Qianze

Chapter 26 A Gamble!

Above the floating clouds.

An old man and a young woman were looking at a patch of floating clouds ahead, on which the scene within a rock garden was displayed.

This was the old beggar using his divine sense to project the scene inside the rock garden onto another floating cloud using a mirroring technique.

Even Bu Bu had never seen such a method.

However, to avoid revealing anything, she did not show any unusual expression, merely watching in silence.

But when Bu Bu saw He Lai Chao break free from the water flow, she couldn't help but frown, "Demonic cultivation?"

"What else could it be?"

The old beggar retorted as a matter of course, "To create a Qi Refining realm in such a short time, what other method is there besides entering the demonic path?"

Bu Bu remained silent.

It wasn't that she thought the demonic path was bad, but rather she felt... surprised!

In her impression, such cultivation techniques were not casually passed around.

Not because the techniques were sinister, but because the requirements for cultivating them were extremely high, and not just anyone could practice them.

Yet, why did He Lai Chao only swallow a few human hearts and eat a few human brains to enter the demonic path?

Strange, truly strange.

Perhaps she had been asleep for too long, and the world had changed. Some things could no longer be judged by her former standards.

Just like the immortal mansions, demonic caves, and the Nine Great Xuan Heavens mentioned by this person, she had never heard of them before.

She wondered how long had passed in this world for it to change so drastically.

It seemed she would have to find someone she knew, or who knew her, to understand the changes in this world.

Just as Bu Bu was lost in thought, the scene on the floating cloud suddenly changed!

He Lai Chao was seen grabbing Yun Ze by the neck, lifting him up, his face contorted with ferocity as he muttered something under his breath.

Bu Bu frowned but did not intend to ask the old beggar for help.

The old beggar merely lay on the floating cloud, legs crossed, humming a tune with his eyes closed, as if he saw nothing.

These two seemed to have their own reasons for not intervening.

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............

More than ten breaths ago.

How could this be!

When Yun Ze saw He Lai Chao emerge from the water, he was instantly plunged into confusion.

Since he gained control of the Immortal Jade, nothing like this had ever happened.

With the power of the Immortal Jade, he could easily flood He Mansion and the government office.

How could trapping a person be so easily broken free from!

Even if the opponent was also an immortal, the gap should not have been this large!

While Yun Ze was stunned, He Lai Chao did not attack immediately. Instead, he stood frozen in place, his hands frantically tearing at his own flesh!

Claw after claw, accompanied by deafening roars!

With each roar, his body expanded!

In just a few breaths, his ten fingers were stained crimson, and an unknown amount of flesh had been torn from his body, yet his body continued to swell!

By the time he stopped, his body had expanded several times!

The entire interior of the rock garden could barely contain him, and his injuries were healing at a visible rate!

The white marks Yun Ze had left with his sword were now barely visible.

He Lai Chao... no, he should be called a monster now!

This monster slowly raised its head, its pair of crimson eyes scanning Yun Ze, followed by another roar!

"Roar!"

It reached out and grabbed directly at Yun Ze!

Yun Ze had no time to dodge and could only be seized by the neck, struggling desperately!

On the other hand, He Lai Chao raised his hand and brought Yun Ze towards his mouth, as if to devour him whole!

Yun Ze let out whimpers from his throat, only able to raise his hands and forcefully pry at the monster's fingers, trying to break free.

But the monster's fingers were like iron clamps; once closed, Yun Ze had no chance to even budge them, unable to break free!

What to do!

What to do now!

He had clearly touched the threshold of immortality, yet why was he no match for He Lai Chao? Even with the Immortal Jade, the situation was like this!

Or... was his fate truly destined to be this way?

No!

Revenge!

He had to avenge his parents, the villagers of Hanshan Village, the children inside and outside the rock garden, Han Si, and the tens of thousands of people in Weishan Prefecture!

If he died, who else would deal with this monster!

Rely on those immortals?

Forget it!

Wasn't the current He Lai Chao also considered an immortal!

Wait!

Immortal!

Since swords and blades couldn't harm it, surely the Immortal Jade could!

This was the last resort Yun Ze could think of!

With his left hand, he struggled to pry open He Lai Chao's thumb, using his leg to push against its mouth, delaying as much as possible while reaching down with his right hand to touch an Immortal Jade in his怀中!

Regardless of which one it was, he drew it out and plunged it fiercely into its tiger's mouth!

The skin, which was indestructible to swords, was instantly pierced!

"Aow!"

Just as Yun Ze was about to stab it a second time, the monster let out a cry of pain and withdrew its hand, releasing him!

Yun Ze returned to the ground, breathing in the fresh air while glancing at He Lai Chao not far ahead.

It was still in its monstrous form, its arms hanging low, blood dripping to the ground, its eyes scanning its surroundings as if searching for something.

The current situation was completely beyond his control.

The best course of action was to retreat and make plans after the old gentleman returned with Bu Bu.

But then there were the children scattered on the ground...

As Yun Ze pondered, He Lai Chao's gaze fell upon a child. He immediately reached out and grabbed it, then opened his monstrous maw!

A good opportunity!

If he wanted to escape, this was the best chance while the creature had its mouth open.

But... it was also a chance to gamble!

The wound on He Lai Chao's hand from the Immortal Jade had not healed!

Now, as it reached out to eat, its injured hand hung down. As long as he got close, he could control the blood within its body using the Immortal Jade!

The external water flow couldn't control it, but controlling its own blood would surely be a different matter!

Should he flee, leaving himself a sliver of hope for survival.

Or should he gamble!

Save these children now and eliminate the darkness in his heart sooner!

Yun Ze did not ponder for long. The moment he looked up, the answer was in his heart, and his body shot out like an arrow released from a bow, stirring up a gust of wind within the rock garden.

He then flashed under He Lai Chao's arm, placing his hand on the wound, while the child was already being brought to its mouth by He Lai Chao.

The next moment!

Yun Ze once again felt the power of controlling water flow, pushing the profound energy within his body to the extreme, and simultaneously willed to control He Lai Chao's blood!

Explode... for me!!