bookandnovel Chapter 14657 Moonlight Slaying the Saint Hall
Chapter 14657 Moonlight Slaying the Saint Hall
Chapter 14657 Moonlight Slaying the Saint Hall
In the void, the Moon Maiden stood silently, her aura as indifferent as ice, as if the golden projection before her was nothing more than an insignificant speck of dust.
The figure opposite her was neither real nor tangible, neither a physical entity nor a pure spirit, but a projection of power existing between existence and non-existence.
The projection gazed at the Moon Maiden, its voice piercing through the barriers of space, carrying a hint of condescending arrogance:
“I never imagined that you, who were once an insignificant disciple in the Holy Temple, could grow to such a level… But you shouldn’t have been an enemy of the Holy Temple, and you shouldn’t have protected that kid named Ling Xiao.”
The Moon Maiden finally spoke, her voice as clear and cold as moonlight, utterly devoid of any emotion: "Do you know why you can still stand here and speak to me?"
Upon hearing this, the projection let out a contemptuous laugh: "Why? Do you really think that with your meager skills, you can kill me?"
"Because you haven't realized it yet." The Moon Maiden's gaze was calm and still, yet it carried a chilling aura. "You are already 'dead'."
The projection's gaze suddenly sharpened, and just as it was about to retort, a thin sliver of moonlight appeared in its throat without warning.
The next instant, the entire projection began to fluctuate violently, as if it might completely dissipate at any moment.
But at that moment, countless dark golden rune threads suddenly surged from his body, forcibly binding and fixing the dissipating light and shadow. It was a life-saving measure projected from his true form across endless space.
"My true form resides at the Holy Temple headquarters, presiding over the eternally indestructible temple!" the projection roared, its tone tinged with disbelief and terror. "How could you possibly kill me with your methods? I don't believe it! Unless your attack can pierce through space and time, transcending the laws of nature..."
Before the words were even finished, those incredibly tough dark gold threads crumbled inch by inch!
boom!
The projection staggered backward, its light and shadow dimming considerably, its eyes filled with terror: "This is impossible... How could you..."
The light and shadow flickered uncertainly, eventually dissipating completely and returning to nothingness.
The Moon Maiden raised her eyes and looked at the gradually closing spatial rift. Her red lips parted slightly, and her voice was as cold as frost: "After paying such a high price, you only sent such a piece of trash. Who does the Holy Temple look down on?"
She gently traced a line across the crack with her bare fingers.
A sliver of moonlight, as thin as a hair, suddenly shot out and silently disappeared into the crack.
The moonlight flowed upwards, traversing the layers of spatial barriers. Wherever it passed, the barriers between realms were easily torn apart like thin paper, pointing directly to the distant headquarters of the Holy Temple!
Halfway through the moonlight's journey, a gigantic hand covered in dark scales suddenly appeared from the void, slamming down with earth-shattering power!
Boom!
The giant hand trembled violently, actually being sent flying backward by the ray of moonlight, its scales shattering and blood splattering. But the ray of moonlight remained solid and continued forward.
Immediately, a crimson longsword wrapped in ancient god runes came flying through the air. A cold glint appeared at the tip of the sword, as if it could pierce through the stars. Carrying an endless aura of destruction, it cleaved straight through the moonlight!
Clang!
A clear, sharp sword cry resounded through the starry sky.
The crimson longsword shattered into dust, transforming into countless sparks. The moonlight remained unscathed, continuing its relentless advance until it finally entered a wondrous realm of shimmering light. That was the outer airspace of the Holy Temple headquarters.
All the obstacles encountered along the way melted away like spring snow, proving utterly insignificant.
Finally, the moonlight stopped in front of a transparent barrier covered with ancient inscriptions.
This barrier is the core of the protective array of the Holy Temple headquarters, and it has never been breached in billions of years.
Sensing the threat of the moonlight, the barrier instantly activated its inscriptions, and a huge golden character "镇" (zhen, meaning "suppress") suddenly appeared, carrying the power to suppress all heavens, and fiercely slashed at the moonlight!
The light burst forth, dazzling and brilliant.
The moonlight and the character "镇" (zhen, meaning town) vanished into the void at the same time.
Under the starry sky, the moon goddess appeared serene, without the slightest regret.
The barrier is not unbreakable, but forcibly breaking it will inevitably trigger a full-scale counterattack from the Holy Temple headquarters. At that time, countless powerful beings will descend upon the Realm of Annihilation.
After all, she is not the only invincible being. Within the Sanctuary, there are still old monsters who can rival her.
Moreover, if things completely fall apart, Ling Xiao will be in danger.
He is not yet ready to face these challenges.
A moment later, the Moon Maiden withdrew her gaze and looked into the depths of the sea of clouds. Her gaze seemed to traverse infinite space, landing on the figure by the bamboo grove and stream.
A very faint smile curved her lips, and her mood was unusually lighthearted.
A person's life is only truly meaningful when they have something to look forward to and something to care about.
The long journey of cultivation and the passing years are not only filled with tedious practice and the cold pursuit of immortality, but also with her dearest husband.
After traveling through the air for an unknown amount of time, a strange chaotic vortex suddenly appeared at the end of the sea of clouds ahead.
The vortex was as black as ink, capable of swallowing all the light around it. Chaotic air surged at the center of the vortex, emitting a terrifying suction force that made one's heart tremble, as if it wanted to pull the entire starry sky into it.
The Moon Maiden glanced at the whirlpool, her lotus steps unwavering, and was about to circle around it and leave.
Just then, from the depths of the vortex came a deep, hoarse voice, as if it had traversed countless ages: "You are very strong."
The Moon Maiden paused slightly, her eyebrows raised, and her voice, clear and cold as moonlight, carried a hint of nonchalant amusement: "How strong?"
The voice paused for a moment, as if choosing its words carefully, before finally uttering only three words: "...I don't know."
"I don't know either." A faint smile curved the corners of Yue Nu's lips. As soon as she finished speaking, her figure transformed into a streak of light and continued forward.
"You should go to the Holy Temple headquarters!" the voice came again, with a hint of urgency. "There you'll find the best cultivation resources and the richest spiritual energy of heaven and earth on the Bai Ze Continent. It's a cultivation holy land that all martial artists dream of!"
The Moon Maiden's figure did not pause for a moment, her clear and cold voice drifting on the wind, lingering in the air: "There is no man of mine there."
"Where he is, is my home."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure had completely disappeared into the depths of the sea of clouds.
A long, drawn-out sigh echoed from within the vortex, filled with melancholy: "Those who should go don't want to go, and those who want to go can't... It's truly a cruel twist of fate."
……
Breaking Boundaries Mountain, Floating City.
The floating city has been unusually quiet lately.
Since Luo Qiu of the Sword Star Sanctuary left, no other sect disciples have shown up to cause trouble. But every martial artist in the city knows the truth: this calm is merely the calm before the storm, a harbinger of an impending tempest.
The Sword Star Sanctuary will not let this go so easily.
Absolutely impossible!
Ling Xiao did not leave the bamboo grove and streamside. He had been staying near Wang Xuanying's bamboo hut these past few days, focusing on his cultivation.
In the courtyard, Ling Xiao sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth around him surged into his body like rivers flowing into the sea. Several fist-sized spirit crystals floated in front of him, their spiritual light shimmering as they melted away at a visible speed.