Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14996 This thing is too strange

Ling Xiao stood in the void, carrying Jia Shi on his back, as if stepping on the hearts of all the Demon Soul Clan warriors.

The demon soul warriors along the way instinctively retreated, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

No one dared to stop him, no one even dared to look him in the eye, let alone meet his gaze.

She was terrified of incurring his wrath and of bringing about her own demise.

He walked out of the Demon Soul Clan's underworld in this way, and out of that land shrouded in eerie green light.

His figure transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the vast void, leaving behind only a mess and a group of terrified Demon Soul Clan warriors.

In the underworld, the surviving demon soul warriors could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground, completely exhausted.

No one spoke for a long time; a deathly silence enveloped the entire underworld, leaving only heavy breathing and suppressed sobs.

The scene of Jia Shi's massacre, the image of Yelü Tian being blasted to death, and the moment the Demon Soul Spear was crushed.

It played out in their minds again and again, lingering there.

After a long while, an elderly demon soul clan member with gray hair and a trembling body finally raised his head with difficulty.

His voice was hoarse and filled with deep-seated fear as he spoke haltingly, "Quickly... quickly report to the clan leader... investigate... find out exactly who that woman is... you must find out!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it was like a command, instantly awakening the other martial artists.

Everyone realized what was happening and scrambled to their feet, rushing towards the outside of the underworld without a care in the world.

I just want to report everything here to the higher-ups as soon as possible and find a solution.

On the other side, Ling Xiao carried Jia Shi on his back and flew towards the Holy Rune Academy. He dared not delay for a moment, worried about Jia Shi's condition and the counterattack of the remaining forces of the Demon Soul Clan.

Before long, Ling Xiao arrived at the Holy Rune Academy. Without alerting anyone, Ling Xiao went directly to the secret chamber located in the Holy Rune Tower.

This is where he used to research the Seven-Star Advanced Sacred Stones. Only he is qualified to enter; no one else can enter without his permission.

Ling Xiao carefully placed Jia Shi on a smooth stone platform. Jia Shi was still asleep, its eyes closed, and its silver scales had lost their luster and become dull.

Gone is the overwhelming pressure she once possessed; she now appears as an ordinary, sleeping girl, a far cry from the ruthless and terrifying woman she once was.

"Sister Xia Ming, look what's going on here! What's wrong with this guy?"

Ling Xiao, sitting to the side, called out.

Xia Ming emerged from the magic needle space, looked at Jia Shi, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Jia Shi's coma actually put her at ease; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to stop him from wreaking havoc in the Chaotic Martial Realm.

"You're really lucky, kid. If she hadn't gotten into trouble, you'd be a sinner in the entire Chaotic Martial World by now," Xia Ming said, glancing at Ling Xiao.

"Don't worry, even if she doesn't have any problems, I have ways to make her have problems. I've already studied Jia Shi before. She's not a living being at all. My holy runes should be able to restrain her, but it might be a fight to the death, and in the end, we might both perish."

Ling Xiao said very seriously, "Don't worry, even if I die, I won't allow her to run rampant in the Chaotic Martial Realm. Right now, what I'm more worried about is her condition. We need to figure out Jia Shi's situation to prevent her from losing control at any time! You're knowledgeable and experienced, you should know what to do, right?"

Xia Ming nodded, then stretched out his finger and probed towards Jia Shi's body.

The texture doesn't feel like that of a living being; Ling Xiao is right.

"Kid, this thing... is too strange." Xia Ming withdrew his hand, his brows furrowing even more.

"What do you mean? Did you figure something out? I knew it, Sister Xia Ming, you're knowledgeable, you must know what Jia Shi is." Ling Xiao's curiosity grew even stronger, and she was also a little excited.

Xia Ming's gaze fell on Jia Shi again, his tone very serious: "Have you noticed? She has no soul. Perhaps this is the key reason why the Soul Devouring Chains of the Demon Soul Clan cannot affect her!"

"No soul? How is that possible? A being that can think, speak, and fight, yet has no soul?" Ling Xiao felt this was too bizarre. Although he didn't know what kind of race the Jia Shi were before, he figured they must be an intelligent race similar to humans.

But how could an intelligent race not have a soul? That doesn't make sense.

Xia Ming explained, "I know you're shocked, and I'm shocked too, but it's a fact that she not only has no soul, but also no divine power fluctuations within her body. In other words, she doesn't rely on divine power when she fights."

"It wasn't soul power either. Her body was empty, like a shell without a core. She didn't even breathe, had no heartbeat, and no vital signs. Yet she could move, kill, and think."

"Kid, she's like a puppet. A puppet with its own consciousness, that can think, talk, and kill, she's not a normal life at all."

"A puppet! How could a puppet have its own consciousness?" Ling Xiao felt his mind was in chaos, with countless thoughts racing through his head.

It has no soul, no vital signs, yet it can move freely and possesses world-destroying power. What is this thing?

Could it really be a puppet?

"Of course puppets can have their own consciousness. You have to understand, weapons can even develop spirits, so puppets are much more advanced than weapons!" Xia Ming explained.

"Even if she is a puppet, who created such a terrifying puppet?" Ling Xiao was still puzzled. "If Jia Shi really is a puppet, then there must be a creator and a way to control her. We wouldn't be so helpless!"

“I don’t know.” Xia Ming shook his head. “Her internal structure is completely different from that of humans, and she doesn’t even belong to any life form in this world. The source of her power and her cultivation methods are probably beyond our comprehension. We can’t find any trace of her creator at all.”

"The only clue is that she seems to be very close to you, so I suspect that the person who made Jia Shi may have some kind of relationship with you."

"What does this have to do with me?" Ling Xiao felt even more overwhelmed. There were many people connected to him, and quite a few of them were experts.

For example, Hong Qi is his grandfather, Yue Nu is his wife, and his parents Ji Fuling and Yu Xuan Yue are from the Tianlong Continent.

In addition, it seems there are relatives on Earth.

His soul seems to have originated from Earth and merged with his soul in the Mystic Realm.

The problem is, he doesn't even know where Blue Star is.

"Forget it, let's not worry about that anymore. If Jia Shi really is a puppet, then she can be controlled. If we can find a way to control her, we can not only stop her from killing innocent people indiscriminately and prevent her from harming more people, but we can even make her our ally, helping us to completely eliminate the Demon Soul Clan and stabilize the order of the Chaotic Martial World."

Ling Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Sister Xia Ming, I'm entrusting her to you. You and the people in the Magic Needle Space will study her together. No matter how much time it takes, you must find a way to control her and figure out her origins and the source of her power."

Xia Ming nodded. "Understood. This thing is too strange. If we don't figure it out, it will always be a hidden danger."

Ling Xiao said no more, and with a thought, he put Jia Shi into the magic needle space.

Xia Ming followed closely behind and entered the Magic Needle Space to begin studying this mysterious, soulless entity.

After dealing with Jia Shi, Ling Xiao finally breathed a sigh of relief and released the God-Slaying Sword Soul again, condensing the God-Slaying Sword.

The God-Slaying Sword is different now compared to before; the dark red patterns on its blade are more vibrant and deeper than before.

It felt as if streams of hot blood were slowly pulsating within the sword, emanating a rich aura of soul. (End of Chapter)