Chapter Twenty-Three: Deathly Qi
days, it felt very slow.This was simply torture for a full twenty-four hours.This amiable, short and stout old man gave the three national prodigies a comprehensive crushing defeat.To say that he has...Hula hula, the body of the sparrow suddenly made a sound like pulling bellows.
He was like a spark from a fire, exploding and crashing straight into Zhao Fangyuan.
Raising his right hand, it turned crimson in mid-air, veins bulging and flesh reddening, like a giant swinging a hammer.
The temperature inside the hall suddenly rose!
“Lian Que, you truly are problematic!” the female cultivator in the northeast corner shouted angrily, but she took a step back, unwilling to directly confront Lian Que who had suddenly erupted.
Facing the direct attack, Zhao Fangyuan spun to avoid the hammer blow. Her feet moved in a flurry, weaving between blows as she reached the palace gate, leaving a trail of afterimages behind her.
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He then shouted, "Let's kill Liànquè first! We can't possibly feel safe taking advantage of this opportunity unless we do!"
Jiang Wang pressed the hilt of his sword, but instead of advancing, he retreated to the side door.
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He felt something was wrong.
Even if the Sparrow was truly the culprit, faced with exposure and surrounded by witnesses ready to attack, his first choice should have been to flee. Could he be so confident that he could single-handedly kill all the cultivators present
Is it that simple Those who can enter the Tianfu Secret Realm to compete for opportunities are certainly not weaklings.
Even if he had the determination and guts to kill everyone, his first choice would still be Ji Xiu, who was closest to him and undergoing an autopsy.
Moreover, the person didn't guard against him too much, but Zhao Fangyuan, because he exposed his ill intentions, always remained wary.
When facing overwhelming odds, why would one seek out distant help when closer support is available Is it not more logical to prioritize the easier tasks first and then tackle the harder ones later
So Jiang Wang decided to wait and see for a while, just like that female cultivator, prioritizing his own safety.
Only the monk with a long cloak covering his face moved forward, seeming to intervene in the fight and kill Lian Que.
But halfway through his journey, his steps suddenly halted, and he stood completely still.
At this moment, even stranger things began to happen.
Zhao Fangyuan, who had been retreating all along, suddenly surged forward and collided with Lian Que.
Both sides unleashed powerful secret techniques, clashing with each other in an instant before separating again.
This is a test.
Zhao Fangyuan spat blood and retreated, clearly having suffered a loss. But he ignored it and once again met the charging Lian Que head-on.
This is not at all Zhao Fangyuan's style; he is not the type of cultivator to engage in such a direct confrontation.
He has always shown a high level of intelligence, so why would he use his weaknesses to attack his opponent's strengths at this time
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But from this angle, Jiang Wang had seen Zhao Fangyuan's face and discovered that his eyes were filled with bloodshot veins, which were still spreading, radiating a strong murderous intent.
This is not normal.
There is something strange about this hall!
Jiang Wang's qi and blood surged, washing over her meridians again and again. The Star Binding Serpent moved within the Heavenly Palace, probing for any abnormalities.
At the same time, his eyes flashed, sweeping across the corner of the hall.
Where is the problem
"Attention everyone!" Qi Xiu, who was beside Tian Yong's body, stood up and warned, "Make sure to suppress your killing intent. If we all attack Lian Que, we'll fall into a trap. Someone has tampered with this place. As long as the killing intent reaches a certain level, it will be corrupted."
Being consumed by murderous intent
As for Li Que and Zhao Fangyuan, they certainly didn't seem to be keeping their cool.
The two engaged in a direct, brutal clash. Though both unleashed immense power and fought with instinctive patterns, there was no discernible strategy involved.
As if the only goal was to kill the opponent.
Lian Que hated Zhao Fangyuan deeply, and Zhao Fangyuan had shown murderous intent long ago. These two people were very suitable for being corroded by murderous intent.
The female monk in the northeast corner immediately held her breath and suppressed her killing intent.
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Then, whose scheme is it
Several people's gazes darted back and forth, wary of each other.
And while Lian Que and Zhao Fangyuan were still fighting fiercely, both had sustained serious injuries.
"Whatever happens, we stop them first and try to avoid casualties." Jiang Wang decisively made a hand seal.
Since the person who set this trap wants us to kill each other, we absolutely cannot let them succeed. Otherwise, there will probably be more changes that are harmful to us!
Numerous pythons surged from the ground, entwining each other, creating a living barricade between Lian Que and Zhao Fangyuan.
The rattan snake clings to the wall!
This is a defensive Dao technique, yet it was used by Jiang Wang to separate the two sides of battle.
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Under the onslaught of their furious attacks, the entwined serpent wall collapsed instantly.
But at this time, both Ji Xiu and the female cultivator reacted, each using their own methods. Because what Jiang Wang said was indeed right.
No matter who is secretly trying to trip us up, we must not let them succeed.
A towering wave surged between Zhao Fangyuan and Lian Que, rising into a wall of water that reached the very heavens.
Under the influence of murderous intent, their eyes saw only each other. At this moment, having suddenly lost their target, both were momentarily bewildered.
And then two white lights flashed from Ji Xiu's hand, striking Zhao Fangyuan and Lian Que respectively before returning.
The white light instantly turned into blood light. When it landed on Ji Xiu's hand, Jiang Wang only then saw clearly that they were two small snakes.
Originally snow-white, it was now blood red.
And both Zhao Fangyuan and Lian Que paused, their eyes regaining clarity.
"Remain calm, suppress your killing intent!"
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Ji Xiubian said as he let the small snake wriggle into his sleeve, bellowing, "You were just struck by my power. I've temporarily absorbed your killing intent. But do not dare to harbor any murderous thoughts again!"
With the water wall gone, Zhao Fangyuan and Lian Que looked at each other. Although hatred still lingered in their eyes, both showed a hint of fear.
Especially Zhao Fangyuan, having been seriously injured by Lianque in an unsuitable fighting style, if this continues, she's likely to be beaten to death.
"Then, who orchestrated this, instigating everyone to fight each other" The female monk retracted the water wall, her gaze fixed on the man in the long cloak: "Everyone is trying to stop the fighting and find the root cause of the anomaly. Why were you completely motionless just now"
The long-robed monk seemed to only react now, shaking his shoulders before coldly saying: “My killing intent is hard to suppress, it took a lot of effort.”
This explanation, while somewhat alarming, is not unreasonable.
"It's so hard to suppress," the nun sneered. "Who do you want to kill, that you're feeling this way"
“Don’t you” Chang Doupeng looked around. “Who here wouldn’t want to kill all the other competitors and monopolize the chance to obtain divine powers”
The nun paused upon hearing this.
“That’s enough.” Dong Wanggu Jixiu stopped him. “Before we find out who is behind this, let’s not stir up any more trouble, lest we get caught in the crossfire.”
“She’s a viper, always looking for ways to harm someone. I think she’s very suspicious!” Lian Que harbored great animosity towards Long Gong's only female cultivator as well.
It was precisely because this woman colluded with Zhao Fangyuan that he almost got kicked out at the very beginning.
"It wasn't me stopping you, you might have died already. Now you're so eager to point the finger at me, could it be that you're putting on an act of playing the victim" The female monk immediately fought back.
Zhao Fangyuan treated his wounds while cautiously guarding against the others. At this point, he was the most injured and the easiest target to be prioritized.
These people in the Dragon Palace all came for the opportunity, and in a place like the Heavenly Treasure Secret Realm with no rules, they couldn't trust each other at all.
Mutual suspicion and hatred will never allow for genuine cooperation.
Perhaps this is precisely why the dark agent chose to start with killing intent.
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The true essence lies in understanding human nature and peering into the depths of people's hearts.
Jiang Wang hesitated, finding the situation somewhat difficult to handle.
If Ling He were here, things would be much easier to resolve, because even his enemies could trust him. He could investigate one by one, and everyone who knew him would have no objections.
If it were Zhao Ruocheng, he would probably be able to tell right away who was behind this.
If it were Tu Yehu here, things would be much simpler. He wouldn't hesitate, he would kill whoever killed him, simple and brutal.
Meanwhile, only Jiang Wang was there alone. He couldn't possibly imagine something like Du Yehu, who wouldn't consider the issue and couldn't come up with a good solution for the time being.
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But we can't just keep delaying like this, because there's no guarantee that the person behind this scheme doesn't have more tricks up their sleeve.
Moreover, once the opportunity arises, the situation will spiral out of control immediately.
At this time, leaving behind hidden dangers may lead to a path of death at that point.
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Though Jiang Wang's face remained unchanged, his mind raced.
Suddenly, he felt a flicker within the Heavenly Palace from the Nether Candle.
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Dividing his attention, he only saw a few wisps of gray air being pulled out from the void, revealing themselves.
The gray qi, like silk threads, was absorbed entirely by the ghost candle.
Jiang Wang recognized it, this was death qi!
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What could have the intention to erode Tongtian Palace with deathly energy Whose scheme is thisme know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!The Eight-winged Ink Warriors who stood behind him, representing the power of the Divine Presence tier, shattered into dust in an instant...