Chapter 277: Chapter 237: Death of the Golden Core

Skull Child wandered nearby, shouting loudly: "Fellow Daoist Ao, how can you take someone else’s things? Hurry up and return them."

He was hoping that Master Fengfeng would strike Master Moyun down with thunderous might, break the vow, so he could make a move to seize the Primordial Pearl.

But now, regardless of Skull Child’s instigation, it didn’t matter anymore whether Master Moyun was controlling the Primordial Pearl to take away the Immortal Dragon Slayer Painting.

In Master Fengfeng’s eyes, there was only an overwhelming killing intent left.

He shook the Celestial Cyan Fan in his hand, and a tornado whipped up countless Wind Blades.

Master Moyun had to abandon the Primordial Pearl and wielded the Poison Dragon Cloud Banner, which unfurled with a loud flapping sound, releasing billowing toxic clouds.

As the whirlwind first entered the toxic clouds, it could churn and stir, but the continuous corrosive power caused large swathes of Wind Blades to dissolve.

He then took out a Purple Gourd, tossed it into the sky, and with three loud booms, three human head-sized Poison Pills shot out, wrapped in a nauseating toxic gas, aiming at Master Fengfeng.

Though he hadn’t directly joined battle before, activating the Secret Technique to extract the Primordial Pearl for over two hours and controlling it had cost him deeply. Now, he gathered his injuries and struggled to maintain strength.

Master Fengfeng used a Clear Spirit Jade Ring to fend off the Poison Pills. By now, much of his Spiritual Power was also consumed.

The sky was in chaos, yet Lu Qian did not pay attention, nor did he have the qualification to intervene. Despite Skull Child being heavily exhausted and losing a Magical Treasure, Lu Qian knew better than to approach carelessly, as resisting even two strikes would be challenging.

Thus, Lu Qian merely crouched low, dissipated his Cloud Incarnation, and returned to Guh Nishang’s side.

But no matter how he shook her gently, or daringly pinched the smooth face of Guh Nishang, she remained unconscious.

Doesn’t this mean he could do as he wished?

Lu Qian raised his head, just as his killing intent rose, it turned into a long sigh.

Such a heaven-sent opportunity, yet due to the ceasefire agreement, he couldn’t slaughter that fat man Han Wen, what a pity!

Wait! Although Guh Nishang could not be awakened, what if he could wake someone from the Spirit Talisman Sect?

Zhuang Qing would certainly not let this great opportunity slip by!

Thinking this, Lu Qian carried Guh Nishang on his back, expanded his Divine Sense, and began searching through Yuqing Mountain.

He passed through various buildings on Yuqing Mountain, seeing Second Elder Kong Lingde of the Kong Family, Grand Elder Ruan Zi of the Shouzhuo Sect, and others, all lying on the ground in bizarre poses, defenseless against their surroundings.

But since both Kong Family Castle and Shouzhuo Sect had no dispute with Yunshan Sect, and were even potential allies, Lu Qian had no reason to take advantage of this opportunity to harm them.

Luckily, the buildings here hadn’t yet been taken over by wild vegetation or beasts after the Zhou Family’s recent move, otherwise, if a dignified Foundation Establishment Feather Scholar were carried off by beasts, it would be a terrible joke.

As he turned a courtyard corner, directly ahead was the Zhou Family Square, where a golden Flying Shuttle flashed and shot down toward a person on the ground with lightning speed!

The rapidity of Lu Qian’s Divine Sense allowed him to quickly discern that the person on the ground was none other than the Grand Elder of the Spirit Talisman Sect, Zhuang Qing!

As the Five-Colored Lights flashed, the Xin Metal Divine Lock surged up instantly, pulling Zhuang Qing into its protective embrace. With a loud boom, the Flying Shuttle struck empty, shattering the stone slabs. Had Lu Qian’s Array Transformation not been as quick as lightning, Zhuang Qing might have met his end.

The owner of that Flying Shuttle caused Lu Qian’s expression to darken slightly. Of course, it was Han Wen!

Unexpectedly, he broke out of the Illusion Realm so quickly, truly not to be underestimated. And upon awakening, his immediate thought was to seize the opportunity to kill, ruthless indeed and not to be ignored.

Han Wen was also taken aback, but his squinty eyes quickly adjusted, casually retrieving the Flying Shuttle while saying with a smile, "Oh my, isn’t this Sect Leader Lu? To see Sect Leader Lu emerge from the Illusion Realm truly highlights the heroism of the leader, a phoenix among men."

Is this fat man trying to praise himself in a roundabout way? Lu Qian couldn’t be bothered to argue, saying, "Gang Leader Han, the Spirit Talisman Sect is a partner of the Yunshan Sect, don’t think of making a move in front of me."

Han Wen’s smile faded, and he said in a low voice, "Sect Leader Lu, let’s be frank, we had a previous deal, where everyone got what they needed, and cooperated happily. Why not make another deal today? You need only step aside and pretend not to see, and let me deal with Zhuang Qing and their Honored Guest Elder. If I conquer the Spirit Talisman Sect, I’ll give you thirty percent of its territory, how about it?"

Truthfully, Lu Qian was calculating inwardly. If discarding personal feelings and discussing purely benefits, he could get a large portion of territory effortlessly. Moreover, if the Spirit Talisman Sect falls, he could reclaim shares in Shuangye Square, indeed visibly rewarding.

The only concern was the rise of the Shahe Gang. However, once Han Wen wiped out the Spirit Talisman Sect and occupied central territory, Yunshan Sect, Kong Family Castle, and Shouzhuo Sect would naturally unite against the Shahe Gang.

But before Lu Qian could reach a conclusion, he heard a hoarse groan—Zhuang Qing, shielded by the Xin Metal Divine Lock, had awakened at this very moment!

To break through the Illusion Realm on his own, this Grand Elder was indeed formidable.

Zhuang Qing, with a swift turn of his eyes, quickly assessed the standoff and promptly responded. Lu Qian then retracted the Xin Metal Divine Lock, and Zhuang Qing, casting a grateful glance at Lu Qian, raised his pen quickly, Spiritual Power surging, preparing to inscribe talismans to attack Han Wen.

At that very moment, a sudden loud boom came from the sky above!

It turned out Master Fengfeng and Master Moyun clashed again. Just before, the suspended motionless Primordial Pearl, under this vibration, flashed brightly and shot like a stream of light, heading towards where Skull Child was located!

Skull Child, initially stunned, was overjoyed: "Great, great! This isn’t me actively seizing the pearl, but the Treasure Pearl coming to me. Intercepting it doesn’t count as breaking my vow!"

Just as he finished speaking, his White Bone Soul Splitting Sword transformed back into a long whip, wrapping around the Primordial Pearl. With a sweep of his hand, his right hand transformed into a luminous jade-like bone claw, which extended several meters, reaching for the Primordial Pearl.

Master Moyun shouted: "Move away, you can’t stop it!"

There was a cracking sound, and the White Bone Whip snapped into pieces, and Skull Child’s bone hand shattered with a blow!

Skull Child cried out in pain: "What’s happening? Why does the Primordial Pearl, without anyone controlling it, still have such might?"

His question also echoed the doubts of the other two.

Even if the Primordial Pearl was incredibly tough and mysteriously profound, why was it able to charge wildly and create swirling clouds, swallowing the Immortal Dragon Slayer Painting without being controlled?

At that moment, the Primordial Pearl, which was evidently flying forward, suddenly flashed brightly, transformed into a streak of lightning, and shot back!

With a crisp snap sound!

The incredibly tough Treasure Pearl, capable of crossing the Void, shattered the defense Skull Child put up in his terror, piercing straight through his skull!

The light in Skull Child’s eyes extinguished instantly, and his body fell straight down.

Golden Core Master Skull Child, dead!

In an instant, the peculiarities of the Primordial Pearl flashed through Master Moyun’s mind, and he shouted in shock.

"It’s the Artifact Spirit! The Treasure Pearl has birthed an Artifact Spirit!"