Chapter 143

Outside Mount Huoshi.

The monster was as large as a mountain, opening its blood-stained maw.

A powerful suction force immediately manifested, intending to swallow the cultivators ahead in one gulp.

At the critical moment, a ruler flashed with the brilliance of the sun, crashing down like a meteor.

Boom!

The monster died miserably on the spot.

Zhu Zhu Zhu Xuanji descended from the high sky.

The rescued cultivators recognized Zhu Zhu Zhu Xuanji's identity and hurriedly kowtowed, expressing endless gratitude.

Zhu Xuanji swept a glance over them and looked toward the distant Mount Huoshi Immortal City: "For this period, it is best you stay far away from the Immortal City. Go."

Seeing Zhu Zhu Zhu Xuanji's solemn expression, the cultivators dared not attempt to curry favor and retreated submissively.

Some of them followed Zhu Zhu Zhu Xuanji's advice, while others had urgent matters and returned to the Xiancheng regardless.

This movement was naturally seen clearly by Zhu Zhu Zhu Xuanji.

He did not try to persuade them again, his mood heavy.

Having probed for these past two days, he was certain that this was Lord Meng Kui secretly performing techniques, casting the Mountain-Watching divine ability to form a field of fortune centered on Lord Meng Kui himself.

The fortune field covered the entirety of Mount Huoshi, including the Magma Immortal Palace and the Mount Huoshi Immortal City.

Furthermore, the range of the fortune field was expanding, forcing Zhu Zhu Zhu Xuanji to move outward repeatedly. The monsters caught within it all became irritable and restless, their fighting intent rising, triggering countless bloody conflicts over various accidents or trivial matters.

The more Zhu Zhu Zhu Xuanji saw, the colder his heart became.

"Lord Meng Kui..."

Lord Meng Kui sat deep within the clouds and mist, coldly watching the turbulent winds and clouds of the outside world.

What he focused on most had always been the Magma Xian Gong!

And the battle for the summit of Mount Huoshi had already lasted for several days.

All kinds of crimson flame monsters continuously assaulted the Xian Gong, while various mechanical creations within the palace emerged one after another, forming a sturdy defensive line.

Lord Meng Kui's eyes suddenly flickered.

At the edge of the Xian Gong's defensive line, a figure suddenly appeared, moving with extreme speed, intending to enter the palace.

Nearby monsters discovered the mysterious person and attacked in a swarm.

The next moment, the mysterious person erupted with Jin Dan aura, unleashing biting cold frost that froze large swaths of monsters to death, successfully entering the Xian Gong.

The various mechanical creations within the Xian Gong had no intention of attacking the mysterious person.

"Oh, Ice Heart Art... it's a Jin Dan of the Ning family," Lord Meng Kui identified.

The four Jin Dan of the Zhou and Zheng families had already entered the formation to gamble, and the Ning family's Jin Dan ancestor had seized the opportunity to enter the Xian Gong.

Lord Meng Kui smiled coldly: "The Ning family Jin Dan possesses mastery in mechanical arts, enabling him to enter the Xian Gong. This is something never discovered before."

"According to the Ning family, they only discovered the Magma Xian Gong this year."

"Is this statement true?"

It was possible the Ning family Jin Dan ancestor had improved his mechanical arts mastery this year, reaching the standard for entering the palace.

It was also possible he had secretly entered the Xian Gong long ago, and the Ning family's public statement was merely a smokescreen.

"Could he be that shadow demonic cultivator?" Lord Meng Kui watched the Ning family ancestor quietly, continuously playing with two walnuts in his hand.

The walnuts rubbed and rotated against each other in his palm.

On their surface, complex runes flashed from time to time.

New intelligence was delivered into Unlike Ning Zhuo's hands.

"Someone was hunted by monsters outside Mount Huoshi and was luckily saved by Zhu Xuanji?"

"Zhu Zhu Zhu Xuanji is outside the city?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo's expression was solemn.

This intelligence greatly impacted his previous assumptions.

He had originally thought the person trapping Sun Sun Lingtong was Zhu Zhu Zhu Xuanji. After all, Zhu Zhu Zhu Xuanji had previously questioned Sun Sun Lingtong in public, only to be dismissed by the latter's antics.

"In fact, this is indeed not Zhu Zhu Zhu Xuanji's style of conduct."

"If it really isn't him, who else could cause such great trouble for Boss Sun?"

Ning Zhuo had lived here for sixteen years and could be said to know every important figure and faction in Mount Huoshi Immortal City like the back of his hand.

Sun Sun Lingtong was at the peak of Foundation Establishment and had run the black market for many years; the people or factions capable of dealing with him in this way could be counted on one hand!

"Han Ming?"

Once his train of thought opened up, Unlike Ning Zhuo thought of the female demonic cultivator he had captured.

This possibility indeed existed!

Ever since Unlike Ning Zhuo revealed some of his strength in public, he was no longer as free to act as before.

Since the three-family test, he had not seen Han Ming again.

Even that time he replenished the spirit for Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng, he had done so remotely through the Golden Blood Battle Ape, Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng.

"At the time, I did indeed hear Han Ming's calls in the dungeon..."

Unlike Ning Zhuo was currently also inconvenienced in his movements.

"Should I have Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng go take a look?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo immediately dismissed this thought.

Matters concerning Bao Chou had already spread far and wide. This group of people was about to make a move!

At this critical juncture, if Unlike Ning Zhuo were to pull Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng away and miss the golden opportunity to protect Fang Yuan Er, what should he do?

"It seems like two choices, but in reality, there is only one."

Unlike Ning Zhuo analyzed calmly: "If it really was Han Ming who was rescued, leading to Boss Sun falling into a predicament, then they have likely made arrangements at the dungeon."

"If I send Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng over, I will surely alert the enemy!"

"This matter is not urgent to do."

Unlike Ning Zhuo chose to remain still, keeping a constant watch on Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng.

The assassination by Bao Chou's group came much earlier than Unlike Ning Zhuo had expected.

Night fell, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

Through the lurking Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng, Unlike Ning Zhuo soon discovered Bao Chou's group moving through the Monkey Head Gang's base.

Fang Yuan Er was huddled in the very center of the gang's base.

However, the defensive lines and guards surrounding him were constantly being pulled away by elders who had harbored ulterior motives, forming many huge loopholes.

Guided by pointers, Bao Chou and the others successfully reached the outside of Fang Yuan Er's house without alerting any guards.

It was not until someone climbed through the window, triggered a talisman, and was assassinated by the activated spell, that Fang Yuan Er finally reacted.

"Someone, come here! There are assassins, there are assassins!" Fang Yuan Er shouted, while frantically driving the formation within the room.

The formation only lasted for a few breaths before it was destroyed by Bao Chou's group.

Clearly, the ability of the mole had already affected the most core area.

"Father, Mother, your child has avenged you today!!" Seeing he had been discovered, Bao Chou roared to the sky and charged in first.

The group following behind him did not hesitate either, following closely.

Fang Yuan Er still had several personal attendants and servants by his side, who formed a defensive line to block the assassins' attack.

Bao Chou and the others were extremely well-prepared; after being blocked for only a short while, they broke through the defensive line and attacked to Fang Yuan Er's front.

Fang Yuan Er resisted while fleeing outward.

"Trash," Unlike Ning Zhuo watched coldly from the sidelines.

Fang Yuan Er was already panicked and had lost his composure; this flight completely disrupted his defensive layout and caused the attendants' hearts to waver, their morale plummeting.

Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng had long been eager to move.

Unlike Ning Zhuo called out lightly in his heart: "Go."

The Tree Battle Ape, Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng, roared and jumped out, blocking Bao Chou.

Fang Yuan Er was infinitely delighted: "Uncle Monkey!"

Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng's combat power was extraordinary; after a few rounds, he had Bao Chou retreating steadily.

Several vengeful cultivators wanted to bypass Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng, but were pulled out and ruthlessly beheaded by Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng!

Finally, when the Monkey Head Gang members arrived, Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng had already ended the battle.

Most of the cultivators were killed in action, though Bao Chou survived, albeit with heavy injuries.

Fang Yuan Er held his head high and walked to the front of Bao Chou.

Bao Chou's arms were being forcibly held by gang members, and he could only kneel.

"Your father couldn't beat my father and was killed."

"Now, you can't beat me either, so it's normal to be killed."

"Hehe, who gave you the guts to have the illusion that you could kill me?"

Fang Yuan Er felt he was capable again.

This confidence came from the Tree Battle Ape, Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng, standing behind him!

The eyes of most people in the field also drifted toward Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng from time to time.

In the assassination battle just now, Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng had fully demonstrated his power and bravery. Bao Chou and the others, armed to the teeth, couldn't gain any advantage and were routed by Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng.

Bao Chou looked up, his face full of blood and hatred.

"Bah!" He spat, but was blocked by a guard.

Fang Yuan Er was very careful; he stood behind the guards, separated by at least four people, shouting excitedly at Bao Chou.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was also rejoicing.

In this battle, he felt that the connection between himself and Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng had become clear by at least half.

"One more assassination, and I should be able to completely eliminate this hidden danger."

However, Bao Chou suddenly froze, his expression becoming strange.

The next moment, he roared ferociously: "If not now, when?!"

Everyone else felt strange.

And the gang guard closest to Fang Yuan Er suddenly made a move, drawing his blade and turning around, the blade light like snow, fast as a thunderbolt!

Fang Yuan Er's head flew off on the spot.

This scene stunned almost everyone.

Fang Yuan Er's head fell to the ground; before dying, he looked at the Tree Battle Ape, Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng.

Fang Yuan Er was puzzled: why didn't Uncle Monkey save him?

He had forgotten: his Uncle Monkey was no longer a body of flesh and blood, but a mechanical creation, a mechanical creation without a soul.

This was not like before, when he faced a life-and-death crisis and Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng had sufficient reaction time to appear with a bang and fight.

Just now, the guard's move was too fast.

Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng's spirituality required a process of being stimulated; it hadn't reacted in time.

Unlike Ning Zhuo reacted: "There is still hope!"

This was the world of cultivation; even if one's head was cut off, it was not impossible to save one's life.

However, just as he wanted to control Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng with all his might to grab Fang Yuan Er's head and attempt to save his life, Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng looked up and roared, losing control again!

It roared like a lion or tiger, rushing toward the murderer in a fit of extreme rage.

The guard raised his blade to block, but was smashed down by Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng's fist, killed on the spot along with his blade!

The surrounding gang members scattered in a panic.

Bao Chou regained his freedom and wanted to flee, but the next moment his head was grabbed by Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng.

"Don't, don't kill me!"

Bang.

A slight explosion sounded.

Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng directly crushed his head.

But this was not enough!

Then, Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng continued to beat the corpses of all the assassins.

After smashing them into a pulp, it slowly stopped.

"Not good!" Unlike Ning Zhuo had a very bad premonition.

The green light in the mechanical eyes dissipated rapidly, and Fang Yuan Fang Yuan Yuan Dasheng stood still, amidst the bone fragments and flesh, head drooping and shoulders slumped, motionless.

No matter how Unlike Ning Zhuo sensed, he could no longer sense its spirituality.

A dead silence.

More accurately, it was as if it had never existed.