Eternal Life as False Emperor

Chapter 474: Chapter 378: You’re No Good at Lying_2

In the current situation, let alone making a move against the two, even a slightly larger evasive action could cause Lin Feng and Su Yao to get injured.

"You’re really despicable. If you have the guts, release them and fight me fair and square?"

The Birdman Nether Spirit Race sneered disdainfully, "Such childish provocation tactics, do you think I would fall for that?"

"Provocation, what provocation? I don’t understand what you’re saying. Anyway, you’re just a coward who dares only to hide behind others, that’s what I understand." Bai Zhirui had a look of complete comprehension on her face.

With her demeanor, even though the Birdman Nether Spirit Race knew she was intentionally provoking him, he almost couldn’t resist rushing out to make a move.

Although they were all in the Foundation Establishment Stage, he had, due to his own race, been surviving in the Foundation Establishment Stage for thousands of years, making his cultivation extremely profound.

If it were a one-on-one fight, none of the three could withstand more than three rounds against him.

But the three together...

Seeing Bai Zhirui and the others combining forces to ambush the Wolf-headed Nether Spirit Race, he was already somewhat regretful.

The strength of these three in front of him far exceeded his expectations.

But in that situation back then, having already sold out the others, trying to save them would be meaningless, and he just had to stick it out.

"Whether you understand or not matters little. This Venerable doesn’t believe you don’t realize your current predicament."

"I’m giving you one last chance: hand over the Magical Artifact that can withstand an attack from a Golden Core Great Power, and perhaps I might spare your lives."

Bai Zhirui gritted her teeth, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

But within her Sea of Consciousness, Zheng Yi appeared quite relaxed.

He seemed completely unconcerned about the perilous situation his disciple was in.

"So it’s for that," Zheng Yi realized suddenly. "No wonder he, having the upper hand, hasn’t killed you so easily."

"He probably thinks the White Lotus Magical Artifact is a significant treasure, fearing that killing you might damage it too, so he wants to force you to ’willingly’ hand it over."

"I say, disciple, why haven’t you resolved this yet? If this drags on any longer, other pursuers might really arrive."

"By then, this birdman might even kill all three of you right away, lest those treasures fall into someone else’s hands."

"This guy doesn’t even want to share with his own companions."

Bai Zhirui responded reluctantly to Lin Feng and Su Yao, "Master, could you say a little less? I need to learn the magic you taught me first."

If the birdman knew Bai Zhirui’s current situation, his eyes might just pop out.

The Human Race Female Cultivator in front of him, while handling two mad attackers, was also managing to learn a cultivation technique.

In theory, it might not seem like much, but it’s akin to a boxer learning mathematics while fighting in the ring—it’s not something an ordinary person could do.

If it weren’t for the mental connection between Bai Zhirui and Zheng Yi, she could grasp the cultivation technique in just a flash.

And during her learning process, Zheng Yi could always offer guidance.

Through the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror, Bai Zhirui held no secrets from Zheng Yi.

Whenever Bai Zhirui made even the slightest mistake in her cultivation, Zheng Yi could immediately point it out and correct her.

But being unable to focus on learning made practicing this cultivation technique exceptionally difficult for Bai Zhirui.

Otherwise, she would have already mastered the Purifying Heart Technique by now.

However, it wasn’t an exceptionally advanced cultivation technique.

Even under attack, with Zheng Yi’s help, Bai Zhirui was able to quickly master it thoroughly.

Sometimes Zheng Yi couldn’t help but sigh—if it was purely about talent, his disciple might be ten times better than him.

"Not bad, though slower than I anticipated, at least you’re keeping up."

Despite mastering the new cultivation technique, Bai Zhirui’s apparent predicament hadn’t improved much compared to before.

She still considered her companions and dared not make a forceful move easily.

The Birdman Nether Spirit Race taunted mockingly, "Since you won’t attack them and refuse to surrender, are you planning just to keep playing with this Venerable?"

"Don’t think this Venerable doesn’t know your plan. Aren’t you just waiting for others to catch up? Amidst the chaos, you might get a chance to escape."

As he continued his analysis arrogantly, he didn’t notice at all that Bai Zhirui was making many inexplicable small movements as she evaded Lin Feng and Su Yao’s attacks.

Several attacks she could have dodged, she carelessly let them land on her from Lin Feng and Su Yao.

Zheng Yi chuckled to himself; this birdman was overthinking, and he reminded his disciple, "Pretend to be surprised, give him some response. We can’t let the villain perform a solo act, or he’ll notice something’s off."

Bai Zhirui quickly followed Zheng Yi’s instruction, pretending to be taken aback.

Right then, she was still under siege, and being distracted like that, she was promptly punched and kicked by Lin Feng and Su Yao.

It was only after this attack that the two of them stopped simultaneously.

Though they quickly resumed their frenzied attack, their movements seemed noticeably stiffer than before.

Bai Zhirui quickly used Divine Thought to warn the two.

"Make it look more real, don’t let that guy notice, or it’ll be a hassle again."

Lin Feng and Su Yao’s expressions stiffened; they were now aware of what they had done earlier.

They felt utterly mortified, wishing for a hole to hide in.

Being uncontrollably compelled earlier was one thing, but now, free from control, they had to act like mad dogs again...

Though they were embarrassed to death, both of them were still trying to cooperate with Bai Zhirui.

That damn birdman dared to do this to them, and unless they slaughtered him, their thoughts wouldn’t be at peace, which might impair their cultivation mindsets.

The three of them coordinated silently to approach the birdman.

The birdman wasn’t stupid; although he didn’t think Bai Zhirui could break his magic, he sensed something was off.

"Stop..."

Just as he was about to command Lin Feng and Bai Zhirui to stop.

Zheng Yi immediately reminded his disciple, "Act now."

Bai Zhirui hurriedly feigned weakness, "Wait, aren’t you just after my Green Falling Golden Lotus? I’ll give it to you. Just let the three of us go, and I’ll immediately sever the Spirit Contract with it."

Just hearing the name made the eyes of the Birdman Nether Spirit Race light up.

This had to be an extraordinarily rare magical treasure.

If he could obtain it, what was offending the Huiyue Demon Venerable?

"Quick, hand it over, and this Venerable will spare your life!" In his eagerness, the Birdman Nether Spirit Race ignored Lin Feng and Su Yao entirely.

The two seized this opportunity to silently find their best positions to strike.

"I... I can give you the Green Falling Golden Lotus, but how can you assure me I’ll leave here alive?"

"How could this Venerable’s word not count? If you’re worried, this Venerable can swear by the Canglan Netherworld Lord."

"Should this Venerable break my oath, let my soul be forever tormented by the Netherworld’s Karmic Fire, never to reincarnate, would that suffice?"

Bai Zhirui might not have understood the weight of this oath, but upon hearing it, Lin Feng and Su Yao involuntarily shivered.

In the Canglan Realm, other oaths could be dismissed as nonsense, but an oath to the Canglan Netherworld Lord was absolutely binding.

There was even a Divinity Transformation Expert who once challenged this rule.

As for the outcome...

His soul still endures the torment of the Netherworld’s Karmic Fire every day.

To this day, in many places thousands of miles away, people could still hear the tormented screams of this Divinity Transformation Great Power.

Such a vicious oath showed just how much the birdman valued the treasure on Bai Zhirui.

"Well... okay." Bai Zhirui seemed to genuinely believe the words of the Birdman Nether Spirit Cultivator.

Slowly reaching into her cloak, she seemed about to pull something out.

The birdman’s attention was ninety-nine percent focused on Bai Zhirui.

"Die, you damn scum!" Lin Feng struck suddenly, his Deep Cloud Sword’s Sword Qi restrained, seemingly insignificant yet his most powerful attack.

Su Yao rang her hands’ bells urgently; the intense sound waves almost solidified the space around the birdman.

Bai Zhirui wasn’t idle either; the lotus petals from the White Lotus Magical Artifact flew out like a meteor shower, bombarding the birdman.