136: Chapter 166 Island Nation Warriors

"shore flower?"

Jiang Ling paused, "A flower from legends that only blooms at the intersection of the Netherworld and the human world, also known as the Flower of Guidance!"

"How could it be here?"

"Could it be... that this place is where the human world and the Netherworld intersect?"

"It's inevitable that there will be overlaps between various Secret Realms!" Medusa said excitedly. "This place might be connected to one end of the Netherworld, and combined with the environment here, it just happens to meet the conditions for the shore flower to bloom!"

"Master, can you give this shore flower to me? If I eat this shore flower, it will be of huge benefit to me!"

Medusa looked at Jiang Ling pitifully, with a pleading expression on her face.

"Take it!"

Jiang Ling waved his hand; he wasn't a stingy person anyway.

An increase in Medusa's strength would also benefit him!

"Thank you, Master!"

Medusa was immediately overjoyed.

"However, this shore flower is not fully mature yet; it still needs some time."

"I estimate it will be fully mature in about half a month. That's when it will be best to pick and consume it."

Jiang Ling nodded and said, "Then we shall wait here!"

Jiang Ling felt that this valley was quite good; it could connect to another plane, and the Spiritual Qi was quite dense.

It was the perfect place for him to Cultivate.

Medusa coiled up beside the shore flower, waiting for it to mature, while Jiang Ling Cultivated the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique in the valley to stabilize his Realm.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

Jiang Ling was Cultivating when he suddenly heard voices coming from ahead.

The voices were not in the language of the Great Xia.

Based on some of Jiang Ling's memories from his past life, this language was... from the Island Country?

"How could people from the Island Country reach Great Xia territory?"

Jiang Ling couldn't help but pause for a moment.

Not long after, three figures walked in from the valley entrance.

When they saw Jiang Ling and Medusa, the three of them were taken aback and immediately became alert.

They stared at Jiang Ling and Medusa for a long time, not understanding what was going on—how could a human and an exotic beast coexist peacefully here?

Wait...

What is that half-human, half-snake exotic beast coiled around?

Hiss!

Is that the legendary shore flower?

These three Island Country Martial Artists were knowledgeable and recognized the shore flower immediately.

They immediately became excited.

The shore flower—this was something passed down in myths.

It was definitely a super treasure; if they could pick it and take it back, they would be rich.

"You... what are you doing?"

"That beautiful snake woman... is she with you?"

The leader, an Island Country Martial Artist holding a samurai sword, shouted condescendingly.

The clothes worn by these three Island Country Martial Artists were not their traditional attire, so one couldn't tell their identity from appearance alone, but the moment they spoke, they revealed who they were.

Jiang Ling snorted coldly and said, "You are Island Country Martial Artists, aren't you?"

"This is Great Xia territory; why are you here? Who allowed you to come?"

"This is a broken Secret Realm!" the leading Island Country Martial Artist said with disdain. "It doesn't belong to any country!"

"Of course we can come here!"

"Who told you that?" Jiang Ling snorted coldly.

"This Secret Realm appeared within the territory of our Great Xia, so it belongs to our Great Xia. You people from the Island Country coming to our territory is crossing the line."

"Now, get out of our country immediately!"

Whether in his past life or this one, Jiang Ling harbored a deep hatred for people from the Island Country.

The Island Country race knows only small courtesies but lacks great righteousness, focuses on trifles but lacks great virtue, values minor details but disregards shame, fears power but does not cherish virtue, and acts as bandits when strong, while acting subserviently when weak.

They are naturally synonymous with being despicable, shameless, vicious, and cruel.

"What did you say?"

The three Island Country Martial Artists were immediately enraged.

"How dare you tell us to get out!"

"Baka!"

"You are courting death!"

The Aura of the three Island Country Martial Artists erupted instantly; they were all Fifth Realm.

"Me, courting death?"

Jiang Ling snorted, stood up, and the black iron great saber appeared in his hand.

"Since you have come today, don't even think about leaving!"

"All of you stay here!"

...

"Kid, you are very arrogant!"

The leading Martial Artist looked disdainful.

"You are only at the Fourth Realm, while the three of us are at the Fifth Realm!"

"Even with that snake, you are no match for us!"

"Now, kneel and kowtow obediently, and we might spare your life!"

...

"Make me kneel and kowtow? Then I will chop off your heads!"

Jiang Ling curled his lips, and Divine Thunder was already faintly crackling on his body.

"You don't know what's good for you!"

The leading Island Country Martial Artist snorted and charged violently toward Jiang Ling.

His footwork was standard Island Country Martial Artist footwork, fast and swift. His hand pressed against the samurai sword at his waist, and his eyes, like those of a venomous snake, stared fixedly at Jiang Ling.

"Hai!"

The Island Country Martial Artist shouted, suddenly drew the samurai sword from his waist, and it turned into a flash of bright light, hacking toward Jiang Ling.

For a moment, ripples spread through the Void Realm.

"Not a weak Blade Technique!"

Jiang Ling's pupils constricted slightly.

Crack!

Thunder exploded on Jiang Ling's body, and his black iron great saber, wreathed in powerful Divine Thunder, met the Island Country Martial Artist's strike head-on.

Boom!

Their weapons collided, erupting in a heaven-shaking explosion. The Island Country Martial Artist was sent flying backward, landing on the ground and stumbling backward repeatedly.

"Nani?"

The Island Country Martial Artist's eyes revealed an expression of disbelief.

He was Fifth Realm, and Jiang Ling was Fourth Realm; how could he be sent flying in a direct clash?

The other two Island Country Martial Artists immediately looked grave.

They hadn't expected Jiang Ling's strength to be so formidable!

Swish! Swish!

The other two Island Country Martial Artists immediately drew their samurai swords as well, forming a triangular formation with the first one, preparing to attack Jiang Ling together.

This was the way of the Island Country Martial Artists; if one person couldn't win, all three would attack at once.

They didn't care about any samurai spirit!

Their bullshit Bushido spirit was just something to deceive three-year-olds!

"Kill!"

The next moment, the three Island Country Martial Artists charged toward Jiang Ling together.

But halfway there, their figures suddenly disappeared into the air, leaving no trace.

"Hm?"

Jiang Ling's pupils constricted.

Is this Ninjutsu?

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes slightly, and used his Mental Energy to perceive the presence of the three Island Country Martial Artists.

With the ten-fold boost to his base stats, his Mental Energy had reached a terrifying level.

Suddenly, a black shadow flashed from behind Jiang Ling, and a sharp ninja sword, carrying a cold gleam, thrust toward him.

Jiang Ling reacted quickly, side-stepping to avoid the attack, while simultaneously swinging his black iron great saber backhanded, slicing toward the ninja with fierce Saber Qi.

However, the ninja used Ninjutsu again and disappeared without a trace.