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Chapter: The Purpose of Destroying the Ruins
Killer spread his arms wide, and more than ten Sand Spears shot up into the air. With a fierce roar, he shouted, "Now it's your turn to take my strike!"
"Whoosh!"
The Sand Spears flew like arrows released from a bow, hurtling towards Xia Zhou with incredible speed, stirring up clouds of dust from the ground.
The other Sand Bandits, witnessing the barrage of Sand Spears aimed at Xia Zhou, cheered excitedly, "That guy is done for!" Although they had their reservations about Killer's actions, he was still their leader, and they had no reason not to support him.
Just as Ji Zichen took a step forward, Xia Zhou reacted swiftly and threw out an equal number of Eight Desolation Needles. "Bang! Bang!" The sound of explosions erupted in the center between the two.
The Sand Bandits gasped in awe, exclaiming, "Incredible! He used needles to neutralize the Sand Spears!"
Smoke hung in the air at the center where Xia Zhou and Killer stood. Xia Zhou gazed at the obscuring smoke and remarked, "On this sandy terrain, he can conjure Sand Spears anytime, anywhere. It's truly dangerous."
Seeing Xia Zhou effortlessly dispel his Sand Spears, Killer roared back, "I have my spears; you have your needles! Let's see who has more!"
Killer conjured twice as many Sand Spears as before and launched them at Xia Zhou. Feeling a sense of urgency, Xia Zhou reached for his Eight Desolation Box and thought to himself, "I don't have many needles left; I need to find a way to win unexpectedly."
Xia Zhou also threw out an equal number of Eight Desolation Needles. At that moment, a thunderous sound erupted, shaking the entire sandy ground. After the explosions, the dust cloud was twice as thick as before. Not staying in place any longer, Xia Zhou crouched low and surged forward towards Killer, his figure engulfed by the thickening dust.
Lin Chuyu watched anxiously and asked urgently, "What is he doing…?"
Ji Zichen furrowed her brow in silence.
Killer was completely unprepared for Xia Zhou to use the rising dust as cover for a sneak attack. As Xia Zhou burst forth from the smoke, transforming his palm into a fist, he concentrated all his strength into one powerful punch that landed squarely on Killer's face.
Killer was sent flying several yards after a painful hit, dazed from the punch. He staggered back but managed to stand firm, declaring, "If I don't kill you, I swear I won't be human! I will turn the entire sandy ground into countless Sand Spears! I refuse to believe you can escape this!"
Xia Zhou was taken aback; if Killer truly conjured thousands of Sand Spears, he would surely perish on the spot. With both hands raised, Killer prepared to unleash his attack. Xia Zhou, filled with dread, shouted, "Run! I can't hold him off!"
No sooner had Xia Zhou spoken than Ji Zichen sprang into action. Having crossed through the swirling dust, Ji Zichen did not linger beside Xia Zhou, charging straight at Killer. With a fierce shout, he declared, "You won't get the chance to strike!"
Killer spread his arms wide once more, forming a cradle-like shape. The sandy ground began to rise, revealing countless Sand Spears. To Xia Zhou, it looked as if he were deep within a forest of Sand Spears.
Seeing that half of the Sand Spears had already risen, Ji Zichen realized he still had a chance. With a slight darkening of his water droplets, he swiftly unleashed two Water Ropes from beneath the sand, which shot up and wrapped around Killer's wrists. The ropes pulled down sharply, causing Killer's wrists to droop slightly, and the rising Sand Spears also sank a few inches.
Summoning all his strength against the pull of the Water Ropes, Killer felt intense pain in his arms but refused to give up.
With his hands bound by the Water Ropes, Killer was effectively immobilized. Seizing this opportunity, Ji Zichen swung his Demon-Slaying Sword toward Killer's neck, and in an instant, it was severed.
The onlooking Sand Bandit screamed in shock, "His head!"
Indeed, Killer's head had fallen to the ground.
As soon as his body separated, a loud "thud" echoed as the entire sandy surface vanished into thin air. The scorching sand dissipated suddenly, and the heat on Xia Zhou's face diminished significantly. A refreshing gust of wind blew past him.
Glancing at Killer's severed head lying nearby, Xia Zhou noticed that its eyes were wide open in disbelief and resentment.
From a distance, Lin Chuyu, filled with both surprise and joy, exclaimed, "We won!"
Standing with his sword sheathed, Ji Zichen fixed his gaze on Killer's head and remarked solemnly, "Though your body may be impervious to harm, this head is your greatest weakness."
Taking a deep breath, Xia Zhou replied, "Well done! If those Sand Spears had fully risen, we would have been the ones dead."
Ji Zichen killed Killer, but he felt no joy in his heart. "The leader is right; these killing tools should indeed be sealed away," Ji Zichen said.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Zichen's heart suddenly filled with alertness, for a red object was hurtling towards him. In a moment of panic, he couldn't discern what it was, so he swiftly moved his body to avoid the object's trajectory.
The red object crashed to the ground, and as it rolled to a stop, Ji Zichen looked over and gasped, "Fire Lion!"
The object that had flown in was indeed the body of Fire Lion. Just as Fire Lion came to a halt, Cheng Gangzhu leaped down from above, landing a foot on Fire Lion's barely conscious face. Cheng Gangzhu sneered, "Fire Lion, this is the consequence of resisting me!"
Holding a Fox Spines in his hand, Cheng Gangzhu pointed it at Fire Lion and said, "If you didn't know the whereabouts of the ruins, I would have loved to pierce your skull with this Fox Spines. But don't think that just because you have that information, I won't dare to kill you. If you provoke me, I will tear you apart."
Ji Zichen and Xia Zhou noticed that Fire Lion had already fallen. Ji Zichen's heart sank. "Stop!"
Cheng Gangzhu looked at Ji Zichen with amusement. " Ji Zichen, your performance has surprised me. I didn't expect you to deal with Killer so easily, but you're overthinking things."
With one foot on Fire Lion's head and holding the Fox Spines menacingly, Cheng Gangzhu continued, "No matter how powerful he was in the past, to me, he is just a name-dropper seeking fame. If I wanted him dead, he would have been long gone. Killing a weakling holds no interest for me."
Suddenly, Cheng Gangzhu thrust the Fox Spines down towards Fire Lion's abdomen. The weapon pierced through Fire Lion's belly, and he let out a horrific scream. Cheng Gangzhu's eyes glinted with cruelty as he said, "This is your punishment. If you dare defy me again, next time I won't stab your abdomen; it will be your heart."
Xia Zhou erupted in anger. "Hey! He can no longer fight back! You don't need to torture him like this!"
Xia Zhou pulled out the last three Eight Desolation Needles and declared, "Let him go! Otherwise, I'll make you taste the power of the Eight Desolation Needles!"
Ji Zichen raised his hand in front of Xia Zhou. "Wait, don't act impulsively."
Cheng Gangzhu didn't want to escalate matters further. Someone who could kill Killer was certainly not weak. He said, "You two have no grievances with me; I don't wish to fight you. You know I want the ruins, not his life. As long as he can provide the location of the ruins, I will naturally spare him. Now I'm giving you both a way out; leave here and I won't hold you accountable for Killer's death."
Ji Zichen didn't hesitate to respond firmly, "I refuse!"
Xia Zhou couldn't help but glance at Ji Zichen, then smiled, "You told me not to act impulsively, but by refusing him now, aren't you just provoking him?"
"I'm not provoking anyone," Ji Zichen replied.
Cheng Gangzhu looked at Ji Zichen with interest and said, "If it's not a provocation, do you want to collaborate with me?"
Ji Zichen smiled slightly. "I'm not looking for a collaboration either."
Cheng Gangzhu was taken aback. "If it's not a provocation and you don't want to collaborate, then what do you want?"
Ji Zichen spoke slowly, "I've already passed through the platform. What I want is the formula for Swallow Brew."
Ji Zichen's gaze fell on the disheveled Fire Lion. "Fire Lion, you look pathetic right now. Where did that relentless spirit of yours go when you used to chase after me?"
Cheng Gangzhu smiled at Ji Zichen, having figured out her intentions. "What? You want to help him regain his spirit? Isn't it a bit late for that?"
Fire Lion suppressed his pain and, filled with rage, stammered, "I... I'm not... pathetic! You have no right to lecture me!"
Ji Zichen calmly replied, "I'm not lecturing you; I just want you to see a fact: Ruins Wealth is a curse. If you seek the wealth of the ruins, now there's a Cheng Gangzhu..."
Before Ji Zichen could finish her sentence, Cheng Gangzhu coldly interrupted, " Ji Zichen, are you saying this for my benefit? You don't need to beat around the bush. Are you trying to tell me that even if I acquire wealth, others will come looking for trouble?"
"I'm not beating around the bush. You should understand this better than I do. Ruins Wealth is like a Sharp Sword; whoever obtains that wealth ends up creating countless enemies for themselves."
Cheng Gangzhu laughed heartily. "So you're suggesting that keeping the ruins sealed forever is the best choice?"
Ji Zichen had already considered this matter. "No, I once thought that if I found this ruin, I would make it public."
"Completely public?" Cheng Gangzhu seemed to have heard the most ridiculous joke of his life. "Are you trying to incite a scramble for it?"
Meng Hai had gone through something similar, but Ji Zichen did not mean that. Ji Zichen replied, "Making the ruins public is better than keeping them sealed. Sealing them won't stop others from yearning for them, but once they are made public, it will cut off their covetous thoughts."
Xia Zhou was confused. "If it's Ruins Wealth and others see it, how could they possibly stop wanting it?"
Xia Zhou couldn't understand Ji Zichen's meaning, but Cheng Gangzhu had already thought of something. His body and mind shook as he exclaimed, "You want to publicly destroy the ruins in front of others?"
Ji Zichen did not respond, but his gaze towards Cheng Gangzhu confirmed that he was right.
Xia Zhou looked at Ji Zichen in shock. "If you destroy the ruins in front of others, they will definitely be furious! Aren't you afraid they'll gang up on you?"
Cheng Gangzhu said, "Although I don't know your reason for doing this, I'm curious about how you plan to destroy the ruins."
Ji Zichen certainly had his methods, but he wouldn't reveal them to Cheng Gangzhu.
Seeing that Ji Zichen remained silent, Cheng Gangzhu glared at him fiercely. "I won't let you hinder my wealth. Since you're going to die sooner or later, I'll make sure you vanish into thin air today!"
At that moment, Fire Lion let out a strange laugh. "I never would have dreamed that someone would treat the wealth of the ruins as nothing! But don’t act so righteous! Do you think I don't know your secret?"
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