Free Web NovelChapter 295: Chapter 294: The Sabotaging Su Qi
’Ah, the wonderful air of freedom! Its taste was intoxicating. Freedom would let it sow its seeds, freedom would let it roam to the ends of the earth.’
’In a free world, there were no Qins, and certainly no Jiangs.’
’It was going to realize its ideals.’
’It would embrace the world anew, and love this world once more.’
’If you love the world, the world will love you back.’
’Good fortune was bound to come its way.’
’Take its current self, for example.’
’Free once again.’
"Hahaha, no one can catch me this time! I’m going to escape far, far away! You foolish humans can just die here!"
Yongxi’s voice scattered in the wind, and its figure quickly vanished from the sight of Ximen Chuihuo and the others.
Having regained its freedom, Yongxi couldn’t be bothered to settle scores with Ximen Chuihuo’s group.
It was too busy running for its life to waste any time.
’What if that Jiang guy shows up again?’
’He looks weak, but sometimes he’s truly terrifying.’
’Right now, freedom is what matters most.’
"The things on its body are gone. How did it get them off?" Li Ya asked.
"Fellow Daoist Po Xiao must have taken them," Ximen Chuihuo said as he led them into a run. He continued, "See that figure behind us? That’s probably another beast. Po Xiao likely wants to use All-Things Cut to deal with it."
The others nodded in agreement with Ximen Chuihuo.
The figure behind them grew larger and larger, its aura becoming increasingly overwhelming. It would be completely useless for them to stay.
By this point, Jiang Zuo had already reached Chaos’s side. He had failed to dodge the first attack, but the other three had barely harmed him.
Now, Chaos was only left with Tier Two attacks, which posed no threat at all.
However, what surprised Jiang Zuo a little was that the closer he got to Chaos, the faster the Battle Spirit Stele spun, as if something was attracting it.
It was just that Jiang Zuo couldn’t see what it was. For now, the priority was still to take care of Chaos.
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In the underground altar, Su Qi struggled back to her feet. She was discovering that she was exceptionally unlucky right now.
She felt like she could trip and fall at any moment.
’Don’t tell me all my bad luck has been building up and is exploding all at once?’ Su Qi worried. If that were the case, it was questionable whether she’d even make it back.
But when she thought about her husband waiting for her at home, she knew she absolutely had to go back.
With this thought, Su Qi began to walk forward.
However, after just a few steps, she twisted her ankle. She lost her balance, and her head, as luck would have it, bumped against the second Array Stone on the stone slab. freewebnøvel.com
And the hand she put out to steady herself, also as luck would have it, pressed down on the third Array Stone.
Finally, with another slip, her entire body crashed to the ground.
Her feet, her knees, her stomach, her head—everything hurt from the fall.
"Ow, that hurts."
Su Qi cried out, feeling utterly wronged as she lay sprawled on the ground.
’If she ever found out who cursed her with the Misfortune Coin, she would chop them to pieces.’
’How could this be happening to her if not for the Misfortune Coin?’
Then, Su Qi looked at the Array Stones on the slab and sighed. It seemed she had caused more trouble.
And at that very moment, Jiang Zuo, who had begun to overwhelm Chaos, suddenly felt another immense power surge forth.
In the next instant, Chaos seemed to have been instantly recharged. The vast power nearly blasted Jiang Zuo away.
If it weren’t for his Dao Artifact blocking the blow, it would have been questionable whether he could have escaped unscathed.
Chaos’s form had grown more than ten times larger, becoming so colossal it seemed to touch the heavens and stand upon the earth.
Its gigantic form, coupled with its vast aura, made everyone turn to look, their hearts pounding in alarm.
Jingyue stared blankly at the massive Chaos and asked in astonishment, "What happened? Why did this sudden change occur?"
Zi Feng and Lan Yue were also shocked. The power this thing was displaying was definitely not at the Tier Five level; it might have even surpassed Tier Six.
"Weren’t we told the limit here was Tier Five Peak? Can a Tier Five Peak achieve something like this?" Lan Yue couldn’t help but ask.
Zi Feng frowned. "Contact the others from the Holy Land. See if they triggered something."
Lan Yue nodded, then said in surprise, "I got through to the Saintess, but I can’t reach Jiu Xi or Qing Lian."
"It seems the problem lies with those two, then. Let’s go back and find them." After speaking, Zi Feng immediately took Lan Yue and flew toward the East Courtyard.
His speed was much faster than Lan Yue’s, so he didn’t let her fly on her own.
But along the way, Zi Feng suddenly said, "Remember to settle the travel fee when we get back. One Second-Grade Spirit Stone. It’s not a bad deal, getting a personal lift from a Tier Five expert."
Lan Yue: "..."
’This was why her senior brother was so incredibly annoying.’
Meanwhile, Ximen Chuihuo and his group were also in shock. This was just ridiculous.
"Do you guys think Po Xiao will die here?" Ximen Linglong asked.
She had no habit of using the "Fellow Daoist" honorific, and besides, she knew she and Po Xiao didn’t get along.
She had tried to make friendly conversation before, wanting to repay a kindness, only to discover later that he was just a big Demon.
He had scared her Qiqi so badly it didn’t even dare to revert to its original form.
’Ever since she’d left home, she hadn’t met a single good person. It was so depressing.’
"Now I’m really not sure. Can Fellow Daoist Po Xiao truly handle an existence like this?" Ximen Chuihuo found it hard to guess.
Chaos’s colossal transformation directly affected the entire cave mansion’s operation. It felt like the very heavens were about to be torn open.
Even the people outside felt it. The earth was trembling, even beginning to break apart.
When a certain young man sensed all this, he smiled. "The moment I’ve been waiting for is finally here. In this dangerous dungeon, it’s finally my time to shine."
But before he could even move, a voice suddenly spoke from beside him. "Young friend, fate has brought us together today. This humble Daoist sees that you are shrouded in an aura of death; a fatal calamity is certain to befall you."
The young man looked up at the Daoist. "We’re both Daoists. Is it really appropriate for you to try and swindle me like this?"
"This humble Daoist can divine the heavens and earth, and knows all things past and present. For those with whom I share a karmic bond, I can bestow a great fortune and resolve a life-and-death calamity," the Daoist said with a perfectly straight face.
The young man frowned. "Go on, then. How do I resolve it?"
"This humble Daoist possesses a supreme treasure, called the God-Suppressing Shield," the Daoist said, pulling a Shield from his back as if he had been carrying it there all along. He then continued, "The God-Suppressing Shield was the Dao Artifact of a certain Great Power from ancient times. Its might is unparalleled, capable of withstanding countless attacks."
The young man was taken aback. "And you’re going to give this Divine Shield to me?"
The Daoist shook his head. "This shield is merely a replica. But even as a replica, it is enough for you, young friend, to escape this calamity.
"For the low price of one Third-Grade Spirit Stone, you can avoid a fatal disaster. You can’t go wrong, you can’t get ripped off."
The young man deadpanned. He would have bought it if the Daoist hadn’t tacked on that last line.
The young man thought for a moment. ’A change of look isn’t a bad idea, and it’ll make me safer.’
He tossed a Third-Grade Spirit Stone to the Daoist, took the shield, and slung it onto his back.
Then, he took out his phone and opened a certain app.
And at that very moment, in the "Perception No. 1" group chat, Chen Yi sent a message: "Everyone, that daredevil streamer is live again! That’s right, the stream from the Ancient Cave Mansion."
