Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14394 Dark Feather Guard

A moment later, the old man bent down and picked up a tiny blood feather that remained on the ground.

This feather was jet black, yet it refracted an eerie seven-colored light under the sunlight, and emitted a faint smell of blood when touched.

"Even the Dark Feather Guards have been mobilized... It seems that the Heavenly Abyss Sanctuary has really gone all out this time."

He muttered to himself, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

But then, he suddenly chuckled, a cluster of pale golden true fire igniting at his fingertips. He placed the blood feather in the flames, and the blood feather was instantly burned to ashes, leaving only a wisp of green smoke.

"but……"

He looked up in the direction Ling Xiao had left, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes. "That little monster just broke through to the Azure Moon Realm and is in need of an opportunity to train. The Dark Feather Guards have delivered themselves to his doorstep; there might be danger..."

Above the vast sea of ​​clouds, the rolling waves resembled a galloping white beast, changing shape wildly in the gale.

The three-headed azure dragon soared through the air, its massive body tearing through the clouds and leaving deep trails of cloud.

Ling Xiao stood on the dragon's back, his robes fluttering in the strong winds of the high sky. Suddenly, he frowned and pressed down hard on the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword at his waist.

At this moment, the ancient demonic sword was throbbing violently in its scabbard, emitting a low and rapid hum. The blade trembled continuously within the scabbard, as if it were alive and sensing some distant and dangerous call.

The buzzing sound grew louder and louder, gradually changing from a dull sound to a clear one. A faint dark purple halo even appeared on the surface of the scabbard, subtly echoing the Cangyue energy within Ling Xiao's body, allowing him to feel the restlessness emanating from the sword at his fingertips.

"Something's wrong."

Ling Xiao felt a chill run down his spine and immediately accelerated the activation of the Three-Headed Azure Dragon.

The Azure Dragon seemed to sense the danger as well, letting out a dragon roar that shook the heavens. The frequency of its wings flapping suddenly increased, and the azure light around its body became even more intense as it sped towards the direction of the Overlord Empire.

Just then, from the depths of the sea of ​​clouds behind them, came the faint sound of sharp wings tearing through the air. The sound was dense and rapid, as if countless birds were rapidly approaching.

Ling Xiao suddenly turned around, his gaze sharp as an eagle's, piercing through layers of clouds and mist.

Deep within the clouds, several dark figures appeared and disappeared among the clouds. They were agile, and their wings flapped with almost no extra airflow. Only their scarlet eyes flickered uncertainly in the dim clouds, like will-o'-the-wisps in the dark night, exuding a cold killing intent.

Those eyes were fixed on Ling Xiao, like hunters who had been lying in wait for a long time and had finally found the trace of their prey.

"It seems the journey home won't be peaceful."

The young man's lips curled into a cold smile as he squinted at the depths of the clouds, his right hand, hidden in his sleeve, quietly forming a sword incantation.

As the sword technique was activated, the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword at his waist instantly unleashed a clear and resounding demonic roar. The sound carried an overbearing arrogance that shook the surrounding clouds.

The engraved demonic runes on the sword lit up one by one, and dark purple light flowed along the runes, like a living venomous snake, coiling around the sword and constantly moving, exuding a terrifying aura of destruction, ready to meet the fierce battle that was about to come.

He focused his attention on his surroundings, his heart growing increasingly heavy—powerful auras were rapidly closing in from all directions, those auras were cold and eerie, carrying a strong stench of blood, like an invisible net slowly tightening around his location.

Ling Xiao knew very well that this was not a hastily set ambush, but rather that the other party had been preparing for a long time, just waiting to make a move on his way home.

Just then, the distant horizon suddenly began to turn an abnormal dark red, like congealed blood, slowly spreading along the edges of the clouds, as if the entire sky was bleeding, staining the originally white sea of ​​clouds with a strange blood color.

The wind high in the sky also turned cold and chilly, so cold that even Ling Xiao felt a chill when it blew against his body.

Ling Xiao took a deep breath, no longer hesitating, and pushed the Cangyue energy within his body to its limit.

Pale blue energy surged from his body, forming a dazzling protective shield that shone brightly against the dark purple light of the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword.

He looked up at the dark red sky, a resolute light flashing in his eyes—this battle would not only determine the survival of the Overlord Empire, but also whether he could return alive to the country he had painstakingly built. No matter how many dangers lay ahead, he had to overcome them.

……

Lingxiao abruptly stopped in the sea of ​​clouds thousands of feet above the ground. The powerful inertia caused the surrounding clouds to surge backward, forming a huge circular cloud vortex.

The three-headed azure dragon beneath their feet let out a deafening roar, and its body burst forth with dazzling azure light. The azure light spread out as if it were a tangible substance, dyeing the sea of ​​clouds within a hundred feet in azure blue. The originally restless clouds instantly became calm, as if they were firmly imprisoned by this power.

His black robe fluttered in the strong wind at high altitude, and the complex defensive runes embroidered on the fabric lit up automatically. Pale golden light flowed slowly from the rune patterns, forming a semi-transparent pale golden halo around him.

The halo rippled gently, completely isolating the surrounding airflow, preventing even the chill from the high altitude from penetrating in the slightest.

The airspace was eerily quiet—the howling wind had vanished, the subtle sounds of flowing clouds had disappeared, and even the faintest gusts of air had vanished, as if the entire world had been instantly sealed inside a crystal-clear amber, and time and space had stood still at that moment.

The oppressive feeling brought by this deathly silence was more unsettling than any storm. Ling Xiao could clearly hear the sound of his own heart beating, and each beat felt like a countdown to the impending fierce battle.

His slender fingers rested lightly on the hilt of the Demon Lord Black Heaven Sword. His knuckles turned slightly white from the pressure he was applying, and he could even feel the intense tremors emanating from the sword inside the scabbard, as if the sword itself was yearning to clash with its enemy.

Ling Xiao took a deep breath, and his divine sense spread outwards like a tide. The invisible divine sense carried the powerful strength of the Cangyue Realm, trying to detect the hidden enemies around him.

However, just as his divine sense spread out to a hundred feet away, it seemed to hit an invisible wall of copper and iron, and was forcefully bounced back, unable to capture even the slightest bit of information.

A faint, pungent smell of blood permeated the air. The smell carried a subtle spatial fluctuation, and it was not the ordinary smell of blood, but rather the special odor left behind by the disorder of the laws after space was forcibly torn apart.

Ling Xiao's heart sank. He knew very well that this meant the enemy had not only set up an ambush, but also used a method that could distort space, trying to trap him in this airspace.

"Those who hide their true intentions, since they've already set up an ambush, why bother hiding?"

Ling Xiao's lips curled into a cold sneer, his voice exceptionally clear in the deathly silence of the air.

Before he finished speaking, he clenched his right hand and the Demon Lord Black Heaven Sword was suddenly drawn. A dark purple sword light shot into the sky and instantly pierced the heavens.