bookandnovel Chapter 14666 Come at me!
Chapter 14666 Come at me!
Chapter 14666 Come at me!
Ling Xiao looked surprised, then shook his head with a wry smile, his tone full of helplessness and sincerity: "Is the Holy Lord referring to the conflict between the Sword Star Holy Hall and the Breaking Boundary Mountain?"
"Exactly."
"Your Majesty is giving me too much credit." Ling Xiao spread his hands, his tone sincere. "What virtue or ability do I possess to stir up the winds and clouds between the two realms and make the two great powers fight each other for me? This is far too much of an honor for me."
Gu Cangming smiled slightly, a smile that conveyed an all-knowing understanding:
"The biggest mistake my Sword Star Sanctuary made today was not taking you seriously enough at the beginning. Even a tiger needs to go all out to catch a rabbit. Underestimating any potential opponent is a fatal error. This was my oversight as the Holy Lord."
Ling Xiao met his gaze without flinching or avoiding it, and asked directly, "Does the Holy Lord mean that he believes the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword is on me, and that I will use it to sow discord between the Sword Star Holy Hall and the Breaking Boundary Mountain, so that I can reap the benefits?"
"Isn't that right?" Gu Cangming's voice remained gentle, yet it carried an undeniable sense of pressure. His gaze was like a sharp sword piercing the sky, as if he had seen through Ling Xiao's thoughts completely.
"Where's the evidence?" Ling Xiao retorted without backing down, his voice clear and resonant like a bell, piercing through the heavy atmosphere and echoing in every corner of the floating city.
evidence!
These two words were like a pebble thrown into stagnant water; the gazes of everyone from Broken Boundary Mountain suddenly focused on Gu Cangming's illusory figure, their eyes flickering with scrutiny and anticipation. Without solid evidence, no one wanted to continue being led by the nose in confusion.
Gu Cangming's smile remained unchanged as he quietly looked at Ling Xiao without answering. His silence conveyed a sense of absolute certainty that he was in control of everything.
Ling Xiao took a deep breath, his chest heaving slightly, as if he had made a tremendous decision. He suddenly raised his eyes, his gaze sharp as a knife, and said in a clear voice:
"In my humble opinion, the truth may be quite the opposite! The Sword Star Sanctuary has already secretly obtained the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword, but it does not want to become the enemy of the world and the target of everyone's hatred, so it deliberately staged this 'treasure disappearance' drama!"
"You've shifted all the blame onto me, making the world's attention focus on me as the 'suspect,' while the Sword Star Holy Hall can secretly digest the treasure, refine its power, and reap the benefits without a care in the world! I wonder if Sect Master Gu thinks my deduction is reasonable?"
These words caused an uproar in the audience!
Qi Tian's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his withered fingers unconsciously rubbed his cane, clearly moved by this possibility.
Many powerful figures from Breaking Boundaries Mountain also showed thoughtful expressions, whispering amongst themselves. Ling Xiao's words, though cutting, were not without reason! The Sword Star Holy Hall was always cunning and scheming; they were perfectly capable of using such underhanded tactics of framing and betrayal!
In the air, Gu Cangming's illusory figure smiled even more deeply, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes: "What a sharp tongue you have, what a cunning and malicious argument that turns black into white. Unfortunately, I am here today not to debate with you over words."
Before he could finish speaking...
boom!!!
A vast and boundless will, as powerful as a starry sea and as heavy as an ancient mountain, suddenly descended! This was not a sharp sword intent, but a pure soul pressure belonging to the strongest, locking onto Ling Xiao with precision and ferocity, as if the sky were collapsing!
The surrounding air froze instantly, and many of the weaker martial artists from Breaking Boundaries Mountain collapsed to the ground, their souls trembling, unable even to lift their heads.
Ling Xiao's expression changed drastically, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes, but without the slightest hesitation. His figure flickered like a ghost, instantly retreating to Qi Tian's side, placing himself completely under the protection of Broken Boundary Mountain.
"Hmph!" Qi Tian snorted coldly, his peach wood cane slamming heavily on the ground with a muffled thud. A vast and ancient aura, as solid as the earth and as heavy as the long river of history, soared into the sky, like a pillar supporting the heavens and earth, forcefully resisting the overwhelming pressure of the soul.
But his body still swayed slightly uncontrollably, a metallic taste rising in his throat, his face paler than before, and a faint trace of dark golden blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. The oppressive aura of the Holy Lord's projection was terrifying indeed!
Gu Cangming's illusory figure spoke calmly, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger: "Breaking Boundary Mountain, are you determined to protect him?"
"Since he is within the territory of my Broken Boundary Mountain, he is protected by the rules of my Broken Boundary Mountain." Qi Tian's voice was icy, and his fingers gripping his cane tightened slightly. "Did the Sword Star Holy Hall ask for my permission before taking someone from my territory?"
"Very good." Gu Cangming's illusory figure uttered two words softly. The moment his voice fell, he pointed his fingers like a sword and made a faint slash towards the place where Qi Tian and Ling Xiao were!
There was no earth-shattering sword light, no ear-piercing sound, and even the energy fluctuations were extremely weak.
But all the powerful figures present "saw" it. An invisible and intangible "line," capable of severing cause and effect and separating reality from illusion, slowly "fell" towards the two of them, like a judgment of fate.
Wherever this line passed, even light was completely cut off, and an eerie stillness pervaded the void.
"Rise!" Qi Tian roared, no longer holding back, and thrust his peach wood cane into the void beneath his feet!
As the cane pierced the void, in an instant, a gray-white "wall" composed of countless phantom images of ancient tombstones rose up, centered on him.
The tombstone was covered with blurred ancient runes, exuding an eternal and poignant Daoist aura that protected Lingxiao and him firmly within it.
*Sizzle!*
The invisible thread made contact with the tombstone wall with a loud thud, without any earth-shattering collision, only a soft sound like silk being torn.
puff!
Qi Tian was struck as if by a heavy blow, and suddenly spat out a mouthful of dark golden blood. His body, like a kite with a broken string, along with Ling Xiao behind him, was thrown away by an irresistible force and crashed straight into the palace complex deep within the floating city.
Boom!
Smoke and dust filled the air, palaces collapsed, and the shattered array light scattered like broken glass, turning the entire area into ruins in an instant.
Upon seeing this scene, deep within the ruins, Lingxiao's "true form" felt a chill run down his spine.
Fortunately, he was prepared. His true body had already taken advantage of the chaos to hide in the void gap outside the floating city. What remained here was just a clone that had been fused with the spatial holy runes.
Otherwise, even if Gu Cangming's attack was just a projection, it would have been enough to destroy him forever!
If the Holy Master of the Sword Star Holy Hall can possess such power even in a projection, what kind of terrifying existence must his true form be?
In the air, Gu Cangming's illusory figure was about to make another move when, amidst the ruins, "Lingxiao's" figure struggled to his feet.
His clothes were tattered, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his hair was disheveled, yet he stared intently at the phantom in the air and roared hoarsely:
"Lord Gu! This whole affair started because of me alone, and has nothing to do with Broken Boundary Mountain! Whatever methods you have, come at me, Ling Xiao! Don't drag the innocent into this!"
These words, coupled with his selfless act of stepping forward despite being "severely injured and on the verge of death," instantly moved many martial artists from Broken Realm Mountain. Even knowing that this might be Ling Xiao's scheme, this sense of "responsibility" was enough to draw attention.