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Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Laughing Like Crazy
In the woods, Liu Jinshui was already laughing so hard he was in convulsions.
He truly hadn't expected these people's imaginative capabilities to be so formidable.
Especially Yun Mengqing of the Xiao Cheng Sect, who sat cross-legged on the ground, extrapolating formation in the void with special effects that completely bamboozled everyone, leading to such an unfortunate conclusion.
It was simply an ordinary special-effect formation, with a Soul-Bewitching Array hidden within, attached to the mountains and vegetation. As mountain winds blew, the rocks and plants were constantly shifting, and naturally, the formation would change with them.
Yun Mengqing, faced with such a straightforward problem, stubbornly used advanced methods to deduce it from every angle, and Liu Jinshui was on the verge of going insane from laughter.
Disciples with a legacy are truly terrifying!
Li Xiaobai took advantage of everyone's lack of attention to stealthily hide in the jungle, his expression just as bizarre.
"Senior brother, I almost thought we were going to give ourselves away!"
"Junior brother, it was Yun Mengze of the Xiao Cheng Sect who gave us a hand. We must remember her kindness!"
"Hehe, Miss Yun is really a good Samaritan!"
Li Xiaobai couldn't help but chuckle, still vividly recalling Yun Mengqing's incantations.
In the arena, the cultivators once again erupted into fierce battle, with familiar scenes playing out.
Almost all those gathered were elites from various major sects. After a brief clash, many were injured, but no one was eliminated.
They were much stronger than the previous group of sect disciples.
"Xiang Tian Di, are you sure you want to fight with me over this?"
Zhang Rui's expression was dark. With only one hand, his strength had been somewhat diminished, and he was somewhat outmatched.
"Hehe, treasures, after all, belong to those who are capable. Didn't you say that yourself?" Xiang Tian Di sneered.
Yun Mengqing of the Xiao Cheng Sect seemed inclined to join forces with him. Everyone's intention was clear: to eliminate Zhang Rui of the Tianwu Sect first and then continue to fight over the treasure box.
"Fine, fine, fine, my Tianwu Sect will remember this grudge. And Miss Yun, I didn't expect the Xiao Cheng Sect to be so close with the Holy Demon Sect. It seems we'll have to reconsider our partnership."
Zhang Rui was furiously throbbing at the temples with rage.
"My Xiao Cheng Sect doesn't rely on anyone and acts entirely according to its own conscience," Yun Mengqing said calmly.
"Fine, the treasure box is yours. Fight over it yourselves, I, Zhang, will no longer entertain this!"
With a flick of his hand, Zhang Rui threw the treasure box back into the center of the formation, and the cultivators once again went on a rampage, throwing themselves at the treasure box.
But Xiang Tian Di and Yun Mengqing still showed no intention of letting him go, their figures flickered as they forcefully halted Zhang Rui's advance, and unleashed a fierce attack with a wave of their hands.
Waves of spiritual energy pulsed with each move they made, sending Zhang Rui's blood surging and forcing him to retreat repeatedly.
"What do you mean by this? I've given you the treasure box, why are you relentlessly pursuing me?" Zhang Rui exclaimed in shock and anger.
"Hehe, what's a treasure box compared to your worth? Killing you to weaken the power of Tianwu Sect, that's far more satisfying than fighting for a treasure box," Xiang Tian Di laughed heartily.
"Indeed, to maintain the friendship between the Xiao Cheng Sect and the Tianwu Sect, please die here, senior brother," Yun Mengqing said.
Golden light surged from Yun Mengqing's dantian, and a Buddha's phantom appeared behind her. Her hands transformed into numerous scriptures, striking Zhang Rui and sending him flying backward.
A throat clear, Zhang Rui crawled on the ground, coughing up blood in mouthfuls.
"Tianwu Sect will not let you off!"
Zhang Rui's eyes were filled with venomous resentment. He had a life-saving magic treasure, but using it might cost him his life as well.
It was at this moment that everyone inexplicably felt dizzy, and the spiritual power that ran wildly inside them began to calm down.
The physical strength continued to wane, and their minds became groggy.
Sometime unknowingly, rings of pale yellow light spread out from the formation where the treasure box was, enveloping everyone.
"No good, it's the Soul-Bewitching Array!"
Yun Mengqing's face changed, and she flew to escape, while the other cultivators did the same, forcing their internal cultivation techniques to turn around in an attempt to break free from the range of the formation.
"Get back here!"
A thunderous roar echoed, and an overwhelming pressure descended from above, causing the ground to crack.
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Liu Jinshui's eyes were wide open as he raised his fist and smashed it down. The violent fluctuation of spiritual energy burst out from his body, exposing his sixth-layer Golden Core Stage cultivation level without any reservation, forcing everyone back to the center of the formation.
Although his cultivation level wasn't as high as that of a few prodigies, under the influence of the Soul-Bewitching Array, everyone was already somewhat exhausted and couldn't withstand Liu Jinshui's onslaught.
"How... how is this possible?"
"How can such an expert exist..."
"Which sect's disciple is he..."
"How can someone at the Golden Core Stage have such power..."
"..."
In the center of the formation, the desperate rivals struggled to open their eyes wide, trying to discern the newcomer's appearance, but their brains became increasingly muddled, and their vision blurred.
Only vaguely did they hear the terms 'senior brother' and 'junior brother'.
What kind of genius was this, and how could he be so powerful? This time, they had met their downfall.
Li Xiaobai looked at the many cultivators on the ground, his heart surging with emotion.
"Senior brother is mighty. I never expected you to have such a domineering side."
"Hehe, junior brother, as they say, strike while the iron is hot. Hesitation leads to defeat, decisiveness is the key," Liu Jinshui said, stroking his smooth chin with a face full of smugness.
Clearly, staving off disaster single-handedly at the last moment had given him a slight sense of floating on air.
However, it was also a wake-up call for him; there's always a risk when walking by the river, as proven by this incident. If it were just for the effect of the Soul-Bewitching Array, he might not have been able to deal with these cultivators.
It seems that he would have to be more careful and cautious in the future.
"Senior brother's mana is boundless; junior brother admires you!"
Li Xiaobai swiftly began to collect the space rings from the numerous cultivators.
His primary target was Zhang Rui, who had actually taken his space ring. Li Xiaobai swore to strip everything of value from him, not leaving him a single hair.
Having thoroughly looted Zhang Rui, he took everything that was removable, not sparing even a pair of underpants.
"Junior brother, what grievance, what grudge?"
"He just took my space ring."
"Plunder the bastard!"
Liu Jinshui also didn't stop his hands, adeptly and skillfully looting rings from everyone.
Not just rings—some disciples' shoes and clothes were magic treasures as well, all of which were packed up and taken away.
When he came across the space rings of Yun Mengze and the rival, his breathing suddenly halted.
Liu Jinshui's hands trembled with excitement, and his face flushed with exhilaration.
"Damn, I've struck it rich this time!"
He hurriedly looked back at Li Xiaobai, stealthily tucking a few treasures into his own space ring, careful not to let his junior brother notice.
At the same time,
Li Xiaobai was examining Zhang Rui's space ring. Just one glance, and his heart trembled fiercely, his eyes widened, and his breathing hastened.
Inside the ring were piles of spirit stones, elixirs, and an uncountable number of spiritual medicines.
Most importantly, it contained a few Blood Spirit Beads, each slightly larger than the one Zhang Rui had used before.
"Damn, I'm rolling in it this time. These are a whole bunch of attribute points, and once I consume them, my defensive power can advance again!"
He surreptitiously pocketed the valuable treasures from Zhang Rui's ring. He couldn't let his senior brother take these gems.
Casting a casual glance back at Liu Jinshui,
Their eyes met, both filled with annoyance and sighs.
"Senior brother, all junk here."
"Junior brother, nothing but trash here."
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