bookbashuk Chapter 269 Joining Forces
Chapter 269 Joining Forces
The first person Song Siyu thought of was Zhang Lingyu.
There was nothing I could do; the other party had just shown me their flying sword a few days ago.
As a sword cultivator and a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he already possessed a photographic memory and was extremely clear about the aura, blade, and patterns of the Six Paths Profound Thunder Flying Sword.
As for why he dressed up as a demonic cultivator, it's probably the same as before—to avoid attracting attention.
After all, for a demonic cultivator to refine and control such a pure thunder sword would cause considerable harm to himself, and she didn't believe anyone would be so foolish.
"Everyone hates demonic cultivators, and the ruins are mostly inhabited by immortal cultivators. I might as well dress up as that old man I was before." She muttered to herself, casually slung her sword over her shoulder, and stood in mid-air.
Although Zhang Lingyu was a vassal of the sect and had saved him before, the temptation of the pass token made him realize that he couldn't always trust even his own fellow disciples, let alone a vassal of the sect.
Who knows if a fight will break out in a minute...
Seeing that the woman stopped attacking, Zhang Lingyu understood. He didn't care; he had already shown himself and made his choice.
Seeing the six lightning-streaked flying swords behind him, the cultivator from the East Sea lost his last glimmer of hope and roared, "You're not a demonic cultivator?!"
"Of course, when did I ever say I was a demonic cultivator?"
"Fellow Daoist, you are truly deluding yourself."
Zhang Lingyu casually replied, the Burning Yuan Heart Flame in his mouth had been accumulating for a long time, and now he exhaled it in one breath, burning the East Sea cultivator to the point of unbearable suffering, and a series of "crackling" sounds came from the sea of fire.
"Cough cough..."
The cultivator from the East Sea coughed up several mouthfuls of flames, and his body began to sway precariously. He cultivated the Water Virtue, so he was not afraid of the Burning Yuan Heart Flame. At his peak, he was strong enough to withstand and suppress it.
Unfortunately, he has been severely injured by Song Siyu and is now completely powerless to fight back.
At present, it is futile to try to avoid the limelight and seize the token. He can only reach for the teleportation token in his storage bag and give up on this trip to the ruins.
No sooner had he made a move than a loud explosion came from the sea of fire, and the six Xuan Ting flying swords broke through the flames, carrying thousands of lightning bolts as they attacked him.
"what!"
With a scream, the sea of fire began to disappear quietly, and all the flying swords flew back, leaving only a storage bag behind.
Zhang Lingyu did not step forward to pick it up. Instead, he used his magic to pull it to the woman in the air. His meaning was crystal clear.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, this person comes from the East Sea. He's a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator. Are you really willing to part with him?"
"This person was originally your prey, and he was already seriously injured. I, Zhang, intervened and avenged you. I hope you will not blame me."
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you flatter me..."
Song Siyu shook her head, grasped the storage bag with her jade-like hand, examined it briefly, and used her magic to draw out some items. She continued:
"In any case, it was you who helped me in the end. I know you are the head of a clan, so please accept these spirit stones and other items."
Thank you.
Zhang Lingyu gathered the items scattered around and counted them briefly. There were over 20,000 spirit stones and several magic artifacts, although the highest-ranking one was only a high-grade Foundation Establishment artifact. Overall, their value accounted for half of the contents of the storage bag.
"They seem quite sincere..."
Normally, he would never have handed over the storage bag, but in order to befriend this person and to benefit his family, he had no choice but to do so.
He looked up slightly, and Song Siyu was still standing there with her sword in hand, looking quite wary.
Being accepted as a disciple by a Golden Core cultivator, and being in this kind of environment, even a fool would know not to trust others too much.
Perhaps sensing the awkward atmosphere, the woman spoke first, asking, "Fellow Daoist, your technique for concealing yourself is truly exquisite. If it weren't for those six flying swords, I would really think you were a demonic cultivator."
"The Shapeshifting Technique, you should also be familiar with this technique, fellow Daoist."
"Indeed, although this method was created by demonic cultivators, it is indeed ingenious. Many cultivators in the immortal path also practice it. However, this method is not easily obtained. It seems that you have a lot of good fortune, fellow Daoist."
"Fellow Daoist is joking. This is hardly a great opportunity."
Zhang Lingyu shook his head. Speaking of the shape-changing technique, one has to mention Jiang Shuyan, who taught him the technique. This woman once said that she would also come to investigate, but at such a crucial moment, not a single word has come. He doesn't know whether she didn't come or didn't want to contact him.
Even he couldn't tell that Jiang Shuyan had used the shape-shifting technique and the mirage pearl.
If this woman were here, she would be a great help.
After saying this, he noticed that Song Siyu was no longer speaking, so he finally spoke his mind: "Fellow Daoist, now that we are separated from the team, we are like a tree standing alone, unable to support ourselves. If we join forces, we can look after each other..."
"Fellow Daoist...you are right."
Song Siyu's expression suddenly became complicated. Although she was wary of Zhang Lingyu, she also wanted to join forces. If the other party really wanted to harm her, she could have done so now or a few days ago.
So he sighed:
"I entered half an hour earlier than you, fellow Daoist. Apart from a few others who came in one after another, you should be the last one. It seems I'm a bit unlucky, as I'm the only one who chose this place."
So he sighed:
"I entered half an hour earlier than you, fellow Daoist. Apart from a few others who came in one after another, you should be the last one. It seems I'm a bit unlucky, as I'm the only one who chose this place."
"Half an hour?"
Zhang Lingyu immediately grasped the key information: from the moment he stepped into this world until the end of the battle, only a quarter of an hour had passed, far less than half an hour.
That means he spent quite a bit of time in that mysterious space.
Although it was boundless darkness, Zhang Lingyu was constantly calculating. He thought he had only been there for a dozen or so breaths, but unexpectedly, so much time had passed.
"I'll probably have to wait until everyone else has chosen before it's my turn."
However, he suppressed these thoughts for the moment. Seeing that the other party was interested, he seized the opportunity and took out a blood-red piece of paper, smiling, "If you are willing, fellow Daoist, how about we establish a Netherworld Blood Pact?"
Although this place is a world unto itself, it is still within the world and cannot be isolated from the will of Heaven. Regardless of whether it is sincere or not, the Netherworld Blood Pact is the safest option.
"Okay!" Song Siyu agreed upon seeing this.
The blood pact is simple: neither party may attack the other, nor may they order their companions to attack them. Although Li Yan Hui doesn't have the guts, the cultivators of Jade Light Pavilion might be a different story.
In addition, the two worked together to obtain the token here, and they did the same after entering the Spirit Puppet Hall. This can be considered Zhang Lingyu's personal motivation.
Fortunately, Song Siyu didn't hold it against her.
With the blood pact established, both sides lowered their guard and ascended to higher levels together. They also exchanged information they had gained, and Zhang Lingyu took the opportunity to ask, "According to you, fellow Daoist, am I the last one to enter this small world?"
"That's not entirely true. At least so far, he's the last person I've seen enter the tower."
Song Siyu said:
"I've been here for half an hour, so I'm considered one of the earlier ones. The others were here even earlier than me and were already fighting each other. The person I was with and I were just lucky to get in."
"No one knows if anyone else will enter after you, but this is the only building around. Once you're in, where else can you go?"
"We can't just hide in an open area, can we?"
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