bookbashuk Chapter 234 Defensive Magic Soldiers?
Chapter 234 Defensive Magic Soldiers?
"boom……"
A deafening roar suddenly erupted, echoing in all directions.
"what……"
What followed was a piercing scream.
After the dazzling golden light dissipated, Qingyan, who was at the center of the light, was revealed. At this moment, a huge, bloody hole appeared in his chest, and his heart had mysteriously disappeared.
The old man's pale, bloodless face had lost all its vitality, and his empty eyes still held the intense fear he felt before his death.
Wang Meng's eyes flashed with disdain, and with a single wave of his hand, he snatched the old man's storage bag.
"This metal-attribute spell is quite interesting. It's similar to the move that Huang Laoguai used to trap me back then. If a cultivator of the same level were to encounter it, it would indeed be quite troublesome," Du Fan thought to himself, his eyes flashing as he stroked his chin.
Fairy Hongxia and Fan Sheng also noticed the battle on Wang Meng's side. Their expressions were rather unpleasant. With different thoughts in mind, they stopped their attacks and the three of them spread out, forming a triangular standoff.
Fan Sheng and his companion knew perfectly well that Qingyan was not as strong as Wang Meng, and that Qingyan must have been injured in the previous magic array anomaly. Therefore, in the battle with Wang Meng, the final result would be a certain defeat.
However, neither of them expected that Wang Meng could kill Qingyan so cleanly and efficiently in such a short time. They were both shocked and looked at Wang Meng with a different gaze than before.
"Among these three, Fairy Hongxia should still have a backup plan, and Wang Meng, after all, has the powerful cultivation of the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, which is a positive advantage."
In that case, Fan Sheng's situation is not good. If I were him, I would join forces with Fairy Hongxia to kill Wang Meng in one fell swoop, and then share the spoils with Fairy Hongxia. That would be the wise move." Du Fan's eyes flashed as he considered the situation from Fan Sheng's perspective.
After a brief standoff, Fairy Hongxia smiled alluringly, her red figure flashing as she gracefully appeared two zhang away from Wang Meng.
"Brother Wang, compared to Fan Sheng, we have known each other for a longer time and our friendship is far superior to theirs. Moreover, I'm sure you know a thing or two about my sister's true strength. Therefore, there is absolutely no need for us to fight to the death."
Moreover, the inner core of this mid-level demon beast is extremely valuable. Even if we share it, the trip will still be worthwhile. Let's join forces to quickly kill this beast. After returning to Ganlin Island, I'll only take 40% of the spirit stones exchanged for the core, and the remaining 60% will go to you, brother."
The Fairy of Red Clouds stretched out her slender hand, covered her mouth, and chuckled softly, her voice sweet and her eyes alluring.
"Hongxia, you bitch!"
Brother Wang, I can agree to this! You know who Hongxia is, right? With her treacherous nature, how could she be willing to share such a great benefit with someone else? Fan Sheng was furious upon hearing this, and at the same time, he sensed something was wrong. After a moment's thought, he hurriedly clasped his hands in a fist and said to Wang Meng.
Seeing this, Wang Meng frowned deeply. After a long silence, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, as if he had made a decision. With a slight smile, he said, "Fairy Hongxia, I have no problem with the distribution of the demon core, but who should I keep it? Also, after we kill Brother Fan, what should we do with his storage bag?"
Upon hearing this, Fairy Hongxia's watery eyes immediately flashed with joy. She quickly curtsied to Wang Meng, and as her graceful body bent down, the wide front of her dress swayed slightly, revealing a patch of snow-white skin underneath.
The woman didn't care about any of this and said with a smile:
"Brother, you're overthinking it. You can handle this demon core perfectly well. I trust you completely. As for Fan Sheng's storage bag, its contents can be divided 40/60, I get 40% and you get 60%. Do you have any other questions, Brother?"
"Brother Wang, you mustn't believe this woman's words so easily..." Fan Sheng's heart skipped a beat, his expression suddenly changed, and as he spoke, he took a step back without making a sound.
"I hope Fairy Hongxia can keep her promise." Wang Meng pondered for a while, then suddenly his brows relaxed and he spoke with a smile. Then his gaze turned to Fan Sheng, his eyes filled with a coldness.
"Of course, Brother Wang, please rest assured. Although I have some tricks up my sleeve, they are no match for yours. I certainly won't make a fool of myself." Fairy Hongxia chuckled, her gaze sweeping coldly over Fan Sheng as she spoke indifferently.
"you!"
Fan Sheng was shocked and furious at the sight, but he also realized that he had no chance against the two of them working together, and he would never be able to share in this amazing benefit today.
Fan Sheng glared at his opponent with resentment, then let out a low roar filled with unwillingness. He shot backward, suddenly turned in mid-air, and dashed away, decisively deciding that a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle.
"Brother Wang, we absolutely cannot let this person leave. If he escapes, what happened between us today will surely be spread, and there will be endless troubles!" Upon seeing this, Fairy Hongxia's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and she spoke anxiously.
"Hmph! I understand this without you having to tell me. Don't worry, he doesn't have a wooden boat on him. This deserted island is only so big, how could he possibly run to the sky? Chase him!" Wang Meng sneered and grinned maliciously.
Then Wang Meng and his companion flew away together, chasing after Fan Sheng in the direction he had fled.
"It's too much trouble for these four to decide a winner." Du Fan muttered to himself, then suddenly leaped down to the tree and carefully followed the three away.
……
An hour later, a man and a woman stood about ten feet apart beside a huge seaside reef. On that boulder lay the body of a tall man, covered in wounds and splattered with blood.
Although this person is now unrecognizable, from the fragments of his brocade robe, it is still possible to vaguely identify that this corpse is none other than Fan Sheng, who was being chased by Wang Meng and Fairy Hongxia!
"The last move that Fairy Hongxia made was extraordinary. Even if I, Wang, were to deal with it personally, it would be difficult to guarantee my safe escape." Wang Meng raised his arm and grabbed the storage bag hanging from Fan Sheng's corpse's waist in an instant. Then, his gaze fell on the woman in red, and he said with apprehension.
"Brother, you are joking. How could my meager skills compare to your powerful cultivation?"
Now that this matter is settled, let's quickly retrieve the demon core and leave. If other cultivators on missions happen to pass by, it could cause some trouble.
The Fairy of Red Clouds smiled sweetly, then lightly raised her jade hand, and a fireball the size of a fist flew out, instantly landing on Fan Sheng's corpse and turning it to ashes in the blink of an eye.
"Hmm." Wang Meng nodded and took the lead, striding towards the tortoise corpse.
As she watched Wang Meng's retreating figure, a cold glint flashed in Hongxia's crystal eyes. With a flick of her sleeve, her fair wrist suddenly trembled, and seven slender silver needles, gleaming with a cold light, instantly appeared, shooting straight towards Wang Meng's back.
Wang Meng, who was walking in front, sneered and suddenly moved, turning into a series of afterimages. He instantly moved three or four zhang away, barely avoiding the seven silver needles. Only then did he slowly turn around and look coldly at Fairy Hongxia behind him.
"I originally thought that Fairy Hongxia would make her move when I obtained the demon core, but I didn't expect you to be so impatient. Now is not a good time for you." Wang Meng narrowed his eyes and spoke in a deep voice.
"We both know this all along. What does it matter when we make our move? Our previous alliance was just to increase our chances of survival." Fairy Hongxia no longer concealed herself. Her eyebrows furrowed, her eyes flashed with cold light, and her pretty face revealed murderous intent.
"Hehe, what else is there to say? The final ownership of that mid-grade demon core, and the storage bags we're carrying, will be decided by our strength!"
Wang Meng chuckled, and after speaking, he immediately patted the storage bag at his waist and instantly took out a golden longsword that was half a zhang long. It was the fake magic weapon that he had used once before.
Wang Meng gripped the hilt of his sword, his confidence soaring. With a roar, he swung his arm, and a golden sword shadow, over ten feet long, materialized in an instant. It was only a blur in mid-air before it slashed three feet above the red-clad woman's head. Only then did the sound of air being torn apart follow.
The fairy's eyebrows twitched, but her pretty face showed no sign of panic. Suddenly, she opened her rosy lips and exhaled a ball of azure light. After the light faded, it transformed into a small azure mirror, half a foot in diameter, which floated in the air above her head, blocking the view.
Immediately afterward, Fairy Hongxia swayed her delicate body and flashed off in another direction. At the same time, her ten fingers moved in a wheel-like motion, forming a rather complex series of hand seals in the blink of an eye.
"boom……"
Almost the instant the Red Cloud Fairy's body flashed, a loud "boom" suddenly rang out, causing the void to tremble. It was the energy fluctuation caused by the collision between the golden sword in mid-air and the small blue mirror below.
The golden sword spell, activated by the counterfeit magical weapon in Wang Meng's hand, immediately dissipated into specks of golden light after the violent roar.
The small cyan shield that Fairy Hongxia summoned only flashed its cyan light a few times before remaining perfectly intact and floating there without any significant damage.
"A defensive magic weapon!" Du Fan, who was hiding in a tall tree in the distance, suddenly narrowed his eyes, feeling greatly surprised.