Chapter 878: Chapter 876: I Am the Rules
Before anyone could speak, the dark demon had already rushed towards Luo Xue.
At the same time, it collided directly with the Black Tortoise Order.
A loud boom echoed in everyone’s ears, followed by the appearance of cracks on the Black Tortoise Order.
This...
Xiang Tian and the others widened their eyes in disbelief.
"The Black Tortoise Order is the best defensive equipment between Heaven and Earth, how could it be shattered?"
Xiang Tian frowned slightly beside them, coughing heavily while clutching his chest, his gaze fell on Xuan Yu.
Xuan Yu furrowed his brow and spoke, "Although the Black Tortoise Order is powerful, Luo Xue’s abilities are insufficient, so she’s unable to unleash all its effects, which naturally diminishes its defensive power."
The dark demon circled around them twice, then chuckled and turned his gaze back to Xuan Yu, speaking lightly, "You’re not wrong; indeed, you have some knowledge. The Black Tortoise Order is certainly a magical artifact, but your strength is far too weak to wield it fully. Of course, being able to block even one of my attacks with it is already pushing your limits."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Tian and the others paled further; after all, if the Black Tortoise Order, their last trump card, couldn’t stop the dark demon, the consequences would be dire...
Clenching his fists, Xiang Tian disregarded his injuries and spoke slowly, "In that case, you two should find a way to leave first. I’ll try to use the Black Tortoise Order to temporarily hold him back, perhaps buying you more time."
The dark demon’s lips curved into a smile upon hearing this, then he said, "The idea isn’t bad, but whether you have a way to activate the Black Tortoise Order, and even if you manage to, how long can you hold me off?"
"Furthermore, there’s no escape route in this Water Prison, proving you’re in a completely sealed space. To survive, there’s only one outcome: kill me here."
"Unfortunately, the three of you simply don’t have the strength to do that."
At his words, the dark demon charged towards them once again.
With another loud boom, more cracks appeared on the Black Tortoise Order.
Beside them, Xiang Tian’s face grew increasingly grim.
His gaze shifted, an idea struck him. Glancing at Xuan Yu beside him, he patted Xuan Yu’s shoulder before speaking, "I’ll use the self-destruct tactic to buy you some time. Although my abilities are weak, self-destructing can still pose a threat to the dark demon. However, this space is small and I’m worried the blast might impact you two."
"So, you must find a way to protect Luo Xue. That’s my final wish."
"With the Black Tortoise Order’s support and your presence, accomplishing this shouldn’t be too difficult."
The dark demon’s expression drastically changed, moved by Xiang Tian’s actions.
Beside him, Luo Xue quickly grabbed Xiang Tian’s arm, biting her lip as she spoke, "No, I disagree with this."
"When Brother Wang left, he told us all to survive. If he comes back and doesn’t see you, he’ll blame me, so I absolutely cannot watch you sacrifice yourself here."
Ha...
Xiang Tian’s lips curled into a smile as he patted Luo Xue’s head, reassuring, "At this point, we don’t have any better strategies; the only option is to delay as much as possible for you two, or help Xuan Yu find his flaw, to ensure your safety."
"After all, all three of us can’t just die here."
Upon hearing these words, Luo Xue’s eyes began to tear up.
Beside them, Xuan Yu also clenched his fists slightly, but he had nothing else he could do, aware of the gap between himself and the dark demon, how could he possibly be his match?
There’s no denying that Xiang Tian’s proposal has certain feasibility.
Yet it inevitably brings sorrow.
Clearly, the dark demon heard their conversation but showed not a hint of worry, rather a sneer appeared, then spoke unrolling, drunk with callousness, "I’d advise you to drop all your ideas and surrender quietly; maybe you won’t face so much pain. Otherwise, I’ll break every bone in your bodies one by one and torture you to death bit by bit."
"With this bunch of losers, even self-destructing, what threat can it pose to me?"
Xiang Tian’s face suddenly became much darker.
It was the first time he’d been insulted this way.
No sooner had he finished speaking than the dark demon charged at the Black Tortoise Order again.
And since they were speaking, no one noticed the dark demon’s movements, and by the time they reacted, it was too late.
In an instant, a loud boom echoed, followed by the Black Tortoise Order suddenly quaking.
The resounding crash caused the Black Tortoise Order to shatter into pieces.
"Damn, didn’t expect this guy to exploit the situation and smash the Black Tortoise Order."
The shattering of the Black Tortoise Order meant they’d lost their final trump card.
Xuan Yu prepared to fight with his back against the wall.
However, Xiang Tian took the lead, rushing towards the dark demon while glancing at Xuan Yu, then opened his mouth to shout: "Don’t forget what I told you!"
Xiang Tian clenched his fist tightly, clearly intent on self-destruction.
"Xiang Tian!"
Luo Xue shouted desperately.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Xiang Tian’s mouth. After glancing at Luo Xue, he finally said, "Remember to tell Brother Wang that I didn’t just surrender until the last moment; at least I won’t disgrace him."
"But also make sure he remembers one thing, and that is to avenge me."
"Make sure to kill all the people of Luoxing Mountain. They’re all bastards!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Xue felt as if tens of thousands of knives were simultaneously stabbing into her chest.
The sensation was indescribably painful.
The dark demon’s mouth curled into a sneer as he slowly raised his hand, and a mysterious black light circle immediately enveloped Xiang Tian.
"Kid, I already gave you a chance earlier. I told you long before that even if you self-destruct, it won’t pose any threat to me. Why don’t you believe me, you foolish human?"
"Since that’s the case, let me show you how laughable your idea is."
Xiang Tian’s expression changed. He felt as if he had been isolated from the outside world, unable to break free from the black light circle’s control.
"Damn it!"
Xiang Tian gritted his teeth fiercely. Is it possible he wouldn’t even have the chance to self-destruct?
Floating in the air, the dark demon looked at the trio disdainfully, shook his head, and said, "I thought some interesting people had come, but their skills are so poor. It’s nothing but a waste of my time. Even playing cat and mouse games with you doesn’t pique my interest in the slightest. So dull."
After a round of complaints, the dark demon slowly lifted his fingers, and mysterious black energy gathered in his palm.
He shook his head before saying, "In that case, just die."
Meanwhile, inside Ice Valley.
Wang Zhan, who had been in seclusion, suddenly opened his eyes, filled with indifference.
"I seem to sense that Xiang Tian and others are in trouble."
Sword Spirit also opened his eyes, looked at Wang Zhan, and shook his head, saying, "How is that possible?"
"No, we’ve always been together, so we’re already attuned. I can feel they are seemingly trapped in an unprecedented catastrophe. It seems we can’t continue seclusion here."
Wang Zhan’s expression was extremely serious; he absolutely couldn’t let anything happen to Xiang Tian and the others.
Since he had taken them from the fifth war zone, he naturally needed to ensure their protection now.
Sword Spirit nodded in agreement.
Elevating his cultivation was indeed important, but more crucial was allowing Wang Zhan to adequately support those around him.
Meanwhile.
Wang Zhan picked up the Great Void Divine Sword nearby and soared into the sky, saying, "No matter who it is, if they dare to trouble my people, I’ll make sure not even a single bone is left."
In an instant, he vanished from Ice Valley.
Meanwhile, inside the Water Prison.
Just as Xiang Tian and others were about to be killed by the dark demon, a loud noise echoed from above, followed by a figure slowly appearing before them, "Dark demon, don’t act recklessly."
The sound is...
Xiang Tian and the others instantly widened their eyes and saw Dong Tianlei slowly materializing before them.
Upon hearing Dong Tianlei’s voice, the dark demon was slightly stunned.
"I didn’t expect you would intervene in my matters?"
The dark demon frowned and said, "I recall you said before that anyone entering the Water Prison was at my disposal, even if I killed them, you wouldn’t intervene."
"I’m truly curious about the identity of these people that even you would break the rules for them?"
Ha...
Dong Tianlei’s lips curved into a faint smile, then he calmly said, "Rules? Rules are made by the strong. Since this is within Luoxing Mountain, all rules must be set by me. No one can change this, including you."
The corner of the dark demon’s mouth twitched, "You..."
