The moment Di Cangqiong took a stance as though he meant to fight Bi Lingkong to the death, the onlookers drew sharp breaths. Even Bi Lingkong narrowed her eyes and focused, ready to meet his attack.
A mighty Demon God like Di Cangqiong could split mountains and cleave the earth with a wave of his hand. If he cast aside his life to fight, he could crush mountains and part seas, sweeping away everything before him.
Even Bi Lingkong, who was stronger than he was, could not say for certain that she would withstand his first few ferocious attacks.
But just as she finished preparing, Di Cangqiong's body plunged downward. With a crash, he broke through the flames, fell into the valley below, and buried himself in the earth.
"What?!"
Everyone stared in confusion, unable to understand what had happened.
Bi Lingkong reacted first and roared, "Trying to run? It won't be that easy!"
She had roamed the world for over a thousand years. Wherever her divine might reached, even emperors, Immortals, and Buddhas had given her a wide berth. Apart from the setback she had suffered at Di Jiazi's hands, no one in her life had managed to outwit her. Yet this despicable little man she barely thought worth her notice had fooled her. Fury rose in her heart, and malice surged to her courage.
Now everyone understood. Di Cangqiong had never intended to fight Bi Lingkong to the death. His rage had been an act to deceive her while he seized the chance to escape!
The members of the Heavenly Secret Bureau stood dumbfounded. They had never imagined that the Great Xia Dynasty's illustrious Marquis of Martial Achievement, Protector of the State, would disgrace himself like this. More than one master from the Hundred Schools of Thought burst