Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14789 Danger Approaching

"What is it?" Ling Xiao asked.

"I am still me." Ling Bi turned her head, her eyes clear and her gaze firm as she looked at Ling Xiao.

"No matter what the past may have held in this body, or whose memories it may have carried, now it is mine, completely and utterly mine, belonging solely to me, Ling Bi."

Ling Xiao remained silent for a moment, looking at the clarity and determination in her eyes, then slowly nodded and said gently, "That's good."

The two sat side by side on the city tower, watching the afterglow of the setting sun in the distance. The golden rays of the sunset shone on them, dispelling the fighting and gloom of the past few days, and the air was filled with a rare tranquility and warmth.

After a long while, Ling Bi turned her head slightly, looked at Ling Xiao's profile, and said softly, "Next time, don't go alone. No matter where we go, we'll go together."

Ling Xiao paused slightly, turned to look at her, and seeing the expectation and worry in her eyes, a gentle smile slowly appeared on his lips. That smile dispelled the coldness around him and added a touch of human warmth.

"it is good."

A single word, resounding with conviction, is both a promise and a concern.

That afternoon, inside the council hall of Lin Yuan City.

Ling Xiao sat in the main seat, his expression calm, his aura restrained, yet he exuded an invisible pressure.

Wen Yan, Qi Tian, ​​Ji Mingkong, and Meng Haoqing stood on either side, their expressions solemn. Ling Bi sat quietly to the side, the aura of the first level of the Returning to Truth Realm faintly emanating from her body, indicating that she had completely stabilized her power after the breakthrough.

"What exactly is the situation outside the realm?" Wen Yan broke the silence first, asking in a solemn tone, "Those sixteen people are all experts at the Returning to Truth Realm. If they were in the Silent Extinction Realm, they would be able to sweep away any force. Why would they come down to the lower realm to find you?"

Ling Xiao picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, and said calmly, "They come from the Chaotic Martial Realm and are from the Silent Extinction Court."

"The Silent Court?" Qi Tian frowned slightly, his eyes showing a hint of wariness. "Judging from the name, it doesn't seem like a benevolent force. What level of power does it have in the Chaotic Martial Realm?"

"He is definitely not a kind person."

Ling Xiao put down his teacup, his tone calm yet insightful.

"The chaotic martial world is full of powerful forces, where the strong prey on the weak. The Silent Extinction Court is one of the dominant forces, and its strength is no less than that of the Holy Rune Academy. It also has the support of an even more powerful Holy Temple. To put it bluntly, the reason they sent people down to the lower realm this time is to target me and eliminate me completely."

He didn't hide anything and simply told everyone about the situation in the Chaotic Martial World, the grudges between the Silent Extinction Court and the Holy Rune Academy, the whereabouts of the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword, the secret of the Holy Rune Stele, and the rarity and power of Holy Rune Masters.

Everyone was shocked and their faces were full of disbelief... They had never imagined that there was such a vast world outside the Realm of Annihilation, and so many top forces and heaven-defying treasures.

"A Saint-level rune master?" Meng Haoqing's eyes widened, his face filled with curiosity and shock. He couldn't help but ask, "So, those broken stones with runes can seal martial arts techniques and power, and when thrown out, they can unleash their power? That's too amazing!"

"More than just martial arts skills."

Ling Xiao raised his hand and flipped it over, and the intermediate-level defensive holy rune stone that he had seized from Jiang Xingyun landed on the jade table in the council hall. The silver stone body gleamed with a warm spiritual light, and the intricate patterns on its surface were faintly visible.

"Defense, attack, movement techniques, and even simple formations can all be sealed within it. A high-level holy rune stone is worth more than a life in a life-or-death situation."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, his tone becoming more serious, carrying a sincere admonition:

"Therefore, if you encounter people from outside the realm in the future, you must be extremely careful. Their cultivation level may not be as high as yours, but the sacred rune stones they carry may take your lives without warning. You must not be careless."

Wen Yan reached out and picked up the sacred stone, his fingertips tracing the patterns on its surface. He could clearly feel the stable defensive power contained within the stone. He examined it carefully for a moment, then gently placed it back on the table, his expression solemn.

"According to you, the dangers beyond the boundary are even greater than we imagined."

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked up at Ling Xiao, his gaze filled with a hint of inquiry: "So, this time you've come back, are you planning to take us to the outer realms together?"

Ling Xiao slowly shook his head, his tone resolute: "Not for now."

"Why?" Ji Mingkong pressed on, his eyes full of doubt... Since the outer realm was fraught with danger, Ling Xiao going alone would undoubtedly be even more perilous.

"The entrance to the Broken Boundary Mountain is heavily guarded by the people of the Silent Extinction Court."

Ling Xiao slowly opened his mouth and revealed the key points in detail.

"I am able to come and go freely without being detected because of the Concealed Sacred Runes and the Soul Concealment Power of the God-Slaying Sword. But if you go up together, your auras will be chaotic, and they will discover you immediately."

With your current strength, your chances of winning against a True Realm expert are slim; you'll only be throwing your lives away.

He looked intently at everyone, his tone extremely serious: "Once I resolve the potential crisis in the Realm of Annihilation, I will inform you immediately. At that time, we will travel together to the outer realm to explore the landscape of the Chaotic Martial Realm and resolve this feud together."

"Resolve the crisis in the Realm of Annihilation?" Ji Mingkong, with his keen mind, instantly grasped the key information in Ling Xiao's words. He frowned slightly and asked, "What do you mean? Is there some other hidden danger in the Realm of Annihilation?"

Ling Xiao remained silent for a moment, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table before slowly speaking, his tone tinged with seriousness:

"The seal on Broken Boundary Mountain won't last much longer. In a month or two at most, the spatial passage between the Silent Extinction Realm and the Chaotic Martial Realm will be completely opened. At that time, the spatial constraints will disappear, and experts above the Returning to Truth Realm will be able to descend to the lower realms at will without having to suppress their cultivation levels."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the council hall instantly froze, and everyone's expressions changed, their eyes filled with shock and solemnity.

"Doesn't that mean..." Meng Haoqing swallowed unconsciously, his voice trembling slightly, "that those big shots from outside the realm will be able to directly storm into the Realm of Annihilation, and we won't be able to stop them at all?"

"Yes."

Ling Xiao's answer was concise and clear, without any unnecessary embellishment, yet it struck everyone like a boulder, making the air in the hall even heavier, and even breathing became sluggish.

"So you still want to go up?" Ling Bi suddenly spoke, her voice carrying a hint of tension that broke the silence in the hall.

Ling Xiao looked up at her.

Ling Bi stared straight at him without flinching, her eyes brimming with worry and urgency: "Brother, are you going back alone to face those powerful figures from the Silent Court? To face the passage that's about to be opened?"

"I'm confident," Ling Xiao said calmly, trying to soothe her emotions.

"Confidence?" Ling Bi suddenly stood up, her voice rising slightly. "You just said that experts above the Returning to Truth Realm will soon be able to descend to the lower realms at will. How many can you hold off alone? Ten? A hundred? Or the entire Silent Extinction Court?"

"Ling Bi," Ji Mingkong called softly, signaling her to calm down... Since Ling Xiao had said that, he must have his own plans; getting too agitated wouldn't help. (End of Chapter)