Azure Blue Bagua spun faster and simultaneously grew larger, reaching a size of one zhang in this moment.
"You two fools! Can't you see that Ye Tian wants to take us all out?!" Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti shouted desperately, trying to awaken the two amidst his rising frustration.
The two were momentarily stunned by his words, but their daze lasted only a brief moment. In their minds, they held a preconceived notion about Ye Tian, believing that he would never harm his own people.
As for Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, he had cleverly chosen to ally with Ye Tian, and even more "wisely," he had called for help from Ye Tian several times before. This behavior significantly reinforced Cold King's belief in the alliance between him and Ye Tian.
"Damn it, you think you can fool me even when death is at your door?" Wang Tianba struck towards the open side of Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, but the true purpose of his move was to block Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's escape route.
Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti easily dodged, as Wang Tianba had no intention of actually hurting him. They believed that by holding back Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, they could also hold back Ye Tian. If they could delay Ye Tian, they could cause the nearly concentrated power of the Bagua Thunder Seal to dissipate without a fight.
"Hahaha, you claim to be cunning, but in front of me, you're nothing!" Wang Tianba forced Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti back into the range of their attacks, laughing triumphantly.
"Do you have any brains?!" Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti was anxious and wanted to explain in detail, but he was pressed too tightly by their moves and had no chance to do so.
"You’re the one without brains!" Cold Wu, already angry with Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, recalled how he had been manipulated psychologically before. A surge of anger arose within him, and seizing the opportunity, he raised his hand and slapped him.
As the saying goes, "Insult without revealing secrets, strike without hitting the face." The remark "without brains" hit a sore spot for Cold Wu, while his slap was direct and resounded loudly.
All three were Martial Masters, and in Spirit Martial Town, being a Warrior Definition was considered top-tier. In battles among experts, losing was not shameful; being defeated by a single move was not disgraceful either. But being slapped? That was an absolute humiliation.
Although Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti was cunning and ruthless, he was still a man. Every man has some blood boiling within him...
"Cold Wu! You bastard! You’re pushing me! This will end in mutual destruction!" After being slapped, Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti froze for a moment before roaring in rage. He had always prided himself on being refined; how could he endure such humiliation?
"Brother Xu, hold on! Once I slay this Divine Dragon, I will come to assist you immediately!" Ye Tian thought it was hard to suppress a laugh, but he had to appear very anxious on the surface.
After hearing this, the little doubt that remained in the minds of Cold King and his companion dissipated. They assumed that Ye Tian was after the Divine Dragon Treasure, and that the Bagua Thunder Seal was also prepared for the Divine Dragon.
Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti had already made up his mind to fight to the death, but upon hearing Ye Tian's words, he suddenly became clear-headed. The blood in his heart cooled, and he thought that he absolutely could not let Ye Tian's scheme succeed.
Ye Tian's previous words indeed had the effect he expected, as Cold King and his companion believed them to be true. However, what he did not anticipate was that Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti would be awakened by his own words, which turned out to be counterproductive.
"House Head Wang! Trust me on this; if we don't disperse now..." Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti said as he turned to look at Ye Tian, but all he could see was a massive Azure Blue Bagua spanning two zhang.
"If we don't disperse now, within a tea time at most, that guy's momentum will become unstoppable! By then, it will be too late to escape!" Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti withdrew his gaze. He had seen Ye Tian use the Bagua Thunder Seal to kill Earthshatter Tai Sui and had a rough idea of when this technique would reach its peak.
"Do you really think we're fools?" Wang Tianba shouted angrily. Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's half-finished words and his glance at Ye Tian made him think that the latter was communicating with Ye Tian.
"Are you trying to perish together? Come on! Why are you backing down again?!" Cold Wu added fuel to the fire from the side while swinging his arm to slap Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti.
Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti sidestepped and felt his skin tremble with rage, gritting his teeth and making clicking sounds.
Roar...
At that moment, the already weakened Divine Dragon let out a mournful roar once more and began to plummet rapidly from the sky. The majesty in its giant eyes had completely transformed into fear and a desire for life.
The four of them simultaneously halted their actions upon hearing the sound and turned their heads. They saw the Divine Dragon land in the now-dry lake, its massive body struggling and twisting in apparent agony, continuously emitting hoarse and deep mournful cries. Its gaze remained fixed on the ever-flowing Azure Blue Bagua.
"Could it be that it sensed the threat of the Bagua Thunder Seal?" Ye Tianxin analyzed inwardly. Since he needed to put on a show for Cold King and his companion, the direction of the Bagua Thunder Seal was always aimed at the Divine Dragon. Moreover, since the Divine Dragon possessed intelligence, it likely misunderstood that Ye Tian intended to attack it.
"If he makes a move to kill the Divine Dragon, we will immediately join forces to kill Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti!" Cold Wu said as he found an opportunity to slip next to Wang Tianba, thinking himself clever.
Wang Tianba nodded and said softly, "This plan is excellent!"
Although Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti was busy saving himself, he clearly heard their conversation. A mix of emotions surged within him as he realized that despite his cleverness throughout his life, he was now facing death at the hands of these two fools.
As they spoke, the Divine Dragon suddenly let out a furious roar that regained some of its former might, piercing the sky and causing the ground to tremble faintly.
This sudden turn of events shocked the four of them. They instinctively covered their ears to mitigate the deafening sound while their actions came to a complete halt.
Wang Tianba, Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, and Cold Wu were relatively fine since they were only using ordinary techniques against their opponents. However, Ye Tian was in trouble; if he withdrew his hands now, the Bagua Thunder Seal he had nearly exhausted all his strength to form would slip from his control, and losing control meant failure!
Realizing this, Ye Tian gritted his teeth and resolutely changed his stance, releasing the Bagua Thunder Seal!
Whoosh!
The massive Bagua Thunder Seal, nearly three meters in square area, shot out with a fierce momentum and immense pressure towards Cold Xu Wang and the others. The air screamed as a powerful wind rushed by, creating an extraordinary spectacle.
"Not good!" Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's expression changed drastically as he looked at the Bagua Thunder Seal that seemed to carry the weight of heaven and earth. He shouted loudly and quickly retreated, ignoring how deafening the Divine Dragon's roar had become.
Normally, he wouldn't have spoken up, but since he had been watching Ye Tian's movements closely, it was instinctive for him to shout in warning when the situation became critical.
Cold King and the others also recognized the danger upon hearing his voice and quickly leaped away from the ground to evade the impending threat.
In the next moment, the Bagua Thunder Seal crashed down with a thunderous roar. Its tremendous force kicked up dust two feet high from the ground, and a violent shockwave spread over an area of nearly fifty meters. Trees and stones were instantly reduced to powder, and the booming sound surpassed even that of the Divine Dragon's roar...
Boom!
Dust filled the air as a torrent of energy sent sand and stones flying like arrows. Everyone present was injured by this unavoidable "hidden weapon," including the Divine Dragon.
Due to the earlier roar of the Divine Dragon shaking his mind, the energy unleashed by the Bagua Thunder Seal wreaked havoc, and without the protection of vital energy, no one could remain unscathed.
The loud noise ceased, but the dust had yet to settle, leaving the scene in silence.
"Ugh..." Ye Tian groaned in pain. The Bagua Thunder Seal was a fierce martial art, and its backlash was extraordinary. Moreover, he had been forced to leave his ears uncovered earlier, so now Ye Tian felt as if his head were about to split open. The deafening roar of the Divine Dragon and the backlash from the Bagua Thunder Seal had nearly cost him his life.
Despite this, Ye Tian still tried to struggle to his feet. However, just as he stood up, a wave of dizziness struck him, causing him to fall again.
After about a stick of incense's worth of time, the dust finally settled, and the situation in the arena became clear.
Ye Tian gritted his teeth and looked closely. After a moment, the sight before him sent a chill through his heart.
He saw Wang Tianba struggling to rise, followed by Cold Wu, and finally Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti...
This desperate strike had achieved nothing...
At this moment, the sky had brightened significantly. The sun rose not far in the east, casting warm light upon the earth, soothing and sleep-inducing.
Ye Tian felt an overwhelming fatigue wash over him and then completely relaxed. He had done his best; at this point, even if his enemies did not kill him, he had no strength left. Soon, his consciousness grew dimmer. In a daze, he saw those three approaching the Divine Dragon. Moments later, a mournful cry erupted from the Divine Dragon as it struggled to spit something out.
It was a pure golden object that flew rapidly towards the Great River in the east after being forcefully expelled by the Divine Dragon. It seemed to be the Divine Dragon Inner Pill, also known as the Divine Dragon Treasure...
Wang Tianba was the first to react, gathering his energy and rushing eastward. This indicated that he had managed to evade in time; the Bagua Thunder Seal had not inflicted any substantial harm on him. The other two also intended to pursue but were clearly much slower than Wang Tianba, suggesting they were more heavily injured. In other words, even if they caught up with Wang Tianba, they would not be his match.
"Heh heh, it all ends in vain..." Ye Tian smiled wryly. He had desperately tried to save things, but it was too late; it was easy to imagine what would happen after Wang Tianba obtained the Divine Dragon Inner Pill...
The fate of the Cold Family was destined to be like this; even if he wished to turn things around with all his might, time was not on his side—there was nothing he could do.
The eyelids grew heavier, followed by the voice of Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti.
"I want to flay him alive!"
"Flaying him alive won't quench our hatred; throw him into the blood of that Divine Dragon," Cold Wu sneered, pointing at the deceased Divine Dragon.
At this moment, the Divine Dragon had completely lost all signs of life. It had spat out its inner pill, causing it to spew blood wildly from its mouth. The blood was golden and sizzled as it hit the ground, which was charred black. Clearly, the Crimson Dragon's Golden Blood possessed an extremely high temperature. Nevertheless, a pool of blood quickly formed on the ground, shining brilliantly with golden light, and the air above the pool was distorted by the intense heat.
"Haha, this is excellent!" Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti laughed and nodded. Then his tone changed, "Wang Tianba is less injured; you and I should join forces to eliminate him. If we obtain the Divine Dragon Inner Pill, we will split it evenly."
"Good!" Cold Wu readily agreed.
Then footsteps approached. The last words Ye Tian heard before closing his eyes were: "Give me a hand and let that Dragon Blood burn this bastard's bones to ashes! Otherwise, my deep-seated hatred cannot be resolved!"
To the readers:
Haha, no holding back! Two more chapters—one for Brother Yan Chen and one for other unknown brothers.
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