Chapter 572: I Cultivate the Ruthless Dao

The black-clad leader who was first in line only now came to his senses; he had been so busy queuing that he almost forgot these three.

These three can't be left alive! Otherwise, the matter of assassinating the empress will be exposed.

As soon as his killing intent arose, he stood frozen in place; after carefully checking the cultivation levels of the three ahead, he horrifiedly discovered he could not see through them at all!

"Look at their ages, they're not much older than that worthless empress; why can't I see through them?" he thought to himself, brows furrowed, eyes full of doubt and apprehension, "Could they be ordinary people without cultivation? No! Absolutely impossible!"

"With their lofty bearing and transcendent, otherworldly demeanor, they couldn't be ordinary people! The only possibility is that all three have cultivation levels superior to mine!"

Thinking this, the black-clad leader almost couldn't hold it and nearly pissed his pants……

"Hiss! You know I'm a Fifth Layer Immortal King cultivator!"

"These three are definitely heaven's pride prodigies of some major power in Qinghan Immortal Province!"

"I just don't know why such heaven's pride prodigies would come to this poor, remote corner of the Lingyun Immortal Dynasty." The black-clad leader muttered a few words to himself, then immediately changed his mind and tone: "Ahem, sir, why don't you go first? You're first in line."

"Azure Lotus Sword Technique!"

As soon as the black-clad man's fawning words finished, Lin Bai abruptly drew his Azure Lotus Immortal Sword, casually swung it, and a fiercely piercing sword qi instantly swept out!

His cultivation had already reached the peak of the Immortal King realm, and his attainment in the sword way was profoundly unfathomable.

Even a casual swing of his sword was something this lowly Fifth Layer Immortal King black-clad leader could not block; in an instant, he was sliced into a bloody mist by that terrifyingly extreme sword qi!

Boom! That sword intent continued unabated, slaughtering the hundreds of black-clad men lined up behind; in an instant, flesh fragments flew and blood mist filled the air.

"Screw your place in line! I, this young master, cultivate the Ruthless Dao." Lin Bai put away his Azure Lotus Immortal Sword, flicked the nonexistent dust from his sleeve, and said, "Do you even deserve to chatter?"

"Thank you, several benefactors, for your rescue; this great kindness I will never forget," Ouyang Ning, having recovered from her panic, hurried forward and bowed with clasped hands in thanks.

Her figure was graceful, her face though slightly weary could not hide her innate loveliness; when she saw the trembling immortal beast Xiao Xi not far away, she also understood the reason for the recent overturn.

These three benefactors' cultivation is terrifyingly strong! Xiao Xi was frightened into trembling; those hundreds of black-clad men were no match for them, appearing like ants before them.

"Just now I heard them say you are the last survivor of the Ouyang Immortal Clan, or perhaps the current Lingyun Immortal Empress; what is your name?" Shi Hao stood with his hands behind his back, a powerful aura sweeping over, making people dare not meet his gaze.

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Ning dared not hesitate, and quickly replied: "Reporting to my benefactors, I am Ouyang Ning of the Ouyang Immortal Clan; you may call me Ningning."

"As for the identity of Lingyun Immortal Empress..." she paused, as if thinking of something painful, her eyes slightly reddened, she choked up a bit and continued: "This identity was forcibly imposed on me by the three great clans."

When mentioning the past, her hands unconsciously clenched, nails digging into her palms: "My father was the Sovereign of the Lingyun Immortal Dynasty, but he fell during his breakthrough to Immortal Venerable, struck down by the heavenly tribulation."

"The three great clans seized the opportunity to rebel, they slaughtered my clansmen, and now they still want to eradicate me completely."

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao and the other two exchanged a glance, silently understanding each other; in that meeting of gazes, it seemed a certain resolve had already been made.

"Ningning, right? Do you want to take revenge for your clan?"

"Benefactor! I want to!" Ouyang Ning's heart surged, she excitedly lifted her head: "Benefactor! What must I do? Speak, and as long as I can avenge my grudge, I am willing to sacrifice my life."

Even though her experience is limited, she still understands that there's no free lunch in the world; for revenge, she is willing to grasp this lifeline.

Shi Hao's eyes narrowed slightly, he spoke indifferently: "I have no use for your life; just continue to be your empress."

Upon hearing it, Ouyang Ning immediately understood; this ploy was familiar to her, having experienced it before, she would once again act as a puppet empress.

However, if it allows me to avenge my grudge, I am wholeheartedly willing to be this puppet! No complaints at all!

"Benefactor, Ningning is willing to do anything," Ouyang Ning nodded, her heart resolute, and she directly swore a Heavenly Dao Oath: "I, Ouyang Ning, am willing to obey all the commands of my several benefactors; if I fail, may heaven's punishment and earth's annihilation befall me!"

In her situation, proactively swearing the Heavenly Dao Oath was the wise move.

"Benefactor, what are you doing this for..." she still couldn't understand; given the benefactors' immense cultivation and likely fearsome identities, why would they care about her tiny Lingyun Immortal Dynasty?

"Leaving the mountain to train, sweeping across Qinghan." Beside him, Lin Bai simply and clearly replied with eight characters.