bookandnovel Chapter 14699 Mu Yin Descends Upon the Overlord Empire
Chapter 14699 Mu Yin Descends Upon the Overlord Empire
Chapter 14699 Mu Yin Descends Upon the Overlord Empire
At this moment, Ling Xiao had pushed his movement technique to its limit, channeling the power of the demon god into his legs. His figure moved as fast as a shooting star, and the mountains and rivers along the way rushed past in his field of vision.
His face was ashen, his eyes were icy cold, and he had only one thought in his mind... to return to the Batian Empire before Mu Yin made a move!
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On another mountain peak of Broken Boundary Mountain, a woman in a light purple dress stood quietly, watching Ling Xiao's black mist, carrying overwhelming killing intent, disappear into the distance. Her dress fluttered in the mountain wind, and her expression was complex and unfathomable.
She was Lin Muying, the one who sent the message to Ling Xiao.
She already knew about Mu Yin's trip to the Batian Empire, and had even anticipated it.
The Sword Star Sanctuary would never give Ling Xiao a chance to breathe. The most despicable and effective way to force a prodigy who is good at maneuvering and has many trump cards to show himself and make him unable to escape is to exploit his weakness... his close relatives and friends.
Only in this way would Ling Xiao disregard everything and have no choice but to engage in a head-on battle with the Sword Star Sanctuary.
It now seems that the Sword Star Sanctuary is determined to force him into this deadly predicament, leaving him no room for maneuver whatsoever.
"Force him to fight to the death, and eliminate him completely..." Lin Muying murmured softly, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.
She knew that Ling Xiao had extraordinary backing, but the Sword Star Holy Hall, as the oldest and most powerful entity in the Silent Realm, had unfathomable resources and was not someone to be trifled with.
What unsettled her even more was that behind this turmoil, she vaguely sensed a strange aura that could not have been stirred up by the Sword Star Holy Temple alone, and that there might be a more secretive force lurking in the shadows.
A moment later, Lin Muying turned and leaped down the mountain, her figure disappearing into the depths of the forest.
No matter how many conspiracies lie behind this, the situation has already developed to an irreversible point. All she can do is contact the available forces of Broken Boundary Mountain as soon as possible to leave Ling Xiao a way out.
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The Hegemon Empire, above the imperial city.
On this day, a dark shadow suddenly descended from the sky. A black-clad sword cultivator dressed in a gray-white Taoist robe stood in the air, surrounded by a faint Guixu sword intent. An invisible sword pressure, like Mount Tai pressing down, enveloped the entire imperial city.
The visitor was none other than Mu Yin.
He looked down at the rows of cities and the winding rivers below, his face calm and expressionless, but his murky eyes held an undeniable killing intent.
If he delays even one day, Ling Xiao may grow stronger. He can't afford to delay any longer. Today, he will use the Overlord Empire as bait to force Ling Xiao to show himself and face death.
As soon as Mu Yin appeared, two figures rose from the depths of the imperial city, one in front and one behind him, blocking his way. Their auras were as solid as mountains. They were Ji Mingkong, who was in charge of all affairs of the Batian Empire, and Lu Fan, who had been stationed in the empire for many years to protect Ling Xiao's relatives and friends.
At this moment, the two men looked extremely solemn, and fine beads of cold sweat had appeared on their foreheads.
Mu Yin merely stood there, and the sword pressure emanating from the peak of the Returning to Truth Realm caused their spiritual energy to stagnate, and even their souls to tremble slightly... They knew very well that the person before them was an existence they could not contend with.
Mu Yin didn't even spare a glance for the two of them, his gaze fixed on the depths of the imperial city. His voice was calm yet carried a power that pierced the heavens, echoing throughout every corner of the Overlord Empire:
"Ling Bi, Meng Haoqing, Yun Wuji, Su Lingyin, Shangguan Yue, Lü Ning..."
He paused slightly, his tone becoming colder: "Anyone with a deep connection to Ling Xiao, show yourself immediately. I won't say it a second time."
Before the words were finished, a clear and melodious sword cry suddenly soared into the sky from the depths of the imperial city. The sword light, like a bolt of lightning, swept across the sky, carrying the lingering essence of the God-Slaying Sword Intent taught by Ling Xiao, and pierced straight for Mu Yin's face with extreme sharpness.
A barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed in Mu Yin's eyes. He then gently tapped his fingertips together, and a wisp of gray-white sword energy swirled around his fingertips.
"Ding……"
The crisp sound of the clash reverberated through the sky. The unstoppable sword light was shattered by this seemingly casual finger strike, turning into countless tiny specks of light that vanished without a trace.
Immediately, a girl dressed in white with a cold and aloof face stood in mid-air. Her white clothes were as white as snow, and her brows and eyes carried an arrogance that was somewhat similar to Ling Xiao's. It was Ling Bi.
At the same time, Meng Haoqing, Yun Wuji, Su Lingyin, Shangguan Yue and others also appeared one after another, rushing to Ling Bi's side and forming a line in mid-air.
The few people present were the most elite fighting force that the Overlord Empire could muster, and even though they knew they were no match, none of them backed down.
Mu Yin's gaze slowly swept over the group, his tone tinged with approval: "I never expected that this remote and isolated Batian Empire could nurture such talented individuals as you."
He was indeed somewhat surprised... The people in front of him had solid auras and strong foundations. Their sword intent and saber spirit were all outstanding. Even in the Sword Star Holy Hall, which was full of talented people, they could be considered the best of their generation.
This small, powerful empire actually harbors such a wealth of hidden talents.
Ling Bi spoke first, her voice cold as ice, carrying undisguised sarcasm: "You've come for Ling Xiao?"
Mu Yin nodded slightly: "Yes."
"Since you can't do anything about him, you're targeting his relatives and friends?" Ling Bi said expressionlessly, her eyes growing even colder. "Is this how an elder of the Sword Star Holy Hall behaves? Bullying others with your power, despicable and shameless."
Mu Yin's expression remained unchanged, and he stated in a flat tone, "Yes."
Ling Bi's lips curled into a faint sneer, and the sword light around her increased slightly: "You are also a sword cultivator? As a sword cultivator, don't you feel that this behavior is an insult to the sword spirit and a loss of the dignity of a strong person?"
Mu Yin suddenly chuckled, his laughter filled with coldness and disdain: "The spirit of the strong? Little girl, that's far too naive. The Sword Star Holy Hall and Ling Xiao are already locked in a life-or-death struggle. You expect me to talk about spirit and mercy with my mortal enemy?"
His eyes sharpened, and the sword intent of Guixu suddenly surged: "A sword is only for those who share the same path, when it comes to enemies, it's only about life and death. To speak of integrity to an enemy is to leave yourself a way out... Do you understand?"
Ling Bi nodded slightly, her tone calm and even: "Understood."
Before the last syllable of "了" had even faded, her figure suddenly became ethereal, vanishing from the spot as if by teleportation. The next moment, a dazzling sword light appeared out of thin air three inches from Mu Yin's throat, its blade gleaming with an icy chill, moving with incredible speed!
Mu Yin's expression remained unchanged. With a raised hand, his index and middle fingers clamped the sword tip precisely like iron clamps. The Guixu sword intent lingered around his fingertips, forcefully freezing the unstoppable sword light and making it difficult for it to advance even an inch further.
At that moment, Ling Bi's true form flashed to Mu Yin's left, and her second sword, with a tricky angle, stabbed straight at his temple. The timing, speed, and power were all at a perfect level, making it an unsolvable killing move.
Unfortunately, she was facing Mu Yin... a sword master who stood at the pinnacle of the Silent Realm.
Before the sword even reached her, an invisible, immense force of sword intent slammed into Ling Bi's chest. She groaned, her blood surging, and she was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.
Just as she staggered backward, a giant black axe, carrying the fury of wind and thunder, pierced down from the sky. Where the axe blade cleaved, the air was torn apart with a piercing shriek!