bookandnovel Chapter 14583 Holy Temple Border City
Chapter 14583 Holy Temple Border City
Ling Xiao retreated to Zhang Ming's side, sat cross-legged, and quickly took out a healing pill and swallowed it.
The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, transforming into pure medicinal power that surged into the limbs and bones, rapidly restoring depleted physical strength and slowly healing damaged meridians, while a layer of shimmering white mist rose around the body.
His aura was even more solid than before the battle, showing faint signs of a breakthrough.
Zhang Ming stared at him, remained silent for a long time, and then said softly:
“Your demonic intent has already touched the threshold of ‘inner demons’.”
"Ordinary cultivators would have lost their composure in such a life-or-death battle, but you were able to use the battle to comprehend the Dao. This kind of composure is truly rare."
"not enough."
Ling Xiao closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, but in his sea of consciousness, he frantically replayed the hundreds of battles they had just fought, not missing a single detail:
"It was only after fighting against my senior that I realized the vastness of the demonic path; I had only just begun to see a corner of it."
"Today, I will not only win, but also use the momentum of my predecessors to break through to a higher realm!"
The demonic energy around him grew increasingly violent, faintly resonating with the surrounding savage aura, and an even more powerful aura was quietly brewing.
As the incense stick burned out, the white mist surrounding Ling Xiao dissipated, and his blood-soaked body had recovered most of its strength.
He suddenly raised his sword, and as the blade hummed, his lingering fighting spirit surged like oil in a raging fire, soaring straight into the sky!
A sudden change occurred!
Without warning, a dark crack appeared in the sky, like the gaping maw of a giant beast.
A terrifying suction force suddenly erupted, sweeping in all directions like a giant whale swallowing the sea. Rocks floated and collided, emitting a piercing roar. Light distorted into eerie ribbons, and even space itself trembled violently and shattered inch by inch.
The two people and the beast were instantly locked in place by the suction force, unable to move!
"Who dares to disturb my desolate ancient mountain range!"
A furious roar exploded from the heavens, like a thunderclap, making people's eardrums ache.
A giant golden claw emerged from the depths of the rift, its tip tearing through the air and bursting with dazzling golden light, attempting to forcefully close the spatial rift with brute force!
However, another dark, inky power surged out from the other side of the crack, transforming into countless chains wrapped with black runes, which lunged at Ling Xiao and Zhang Ming like venomous snakes, with an extremely clear target!
Get out of my territory!
The ancient dragon roared, its golden scales bursting with boundless light. Its massive body leaped up, and one claw tore at the chains with the force to shatter mountains and split seas.
The moment the scales collided with the chains, sparks flew everywhere, and the ear-piercing metallic scraping sound almost tore apart one's soul!
In the chaos, Ling Xiao felt the world turn upside down and his blood and qi surge.
He mustered his last bit of strength to turn his head and saw Zhang Ming's sharp blade slashing at the chains, the blade's energy as fierce as frost and snow.
They also caught sight of the majestic figure of the Primordial Dragon soaring into the sky, its golden eyes burning with an inextinguishable rage...
The next moment, boundless darkness completely engulfed everything.
The instant space tore open, a terrifying force beyond comprehension swept over, instantly freezing the meridians around Ling Xiao and Zhang Ming, locking their cultivation in place. They couldn't even move their fingertips, let alone circulate their demonic energy!
The light and shadows swirled, the wind howled, and the two felt as if they were falling into a bottomless abyss, constantly plummeting in the distorted spatial currents, not knowing where they would be taken.
Almost simultaneously, three figures tore through space and descended upon the desolate, barren mountains.
The leader was Lin Muying, the city lord of Jueling City. His purple robe fluttered without wind, and purple lightning flashed as his clothes fluttered. His face was cold and stern.
Beside him was Qingluan, her expression indifferent, her aura restrained as an abyss.
The third person was a powerful figure from Zhang Ming's faction, an old woman with white hair. Her face was ashen, and her eyes were filled with fury that seemed about to burst forth.
"Lord Lin,"
The old woman's voice was filled with overwhelming anger, each word like an ice pick striking down:
"Zhang Ming was forcibly abducted within the territory of your Jueling City. You must give us an explanation for this!"
Lin Muying's gaze swept over the remaining spatial cracks on the ground, her fingertips flashing with incantations as she probed for the lingering energy fluctuations, and she said in a deep voice:
"The Void Rift Forbidden Technique... requires at least a Transcendent-level expert to use it."
“Senior, this matter is beyond the prediction of our Jueling City, nor is it something we can contend with.”
"Prediction?"
The old woman sneered, and her aura suddenly surged:
“That young man possesses a priceless treasure and has enemies everywhere. You should have banished him from this area long ago, instead of letting him linger here…”
"It is a sanctuary."
Qingluan suddenly spoke, her hoarse voice not loud, but it exploded in their ears like thunder.
Lin Muying's pupils suddenly contracted, and she turned to stare intently at Qingluan:
"you sure?"
Qingluan nodded slowly, her gaze falling on the spatial rift, her tone carrying a hint of solemnity:
"This residual, dark energy can only be cultivated by those self-proclaimed 'watchers' in the Holy Temple."
"The timing was impeccable, striking just when the two had been locked in a fierce battle with the ancient beast for six hours and their cultivation was depleted..."
"Ruthless and cunning."
The old woman suddenly turned to look at Qingluan, her eyes sharp as knives:
"Is this boy their target?"
"To be precise, it's the treasure inside his body."
Qingluan raised her eyes, her gaze piercing through the void, as if she could see into the distance:
"Zhang Ming was just implicated; he was accidentally dragged into this."
"If that's the case, then he is the source of the trouble!"
The old woman's aura suddenly erupted, and a powerful pressure, like a landslide and a tsunami, rushed towards Qingluan, attempting to suppress it.
However, this terrifying pressure spread to within three feet of Qingluan, but vanished without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea, without even stirring her clothes.
Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow, his gaze sharp as a knife, piercing straight at Xingyun:
"You won't kill me?"
"kill?"
Xingyun's smile deepened, but a calculating glint flashed in her eyes.
"What the Holy See seeks has never been wanton killing."
We invited you here today because we wish to make a deal with you….”
"trade?"
Ling Xiao chuckled, his tone laced with sarcasm.
"Using abduction as a means to invite people to do business is quite novel."
Starfall didn't seem to mind, stepping aside to lead the way, his smile still gentle:
"You will know once you enter the palace with me."
This deal might not necessarily be a bad thing for you.
The main hall was spacious and boundless, with a dome that resembled a flowing starry sky, where stars moved and constellations shifted, as if containing the ultimate truths of the universe.
In the center of the hall, three crystal statues floated in the air, depicting a young man, a middle-aged man, and an old man respectively. Their faces were indistinct, yet they exuded a chilling aura, as if they were three supreme beings overlooking the world.
Xingyun walked slowly toward the three crystal statues, the hem of her robe brushing against the cool white jade floor of the hall, making a soft rustling sound.
He bowed as if to speak, the vertical lines on his forehead slightly gleaming, as if trying to convey his thoughts to the statue...
"and many more."
Ling Xiao suddenly spoke, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable penetrating power, instantly breaking the solemn atmosphere in the hall.
He stood with his hands behind his back, and even though his cultivation was sealed, he still exuded a faint aura of arrogance.
"Since you've investigated me, do you know that I've never lacked powerful backers?"
Xingyun turned around, her eyes sparkling, her tone resolute:
"Naturally, I know."
Your Excellency has friends all over the world and powerful backers, but unfortunately... this border city is the core of the Holy Temple's barrier, and they are temporarily unable to set foot there. (End of Chapter)