Zhang Yuanqing's heart tightened at being surrounded, but he kept his face calm as his deep gaze swept over the six contestants in front, behind, and on both sides.
All Under Heaven Returns to Fire slowly exhaled, rubbed his throbbing temples, and smiled. "Everyone, let's work together to eliminate Yuanshi Tianzun. Fifty points—may the best man win!"
Music Idiot, who had long since formed a secret alliance with the others, spun his black bamboo flute around his fingers and chimed in, "No objections from me!"
Green Pine Master stood amid emerald vines, his smile brilliant. "In this instance, points are king! Whoever has the highest score gets eliminated. I agree."
Yuan Ting and Zhao Chenghuang said nothing, but both turned their eyes toward Yuanshi Tianzun. Clearly, they thought the same.
Earth Lord bit down on his cigar and merely smiled without speaking.
"Oh, so you take me for fish on the chopping block, free for you to carve up as you please?" Zhang Yuanqing snorted.
"Isn't that exactly what you are?" Green Pine Master retorted.
As they spoke, Zhao Chenghuang and the others tacitly tightened the encirclement. Battle was about to erupt.
If I use every trump card I have, I should be able to escape, but the Yin Corpse won't. Destroying a Yin Corpse isn't against the rules. Among this bunch, aside from Yuan Ting and Earth Lord, none of them can be called friendly toward me. Driven by their petty jealousy, they'd absolutely take the chance to destroy my Yin Corpse. I can't force my way through. I need to use my brain and think of something.
Zhang Yuanqing's mind raced, and he quickly came up with a plan!
This group was hardly united. Never mind the small teams among them—the Five Elements Alliance contestants and the Taiyi