167: Chapter 0167 Not a Farewell to Darkness and a Conversion to Light

Seeing that it was already too late to turn the ships around, Wu Baoxiang had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.

"Pass on my order: archers, fire a volley at Lin Xiao!"

In an instant, hundreds of archers lined up on the three leading ships.

However, because they were sailing against the winter wind, the archers did not begin firing until they were within about a hundred meters.

When the dense rain of arrows fell toward that small fishing boat, there was simply nowhere to hide!

Lin Xiao had long since noticed the enemy's movements and looked completely at ease.

To him, ordinary arrows posed no threat at all; he didn't even need to activate his Indestructible Diamond Body, as his protective Qi alone was enough to block them.

"Mao Buba... Li Cunmo..."

"Oh? So they are from Yanyu Pavilion; it seems they belong to Lou Suifeng's faction."

"This is perfect. Killing two hall masters should earn me a bit more reputation, right?"

Lin Xiao used his Eye of God to scan the people on the main ship.

He ignored Wu Baoxiang, the commanding general, entirely; he was too weak.

"Swish, swish, swish—"

The rain of arrows descended!

Lin Xiao tapped his foot against the boat, unleashed a violent surge of internal energy into the air, and forcibly utilized his Dragon Soaring Steps mid-air through sheer internal strength!

"Pa, pa, pa!..."

The arrows that landed on Lin Xiao were shattered instantly by his protective Qi!

Lin Xiao's entire body glowed with a faint golden radiance, making him look exceptionally ethereal and imposing amidst the hazy ice mist!

"What a formidable physical cultivation! To think it is this overbearing!?"

Li Cunmo exclaimed, his eyes devoid of any contempt, as he gripped his massive, three-foot-long iron calligraphy brush, dipped it in poisonous ink, and glared with icy ferocity.

Mao Buba was even more direct; he spun in mid-air and hurled his serrated spear!

"Taste my spear!!"

The spear carved a straight, sharp arc through the air, aiming directly for Lin Xiao's heart!

Still in mid-air, Lin Xiao drew his black blade and unleashed the Flowing Fire Gallop!

The explosive blade energy sent the spear flying away instantly!

The spear traced an arc, guided by a strand of Qi, and returned to Mao Buba's hand.

As Mao Buba gripped the spear, he discovered that the entire thing was scorching hot!?

"Heaven-Burning Blade Technique?"

Just then, Lin Xiao landed on the bow of the ship, confronting the three of them.

In the past, Lin Xiao might have killed the soldiers on the other ships first to stack his Bloodlust.

But now, having mastered his divine arts, he could walk sideways across the Tianwu Continent, so there was naturally no need for that.

"General Wu, thank you for bringing these two; Hall Master Shu Yelan will have a generous gift for you!"

Lin Xiao said this casually, causing Li Cunmo and Mao Buba's expressions to change drastically as they looked at Wu Baoxiang with shock and anger!

Wu Baoxiang was completely bewildered; how could Lin Xiao know him?

And who was Shu Yelan?

"You... what nonsense are you spouting?"

Feeling the icy murderous intent from the two beside him, Wu Baoxiang realized that Lin Xiao must be sowing discord!

Lin Xiao had no time to worry about what they were thinking; what he wanted was this momentary "freeze" from the three of them!

Startling Goose!

His speed surged, and with a flash, Lin Xiao closed the distance again before unleashing the Scorching Fire Burning the City at Mao Buba!

Mao Buba reacted quickly, using his spear to parry and slash, attempting to disperse the blade energy.

But Lin Xiao's true killing blow was the palm he pushed out with his left hand...

Great Mercy Hand!!

"Hum!—"

A giant palm imprint manifested in the void, descending like divine punishment upon the heads of the three!

Mao Buba, who still thought he could neutralize the attack, realized it was too late to run when he felt the overwhelming, destructive power of the strike!

"Boom!!—"

The destructive blow left a palm-shaped hole in the deck of the warship!

Mao Buba and Wu Baoxiang were smashed so hard that they were unrecognizable!

Li Cunmo, who had been the furthest away, spat out a mouthful of blood from the shock; terrified and pale, he leapt up, intending to flee.

In a panic, he waved his large brush in the air, firing streaks of black ink arrows!

But Lin Xiao dodged, easily evading all the black ink.

Facing the already injured Poison Ink Daoist, he swung his blade in a blaze of fire, cleaving him in two!

[Kill +3, Internal Energy +3, Reputation +200]

[Bloodlust +3, Duration 59 seconds...]

[Black Blade, 13/5000]

Long-lost internal energy and reputation—they had arrived!

The White Kings Army on the warship was going crazy!

They hadn't even arrived at the battlefield yet, so how could all the commanding generals be dead!?

All around them was the cold water of the Cang River, and before them stood the God of Slaughter whose fierce reputation shook the Northern Border...

The few military advisors and captains nearby thought of only one thing: surrender immediately to save their lives!

"General Lin, we are willing to defect to the Zhenbei Army! Please spare our lives!!"

"We were all coerced by Prince Bai; we are innocent..."

"General Lin, I have an eighty-year-old mother above and children waiting to be fed below..."

"We are willing to turn over a new leaf, support the orthodox royal family, and we ask the General to give us a chance to reform!"

Lin Xiao sneered, "I think you don't want to turn over a new leaf; you're just afraid of dying!"

"Yes... yes, that's right! We are afraid of dying!"

"We are just a bunch of trash, no match for a hero like you!"

"Please, let us go; we are all soldiers of the Great Gan, we are on the same side..."

Lin Xiao laughed loudly: "Soldiers of the Great Gan? Where were you when the common people at the border were being slaughtered by the Northern Barbarians!?"

"Where were you when our Border Army was being pincered by Prince Bai and the Northern Barbarians, hanging on by a thread!?"

"Where were you when the supply ships were intercepted and the people were about to starve to death?!"

"Now that you are facing death, you claim to be soldiers of the Great Gan? You don't even deserve to be human!!"

"If the White Kings Army is all made of trash like you, then this General's job has just become much easier!"

As he spoke, Lin Xiao swung his blade, and the blade energy, like a wildfire burning across the plains, instantly slaughtered all dozen or so officers!

Those who served Prince Bai were simply gambling that Prince Bai would become emperor.

If given the chance to kill the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army, they would never hesitate for a second!

Since they made their choice, they had to bear the consequences!

Lin Xiao had not a shred of mercy; after killing all the officers on the ship, he thrust his heavy blade down, piercing through the bottom of the ship!!

The cold river water began to pour frantically into the hull!

Lin Xiao did not pause; utilizing his light movement technique, he began to rush toward the other nearby warships.

Every time he reached a ship, Lin Xiao would either stab through it with his blade or strike it with a Great Mercy Hand.

Although these warships were sturdy, they could not withstand the full-force attack of a Great Grandmaster.

Accompanied by bursts of panicked screams, all ten warships were breached one by one, creating huge holes.

Ensuring that the ten ships could not quickly leave the battlefield and were all beginning to sink, Lin Xiao jumped onto one of the ships and began a frenzied slaughter!

The remaining five thousand soldiers of the White Kings Army seemed to realize that Lin Xiao had no intention of letting them live, so they fought for their lives.

"Kill!! Kill this devil!!"

"If he doesn't die, we all die! Hack him to death!!"

"Set fire! Set fire and burn him to death! Let's perish together with him!..."

Watching the White Kings Army charging at him, Lin Xiao's heart raced, and he looked excited.

This is perfect! A cornered beast is the most satisfying to fight!!

Lin Xiao was like a blood-drenched reaper; wherever his black blade passed, it brought up countless sprays of blood...

[Bloodlust +42]

[Bloodlust +351]

[Bloodlust +567]

...

The Bloodlust stacking had never been so smooth; Lin Xiao felt that he was becoming so strong he was practically mutating!!

His strength was endless—simply endless!

With a single swing of his blade, he felt as if he could cut a ship in half!!

These White Kings Army soldiers who couldn't escape, though some collapsed and jumped into the river, most chose to fight one last time before dying.

Hundreds and thousands of enemy soldiers, just like they were rushing to be reincarnated, kept providing Lin Xiao with internal energy and reputation...

Finally...

[Bloodlust +1000!!]

[Ding! Achieved "Blood Demon Rebirth" (Heaven Grade), Bloodlust stacked to 1000 layers! Prestige +1000]

[Ding! "Blood Fiend Demon Blade" has met the hidden upgrade conditions and is now "Upgradeable"!]

...

"Hmm?"

When Lin Xiao heard this system prompt, he was instinctively stunned for a moment.

Following that... was surprise!!

Holy crap!

Damn this system! There's even something like this hidden!?