In mid-air, Ling Chen suddenly appeared behind Xia Yunxin, wrapping her delicate body in his arms. Then, Ling Chen took off his coat and draped it over Xia Yunxin.

"You should find a chance to escape."

Xia Yunxin sighed, clearly not believing that Ling Chen could stop Ling Ba, who was like a wolf or tiger. After all, the latter was a Saint of the Second Realm.

As for Ling Chen, the power of the Human Emperor within him had already been exhausted and couldn’t be used again for the time being. With Ling Chen’s own strength, how could he possibly rival Ling Ba?

"You saved me just now; now it’s my turn."

A faint smile tugged at the corner of Ling Chen’s mouth. Then he flipped his palm, revealing a purple-gold talisman in his hand. On this talisman, there were strands of lightning patterns, emitting a faint thunderous aura.

This was the Nine Heavens Emperor Thunder Talisman, a reward given to Ling Chen by Empress Yunyao for winning first place in the Heavenly Sword Tournament.

This Nine Heavens Emperor Thunder Talisman was Ling Chen’s last trump card. Although he had considered using it before, this talisman could only kill Saints below the Third Level. For a Saint of the Fourth Realm, its power would likely be greatly diminished, so he didn’t use it on Ling Yi.

But now was the right time, and they had reached the final moment.

"Haha, what a pair of star-crossed lovers, a demon lady and a brat. Let me fulfill your wish and let you reunite in the Underworld!"

Ling Ba’s smile grew increasingly twisted. He originally intended to kill Xia Yunxin first and then capture Ling Chen to slowly torture him to death. But now that these two had gotten together, he decided to just kill them both, saving himself the trouble.

Vast True Qi gathered into the Treasure Sword in his hand. Ling Ba had already reached the position a thousand meters away from Xia Yunxin, lunging forward like a ferocious wolf or tiger. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Ling Chen’s gaze fell on the distant Ling Ba. A cold glint suddenly flashed across his eyes. He poured True Qi into the purple-gold talisman, which then transformed into a beam of purple-gold light, fiercely shooting towards Ling Ba.

At the moment he unleashed the Nine Heavens Emperor Thunder Talisman, Ling Chen immediately retreated with all his strength, widening the distance between himself and Ling Ba. The power of this talisman was no small matter. According to Empress Yunyao, the power of the Nine Heavens Emperor Thunder Talisman was enough to obliterate any creature within a thousand meters, ensuring the death of anyone below the Saint Path Third Realm.

He and Xia Yunxin naturally could not be caught in it.

"What the hell is that?"

Ling Ba only saw a purple-gold object flying straight towards him. He certainly didn’t expect it to be anything formidable, thinking it was just Ling Chen’s desperate struggle. But as the purple-gold talisman came closer, he abruptly sensed a terrifying and chilling wave, giving him an extremely dangerous feeling.

His face changed dramatically. Ling Ba’s previous calmness disappeared instantly. He hurriedly swung the Treasure Sword in his hand, cutting out a fierce sword qi towards the purple-gold talisman. But it was only in the blink of an eye that, with a "crack," the sword qi was shattered. At that moment, the Nine Heavens Emperor Thunder Talisman exploded with a bang.

A horrifying explosion wave suddenly spread out. At the explosion’s center, a massive vortex appeared, like the gaping mouth of an ancient giant beast, swallowing Ling Ba’s body whole.

"No!"

A fleck of terror suddenly welled up in Ling Ba’s eyes. He never imagined that at this moment, Ling Chen would still have such a trump card.

At this moment, he regretted to the extreme, regretting that he personally came to deal with Xia Yunxin and Ling Chen. But it was too late for regret now. He could only watch his body being devoured piece by piece, bones and all.

The terrifying aftermath spread across the sky, like a storm. Even Ling Tingfeng and Ling Lie felt a strong wind sweeping past, pushing their bodies back tens of meters. Even on the Spirit Snake Island below, people felt this destructive wave, their hearts pounding with fear.

Ling Tingfeng’s eyes showed a trace of lingering fear. If they were within this area of impact, they would surely meet the same fate as Ling Ba, pulverized and pulverized, no remains left.

Even though Ling Ba had cultivated a Saint Body, he couldn’t resist such an explosion, being killed almost instantly without a chance to escape.

"This kid actually has such a trump card?"

Many Elders of the Ling Family looked at Ling Chen with some trepidation. This battle cost the Ling Family dearly; not only were both Great Elders severely injured, but they also lost a Saint Elder like Ling Ba. A Saint is an extremely important figure for any family, and as the chief Elder of the First Branch, Ling Ba held a very high status in the Ling Family, surpassing figures like Ling Lie and Ling Zhen, second only to Patriarch Ling Tingfeng. Who would have thought he would be killed by Ling Chen?

Actually blown to death.

This kid is truly too ruthless.

"That wretched brat!"

Witnessing the scene of Ling Ba being blown to ashes, Ling Yi almost spurted blood out of anger. He thought Ling Ba would be able to handle Xia Yunxin and Ling Chen this time, but instead, not only did he fail, but he also lost his own life.

"Tingfeng, quick, go kill this brat and the demon girl beside him!"

Ling Yi’s eyes were filled with venomous intent. Ling Chen was like a harbinger of doom for the Ling Family. As long as he lived, the Ling Family would have no peace.

"Yes."

Although Ling Tingfeng felt some hesitation, under Ling Yi’s frantic roar, he had no choice but to act. At this juncture, Ling Chen and the Ling Family had indeed become mortal enemies, with no possibility of reconciliation.

Taking a deep breath, Ling Tingfeng’s gaze fell on Ling Chen and Xia Yunxin not far away. At this moment, even if he didn’t want to, he likely had no choice but to act.

Rumble!

Just then, the distant sky suddenly resounded with a thunder-like sound. Following the sound, the crowd looked over and saw the dark clouds parting to both sides. From within, golden rays of light burst forth, like a sunrise in the east, a radiant sun appearing.

"Is that... the Dragon Boat of Imperial Carriage?"

At the sight of a dragon-shaped warship, Ling Tingfeng’s expression changed dramatically. There was only one Dragon Boat of Imperial Carriage under the heavens, and its owner was the supreme first person of the Nine Provinces Land, the Central Dynasty.

Who would have thought she would come personally?