"Come on, shouldn't you all be proud of me? After all, I am a descendant of the Xiao Clan. Hahaha..."

Xiao Tianling seemed utterly mad.

"Boom!"

Behind Xiao Tianling, a colossal phantom emerged — the Phantom of a Martial King. Instantly, an overpowering aura of life suppression shrouded all the Xiao Clan descendants.

"He truly is a Martial King!"

"He wants to extract our bloodlines!"

"He's gone mad! He wants to annihilate the Xiao Clan!"

"No, this is his revenge. Not just against the Xiao Clan but also against the Martial King families!"

"What can we do?"

"How can our Xiao Clan confront him? He's a supreme Martial King!"

"But doesn't our Xiao Clan have a Martial King too?"

This realization struck many. Indeed, the Xiao Clan also had a Martial King. And that very Martial King was currently within the Xiao Clan. Everyone's eyes turned to Xiao Yuchen. Everyone knew she had a deep connection with that particular Martial King.

Without hesitation, Xiao Yuchen turned to leave. However, just as she took a step, a resonating hum came from her, and she felt her bloodline violently convulse within her, as if it was about to separate from her body. Not only Xiao Yuchen, but every other Xiao Clan Martial Sovereign felt the same.

"It's over..." Despair filled Xiao Yuchen's heart. In front of Xiao Tianling, even the thought of escaping seemed like a luxury. They were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered, utterly powerless.

Meanwhile, within the Xiao Clan's Divine Ability Tower, Lin Fei had successfully merged all the wind-type Divine Abilities.

"System," Lin Fei muttered, accessing the system panel.

Host: Lin Fei

Martial Realm: Early Martial King

Supreme Saber Dao Bloodline: Perfection

Grand Yin Wind Dao Bloodline: Transcendence (Progress 75%)

Saber World: Perfection

Lin Fei's Grand Yin Wind Dao Bloodline was still slightly lacking, not yet perfected.

"It seems I need to find more Wind Dao Divine Abilities to perfect my Grand Yin Wind Dao Bloodline," Lin Fei contemplated without much disappointment.

Though the Xiao Clan was a family of Martial Kings, their Divine Abilities weren't endless. To have his Grand Yin Wind Dao Bloodline reach transcendence was already commendable. As for the Divine Abilities Lin Fei still needed, other Martial King families might be eager to provide them, seeking to form an alliance with Lin Fei. This was the advantage of his newfound status.

If Lin Fei were a mere Martial Sovereign, he would have to employ various strategies and schemes, and even then, success was not guaranteed. But as a Martial King, acquiring Divine Abilities was just a matter of a simple request.

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With a soft whoosh, Lin Fei suddenly became aware of a commotion outside.

"Hm?"

In a mere heartbeat, Lin Fei was outside the Divine Ability Tower. There, two Martial Sovereigns of the Xiao family stood, their faces pale with terror. It looked as though their very lifeblood was about to be drawn from their bodies as if they were on the verge of being ripped apart from the inside out.

In a flash, Lin Fei was before the two Martial Sovereigns, placing a gentle hand on each. The quiet sigh of relief from them was palpable as they regained their composure, and their tumultuous inner energies settled.

"Saber King?"

"We pay our respects, Saber King!"

"What has transpired?" Lin Fei inquired.

"A great enemy, a Martial King, has descended upon the Xiao family. Our family is now teetering on the brink of destruction. We beseech you, Ancient Origin Saber King, to save the Xiao family."

"Where is Xiao Yuchen?"

"Aurora Sovereign is in the front hall, that Martial King is with him..."

Lin Fei's expression shifted subtly. While he was largely indifferent to the Xiao family's plight, he couldn't stand idly by if Xiao Yuchen was in danger.

In the very next moment, Lin Fei's silhouette blurred, vanishing without a trace.

Meanwhile, in the Xiao family's front hall, every member of the Xiao family remained still, as if time had frozen. Xiao Tianling sauntered past them, shaking his head in evident disappointment.

"Centuries have passed, yet the Xiao family hasn't produced a single Martial King. You shouldn't have betrayed me back then. If I had achieved Martial King status, those Martial King families would have groveled before me. Who would have dared to criticize? It's the Xiao family's weakness in handing me over that brought about today's calamity. Such a feeble lineage hardly deserves to exist."

Xiao Tianling's aura was murderous. His heart was filled with vengeance, not only for the Xiao family but also for the Martial King families that had pursued him. Now, he had achieved the status of Martial King, placing him above all. Even those storied Martial King families, in his eyes, were but worms to be crushed underfoot.

He had longed for this day for ages, and seeing the Xiao family members look at him with fear, anger, and hatred brought immense satisfaction to his heart. He too had once felt those emotions, but what use were they against absolute power?

"I know you feel fear, anger, and hatred. But there's nothing you can do. You've become complacent, resting on the laurels of being a Martial King family lineage. You've lost your sense of reverence and ambition."

He continued, a hint of malevolence creeping into his tone, "Today, I'll show you how easily the Martial King lineage can be shattered."

With a mere flick of his finger, explosions resonated throughout the hall. The Martial Saints of the Xiao family were blown apart, followed swiftly by the Martial Sovereigns. As one Martial Sovereign's form shattered, a strand of lifeblood essence flowed into Xiao Tian Ling. He could feel the Xiao family's lineage strengthening within him.

Once, Xiao Tianling had been forced to merge with the bloodline of a king-level exotic beast. He wasn't cultivating the Xiao family's lineage; in fact, he had already perfected another lineage. Now, he was cultivating the Xiao family's lineage, his birth bloodline, which naturally would amplify his abilities. By merging with the lifeblood of the Xiao family members, the second lineage's perfection seemed imminent.

"You've fallen into the Demonic Dao! Xiao Tianling, halt at once! If you continue down this path of wickedness, the other Martial Kings and Nascent Soul cultivators won't tolerate your existence. Stop now, and we could even welcome you back and allow you to become the master of the Xiao family. As the Xiao family's Martial King, wouldn't that be infinitely better than your current descent into darkness?"

These Martial Sovereigns, fearing death, desperately tried to persuade Xiao Tianling. But why would Xiao Tian Ling care about the mere position of the head of the Xiao family? His primary intent was revenge and, incidentally, to cultivate the second bloodline. As for the tolerance of other Martial Kings and Nascent Souls, Xiao Tianling couldn't care less.

"I am a Martial King! Who dares not to tolerate my existence? If there truly are other Nascent Souls or Martial Kings who cannot stomach my rise, then they're simply waiting to be slaughtered! I am no longer the person I was before. Now, anyone who stands in my way will be slain."

The air around Xiao Tian Ling grew cold with murderous intent. Clearly, his many years outside had been filled with countless battles and killings. The mere words of a few from the Xiao family wouldn't sway him.

"Is that so? Demonic Dao! Everyone should strike you down!"

Suddenly, a chilling voice pierced Xiao Tianling's ears.

Whoosh!

Whipping his head around, Xiao Tianling and the rest beheld a figure advancing. Each step seemed leisurely but covered dozens of meters. In the blink of an eye, this figure had reached the front hall.

Lin Fei!

The Ancient Origin Saber King, Lin Fei, had arrived!