Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14854 Attack

Yao Tianji nodded slightly, then asked eagerly, "Anything else? Are there any other forces or powerful families willing to lend a helping hand?"

A hint of helplessness appeared on Jiang Chuan's face as he said softly:

"There are also some smaller families willing to lend a hand, but they don't have many strong members, so their role is limited."

As for the top powers, none of them voiced their opinions. They clearly didn't want to get involved and didn't want to offend the Silent Court because of our Holy Rune Academy.

Upon hearing this, Yao Tianji's lips curled into a cold, mocking smile, his tone filled with sarcasm and anger:

"These people, when they need something from my Holy Rune Academy, all swear that they would go through fire and water without hesitation."

But now that my Holy Rune Academy is in trouble, they all pretend to be deaf and dumb, avoiding it like the plague. It's utterly ridiculous!

Jiang Chuan sighed softly, a hint of helplessness in his voice:

"That's just how the world is. It's human nature to seek profit and avoid harm. Those top powers have always only cared about their own interests, so naturally they won't offend the increasingly powerful Nirvana Court for our sake."

Just as Yao Tianji was about to speak and rebuke those sycophantic forces, a thick black fog suddenly appeared on the distant horizon, churning and surging at an extremely fast speed.

In the blink of an eye, it enveloped the entire Holy Rune Academy, turning the world into complete darkness, so dark that one could not see their own hand in front of their face.

At this moment, Jiang Chuan's expression changed drastically, and a strong sense of crisis surged in his heart. He quickly shouted in a low voice:

"Poisonous! This black mist is poisonous! Everyone be careful! Quickly circulate your spiritual energy to protect yourselves and don't inhale the black mist!"

Before the words were finished, black mist surged in the sky, and a figure suddenly appeared, his body surrounded by sharp sword energy and demonic aura. It was none other than Lin Hao, the current lord of the Silent Extinction Court!

In the air, Lin Hao looked down at Yao Tianji and Jiang Chuan, his gaze icy, his tone ruthless and arrogant, his voice echoing throughout the entire Holy Rune Academy:

"Yao Tianji, Jiang Chuan, today I, the Silent Court, stand here for Ling Xiao alone!"

If Ling Xiao appears, immediately hand over the Demon Lord Black Heaven Sword and cripple your own cultivation, and I will spare the entire Holy Rune Academy. Otherwise, focus our fire on killing Ling Xiao first!

If he refuses to show himself, then kill everyone from the Holy Rune Academy one by one until he does, until the Holy Rune Academy is utterly annihilated, its blood flowing like a river!

Nestled among the mountains, Ling Xiao, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Meng Haoqing, suddenly paused. He instinctively took out a pure white jade pendant for transmitting sound...

This is the Holy Rune Academy's communication jade pendant, which is only used in life-or-death crises.

From the jade pendant came Yao Tianji's urgent and weak voice, recounting the news that the Holy Rune Academy had been besieged and its disciples had been killed.

A moment later, Ling Xiao put away the communication jade pendant, his brows furrowed tightly, a chill surging in his eyes, and his sword intent instantly surged, carrying a boundless rage and determination...

He never expected that Lin Hao would be so ruthless, daring to openly besiege the Holy Rune Academy and not hesitating to commit massacres. He was determined to fight Lin Hao to the death and completely destroy the Holy Rune Academy!

At this moment, the demon spirit noticed Ling Xiao's unusual behavior and slowly spoke, asking in a calm tone, "What happened? Judging from your expression, it seems that an emergency has occurred."

Ling Xiao took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said in a deep voice, "My sect, the Holy Rune Academy, has been besieged by the Silent Extinction Court. Our disciples have suffered heavy casualties. They are forcing me to show myself!"

The demon spirit nodded slightly, a hint of understanding flashing in its eyes, and said softly, "Are you leaving?"

Ling Xiao nodded emphatically, his gaze fixed on the demon spirit, a hint of pleading in his eyes:

"Senior Demon Spirit, the Holy Rune Academy is my sect. I cannot stand idly by while my sect is in trouble. Would you be willing to accompany me and lend me a helping hand?"

The demon spirit gently shook her head, her tone calm yet firm:

“I cannot leave this place. My true form is bound by the Demon Lord’s ruins. If I go too far away, my strength will plummet, and I may even be destroyed. I won’t be able to help you then.”

Ling Xiao hesitated for a moment, feeling somewhat unwilling, and was about to plead again when the demon spirit spoke up:

"This is my final resting place, the place I have guarded for hundreds of years. There is no need to say more, I will not leave."

Seeing the resolute look on Mo Ling's face, Ling Xiao knew that her mind was made up and that further pleading would be useless. He could only sigh softly and stop trying to persuade her.

He bowed deeply to the demon spirit, his tone respectful and sincere:

"Thank you for your careful guidance and protection, Senior Demon Spirit. Once I have settled my sect's affairs and quelled the crisis in the Silent Court, I will come back to learn the essence of the sword path and continue my cultivation!"

The demon spirit nodded slightly, her tone calm yet tinged with expectation: "Alright! I'll wait for you here to return. I hope you come back safely, and I also hope you can break through soon and become a true peerless sword cultivator."

Ling Xiao smiled slightly, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Senior, rest assured, I will definitely return safely and will not let you down! Until we meet again!"

Having said that, he didn't linger. His demonic energy surged, transforming into a cloud of pitch-black mist that shot through the air at an extreme speed.

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the horizon, speeding towards the Holy Rune Academy... He had to go back, protect his sect, kill Lin Hao, and wash away the humiliation of today!

The demon spirit stood still for a long time, gazing in the direction Ling Xiao had left, her expression complex. Then she slowly turned around and walked towards the pool of water not far away.

Before long, she picked a large bunch of colorful wildflowers, gently placed them in the pond, and let the petals drift away with the current, carrying a faint sense of longing and expectation.

Gazing at the petals floating on the water, the demon's eyes gradually became hazy, her thoughts seemingly drifting to the distant past. A subtle tenderness and sadness flickered in her eyes, as if she were reminiscing about something.

……

Holy Emblem Academy.

At this moment, the sky above the Holy Rune Academy was completely shrouded in a pitch-black mist.

Within the black mist, countless powerful auras surged, demonic energy and sword energy intertwined, forming a terrifying pressure that enveloped the entire Holy Rune Academy.

This terrified all the disciples in the academy, who were filled with fear and apprehension.

Below, Yao Tianji looked up at Lin Hao in the air, his eyes filled with anger and mockery, and spoke in an icy tone:

"So it's Lord Lin!"

"I never imagined that your Silent Extinction Court would be so despicable! Instead of confronting my Holy Rune Academy directly, you resort to such insidious methods to harm my disciples. You are utterly shameless!"

In the air, Lin Hao looked down at Yao Tianji, his expression indifferent, his tone carrying a hint of ruthlessness and disdain:

"Your Holy Rune Academy and my Silent Court have no enmity between us. The fact that things have come to this point is entirely your own doing!"

"If you hadn't insisted on protecting Ling Xiao and on being enemies of my Silent Extinction Court, I wouldn't have acted so ruthlessly. This is all your fault!"

Yao Tianji sneered, his tone sharp and each word piercing:

"Lord Lin, stop deceiving yourself!"

It's clear that your Silent Annihilation Court coveted the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword in my Junior Grandmaster Ling Xiao's hands, wanting to seize the treasure. That's why you deliberately found an excuse to besiege my Holy Rune Academy. How can you do evil while pretending to be virtuous? It's truly laughable! (End of Chapter)