Tyrant Sky Martial Soul
Chapter 381 Terrifying Pressure_1

Chapter 381: Chapter 381 Terrifying Pressure_1

Ling Xiao’s Martial Soul Avatar couldn’t feel the spiritual oppression, but seeing those three people collapse, he couldn’t just stand there, so he followed suit and feigned falling to the ground as well.

He didn’t dare to act rashly because he needed to first assess the strength of the Plague Demon King.

"Gaga gaga gaga!"

A strange sound rang out, and an eerie human face emerged from the thick green liquid.

"Little ones, since you have come, why the rush to leave? The emperor requires sacrifices for his resurrection, and you few will do just fine."

"Master, shouldn’t we first check their martial talents? Haven’t you always wanted a perfect host body?"

The Demon General said.

"Among the four of them, the best martial talent is merely an Immortal Treasure Body, not good enough. If this king is to be resurrected, at the very least, it must be a Godly Treasure Body. Such a pity; it seems that it will be hard to find a body condition superior to a Godly Treasure Body on this continent, likely due to being deprived of certain laws."

The Plague Demon King looked down on Ling Xiao and the other three with disdain, not showing the slightest interest in their bodies.

"What master said is most true, but I am incompetent. That disciple of the Moon Hua Sect named Ling Xiao is somewhat peculiar, and without a body, I am no match for him."

If the Demon General were to fight desperately with Ling Xiao, they might both suffer, but he could not afford to be injured.

In his view, to be gravely hurt in a fight against someone who was about to die was utterly foolish, which was why he fled, seeking to leverage the power of the Plague Demon King to subdue Ling Xiao.

"Hmph, a mere half-step grandmaster, and you were frightened into such a state, truly worthless!"

The thick green liquid snorted coldly and suddenly, a boundless and terrifying presence filled the air once more.

This time, his main target was Ling Xiao.

In an instant, the entire underground palace turned a dense green color, with the sounds of ghostly weeping and wolf howling echoing from all directions.

It felt as if one had fallen into the Demon Realm.

What was most dreadful was that Wan Yan Jun, Chen Zui, and Shang Guan Lei, whose souls had been injured, actually felt as if the earth was quaking and mountains were shaking, as if the end of the world had come.

The immense force made Wan Yan Jun, Chen Zui, and Shang Guan Lei shrink in terror.

"Ling Xiao has doomed us! The Plague Demon King has clearly recovered his strength; how could we possibly be his match!"

Wan Yan Jun cried out miserably, trembling as he pleaded loudly to the Plague Demon King, "Your Majesty Demon Lord, spare my life, please. I can provide you with numerous secrets of the Moon Hua Sect, even offer my body for the Demon General to use."

"I am willing to do the same! I offer up my body, if only Your Majesty Demon Lord would spare my life."

To Transcendent Realm Martial Artists, as long as the soul exists, it can survive for some time in another body.

However, this period wouldn’t last long. Within a year, they would need to change hosts, or they would rapidly age.

But at this moment, Wan Yan Jun and Chen Zui were disregarding all of that; they only wanted to live, even if it was a life of misery; it was still better than death.

Better to cling to a wretched life than die, they thought; perhaps after becoming subordinates to the Plague Demon King, they could acquire fearsomely powerful strength.

"Stupid fools!"

Ling Xiao couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

Frightened by the opponent’s powerful aura, they had completely lost their composure, utterly foolish.

If they had observed carefully, Wan Yan Jun and Chen Zui, with their insight, could surely have seen that the Plague Demon King was merely bluffing.

If he indeed had the strength, he wouldn’t be threatening them with his presence but would have simply captured the four and had the Demon General take them to the altar.

This point, even without the Mountain and River Martial Soul, Ling Xiao could see.

Could it be that once people start fearing, they totally lose their minds?

In fact, there’s something that Ling Xiao hadn’t considered.

That is, Wan Yan Jun and Chen Zui actually sincerely wished to align themselves with the Plague Demon King.

They had already forgotten how cruel the True Demon Empire’s army was, only remembering their strength.

The True Demon Empire was once capable of contending with the all-powerful Human Sacred Dynasty, and now the Twelve Sects and the Human Sacred Dynasty were far weaker than before.

What future could one possibly have by staying with the Moon Hua Sect?

At best, one would only reach the Transcendent Realm Third Layer, or perhaps at most become a master of the Transcendent Realm Fourth Layer.

However, if one became a subject of the Plague Demon King, then with the unique secret techniques of the True Demon Empire, they would still have a chance to reach the Heavenly Man Realm.

Fear, coupled with greed, led Wan Yan Jun and Chen Zui to switch sides immediately.

Shang Guan Lei was still hesitating.

He too was afraid of death but was clearly not as shamelessly resolute as the other two.

"Heh heh heh, wonderful, those who understand the times are outstanding! Your choice is absolutely correct!"

The Demon General laughed and said, "Let me tell you the truth, our master is the Plague Demon King, one of the Nine Great Demon Kings under the True Demon Emperor himself. His strength was so immense that back then, aside from your Sacred Dynasty’s Holy Lord, no one could stand against the Nine Great Demon Kings."

"Joining the Plague Demon King is the wisest choice. We can preserve your souls and even create stronger bodies for you, as long as your submission is genuine!"

It was indeed the Plague Demon King!

Ling Xiao made his decision.

"Wan Yan Jun is willing to pledge loyalty to the Plague Demon King, ready to go through fire and water for His Highness the Demon King at any cost!"

"Chen Zui is willing to pledge loyalty to the Plague Demon King, to offer my utmost effort and loyalty, even to the point of chewing grass and tying it into rings for His Highness!"

Wan Yan Jun and Chen Zui were utterly defeated; they were so terrorized by the formidable presence of the Plague Demon King that they took his words as gospel truth.

Of course, Ling Xiao knew that what the Demon General said wasn’t wrong.

The terror of the Nine Great Demon Kings back then was such that they couldn’t have been defeated without the Human Sacred Dynasty’s Holy Lord.

Even the seventy-two demon generals under the Plague Demon King were each as powerful as the Elder Supreme or Sect Leader of a sect.

But that was all in the past.

Now, it was clear that this Demon General possessed a cultivation level of around the Transcendent Realm Third Layer Apex.

He was still very weak.

As for the Plague Demon King, he was likely resurrected by this Demon General and now even weaker, with a strength at most at the Transcendent Realm Third Layer Apex.

If the four of them joined forces, they could surely eradicate this remnant of the True Demon Empire completely.

However, what a pity it truly was.

Without lifting a finger, Wan Yan Jun and Chen Zui had already lost all their courage.

As for Shang Guan Lei, although he had not yet agreed to submit, he was also indecisive, without the slightest intention to fight.

Shang Guan Lei turned his head to look at Ling Xiao; at this juncture, he felt his only reliance was on Ling Xiao. Perhaps with Ling Xiao’s abilities, they could still get out of here alive.

He didn’t want to die, nor did he wish to submit to demon beings.

To Shang Guan Lei, Ling Xiao’s calm intellect and mysterious, formidable strength commanded his utmost respect.

Sometimes he wondered, if Ling Xiao could grow under the oppression of Hei Suo and Demonflame Celestial, didn’t that prove his capabilities?

If it weren’t for Ling Xiao on this mission, they all would have died here long ago.

Although Shang Guan Lei didn’t know why Ling Xiao was so powerful, was that important?

No, it wasn’t!