On one side, Tang Zun was severely injured, retreating step by step.
On the other side, Ye Xiu was beaten to a pulp by Zhang Ran, his body covered in wounds that oozed blood.
The observing sects wanted to step in and help, but they were helpless against the Dao Alliance and Maple Whisper Tower. They could only watch from the sidelines and ultimately had to give up.
If there was anyone to blame, it was their own lack of strength; no matter how strong the spirit of justice and passion, it was useless.
Tang Zun had been cornered with no way out by Zhang Yiding, Haitai Ping, and Yao Xiangfeng, while Ye Xiu was knocked down to the ground by a single palm strike.
Tang Luor looked at Ye Xiu's injuries, his heart aching at the sight of the blood flowing from his wounds.
"Get up!" Zhang Ran shouted at Ye Xiu.
"Get up! Fight back like a man!"
Ye Xiu did not rise.
Zhang Ran showed no mercy, kicking Ye Xiu again.
It seemed that Zhang Ran had given up on wasting more energy on Ye Xiu and finally stopped his assault.
"I've played enough; it's time to send you off! Ye Xiu, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for ruining my plans and provoking me!" Zhang Ran's face twisted into a ghastly expression.
Zhang Ran began to perform various strange yet rhythmic movements with his hands, visibly surrounding himself with Spiritual Energy.
“Maple Whisper Killing Technique!”
A red light gathered into a spherical shape, growing larger and larger until it reached the size of a table!
“Is this the secret technique of Maple Whisper Tower? To unleash such power with just one Spirit Heart Realm.”
“What a method from Maple Whisper Tower, bullying someone on the brink of death like this.”
“My heart aches for that guy.”
…
The crowd murmured among themselves.
Zhang Ran held the large red sphere and pushed it toward Ye Xiu.
Injured and unable to move, Ye Xiu had no way to evade it.
It was all his fault for being so weak, weak enough that anyone could bully him.
Ye Xiu could only watch as the red energy sphere flew toward him, helpless.
Once again, he found himself in this scene!
As he stared at the impending death approaching him, this time, Ye Xiu truly felt that it was the end.
At this moment, the Tang Family Head could barely save himself, and the Ghost Arts Sect had already departed.
Ye Xiu closed his eyes once more, drowning in despair, quietly awaiting death.
Strength! Strength was truly too important. If he had power, would he have fallen to such depths?
Every time, he could only run away or wait for someone else to rescue him.
Why!
Right, perhaps it was his own incompetence; he had been neglecting his training. If only he had worked harder!
Fate! Has it come to an end?
If only he had been a bit more resolute! What about the faith buried deep within?
Ye Xiu, you have never been someone who waits for death! Stand up and fight one last time!
Die without regrets!
"This time, I will not wait for death any longer."
Ye Xiu opened his eyes, roaring as he stood up, pulling out his phone and throwing it towards Zhang Ran.
He tossed out coins and his identification card; anything in his pockets was hurled away by Ye Xiu.
Finally, he touched a piece of Obsidian Fragment, the Black Jade Piece he had obtained at the Antique Market.
The moment Ye Xiu made contact with the Obsidian Fragment, it glowed with a black light, and he unconsciously infused a bit of spiritual energy into it.
The Obsidian Fragment slipped from his hand and shot towards Zhang Ran at lightning speed!
Zhang Ran was stunned! Slowly, a black light began to emerge from the spot where he had been hit!
This scene felt familiar.
That's right, wasn't that how the elder defeated the Puppet last time?
On the other side, Zhang Yiding, who was about to take Tang Zun's life with a single strike, was instantly thrown into a panic upon witnessing this situation.
"Spirit Void Jade Pendant!!!" Zhang Yiding shouted!
He saw the black light transform into a circle of void, enveloping Zhang Ran. Finally, Zhang Ran was consumed by the darkness as the void expanded.
"Spirit Void Jade Pendant! Run!"
The observing Leader recognized the Spirit Void Jade Pendant and immediately ordered a retreat.
Zhang Yiding looked unwillingly at the swirling darkness; his son was trapped inside!
But there was nothing he could do! Ignoring Tang Zun, Haitai Ping, and Yao Xiangfeng, Zhang Yiding dashed down the mountain alone.
Tang Zun and Ye Xiu were both gravely injured, unable to move.
Tang Luor supported Ye Xiu with one hand and Tang Zun with the other.
Unfortunately, they couldn't run far.
Ye Xiu watched Tang Luor desperately trying to save them, feeling a sense of resignation in his heart.
At this rate, no one would escape.
With all his strength, Ye Xiu pushed Tang Luor away!
"Take your father and go!" Ye Xiu said gently with a smile. "Tang Luor, if there's a next life, I must see you again. Farewell."
Tears streamed down Tang Luor's face.
She couldn't leave her father behind, but she could only save one person!
Seeing the mass of Black Radiance about to explode was terrifying.
Tang Luor couldn't afford to delay for another second; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to save anyone at all.
"Ye Xiu! Wait for me! I will follow you! The road to the Underworld will have Tang Luor by your side!" Tang Luor cried as tears fell to the ground.
After watching Tang Luor drag Tang Zun away, Ye Xiu turned back to face the looming Black Radiance.
Ye Xiu smiled, a genuine smile that came from the heart!
"Didn’t expect this, did you? I, Ye Xiu, am no longer running away, no longer waiting for death! Now you’re here to guide me on the Underworld Path! Hahaha..."
Black Radiance erupted, and the surroundings fell into an eerie silence. The grass and flowers began to wither, the water changed color, and everything in the space turned a shade of dark gray, symbolizing death.
Then, it exploded silently!
The terrain had transformed completely, revealing a massive circular pit.
There were no signs of life around the pit.
...
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...
At the foot of the mountain, a group of fleeing individuals looked up at the scene above Qishan, unable to suppress their astonishment.
"What kind of power is this! How can it be so formidable?" one Blue-Clad Disciple exclaimed in shock.
"Listen to Zhang Yiding; this is what’s called the Spirit Void Jade Pendant," another disciple remarked.
"Why have I never heard of such a name?" the Blue-Clad Disciple questioned in confusion.
"This is the Ancient Artifact, and only the Sect Master knows the information passed down to this day. It's normal that you haven't even heard its name," a voice interjected.
"Greetings, Sect Master!" the two disciples said in unison.
The speaker was none other than Gong Shu Ming Jie, the Palace Master of Heaven and Earth Hall.
Gong Shu Ming Jie continued, "This Spirit Void Jade Pendant is an ancient Divine Artifact, crafted from countless crystals and Black Ancient Jade. It was imbued with secret techniques, and many powerful Cultivators infused their spiritual energy into it during its creation, totaling forty-nine times. Legend has it that only a handful were ever made."
"Given the power unleashed by this Spirit Void Jade Pendant, how formidable must it be?" one disciple asked.
"This Spirit Void Jade Pendant requires just one piece; by infusing it with spiritual energy, it can be launched at a target that cannot evade it. Thus, someone from the Supreme Clarity Realm could easily annihilate their opponent!"
"Supreme Clarity! What realm is that?!"
"Ah, Supreme Clarity is the first realm for Cultivators, followed by Jade Clarity, and then Supreme Clarity! No wonder you don't know; after a great battle in ancient times, many powerful beings fell, leading to a loss of numerous Mind Methods. No one from later generations has managed to break through Novice."
"So there are such matters in the Cultivation World! I thought the Palace Master's Spirit Jade Realm upper level was the strongest!" the Blue-Clad Disciple exclaimed in realization.
Suddenly, the Blue-Clad Disciple realized he had misspoken and hurriedly said, "Palace Master, forgive me! I spoke without thinking..."
"It’s fine; what you said is true! However, in today's world, my strength as a Spirit Jade Realm upper level cultivator is considered top-tier."
"Palace Master is mighty!"
"Did you all clearly see that Black Jade Piece?"
"Disciples have seen clearly!" the crowd of disciples said in unison.
"If anyone encounters this Obsidian Fragment in the future and can hand it over to the sect, I promise to grant any conditions!"
"This Spirit Void Jade Pendant is somewhat of a waste when compared to the two strongest individuals in the world today; it's just a Spirit Realm item," one disciple remarked.
"Yes, if my Great Qian Kun Hall had such a Divine Artifact, we could rest easy!" another disciple added.
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