Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14609 Snowfield Divine Palace

"Take the creator of the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword, for example. How incredibly talented must he have been back then? Not to mention those old monsters who have lived in seclusion for countless years."

“But there’s no use thinking about these things now.” Ling Xiao’s tone changed, and his eyes became firm. “What’s meant to happen will happen, and we still have to take things one step at a time. All we can do is take each step well, be down-to-earth, and keep getting stronger.”

Jin Yan nodded emphatically, then added, "But boss, you must find a way to truly control that Demon Lord Black Sky Sword. It's your trump card, but also your hidden danger."

Ling Xiao gave a wry smile, his tone tinged with helplessness: "I would like to control it, but the conditions required are too demanding. The power it occasionally leaks out now is beyond my complete control..."

He had nothing to hide from his most trusted brother. He couldn't control himself; forcing himself to stay calm would only bring bigger trouble.

Jin Yan gazed at Ling Xiao, his tone extremely solemn: "Boss, you must truly master this Demon Lord Black Heaven Sword in order to use it to deal with the powerful enemies to come. Moreover, I am certain that the sword's capabilities are probably far more than what you currently know."

Ling Xiao nodded solemnly.

He knew the secret hidden within the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword better than anyone else.

If he could completely unravel all the secrets of this sword and master its full power, perhaps apart from beings at the level of the Moon Maiden, he could roam freely throughout the entire Silent Realm, invincible.

Unfortunately, these secrets are obscure and difficult to understand, and it is by no means easy to figure them out completely.

Just then, Jin Yan suddenly changed the subject, his tone carrying a hint of caution: "Boss, the place we're going to this time is rather special. Once we get there, tone it down and don't be too arrogant, understand?"

Ling Xiao looked helpless... So, in his brother's eyes, he was such an unruly and arrogant figure?

Jin Yan chuckled upon seeing this, then said seriously, "Do you know what your biggest weakness is right now?"

Ling Xiao pondered for a moment, then shook his head truthfully: "I don't know..."

“It is arrogance.” Jin Yan said bluntly, “Your current vision is still limited by the Silent Realm. Your understanding of this world is too shallow, and you are likely to underestimate the hidden dangers.”

"What exactly are you referring to, kid?" Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow and pressed for an answer.

“A lot,” Jin Yan said slowly. “I don’t know much myself; most of it I heard from my senior sister. The place I’m taking you to this time should broaden your horizons considerably. The people there are incredibly capable!”

"Those people?" Ling Xiao's eyes narrowed, and he pressed, "How powerful are they?"

Jin Yan only gave three words, but they carried a lot of weight: "Very impressive."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Xiao suddenly turned around, his eyes as cold as knives.

In the distant starry sky, a figure in red is walking gracefully, her skirt swaying, exuding a breathtaking beauty.

It's Chiling again!

That woman is like a persistent ghost!

Ling Xiao's face instantly darkened, and his aura turned several degrees colder.

Jin Yan remained calm and chuckled, "It seems Lord Chi Ling is still unwilling to give up."

Chi Ling's gaze swept over Ling Xiao's face first, then landed on Jin Yan, her tone carrying a hint of curiosity: "I'd like to know where you're going."

Jin Yan raised an eyebrow, his tone indifferent: "Are you interested in traveling with me?"

Chi Ling's lips curled slightly, her smile bright yet sharp: "Of course."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Ling Xiao and asked with a half-smile, "You don't mind, do you?"

Ling Xiao remained expressionless, his tone cold and hard: "If I said I minded, would you leave?"

Chi Ling shook her head frankly: "No."

"Then why did you ask?" Ling Xiao rolled his eyes.

Chi Ling wasn't annoyed and simply said to Jin Yan, "Let's go."

Jin Yan nodded: "Let's go."

The three transformed into three streaks of light, one black, one gold, and one red, which suddenly pierced the starry sky and disappeared into the deep universe.

After speeding through the starry sky for an unknown amount of time, traversing countless broken star belts, and encountering several gales and storms powerful enough to tear apart the bodies of Emperor Realm experts, they finally arrived at an unfamiliar star field.

Even now, when Ling Xiao recalls those terrifying cosmic catastrophes, he still feels lingering fear... Such world-destroying power would likely make it difficult for even a Breakthrough Realm expert to escape unscathed.

Fortunately, Chi Ling was there. Although this woman was his mortal enemy, she had actually helped him and Jin Yan several times in order to keep an eye on the whereabouts of the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword; otherwise, they might not have been able to arrive so smoothly.

Meanwhile, those sycophants followed closely behind. These people were all extremely powerful, the weakest of whom were at the Breakthrough Realm. They were all hiding in the shadows, and they were incredibly annoying.

Just then, Jin Yan raised his hand and pointed to a frozen star field in the distance: "That's it."

Ling Xiao looked in the direction he pointed...

Above the boundless glacier in the distance, a majestic, snow-white palace floats in the air. Its structure is carved from an unknown type of white jade, exuding a chilling and menacing aura. Above the palace entrance, two large, blood-red characters, written in a bold, flamboyant style, radiate a terrifying and unsettling pressure:

Snowy land.

Ling Xiao frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Snowy Divine Palace?"

Jin Yan nodded slightly: "That's right, it's the Snowfield Divine Palace."

"What's the background of this place?" Ling Xiao pressed.

Jin Yan smiled but remained silent, keeping everyone in suspense.

Chi Ling stared at the white palace, her expression unusually solemn, and said softly, "I never imagined that such a terrifying existence would be hidden in such a remote star field..."

Jin Yan looked at her and asked, "What did you sense?"

Chi Ling's gaze was fixed on the main hall, her tone tinged with apprehension: "Danger."

This was the first time since she reached the Realm Lord level that she had felt such a clear and deadly sense of threat.

Clearly, this snow-covered divine palace is no ordinary place.

Jin Yan smiled slightly and took the lead: "Let's go in and take a look."

The three walked side by side toward the main hall.

In front of the palace was a vast and desolate white jade square, where a cold wind howled, swirling up fine ice shards. Ling Xiao reached out and pushed open the heavy palace door, and a chilling, bone-chilling air instantly rushed towards him, as if to freeze his very soul.

On both sides of the hall, twelve female statues stand in neat rows, each with a different posture, some holding swords, others sitting cross-legged, all lifelike and exuding a chilling sword intent.

Jin Yan's gaze fell on the second statue on the left, a hint of daze appearing in his eyes, and he murmured softly, "Master..."

Ling Xiao looked at him and asked in a low voice, "Third brother, what's this?"

Jin Yan came to his senses and said softly, "Please pay your respects. This is what my master used to look like."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao solemnly bowed to the statue.

After scanning all the statues in the hall, Jin Yan turned to Ling Xiao and said in a deep voice, "Boss, release your martial spirit."

Ling Xiao nodded in agreement. He naturally wouldn't reveal his domineering and unparalleled Overlord Martial Soul; that would create too much noise and easily attract unnecessary trouble. With a thought, the Nine Dragons Martial Soul suddenly appeared… (End of Chapter)