Chapter 13026 It's You Who Should Kneel

Chapter 13026 It's You Who Should Kneel
Ling Xiao knew very well that the reason why divine weapons were called divine weapons was because they possessed extraordinary power and spirituality.

It was not easy to truly refine it. What he needed to do was not just to shed blood, but more importantly, to establish a deep connection with the sword and make it a part of his body and soul.

"Do you think it's simple?" The voice of the Demon Soul King echoed in Ling Xiao's mind, with a hint of depth and seriousness.

"If you are not a demon cultivator, if you do not have boiling demon blood flowing in your body, if you do not have the world-destroying demon needle that can shake the heaven and earth and devour all things as your foundation, if you have not received the supreme recognition and inheritance from the Demon Lord's clone, even if you soak this sword in your boiling blood, it will not respond in the slightest, let alone recognize you as its master."

When Ling Xiao heard this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe in his heart.

He knew very well that what the Demon Soul King said was true. Behind every divine weapon, there were endless mysteries and conditions. Only those with a predestined relationship could obtain it, and it was not easy to control it.

He looked at the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword in his hand. The ancient sword body seemed to become even more mysterious at this moment, as if it was waiting to establish a connection with him that transcends the material and reaches the soul.

"That makes sense!" Ling Xiao whispered to himself, his eyes flashing with enlightenment. He realized that dripping blood to recognize the master seemed simple, but in fact it was just a ritual link in the entire refining process, and what really determined everything was the complex and subtle fate and fit between him and the sword.

Without any further hesitation, Ling Xiao took a deep breath to calm his mind, then gently bit his fingertips. A drop of blood containing his cultivation and will quietly slid down and accurately dripped onto the tip of the Demon Lord's Black Sky Sword.

At that moment, the air seemed to be filled with a faint smell of blood and demonic energy, which made people feel palpitating and full of anticipation.

As the blood dripped, the Demon Lord's Black Sky Sword seemed to be activated, and suddenly burst out with a dazzling black light.

The black light contained endless demonic nature and majesty, as if it could devour all light and vitality. The black light swirled and condensed around the sword, and finally turned into a small black beam of light, rushing directly towards Ling Xiao's brow.

boom!
A deafening roar suddenly erupted from Ling Xiao's body, as if a sleeping giant dragon had awakened, releasing a powerful breath that made people's heart palpitate. This breath was like a violent storm, instantly sweeping across the entire space, causing the surrounding air to tremble, as if even time had stopped.

Under the impact of this force, an illusory figure slowly condensed in front of Ling Xiao. It was blurry at first, but it became clear in an instant. It was a man in black. His figure was tall and majestic, surrounded by a faint black air, revealing a supreme domineering aura, as if he was the master of this world.

Demon Lord!

This name rang in Ling Xiao's mind, like thunder across the night sky, which shocked him. He knew very well that the man in front of him was the leader of the Demon Sect, the strongest man in the Bai Ze Continent in the past, a person that all cultivators were terrified of.

"Why don't you kneel when you see me?"

The Demon Lord's voice was deep and powerful, and every word seemed to hit Ling Xiao's heart like a heavy hammer, making him feel unprecedented pressure. His eyes were like deep black holes, as if they could see into people's hearts, making it impossible to look directly at them.

However, facing the majesty of the Demon Lord, Ling Xiao did not flinch at all. He straightened his back, looked at the Demon Lord with a firm gaze, and asked, "Why are you kneeling?"

These four words, though brief but powerful, reveal Ling Xiao's unyielding and stubbornness. He knows very well that as a disciple of the Demon Sect, he should respect the Demon Lord, but respect is not the same as blindly following or kneeling. He has his own dignity and principles, and is unwilling to lose himself because of his identity or status.

“You are a disciple of the Demon Sect, so you should kneel and worship me when you see me. This is etiquette and also a rule!” The Demon Lord’s voice sounded again, even more harshly this time, and the black energy in his body became thicker, as if it would burst out at any time.

Ling Xiao felt the powerful pressure emanating from the Demon Lord, but he was not shaken by it.

He knew very well that a truly strong person was not only strong in strength, but also firm and unyielding in his heart. He stood up straight, staring at the Demon Lord with a sharp gaze, as if silently expressing his position and beliefs.

“You are a loser who destroyed the Demon Sect. You should kneel down and apologize to all the disciples of the Demon Sect.” Ling Xiao’s voice did not tremble at all under the overwhelming pressure of the Demon Lord. Instead, it became more firm and powerful. A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and an unyielding light flashed in his eyes.

"You actually want me to kneel down to you. This is really ridiculous. Where do you get such confidence from, a criminal from the Demon Sect?"

His words were like a sharp blade, piercing the illusory figure of the Demon Lord, as if challenging the bottom line of this former powerful man.

However, there was no fear on Ling Xiao's face. There was only determination and resoluteness in his eyes, as if no matter what difficulties and challenges he faced, he could move forward fearlessly.

"Besides, why are you so arrogant in front of me?" Ling Xiao's tone was filled with sarcasm.

"It's just an illusion, what can you do to me? I won't kneel, what can you do? Come and bite me! Or are you planning to take back your Black Sky Sword and stop me from using it? Humph, if that's the case, I want to see whether the power of your illusion is stronger or my will is more tenacious."

"..."

The Demon Lord was silent for a long time after hearing this. The illusory figure seemed to tremble slightly under Ling Xiao's gaze, as if it was touched by Ling Xiao's words. The air around him seemed to freeze at this moment, and even time seemed to slow down.

Finally, the Demon Lord broke the silence. He looked up to the sky and laughed loudly. There was both helplessness and relief in his laughter: "Hahahaha, you are indeed a demon cultivator. Your personality and stubbornness are exactly in line with the path of demon cultivators. You are indeed the most suitable person for demon cultivation. That's right, if you don't kneel, what can I, a phantom, do to you?"

However, the Demon Lord's laughter seemed to conceal a subtle sense of disappointment. He continued, "But I am not happy either. If you could be more pious and humble, perhaps I could help you refine the Black Sky Sword faster and take your strength to a higher level. But now it seems that all this is wishful thinking."

Having said that, the Demon Lord's voice became a little low, and he slowly shook his head, as if feeling sorry for Ling Xiao's choice.

"Oh, since you are so determined, I will comply with your 'good intentions' and hand over the Black Sky Sword to the so-called Holy Temple." Ling Xiao raised his lips with a playful sneer, his eyes flashing with a cunning light, as if he had already seen through the bottom line of the Demon Lord Phantom.