Liu Mojie departed in peace.

……

When she heard Chu Liang say that he didn’t need the Dragon Pearl to kill her, her first reaction was anger.

No matter how she usually charmed people with her beauty, as a powerful cultivator of the sixth realm, she certainly had her own pride.

Now, an ant-like being whose cultivation was far below her own, claimed that he could kill her without resorting to the Dragon Pearl. She found it utterly absurd.

Without the aid of this Azure Dragon Secret Realm, would you even have the audacity to be so arrogant in front of me?

“Heh.” Liu Mojie sneered, immediately retorting, “Then you should try it.”

Although she had previously injured herself with the blood escape technique, a brief rest had allowed her to recover. Now, her cultivation was fully operational, immediately erupting in a layer of hazy red light!

However, Liu Mojie still retained a shred of rationality. After a couple of encounters, she knew that the young man before her was incredibly cunning, so she didn’t rashly attack.

Afraid there might be another trap.

He said he wouldn’t use the Dragon Pearl, but would he really not? What if this was another plot to confuse her?

But Chu Liang didn’t move.

When someone makes you think they have a trap, but they don’t have any, that in itself could be a trap.

Caught between the real and the unreal, Liu Mojie was fooled by Chu Liang into not making a move, waiting to see what he would do. Just as she had locked onto Chu Liang with her aura, another spell descended upon her.

Luo Yao quietly approached from the top of the mountain, pointing from afar.

Immortal Technique, Five Labors and Seven Injuries!

Boom.

This spell was unavoidable, and Liu Mojie was instantly hit. However, if it were cast on someone of the same realm as Luo Yao, it would instantly rob them of all their combat power. When cast on Liu Mojie, it only worsened her injuries slightly.

“Hmm…” Liu Mojie grunted, her divine sense also detecting Luo Yao’s presence.

Almost forgot this kid had backup.

But an ant’s backup is still an ant, what use could it be?

Liu Mojie was wary of the Dragon Pearl in Chu Liang’s hand, but she had no fear of Luo Yao, who was purely of the fourth realm.

She immediately transformed into a streak of blood light, flying towards Luo Yao halfway up the mountain! If she could capture this person, perhaps she could threaten the young man to open the secret realm and let her out, she thought.

But as she approached that area, she suddenly felt her cultivation being suppressed again.

Forbidden Ground!

This was also one of the witchcraft techniques Luo Yao practiced.

Chu Liang had once been hit by this move, and afterwards could only dodge with his physical strength. But when this move fell on Liu Mojie, it could only slightly suppress her cultivation, but not completely forbid it.

This was the advantage brought by the overwhelming cultivation, when the gap in the origin was like a chasm, the effect of all the opponent’s divine techniques and spells on you would be greatly reduced.

But even if it was weakened, the effect was still there.

At this moment, a huge fist imprint descended from the sky! Unaffected by this Forbidden Ground, it landed a punch on Liu Mojie!

Liu Mojie easily blocked it with her hand, but was immediately followed by a surge of negative emotions and thoughts, sorrow, bitterness, grief, resentment… wildly assaulting her sea of consciousness!

This attack naturally came from Pǔ Shàn, who had been waiting on the side. He stepped into the Forbidden Ground with his Ten Thousand Dharma Glass Body and was unaffected. This was also a combination technique of his and Luo Yao’s Immortal Techniques. The move he used afterwards was one of the forbidden techniques of Buddhism that he had specifically practiced for this trip.

Sea of Suffering Wave Fist!

The Yun Que Temple listed these somewhat dark divine techniques as forbidden, not because they were weak, but sometimes because they were too strong. Their power was too great, their lethality too heavy, and they violated the teachings of Buddhism.

Liu Mojie was hit by this punch and felt restless and irritable, unable to suppress it for a moment, and was slightly affected.

But in the end, she didn’t suffer too much damage, just went through layers of weakening. Her gaze was icy as she looked at the two people in front of her and raised her hands.

The Blood Control Technique of the Red Robe Hall was known to all.

In just a moment, she was confident that she could drain the blood from the two people in front of her, turning them into dried corpses!

Puff——

With a loud explosion, a shower of blood splattered everywhere.

The one who exploded was not Luo Yao or Pǔ Shàn, but Liu Mojie herself.

Unlike the previous complex divine techniques and spells, this golden dragon sword qi, carrying layered thunder symbols, roared past, killing Liu Mojie in one fell swoop!

Simple and pure!

This was the difference brought about by different strengths. As long as the true qi reached a certain level, the simplest method could achieve the most direct effect.

Instant kill!

The sword qi of the Red Name Sword overflowed, almost flattening the hillside! Chu Liang also understood its immense excitement. Since entering the Bone Mountain, it had been holding back for who knows how long, and now it finally got to release!

Like a volcanic eruption!All the previous actions were part of the trio’s well-planned strategy. Chu Liang first attracted Liu Mojie’s attention, then Luo Yao and Pǔ Shàn launched a surprise attack. After diverting Liu Mojie’s attention, Chu Liang unleashed his strongest move, killing her in one strike!

For a character like Liu Mojie, using the Red-Slaying Sword directly would not have achieved such a successful result.

When she attacked others, she was not completely defenseless. Even if she had spread her divine consciousness, it was too late to react. The Red-Slaying Sword’s ability to kill a master lies in this split-second timing!

However, when Luo Yao and Pǔ Shàn landed, they were both severely injured, with blood seeping from their eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and various acupoints, quickly turning them into bloody figures.

Liu Mojie’s divine power had already been activated. Even though it only affected them for an instant, it was enough to overwhelm them. If Chu Liang’s sword had been a fraction slower, they might have died on the spot!

This was the terror of a sixth realm powerhouse.

Even if your divine power or immortal technique lands on her, it only has a slight effect. But if her divine power lands on you, it’s a disaster.

“Infuse this into your bloodstream, it can speed up your recovery.” Chu Liang quickly handed over two dragon blood crystals.

Both of them used the crystals and began to meditate and recover.

Chu Liang took this opportunity to spread his divine consciousness and search around, finally finding a blood jade bracelet in the grass.

It was a treasure left by Liu Mojie, likely a high-grade magical artifact with storage capabilities. Liu Mojie’s accumulated wealth should all be inside.

……

After a while, Luo Yao and Pǔ Shàn finished their recovery. Although their injuries were not fully healed, they were stable. With no enemies left, they could recover slowly.

When they opened their eyes, they saw Chu Liang pushing two magical artifacts towards them.

In addition to the blood jade bracelet he had just found, there was also an ancient-looking black pendant, made of a material that seemed like wood but not wood, like jade but not jade. It was obtained from Master Mu.

Chu Liang handed the pendant to Pǔ Shàn and the blood jade bracelet to Luo Yao, saying, “These are the remaining items from the two demons. I’ve gained a lot from this trip, so these should be given to you.”

It wasn’t that he was generous.

Ever since the last mission in the Southern Domain Mountain, Chu Liang had taken the lion’s share of the trio’s gains. Although he had contributed the most, Luo Yao and Pǔ Shàn’s roles were indispensable.

Like the recent battle, if the two hadn’t confronted Liu Mojie head-on, he wouldn’t have had the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

Chu Liang understood the principle that one cannot grow fat by eating alone.

On this trip, he had obtained the Azure Dragon Orb, effectively controlling the entire secret realm. This was a huge gain! If he were to covet these small profits, no one would be willing to adventure with him again.

He had put some thought into the distribution of the spoils.

Luo Yao, from the Triple Extinction Valley, was both righteous and evil. The demon’s items would likely be useful to her, so he gave her Liu Mojie’s bracelet. Pǔ Shàn, on the other hand, was from the Yunque Temple. The demon’s items wouldn’t mean much to him. But Master Mu was a formation scholar, his items should have more value to Pǔ Shàn.

“How can we accept this…” Pǔ Shàn scratched his bald head, saying, “You were the one who killed the enemies.”

“I’m not asking you to take it for free.” Chu Liang smiled, “I hope you can do me a favor.”

“What is it?”

Chu Liang said solemnly, “I hope you can keep the fact that I obtained the Azure Dragon Orb a secret.”

(End of Chapter)