137: Chapter 167 Secret Realm Map

"So strange!"

Jiang Ling closed his eyes slightly again, calming his mind, using his Mental Energy to perceive while using the Black Tortoise Breathing Technique to sense the flow of aura around him.

Just then, he detected a subtle fluctuation on his left and, without hesitation, executed the fourth form of the Seven Absolute Blades of the Thunder Prison — "Thunderous Might."

A bolt of lightning shot out from his black iron great saber, instantly striking the Island Country Martial Artist who was attempting a sneak attack. The ninja screamed, revealing his figure, with black smoke rising from his body.

The other two hidden Island Country Martial Artists were startled, not expecting Jiang Ling's perception to be so formidable, actually being able to see through their ninjutsu.

The two exchanged a glance and decided to change tactics, launching an attack simultaneously.

They quickly formed hand seals, chanting incantations, and then the surrounding environment began to change.

Thick fog suddenly rose in the valley, enveloping Jiang Ling. Jiang Ling was slightly startled; it was ninjutsu again.

It looked like some kind of illusion technique!

Jiang Ling took a deep breath, closed his eyes completely, and relied on his powerful Mental Energy perception to determine the enemies' positions.

Illusions deceive the eyes, but they cannot deceive Mental Energy!

Suddenly, he heard a faint sound of something breaking through the air to his right and immediately swung his saber to the right. Indeed, an Island Country Martial Artist was charging with a samurai sword, not expecting Jiang Ling to pinpoint his location so accurately. Unable to dodge in time, his arm was slashed by Jiang Ling's Saber Qi.

However, the other Island Country Martial Artist seized the opportunity to attack from behind. At the critical moment, Jiang Ling flashed, executing the marvelous footwork of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Steps, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow.

Jiang Ling and the three Island Country Martial Artists skirmished in the valley; they didn't trade many blows, but every strike could be fatal to the other!

"Although they used illusions, they must be around me!"

"Since they are around me, I can take the initiative to force them out into the open!"

"Trying to use this against me is not enough!"

Thinking this, Jiang Ling suddenly plunged his black iron great saber into the ground and then slammed a palm heavily onto the ground.

Rumble...

The World-Ending Divine Thunder erupted instantly, enveloping half the valley.

"Ah!"

The three Island Country Martial Artists didn't expect Jiang Ling to have such a wide-range attack. Caught off guard, they cried out and revealed their figures.

"Die!"

Jiang Ling pulled out his black iron great saber and charged toward one of the Island Country Martial Artists like a descending Thunder God, the black iron great saber carrying lightning as it slashed down with thunderous momentum.

The Island Country Martial Artist discovered in terror that he could not dodge the blow and had no choice but to bite the bullet and try to block it with his samurai sword.

With a "crack," the samurai sword snapped, and Jiang Ling's momentum remained undiminished, slicing the Martial Artist in two.

The Island Country's samurai swords are light and swift, but compared to the black iron great saber, they were too brittle.

He hadn't expected Jiang Ling's strike to be so heavy and powerful, shattering his weapon and causing his own tragic death.

The remaining two Island Country Martial Artists were shocked at the sight.

They truly couldn't understand.

How could Jiang Ling, a Fourth-Order Martial Artist, possess such a powerful attack?

At this point, their figures were exposed, the ninjutsu had failed, and they could only wield their samurai swords and attack Jiang Ling from the left and right in a pincer movement.

Jiang Ling let out a loud shout, brandishing his black iron great saber into a whirlwind, blocking all attacks from the two Island Country Martial Artists.

Bang, bang, bang...

Leveraging the weight advantage of the black iron great saber, Jiang Ling fiercely slashed at the samurai swords of the two Island Country Martial Artists.

The two Island Country Martial Artists soon dared not meet the blows and retreated quickly, attempting to rely on the swiftness and sharpness of their movement techniques and Dao techniques to win.

Unfortunately for them, Jiang Ling's Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Steps had reached Great Perfection; trying to compete with Jiang Ling in speed was simply impossible.

Suddenly, Jiang Ling seized a flaw in one of the Island Country Martial Artists, smashing his black iron great saber down, forcing his opponent to dodge to the right.

Afterward, Jiang Ling actually discarded his black iron great saber, his Rushing Thunder Hand carrying supreme lightning as he struck toward this Island Country Martial Artist.

Bang!

Crack!

Roar!

Behind Jiang Ling, the image of a giant Black Tortoise emerged!

This palm struck the Island Country Martial Artist's right arm, directly reducing half his body to a bloody mess and killing him on the spot.

The last Island Country Martial Artist, seeing that two of his companions were already dead, was terrified and dared not stay any longer, turning around to run.

But how could Jiang Ling allow that?

Jiang Ling grabbed the black iron great saber and threw it toward the back of the Island Country Martial Artist.

The Island Country Martial Artist was horrified; unable to dodge in time, he could only turn around and try to block with his samurai sword.

Seizing this opportunity, Jiang Ling, covered in lightning, rushed in front of the Island Country Martial Artist and struck with a palm.

Rumble...

The power of the Rushing Thunder Hand erupted fiercely, as if heaven and earth were about to be destroyed by the lightning!

A large hole was blasted through the Island Country Martial Artist's body, and he died on the spot!

All three Fifth-Order Island Country Martial Artists were taken out by Jiang Ling!

"Ding! Your Rushing Thunder Hand has reached Great Perfection!"

The lightning on Jiang Ling's body slowly dissipated, and hearing the pleasant System notification, he felt very refreshed.

He looked at the corpses of the three Island Country Martial Artists again and pulled off the spatial rings from their bodies.

Killing people naturally requires looting the spoils of war.

These three Island Country Martial Artists were all Fifth-Order Martial Artists with decent strength; their spatial rings should contain plenty of good things!

Another windfall!

After checking the three spatial rings, he indeed discovered quite a few good things.

Soon, Jiang Ling was attracted by a piece of sheepskin.

It seemed to be a map, and the mountains and rivers marked on it seemed somewhat familiar.

"Hm?"

"This... seems to be the map of this K100 Secret Realm!"

"How could they have it?"

Jiang Ling couldn't help but pause.

He looked at the map and discovered that the content marked on it seemed somewhat ancient, and some places did not match the current state.

However, deep within the Secret Realm, an ancient city was specially marked.

It seemed that there were good things inside this ancient city.

"Is there an ancient city inside the K100 Secret Realm?"

"I've never heard of it before!"

"The Island Country actually has a map of this place; it seems they have always been plotting to take things from our Great Xia!"

Jiang Ling's eyes instantly turned cold.

"Should I go into this ancient city to take a look?"

"Hmm, let's go and see!"

"The Island Country went to such great lengths to find this ancient city; there must be good things inside!"

"The things of our Great Xia must not be taken away by them!"

...

Jiang Ling glanced at Medusa and said, "Medusa, you stay here and guard the shore flower yourself. If a powerful expert arrives and you can't defend it, then eat it beforehand and run away!"

"I am going to another place!"

"Yes, Master!" Medusa nodded.