Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14255 Ran away?

Ling Xiao stood tall and straight beside her, dressed in black that fluttered in the night wind.

He closed his eyes slightly, feeling the surging battle intent within his body, an intent that seemed to set his body ablaze.

A moment later, he chuckled, his laughter filled with confidence and provocation: "The guys coming will definitely get stronger and stronger."

But that's what makes it interesting!
If some weaklings come along, what's the point of this battle?

Ling Bi and Xiao Lianzhu both nodded slightly, their eyes sparkling with a strange light, as if billions of stars were being born and dying within them.

That light contained both anticipation for the upcoming battle and a firm resolve to face the unknown dangers.

Ling Xiao stretched out his finger and gently wiped the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth.

The bloodstains were from his previous battle, and they stood out vividly in the moonlight.

His gaze was resolute, and his tone was filled with hatred: "One day, I will personally destroy this hypocritical sanctuary."

They wave the banner of justice, yet commit acts more wicked than the devil himself; it is utterly unforgivable.

Ling Bi glanced sideways at Ling Xiao, a hint of doubt in her eyes: "Brother, do you hate the Holy Temple that much?"

She knew that Ling Xiao had a deep-seated hatred for the Holy Temple, but she still wanted to hear his true thoughts.

Ling Xiao nodded without hesitation, a cold glint in his eyes: "I wouldn't say I hate them, it's just that they insist on being my enemy."

For that so-called treasure, they resorted to any means necessary, hunting me down everywhere and harming countless innocent people.

Since they are heartless, don't blame me for being unjust.

The reason sounds simple and straightforward, yet it is absolutely true.

In this world where the strong are respected, Ling Xiao only went against the Holy Temple to protect himself and those around him.

At this moment, Ling Xiao suddenly turned to look at Ling Bi and Xiao Lianzhu. His eyes became very serious, as if he were pondering an extremely important question: "The Holy Temple has committed many evils. I want to eliminate them. Does this count as acting on behalf of Heaven?"

He always held firm to his beliefs and convictions, and wanted to determine whether his actions aligned with the justice he believed in.

Xiao Lianzhu lowered her head slightly, thought for a moment, and then said after a moment of contemplation, "Judging from their actions, I guess so."

They oppress the people, harm their fellow disciples, and stop at nothing for personal gain. They have long since lost the morality and bottom line that cultivators should have.

By eliminating them, you are ridding the world of a scourge.

Ling Xiao seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he nodded gently: "Mm."

Actually, I've always considered myself a great hero, a handsome and powerful one.

His words carried a hint of mischief and narcissism.

Ling Bi and Xiao Lianzhu's expressions immediately became extremely strange. Looking at Ling Xiao's serious yet subtly smiling appearance, they couldn't help but burst out laughing.

In this tense atmosphere, Ling Xiao's words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples and lightening the originally heavy atmosphere.

Just then, without warning, Lei Ling's mournful and teasing voice rang in Ling Xiao's mind: "It's over, it's over. This kid's ability to be shameless with a straight face has improved. Look at how he was bragging just now, his skin is so thick it could be used as a city wall."

Could this guy really be the hope for the rise of our Demonic Sect...?

"I don't want to ruin the reputation of the Demonic Sect. Where would I put my old face then?"

Lei Ling's voice echoed in Ling Xiao's mind, carrying a sense of helpless disappointment.

Whoosh-!
A sharp and piercing sound suddenly rang out, as if it were tearing the surrounding air apart.

Before the words had completely faded, the previously calm space in front of them suddenly began to fluctuate violently, like ripples spreading across a lake after a boulder had been thrown in.

Immediately afterwards, a huge rift suddenly opened in the space, as if a hideous maw had opened in the darkness.

A middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes, with an aura as deep and profound as an abyss, stepped out.

With each step he took, the space beneath his feet seemed unable to bear his weight, trembling slightly.

The middle-aged man's gaze swept over Ling Xiao and the other two like two sharp swords.

A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but then his gaze became fixed on the scattered limbs and broken bodies of the Holy Templars at their feet.

The severed limbs were scattered haphazardly, the ground was stained red with blood, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

The middle-aged man's pupils suddenly contracted, as if he had seen the most terrifying thing in the world, and the color drained from his face instantly.

The scene fell into a deathly silence, as if time itself had frozen.

All other sounds disappeared, leaving only the echoes of everyone's heartbeats in the air.

The middle-aged man felt as if something was blocking his throat; he swallowed hard.

He forced an extremely stiff smile, a smile more painful than a grimace, and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture toward Ling Xiao and the other two, his voice trembling slightly as he said, "Ahem... It's a misunderstanding, purely a misunderstanding."

"I was just passing through and accidentally went to the wrong place. I apologize for disturbing you. Please continue... continue..."

His tone was filled with panic and fear, as if the three people in front of him were demons from hell.

After saying that, the middle-aged man turned around abruptly without waiting for any response from Ling Xiao and the other two, and shrank back into the spatial rift like a startled rabbit.

He moved so fast, as if he was afraid that Ling Xiao and the other two would catch up and tear him to pieces.

In the instant he retracted the spatial rift, he also smoothed it out. The spatial rift disappeared without a trace, as if it had never existed, as if it had been gently smoothed out by an invisible hand.

Ling Xiao stood there, eyes wide, several big question marks appearing above his head: "???"

He never expected that the middle-aged man would be so cowardly and run away so easily.

Ling Bi was also speechless, her mouth slightly open, but she couldn't utter a single word: "..."

She thought to herself, "This middle-aged man is so spineless."

Xiao Lianzhu's eyes widened in shock and disbelief: "!!!!!"

She never expected that an impending battle would be so inexplicably resolved by this middle-aged man.

The three looked at each other, completely bewildered by this turn of events.

Their eyes were filled with doubt and confusion, as if asking each other, "They...ran away?"

Ling Xiao was the first to come to his senses. He sighed helplessly, shook his head, and said, "Let's wait. This guy has probably gone to call for something even stronger."

Judging from his panicked look, he must know we're not someone to mess with, which is why he rushed back to get reinforcements.

Ling Bi and Xiao Lianzhu both nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Their internal energy circulated silently as they vigilantly observed their surroundings, ready to face any potentially more powerful enemies.