Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 15090 Going to find someone

The giant insect looked like an enlarged mantis, and its pair of green blades were much taller than Ling Xiao's body. With one strike, it could cut Ling Xiao in two.

"Defeat it, and you can get out."

The Evil Insect King said calmly, "I can warn you, this mantis has reached the peak of the True Self Realm. It definitely has the strength to kill you."

"Hehe, isn't that similar to facing Kenpachi and the others? This is going to be fun. I really want to try and see what my current limit is."

Ling Xiao smiled, summoned the God-Slaying Sword and the Bloodthirsty Blade, and charged straight at them.

Upon receiving the order, the mantis also attacked Ling Xiao, showing no mercy. Its terrifying green blade slashed down, sending Ling Xiao flying.

"He's got energy, but unfortunately he's not very bright!"

As Lingxiao flew backward, the Evil Insect Blade suddenly transformed into a rope dart and pierced the mantis's abdomen. The mantis offered no resistance and was directly pierced by the Evil Insect Blade, letting out an extremely shrill scream.

However, the injury was not fatal, but it made the mantis even more agitated. Its whole body flashed red light, and both its speed and strength increased exponentially.

Ling Xiao finally felt the pressure.

But it's just pressure.

Having already reached the fourth level of the Void Annihilation Realm, he could easily deal with most True Self Realm warriors. Even against a peak True Self Realm expert, he could still defeat them, though it would take more effort.

Although the mantis was at the peak of the True Self Realm, it was ultimately not a martial artist. Without the mind of a martial artist, it was truly no match for Ling Xiao.

Faced with the ferocious mantis, Ling Xiao adopted a defensive strategy.

Use all available means to defend against the opponent's attack.

He was fully equipped with the Bone-Eating Insect Armor, making him look even more like a monster than the mantis.

The mantis attacked relentlessly with all its might, while Ling Xiao dodged and defended, seizing the opportunity to strike suddenly.

Although the attack was only three times, and each time it hit accurately, the mantis, despite attacking dozens of times, failed to harm Ling Xiao even once.

Seeing this, the Evil Insect King couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

"His talent is amazing, isn't it? He's only at the fourth level of the Void Annihilation Realm, yet he can fight on equal terms with a monster at the peak of the True Self Realm. Even though he's being suppressed, he remains calm and composed, neither arrogant nor impatient."

Xia Ming couldn't help but praise.

The Evil Insect King nodded.

Even he had to admit that Ling Xiao was the most outstanding genius he had ever seen, especially his incredible comprehension; he could learn anything in no time.

This is absolutely terrifying.

"That mantis hasn't even shown its true power yet. I hope it won't disappoint me and that I don't end up being killed by the mantis and having to collect its corpse!"

Although he had already acknowledged Ling Xiao's talent in his heart, the Evil Insect King still acted arrogantly.

“You underestimate him. Haven’t you noticed that he’s just playing around? He hasn’t used any real skills yet; he’s just testing whether what you gave him works.”

Xia Ming laughed.

The Evil Insect King fell silent.

If Xia Ming hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have realized this at all. Ling Xiao seemed to have been using the Evil Insect King's legacy from beginning to end, instead of using his original abilities.

"That kid is using my pet as his whetstone!"

The Evil Insect King sighed helplessly.

As they were talking, the mantis suddenly let out another scream, and then, as if it were being controlled, it actually slashed its twin blades fiercely at its own head.

The enormous head fell to the ground instantly, spraying green blood everywhere.

"Too weak, boring. It would be fun if this were a martial artist. Insects are just insects after all, they can't fight like humans."

Ling Xiao sighed and looked at the Evil Insect King: "It's over. I haven't had enough fun yet. Your pet is too weak."

The Evil Insect King was dumbfounded: "What kind of move was that? It actually made the mantis destroy itself?"

Ling Xiao smiled and said, "You are the Evil Insect King, you must have heard of something called a horsehair worm. That thing can directly control a mantis to commit suicide. I'm already planning to have my second insect core give birth to a horsehair worm. This thing can definitely kill people without them even knowing what happened."

"Horse worms! You actually know about these insects? I clearly only remember them being mentioned briefly. I've never even seen one before. How did you simulate them?"

The Evil Insect King hurriedly asked.

Ling Xiao laughed and said, "It's nothing. I've seen it in another hometown of mine. It's normal that you haven't."

To be precise, he had never actually seen a horsehair worm; rather, he had memories of horsehair worms from his time on Earth.

However, he could not tell the Evil Insect King that he also had some secrets, secrets that these martial artists could not understand and could not possibly know.

"Your hometown is quite interesting. I'd love to visit it sometime. Now that you've killed the mantis, you've passed my test. If you want to leave, go ahead. I won't stop you anymore!"

The Evil Insect King sighed.

He ultimately underestimated Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao's talent and comprehension were one in a million, even surpassing that of the Demon Lord of yesteryear.

No wonder the magic needle chose Ling Xiao as its master; Ling Xiao's future is truly limitless.

"Thank you, senior. I'll be going now!"

After killing the mantis at the peak of the True Self Realm, Ling Xiao gained a clearer understanding of his own strength. Ordinary peak True Self Realm cultivators were simply no match for him.

However, it can be troublesome if the player is a genius.

However, it's just a bit troublesome; as long as he's willing to use any means necessary, he'll still win.

It might not be that easy, but winning is enough.

"Don't rush. There are a few things I need to remind you. Your physical strength is indeed very formidable right now. If you add the boost from the Evil Insect Blade, you'll have almost no rivals within the True Self Realm. However, you must remember that the state after fusing with the Evil Insect is very short-lived and puts a huge strain on your body. It's only about half an hour of combat time at most. You need to plan ahead!"

"If you refuse to break the fusion state after this time, your body will definitely not be able to withstand it, and your dantian may even burst."

The Evil Insect King called out to Ling Xiao, reminding him.

"I understand. Is there anything else you need to tell me?" Ling Xiao asked.

"And then there's your weapon, the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword. It's still a bit weak. You need to find a blacksmith. Once you find him, he'll help you unseal the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword, and it will become much stronger!"

Evil insects reign supreme.

"Who are you looking for? Where is the blacksmith?"

Ling Xiao asked.

"That blacksmith is very skilled. He used to know Hong Qi. He lives in Hong Village, deep within the village. He definitely has a way to help you break the seal on the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword and make the sword even more powerful." (End of Chapter)