Chapter 614: Hard Fight
In one moment, the ancestor killer was stuck on Qiao Mu, but in the next, it jumped to the ground.
"The ancestor killer is moving."
"Hurry up and escape."
"Why did it suddenly start moving?"
"It probably felt the approaching danger."
"Why are you standing around asking questions? Do you want to die?"
"Was its behaviour a conspiracy? It was waiting for the honorary elders to appear so it could kill them all at once."
"Look at surname Jiang and surname Yu..., they are not escaping."
"As expected, they are the culprits. They brought the ancestor killer into our city lord’s residence."
As the young cultivators escaped, the honorary elders gritted their teeth and attacked.
[Those two...] One transmitted to the other four.
[Let’s deal with the ancestor killer first. If they are truly responsible for this matter...] Wang Luo didn’t finish her words, but a trace of murderous intent could be heard in her voice.
[What if we can’t kill it?]
[Escape! What else can we do? Do you want to be buried with the Fang family?]
[I am only an honorary elder. Why should I be buried with the Fang family.]
[It’s changing shape.] Wang Luo warned, and the elders hurriedly retreated.
At first, the centipede was the size of a finger.
However, it was rapidly growing and was already thirty metres long.
Soon after, the surrounding courtyards collapsed, but the centipede was still growing.
When it grew to one hundred metres, it finally stopped growing.
However, no one was relieved.
Although the beast had stopped enlarging, its current size was too intimidating.
"Don’t hold back." Wang Luo shouted and unleashed a sword attack.
Seeing this, the other elders also attacked.
However, all the attacks hit the beast’s carapace and disappeared without leaving a mark.
"The carapace is too hard."
"Go for the legs."
With that, the five elders began to attack the legs.
Unfortunately, the results were worse than expected.
Although they broke two legs, it took the concerted effort of five nascent soul realm cultivators.
Most importantly, the ancestor killer did not stand still and allow itself to be attacked.
Rather, it moved around and spat venom at the five people.
After fighting for less than an incense stick, the surrounding area was filled with purple mist.
Seeing this, Yu Nianzheen waved his hand and sealed the area.
This way, the poison mist would not flow into Alchemy City and affect innocent bystanders.
"Azhen, can they kill it?" Jiang Yue asked.
"No." Yu Nianzhen immediately shook his head.
"They are wearing masks, but the poison is corrosive. If they can’t kill it in the next half hour, they will be poisoned to death. However, ..."
"With their ability, they can’t kill it in half an hour." Jiang Yue finished.
"If they want to kill it quickly, they must rely on talismans and formations."
Originally, Jiang Yue controlled the ancestor killer to prevent it from attacking Fang Ye.
However, he never thought of killing it for the sake of righteousness.
After all, the ancestor killer was the contract beast of the centipede elder; one of the five supreme elders of the Five Poisons sect.
If Jiang Yue killed it, the consequences would affect the entire Cangxing world.
Because of this, when Fang Tiancheng asked his elders to kill the centipede, Jiang Yue had no choice but to release his control.
This way, the two sides could have a fair fight devoid of his interference.
"All may not be lost." Yu Nianzhen pointed at Fang Tiancheng.
"Mmmm." Jiang Yue nodded, and the two continued to watch.
Three breaths later, Fang Tiancheng suddenly moved.
Before the ancestor killer could react, a bunch of talismans landed on its body.
Soon after, a series of loud bangs resounded in the surroundings.
When the dust settled, there was a pit where the ancestor killer previously lay.
"Level six blasting talisman." Yu Nianzhen observed.
"...but it’s not dead yet." Jiang Yue said.
Although Fang Tiancheng used three level-five blasting talismans and one level-six talisman, the ancestor killer was still alive.
However, its body was blown into several pieces.
"They will be able to kill it if they act quickly." Jiang Yue said.
Unfortunately, someone else also thought the same thing.
Before the five elders and Fang Taincheng could move to kill the ancestor killer, Qiao Mu suddenly jumped into the pit.
Seeing this, several people were perplexed and momentarily stalled their attacks.
By the time they reacted, Qiao Mu and the centipede were nowhere to be seen.
"Old Fang, what’s the meaning of this? Why did your daughter-in-law escape with the ancestor killer?" An elder asked.
However, Fang Tiancheng was also at a loss.
He didn’t expect to sacrifice a rare level six talisman but ended up not killing the ancestor killer.
"Damned girl." Fang Tiancheng cursed; his eyes coloured in blood.
"Where is Fang Zongming? What kind of concubine did he marry?" Fang Tiancheng angrily roared.
"Li Chen, send someone to find Fang Zongming. If he can’t give me an explanation..."
At the same time, Jiang Yue helplessly shrugged.
"She is gone." He said.
"The centipede elder should be someone important to her." Yu Nianzhen said.
"You are right. Otherwise, she wouldn’t expose herself to save the ancestor killer."
"Do you think this matter has cleared our names?"
"Even if the centipede elder came out and admitted we are not disciples of the Five Poisons sect, the Fang family would still insist we are." Yu Nianzhen said.
"I am no longer in the mood to stand around and play with the Fang family. It’s almost time for us to leave." Jiang Yue said.
"Let’s leave after we get our reward."
"What about Fang Ye?"
"We saved him because we felt he is important to the Cangxing world. However, every cultivator has their journey. After this time, he can only rely on himself to grow up and fulfil his destiny. If he can’t even do that..."
"I understand." Jiang Yue nodded.
"We can save him once but not forever."
"Azhen, why do you think the ancestor killer didn’t escape when I released it?"
"Who knows?! Maybe it felt it could win."
After saying that, the two held hands and walked towards Fang Tiancheng.
However, when he saw the two walking towards him, Fang Tiancheng gritted his teeth.
