Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14297 At any cost

Ji Mingkong and the group of powerful figures from the Overlord Empire dared not be negligent in the slightest.

They knew the situation was urgent and allowed no room for carelessness.

After exchanging a glance, they saw determination and resolve in each other's eyes.

They all summoned their own flying magical artifacts or used escape techniques. The flying magical artifacts were colorful and varied in shape, some like flying swords, some like flying boats, and some like flying discs; the escape techniques were also bizarre and varied, some transforming into a flame, some into a stream of water, and some into a gentle breeze.

They transformed into several streaks of light of different colors and intensities, blooming like dazzling fireworks in the night sky, chasing after the black mist.

The sound of clothes rustling in the wind was incessant, like a stirring battle song playing in the endless void.

About an hour later, Ling Xiao, like a streak of black lightning, arrived first and stood on a completely shattered and desolate wasteland.

This desolate place should have been the place where he, Ling Bi, and Xiao Lianzhu parted with smiles not long ago.

At that time, the smiles of the three were like the warm spring sun, warm and radiant, and their friendship was like a babbling brook, clear and enduring.

They wished each other well, made a promise to meet again, and then went their separate ways.

However, at this moment, the place is completely unrecognizable, devastated, as if it had experienced an apocalyptic catastrophe.

Ling Xiao slowly raised his head and looked around. The scene before him shocked him.

The space within a radius of tens of thousands of feet seemed to have been crushed by an invisible giant hand, collapsing completely.

The once azure, jewel-like sky has vanished, replaced by a chilling, ethereal blackness.

The darkness was like a giant black hole, swallowing everything around it and inspiring fear in everyone.

Enormous fragments of stars, like cold teardrops, floated silently in the distorted void.

These fragments of stars, once dazzling pearls in the night sky, are now broken and scattered everywhere, as if telling a story of past glory and present desolation.

Those grotesque spatial rifts, like unhealable scars on the earth, continue to meander and spread.

They were like giant black pythons, darting through the void and devouring the faint light around them.

Each crack exudes a terrifying aura, as if it were an entrance to hell, making people afraid to approach.

The raging void currents roared and howled within, whipping up bursts of energy storms.

The energy storm, like a roaring beast, swept across everything around it with boundless rage and power.

The residual, chaotic, and terrifying energy fluctuations spread outwards in waves like a surging tide, causing all those who arrived later to feel their souls tremble and almost suffocate.

Upon seeing this, Ling Xiao's face darkened completely, as if covered with a layer of frost.

The frost, like ice and snow in winter, was cold and hard, making his eyes appear even more profound and stern.

His long, slender fingers clenched suddenly and unconsciously, his knuckles turning bluish-white from the extreme force.

His pale blue-white skin, like frozen tree branches in winter, revealed his extreme tension and worry.

Did something happen to Abi and Pearl?

The thought uncontrollably rushed into his mind, like an invisible hand tightly gripping his heart.

The images of Ling Bi and Xiao Lianzhu kept flashing through his mind; their smiles and their voices seemed so distant and blurry at this moment.

The members of the Overlord Empire who arrived later steadied themselves. As if waking from a nightmare, they were all shocked by the horrifying scene. Their expressions changed drastically, and their eyes were filled with horror.

Their bodies trembled slightly, as if they were being oppressed by an invisible force.

The several experienced and powerful individuals quickly exchanged shocked glances, their eyes filled with doubt and fear.

They had been wandering in this universe for many years, seeing countless rare treasures and experiencing countless life-or-death trials, but this was the first time they had ever seen such a terrifying sight.

Some people couldn't help but gasp, the sound particularly clear in the silent void.

He murmured to himself, "What...what kind of power could have done this?"

The voice trembled with fear, as if questioning the void or seeking answers from within itself.

The other powerful figures remained silent, their hearts filled with the same question, but none of them could provide an answer.

This wilderness seemed to be a huge mystery, waiting for them to uncover it.

Who exactly is this person, or what terrifying being, that possesses such heaven-reaching and earth-shattering power, to plunge Ling Bi and Xiao Lianzhu, whose strength has reached the Great Sun Realm, who stand out among their peers, and who shine like brilliant stars, into such an irredeemable situation?
Various possibilities flashed through Ling Xiao's mind, each thought like a heavy hammer, striking his heart hard.

Is he a hidden powerhouse from the Heavenly Abyss Sanctuary?
That's a mysterious and powerful organization, always like a giant beast hidden in the shadows, impossible to fathom.

They possess a long history and profound heritage, and perhaps they truly harbor some unknown and terrifying masters who could silently harm Ling Bi and Xiao Lianzhu.

Thinking of this, a hint of vigilance flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes, as if the powerful figures of the Heavenly Abyss Holy Hall might rush out from the darkness at any moment.

Or has some other unknown, hidden force finally made its move?

In this vast universe, countless unknown forces are hidden. They are like hermits living in the deep mountains and forests, usually keeping a low profile, but once they make a move, it will surely be earth-shattering.

Perhaps they coveted some treasure or secret possessed by Ling Bi and Xiao Lianzhu, which is why they suddenly launched an attack.

Ling Xiao frowned deeply, his heart filled with worry and anger.

Or perhaps it is a terrifying being from the Realm of Annihilation?
The Realm of Annihilation is a place filled with the aura of death and destruction, a nightmare for all living beings.

Legend has it that countless powerful and evil beings inhabit that place, feeding on the souls and power of living beings, leaving desolation in their wake.

If it truly is a terrifying being from the Realm of Annihilation, then Ling Bi and Xiao Lianzhu's situation is extremely precarious.

A chill ran through Ling Xiao's heart, as if he were being gripped tightly by an invisible force.

The silence lasted only a moment, but for Ling Xiao, that brief moment felt like an eternity.

Suddenly, his voice turned sharp as a drawn sword, carrying an undeniable authority that resounded throughout the heavens and earth: "Immediately issue the order! Command the entire Xuantian Temple to mobilize, at all costs, activate all the Heaven-Gazing Formations, and do everything in its power to deduce the whereabouts of Abi and Zhu'er!"

Regardless, he would use all the energy at his disposal to find Ling Bi and Xiao Lianzhu.