Chapter 1597: Division of Roles
"Would you really be willing to detonate something that valuable?"
Ling Feng looked deeply at Fairy Qingping. A treasure comparable to the source of ice was likely one of her most precious trump cards.
Any object tied to a source power would drive Great Emperor level experts into a frenzy. Even Half Saints would not be able to ignore such a thing.
"Do not misunderstand. I am only doing this for Senior Brother Qin."
Fairy Qingping clenched her fist lightly.
"Fine. If that is the case, we will proceed like this."
Ling Feng finally nodded. He then shot the Despicable Donkey an annoyed look.
"Look at you. So afraid of death that you cannot even compare to a woman. And you still call yourself a divine beast."
"Hmph."
The Despicable Donkey crossed its hooves over its chest.
"A divine beast is called divine because it lives long. If I rushed into danger every time, how could I survive this long?"
Ling Feng felt a headache coming on. When it came to twisting logic and spouting nonsense, no one in the world could match that donkey.
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At the edge of the canyon, fierce winds howled.
One hundred disciples from the Blood Shadow Alliance stood on high alert. A guard was stationed every hundred meters. A glance across the canyon showed dense layers of sentries covering both sides for several miles. Nothing could escape their notice.
Bang!
A sudden disturbance broke the eerie silence above the canyon.
The guards, already tense, immediately looked up. A woman as beautiful as a celestial fairy had struck one of them in a surprise attack and was now rushing straight toward the mine entrance.
"Enemy attack!"
A sharp warning signal rang out from the lookout above.
After the previous massacre, everyone was on extreme alert. The moment they detected an enemy, they reacted instantly. No one dared to relax.
Seeing that it was only a single woman, they felt a slight sense of relief. Even so, none of them lowered their guard.
Hidden in the shadows, Ling Feng frowned. Their defenses were tighter than expected. Even within the cracks of the rocks high above, there were hidden sentries.
If Fairy Qingping had not drawn their attention, he might not have noticed those hidden watchers at all.
"Donkey, the hidden sentries are yours. No problem?"
Ling Feng spoke in a low voice.
"Heh, that is easy. But after we get the treasure beneath the vein, I want the larger share."
The Despicable Donkey grinned.
"Let us get it first before talking about dividing it."
Ling Feng rolled his eyes. The treasure was not even in hand yet, and this creature was already thinking about how to split it.
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Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.
The moment Fairy Qingping charged toward the mine, nearly all the Blood Shadow Alliance disciples rushed after her with murderous intent.
"Damn, it is a beauty!"
"What a waste to kill someone like that!"
At the mention of a beauty, their excitement surged. One by one, they moved closer, eager to take a better look.
Even if they could not have her, looking was still worth it.
Especially when it was someone like Fairy Qingping, whose beauty stood out even among the countless beauties of the Dongling Immortal Pool.
"She must be Ling Feng's accomplice. Capture her alive and it will be a great merit!"
Their eyes gleamed with greed. Almost all of them focused entirely on her.
Fairy Qingping kept running toward the mine entrance. Her speed was not fast. As more enemies closed in, she tightened her grip on the extraterrestrial ice crystal in her hand.
No one noticed that while all attention was fixed on her, Ling Feng had already begun to move.
The Blood Shadow Alliance disciples surged forward like wolves, closing the distance rapidly.
Closer. Closer still.
"Hm? What is that? Something is wrong. We have been tricked. Everyone..."
A hidden sentry above spotted a figure moving at a strange speed toward the canyon's interior. He was just about to send a warning.
Before he could act, a large donkey face suddenly appeared before him, grinning with a full set of white teeth.
"Brother, what are you trying to do?"
"Donkey... a demon donkey!"
The sentry cried out in shock.
In the next instant, his neck snapped in the donkey's grip.
By then, the Despicable Donkey had already eliminated several hidden sentries in succession with ease.
Two people and one donkey worked in perfect coordination, each handling their role flawlessly.
With the hidden sentries removed and all enemies gathered around Fairy Qingping, the moment had come.
"Come on, let me have a touch, little beauty!"
At last, every Blood Shadow Alliance disciple had gathered within a hundred zhang of her.
Only then did Fairy Qingping turn around. A cold and breathtaking smile appeared on her face.
A shard of crystal ice flew from her hand.
Before anyone could react, Ling Feng leapt into the air and smashed his fist into the extraterrestrial ice crystal.
"Break!"
Dragon Elephant Divine Strength erupted instantly.
The crystal shattered.
Bang!
The explosion sent fragments of ice source energy bursting in all directions.
Crack. Crack.
The cold released from that source was terrifying beyond measure. Even peak Great Emperors would be frozen instantly. Within this forbidden domain, the Blood Shadow Alliance disciples were no more than mortals.
The explosion occurred directly above them.
In an instant, absolute cold spread outward. Within ten zhang, even the air froze into brittle shards.
The disciples did not even have time to react before they were frozen solid. One after another, they shattered into pieces.
Even Ling Feng, with his emperor level physique, shivered under the cold.
Fortunately, his Chaotic Body granted him strong resistance. With Devouring Flame protecting him, he managed to endure it.
The Blood Shadow Alliance disciples were far less fortunate. Their blood flames could not withstand the freezing power.
In less than thirty breaths, over a hundred disciples were wiped out completely.
They died without ever understanding what had happened.