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Chapter Underworld Passage
Within the sword, there was a hidden mechanism, from which seven beautifully trimmed nails shot out like hidden weapons towards Ji Zichen. The Wind Pearl dimmed as Kiko activated the Wind Barrier to protect herself. The nails struck the Wind Barrier and suddenly exploded into a fine powder, which then spread outside the barrier.
Lifeng chuckled, "You've got some skills."
Seeing the nails explode into powder, Ji Zichen noticed many tiny black particles within it and asked, "Is there poison in the nails?"
Lifeng did not hide the truth, his face showing a hint of regret as he replied, "Yes, it can make you itch all over as if countless insects are gnawing at your bones. But it won't affect you; what a pity, I really wanted to see how you'd react to the itching."
Lin Chuyu saw the black powder sticking to Kiko's Wind Barrier and anxiously called out, "Brother Ji..."
Ji Zichen heard her concern but didn't want to be distracted and chose not to respond. A smile suddenly appeared on her face as she looked at Lifeng. "You're the one who will be itching!"
The Wind Barrier around Ji Zichen swelled and then burst open, sending black powder flying everywhere. Kiko quickly retreated beyond the splatter range, but some of the black powder had already landed on Lifeng's cheek, resembling a smear of black soot.
Lifeng stood there unbothered, laughing lightly. "The poison is mine; you don't think I would be killed by my own poison, do you?"
Ji Zichen shot him a cold glare. "Of course not, but you might get struck by lightning!"
The Thunder Pearl dimmed as a bolt of lightning shot down towards Lifeng. Big Tiger swung his hammer to intercept it; the War Hammer acted like a lightning rod. When the lightning struck the War Hammer, it was absorbed into its head, which began to glow with electric light. Moments later, the light vanished, and Big Tiger laughed heartily. "Second Brother, this isn't me going back on my word; don't go too far! His lightning won't work on me; I'll crush him with one blow!"
Big Tiger's massive frame trembled as he brought the War Hammer down towards Ji Zichen. She dodged backward just in time to see that her previous position had been smashed into a large pit by the War Hammer.
Big Tiger grinned arrogantly. "What bad luck for you! Did you think only your Divine Alliance Under the Covenant could find relics? Our Western Desert Gang can find magical artifacts too! What can your mere Five Elements Pearl do against me?"
Big Tiger looked at Lin Chuyu, who was stunned in place by the force of the massive pit he had created. Big Tiger laughed heartily, "Second Sister, don't be afraid. You're so beautiful; I couldn't bear to hurt you. Your glossy black hair and those sparkling eyes truly captivate me."
As Big Tiger spoke, his demeanor suddenly turned fierce. He bellowed at Ji Zichen, "It's infuriating to see a beauty like you following this guy!"
With that, Big Tiger swung his hammer down towards Ji Zichen. Over the years, he had been invincible in battle, but after several unsuccessful attacks just now, his fury was unleashed.
Ji Zichen wanted to retreat, but doing so would mean backing into Lin Chuyu. If she allowed this brute to advance, Lin Chuyu might get hurt. With a swift motion, Ji Zichen flipped her Demon-Slaying Sword and shouted loudly as she clashed with Big Tiger's War Hammer. She barely managed to block the first strike, which carried immense force. By the time she attempted to block the second strike, her arms were already numb. Nevertheless, Ji Zichen knew she could not back down.
Gritting her teeth and shouting again, the Demon-Slaying Sword transformed into a streak of sword light aimed straight at Big Tiger, accompanied by a whistling sound as it cut through the air with great momentum.
Big Tiger let out a sinister laugh and countered with his hammer just as Ji Zichen's Demon-Slaying Sword struck. The clash produced a sound of metal against metal as Ji Zichen was knocked backward. Steadying herself on her feet, she found herself half-kneeling on the ground under Big Tiger's overwhelming strength, as if bowing before him.
Big Tiger laughed arrogantly, "What? Are you begging for mercy?"
Ji Zichen would never kneel before anyone or plead for mercy from anyone; however, she found herself unable to withstand Big Tiger's brute force.
Holding onto her Demon-Slaying Sword with stubbornness against the pressure of the War Hammer, Ji Zichen felt her body tremble—a sign that she could no longer hold up against his strength. Big Tiger pressed down harder, forcing her completely onto the ground. The blade of her Demon-Slaying Sword was now pressed against her throat while Big Tiger applied pressure with his War Hammer, attempting to make her cut her own throat.
A line of blood had already been drawn across Ji Zichen's throat from the sword, yet she still held on. In her defiant gaze, Big Tiger saw no fear or retreat; instead, he saw only determination. He wanted to witness Ji Zichen's surrender and fearfulness, but those emotions did not appear in her eyes.
Not seeing what he desired in her expression only fueled Big Tiger's rage further. "You really know how to provoke me! Die!"
The Demon-Slaying Sword was fully pressed against Ji Zichen's throat and gradually began to sink deeper.
Fire Lion smiled faintly, "It seems the outcome has been decided."
Lin Chuyu turned pale and cried out, "Brother Ji!..."
Unable to remain still any longer, Lin Chuyu could not bear to see Ji Zichen die before her eyes. With a fierce shout, she brandished her Vajra and charged at Big Tiger. Lifeng lightly turned his body, one hand grasping Lin Chuyu's wrist. He smiled gently, "My lady, don’t get angry. Wrinkles come with anger, and wrinkles make one less beautiful."
Lin Chuyu bit her lip and struggled, but Lifeng's grip was like a vice, firmly holding her wrist. No matter how hard she tried, she could not break free.
Big Tiger grinned maliciously, "Stop struggling. Let the sword cut you; I want to taste whether your blood is sweet or sour."
Ji Zichen coughed several times. In his eyes, the will to survive had not faded. He forced out a few broken words, "Five... five..."
Big Tiger laughed coldly, "Still trying to talk? Off to Yama's Hall you go."
With great difficulty, Ji Zichen managed to utter the words he wanted to say, "Five... Five... Five Lotus Water!"
The Water Buddha Bead dimmed as the White Lotus suddenly appeared in the air. Three strands of Water Rope emerged from within the lotus and coiled around the feet of Fire Lion, Big Tiger, and Lifeng, pulling all three into the air. Big Tiger was immediately struck with fear. "What... what is this?!"
Big Tiger was the first to be pulled towards the White Lotus, followed by Fire Lion. Lifeng, being last due to holding onto Lin Chuyu's wrist, was dragged into the air along with her. Lin Chuyu's expression turned ashen as she realized the consequence of being pulled into the White Lotus. She had witnessed this outcome once before on that night in the Yellow Sand Plain.
With his left hand clutching the wound on his neck, Ji Zichen shakily stood up. Blood flowed from his fingers but not in large amounts.
Gripping his Demon-Slaying Sword with his right hand for support, he shouted fiercely, "Lin Chuyu!"
Understanding that Ji Zichen could not help her now, Lin Chuyu knew she had to save herself. If she didn’t want to die, she could only rely on her own strength.
Lin Chuyu's legs gradually lifted off the ground. In a moment of desperation, she quickly stretched out her left hand to grab the Vajra from her right hand and thrust it towards Lifeng, who was gripping her wrist. Lifeng had already sensed her intention and tightened his grip on her wrist, shouting harshly at Ji Zichen, "If you let us go, she dies too!"
This was the best opportunity to kill all three of them. If they were released, it would mean her own death. However, Ji Zichen could not bear to watch Lin Chuyu perish. Ji Zichen had to make a difficult choice.
Just as Ji Zichen opened her mouth to utter the word "Release," Lin Chuyu suddenly screamed in mid-air, "Don't let them go!"
Ji Zichen abruptly fell silent.
Lin Chuyu bit down on Lifeng's hand, tearing away a piece of flesh. Lifeng felt a sharp pain and instinctively loosened his grip on Lin Chuyu's wrist. She began to fall, but as she descended, Lifeng managed to grab a handful of her hair, preventing her from falling completely.
In a single breath, Lin Chuyu swung the Vajra above her head and severed the grip on her hair, landing half a foot above the ground before rolling onto it.
In that critical moment, Fire Lion was momentarily stunned but quickly regained his composure. He drew a dagger from his side and cut through the Water Rope. Falling from over ten feet high, Fire Lion landed without injury thanks to his martial skills.
Seeing Fire Lion escape, Lifeng followed suit and pulled out scissors to cut his own Water Rope before landing safely.
Fire Lion noticed Big Tiger getting closer to White Lotus. He knew Big Tiger was unarmed except for a War Hammer, which had already fallen beside Ji Zichen during the commotion.
With a roar, Fire Lion shouted, "Catch!" and threw the dagger toward Big Tiger. Big Tiger reached out but missed by half an inch.
Suddenly, Big Tiger was pulled toward Pine Heart. Seeing that Lin Chuyu's danger had passed, Ji Zichen decided it was time to eliminate one more enemy. White Lotus exploded violently, and Big Tiger's body was blown apart along with it, sending dust and debris flying into the air.
Petals fell amidst the swirling dust.
Lifeng immediately cried out in anguish, "Third Brother!"
Fire Lion glared fiercely, flames of anger shooting from its eyes.
In another cloud of dust, Ji Zichen and Lin Chuyu rode together on a horse, dashing towards a forest. Ji Zichen said, "Hold tight to the reins. We need to distance ourselves from them while we can. They won't give up easily. As long as we enter the Underworld Forest, there’s a glimmer of hope."
Lin Chuyu urged the horse forward, racing into the Underworld Forest without stopping.
To the south of The Divine Alliance Under the Covenant, there lay an endless expanse of Underworld Forest. Within it, the wind howled ominously, and the trees appeared menacing, their crooked forms scattered throughout.
Once inside the forest, they rested on a High Slope, where the terrain was open enough to spot any Pursuers.
Night had fallen, and the large Azure Moon cast a greenish light over the Underworld Forest.
Lin Chuyu applied medicine to the wound on Ji Zichen's neck. After finishing, she glanced up at the Azure Moon and asked, "Why is the moon green here?"
Ji Zichen, feeling the tightness of the bandage, replied, "There's only one moon; there's no such thing as an Azure Moon. The reason it appears green is because of the dense green mist floating in the forest."
Lin Chuyu wondered aloud, "Like in the Toxic Barrier Forest?"
Ji Zichen shook her head. "No, this green mist is formed by countless Will-o'-the-Wisp. I heard there's a passage leading to the Underworld Passage!”
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