bookandnovel Chapter 14682 The Man in the Green Robe
Chapter 14682 The Man in the Green Robe
Chapter 14682 The Man in the Green Robe
Not to mention the person in the painting, even the founder of the Demon Sect and the Demon Lord who once ruled the Bai Ze Continent, he never knelt. The other party was neither his parents who gave him life and raised him, nor his mentor who taught him. Why should he kneel?
Jian Sha seemed to see through his thoughts and said softly, "He deserves your kneeling. And you, too, should kneel."
“Senior, there’s no need for further words.” Ling Xiao’s tone was calm, but his eyes were unwavering. “There are countless strong people in this world, many of whom are stronger than me, but very few are qualified to make me, Ling Xiao, kneel before them. This person is not qualified.”
"You!" A flash of anger crossed Jian Sha's eyes, and her aura fluctuated slightly, as if she was annoyed by his stubbornness. But after a moment, she finally sighed softly, withdrew her gaze, and stopped pressing him.
Seeing that Jian Sha was no longer insisting, Ling Xiao's doubts deepened, and he couldn't help but ask, "Senior, who exactly is the person in the painting...?"
Jian Sha did not answer, but turned and walked to the bamboo bed. He bent down and took out a long, narrow, black box from a very hidden compartment under the bed.
The box is neither made of gold nor wood; it is cool to the touch and has a smooth, unpatterned surface, yet it exudes a profound sense of age and history, as if it has witnessed countless vicissitudes of time.
She stared at the box, a hint of "I knew it" of relief flashing in her eyes, then turned and handed the box to Ling Xiao: "Take it."
Ling Xiao reached out and took it, feeling its weight far exceeding its apparent heaviness. "This is...?"
"He left this to you," Jian Sha said calmly.
"Who is he?" Ling Xiao pressed, his curiosity reaching its peak.
Jian Sha glanced at him indifferently, his tone tinged with impatience: "Do more, ask fewer questions. Your opportunity is here, don't waste your time."
Ling Xiao: "..."
Just then, Jian Sha's figure suddenly became even more illusory, and the starlight-like halo around him dimmed a bit.
"My clone has very little energy left, and can only accompany you this far. From now on, you must take care of yourself and improve your strength as quickly as possible. How much fortune you gain depends entirely on your own abilities."
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and walked out of the bamboo house, her figure gradually blending into the starlight outside the courtyard and disappearing completely.
Ling Xiao was the only one left in the room. He composed himself and turned his gaze back to the black box in his hands. Taking a deep breath, he carefully opened the lid.
There was no dazzling light as expected, nor any hidden killing intent.
Two things lay quietly inside the box...
A dark gold scroll made of tanned hide from an unknown animal, tough in texture and with a warm luster;
Beside it was a thumb-sized cyan jade bead. The bead was translucent, and inside it seemed as if tiny nebulae were slowly flowing, making it exceptionally lively.
The instant his fingertips touched the dark gold scroll...
hum!
A soft buzzing sound rang out, and the scene before his eyes suddenly twisted and changed! The bamboo house, the wooden table, and the ancient painting vanished without a trace. Ling Xiao felt dizzy and the world was spinning. The next second, he found himself on the top of a vast and boundless sea of clouds.
Beneath my feet surged golden clouds, their roar echoing; above me stretched a vast, almost unreal, starry river, its billions of stars twinkling, casting a warm and boundless glow as the river turned.
Not far ahead, a figure dressed in a plain blue robe stood with his back to him, gazing up at the starry sky.
On the man's shoulder sat a creature, pure white and the size of a palm, resembling a small ferret, with only a faint golden line on its forehead. Its eyes, like black pearls, were exceptionally bright and curious, turning its head to examine Ling Xiao with pure curiosity.
Just as Ling Xiao was in a daze, the man in the green robe who had been facing away from him slowly turned around.
It was the face of a seemingly ordinary middle-aged man, with plain features, yet exuding an indescribable gentle temperament. His eyes were as deep as the starry sky, as if they contained the birth and death of billions of stars.
A faint smile played on his lips as he sized up Ling Xiao for a moment before nodding slightly: "Acceptable."
Just as Ling Xiao was about to bow and ask a question, the man in the green robe raised his hand and waved it, saying with a smile, "Time is short, so let's skip the formalities and trivial questions."
As he spoke, his gaze fell on Ling Xiao's arms... The dark gold scroll had somehow flown out on its own, hovering in the void between the two of them, slowly unfurling.
"The Demonic Image..." The man in the green robe looked at the scroll, a trace of reminiscence flashing in his eyes, and sighed softly, "I never thought that this thing would circulate through the ages and finally fall into your hands."
"Senior recognizes this item?" Ling Xiao was startled and blurted out the question.
"I know a little bit." The man in the green robe smiled, then suddenly changed the subject and said, "Activate the power of your bloodline."
"Activate your bloodline?" Ling Xiao's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly shook his head: "Senior, you mustn't! The bloodline within me is exceptionally fierce. Once activated, it could easily cause me to lose my mind and I might offend you!"
"It's alright." The man in the green robe spoke gently, yet with a reassuring power. "Trust me."
Looking into his calm eyes, Ling Xiao felt a strange sense of trust rise within him. He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth, quickly forming hand seals and actively drawing upon the dormant, violent power deep within his bloodline.
boom!
Dark golden blood energy surged out of his body instantly, and the will of destruction and tyranny surged into his soul like a tidal wave, and Ling Xiao's eyes were quickly stained with blood.
The dark gold patterns beneath his skin became wildly prominent, and a low growl involuntarily escaped his throat. His reason was instantly swallowed up by the ferocity.
However, just as this force was about to completely spiral out of control...
The man in the green robe simply raised his hand and pressed it down on Ling Xiao in mid-air.
A peaceful and immense power suddenly descended, like a spring breeze and rain, instantly enveloping Ling Xiao's violent blood energy.
The unruly demon blood, which was prone to turning against its master, seemed to have met its nemesis. Its ferocity was instantly calmed, and it obediently retreated back into Ling Xiao's body.
Only a faint dark golden luster remained on his body surface, and his mind remained as clear as ever under the state of bloodline activation!
Ling Xiao stared wide-eyed in shock, looking at the man in green robes in disbelief... Such effortless taming of the demon god's blood was simply unbelievable!
"I will help you solidify your foundation and provide some guidance," the man in the green robe said, gently touching his forehead with his finger.
A drop of blood essence, dark gold in color and even more condensed than the blood energy that Ling Xiao had previously unleashed, slowly emerged from between his brows.
The moment this drop of essence blood appeared, the surrounding clouds and starry sky paused slightly.
The light of billions of stars seemed to be drawn in and merged into the essence blood, making it seem as if countless miniature galaxies were being born and dying within the essence blood, exuding a primordial aura originating from the beginning of heaven and earth.
The man in the green robe flicked his finger, and the drop of blood essence containing boundless power transformed into a dazzling stream of light, instantly disappearing into Ling Xiao's brow!
"Uh……!"
Ling Xiao trembled violently, his eyes widened suddenly, and two condensed, almost tangible, dark golden beams shot out from his eyes, instantly tearing apart a large area of clouds in front of him and piercing straight into the endless void!