bookandnovel Chapter 14654 Provocation
Chapter 14654 Provocation
Chapter 14654 Provocation
Chapter 14698 Provocation
This scene lasted for about an hour.
Ling Xiao suddenly stood up and slowly opened his palm.
In an instant, the surging demonic energy around him, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, all rushed back and condensed in his palm into a ball of light that was both real and illusory, with light and shadow flowing around it.
Within the sphere of light, ice and fire intertwined and entwined, the two extreme forces of intense heat and frigid cold coexisting harmoniously, radiating a chilling pressure!
Ling Xiao clenched his right hand suddenly.
boom!
The ball of light exploded with a deafening roar!
In an instant, the vast and boundless demonic intent, like a tidal wave, covered every inch of space within a radius of tens of thousands of miles!
Mountains and trees bowed low, rugged rocks hummed, and even the earth's veins trembled slightly, as if paying homage to a newly born king of demons!
Destruction precedes construction, and thus, rebirth begins!
Ling Xiao slowly closed his eyes.
Within the area shrouded by demonic intent, every subtle movement, even the trembling of grass, the crawling of insects, and the faint flow of the earth's veins, was clearly reflected in his mind.
This feeling of being in control of everything is mysterious and indescribable.
"receive."
He spoke softly, his voice calm, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.
The demonic aura that filled the sky vanished in an instant, as if it had never existed. And in his palm, the ball of light containing the power of ice and fire quietly reappeared, hovering silently, as docile as a well-behaved pet.
He has reached the pinnacle of the Demon Realm!
Ling Xiao's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
Now, with the power of this "Breaking Through" alone, he is fully capable of fighting head-on against a peak expert in the Breaking Realm!
Of course, there is still a considerable gap compared to a true World Lord level expert. After all, his true cultivation level is still at the "Great Sun Realm".
His level of understanding remains his weakness.
The most urgent task is to improve one's cultivation level and physical strength as soon as possible.
Ling Xiao waved his right hand lightly, and the ball of light in his palm quietly dissipated and merged into his body.
Just as he was about to leave this secret realm, an extremely sharp sword light suddenly pierced through the sky, carrying the power to tear through the heavens. In the blink of an eye, it landed on the open ground not far in front of him, stirring up a cloud of dust.
The sword light dissipated, revealing the figure of a man dressed in plain white clothing.
The newcomer was none other than Luo Qiu, the sword cultivator from the Sword Star Sanctuary!
Ling Xiao looked at Luo Qiu, who had suddenly appeared, with a calm expression and remained silent.
Luo Qiu was also scrutinizing Ling Xiao, his gaze sweeping over him inch by inch. As he looked, his pupils suddenly contracted, and a look of disbelief and shock flashed in his eyes: "The Demon Realm... How is this possible! How could you break through to the Demon Realm so quickly?!"
Ling Xiao spoke calmly, his tone utterly unwavering: "Is there something you need, sir?"
Luo Qiu stared intently at Ling Xiao, his eyes sharp as swords, as if trying to see right through him: "When did you enter the realm of demons?!"
Ling Xiao didn't answer but instead asked a question, raising an eyebrow slightly: "And who are you?"
"Sword Star Sanctuary, Luo Qiu!" Luo Qiu spoke each word clearly and coldly, his voice filled with intense hostility.
Sword Star Sanctuary!
Ling Xiao's expression darkened slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "What grudge do I have against your sect? Why won't your sect let me go?"
Luo Qiu's gaze was like a sword, piercing straight into Ling Xiao's eyes: "Is the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword still in your hands?"
Ling Xiao frowned slightly, feigning ignorance: "Isn't that sword in the hands of your Sword Star Sanctuary?"
Luo Qiu simply stared at him, her gaze deep, without uttering a word.
Seeing his appearance, Ling Xiao's heart stirred slightly, and he suddenly asked, "Could it be... that sword is not in your sect's possession?"
Luo Qiu remained silent, but her gaze toward him grew even sharper.
Ling Xiao spoke in a deep voice, his tone tinged with confusion: "Why are you so certain that the sword is in my hands?"
Luo Qiu took a deep breath, her voice resolute and filled with an inexplicable certainty: "Intuition."
Ling Xiao remained calm and slowly shook his head: "That sword is indeed no longer in my possession..."
He paused, his tone tinged with helplessness, as if he truly knew nothing about it:
"After placing it at the auction that day, I intended to leave Broken Realm Mountain. Later, Zhao Kuo came looking for me and told me that the sword had been stolen... As for whether what he said was true or false, I have no idea..."
Upon hearing this, Luo Qiu's brows furrowed deeply, his eyes flickered, and a storm raged in his heart.
A thought flashed through his mind like lightning.
"Is it possible that they already possessed the Demon Lord's Black Sky Sword, and deliberately shifted the blame onto our Sword Star Sanctuary to protect the treasure?"
Ling Xiao remained silent, a strange feeling stirring within him.
Luo Qiu remained silent.
The air suddenly froze, even the wind seemed to be pressed down by the invisible sword energy, and the surrounding grass and trees were completely still, eerily silent.
After a long while, Luo Qiu slowly raised her eyes, her gaze like a cold, sharp sword, piercing straight into Ling Xiao's eyes:
"Perhaps there is another explanation. That 'Demon Lord Black Sky Sword' has never left your hand."
"The so-called theft is nothing more than a trap you meticulously set up to push my Sword Star Sanctuary into the limelight and make it the target of everyone's criticism, while you can hide in the shadows and reap the benefits."
Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao chuckled softly, a hint of nonchalant nonchalance in his eyes: "You flatter me too much. If I truly possessed such extraordinary abilities to control the entire situation, why would I bother to let the treasure slip through my fingers?"
Luo Qiu stared at him, the cold light in her eyes growing even more intense, yet she remained silent. The sword intent around her was already faintly unsheathed, as if she would strike with lightning speed if Ling Xiao showed even the slightest weakness.
"It seems you don't believe me." Ling Xiao shook his head slightly, his tone tinged with helplessness.
“Indeed, it’s hard to believe.” Luo Qiu’s voice was cold and hard, leaving no room for negotiation.
"In that case, I have no way to prove myself."
Ling Xiao paused, then suddenly took half a step forward, his clothes fluttering even without wind.
"However, I have a question. Do you really believe that with my meager skills, I can take that sword away from your sect's experts and the old monsters of Broken Boundary Mountain without anyone noticing?"
Luo Qiu's thumb silently traced the ancient patterns on the sword hilt, the touch of his fingertip icy cold.
Ling Xiao's voice softened slightly, carrying a hint of persuasion:
"There are only two possibilities: either the sword is with me, or I've set a trap to frame the Sword Star Sanctuary;"
"Secondly, the sword has already fallen into the hands of certain people in Broken Realm Mountain, and they are deliberately shifting the blame. With your wisdom, why don't you consider which scenario is more reasonable?"
The wind in the courtyard had stopped at some point.
Luo Qiu's thumb suddenly stopped on a raised pattern on the hilt of the sword, his robe sleeves billowed without wind, and his sharp sword intent almost tore through the air.
"If you were to draw your sword now," Ling Xiao suddenly smiled, a smile that held a knowing understanding of everything.
"This has truly fulfilled the wishes of some people. After all, what they would most like to see is the Sword Star Sanctuary and the forces behind me fight to the death, so that they can reap the benefits."