Chapter 1216: Shameless Encirclemen (1/2)

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“Xiao Chen,” Ao Jiao said anxiously with worry in her eyes.

Xiao Chen turned around and smiled faintly, indicating that he was fine. Then, while Ao Jiao was not paying attention, he waved his right hand and quickly pulled her into the Immortal Spirit Ring.

After Xiao Chen sealed the Immortal Spirit Ring, he vomited another mouthful of blood.

Stepping forward, Mu Xiyan stretched out her hand and placed it on Xiao Chen’s shoulder. Then, a pink light appeared in her palm and quickly infused into Xiao Chen’s body.

Xiao Chen instantly felt all his pain vanish. However, his wounds remained the same. This should be a temporary numbing ability of the Eros Demons.

Only two mixed-blood cultivators remained in the formerly lively Death Swamp.

The various half-step Martial Emperors flew over and formed an encirclement, cutting off all paths of retreat for Xiao Chen’s group.

A total of twelve half-step Martial Emperors pressed down with their strong auras, making breathing difficult.

If Xiao Chen or Dugu Ao met with any one of these half-step Martial Emperors, they would not dare to say that they could easily win. Now, there was twelve of them here together. There was no hope in sight at all.

Xiao Chen looked at them, one by one. The two Deity Race half-step Martial Emperors had probably been sent by the Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign.

Without needing to guess, the two Ghost Race half-step Martial Emperors had definitely been sent by the East Mountain Ghost Monarch, and the two Corpse Race half-step Martial Emperors naturally were from the Heaven Punis.h.i.+ng Corpse G.o.d.

As for the six human experts wearing masks, Xiao Chen’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking expression at the sight of them.

Since they already sent their people, why the need for masks? The mask can cover up their appearances, but can it hide the Holy Beast Martial Spirit auras coming from their bodies?

The moment the six human half-step Martial Emperors appeared, Xiao Chen knew that the Holy Masters of the Three Holy Lands had sent them.

However, the other party did not want to shed all pretense of cordiality, so they got their people to wear masks. When Xiao Chen thought about it, that was really laughable.

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At this very moment, in a distant land boundlessly far away, at the closed-door cultivation location of the Thunder Sovereign in the Martial G.o.d Palace in the Central Province of the Kunlun Continent’s Tianwu Domain:

The aged and hardened Thunder Sovereign sat cross-legged, speaking with two illusionary figures before him.

The masters of these figures were the Supreme Sky Emperor, the newest Prime of the human race, and the Spirit Fox King, the strongest Martial Emperor of the Fiend Race, also a Prime.

“Thunder Sovereign, are we really not going to help this time?” the illusionary figure belonging to the Supreme Sky Emperor asked, revealing an expression of worry.

Naturally, the thing that they spoke about was the matter of the various Primes sending people to s.n.a.t.c.h the Flower of Life.

Since the Deity Race’s Heaven Abandoning Deity Sovereign, the Ghost Race’s East Mountain Ghost Monarch, and the Corpse Race’s Heaven Punis.h.i.+ng Corpse G.o.d could all defy the Heavenly Dao and calculate Xiao Chen’s critical turning point, these other Primes could do so as well.

The Thunder Sovereign’s aged face appeared calm as he replied indifferently, “There is no need to make a move. Just let things flow naturally. A critical turning point is precisely a critical turning point. If we purposefully try to interfere, it will only make this critical turning point even more difficult for him. Then, it will be meaningless.”

After pausing here, the Thunder Sovereign continued, “Furthermore, even I can’t quite figure out this critical turning point. There are too many variables, which make it hard to understand.”

The Supreme Sky Emperor and the Spirit Fox King exchanged glances, feeling surprised. The Spirit Fox King probed, “What variables?”

The Thunder Sovereign shook his head and replied, “I can only see one clearly. There is another one, but I can’t see it clearly. That person does not have dense Luck like Xiao Chen does. However, he still appears unfathomable; I’m unable to see through him.”

The Supreme Sky Emperor still did not feel at ease. “Do we really not need to take action? This time, even the Three Holy Masters could no longer hold back and made a move.”

The Thunder Sovereign nodded resolutely. “There is no need to take action. They also know what my bottom line is and will not mess around.”

After the conversation ended, the figures of the Supreme Sky Emperor and Spirit Fox King flickered a few times before vanis.h.i.+ng from the room, leaving the Thunder Sovereign alone.

After the two left, the Thunder Sovereign’s face became even more aged. He muttered, “What exactly is the second variable? Why can’t I see it clearly?”

After saying that, he started calculating again, feeling dissatisfied. His lifeforce quickly drained, turning material and coming out of his head.

After a while, the Thunder Sovereign opened his eyes and saw a youth with a sword on his back. Two lights—one black and one white—flickered on the body of this youth.

However, that youth’s face was blurry; the Thunder Sovereign could not see it clearly no matter what. Not feeling satisfied, the Thunder Sovereign formed hand seals and drained even more lifeforce.

After suddenly vomiting blood, the Thunder Sovereign finally saw that youth’s face clearly and then the pure, blazing golden fire in that youth’s eyes.

The Thunder Sovereign immediately revealed an expression of understanding. He muttered, “So, that is what is going on. So, you left behind some preventive measures as well.”

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Back at the Death Swamp, Xiao Chen looked at the twelve half-step Martial Emperors in the air and slowly said, “Dugu Ao, bring Miss Mu away. They are here for me and will not stop you.”

Dugu Ao laughed when he heard this. Then, he also looked at the sky, at the seemingly unmanageable twelve half-step Martial Emperors in confusion and asked, “Brother Xiao, you decided to give up?”

Give up?

Naturally not. However, every one of these twelve half-step Martial Emperors was no weaker than Xiao Chen. Even if he used that Solar Plume Feather, breaking out was impossible.

It was not that Xiao Chen was being humble or undervalued himself; the situation before him was truly unresolvable.

All Xiao Chen could do was to choose what att.i.tude to take when facing this. He would bet his life on this. Even if he died on the path of seeking the Dao, he would persevere to the end, never giving up.