment.

Lin Xiao's heart sank. He knew that if this fight continued, the outcome might not be decided. Furthermore, he didn't have enough time to continue engaging with Shura Ying. The pursuers outside were still closing in, and he had to end this duel as quickly as possible.

He took a deep breath and quickly unleashed the "Sword Qi Strike Technique," unleashing a wave of shocking sword energy. This time, he wasn't simply attacking, but using the fluctuations of the sword energy to influence the surrounding environment and disrupt Shura Ying's sight.

"I don't want to be your enemy." Lin Xiao said in a deep voice, his sword energy expanding wildly as he spoke, "But if you force me, I will show no mercy."

Shura Ying paused slightly, as if suppressed by Lin Xiao's aura. He stopped, his eyes still fixed on Lin Xiao.

"Okay," Shura Ying finally spoke, "It seems that you win today. However, I hope you can remember my words. The power in your body is ultimately beyond your control."

Lin Xiao didn't say anything else, just looked at Shura Ying coldly. Then, he turned and left quickly, disappearing into the night.