Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14227 Perhaps a Dead End

The magnificent buildings and palaces are built against the mountain, arranged in a staggered and orderly manner, as if they were a masterpiece that perfectly combines nature and human wisdom.

The eaves and brackets are all made of star-quality gold and millennia-old warm jade. Under the sunlight, they shimmer and radiate a mysterious and noble aura.

Celestial birds and mythical beasts leisurely roam among the spiritual springs and jade-like herbs, their bodies radiating multicolored light, blending seamlessly with the surrounding scenery.

The rain, so rich in spiritual energy that it almost materialized, fell gently, making one feel as if they were in a fairyland.

Li Huachen led the three of them to a very spacious white marble training ground.

The training ground was vast and boundless, its surface paved with flawless white marble, smooth as a mirror.

The plaza is engraved with an intricate celestial map, the lines of which are fluid and resemble the trajectories of stars in the universe.

The star map exudes an ancient and desolate aura, as if telling the story of time, inspiring awe in people.

"Please wait a moment, gentlemen. I will go and activate the array core." Li Huachen smiled and took his leave. His figure, like a light cloud, slowly disappeared into the towering Starshine Pavilion at the edge of the square.

The Starshine Pavilion soared into the clouds, radiating a mysterious light, as if it were a bridge connecting heaven and earth.

Only three people remained in the room.

Ling Xiao's gaze was sharp as he slowly swept over the shimmering star map beneath his feet.

His eyes held a sharpness and insight that seemed to see through all hidden dangers.

After a moment, his voice was clear and cold, like the cold wind in winter, as he said, "There is a hidden killing intent in the formation, and the flow of star power is abnormal."

"This ancient teleportation array seems normal, but it contains hidden secrets. The flow of star power is not smooth, as if someone has tampered with it in secret."

Xiao Lianzhu's lips curled into a playful smile, like that of a cunning fox, exuding cleverness and mischief.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, a mocking glint in them, and said, "The fox's tail is about to be exposed."

"It seems that Shengxing Mountain is not as simple as it appears on the surface; there must be some unspeakable secret hidden behind it."

"Their enthusiasm for helping is probably for some other purpose."

As soon as he finished speaking, it was as if an invisible hand was violently manipulating the world, and the once peaceful martial arts arena was instantly transformed into a stormy scene.

"Boom!"

The deafening roar was like the furious cry of an ancient god or demon, causing eardrums to ache and the entire training ground to tremble violently, as if it were about to collapse.

The star map engraved on the ground, which originally emitted a soft and mysterious light, suddenly burst into blindingly bright white lightning!

The light was like millions of suns exploding at the same time, making it impossible to look directly at it.

Countless massive lightning snakes, as thick as buckets, burst forth from the image, baring their fangs and claws with a destructive aura, instantly weaving together to form a devastating lightning cage.

The cage tightly bound Ling Xiao and his two companions, leaving no gaps between them.

The lightning roared and leaped, emitting a deafening sound, as if countless wronged souls were howling.

They emitted terrifyingly high temperatures capable of incinerating even Emperor-level experts. Wherever they went, the air was ignited, and space was scorched and distorted, creating dark spatial cracks that resembled wounds in the universe.

Outside the smoke-filled cage, Li Huachen's figure silently appeared.

He appeared there silently, like a ghost, his face devoid of the warm smile he had worn before, replaced only by cold calculation and greed.

Ten figures lined up behind him, each exuding an aura as deep and unfathomable as the ocean, like a bottomless, icy pool that inspired awe and fear.

They were all peak experts of the Cangyue Mirror realm, and their powerful auras intertwined to create a suffocating sense of oppression.

Li Huachen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile. His gaze swept over Ling Xiao and the other two, and he said, "Young friends, you don't seem surprised?"

His voice was cold and sharp, like the north wind in winter, sending chills down one's spine.

Ling Xiao stood in the center of the Thunder Prison, the violent energy turbulence crashing against his body like a surging tide.

His clothes fluttered in the gale, like an unyielding banner.

However, his smile grew even brighter, a smile as warm and resolute as the spring sunshine.

He looked calmly at Li Huachen and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Elder Li already knew our identities?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly, as if it possessed a magical power.

Li Huachen raised his right hand, and a scroll radiating spiritual light slowly unfurled amidst the lightning.

The scroll exuded a mysterious aura, as if it concealed endless secrets.

On the scroll, Lingxiao's appearance is lifelike, with sharp eyes like swords, as if they can pierce through one's soul.

Li Huachen's gaze was fixed on Ling Xiao's face, and greed almost materialized, bursting forth from his eyes.

His voice trembled as he said, "It is widely known in the Tianyuan Dynasty that the supreme treasure of the Demonic Sect is in your hands, Ling Xiao!"

"As long as we obtain that supreme treasure, our Holy Mountain will surely rise to prominence, and dominating the region will no longer be just a dream!"

His voice grew louder and louder until it was almost a roar, as if he could already see the glorious scene after he obtained the treasure.

“That’s right.” Ling Xiao’s expression was calm, his gaze as still as water, and he readily admitted it without any fear.

The tone was as if stating something perfectly ordinary, completely disregarding the impending crisis and Li Huachen's greed.

"Hahaha!" Upon hearing this, Li Huachen immediately threw his head back and laughed loudly. His laughter was like rolling thunder, shaking the stars and shattering the rules of the world.

His face was filled with ecstatic joy, his eyes gleaming with greed and excitement, and he roared, "It's like finding a needle in a haystack!"

"I have been searching for this treasure for many years, and today it has appeared before my eyes so easily."

"May Heaven bless my Sacred Mountain, for it is fitting that we obtain this supreme treasure and reign supreme in the Heavenly Abyss!"

"From this day forward, my Holy Xing Mountain will surely stand out in the Tianyuan Dynasty, and no one will be able to rival us!"

Ling Xiao's lips curled up slightly, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes, like lightning in a cold night, icy and sharp.

However, the smile remained on his face, tinged with mockery and disdain, as he coldly said, "How could Elder Li know that this isn't Heaven using me to destroy your Holy Path Mountain lineage?"

"Your greed is insatiable, and you are trying to take what does not belong to you. Be careful that you will end up dying and your lineage being destroyed."

As he uttered the last word, Ling Xiao's expression hardened, and he stomped down with his right foot!

This step was not on the solid ground, but in the void!

It was as if his kick could shatter the illusions of this world and break the shackles of fate.

"laugh--!"

In an instant, a jet-black sword light, condensed to its extreme, shot out from the toes of his feet!