nashuaworldcup Chapter 208 How Naive!
Chapter 208 How Naive!
The afterglow of the setting sun had not yet completely faded, and a touch of orange-red remained on the horizon, intertwining with the deepening night to create an eerie tranquility.
Zhuang Yu felt the oppressive aura emanating from that mysterious presence growing stronger, as if an invisible mountain was slowly approaching.
His eyes sharpened, and his spiritual energy began to circulate quietly within him. His muscles tensed, like a cheetah poised to pounce.
He instinctively shielded Wang Yao behind him, his broad back acting as a solid shield, protecting her from unknown dangers.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, so quiet it was suffocating. Only the rustling of leaves in the breeze highlighted the calm before the impending storm.
"It seems things are far more complicated than we imagined," Zhuang Yu murmured, his voice heavy with concern.
Just then, several figures appeared like ghosts from the distant woods, breaking the momentary tranquility.
Leading the group were Jin Yangzi and Mu Zi, whom he had previously shaken off at the entrance of the Immortal Palace. Behind them were a group of cultivators with considerable auras, clearly indicating that they had come prepared.
Jin Yangzi sneered, a sinister glint in his eyes. He stroked his beard and said in a tone as if a cat was tossing a mouse, "Boy, do you think you can just walk away easily after entering the Immortal Palace and taking a few things? How naive!"
Mu Zi chimed in sarcastically, "Heh heh, kid, hand over all the benefits you got from the Immortal Palace, and maybe I'll spare your dog's life!"
The surrounding cultivators also burst into laughter, spewing all sorts of vulgarities, as if Zhuang Yu had already become their prey.
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Zhuang Yu's eyes were icy cold, like a drawn sword. He glared at these petty scoundrels before him, wishing he could tear them to pieces.
His chest heaved violently as he suppressed his anger.
He understood that at this moment, anger would only make him lose his composure and fall into their trap.
"Your greedy and ugly behavior is truly disgusting!" Zhuang Yu's lips curled into a mocking smile, his eyes filled with disdain.
He slowly pulled Wang Yao behind him, completely protecting her.
At this moment, the conflict between the two sides has completely escalated. The air is thick with the smell of gunpowder, and a battle is about to break out. The tense atmosphere is oppressive.
Just then, Zhuang Yu suddenly felt a movement behind him. He subconsciously turned around and saw Wang Yao looking at him with an extremely worried expression, as if she was encouraging him or worried about him.
He took a deep breath, turned his head again, and the treasure shone brightly, as if responding to his resolve...
A flash of light appeared in Zhuang Yu's hand, and a crystal-clear jade ruyi suddenly appeared.
The jade ruyi shimmered with light and radiated a breathtaking energy.
A slight upturn of his lips revealed a confident smile, as if everything was under his control.
"A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your skills before an expert!" Zhuang Yu sneered, and the jade ruyi shone brightly, a dazzling beam of light shooting out instantly, like an angry dragon, roaring as it charged towards the henchmen brought by Jin Yangzi.
"Ah!" Screams rose and fell. Wherever the beam of light passed, the henchmen were instantly blasted away like paper, crashing heavily to the ground, their fate unknown.
Jin Yangzi's expression changed drastically. He never expected that Zhuang Yu would possess such a powerful magic weapon.
A glint of greed flashed in his eyes, and he thought to himself, "I am determined to have this treasure!"
He took a deep breath, quickly formed hand seals, and chanted incantations. A powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted from his body.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and a suffocating sense of oppression spread out.
"Boy, take my 'Heavenly Gang Subduing Demon Palm'!" Jin Yangzi roared, unleashing both palms simultaneously. A massive golden palm print appeared out of thin air, carrying a world-destroying aura, and slammed fiercely towards Zhuang Yu.
Zhuang Yu felt an immense pressure coming towards him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
He dared not delay and quickly activated the spiritual power within his body, holding the jade ruyi horizontally in front of his chest to form a defensive barrier.
With a deafening boom, the golden palm print slammed into the jade ruyi, creating a thunderous explosion.
Zhuang Yu felt a powerful force surge through him, causing him to stagger back several steps, his blood and qi churning within him.
Seeing this, Wang Yao was extremely anxious. She clenched her fists tightly, and her palms were sweating.
She knew that Zhuang Yu was in danger, but she was powerless to help and could only pray silently from the sidelines.
Zhuang Yu steadied himself.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the surging blood within him, his eyes blazing as he stared intently at Jin Yangzi, and said in a deep voice, "If you have any other tricks up your sleeve, just use them!"
Jin Yangzi snorted coldly, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes. He formed hand seals again, chanting incantations, and an even more powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted from his body...
At this moment, a sudden change occurred!
A sharp sword aura descended from the sky, heading straight for Jin Yangzi...
"Who goes there?!" Jin Yangzi exclaimed in surprise.
The sharp sword energy, swift as lightning and carrying a chilling aura, instantly ripped through the sky, heading straight for Jin Yangzi.
Wherever the sword energy passed, the air seemed to freeze, making a series of "crackling" sounds.
This sudden attack shocked Jin Yangzi. He never expected that someone would attack him at this time.
"Who goes there?!" Jin Yangzi exclaimed in surprise, and quickly dodged to avoid it.
The sword energy grazed his sleeve, leaving a shallow bloodstain on his arm.
A sharp pain shot through him, causing him to gasp.
He looked closely and saw a figure dressed in a white robe with a blurred face, floating in mid-air, holding a long sword that emitted a cold light.
That figure is none other than the guardian of the Celestial Palace!
The appearance of the guardians of the Celestial Palace surprised everyone.
Jin Yangzi and the others originally thought that the guardian of the Immortal Palace had come to deal with Zhuang Yu, but they did not expect that he would actually attack them.
Seeing this, Zhuang Yu was secretly delighted; this was the perfect opportunity for him to escape!
His eyes narrowed, and seizing this fleeting opportunity, he acted decisively.
"Now!" Zhuang Yu shouted, and a golden pagoda appeared in his hand with a flash of light.
The pagoda is entirely golden, carved with intricate dragon patterns, and exudes a powerful aura.
This is an offensive magical artifact he obtained in the mysterious space – the "Demon Suppression Tower".
"Go!" Zhuang Yu roared, throwing the Demon-Suppressing Tower into the air.
The Demon-Suppressing Tower swelled in the wind, instantly becoming the size of a small mountain, and crashed down hard towards Jin Yangzi.
Jin Yangzi was currently preoccupied with the guardians of the Immortal Palace and had no time to attend to anything else.
He felt an immense pressure coming down on his head. When he looked up, he saw a huge golden pagoda descending from the sky with a destructive force, crashing down on him.
"Not good!" Jin Yangzi's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly activated his spiritual power to try and withstand the attack of the Demon Suppression Tower.
However, the power of the Demon-Suppressing Tower far exceeded his expectations. He felt an overwhelming force that he could not resist at all.
With a loud "boom," the Demon-Suppressing Tower slammed into Jin Yangzi, sending him flying dozens of meters away.
Jin Yangzi crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out blood and turning as pale as paper.
"Jin Yangzi!" Mu Zi exclaimed upon seeing this and rushed forward to check on Jin Yangzi's injuries.
"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Zhuang Yu sneered, his hands forming a hand seal, a golden light flashing as it trapped Mu Zi...
With a flash of golden light, a runic chain flew out from Zhuang Yu's hand, coiling around Mu Zi like a serpent and binding him tightly.
Mu Zi struggled desperately, but he couldn't move at all. The powerful binding force emanating from the rune chains filled him with despair.
"Jin Yangzi, Mu Zi, you two old bastards, today is your death day!" Zhuang Yu walked towards the two step by step, his eyes flashing with cold killing intent.
The jade ruyi in his hand shimmered, and a powerful pressure emanated from it, making it difficult for the two of them to breathe.
Jin Yangzi struggled to his feet, blood streaming from the corner of his mouth. He glared venomously at Zhuang Yu, gritting his teeth as he said, "Boy, you dare kill me? Do you know who I am? I am..."
"I don't care who you are!" Zhuang Yu interrupted him without hesitation. The jade ruyi in his hand shone brightly, and a dazzling beam of light shot out instantly, hitting Jin Yangzi in the chest.
"Ah!" Jin Yangzi let out a shrill scream, his body crashing heavily to the ground, barely breathing.
Seeing this, Mu Zi was terrified. He struggled desperately, but to no avail.
He cried out in terror, "Spare me! Spare me! I'll do anything!"
Zhuang Yu smiled coldly and said, "It's too late to beg for mercy now!" A beam of light flashed in the jade ruyi in his hand, and a beam of light shot out, ending Mu Zi's life.
Seeing the two lying in pools of blood, Zhuang Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he won this battle with great difficulty, he ultimately triumphed.
He retrieved the jade ruyi and the rune chain, turned to look at Wang Yao, and revealed a slight smile.
Wang Yao also cast a gratified look at him.
However, just when Zhuang Yu thought everything was settled, a sudden change occurred!
The guardian of the celestial palace, suspended in mid-air, suddenly pointed his longsword at Zhuang Yu…
"You, stay." The guardian's icy voice, like a chilling wind from the deepest hell, instantly froze the surrounding air.