Chapter 276 Fate or Coincidence
Directly below the energy ball was a large area of strange patterns painted with dark red blood, causing the surrounding area to be filled with an unpleasant fishy smell.
The pattern is generally circular, with inverted hooks similar to gears or spikes around it, but they are not exactly the same. It is most likely the formation used by the Dog Emperor to absorb energy.
Every stroke of the formation looked like it was carefully drawn by someone. There were no scattered blood stains around it, and no rough edges. It might have been the work of a master.
Everyone hoped that the blood came from some livestock, but they all knew that it was impossible.
Because there were several sharp spears standing upright in irregular patterns around, and several corpses were pierced on them, their bodies turned pale and shriveled, and they died with their eyes open.
It was obvious that the blood was taken from ordinary people who had died tragically and innocently. Judging from the way they died, it was a brutal act of bleeding while they were still alive.
And on the inner side of the blood magic circle, close to the energy pool, there is an empty spear.
The emperor, Hu Shanshan and Shen Zhaozhi were right next to them.
They should have been a "harmonious" family of three, but now the emperor was standing, Hu Shanshan was kneeling, crying non-stop, and Chen Zhaozhi was lying unconscious in front of them, his life or death uncertain.
"Everyone before you was so efficient, why can't you bring yourself to act when it comes to Chen Zhaozhi?" The emperor said coldly to Hu Shanshan, "Don't you want to prove your loyalty to me? I've already given you one more chance! Are you still hesitating and wanting to resist?"
Hu Shanshan grabbed his clothes and cried, begging, "But he is my child, my husband... he is our child... Can't we change him to someone else?"
"I have many children. I don't need to keep the disobedient ones." The emperor pushed her away. "Have you forgotten? From today on, I will be immortal. You are the longest-lived of my wives and concubines. I intend to choose you as my future partner, but whether it works or not depends on your performance today!"
Hu Shanshan was still trembling and dared not say a word, hoping that silence could change her husband's mind.
However, after hearing these words, the fox fairy in the basket was so angry that she was about to explode. She kept arching her body, and it was unclear whether she was venting her anger or trying to get it out.
The master who was in charge of carrying the basket had no choice but to constantly caress and comfort it, and whispered to it to calm down, to prevent it from impulsively ruining the plan.
"I understand." Xu Chuchu suddenly said, "He knows that he is going against the will of heaven today. Although the power of the Five Stars in Conjunction is great, there will be backlash. The resentment of the blood formation can just offset some of the backlash. Letting the mother kill the child with her own hands will make the child's resentment even greater."
When everyone heard this, they all shook their heads in disgust.
This emperor had no relatives in his eyes. His son was his sacrifice and his wife was his tool, nothing more.
I'm afraid he doesn't really want Hu Shanshan to be his future partner, he's just lying to her!
"Get ready for action," Xiao Yu said to everyone, "Watch the floor tiles. If you see any flames, get out of the way immediately."
"Gigi, follow us and wait for the opportunity to strike."
"Okay..." Gigi took a deep breath.
Almost in an instant, Xiao Yu threw a dagger and pointed it at the emperor's face.
But the other party was also a martial artist, so he immediately became alert and took a step back. The dagger fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
And in just a few breaths, Xiao Yu and Da Ju attacked from both sides.
Xiao Yu jumped forward and pulled Chen Zhaozhi's body over, while Da Ju pushed down the magic weapons and spears placed in various places in the magic circle.
These actions cannot completely destroy the emperor's plan. The spear can be raised again at any time. If it is not Chen Zhaozhi, it can be someone else... But doing so can at least delay him.
Faced with the sudden attack, the emperor remained calm and even chuckled twice.
"As expected, you've come. You've been quite patient to wait until now." He said slowly, "I'm curious how you escaped the trap at the bottom of the lake."
"How can a mere stream of water control us?" Xiao Yu said as he stepped forward to capture him.
But the emperor has three burrows, so why wouldn't he be on guard?
"Someone come!" He clapped his hands, "Take care of these bastards!"
A chaotic sound of footsteps was heard behind them, and a large group of physiognomists rushed out from behind the wall. Their skills were different, and they brandished their weapons and surrounded the crowd!
It is true that money makes the world go round. I am afraid that all the fortune tellers outside the capital have been summoned!
Xu Chuchu immediately took out a mirror and placed it on the stone table beside her. At her urging, the mirror instantly burst out with a strong white light, shining on everyone, making them unable to move at all.
However, the range of the light is limited, and many "slippery fish" rushed out to fight with Xiao Yu, Da Ju and others.
Xiao Yu was a seasoned warrior, having fought off powerful enemies on numerous occasions. The giant orange demon caught them off guard, and many were injured by its cat-like fists and the flames it spewed out.
Seeing that the opponent was very powerful, many cunning fortune tellers retreated while fighting, and did not engage in head-on combat with them, which also reduced their burden.
As the two sides were fighting, the sky above began to change slowly.
The bright day began to be overshadowed and gradually turned dark.
"This is the sign of a five-star alignment!" Master reminded loudly, "It starts from white to black, and then from black to white. The moment the first ray of sunlight hits the ground after darkness, that's when the energy is at its peak!"
That is when the Dog Emperor's formation is activated.
"Jiji, take action!" Xu Chuchu shouted.
The mirror's ability is limited. It can only protect you temporarily, but it will eventually fail.
Xu Jiji, no, he should be called Shen Jiji now, drew his sword and walked into the range of the magic circle step by step.
Seeing a skinny young boy approaching alone, the Dog Emperor became a little nervous, wondering what they were up to.
This kid's cultivation level is on par with mine, and his talent seems to be just so-so. What can he do?
The emperor did not dare to be arrogant and directly waved his magic weapon to summon a fire dragon.
The flames erupted and coalesced into the shape of a dragon, even larger than any they had seen before. The flickering outer flames resembled dragon horns and whiskers, so realistic that it was hard to tell whether it was a real dragon or a summoned creature of flame.
It just so happens that Jiji is fighting against the fire dragon.
Whether this is a coincidence, fate, or the result of human influence, no one can tell.
All that awaits him is to face it.
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