Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14614 The Pursuer

Ling Xiao tried to turn back, but found that the path he had come from had been replaced by a chaotic mist. The viscous chaotic power surged wildly, making it impossible to force his way in. Clearly, that area had been completely sealed off.

They have truly left for good.

After a long silence, Ling Xiao took a deep breath, suppressed the panic in his heart, and turned to face the void rift surging with dark purple light.

Since the way out is cut off, we can only rely on ourselves to break out!

His eyes narrowed, and without further hesitation, he resolutely stepped into that perilous void rift.

The moment he stepped inside, a violent spatial tearing force surged from all directions like thousands of steel needles, frantically tearing at his body. Ling Xiao dared not be negligent and immediately circulated his spiritual power. His demonic intent burst forth, condensing into a layer of pitch-black protective demonic aura around his body.

chi chi chi...

The spatial turbulence crashed against the demonic energy, producing a piercing sound. The demonic energy trembled violently, but managed to keep the raging airflow outside. The pressure eased slightly, but Ling Xiao dared not relax in the slightest... He knew very well that this was only the outer edge of the rift; the real danger lay deeper within.

Half an hour later, Ling Xiao arrived at the core area of ​​the rift. The spatial tearing force here suddenly increased tenfold, and countless sharp spatial fragments spun wildly like flying knives, and a slight mistake would result in being shredded into mincemeat.

With a thought, Ling Xiao sent out the Annihilation Emperor Banner, which fluttered in the wind as countless black shadows surged out, enveloping him layer by layer and forming an impenetrable black barrier.

Only this precious treasure of Kangguo could protect him in such an extreme environment.

After another hour of arduous progress, Ling Xiao's pupils suddenly contracted, and the hairs on his body stood on end...

Ahead, a black void storm spanning thousands of miles was raging wildly. At the heart of the storm, space was completely shattered, and countless spatial remnants were swept into it, instantly annihilated into nothingness.

Such terrifying power is far beyond his current ability to contend with!

Without the slightest hesitation, Ling Xiao turned around abruptly and retreated madly like an arrow released from a bow.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened!

A strange, dark shadow, like a ghost, silently attacked from the side, carrying a chilling aura, aiming straight for his back!

Ling Xiao's eyes sharpened. Without dodging or avoiding, he unleashed a powerful backhand palm strike, the force of which collided fiercely with the shadow.

boom!

The immense impact caused Ling Xiao's blood and qi to surge, and his body flew backward uncontrollably. The direction he flew backward was none other than that void storm that was capable of swallowing everything!

The shadow landed and revealed itself to be a mysterious figure draped in a dark cloak. The area beneath the cloak was pitch black, obscuring his face. His body was engulfed in eerie, ghostly blue flames, emanating a chilling aura of death.

Ling Xiao's eyes turned icy cold. Knowing that things couldn't end peacefully today, he no longer held back and suddenly unleashed the Annihilation Emperor Banner, shouting sharply, "Rise!"

Countless dark figures surged out from the banner, instantly coalescing into a massive, ancient, vengeful dragon that blotted out the sky. Its eyes were bloodshot, and it roared as it lunged at the mysterious man with overwhelming ferocity.

roar……!

The deafening roar of the dragon echoed throughout the void rift, and the violent sound waves caused the surrounding space to tremble slightly.

The mysterious man remained expressionless, his hands rapidly forming hand seals. The eerie blue flames around him suddenly surged, condensing into a gigantic ghost face with bared fangs and terrifying devouring power. In one gulp, he swallowed the ancient vengeful dragon whole.

The two sides were locked in a stalemate for a moment.

boom!

The next moment, the vengeful ancient dragon suddenly tore apart the ghost mask and continued to rush towards the mysterious man with the remaining black shadow. However, the ghostly blue flames that splashed out when the ghost mask shattered had already pounced on Ling Xiao like maggots clinging to his bones.

Ling Xiao's eyes narrowed, and he took a step forward. Golden light surged around him, and his right fist clenched suddenly, bursting forth with dazzling golden light like the blazing sun: "Evil Dragon Breaking Boundary Fist!"

The fist's energy roared out, colliding fiercely with the dark blue flames. Both were annihilated simultaneously, and the violent aftershocks of energy spread outwards.

In the distance, the mysterious man was forced back thousands of feet by the impact of the ancient wraith dragon. The dark blue flames around him dimmed, and his figure began to flicker. It was clear that he had suffered a great loss from withstanding the full force of the Annihilation Emperor Banner.

At this moment, the terrifying void storm had approached within a hundred feet, and the violent suction force caused Ling Xiao's figure to sway, and he could be sucked into it at any time.

Ling Xiao swiftly recalled the Annihilation Emperor Banner, which hovered above his head. His gaze, sharp as a knife, locked onto the mysterious figure, and he asked in a cold voice, "Shall we continue?"

The mysterious man rekindled a ghostly blue flame in his palm, the flame flickering erratically, yet he hesitated to strike. He knew very well that if he launched another attack, he would be severely injured, and at that point, forget about seizing the treasure; even surviving would be a question.

Ling Xiao looked him up and down, his tone icy: "Did you come for the 'Demon Lord Black Sky Sword,' or for me?"

"Sword." The mysterious man's voice was hoarse, with a harsh, metallic quality.

Ling Xiao suddenly laughed, a smile tinged with mockery: "The sword is in the hands of the Black Soul King. If you're looking for it, you should go find him. What's the point of looking for me?"

"I've heard that he's still in your Lin Yuan City," the mysterious man said in a deep voice.

"You believe it?" Ling Xiao shook his head, his tone tinged with amusement. "What kind of person is Senior Black Soul King? He was a giant who swept across an era a thousand years ago. How could I possibly keep him in Lin Yuan City? Besides, what reason would he have to stay in my tiny Lin Yuan City? This news... was probably leaked to you by the 'Holy Hall'?"

The mysterious man's eyes suddenly narrowed, clearly having been hit where it hurt.

"You must have heard about my feud with the Holy Temple," Ling Xiao continued, trying to persuade him.

"If the Black Soul King is truly with me, why doesn't the Holy Temple launch a full-scale attack directly? Instead, they spread rumors everywhere, trying to get you forces to put pressure on me. They just want to use you to wear me down and reap the benefits. I'm just a victim of their grudges, an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire."

He glanced around at the approaching void storm and said in a more serious tone, "I'll ask you one last time... fight or retreat? If you choose to fight, I'll have to call for reinforcements."

Upon hearing the words "call someone," the mysterious man's expression changed slightly.

He naturally knew that Ling Xiao was protected by a powerful figure, and his attack was precisely because the powerful purple-robed woman, Qingluan, was absent. However, Ling Xiao's strength had already exceeded his expectations, and if that powerful figure were indeed summoned, he would surely die.

The thought of retiring has already taken root.

Seeing this, Ling Xiao understood and said, "I'll give you a free message, do you want to hear it?"

"Speak." The mysterious man hesitated for a moment, but still chose to listen.

"After Senior Black Soul King 'disappeared with his sword' that day, the Holy Temple immediately sent people to track him down." Ling Xiao spoke slowly, his tone calm yet full of persuasiveness. "I deliberately pointed them in the wrong direction, and they immediately gave chase... The team was led by two Holy Temple lords, one of whom was none other than Chi Ling, who had just left." (End of Chapter)