Chapter 498 - 465: Old Enemy_1
Chapter 498: Chapter 465: Old Enemy_1
At this point, Lu Jingkong was gritting her teeth in resentment.
Before Xu Mu could ask, Lu Jingkong took the initiative to speak, “When I entered the depths of the Broken Space Secret Realm, these two guys never stopped giving me problems, even almost getting me killed! Now that I have the chance, I naturally want to take my revenge!”
“So, that’s how it is!”
Xu Mu nodded in acknowledgement.
The fact that there was a treasure hidden in the depths of the Broken Space Secret Realm was no secret. If Lu Jingkong could know about it, other cultivators from the Outer Sea could know it too.
“So, we will…make our move soon!”
Having made up his mind, Xu Mu was decisive and straightforward.
After reaching a consensus, Xu Mu’s figure gradually faded and disappeared, while Lu Jingkong without attempting to remain concealed, flew confidently outward.
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“Hmm? There’s a reaction!”
The Blood Demon Ancestor, who had been meditating inside the formation, suddenly opened his eyes.
Then, squeezing the Finger Jue in his hand, a screen made of the Formation appeared before his eyes, displaying a slowly moving green dot.
As the spell changed, the screen changed accordingly, revealing the scenery of islands and seas.
Meanwhile, the green spot transformed into a figure of a heroic woman.
“It is indeed Lu Jingkong. I didn’t expect her to make it out alive!”
A hoarse voice sounded from the side. The Blood Demon Ancestor didn’t need to look back to know it was the Five Poisons God Monarch.
Ever since the Fire Demon Ancestor left twenty years ago, the only one who dared to appear here and talk so boldly was the Five Poisons God Monarch.
The two had been friends for hundreds of years, and their trust in each other was commendable.
“I also didn’t expect her to make it out alive.” The Blood Demon Ancestor frowned, not surprised but slightly puzzled.
Although it was his suggestion to guard the entrance of the Broken Space Secret Realm, thirty years later, he had stopped harboring much hope for Lu Jingkong to survive.
The reason he continued to stay here was to see things through and prepare for the next entry.
The treasures hidden in the depths of the Broken Space Secret Realm opened once every hundred years, and he had been stuck in the Nascent Soul middle-stage for a long time. If he didn’t find an opportunity, he might never advance in this lifetime.
That’s why he eagerly guarded here, relinquishing many rights in the outside world, allowing the Fire Demon Ancestor to gradually usurp his authority from the shadows.
In his view, enhancing his realm and survival were the fundamentals. Without breakthroughs, all rights held no meaning.
“If she managed to come out alive from that place, she must have gained considerable benefits. Either of us can kill her, and the resources gained would be enough to advance.” The Five Poisons God Monarch continued, “How can you still be unhappy, brother?”
“The dangers of that secret realm are well known to us. It’s already quite an achievement to come out alive. But look at her, not only is she unharmed, but she also managed to exit at this very moment. It’s indeed weird,” stated the Blood Demon Ancestor.
As those at the peak of the cultivation world for hundreds of years, none of them were fools.
None of them were reckless, even the hot-tempered Fire Demon Ancestor was astute and keen in reality.
Everyone has their masks on when dealing with others. If you can figure mostly everything about a person at first glance, there’s no point in hiding your intentions.
Lu Jingkong’s demeanor was somewhat strange. Even though the Blood Demon Ancestor was eager to make a move, he suppressed his immediate impulse to attack.
“Ha ha!”
Hearing this, the Five Poisons God Monarch couldn’t help laughing.
“Brother, the individuals who have survived that secret realm in the last ten thousand years are not many, but each one of them became distinguished characters. If they got such an opportunity, why would they follow the common course! I suspect that she might have left the place long ago and just hid in the depths to consolidate her gains! She must have built up her confidence before leaving it now.”
The Blood Demon Ancestor’s eyes flickered, thinking that the Five Poisons God Monarch’s words had some sense.
“Good, we have made preparations. We have invested a lot too, otherwise it wouldn’t have been easy to get her.” The Blood Demon Ancestor secretly rejoiced in his heart.
If they hadn’t come prepared, even if Lu Jingkong’s power hadn’t increased, they would have faced difficulty in capturing her. But now, they had a lot of confidence.
Besides, both sides were in a kill-or-be-killed situation now. Even if they harbored only some confidence, they would still make a decisive move.
“If that’s the case, let’s immediately notify others to act. If we wait for her to leave the realm completely, it would not be that easy to act,” the Blood Demon Ancestor said.
“I will send out the notification now.”
The Five Poisons God Monarch nodded and promptly took out the jade messenger to send a message.
On the other hand, Lu Jingkong, who was flying out, seemed to have sensed the abnormality and suddenly sped up her flight.
Buzz!
Several red threads suddenly appeared in the sky, weaving into a large net that trapped Lu Jingkong within.
“Using such extravagant means, even digging out your clan’s Town Clan Artifact.”
Lu Jingkong’s face showed a slight panic but she quickly calmed down and said coldly.
“Since you have recognized it, why not surrender yourself and let me place a soul mark on you, so that you can live out the rest of your days in peace.”
The figure of the Blood Demon Ancestor appeared on one of the threads, like a spider waiting for its prey.
At the same time, a faint mist had begun to spread around them.
“You wish to turn me into your puppet? Back when I made a name for myself, you were not even qualified to tie my shoes. And now, you dare to speak such outrageous words.” Lu Jingkong disdainfully responded.
Both of them hailed from the Outer Sea, and although their cultivation methods and chosen paths differed, they shared a common lineage.
Or to put it another way, after reaching a certain level of cultivation, most people were somehow connected.
If it weren’t for these relationships, the loose cultivators of the Outer Sea would have been wiped out by the two parties.
After all, neither the Sea Race nor the Cluster Stars Sect of the Cang Ming Ocean Territory was easy to deal with.
Therefore, the Blood Demon Ancestor was considered her junior.
If it hadn’t been for the accident that befell Lu Jingkong, these people wouldn’t have taken advantage of the situation to rob and divide her forces, and then tried to harm her inside the secret realm, the two parties might possibly have sat together for a cup of tea.
Of course, there was no chance of that now.
“I offered you a chance, but you didn’t seize it. Don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
Before his sentence was finished, a scream came from behind him.
He turned back abruptly only to see the Five Poisons God Monarch, who had been hiding in the shadows releasing poison, had been pierced through his chest by a spear.