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Chapter 355: The Turning Wheel of Fate, the Life Divine King! Long Ao Jiao's Fury (Part 1)
Chapter 355: The Turning Wheel of Fate, the Life Divine King! Long Ao Jiao's Fury (Part 1)
Jiang Li stepped onto the stage, but her opponent was nowhere to be seen.
The crowd was perplexed, "Why is the opponent not appearing?"
"Could they be severely injured and unable to continue?"
"It's unlikely. They should have had time to recuperate and recover from their injuries."
"Unless..."
"Cheating?"
"Nonsense! Anyone within this venue is fair game. Don't speak absurdities."
"Hmph, while it's true that no one can harm them here, they must have someone they care about. What if we target them instead?"
"Unless all those they care about are here in the venue, in Three Saints City. If someone were to hold their loved ones hostage..."
"Ridiculous! Judging by the strength the Moon Embrace Palace prodigies have shown, they wouldn't resort to such tactics."
"Then what's the reason? Could it be that the opponent is afraid and doesn't dare to show up? A prodigy like that wouldn't be scared."
Time ticked by, and the spectators' discussions grew more intense.
Xiao Ling Er and her companions, however, remained calm.
Regardless of the reason for the opponent's 'tardiness', it made no difference.
The Moon Embrace Palace members were never afraid of a fight.
Whether the opponent appeared or forfeited, they were ready.
And they were prepared to accept the outcome, win or lose.
As the incense stick burned, the time for the match was almost up.
"Although we don't know the reason, it seems that Jiang Li's opponent is destined to be absent."
"The Moon Embrace Palace... Could it be that they are truly this formidable, with such overwhelming momentum and unparalleled luck?"
"This advancement is too easy."
Just as most spectators had concluded that the opponent would not show up, and some had even stopped paying attention to Jiang Li, a figure appeared on the stage at the very last moment.
Jiang Li turned to face her opponent, her expression unchanging.
"Jiang Li of the Moon Embrace Palace."
"I know you."
The opponent was also a woman, dressed in a black gown, with a rare smoky eye makeup for the current era. Her gaze was profound, as if she could see right through Jiang Li.
"You've made me search so hard."
Jiang Li was taken aback by the sudden, incoherent statement.
"What?"
"Hehe."
"You'll find out."
The woman smiled and gestured, "Please."
Jiang Li frowned.
She keenly sensed that her opponent was peculiar, but it was hard to pinpoint the exact reason.
Everything about her seemed strange.
But upon closer inspection, nothing seemed amiss, making it difficult to discern any peculiarities.
This wasn't the time for deep analysis, so Jiang Li nodded, "Please."
The opponent struck instantly.
Without any weapon or treasure, she unleashed a claw attack.
Like a ferocious beast, her five claws tore through the air, seemingly coming from in front of Jiang Li, but then appearing behind her.
"Hmm!"
Jiang Li turned, immediately countering with a punch.
The clash of fist and claw was brief, but Jiang Li's expression changed slightly.
"This kind of power..."
She raised her hand and noticed a black aura swirling around her knuckles, an aura that was sinister and foreboding, instilling fear and a sense of foreboding.
There was even a chill of death in the air.
Jiang Li frowned, attempting to dispel the aura but finding it exceedingly difficult.
At that moment, the power within her, the power that belonged to her, quietly blossomed. A subtle energy flowed through her meridians, gently expelling the black aura.
"It's you, as I thought."
The woman laughed, a laugh that was particularly eerie.
"Who are you?"
"Hehe."
Instead of answering, the woman cackled and attacked again, but this time, she disappeared completely, leaving behind only a 'black aura' that floated around the stage like a ghostly flame.
Strange!
Yet formidable.
Her attacks were indescribable but astonishing, forcing Jiang Li to treat her with caution.
Since the start of the Young Heroes Tournament, Jiang Li had finally met a true 'opponent', and this opponent was unusual, exuding strangeness and eeriness that demanded respect.
"This woman, she's..."
"..."
On the stage, the battle raged, while below, countless spectators felt their scalp tingle.
"This person?!"
"A Demon Cultivator?"
"Indeed, but this cultivation method..."
"Do the Eastern Region cultivators know anything?"
Humans are social creatures.
This was true regardless of time and place, and so, although the venue was filled with people from the Eight Domains and the Central Province, everyone tended to stick together.
Most of the Eastern Region cultivators were gathered in one area.
The Eastern Region was known as the gathering place for demon cultivators, with nine out of ten demon cultivators residing there.
With the existence of the Cloud Summit Palace, a demon sect holy land, seeking information about demon cultivators or their cultivation methods from Eastern Region cultivators was a sure bet.
But at this moment...
These Eastern Region demon cultivators were also confused.
"What cultivation method is this?"
"And what secret technique is this?"
"Why have we never seen it before?"
"Not only have we never seen it, but we've never even heard of it!"
The Eastern Region demon cultivators and young heroes were filled with questions, and finally... almost everyone turned to look at the Cloud Summit Palace team leader and the participating young heroes.
However...
The Cloud Summit Palace team leader's mouth twitched, and he cursed, "Why are you all looking at me?"
“
How the hell would I know?
”
Even though scolded by the elder of the Heaven Demon Palace, few dared to show anger.
They retracted their gazes, even more perplexed.
“
Even this person doesn’t know her identity, nor the origin of her demonic technique?”
“
Who on earth is this woman?”
“
I did pay attention to her before. When she introduced herself, she only said she was a loose cultivator from the Eastern Region, and her name is... oh, Pursuer.”
“
Pursuer?”
“
What kind of name is that?”
“
I don’t know, but she introduced herself like that. Moreover, thinking about it, her appearance in previous battles was not like this at all.”
“
Although she used demonic techniques, and they were very powerful, they were also quite confusing and far from ordinary. What’s going on...”
“
Not only her strength, but even her expression and the vibe she gives off have changed. It’s as if... everything but the person has changed?”
“
You’re talking nonsense. How could such a thing be possible?”
“
Everything but the person has changed, are you suggesting possession? Possession by a cultivator from a demonic sect is quite common, but possessing a contestant would violate the rules. Elder Xian wouldn’t allow it,
“
“
This...”
“
Who knows?”
“
I just have this feeling.”
“
...”
The battle on the stage became even more intense.
Pursuer moved like a ghost, relentlessly chasing and using demonic techniques. Each move and each technique was shrouded in black qi, and once it clung, it was hard to dispel.
Fortunately, Jiang Li possessed the other half of the ‘Meteorite Tears’. Relying on the Meteorite Tears, she managed to successfully neutralize and dispel the black qi.
Even so, she gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
In terms of cultivation, both sides were indeed evenly matched.
But her opponent’s techniques far exceeded everyone’s expectations.
It was demonic technique, yet it seemed to surpass demonic techniques, bizarre, tyrannical, and with an indescribable and terrifying law spreading.
“
It’s as if...”
“
The taste of death?”
“
...”
But how could death have a taste?
Even if it does, one hasn’t died, so how would they know what it tastes like?
Jiang Li couldn’t help but feel confused.
“
However, now is not the time to ponder these things. I... must do something. Otherwise, at this rate, the seventh round is hopeless.”
“
I can’t be the only one eliminated, right?”
“
Sigh!”
Jiang Li’s eyes narrowed slightly, and her expression became solemn.
She didn’t like contention.
But that doesn’t mean she can’t contend.
Among the direct disciples of the Moon Holding Sect, she had always been a low-key individual, but that doesn’t mean she was necessarily weak.
Clang!
The sword hummed.
With a wave of her hand, the long sword was in her grasp, and Jiang Li unleashed her sword.
The Jiang Family Sword Technique!
She came from the Jiang Family.
Her father, Jiang Taixu, was not a weakling, and the Jiang Family was an extremely powerful clan.
Naturally, they had many secret techniques and methods. At this moment, their deployment was not weak in the slightest, and in an instant, it reversed the tide and gradually turned the tide.
“
Hmm?!”
Pursuer was slightly surprised: “These techniques of yours are not from the Moon Holding Sect.”
“
Regardless of their origin, as long as they can defeat you, that’s what matters!”
J Li’ss heart was greatly shaken.
Her opponent’s words...
Could it be that she even knows which techniques and secret arts the Moon Holding Sect possesses?
However, she couldn’t think too much about it.
Clang!
Pursuer was forced back again. Jiang Li took a deep breath and whispered, “My talent is indeed inferior to Senior Sister and the others.”
“
However, I’ve managed to learn some of the basics.”
“
Since you want to see the techniques of the Moon Holding Sect, I’ll let you... see.”
“
Celestial Moon Ascend!”
Jiang Li let out a low cry, and a bright moon suddenly rose behind her.
“
Moon Devouring Art, devour the moon into my belly!”
Before anyone could react,
Jiang Li actually swallowed the moon she had conjured into her belly...
The moon shrank, and by the time it reached her mouth, it had already shrunk to the size of a golden core, and its brilliant light was almost blinding to look at!
“
A golden core enters my belly, my fate is determined by me, not the heavens.”
Jiang Li’s aura surged.
This was one of her trump cards, capable of significantly boosting her strength in a short time, enhancing her comprehensively.
In an instant, she completely rewrote the battle, transforming as if into a moon deity, pressing down on Pursuer and relentlessly hammering her!
Wherever she passed, moonlight fell, dispelling the bizarre black qi and suppressing all evil.
...
“
Eh?!”
“
This!”
Seeing this scene, Xiao Ling Er and others were stunned.
“
Celestial Moon Ascend, Moon Devouring Art?”
“
This...”
“
Isn’t these the secret techniques of the Bright Moon lineage and the Immortal Techniques passed down by our Moon Holding Sect?”
“
She... has actually mastered them all and can integrate and apply them. In broad daylight, she can use Celestial Moon Ascend to conjure a bright moon and then use the Moon Devouring Art to steal the power of the moon, forming a complete cycle, thus significantly enhancing her strength!”
“
So powerful.” Jiang Ni exclaimed, “Sister is so amazing!”
“
When did she do this?” Huo Yun Er asked, “The time since the Bright Moon Sect merged with our Moon Holding Sect is very short. To have cultivated to such a level in such a short time is truly...”
“
Too amazing!”
“
Qin Yu, do you... know?” Xiao Ling Er looked at Qin Yu.
Recently, Jiang Li had been traveling with Qin Yu.
Logically, Qin Yu should know something.
“
I know a bit.”
Qin Yu smiled and nodded, “Actually, Junior Sister Jiang Li has excellent talent. She just doesn’t like contention, so she rarely shows her skills.”
“
But if we talk about strength, it might surprise everyone!”
“
We are already surprised to the max.” Wang Teng couldn’t help but comment.
Ya Ya nodded, “Indeed, this battle, she wins!”
“
...”
Long Ao Jiao muttered to herself, “Really seeing ghosts.”
“
These guys from the Moon Holding Sect...”
“
Not a single one is a simple person, huh?
"
"However, why does this woman named Pursuit of Death have an inexplicably familiar feeling about her? Why... why is that?"
She frowned, thinking hard, but couldn't come up with an answer.
"Void Annihilating!"
"True Void Absolute Mystic."
"Reincarnation!"
Jiang Li's offensive techniques were like a surging river, relentless and unyielding.
It was as if the Yellow River had flooded, and the once-unrivaled Pursuit of Death was now retreating step by step, her essence blood spewing from her mouth, unable to even hide herself.
But she was laughing.
And her smile grew brighter.
"Found you."
"Hehe, I finally found you. You ran quite far."
"But..."
"Hehehe, wait for me. I'll be back for you soon."
"What?!"
Jiang Li furrowed her brows, a hint of unease in her heart.
She didn't know who the other party was, but their rambling words clearly weren't just idle talk; there was something hidden within them!
"However, this path doesn't belong to you."
"Who... is disturbing your fate?"
Pursuit of Death's rambling words continued, as if she were talking to herself, and also asking Jiang Li: "Never mind, never mind. As long as I find you, everything will be fine. All will be settled."
"Nirvana!"
Jiang Li gritted her teeth. She didn't know what the other party was saying, but at this moment, she had to suppress her.
"Oh?"
"Is this the Ethereal Sword Technique, Sword Eleven? Not bad, it's truly remarkable."
Pursuit of Death's smile grew even brighter, and she didn't even try to dodge or defend. Instead, she opened her arms and welcomed Sword Eleven.
"Wait for me."
Pfft, pfft.
Whoosh...!
Countless flying swords pierced through her chest and then her entire body!
In almost an instant, Pursuit of Death was cut into pieces by Sword Eleven, turning into a mist of blood and disappearing from the arena.
However...
Until the moment of her death, Pursuit of Death's face still wore an extremely bizarre and brilliant smile.
"Who is she...?"
Jiang Li's heart was filled with unease.
But at this moment, the battle had ended, and she couldn't think further as Elder Xian moved her off the arena, and the next group of contestants took the stage.
Meanwhile, in a higher-level plane, a black-robed woman sat high upon a throne. She leaned against one side, supporting her cheek with one hand, and her dark lipstick looked especially eerie at this moment.
Suddenly, she let out a light laugh, her black lips slowly parting: "I've found you."
"Wait for me."
"..."
"This Pursuit of Death..."
"What is she wearing?"
Lin Fan frowned: "It's obviously targeting Jiang Li. Could she be an enemy of the Jiang family? No, if she were an enemy of the Jiang family, she shouldn't be targeting only Jiang Li."
"So it can be confirmed that this Pursuit of Death is neither an enemy of the Jiang family nor an enemy of the Moon Embrace Sect. In other words... she is an enemy of Jiang Li."
"But looking at Jiang Li's expression, it's clear she doesn't know who the other party is, nor their purpose or identity."
"Then..."
"It can be roughly determined that she is a character in the 'script'?"
"So..."
"Does this mean the Starry Sky Transformation plot is about to begin?"
After a brief silence, Lin Fan shook her head: "No, that's not right."
"It's not about starting or not starting, but all the plots are progressing simultaneously. It's just that my energy is limited, and I can't pay attention to all the 'plots' at once."
"It's impossible for the plot of one main character template to progress while the plots of other templates are stagnant, waiting for me to pay attention, right?"
"So..."
"The plot of Starry Sky Transformation has been progressing all along, and this can be seen from Qin Yu's changes and strength improvements."
"In other words..."
"Is she here for the 'Life Divine King'?"
"If that's the case, we must be cautious."
"According to the worldview of Starry Sky Transformation, if she's here for the Life Divine King and Meteorite Tears, her true strength might be..."
Is Pursuit of Death dead?
Yes, Pursuit of Death is dead.
But Lin Fan, using the Octuple Mirror Technique and her own Pupil Technique, could see clearly that this wasn't the real Pursuit of Death!
Or rather, Pursuit of Death was being controlled by some special means, and this power was so overwhelming that even Elder Xian and the other holy land experts hadn't seen through it.
So, whether Pursuit of Death was dead or alive didn't matter.
She was just a pawn, a pawn to be used and discarded!
The other party didn't intend to rely solely on Pursuit of Death to defeat Jiang Li; this was just a test, or rather, a confirmation!
Confirm that Jiang Li is Jiang Li?
"This is troublesome."
Lin Fan pondered with her fingers: "If we follow the plot and worldview of Starry Sky Transformation, above the cultivation world is the demon and immortal realm, and above that is the divine realm."
"The Life Divine King is a 'royal' existence even in the divine realm, and the one who dares to provoke her..."
"Even if they're not a divine king, they must be an outstanding figure in the divine realm."
"With a difference of two planes, this is a super-dimensional strike!"
Lin Fan's eyes twitched.
"This matter requires advance preparation. If we're caught off guard, it'll be too late for regrets. There's no antidote for regrets in this world.
(End of Chapter)
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