bookandnovel Chapter 14681 The Nameless Hut
Chapter 14681 The Nameless Hut
Chapter 14681 The Nameless Hut
Qi Tian slowly put down the jade slip, looked up at the sea of clouds outside the window, and said in a deep voice:
"You only see that the Sword Star Sanctuary suffered a loss, but have you ever thought about the terrifying power behind Ling Xiao? To be able to kill a powerhouse of Yun Yin's level and destroy his body and soul is something that no ordinary top powerhouse can do. That requires absolute, dimensional overwhelming strength."
The excitement on Wang Xuanying's face froze instantly, and his expression suddenly turned serious.
He realized it instantly.
Yun Yin is already a third-level realm master, only one step away from the Breaking Fate Realm. Defeating him might not be difficult, but to completely annihilate his soul and deny him even the chance of reincarnation, the opponent's strength must be terrifyingly high.
Lingxiao...
This seemingly talented young man is actually involved in a far more complex and unfathomable situation than they imagined!
Wang Xuanying sighed softly, still feeling a chill run down her spine: "Fortunately, we made a decisive decision back then and chose to befriend Ling Xiao instead of becoming his enemy. Otherwise, we would probably be the ones who have perished by now."
Qi Tian slowly nodded, his fingertips lightly tapping the railing, his gaze deep and unfathomable.
"Pass down the order: use all available informants to track down Ling Xiao at all costs. Also, closely monitor all movements of the Sword Star Temple; report even the slightest disturbance immediately."
"Yes!" Wang Xuanying dared not delay, bowed to accept the order, turned around and quickly retreated, his figure disappearing swiftly into the sea of clouds.
Only Qi Tian remained in the pavilion, leaning against the railing. The evening breeze ruffled his robes. Gazing at the churning sea of clouds in the distance, his expression grave, he murmured to himself, "The heavens of this Realm of Desolation are about to change completely..."
In the present-day Silent Realm, the Sword Star Holy Hall and the Breaking Boundary Mountain are the most powerful, standing side by side and dominating all directions. Apart from these, there is only that mysterious and almost isolated "Forbidden Land".
Those places are even more low-key and terrifying than the Sword Star Sanctuary. It is said that no one who has ever entered has ever returned alive, and even the Sword Star Sanctuary is unwilling to provoke them easily.
A moment later, Qi Tian withdrew his gaze and turned to disappear into the shadows deep within the pavilion. He also needed to hurry and make some preparations. The Sword Star Holy Temple, having suffered such a heavy blow, would certainly not let it go easily; a storm sweeping across the entire Silent Realm had only just begun.
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In a desolate void unmarked even by the Star Chart of the Annihilation Realm, the phantom of the Sword Demon, carrying Ling Xiao, traversed countless layers of distorted spatial barriers.
The starry sky before me grew increasingly desolate, with even the faintest starlight becoming sparse, leaving only endless darkness and icy void currents raging.
Ling Xiao could not suppress his desire any longer and cautiously asked, "Senior, the laws of spacetime that you control are infinitely mysterious... I dare to ask if I may have the honor of comprehending even a fraction of them?"
Sword Demon shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a hint of guidance: "Don't be greedy. Focus on honing your sword and solidifying your path. If your 'sword' is pure enough and your 'path' is firm enough, your future achievements may not be inferior to mine."
Ling Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly nodded solemnly: "This junior has learned a lot!"
He suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind, but couldn't help asking, "Senior, where are we going?"
Sword Demon's gaze turned to the deepest part of the starry sky, where darkness was as thick as ink, and his voice carried a hint of timelessness: "A place where an old friend once lived. I'll take you there... to try your luck."
"An old acquaintance?" Ling Xiao's eyes lit up. "Is this senior very strong?"
“Very strong.” Jian Sha’s answer was concise, yet carried an undeniable certainty, as if those two words were enough to summarize everything.
Just as Ling Xiao was about to ask for more details, Jian Sha suddenly stopped. Her expression remained unchanged; she merely turned her head slightly, her cold gaze fixed on a seemingly empty, deep darkness behind her, as if it could pierce through the endless void.
"What's wrong, senior?" Ling Xiao tensed up instantly, his remaining energy subconsciously circulating within him. He scanned his surroundings sharply, but found nothing.
"Someone is following us." Jian Sha's tone remained calm, revealing no emotion.
Ling Xiao's face suddenly darkened, and his heart tightened: "Are they from the Sword Star Holy Hall?" He couldn't think of anyone else who would be chasing after him at this time.
"Hmm." Jian Sha nodded slightly. "A very strong sword intent is hidden in the void, very cautious and very patient."
Despite this, she did not stop or make a move. She simply withdrew her gaze and continued to walk into the depths of the starry sky, as if the sword intent that followed her was nothing more than dust on the roadside.
Ling Xiao became increasingly wary, following closely behind Jian Sha while pushing his divine soul power to its limit, vigilantly watching for any movement behind him.
A sword intent described as "very strong" by Sword Demon is no ordinary person. It seems a true top expert from the Sword Star Sanctuary has arrived!
Just then, Jian Sha suddenly stopped and said in a clear, cold voice, "We've arrived."
Ling Xiao looked up and saw a bamboo courtyard, enveloped in soft starlight, floating in the deepest darkness of the starry sky.
The courtyard was small, with a few simple bamboo houses scattered around a low fence. In the corner of the courtyard stood an ancient well, standing quietly in the deathly silence, exuding a tranquil seclusion that seemed somewhat eerie.
"Let's go." Jian Sha didn't explain further, his figure drifting towards the courtyard like a wisp of smoke, landing directly in front of the fence gate.
Ling Xiao followed closely behind. When his toes touched the ground, he felt soft black soil beneath his feet. Some unknown, tiny grasses grew in the soil, their blades shimmering with a faint light, like condensed stardust. The soil felt soft underfoot.
Sure enough, there was a stone well in the northwest corner of the courtyard, with a thick layer of dark green moss covering the wellhead and traces of time's erosion still visible on the edges.
Directly opposite the courtyard gate is a slightly spacious main house, its bamboo door ajar, as if waiting for visitors.
Jian Sha raised his hand, pushed open the bamboo door, and went in first.
The room was furnished so simply that it was almost deserted. There was only a bamboo couch against the wall, and in front of the couch stood an old wooden table with a yellowed star map spread out on it, the edges of which were worn.
The most eye-catching thing is an ancient painting hanging on the wall directly opposite the entrance... The paper has long been yellowed and brittle, but the ink is still clear.
The painting depicts the profile of a man standing with his hands behind his back on the edge of a cliff. His face is obscured by light and shadow, and his clothes flutter in the wind, as if he is gazing at the boundless starry sky and sea of clouds beyond the painting.
The painting evokes a vast and desolate atmosphere, yet the brushstrokes convey an indescribable sense of freedom and a lingering loneliness.
Jian Sha stood silently before the painting for a moment, her cold aura softening slightly. She turned to look at Ling Xiao, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Kneel down and kowtow three times."
Ling Xiao was suddenly taken aback, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Kneel down," Jian Sha repeated, his voice still calm, but with an added air of unyielding authority.
But Lingxiao stood still, completely motionless.