Slaying the War Successor

"What did you say?" Ancestor of War's expression shifted slightly, carrying a trace of disbelief.

Ling Xiao actually dared to refuse him!

Even the powerful figures watching from afar found it unbelievable.

Ancestor of War had personally stepped forward, speaking with restraint and giving him some face, yet Ling Xiao had refused outright.

Too arrogant!

Had this man gone mad?

Everyone found it incomprehensible. Refusing to release Zhan Tianyan meant he was determined to fight Ancestor of War to the bitter end.

It was utterly pointless—a choice that amounted to seeking his own death.

What possible benefit could there be in doing this?

No one could understand it. They felt Ling Xiao's brain had short-circuited.

Yet only Ling Xiao himself knew the benefits this choice would bring. Moreover, he knew full well that even if he released Zhan Tianyan, their enmity would not disappear. It would only bring him more trouble.

Since the outcome would be more or less the same whether he let him go or not, why should he release him?

"Ancestor of War, there is no use saying more. Even if I release him, the outcome will not change. So, I choose... to kill him!"

Ling Xiao sneered. His black hair whipped about as a soul-stirring aura emanated from him. He was like an endless black hole, capable of sucking in even a person's soul.

"Hm? You are courting death!" Ancestor of War shouted coldly.

The instant his words fell, Ling Xiao suddenly attacked. Boundless power erupted as he transformed into a primordial grand universe and suppressed everything below.

With one step, he concentrated all his strength into a single point and stomped viciously on Zhan Tianyan's head.

Even with Zhan Tianyan's formidable fleshly body and boundless mana, he could not withstand such a tyrannical stomp.

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