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Chapter 53: The Bait's Self-Rescue, The Mantis Hunting the Cicada
Chapter 53: The Bait's Self-Rescue, The Mantis Hunting the Cicada
The howling wind accompanied the slanted rain, pelting down from high above.
It swept across the mortal realm!
The entire Golden Radiance Pavilion seemed shrouded in a curtain of rain, releasing countless hazy silhouettes as the raindrops struck.
The suspended pavilions, with their drooping curtains, danced wildly in the downpour, twisting and swirling amidst the roaring currents of the rainstorm, resembling a group of contorted dragons.
Si Mu Bai's face was pale, and he looked as if he was about to burst into tears, resembling a wronged young lady, ready to cry her heart out at the slightest touch.
He entered the suspended pavilion he had booked in advance.
As one of the Flying Thunder Three Young Masters, he had never needed to make reservations before, but ever since he was severely injured by a mysterious cultivator, his divinity shattered, and the news of his great-grandfather's severe injury, with his divine foundation nearly shattered, spread...
Now, he had to make reservations even when visiting the Golden Radiance Pavilion.
The charcoal brazier boiled the water, and as the hot water rolled, he added the finest spring tea to the pot. The dried tea leaves instantly unfurled, blooming like flowers with their verdant green color.
The rich tea fragrance mingled with the wind and steam that passed through the hall, filling the air.
Si Mu Bai's eyes were sunken, and there was even a hint of ferocity in them. Guo Zhan was dead... He had suffered a severe injury, his divinity had been knocked down, and he had fallen from the 'Cultivating Nature River' realm.
This filled Si Mu Bai with both anger and sorrow...
But this wasn't the most distressing part. Just when his family was in trouble, his great-grandfather, in pursuit of the assailant, had suffered a severe injury at the Mysterious Temple in the Outer City, leaving his divine foundation on the verge of shattering, rendering him almost crippled.
If he never used his divine foundation power again, he could still live for a few more years, striking fear into the hearts of the Flying Thunder families. But if he dared to use it, death was certain.
Worst of all, the news of his great-grandfather's damaged divine foundation had spread throughout Flying Thunder City.
The Yang, Xu, An, and official families... Each of them was eyeing the Si family, which was about to lose the support of their great-grandfather, like a piece of fragrant, mouth-watering fat.
"The divine cultivator who attacked me, the Quadrant Rank Prince of Fury, couldn't have come from Flying Thunder City. He must be from the Divine Sect."
"Calculating the days, the Divine Sect will send someone to recruit spirit children in a year. But with the changes in the Spirit Infancy Sect and the Mysterious Temple, the Divine Sect must have noticed something and sent someone earlier, which is understandable."
"After all, Flying Thunder City is just a small city. The Crying Wrath, the best divine technique in the city, is only at the Nine Stars Level, far inferior to the Four Imperial Level..."
Si Mu Bai clenching his fists, was filled with anger, but tears continued to flow uncontrollably from his eyes.
Once, he had forced Zhao Chuanxiong to be the bait to lure the Ox Demon.
But now, it seemed like karma had come full circle, and he was also forced to be the bait...
At this moment, Si Mu Bai somewhat understood Zhao Chuanxiong's feelings.
Being the bait meant constantly risking one's life.
Putting one's life on the line, walking the thin line between life and death...
It truly tested one's mental state and courage.
Si Mu Bai forced himself to calm down, but when he picked up the tea poured by the exquisite flower master, his fingers trembled uncontrollably, betraying his inner turmoil.
The curtains rose and fell...
Rising and falling again.
But when they rose once more, nine life-size Wrathful Crying Divine Infant wooden sculptures emerged from his sleeves, their powerful divinity bursting forth from their bodies.
Some wielded sword lights that stirred emotions, some exuded wrathful auras like that of a Buddha, and some emanated a terrifying presence akin to Vajra.
They wore various masks—tigers, leopards, goats...
Perhaps it was because of the Ox Demon, who had caused a stir with his Cuteness Bull Mask.
Now, those who committed crimes in Flying Thunder City hid their identities behind masks.
Si Mu Bai looked at these people, and his hands stopped trembling. He wore a smile that could be mistaken for tears.
"Xu Heli, An Ruosu, Yang Kaihe... Don't think that just because you're wearing masks, I won't recognize you."
"I can identify your divine essence even if you turn to ashes. Wearing masks is just self-deception."
"If you dare to invade my Si family, why not do it openly!"
Si Mu Bai said coldly.
However, no one responded to his scolding and questioning.
Si Mu Bai's eyes flashed with a sharp glare, and in the next moment, nine palm-sized Wrathful Crying Divine Infant wooden sculptures slid out of his sleeves and hovered in the air with a flick of his wrist.
"Since you're here... you can all go to hell!"
As he threw out the nine wooden sculptures, Si Mu Bai's white robe fluttered, and he swiftly leaned forward, crashing into the rain curtain, his divine essence erupting as he used a secret divine technique, blending into the rain like a tear sliding down his cheek.
He fled towards the outside of the Golden Radiance Pavilion at an incredible speed!
At this moment, Si Mu Bai had only one thought—escape!
The bait must also save itself!
Let the two Vessel Warriors and nine spirit infant ghosts keep them occupied.
He only needed to desperately flee for his life!
The Si family was finished...
As long as he carried the Divine Foundation Fragment of the old grandmaster, escaped the Inner City, and met with the Spirit Infancy Sect as planned...
The Si family would have a chance to rise again!
He would live!
...
...
Golden Radiance Pavilion was in chaos.
Powerful divine essence fluctuations spread from within, and four enormous disc-like shadows appeared in the sky, as if four deities were battling above. The disc-like shadows resembled a blazing sun, dispelling the darkness and illuminating the minds of people with intense brightness.
The ordinary people inside the Golden Radiance Pavilion were all affected, their emotions manipulated, causing them to cry, laugh, or rage uncontrollably. They were tormented and lost control, like devout followers whose seven emotions were being manipulated.
After the intense emotional turmoil, blood flowed from their noses and mouths, and they fainted.
Those with bad luck died on the spot.
When Divine Foundation Cultivators fought, ordinary people were inevitably caught in the crossfire.
Raindrops the size of soybeans fell onto the bluestone road, creating a continuous pitter-patter sound.
The chaos in the Golden Radiance Pavilion lasted for an unknown duration, just like this sudden thunderstorm. Accompanied by thunderous roars, the rain poured down without any signs of stopping, only intensifying.
In the dark alley, Li Che wore a bamboo hat, allowing the rain to wash over him.
He stared intently at the Golden Radiance Pavilion, observing the Divine Foundation battle from afar, feeling slightly heavy-hearted.
The Divine Foundation Cultivators were truly powerful. Their control over divine essence made it impossible for others to resist their will, exerting absolute dominance over those below them.
No wonder achieving the Divine Foundation granted one supreme status within a city, capable of establishing a powerful family.
The Divine Foundation Cultivators' control over the omnipresent divine essence particles between heaven and earth far exceeded imagination. Every move they made carried unpredictable power.
Even a Blood Exchange Warrior, to put it more vividly, was like an insignificant ant.
In this battle, Li Che chose not to enter the Golden Radiance Pavilion but instead hid outside, observing the situation.
The place he chose to hide was the road leading from the Inner City to the Outer City. If Si Mubai managed to escape, this would be his only route.
If Si Mubai was still alive, he must escape from the city through this path...
Li Che could then observe the situation and decide whether to take action.
Suddenly, Li Che's Pure Heart in his chest began to beat vigorously, sensing a powerful surge of divine essence sweeping through the heavens and earth, carrying cries of sorrow.
Wrathful Cry Ghost-Subduing Divine Essence!
Li Che narrowed his eyes, his vital energy becoming more restrained, but his gaze was sharp as lightning, observing with surprise and suspicion.
Soon, he noticed a tiny water pouch forming on the ground, gathering an extremely intense Wrathful Cry Ghost-Subduing Divine Essence, rushing along the long street with incredible speed!
If not for the Pure Heart's sensitivity and capture of divine essence...
Li Che would have never discovered it!
Someone had escaped!
They had merged with the water and fled... Such a mysterious method could only belong to a Divine Cultivator.
Who was it?
At this critical moment, someone needed to escape, carrying such a strong Wrathful Cry Ghost-Subduing Divine Essence...
It must be Si Mubai!
Whether it was him or not... At this moment, Li Che would not let anyone escape!
Better to kill the wrong person than to let them go!
Li Che felt the world around him become quiet, his Lion Elephant Vajra pounding in his chest, sounding like exploding bells and drums.
Having perfected the Six Stage Blood Exchange, his vital energy surged and boiled within him.
In an instant!
Li Che's concealed breath and bone aura was torn apart. His black hair danced wildly, and his thin body suddenly swelled and grew taller. Nine thick tendons trembled like angry dragon snakes, and his entire body resonated with the fierce roars of tigers and leopards.
The stretchable suit instantly expanded, and every inch of exposed skin seemed to glow, revealing the dark blue veins beneath. His eyes burned like two blazing suns.
Like the wrathful gaze of a divine Buddha!
The second shackle unlocked! Wrathful Vajra!
Sizzling...
The pouring rain was instantly evaporated by the scorching vital energy.
Li Che took out the Cuteness Bull Mask and covered his face.
His aura instantly resembled a reclining divine Buddha, rising with a powerful surge. Then, he took a heavy step forward!
The water in the alley was silent at first, but as Li Che rushed out, the thick layer of water on the bluestone slabs was lifted from the ground, reaching a height of nine feet!
Thunder rumbled in the dark clouds above!
As the thunder faded...
Li Che appeared above the small package of intense divine essence, hidden within the thick water on the long street, like a swimming fish.
The two-meter-tall majestic figure shattered the wind and rain. Under the Cuteness Bull Mask, his eyes coldly swept downwards, and his raised foot unleashed a savage blend of raging vital energy and internal force.
He stomped down heavily!
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