ATPnovel Chapter 246 Today, only one can live.
Chapter 246 Today, only one can live.
Chapter 247 Today, Only One Can Live (Second Update)
Jiang Mu tentatively channeled a wisp of demonic energy into the sword book.
However, the pages only flickered slightly before repelling the demonic energy, preventing it from merging.
It seems this thing can't be modified with demonic energy.
Jiang Mu wasn't disappointed and put the sword book into his pocket. No matter what, this thing would definitely be an ace in the hole for long-range sniping.
Having confirmed that nothing was missing, Jiang Mu leisurely left the Water Mansion.
Meanwhile, on the shore of Blue Moon Lake.
Zhou Yuanzhi arrived at the scene with a team of elite soldiers.
However, the scene before her eyes made her heart sink to the bottom.
The place was a mess.
The swamp was overturned by a tremendous force, several ancient trees were snapped in half, and faint fluctuations of demonic energy still lingered in the air.
It's clear that a fight had just taken place not long ago.
But all around was quiet, without a single ghost in sight.
Where are they?
Zhou Yuanzhi's beautiful eyes flashed with malice as she questioned him sharply.
The guard brought a dog demon to him and asked, then said to Zhou Yuanzhi, "My lord, according to the dog demon, a fog suddenly rose up here, and then those fox demons disappeared."
雾？
Zhou Yuanzhi's face was grim.
A bunch of useless people, they've lost track of him again.
She looked around irritably, her powerful divine sense sweeping across the area inch by inch.
Suddenly, her ears twitched.
Zhou Yuanzhi's eyes turned cold, and like a streak of blue lightning, she traversed ten zhang and appeared in front of the withered tree.
She lightly clapped her hands forward.
"Click"
The withered tree was neatly split in two, just like tofu.
The tree trunk collapsed with a crash.
It revealed a hidden natural tree hole inside.
Inside the tree hollow, two fluffy little foxes were embracing each other tightly.
It was "Little Girl" who had been following Qiu Yuexin before, and another little red fox.
Seeing the cover above them suddenly explode and a powerful woman standing in front of them, the two little foxes screamed in fright, huddled together, their eyes filled with terror.
Zhou Yuanzhi's consciousness expanded outward once again.
After confirming that there were no other fox demons around, she smiled gently and bent down slightly, asking, "Don't be afraid. I'm not a bad person. I'm Qiu Yuexin's friend, and I won't hurt you."
"A friend of Sister Qiu?"
Xiao Ya sniffed and blinked her eyes with some skepticism.
It really is Qiu Yuexin!
Seeing that her test had been confirmed by the little demon, a cold smile flashed across Zhou Yuanzhi's eyes, but her expression became even more gentle.
She reached out and gently stroked the little girl's yellowish fur, saying softly, "Yes, I'm your sister Qiu's friend. Where did she go?"
"We don't know where Sister Qiu went either—"
Xiao Ya felt the warmth of the other person's palm, and her guard dropped considerably. She was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. "We went into the woods to pick some fruit to eat, and when we came back, Sister Qiu was gone."
Big sister, could you help us find Sister Qiu?
Zhou Yuanzhi smiled and nodded, appearing very helpful: "Of course. But, I have a question for you all: do you know where her brother, Jiang Mu, went?"
""
"elder brother?"
The little girl tilted her fluffy head, and her little paws instinctively pointed towards Blue Moon Pool.
"Ouch!"
Before Xiaoya could finish speaking, the little red fox next to her suddenly kicked her leg.
The little red fox stepped forward to block the little girl, pushing her behind it. It looked up with an innocent and naive expression: "Big sister, we don't know if Sister Qiu has any brothers. What does he look like? Does he also have a beautiful big tail?"
Zhou Yuanzhi paused slightly as she stroked the little fox.
This little beast is quite clever.
Zhou Yuanzhi stroked the red fox's head again, smoothing its messy mane, her smile remaining gentle: "Little sister, don't be nervous. We are also Jiang Mu's friends, and we've come here specifically to meet him."
"Please help me find him, and then we'll go find your Sister Qiu together, okay?"
The little red fox said in a childish voice, "Big sister, we really don't know if Sister Qiu has any brothers."
"I see—"
Zhou Yuanzhi's smile remained, but a cold glint flashed in her eyes. "It seems you really don't know."
The words had barely left his mouth!
"Bang!"
A muffled thud.
The little red fox flew backward, spitting out blood, but Zhou Yuanzhi was surrounded by a protective aura, so not a single drop of blood could stain her brocade robe.
The little girl was stunned to see her friend, who had been lively and energetic just moments before, being knocked away.
My mind went completely blank.
When it came to its senses, its eyes were filled with extreme fear.
It shrieked and turned to look at its companion.
But as soon as he took half a step, he felt as if the air around him had solidified into a block of iron, pinning him to the spot, unable to move.
The little girl stared in terror at the gentle older sister in front of her, her small body trembling violently.
Don't be afraid.
Zhou Yuanzhi's smile remained gentle. "Sweetie, tell me, where is Jiang Mu?"
"I—I don't know! Waaaaah—"
The little girl was so frightened that tears streamed down her face, and she cried out loudly.
"Snap!"
Zhou Yuanzhi flicked her fingertips slightly.
A burst of energy shattered the little girl's hind leg bone.
The broken bone bent backwards, the stark white bone fragments piercing through the skin and flesh.
The little girl screamed in pain, her small body curled up into a ball, and tears streamed down her face.
Zhou Yuanzhi casually tossed away the soiled silk handkerchief: "Be good, listen to me. I know you know where Jiang Mu is. Just tell me, and I won't break your other leg. I'll even take you to find Sister Qiu, okay?"
The little girl was in so much pain that her whole body was convulsing, but she gritted her teeth and didn't utter a sound.
Although it didn't have a good impression of the guy who called himself the "Great Python Demon," it knew in its heart that he was Qiu's brother.
Since it's someone Sister Qiu cares about, it absolutely cannot betray her!
Looking at this stubborn little beast, Zhou Yuanzhi laughed in exasperation.
She has killed hundreds, if not thousands, of demons and monsters, but this is the first time she has seen a little demon who hasn't even taken human form yet with such a tough bone.
She sighed softly; her patience had been worn down to its limit.
She has always been an extremely patient person.
But ever since Jiang Mu started causing trouble, she felt that he was like a dung beetle that didn't know its own mortality, pushing a stinking ball of dung and crushing her rationality.
It kept growing bigger and bigger, which made her very upset.
Zhou Yuanzhi stretched out two fingers, pinched the little girl's fox ears, and pulled them up sharply, coldly demanding, "Where?! Tell me!!"
Blood flowed down her torn earlobe, and the little girl just closed her eyes and cried desperately.
Just as Zhou Yuanzhi's patience ran out and she was about to tear off the fox ears completely, the calm Blue Moon Pool not far away suddenly seemed to boil, with a string of dense bubbles rising up.
This unusual commotion immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"boom""
The next moment, a figure, like a dragon breaking through the abyss, burst out of the water and landed on the shore, carrying a shower of sparkling water droplets.
It was Jiang Mu.
Zhou Yuanzhi was stunned for a moment when she saw the person she had been searching for for so long suddenly jump out of the water so openly.
After regaining her senses, her first reaction was to check Jiang Mu's cultivation level.
The Five Realms.
It's still the spiritual energy fluctuation of the fifth realm!
Upon confirming the result, Zhou Yuanzhi felt a deep sense of disappointment.
Then came self-deprecation.
Zhou Yuanzhi, Zhou Yuanzhi, what are you still expecting?
They clearly knew that Ling Ye was lying for her lover.
It was already clear that this kid's Dao foundation had been locked by the "Purple Mansion Cantong Qi" and he had become a cripple.
I still harbored a sliver of unrealistic fantasy.
It's ridiculous!
They really thought he was a genius capable of creating miracles.
After a brief period of disappointment, the woman's chest was filled with an even more intense rage.
She slowly straightened up, her phoenix eyes sharp as knives, staring coldly at Jiang Mu, and said mockingly, "Hall Master Jiang, do you find this amusing?"
"Big brother! Run!"
Upon seeing Jiang Mu, Xiao Ya, ignoring the excruciating pain in her leg, shouted at the top of her lungs.
Jiang Mu was somewhat bewildered when he saw that only Zhou Yuanzhi and the others were on the shore, and Yao Mei was nowhere to be seen.
I don't understand what happened here.
Upon hearing Xiao Ya's cries and seeing her injured body, as well as the severely wounded red-haired fox beside her, Jiang Mu's expression immediately darkened.
He walked up to the little girl and asked in a deep voice, "Where is Yue'er?"
Zhou Yuanzhi neither stopped them nor rushed to take action.
In her eyes, Jiang Mu was now trapped like a turtle in a jar, with no way to escape.
The little girl cried so hard she could barely breathe: "Big brother, run! These bad guys are going to catch you, and Sister Qiu is gone too!"
""
Jiang Mu glanced at the unconscious red-haired fox on the ground, and finally fixed her gaze on Zhou Yuanzhi.
"You got hurt?"
His voice was soft, yet it carried a chilling undertone.
Zhou Yuanzhi smiled calmly, raised her jade hand to tidy up the messy hair at her temples, and said lightly: "If the people of the Demon Slaying Division don't slay demons and eliminate evil, are they just keeping them around for the New Year? Do you expect them to be like you, calling such vile monsters brothers and sisters?"
Jiang Mu, do you know, you've really disappointed me.
I'm also very disappointed in you.
Jiang Mu said calmly, "After all, I didn't have much ill will towards you before. We have different positions, and you were also working for the court."
But now, I feel that we can't talk anymore.
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Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuanzhi giggled: "Talk? What right do you have to talk to me?"
I had already planned that even if you were abandoned by the commander and had no future, as long as you obeyed him, I would still protect you.
We'll let you stay in the Demon Slayer Division peacefully for the rest of your life.
I'll give you plenty of resources and guarantee you a life of wealth and prosperity!
But Jiang Mu, how did you repay me?
Just because you've lost your own future, you've become so twisted that you deliberately sabotage other people's opportunities? Do you think your methods are so amazing?
I've given you countless chances, why don't you cherish them?
Jiang Mu, you've wronged me!
Jiang Mu's gaze remained calm: "Are you finished?"
Zhou Yuanzhi originally wanted to say a few more angry words, but seeing the other party's nonchalant and lazy appearance, she immediately felt disheartened, as if she had punched cotton.
"Alright, I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you."
Zhou Yuanzhi said impatiently, "Now that I've caught you, stop resisting and come back with me to report."
I can't guarantee your life; it's up to someone else to protect a piece of trash like you. But I think it's unlikely.
"Going back, we definitely have to go back."
Jiang Mu bent down, picked up the injured little fox, and placed it on a large rock by the pool, keeping it as far away from the center of the battle as possible.
He then turned around and used his thumb to push open the knife guard.
Little by little, the knife was pulled out.
Jiang Mu stared at Zhou Yuanzhi, her tone calm: "But today, only one person among us can walk back. I bet that person—it's me."
""
Zhou Yuanzhi was stunned.
After a brief moment of astonishment, she was so angry she laughed.
Are you out of your mind?
Do you think that just because you ambushed Yun Xiaocheng, that good-for-nothing, you can challenge me?
Jiang Mu, I think you're really tired of living!
"Whoosh!"
Zhou Yuanzhi swayed slightly, like a phantom approaching in an instant. Her jade palm, imbued with star power capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, locked onto Jiang Mu's throat.
Just as her fingertips were less than three meters from Jiang Mu, Jiang Mu swung his knife.
At first, Zhou Yuanzhi's eyes were full of disdain.
But the moment the dark red blade light began to emerge and emanate in the void, a magnificent aura, as if a sea of blood were being overturned and stars were falling, suddenly exploded!
Before the blade even arrived, that domineering and unparalleled true energy had already sealed off all of Zhou Yuanzhi's escape routes!
"What?!"
Zhou Yuanzhi's beautiful face paled.
Caught off guard, she felt her palm strike a speeding mountain.
"Bomb One"
As her protective inner energy shattered, Zhou Yuanzhi let out a muffled groan.
He was actually sent flying by this single blow.
She braced her feet firmly against the ground, leaving two deep trenches more than ten meters long in the mud, before she could barely keep her balance.
The entire room fell silent.
The guards who had drawn their swords were all stunned.
At this moment, Jiang Mu gripped the knife in both hands, and the aura emanating from him was like a volcano breaking through its seal, rising wildly.
The facade of the Five Realms is torn apart.
In an instant, the spiritual pressure reached the Great Perfection of the Sixth Realm!
Zhou Yuanzhi's beautiful eyes widened, her chest heaving, her face filled with disbelief.
turn out to be----
It turns out Ling Ye wasn't lying!
This kid actually broke the ironclad rule of the Purple Mansion Foundation Lock and broke through to the Great Perfection of the Sixth Realm!
He is still that peerless genius, one in a million!
Before Zhou Yuanzhi's shock and regret could fully develop, she was horrified to discover that Jiang Mu's aura showed no signs of stopping.
The barrier to the Great Perfection of the Six Realms has been broken.
Spiritual energy flows in, and the stars manifest.
He directly stepped into the seventh realm of Venerable One!
At that moment, it was as if the world had been muted.
The wind stopped.
The ripples that had spread across Blue Moon Lake froze on the surface.
The leaves falling from the surrounding forest were eerily suspended in mid-air.
An oppressive aura, unique to high-ranking star officials and carrying the absolute majesty of someone who rules the laws of a certain world, swept across the entire area like a tsunami.
Seven—Seven Realms!?
Zhou Yuanzhi's mind went blank, and she only felt a buzzing in her ears.
She stared blankly at the young man in front of her, who seemed like a demon god descended to earth, thinking she had fallen into an illusion.
"Snapped!"
Zhou Yuanzhi raised her hand and slapped herself across the face.
My cheeks are burning.
it is true.
This is not an illusion!
But how could that be?
Just as Zhou Yuanzhi was so shocked that her soul trembled and her Dao heart was about to collapse, Jiang Mu slashed down with his sword.
Seven Realms versus Eight Realms!
There's a chance!