Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14770 A New Realm

The voice, like a whisper from ancient times, entered Saint Bitter Mountain's mind directly, causing his soul to tremble slightly.

Saint Kushan froze, abruptly looking up, his gaze fixed on the black phantom, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief. His body trembled uncontrollably, and he cried out in alarm:

"You...you are the Demon Lord?!"

He never expected that the Demon Lord's image would still remain in this Demon Lord Black Sky Sword!

The Demon Lord was once a top powerhouse who dominated the Bai Ze Continent and was invincible. Even though he has long since perished, his reputation still shakes the world and he is a taboo existence in the hearts of countless martial artists.

The illusory figure shook its head slightly, its tone calm and undisturbed, without the slightest ripple:

"It's just a remnant soul. When I fell, I entrusted a remnant soul to the sword, waiting for a destined person."

This sword possesses a spirit; it exists only because it recognizes its master. If you can completely refine it, you will obtain a portion of my inheritance, control the full power of this sword, and even glimpse the secrets of the Demon Lord's treasure vault.

He paused, his gaze falling on Mount Sanctuary, his tone carrying a hint of persuasion, yet also a touch of coercion:

"Of course, there is no free lunch in the world. If you want to obtain my inheritance, the price is... to betray the Silent Court you belong to, and from now on, to be free from its shackles and live for yourself."

Saint Bitter Mountain's heart pounded instantly, his heart pounding wildly in his chest, almost bursting out of his chest. The Demon Lord's legacy!

That was the most terrifying and heaven-defying inheritance in the entire Bai Ze Continent. Back then, Demon Lord Hei Tian relied on this inheritance to dominate the world, and no one could rival him.

If he could obtain this inheritance, his strength would surely increase dramatically, and he might even surpass those old guys from the Silent Court and become the true overlord of the outer realm!

The reason that was still struggling in his heart was instantly swallowed up by the surging greed in the face of the words "Demon Lord's Inheritance" and vanished without a trace.

So what if he betrayed the Silent Court? He had served the Silent Court for many years and had never been truly valued. Now that such an incredible opportunity was presented to him, he had no reason to give it up!

Saint Kushan gritted his teeth, a resolute and fanatical glint flashing in his eyes, and nodded fiercely:

"Very well! I'll take the gamble! From this day forward, my Holy Bitter Mountain will have no further connection with the Silent Court! I will refine this sword, obtain your inheritance, and become the most powerful being in this world!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he no longer hesitated and quickly put the Demon Lord Black Heaven Sword into his storage ring. His energy surged wildly, and with a flicker, he transformed into a streak of gray-robed light, rushing off in the opposite direction from the Silent Extinction Court.

They moved at an astonishing speed, fearing that if they were even a step too late, they would be discovered by the people of the Silent Court.

His mind was filled with fanaticism for obtaining the Demon Lord's inheritance and controlling the heaven-defying treasure, but he was completely unaware that in the void outside the cave, an invisible figure was hiding in the Holy Rune Space.

The person held a piece of pure white metal that shimmered with a faint, ethereal light in their hand…

That was memory metal, silently recording everything that happened in the cave. Every scene and every word was crystal clear, without missing a single detail.

"Tsk tsk, this Holy Mountain is really insatiable. It gets blinded by the slightest temptation and betrays others without hesitation. How wicked."

Xia Ming's voice rang in Ling Xiao's mind, carrying a hint of mockery and disdain, his tone relaxed, as if he had already anticipated this outcome.

Ling Xiao put away the memory metal in his hand, his fingertips lightly stroking the metal plate, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips, his tone flat yet tinged with mockery:

“He is worse than me. The Silent Extinction Court treated him well, but he betrayed the sect for his own selfish desires, embezzled the treasure. With such insatiable greed, it was only a matter of time before he reaped the bitter fruit of his actions.”

Xia Ming couldn't help but laugh, his tone carrying a hint of approval:

"You little rascal, you're getting better and better at scheming. You're really good at using someone else to do your dirty work and then reaping the benefits."

If this video is released, Mount Sacred Bitterness will surely perish, and the Court of Annihilation will lose all face. At that point, chaos will inevitably erupt beyond the borders.

Ling Xiao shook his head slightly, a deep light flashing in his eyes, his tone firm:

"That's not enough. This is just the beginning. As a top-tier power outside the realm, the Silent Court is deeply entrenched. This one incident alone is not enough to shake its foundation."

What I need to do is to sow discord and infighting among the forces outside the boundary, weakening them and paving the way for my future foothold outside the boundary to confront the Holy Temple.

He paused, recalling the gap between his current cultivation level and that of the experts from beyond the realm, a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes, and then he asked:

"Senior, could you please explain the division of cultivation realms outside the realm in more detail? I want to understand it clearly so that I can be well-informed."

Xia Ming's tone instantly turned serious, and he slowly said:

"I briefly mentioned to you before that the cultivation realms outside this world are completely different from the world you were in before. From low to high, they are: Return to Truth Realm, Annihilation of Void Realm, True Self Realm, True Fate Realm, Questioning the Heart Realm, and Questioning Heaven Realm."

Each major realm is further divided into four minor realms: early, middle, late, and peak. The differences between each minor realm are enormous, and the higher one goes, the more difficult it becomes to break through.

Ling Xiao listened attentively, silently memorizing the information, and then asked, "So, what realm outside the boundary does my current strength correspond to?"

Xia Ming pondered for a moment, thought carefully, and then slowly said:

"Your cultivation level is only that of a lower-level Lord. If you were outside the realm, you wouldn't even have touched the threshold of the Returning to Truth Realm."

However, your combat power far exceeds your cultivation level. With the blessing of the holy runes, the power of the Bloodthirsty Blade and the God-Slaying Sword, as well as your combat experience, you are capable of fighting against a superior lord.

If you unleash all your abilities and unleash the full power of the Holy Rune, the Bloodthirsty Blade, and the God-Slaying Sword, you might be able to barely put up a fight against a martial artist in the early stages of the Returning to Truth Realm.

However, you must remember that above the Returning to Truth Realm, the gap between each major realm increases exponentially. Challenging opponents of higher realms becomes increasingly difficult, and in the later stages, even challenging someone across a minor realm becomes as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Ling Xiao nodded slowly, understanding in his heart... Although his combat strength was not bad, there was still a big gap compared with the top experts outside the realm. He had to improve his cultivation as soon as possible in order to gain a foothold in this dangerous outside realm.

He recalled Senior Moon Maiden's terrifying strength and couldn't help but ask, "What about Senior Moon Maiden? What realm outside the boundary is her strength equivalent to?"

Xia Ming's voice instantly turned low and deep. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke, his tone carrying a hint of awe, and even a trace of fear:

"Moon Maiden...she's too strong, stronger than anyone can imagine. From my perception, she's at least above the Heavenly Ascension Realm, and might even have reached the legendary realm..."

That was a level I couldn't even fathom, couldn't comprehend. Before her, I was nothing but an ant, utterly without the right to resist. (End of Chapter)