Chapter 13085 The Stubborn Supreme Elder

“I just don’t believe it. If you have the power to destroy my imperial palace, why don’t you do it?” These words coming out of his mouth not only failed to shock Ling Xiao, but made everyone present break into a cold sweat for him.

At this moment, his stubbornness seemed more like an ignorant provocation and was extremely irresponsible to his own safety and the safety of the entire imperial palace.

There was a blind confidence in his eyes, as if he could change the situation as long as he didn't back down. However, in Ling Xiao's eyes, this confidence was nothing more than a clown's ridiculous performance.

Ling Xiao's mouth curled up into a cold smile, which was full of contempt and disdain for the Grand Elder. He knew that his own strength and the power behind him were enough to make the persistence of this "stubborn" elder meaningless.

However, encountering such stubborn people will indeed add a lot of unnecessary trouble. They are like tireless stones, no matter how the wind and rain wash, they still stubbornly stick to their own position, and are not moved by external pressure at all.

In front of such an opponent, if you want to use intimidation to force him to submit, then you must make sure that you have real strength and trump cards in your hands.

Because if your threats are just empty words and fail to frighten the other party, the consequences will be unpredictable. Your bluff will instead become an opportunity for the other party to counterattack, putting you in a more dangerous situation.

Relying purely on deception to achieve one's goals may yield some results in the short term. After all, there is always a hint of luck and greed in human nature.

But such a method is only a temporary measure and cannot last long. Because in this world, there are no eternal lies and no eternal fools. Once your lies are exposed or the other party sees through your tricks, you will face irreparable failure and disaster.

"die!"

This roar, like the judgment of the god of death from the underworld, suddenly exploded from the rolling black fog with endless majesty and cruelty. Along with this roar, a terrifying force that made people's heart palpitate instantly erupted, as if even the space was trembling at this moment.

Then, the second supreme elder in the imperial palace, the strong man who was once known for his "stubbornness", seemed to be strangled by an invisible hand. His face turned pale as paper in an instant, and his eyes were wide open with disbelief and horror.

His body, in full view of everyone, slowly fell down without any struggle or resistance. But what was even more shocking was that as his body fell down, an invisible force seemed to be drawn out of his body, turning into starlight and dissipating into the air.

That was his soul, which was completely destroyed at this moment, and his soul was scattered, leaving only an intact but lifeless body, lying quietly on the cold ground.

This scene made everyone present feel unprecedented shock and fear. They knew that this was not something that human power could do, but that the legendary Demon Soul King, with his terrifying strength, easily wiped out the existence of a Tianhe Realm strongman.

Ling Xiao, a young but ruthless youth, had a faint smile on his face. The reason why he was willing to waste the precious opportunity of the Demon Soul King was because the thing he was determined to get was hidden in the imperial palace - the Heart of the East Sea.

This is not only a rare treasure, but also an indispensable key item on his path of cultivation.

Thinking back to the last time he got the Heart of East China Sea Wood from the Jiang family, the purity and power that came from the power of nature is still fresh in his memory.

And this time, if he could obtain the Heart of the East China Sea Earth again, based on the principle that earth gives birth to wood, his dragon soul would be nourished and strengthened as never before, thus allowing him to take a more solid step forward on the path of cultivation.

This temptation is undoubtedly irresistible to Ling Xiao. Therefore, even if he has to waste the Demon Soul King's chance to attack, he will never regret it. In his heart, only strength and growth are the most important. And all of this will pave a smooth road to the top for his future.

Ling Xiao walked forward slowly, and every step seemed to step on everyone's tense nerves. The bloodthirsty sword spirit in his hand flashed with a weird light, like the scythe of the god of death, ruthlessly piercing into the body of the supreme elder who was lying on the ground.

At this moment, time seemed to freeze, and the face of the Grand Elder lost color at a speed visible to the naked eye. His eyes were wide open, full of despair and unwillingness. The blood in his body was devoured by the bloodthirsty sword spirit, like a river flowing back. It was drained in an instant, leaving only a shriveled shell, proving the disappearance of life.

With the influx of this tremendous life force, Ling Xiao's body seemed to have undergone earth-shaking changes. His aura continued to rise, and the barrier of the divine power realm, which was already on the verge of a breakthrough, was shattered at this moment.

A more powerful and condensed force surged in his body, marking that he had officially entered the threshold of the Divine Bone Realm.

This is not just an improvement in realm, but also a leap in strength. After all, what he absorbed is all the blood and essence of a Tianhe Realm powerhouse. Even if it is the cultivation level in the early stage of Tianhe Realm, it is a rare and precious treasure for Ling Xiao.

The people around witnessed all this and all had complicated expressions. Some were shocked at Ling Xiao's ruthlessness and strength, while others were worried about the future of the Imperial Palace.

However, facing Ling Xiao's cold and powerful figure, no one dared to act rashly, let alone stop him. The air was filled with an extremely repressive silence, and everyone was secretly thinking in their hearts how to protect themselves in this sudden change.

After Ling Xiao completed his promotion, he slowly retracted his bloodthirsty sword spirit, and with a sharp gaze, he scanned the crowd around him coldly. Finally, his sight was fixed on Di Huangzhu, the princess of the imperial palace, who was biting her lower lip at the moment, with anger and helplessness in her eyes.

Ling Xiao raised a mocking smile and said slowly, "Sister, I have made it very clear before that I do not want to be an enemy of the Imperial Palace. I just want to get back the compensation that belongs to me. Unfortunately, this Supreme Elder insisted on intervening. Isn't this obviously forcing me to take action? Now that the person is dead, are you satisfied?"

"Okay, I promise to let you take that thing away." Although Di Huangzhu's voice was light, it revealed an indescribable heaviness. She took a deep breath, as if she wanted to absorb all the anger and fear into her chest and then forcefully suppress it.

Her clenched fists trembled slightly under the wide sleeves, and her nails almost dug into her palms, but she still tried to maintain her apparent calm and spoke these words.

She was obviously unwilling to accept it, but at this moment, she could only accept her fate. (End of this chapter)