Twelve Lacking One (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader CzLB)
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Tai Puzi and the others felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.
They knew about He Guihun.
As a powerful figure from the Huiyang sect within the demonic path, and having fought against their sect before, they naturally knew this person.
Yes, he is Huiyang, not Tengyun at all, and he is not even a dwarf.
He must have used some Secret Method to compress his mid-stage Huiyang strength to the peak Tengyun level in order to enter this realm. Perhaps this Secret Method also caused a compression and mutation of his body, which is why he looks like a dwarf.
He has most likely been keeping an eye on those "former fellow disciples" all along. The Witch God Sect has never completely ignored their actions; they have always been monitoring them, ready to reap the rewards at any moment. Now that the situation has changed, he has finally appeared.
With a little thought, one can see that Huiyang's limitation to the Soaring Cloud Realm is not the same as true Cloud Soaring.
Soul power, eyesight, understanding and application of the Dao and techniques, and mastery of more advanced techniques are all on different levels. It's like an adult using only a child's strength to fight a child; they can still slap the child away with a single blow.
If Lu Longting and the others were all at their peak, it wouldn't be that they wouldn't dare to fight. Each of them had the ability to challenge opponents of higher levels, and if they all joined forces, they could at least hold their own.
But right now they're all out of sorts, which is just asking for trouble.
Therefore, those present had no way to defend against He Guihun's sudden blood wave attack, and were simply wiped out in a wide area.
Fortunately, they had prepared the Seven Stars Array in advance, which protected both themselves and Qin Yi was unable to move in the air at the moment.
Qin Yi had taken precautions and made preparations in advance.
No one knew how he guessed there were external enemies... Tai Puzi, Lu Longting, and the others were all very Qi Ingestion. Qin Yi's ability to cultivate to such a level at such a young age was truly beyond the explanation of luck; he deserved to stand at the pinnacle of his generation, no doubt about it.
But even if Qin Yi can defend against everything, he can't help the Witcher defend against it; they have to cooperate!
This time the situation is a bit bad.
He Guihun cannot break the Seven Stars Array, but he can summon Qiongqi.
Previously, the complete fusion of the Blood Jade was achieved by reverting the altered ritual order, restoring the pattern of summoning first and then killing back to the pattern of sacrificing the living first and then summoning, rather than canceling the summoning ritual.
On the contrary, the summoning ritual was still in operation, and the crimson vortex in the sky had not disappeared at all.
At this point, as long as someone knows the ritual of summoning, and follows a certain order and incantation to kill and sacrifice people one by one, the Qiongqi will be summoned.
What's more... among the people he wants to kill are the junior brothers of Tai Puzi and others!
"What should we do?" Taipuzi, Fan Rongzhi, Gu Xin, and the others were all at a loss.
Forming a defensive formation is sufficient for self-preservation, but it cannot be moved lightly. After all, they are a temporary group without training, and it is impossible for them to maintain a completely consistent formation while moving. If they deviate even slightly, everything will fall apart.
"Wait." Cheng Cheng said expressionlessly, "Even if you have to watch them get killed, you have to wait."
"I..." Tai Puzi hesitated, then finally sighed.
Li Qingjun looked somewhat reluctant, but said nothing.
She's long past the age of being reckless. If she makes a move now, it will mean total annihilation. If she stays still, she can wait until Qin Yi subdues the Devil Creature before making any further plans.
There's no need to consider the choice at all; this isn't the time for sentimentality.
She had waited like this on the battlefield as well. Watching her soldiers being slaughtered, she remained still, waiting for the right opportunity.
Tai Puzi and the others understood this principle as well. They looked up at Qin Yi and could only pray that he would hurry up.
Regardless of speed, Qin Yi shouldn't be blamed. Without Qin Yi carrying this Devil Creature, everyone would have been dead long ago. Ultimately, they shouldn't have entered this realm in the first place; it was a complete trap.
What killed them was greed.
At this moment, He Guihun was already standing in front of the altar, his eyes closed and chanting incantations. After a moment, a blood orb was summoned in front of him.
With a "crack," the blood sphere exploded, and a Spirit Cloud Sect disciple inside perished.
A blood-red light appeared at the "Ox hour" position.
"The Witch God Sect!" Tai Puzi gritted his teeth, "If I can get out of here, I swear I will not rest until I have completely wiped out your Witch God Sect!"
He Guihun kept his eyes closed, completely unconcerned. "My Witch God Sect has enemies all over the world, when did it become your turn, you little brat? You should be careful, Righteous Path to those righteous sects' nonsense, if hatred blinds your mind, it will be detrimental to the path."
Everyone's fists were clenched so tightly they cracked.
The Witch God Sect is indeed not afraid of them. It is a super sect with Wuxiang in charge and many Qian Yuan masters. It also has countless terrifying Secret Method passed down. It is only as powerful as Celestial Pivot Divine Palace in the world. How could it be afraid of you Qian Yuan sects?
Even the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace would never engage in such a life-or-death war with the Witch God Sect. If they did, even if the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace won, it would suffer heavy losses. Who would uphold justice for them then?
To put it bluntly, the Witch God Sect and these sects already have a history of enmity. The righteous and demonic paths have been locked in a tug-of-war for thousands of years, and the hatred between them has accumulated to an immeasurable degree, so this little bit won't make a difference.
The Myriad Phenomena Asura Sect is similar... However, the Myriad Phenomena Asura Sect is slightly better than the Witch God Sect in that they act in a more shadowy and secretive manner, unlike the Witch God Sect which is so arrogant and domineering. This is determined by their different styles.
"Snap!" Another blood orb moved in front of him and exploded, and the Witcher died.
A blood-red light appeared at the "Yin Shi" position.
"He Guihun, I'll fuck your grandma!" the leading Witcher cursed angrily.
Before the curse could even finish, he was moved in front of He Guihun.
"Smack!"
He Guihun kept his eyes closed, expressionless. "The world is quiet now."
A blood-red lamp lit up at the "Mao Shi" position.
Everyone who saw it felt their hands and feet turn cold.
He Guihun moved faster and faster, and in an instant all the Witcher died, as did three disciples of the Righteous Path sects who had been captured.
The last four lights.
He Guihun made another move, and Zheng Yunyi's blood orb arrived in front of him.
He reached out and made a pinching motion.
The expected explosion sound changed. What was supposed to be the loud bang of a person being crushed turned into a soft "poof" sound of blood bubbles bursting, almost like a fart...
He Guihun was stunned. Suddenly, a tortoise shell formation surrounded him, and sharp, fierce Sword-Ray was already at the back of his neck.
This isn't Sword Qi... it's Law Treasure.
The Thirty-Six Secret Techniques of the Strategist School: Deceiving the Deceive the Heavens and Cross the Sea!
"Whoosh!" He Guihun was at least a Huiyang-level Divine Sense, so this sneak attack was still ineffective. He turned his head instantly, and Zheng Yunyi's sharp sneak attack grazed past his ear.
Almost simultaneously, at the Seven Stars Array, the seven attacks were combined into one, and the violent power comparable to Huiyang, mixed with the soaring hatred of Tai Puzi and others, descended with a roar.
This is what "waiting" means—waiting for this very moment! Cheng Cheng and Li Qingjun had long known that Zheng Yunyi's so-called being trapped in the blood sphere and being different from others was a lie. He was just a fake. As long as it was his turn, there would be a change in the situation!
Let's see if we can succeed this time!
A sinister smile crept across He Guihun's lips.
The next moment, the last two remaining blood orbs blocked his way.
"No!" Tai Puzi cried out in alarm. Their hateful attack had instead killed their last two fellow disciples on the spot.
Moreover, the two corpses seemed to have been subjected to some kind of witchcraft technique, unleashing extremely powerful energy that completely blocked their Seven Star Power.
Of the twelve blood lamps, only one spot remains, as Zheng Yunyi's departure has left one person short.
"The Scheming Sect, hehe, fill this position." He Guihun claw back, aiming straight for Zheng Yunyi's throat.
Zheng Yunyi suddenly disappeared, leaving only a sword sheath in mid-air, which He Guihun crushed in one blow.
The Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell: One of the Thirty-Six Secret Techniques of the Strategist
He Guihun grabbed at empty air, and the sword sheath transformed into poisonous mist, instantly enveloping him. Meanwhile, starlight re-emerged from the Seven Stars Array, rushing towards him at high speed.
"Bang!" A dragon-headed cane emerged from the poisonous mist, and the dragon's head spewed out a cloud of green smoke, receiving the power of the Seven Stars.
This time, He Guihun was no longer at ease. He was blasted away by the power of the Seven Stars, and while he was flying through the air, another burst of the power of the Seven Stars came close behind.
Cheng Cheng, giving him no chance to breathe.
Meanwhile, another tortoise shell, shaped like a binding, quietly blocked his path.
"The Scheming Sect is really a bit troublesome." He Guihun suddenly took out a white banner.
It seemed as if the cries of thousands of ghosts echoed, and countless wronged souls roared out, blocking the power of the Seven Stars on one hand, and splitting off some of their souls to entangle Zheng Yunyi on the other.
The Great Shaman Huiyang has a lot of things to offer; he can't be defeated in just a few moves.
However, at that moment, a whooshing sound came from the sky, as if a giant mountain was falling from the sky, causing suffocation.
He Guihun looked up sharply, and a Wolf Tooth Club was already cleaving down on his head.
Qin Yi has finally extricated himself!
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