Chapter 108: Trial of the Nine Dynasty Emperors (2)

In an instant, a thick blood light flashed in the Nine Yin Cloud Array, and Xie Lingtian's figure completely merged into this cloud, rushing towards the Nine Dynasty Emperor.
"Boom!"
Xie Lingtian came aggressively, and in the blink of an eye, the Nine Dynasty Divine Sword had appeared in front of the Nine Dynasty Emperor.
Emperor Jiuchao had been keeping a close eye on the movements of Xie Lingtian. His expression turned grim when he saw Xie Lingtian's actions and he suddenly rebuked him, "Too slow!"
Hearing this, Xie Lingtian, who was hiding in the clouds, trembled slightly and his face was momentarily stunned. He gritted his teeth and charged forward again.
A strong and mighty wind rose up, tearing apart the dark clouds like sharp blades and causing the trees around to rustle. The violent gusts swept in every direction, lifting the thick layer of snow on the ground into a flurry of snowflakes.
"Swoosh!"
The Nine Dynasties Holy Sword, under the control of Xie Lingtian, whistled through the air like a shooting star, aimed straight for the throat of the Nine Dynasties Emperor.
Objectively speaking, Xie Lingtian's speed was considered very fast within the Soul Element realm; however, it was clear that the Nine Dynasties Emperor was not satisfied.
"Your mental technique is too slow! Your body movement is too poor! The strength of your sword is too weak!" The Nine Dynasty Emperor scolded in a single breath.
His figure seemingly didn't move, but he actually dodged every attack from Xie Lingtian.
"Bang bang bang!"
Xie Lintian waved his long sword dozens of times in a row, but still couldn't touch the Nine Dynasties Emperor at all, and instead suffered several wounds.
"Also, your physical body is too weak. Is this the result of your half-year of cultivation?" The Nine Dynasties Emperor said, and then he struck out with his right palm towards Xie Lintian's direction without touching him.
This palm may seem ordinary, but it contains a terrifying power.
"Boom!"
With a loud explosion, the Emperor of Nine Realms slammed his palm fiercely onto the long sword wielded by Xie Lingtian.
Suddenly, the dark clouds were shattered by this powerful impact; and Xie Lingtian was thrown back by the force, with a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
"Hoo...hoo..."
Xie Lingtian stabilized his figure and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His expression was extremely serious.
The Emperor of the Nine Dynasties in battle was completely different from his usual self. The aura he emitted was like a mountain, thick and heavy, making people feel oppressed.
"This palm strike, even if it didn't come from me, a high-level expert in the Heavenly Spirit Realm, I'm afraid you would have no ability to fight back now," Emperor Jiuchao looked at Xie Lingtian with a serious expression, his tone revealing a hint of anger. "If you can't receive this palm strike, don't call me your adopted father anymore!"
谢翎天闻言，神色变幻不停，一双眼眸紧紧地盯着九朝帝，咬紧牙根，眼神逐渐变得坚决。
下一瞬，谢翎天再次催动九朝灭世诀，九朝神剑在他身周缓缓旋转，一股凌厉的剑芒徒然凝聚而成，散发着凛冽无比的杀伐之气。
Meanwhile, Xie Lintian moved his mind freely and recited the formula of the Nine Dynasties Destroying the World at a rapid pace, operating it to the extreme.
He gradually transformed into the body of the Nine Dynasties, with strands of bloodthirsty demon aura emanating from his body, engulfing him in a strange feeling that seemed to come from the Nine Netherworlds.
'Oh? To actually merge Nine Dynasties Annihilation Technique with your other powers, it can indeed double its power. It's a clever method.'
Upon seeing Xie Lingtian's transformation, the Nine Dynasty Emperor's eyes flashed with a hint of admiration, but he remained unmoved.
"Roar!"
Xie Lingtian let out a furious roar as the eye of devouring radiated red light, emanating a strong sense of battle intent, and fixedly staring at the Nine Heavens Emperor.
He could feel that his demon power now was much stronger than before, and increasingly fierce and pure, as if it would destroy everything around him completely.
"Nine Dynasty Apocalypse Jue - Nine Dark Swallowing Heaven Slash!"
Xie Lingtian shouted loudly, his arms slightly shaking, and an unparalleled sword energy burst out instantly, carrying a rolling bloody sword aura and slashing towards the Nine Dynasty Emperor.
"Stab!"
The sword light swept by, causing a sharp and piercing sound to echo through the void.
Jiuchao Emperor narrowed his eyes, his body unmoving as he extended his two fingers and lightly tapped them together.
In the next moment, his fingertips collided with the sword energy, creating a surging wave of power that rushed outwards, spreading wildly in all directions.
"Boom!"
In an instant, Xie Lingtian's Jiuyou Swallowing Heaven Slash and Jiuchao Emperor's Jiuchao Divine Finger offset each other, exploding into a brilliant and dazzling blood light, like a beautiful firework display in the sky.
"Although your fusion technique's attack power is impressive, you lack precision in your control, like this..."
"It's not over yet!" Suddenly, Xie Lingtian flashed above Nine Dynasties Empress and interrupted her words. His left fist erupted with formidable Blood Slaughter Power, transforming into a massive shadow of a punch that slammed into Nine Dynasties Empress' back.
"Blood Demon Dark Tao - Calamity Demon Strike!"
Xie Lintian's punch was like a dazzling red flame meteorite, fiercely smashing towards the Nine Dynasties Emperor; this punch had the strength of an initial stage of Spiritual Origin Realm!
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion rang out, but the figure of Emperor Jiuchao remained unmoved. He extended a single palm and obliterated the fist imprint that Xie Lingtian had launched.
However, this time, Xie Lingtian managed to block Emperor Jiuchao's palm strike and finally touched his clothes.
Xie Lingtian saw that it was time to stop, and quickly retreated.
"Okay, that's enough." The tone of the Nine Dynasty Emperor slowed down a bit. "From now on, you will practice here in this valley. I will let Nanching and you practice together. If you don't complete the third level, don't come back to see me."
"Yes, Foster Father!" Xie Lintian respectfully replied.
Although he wanted to leave the capital of Nine Dynasties and venture into the outside world, he also understood that his strength was far from gaining recognition from the Emperor of Nine Dynasties.
Therefore, although feeling a bit aggrieved, I obediently complied.
Not long after the departure of the Nine Dynasties Emperor, three Scarlet Wing Falcons flew in from afar; this time, Nan Qing came with two mixed Lycan maids.
Nan Qing's smile was enchanting and brilliant, her seductive eyes shaped like a crescent moon as she strolled towards Xie Lintian.
"Master, from now on, we will depend on each other and spend our days together." Nan Qing approached Xie Lintian, her cherry lips opening gently as she spoke in a sweet voice.
Xie Lingtian glanced at Nan Qing and marveled at the Green Blood Silkworm King, which had been sleeping for thousands of years. Not only could it transform and refine its demonic body, but its power of charm and beauty preservation was also miraculous.
With her looks and figure, Nanqing is definitely a national calamity-level existence; whoever can conquer her will definitely have a very enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
However, Xie Lingtian cannot forget the liquid that she spat out of her mouth, which has left him with a considerable psychological shadow; therefore, he is able to remain unmoved by her various provocations and teasing, and will not fall into Nanqing's gentle embrace.
When Nan Qing saw Xie Lingtian once again ignore her, she pouted and gave him a coquettish look. This feminine gesture was far from the dominance of a spirit realm powerhouse, and it was truly unique.
"Hey, what are you always looking at me with that expression for? Is it because you like men, so you don't have any thoughts about me? Hehehe~~~" Nan Qing covered her cherry mouth and giggled in a charming manner, making people's hearts pound.
With a "pu chi" sound, Xie Lingtian couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of water and coughed embarrassingly, saying, "Ahem, what did you say? I didn't understand."
"What are you pretending for? I know everything," Nan Qing whispered into Xie Lintian's ear, blowing her tongue on purpose, with a coquettish tone. "Master, last time I saw your body, it was incredibly attractive."
In the face of Nanqing's increasingly blatant seduction, Xie Lingtian felt that he couldn't resist anymore and quickly got up and left, afraid that he would be really tempted and do something rude.
Nan Qing couldn't help but laugh softly as she watched his back disappear.
……
Winter came and went, and the cycle repeated itself as the snow on the mountainside melted and froze again; a year flew by in the blink of an eye, and Xie Lingtian spent four full seasons in the Pan Tian Shan Valley.
During this period, Xie Lingtian stayed in the Valley and practiced diligently, regularly practicing with Nanqing without any slack.
In the early stages, it seemed like he had hit a bottleneck in his cultivation and techniques, with slow progress. With Nanqing's guidance, he shifted his focus to swordsmanship and body refining, and made significant improvements every day.
After all, Xie Lingtian is not a true demon tribe, and the Nine Dynasties Annihilation Technique is extremely demanding on physical strength; therefore, he needs to spend a lot of resources and time tempering his body to be able to meet the conditions of casting the Nine Dynasties Annihilation Technique.
And the practice of swordsmanship is of utmost importance; the Nine Dynasties Destroying Technique cannot be fully realized through physical cultivation alone, only through the integration of techniques can it unleash one hundred percent, or even several times its power.
Within a year, although his cultivation remained at the initial stage of the Soul Realm, his physical strength had reached the level of a Warrior in the ninth stage, and he was about to break through to become a Martial Artist, with very obvious effects.
This day,
Xie Lingtian and Nan Qing fought fiercely on the mountain ridge for a whole day; Xie Lingtian was covered in blood and was exhausted, while Nan Qing did not have any blood on her.
For Nan Qing, who was at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Spirit Realm, training with a Soul Yuan Realm youngster for a whole year was really beneath her.
But who allowed the other party to be the son of the Nine Dynasty Emperor? She dare not disobey the orders of the Nine Dynasty Emperor.
However, Nan Qing has a very good mentality. Apart from the boring training, she can arrange her time freely. She doesn't have to follow the Nine Dynasty Emperor everywhere to fight and kill, and can be considered a leisurely job.
"Master, your aptitude is indeed good, but unfortunately, you are not a demon clan member, which makes your body refining weaker. It might be difficult for you to practice the third level of the Nine Dynasties Annihilation Technique within a year~" Nang Qing smiled gracefully and teased Xie Lingtian softly.
"I know, that's why I have to work even harder and come back!" Xie Lingtian was already used to Nan Qing's mockery over the past year; at this moment, his face showed a resolute expression, and his eyes were full of fighting spirit.
Southern Qing's brows furrowed, feeling extremely depressed; She admired the kid's determination and exceptional talent, but it was impossible for him to cultivate to the third level in just two years, even for the offspring of the Nine Realms' demon race.
"Since the young master is so persistent, this young lady has a way to help." Nan Qing suddenly smiled, making Xie Lingtian's heart itch.
"What way?" Xie Lingtian was puzzled. Why didn't this demon woman say it earlier if she had a way?
"This humble woman once learned a secret technique from ancient tomes that can boost one's cultivation in a short time, but it requires paying a certain price," Southern Qing said with a wink, playfully."
"Don't beat around the bush, what's the price?" Xie Lingtian asked curiously.
"Young master, are you not curious about how this slave was able to evolve from a weak little monster into a demon race?" Nangong pursed her lips and asked softly.
Xie Lingtian was clearly stunned for a moment.
Upon further thought, it did seem strange. In theory, it's not impossible for a demon beast to evolve into a demon tribe, but the successful cases are few and far between.
And it must constantly devour powerful monsters, undergo tribulations, in order to transform and break through the limitations of bloodline.
The Blue Blood Silkworm is only an ordinary monster, it's amazing that Nanqing could transform into a monster body.
“Did you practice any special magic?” In addition to the process mentioned above, Xie Lingtian also guessed.
"Sort of."
“What kind of magic is it? Tell me.”
Nan Qingjiao leaned slightly, slowly approaching Xie Lingtian's ear, her chest gently pressing against his body. She exhaled like an orchid and said, "The technique I practice is a wicked and joyful dual cultivation technique. This Héhuān technique can activate all your physical potential and greatly increase your combat power. When practiced to a deep level, the spirits of both parties can merge into one."
"You..."
Xie Lingtian felt a buzzing in his head, and the faint fragrance on Nan Qing made him dizzy, his face turning red in an instant.
"Me!"