bookandnovel Chapter 14668 Don't Get Too Deeply Involved
Chapter 14668 Don't Get Too Deeply Involved
Chapter 14668 Don't Get Too Deeply Involved
Ling Xiao couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Having just broken through to the third level of the Emperor Realm, his strength had finally made a qualitative leap, and he was quite pleased with himself, thinking that he could now contend with a Realm Lord.
As a result, he ran into a big shot of the level of the Holy Master of the Sword Star Temple. Even though it was just a projection, it almost knocked him back to his original form.
I'm only at the third level of the Emperor Realm!
In this world, couldn't we wait until he steadily reached the Realm Lord level before arranging this deadly "surprise"?
"Sigh, this life is just... unbearable." He muttered to himself, his voice full of helplessness and a touch of youthful frustration.
"Can't get by?" A slightly mocking voice suddenly exploded in the depths of his mind. "You've made the Sword Star Sanctuary run wild, and you've dragged the Breaking Boundary Mountain into the mess. Two giants are shedding blood and fighting for you, and you still complain about how bad life is?"
It was Jian Sha's voice.
Ling Xiao rolled his eyes in annoyance and replied in his mind, "Senior, can't you be reasonable? They were the ones who targeted me first, trying to steal the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword! This is called a reactive counterattack, understand?"
"reason?"
The Black Soul King's leisurely voice also chimed in, tinged with a hint of mockery.
"All I remember is that someone once vowed to find a suitable 'sucker' to hand over the hot potato that is the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword. And what happened? The sword is still in your hands, but you have stirred up the water more and more, and even the Sword Star Sanctuary and the Breaking Boundary Mountain have become your pawns."
Ling Xiao fell silent instantly.
He had indeed thought about it that way, and he had indeed planned it that way. But plans can't keep up with changes, and the situation has developed to this point, far exceeding his expectations. Moreover, with a better plan in hand, he naturally had no need to waste the energy of his sword clone on futile efforts.
He quickly changed the subject, his tone filled with anticipation: "Senior, in your opinion, if you were to personally take action against Gu Cangming and Yun Yin, what would the outcome be?"
Sword Demon chuckled lazily, "What do you think?"
Ling Xiao's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "Then... could you teach them a lesson? Those two guys are really an eyesore, especially Gu Cangming. He beat me up like this with just a projection. It's too much!"
Sword Demon seemed amused by him, his laughter full of mockery: "You little rascal, you sure know how to dream big. Do you really think my clone's energy came from the wind?"
Her voice suddenly turned serious, "I will only intervene when your life is in mortal danger. After all, each intervention consumes my primordial energy, and once that energy is depleted, I will completely dissipate. Do you want me to leave the stage prematurely?"
Ling Xiao touched his nose sullenly and stopped talking.
At this moment, he truly felt a sense of exhaustion.
Ever since he became entangled with the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword, he has never had a peaceful day. He has been hunted down, schemed against, and used as a pawn, leading a life of constant hardship and danger. And these days seem to have no end in sight.
"A life of toil..." He shook his head gently, suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind and ceasing to dwell on them.
With his hands forming a mudra, he began to concentrate on circulating the Nine Revolutions Reincarnation Demon Art, activating the remaining medicinal power of the pills in his body, as well as the soft glow emanating from the jade pendant close to his body, to slowly repair the damaged internal organs and meridians.
Fortunately, he was always well-prepared, and his special demonic constitution allowed him to recover much faster than ordinary people. In less than half an hour, his pale face gradually regained its rosy hue, his weak breathing stabilized, and his internal injuries had healed by about 70-80%.
With his injuries slightly healed, Ling Xiao didn't waste any time. He swayed and transformed into a wisp of smoke that almost blended into the void, silently drifting out of the cave and speeding away from the shadows of the mountains, heading in a direction far from Broken Realm Mountain.
Meanwhile, in the vast star field surrounding Broken Boundary Mountain, sword shadows crisscrossed, and killing intent lurked everywhere.
From time to time, warriors dressed in the uniforms of the Sword Star Temple would flash by, their sword intent chilling, their divine sense sweeping across the area, conducting a thorough search without any concealment.
This time, the Sword Star Holy Hall was serious, directly dispatching dozens of elite Guardian Hall warriors, with Yun Yin personally in command. The scale of the operation had a strong sense of intimidation, as if they were determined to drag Ling Xiao out and grind him to dust.
On a towering stargazing pavilion in a floating city.
Zhang Lingyu stood by the railing, gazing at the sharp sword shadows that occasionally streaked across the sky, and said softly, "The Sword Star Sanctuary is determined to keep the treasure in Ling Xiao's hands."
Lin Muying, standing to the side, nodded slightly, a hint of seriousness flashing in her beautiful eyes:
"If it were me, I would also be highly suspicious of him. However, the strangeness of this young man's methods and the cunning of his mind have indeed exceeded everyone's expectations. Even the Sword Star Sanctuary was tricked by him and suffered a great loss."
Zhang Lingyu shook her head and smiled, her tone carrying a hint of deeper meaning: "Don't underestimate him, and even more so, don't underestimate the people who might be standing behind him. Even the Holy Temple has to be wary of the Moon Maiden's strength."
The deeper Zhang Lingyu got to know Ling Xiao, the more she felt that he was like a bottomless pool. On the surface, he might appear calm and undisturbed, but who knew what turbulent waves lay hidden beneath.
Not only the people behind him, but Ling Xiao himself is already troublesome enough.
Aside from top experts like Yun Yin and Gu Cangming, ordinary experts from the Sword Star Holy Hall would likely not only fail to gain an advantage against Ling Xiao, who excels at stealthy assassinations and is full of cunning, but would also have to be extremely cautious to avoid being killed in return.
Just then, a figure soared through the air and landed steadily outside the pavilion. It was Wang Xuanying.
"Miss Zhang," Wang Xuanying bowed respectfully, her tone solemn, "Senior Qitian invites you to discuss how to deal with the Sword Star Holy Hall's increasingly aggressive approach."
Zhang Lingyu's eyes flickered, and she said with a half-smile, "It seems that Pojie Mountain is about to officially join forces with various factions to fight against a powerful enemy?"
"The Sword Star Sanctuary has come knocking on our door, their army pressing in." Wang Xuanying's expression was solemn. "If the various factions of Broken Boundary Mountain continue to fight independently, they will only be defeated one by one and become victims of their swords. Only by joining forces and becoming one can we have a glimmer of hope!"
Zhang Lingyu thought for a moment and nodded gently: "Okay. I'll go with you."
Wang Xuanying's face immediately lit up with joy. With the addition of Zhang Lingyu, a powerful ally with both strength and background, the strength of the Breaking Boundary Mountain Alliance would undoubtedly be further enhanced.
As Zhang Lingyu turned around, she secretly gave Lin Muying a look and transmitted her thoughts: "Tell the people of Jueling City not to get too involved, keep their distance, and act according to circumstances. The same goes for our Zhenyan Pavilion."
As soon as she finished speaking, she took a step and followed Wang Xuanying, heading towards the core area of the floating city.
Lin Muying stood there, watching the two figures leave. After a moment of silence, her figure slowly faded away and disappeared into the pavilion.
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On the other side, Ling Xiao had already quietly left the core area of Broken Boundary Mountain and stepped into a desolate and lifeless star field.
He knew very well that staying near Broken Boundary Mountain was too risky. Once the area was locked down by powerful figures like Yun Yin, even with his Heaven-Reaching Escape Technique, he would be doomed.