Tyrant Sky Martial Soul
Chapter 1136: Night Exploration of the Imperial Palace

Chapter 1136: Chapter 1136: Night Exploration of the Imperial Palace

Ling Xiao left the Apothecary Association under the astonished gazes of Linhe and Tiemu.

He did not disclose how he planned to obtain the Soul Armor.

After all, suggesting a direct robbery might terribly frighten the members of the Apothecary Association.

Moon Lady kept following Ling Xiao, as she was very clear about his intentions.

"When will we make our move?"

Moon Lady asked.

"At night, it’s too conspicuous during the day."

Ling Xiao replied with a smile, "But Sister Moon, you shouldn’t come with me this time."

"Why?"

Moon Lady asked, slightly stunned.

"Don’t you feel it, Sister? The Yin-Yang Demon King has returned to the True Demon Empire. If you appear in the Imperial Palace, he will surely sense it; then our covert operation would become overt, which is detrimental for us."

Ling Xiao answered, "You just need to stay outside and support me. If the Yin-Yang Demon King shows up, just keep him occupied. I’ve had people look into that Jiao Batian, and his strength isn’t strong; just a martial artist of the First Cave Heaven Realm, no need for your intervention."

"Even so, you are still no match for him."

Moon Lady said.

"That’s not necessarily true. How would we know without trying?"

Ling Xiao genuinely wanted to challenge a martial artist of the Cave Heaven Realm, relying on his own strength rather than external forces.

"Alright, I agree, but if your life is in danger, I will rush in immediately, so don’t blame me then."

Moon Lady said with a smile.

"Of course, that’s no problem."

Ling Xiao chuckled and, together with Moon Lady, disappeared on the bustling streets of the Demon Capital.

That night, Ling Xiao sneaked into the Imperial Palace of the True Demon Empire.

He learned the whereabouts of Jiao Batian from one of the eunuchs through a Soul Secret Technique.

It turned out that Jiao Batian was cultivating in a secret realm within the great interior of the Imperial Palace.

"Come out; managing to arrive here proves your strength is indeed remarkable. However, this cultivation secret realm is filled with Array Formations, you can’t hide from me."

Originally, Ling Xiao intended to secretly eliminate Jiao Batian and then extract the memories of Soul Armor’s location from his soul.

However, as soon as he entered the secret realm, he was detected.

Ling Xiao, quite frankly, showed himself and said with a smile, "Jiao Batian, I mean no harm coming here, I just want one thing from you."

"What do you want?"

Jiao Batian glanced at Ling Xiao, apparently not intending to act, yet the domineering aura enshrouded Ling Xiao like a stormy gale.

"Soul Armor!"

Ling Xiao replied.

"Then you’ve come to the wrong place. I don’t have the Soul Armor."

Jiao Batian said indifferently, "And since you’ve come today, don’t expect to leave. I just need to shout, and the guards will surround this place immediately, and you won’t be able to escape even with wings."

"Hehe, you can try."

Ling Xiao smiled.

Jiao Batian furrowed his brows and tried to project his voice out, but failed.

The Array Formation intended to protect him had now become his prison.

Unless he killed Ling Xiao here, no one outside would know what happened here.

"Bang!"

Jiao Batian suddenly struck a nearby boulder, smashing it to pieces.

"Who are you really? What is your purpose?"

Ling Xiao said with a smile, "Don’t be so nervous. You are a mighty Cave Heaven Realm martial artist, and I’m just a Heavenly Man Realm martial artist. Are you really afraid that I will kill you?"

"I have already said, I only want your Soul Armor, and I can exchange something for it."

He planned to start with courtesy and then move to force.

After all, this is their territory. Once they fight, unless Jiao Batian is killed outright, there will be endless troubles.

"Give up. The Soul Armor has already been used to protect my soul. Unless you kill me, it’s impossible to take it away."

Jiao Batian said coldly.

"Since that’s the case, I have no choice but to make a move."

Ling Xiao stretched his muscles and said: "Jiao Batian, how many humans have you killed?"

"Countless. I can’t remember anymore. You humans are born lowly. What’s the harm in killing you?"

Jiao Batian said disdainfully.

"Good. That way, I won’t feel guilty about killing you."

Ling Xiao pondered for a moment, his voice turning icy.

"Kill me? Can you?"

While speaking, Jiao Batian stood up, his body bursting with astonishing Heavenly Origin Power, his aggressive momentum growing stronger.

"Ready to make a move? Good. I’ve always wanted to see how strong a First Cave Heaven Realm martial artist really is. You can be my sparring partner."

Ling Xiao smiled slightly, but he was serious inside.

This was the first time he planned to confront a First Cave Heaven Realm martial artist with his own cultivation level.

Instead of relying on the power of Moon Lady or Butterfly Girl.

Just by himself facing this martial artist who was much stronger than him.

"Just you? Hahaha!"

Jiao Batian suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Better call your comrades quickly, you think you can fight me alone? You have no idea how naive you are—just an early Nine Heavy Heaven cultivation level, do you really think you can defeat me?"

His laughter was filled with strong confidence and heavy mockery.

"I really don’t have a comrade."

Ling Xiao shrugged.

"Then die!"

Having lost his patience, Jiao Batian had initially been cautious because he worried Ling Xiao had accomplices, so he had not struck immediately. But now, it seemed that Ling Xiao truly didn’t bring any comrades and had come alone.

So, there was no need to wait anymore; his expression turned ferocious, and with a stomp, he charged toward Ling Xiao like lightning.

The moment Jiao Batian lunged at Ling Xiao, the surrounding air instantly turned bitterly cold, a terrifying cold stream gathered in the air.

The resulting chill obscured Ling Xiao’s vision.

Ling Xiao could feel that the air in this secret realm suddenly became viscous, as though a force had adhered to his body and limbs, preventing him from moving faster.

A Cave Heaven Realm martial artist, even just from the First Cave Heaven Realm, should indeed not be underestimated.

Rumor has it, the biggest difference between Cave Heaven Realm martial artists and Heavenly Realm Martial Artists is their ability to form their own domain, also known as Cave Realm.

Within this domain, Cave Heaven Realm martial artists can have an absolute advantage.

Some can dramatically increase their combat power.

Some can restrict their opponent’s movements.

While some can combine their domain to launch attacks.

No matter what, possessing this advantage of the domain is the key to Cave Heaven Realm overwhelming the Heavenly Realm.

Ling Xiao believed that Jiao Batian’s domain should be the so-called "Coldstream Heavenly Realm," in which the opponent’s speed would significantly decrease, while Jiao Batian’s own speed would increase.

Between these disparities, the advantage would be significant.

If Ling Xiao couldn’t figure out how to cope with this domain, then without a doubt, the one who would ultimately be unlucky would be Ling Xiao.

"Crimson Sun Feather Robe!"

Ling Xiao released his intensely defensive ultimate skill.