Chapter 64: Strategist (Part 2)

Not long after, when Liu Jin and several other Heaven-tier late-stage martial artists rushed to the vicinity of the West City Gate, they only found rows of dried corpses left behind.

Lü Tianming's eyes lit up with a hint of surprise. Wouldn't that mean his movements within the Great Abyss would be much safer now?

Roar— The remaining hundred-odd monsters, seeing that Taoist Master Qingxu was about to completely cut off their retreat, let out a mournful, furious roar in unison and charged forward regardless of the consequences.

The crying gradually faded away. Yeling immediately turned his gaze toward that skull, but it was far too dark to make out any changes.

Sure enough, the commotion caused by the two of them instantly caught the attention of the surrounding cultivators. Xie Tianxiang and those from the Haotian Sect who were more familiar with Wang Chen recognized him and began shouting aloud.

This was something Yezui had considered as well, but his initial thought was to slaughter this monster first, and then use some methods to resolve the trouble named Yekuang. As for Yejing...

After failing several hundred times, Lü Tianming finally stopped his movements because he now felt dizzy and lightheaded—the result of excessive mental energy consumption.

"Damn it! We're late!" Yan Ge said with exasperation, though he didn't fly into a rage.

Regarding the tracking, Leng Ran was completely clueless and could only follow He Ziyen, walking wherever she went.

Moreover, although Zhao Yi had read the original novel, he was still very unfamiliar with the Central Continent. Traveling without knowing anyone or the place was extremely inconvenient, and who knew where Bloodcry would fly with them?

It turned out to be the operation of Lin Changqing's Dragon-Elephant Prison-Suppressing Art, as a formidable surge of true qi abruptly erupted, enveloping Lu Qianqian within it.

In other words, he didn't need to search for the physical entrance where a rift was generated; in any area where rift reactions appeared, he could simply slash open a tear to enter the rift space.

Thinking of this, Shen Ying placed her hands behind her back and twitched her fingers. With a flash of cold light, a utility knife appeared in her palm.

However, the issue of land annexation was not something one could easily discern at a glance, nor was it necessary to bring it up in the open.

"I knew she wouldn't be able to handle it, so I called you out first to see what should be done," Huo Yichen said somewhat painfully.

Yang Jian gently swirled his wine glass, watching the crimson liquid sway softly within, as if whispering of something.

Perhaps having taken a temporary blood pressure medication, he had now resumed his usual poised and unflustered demeanor.

She, too, had been driven half-mad by the recent atmosphere at home and simply wanted to tease them to ease the tension.

Xiao Yi felt as though his heart were being torn apart. Previously, he had feared she would be implicated and harmed by the Xiao family, and had worried deeply for her safety.

The outer perimeter of Dragon Island was a golden beach, and walking a little inward led to a forest formed by towering trees.

Before them lay a vast cavernous space, dozens of *zhang* in both height and width. Beneath their feet, crimson mineral ground spewed intermittent flames and magma, and the air was thick with the pungent odor of raw minerals. The surrounding walls, resembling red-veined stone, occasionally gurgled as red water bubbled up. Amidst the rising heat, they felt as though they were trapped in purgatory.

Tang Jin waited outside for over ten minutes, wearing only a light jacket. Now, with the wind blowing strongly outside, he walked back inside the commercial building.

Boom! A loud explosion echoed from the bottom of the ship, and seductive flames surged high into the air. Within ten seconds, the entire cargo ship was swallowed whole. That lunatic continued to laugh incessantly; he gave a salute to the empty air, turned around, and stepped into the cabin.

Three days had passed, and Duan Tieshu still hadn't made a move. He had made countless phone calls, raising the price to thirty million, yet Duan Tieshu refused to budge.

Placing "you" above "my" own life—that is the ultimate peak of love: selflessness. Of course, much like the "ideal gas" in physics, such love is hardly to be found in the real world.

Just as Gongsun Yu looked over at that moment, Beigong Lingyu hurriedly pulled him and said, "Yu, let me introduce you to an old classmate."

Lin Yi's heart felt as though it had risen from the ruins once more. He only hoped this faint glimmer of hope would not be extinguished again.

"Look, this is the Coiled Dragon Gold-Locking Jade Pillar." Ye Ziluo stared in fascination at the massive pillar, which was perfectly cylindrical, glowing with radiance, and intertwined with spiritual energy.

Simon closed his eyes and thought for a long time. Dinozo didn't seem to have offended anyone to the extent of needing to be eradicated; in fact, the FBI had the most plausible motive. After all, Lear's setup to wipe out the Wolf Syndicate had made the FBI look quite foolish, and it was entirely plausible for them to vent their frustration on the family.

Chiyuanzi and Qingyuanzi had cold sweat pouring down their foreheads. In the current situation, even if the senior cultivator from the demonic path didn't trouble them, they could hardly escape disaster. The Dark-Eyed Black-Haired Snake was no vegetarian; only by clinging to the demonic senior could they find a glimmer of survival for themselves.

Song Wan'er reached out to take it and drink, but her arms refused to move, only to realize that she was still held tightly in Yun Mo's embrace.

This place was quite suitable for the newly arrived commoners. As for the threat of bandits, with the water and land garrison stationed here, there was no need to fear.

The sudden emergence of the Soul-Controlling Dao-Melting Pill instantly made everyone realize the terrifying power of this medicinal pill.

Fortunately, the heavy doors had been shut. Just as they closed, a continuous rattling sound of "thud, thud, thud" rang out, and more than twenty crossbow bolts were seen piercing right through the ten-centimeter-thick doors. How could they be so certain? Because the arrowheads had already poked through to the other side.

These two avatars were of vital importance to both the Reincarnation Master and the Chaotic Blood Stone.

"Your Highness, what if someone is deliberately orchestrating this behind our backs, we..." Everyone still found it difficult to set their minds at ease.

Hua Xiangsi could never figure out how Song Yuan had managed to find an opportunity to drug her, given that he had constantly been under her surveillance and watched over by her people.

"Elder Sister, are you injured? Was it caused by me?" Ximen Feng heard the weakness lingering in her voice.

Bai Xiaoxiao felt her cheeks burning. She subconsciously blinked her eyes, afraid that Luo Haofeng might kiss her right there.

"There are two individuals on the island who have reached the first or second gate of the Blood Wheel Divine Realm. Island Master Hua is a Heaven Martial peak-level powerhouse," Jin Zhongding said.

Moreover, the Jianghu was vast; how could one so easily happen to encounter an enemy stronger than oneself?

Number Nine was furious beyond words, while Xiatian was utterly speechless. If he were able to move, would he have let her do such a thing? Yet, upon closer reflection, had he been able to move, she probably wouldn't have been able to pull this off either.