The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 161 The Death of the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva (8.6k long chapter)

The atmosphere on the field seems to be at a standstill right now.

The death of the Five Poison Boys finally diminished the arrogant confidence that allowed the Great Joyful Bodhisattva to kill indiscriminately.

Guo Songyang, who stepped forward at the right time, stubbornly showed his desire to challenge the Great Joyful Bodhisattva to a duel.

Shangguan Jin Hong remained silent.

Fang Yunhua had already sheathed his sword and sat down directly on the ground that he had cleaned with his internal energy.

"Go ahead and fight if you want."

Fang Yunhua gestured for him to proceed. For him, the obvious Da Huanxi female bodhisattva was not the biggest problem. The real trouble was the Nanhai Niangzi in the shadows. No one knew whose appearance she had taken after disguising herself as You Longsheng.

His powerful alliance with Shangguan Jin Hong can be seen as a move to alert the enemy.

However, Fang Yunhua thought it was worth it. Only when the two powerful forces were close to the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva could they entice the Five Poison Child, who had a strong desire to show off, to jump out and make empty threats.

Compared to the South Sea Lady, who can only be considered a moderately troublesome character, the Five Poison Boys will become a real threat once the Ten Thousand Poisons Formation is successfully activated, even more dangerous than the Great Joyful Bodhisattva.

Poison is always the most important tool in Gu Long's martial arts world.

Seeing that Shangguan Jin Hong beside him still stood as straight as a pine tree, but his fighting spirit had been completely subdued.

This made Fang Yunhua chuckle softly. The two of them felt as if they were watching a movie about King Kong versus Little Big Guy.

As for who Xiao Biga is, I won't say.

"So, am I really going to do it?"

At this moment, Guo Songyang, nicknamed Little Biga (crossed out), was somewhat lacking in confidence. It wasn't that he didn't believe in his own strength, but rather that he felt the opponent's strong entrance had directly eliminated the major threat of the Five Poison Child.

But he ended up taking the final boss, just like he had some conspicuous bag.

"Go for it." Fang Yunhua gave him a thumbs up.

While watching Guo Songyang actually slash at him with his sword, he was distracted by observing the surrounding situation.

"Have you found anyone who could be imposters for the 'Lady of the South China Sea'?"

"No, there are still too many people involved in the chaotic battle, otherwise we could have killed them all."

Fang Yunhua looked at Shangguan Jin Hong speechlessly. How could he say such cold words with such a 36-degree angle?

Moreover, based on information provided in the original storyline, it is known that those who joined the Money Gang two years later include Zhuge Gang, ranked eighth on the original Weapon Ranking, Xiang Song, ranked nineteenth, and Gao Xingkong, ranked thirty-seventh, all of whom participated in this battle.

The three of them now formed a small group and silently watched from the corner.

Therefore, it's a bold guess that they may have officially joined the Money Gang. Otherwise, without this connection, it would be impossible to achieve such a trust-based cooperation under these circumstances.

So if he were to actually let the other side start killing, Shangguan Jin Hong probably wouldn't be able to bring himself to kill.

"It all depends on whether our last fishing attempt will be successful," Fang Yunhua sighed.

Shangguan Jin Hong frowned slightly: "If she finds that the chances of winning are slim, such exposure will take on a huge risk. If she continues to hide, there is a considerable probability that she can leave Lushan safely."

"You can't use an absolutely rational mindset to try to understand a woman's thoughts."

According to my intelligence, it has been confirmed that she and Hua Baikong had a falling out. This time, with the help of the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva ascending to the legendary position, she could have staged a triumphant return.

But now we have ruined half of the great situation. Perhaps she will never have such an opportunity to rise up and fight back against the evil sect again in her lifetime.

So now is her only chance to take a gamble. After all, if she can eliminate you and me at the crucial moment, the scales of victory will tip in her favor once again.

Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that she'll endure until the very end. Even with the intelligence-gathering capabilities of my Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, we can't determine in her mind whether her lifelong ambitions or the immediate risk to her life are more important.

Shangguan Jin Hong didn't respond, and Fang Yunhua noticed that the other party seemed to be deep in thought because of his words.

As for what he was thinking, Fang Yunhua had no idea.

His gaze then fell upon the increasingly fierce Da Huanxi Bodhisattva. The loss of the Five Poison Child chess piece had a significant impact on her mentality. However, the giant beast was indeed a giant beast; once she got into the fight, she would put aside her worries and anxieties.

Especially after tearing off Guo Songyang's straw hat, and seeing the other's arrogant and unrestrained face, his fighting spirit clearly surged to another level.

In short, although there was a setback in the battle plan, the frustration was suppressed by the majority of the serenades.

Because I thought about it, I acted impulsively.

Judging from Guo Songyang's desperate attempts to dodge the brutal grabbing of his genitals, the man opposite him was on the verge of having his mind overwhelmed by his overflowing desire.

Guo Songyang, who had confidently stepped forward, was unable to unleash his full fighting power.

The natural advantage brought by the terrain still favored the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva. She successively defeated the number one swordsman in the world and ruthlessly killed nearly ten strong people who entered the original weapon ranking, as well as Lü Fengxian, who was ranked fifth.

This ever-growing belief in victory was severely dampened twice by the forceful intervention of Fang Yunhua and Shangguan Jin Hong, and by the counter-hunting operation launched by the disciples of the Paradise Cave triggered by the killing of the Five Poison Child.

However, because it seemed to be isolated and helpless, the giant beast was put in an even more frenzied state, like a cornered beast biting when it was desperate.

On the contrary, Guo Songyang felt somewhat insecure because of his act of trying to steal the BOSS, and the opponent's ruthless attacks on his vitals brought him a psychological pressure that was different from that of a proper battle.

This caused his fighting spirit to plummet.

It even seemed that she would soon be defeated by the Great Joyful Bodhisattva.

"What if we want a quick victory?"

As if finally ending his contemplation, Shangguan Jin Hong spoke up, clearly responding to the previous discussion about the Lady of the South China Sea.

Fang Yunhua lightly brushed the dust off the corner of his clothes with his palm, then stood up and stretched his stiff neck.

"If we can finish this behemoth off quickly, that would be best. After all, if we're really fishing for it, we'll both be facing considerable risks."

"Do you understand what I mean?" Shangguan Jin Hong's deep gaze was fixed on Fang Yunhua, while he withdrew all attention from the increasingly powerful Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva not far away.

At this moment, it seemed that only the man before him was worthy of his serious attention.

"The biggest concern is not the Money Gang, which is still quietly accumulating strength, nor the Tianji Tower, which is just beginning to emerge and needs some time to build its reputation."

Fang Yunhua chuckled softly.

He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the representatives of the three factions who were still rambling on and on.

Clearly, after hearing some of the information from Xin Deng, especially the intelligence about the South China Sea Lady, the other two also began to pay more attention to the outcome of this battle.

In particular, the significance behind it represents that the Demonic Sect, which had been dormant for some time, has once again revealed its claws to the martial arts world of the Central Plains.

Before the final battle between Bai Tianyu and Hua Baikong, the leader of the Demonic Cult, began, no one could have imagined that the leader would gamble the entire development plan of the Demonic Cult. After losing a move to his opponent, he actually kept his promise and said that he would restrain the Demonic Cult from entering the pass for the rest of his life.

It should be noted that the arrangement of the Four Heavenly Kings in the Central Plains martial arts world took at least a decade, or even several decades.

Therefore, in Fang Yunhua's previous evaluation, Hua Baikong's actions were extremely foolish, and it's no wonder that at least half of the Four Heavenly Kings and Four Princesses were alienated from him.

Therefore, aside from this bizarre original plot, both the three major sects and Shangguan Jin Hong can easily connect this incident to the fact that it can be seen as a prelude to the return of the Demonic Sect to the East.

Shangguan Jin Hong understood the principle of nurturing enemies to enhance one's own importance, and Fang Yunhua understood it even better.

Although he gets along well with the Shaolin Temple now, it's because the Plum Blossom Thief incident forced the two sides into a group with shared interests. Once this problem is truly resolved, Fang Yunhua will have fewer leverage over the other side.

Therefore, the relationship between the two sides needs to be re-evaluated. In addition, the weapon ranking system, which lays the foundation for controlling public opinion, has already tentatively released information that it will include the members of the seven major sects and the three great families in the list later.

This is undoubtedly a test of the bottom line of the righteous martial arts world.

Leaving a point of interest that can continue to attract their attention is also beneficial for Fang Yunhua and the entire Tianji Tower.

Whether she could lure the Lady of the South Sea into making a move, or even kill her atop Mount Lu, Fang Yunhua had two plans that she could use at any time.

Even at the very worst, he must ensure the outcome of this trip to Lushan; he will only make a small profit.

Now that Shangguan Jin Hong had made a cryptic statement, he naturally agreed.

This made Shangguan Jin Hong's gaze towards the other party even more serious.

"I sensed your killing intent." Fang Yunhua chuckled, but did not distance himself from the other party, because their first priority was to deal with the giant beast that had begun to brutally beat Guo Songyang.

"You will be the biggest obstacle I will face on my path forward." Shangguan Jin Hong's voice was very calm, and he made no attempt to hide or pretend that his thoughts had been exposed.

Because he also clearly realized that no matter how much killing intent he harbored, he couldn't possibly fight the Master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

Besides this Great Joyful Bodhisattva, he hadn't forgotten that when he and Jing Wuming went to meet the other party earlier, those neutral members who were originally like scattered sand had gathered together and formed the largest force in the area.

And Sun Baifa, whose contributions cannot be ignored.

Taking him out of the picture is nothing special, but if we add the Lord of Tianji Tower, the danger he represents is greatly amplified.

However, he was also confident that even if he revealed his thoughts, he could ensure his safety through the backup plans he had secretly placed there.

Moreover, as one of the few beings in the world who shares the same aura as him, there is absolutely no way that the other party would completely break ties with him before dealing with the Great Joyful Bodhisattva.

Then there are the representatives of those three major factions.
The significance of this background cannot be ignored by either Fang Yunhua or Shangguan Jin Hong.

"The premise is that your path to domination must lead you to the point where you have to eliminate me. But there are still many obstacles ahead. Are you really confident that you can go that far?"

Fang Yunhua gestured to the representatives of the three major factions with his eyes again, and then pointed to Guo Songyang, who was almost beaten to a pulp. This made Shangguan Jin Hong's heart sink.

Even if an ordinary person knew some of the inside story, upon witnessing this siege, they would only think that the three major factions were punishing evildoers.

However, Shangguan Jin Hong would immediately put himself in the position of the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva. If one day the Money Gang grew and became powerful enough to harm the interests of those famous sects, would he also face such an ambush?
The answer is beyond doubt.

The Money Gang is currently planning to take over some gray industries that have not been interfered with by the Seven Major Sects, or rather, that they have deliberately given to small and medium-sized forces. But what happens after the Money Gang swallows up these industries that are not taken seriously by the Seven Major Sects?
In the original storyline, the so-called conquest of seven provinces in the south and sixty-three provinces in the north in one fell swoop represents more like the absolute dominance of the Money Gang in terms of influence. There may be a hidden intention among the seven major factions to secretly flatter and kill them.

Having learned from the example of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, Shangguan Jin Hong will likely consider the development of the Money Gang more comprehensively.

In particular, he needs to pay special attention to the personal relationships that the seven major sects have quietly built up in the martial arts world. Once they confront each other head-on, what a huge storm it will cause.

At this moment, Shangguan Jin Hong's gaze towards Fang Yun Hua had completely concealed its murderous intent.

"I hope you'll be the last one."

The statement was cryptic, but Fang Yunhua understood it.

He didn't respond, because it was no longer the time for the two of them to continue chatting. Guo Songyang was about to be beaten to death by the Great Joyful Bodhisattva!

boom!
After enduring a brutal charge, it was clear that Guo Songyang's physique was indeed far superior to that of the elderly Tianshan Xueyingzi. It felt like he would only die on the spot if he took three more of the same attack.

Even though he suffered a severe injury, none of the weapon masters who had previously joined him in the encirclement and killing stood up for him.

Even Shangguan Jin Hong showed no intention of making a move.

Until Fang Yunhua sighed.

"Guozi, remember this next time, don't jump like that."

"Hehe, do you think I'll lose?" Guo Songyang was still being stubborn, but in reality he had already begun to retreat. Meanwhile, the Great Joyful Bodhisattva's movements also began to slow down because she was locked onto by Fang Yunhua's sword intent.

“If you keep being stubborn, you will really die here. As one of the four great swordsmen I value in this world, one senior has already died. If another one falls now, I'm afraid that in another ten years, people will no longer know what a true swordsman is.”

Fang Yunhua took a step forward. A few days before arriving at Mount Lu, the place had just experienced its first snowfall. Coincidentally, as his Mingyu Gong internal energy was released and the extreme icy energy spread out, snow began to fall again.

"I'm doing you a favor by sparing her life!" Guo Zi, though still stubborn, had already reluctantly retreated towards Fang Yunhua and Shangguan Jin Hong. Shangguan Jin Hong glanced at him indifferently and then said.

"This is a life-saving favor."

"I will pay you back! And you too, I will pay you back!"

Guo Songyang held his neck high, looking nothing like a defeated loser. He walked past the two men with his head held high, not even glancing at them, as if he were simply changing the scene.

However, after he passed by, his gradually slowing pace, slightly hunched body, and the blood constantly flowing from the corner of his mouth all indicated that his injuries were very serious.

If this drags on any longer, it risks becoming a casualty that could further fuel the rise in the power of the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva.

"call"

Guo Songyang breathed a sigh of relief when he felt the terrifying gaze belonging to the giant beast that had been fixed on him finally move away.

He looked at the representatives of the three factions, who had already checked each other and confirmed that none of them had been secretly replaced, and said directly.

"I've repaid the favor."

“Of course.” Xuanzhenzi nodded repeatedly.

He could tell that Guo Songyang was really fighting desperately, but that giant beast was indeed a bit too damn inhuman.

With powerful physical defense, explosive attacks, and profound internal energy comparable to that of a senior elder of a major sect, and despite being so fat, the opponent's lightness skill speed is surprisingly fast.

Aside from being ugly, he's a perfect all-rounder with no weaknesses.

No, to be honest, being ugly can also be considered a form of psychological attack!
As the former fourth on the Weapon Ranking and now the seventh, Guo Songyang still left sword marks on his massive body. If this injury had been on someone else, it would probably have severed half of their body.

However, the attack on the Bodhisattva of Great Joy only broke through the surface of her flesh and fat. Although a lot of blood was lost, given her increasingly ferocious fighting style, it was impossible to completely rely on the idea of ​​dragging her to death.

After all, before it dies, it will certainly cause considerable casualties again.

No one wants to be the unlucky one who has to pay with their life to drag the other down.

This is also why those weapon masters invited by the three major sects, who felt they had already contributed to this battle, chose to silently watch the battle in small groups.

While taking the medicine and recuperating from his internal injuries, Guo Songyang also kept an eye on the battle situation.

Seeing that the two had actually chosen to join forces, he naturally found it somewhat incomprehensible, given his penchant for one-on-one duels.

"In a one-on-one fight, you could probably win, right? According to the rules of the martial arts world, doing this isn't quite right."

The representatives of the three major factions stared at Guo Songyang as if he were an idiot, what right did they have to follow the rules of the martial arts world when dealing with the Demonic Sect?

If they hadn't known that their own strength would only hinder those two powerful figures, they would have already joined forces.

"The first thing to do now is to kill her. The process doesn't matter. It doesn't matter."

The one who spoke was Jing Wuming, who had been thrown into a corner by Shangguan Jin Hong. His words seemed very rational, but Guo Songyang could hear a hint of envy and resentment in the last three words, "not important."

Guo Songyang wanted to chat with the other party a bit more, after all, as a master who could be included in the new weapons list, he naturally deserved to pay close attention to him.

But just as he was about to speak, his gaze was involuntarily drawn to the dramatic changes on the battlefield.

A terrifying pressure, like dark clouds pressing down, emanated from the Great Joyful Bodhisattva. Guo Songyang's escape and avoidance of battle just now clearly added another valuable achievement to the prestige of his number one ranking on the weapon list.

It seemed, in a vague way, that she had truly stepped onto the right path to becoming a legend.

Regardless of whether her initial motivation for becoming a legend was to collect all the handsome men in the world, the powerful aura emanating from her was so strong that even experts who were skilled in using original weapons would feel fear and want to avoid battle just by glancing at her from afar.

As for her rival, Shangguan Jin Hong has yet to leverage the expansion of the Money Gang to forge her own path to dominance.

Fang Yunhua also failed to grasp the divine will that belonged to him.

However, faced with the increasingly suffocating sense of oppression, both Shangguan Jin Hong and Fang Yun Hua had a hint of excitement in their eyes hidden behind their masks.

Immediately, Shangguan Jin Hong raised her left hand, only to see Jing Wuming, who had somehow retrieved the small phoenix ring, throw it accurately from a distance.

As the two rings were in hand, a powerful sonic boom from the collision of the dragon and phoenix rings awakened the onlookers who had been overwhelmed by the terrifying aura of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva.

Without making any eye contact with Fang Yunhua, he had already charged towards the giant beast!

This head-on fighting style made many people frown, and the Great Joyful Bodhisattva looked at the little one rushing towards her and threw a fierce punch at him!

Before the fist arrived, the wind from it came first, and the swirling wind seemed to form a fist pressure that wanted to swallow Shangguan Jin Hong directly!

The dragon ring that crashed into them easily tore through the pillar of wind. Without any fancy tricks, it was a simple, brute-force exchange of blows. A loud bang resounded at the scene of their battle!
Immediately afterwards, a huge figure flew out!

She is the Bodhisattva of Great Joy!
No one expected that in such a terrifying clash of forces, it would be the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, who was like a giant beast, who would be defeated.

"It's a skill that makes heavy lifting seem effortless!"

Master Tie Yan of the Wudang Sect was the first to see through the situation, because the Tai Chi Chuan they practiced was a martial art that led directly to the realm of effortless mastery. What appeared to be a pure clash of strength was actually Shangguan Jin Hong using the opponent's force against him.

The cracks in the ground around it indicate that it did not have an easy time finding a foothold.

Before he could utter another sigh, he saw the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, who had not yet gotten up, being struck hard by Fang Yunhua!

A long sword descended from the sky, aiming directly at his fat face. The Great Joyful Bodhisattva narrowly avoided this fatal blow. Immediately afterwards, a hand with distinct knuckles and a fair complexion firmly grasped the Lingxiao Sword that was stuck in the crack in the ground beside his ear.

When she saw that hand, the Bodhisattva of Great Joy was stunned for a moment.

She wasn't a hand fetishist, but she believed that after seeing many handsome men and beautiful women, none of them could evoke such a unique emotion in her heart just from one hand.

At this moment, the Lingxiao Sword swept across, and the sword energy it unleashed was so powerful that the Great Joyful Bodhisattva could not dodge it. She immediately used the Iron-Chewing Technique!
However, the collision between her steel teeth, which she believed were strong enough to crush anything hard in the world, and the sword energy made her feel a powerful burst of icy internal energy erupt from her mouth!
Click!

Several of her steel teeth were shattered by the sharp sword energy, and her face turned even more ashen. However, there was no time for her to think, because Fang Yunhua's attack came again. The demonic intent in his eyes had been completely subdued, but even without being in a state of demonic killing, he still posed a deadly threat to his opponent!

The sword, though not fast, pierced straight at her! Yet, at that moment, it seemed to form a powerful gravity, like spatial compression, making it impossible for the agile Bodhisattva of Great Joy to dodge!

She could feel the icy internal energy that had seeped into her body begin to erupt, and she could also sense that under this sword strike, the storm carrying snowflakes around her seemed to have turned into countless tentacles that firmly bound her!

This is a fighting style that makes him feel very uncomfortable!

Therefore, all she had to do was shatter it with a single punch. This Great Divine Hand gave her the most indestructible attack in the world. When she launched a powerful counterattack with a punch, her opponent did not dodge.

Clang!
The sound of metal clashing rang out, the sword tip stopped the fist's momentum, and with a flick of the sword, it attacked his chest from the side!
The Great Joyful Bodhisattva retaliated with her palms, which were as large as palm fans. The originally slow exchange of blows seemed to be drawn by some force, becoming faster and fiercer. The ear-piercing sound of metal clashing echoed across the summit of Mount Lu as if countless superimposed sounds were heard!

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
For the first time! The Great Joyful Bodhisattva felt a soreness and weakness in her arms after the collision of forces!
It seemed as if he realized that most of the force of his fist and palm strikes was dissipated by the sword technique, and the rest was absorbed into the sword momentum that the opponent was constantly gathering!
"This is also effortless mastery!" Master Tie Yan understood again, this time truly understanding. "However, it also seems to resemble the essence of my Wudang School's Yin-Yang Divine Sword, and even has elements of other sword techniques."

“That’s his sword!” Guo Songyang interrupted Master Tieyan.

He completely disregarded his own injuries and was watching intently as Fang Yunhua and the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva clashed!
This battle is not a one-on-one fight!
But then a figure leaped up from behind the mountain of flesh, and the dragon and phoenix rings raised high collided with its ears with full force. Sensing the approaching deadly danger, the Great Joyful Bodhisattva wanted to retaliate, but her hands were firmly restrained by Fang Yunhua!

Its enormous body seemed to be stuck in a bottomless quagmire, pinned to the spot by the wild wind that kept flowing over it!

Therefore, she only has one way to retaliate!
Amidst the gushing blood from her mouth, she chose to no longer suppress the icy energy within her body, unleashing her full power with a loud shout!
"Go away!"

The sound waves were filled with her improved application of the Soul-Hooking and Mind-Capturing Technique. This time, a scarlet storm surged from her mouth, swallowing up the surrounding snow and wind!
And it was in that very instant!

The majestic aura of a hegemon broke through the effects of the mental disturbance, and the dragon and phoenix rings continued to bombard his ears without any resistance!
At the same time, the sudden burst of dazzling sword light made the Great Joyful Bodhisattva subconsciously close her eyes!
A sword in the clear breeze, ethereal and boundless!
The sword aura that had been accumulating to its peak erupted at this moment, subtly suppressing the domineering Shangguan Jin Hong. The sharp sword aura that shot out seemed to cover the entire summit of Mount Lu at this moment!

The onlookers, who were initially in a dazed state due to the sound waves of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, were then completely awakened by the piercing sword intent!

They saw a ray of light piercing through the clouds!

They heard the solemn, resounding clang of the weapons clashing once more!
They caught a pungent, pervasive smell of blood!
Then, the red and white objects, pierced by the sword light and blasted apart by the double rings, blended perfectly into the final scene of the drifting snow.

The sound, like mountains collapsing, stunned everyone watching the battle.

"He's... dead?"

Some people's tone was still filled with disbelief.

Because the strength that the Great Joyful Bodhisattva had previously displayed was too terrifying, even Guo Songyang, who was as strong as they thought and could kill any one of them with a single sword strike, could only be defeated and forced to flee after struggling to hold on.

Moreover, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master and the Money Gang Leader are both stationed here.

Otherwise, the severely injured Guo Songyang might not have been able to escape with his life from the hands of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, who possessed exceptional lightness skills.

But how could such a powerful Bodhisattva of Great Joy die like this?
The three-way battle didn't last long. Shangguan Jin Hong initiated the clash with her power, followed by Fang Yun Hua's gradual build-up of speed in a counterattack, and then...
—A decisive blow!

"Thank you for holding back." Fang Yunhua touched his mask, which already had some cracks. If Shangguan Jin Hong continued to exert his strength, he could shatter the mask directly.

He also realized a crucial point: Shangguan Jin Hong's internal energy cultivation was actually higher than his own.

The internal energy reserves are at least at the seventh level of the Mingyu Skill! Or are they infinitely close to the eighth level?
Only when it finally erupted did he sense this anomaly.

Clearly, the opponent has not shown their full strength.

"Likewise." After putting away the pair of small rings, Shangguan Jin Hong also touched his mask. There was a sword mark running through the top and bottom of the copper coin. If the other party had exerted a little more force just now, it would not only have destroyed his mask, but would also have posed a threat to him.

Shangguan Jin Hong didn't know what the other party was thinking, but he had indeed hesitated just now about whether to take this opportunity to kill the other party.

The best opportunity to deliver the final blow is to kill the Great Joyful Bodhisattva while she is still alive.

He could sense that once the opponent unleashed that sword technique, its powerful destructive force, capable of posing a fatal threat, would leave him with a rare window of opportunity to launch a sneak attack after the move was used up.

But he subconsciously rejected the idea.

Perhaps it was because the other party was a rare kindred spirit in this martial arts world, someone who could give him a sense of similarity.

Perhaps it was the other party's previous words that indicated that he should pay more attention to the Seven Major Sects than to the Tianji Tower, whose position was delicate.

Or perhaps he was worried about the situation and position he would face after killing him, which might lead to another deadly situation, since he could not ignore the huge group that the other party had gathered in such a short time.

Most likely, he sincerely hoped that the other party would be the final obstacle that would help him reach the true peak.

There were so many possibilities, and these thoughts shouldn't have come to mind for the decisive and ruthless Shangguan Jin Hong. That's why he didn't make any further moves. Whether for public or private reasons, he had ample reason to convince himself that it wasn't time to fight him to the death yet.

Because of the sword mark on the mask, he confirmed one thing: when the sword light just shattered the head of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, he could have taken advantage of the momentum to pull it downwards and had the same chance to split himself in two with a single sword strike!
But in the end, the sword light shot straight into the sky, piercing through the clouds and bringing a warm red glow of the setting sun to the entire mountaintop.

As he watched Fang Yunhua strip off the "indestructible, divine hands" of the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva, he immediately spoke.

“You take this. Everything else on her body, including this corpse, is mine.”

The corpses of martial artists naturally have some value, especially anomalies like the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva.

Fang Yunhua nodded in agreement, after all, he wasn't some kind of research fanatic. He then casually picked something up from the corpse, played with it for a while, and then tossed it to Shangguan Jin Hong.

After all, according to the terms of the transaction, this also belongs to the other party.

After Shangguan Jin Hong caught the jade pendant thrown to him, he frowned as he looked at the demon carved on it, holding up a mountain peak.

The jade pendant gave him a very eerie feeling. Its material was excellent, and it looked crystal clear and beautiful. Regardless of the status it represented, it was an extremely valuable item.

"what is this?"

"The jade tablet identifying the Demonic Cult's Heavenly King also confirms that the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva is the Lone Peak Heavenly King, one of the Four Heavenly Kings."

While the two were talking, the others wisely refrained from crowding around, even though they felt the scene before them was one they would never forget.

A giant, headless corpse collapsed, surrounded by severed limbs, the ground completely stained red with blood, and scattered, pristine white snow.
And two tall figures, one domineering and the other noble, gazing at each other, seemed to be talking about something. It was this, against the backdrop of the brilliant sunset, that created this breathtaking scene filled with a strange beauty.

(End of this chapter)