Chapter 333: Chapter 206: Tell Me, Where Did I Go Wrong? (Part 2)
The Blood Giant pressed its attack. Its massive body leaped into the air, instantly closing in on Liu Ningya. A sweeping kick lashed out like a blood-red whip, tearing through the air with a piercing shriek.
BOOM!
Another lotus flower materialized in response, crashing into the giant’s leg.
Amidst a deafening crash, the Blood Giant’s lower leg shattered, erupting in a cloud of blood mist.
However, in just an instant, the blood mist swirled back, and the severed limb was restored as if new.
The Blood Giant landed steadily.
It crouched, gathering power.
It threw a punch.
The force of this fist was even greater than before.
This time, Liu Ningya leaped into the air to evade the Attack.
The Blood Giant gave chase.
RUMBLE!
RUMBLE!
They exchanged blows with incredible speed. There were no words, only the clash of immense power.
Liu Ningya’s figure flickered like a phantom, appearing and disappearing. She always managed to dodge the Attacks at the last possible second and instantly shatter the giant’s limbs.
Within moments,
A lotus coalesced with immense power smashed down from above, landing squarely on the Blood Giant’s head.
With a deafening crash, the giant’s massive body disintegrated and was blasted away.
Liu Ningya landed gracefully, her robes billowing, and looked down on Xu Chen. "You’ve lost."
Xu Chen scrambled to his feet, ignoring the others attacking him.
With a light stomp of his foot, a monstrous wave of energy burst forth, blasting everyone nearby away.
He raised his head, his gaze searing as he stared at Liu Ningya. A knowing smirk played on his lips. "It’s a bit too early to declare my defeat."
Liu Ningya wasted no more words and began her Attack.
’I can’t let him use his trump card.’
However, the moment Liu Ningya drew near, a pained scream suddenly echoed from within the Blood Sacrifice Array.
Immediately after, a large, blood-red hand appeared out of nowhere and grabbed for her.
The hand looked completely solid.
BOOM!
A protective lotus bloomed around her, blocking the blood hand’s Attack.
However, the large hand squeezed slightly.
CRACK!
The lotus flower was covered in cracks.
Then, with a BANG, it shattered completely.
The hand closed in.
BOOM!
An intense light burst out, forcing the blood hand back. Liu Ningya began to retreat quickly.
"Running?" Xu Chen’s eyes held a savage glint. "You can’t escape."
Then, dozens of large hands materialized from thin air and began to besiege Liu Ningya.
And with the appearance of each large hand, a shrill scream of agony would come from the bound Student Cultivators in the back.
RUMBLE!
RUMBLE!
Liu Ningya’s Attacks began to lose their effect, and she retreated continuously.
The power from her Array was also being rapidly consumed.
"Xu Chen, are you insane? Aren’t you afraid the Sect will hold you accountable for draining them like this?"
"You should be more concerned about yourself. Soon enough, you’ll be one of them."
Xu Chen’s savage laughter followed.
The blood hands formed seals, creating an inescapable net.
They surrounded Liu Ningya.
BOOM!
Just then, a blood-red fist landed on her, and a cracking sound was heard.
Liu Ningya was sent flying. She spat out a mouthful of blood and fell right into the inescapable net.
’If I don’t break out now, I’m going to lose.’
’Xu Chen has gone mad. He doesn’t care if those people live or die.’
’The Blood Sacrifice Array was an extreme technique to begin with. I thought that no matter how audacious Xu Chen was, he would never fully unleash the Blood Sacrifice Array’s complete power.’
’Who would have thought he truly isn’t afraid of death.’
"Xu Chen, your father was humble, refined, and always acted with integrity. He placed his hopes in you. Aren’t you afraid of disappointing him with your actions?" Liu Ningya said.
Hearing this, Xu Chen laughed. "Not at all. What, are you going to call him over? If you can get him here, I’ll surrender on the spot."
Liu Ningya looked at the inescapable net around her and continued, "I know you’re a filial son. Right now, my mother is suffering from an old ailment. Her life is in peril, and she needs to be cured."
"I need to get what I came for to heal her."
"Whatever you need, I can give you something of equal value."
Xu Chen burst into laughter, a hint of madness in his eyes. "Your mother’s old ailment has relapsed? Then isn’t that all the more reason for me not to let you win?"
"If your father knew, he would never allow this," Liu Ningya said immediately.
Xu Chen looked at her and smiled. "But he’s dead. He can’t know."
"But my mother is still alive," said Liu Ningya.
Xu Chen stared at her and said coldly, "Don’t you have any clue why she’s still alive? If it weren’t for your foolish mother, would my father be dead?"
"But he died, and we’ve already compensated you with enough Spiritual Source."
"What you’re doing now is meaningless. My mother is still alive, and she needs me to save her. Can’t you see a life is at stake and just take a step back?" Liu Ningya asked anxiously.
Xu Chen laughed.
Then he reached out and condensed a Blood Evil Iron Chain.
He channeled his body’s blood qi, controlling the chain as it surged forward.
Then, to Liu Ningya’s horror, it pierced through her body.
"I never touched that Spiritual Source. After I’ve destroyed you, I’ll use that same Spiritual Source—the one that paid for my father’s life—to buy your future," Xu Chen said, his voice laced with mock pity. "You’re actually coming out ahead. You’ll get that Spiritual Source without even having to die."
Liu Ningya looked in horror at the blood-red chain in her body and used her power to break free.
However, the moment she shattered the blood-red chain, chains appeared in each of the blood hands in the air, all shooting toward Liu Ningya.
No matter how she tried to escape, she couldn’t get away from that savage laughter.
Then....
PFFT!
In the instant Liu Ningya’s focus wavered, a blood-red chain pierced through her body.
Other chains followed close behind.
They pierced through Liu Ningya’s body again and again.
Within breaths, she was bound by the chains and dragged before Xu Chen.
She saw him grasp a blood-red sword and advance toward her.
PFFT!
The Long Sword pierced through Liu Ningya without any resistance.
The pain in her body forced a muffled groan from her lips.
Fresh blood dripped down the Long Sword onto the ground.
"Xu Chen, what’s the point of all this? If you destroy me and cause my mother’s death, will your father come back to life?"
"Your father is dead. Dead is dead. Acting so monstrously will only make him unable to rest in peace and will ruin the good name he built his entire life," Liu Ningya said through gritted teeth.
"Why would I resurrect him?" Xu Chen kicked Liu Ningya coldly and pulled out his sword. "He was killed by his own stupidity. He was soft and foolish. He would have died sooner or later anyway."
Liu Ningya was kicked away, landing among the crowd of people being bled in the back. Some sounds came from her direction, but Xu Chen paid them no mind.
As Liu Ningya’s blood flowed into the Array, the Blood Sacrifice Array began to shine with a dazzling light.
It just hadn’t reached Great Success.
This disappointed Xu Chen somewhat, but it was stronger than before.
With this, dealing with the new array would be effortless.
He took a step and headed toward the Mountain and River Illusion Array.
In the span of a breath, he arrived within the range of the Mist Array.
Shangguan Lingyue spotted him immediately.
"Long time no see." Shangguan Lingyue sent an attacker flying with a palm strike, his eyes fixed on Xu Chen, who was wreathed in a blood-red aura.
"This Array of yours seems pretty weak," said Xu Chen.
Shangguan Lingyue didn’t respond directly, instead looking toward the back of the Blood Sacrifice Array. "Junior Brother Xu, to cause such a commotion... have you not considered the consequences?"
"Do you think I’m wrong?" Xu Chen asked.
"No." Shangguan Lingyue shook his head.
"Hypocrite," Xu Chen sneered. "If you don’t think I’m wrong, then how about you join my Array? I’ll be sure to find a good spot for you."
Shangguan Lingyue: "..."
"Where’s your Array Master?" Xu Chen asked.
"He’ll be out soon. Why don’t you wait, Junior Brother Xu?" Shangguan Lingyue asked.
Xu Chen took a step forward and threw a palm strike.
Shangguan Lingyue was shocked and channeled his power with all his might.
BOOM!
A powerful Palm Force howled, blasting Shangguan Lingyue away before it even reached him.
’So strong!’
Shangguan Lingyue tried desperately to steady himself, but it was no use.
Until a hand landed on his shoulder.
Instantly, all the Palm Force vanished. Even as the palm strike arrived, it was effortlessly neutralized.
"I’m not too late, am I?" A calm voice, tinged with a smile, drifted over.
Shangguan Lingyue looked at the person beside him and immediately said, "Just in time. Not a moment too soon, not a moment too late."
Hearing this, Jiang Man strode past Shangguan Lingyue and walked forward, saying with a hint of regret, "I wanted to get here sooner, but it seems I was still a little late."
As Jiang Man advanced, his presence stabilized the chaotic surroundings, like a steadying rock in a raging tempest.
The feeling was like an Immortal descending to the mortal world, leaving Shangguan Lingyue utterly stunned.
Although Xu Chen and Liu Ningya also possessed tyrannical power, they were completely different from Jiang Man.
Their power was ostentatious, while Jiang Man’s was perfectly contained.
Jiang Man came to a stop before Xu Chen and looked at the miserable crowd behind him, his brow furrowing slightly.
"Feeling compassionate?" Xu Chen asked.
Jiang Man shook his head. "I just think you’re wrong."
Hearing this, Xu Chen roared with laughter. "Everyone says I’m wrong, that I’m a raving lunatic. Well then, you tell me: where did I go wrong?"
Jiang Man pointed to the Blood Sacrifice Array on the left. "This part is wrong, and that part is wrong."
Xu Chen froze for a second, a little taken aback.
Jiang Man said kindly, "Both sides of the Array are wrong. Otherwise, the Array would have reached Great Success long ago."
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