Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14704 Watching from the Sidelines

After Ling Xiao left, the entire Batian Empire fell into a heavy, suffocating silence.

The bloodstains on the city wall had not yet dried, and the air still held the murderous aura and the bloodlust of Lingxiao. Everyone gazed at the eastern horizon, trying to understand from that solitary figure's retreating back:

The boy who once brought miracles to the Overlord Empire and supported the hopes of countless people has now embarked on a dead end with no way back.

For the Batian Empire, the name Lingxiao may soon become a forgotten legend, leaving only past glory and present regret.

Just then, a white light carrying the energy of wind and thunder suddenly shot up, chasing after the direction Ling Xiao had left in...

It was Meng Haoqing, who had just had his severed arm reattached and was suppressing his injuries. His eyes were filled with determination, clearly indicating that he was going to go with Ling Xiao. Following closely behind, Momo and Weiwei also took to the air. Even though their strengths were vastly different, they were unwilling to let Ling Xiao die alone.

However, a figure moved faster than them, blocking their path in mid-air—it was Yun Wuji, who was also injured. His expression was complex, showing both worry for Ling Xiao and an undeniable determination.

Meng Haoqing's eyes were icy, and his tone was cold and hard: "Get out of the way."

Yun Wuji slowly shook his head, his voice low and earnest: "The three of you, are you going to help him, or to die? If you are determined to die with him, I will not stop you. But if you want to help him... forgive my bluntness, it is best not to go."

Momo, standing to the side, frowned, her tone filled with resentment and confusion: "Why? Are we just going to watch him go and storm the Sword Star Sanctuary alone?"

Yun Wuji's gaze swept over the three of them, and he said softly:

"Didn't you see his state and strength just now? After his bloodline fully erupted, he destroyed Mu Yin's physical body with a single sword strike. What level is Mu Yin? He is a being standing at the peak of the Annihilation Realm."

"This means that Ling Xiao's chances of revenge are not entirely hopeless."

The three fell silent. Yun Wuji's words struck a nerve with a reality they were unwilling to acknowledge... The combat power Ling Xiao had just unleashed had far exceeded their comprehension.

Yun Wuji continued, "Moreover, don't forget, he is not without support. However, you are all still recovering from your injuries, and your strength is so vastly inferior to his peak state of madness that it is despairing."

“If you go, you will not only be of no help, but you may also become a burden to him, causing him to be distracted and worried in the fighting... That would be the real harm to him.”

"So we're just supposed to stand here and wait? Watch him die?" Momo gritted her teeth, her voice filled with barely suppressed anger and helplessness.

Yun Wuji took a deep breath, suppressing the heaviness in his heart, and said in a deep voice, "Wait! This is the only thing we can do right now, and it is also the best option."

His gaze swept over Meng Haoqing, Momo, and Weiwei one by one, with a hint of reluctance, yet with unwavering determination.

“I understand how you feel, but at this moment, we can only choose to believe in him. Believe that Ling Xiao, who has created countless miracles, can once again... defy fate.”

Weiwei gazed at the eastern horizon, her eyes empty and sorrowful, and murmured softly, "Even if he wins... he won't choose to come back alive."

These words sank everyone's hearts, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. Everyone knew the deep bond between Ling Xiao and Ji Mingkong... They had been together since the Tianlong Continent, sharing life and death, and Ji Mingkong was already the only pillar in Ling Xiao's world.

Now that his pillar has collapsed, he has nothing left to hold onto, and revenge is the only remaining meaning in his life.

Yun Wuji sighed softly and repeated, "Let's wait... we can only wait for a miracle."

……

Mount Pojie, shrouded in mist and ethereal beauty, conceals endless schemes and power struggles.

The upheaval in the Overlord Empire spread far faster than imagined throughout the power center of this desolate realm... This was because all forces had never relaxed their surveillance of Ling Xiao, this "variable," and his every move attracted countless eyes.

At the summit of a certain immortal mountain, Qi Tian slowly lowered the communication jade slip in his hand. The spiritual light on the jade slip gradually dissipated, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face. His tone carried a hint of amazement:

"What a Ling Xiao! He actually managed to destroy Mu Yin's physical body with a single sword strike... Such combat power is truly unbelievable."

After he finished speaking, a hint of barely concealed apprehension flashed deep in his eyes.

He knew Mu Yin's strength all too well; it far surpassed his own peak True Realm combat power, yet Ling Xiao was able to achieve this despite such a vast difference in their cultivation levels...

This means that although this person's apparent cultivation level has not reached its peak, his actual combat strength has already touched the ceiling of the Nirvana Realm.

If he's already like this now, imagine the terrifying power he would unleash if he truly broke through his limitations and reached an even higher level!

Wang Xuanying, who was standing to the side, looked solemn and bowed, asking in a low voice, "Senior, Ling Xiao has made it clear that he wants to fight the Sword Star Holy Hall to the death. Should we... intervene?"

Qi Tian shook his head leisurely, tapping the stone table lightly with his fingertips. His tone carried a shrewd and indifferent air: "Intervene? Why should we intervene? Wouldn't it be more beneficial for us to watch them fight it out and both suffer heavy losses?"

Wang Xuanying's lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself, ultimately suppressing her concerns in her heart.

Qi Tian glanced at him and said calmly, "You must understand that our relationship with Ling Xiao is merely one of mutual benefit. He is not a member of our Breaking Realm Sect, and he will never become one of us..."

"It's because he most likely also possesses a share of that extraterrestrial treasure. Now that he's fighting the Sword Star Holy Hall, whoever wins will suffer a great loss, which is beneficial to our Breaking Boundary Mountain."

"Shi Yi understands." Wang Xuanying bowed slightly and said no more.

Qi Tian raised his eyes and looked southwest... that was the location of the Sword Star Holy Hall's sect, his gaze as deep and unfathomable as an ancient well:

"Let's wait and see whether Ling Xiao's solo journey to the Sword Star Temple for revenge is a case of overestimating his own strength and throwing an egg against a rock, or whether he can truly shake this towering tree that has been passed down for thousands of years."

Wang Xuanying shook his head with a wry smile, his tone full of certainty: "Difficult, extremely difficult."

The strength and foundation of the Sword Star Sanctuary are so profound that even the Broken Boundary Mountain cannot fathom its full extent; it can only be described as "unfathomable."

That was the undisputed leader of swordsmanship in the Silent Realm, with a lineage spanning ten thousand years. No one knew how many reclusive, ancient monster-level sword cultivators were hidden within the sect, and no one dared to easily test them.

As for Ling Xiao, although his backing is mysterious and unpredictable, can that power really suppress the behemoth that is the Sword Star Holy Hall?

No one can provide the answer.

Ling Xiao himself is already the biggest mystery in the Silent Realm... His bloodline, his trump cards, and the power behind him are all shrouded in mystery.

In short, for the various forces in Pojie Mountain, this impending catastrophe is undoubtedly a "good show" worth watching.

Whether Ling Xiao ultimately overturns the game and massacres the Holy Temple, or the Sword Star Holy Temple suppresses powerful enemies and consolidates its hegemony, Breaking Boundaries Mountain can reap the benefits and enjoy the fruits of others' labor.

Moreover, Qi Tian had long guessed that the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword was in Ling Xiao's hands, and that Ling Xiao had played a trick to sow discord.

Although Ling Xiao didn't admit it outwardly, he firmly believed it! (End of Chapter)