Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14860 Another One-on-One Challenge with Lin Hao

Ling Xiao slowly stood up, stretched his limbs, and felt the still surging power within him, as well as his stabilized cultivation level...

Although the effects of the Ancient God's Blood had gradually faded, he was pleasantly surprised to find that his cultivation level had actually stabilized at the late stage of the mid-level Lord realm, without any decline!

A blessing in disguise?

A hint of surprise flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes. He then looked up at the people of the Silent Extinction Court opposite him. The fighting spirit in his eyes not only did not diminish, but intensified...

Now that everyone from the Holy Rune Academy has arrived, let's settle our score with the Silent Court and make them pay the price they deserve!

"The Grand Formation of the Silent Court has been fully activated, and the space is completely sealed off. We have no way to retreat."

Jiang Chuan's face was as solemn as iron, his voice was low and firm, and every word was resolute.

"Now there is no way out. We can only fight to the death, either fight our way out or perish with the Holy Rune Academy!"

Ling Xiao nodded slowly, his chaotic aura completely calmed down, and the residual power of the ancient god's blood was still slowly flowing through his meridians.

He looked up, his gaze sharp as a knife, locking onto Lin Hao opposite him, his tone carrying an undeniable fighting spirit:

"Lin Hao, do you dare to fight me again?"

Lin Hao clutched his still-healing chest wound, looking at Ling Xiao, who was covered in blood but still stood tall and imposing. A cold, mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips, and his tone was contemptuous:

"You're already at your last gasp, covered in wounds, and your breathing is disordered, yet you still dare to challenge me? You're simply overestimating yourself and courting death!"

"At the end of its strength?"

Ling Xiao suddenly laughed, his laughter filled with arrogance and disdain. He took a step forward, and his aura exploded out without reservation. The violent sword intent and demonic power intertwined and soared into the sky.

"Why don't you take a look and see if I'm at my last gasp!"

Mid-lane main focus!

That aura was even stronger than when he withstood the combined attack of hundreds of powerful individuals—more than twice as strong!

An overwhelming pressure swept across the entire area like a tidal wave, causing even the air to tremble slightly. All the martial artists present could clearly feel this terrifying power.

Lin Hao's mocking expression froze instantly, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of surprise welled up in his heart...

He hadn't expected that Ling Xiao would actually be firmly established at the late stage of the middle-level master realm, and that his aura was so profound, without any of the superficiality that comes with breaking through. How could this be?

"One-on-one." Ling Xiao stared intently at Lin Hao, his tone cold and firm as he spoke each word clearly.

"It's a one-on-one duel, life or death, and I won't involve anyone else. If you win, I, Ling Xiao, will be at the mercy of your Silent Extinction Court, and I will not resist; if I win, release my people from the Silent Extinction Court, and you must not stop them!"

Lin Hao fell silent, his brows furrowed, his mind racing... How could he not know what Ling Xiao was planning?

They either wanted to buy time and wait for an opportunity to break the formation, or they wanted to use their newly broken-through strength to find an opportunity to break through, or even kill themselves, to boost the morale of the Holy Rune Academy.

But he had no other choice.

If he dares not accept the challenge and backs down in front of hundreds of powerful figures from the Silent Extinction Court and the students from the Holy Rune Academy, the morale of the Silent Extinction Court will plummet and it will be difficult for them to gain a foothold in the future.

Moreover, he is the head of the eight great envoys of the Silent Court, a half-step Void Extinction Realm expert. Would he be afraid of a kid who has just broken through to the late stage of the middle-level Lord Realm?

If word gets out, Lin Hao's reputation, and the reputation of the Silent Court, will be completely ruined!

"Alright." Lin Hao nodded slowly, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "I accept the challenge! Today, I will show you that there is a world of difference between a late-stage mid-level Lord and a half-step Void Annihilation Realm cultivator!"

"Lin Hao!"

Chen Sheng, who was standing to the side, immediately frowned, stepped forward, and lowered his voice to urgently dissuade him.

"Don't fall for his trick! This kid is cunning and skilled at stealth and ambushes. You might not be a match for him one-on-one, especially since you're injured!"

"It's alright." Lin Hao raised his hand to interrupt Chen Sheng, his tone brimming with arrogance. "I know what I'm doing. He's just a newly advanced mid-level Lord; he can't cause any trouble. Today, I will surely kill him!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the two slowly stood facing each other, their auras growing increasingly fierce, and the air instantly filled with the smell of gunpowder.

The surrounding crowd instinctively stepped back, clearing a space for the battlefield, their eyes fixed on the two people in the center, not daring to even breathe...

This battle concerns the reputation of both sides, and even more so, the lives of everyone at the Holy Rune Academy!

Ling Xiao gripped the Bloodthirsty Blade tightly, his knuckles turning white. His gaze, sharp as a hawk's, was fixed on Lin Hao, taking in every subtle movement. The sword intent around him quietly gathered, ready to strike at any moment.

Lin Hao slowly drew his longsword from his waist. The moment the sword was drawn, a sharp sword light flashed, exuding a chilling aura.

His sword energy surged, and the pressure of a half-step Void Annihilation Realm expert was faintly released, attempting to suppress Ling Xiao with his aura.

"Begin?" Lin Hao stared at Ling Xiao, his tone icy.

"Begin!" Before Ling Xiao finished speaking, he had already moved!

Instead of charging head-on, he swayed and instantly summoned the Sumeru Array Diagram. The pale golden array patterns unfolded instantly, enveloping the entire battlefield.

A powerful suppressive force instantly acted on Lin Hao, slightly limiting his speed and strength;

At the same time, the nameless holy rune quietly enhanced himself, and his aura surged again. The Xuan Snake Poison Heaven Sword was hidden in the dark blade light of the Bloodthirsty Blade, making it difficult to detect.

Behind him, the image of the demon god slowly emerged, towering several meters high, surrounded by overwhelming demonic power, and its immense pressure pressed directly on Lin Hao!

From the very first move, Ling Xiao held nothing back, using all his trump cards and unleashing his strongest killing move!

Blood Sacrifice Blade! Karma Blade! Dual Blades Combined!

The pitch-black blade light, mixed with blood-red killing intent and eerie causal patterns, instantly tore through the void.

With earth-shattering power, it struck Lin Hao's vitals like a thunderbolt, its speed so fast that it gave Lin Hao no time to react!

Lin Hao's expression changed drastically, and he was greatly alarmed...

He never expected that Ling Xiao would be so ruthless in his first move, having combined so many trump cards. The power he unleashed was even stronger than his own full-force attack!

He had no time to think and hurriedly circulated his full power of Annihilation, using his longsword to parry with all his might, trying to block this fatal blow!

But Ling Xiao's attack had already exceeded his expectations... The suppression of the Sumeru Array Diagram slowed his movements by half a beat;

The amplification from the nameless holy rune made Ling Xiao's sword strikes even more ferocious.

The concealment of the Xuan Snake Poison Heaven Sword made it difficult for him to discern the sword's path;

The oppressive aura of the demon god's avatar slightly disturbed his mind;

Add to that the ferocity of the Blood Sacrifice Blade and the unpredictable changes of the Causal Blade, and with these layers upon layers, his defense was as flimsy as paper in the face of this single strike!

"Snap...!"

With a crisp sound, the longsword in Lin Hao's hand was instantly severed by the flash of light. The fierce momentum of the blade remained undiminished, slashing straight at his chest! (End of Chapter)