“Hand over the Chaos Elixir, and I’ll give you half. Keep the other half; it’ll be enough for young master to rebuild his physical body. Let’s compromise and avoid making things difficult for each other. If you don’t hand it over…”
He didn’t finish the sentence, but his meaning was clear.
His hands were already on the magical artifact at his waist, and the ten Gold Immortals behind him also stepped forward in unison, their auras soaring.
Qingqiu sneered, his voice full of mockery. “President Wu, are you threatening me? You have been the president of the Void Merchant Guild for thousands of years, don’t you know what happens when you threaten a demon emperor?”
“I wouldn’t dare.”
Wu Heng put his hands together in a humble manner, but the greed in his eyes was unconcealed. “I only remind Your Majesty that wise men will submit to circumstances. We are still a thousand miles away from the Wan Yao Ridge. One of you is seriously injured, and the other has exhausted most of his spiritual energy. Can you really return safely?”
Qingqiu remained silent.
He raised his right hand, spread his fingers, and white spiritual light radiated from his palm.
The light grew brighter and more dazzling, turning into the giant phantom of a nine-tailed heavenly fox. The phantom was ten zhang tall, with nine tails swaying gently behind it, each tail shimmering with a different color of light—red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, gold, and silver.
Nine colored rays intertwined, dyeing the surrounding mist with bright colors.
The nine-tailed heavenly fox phantom opened its mouth wide and let out a soundless roar.
The roar was silent, but an invisible divine soul shockwave surged out like a tsunami, causing the surrounding mist to churn violently, and even the ten Gold Immortals behind Wu Heng subconsciously took a step back.
“If you want to seize the Chaos Herb, then make your move. I, the Emperor, want to see how much ability a Golden Immortal from the Void Merchant Guild has.”
Wu Heng’s expression changed. He didn’t expect Qing Qiu to be so aggressive, and he certainly didn’t expect him to attack without saying a word.
In his mind, Qingqiu would weigh the pros and cons and at least try to negotiate with him.
But Qingqiu was not like that; he immediately became hostile.
He gritted his teeth and waved his hand. “Catch him!”
Ten Golden Immortals attacked simultaneously.
Gold, silver, cyan, and crimson spiritual light intertwined, like fierce dragons, shooting towards Qingqiu and Guiyuanzi.
The combined attack of ten first-rank Gold Immortals was powerful enough to level a mountain.
Qingqiu did not back down.
He activated the illusory image of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, and all nine tails lit up simultaneously. The nine colors of light fused and turned into a nine-colored pillar of light, facing the combined attacks of ten Gold Immortals.
explosion!
The deafening roar shook the entire mountain range.
The nine-colored light blocked all the attacks of the ten people, and the aftershock swept out, pushing Wu Heng back several steps.
The surrounding fog was torn apart by the shockwave, revealing a gray sky.
The ground was cracking, rocks were flying everywhere, and not a single blade of grass was growing within a hundred feet radius.
Qingqiu’s face paled slightly, and a drop of blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.
The injuries he suffered at the hands of the Heavenly Venerate had not healed, and this time, by forcibly activating his Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox form, his injuries were even worse.
But his posture remained upright and his gaze remained firm.
Gui Yuanzi did not remain silent. He drew his cyan long sword and slashed at Wu Heng.
The tip of the sword was sharp, carrying the sword intent passed down from generation to generation of the Guiyuan Sect, aimed straight at Wu Heng’s throat.
Wu Heng dodged to the side and hit Gui Yuanzi’s chest with a backhand blow.
Gui Yuanzi raised his sword to parry, but was forced back several steps, a drop of blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.
His wounds had not healed, and this made it worse.
The ten Gold Immortals moved again, and this time, their coordination was even better.
Three people were at the front, and seven at the back, their attacks continuous and perfectly coordinated.
Although Qingqiu’s third-rank Gold Immortal was able to fight ten opponents alone, the large number of opponents and their perfect teamwork caused his spiritual energy to be drained very quickly.
“Guiyuanzi, let’s go!”
Qingqiu shouted, and the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox’s shadow suddenly expanded, its nine tails sweeping out simultaneously, forcing all ten Golden Immortals back.
Each of its nine tails was ten zhang long. Wherever the tail swept, rocks shattered and the ground eroded into deep ravines.
Gui Yuanzi hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth, turned around, and flew towards the direction of Wan Yao Ridge.
Wu Heng wanted to give chase, but Qing Qiu blocked his way.
His cultivation level was only second-rank Golden Immortal, making him no match for Qingqiu.
Qingqiu threw a palm strike, and the nine-colored light turned into a giant hand, sending him flying away.
He was thrown several times in the air before falling heavily to the ground, a drop of blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.
“Retreat!” Wu Heng gritted his teeth and reluctantly led his men away.
FAQ Novel
Q: What pivotal item drives the conflict in this chapter?
A: The Chaos Spirit Liquid, a supreme treasure, is the central object of desire leading to the confrontation.
Q: Who initiates the confrontation, and what is his primary motivation?
A: Wu Heng, the President, instigates the standoff, driven purely by insatiable greed for the Chaos Spirit Liquid.
Q: What immediate danger do Qingqiu and Guiyuanzi face upon leaving the secret realm?
A: They are ambushed and surrounded by Wu Heng and thirteen Gold Immortal experts, placing them in a significantly outnumbered and perilous situation.
As the tension mounts, what do you predict will be the immediate fallout from this treacherous ambush in the Cangmang Mountains?