Chapter 229: Li Gui Deceives Li Kui! (Third Update)
"Crash!"
The wild energy was like a raging sea, waves crashing against the shore, stirring up a violent storm.
But, that was all there was to it.
Because the altar emitted a suppressive force, subduing this energy and then absorbing it.
The energy unleashed by Emperor Kun was like a massive sphere, expanding to a certain extent before retracting.
Ultimately, he still couldn’t break free from the altar’s seal—at least, not yet!
"Huh?"
A figure on the cliff let out an exclamation, then poked over his head again to look down.
"You little beast!!"
Emperor Kun’s eyes were red, brimming with murderous intent, yet he was helpless, only able to watch in vain.
"Hahaha, you really can’t move, can you!"
Qin Chuan’s eyes shone with delight, then he stood up from the ground, hands on his hips, laughing arrogantly on the cliff’s edge.
"Die for me!!"
Emperor Kun erupted with energy once more; immediately, the altar was filled with a destructive light, thunder intertwined, lighting up half the sky.
However, this force was still sealed by the altar; only the force field leaked out, causing the abyss below to howl like the end of the world, appearing extremely oppressive.
Seeing this, Qin Chuan became utterly unrestrained.
He leaned back against the cliff wall, slowly flying down the abyss, sighing gloatingly:
"Ah, senior, don’t waste your effort. Judging by the current situation, even if you break through, it will take at least ten days or half a month to escape the seal, but... you probably don’t have that time."
He winked and said:
"Why? Because in two days, I can leave this secret realm."
"By then, I’ll report you to the Nine Skies Human Sanctuary... hehe, our Human Race Martial Emperor certainly won’t just let a strong man like you escape; maybe they’ll reinforce the seal and torture you for tens of thousands of years, or perhaps they might even kill you outright, oh ho ho ho..."
At the end, he directly took out a small paper fan folded from paper, covering his mouth while laughing strangely.
The small paper fan covered most of his face, leaving only a pair of downward-curving eyes, resembling a comical face.
"Despicable, shameless!!"
Emperor Kun let out a thunderous roar.
Yet Qin Chuan kindly reminded:
"Senior, keep it down. If you draw others over and they discover you, it’ll be even easier to report you."
Immediately, Emperor Kun’s face turned ashen, no longer roaring.
The fewer people who discovered him, the greater his chance of escape—perhaps this wicked kid would face retribution before he could report him, and he might still have a chance to escape.
And Qin Chuan, after silencing Emperor Kun, leisurely floated to the ground, walking towards the dozen or so corpses.
"What do you intend to do!"
Emperor Kun’s forehead veins bulged; these young Celestial Eternal Race members were all dead, and this little beast still wouldn’t let them go?!
"Calm down, senior, I’m not here to desecrate the corpses; I’m just picking up some things that should have been mine."
While bending down to pick things up, Qin Chuan spoke to himself:
"After all, people die for wealth as birds die for food. I took such a big risk to sneak in just to grab some resources and treasures."
"Hmm?!"
Suddenly, he found that a corpse’s finger had a Space Ring that was tight and wouldn’t come off.
So, he nonchalantly took out an Imperial Weapon Great Saber and paid his respects!
"Snap!"
The sound was crisp, and this subtle noise once again stimulated Emperor Kun, who cherished his younger generation.
"Ahhhh!"
Emperor Kun’s back arched like a wild beast, shackled hands pounding the ground furiously, howling to the sky.
This sadness, how immense it was.
This pain, how profound it was.
This hatred, irreconcilable!
However, Qin Chuan ignored him, continuing to scavenge for treasures.
Soon, the dozen or so bodies were nearly dealt with, and he also drew some blood from each person to take with him.
Previous experiences proved that carrying the blood of the Celestial Eternal Race was somewhat useful.
Now, everything was completely taken care of.
"Senior, I’m leaving. You take your time breaking the seal."
Qin Chuan gave a kind smile, seemingly harmless and said:
"To be honest, I’m quite regretful not being able to kill you this time, but patience is a virtue; I believe there will be opportunities in the future."
"Get lost!!!"
Emperor Kun roared in fury.
Qin Chuan shrugged, leisurely flying out of the abyss and swaggering away.
Before leaving, he even gave a polite smile, then used his right middle finger to pick his nose and flicked it towards Emperor Kun...
That gesture.
Completely harmless, but immensely insulting.
Below the abyss, it was quiet for a moment, then an angry growl was heard.
"Little bastard, I will definitely kill you!!!!"
...
In a flash, three more days passed.
"Boom!"
A violent tremor echoed from the sky, the clouds churned as if boiling water.
Then, a light portal gradually emerged, starting small, growing larger and larger, until it stood sky-high.
"The exit has appeared!"
"Quick, get out, this secret realm is too dangerous, there seems to be a sadistic murderer."
"Yeah, I’ve seen so many corpses, all dismembered, none whole, casually slaughtered."
Many people were scared out of their wits and flew out as soon as they saw the exit.
The prodigies who were robbed by Qin Chuan were also anxious and dared not stay any longer.
They feared encountering Qin Chuan again.
If that beast, damned a thousand times, went berserk again, who knows what outrageous thing might happen.
As for Qin Chuan, he wore his Invisibility Cloak, entered invisibility, and quietly left the illusion.
"Good luck, Emperor Kun."
Qin Chuan stood outside the secret realm, looking inside with a playful smile.
In fact, he had laid a barrier within a thousand miles around the abyss where Emperor Kun was, which would last several days and prevent others in the secret realm from discovering Emperor Kun.
This way, it bought time for Emperor Kun, preventing him from being cornered by the Martial Emperor of the Nine Heavens Human Race.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Kun should be able to escape.
"Ah, I’m just too kind-hearted," he sighed lightly.
He had extorted Emperor Kun’s inheritance and now saved his life, basically making it even.
Although he had ulterior motives in saving Emperor Kun, the fact remained that he indeed saved him.
Such is the wonder of fate.
"Whoosh!"
Just then, a black shadow flew past Qin Chuan, in a hurry as if rushing into the secret realm.
And from the wind, Qin Chuan sensed a faint familiar aura—that of the Celestial Eternal Race.
Now, he could distinguish the subtle difference between the aura of the Nine Heavens Human Race and the Celestial Eternal Race.
Of course, when the Celestial Eternal Race people infiltrated the Nine Heavens Realm, they mostly concealed their aura unless in a hurry, which would then reveal it.
"This guy, could he be the real Nightingale? Came late due to some mishap on the way?" Qin Chuan squinted.
He then progressed invisibly, directly positioning himself ahead of the other and flew out from a hidden spot, colliding with them.
"Bang!"
Both of them retreated several meters.
"What are you doing?!"
The person was clearly agitated, eager to hurry on, but was delayed, so they glared over fiercely.
Qin Chuan whispered, "Heavenly Dao rewards diligence."
The person was momentarily stunned and then said, "Perseverance leads to victory."
"Follow me."
Qin Chuan, expressionless, directly took the other’s hand and flew toward a secluded area.
And that person, knowing they probably encountered someone from the same race, did not struggle and allowed Qin Chuan to lead them into a hidden corner.
"You are..."
The person wanted to inquire.
Qin Chuan took the initiative, whispering, "Are you Lord Nightingale?"
"That’s right, it’s me."
The person showed a look of shame and whispered, "Ran into some trouble on the way, so I was late, you guys..."
"First, let’s verify the blood," Qin Chuan said in a deep voice. "Although I’m already sure of your identity, it’s wise to be cautious. I hope Lord Nightingale understands."
Having said that, he pulled out the Compass the black-clad youth had given him to verify blood.
"Hmm."
Nightingale nodded, then unhesitatingly released a drop of blood, instantly causing the Compass to vibrate, emitting a faint golden glow.
"Whew..."
Qin Chuan breathed a sigh of relief, then bitterly smiled, "Lord Nightingale, you’re finally here."
Nightingale’s face changed slightly, anxiously asking, "Could it be that this operation, due to my delay, encountered a change?"
Clearly, he completely believed Qin Chuan by now.
After all, right from the start, there was an exchange of codes and a blood verification, handled more professionally than himself, with flawless expression and seamless dialogue—what else could such a person be but an ally?
Qin Chuan looked at the anxious Nightingale and smiled, saying, "Don’t worry, Emperor Kun has already safely left."