If Liu Jinghong, whose spiritual palace is now shattered and who is only at the seventh level of Qi Refining, can still overpower him and win the championship, then he will become a laughing stock of the whole world!
At this moment, only one thought remained in Mo Yu's mind.
Eliminate Liu Jinghong and take over his points!
He, Mo Yu, may not be number one, but he absolutely cannot be second to Liu Jinghong!
On the other side, Liu Jinghong and his group of four were already very close to the giant serpent's territory. Liu Youcai suddenly approached Liu Jinghong and gave him a light hug on the shoulder. "Senior Brother, this journey is dangerous. Once we enter the giant serpent's territory, I myself will be in danger, let alone be able to protect you. I hope you will be vigilant at all times and not act rashly."
"..."
Do you think people are stupid if you don't get angry?!
We've always been just superficial friends, haven't you forgotten? When have we ever put our arms around each other's shoulders?!
My shoulders smell awful!
This smells exactly like the juice of a Red Delicious apple!
You fucking set a trap for me, could it be any more obvious?
"Well, thank you so much, young master."
Liu Jinghong forced a smile as she watched Liu Youcai, who thought he was being very discreet, repeatedly apply cleansing spells to her hands.
I should play along and pretend not to see it.
Following the route on the map, the four quickly arrived at the outer edge of the giant serpent's territory. What they saw was a desolate landscape, with cold forests and desolate streams, and the ground was crisscrossed with ravines. Every blade of grass and every tree bore the marks of being corroded by the giant serpent's slime.
Even from this distance, you can already feel the awe-inspiring power of the giant snake.
But Liu Youcai seemed rather excited, almost impatient to go inside.
Liu Jinghong smiled enigmatically, "Junior Brother Liu, shouldn't we devise a strategy before going in?"
Liu Youcai froze for a moment, then used his remaining brainpower to come up with an explanation: "In the face of absolute power, any strategy is useless. We just need to launch attacks from different directions to distract the giant snake, and then take the opportunity to pick the flower."
It's really not convincing at all.
Liu Jinghong thought to herself.
The four of them slowed their pace, advancing little by little into the depths, even their breathing becoming extremely restrained. After passing through the deadwood forest, they could feel that the surrounding air had become noticeably hotter.
Further ahead, there are jumbled rocks, some as high as ten feet and some as low as three feet.
Looking around, one sees a giant python coiled in the middle of the rocks, seemingly taking a rest. Beside the serpent, a flower bud is about to bloom, incongruous with the desolate Gobi Desert.
Its flower stems are thorny, and its bright red petals are layered one after another, like a rose or a wild rose, surrounded by a fiery glow, as if it is about to burst into flames at any moment.
That was the Sunflower.
Just looking at it from afar makes my skin feel like it's being scorched.
Liu Jinghong took a deep breath, a hint of longing flashing in her eyes.
Liu Youcai gestured to the three men, indicating that they should take positions in the four cardinal directions (east, south, west, and north) to prepare for an encirclement and annihilation.
The three nodded to each other and then went their separate ways.
At this moment, the snake tilted its head slightly, and its long tongue emerged, quickly coiling in the air before retracting.
Liu Jinghong knew that this was the snake sensing the scent.
It reacted to the taste of the Red Delicious.
Sure enough, in an instant, the giant snake opened its eyes!
A pair of cold, vertical pupils locked onto Liu Jinghong!
That's the look in someone's eyes when they're looking at their prey!
Liu Jinghong immediately retreated, but before a moment had passed, the giant snake was already in front of him!
With its gaping maw almost touching, and its stench assaulting his face, Liu Jinghong flicked his wrist, igniting five freezing talismans at his fingertips. Instantly, frost, accompanied by drool, shot upwards, freezing the giant snake completely in place!
Seeing this, Liu Youcai immediately darted to the sunflower and reached out to pick it!
The next second, the sound of ice shattering rang out.
Click—click—
Liu Youcai felt a cold wind blow from behind, his head darkened, and then his face became sticky.
He stiffly raised his head, and the serpent's menacing fangs were hanging above him!
"ah------"
A heart-wrenching scream rang out!
Then came the chilling sound of flesh and bone cracking, mixed with the sounds of chewing, a truly terrifying experience...
Liu Jinghong's pupils contracted, and she quickly reached out to tear the clothes on her shoulder and set them on fire!
Oh no! Liu Youcai wasn't teleported out!
The jade pendant has stopped working!
"Everyone retreat!"
Liu Jinghong calculated precisely how long the five ice-sealing talismans would control the Nascent Soul demon beast, as well as how Liu Youcai would seize the opportunity to pick the flower. She also calculated that the temptation of the mere snake fruit would not outweigh the anger of losing the Blazing Sun Flower.
Therefore, he was certain that the giant snake would turn around and attack Liu Youcai without hesitation, and that Liu Youcai would suffer the consequences of his actions! But he never expected that the jade tablet would fail!
At the same time, in front of the spirit mirror, the elders of various sects changed their expressions drastically. The Grand Elder of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion witnessed his son being devoured by a snake. His eyes were bloodshot and he almost couldn't stand up!
"What's going on?!" the Grand Elder roared.
"Send someone to check the teleportation array!"
Chu Hongluan sighed, "I'd like to trouble the elders to open the secret realm gate again. I need to go in and rescue people."
Seven pairs of eyes turned to Chu Hongluan.
"The spiritual energy that you all used to open the secret realm has not yet fully recovered. At this moment, only I still have the strength to fight, don't I?"
The elder was furious: "What good will it do you go in! My son is already dead!"
Chu Hongluan looked at him with pity, "I hope that Elder will prioritize the greater good."
Lezheng Chang'an turned his face away reluctantly, but still spoke up: "Elder Wang, the overall situation is of utmost importance."
"Elder Wang, please prioritize the greater good."
"Elder Wang, please prioritize the greater good."
The seven phrases "putting the overall situation first" undoubtedly placed the Grand Elder on the cauldron of morality, making him almost vomit blood. He staggered, but finally gritted his teeth and said, "Come on."
So the seven elders once again mobilized their spiritual power and poured it into the entrance of the secret realm. After a short while, a light circle that could only allow one person to pass through lit up, and the secret realm opened.
Le Zheng Chang'an handed Chu Hongluan a life-saving jade token: "I would like to trouble Elder Chu to gather all the disciples in a safe place while we restart the teleportation array."
Chu Hongluan nodded, hung the jade pendant at her waist, hugged her long sword, and slowly stepped into the circle of light.
In a flash, Chu Hongluan found herself in the secret realm.
Without daring to delay any longer, Chu Hongluan took to the air and mobilized all her spiritual energy to amplify her voice: "Disciples, listen to my command! The jade tokens are invalid, and the competition is over! Immediately find a safe place to hide! Do not be alone!"
She darted swiftly through the dense forest, repeating her call over and over again. Her clear, cold voice echoed through the woods, startling countless crows.
Faster, faster!
Chu Hongluan circulated her spiritual power to its limit, her divine sense almost covering a radius of a hundred miles. Soon, she determined Liu Jinghong's location and sped off.
"Senior! Senior! Where are you going to rescue people? Take me with you!"
Chu Hongluan looked down and saw a tall, red-haired man, about 1.9 meters tall, waving frantically at her from below.
Ke Tinghe, a sword master, is in the late stage of the Golden Core realm.
When he entered the secret realm, he was still in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. After these few days of intense fighting, he is now in the late-stage of the Golden Core realm.
He truly deserves to be the sole successor of the Sword Sect in this generation.
Bringing it along might be useful.
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