The man's last remaining breath fueled Shi Lan's fierce attack; if possible, she still hoped to save him.
Jia Lan clearly rallied his spirits and exchanged blows with Shi Lan. Although he was at a disadvantage, he could still hold out for a while.
Shi Lan was anxious. She didn't know how much energy Chi needed to fully develop. She worried that if an immortal were to be swallowed, Chi would grow up, and she probably wouldn't be able to defeat it on her own.
And once it escapes from here, she probably won't be able to deal with it anymore.
Jia Lan obviously knew this, which is why she persisted, hoping that Chi could help her fulfill her wish. That way, even if she died, Shi Lan and Hao Ze would not survive either, and her true self would still be in the God Realm. Although she would be severely injured, at least she would still be able to keep a breath of life.
Those of them who have transformed from plants into human form will always have a chance to recover as long as they retain a trace of life.
Jia Lan glanced sideways at Chi, who was gnawing on his internal organs, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
Shi Lan weighed the options carefully, made up her mind, and suddenly revealed a slight flaw.
Jia Lan, who had been suppressed by her, saw this and immediately urged her small sword to stab at her shoulder, trying to dislocate one of her arms.
Shi Lan's eyes showed fear. She activated the ancient mirror to stop them while summoning the jade bracelet to protect herself.
Seeing her lack of discipline, Jia Lan couldn't help but show contempt in her eyes.
They've never truly experienced hardship. They may look imposing and put on a good show, but once faced with life and death, they'll reveal their true colors.
Seeing Shi Lan's pale face, as if she was about to cry, Jia Lan almost burst out laughing.
I really don't know what Haoze, whose combat power is arguably the strongest in the God Realm, saw in her.
The small sword deftly bypassed the ancient mirror's defenses, shattered Shi Lan's protective shield before the jade bracelet could reach it, and precisely pierced her shoulder.
Before she could use it again, Chi beside her let out a piercing scream, and a black light flashed past her eyes and flew back into Shi Lan's hand.
Shi Lan swiftly pulled the small sword that was stuck in her shoulder and tossed it away casually.
The little sword tumbled and fell below.
Jia Lan no longer cared about the treasure; all her attention was now focused on Chi, who was clutching his head and wailing in pain.
Chi fell on the cloud, rolling around, and soon could only curl up into a ball, twitching uncontrollably.
"What happened?" Jia Lan's eyes were bloodshot as he demanded, "What did you do?"
Shi Lan pulled the precious artifact out of her shoulder, ignoring the blood left behind, and spread her fingers, "You're familiar with this, aren't you?"
Jia Lan's expression immediately changed. She had always known that Shi Lan had this thing, and she had always been on guard. In order to ensure that Chi was not attacked, she had always stood in front of it, acting as a human shield to protect it.
Unexpectedly, despite her meticulous planning, her schemes were still thwarted by Shi Lan.
Jia Lan revealed a bitter smile. At this moment, she regretted that she should have found a secluded place to release Chi, which would have given her a better chance of winning.
But if that were the case, the Chi would devour it as soon as it hatched. She saw Shi Lan being tormented by the Chi, unable to live or die, and she would not be willing to die.
Although Jia Lan's initial idea was a spur-of-the-moment concept, it has a high probability of being realized.
Jia Lan understands Hao Ze. Once the news of the grand ceremony spreads, countless people will flock there, hoping to become acquainted with him. Hao Ze cherishes Shi Lan so much, how could he bear to let her attend such social events? For safety reasons, he might even set up some restrictions to ensure that no one disturbs Shi Lan.
And indeed, as she had suspected, he had set up several layers of restrictions when she sneaked in.
As she walked, she grew angrier and angrier, so she chose an extremely cruel way to vent her anger.
However, since performing the sacrificial ritual required blood sacrifice, she thought she was not afraid, but when it came to actually performing it, she still hesitated.
It wasn't until she overheard Shi Lan and the old turtle's conversation that she realized the root cause of Wan Rou's outburst was Shi Lan.
Thinking of Haoze's cold expression and the series of events that followed, she was burning with anxiety. Her ears were ringing. The millennia-long plan and the twists and turns of the scheme had been unraveled by her own accidental mistake.
Jia Lan felt that none of her fear, dread, and the pain of being devoured alive could compare to the agony she was in at that moment. So, the instant Shi Lan discovered her, she did not hesitate and immediately performed a life sacrifice. She wanted to watch Shi Lan turn into a pile of broken bones and rotten flesh before her eyes and disappear completely.
Despite all her careful planning, she never expected that the old geezer who always tried to protect himself would change his ways and start a fight with her.
Of course, she wouldn't admit that she had underestimated Shi Lan's abilities.
Back in the God Realm, Haoze would handle anything that involved even a little bloodshed, keeping her completely free from any darkness. This led Jia Lan to subconsciously underestimate Shi Lan and her abilities, thus making such a fatal mistake.
Chi finally fell completely still, and Shi Lan breathed a slight sigh of relief, then smiled and said, "Now we can settle the score."
Shi Lan raised her slender hand, and the jade bracelet spun, scattering azure light as it enveloped the fake Lan, seemingly intending to capture her alive.
Jia Lan knew that if she fell into her hands, it would be the same as falling into Hao Ze's hands. With Hao Ze's methods, he would not let her have an easy time, and might even use her as a medium to kill the real person before she could fully recover.
So she decided to kill herself, not giving Haoze that chance.
The vines stretched out, one piercing the chest, the other rushing towards the head.
A sound like a thunderclap suddenly rang out from afar.
"finally found you."
Shi Lan looked in the direction of the sound, and at the same time, she saw the fake Shi Lan, who was filled with despair and ready to commit suicide.
A dark cloud rolled in from afar.
A pair of eyes, each as large as ten Shi Lan's, peeked out from the clouds and fixed on Shi Lan.
"Don't think I won't recognize you just because you've changed your appearance," the eyes slowly lifted, revealing a body so large that even five people couldn't hug it. The huge scales reflected an eerie dark color under the sunlight.
Shi Lan frowned. In this moment of dealing with her nemesis, she didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble, so she specifically asked, "Are you talking about me?"
The giant python widened its eyes and said in a deep voice, "Who else could it be but you?" It glanced at the fake Lan and sneered, "Don't think I'll fall for it just because you found someone to impersonate you." It swayed its body smugly, "The smart thing to do is to kill yourself, otherwise you'll only suffer more after I swallow you."
Shi Lan was completely baffled, having no idea what she had done to offend it.
Jia Lan never expected that what seemed like a certain death situation would actually turn around.
Now that she has taken her own life and taken over, she is happy to give up her position.
Of course, if possible, she wouldn't mind lending a hand; after all, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
The giant python flicked its tongue and slithered toward Shi Lan, its mouth wide open, emitting a foul stench, as if it were about to swallow her whole.
Shi Lan pursed her lips, summoned the ancient mirror, and simultaneously cast a layer of energy shield around herself.
The giant python was enraged when it saw that she refused to die. Its thick tail shot out from the clouds and lashed the air shield with a piercing sound.
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