bookandnovel Chapter 14422 What a big event
Chapter 14422 What a big event
Shangguan Yue wanted to persuade her again, but when she opened her mouth, she found herself at a loss for words.
She knew Ling Xiao's personality; once he made up his mind, it was difficult to change it.
Just then, Ji Mingkong approached and took out a warm jade pendant from her bosom. The jade pendant emitted a soft light in the sunlight, as if it contained endless power.
She gently placed the jade pendant into Ling Xiao's hand, her tone tender yet firm:
"Take this with you."
"If you encounter a troublesome person, crushing it may provide temporary relief."
"This jade pendant is a family heirloom, possessing mysterious power. It will surely protect you in crucial moments."
Ling Xiao lowered his eyes and quietly looked at the jade pendant in his palm, which was shimmering with a bluish light.
The blue light was soft and lively, as if it had a life of its own, dancing gently in his palm like a gentle little elf.
The bluish light shone on his face, adding a touch of warmth and gentleness to his stern features.
A slight warmth filled his heart, as if he had found a safe haven in this cold battlefield.
He slowly dropped his playful expression, his previously smiling lips gradually turning serious and solemn. He nodded solemnly, his gaze fixed firmly ahead, his voice steady and powerful:
"Wait for me to come back."
"I will definitely return to you with news of victory."
Before the words were finished, a clear sword sound suddenly rang out, like the roar of a dragon and the howl of a tiger, resounding through the sky.
A dazzling sword light shot into the sky, like a meteor streaking across the night sky, carrying a dazzling light and boundless sharpness. Like a meteor traveling against the current, it disappeared into the depths of the sea of clouds in an instant with a decisive and swift manner.
Only a faint sword mark remains, as if telling the story of its former glory.
As Shangguan Yue watched the sword light recede into the distance, the worry between her brows, like a heavy dark cloud, never dissipated.
She frowned slightly, her eyes filled with worry and anxiety, and said softly:
"This time, the elite troops from the Heavenly Abyss Sanctuary have arrived..."
"They are all exceptionally skilled and cunning, and Ling Xiao, he..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but the unspoken meaning weighed heavily on everyone's hearts like a stone.
"rest assured."
Ji Mingkong gently took Shangguan Yue's arm; her movements were gentle yet firm, as if conveying an invisible force.
Her gaze was distant, fixed on the direction where the sword light had vanished, her eyes filled with trust and certainty.
"He will definitely come back."
"He was never fighting alone; he had us behind him, the entire Overlord Empire."
"Don't forget, we're still waiting for him in the city, waiting for his triumphant return."
"yes……"
Shangguan Yue sighed softly, and looking at Ji Mingkong's firm and composed expression, her tense expression eased slightly.
The woman whom Ling Xiao regarded as his life stood there quietly. Her presence was like a reassurance, making everyone around her feel at ease.
Everyone in the city knows that Ling Xiao's affection for Ji Mingkong has reached its peak. Angering the Overlord Emperor might still give him a sliver of hope, but if he harms Empress Mingkong even the slightest, even the Heavenly King himself will not escape death.
"A wife-protecting maniac..."
Shangguan Yue murmured softly, her voice carrying a hint of teasing yet filled with envy.
A faint smile finally appeared on her lips, like a flower blooming in the cold wind, adding a touch of warmth and ease to the tense atmosphere.
At this moment, Ling Xiao had already flown through three layers of clouds on his sword.
The sea of clouds was like a turbulent ocean, rolling and surging, as if it wanted to swallow him up.
A strong wind rushed towards him, like countless sharp blades cutting his face and brushing all the stray hairs from his forehead back.
He squinted slightly, facing the strong wind, and looked down at the vast landscape below.
The landscape unfolded before him like a scroll painting, with cities scattered across the land like chess pieces, and crisscrossing paths like winding ribbons.
There was a time when all he needed to do was protect his family. Back then, his heart was only for his little family, and he only hoped that his loved ones could be safe and happy.
Now, however, he bears the weight of the rise and fall of the entire empire on his shoulders. The responsibility is as heavy as a thousand pounds, pressing down on him and making him dare not slack off in the slightest.
He knew that this battle was not only for himself, but also for the future of the entire Overlord Empire.
He gripped the sword tightly, his eyes revealing a firmness and determination, as if declaring to the heavens and earth that he would protect this land and the people he loved.
Can a demonic cultivator's blade truly slow down because of responsibility?
Could that heavy responsibility become a shackle binding the blade, causing the once incomparably sharp sword to lose its former edge?
Upon hearing this question, Ling Xiao couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, a smile that carried a hint of disdain and certainty.
In his deep eyes, these so-called concerns were never shackles binding him forward, but rather solid foundations that made his Dao heart more steadfast and made every step he took more steady and powerful.
He knew in his heart that if he couldn't even protect the people around him, what would be the point if he one day reached the supreme peak of the demonic path and became a demonic giant that everyone revered?
That was nothing but empty glory, a soulless shell.
A true strong person not only needs great strength, but also the courage and responsibility to protect those they love.
As his thoughts surged like a tide, Ling Xiao suddenly felt his vision broaden.
The once dim and oppressive star field now seemed to have been torn open by an invisible hand, revealing the vast and boundless world behind it.
A colossal ship, so large it blotted out the sky, lay suspended in the void. It was like a moving city, completely obscuring the surrounding stars.
The ship's hull is engraved with the intricate and mysterious emblem of the Heavenly Abyss Sanctuary, which resembles a ferocious beast and exudes a chilling aura.
The colossal ship gleamed with a cold metallic sheen, shimmering blindingly in the starlight, like a steel behemoth from the abyss, ready to devour any enemy that dared to approach.
Tens of thousands of golden-armored warriors stood solemnly atop it, their postures upright, like towering pine trees, neatly arranged on the deck of the giant ship.
The long spears in his hands were like a forest, gleaming coldly in the dark void, like a death forest, making people shudder.
An aura of killing intent emanated from them, solidifying into a tangible pressure that spread outwards like a tide, dimming the surrounding stars as if suppressed by this powerful aura.
Ling Xiao's pupils contracted slightly, and he was secretly startled.
This situation was far more astonishing than he had anticipated.
He originally thought that Tianyuan Temple was just bluffing, but he didn't expect that they would actually send out such a powerful lineup.
It seems this battle will be an unprecedentedly fierce one. (End of Chapter)