Free Web NovelChapter 1687: Chapter 176: Mastering the Soul-locking Tower (Part 2)
Furthermore, deep within his spirit, Lei Yan King did not really wish to strike down Mu Qingyan. Although he himself was unsure of the reason, he had a vague feeling that if he were to kill Mu Qingyan, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
Therefore, to avoid any unforeseen consequences caused by the Evil Thought Dominator, Lei Yan King had to leave this place immediately.
And leaving here inevitably meant he couldn’t seize this Secret Realm.
Thus, Lei Yan King directly targeted Gles, intending to suppress Gles violently, and before Mu Qingyan could react, temporarily escape from this area, then quickly refine the Pagoda, while stabilizing the onslaught of evil thoughts.
Once this idea emerged, Lei Yan King immediately unleashed the ultimate Secret Technique of Xingyi Fist.
That punch took Gles by surprise, and he certainly hadn’t anticipated Lei Yan King’s killing move would come from a punch, resulting in a moment of bewilderment.
And in that instant of daze, Lei Yan King’s punch had already viciously launched towards Gles.
"Boom--",
Gles took a direct hit. Even though he managed to put up some defense in a flurry, the punch was like the crash of a terrifying giant mountain, causing Gles to let out a miserable cry and, like a beam of light, he flew backward.
Clearly, Gles had been fiercely sent flying by Lei Yan King’s punch.
Having completed all this, Lei Yan King then shot off to the distance like a stream of light.
But his flight wasn’t true flight; rather, it was an incredibly terrifying irregular movement, akin to a point in the Void. His speed was comparable to the speed of light.
This was a very peculiar rule that Lei Yan King himself didn’t know or understand, yet at such an extreme moment, he suddenly employed it!
And after exhibiting it, the initially somewhat out-of-control state that was about to show evil thoughts began to stabilize once more.
It was a very strange transformation, a change that even exceeded Lei Yan King’s own expectations.
To have departed from Mu Qingyan and Gles in such a manner, even Lei Yan King himself did not anticipate.
He hadn’t foreseen it, nor had Gles or Mu Qingyan, who were left dumbfounded.
For this speed was already beyond what the Sword Venerate’s realm could achieve. It was simply too fast!
Both of them stood there, foolishly watching as Lei Yan King, having transformed into a point of light, mysteriously vanished, forgetting even to recover from their unfavorable state.
After a long while, Gles dazedly flew back, stopping not far from Mu Qingyan.
He looked around at the ruins, and then at the place, which had once housed the Pagoda but was now empty, his eyes becoming a bit vacant.
Originally, his self-confident and clear eyes now carried a tint of bewilderment.
Evidently, as an unparalleled genius expert nearly at the Nine Heavens Sword Venerate’s ultimate realm, to be thrashed by an Earth Spirit Sky Sword Venerable of the Sword Venerate’s foundational realm was in no way a good feeling.
This made him feel a strong sense of being a failure, leading him to doubt his own talent, questioning whether he truly was one in a billion, truly that stunningly brilliant.
This doubt was a loss of his true heart—a self-awareness bewilderment after being crushed by a powerful genius, an indication of the collapse of his Dao heart.
As with Gles, Mu Qingyan was actually experiencing a somewhat similar situation.
This was mainly because, at the final moment, the method by which Lei Yan King left was just too shocking, too astounding.
Thus, neither of them said a word; they simply stood there in a daze.
Time passed bit by bit, and in the blink of an eye, an hour had gone by.
"Buzz--"
From the distant horizon, an intense turbulent airflow suddenly rose, the violent Qi Fortune appearing light purple in color.
The light purple halo, like a mushroom cloud that covered the sky and the sun, suddenly soared into the heavens, exploding, shaking the Heaven and Earth.
The Void split into numerous black holes, clearly indicating that an unparalleled battle had erupted there.
Even though this battle was occurring within the Secret Realm and at a very far distance, the fury and savagery of that battle could still be felt.
It was this energy impact from the battle that suddenly brought Gles and Mu Qingyan back to their senses.
"Gush--"
Gles trembled all over, spitting out another large mouthful of blood.
This time, the blood he spat contained a substantial amount of Lifebound Essence Blood. Clearly, the blow was immense, almost fatal for Gles, both physically and mentally.
In contrast, Mu Qingyan, after being startled back to awareness, was seemingly unaffected, showing no signs of any significant issues.
Such circumstances indicated that Mu Qingyan’s talent was evidently above that of Gles.
"You’ve had your Dao heart broken?"
Mu Qingyan, not one for many words, was slightly surprised upon seeing Gles in such a state.
"Indeed, I have."
Gles smiled bitterly, a hint of sorrow in his eyes, mixed with a touch of self-deprecating despondency.
"I never thought I would be so vulnerable. I always believed that I, Gles, was a one-in-a-billion exceptional genius, that there was no other genius besides me worth mentioning. Yet now, I have become like those wastes I once looked down upon."
Gles’s words were filled with irony, a self-mocking jab at himself.
Such an indescribable mindset can only emerge after a heavy blow.
This mindset was indeed profoundly deep.
"Lei Yan King is indeed remarkable. But it’s clear he held back, otherwise we’d be dead."
After a brief silence, Mu Qingyan commented.
"He did hold back, but that feels more like an insult. Compared to living like this, I’d find it more acceptable to die in a blaze of glory."
Gles chuckled, speaking with a rather careless attitude.
He continued, sighing: "Had I known it would come to this, I wouldn’t have fought for the Pagoda. Perhaps if you had managed to take it, Lei Yan King would’ve been forced to abandon it. This man does seem to have his own principles, which is commendable."
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingyan, however, did not respond directly. Instead, after a pause, she remarked: "Even if you hadn’t fought for the Pagoda, it likely wouldn’t have ended up in my hands. The moment we discovered the Pagoda, Lei Yan King must have already been aware of its existence. It was because of our confrontation that he didn’t make a move immediately. Instead, he waited for us to reach a critical point in our battle before swooping in to snatch it."
"If that’s the case, there’s nothing more to be done but to accept it."
Gles sighed, feeling helpless.
Subsequently, he clasped his hands in a salute, saying: "Netherworld Goddess, since the Pagoda is now in Lei Yan King’s possession, we no longer have any grudges. Until we meet again."
"Until we meet again."
Mu Qingyan nodded gently, then turned and flew towards the direction of the enormous purple mushroom cloud in the distance like a stream of light.
After Mu Qingyan departed, Gles did not leave immediately.
Unknowingly, his hand had formed a fist.
"Lei Yan King, I, Gles, am by no means an ant! Someday, I will step over you!"
The warmth and natural air in Gles’s eyes vanished at that moment.
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"Finally, I have controlled the evil thoughts."
"Fortunately, the evil thoughts did not erupt. Otherwise, the Secret Realm would now be a sea of blood and mountains of corpses."
As Lei Yan King gradually became familiar with that distinctive method of travel, he gradually developed a unique mindset of self-control.
Under such a mindset, Lei Yan King’s Realm also experienced some looseness.
These, however, were not the focus of Lei Yan King’s concern.
His primary concern was now passing through the Time-Space Soul-locking Tower.
Lei Yan King was fully aware of the essence and value of the Pagoda, for in such a state, part of his Soul had already begun to resonate with the Soul-locking Tower, like they were nestled together.
