Batian Martial Soul

"Alright, let's not talk about them for now," Ling Xiao suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming serious, "Have you all prepared the alchemy materials I asked you to? I plan to refine the Heavenly Gang Creation Pill. With this pill, we can greatly enhance the core combat power of the Overlord Empire in a short period of time!"

"That's exactly what I've been waiting for!" Ji Mingkong's eyes lit up, and he immediately nodded. "All the alchemy materials have been prepared, a full one hundred sets! With your alchemy skills, refining fifty Heavenly Creation Pills should be a piece of cake."

Ling Xiao shook his head, his tone serious: "It's not that easy. The Heavenly Creation Pill is of extremely high grade, and the refining process is extremely dangerous. The requirements for flame control and the strength of the divine soul are extremely demanding. If you can successfully refine ten pills out of a hundred sets of materials, that would be a stroke of luck. Let's go to the alchemy room!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Xiao rose and transformed into a streak of light, heading straight for the alchemy room deep within the empire. Ji Mingkong and Shangguan Yue exchanged a glance, both unable to hide their excitement... Once the Heavenly Creation Pill was successfully refined, the strength of the Overlord Empire would undoubtedly experience a qualitative leap!
In the days that followed, Ling Xiao went into complete seclusion, devoting all his energy to alchemy. Inside the alchemy room, flames would sometimes rage and chill would sometimes be biting cold, and the power of his divine soul would surge like a tide, affecting the spiritual energy channels of the entire empire.

A month later, inside the main hall of Lin Yuan City, Ji Mingkong and Shangguan Yue were discussing recent border affairs when they suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside the hall.

Looking up, one could see Ling Xiao covered in soot, his hair slightly burnt, but his face beaming with undisguised elation as he rushed in, carrying an ancient jade bottle with a faint golden halo around it.

"It's done! It's done!" Ling Xiao raised the jade bottle in his hand, his tone full of excitement.

Ji Mingkong hurriedly stepped forward, carefully took the jade bottle, and the moment he opened the stopper, a rich and intoxicating fragrance of elixir wafted out, refreshing the mind and even making the surrounding spiritual energy more active.

He looked down and examined it closely. Inside the jade bottle lay a dozen or so pills the size of longan fruits, all golden in color, with delicate patterns flowing across their surface. They were the legendary Heavenly Creation Pills!
This pill is exactly the same as the one Ling Xiao took before... That was the divine pill that caused Ling Xiao's cultivation level to skyrocket and his physical strength to reach the pinnacle among his peers! With these pills, the powerhouses of the Overlord Empire will surely experience an explosive growth!

"You really succeeded in refining it?" Ji Mingkong was both surprised and delighted, his voice trembling, and his hands holding the jade bottle shook slightly.

Looking down, he saw Ling Xiao's face covered in soot, his temples charred from the smoke, and several holes in his robes revealing faint burns underneath. His heart tightened, and he immediately squatted down, gently brushing the soot off Ling Xiao's cheeks with his fingertips, his movements incredibly tender: "You must be exhausted. You probably haven't slept a wink for the past month."

Ling Xiao shook his head, then shoved the jade bottle into his hand again, his tone tinged with excitement: "Here! Take it and distribute it!"

Ji Mingkong didn't take it. Instead, she took out a brocade handkerchief from her sleeve and carefully wiped away the remaining ash from his face, saying in a low voice, "Thank you for your hard work."

Ling Xiao grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, and the weariness in his eyes lessened a bit: "What's so bitter about refining this pill? The one who suffered the most was you. For the past month, you've been supporting the entire empire for me, bearing both internal and external troubles."

One sentence struck the softest spot in Ji Mingkong's heart. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he simply said, "Go and rest first, get a good night's sleep. I'll take care of things here."

"I'm not tired!" Ling Xiao waved his hand, his tone tinged with pride. "The success rate this time is higher than expected. We refined a total of twenty! You and Shangguan Yue each get one, so hurry up and accept them!"

Unable to refuse, the two solemnly accepted the pills. The moment their fingertips touched the pills, they could feel the immense vitality contained within, and they were deeply moved.

After leaving the council hall, Ling Xiao went straight to a secluded courtyard in the back mountain... This was where Jin Yan was in seclusion.

Without disturbing them, he sent a Heavenly Creation Pill into the depths of his secluded cultivation cave with a thought, which transformed into a golden light.

With Jin Yan's powerful divine sense, he would have been able to sense it instantly; this pill was crucial for his breakthrough.

After delivering the pills, Ling Xiao went to find Meng Haoqing, Weiwei, Momo and others, and handed each of them a Heavenly Creation Pill, instructing them to refine it carefully.

Finally, following the wisp of divine imprint left on Ling Bi, he found the valley where she was hiding.

"Those people from the Sword Sect have gone to bother Young Master again?" Ling Bi took the pill, her delicate brows furrowed, her eyes filled with worry.

"It's just a minor trouble, don't worry about them." Ling Xiao smiled, patted her head, and said firmly, "Just focus on your cultivation, I'll handle everything outside. If the Sword Sect knows what's good for them, fine, but if they still don't repent, I'll show them what it means to regret it too late."

He paused, then added, "Don't worry, with me here, I'll make sure you're not caught in the middle."

Ling Bi felt a warmth in her heart and nodded vigorously. Ling Xiao didn't linger any longer, turned around and transformed into a streak of light, leaving.

In the days that followed, the Realm of Nirvana was unusually peaceful.

All eyes were fixed on the "missing Black Soul King" and the Demon Lord's sword. No one had the energy to cause trouble for Ling Xiao anymore. Even the Holy Temple's forces completely withdrew from the Realm of Annihilation, fearing that other forces would take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

Ling Xiao was happy to have some peace and quiet. Every day, besides consolidating his own cultivation level, he would spar with top experts like Lin Ruhai, Dao Sha, and Jian Sha.

Each collision sparked and terrifying energy fluctuations swept in all directions. Each exchange allowed him to refine his control over power, and his combat experience accumulated like a snowball, steadily improving his strength in a subtle way.

Now, he is a true Overlord Emperor, whose words carry the weight of the Overlord Empire, and no one dares to defy him.

On this day, Ling Xiao's figure flickered and he appeared at the former stronghold of the Holy Temple... the ruins of the palace that floated above the sea of ​​clouds.

The ruins remain vacant, not because no one covets them, but rather because they are so precious that too many forces want them, creating a balance of power where no one dares to make the first move. After all, this place contains the most primordial spiritual energy of the Silent Realm, offering unimaginable benefits to cultivation, making it an excellent sacred ground for training.

"The Overlord Emperor".

An aged voice suddenly rang out, carrying a hint of respect, yet also a touch of stubbornness.

Ling Xiao didn't turn his head, his gaze sweeping over the spiritual vein patterns deep within the ruins, and said calmly, "Senior Yu Jianzi, what is it?"

An old man in a gray robe slowly appeared; he was none other than Yu Jianzi, an elder of the Sword Sect.

He bowed to Ling Xiao with his hands clasped in a respectful gesture, his tone earnest: "The spiritual energy here is of the highest quality and is of vital importance to the inheritance of my Sword Sect. I humbly request that the Overlord Emperor generously bestow the ruins upon my Sword Sect. My Sword Sect will surely repay you handsomely in the future!"

"And the reward is something you absolutely cannot imagine!" (End of Chapter)