Close combat could better reflect a person's true strength.
Although Ling Xiao was only a middle-level Heavenly Venerable, the eruption of 20x combat power was not a joke.
Fortunately, Liu Qun had the cultivation of a Half-step Emperor, which was several times more powerful than ordinary peak Heavenly Venerables. Thus, he was able to fight against Ling Xiao without falling behind.
However, Liu Qun's heart was in a perilous state.
No matter how he thought about it, he could not understand why this young man had the cultivation of a middle-level Heavenly Venerable, but his combat power was comparable to his. This made him extremely depressed!
He could not help but wonder if he had lived for nearly 3000 years in vain. He could not even defeat a middle-level Heavenly Venerable!
Ling Xiao became more and more courageous as he fought, and his speed became faster and faster. At the same time, 12 clones appeared, bombarding Liu Qun and forcing him to retreat step by step.
He wanted to summon the Green-eyed Cat to help, but he realized that the Green-eyed Cat had actually been frozen into an ice sculpture, and could no longer move.
"My god, this kid definitely has the power of an Emperor Level World!" Liu Qun wailed in his heart.
On the other side, Bai Chou was still evenly matched with the Golden Dragon, but the Silver Serpent Python in his World Power was firmly suppressed by the Three-eyed Wolf King and countless tree vines. His World Power was already in a state of withering, and it would not be long before it was completely exhausted.
Huang Taisen's situation was not much better than his.
His desert world was blown back by the countless chilly winds. The chilly winds formed a terrifying tornado that enveloped him, making it impossible for him to distinguish between north, south, east, and west. The light of his Dark Protection Force was being corroded bit by bit. Even though he tried his best to disperse the chilly winds, it was a pity that it was all in vain.
His Two-headed Spirit Hound also encountered the same dangerous situation as him. The volcanic energy kept exploding out, and it was so frightened that it dodged in all directions. It did not have the demeanor of a high level spirit beast at all.
The surrounding mercenary groups were all dumbfounded. The Three Mercenary Kings that they had always admired were actually forced into such a sorry state by a young man. This was simply too unacceptable.
At this moment, a young man and three women rushed over from afar. They were all sitting on spirit beasts and watching the battle from afar.
"It's the Three Great Mercenary Kings. They're actually ganging up on Ling Xiao. Isn't this too much?" Li Xue said with surprise and indignation.
"What should we do? The Three Great Mercenary Kings are people who kill without batting an eye. No matter how powerful Ling Xiao is, he won't be a match for them!" Bing Ruoshui said worriedly.
Yao Qingmin said from the side, "The situation doesn't seem to be that bad!"
"Don't worry, Boss will definitely win!" The prodigal said without a hint of worry.
"Eh … Ling Xiao actually already advanced to the middle-level Empyrean strength. This … How could he possibly advance so quickly?
Furthermore, his World Energy is very strange, it can actually contend against three Quasi Emperors! "Li Xue seriously observed the battle situation and her beautiful eyes were filled with shock.
Beside her, Bing Ruoshui and Yao Qingmin were also stunned.
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"This old man concedes!"
Liu Qun was forced by Ling Xiao to the point where he had no strength to retaliate. He knew that if this went on, his old life would probably be tossed around here. This kid in front of him was too abnormal.
"Old man, play a little longer. I'm also almost exhausted!" Ling Xiao said with a faint smile.
Liu Qun panted heavily. He looked at the calm and composed Ling Xiao and cursed in his heart, "You're not even panting, and you're saying that you're done?
Who are you trying to fool! "
That was what he thought in his heart, but he still wore a smile on his face and said, "This old man knows that I'm not a match for you, so I'm willing to concede!"
Seeing Liu Qun's sincere attitude, Ling Xiao did not want to make things difficult for him anymore. He immediately said, "Thank you for letting me win!"
With that, he calmly walked towards Bai Chou.
"I'm not fighting anymore. I concede!"
Bai Chou was already at the end of his strength when facing the Golden Dragon's attack. Now that Ling Xiao had come over, it gave him a lot of pressure. He could only helplessly admit defeat.
On the other side, there was no need to ask Huang Taisen. He had actually been spun by the tornado to the point that he was foaming at the mouth. He had completely lost the ability to fight.
Ling Xiao laughed bitterly. He did not have enough fun and dispersed his Desolate Ancient World.
At this time, Ling Xiao looked a little tired. He sighed in his heart, "If not for my Dantian and Sea of Consciousness being stronger than those of the same level, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to hold on for an hour!"
Although his World Energy was strong, it consumed a lot of energy. Fortunately, Ling Xiao had not taken any pills to increase his strength all these years. This allowed his foundation to be incomparable to others. Moreover, he was proficient in mental power attacks and his Sea of Consciousness was especially strong. This was the true reason why Ling Xiao was able to use the World Energy for such a long period of time.
The situation of the three Half Emperors and the three Spirit Beasts was even more difficult. If not for Ling Xiao holding back, the three of them would have already died.
"Do the three of you admit defeat?" Ling Xiao asked indifferently with his hands crossed in front of his chest.
The three of them had ugly expressions. However, they were not as skilled as the other party, so they could only nod their heads and admit the facts in front of them.
After this battle, this young man's name would probably spread throughout the Sunset Mountain Range and Zhongguang City.
One must know that they were all famous people in this area for a long time. To actually lose to a middle level Heavenly Venerable, they had lost a lot of face.
However, when they remembered that the other party used the Emperor World Energy, they felt a little better in their hearts.
"That's good. Many thanks for the practice, I won't disturb you anymore." Ling Xiao said with a relaxed expression.
Then, he flew towards the prodigal and the others.
"Little friend, please wait!" At this time, Liu Qun called out.
Ling Xiao stopped and looked at Liu Qun. "Is there anything else, Senior?
Could it be that you want to fight? "
Liu Qun waved his hands and said, "No … How could that be? This old man has already admitted defeat. This old man has a presumptuous request, I wonder if little friend can talk to me?"
"Oh, then tell me about it!" Ling Xiao replied after a pause.
Liu Qun rubbed his hands and said, "Little friend is a dragon among men. However, I see that you chose to break through here, and there is no one to protect you. It seems that you are a rogue cultivator like us. I wonder if you are interested in joining the mercenary group. I can give you the position of group leader. What do you think?"
"What … Old Liu, are you crazy?" Huang Taisen cried out in shock.
Bai Chou also revealed a look of surprise. He did not expect Liu Qun to make such a decision.
The surrounding mercenaries also revealed puzzled expressions. A few figures flew out at the same time.
"Leader, you can't. This is your hard work over the years. Do you have the heart to give it away?" A high-level Heavenly Venerable said.
"That's right. We two thousand brothers only recognize you as our leader. Please reconsider," another Heavenly Venerable said.
"We are only willing to follow you, leader!"
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A few Heavenly Venerables objected, their expressions filled with indignation.
They were all brothers and subordinates who had followed Liu Qun for many years. Now that the mercenary group had developed to its current scale, it could be said that other than Liu Qun, their contributions could not go unnoticed.
Now that Liu Qun actually wanted to give the position of leader to a young man of unknown origin, how could they accept this?
Some of them even wanted to replace Liu Qun's position as soon as possible.
Liu Qun waved his hand, his old face darkening. "I'm old. If I don't take that step, I don't have many years left to live. After I die, do you all have the ability to keep your current position?
I'm afraid that Old Brother Bai and Old Brother Huang will be the first to not let you off. And the two thousand brothers who followed me, Old Liu, will definitely suffer. So, I'll let this little friend take charge of my group. I, Old Liu, can also go search for opportunities without worry and see if I can take that step! "
Liu Qun could not remember how long he had lived. He was afraid that it was at least close to three thousand years!
Any high-level Empyrean had a maximum lifespan of 3,000 years. If they couldn't break through, then only death awaited them. Although Liu Qun was at the Quasi Emperor Realm, the many years of fighting and killing in the forest had left behind many hidden injuries in his body. Although he had consumed many natural treasures, it was still difficult for him to eliminate all of those hidden injuries in his body.
Recently, he felt that his time was approaching, so he had no choice but to make plans for his mercenary group in advance.
He had a few strong subordinates, but they did not have the talent to lead, and it was difficult for them to compete with the other two groups. He had no choice but to make this plan.
If they could recruit Ling Xiao, not only could their mercenary group keep their position, but they could also go up a level.
Bai Chou and Huang Taisen could understand Liu Qun's plan, but they did not have Liu Qun's courage to give up the position of group leader. Wasn't this equivalent to giving up their foundation? They were not that great.
"What do you think, little friend?
My Green Cat Mercenary Group is one of the top three groups in the Sunset Mountains. We have a good harvest every month! "Liu Qun said to Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao waited for Liu Qun to finish speaking and basically understood what he meant. He immediately spread out his hands and said, "Senior, I appreciate your kindness. I, Ling Xiao, am used to being undisciplined. I really don't have the time to manage this mercenary group for you. Alright, the three of you, I'll take my leave now!"
With that, Ling Xiao turned around and flew towards the prodigal.
"Ling Xiao … This name sounds very familiar. I don't remember where I heard it before!"
"He … Could he be the newly born First Emperor, Ling Xiao?
The one who defeated many powerful forces and even the princess of the Dongfang family took the initiative to throw herself at him? "
"Yes, it should be him. The previous Hundred Combat Emperors entered the Pond of Enlightenment for more than a month. I think this Ling Xiao did not leave, but took the opportunity to break through to the Celestial Master level!"
"He really deserves to be the First Emperor of his generation. Even after breaking through to the Celestial Master level, he is still an invincible existence. This child's future is boundless!"
"It is rumored that he is the only successor of the legendary Demonic Emperor!"
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"So it's him. No wonder his combat strength is so abnormal!" Liu Qun, Bai Chou, and Huang Taisen suddenly realized.
However, they felt that this year's First Emperor was really abnormal. Even they, who had been famous for many years, could not hide his brilliance!
Suddenly, Ling Xiao seemed to have thought of something. He turned around and looked at Liu Qun. "If you want to take that step, maybe I can help you!"