Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14245 The Origin of the Five Elements
"This thing looks dark and unappealing, and it's quite heavy in your hand. It can't fill your stomach, and it can't be used as a decoration. What use is it anyway?"

Ling Xiao tilted his head and gently stroked the round black iron ball in his hand with his fingers, muttering to himself. He looked like he was talking to himself, but his eyes kept glancing at the woman in black standing to the side, clearly wanting an answer from her.

His eyes were full of doubt and curiosity, like a bewildered child who had suddenly stumbled into a mysterious and unknown world, filled with a desire to explore everything before him, wishing he could immediately study the iron ball in his hand thoroughly and figure out what unknown secrets it held.

"You just said that there really is some rare treasure hidden inside this dark, unremarkable block of iron?"

Ling Xiao frowned slightly, his voice revealing a hint of doubt, as if he were questioning a legend that sounded absurd yet subtly intrigued him.

At the same time, his eyes couldn't hide the excitement of anticipation, as if he couldn't wait to unveil the mystery behind the iron ball and see what amazing treasures were hidden inside.

The woman in black nodded solemnly and uttered a single word with a firm tone: "Yes."

Upon hearing this affirmative answer, Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly, a teasing smile playing on his lips. He then asked, "Since there's a treasure, how do we open it?"

We can't just stand by and watch.

The woman in black moved her lips, as if she had a lot to say, but the words were blocked by something invisible and she swallowed them back. She just stood there quietly, a hint of hesitation and reluctance flashing in her eyes.

Seeing the woman in black's hesitant expression, Ling Xiao couldn't help but laugh and teased, "What, now that things have come to this, you're reluctant to part with her?"

Could it be that there's something inside this iron ball that's more important than your life?

The woman in black sighed softly, her sigh carrying endless vicissitudes and helplessness, and slowly said, "My Tianyuan Dynasty was once glorious, with hundreds of years of accumulation, and its wealth and treasures piled up like mountains."

But who could have imagined that it would later be completely looted by the insatiable 'Sanctuary', all the treasures of the entire dynasty were plundered, leaving only this mysterious iron box..."

And sealed within is the 'Five Elements Origin'!

"The Origin of the Five Elements!"

Xiao Lianzhu, who had been standing quietly not far away, seemingly detached from the matter, suddenly seemed to be awakened by these four words. She abruptly raised her eyes, a look of surprise and disbelief flashing in them, and asked eagerly, "The origin of the Five Elements?"

The woman in black had a solemn expression, her eyes revealing an undeniable determination. She nodded and said, "Yes, innate level."

Upon hearing this definite answer, Xiao Lianzhu's eyes flashed with excitement. She immediately turned to Ling Xiao, her face beaming with joy and anticipation, and said, "This thing is practically tailor-made for you, Brother Ling!"

"Think about it, your Five Elements Dragon Soul is a rare treasure in this world. If it absorbs the Five Elements Origin of the Tianyuan Dynasty, it will be like rain after a long drought, making it even stronger. At that time, there will probably be very few people in the world who can rival you."

Ling Xiao's lips curled into a gentle yet confident smile. His gaze remained steady as he looked at the woman in black opposite him and asked softly, "How do I open this?"

His voice was calm and steady, yet it conveyed an undeniable firmness.

At this moment, a burning flame seemed to ignite in his heart, and his desire for strength was as urgent as parched land yearning for rain.

Whether it was out of a promise to help the mysterious woman in black before him, or to achieve his own grand and distant goal, strength had become an absolute prerequisite that he had to overcome, the foundation for him to stand firm in this world full of unknowns and challenges.

The woman in black nodded slightly, a resolute glint in her eyes, as if she had made some important decision.

Then, she began to explain to Ling Xiao in detail how to open the black ball, explaining each step in great detail, from the placement of the fingers to the amount of force applied, and the angle at which it was opened, leaving nothing out.

Ling Xiao listened intently, his eyes fixed on the black-clad woman's every movement and expression, not missing a single detail, as if afraid of missing any crucial information and thus losing this rare opportunity.

After the woman in black finished explaining, Ling Xiao took a deep breath and, following the method she had taught him, slowly reached out and gently touched the surface of the black sphere with his fingers.

In an instant, a mysterious and powerful force emanated from the black sphere, as if resisting the intrusion of the outside world.

But Ling Xiao did not back down at all. He concentrated his mind, mobilized the power in his body, and slowly exerted his strength in a specific rhythm and manner.

As he moved, a strange light began to emanate from the surface of the black sphere, the light shimmering and changing colors like flowing liquid.

Finally, with a slight clicking sound, the black sphere slowly opened a crack.

Just then, a five-colored stream of air burst forth from the gap like a wild horse, tracing a dazzling trajectory in the air, seemingly trying to escape the place that was about to be confined.

The five-colored stream of light shone brightly, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura that drew people's attention.

Seeing this, Ling Xiao smiled faintly, a smile full of confidence and composure.

He closed his eyes slightly, and a powerful force surged within him. Then, a five-colored divine dragon burst forth from his body, letting out a deafening roar in the air.

This five-colored dragon is agile and its scales shimmer with multicolored light, as if it were carved from the most precious gems in the world.

It opened its enormous dragon mouth, like an invisible vortex, and instantly sucked in the five-colored stream of energy that was trying to escape, swallowing it whole.

Then, the five-colored dragon circled in the air once before slowly returning to Ling Xiao's body, where it began to refine the five-colored energy.

As Ling Xiao's cultivation level continues to rise, the challenges he faces become increasingly powerful.

The Five Elements Dragon Soul was once his powerful assistant in battle, enabling him to achieve great feats.

However, as time went on, the help from the Five Elements Dragon Soul became less and less.

In every battle, Ling Xiao could clearly feel that the power that the Five Elements Dragon Soul could exert was gradually failing to keep up with his progress. Unless it was upgraded, it would not be of much help even in some key battles.