jdhmnovel Chapter 436 The Shadow Snake Group Again
Chapter 436 The Shadow Snake Group Again
Zhao Xiruo pointed her long sword at the trapped Chen Feng: "This formation will continuously absorb your spiritual power; the more you struggle, the more it will be consumed."
The base of this formation was set up by her using the Chaos Pearl.
With the ability of the Chaos Pearl to absorb spiritual energy... it probably won't be long before the spiritual energy in Chen Feng's body is completely absorbed.
And it will fall into an irreversible state.
After all, she was a disciple of the Daoist lineage, and Zhao Xiruo didn't want to go too far unless absolutely necessary.
Chen Feng's expression shifted uncertainly. He wanted to continue fighting, but feeling the speed at which his spiritual energy was draining from his body, he immediately backed down.
"I surrender."
Despite feeling resentful, there was nothing they could do.
He's a genius, after all. He has his pride. It's impossible for someone less skilled to shamelessly put up a fight.
Of course, the most crucial point is that simply trying to tough it out won't help.
Upon hearing Chen Feng concede defeat, the elder referee immediately announced: "Zhao Xiruo wins the challenge match!"
A deafening cheer erupted from the audience.
No one expected that Zhao Xiruo would use such a clever method to defeat Chen Feng, who was in the Golden Core stage, with her Foundation Establishment stage cultivation.
Zhao Xiruo sheathed her longsword and cupped her hands in greeting to Chen Feng: "You flatter me, Senior Brother Chen."
Chen Feng shook his head with a wry smile: "Junior Sister Zhao is exceptionally intelligent. I, Chen, am completely convinced of my defeat."
At this moment, a sudden change occurred!
A dark figure suddenly darted out from the audience and pounced on Zhao Xiruo, who had just fought a fierce battle and whose spiritual energy was almost exhausted.
"Watch out!" Yun Chen was the first to react, and he rushed onto the arena in a flash.
But there was someone faster than him.
Suddenly, Elder Lei appeared in front of Zhao Xiruo on the high platform. With a flick of his sleeve, the black figure crashed into an invisible wall and flew backward with a scream.
"How dare you lay a hand on a disciple of my Divine Thunder Palace in front of me! You're courting death!" Elder Lei's hair and beard bristled, and lightning surged around him. His Nascent Soul stage aura silenced the entire plaza.
He turned to look at Zhao Xiruo, whose face was pale: "Are you alright?"
Zhao Xiruo shook her head, still shaken: "It's nothing."
Elder Lei nodded, then turned to look at the attacker, his eyes cold and filled with murderous intent.
He was a short, ugly man who looked like no good at all.
"Who are you? How dare you cause trouble in the ranking matches? Which sect are you from?"
Elder Lei's voice, like thunder, echoed across the square.
The man in black struggled to his feet, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.
He suddenly looked up, his gaze sweeping coldly over Elder Lei, a strange red light flashing in his eyes: "The Shadow Serpent's Fangs never cease... You... cannot escape..."
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly bit into the poison sac hidden in his mouth, and a stream of black gas instantly poured out from his seven orifices.
His body shrank visibly, his skin quickly turned bluish-black, and he collapsed to the ground as if all the moisture had been drained from him.
"Oh no! He's taken poison!" Elder Lei exclaimed in alarm, but it was too late to save him.
The black-clad man's body rapidly dissolved in the black mist, eventually turning into a pool of foul-smelling black water, leaving not even a bone behind.
There was dead silence.
Everyone was stunned by this sudden scene.
No one expected that this attacker would be so ruthless, committing suicide immediately after the mission failed, leaving not a trace.
"Shadow Serpent's Fang..." Elder Lei repeated the phrase with a grim expression.
"It's the Japanese Shadow Serpent Group again! Damn it! They actually managed to infiltrate us."
Elder Lei's voice was filled with suppressed anger. He looked around, and the pressure of his Nascent Soul stage cultivation seemed to freeze the air.
The disciples from different factions in the square looked at each other, and they could see shock and unease in each other's eyes.
Lin Xuantong's face turned ashen. Today's events occurred during the grand competition hosted by Taixu Palace, which was a direct slap in the face to him.
He immediately stood up, his voice echoing throughout the area: "All disciples, stand by! Enforcement Hall, listen up! Immediately seal off the plaza and thoroughly investigate the identities of all personnel!"
Dozens of disciples from the Jade Void Palace responded to the call and quickly dispersed to various parts of the square to begin their investigation.
The scene immediately erupted in commotion.
"Elder Lei!"
Fairy Bibo stepped forward, her expression grave: "It seems that Japan's infiltration is deeper than we imagined. They even managed to sneak into the sect competition hosted by Taixu Palace..."
Elder Ling Shuang also came over and said coldly, "This matter is of utmost importance. We must thoroughly investigate the internal workings of all sects. I'm afraid it's not just Tai Xu Palace that has been infiltrated."
Elder Lei nodded, turned to look at Zhao Xiruo, and said in a serious tone: "From now on, you are not allowed to leave my sight."
Although Zhao Xiruo's face was still somewhat pale, her eyes were firm: "Disciple understands."
Yun Chen held her hand tightly and said in a deep voice, "Elder Lei, I will always stay by Xi Ruo's side."
"you?"
Elder Lei glared at him: "If I hadn't acted quickly, Xi Ruo would have been in trouble!"
Even so, a hint of relief still flashed in his eyes as he looked at the two standing side by side.
Just then, a Taixu Palace law enforcement disciple rushed over and reported to Lin Xuantong: "Reporting to the sect leader, three suspicious individuals were found in the southeast corner of the square. They attempted to escape but have been subdued."
"Bring him up!" Lin Xuantong shouted.
Soon, three men in black, whose pressure points had been restrained, were brought in.
They were dressed in the same clothes as the person who had just committed suicide, with sinister eyes and eerie smirks on their lips.
"Speak! How many accomplices do you have?" Lin Xuantong asked sternly.
One of the men in black suddenly burst into laughter: "The Shadow Serpent's Fang is everywhere! Today is just the beginning. Not a single genius from the Eastern Continent will escape!"
As soon as they finished speaking, the three of them simultaneously bit into the poison sacs hidden in their mouths. Black gas poured out from their seven orifices, and their bodies quickly dissolved into black water.
"Damn it!" Lin Xuantong was furious and smashed the stone table next to him with a palm strike.
The series of suicides made the atmosphere in the square even more somber.
Disciples from all factions were living in fear, lest there be spies from the Shadow Serpent Group lurking among them.
Seeing this, Fairy Bibo frowned. She walked up to Lin Xuantong and said in a deep voice, "Sect Leader Lin, today's events have gone beyond the scope of the competition. I suggest that the competition be stopped immediately and the traitors be eliminated first."
This suggestion is reasonable, after all... if the traitor is not eliminated, he will be a threat to all the participating disciples.
But Lin Xuantong shook his head: "No need. The ranking matches will proceed as scheduled. I don't believe these trash can cause any trouble under our noses."
Upon hearing this, Fairy Bibo frowned.
Elder Ling Shuang also didn't quite understand.
They turned to look at Master Yu Shu and Elder Lei beside them, as if seeking their opinions.
"The ranking matches can't be delayed. Let's do as Sect Leader Lin says." Master Yu Shu nodded in agreement.
Elder Lei thought for a moment and said, "With us here, they can't cause any trouble. Let the competition continue."
Seeing that the representatives of the three major sects had all expressed their views, Fairy Bibo and Elder Ling Shuang exchanged a glance, and decided not to say anything more.