Chapter 14553 Kangguo Sacred Mountain

Chapter 14553 Kangguo Sacred Mountain
The journey covered countless miles, and Ling Xiao simply followed Lin Ruhai's guidance.

Throughout their conversation, the senior at the Breakthrough Realm was easygoing and unpretentious. No matter what Ling Xiao asked about cultivation bottlenecks, secrets of the realm, or the laws of the sacred runes, he shared everything he knew with him, explaining things in great detail. This greatly benefited Ling Xiao, and many of his long-standing doubts were suddenly cleared up.

As they were walking, Lin Ruhai suddenly slowed down, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Ling Xiao's dantian, and asked, "Young friend, are you carrying that Demonic Sect's supreme treasure that stirred up the winds and clouds of the Silent Realm?"

Ling Xiao glanced sideways, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, then nodded frankly: "Senior also knows about this?"

"I've heard a little about it." Lin Ruhai nodded, his tone calm. "It's rumored that the treasure can draw upon the strange power of heaven and earth and contains the supreme secret technique that the Demon Sect has lost. Since its emergence, it has attracted countless forces."

"It is indeed in my hands." Ling Xiao did not hide it. Now that his strength has gradually increased and he has a mysterious being protecting him, there is no need to deliberately conceal it.

Lin Ruhai gave him a deep look, his tone slightly cryptic: "This treasure is extraordinary, and many covet it. Young friend, you are alone out there, so you must be extra careful..."

He paused mid-sentence, then seemed to remember something, and suddenly shook his head with a laugh. "Forget it, I was overthinking it. The treasure has been in your hands for so long, and it's still safe and sound. Even a fool would know what terrifying power is backing you. If anyone dares to come looking for trouble, they're really overestimating themselves."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao simply smiled faintly and said nothing more.

Lin Ruhai shook his head, about to continue the conversation, when his expression suddenly changed, and his gaze abruptly turned to the deepest part of the dense forest, a hint of solemnity and anticipation flashing in his eyes.

Ling Xiao and Dao Sha followed his gaze and saw a majestic mountain peak, whose grandeur defied description, standing tall at the horizon where heaven and earth met in the far distance.

The mountain is majestic, piercing the clouds, and its surface is covered with layers of ancient moss. The patterns are like ancient seal script, flowing with an obscure spiritual light, as if it has been there since the beginning of chaos, and has accumulated the vicissitudes of thousands of years.

"We've arrived," Lin Ruhai said softly, his tone carrying an undisguised sense of awe.

"What is this?" Ling Xiao stared intently at the sacred mountain, feeling an ancient and vast aura wash over him, making his mind tremble. He couldn't help but ask.

“Kangguo Divine Mountain,” Lin Ruhai said slowly, “also known as ‘Tongtian Mountain.’ Very few people in the Silent Realm know of its existence. What makes this mountain extraordinary is that it is the first innate divine mountain with autonomous intelligence that Kangguo nurtured.”

"Possessing sentience?" A look of surprise flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes, and he subconsciously stopped in his tracks. He had heard of innate spiritual treasures possessing sentience, but he had never imagined that a mountain could give birth to sentience and survive for countless ages.

“Exactly.” Lin Ruhai nodded, his tone full of admiration. “Its most miraculous feature is that it can condense ‘Kang Kingdom Divine Liquid.’ This liquid is truly heaven-defying. It can not only bring the dead back to life and heal all wounds in the world, but it can also cleanse the meridians, temper the foundation of one’s Dao, and provide the purest energy for martial artists to break through the shackles of their realm. The reason why the emperor of Kang Kingdom was able to defy the heavens and step into the realm master realm from the realm breaking realm was because of the help of this divine liquid.”

Having said that, he said no more and strode off toward the sacred mountain.

Just as Ling Xiao was about to follow, Lin Ruhai suddenly raised his hand to stop him, his tone solemn: "Young friend, please wait. This mountain has awakened its intelligence and possesses immense power, far surpassing ordinary Breaking Realm experts. It is beyond your current cultivation level to contend with. Going forward may cause harm."

Ling Xiao readily agreed and immediately stopped, retreating to Dao Sha's side, his eyes fixed on the sacred mountain ahead, his heart filled with curiosity and vigilance.

Lin Ruhai's figure blurred, and he instantly appeared in front of the sacred mountain of Kangguo.

As soon as he approached, the sacred mountain seemed to be startled. Countless ancient trees and vines on the mountain moved without wind. As the branches swayed, a powerful pressure, like a galaxy pouring down from the heavens, swept over. The surrounding space rippled violently, the light distorted, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

Ling Xiao's expression hardened, and he was secretly shocked: the power of this divine mountain had become so strong! It could even easily shake space, making it more terrifying than any powerful being he had ever seen.

In the distance, Lin Ruhai remained expressionless. With a wave of his sleeve, the profound Daoist aura around him transformed into a cyan-gold barrier, completely blocking the overwhelming pressure from his body, leaving him completely unmoved.

He looked up at the mountain and said loudly, "I am Lin Ruhai. I have come here today with great inclination, seeking only a drop of Kangguo Divine Elixir. If you are willing to grant my request, I will owe you a great favor, which I will surely repay in the future."

On the mountainside, rocks and ancient vines slowly undulated, intertwining to outline an aged face... Eye sockets were sunken like deep pools, the mouth and nose were formed by protrusions from the rock layers, the expression was indifferent, as if looking down at Lin Ruhai as if looking down at ants, the voice was like the clash of metal and stone, deep and majestic: "Leave this place, do not disturb my peaceful cultivation."

Lin Ruhai frowned slightly and pondered, "Why must you be so unreasonable? I only ask for a drop of divine liquid, nothing more. I will definitely repay you afterwards and will never break my promise."

A mocking smile curled at the corner of the stone-like face, and his tone was icy: "Tolerance? You humans have always been insatiable. If you give me a drop today, you'll demand ten drops, a hundred drops tomorrow, and even try to control me. I've lived for countless ages and seen it all."

“I am different from those greedy people. I always keep my word and never go back on my word,” Lin Ruhai said in a deep voice, his tone tinged with urgency.

"No, not even a drop." Shenshan's tone was firm and unwavering, leaving no room for negotiation.

Lin Ruhai narrowed his eyes, and his aura began to rise slowly. A cyan-gold Daoist charm flowed around him, and the power of laws in the air became restless. He had been trapped for a thousand years, and his Dao foundation was damaged. Only the Kangguo Divine Liquid could help him recover to his peak and even break through to a higher realm. There was absolutely no reason for him to give up on this matter.

Shenshan scoffed coldly, his tone filled with disdain: "Human, don't overestimate yourself. Even if you were at your peak, let alone now that you're injured and have lost a tenth of your strength, you still couldn't do anything to me. If you don't want your foundation here to be destroyed, leave at once!"

Lin Ruhai slowly clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. After a moment of silence, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Without the divine liquid, my cultivation level will never recover, and my path to enlightenment will be completely severed. There is no room for discussion today."

The meaning is clear: for the sake of the divine elixir, we are willing to fight!
Shenshan's aged face instantly darkened, his gaze sharpening like a knife as he stared intently at Lin Ruhai: "Since you insist on courting death, then let's see!"

"excuse me!"

Before Lin Ruhai could finish speaking, his figure transformed into a streak of azure light and vanished instantly. The next instant, boundless energy, imbued with the power of the laws of the Breaking Realm, surged forth like a reversed Milky Way, tearing through the sky and crashing fiercely towards the divine mountain!

"Boom...!"

A deafening roar shook the universe, causing the distant space to tremble violently. The ground cracked open, and bottomless ravines stretched for miles. The miasma in the dense forest was instantly dispelled, revealing the dark rock layers below.