Chapter 69 You can't know a person's heart just by looking at their face; better to act quickly...
Li Tiansheng frowned slightly.
He never expected that Chang Yubai would be the first to collapse.
This should be a good opportunity to comfort Chang Yubai and gain his trust, he thought.
But thinking about it is one thing, being able to do it is another.
Li Tiansheng felt completely powerless, his chest burning with a scalding, painful sensation, and even the slightest movement would cause his limbs to feel weak.
The power of this heavy sword was originally meant to restrain him, and just now he was unable to dodge in time, and Chang Yubai stabbed him in vital points dozens of times. He was only able to stay alive by sheer luck, and even when he tried to explain just now, he was only using his last bit of strength.
He simply couldn't utter a sound.
He thought to himself, "It's still too early to wake up."
His body was still in a state of deathly stillness, not yet ready to accept the replacement of his soul.
If the soul is not in harmony with the body, it is already difficult to control the body's actions, and the ability to utilize spiritual power is several times worse than in the original state.
The moment he awoke, his soul was in transition, and his body and soul were in the most turbulent state. Even if he mobilized the remaining power of Li Hongyi, only a fraction of it remained. Unexpectedly, Chang Yubai reacted violently, not even giving him a chance to speak.
However, it wasn't entirely unexpected.
Li Tiansheng closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he still couldn't hide the sorrow he felt.
How can one remain calm when faced with life-or-death and blood feuds?
The more decisive he was when he killed Chang Yubai, the more intense the backlash he will now suffer.
After much hesitation, he still didn't know which words to use to start the conversation and keep Chang Yubai listening.
He wanted to win Chang Yubai's forgiveness.
Or you can choose not to forgive.
Li Tiansheng's goal was simple: he needed Chang Yubai to assist him, to act as a variable, and to work with him to overturn the established storylines that haunted the Guanwu Continent.
Only Chang Yubai can become the spear that pierces the curtain and change this world that is as fragile as paper.
But he cannot die until everything is finished.
Li Tiansheng was breathing with difficulty, but he still maintained the most appropriate rhythm, striving to restore his body as soon as possible.
He cannot atone for his sins with his death.
Death is the only thing he cannot repay Chang Yubai.
Suddenly, Li Tiansheng tensed up, his eyes wide open, every muscle sending out a warning that he was on the verge of his limit—this alertness stemmed from his instinctive perception of danger. Years of combat experience meant that Li Tiansheng no longer needed to make subjective judgments; he could recognize the subtle pressure in the environment simply by relying on his body.
Someone is approaching.
Moreover, they approached with murderous intent.
But this perception was slightly different from before, because the killing intent wasn't directed at him. His instinctive defenses hadn't kicked in yet. But there were only two people here, and they weren't coming for him, so it could only be... Chang Yubai!
His pupils trembled slightly, and in a flash, he unleashed astonishing power.
Then, those hands with bulging veins gripped the hilt of the sword in front of his chest, ignoring the backlash inflicted on him after forcibly stopping the purification, and directly pulled out the Black Scale Heavy Sword, then threw it behind Chang Yubai with force.
A sizzling, burning sound rang out, followed by a sharp, piercing scream of pain.
Li Tiansheng shoved Chang Yubai behind him and glared angrily at the direction from which the attack was coming: "Get lost!"
His voice was deep and resonant, like a lion of the savanna intimidating an ignorant intruder, full of anger yet carrying the natural oppressive force of a superior.
This sharp shout not only startled the ghost mist who was launching a sneak attack, but also shocked Chang Yubai, who was immersed in grief.
Chang Yubai slowly shifted his gaze, and his eyes widened instantly.
Ghostly mist?
Isn't this a trick of Hades?
Chang Yubai's first reaction was to admit his mistake, but after sensing the fluctuations in the spiritual energy around him, he could only conclude that the person opposite him was the God of the Underworld himself.
But the problem is, didn't he just kill Xiao Xiaolu?
Why would a second god of the underworld appear?
What's going on? Is today the Day of the Dead? Are the dead coming back to life one after another?
Or is it because this is Ghost Island, analogous to the so-called underworld, that there are so many dead people here?
Chang Yubai was immediately filled with questions.
Unfortunately, Ghost Island is not a classroom, and there will be wise people to help answer your questions. Every piece of land on the Guanwu Continent is inseparable from the struggle for life and death, and even Ghost Island, which operates independently from the other six domains, is no exception.
Li Tiansheng clearly knew more about the enemy than Chang Yubai, and was also clearer about the most efficient way to engage them.
Moreover, Li Tiansheng, as the Ghost Emperor, also possesses an astonishingly deep array of trump cards.
In the instant before he threw the Black Scale Sword, Li Tiansheng knew who Xiao Xiaolu's target was, but this was precisely what Li Tiansheng could not accept.
Did she want to kill Chang Yubai?
Even he himself begged Chang Yubai not to die, yet she dared to come and kill him?!
dream!
Enraged, Li Tiansheng no longer held back.
The Black Scale Sword swirled in the air, creating a violent collision sound. Li Tiansheng stepped forward to protect Chang Yubai, and at the same time, he mobilized the foundation of his divine body, forcibly forcing his soul and body to merge.
In an instant, eerie flames enveloped Li Tiansheng's entire human form, and then, the flames rose from the spot, as if being reshaped in a furnace, instantly throwing this empty shell into the refining process.
The bones creaked and cracked, and Li Tiansheng could even hear the flesh and blood hissing in the scalding flames. His soul was already in turmoil, and the continuous rise of ghost fire made every moment excruciating.
He stood ramrod straight, and from the outside, no one knew what a terrifying spectacle unfolded within the raging flames.
As the fireworks faded, a lean man in black stood there, his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes exuding an imposing presence. His captivating gaze, upon closer inspection, revealed an unyielding ferocity.
He had somehow put on the cloak hanging over his shoulders, and under the layers of spiritual energy, the black patterned satin rippled slightly.
Along with this came a sudden, overwhelming pressure that filled the entire space, and much of the ghostly divine power had returned.
"Lingxiao!"
Li Tiansheng raised his left hand, and his natal divine sword instantly appeared, its black and gold hilt resting in his palm.
The next second, instead of quickly stepping forward to meet Xiao Xiaolu's attack, he turned back to look at Chang Yubai.
"Ghost Island is dangerous; its malevolent energy is harmful. You should leave first!"
After saying this, Li Tiansheng turned around and met Xiao Xiaolu's killing move.
Chang Yubai: "..."
Chang Yubai froze for a moment, his mind racing. Fortunately, he was always quick-witted and soon realized what he had heard.
Something's nine out of ten wrong.
Clearly, Chang Yubai was caught off guard by Li Tiansheng's sudden "friendly concern".
Who could have imagined that the two who were fighting to the death just a moment ago could "shake hands and make peace" in the blink of an eye, and even turn their deadly enmity into a willingness to jointly resist foreign enemies.
Chang Yubai: To hell with the idea of fighting the enemy together!
Although he couldn't understand what Li Tiansheng was after, Chang Yubai wasn't a complete fool. Faced with one out-of-control situation after another, he had no intention of sitting and waiting for the crisis to escalate.
Besides, the feud between him and Li Tiansheng wasn't a trivial matter that could be erased with a laugh.
Who knows if Li Tiansheng will deal with him next after he takes care of Xiao Xiaolu!
Who knows if he'll also lay a hand on Xiaoyun while dealing with himself!
His mind was rapidly analyzing not only the "condolences" Li Tiansheng had offered, but also his assessment of the life-or-death situation at that moment.
Chang Yubai quickly concluded: We really need to leave right away!
But it can't be as simple as just leaving Ghost Island!
To restart the previous plan of seclusion, we need to find a remote place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery that is far away from Li Tiansheng!
Li Qingyun was still waiting for him outside. He had to get away with Xiaoyun before Li Tiansheng could, and he couldn't let the two of them meet!
Since he couldn't kill Li Tiansheng, he would do everything in his power to hide. In his previous life, when he and his master were holed up in the barren Jiyun Town of Zhongzhou, Li Tiansheng never came looking for them even once.
This means he can hide! Li Tiansheng isn't a celestial hound; that dog's nose can't search the entire Guanwu Continent!
If Master can find a good place, he can definitely find one too!
In short, stay away from Li Tiansheng!
Chang Yubai mobilized almost all the movement techniques he had learned in his life, pushing his speed to the limit as he rushed towards the Gates of Hell. Even the Black Scale Sword flying behind him was chasing after him so fast that it almost couldn't keep up with Chang Yubai's speed.
A chilling, ghostly aura slapped against his face, only to be swiftly swept away by him.
He thought and thought, trying to figure out where could be considered similar to Jiyun Town, and whether it could withstand the search of the highest-level cultivators and evade Li Tiansheng's investigation.
Chang Yubai was so engrossed in his thoughts that the sounds of fighting behind him couldn't distract him.
"Why--"
As they approached the gates of hell, Chang Yubai finally caught Xiao Xiaolu's terrified screams in his ear.
The shouts were filled with disbelief and panic.
"How can you—"
What can it do? Why can it mobilize the spiritual power of Ghost Island? Or why can it overwhelm the current underworld god in terms of ghostly aura?
Chang Yubai didn't know.
Perhaps he was trying to drift off into thought amidst Xiao Xiaolu's roar, but unfortunately, the timing was too fast, and all his emotions were overshadowed by the brightness before him.
The moment he stepped out of the gates of hell, he didn't want to think about the awful things behind him; all he could see was the tiny figure in front of him.
A light green-patterned white robe came into view, and the person being watched looked back from afar, their bright eyes meeting across the distance.
Chang Yubai felt all the frustration he had felt in that ghostly place vanish, which further strengthened his resolve to take Xiaoyun away from the protagonist.
The moment he and Li Qingyun locked eyes, Li Qingyun also saw Chang Yubai emerge from the brink of death.
Without giving it much thought, Li Qingyun was about to walk towards Chang Yubai when, in the blink of an eye, Chang Yubai appeared right in front of him.
Li Qingyun: ?!
Are you seeing things?
No, it was Chang Yubai who used the Instantaneous Movement Technique. Were there pursuers chasing him? Why the rush?
"Master—" Before he could finish his question, the world spun around him. When he came to his senses, he found himself being pulled into Chang Yubai's arms, recreating the way the master and disciple used to run away.
Li Qingyun: "???"
The confusion in Li Qingyun's eyes deepened once again.
What's going on? Isn't Chang Yubai a powerful expert in the Venerable Martial Realm? Why did he run away without saying a word?
What on earth happened?!
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