Chapter 1199

Wan Ziqiu remained calm and composed, turning his sword to block the assassination attempt. His Sword Qi shifted from hard to soft, locking Diao Mei in place and making it difficult for her to escape. He then unleashed the Blazing Fire and Flowing Clouds Palm at close range, accompanied by blooming flames, instantly striking Diao Mei and sending her flying.

"I didn't even see the traitor Li Ban. It seems I underestimated his backbone. I never imagined he'd rather be annihilated than obey the orders of the Netherworld Insect Princess. You two, as his right and left arms, have truly disgraced him!" Wan Ziqiu sneered, swinging his sword. "However, when a country falls and its ruler dies, it's common for subjects to immediately defect to the enemy. There's nothing strange about it."

Mao Wei and Diao Mei were both ashamed and angry, but they had no words to refute them.

"Well said! Then you and your Laozi can serve me faithfully!"

A fierce slash came down, splitting the ground with its power like a collapsing mountain. Wan Ziqiu hurriedly swung his Sword Qi to defend, but the attacker's cultivation was far superior to his. Even with the restraining effect of the Evil-Slaying Sword Intent, he was still no match. After the Sword Qi was shattered, the remaining blade energy slashed at his body, leaving a hideous blade mark.

"Ziqiu!"

Zhou Anping, who was facing an enemy nearby, immediately abandoned his opponent and turned to launch a fierce attack on the Beast King Anye that had suddenly entered the battlefield. With unparalleled speed, he swept ahead and stabbed towards the opponent's eyes.

The Beast King Anye possesses the ability to regenerate its body, and ordinary injuries are not very effective; only attacks to the head are fatal.

But how could the Beast King not be prepared for this? He stood firm and gave a cold laugh, reaching out with lightning speed to grab the Yao-Slaying Sword. He let the sharp Sword-Ray cut through his palm, forcibly stopping it in mid-air, less than three inches from his eyeball.

"Get out of here, you piece of trash!"

The Beast King Anye struck Zhou Anping squarely in the abdomen, severely injuring him and sending him flying.

"Beast King, what are you doing here? Weren't you supposed to be attacking the Heavenly Martial Alliance?" Mao Wei asked in confusion.

"Hmph, it's better to break one finger than to injure all ten. You fools don't even understand such a simple principle. You deserve to be wiped out." The Beast King Anye retorted sarcastically, causing Mao Wei's face to flush red again. "Dispersing our forces to attack all the formations will only result in failing to break through any of them. The only correct approach is to concentrate our forces in one place and defeat them one by one."

Moreover, if Si Ming is actually stationed in the Heavenly Martial Alliance, wouldn't it be suicide for him to go there? Although there is no concrete evidence to prove where he is, as the leader of the Heavenly Martial Alliance, Si Ming is undoubtedly the most likely candidate to be stationed there.

"That sounds nice, but there's simply not enough time. By the time you break through one of the fake formations, the real formations will already be exhausted. How can you defeat them one by one? In the end, you're just doing this for your own selfish reasons, and you're coming after me." Wan Ziqiu stood up, clutching his wound.

"Ha, since you're so reasonable, then it's simple. Just give up resisting, and I'll give you a quick death." The Beast King Anye stepped closer.

Wan Ziqiu spat, held his sword to his own neck, and threatened, "Rather than have your body taken over and used for evil, I'd rather die than let you gain the Power of Sacred and Evil!"

The Beast King Anye stopped in his tracks, waving his hands frantically, "You absolutely mustn't! You're the only heir left in the Wan family. If you die, it'll mean the Wan family line will end. How will you face your father then?"

Wan Ziqiu remained unmoved, saying, "If you were to take my body and use my face to commit heinous acts, that would be truly shameful before Father. I am Wan Yebai's son and Wan Ziling's brother; how could I allow them to be disgraced!"

"I didn't expect you to be so enlightened at such a young age. Fine, fine, I'll let you off this time. I'll come back another time... How could that be!"

His tone suddenly changed to cunning. The Beast King Anye flashed around, turned around, and viciously pounced on Zhou Anping with a swift slash, attacking him without giving him a chance to catch up. He unleashed a series of attacks with his blade and palm, the force of which was fierce and domineering.

Zhou Anping hurriedly swung his sword to defend, but due to his prior injuries and the vast difference in their Foundation, he managed to block a few blows before his Yao-Slaying Sword was knocked away. The Beast King grabbed him by the neck and lifted him up, the force penetrating his internal organs, leaving him unable to move.

"All I need is the body of a Grandmaster who has mastered the Evil-Slaying Sword Intent. It's not like I can't live without you. Do you really think your Wan family's bloodline is so noble?" The Beast King Anye laughed loudly, displaying his ability to humiliate. "Go ahead and slit your throat if you want. It'll be a good opportunity to reunite with your dead father in the Yellow Springs. I'll spread the word about the loyalty and sacrifice of your entire Wan family. No need to thank me."

Wan Ziqiu was taken aback and immediately realized that he had fallen for the enemy's feint.

While Si Ming was recuperating, the Beast King Anye actually had plenty of time to attack the Evil-Slaying Sword Sect and find another target, but he didn't go. Instead, he kept harassing the Glazed Temple, seemingly fixated on Wan Ziqiu, determined to seize his body.

As a result, everyone was misled into thinking it was related to bloodline. Even Wan Ziqiu fell into the trap of habitual thinking, believing that the other party had possessed his father's body last time, and this time it was his turn.

"While it doesn't matter whose body it is, a younger body is always more useful. If you're willing to take this guy's place, I'll spare his life."

As he spoke, the Beast King Anye tightened its grip on Zhou Anping's neck, making it difficult for him to breathe and causing him to look pained, thus preventing him from uttering words such as "Run away, don't worry about me."

Wan Ziqiu looked hesitant, unsure whether to believe the other party.

"My patience is limited. I'll count to three, and then I'll take over his body. Hehe, you could have saved him but you didn't, so he's the one who killed him!"

The Beast King Anye uttered another piercing remark, then counted, "One!"

His father's teachings flashed through his mind, and Wan Ziqiu immediately made up his mind. He channeled all his internal energy and prepared to perish together with his opponent.

"Blazing Glaze, Sattva Enters Nirvana!"

Suddenly, a surge of Buddhist energy descended from the sky. The Beast King Anye swung his sword to block it, and in the instant of contact, the world darkened. Only the Buddhist light remained, extinguishing the evil aura. Amidst the upheaval, the Beast King, having exerted his strength hastily, was no match for his opponent's fully charged ultimate move. He was defeated and fell backward, losing the hostage in the process.

The savior was Henzhen. Seeing that Zhou Anping was unable to move, she quickly understood the reason after a brief examination. Using her familiarity with the Power of Anomalies, she broke all the restraints within his body.

"I thought it was some Buddhist School monk rescuing someone, but it turns out to be you, a traitor under the Spirit King," the Beast King Anye sneered upon recognizing the other party, then glanced at Mao Wei and Diao Mei beside him, "There are traitors every year, but this year there seem to be more than usual. Is being a traitor fashionable now?"

Henzhen didn't care and said to Wan Ziqiu, "Leave the Beast King to me; you guys hold off the others."

Wan Ziqiu hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Please take care and try to buy some time."

Then he turned to look at the Beast King Anye, seemingly to comfort him, yet also to threaten him, saying, "Once Alliance Leader Sima arrives, he won't be able to escape."

He joined forces with Zhou Anping to block the remaining attackers. Although he was injured, the Evil-Slaying Sword Art was effective against the Monster Race, so he was not worried for the time being.

"The kid is still too green. Since he made a threat, it proves that the Heavenly Martial Alliance leader is not here and cannot get away."

The Beast King Anye sneered, seeing through Wan Ziqiu's scheme, and then said to Henzhen, "You're really being unfair. You've taken over other people's bodies too, so why can't I? You eat the meat but won't let others have the soup. Don't you think you're being too controlling? Just because you took over a monk's body, you really think you're some kind of high monk who eliminates demons and protects the righteous path?"

Henzhen ignored him, waved the prayer beads in her hand, and chanted. "The eyes see forms and colors but find nothing within; the ears hear worldly affairs but the heart knows nothing; the nose smells a thousand fragrances as if they were one; the tongue tastes ten thousand flavors as if they were one."

She fiddled with the prayer beads, and with each fiddle, a bead would mysteriously disappear.

The Beast King Anye, with an expression of pity and anger at his own inaction, shouted, "Wake up! You can't just chant a few Buddhist scriptures and become a monk. Once a thief, always a thief. Don't think you can wash away your sins by being a good person once! In the eyes of those sanctimonious bald monks, you will always be a thief to be wary of, and Ghostly Monsters to be subdued!"

Henzhen, she turned a deaf ear and continued to adjust the number of prayer beads, "The body has not touched anything coarse or fine, the mind has not left a trace. Only the immeasurable Bodhi mind remains, benefiting oneself and others every day."

"It seems you've been completely brainwashed by those bald monks. Oh well, since I've been a good brother to the Spirit King for many years, I'll save you from this sea of suffering!"

The Beast King Anye moved with lightning speed, and in an instant, the "Furiously Barking Bi'an" was overwhelming. The wind from the blades brought out a terrifying and ear-piercing sound, and a terrifying pressure descended upon them.

Henzhen he had removed all the prayer beads, his hands were empty. He felt his mind become clear and free of any attachments. He then clasped his hands together, and the Power of Anomalies within him merged with the Buddhist Power, becoming one.

"Blazing Glaze, Evil Waves and Raging Sea!"