Chapter 146: Cao Minghong, The Lingering Dark Soul

  With a shout, a dark energy shot towards him, and Xu Yang flipped over and slapped it away with one palm.

  "That man let out a startled cry: 'Good kid, you've actually broken through to the Mystic Master realm! However, as a beginner Mystic Master, killing you is still like slaughtering a chicken or dog!'"

  Xu Yang looked closely and saw that the person was Cao Minghong of the Cao family from Daliang!

  This person is the pinnacle of a Xuan Master. Compared to those in the same realm, he can't compare to the young talents of Donglai City, but after all, he has been cultivating for many years and his realm is higher, with profound Xuan power! If we say that Shang Jianfeng and others from Donglai City are like young dragons and tigers, then this Cao Minghong is a mature jackal.

  "How did you know I was coming down the mountain?" Xǔ Yáng asked calmly, the Cao family of Dà Liáng was not like those giant clans in Dōng Lái City, they didn't have a network of connections like a snake's lair.

  Cao Minghong was afraid that Xu Yang would use the Human Concealment Array to escape again, so he didn't stop punching and kicking. He coldly sneered: "Don't think about stalling for time, kid! Today, you're definitely going to die!"

  Xu Yang slapped out a palm to shock him back, and laughed: "I understand, it must be your useless nephew Cao Ankang who informed on us! If I have the leisure, I will definitely kill him!"

  Cao Minghong's eyes shot out a cold, fierce light: "You little brat, you don't have this opportunity!" From his body, a flame tiger suddenly burst out, swelling up in the wind, and pounced towards Xu Yang.

  This giant tiger is incredibly robust, its back as high as the eaves of a house. It raises its head to the sky and lets out a deafening roar, sending invisible shockwaves in all directions.

  The tiger's roar echoes through the mountains, and a hundred beasts tremble with fear. Cao Minghong has been immersed in the realm of the mysterious master for a long time, and indeed, there is something unique about him. This one beastly roar can reveal his true nature, as the wind and sand stir, and the clouds surge upwards. If someone with an unstable mind were to face this, they would likely be intimidated.

  Xu Yang, after advancing to Xuan Shi, not only became stronger physically, but his mental strength also increased. With a reverse stroke of his ancient sword, he slashed open the sonic wave's might, and the remaining aura was like a gentle breeze that couldn't shake his determination at all.

  "This time I'll directly summon my true self's Xuanling, let's see how you escape!" Cao Minghong said with a pleased tone, at the same time throwing out a punch!

  As Cao Minghong swung his fist, the Flame Tiger's movements were in sync, also a claw strike, with extremely fierce and violent force.

  Xu Yang's ancient sword burst into bloom, releasing a myriad of sword energies that surged forth and transformed into a frenzied tide of sword energy to counter the ferocious tiger's claws.

  The sound of clanging metal echoed incessantly. The surging sword energy waves cut the sharp claws of this fierce tiger into countless fine cracks.

  "Hah!"

  Cao Minghong's attack was unsuccessful, and he let out a furious roar as he leapt into the air, striking down from above. The gigantic tiger that he had transformed into also sprang up, its massive claws swiping towards Xuyang.

  Xu Yang sprang up, and in the brief moment when he couldn't issue a command, he teleported ten zhangs to the side! This was the longest distance his current physical body could achieve, borrowing from the flight trajectory of the Golden Winged Peng in the Shadow Stone.

  Cao Minghong's blow fell through once again, and the whirlwind he stirred up caused Xu Yang's blue shirt to flutter loudly.

  "Damn it, this kid is progressing too fast! I was originally able to defeat him easily, but just two months later, he can already rival me! If another period of time passes, I won't be able to handle him!" Cao Minghong thought to himself, his face darkening. "Especially with that strange body method of his, it looks awkward at first glance, but in reality, it's in harmony with the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. This is the first time I've seen someone at the same realm as me who can use their physical speed to dodge a Xuanling's attacks."

  Benming Xuanling, can be called extremely fast, generally very few Xuan practitioners can resist Xuanling with their physical body. Because Xuanling is controlled by the heart and soul of a Xuan master, how fast is the speed of a thought? Dodging Xuanling's attack with physical speed is absolutely impossible.

  Xu Yang imagined the combat posture of the Golden Winged Peng and other supreme beasts, and gained a little insight into their crude movements. Although he couldn't see the real remains of the Golden Winged Peng, Xu Yang would never be able to understand the subtleties of the Heavenly Peng's movements.

  "You little scoundrel!" Cao Minghong attacked several times in a row, but was dodged by Xu Yang each time. Enraged, he let out a loud roar, and the massive tiger Xuanling suddenly expanded, transforming into a ring of flames that enveloped Xu Yang.

  "This is the skill of Xuanling's transformation, Cao Minghong has been in the realm of Xuan Master for so long, and it's indeed extraordinary." Xu Yang recognized that this was a move called [Blazing Fury Tides], compared to the move made by Xu Zhengchun back then, it's simply worlds apart, with power that can't be mentioned on the same day.

  "This time I'll see where you hide!" Cao Minghong sneered, his hands grasping a crimson long knife, a massive blade formed from the Fire Xuan's power slashing down through the air.

  The Vermilion Bird revolved around Xu Yang's body, blocking the invasion of the Blazing Fury Tides. For a moment, Xu Yang was unable to utilize his swift speed to dodge and could only engage in a fierce battle. However, he did not show any fear as the Ancient Decree Sword slashed out a magnificent crimson light arc to counterattack the flames.

  "Seven Kills Absolute Sword Second Style, One Breath Severing Gold Kill!"

  With a loud clang, sparks flew everywhere. The crimson long knife in Cao Minghong's hand had been shortened by a segment! And Xu Yang's One Breath Golden Cut, with remaining momentum unabated, actually chopped off the thatched roof of a nearby farmhouse.

  "Old dog Cao, come and accept your fate!" Xu Yang's toes touched the ground as he charged towards Cao Minghong, his sword energy surging with a sharp whistling sound.

  "Why hasn't he surpassed that kid? I'm the pinnacle of Xuan Shi, a half-step Xuan Zong figure. Even if that kid has deep and pure Xuan Li, his purity can't compare to mine!" Cao Minghong's heart was filled with shock and anger.

  "Despicable, to restrict my movements, you've released most of your Huo Xuan power externally, forming the 'Blazing Fury' Huo Xuan field, and still think you can defeat me? Dream on! " Xu Yang naturally wouldn't say it out loud, but silently cursed in his heart. The "Yan Shu" mystical pattern on Gu Ding sword lit up, and the treasured sword shook out countless sword flowers, following the winding trajectory of the flames, a long flame snake emerged, crawling towards Cao Minghong.

  Cao Minghong, an experienced and seasoned Xuan Master, quickly realized his mistake. He immediately summoned the fierce tiger Xuanling, recalling all the fire Xuan energy that had filled the room back into his body.

  As the flames were absorbed, the majestic and powerful tiger spirit returned to its previous state, letting out a loud roar as it pounced on Xu Yang.

  Xu Yang used his powerful mental strength to dispel the shock of this tiger's roar, and the flame dragon directly wrapped around Cao Minghong's body.

  "Damn it! I forgot about this kid's weirdness, Tiger Roar can't intimidate him!" Cao Minghong was greatly alarmed.

  Xu Yang's body surged with dark energy, and the Vermilion Bird's spirit transformed once again, its beak opening wide as a pure stream of flames shot out, straight as an arrow, towards Cao Minghong's chest.

  Cao Minghong's physical body was restricted, and he could only use his spiritual energy to drive the fierce tiger Xuanling to block in front of him.

  The giant tiger let out a painful roar, as the flame stream spat out by Zhu Que pierced through its chest. Xu Yang's five fingers suddenly opened, and the flame arrow exploded in the chest cavity of the ferocious tiger's mysterious spirit!

  A deafening roar, and the majestic body of the Xuanling tiger became much more illusory, barely maintaining its existence!

  Cao Minghong let out a low grunt, and fresh blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

  P.S: In the previous six updates, Xiaoya has fulfilled her promise of extra updates.

  PPPS: Today, brothers voted even more forcefully, breaking 3300 and 3400, another two updates. Xiaoya is truly exhausted to the point of vomiting blood, but to thank the brothers for their love and for her reputation, Xiaoya will work hard. She doesn't dare say she can finish both updates completely, but Xiaoya will do her best!

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