Chapter 117 - 109: Everyone, How About I Be the Celestial Master?

Zhang Lingxiao was dead, his Yin Spirit scattered into dust.

All the Daoists of Dragon Tiger Mountain stared at Zhang Lingxiao’s ashes, feeling as if they had been struck by lightning!

A Celestial Master of his generation, annihilated in body and soul right before his own sect’s gates.

And they... they hadn’t even had the courage to make a move.

An indescribable grief washed over them.

Wang Xiao didn’t care what this group of Dragon Tiger Mountain Daoists was thinking.

He could not have spared Zhang Lingxiao’s life, and he certainly wouldn’t have let him reincarnate.

After all, he had no control over the affairs of the Underworld.

If Zhang Lingxiao’s Yin Spirit had become a Soul Collector, like Ning Xiaodie, or had been appointed as a City God, it would have been a nuisance for him, one way or another.

Though Wang Xiao didn’t fear Zhang Lingxiao, he disliked leaving things to chance.

Killing him outright was better!

Besides, he had just analyzed and mastered all of Zhang Lingxiao’s various Daoist Techniques.

This included the *Dragon Tiger Celestial Inquiry Scripture*, a technique only the Celestial Master could learn.

This Daoist Technique truly had its unique merits.

Zhang Lingxiao hadn’t even fully mastered it. Otherwise, he might have been able to block the Sword of All Beings.

He could study it in more detail later.

TAP. TAP. TAP.

Wang Xiao looked at the crowd of Dragon Tiger Mountain Daoists not far away and strode to the front of the sect’s gates.

His calm voice drifted out.

"The great calamity of Heaven and Earth is less than seventy-five years away. Are you going to keep the Mountain Protection Array active and wait for the Celestial Demons to devour Dragon Tiger Mountain whole? Or will you let me in so I can offer you a solution?"

Over the past ten years, Wang Xiao had naturally sensed the changes in this world.

Within the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Mechanism, the Spiritual Qi was growing thinner while the Yin Qi grew heavier.

This made Cultivation increasingly difficult for Cultivators.

Meanwhile, ghosts and monsters were becoming more numerous.

Some powerful Fierce Ghosts could even appear during the day now.

Soon, he feared, the scene from the history books—’Heaven and Earth crumbling as a hundred ghosts walk in daylight’—would come to pass.

Fortunately, Wang Xiao already had some insight into the Eighth Limit Breaking, known in this world as the Dao Realm.

As long as he reached the Dao Realm, he would have the power to protect himself even if the great calamity truly arrived.

"Today you killed our Sect Leader Senior Brother, as well as Qian Yunshan, Capital Chef Tian Xiao, a Hall Master, Master Jing, and three Stewards. You’ve killed nearly half of Dragon Tiger Mountain’s upper echelon. How can you expect us to trust you?"

Zhang Yunchuan narrowed his eyes.

He was the only one of the Three Capitals who hadn’t been killed.

He also had the highest Realm, having already passed three Celestial Tribulations.

His status on Dragon Tiger Mountain was second only to Zhang Lingxiao.

Wang Xiao smiled faintly.

"Besides Zhang Lingxiao, the others were all from the Pro-Emperor Faction. You are the Anti-Emperor Faction and have always been at odds with them. Isn’t it beneficial to you that I killed them?"

Zhang Yunchuan frowned.

"Nonsense. Although we had different stances from the Pro-Emperor Faction, we were still of the same sect. It never reached the point of life and death."

Wang Xiao said flatly,

"Alright, I’m not here to discuss your political stances. These people are dead now, so there’s nothing more to say about it."

"I’ll only ask you this: do you want Dragon Tiger Mountain to survive the great calamity, or do you want it to be reduced to the dust of history?"

Zhang Yunchuan glanced at the other high-ranking members of Dragon Tiger Mountain. Seeing that no one else was speaking, he finally asked,

"What is your plan?"

Wang Xiao said,

"I’ve already told you. It’s simple. I just need to reach the Dao Realm. When the time comes, when the great calamity arrives and the Celestial Demons reawaken, I will naturally act to protect Dragon Tiger Mountain."

"I reached the Saint Realm at thirty and killed Zhang Lingxiao, who was also in the Saint Realm. Gentlemen, do you think my chances of breaking through to the Dao Realm in the next seventy-five years are greater than Zhang Lingxiao’s were?"

Zhang Yunchuan looked at Wang Xiao.

"Even if you do break through to the Dao Realm, why should I believe you will protect Dragon Tiger Mountain?"

Wang Xiao had unhesitatingly killed the Celestial Master and so many of Dragon Tiger Mountain’s Zhenren and High-level Practitioners.

Zhang Yunchuan couldn’t believe such a person would act out of any sense of old affection to protect Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Wang Xiao said, "That’s something I can’t prove. After all, even if I made the most extravagant promises, you wouldn’t necessarily believe me. However, it seems you have no other choice but to trust me."

Zhang Yunchuan’s expression flickered uncertainly for a moment before he asked,

"What are your conditions?"

He knew Wang Xiao wouldn’t help Dragon Tiger Mountain survive this great calamity for no reason.

He definitely had an ulterior motive!

Wang Xiao said calmly, "My conditions are also simple. The Celestial Master’s Mansion is now without a Celestial Master. Gentlemen, what do you think of me becoming the next one?"

His next goal was, naturally, to achieve the Eighth Limit Breaking in the shortest time possible.

To reach the highest Realm a Cultivator in this world could attain—the Dao Realm.

A suitable environment for Cultivation was, of course, extremely important.

Moreover, becoming the Celestial Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain would also allow him to better execute his subsequent plans.

To reach the Dao Realm at the fastest possible speed!

Of course, Wang Xiao wouldn’t force the men before him.

After all, his plan to reach the Dao Realm required their cooperation.

His words were like a stone tossed into a calm lake, sending ripples through the crowd!

The high-ranking members of Dragon Tiger Mountain, who had been silent until now, all had their expressions change drastically upon hearing Wang Xiao’s words.

"What?!"

"Are you kidding? You, the Celestial Master?!"

"Don’t push your luck!"

They never imagined Wang Xiao would propose such a condition.

The man who killed the Celestial Master of the Celestial Master’s Mansion wanted to become the new Celestial Master.

The shamelessness was simply staggering!

For a moment, most of the high-ranking members of Dragon Tiger Mountain were seething with indignation.

Only Zhang Yunchuan remained silent, his face dark and unreadable.

Wang Xiao’s expression was indifferent as he said, "Of course, you can also refuse. I won’t force you. However, you should think carefully about what’s more important: your lives, or your so-called reputation."

Hearing this, the high-ranking members of Dragon Tiger Mountain all fell silent.

They knew, too, that less than seventy-five years remained before the great calamity.

In those seventy-five years, it was impossible for Dragon Tiger Mountain to produce another expert at the Dao Realm.

The strongest among them, Zhang Yunchuan, had suffered a hidden injury while undergoing the Nine-Nine Celestial Tribulation years ago, dashing all hope of him ever reaching the Dao Realm.

Let alone anyone else.

When the time comes, the Celestial Demons will reawaken.

Without a Dao Realm expert, Dragon Tiger Mountain will not be able to escape annihilation.

They would either have to stand and fall with Dragon Tiger Mountain, or join a faction that had a Dao Realm expert.

However—

joining another faction would very likely mean being used as cannon fodder.

Only then did the high-ranking members of Dragon Tiger Mountain realize.

It seemed they had never had any other choice from the very beginning.

Seeing no one answered, Wang Xiao said coolly,

"I can give you one day to consider. Now, I need to enter Dragon Tiger Mountain. Please open the Mountain Protection Array."

The Seventh Layer of the Exorcism Tower held a Ghost King who seemed to have known his original body’s birth mother, Ning Xiaodie.

Years ago, this Ghost King had told him that Ning Xiaodie left two gifts for him.

One of them was with the City God.

Wang Xiao knew this gift must have been the City God’s Yin Spirit and the City God’s Underworld Seal.

It was precisely because of this that Wang Xiao was able to break through to the Peak of Lifebound in such a short time.

He also successfully met the Quanxing Sect Leader, who was also the Mountain God of Great Yin Mountain.

It was thanks to the Mountain God of Great Yin Mountain’s Spiritual Shedding that he was able to pass three tribulations in one go.

It could be said that Ning Xiaodie’s gifts were a major reason why Wang Xiao was able to break through to the seventh Limit Breaking so quickly.

Therefore, Wang Xiao was also very curious. What was this second gift?

Only that Ghost King likely knew the answer.

Zhang Yunchuan took a deep breath and said, "Fine. You may enter. We will give you an answer tomorrow."

He waved his hand, and with a surge of Magical Power, he deactivated the Mountain Protection Array.

With its current power, the Mountain Protection Array probably wouldn’t have been able to hold Wang Xiao off for long anyway.

It was better to just take it down.

He knew that since Wang Xiao hadn’t killed them just now, there was even less reason for him to do so now.

"Thank you."

Wang Xiao paid Zhang Yunchuan and the others no more mind. His body transformed into a stream of light and shot straight toward the Exorcism Tower.

A moment later, Wang Xiao entered the Exorcism Tower.

Looking at the familiar yet foreign surroundings, Wang Xiao let out a soft sigh.

Years ago, he had nearly died in this place.

But now, he could probably crush any of the Demon Fiends and ghosts here with a single finger.

Ignoring these Low Tier Demon Ghosts, Wang Xiao’s figure flickered, and he instantly appeared on the Seventh Layer of the Exorcism Tower.

It was pitch-black here, without a single trace of light.

The dense Yin Qi was so thick it was almost tangible.

In the darkness, two faint red glows began to flicker incessantly after sensing Wang Xiao’s arrival.

Wang Xiao’s Divine Thought swept out. The complete lack of light had no effect on him whatsoever.

Within the reach of his Divine Thought, he could already see a female ghost with delicate features, clad in battle armor, sitting cross-legged on the ground.

Four thick chains were locked to her limbs, connecting her to the four corners of the Exorcism Tower!

"Who are you? You’re not from Dragon Tiger Mountain. I’ve never sensed your aura before," the Ghost King Hua Guiying said.

At this moment, the Ghost Qi on Wang Xiao’s body had long since vanished.

Naturally, Hua Guiying didn’t recognize him.

He didn’t keep her in suspense and said directly,

"Thirty years ago, I was imprisoned in the Exorcism Tower. You said some things to me then. Have you forgotten?"

Hearing this, Hua Guiying’s tone filled with shock.

"You... you’re Miss Xiaodie’s child? That Ghost Infant from all those years ago?!"

Wang Xiao said,

"Back then, you told me that Ning Xiaodie left two gifts for me. I’ve already found the one that was with the City God. I wonder, where is the remaining one?"

Hua Guiying was still in disbelief.

"Your aura... you’ve at least passed a Celestial Tribulation. How did you do that in just thirty years? It’s incredible."

Wang Xiao said,

"It’s thanks to the first gift that I was able to cultivate to my current Realm. Also, I am not in the Tribulation Crossing Realm, but the Saint Realm. That’s why I need the second gift. Perhaps it can help me achieve Dao Entry faster!"

Hua Guiying let out a breath, as if to calm herself. After a long moment, she said,

"The Saint Realm... Tsk. If Miss Xiaodie could see your achievements today, she would surely be very gratified."

She paused.

Then she continued,

"However, I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed. Back then, Miss Xiaodie told me that you would only have the chance to obtain her second gift after you achieved Dao Entry."

Wang Xiao’s eyebrow twitched.

"Why is that?"

Hua Guiying said,

"Because her second gift is with the Divine Emperor of the Great Hao Divine Dynasty!"