Chapter 138: Divine Thought Puppet_2
Everyone here had already been incapacitated. Naturally, there was no need to hold back.
Bai Luqiu sheathed her long sword. "Junior Brother, let's go," she called out softly. However, Wen Zhixing didn't respond, frowning as he was lost in thought.
"Junior Brother."
Seeing Wen Zhixing seemed preoccupied, Bai Luqiu had to speak up again to remind him.
"Senior Sister." Only then did Wen Zhixing snap back to his senses.
Seeing this, Bai Luqiu finally couldn't resist sending a voice transmission, asking, "Junior Brother, you have no grudges against Elder Wang, so why are you so wary of him?"
"Wary..." Wen Zhixing mused for a moment, then replied via voice transmission, "Senior Sister, although I have no evidence, I can be certain that Elder Wang wants to kill me!"
"What?" Upon hearing this, Bai Luqiu's expression also changed.
Wang Shiyang wants to kill Wen Zhixing? How is that possible? Wen Zhixing is a disciple of Liu Qingxuan. Has Wang Shiyang gone mad? But since Wen Zhixing said so, it definitely wasn't without reason.
"Senior Sister, I know you might not believe it, but..."
"No, I believe you." Bai Luqiu looked Wen Zhixing directly in the eyes, her own gaze flickering.
"Senior Sister..." Wen Zhixing was immediately taken aback. He had no evidence, yet Bai Luqiu was willing to believe him.
"A cultivator's intuition is often incredibly accurate. So, even if this is all your speculation, I believe you." Bai Luqiu looked into Wen Zhixing's eyes, her expression extremely serious. Especially since Wang Shiyang's actions just now had been quite strange. Now, it seemed to confirm some things. Perhaps Wang Shiyang never really intended to properly kill that fox demon. Success or failure didn't matter to him.
"Mm." For some reason, seeing Bai Luqiu trust him like this, Wen Zhixing felt a wave of warmth in his heart.
"Let's head further in first." Bai Luqiu then secretly sent another voice transmission, "Junior Brother, rest assured. I have a secret treasure that can get you away."
The two of them joined hands and quickly advanced deeper.
「Above the vault of heaven.」
Wang Shiyang's lips curved into a slight smile; this fox demon was even weaker than he had imagined. If this continued, he might be able to kill it directly. He was currently considering whether he should hold back, feign injury, and then hide in the shadows to kill "Wang Shouzhen" for good.
"Hmph, you're courting death!"
However, just then, an immense, slender white hand that seemed to cover the sky shot out, fiercely grasping forward and seizing all of Wang Shiyang's attacks in its palm. Then, with a fierce squeeze, everything turned to ash and vanished.
"Hmm?" Seeing this sudden turn of events, Wang Shiyang's expression changed. No, this fox demon's strength seems to be greater than I imagined.
The next moment, a figure materialized in the sky.
It was a woman in white, breathtakingly beautiful, her deep eyes emanating a chilling coldness. Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and as her robes fluttered, six fox tails slowly materialized behind her, an uncanny aura emanating from her.
"Wang Shiyang, it's you again!" the beautiful woman said coldly, gazing at the person before her.
"Six-tailed Spirit Fox! It's you, Hu Meier!" Wang Shiyang frowned slightly, and then his eyes suddenly snapped open. Years ago, this Six-tailed Spirit Fox had roamed about, devouring vital essences for her cultivation. It was he who had seriously injured her; it was just a pity he hadn't managed to kill her then. He hadn't expected to encounter her again after so many years.
"What, surprised to see me?" Hu Meier sneered, her eyes filled with venomous hatred. Her injuries have mostly healed, and she'll fully recover in a little more time. She never expected to run into Wang Shiyang at this critical juncture!
"Very well, this time I'll send you on your way for good." Wang Shiyang's eyes narrowed slightly. As he spoke, a radiant golden light shimmered around him. The space around him seemed to solidify, and a fearsome power fluctuation immediately spread out. It was blazing Yang Qi, seemingly potent enough to incinerate heaven and earth.
Hu Meier's eyes constricted, and her body trembled involuntarily. The memory of that burning pain from years ago, which had felt like her heart and lungs were being torn apart, resurfaced. Then, gritting her teeth, she tilted her head back and roared, "Six-tailed Fox Fire!"
In an instant, an equally scorching flame burst forth from within her. It gathered in the sky like a ribbon of silk, eventually coalescing into a fiery fox that lunged at Wang Shiyang, baring its fangs and claws.
BOOM!
The next second, the searing Yang Qi and the scorching flames collided. Rampant energy wreaked havoc, the terrifyingly high temperature threatening to incinerate everything nearby.
BOOM!
"AAARGH!" In the next instant, Hu Meier's body was the first to be sent flying backward.
PFFT! A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from her lips.
The cultivation realms of both combatants were comparable, but the Six-tailed Spirit Fox was still nursing old injuries. In a battle of this caliber, this naturally became a critical issue.
Wang Shiyang, though also badly burned by the flames, ultimately managed to suppress her. He then snorted coldly, "Release my Righteous Sun Sect disciples, and I might spare your life."
"In your dreams!" Hu Meier naturally refused. Turning her head, she shrieked, "Men, attack! Kill all the Righteous Sun Sect disciples for me!" There were still many of her subordinates within this government office. What she hated most was being threatened. This time, she hadn't killed a single person initially, but Wang Shiyang had attacked the moment he arrived, giving her no chance to explain. Since it had come to this, she would kill them all.
"You!" Wang Shiyang was startled. They actually want to kill my Righteous Sun Sect disciples... You... you've done wonderfully! His heart almost burst with joy. He had deliberately provoked her into attacking just now.
Immediately, figures hidden in the surroundings emerged, rushing directly towards the dungeon.
Wang Shiyang was laughing inwardly, but he roared explosively and charged directly at Hu Meier, "Courting death!"
"Hmph!" Seeing this, Hu Meier could only grit her teeth and block.
The great battle resumed.
However, this time, Hu Meier sensed that Wang Shiyang's strength seemed a bit weaker than before.
Could it be that the previous strike consumed too much of his Spiritual Qi? Hu Meier was slightly surprised. With no time to dwell on it, her attacks grew even fiercer, pushing Wang Shiyang into a steady retreat.
「Meanwhile, inside the dungeon.」
Wen Zhixing and Bai Luqiu had reached the deepest part. Before them, a group of figures appeared. They were the disciples of the Righteous Sun Sect. At this moment, each of them lay extremely weak in the dungeon, unconscious but still breathing.
Seeing that everyone was still alive, Bai Luqiu also felt a wave of relief.
"Halt!"
Just then, a figure stepped out from a corner, blocking their way.
"Hmm?" Bai Luqiu frowned slightly. I didn't even notice someone hiding in the shadows.
Wen Zhixing, however, was stunned. The person before them was Wang Shouzhen!
Wang Shouzhen had an arrogant look in his eyes and didn't recognize Wen Zhixing. He had never seen Wen Zhixing in his current appearance.
Above his head, a few more purple and Golden Fortune Fragments appeared.
"Senior Sister Bai, wait! Don't attack!" Wen Zhixing quickly grabbed Bai Luqiu, who was about to attack.
Bai Luqiu turned her head, puzzled. Before she could ask, Wen Zhixing stepped forward and said, "Junior Brother Wang, it's me." As he spoke, the Thousand-faced Illusion Body dissipated, revealing his original appearance.
"Who are you?" However, Wang Shouzhen merely shot him a cursory glance, his tone exceptionally cold.
"You... don't recognize me?" Wen Zhixing was stunned for a moment.
"Junior Brother, what's going on?" Bai Luqiu's eyes showed her confusion. She didn't recognize this Wang Shouzhen.
"Senior Sister, this person was my junior brother when I was at the Wonderous Palace," Wen Zhixing explained, taking a deep breath. Wang Shouzhen couldn't possibly not recognize me. Could it be that he's also been branded with the demon clan's mark?
"Fairy Eyes!"
A golden light flickered in Wen Zhixing's eyes, shimmering like ripples on water. All sorts of mystical talismans appeared within his pupils. Wang Shouzhen's figure was instantly seen through; within his Sea of Sense, all was calm, with no sign of the demon clan's mark.
No mark? Wen Zhixing was stunned. How could this be? If he doesn't have the demon clan's mark, why doesn't Wang Shouzhen recognize me?
"You two can leave. I won't kill you, but you cannot take these people," Wang Shouzhen said, his brow furrowing. Wen Zhixing's gaze made his skin crawl, and he instinctively became defensive.
"Found them! They're here! Kill them!"
However, just then, a fierce shout erupted. Several figures suddenly charged in from outside.