Free Web NovelChapter 899: Chapter 149: Evening Clouds Chalice
As soon as Granny Bizhu died, her glazed water jar fell out of control and plummeted down, only to be caught by Jiang Wang, who then held onto the five-colored fish.
It slammed directly onto her body, which was no longer recognizable as human.
The five-colored fish, now without an owner and trapped beneath the jar, seemed perplexed, frantically scurrying about within the dry glazed jar.
The chaotic flow of spells from the dozens of torn inscription papers gradually dispersed.
The raging torrents at his feet also scattered under the rules of the Lost World, with no telling where they would flow to next.
The Lost World is deceptive. Both life and death here are enigmatic, and comings and goings are fraught with confusion.
For every life that arrives here, this world is cruel and merciless.
And there stood Jiang Wang, covered in blood, floating in the air with his hands hanging down, as drops of blood incessantly fell.
In the recent onslaught, he had drawn on his full strength to attack, completely disregarding any defense, his fists dripping with blood, his own bones protruding through the skin.
But he only felt exhilarated!
Granny Bizhu deserved to die!
Regardless of whatever sorrowful past she had.
Regardless of whether her feelings for Zhu Biqiong were genuine or not.
None of that changed the fact that she deserved to die.
Before moving that Shimen in the Sea Tower Prison, the question Jiang Wang had asked her was her last chance. If she had truly wanted to save Zhu Biqiong, it was still possible to turn back.
After posing that question, Jiang Wang had already resolved to kill her.
Her behavior on the End of the World Platform only intensified Jiang Wang’s determination to kill her to the utmost.
No matter how much time passed, he would come to kill this old pious woman.
But now was the best time!
A hundred punches unleashed, breaking through a myriad of thoughts!
To slay the murderer who deserved death, to cleanse a personal hatred with blood, was indeed a moment of sheer satisfaction.
At that moment, Longing, embedded with the dragon-head cane, rushed back. As Longing harbored the Sword Spirit, it was evidently stronger than the masterless dragon-head cane. Although it was initially taken away by the cane, it now returned, firmly gaining the upper hand.
Upon reaching Jiang Wang, it even triumphantly trumpeted a cry. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
Jiang Wang casually sheathed the sword and grabbed the dragon-head cane, dripping blood onto it from his hands. He ignored its struggle, forcefully channeled Path Origin, and "cleansed" the cane thoroughly from head to toe. He then burned away Granny Bizhu’s spiritual imprint with the Flame Flower of the spirit.
Engraved on the dragon’s neck were the characters "Line of Thought," their meaning unclear.
But with the dragon-head staff in hand, its purpose was obvious. This staff was a treasure for controlling beasts, known for its ability to suppress them. Granny Bizhu was able to easily counter Jiang Wang’s manipulation of Sea Beasts with the Hidden Snake, and command all kinds of fish, largely relying on this treasure.
With the power of his Divine Soul Strength, Jiang Wang left his own imprint on the Line of Thought staff and immediately sensed a connection to the five-colored fish.
It was only now that he understood that his earlier premonition regarding the five-colored fish was not without reason.
This fish was impervious to blades and spears, its vitality was tenacious, speed extremely fast, and its fangs were razor-sharp. Jiang Wang had witnessed all these traits.
The most fearsome aspect was that its teeth harbored venom, extremely potent poison, so much that "a kiss from the fish meant certain death."
However, due to its small venom sac, after poisoning a target once, it needed a month’s rest to recover.
The five-colored fish was Granny Bizhu’s trump card, not to be used lightly. It was only at the most critical moment of the battle that she released the fish to attack Jiang Wang.
The Seven Mystery Precious Armor of Zhongxuan Sheng was extremely precious. Even Wang Yi Wu with his Selfless Killing Fist was unable to break through it originally, and had to dodge the armor with the second punch, choosing to strike the head instead.
But now, the five-colored fish had bitten through it, stripping it of its spirituality, and then it was torn to shreds amidst the chaotic torrent of symbols and spells.
One could say that this five-colored fish was the greatest gain Jiang Wang had obtained after killing Granny Bizhu. However, how to properly nurture the fish still required thorough research.
Besides, the colored glaze water tank used to hold water and fish was also a treasure.
After refining it and imprinting it with his spirit, he realized it was not merely a water tank. This treasure, known as the Cloud Twilight Urn, was a special vessel for water. Its value lay in raising rare fish and storing essence water. Unfortunately, the water inside the urn had been poured out, and the fish within had scattered in all directions, leaving only the five-colored fish behind.
Beyond that, there were no other gains. The most precious object on Granny Bizhu, the eye of the flounder, was already destroyed, and her storage box was smashed during the chaotic fighting. At that time, Jiang Wang neither could nor would hold back even the slightest.
Moreover, under those circumstances, if there was anything she could have used, she wouldn’t have hesitated to do so. It was unlikely that there were treasures more valuable than the Thinking Staff and the Cloud Twilight Urn. Exclusive cultivation techniques from the Diao Hai Building and the like were also not to be considered, as even if she had them on her, the Diao Hai Building would naturally have ways to keep such secrets from falling into the hands of others.
Jiang Wang casually gathered some ordinary water into the Cloud Twilight Urn as a temporary measure. Later, when he had time, he would find some companions for the five-colored fish.
He shrank the Cloud Twilight Urn to the size of a fist and tucked it into his bosom; with a living creature like the five-colored fish inside, it wouldn’t be good to place it into the storage box.
There were very few living creatures that could survive in the space of a storage box; Jiang Wang was not willing to take a risk with the five-colored fish.
By the time he had concluded his battle with Granny Bizhu, the sea beasts that had been gathered earlier were still foolishly lurking on the periphery. The water bubble had burst, and the Soul Stealth Snake regained control over them.
Following the principle of not wasting, Jiang Wang did not do anything to them; he just let them scatter and wander. He himself cleaned up a bit, took out a clean set of martial clothes from his storage box to change into, and then alone headed towards the Floating Island.
Killing Granny Bizhu had taken too much time, and he needed to recuperate on the Floating Island to avoid the peril of alienation.
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The Floating Island in the Dingwei district was not small in scale, with its area being similar to that of Youxia Island. It was suspended mid-air.
When Jiang Wang flew over, due to a different position, what he saw was the side of the Floating Island, which from afar looked like a large steamed bun laid on its side.
After adjusting his position, upon being on the same plane as the Floating Island, he was finally able to get a clear view of it.
If not for the fact that it was not atop an ocean, from a distance, it looked no different from a regular island.
The biggest difference, perhaps, was the two tall and splendid stele-like monuments standing on the Floating Island, with lotus flower bases, plum branches twisting around the pillars, and atop the pillars sculptures of the legendary beasts known as Watchers of the Heavens, howling up at the sky.
These divine beasts were known for their vigilance, often roaring toward the heavens to communicate divine will and report the sentiments of the common people.
The stone carvings atop the steles were sitting on the ground, looking up at the sky, echoing the legend.
Without a doubt, the gateway onto the Floating Island lay between the two steles.
Although other places around did not seem to have any obstructions, intuition told Jiang Wang that it would be best not to attempt a rash entrance.
Contrary to his expectations of it being heavily guarded, there was not even a sentry near the steles.
Jiang Wang descended onto the Floating Island without being questioned by anyone.
But not far behind the steles, there was a spacious white stone plaza, where many cultivators were sitting cross-legged. Clearly, they were all in the midst of regulating themselves to avoid the danger of alienation.
The moment he landed on the Floating Island, Jiang Wang felt the difference.
Atop the Floating Island, it seemed as if a separate world had been established, with high mountains and low waters, a solemn order that was entirely different from the Lost World. Being on it felt as though he had returned to the mortal realm.
Jiang Wang paused a moment, and seeing that nobody still paid him any attention, he simply said nothing more and walked straight to the white stone plaza.
Just as he approached, someone on the plaza happened to be walking off.
Perhaps noticing the confusion in Jiang Wang’s expression, the person casually remarked, "There are over a thousand warding arrays on the island. If it were the Sea Clan coming, the alarms would have been triggered long ago. It’s not a lapse in vigilance."
His eyes were slender, giving off a somewhat sly feeling as he spoke nonstop, "Newcomer?"
Realizing that Jiang Wang didn’t seem to carry the trace of being led by the Outer Building, he added, "Separated from your group?"
