Above Destiny

Chapter 776 The dog jumps over the wall in a hurry

The sound of cracking was incessant, with explosions rising and falling one after another.

The disheveled figure flew up, fell, and flew up again. Wherever the invisible hand passed, all the treasures on its body shattered.

Even his matrix crumbled under Jing Zhen's influence.

"Ji Jue!!"

Dragon Venom roared and struggled desperately, but could not get up.

A leather boot stepped on his face, forcibly crushing him into the mud and dust, and no matter how hard he struggled, he could not break free.

"Old man of the anvil! Old man of the anvil will not let you get away with this!"

From within the mud, a scarlet eye rose, staring intently at Ji Jue's face as he looked down at it, its gaze filled with venomous hatred: "As long as you still..."

That's enough.

Ji Jue asked indifferently, "Who are you still playing at this point, you good-for-nothing?"

Right at his feet, the struggling, mangled body froze for a mere, insignificant moment.

He then gave a disdainful sneer.

Close your eyes and swallow the bitter pill.

"The Way of the Embers: the capable rise to the top, the winner takes all... You can humiliate me however you like!"

He forced out the words through clenched teeth: "I absolutely will not..."

"I already told you, stop acting, what are you still hiding?"

Ji Jue impatiently interrupted him, stomping on the incessantly chattering mouth, and suddenly asked, "I heard that before becoming [Dragon Poison], that guy gave up his former name..."

Is that right?

In that instant, 'Dragon Poison's' pupils suddenly contracted.

It's hard to control.

Because he heard Ji Jue's words:

"—Since we've already given up once, there's no guarantee we won't give up a second time, right?"

Instantly, the person trampled on the ground seemed to erupt in rage, struggling repeatedly to get up, roaring, "You're talking nonsense!!!"

But right behind Ji Jue, Tong Shan had already descended from the sky.

He pulled out an ordinary-looking magnifying glass from his pocket and pointed it at the terrified face. Instantly, the colors in the magnifying glass blurred rapidly, like melting oil paint, turning into nauseating mottled patches of color.

"The stench of filth..."

He stated decisively, "That's right, it was the work of those guys at the Truth Publishing House!"

Beneath the rapidly peeling paint, lines of fine writing emerged from the face that was frantically dodging and fleeing.

It's like a statement placed at the end of a book's bibliography.

Master Profound: Dragon's Venom - New Edition

Editor in charge: Penglai

Book number: D8777609
Publication date...

Even at the very very end, a blatant warning was included: "[Produced by the Endpoint Editorial Department of Truth Press. Piracy will be prosecuted!]"

Tong Shan gave a cold laugh and put away the magnifying glass.

The tainted demons regard everything as raw material, cutting, altering, and distorting it at will, wantonly altering it. For the sake of so-called drama, they even go so far as to distort the essence of things. The guy in front of us is undoubtedly a counterfeit they have created.

"It seems the truth is quite simple."

Ji Jue shrugged regretfully, "After abandoning his original name, he also discarded the name Dragon Poison like trash, transferring everything he had gained to you..."

You might think you're important and capable, but unfortunately, I have no interest in wasting my time on a fake.

"Why--"

'Dragon Poison' roared, raising its head from the mud, opening its mouth as if to question, but before it could even ask its own question, it heard the answer, so indifferent.

"Because you are too weak."

Indeed, this guy is very careful, cautious, suspicious, and strange... to the point that dealing with him is exceptionally tricky and troublesome.

But no matter what, as a craftsman, everything depends on your hands.

As a master, you don't have enough work.

As a mysterious being, your skills aren't ruthless enough.

As a craftsman, your work is so bad it's almost laughable...

As a result, it did not give Ji Jue any sense of crisis whatsoever.

Even now... that familiar chill, that restrained killing intent, still lingers in Ji Jue's perception, emanating from this imposter.

Pure yet elusive, existing in the realm of nothingness.

Faintly visible.

"I see... You were still watching me, weren't you?"

Ji Jue lowered his head, smiled slightly at the spy hidden behind those eyes, and assured him, "Don't worry, I'll come find you right away."

"Then, let's have a heart-to-heart talk and say some frank things!"

Snapped!
Dissociation Technique: Jing Zhen!
Under Ji Jue's outstretched palm, 'Dragon Poison's' body suddenly stiffened and, inch by inch, turned to ashes!

Only one coin bearing the insignia of the Anvil fell from the ashes, tumbled, bounced, and poured into the mud, where it was never seen again in the flames.

The chilling murderous intent from afar finally subsided.

Or perhaps, it's a temporary farewell...

Do you need any further help?

Tong Shan asked, then suddenly smiled: "Since we've already pledged our allegiance, one more won't make a difference, will it?"

"Don't joke with me, Brother Shan."

Ji Jue waved his hand helplessly. These days, even Nirvana requires everyone to wear a mask at work, let alone someone like Tong Shan from Tianyuan, whose identity is so sensitive.

He can play games behind closed doors without any problem, but once his identity is exposed, just the fact that he left his guard post without orders or authorization is enough to get him into serious trouble.

He was already very grateful that they came to help immediately without saying a word or asking any questions after just one phone call. Why drag him into this mess in Qicheng?
Moreover, could it be a deep, secluded place...?

Can't you even solve this yourself?

"I'll take care of the rest."

Ji Jue smiled decisively, without hesitation.

We've all been going back and forth in this quagmire of seven cities for so long, and we still can't even pay our respects to each other. It's time for things to come to an end!
"be careful."

Tong Shan nodded, stopped nagging, and didn't dwell on Ji Jue: "Why should I worry about this guy? I should worry about what I'm going to eat tonight!"

Even if Qicheng is bombed, Ji Jue can't destroy it, so what's there to worry about?
The only regrettable thing is this Crimson Banner in my hand...

It’s really useful!
Could I borrow it again? I'll definitely pay you back tomorrow, the day after, or next month!
Unfortunately, Plant Bro was an honest man after all, and he couldn't bring himself to say such shameless things. He could only reluctantly return Ji Jue's spine.

He wanted to speak but hesitated.

If you ever decide you don't want it anymore, please remember to sell it to me!
"Next time definitely!"

Ji Jue tried his best to avoid his expectant gaze. The All-Encompassing Engine started, sending Plant Brother back to the Central Plains. Then there was Inayat, who remained silent after eating and drinking his fill in the shadows.

In the end, only Old Tang's fawning face remained, blinking and waiting affectionately for the boss to give him some food.

"Your wages will be calculated later; there's more work for you."

Ji Jue waved and walked in front, immediately making Tang Qian's face light up: "Kill who?"

"Do what you do best, doorman."

Ji Jue said, "We're short one person at the gatehouse of the coastal factory area. Go and guard the gate. Whoever comes in, if they don't have an employee ID, kill them without hesitation!"

He paused for a moment, then warned, "I don't care what you do, I don't care how much money you want, but the factory employees absolutely cannot be allowed to have any mishaps, understand?"

"Roger that, sir!"

Tang Qian grinned, raised his hand, and gave an imperial military salute.

With a sharp scraping sound, the gate leading to the ground of Luo Island burst open, revealing a night sky full of cracks and already shrouded in flames!
As far as the eye could see, the pitch-black sea was filled with rapidly spreading patches of phosphorescent light. It was as if a dark green sun had fallen from the sky into the sea, burning the vast waves and setting the seven cities ablaze!
But that wasn't the sun.

Instead, it's a lighthouse...

Without any decline or dimming, the lighthouse still stands tall and bright in the center of the seven cities, right between the dark sea and sky!
Unleash the endless flames of decay upon the seven cities, engulfing everything!
Even now, clusters of eerie light continue to fall from the sky, crashing onto the giant crystal tree that rises from the center of Luo Island.

Beneath the surging flames, the Mirror of Bethlehem Star erected a spiritual barrier.

It's a struggle to stay afloat.

It's as if the world suddenly changed the moment you blink. Everything that was once glamorous and bright has crumbled and fallen apart, leaving only devastation and ruin.

Perhaps, this is the purpose of 'Dragon's Poison'.

Regardless of whether Ji Jue wins or loses this battle, his goal has been achieved: that guy never trusted anyone from the very beginning!
Everyone who was brought in was just cannon fodder to buy time.

Now, the flames have been lit and are gradually engulfing everything.

Therefore, they no longer had any scruples.

"You finally figured it out!"

Lou Feng, already drenched in sweat, finally breathed a sigh of relief, still shaken: "This is bad, Ji Jue! Damn it, there's a deep abyss!!!"

"..."

Ji Jue's expression twitched, and he hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

For some reason, Lou Feng saw a hint of guilt and pity in it, and was immediately bewildered and stunned.

Then, gradually filled with fear, he subconsciously took a half step back.

"Wait, you didn't do this, did you?"

"..."

Ji Jue's eye twitched, and his blood pressure started to spike: "If I wanted to welcome a great calamity, did I have to wait until now?!"

Lou Feng fell silent, stared at him for a long time, and nodded seriously, as if he had finally realized that what he said made sense...

The problem is, what about the seven cities now?

He pointed to the distant, burning lighthouse, a projection and image from stagnant decay, and asked in bewilderment, "What exactly is going on here?"

"An old man, realizing that his old ways were no longer working, resorted to desperate measures."

Ji Jue glanced at it and then looked away, asking, "How's the evacuation work going?"

"It's all done." Lou Feng wiped his sweat. "It's all in the underground fortifications in the factory area. Don't worry, as long as I'm alive, Luo Island will be fine."

"Well done, thanks to you today."

Ji Jue finally smiled, patted him on the shoulder with gratitude, and said goodbye: "Hang in there a little longer, I'll leave Luo Island to you."

I'll come back as soon as I go. "

"At this critical juncture? Where are you going again?"

Lou Feng was taken aback, and hesitated to speak.

I finally saw his expression; he was smiling, but it was completely devoid of warmth.

Only those dark eyes remained so still, like an abyss ablaze with flames.

Blood splattered like fire, surging silently.

"Go to...where I should go."

Ji Jue heard crying once again.

So familiar.

It's as if I've always been by his side, never far away.