75 Bao vs Wen: Casualty
Treasure Blue Beaver Blessed Land
As the chaotic battle ensued, the presence of Wen Hao Jiong, added another dimension to the unfolding conflict. She had to intervene when she discovered Bao Li Mu's malicious intent to strike down her son during his tribulation.
With her heart burning with anger, Wen Hao Jiong sprang into action. She moved with a grace that left an icy arc in her wake.
Her voice rang out with authority as she confronted Bao Li Mu.
"You despicable little bug! Dare to raise your hand once again!"
With her killer move activated, a formidable wall of ice emerged, serving as a shield to protect Hao Meng from the plummeting Ash Pit Vulture behind him. The vulture's relentless assault was met with resolute defense, and Wen Hao Jiong stood unwavering by her son's side.
Bao Li Mu's assassination attempt had failed, and he was forced to retreat, disappearing once more into the thick smoke.
The battlefield transformed into a three-way battle of intense proportions.
The Ash Pit Vulture, driven by heavenly instinct, relentlessly pursued Hao Meng, its sole objective to eliminate him during his immortal ascension.
Bao Li Mu, motivated by ambition and the desire for his clan's success, sought to remove Hao Meng from the competition, securing their access to valuable resources.
On the other hand, despite her fiery temper, Wen Hao Jiong's mission was solely focused on defense.
She could not directly attack Bao Li Mu due to the constraints of the immortal oath she had taken. To engage the Ash Pit Vulture would leave Hao Meng vulnerable to Bao Li Mu's subsequent attacks.
As such, she made the crucial decision to stay close to her son, providing him with a protective shield against his adversaries.
The clash between the three forces intensified, each individual driven by their own motives and objectives. The smoke-laden battlefield crackled with energy, and the air hummed with tension as the immortals watched the epic battle unfold.
As the battle raged on, the pressure on Hao Meng intensified. The heaven and earth qi continued to converge around him, mingling with his human qi as he persevered in his delicate task of balancing the three qi.
The qi gathering around him was immense, and it affected even Hao Jiong, forcing her to distance herself to avoid the backlash.
"Hurry up! If the Flame Wings Immortal Gu perishes, you will die as well!" - Hao Jiong urgently reminded her son.
The gravity of the situation weighed heavily on both of them.
Minutes stretched on, each passing moment feeling like an eternity.
Meanwhile, the attacks from the Ash Pit Vulture became increasingly relentless and cunning. The creature displayed impressive speed and force, executing feints and diversions to outmaneuver Hao Jiong's defensive efforts.
Exhausted from fending off the vulture's relentless assaults, Hao Jiong found herself at an impasse. The formidable Ash Pit Vulture seemed almost invincible, and its onslaught was unyielding.
Inside the Wondrous Inspiration Pagoda, Qinyang awoke from her unconscious state, finding herself amidst the gathered gu masters who were deeply immersed in meditation. Her eyes searched the room, seeking the familiar figure of Wen Tu. With relief, she spotted him among the meditating practitioners. Her heart swelled with gratitude, knowing that her efforts to ensure his safety had not been in vain.
Yet, Qinyang couldn't recall the events that led her to this place. Her memories have been engulfed by fiery thoughts, leaving her bewildered and disoriented. Gathering her composure, she calmed her mind and began to meditate, recognizing the rarity of this opportunity within the gu house.
However, as she meditated, a peculiar sensation washed over her, and before she knew it, she found herself alone in a smaller room within the immortal gu house. Confused, she observed her surroundings, speculating if this was the control center of the gu house.
Her gaze fell upon the flowing images before her, depicting various locations within and outside the gu house.
Qinyang's gaze lingered on the images that unfolded before her, and her curiosity led her to observe the various scenes displayed on the screens. One of the screens showed the hall where she had been before, the same room where the other gu masters were meditating in the Wondrous Inspiration Pagoda.
On another screen, she noticed the presence of three individuals. Her eyes narrowed as she recognized the woman among them.
"Isn't that woman Shou Xin?"
Qinyang leaned in closer to get a better look at the image, her attention fixed on the woman she knew.
However, the other two figures on the screen were unfamiliar to her. Never having seen them, she didn't recognize Old Refinement and Xu Lian.
Nevertheless, Qinyang's inquisitive nature drove her to observe them more closely, trying to discern their identities and roles in the unfolding events.
Curiosity got the better of her, and she reached out to touch one of the images. In an instant, the image transformed, revealing past events related to Qinyang.
In one particular scene, she saw herself in a snowy mountain landscape, engaging in closed cultivation. Suddenly, another figure appeared in the air above her.
"That's Hao Jiong!"
Qinyang recognized the gu immortal floating gracefully in the air. With a flick of her hand, Hao Jiong unleashed an avalanche, burying Qinyang in a heart-wrenching display.
"This is how the original Qinyang died?" - Qinyang exclaimed in incredulity as she witnessed her past self's demise.
As the scenes swiftly changed, her disbelief morphed into a growing sense of enmity towards Hao Jiong.
"This woman has tried to kill me twice already!" - Qinyang's eyes remained fixed on the images, delving into different past events.
Next, her attention got fixed on the intense three-way battle unfolding on the stage. As she observed the struggle through the gu house's methods, she came to a realization: Hao Meng was attempting immortal ascension. The seriousness of the situation struck her deeply, and she knew, it was Hao Meng that saved her from Hao Jiong's malicious plot.
"That woman cannot be trusted. She definitely has ill intentions."- Her heart was already filled with disdain for Hao Jiong, and the recent events only cemented her distrust of the gu immortal.
The desire to help Hao Meng in his journey to become a gu immortal began to stir within her, fueled by the gratitude she felt for his act of saving her.
But conflicting thoughts weighed heavily on Qinyang's mind. She couldn't deny the growing feelings she had for Hao Meng.
"Why did you have to fall in love with me? You stupid fool! I should just get away from here and leave you behind." - She sighed in frustration, torn between her emotions and the sense of danger surrounding their situation.
However, a newfound motivation drove her forward.
"No, if I help him to become a gu immortal. Wouldn't I have a huge advantage by his side?" - She reasoned.
With this realization, Qinyang's resolve solidified, and she started to experiment with the gu house's controls, determined to take charge of their situation.
It didn't take her much time to stumble upon what she was looking for. Despite her lack of finesse, she managed to direct the Wondrous Inspiration Pagoda upwards.
With a resolute heart, she guided the gu house towards the surface. The sound of a mighty crash reverberated through the air as the pagoda erupted from underneath the stage.
The formation, already strained to its limits, could not withstand this sudden force. At once, it shattered into pieces, creating chaos and confusion among the onlookers. The immortals of both the Bao and Wen clans were taken aback by this unexpected turn of events.
Qinyang's actions had disrupted the carefully laid plans and brought the competition to a chaotic end. With the formation broken, the once-contained battlefield now expanded beyond the stage, leaving the immortals to confront the unanticipated consequences of Qinyang's intervention.
The billowing smoke that had previously been confined to the battlefield started to permeate the surroundings, signaling the formal disruption of the competition.
The Bao clan immortals exchanged knowing glances, realizing that the competition had been thwarted. They saw Wen clan's intervention as the catalyst for the formation's collapse and used this turn of events to justify their position.
"So the competition has formally been thwarted."
"It was Hao Jiong who rushed in to meddle. Then their gu house also got involved. The blame is clearly on the Wen clan!"
"Indeed, the formation shattered after her entrance. We have our justifications."
The Bao clan immortals saw this as an opportunity to hold the Wen clan accountable and make them pay for the disruption. They had recorded the events, providing evidence of their claims and the circumstances leading to the breakdown of the formation.
Qinyang steered the gu house with determination, giving chase to the elusive Ash Pit Vulture.
"Gu houses are sturdy. Even if I don't know what this gu house can do, I can still crush this bird with it." - She thought with resolve.
The immense sturdiness of gu houses was well-known in the immortal world, and Qinyang intended to use it to her advantage.
However, the Ash Pit Vulture proved to be a formidable opponent, skillfully evading Qinyang's attempts to strike it. Its nimble maneuvers in the air made it difficult to catch, frustrating Qinyang's efforts to bring it down.
As the vulture veered toward Hao Meng once more, Qinyang followed closely behind. But the creature was cunning, employing a feint to divert their attention. In that critical moment, Bao Li Mu saw an opportunity to strike.
Entombed Root Coffin!
Entombed Root Coffin!
He activated his killer move, aiming it at both Hao Jiong and Hao Meng. However, his second attempt failed, and he suffered a painful backlash.
Hao Meng managed to escape the attack, Hao Jiong wasn't as fortunate. She became immobilized by Bao Li Mu's move, left vulnerable.
Just as the Ash Pit Vulture disappeared from Hao Jiong's vision, the Wondrous Inspiration Pagoda emerged from the thick smoke with unstoppable momentum. The powerful gu house crashed into the battlefield with a force that could not be halted. With a resounding crash, the icy barrier Hao Jiong had raised shattered like fragile glass.
Hao Jiong, fixed in place, had no chance to evade the immense force bearing down on her. The mighty gu house crushed her like grass underfoot.
The battlefield fell into a stunned silence as the immortals watched in shock and horror at the unfolding tragedy. The fate of Hao Jiong had taken a tragic turn.
"How can this be?"
"Oh heavens! Wen clan killed their own!"
"This is a serious matter..."
"Why is our gu house here? What's going on?"
Wen Jie refrained from commenting as she watched the events unfold with narrowed eyes.
"Such a talent, gone just like that. She showed great promise to create a unique inheritance. But there are bigger things at stake now and the time is almost right for our plan." - She mused.
"What is the meaning of this? Why is Old Refinement not following the plan?" - Wen Bo transmitted to her.
Wen Jie did not reply. She was deducing the events at this moment.
"It wasn't Old Refinement." - She concluded.
On another level of the Wondrous Inspiration Pagoda, the second-highest level, Bao Zhi calmly observed the unfolding events while meticulously refining the mortal gu worms of the gu house. Suddenly, his brows knitted together in perplexity.
"What is this? It feels like I've encountered an obstacle during this refinement."
His smooth progress suddenly hit a wall.
A bad premonition took root in his heart.
Meanwhile, one level higher in the immortal gu house, Qinyang's emotions churned like turbulent waters. As she observed the aftermath of her actions, a crushing realization swept over her.
"I killed her... Oh no," -She murmured, a sense of remorse and horror enveloping her being.
Her mind raced, grappling with the weight of her unintended consequences.
"Shit!" - She cursed herself, her voice laced with anguish and regret.
"What trash immortal are you? Even your son could dodge it while balancing the three qi."
In the midst of her distress, a voice called out from behind her, causing her heart to skip a beat.
"I've been waiting for so long. But you are finally here, otherworldly demon."
The mention of "otherworldly demon" sent a shiver down Qinyang's spine. She turned around, her eyes wide with trepidation, to behold the source of the voice.
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