Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14612 The True Meaning of the Demonic Path

A quarter of an hour later, the confusion in her eyes completely vanished, leaving only a resolute determination to cut through illusions. Her red lips parted slightly, and her voice resounded throughout the universe: "I, Chi Ling, need not borrow others' tools to seek the Dao?"

Before he finished speaking, the long sword was already drawn!

laugh……

The sword light flashed like a bolt of lightning across the sky, tearing a thousand-mile-long chasm in the void. Space twisted and blurred, and the violent sword intent swept across the universe, as if it wanted to split this frozen land in two!

boom!

A powerful aura surged from her body, and the sword intent flowing around her reached its perfect state at this moment. The radiant light of her breakthrough illuminated half of the starry sky... She actually broke through her inner demons with the help of Jin Yan's words, and her swordsmanship took another step forward!

In the distance, before the Snowfield Divine Palace.

The woman in the white dress gazed into the distance and sighed softly, "Truly a prodigy..."

She hadn't expected that Jin Yan's few words of enlightenment would enable Chi Ling to break through her inner turmoil and directly break through her cultivation level.

"Should we take advantage of her breakthrough and eliminate her?" The woman in the white dress turned to look at Jin Yan, her tone calm and indifferent.

Jin Yan remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It's impossible to get rid of her. She has now reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship and her mind is clear. Unless you, Senior Sister, personally come, it will be difficult to harm her in the slightest."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a red-clad figure suddenly appeared before the two of them—it was Chi Ling after her breakthrough.

"Congratulations." Jin Yan smiled slightly, his tone sincere.

Chi Ling's gaze swept over the Snowfield Divine Palace, and she said in a deep voice, "I will no longer be an enemy of Ling Xiao. But I can't guarantee whether the Holy Temple will back down."

"It's alright." Jin Yan said dismissively, "If a powerful figure really comes to attack, he will deal with it himself."

Chi Ling nodded, her expression softening slightly: "Thank you for what you just said."

Just as she was about to turn and leave, two completely different and eerie fluctuations suddenly emanated from within the Snowfield Divine Palace...

A chilling cold seemed to freeze everything in the world; a scorching heat seemed to melt the stars and the universe!

The two extreme auras intertwined and resonated within the divine palace, gradually merging and radiating an even more terrifying pressure.

A hint of surprise flashed in Jin Yan's eyes: "This kid... has already touched the threshold of 'the origin of ice and fire' so quickly?"

Chi Ling silently gazed at the Snowfield Divine Palace, understanding dawning on her... Ling Xiao was probably about to break through again.

This kid is practically a bug in the cultivation world; his breakthroughs are as easy as drinking water, ridiculously fast.

But at this moment, she felt unusually calm. Having let go of her obsession with seizing the sword, she felt as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted, and even her breathing became lighter.

Being too attached to some things may not be a blessing.

She had already taken a step to leave, but then slowly stopped. Suddenly, she wanted to see just how far this guy, who had grown up as if he had "cheated" all the way, could go.

……

Inside the main hall of the Snowfield Divine Palace.

Ling Xiao sat cross-legged, his body surrounded by swirling ice and fire energies, which gradually transformed into white ice demonic intent and red fire demonic intent, swirling and intertwining above his head.

Ice and Fire Demonic Intent!

The world has extreme cold, and it also has raging heat.

Although he had many insights in the past, he only realized today that the way of ice and fire was far more mysterious and profound than he had imagined.

Previously, his understanding of ice and fire was merely superficial and shallow.

He could not fathom the full meaning of ice and fire, but he remained true to himself, living up to his martial arts and his ideals.

The rest are beyond his control.

He is neither a saint nor a god, so there is no need to strive for perfection.

……

A woman in a plain dress slowly walked out of the main hall.

Chi Ling's expression tightened immediately, and her aura subconsciously tensed up... Even though it was just a clone in front of her, the oppressive feeling that came from her life instinct was still very clear.

The woman in the plain dress glanced at her indifferently, then turned to Jin Yan: "Why are you lingering here?"

"Just need to take care of some things," Jin Yan said with a slight smile.

"For Ling Xiao?"

"That's natural."

The woman in the white dress gazed into the depths of the starry sky, her voice tinged with melancholy: "Where is his Moon Maiden sister now?"

"Sister-in-law Moon Maiden?" Jin Yan shook his head and chuckled. "How could I possibly know? I can't even leave the Realm of Annihilation, how could I possibly come into contact with an existence at her level?"

The woman in the white dress remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "With her level of cultivation, there's nothing to worry about. But her constant breaking of the rules and forcibly approaching Lingxiao is definitely not a good thing."

Jin Yan sighed softly, "She can't let go of my boss."

This world can no longer support an existence of the Moon Maiden's caliber. Especially if she were to become enraged, there would likely be no one in the entire Silent Realm who could subdue her.

"The Milky Way remains the same, but it is no longer what it used to be." The woman in the white dress spoke with a touch of melancholy.

Jin Yan grinned: "At least you still have your junior brother here, otherwise, senior sister, wouldn't you be even more lonely after you wake up?"

The woman in the plain dress raised the corners of her lips slightly, her tone tinged with disdain: "How long have you been alive, kid? What do you know about loneliness..."

The two looked at each other and smiled, and the frozen air seemed to soften a bit.

Just then, the three of them simultaneously turned to look at the Snowfield Divine Palace...

A figure slowly stepped out; it was Ling Xiao. The ice and fire demonic intent around him had completely merged, like a crimson sun enveloping a cold moon, slowly rotating, his aura profound and restrained.

"How is it?" the woman in the white dress asked.

Ling Xiao opened his eyes, his gaze clear and bright, and said in a deep voice, "Once you understand your true nature, you will naturally comprehend the demonic intent."

The woman in the plain dress nodded slightly and said approvingly, "Our Demon Realm is truly a cause for celebration."

Ling Xiao closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then understood.

The biggest gain this time was not the understanding of the laws of ice and fire, but the insight into the essence of the demonic path.

What is the devil?

It's just a definition used by the world, a label for behavior.

But those who cultivate demonic arts imbued it with the meaning of the Dao.

All demonic paths originate from the hearts of the people. The core of demonic paths is never the "demon," but the "person" who cultivates demonic arts.

Having grasped this principle, his demonic intent seemed to come alive, resonating subtly with the laws of heaven and earth, becoming increasingly harmonious.

Jin Yan looked him up and down and nodded slightly: "Now that your demonic intent is complete, you should be able to protect yourself against an ordinary World Lord."

Ling Xiao turned his gaze to Chi Ling and cupped his hands, saying, "Lord Chi Ling, you have only recently broken through. Would you mind sparring with me?"

Chi Ling raised an eyebrow, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in her eyes: "That's exactly what I'm thinking."

She turned to look at the woman in the white dress, seeking her opinion.

The woman in the plain dress smiled and said, "Please go ahead. But..." She paused, then looked at Ling Xiao, "Be gentle, don't hurt her."

“Senior, I’m not that weak,” Ling Xiao said helplessly.

The woman in the plain dress changed her tune, her tone slightly mocking: "Then go a little harder, just don't kill him. Let this kid keep his mouth shut!"

Ling Xiao: "..."

Chi Ling raised her hand, assuming a sparring stance: "Please."

Ling Xiao unleashed a palm strike... without using even a fraction of his Star River Realm spiritual power, nor did he activate any demonic intent; it was purely a basic move.

Jin Yan chuckled upon seeing this: So the "sparring" that the boss was talking about was about testing basic skills.

Chi Ling naturally understood, and without using any internal force, she effortlessly met Ling Xiao's incoming palm strike. Ling Xiao's wrist suddenly twisted, changing his palm into a fist, and at the same time, he lunged forward, slamming his shoulder into hers… (End of Chapter)