blueteamnovel Chapter 948 805: Joining Forces
Chapter 948 805: Joining Forces
Shi Chun watched Wu Jinliang intently, then glanced at his own palm. While others might not realize the significance of Wu Jinliang's strike, he understood instantly.
If even Wu Jinliang's rudimentary Demon Dispel Hand could shatter Yan Zhili's concentrated Dharma King, then it was certainly no problem for him.
With this realization, his confidence soared.
He placed his lowered palm gently on Hao Ji's face, closing those staring eyes, and in one swift motion stored him into his Storage Space.
The injured Chen Wuji and others felt waves of emotion, witnessing the current Mingshan Sect members each capable of directly confronting someone like Yan Zhili, something unimaginable in earlier years—even now, it feels hard to believe.
In their memories, the Master had always led them in hiding and evading, eventually ending up imprisoned himself.
The scene before them was astonishing, like Mingshan Sect finally emerging into prominence.
Yet, all they could do was spectate from the sidelines, including Shi Chun, An Wuzhi, and Zhu Xiangxin—the three were battling so swiftly, they had no chance to intervene.
After securing Hao Ji's corpse, Shi Chun called out, "Sister Zhu, store them in your Flame Stele."
This was to protect them; they lacked Battle Armor and their cultivation was weak.
Hearing this, Chai Wenwu dashed swiftly toward them like a frightened rabbit, clearly wanting in on the protection.
Seeing Wu Jinliang advancing, the grief-stricken Yan Zhili was about to confront him, surprised that the other dared to approach, determined to take him down.
Yet upon engagement, he understood the cause of Junior Sister Lu Zhanying's death. Earlier, amidst battling Tong Mingshan, he saw Lu Zhanying killed, but not how Wu Jinliang executed it. Now facing him, he realized Wu Jinliang's speed was not inferior to Tong Mingshan, though not quite matching his.
More shocking was his reckless fighting style, never dodging, instead appearing eager for strikes to close the distance, all in an attempt to land a counterstrike.
The Dharma King was exploded by Wu Jinliang's palm, and clearly this rascal was trying to close in for another blow. Unaware of his full capability, Yan Zhili dared not let Wu Jinliang land a hit.
The problem was, this rascal took a direct hit from his sword with a resounding bang but seemed unaffected, while An Wuzhi and Zhu Xiangxin, struck by his Dharma King, fell to the ground. Wu Jinliang suffered no impact from his attacks.
Now unable to withstand against Wu Jinliang's onslaught, it turned into Wu Jinliang pursuing him instead.
Simultaneously, he feared Tong Mingshan's white light sword strikes, besieged on both sides, the situation became exceedingly difficult.
Escape was near impossible; in a straight flee, Tong Mingshan's speed would easily catch him, erasing the advantage of Tong Mingshan's occasional missteps in swift maneuvers. Straight fleeing would undoubtedly get him caught.
Adding to this was his severely injured, severed arm.
Moreover, the primary target Shi Chun was safely observing from overhead, and he had no solutions for catching him. Top orders called for live capture; even if he could wound Shi Chun, he couldn't take him away under current circumstances.
For him, the fight was frustrating. His true strength remained unexhibited, and even fully deployed, it would be curtailed.
Luo Que, hiding within the Extreme Abyss Cliff, placed down the Mother-child Talisman, face tense.
Someone asked, "How is it?"
Luo Que replied gravely, "Wu Jinliang struck, instantly killing Lu Zhanying, and destroyed Yan Zhili's Dharma King with one palm. Now Wu Jinliang is teamed with Tong Mingshan against Yan Zhili. Wu Jinliang's speed matches Yan Zhili's, holding his ground in direct combat. Yan Zhili now lacks both counterstrike capability and escape means—he seems unlikely to endure much longer."
Nearby arose murmurs of astonishment, one incredulous voice questioned, "That Giant Wu possesses such power?"
Another interjected, "And what of Shi Chun?"
Luo Que chuckled, "Not engaged, simply spectating, as if Yan Zhili won't last without Shi Chun's intervention."
Sighs of surprise followed, "Truly, they're personally chosen by the Xuanji Token Master to protect his daughter—each obscures their capabilities well."
High up in the Beiju Central Hub, Lan She shared the sentiment, watching the mirrored battle unfold with cold laughter, "Without those armored protections, they'd have perished countless times under Yan Zhili's hand. The Xuanji Token Master indeed spares no effort protecting his daughter."
His words contained traces of resentment, the death of his chief warrior Su Jikuan was evident—the black armor was the only barrier preventing Shi Chun from even approaching Su Jikuan, let alone defeating him.
Xiao Ruomei hesitated, "So, you're suggesting that the highly defensive armor was provided by the Xuanji Token Master?"
Lan She sneered, "Who else could it be? And the mounts—did Life Prison issue such gear to inmates?"
Xiao Ruomei shook her head in amazement, "Now it's embroiled in Su Yuan Sect disciples, a self-inflicted disaster."
In East Victory Central, Wei Mo's face clouded, teeth bared occasionally. He recognized Yan Zhili's predicament.
He anticipated trouble for Yan Zhili against Shi Chun's faction, not expecting Tong Mingshan and Wu Jinliang to restrain him effectively, with Shi Chun observing intently on the sidelines.
The situation was clear—if this continued, severely injured and single-armed Yan Zhili wouldn't endure much longer.
Suddenly, he turned to inquire, "Dispatch nearby forces, could it facilitate Yan Zhili's escape?"
Once these words were spoken, it proved he truly regretted it. Despite knowing Shi Chun was not someone to be trifled with, his greed blinded him and he acted impulsively.
Tao Zhi pondered for a moment, troubled: "The main forces will take time to arrive, and there aren't many nearby. An Wuzhi and Zhu Xiangxin are both adept at group battles, but the nearby reinforcements probably won't be effective, especially with Shi Chun watching fiercely. I'm afraid it's too late to rescue Yan Zhili."
Wei Mo, feeling troubled, knew his words made sense. He closed his eyes in silence for a while, calmed his mind with thoughtful consideration, then opened his eyes and pulled out a Mother-child Talisman, using magic to send a message.
Niu Qian at the West Niu Central Hub took out a Mother-child Talisman to view it, only to see a line of text floating and saying: I know Feng Yin is nearby. If not now, when will you take action?
Niu Qian chuckled upon seeing it, glanced at the struggling Yan Zhili in the mirror image, knowing they came here for a rescue. But why help you? Isn't it better to wait until they fall or both sides are weary, then make a move?
He immediately jested: It's not that I don't want to help, it's that Feng Yin is still on the way and truly hasn't arrived yet.
Wei Mo replied: So be it, Shi Chun and I at least have some rapport; I will send someone to let Yan Zhili know to cease fighting. Tell the troops to pull back and let Shi Chun's people retreat to Extreme Abyss. I hope you find him and those tokens there eventually.
Niu Qian's mouth slightly twitched upon reading this.
The consideration of being intimidated is no longer needed; the reality is right here. They can't obtain it anyway—overturn the table, and no one gets anything; isn't that normal?
Quickly replied: Brother Wei, don't fret, I'm just worried about Nanshan seizing the advantage.
Wei Mo curtly replied: In terms of distance, Heavenly Court's troops are the nearest and fastest to assemble and arrive. Do you think Feng Yin can definitely overcome them? The three parties join forces to capture, and the obtained tokens are split equally among the three. If anyone tries to monopolize, the other two will join forces against them.
Niu Qian sneered, "Wei really thinks beautifully."
Yet, promptly responded on the Mother-child Talisman: Fine, as long as Ming Chaofeng agrees, I have no objections.
Wei Mo urgently contacted Ming Chaofeng, swiftly handling this matter, as he had no choice. If Yan Zhili died, the tokens inside Extreme Abyss would still be lost, impacting the entire team...
Watching intently, Manxi wasn't just twisting his beard or rubbing his palms; he was very excited, with eyes glowing. The strength Mingshan Sect demonstrated made him increasingly confident, and he muttered internally that the Xuanji Token Master choosing these people to protect his daughter was indeed not unfounded.
Seeing Yan Zhili truly unable to escape, the expressionless Mulan Jin finally spoke, using voice transmission, commenting blandly: "Commander, didn't you want Shi Chun and his team to retreat to Extreme Abyss? The timing seems about right."
"..." Manxi's delighted expression froze instantly, slowly turning to face the other party with a gradually complex changing expression.
Previously wanting Shi Chun's team to retreat to Extreme Abyss wasn't because of fear of losing, but now with victory in sight, take care of Yan Zhili first, then retreat; the subsequent struggle for supremacy could eliminate a major obstacle.
When to deal with Yan Zhili, gravely injured at the moment, if not now?
A truth even he knew, how could the Xuanji Token Master not know? Clearly, he intended to protect Yan Zhili.
Mulan Jin indeed wanted to protect Yan Zhili, knowing that by speaking this, his intentions would no longer be veiled. Nevertheless, the matter is urgent.
Had it been an ordinary Su Yuan Sect disciple, he wouldn't have said such; had it been the previous Yan Zhili, he wouldn't have said such. Only after seeing Yan Zhili demonstrate Dharma King did his attitude shift.
He was acutely aware that such a talented disciple's death would be a significant loss for Su Yuan Sect.
Since he was present and witnessed it, naturally, he couldn't sit idly by if he could help protect him.
Of course, he understood Manxi's dilemma, and added, "After Shi Chun's retreat, I will send word to Yan Zhili, ordering him not to fight again as he's already lost—an existing excuse of 'being heavily injured' to recover—won't have him appearing again."
At that mention, it all made sense to him. Manxi immediately grinned widely and responded, "Alright, let's proceed as the Commander wishes."
Thus finished, he immediately sought someone to contact Shi Chun with a Mother-child Talisman and personally sent him a message.
Shi Chun spectating was looking for an opportunity to act, hoping Yan Zhili would attack him, and upon perceiving the communication motion, took out the Mother-child Talisman to glance at it. What it conveyed caused him momentary confusion.
It clearly demonstrated Mulan Jin's intention, although the message didn't mention Mulan Jin. From the content, Shi Chun understood this was Mulan Jin's desire.
This left him somewhat dissatisfied.
If withdrawal was necessary, they could retreat to Extreme Abyss once they significantly suppressed Yan Zhili; East Victory's shrimp soldiers and crab generals shouldn't be able to stop them.
The reason for wanting to take down Yan Zhili has been because Yan Zhili killed Hao Ji and injured others; he needed to subdue Yan Zhili to give an account to his brothers.
Indeed, Hao Ji betrayed him. But handling it should be his decision, not left to others to resolve.
Yet reality is harsh, unable to afford offending Mulan Jin. Additionally, Manxi mentioned that Feng Yin and Luo Que might be nearby, urging them not to delay any longer, lest unforeseen troubles arise.
Just as he stowed the Mother-child Talisman, ready to call out to retreat aloud, a voice suddenly rang out first, "Brother Yan, fear not, Feng Yin is here to lend you a hand!"
A figure swiftly shot out from the fissure on the opposite side of Extreme Abyss, rushing towards the trio's entangled combat location, emanating a sudden glow from the newcomer.
In the glow's reach, Tong Mingshan and Wu Jinliang maneuvering the 'True Fire Escape Light Technique' halted like deflated balloons, the tunneling light fluttering like dust in the wind. In an instant, the two were exposed, their charging speed incomparable to earlier.