Chapter 1156: Chapter 729: Drive the Wolf to Devour the Tiger (Part 2)

"Celestial Master Gao."

Lin Jianghong walked up to Gao Xuan with a full smile on his face, as if he were an old friend of Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan disdained Lin Jianghong’s character, and this time he came over again with obvious malice, actually trying to set him up!

Gao Xuan had the Ninth Consciousness and the Nine-Revolutions Divine Cicada, allowing him to sense any danger in advance.

Although Lin Jianghong used a magical artifact to conceal his murderous intent, it couldn’t escape Gao Xuan’s Spiritual Sense.

It was normal for Lin Jianghong to want to kill him, but to come over with such a deceitful trick was too shameless. After all, he was a dignified Twelve Tribulation Human Immortal, a Seventh Grade Celestial Master, and this was at the Celestial Dragon Dharma Assembly. To use such underhanded means in front of the world’s heroes was disgraceful.

Realizing Lin Jianghong’s intentions, Gao Xuan was too lazy to stand up, "Celestial Master Lin, what brings you here?"

Lin Jianghong saw Gao Xuan sitting still and grew even more furious, thinking to himself, "This man is truly arrogant and impudent, he deserves to die!"

He didn’t even realize that after refining the Six-winged Golden Snake, his emotions were becoming increasingly intense and extreme.

The Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle ring on his left index finger was constantly siphoning Lin Jianghong’s emotions.

Lin Jianghong, blinded by greed, had consecutively refined two sinister secret treasures, falling right into the Dragon King’s calculations.

Yet, he was unaware of all this.

Suppressing his anger, Lin Jianghong’s smile grew even warmer, "Celestial Master Gao, I’ve spoken with the Dragon King. Ao Ming also bears some fault in this matter, and there’s no need for both parties to be so rigid."

He said, "I’ve come to mediate between us. Let’s talk with the Dragon King and resolve this matter."

Gao Xuan shook his head, "The Dragon King already apologized to me before, what more is there to discuss?"

He said to Lin Jianghong, "Celestial Master Lin, I appreciate your good intentions."

Seeing Gao Xuan unmoved, Lin Jianghong grew anxious. He could only take two steps forward, feigning enthusiasm as he reached out to hold Gao Xuan’s hand.

At Lin Jianghong’s level and status, such a move was overly enthusiastic, even appearing flippant.

Standing behind Gao Xuan, Celestial Fool and Yun Qingxia were both somewhat astonished. However, they didn’t think much of it, assuming Lin Jianghong was a bit impolite in his haste.

Ripples and Ice Soul both showed expressions of doubt. Although they didn’t sense any danger, their innate Spiritual sense gave them an uneasy feeling.

The two moved forward a step together, intending to stop Lin Jianghong.

Gao Xuan gestured with his hand, signaling Ripples and Ice Soul not to get agitated. He remained seated, watching to see what Lin Jianghong would do next.

Seeing the opportunity arise, Lin Jianghong unhesitatingly struck Gao Xuan’s hand with the ring of Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle.

With Lin Jianghong’s urging, the scarlet electric light of the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle flashed out, piercing straight toward the back of Gao Xuan’s hand.

The distance between them was less than an inch; Lin Jianghong didn’t believe Gao Xuan could dodge it.

However, as the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle flashed, Lin Jianghong’s Divine Soul was suddenly engulfed in scarlet flames, and only then did he realize the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle was so vicious, intending to draw out all his Divine Soul Power.

Lin Jianghong’s Divine Soul let out a wailing howl, but it was too late for him to realize; the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle instantly drained all his Divine Soul Essence Blood, transforming it into the flame of the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle.

With this power boosting it, the radiant scarlet flame of the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle condensed inward into a scarlet spike about a foot long, aimed straight at the back of Gao Xuan’s hand.

With the power of the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle, it could pierce through any protective Divine Artifact in an instant.

Gao Xuan was well aware of the danger this posed, and to him, all changes were already anticipated. However, the fact that Lin Jianghong was consumed by this Poisonous Thorn took him by surprise to some extent.

Lin Jianghong’s narrow-mindedness and greed-driven attempt on his life was expected. But to be entangled himself was evidently not Lin Jianghong’s style.

Undoubtedly, this was a scheme by the Dragon King. Lin Jianghong was somewhat pitiful when you think about it.

While analyzing the situation, Gao Xuan simultaneously activated the Inversion of Heaven and Earth.

His left hand, already holding the Eternal Celestial Dragon Claw and fully prepared, extended the space between them a ten-thousandfold using the Inversion of Heaven and Earth spell.

Though the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle possessed an invincible might, this thrust landed in the Void, with nowhere to lend its force.

Lin Jianghong completely evaporated, leaving only the Divine Artifacts he carried. The most important among them being a large black flag embroidered with five types of venomous creatures. Additionally, there were some elixirs, spirit talismans, and various other items.

Originally kept in Lin Jianghong’s Sea of Consciousness, once he died, these magical artifacts and Spiritual Objects all erupted forth.

With a gesture, Gao Xuan collected them all with the Eternal Celestial Dragon Claw.

This process happened as fast as lightning, with only those standing behind Gao Xuan witnessing it. However, even Celestial Fool and Yun Qingxia, with their level of Cultivation, couldn’t discern the entire battle process, let alone the details.

Nonetheless, Celestial Fool and the others felt the ferocity of the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle.

The mere crimson glow of the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle caused their Divine Souls to feel intense burning and destruction.

Although Celestial Fool and Yun Qingxia weren’t injured, they felt a sense of dread. Lin Jianghong’s strike was truly terrifying. If they were to be touched by even a bit, they would surely face total annihilation. They couldn’t fathom how Gao Xuan had so effortlessly nullified Lin Jianghong’s Secret Technique.

Ao Jiuni on the Dharma Platform hadn’t seen the process clearly either; he only witnessed Gao Xuan taking away the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle. He was also filled with awe.

Lin Jianghong’s status as a Twelve Tribulation Human Immortal was a testament to his profound Cultivation. His entire body and Divine Soul had been converted into the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle, unleashing a power of terrifying magnitude in an instant.

Across the Cyan Celestial Realm, no one dared claim they could withstand that strike. Yet, Gao Xuan had effortlessly nullified it.

Ao Jiuni vaguely sensed that Gao Xuan had used Space Magic, but such magical techniques were extremely complex. How could Gao Xuan cast it so effortlessly and even faster than the Seven Extremes Godslaying Needle?