Chapter 639: Counter-Kill

After finishing his registration, Wang Jianqiang returned directly to his residence.

Now, the method to enter the Forbidden Land of the Divine Fire Alliance openly and aboveboard had been found.

What needed to be done next was to reasonably "raise" his cultivation to the Nascent Soul Stage.

Then, he would seize a spot in the top ten of the Sect Grand Competition to participate in the Heavenly Fire Immortal Gathering.

Three days later.

A series of knocks on the door rang out.

Wang Jianqiang woke up from his cultivation.

Sensing the person outside the door, his expression flickered.

He stepped forward to open the door, a faint smile appearing on his face, "Senior Brother Xiao, is something the matter?"

The person who had come was none other than Li Dabao's good friend, Xiao Longtao.

Upon seeing Li Dabao, a look of anxiety appeared on Xiao Longtao's face, "Junior Brother Li, it's bad. Just a moment ago, I received important news regarding your family."

Wang Jianqiang sneered in his heart.

On the surface, his expression tightened, and he asked nervously, "What happened to my family?"

Xiao Longtao said, "Isn't your Li Family one of the two largest powers in Songyu City? I just received news that the two major cultivation powers in Songyu City have started fighting to compete for the position of hegemon."

"The kind that won't stop until one side is dead."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang's expression became anxious.

Immediately after, his brows furrowed again, and he looked at Xiao Longtao in confusion, "That's not right. Such a big event, why haven't I received any news?"

"And..."

"How did you find out?"

Xiao Longtao shook his head, "It is said that the Li Family has already fallen into an absolute disadvantage; under the control of the hostile force, they are unable to send out even the slightest bit of information, and now they are on the verge of annihilation."

"The reason I know is because one of my elders happened to be passing through Songyu City."

"Just now, while communicating with me, they mentioned this matter inadvertently."

Hearing Xiao Longtao's explanation, Wang Jianqiang was suddenly anxious and burning with impatience.

"Junior Brother Li, don't be anxious."

"Given the friendship between you and me, how could I, Xiao, stand by and watch when you encounter difficulties?"

"Rest assured, I will accompany you to Songyu City."

"The family I come from also has some strength, and it is not too far from Songyu City; I will send a message to my family to have them dispatch experts to support the Li Family."

"Many thanks, Senior Brother Xiao." Wang Jianqiang revealed a look of being moved.

"Alright, there is no time to lose, let's go quickly."

Xiao Longtao urged.

He seemed even more anxious than Li Dabao, as if it were his own family about to be wiped out.

Wang Jianqiang's expression became increasingly moved, "Senior Brother Xiao, you really are a good person."

Xiao Longtao smiled.

Afterwards, the two hurriedly left the sect and flew off into the distance.

Half a day later.

The two had already left the Divine Fire Alliance by over ten thousand miles.

Wang Jianqiang flew in front, anxiety revealed between his brows.

His expression looked somewhat dazed, as if he were pondering something.

Behind him, Xiao Longtao followed closely.

He stared at the back in front of him, a streak of cold light flashing in his eyes.

Without any warning, he struck a palm onto Wang Jianqiang's back.

Puchi~

Wang Jianqiang spat out a mouthful of blood and fell heavily to the ground.

He struggled to climb up from the ground and looked at Xiao Longtao in disbelief, "Senior Brother Xiao, what are you doing?"

Xiao Longtao looked down at Wang Jianqiang, his face full of mockery, "Li Dabao, we've reached this point, and you still haven't realized it? You really are stupid enough."

"Your Li Family is not in crisis at all."

Wang Jianqiang widened his eyes, "Xiao Longtao, you lied to me, you were deliberately lying to me, wanting to lure me out of the sect to harm me!"

"You figured it out? However, it's already too late." Xiao Longtao looked at the look of horror on Li Dabao's face, revealing a smile like a cat playing with a mouse.

"Xiao Longtao, you and I have no grudges, why do you want to treat me like this?"

Hearing Li Dabao's angry tone, Xiao Longtao smiled faintly, "Only blame yourself for getting close to someone you shouldn't have."

Once the words fell, he struck a palm toward Wang Jianqiang.

A Spirit Palm Print descended from the sky.

Boom!

A rumbling sound rang out, the earth shook, and dust rose everywhere.

A moment later.

The rumbling sound vanished, the earth stopped shaking, and the dust dispersed.

A figure appeared once again in Xiao Longtao's field of vision.

Xiao Longtao immediately widened his eyes, revealing a look of disbelief.

Unharmed!

How is this possible!

Although Li Dabao's cultivation level was on par with his, his actual strength was weaker.

With that last palm strike, he had already used his full power.

Even Li Dabao in his prime could never have taken that palm strike without suffering a scratch.

Facing that palm strike while already severely injured, death was almost certain.

Yet now.

Not only was he still standing there perfectly fine, but the severe injuries he had sustained from the sneak attack earlier had also inexplicably healed!

"You~ you~~"

"How is this possible!!"

He stared fixedly at Wang Jianqiang, swallowing with difficulty.

Wang Jianqiang looked up at Xiao Longcheng, grinned, and said, "Are you done? My turn now."

After speaking, he raised his palm.

With a light wave.

Bang~

Xiao Longcheng exploded directly into a mist of blood.

After slapping Xiao Longcheng to death, Wang Jianqiang flipped his palm.

An Image Recording Stone appeared in the center of his palm.

He injected a sliver of Spiritual Power into it.

A scene began to play from the Image Recording Stone.

"Senior Brother Xiao, what are you doing?"

"Li Dabao, we've reached this point, and you still haven't realized it? You really are stupid enough."

"Your Li Family is not in any crisis at all."

……

"You only have yourself to blame for getting close to someone you shouldn't have."

The footage stopped abruptly at the moment Xiao Longcheng struck out with his palm and Li Dabao's face showed despair.

Wang Jianqiang put the Image Recording Stone away with satisfaction.

Xiao Longcheng's death might not cause the slightest ripple, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

With this Image Recording Stone, even if Xiao Longcheng's death attracted the attention of the Divine Fire Alliance, he would have a way to clear his name.

It would not affect the plan.

If not for the need to record this Image Recording Stone, why would he waste so much time on a small fry at the Golden Core Late Stage?

Afterwards, he did not immediately return to the Divine Fire Alliance, but deliberately delayed for a few days.

Only then did he head back to the Divine Fire Alliance.

……

After Wang Jianqiang and Xiao Longcheng left the Divine Fire Alliance.

Lin Xiao had been waiting for Xiao Longcheng's return.

But what puzzled him was.

Three days had passed, and Xiao Longcheng had still not returned.

However, Lin Xiao did not feel the slightest bit of worry because of this.

He only assumed that Xiao Longcheng must have been delayed on his return journey by something.

Luring Li Dabao away from the sect by faking a family crisis.

This plan was something he and Xiao Longcheng had come up with together.

With Xiao Longcheng's cultivation, and given the sneak attack, there was no reason for Li Dabao to have survived.

This plan was foolproof.

It could not possibly fail.