bookandnovel Chapter 14858 The Old Guy is Too Strong
Chapter 14858 The Old Guy is Too Strong
Chapter 14858 The Old Guy is Too Strong
Strangely, the woman in the painting seemed to be staring at him as well, her eyes cold, filled with vigilance and murderous intent. Her aura also gradually became sharper as he gazed at her.
next second...
The woman in the painting has moved!
With a swift movement, she stepped directly out of the painting, her feet treading on a faint spiritual light. A cold glint flashed in her hand as she thrust her long sword straight at Ling Xiao's throat without the slightest hesitation.
The sword light was sharp and fast, like lightning, carrying an unstoppable force that gave Ling Xiao no time to react!
But Ling Xiao was already prepared and remained calm. He drew his bloodthirsty blade instantly, and the dark blade slashed out, clashing violently with the woman's longsword.
With a crisp "ding," sparks flew everywhere, and a sharp shockwave spread out, causing the stone walls of the secret passage to tremble slightly.
"A painting spirit?" Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes...
He hadn't expected that the Silent Court would use a painting spirit as the guardian of the secret passage. This painting spirit's strength had actually reached the late stage of the Upper Lord level, making it several times stronger than the guards outside the secret passage.
The woman did not respond; her face remained expressionless, her eyes still cold, and the swordplay in her hand grew increasingly continuous.
Every sword strike was cunning and ruthless, each move potentially fatal. Clearly, the swordsman was sealed within the painting, a guardian of the secret passage, who knew only slaughter and no fear of retreat.
A hint of impatience flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes. He was in a hurry to get to the core area to find the Demon Lord's treasure and had no time to get entangled with this painting spirit.
He snorted coldly, and with a sudden swing of his Bloodthirsty Blade, the sword intent around him instantly erupted... Blood Sacrifice Blade!
A crimson blade of light shot into the sky, carrying a strong stench of blood and a violent killing intent, slashing fiercely at the figure of the painting spirit!
This strike, imbued with Ling Xiao's full power, was incredibly potent and could easily kill a peak-level martial artist.
The spirit's expression changed slightly as she tried to dodge, but it was too late; the crimson blade light instantly enveloped her figure.
With a shrill scream, Hua Ling's figure was instantly shattered by the blade, turning into wisps of green smoke that dissipated into the secret passage.
With a casual wave of his hand, Ling Xiao unleashed a surge of immense magical power, instantly turning the ancient painting embedded in the stone wall into ashes, which then scattered with the wind.
"Keep moving forward." Ling Xiao sheathed his Bloodthirsty Blade, his tone calm and undisturbed, as if he had just slain not a late-stage Upper Lord Painting Spirit, but an ant.
He strode forward, his pace quickening once more, and soon a massive portal of light appeared before him…
The portal was pure white, radiating a powerful and sacred aura. Intricate sacred runes were engraved on its surface, and faint energy fluctuations emanated from it. Clearly, this was the entrance to the core area of the Silent Court.
An old man sat cross-legged in front of the gate.
The old man had white hair and beard, a withered face, skin wrinkled like old tree bark, and a thin body, as if a gust of wind could blow him over, and he was on his deathbed.
He sat quietly on the futon in front of the gate of light, his eyes slightly closed, his hands on his knees, his breathing steady, as if he were detached from worldly affairs, like an ordinary old man withered wood, without any of the pressure of a powerful figure.
But the moment Ling Xiao saw him, his pupils suddenly contracted, and the hairs on his body stood on end involuntarily. A strong sense of crisis surged in his heart... unfathomable!
This was his first impression of the old man, and also his most direct feeling.
The old man appeared ordinary, even somewhat frail.
But Ling Xiao could sense that there was an extremely terrifying power hidden within him, like a dormant volcano that, once it erupted, would be enough to destroy the world, and even felt to be much more terrifying than Lin Hao!
"Young man, this is not a place for you."
The old man spoke slowly, his voice hoarse and dry, like rusty iron scraping against each other, yet it carried an undeniable majesty, as if a high and mighty god were looking down upon a tiny ant.
Ling Xiao didn't waste any words or hesitate at all... He knew that the old man in front of him was no pushover, and there was no point in saying more. Only by taking action could he have a chance of survival.
He raised his hand and unleashed a devastating strike, his sword intent and demonic power erupting instantly without reservation... Blood Sacrifice Blade! Karma Blade! Mind Blade! Three blades combined into one!
This is the strongest strike he can currently unleash, embodying his life's cultivation and insights.
The blade was as black as ink, mixed with blood-red killing intent and strange causal patterns. It instantly tore through the void, carrying a world-destroying power, and slashed fiercely at the old man!
Faced with this fatal blow, the old man kept his eyes closed, his expression calm and unmoved. He simply raised a finger and gently touched the ground, his movements slow and casual, as if he were merely shooing away a fly.
bite……!
With a crisp, clear sound, like jade colliding, Ling Xiao's sword light, powerful enough to tear through the void, was easily shattered by the old man's single finger. The violent energy instantly dissipated, turning into countless specks of light that vanished into the air.
Ling Xiao felt a tremendous force coming from the blade, his whole body trembled violently, his blood surged, and he involuntarily retreated ten feet.
Deep footprints were left on the ground beneath his feet, and his tiger's mouth instantly split open, blood dripping down the hilt of the knife and staining the stone slabs of the secret passage red.
The old man remained seated cross-legged on the futon, his eyes slightly closed, as if the earth-shattering blow had nothing to do with him, and he didn't even twitch a finger.
"Impressive strength. At such a young age, to be able to fuse three different sword techniques and unleash such a powerful attack is truly remarkable."
The old man spoke calmly, his tone flat and without any emotion, "But it's not enough, far from enough. Go, considering your difficult cultivation and extraordinary talent, I'll spare your life, but don't ever set foot here again."
Ling Xiao took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging blood within him, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes became extremely solemn...
He knew the old man wasn't lying; the old man's strength was far beyond what he could currently contend with. Even if he exerted all his strength, it would be futile, and he would only be throwing his life away.
"Withdraw!" Xia Ming's voice became unusually solemn, urgently ringing in Ling Xiao's mind.
"This old guy's strength is at least at the peak of the Void Annihilation Realm, and may even have reached a higher realm, far beyond your imagination."
If you fight now, you'll surely die. As long as you're alive, you can always fight again. Retreat first, and we'll make plans later!
Ling Xiao did not hesitate at all. He had always known how to be patient and knew when to fight and when to retreat.
He glanced deeply at the core area behind the portal, then at the seated old man, before turning and leaving at breakneck speed, not daring to linger for even a moment…
He knew that if the old man wanted to kill him, he would have no chance of escaping.
The old man did not give chase, but remained quietly seated in front of the light gate, his eyes slightly closed, as if he had fallen asleep again, completely unconcerned about Ling Xiao's departure.
But when Ling Xiao left, he showed no mercy, casually killing all the Silent Court warriors he encountered in the secret passage...