novelnext Chapter 165 Not a single one of them is easy to deal with.
Chapter 165 Not a single one of them is easy to deal with.
Chapter 165 Not a single one of them is easy to deal with.
Cui Sheng instantly discarded his sword and retreated rapidly to Shi Wanshan's side. The two exchanged a glance, their faces extremely grim.
A one-armed master of internal energy is somewhat troublesome for them, but not impossible to deal with.
But mastering the full power of both arms is a different matter entirely. Moreover, Guan Qi is a long-established figure who has already achieved mastery of his full power for many years!
"If you hold back any longer, you might end up getting caught off guard and capsize!" Shi Wanshan said through gritted teeth.
"Alright! Let's attack together and kill him!"
Cui Sheng also roared angrily, and his aura suddenly changed. A more powerful force burst out from his body, like a wave sweeping out.
Boom!
At the same time, Shi Wanshan unleashed his full power without reservation, his powerful internal energy covering his entire body.
His originally thin body swelled up as if it had been inflated, and with each breath, he transformed into a tall, burly man, exuding a fierce aura like that of a wild beast.
Although he still looks old, the aura of someone who has mastered great strength is clearly evident.
Both of them had actually reached the Great Perfection of Qi!
Although he is slightly weaker than Guan Qi.
"kill!"
Cui Sheng roared and took the initiative to attack.
Another short sword appeared in his hand, and his inner energy gathered wildly, condensing into a three-zhang-long pitch-black giant blade on the blade, which he slashed down at Guan Qi's head!
Guan Qi snorted coldly, and all the qi around his body erupted, quickly condensing into a thick qi shield.
clang!
A deafening clang of metal rang out, and the shockwave exploded in a ring, instantly cracking the ground with countless fissures.
The moment the black giant blade shattered, Cui Sheng couldn't help but shudder and let out a muffled groan.
At that moment, Guan Qi advanced instead of retreating and stood in front of him.
"not good!"
Cui Sheng's expression changed drastically, and he instantly condensed a shield of qi in front of him.
Bang~!
The moment the shield of qi was formed, it was kicked apart by Guan Qi, and at the same time, Guan Qi's foot was also aimed at Cui Sheng's chest.
"cut!"
Almost at the same time, Shi Wanshan roared from behind Guan Qi.
Seizing the opportunity, Shi Wanshan unleashed a fierce horizontal slash.
Guan Qi's expression suddenly changed.
His kick might seriously injure Cui Sheng, but in the same way, he would also be cleaved in two by Shi Wanshan.
when!
In the blink of an eye, Guan Qi reacted, crossing his twin swords to block Shi Wanshan's attack, causing his body to shudder. Almost simultaneously, his foot slammed into Cui Sheng's chest.
"puff----"
Cui Sheng groaned, spitting out a mouthful of blood as he flew backward.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Guan Qi retreated rapidly, narrowly avoiding Shi Wanshan's next slash.
At this point, he also felt somewhat troubled.
Although he was stronger than Cui Sheng and Shi Wanshan, both of them were clearly ruthless and decisive. If the fight continued, he might be able to kill one of them, but he would probably perish here as well!
As for the Cold Tide Spirit Fish King, with these two around, there's no way he could get a share!
"I'm not playing with you guys anymore! See you later!"
Guan Qi sneered, and with a leap, he flew out of the icy pool.
"Cough cough————"
Cui Sheng coughed up another mouthful of blood.
"How are you?" Shi Wanshan asked.
"He won't die!"
Cui Sheng gritted his teeth and said.
"That's good!"
Shi Wanshan nodded.
If Cui Sheng dies, he alone won't be able to lure and capture the Frostfish King. All the plans he's been working on for so long will be for nothing.
Then, his gaze fell on Su Mei, who was meditating with her eyes closed, and he asked Cui Sheng, "Shall you do it, or should I?"
Cui Sheng shook his head and said, "You come! I'm a kind-hearted person and can't bear to see my fellow disciples suffer!"
"hehe----"
Shi Wanshan gave a mocking smile, did not refute, and walked towards Su Mei with his short knife in hand.
Su Mei slowly opened her eyes and stared straight at him, her expression unreadable.
"Miss Su, don't blame me! That's just how the world is, the strong prey on the weak! I'm just going with the flow!" Shi Wanshan said.
"I see!"
Su Mei said calmly, "I hope you won't blame me!"
"What?" Shi Wanshan was taken aback.
puff!
Before he could even understand what Su Mei meant, a piercing voice rang out.
Shi Wanshan felt an indescribable stabbing pain in his heart. Looking down, he saw a short knife piercing his back and protruding from his chest.
He turned around and met Cui Sheng's pale, yet extremely cold face.
"Why—why? You alone can't possibly catch the Frostfish King!"
Shi Wanshan looked on in disbelief.
As a seasoned veteran who had spent years traversing the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, he had witnessed far too many betrayals and naturally wouldn't completely trust Cui Sheng.
The reason he dared to entrust his back to the other party was because Cui Sheng alone was simply unable to lure and capture the Cold Tide Spirit Fish King.
Even if he kills himself, Cui Sheng will gain nothing.
"Who told you he was alone?"
Su Mei smiled and suddenly stood up.
"You—you're not poisoned?" Shi Wanshan asked in astonishment.
Su Mei chuckled, "The cigarettes you smoke are all personally blended by me. Do you think I'd get poisoned?"
Cui Sheng chuckled and said, "Sorry, Brother Shi! It's been a pleasure working with you, but from beginning to end, you've only been part of the bait! Junior Sister Su is my true partner!"
"I see!"
Shi Wanshan gave a bitter smile, the light in his eyes quickly dimming.
He thought he was a shrewd hunter, but in the end, he was also prey in someone else's eyes.
"Pfft!"
As Cui Sheng slowly rotated the knife in his hand ninety degrees and then suddenly pulled it out, blood gushed out of Shi Wanshan's chest like a fountain.
Cui Sheng carried Shi Wanshan's corpse and casually threw it into the icy pool.
After doing all this, his face grew even paler.
"Senior brother, you're injured? Quickly take this Azure Spirit Pill!"
Su Mei took out a pill and handed it to Cui Sheng, gritting her teeth as she said, "How dare the one-armed swordsman Guan Qi injure you? Senior brother, don't worry, I will avenge you!"
"It's nothing, it's just a minor injury."
Cui Sheng swallowed the Azure Spirit Pill, his complexion becoming much rosier. "Capturing the Frost Tide Spirit Fish King is still the most important thing! Once you've eaten the Frost Tide Spirit Fish King, Junior Sister, you'll probably be able to break through to the True Essence realm in one fell swoop, and maybe even become a true disciple of Azure Wood Peak!"
His gaze toward Su Mei was filled with deep affection, yet also seemed tinged with a sense of inferiority. He glanced at her once, then looked away, his gaze fixed on the icy pool.
Then, he frowned slightly.
"The Cold Tide Spirit Fish didn't come?"
Cui Sheng said with some regret, "It's a pity Guan Qi got away! We prepared several baits, but now we're missing one, so the effect will probably be greatly reduced. Back at the sect, I was thinking of tricking that kid surnamed Chu, but unfortunately he—"
Before he could finish speaking, his face suddenly turned purplish-blue, and he spat out a mouthful of foul-smelling black blood.
"Junior sister, the Azure Spirit Pill! You—"
Cui Sheng looked at Su Mei with disbelief on his face.
The concern on Su Mei's face had disappeared, replaced by indifference: "Didn't Senior Brother say we were still one short?"
Now, isn't that a lot?
"Why—?"
Cui Sheng coughed up blood, his face contorted with rage as he glared at her. "Everything I did was for you! Why are you doing this to me?"
Su Mei looked at him in surprise: "Am I begging you?"
"puff----"
Cui Sheng spat out another mouthful of blood and turned to run away.
"Why would you do this, senior brother?"
Su Mei sighed, "Since you've already sacrificed so much, why can't you help me this one more time? Wouldn't it be better to jump into this icy pool willingly? Why make me the villain?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she lightly touched the ground with her toes and leaped into the air. Her jade-like leg swept across like a whip, whistling through the air, and struck Cui Sheng hard in the waist and abdomen.
"ah--!"
Cui Sheng let out a scream as he crashed heavily into the icy pool.
As large bubbles of blood appeared, Cui Sheng's figure was quickly submerged in the icy pool.
Su Mei stood by the cold pool, watching Cui Sheng sink steadily, her face expressionless.
laugh!
Suddenly, an extremely sharp, bluish-white sword aura burst forth from the water, carrying a bone-chilling cold and splashing water droplets, aiming straight for Su Mei's brow!
This sword strike was fast and ruthless, and the angle was extremely tricky!
Su Mei's expression changed slightly. At the critical moment, she twisted her body and flipped to the side. Her pale purple aura condensed on her palm and instantly transformed into a huge handprint, which she slapped at the sword aura.
Boom!
In the blink of an eye, the two streams of energy collided and exploded above the water, unleashing a deafening roar, and a violent shockwave swept outwards in a ring.
Caught off guard, Su Mei was jolted backward by the force of the impact.
A shattered sword aura grazed her cheek, leaving a trail of blood droplets.
"Splash!"
Splashes of water!
A tall, slender figure leaped out of the icy pool and landed where Su Mei had been standing.
Water droplets dripped from the longsword in his hand, and bluish-white sword energy swirled incessantly along its blade. His gaze towards Su Mei held none of the previous admiration; instead, it was filled with endless killing intent!
"Liu Ming, it's you!"
Su Mei glared at the figure that leaped out of the icy pool, wiping the blood from her cheek, her teeth nearly grinding to powder: "So you weren't poisoned! So, you're here for the Cold Tide Spirit Fish King too?"
Liu Ming gave a mocking smile: "Otherwise what? Was it for you?"
Clearly, he had witnessed the entire scene from underwater.
If he really was a sycophant, he would probably end up like Cui Sheng, devoured by the venomous beauty Su Mei until nothing was left.
Beside him, Chu Xuan remained motionless, looking more and more like a corpse.
Although his eyes were closed, he was able to clearly perceive everything happening around him with his keen senses, which was almost as if he were seeing it with his own eyes.
At this moment, he was also stunned by the outrageous actions of these people!
I thought Cui Sheng and Shi Wanshan were the masterminds behind the scenes, but now Su Mei has appeared.
And that bastard Cui Sheng, he had ulterior motives when he told him about the Five-Transformation Golden Toad.
To his surprise, Cui Sheng turned out to be the real simp!
The previous sycophant Liu Ming was all an act. Not only was he not poisoned, but he also harbored ambitions of becoming the fisherman, lurking in the water like a venomous snake. Now, seizing the opportunity, he struck ruthlessly, destroying the flower with cruelty!
They're all ruthless!
Chu Xuan carefully sensed his surroundings, and when he noticed Zhao Meng's corpse, he sighed inwardly.
These people have such dirty hearts!
Xiu Henglian is still the most honest one, he's not cunning at all!
However, before he could even finish this thought, an extremely subtle fluctuation emanated from Zhao Meng. If Chu Xuan hadn't been watching him closely, he would never have noticed it!
"————" Chu Xuan.
Damn it!
Not one of them is a good person!