Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14240 The Death of Venerable Red Cliff

The explosion was as powerful as a small nuclear bomb; the strong impact caused the entire main hall to shake violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

Flesh, bones, and even the remnants of the soul were all greedily devoured and absorbed by the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword.

The demonic sword was like a bottomless black hole, sucking in all matter and energy without leaving a trace.

Only an empty space remained, as if Venerable Red Cliff had never existed.

The remaining elders in the hall stood frozen in place, like sculptures encased in ice.

Their bodies remained motionless, their eyes filled with extreme fear and shock.

His face was completely drained of color, turning as pale as a sheet of paper, devoid of any color.

Their pupils dilated to the extreme, as if they were about to bulge out of their sockets, and boundless fear choked their throats, preventing them from even uttering a scream.

Their legs were trembling incessantly, as if they might collapse to the ground at any moment.

Ling Xiao slowly withdrew the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword, which remained spotless and untouched by blood.

After absorbing the flesh and soul of Venerable Red Cliff, the demonic sword became even darker and shinier, emanating an even stronger aura of death.

Ling Xiao's gaze swept over the group of stunned survivors like a bolt of lightning. His eyes were cold and sharp, as if he could see into the depths of their hearts.

No one dared to look him in the eye, and no one dared to move an inch.

They were like a flock of lambs to the slaughter, trembling in front of Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao grinned, revealing a cold smile that was as chilling as the winter wind.

The figure vanished silently, as if it had never existed.

He was like a mysterious ghost, appearing and disappearing without a trace.

All that remained was a deathly silence in the hall, and a group of walking corpses whose souls had been completely consumed by fear.

These elders, their former prestige and confidence long gone, are now filled with endless fear and despair, like walking corpses awaiting their unknown fate in this deathly silent hall.

……

The warship resembled a colossal steel beast awakening in the dark universe, its hull gleaming with a cold, eerie light, and its engines emitting a deep, powerful roar, like the beast's bellow.

With a fearless and resolute attitude, it suddenly tore open the ethereal void, which was as light as gauze yet contained endless mystery.

As distorted spatial ripples spread outwards, the warship, like an arrow released from a bow, continued its unknown and dangerous voyage in this vast universe.

Inside the bridge, the atmosphere was as still as the deep sea, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

The flashing lights of various instruments seemed particularly lonely and desolate in the silence.

Just then, Xiao Lianzhu's clear, slightly amused voice broke the silence, like a ray of sunshine in spring piercing through the heavy gloom.

She tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with admiration and reliance, and said to Ling Xiao, "Brother Ling, you knew he wouldn't be willing to give up."

"You always seem to have such foresight, as if everything is under your control."

Ling Xiao's tall figure re-emerged inside the bridge, his movements graceful and effortless, as if he had only accomplished a trivial task.

He casually flicked his wrist, a slight smirk playing on his lips, and said nonchalantly, "Who would be willing to accept that?"

“We showed no mercy this time, and almost completely emptied his millennia-old accumulation that he cherished as his life.”

“Each of those treasures embodies his countless efforts and sweat, and is the foundation of his sect’s prosperity.”

"We also lost most of the sect's strong members. Those strong members were his carefully cultivated right-hand men, the capital he used to establish himself in the martial world."

"It further humiliated him, causing him to lose face in front of everyone, like a plucked rooster."

"It would be truly strange if he didn't think about revenge or using someone else to do his dirty work."

"It's like a vicious wolf whose food has been stolen and whose companions have been injured; how could it possibly let us go so easily?"

Ling Bi stood quietly to the side, her figure graceful, her face delicate, and her eyes revealing a composure and wisdom beyond her years.

She turned her head slightly, her clear, lake-like gaze falling on Ling Xiao's face, like a twinkling star in the night sky, carrying a hint of inquiry and contemplation.

She asked a seemingly simple yet fundamental question: "Are we... cruel?"

This question was like a boulder thrown into an already turbulent lake, making the atmosphere on the bridge even more somber.

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao's casual expression softened slightly.

His gaze became deep and distant, as if he had traveled through a tunnel of time and space and seen the endless mysteries of the universe.

He gazed out at the vast, dark, and cold expanse of space beyond the ship. The profound darkness was like a giant vortex, as if it wanted to swallow everything.

After a moment of silence, he slowly shook his head and said in a deep and powerful voice, "If it were you or me today, with insufficient cultivation, and we fell into their hands, our fate would be a hundred times more miserable than this."

"They won't show us any mercy. They'll extract our souls and refine our spirits. It's a torture worse than death. Our souls are torn apart and devoured bit by bit, never to be reincarnated. Perhaps that's the best outcome."

“Even worse, they might turn us into puppets, making us tools for their evil deeds, and forever depriving us of our freedom and dignity.”

"In this world, what is truly right and wrong?"

"It's nothing more than the law of the jungle, survival of the fittest."

"In this cruel universe, only the strong can survive, and the weak will be eliminated."

"We had no choice but to make this choice in order to survive and protect ourselves and those around us."

Ling Bi nodded, a hint of understanding and determination flashing in her eyes.

Her gaze also fell upon the all-consuming darkness in the distance, a darkness that seemed like an invisible challenge, waiting for them to face it.

She said softly, "In the eyes of that realm of annihilation, we... are also weak."

"The Realm of Nirvana is a mysterious and powerful existence. Their power is unfathomable, like the rulers of the universe."

"We are as insignificant as ants in their presence."

"But we cannot be afraid because of this, and we cannot give up the fight just because we are the weak."

"We must keep striving to improve our strength. One day, we will let that Realm of Annihilation know that we are not to be bullied at will."

Ling Xiao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a relaxed and somewhat playful smile. He was about to say something to tease the seemingly calm but actually treacherous situation.

However, in that instant, his expression suddenly hardened, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying and unexpected. His relaxed expression vanished without a trace, replaced by a look of vigilance and solemnity.