bookandnovel Chapter 14796 He Can't Get It
Chapter 14796 He Can't Get It
Chapter 14796 He Can't Get It
The Lord of the Silent Court glanced once more at the surging crowd around him, his gaze meaningful, his tone carrying a hint of suggestion: "Dean Yao, the Holy Rune Academy is a mixed bag of people today, so you'd better be careful."
Yao Tianji naturally understood who he was referring to…it was none other than Ling Xiao, who was lurking in the shadows. He smiled and nodded, offering a complimentary remark:
"Lord of the Silent Court, rest assured. If Ling Xiao really dares to show himself and cause trouble, you are here to keep order. With your strength, I think he would never dare to act recklessly."
The Lord of the Silent Court chuckled softly, his tone ambiguous: "That's hard to say. That kid is cunning and unpredictable; he might just take a dangerous risk."
Yao Tianji laughed and said no more. He stepped aside to lead the way: "Let's go, Lord of the Silent Court. Let's go into the hall and talk in detail. The auction doesn't start for another three days. We have plenty of time."
The two walked side by side, their auras mingling yet neither showing weakness, step by step entering the main hall, each followed by their respective attendants. The crowd outside the hall resumed their hushed discussions, but no one dared to make a loud noise.
In the shadows, Ling Xiao gazed at the tightly closed doors of the main hall, his fingertips lightly tracing the hilt of the Bloodthirsty Blade. Suddenly, he spoke in his mind, his tone tinged with disbelief and doubt:
"Sister Xia Ming, what level is this Concealing Saint Rune of mine? How can it be so terrifying that even two important figures like the Lord of the Silent Court and Yao Tianji could not detect my presence?"
Only now, having witnessed firsthand the power of this hidden holy rune in the face of a top expert, did he truly realize how terrifying this seemingly ordinary holy rune on his body was.
It should be noted that this is only a single holy rune, not a more powerful holy rune array, yet it is already able to deceive a half-step True Realm expert.
If a way could be found to combine multiple hidden holy runes into a holy rune array, the concealment effect would likely be even more terrifying. At that time, even a peak True Return Realm expert would probably find it difficult to detect his presence.
Xia Ming's voice slowly echoed in his mind, tinged with contemplation: "Actually, I'm not quite sure about the specific level of this holy rune. Perhaps it is a legacy left behind by that Demon Lord back then."
Ling Xiao was stunned, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Demon Lord? The legendary figure who left behind the treasure and the Black Heaven Sword?"
"Hmm," Xia Ming replied softly, his tone carrying a hint of reverence.
"The Demon Lord is a legend on the Bai Ze Continent. It is said that he has great supernatural powers, can transform into thousands of forms, and has left his mark in many worlds."
For example, the Demon Lord's treasure in the Realm of Annihilation contains many rare and powerful special holy runes. The hidden holy rune on your body probably originated from it.
Ling Xiao's heart stirred, and he suddenly remembered something. He quickly said, "I have heard Master Hong Qi mention that he has seen many traces left by the Demon Lord, and said that there are many opportunities hidden in those places."
A hint of urgency flashed in his eyes: "Do you remember the exact locations of those places?"
Xia Ming said calmly, "I remember. What, do you want to go to those places to seek opportunities?"
Ling Xiao smiled and said firmly, "I want to. Since there's such an opportunity, I naturally can't miss it."
Xia Ming was silent for a moment, then spoke with a certainty:
“If it were anyone else, even if they knew the location of those places, they wouldn’t be able to get in at all… The traces left by the Demon Lord are all covered with powerful restrictions, and ordinary experts can’t even get close. But you… it’s not a problem.”
A hint of doubt flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes as he asked, puzzled, "Why? I'm no different from anyone else."
Xia Ming explained softly:
"Because all four of us sisters obtained the method to break the restrictions on those demon lord traces from Master Hong Qi."
Actually, Master Hong Qi personally visited those places back then. He knew you would definitely need them in the future, so he specially left the solution to you. If you are willing to go, you can naturally go without any obstacles.
Ling Xiao's eyes lit up instantly, his tone full of surprise: "So, that means I can go to most of those places where the Demon Lord's traces are hidden?"
"Now that you mention it, that's certainly true." Xia Ming's tone softened.
“You can visit all the places related to the Demon Lord that Master Hong Qi traveled to back then. There are many good things left behind in those places, such as the inheritance of holy runes, cultivation resources, and possibly even the Demon Lord’s martial arts insights.”
Ling Xiao smiled immediately, all the gloom in his heart vanished... He originally thought that this trip to the Holy Rune Academy would only involve watching an auction, but he never expected such an unexpected surprise.
At that moment, he suddenly felt that the world had become much more lovely, and even the spiritual energy in the air had become sweeter.
The auction was scheduled for three days later. These three days were neither long nor short, and for Ling Xiao, who had nothing to do, they were quite boring.
He decided to stop hiding and, under the cover of concealing the holy runes, wandered around the Holy Rune Academy, familiarizing himself with the academy's layout and investigating any other potential dangers.
On the other hand, they also wanted to see just how many secrets this top-tier Holy Rune Academy held.
Before he knew it, he had circled around to the back of Saint Rune Peak... Far from the hustle and bustle of the front mountain, the vegetation was lush and the spiritual energy was even richer than that of the front mountain. The surroundings were quiet, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind.
Just then, Xia Ming's voice rang in his mind again, his tone somewhat solemn, as he asked, "Ling Xiao, what do you plan to do next? You can't just sit and watch the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword unfold like this forever, can you?"
How to do?
Ling Xiao shook his head slightly, his tone casual yet confident: "Let's take it one step at a time. The situation is unclear right now, and rashly taking action will only backfire."
Xia Ming said in a deep voice, "But you need to think carefully. Once the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword falls into the hands of the Lord of the Silent Court, it will be as difficult as climbing to heaven to get it back."
With his near-True Realm cultivation, neither you nor that Demon Lord Black Heaven Sword can contend with him.
Ling Xiao chuckled lightly, his tone resolute: "Don't worry, it won't fall into the hands of the Lord of the Silent Court."
Xia Ming, curious, pressed further, "Why? Are you so sure? The Lord of the Silent Court is incredibly powerful and determined to obtain it. Who else could possibly snatch the Black Heaven Sword from him?"
A profound meaning flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes as he looked towards the main hall, his tone laced with inscrutable meaning:
"Because there are still some truly important figures who have not yet shown themselves. They will not stand by and watch the Lord of the Silent Court devour the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword."
Xia Ming fell silent.
She knew in her heart that Ling Xiao was right.
The Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword is the only key to unlocking the Demon Lord's treasure. Its allure is so great that it can drive the powerful beings of the entire Chaotic Martial Realm and the Silent Annihilation Realm mad, and no one can resist it.
Those truly top-tier beings, such as the experts at the peak of the Returning to Truth Realm and the reclusive old monsters of various ancient forces, have not yet made a move. It's not that they are unmoved, but rather that they are secretly waiting for the best opportunity to reap the benefits.