139: Chapter 169 The Undead General

To think there are Undead Soldiers in this ancient city; it really is quite bizarre!

"Are these Island Country Martial Artists?"

"No, their appearance, their Martial Skills, they don't look like Island Country Martial Artists at all!"

Jiang Ling observed the human Martial Artists fighting the Undead Soldiers and discovered they were not Island Country Martial Artists.

The fighting styles and demeanor of Island Country Martial Artists have obvious differences from Daxia people.

Therefore, Jiang Ling could recognize them at a glance.

"Eh?"

Suddenly, Jiang Ling saw one of these Martial Artists, and his expression turned surprised.

He actually recognized one of them, a female Martial Artist with short hair and a dashing demeanor.

"Lu Shengnan!"

"Are these Martial Artists from the Lu Family?"

"Did the Lu Family also learn the location of this ancient city ruin?"

...

These Lu Family Martial Artists fought fiercely with these Undead Soldiers for over ten minutes before finally finishing them all off.

"This ancient city is indeed bizarre; everyone, be careful!"

A Martial Artist on the Lu Family's side who appeared to be the leader warned everyone.

"Yes!"

Everyone nodded.

Just as they were about to continue moving forward, a figure suddenly appeared before them.

"Who goes there?"

The Lu Family Martial Artists looked at the handsome youth in front of them, stunned, and shouted.

"Jiang Ling!"

Seeing the person before her, Lu Shengnan was overjoyed and rushed out.

"Jiang Ling?"

"That strongest Genius from Magic Capital University, Zhao Kailai's Disciple?"

"Why did he come here too?"

...

Lu Shengnan came before Jiang Ling and said, "Jiang Ling, why are you here too?"

Jiang Ling rubbed his nose and said, "I killed three Island Country Martial Artists and came here after finding a map on them!"

"How did you get here?"

"Island Country Martial Artists?" Lu Shengnan's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this. "So the other group was Island Country Martial Artists!"

"We purchased the map at a high price from a profiteer!"

"It seems now that the profiteer didn't just sell the map to us, but also to others!"

"I see!" Jiang Ling realized.

"Then you must be careful; it's very likely that other Island Country Martial Artists have also entered here!"

"We know!" Lu Shengnan nodded, looked Jiang Ling up and down, took a deep breath, and said in shock, "You've reached the Fourth Realm?"

"Mhm!" Jiang Ling nodded with a smile.

"You really are a Prodigy!"

Lu Shengnan shook her head, "I originally thought my talent was already very high!"

"Now, compared to you, it's not even on the same level!"

"Sigh!"

"Having a classmate like you is really discouraging!"

Jiang Ling smiled and said, "Let's all improve together!"

"Did you come by yourself?" Lu Shengnan asked again.

"Mhm!" Jiang Ling nodded.

"Then why not join us?"

Lu Shengnan said, "This place is extremely bizarre; even if you have reached the Fourth Realm, it's very easy to encounter danger alone!"

"No thanks!" Jiang Ling shook his head.

"I still want to be on my own!"

"Don't worry, I will be careful!"

Lu Shengnan nodded when she heard Jiang Ling say this, and did not force him.

She also understood that Jiang Ling had come into this ancient city to search for treasure, and if he were to cooperate with them, the distribution of those treasures would be difficult to guarantee.

"Then take care of yourself!"

Lu Shengnan said, "Let's get together after we go back."

"Shen Chong and the others have also come here. Because I am with my Family, I didn't team up with them!"

"Alright!" Jiang Ling nodded, then waved his hand to bid farewell to the Lu Family members.

Jiang Ling left the Lu Family members and quickly headed towards the palace in the distance.

However, although this palace looked close, it was actually very far away.

Jiang Ling was very careful along the way, avoiding encounters with those Undead Soldiers.

These Undead Soldiers looked quite strong.

Suddenly, Jiang Ling heard the sounds of fighting not far away; it was likely another team clashing with Undead Soldiers.

He didn't know if it was those Island Country Martial Artists!

According to what Lu Shengnan said, that profiteer sold several copies of the map, so other Martial Artists might also arrive.

This time, Jiang Ling did not go to watch the commotion.

Heading to the palace was the most important thing.

Relying on his agile movements, Jiang Ling arrived safely in front of the palace.

This palace was like a giant in its twilight years, its former glory long eroded beyond recognition by time.

The walls were mottled and peeling, revealing the decaying bricks and stones inside, as if it were its weathered skin.

The palace roof was incomplete, with large holes in some places, letting the wind and rain rage through.

The doors and windows were crooked and teetering, as if recounting the sorrows of the past.

Jiang Ling slowly walked to the collapsed gate of the palace. Just as he was about to lift his foot to step inside, a sudden, thunderous shout exploded.

"Traitor, how dare you step into the palace?"

This voice had an extremely strange tone; although it was Daxia language, it was obscure and difficult to understand, as if it had been squeezed out with difficulty from a distant time, carrying a taste of decay and vicissitudes.

Jiang Ling was startled and suddenly looked up to see a tall figure clad in iron armor appearing like a ghost on the empty square in front of the palace.

Looking closely, this tall figure was indeed an Undead.

But the aura radiating from his body was extremely powerful, like surging waves, oppressive enough to make one almost unable to breathe.

This Undead tightly gripped a blood-red great saber in his hand. The blade emitted a faint, eerie light, like a cold gleam from the Nine Nether Abysses; it was extremely bizarre, making one feel a chill shoot straight from the soles of their feet to their heart just by looking at it.

At this moment, two faint flames seemed to be dancing in the empty eye sockets of the Undead, as if venting endless anger and unwillingness, which was hair-raising.

Jiang Ling's eyes narrowed slightly; it seemed this was a powerful Undead General guarding this palace.

If he wanted to enter this palace, he had to take down this Undead General.

Jiang Ling's gaze couldn't help but fall on the Undead General's blood-red great saber, feeling that this great saber had extraordinary power and was no ordinary item.

If he could obtain this great saber, it would definitely be much stronger than his own black iron great saber.

"I have no choice but to fight!"

A sharp glint flashed in Jiang Ling's eyes as he took out his black iron great saber, and thunderous power erupted from his body.

He stood before the collapsed gate of the palace, confronting the Undead General that radiated a powerful aura.

The air seemed to solidify at this moment, and a tense atmosphere permeated the area.

The Undead General was tall, his iron armor shimmering with a cold luster in the dim light, and faint flames danced in his empty eye sockets, as if recounting the glory and unwillingness of his life.

He gripped the blood-colored great saber with both hands, the faint light of the blade becoming increasingly eerie, as if he were thirsting for blood and battle.

Jiang Ling took a deep breath, his Battle Intent soaring. Although he knew that he and the Undead General were far apart in Realm, he might not necessarily be unable to win if he fought for his life.