jdhmnovel Chapter 192 Leading the way by the nose
Chapter 192 Leading the way by the nose
Chapter 192 Leading by the nose
Under the raging force of gravity, the Blood Sea Pill Domain of the cultivator surnamed Zhu was on the verge of collapse.
The surging waves of blood were forcibly suppressed by gravity, and a thick layer of ice began to condense on the surface of the sea of blood. This was because the high pressure caused by gravity made the temperature drop sharply.
"impossible!"
The cultivator surnamed Zhu was covered in sweat. He never expected that the person in front of him could push him to this point.
A sense of resentment welled up in his heart. As a cultivator at the Snow Recess level, when had he ever suffered such a loss in the Golden Core realm?
"You're not convinced, are you?" A hint of mockery flashed in Kongming's eyes, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
He quickly formed hand seals, determined not to allow this person any chance to turn the tables.
At this moment, the Gravity Pill Domain shrank again, and the Blood Sea Pill Domain completely collapsed.
The cultivator surnamed Zhu felt as if he had been stuffed into a small cage, and his body was about to be crushed.
"what!"
The cultivator surnamed Zhu let out a painful scream as cracks began to appear in his spiritual energy shield and bloodstains began to appear on his body.
"I surrender!"
The cultivator surnamed Zhu shouted hoarsely, his voice filled with despair and fear.
At this moment, he no longer possessed the arrogance of a hidden cultivator. He knew that if he backed down again, he might really lose his life here.
Kongming showed no intention of stopping. His eyes grew even colder, and the power of his Gravity Pill Domain continued to rise, the terrifying pressure distorting the surrounding space beyond recognition.
The cultivator surnamed Zhu was terrified and desperately shouted, "I am a hidden talent of the Ming Dynasty imperial family! If you kill me, the Ming Emperor will not let you off!"
Upon hearing this, Kongming couldn't help but scoff: "Are you threatening me?"
Having said that, he channeled his spiritual energy into the Gravity Core Domain like a surging tsunami.
"Mr. Zhuge..."
When Temujin saw that Kongming was actually going to kill someone in front of so many people, his heart skipped a beat.
The cultivator surnamed Zhu was a figure hidden away by the Ming Dynasty's imperial family. The Ming Dynasty's imperial family had a vast cultivation force, and it was clear that this was not the best time to kill a Ming Dynasty cultivator. He shook his head slightly at Kongming.
However, Kongming seemed not to see it at all, his aura remained undiminished, and the killing intent in his eyes grew even stronger.
The cultivator surnamed Zhu felt the intense aura of death, and his fear reached its peak. His instinct for survival made him struggle desperately, but the ever-increasing gravity was like an invisible mountain, and his bones were like fragile glass, ready to collapse at any moment.
"madman!"
An Lushan's face was grim. He had only intended to send a cultivator surnamed Zhu to test Kongming's abilities, but he hadn't expected Kongming to be so ruthless and for the situation to spiral out of control like this.
If the cultivator surnamed Zhu is truly killed, it will be difficult for him to explain himself when he returns.
"Master Zhuge, please show mercy! My purpose in coming here is absolutely not to provoke you. Please hear me out!"
An Lushan called out to Kongming in a loud and urgent voice, his expression anxious, with fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
"Oh?"
Kongming glanced calmly at An Lushan, then said, "I'd very much like to hear your true purpose in coming to the Eastern Palace!"
"This is not the place to talk!" An Lushan suppressed his resentment and said in a deep voice.
"Hmph! This isn't the place to talk, so let's not say anything."
Kongming snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and the Gravity Domain continued to shrink.
His intention was to make the other side feel his confidence and fearlessness, so that An Lushan would misjudge the situation.
As expected, An Lushan frowned, a strong sense of apprehension rising in his heart.
His gaze was sharp as lightning, fixed intently on Kongming, as if trying to see through all the secrets in his heart.
"I know your purpose. Perhaps we can sit down and talk!" An Lushan suppressed the turmoil in his heart, trying to keep his voice steady and not lose in terms of momentum.
"Oh?"
Kongming stopped making hand seals and looked at An Lushan with great interest, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
This action, in An Lushan's eyes, further confirmed his suspicions.
"I wonder if Master Zhuge would be interested?"
With a flick of his sleeve, Kongming abruptly released the terrifying gravity on the Zhu-surnamed cultivator, who collapsed to the ground like a kite with a broken string, panting heavily, his face filled with the terror of surviving a calamity.
Kongming didn't even glance at the Zhu-surnamed cultivator, but stared at An Lushan with a half-smile. Based on his understanding of this man, his arrival at the Eastern Palace was by no means accidental.
He then replied, "Prince An certainly knows how to keep people in suspense, but I would like to have a talk with you."
Kongming leaped down from the training ground and headed towards the reception hall on his own.
An Lushan glared at Kongming and secretly decided that this man must not be allowed to live after this matter was over.
But he showed no sign of it on his face. He simply straightened his clothes, and with a group of followers, he followed.
Upon entering the reception hall, Kongming unceremoniously sat in the main seat, glanced indifferently at An Lushan, and said, "Sit down. You can speak now!"
An Lushan narrowed his eyes slightly. This man was not only wise but also domineering. He was clearly the kind of person who had been in a high position for a long time.
Although I felt that this person had some overlap with Kongming, Kongming, despite his extraordinary strategy, lacked the sharpness and fearlessness of this person.
This person might be even more difficult to deal with than Zhuge Liang!
“Since Immortal Master Zhuge is willing to talk, that would be wonderful,” An Lushan said, breaking the silence.
"Let's get straight to the point. Is it you who orchestrated this scheme in the Great Yuan Dynasty?"
An Lushan's eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, staring intently at Kongming, trying to glean some information from his expression.
Kongming remained calm, with a slight smile playing on his lips. "Why do you say that, Prince An? In the Great Yuan, I am merely a staff member of His Highness the Crown Prince, offering advice and strategies. I am hardly a mastermind."
An Lushan snorted coldly, "Why pretend to be ignorant, Immortal Master? You surely know better than I why your country's three major sects have started this conflict!"
"Hahaha... My Great Yuan royal family is not as powerful as the Great Ming royal family. They occasionally use some tricks to ensure that the royal family can gain some initiative in the cracks. Prince An should be better at this than anyone else!" Kongming spread his hands and said with a half-smile.
Upon hearing Kongming's 'frank' words, Temujincheng, who was standing to the side, trembled with fear.
She quietly tugged at Kongming's sleeve and said in a very low voice, "Sir, be careful what you say!"
Kongming tilted his head slightly, "Your Highness, rest assured, since Prince An has come to the Eastern Palace, his interests are unlikely to conflict with ours!"
Then, he turned his gaze to An Lushan, his eyes revealing an unfathomable confidence and composure.
An Lushan's face grew increasingly gloomy. He had intended to use this to put Kongming in his place, but he never expected to be outmaneuvered by Kongming.
Since he stepped into the Eastern Palace, he had been led by the nose by this person at every turn, and he made up his mind once again that this person should not be allowed to live.
An Lushan suppressed his murderous intent, coughed lightly, and said with a forced smile, "I had just entered the Great Yuan Dynasty when someone set a trap to guide me to attack the Xuan Tian Sect's spiritual vein. Could that person be you?"
Upon hearing this, Kongming appeared noncommittal and countered with a question: "The key point is that Prince An actually did this?"
An Lushan's lips twitched, and he asked, "Why?"
Kongming picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, and said, "The fact that Prince An is sitting here today is the answer!"
An Lushan's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. It turned out that this person had included him in the scheme from the very beginning, and a sense of defeat welled up within him...