Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14721 Battle Against the Old Man withered Vine
Ling Xiao walked slowly to the edge of the pool, his figure standing like a pine tree in the cold. The next moment, an old figure slowly walked out of the stone pavilion, his hair and beard all white, surrounded by the spiritual energy of plants and trees. It was none other than the Old Man withered vines.

When Ling Xiao was on his way to the Ba Tian Empire, this person was ambushed and killed by Mu Yin because of a favor. In the end, Wen Yan intervened and stopped him.

The old man withered vines gazed at Ling Xiao, whose murderous aura lingered, his expression extremely complex. News of the destruction of the Sword Star Holy Temple had already spread throughout the Silent Realm, and although he lived far away in the mountains, he was fully aware of it.

But he never expected that the number one sect with an ancient lineage would be completely annihilated and turned into scorched earth.

He didn't believe in his heart that Ling Xiao could do this all by himself.

No matter how talented Ling Xiao is or how powerful he is, he could never single-handedly conquer an entire top-tier sect with unfathomable depth.

This only proves that the hidden power and trump cards behind Ling Xiao are far more terrifying than anyone expected, terrifying enough to overthrow the top forces in the Silent Realm!

Today, Ling Xiao has come knocking on our door, and his intentions are all too clear... He wants to settle the score for the day he blocked our way.

Just then, a gentle yet somewhat helpless aura appeared, and Wen Yan flashed to appear not far from Ling Xiao's side.

He glanced at the icy-cold Ling Xiao and spoke up to dissuade him: "Young friend, his actions that day were merely to repay a debt of gratitude to Mu Yin; each served their own master. Now that Mu Yin is dead and the Sword Star Holy Hall has been destroyed, why must we pursue past grievances to the bitter end?"

"It is necessary."

Ling Xiao's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable resolve, as he said, enunciating each word clearly, "It is absolutely necessary."

He slowly stepped forward, walking towards the old man with the withered vines. His blood energy and sword intent rose slowly around him, and his voice was as cold as ice.
“I, Ling Xiao, have always been clear about gratitude and resentment. Those who help and protect me, I will repay them tenfold; those who obstruct and harm me, I will repay them a hundredfold. You blocked my path for Mu Yin in the past, and today, you should pay the price.”

The moment the words fell, Ling Xiao's figure suddenly transformed into a streak of crimson light, leaving only a blur in place, and he instantly appeared in front of the withered vine old man!

Seeing Ling Xiao's ruthless attack, Wen Yan sighed softly and ultimately said nothing more. He knew in his heart that Ling Xiao's mind was made up for revenge, and there was no room for maneuver in today's matter.

Seeing Ling Xiao's attack, the old man with withered vines naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die. His aged right hand suddenly pressed down, and the spiritual energy of the plants around him surged wildly.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the hundred-foot waterfall behind Ling Xiao suddenly exploded, and a giant water dragon with clear scales and a bright blue body leaped out, carrying towering waves and immense water pressure, crashing straight into Ling Xiao's back with terrifying force!
Ling Xiao didn't even turn his head, ignoring the deadly water dragon behind him. He swung the Xuan Snake Poison Heaven Sword in his hand, which was wrapped in burning blood energy, down at the withered vine old man!

kill!

This sword strike was devoid of any fancy moves, yet it condensed the full cultivation of the Breaking Realm and the power of the Demon God's bloodline. Its sword aura was domineering and unparalleled. Even before the sword tip arrived, the chilling sword energy had already completely locked down the space around the withered vine old man.

The old man with the withered vine's expression changed drastically. He dared not be careless in the slightest. With a flick of his right hand, a verdant vine staff engraved with ancient vine patterns suddenly appeared. He raised the staff horizontally to meet the demonic sword head-on.

"boom……!"

A deafening crash rang out, and the elegant stone pavilion behind the old man with withered vines was instantly crushed into dust by the violent aftershocks, leaving not even a single fragment of stone behind.

The old man with the withered vines felt his arms go numb and retreated rapidly, splashing water everywhere beneath his feet. Just then, the giant water dragon behind him crashed down, completely engulfing Ling Xiao's figure.

After a brief silence...

"Hey!"

A crimson sword aura ripped through the center of the water dragon's body, and the water dragon let out an invisible wail before instantly disintegrating into a shower of water droplets.

The next moment, an extremely sharp crimson sword light flashed again in front of the old man withered vines!

The old man with withered vines had a fierce expression. He pointed his vine cane forward and the tip of the cane touched a black point that suddenly appeared. The violent spatial power within the point surged out like a volcanic eruption, trying to shatter Lingxiao's sword momentum.

But Lingxiao's sword had already arrived!
Kill again!

"boom……!!!"

As their swords and staffs clashed, the space around them collapsed inch by inch, turning into a pitch-black void.

The old man's green vine staff shattered into pieces, and he used the recoil to retreat thousands of feet away in an instant, completely distancing himself from Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao raised his eyes, his gaze coldly fixed on the old man with withered vines in the distance.

The old man with the withered vines looked grave and asked in a deep voice, "Ling Xiao, do you really intend to wipe us out completely, leaving no room for maneuver?"

Ling Xiao didn't respond at all, and his figure disappeared into thin air again, so fast that it tore through the void.

"laugh!"

A streak of scarlet sword light flashed across the field, heading straight for the old man with the withered vine between his eyebrows!

The old man with withered vines curled his lips into a ferocious smile, clenched his fists tightly, and unleashed a burst of dark green vine-based primal power. He pushed his arms forward and roared, "Vine Sea Devours the Heavens!"

"Boom boom boom!"

In an instant, two dark green beams of light surged forth from his fists like towering waves. Vines danced wildly, and poisonous gas filled the air, instantly engulfing Ling Xiao who was attacking him, forming a vine cage that devoured everything.

After another moment of silence, a clear and piercing sword cry suddenly rang out from within the dark green tide of light. Immediately afterward, a crimson sword aura, condensed like blood, burst forth from the center of the light tide, tearing through the entire sea of ​​vines with unstoppable force!

Seeing this, the old man withered vines turned ashen-faced. The two were too close, and he had no time to dodge. He could only cross his arms sharply and forcefully hold them in front of him, trying to block the fatal sword strike.

"laugh!"

Ling Xiao's sword strike was unstoppable.

The old man's arms shattered instantly, blood and flesh splattered everywhere, and even his bones were shredded by the sword energy.

At the same time, the violent and devouring power contained in the sword surged into his body like a tidal wave, violently sending him flying.

By the time the old man withered vines managed to steady himself, his physical body had completely disintegrated and exploded, his flesh and blood dissolving, leaving only a weak and dissipated soul floating in mid-air, trembling.

Upon witnessing this scene, Wen Yan, who was not far away, instantly became extremely solemn.

Ling Xiao's current combat power is already beyond reason, far exceeding the strength that one should have in the Breaking Realm!
The old man with withered vines in the distance was filled with utter shock. He could never have imagined that Ling Xiao had become so powerful in such a short time.

Is this level of combat power truly something a mere cultivator at the Breakthrough Realm could possess? Or has he been deliberately concealing his true cultivation level all along?
Just as the old man withered vines was still in shock, Ling Xiao slowly walked out from the collapsing sea of ​​vines.

With a wave of his right hand, the Xuan Snake Poison Heaven Sword in his hand was instantly sheathed, replaced by a cold, eerie sword that was specifically designed to slay the soul.

The sword hummed, its eerie light flickering, and a terrifying pressure that devoured the soul instantly enveloped the entire dense forest.