As Ling Xiao’s cultivation level broke through, the Imperial Heaven Earth Power continuously surged into his entire body, in tandem with the effects of the Blood Spirit Pill.

Coupled with his recovery post-breakthrough.

In just that instant, he suddenly opened his eyes.

He had broken through!

And he had recovered!

Directly advancing from the Late Stage of the First Cycle of Yin-Yang Realm Seventh Layer Hell to the Early Stage of the First Stage Yin-Yang Realm, Eighth Layer Hell!

The Eighth Layer Hell could enhance combat power almost tenfold compared to the Seventh Layer Hell.

At this moment, Ling Xiao was like a giant beast capable of devouring the heavens and obliterating seas, exuding a destructive aura.

He abruptly opened his eyes again.

Within his eyes, two terrifying beams of lightning pierced through the clouds in the sky.

Wind and thunder surged.

The world changed color.

That power astonished Lin Ruoxian.

But it terrified An Hun.

Ling Xiao’s misfortune turned out to be a blessing, as he not only survived but also refined the Black Death Magic Poison, combined with the vast potential unleashed within him, resulting in a significant breakthrough in his cultivation level.

At this moment, An Hun also almost simultaneously recovered his full strength from his peak period.

Yet, he no longer dared to fight.

Even when Ling Xiao hadn’t broken through, An Hun couldn’t suppress him; instead, he was forced to abandon his most powerful physical body because of Ling Xiao.

Now that Ling Xiao had broken through, how could An Hun possibly have a chance of winning?

In terror, he turned to flee.

Unwilling to stay here any longer.

However, Ling Xiao merely watched him coldly, his expression indifferent, his gaze composed, seemingly without any hint of murderous intent.

Yet An Hun knew full well that since he hadn’t managed to kill Ling Xiao, and now Ling Xiao was not only recovered but had also broken through, he would undoubtedly kill him.

What does dignity matter?

What about face?

He once fled in front of Ling Xiao, and today he didn’t mind escaping a second time.

Unfortunately, Ling Xiao wouldn’t give him that chance.

"Previously on a whim, I spared your dog life, but you didn’t appreciate it and instead came to kill me.

If I didn’t have a strong foundation, I would’ve already fallen victim to your schemes. Do you truly think I’d tolerate such a thing a second time?

Wolf Travel Thousand Miles—Lightning Wolf!"

Ling Xiao turned into a shadow of a lightning wolf, instantly reaching An Hun’s back; no matter how fast An Hun was, he couldn’t outrun this wolf silhouette.

"Why did I have to provoke him?

Why?

This guy advances in his cultivation so rapidly, progresses so swiftly, so many people wanting to kill him, yet unable to do so.

He obviously bears great fortune, antagonizing him is simply courting death!

Damn it, it’s too late now."

An Hun’s heart filled with regret.

If initially he hadn’t opposed Ling Xiao, he would undoubtedly be the strongest in Eight Immortals County City now.

And perhaps someday he could live a care-free life as the patriarch of his Dark Clan.

But alas, there’s no medicine for regret in this world.

The lightning behind him already transmitted waves of sharp pain through his body, and he knew he was done for.

He could only desperately cry out for "help!"

A figure descended from the sky, with cultivation stronger than An Hun, reaching the Intermediate Stage of Yin-Yang Realm Eighth Layer Hell.

This man, dressed in black with his face hidden under a black mask, clearly didn’t want his identity revealed.

"Young man, when able, one should spare others. He didn’t kill you but instead helped your breakthrough, so why not spare his life?"

The man in black spoke to Ling Xiao with a haughty tone.

"And what sort of thing are you, daring to speak in such a way to me?"

Right now, even if the Heavenly King Father stood in front of Ling Xiao, it wouldn’t stop him from killing An Hun.

The man in black was indeed powerful, but Ling Xiao didn’t regard him now.

"Young man, don’t refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Sparing him is my favor to you, do not force my hand!"

The man in black seemed slightly angry, but his arrogant tone remained.

However, the moment he said these words.

He suddenly felt his head and body detach.

Below his neck was a chilling cold.

He saw in terror his own body swaying, barely standing there.

"Am I dead?"

Confused and muddled, the man in black lost his life, even until death not understanding how Ling Xiao attacked.

"Your turn, An Hun. Not even the Heavenly King Father can help you now!"

Ling Xiao’s sword severed the man in black’s head and then pierced through An Hun’s throat.

Fierce lightning blasted through An Hun’s Spirit Sea.

This time, An Hun couldn’t transfer his soul to possess another body.

"Monster!"

In the throes of dying struggle, An Hun cried out these two words in terror.

"You’re right, I am indeed a monster, specialized in killing bastards like you!

Soul Capturing!"

The Four-leaf Demon Eye unleashed strange demon light, obtaining from An Hun’s Spirit Sea the information Ling Xiao desired.

"Soul Hooking and Seize Soul! Let your power become my power!"

At that instant, all of An Hun’s cultivation merged entirely into Ling Xiao’s body.

This fellow was truly a Martial Artists at the Early Stage of Yin-Yang Realm, Eighth Layer Hell.

Just relying on Soul Hooking and Seize Soul allowed Ling Xiao’s freshly achieved breakthrough to gain a further 40% energy increase.

"What a pity, that guy just died too quickly."

Soul Hooking and Seize Soul only works on the living, it has no effect on the dead; the Martial Artists at the Intermediate Stage of Yin-Yang Realm Eighth Layer Hell was already a corpse, it’s impossible to use this trick on him.

But Ling Xiao wasn’t greedy.

Relying on Soul Hooking and Seize Soul to boost combat power can’t be overdone; the improvement must proceed incrementally with subsequent refinement to fully own the accumulated power.

Otherwise, too much borrowed combat power can lead to a precarious imbalance, ultimately detrimental only to Ling Xiao himself.

Having dealt with An Hun, Ling Xiao exhaled a long breath, this battle, though tremendously rewarding.

Was exceedingly perilous.

Ling Xiao had almost made a round trip to the Ghost Gate.

But fortunately, everything was endured.

This is the life of Martial Artists.

If a Martial Artists never encounters danger on the path of Martial Arts, it’s absolutely impossible.

Only by confronting danger repeatedly and undergoing transformations can true growth be achieved.

"Who sent that person just now?"

Lin Ruoxian and Yue Shang now approached, looking at Ling Xiao inquiringly.

"Who sent him isn’t important; what’s important is he’s dead now."

Ling Xiao didn’t want to reveal the truth to Lin Ruoxian and Yue Shang, fearing it would put them in danger.

And also cause trouble for himself.

From An Hun’s Spirit Sea, he obtained that the mastermind behind the assassination was none other than Wise King Edward Chen Endless.

As for the reason, well Ling Xiao was very clear.

But he didn’t plan on shattering this illusion just yet, pretended not to know anything for now.

After all, with his current strength, he still couldn’t contend with the Wise King.

Sooner or later, this feud would be avenged, for now, leveraging Wise King’s connections and power would make him safer in the Chen Dynasty Capital.

"Let’s go, time to return."

Ling Xiao buried some secrets in his heart and took Lin Ruoxian and Yue Shang back to the Eight Immortals Mountain.

He had already settled matters in Eight Immortals County City, and next, he was going to leave this place.