Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14601 The Codex of Annihilation

As soon as he finished speaking, the void rippled like water, and a withered, dark figure appeared out of thin air.

It was none other than the Black Soul King, whom even Qingluan greatly feared. His black robe seemed to blend into the void. His turbid eyes swept over the black sword in Ling Xiao's hand. Without the slightest hesitation, he raised his withered hand, and the dark silver scroll of the "Demon Codex of Annihilation" transformed into a stream of light, heading straight for Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao reached out and caught the ancient book. It felt slightly heavy in his hand, and a restrained Daoist aura spread from his palm, indicating that it was no ordinary object.

Without hesitation, he swung the restless Demon Lord Black Heaven Sword from his palm toward the Black Soul King.

With a flick of his sleeve, the Black Soul King unleashed an invisible demonic force that firmly enveloped the black sword, concealing it within his sleeve before turning and leaving.

His steps seemed slow, yet they subtly harmonized with the rhythm of nature. With each step, his figure blurred in the starry sky, exuding an air of arrogance and domineering indifference to all others.

In an instant, all the auras that had been locked onto Ling Xiao turned around like sharks smelling blood, focusing entirely on the Black Soul King. Greed and killing intent intertwined, almost solidifying into a tangible form.

The man in black robes and the mysterious guest exchanged a glance, their eyes blazing with murderous intent, showing no further restraint.

Although the Black Soul King is powerful, the temptation of the Demon Lord's sword is simply too great!

The two, one on the left and one on the right, transformed into two shadowy figures tearing through the void, rushing straight at the Black Soul King's back with a world-destroying aura!

The Black Soul King didn't even turn his head, as if he hadn't noticed the murderous intent behind him.

When the two were within three zhang of each other, his withered fingers slowly curled up and seemingly casually reached out to grab the empty space behind him.

"Crack!"

A strange and eerie sound rang out, sounding like the wailing of evil spirits from the depths of hell, or like the shattering of the Great Dao in the heavens. It was piercing yet carried a chilling pressure.

There was no dazzling light, no grand spectacle; everyone felt as if the void before them was being grasped by an invisible demonic hand, which then gently "scraped" a tiny crack across it.

The next instant, the figure of the black-robed man at the forefront suddenly froze, suspended in mid-air.

Immediately afterwards, he and the space within a radius of about ten feet around him silently disintegrated, turning into billions of black dust particles finer than dust, which scattered in the turbulent energy flow.

Not only was the physical body annihilated, but even the aura of the soul was completely dissipated, leaving not even a trace of reincarnation!

One grab!

Shattered!

Soul Destroyer!

The mysterious guest following closely behind suddenly narrowed his eyes, terrified out of his wits, and retreated in a panic, narrowly avoiding the aftershocks of that terrifying demonic intent.

Even so, the protective divine light around him still flickered violently, like a candle in the wind. His aura became chaotic, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, clearly indicating that he had suffered a severe shock.

The entire void was deathly silent.

Only the dust from the broken rocks floated slowly, as if the sounds of fighting and energy collisions had never existed.

Ling Xiao's heart was filled with shock, and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat!

He knew the Black Soul King was extremely powerful, but he never imagined he was this powerful!

That black-robed man was a powerful expert in the late stage of the Breaking Realm, a giant in the Silent Extinction Realm, yet he couldn't even withstand a single move from him and died so cleanly and neatly, without even a chance to resist!

For the first time, Chi Ling and Qing Luan also showed extremely solemn expressions.

Chi Ling's phoenix eyes narrowed, her red lips pressed into a straight line, her red clothes fluttering without wind, revealing a hidden killing intent mixed with a hint of fear; Qing Luan's fair hands clenched slightly, a hint of disbelief flashing in her eyes.

That seemingly casual grab had already touched the threshold of the "World Lord Realm". The strength of this Black Soul King was far more terrifying than she had expected!

The Black Soul King did not turn around, continuing to walk with those seemingly slow but actually mysterious steps, his figure gradually fading into the void.

This time, no one dared to stop them. Even the attempt to probe their aura became extremely cautious, for fear of angering this fiend.

Chi Ling glanced deeply in the direction where the Black Soul King had disappeared, then coldly looked at Ling Xiao with a complex and unreadable expression. Finally, her figure flickered, transforming into a red light that merged into the void, chasing after the Black Soul King's aura as she departed.

The Holy Temple never completely gave up on the Demon Lord's sword.

Seeing this, the powerful figures from all sides also concealed their auras, either quietly retreating or hiding in the void. The extremely tense atmosphere in the void temporarily and strangely relaxed with the departure of the Black Soul King and the fall of the black-robed man, leaving only the palpitations of those who had survived a calamity.

Ling Xiao walked to Qing Luan's side, let out a long sigh of relief, and suppressed the shock in his heart.

Qingluan's beautiful eyes darted around, scrutinizing him from head to toe, her tone carrying a hint of inquiry:

"This time, is it really over?"

Ling Xiao smiled, a hint of arrogance flashing in his eyes:

"Let go?"

"Senior, you must have misjudged me."

"What belongs to me, Lingxiao, is something I can only willingly give up; there's no reason for it to be taken away by anyone!"

He rubbed the "Grimoire of Annihilation" between his fingertips, his tone tinged with amusement:

"It's just that we're not strong enough to keep that demonic sword right now. It's temporarily in the hands of the Black Soul King, but we'll get it back sooner or later!"

"The secrets hidden in the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword are far beyond what a single 'Demon Codex of Annihilation' can compare to."

"They think they can take my treasure with this little thing? They're being far too presumptuous!"

Qingluan looked at him thoughtfully, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes, and sighed softly:

"You kid... you're definitely not the kind of person who gives up easily."

"I thought this auction was over, but now it seems the real show is just beginning."

"I'm more interested in seeing how this ends up."

"Thank you for your protection, senior."

Ling Xiao sincerely thanked him.

If it weren't for Qingluan's intimidating aura, he would probably have been surrounded and attacked by powerful figures from all sides long ago.

After saying that, he turned around and transformed into a wisp of black mist, speeding towards the direction of the Overlord Empire.

His mind was now completely occupied by the newly acquired "Grimoire of Annihilation".

……

The secret chamber deep within the city lord's mansion of the Overlord Empire.

Ling Xiao set up multiple isolation formations to eliminate all external interference, and solemnly opened the "Scripture of Annihilation" in his hands.

The ancient book is neither gold nor jade, but has a warm and smooth feel to the touch. Its surface is covered with obscure ancient magic patterns, with a faint shimmering light.

As his consciousness carefully sank into it, a vast and boundless stream of demonic information, like a surging sea of ​​stars, instantly broke through the barrier of his consciousness and rushed into his mind!

Ling Xiao was instantly captivated, his mind completely absorbed in it, and everything else ceased to exist.

This is not a simple manual of demonic arts, but a "Demonic Dao Canon" that gathers the fundamental thoughts, insights, conjectures, and even disputes of thirty-seven demonic giants on the path of "demonic arts" over the long years of the Silent Realm!

From the most basic methods of condensing demonic energy and cultivating demonic intent, to the profound techniques of tempering inner demons, resonating with the rules of heaven and earth, and even the mysterious deduction of the "ultimate demonic state," it can be described as all-encompassing and as profound as an abyss, with every word and sentence containing infinite wisdom.

In particular, the explanation of the realms above the "Heart Demon Realm" enlightened Ling Xiao, like rain after a long drought. The bottleneck that had previously kept him stuck at the peak of the Heart Demon Realm seemed to have been shattered by a thunderbolt, and countless confusions vanished instantly! (End of this chapter)