Chapter 9: King vs. King (13) (Extra Update)
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In the circular forbidden ground where half the night sky was exposed after a collapse at the top.
The ankle-shattered Disciple of Thousand Bird City was being gripped by several Great Demons of the cave, their hands clutching their heads as their lower bodies lay limp on the ground, unable to move.
As Li Ying Tian fiercely battled the Great King of the Split Land and Fu Yetian, the disciples held onto a glimmer of hope: if the Sect Leader could defeat the enemy’s leader, then the enemy’s plans would ultimately be thwarted.
But then, things took an unexpected turn.
Accompanied by slowly falling snowflakes, a Black-Clothed Woman appeared in the air, someone they had never seen before.
What was more frightening was that her target was also Thousand Bird City.
As they watched the Sect Leader engage in fierce combat with her, the disciples held their breath, praying fervently.
Unfortunately, fate was anything but kind; in just a few minutes, the seemingly unbeatable Sect Leader was turned into bl**d mist by the endless black snow tornado.
The once-mighty Sect Leader, who had defied the heavens for over four hundred years, fell just like that.
The disciples were left dumbfounded, unable to believe what they had just witnessed.
Since joining the sect, they had grown accustomed to the Sect Leader’s presence in Thousand Bird City; it seemed the image of Thousand Bird City was already synonymous with Li Ying Tian.
But now, that monument, that symbol of their city, had crumbled to dust before their eyes; it felt like the sky itself had fallen.
Not only that, the Sect Leader’s d*ath signified their utter hopelessness.
They could very well follow in the Sect Leader’s footsteps, meeting their end in this unmarked corner.
Despair washed over them; they wanted to cry out, to scream,
Yet their heads were firmly gripped by the Great Demons, and any attempt to budge felt like wearing a tight headband, their heads throbbing mercilessly.
At that moment, Gongsun Ding suddenly emerged from the shadows, kneeling before the woman who had just killed the Sect Leader.
What was he doing?
Was he really going to recognize the enemy who had slain his master as a surrogate parent?
The leader of the disciples, Yun Hong, found some newfound strength and screeched, “Gongsun Ding, you won’t end well!”
“Smack!”
At the behest of the Great King of the Split Land, a Great Demon sent Yun Hong flying with a single slap, his chin slamming hard against the rubble, scattering several bloody teeth.
The scene fell eerily silent.
Fu Yetian scanned left and right; the circular forbidden ground was mostly inhabited by people from White Feather City, clearly no longer listening to his commands.
The traitorous Niu Gan Dang was probably busy daydreaming about kneeling before that woman, so he could not be relied upon anymore.
And Ru Yu? At this critical moment, the Evil Incarnation of the Monster King still hadn’t shown up. What were those two plotting?
Betraying Ji Shen at such a crucial juncture?
Surely Ru Yu wasn’t that foolish…
But evidently, the situation was beginning to tilt unfavorably for Ji Shen.
However, if one thought Ji Shen’s meticulously plotted schemes over so many years would merely collapse here, they were significantly underestimating Ji Shen’s capabilities.
Fu Yetian gritted his teeth, glancing at the seemingly glowing horizon on the edge of the sky,
He knew his time was running out.
As the black snow gradually faded, the Cold Moon Witch remained floating in midair, as if sitting on an invisible chair, her long legs crossed elegantly, the tips of her shoes glinting in the dark.
She rubbed the tiny head of a Nightmare Beast with her right hand, while in her left, she pinched a piece of black snowflake between her index and middle fingers, treating it like a toy, the hard flake bouncing across her knuckles.
Fu Yetian seemed to have been completely ignored by her,
Her gaze eventually landed on the Bull Head, who was still kneeling, unable to rise.
After enduring that blizzard earlier without dodging or fleeing, he looked like a bl**d-soaked mess, his body covered in torn wounds.
“Get up, Niu Gan Dang.”
This was the first thing she had said to him since her arrival.
The Great King of the Split Land trembled, incredulous as he raised his eyes to the woman in mid-air, her black skirt billowing in the wind like flames.
The Queen finally deigned to speak to him?
A heavy stone that had long been suspended in his heart finally fell, giving him the feeling that after enduring the clouds, the moon had finally appeared.
“I am guilty, I dare not act rashly.”
Lin Nan shot him a cold glance, “You’ve been granted a chance to atone.”
Niu Gan Dang knew exactly what she meant.
Earlier, she had publicly transferred the Sect Leader position of Thousand Bird City to Gongsun Ding,
And Gongsun Ding had pledged loyalty to the Queen right there in front of everyone.
This meant the Queen had successfully ripped Thousand Bird City from the ranks of the Seven Great Secular Sects.
From now on, the world of cultivation had no more Seven Great Sects,
Only six remained.
This was undoubtedly a seismic upheaval for various cultivation sects in the mortal realm.
The Queen had long been plotting,
Starting from the moment Ji Shen and White Feather City cornered Thousand Bird City, she made her grand entrance,
First eliminating the stubborn Li Ying Tian, then handing over the Sect Leader’s authority to the second-generation disciple of Thousand Bird City. How could the latter not be grateful and utterly devoted?
The Queen’s strategy was exquisite,
And her ability to manipulate Ji Shen like a puppet was something he would never learn in his lifetime.
How laughable that he thought he could use Ji Shen to seize the power of the Monster King; if it weren’t for the Queen seeing a sliver of potential in him, she likely would have just decapitated him on the spot, forcing him to repent for the countless mistakes he had committed over the centuries.
The opportunity to atone was directly tied to taking down Fu Yetian.
After all, from this point on, Thousand Bird City would be under the command of the Queen. It absolutely could not fall into Ji Shen’s hands.
“I understand, I will capture this scoundrel for the Queen!”
The Great King of the Split Land sprang to his feet, and the black snow that had embedded itself in his skin instantly shattered, his pitiable injuries vanishing in an instant.
Fu Yetian immediately sensed Niu Gan Dang’s murderous intent and hurried a few steps back to create distance.
“Hold on a second!”
The Great King of the Split Land raised his Wolf Fang Club high, intending to go all out in front of the original owner, without holding back.
“What else do you have to say?”
But Fu Yetian turned toward Lin Nan, respectfully stating, “My Queen, I have a word to offer; I implore you to command Niu Gan Dang to hold off for the time being.”
Lin Nan replied, “Very well, let’s hear him out first.”
She, too, wanted to know the true objective behind Ji Shen’s plotting against Thousand Bird City.
What about those twelve individuals hidden in the forbidden ground, aside from the Monster King? What were their true identities?
“My Queen, do you know why Ji Shen would rather risk offending the Seven Great Sects than cause Floating City to plummet and rescue those twelve imprisoned mysterious individuals?”
Seeing interest flicker in the Queen’s eyes, Fu Yetian felt a surge of confidence.
“Back when I was at Heavenly Sword Sect, I heard that centuries ago, the Monster King led an army to invade the human realm, laying waste wherever he went…”
The Great King of the Split Land bellowed, “How dare you spout nonsense here! Beware my club!”
Lin Nan waved her hand, “Let him continue.”
Fu Yetian smiled slightly, “Don’t you all find it strange? With the Monster King’s formidable strength, how could he be trapped, ultimately meeting a fate of being split into three parts and imprisoned in separate locations?”
The foolish disciple grumbled, “Isn’t it because the Human Race and the Demon Race are too cunning?”
“Not at all!
I believe the truth is very likely that the Monster King did it voluntarily!”
Suddenly, a thunderous roar rang out from the skies.
The hearts of everyone present jolted,
What Fu Yetian said was simply absurd!
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