Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14705 The Enemy Approaches the Sword Star Sanctuary

At the edge of the sky, a sword light wreathed in tangible crimson flames was piercing through the heavens at an alarming speed.

Wherever the sword light passed, the air sizzled and crackled, as if a scarlet scar had been branded onto the sky, lingering for a long time, a shocking sight.

Ling Xiao kept his eyes closed, his body a mixture of blood energy and demonic intent, with only the four words "Sword Star Sanctuary" remaining in his mind, driving him forward like a brand.

He had never been to the Sword Star Sanctuary, but at this moment, it seemed as if an invisible force was precisely guiding him, even quietly paving the way for him through the spatial barriers.

Clearly, it was those "enthusiastic" bystanders in Broken Boundary Mountain who were secretly stirring things up... They couldn't wait for Ling Xiao and the Sword Star Holy Hall to fight as fiercely as possible, so naturally they wanted to clear some obstacles for this "good show".

High above another cloud, Lin Muying, dressed in white, stood quietly amidst the flowing clouds, her gaze fixed on the blood-red trail that ripped through the sky. Her aura was heavy and she remained silent.

She didn't try to stop them... not because she was unwilling, but because she knew she couldn't.

At this moment, Ling Xiao was already overwhelmed by deep-seated hatred, his mind and bloodline had both fallen into madness, and the killing intent and power surging around him were dangerous to the extreme.

Not to mention that she couldn't suppress it, if she rashly stepped forward, she would probably be affected by that all-consuming aura and risk her life.

A moment later, Lin Muying gently raised her hand, her fingertips brushing against a wisp of cloud, and sighed softly, uttering only three words in a complex and enigmatic tone: "Sword Star Sanctuary..."

Immediately, she looked up at the endless void, her brows furrowing slightly, a hint of confusion and inquiry appearing in her eyes: "Why... why hasn't the person behind you shown up yet?"

The mysterious power lurking behind Ling Xiao is never easily revealed, but now that Ling Xiao is in a deadly predicament, the other party is still hiding, which is truly puzzling.

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The Sword Star Sanctuary is situated atop a continuous range of immortal mountains, perpetually shrouded in majestic sword energy. Ancient trees reach for the sky, and the magnificent halls exude a solemnity and awe-inspiring grandeur inherited over millennia.

At this moment, the sect was still immersed in its usual tranquility... The news that Mu Yin's only remaining soul had escaped was kept strictly confidential, and no one else knew about it except for the sect leader, Gu Cangming.

Inside the main hall of the main peak, the sword energy was chilling, and a cold aura permeated the air.

Gu Cangming stared at his master's illusory and feeble soul before him. His usually composed face was now filled with an unprecedented mix of shock and solemnity.

A soul! Master's thousand-year-old Dao body was destroyed, leaving only a wisp of remnant soul to escape in a sorry state! How is this possible?

Even more outrageous is that this wisp of soul is also entwined with a strange and deadly poison, which is eroding the very essence of the soul. If Mu Yin had not been so powerful and had such a refined soul, he would probably have been completely destroyed long ago and would not have even had the chance to escape back to the sect.

He knew his master's strength better than anyone else... The peak of the Returning to Truth Realm, standing at the pinnacle of swordsmanship in the Silent Extinction Realm. Looking across the world, there were only a handful of beings who could threaten his master's life, and each of them was a legendary powerhouse who had not appeared in the world for a long time.

Gu Cangming's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice dry and hoarse: "Master...who exactly did this?"

Mu Yin's soul slowly opened his eyes, his illusory face still showing lingering shock and disbelief. He uttered two words with difficulty, one after another: "Ling Xiao".

Lingxiao?!

Gu Cangming's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of needles, his body trembled violently, and he exclaimed, "This is absolutely impossible!" Ling Xiao's cultivation was still shallow, and even if he had encountered some extraordinary events, it was absolutely impossible for him to cross the gap between realms and destroy his master's thousand-year-old Dao body!

Mu Yin's soul trembled slightly, his expression extremely complex. In fact, even at this moment, deep down he was repeatedly questioning himself... How could this be?

Forcibly suppressing the excruciating pain in his soul, he calmly recalled the battle situation at the time and suddenly realized that what had truly trapped him in a deadly predicament was Ling Xiao's terrifying unknown martial soul, and the strange Dharma Realm that followed, which could almost freeze time and space.

It was the combined suppression of these two forces that rendered him instantly immobile, as if he were nailed to the void, forced to endure Ling Xiao's earth-shattering sword strike.

Of course, the power of Ling Xiao's final thrust was far beyond what was expected. The killing intent and poisonous energy contained within the sword were incomparable to ordinary sword skills.

Suddenly, Mu Yin's soul trembled violently, as if he had remembered the most crucial point. His voice rose sharply, filled with fear: "It's the bloodline! His true terror lies in that bloodline!"

He almost overlooked the most crucial root cause!

After Ling Xiao fully activated his bloodline, he became a completely different person. The surge in his aura and combat power was illogical. That surging crimson power was domineering, violent, and had the quality of destroying everything. It was the root of all the changes!

Gu Cangming frowned, still unable to hide his disbelief: "Master, Ling Xiao's cultivation level is low. Even if his bloodline is special, how could he..."

"It's him!" Mu Yin interrupted sharply, his soul aura becoming increasingly weak due to excitement, his tone filled with exhaustion and deep apprehension.

"We have far underestimated the danger this child poses... His bloodline is incredibly powerful and of extraordinary origin, likely connected to forces from beyond the realm!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Cangming's heart skipped a beat, as if he had remembered something, and he said in a deep voice:

"There are some obscure records in the ancient books of the sect that the founder of our Sword Star Holy Hall seems to have some kind of special bloodline that is unknown to others. However, the founder never really revealed it, and the records are vague and can no longer be verified."

Mu Yin's soul nodded slightly, his tone tinged with melancholy: "It is true... but the specific secrets about the ancestral bloodline have long been lost in the river of time, and even the sect's secret realm has not been preserved."

His tone suddenly shifted, becoming icy and stern.

"Without delay, immediately issue my sword order to summon all disciples who are training, in seclusion, or on missions outside the sect to return to the mountain gate as quickly as possible! At the same time, activate the sect-protecting 'Ten Thousand Swords Slaying Immortal Formation,' and put the entire mountain on high alert!"

Gu Cangming's heart skipped a beat. He dared not delay for a moment. Just as he was about to accept the order and turn around, a rapid sound of something breaking through the air came from outside the main hall.

A disciple dressed in a silver-white sword robe, exuding a sharp aura, rushed in, knelt on one knee, and spoke anxiously:

"Reporting to the Sect Master! An extremely powerful crimson sword light has been detected outside the mountain gate's barrier, hurtling towards our Sword Star Holy Hall! Judging from its aura... it is remarkably similar to Ling Xiao!"

Lingxiao!

Gu Cangming's gaze turned icy, and he abruptly turned to look at Mu Yin, his eyes filled with solemnity.

A hint of ferocious hatred flashed across Mu Yin's illusory face as he gritted his teeth and said, "He came quickly! It saved us the trouble of looking for him!"

"Master, please focus on rebuilding your physical body. This disciple will go and meet him first!" Gu Cangming bowed and volunteered, his sword energy already poised to strike.

"Wait!" Mu Yin shouted in a deep voice, his soul flickering slightly with urgency.

"This child's condition is strange; his bloodline power is domineering and unstoppable, and there are unpredictable causal relationships behind him. He is definitely not someone you can contend with alone." (End of Chapter)