Chapter 1813: One Sword For One Life
The elder was, of course, the libationer. He said calmly, âThe two of us are already mortal enemies, anyway. Even if some dishonorable methods are used, it is still worth it.â
Zhao Han replied with a cold snort, âDo you think you can defeat me with just that? Could it be that you are going to rely on Sect Master Yan next to you?â His gaze landed on the white-clad beauty next to the libationer. His expression turned ugly as he continued, âDoes Sect Master Yan know what your actions represent right now? Once this emperor leaves this secret dungeon, the entire White Jade Sect will have to pay the price for your actions.â
The white-clad woman was indeed Yan Xuehen. She said with a sigh, âEven if I stayed out of this affair, could it be that your majesty really would have left the White Jade Sect alone?â
She already knew about Li Changshengâs participation in the scheme against the emperor. The entire White Jade Sect was already hanging on the very edge, so anything she did at this point was reasonable.
Zhao Han was already unhappy about the Baopu Sutra. He couldn't help but glower, saying, âThis emperor has treated Sect Master Yan with considerable respect over the years. I never expected that we would face each other like this.â
Yan Xuehen remained silent. She didnât want to fight against Zhao Han either, but with how things stood, she had more important concerns.
Just then, the libationer said, âSect Master Yan, you should head into the great tomb to look for your companions.â
âButâ¦â Yan Xuehen began.
She was a bit nervous, because she knew that the libationer would be a bit weaker than Zhao Han if they fought one on one. Furthermore, the libationer had gotten injured, and for her sake, no less. Of course, there was no way she would be foolish enough to reveal that information. Otherwise, Zhao Han would have even more confidence.
âItâs fine,â the libationer said, shaking his head. âYou will not be able to offer much in a battle on this scale. Furthermore, you have something more important to do right now, which is contacting your companions.â
Yan Xuehen looked conflicted. She knew that what the libationer said was true, but leaving her benefactor at such a life-saving moment didnât agree with her principles at all.
The libationer chuckled and said, âDonât worry. He was wounded just now, so I might not lose. Besides, when you deal with the situation there, you might even be able to bring people over to help me.â
Yan Xuehen gritted her teeth and replied, âThen I will be leaving for now. Sir, please take care of yourself!â She did have something really important to tell Zu An. She wasnât the indecisive sort, so after bowing to the libationer, she sped toward the great tomb.
âYou want to leave?!â Zhao Han yelled, his expression changing. A large hand appeared and tried to grab Yan Xuehen.
Even though he was stronger than the libationer, he had been completely immersed in the immortal opportunity, and was wounded due to carelessness. If Yan Xuehen brought over some more helpers to face him, perhaps he would really be finished here. After all, he didnât even know what Zu Anâs hidden cards were yet. Zu An had even been able to kill his own split soul, so it was likely that he could pose a threat.
A large sleeve moved to block the hand as the libationer said, âYour opponent is me.â
The two of them exchanged a few blows, and both staggered backward.
Zhao Han was stunned. Then, he roared with laughter, exclaiming, âSo you were injured as well!â
The libationer replied indifferently, âIsnât your majesty also injured?â
He had inadvertently ended up rescuing Yan Xuehen, but the opponent had been too strong, causing him to also suffer some injuries. That was why he hadnât hesitated to ambush Zhao Han; otherwise there wouldnât be any need to fight at all.
Zhao Han said coldly, âIf you were at your strongest, perhaps you would actually have a chance after successfully ambushing me. However, since we are both wounded, youâre dead for sure!â
The libationerâs expression was calm. He didnât waver in the slightest from the provocation. He retorted, âArenât you a bit too confident in yourself? It is still hard to say who will come out on top in the end.â
Zhao Han laughed and replied, âThatâs right, you do have talent. You might even be the most talented man I know, so it is unsurprising to see your confidence. Unfortunately, it is because you were too talented that you were interested in too many things. Your thoughts were too divided, and you spent your energy on too many different domains. A personâs concentration is limited. If you focused on a single domain, perhaps you would even have surpassed me. But since you learned too many random things, you are destined to not be my match!â
The libationer was unfazed, replying, âWho says that studying wide will definitely lose to studying tall? Today, your majesty will be able to experience my accomplishments over the years.â
As soon as he finished speaking, all sorts of runes appeared beneath his feet. A celestial map of the heavens also extended out from behind him.
Zhao Han was shocked when he saw all of these phenomena appear. He thought, If this man is given a bit more time, he might even reach the gateway to immortality before me!
When he saw that, he didnât underestimate the libationer anymore. He took out the Human Emperor Seal, then rushed at his opponent while surrounded in golden light.
A huge explosion resounded. Waves of terrifying ripples spread outward, turning some nearby cultivators into dust. All others nearby quickly ran for their lives while filled with horror. Could it be that the immortal ruler had been revived? Who was the other person he was fighting against?
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Meanwhile, in Immortal Ruler Baopuâs tomb, Sun En said, âZang Ao is a man filled with deep schemes. In the past, even I was defeated by that side of him. Thus, I realized that since he did not pursue that man, there was definitely something wrong. Furthermore, when I recalled him mentioning the inner and outer manual, it was not too difficult to guess the rest.â
Jing Teng nodded and said, âThatâs right, the Baopu Sutra does have inner and outer manuals, but the immortal rulerâs will has already dissipated. Only the outer manual was left behind. As for where the inner manual is, I donât know either.â
Sun En frowned and replied, âMiss Jing, this time, your answer is quite senseless. Seeing as Zang Ao was staring at you the entire time, no matter how far he wanted to go with his acting, he would still stay around you. There is no way he would do that for no reason.
âI believe you are the one who has the deepest relationship with Immortal Ruler Baopu in this world. He was far too good to you, to the point where it does not seem as if he only enlightened you on a whim, but rather treated you as if you were his daughter.â
Zu An and Qiu Honglei both couldn't help but look at Jing Teng when they heard those words. The other women couldnât know because they had only just arrived, but both of them had always felt a bit strange. Jing Teng knew a bit too much, right? It didnât seem to be as simple as her having been enlightened in passing.
âDaughter?â Jing Teng replied, laughing in distress. âIt would have been great to have parents, let alone someone as amazing as the immortal ruler.â
The others were stunned. Judging from her tone, she didnât seem to be lying. Just what was going on?
Suddenly, the entire tomb rumbled with noise. Muffled waves of terrifying roars emerged from the tombâs depths from time to time. Those present all shuddered from the sounds alone. Their instincts warned them that the situation was extremely dangerous.
Even Sun En had a grave expression as he said, âIt was rumored that back then, the immortal ruler sealed many terrifying beings in the depths of the great tomb. It seems that was true after all.â
Jing Teng replied, âOf course itâs true. However, what others donât know is that the immortal ruler only sealed a few monsters in the outermost layer. The monsters deeper within already existed in the great tomb. Even the immortal ruler feared them.â
Sun En asked in surprise, âSo does that mean that in the distant past, someone even more powerful sealed those monsters? This great tomb is full of mysteries, isnât it?â
Jing Teng said, âI donât know where the inner manual is hidden, but it might very well be in the depths of the great tomb. If Sect Master Sun is interested, you can go and look around.â
Sun En chuckled and replied, âLittle lady, arenât you taking me for too much of a fool? You want me to look around in a place even the immortal ruler felt apprehensive about?â
He even shivered a bit when he heard those roars. They were clearly extremely powerful creatures, so how could he dare to go in deeper?
âThen thereâs nothing more I can do for you,â Jing Teng said with a helpless expression. âI already told you the only possibility I know, but youâre too scared to do it.â
Wang Youjun, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly spoke. âNo, there seems to be another methodâ¦â
âWhat do you mean?â Jing Teng exclaimed, stunned.
â...which is to seize your lover and force you to speak the truth,â Wang Youjun finished. At almost the same instant, he appeared next to Zu An and grabbed his shoulder.
His Flash Talismans were incredibly precious. Heâd only had two left before, so he normally wouldnât use them unless it was to save his life. However, Sun En had ordered him to use one, so he didnât dare to say no.
Wang Youjun had been observing Zu An the whole time, but this pretty boy didnât have any ki fluctuations. He really was unbearably weak.
This kid probably relied on his looks and flowery speech to mooch off of the women around him.
Among the women, Yun Jianyue was the strongest, but she couldn't compare to him in speed. By the time they reacted to his sudden ambush, Sun En wouldnât just watch without doing anything, and would restrain all of them. If they tried to do something, Sun En would definitely stop them.
As such, all he had to do was to instantly close the gap between him and that pretty boy, and then restrain him. That task didnât seem difficult at all. The only unfortunate thing was that to do so, he would be wasting a precious Flash Talisman.
Damn Sun En, youâre too ashamed to ambush your juniors, so youâre making me do the dirty deed. F*ck you!
Just then, a streak of resplendent sword radiance appeared before Wang Youjunâs eyes. He was absolutely certain that he had never seen such a dazzling sword strike in his life. It was like the brilliant cosmos, and also like limpid moonlight. It resembled the rise of a blazing sun.
Oneâs sword strike could often signal the end of anotherâs life.
Wang Youjun was surprised by the speed he suddenly seemed to be moving at, wondering when his movement skill had become so fast. Even his body seemed to have become lighter.
Huh? Wait, why is that personâs back in front of me so familiar?
That person was grabbing Zu Anâs shoulder, but its head was missing. Quite a bit of blood was gushing out.
Iâm dead?
Wang Youjun felt as if his hair were standing on end.