Bitter Realm: A Happy Person Traveling Across China

Chapter 93 Wow, I saw a ghost! (Please subscribe and vote!)

With the aid of spatial teleportation, Ye Jinming quickly got ahead of the others and was the first to obtain a divine artifact.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a cloak. It seemed to have been originally owned by Tianlaiyan, but later fell into the hands of Beichen Yuanhuang. Now, I had gotten my hands on it first.

This inescapable shield is quite a strong piece of armor, capable of withstanding swords, blades, and palm strikes.

Unfortunately, it had no effect in the hands of Tianlaiyan and Beichen Yuanhuang, while Guiliang Tianxia was much better at it.

Speaking of which, what Ye Jinming wants most is the Key of Creation, but since it is the Protection of the Unbreakable, it also has its uses.

Then, Ye Jinming used the power of space to travel away again with the Unbreakable Protection. He wanted to use the Unbreakable Protection to lure out the two masters of Gu poison techniques, Tianlai Eye and Furong Bone.

Subsequently, in the southwestern region, above the water ripples.

Under Ye Jinming's deliberate manipulation, the artifact's light seemed to possess a spirit, meandering through the mountains and valleys of the southwest. However, it eventually seemed to exhaust itself and plummeted downwards towards a strange region shrouded in mist and vapor.

As the point of light was about to disappear into the dense fog and swamp below, Ye Jinming's eyes sharpened, and his figure suddenly accelerated as he swooped down from mid-air. His right hand formed a claw with five fingers, carrying abundant true essence and the power of spatial confinement, and he reached out to grab the dazzling light that was about to land!

Clearly, Night Ember was planning to capture the artifact before it landed.

The entire operation was performed flawlessly, without any trace of performance.

However, just as his fingertips were about to touch the light and shadow, "boom!"

From the thick fog to the side, a sinister and vicious dark green palm strike, containing strong corrosive properties, silently and swiftly pierced through the air, aiming straight for Ye Jinming's vital points!

Before the palm strike even arrived, the intense, pungent odor was already nauseating, clearly indicating the presence of a deadly poison.

"Hmm?" Ye Jinming snorted coldly, without turning his head, and with a backhand flick of his left hand, a flexible and long purple energy wall instantly condensed as his robe sleeves billowed.

"Bang!"

The poisonous palm struck the air wall, producing a dull thud.

The dark green poison gas relentlessly eroded the surface, yet it struggled to penetrate the seemingly thin but actually mysterious purple radiance that contained the power of space.

Ye Jinming swayed slightly, dissipating the impact, while his right hand continued to grab at the light and shadow without stopping.

It is only polite to return a favor. While blocking the attack, Ye Jinming lightly stomped his right foot in the void, and a condensed spiral energy suddenly burst out from the sole of his foot, like an invisible drill, and slammed hard towards the direction from which the palm force came!

"Well!"

A muffled groan came from the thick fog. The attacker had clearly not expected Ye Jinming to react so quickly and counterattack so fiercely. Caught off guard, he was knocked back by the force of the attack. His figure appeared in the fog for a moment and then disappeared again.

But this brief interruption slowed Ye Jinming's hand from reaching for the light and shadow by half a beat.

"Whoosh"

In that split second, another dark figure, like a venomous snake that had been lurking for a long time, shot out from the shadows of the swamp below. Its speed was astonishing, and its target was also the divine artifact light and shadow that was about to land!

This person was clearly prepared and had a clear objective.

"Trying to get a bargain?"

Ye Jinming's eyes turned cold. When it came to speed, had he ever been afraid of anyone?

With his swift movement technique combined with the afterimage of spatial teleportation, he drew a Z-shaped trajectory in the air, arriving first despite being behind, and almost simultaneously touched the cloak that had already revealed its solid outline, which was none other than the Unbreakable Protection, one of the five great divine artifacts!

(The inexplicable protection flew to the Waterfall Shadow again, which was naturally done intentionally by Nightfall Akira to lure him in.)

"Slap! Slap!"

Two soft sounds, almost simultaneously, and Ye Jinming and the dark figure each grabbed one end of the edge of the Unbreakable Protection!

As the two exerted their finger strength, the artifact emitted a clear and melodious hum, its light swirling, yet it was not immediately taken away by either side.

"Let go!" the dark figure shouted, his voice hoarse and unpleasant.

"It's you who should let go!" Ye Jinming retorted sharply, his five fingers like hooks, firmly gripping the artifact, pouring in his true essence, trying to shake it out of the other's control.

The two were locked in a stalemate, each sensing a formidable force and determination from the other.

The next instant, almost as if by telepathy, the two simultaneously used their other free hands to strike each other's chests!

"Boom—"

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Their palms collided solidly, and the violent energy exploded outwards from the two of them like two raging waves!

The ground was violently shaken open, creating a deep crater several meters in diameter. Mud and water mixed with broken vegetation shot into the sky, forming a murky curtain of water.

The violent shockwave instantly dispersed the surrounding thick fog, revealing the muddy swamp and jagged rocks below, and the ground was torn open with several bottomless cracks.

As the smoke and mist slowly dissipated, Ye Jinming and the dark figure each slid back half a step, creating deep trenches beneath their feet. However, neither of them loosened their grip on their tightly clasped hands.

Ye Jinming steadied himself and looked up at the person opposite him.

The moment he saw the other person's face clearly, even with his composure, he couldn't help but let his pupils shrink slightly and blurt out, "Holy crap, I've seen a ghost!"

The person opposite was tall and wore a dark brown-gray robe.

The most horrifying thing was his head—he wore a strangely shaped, half-hollowed-out steel helmet that only covered the upper half of his face. The skin on the exposed lower half of his face, through the gaps in the helmet, showed a state of ulceration that was physically disturbing, and even the white bones were faintly visible!

Its features were distorted, and its eyes gleamed with a cold, eerie green light in the shadow of its helmet. Its face was neither human nor ghostly, exuding a strong aura of decay, the smell of medicine, and a deep-seated resentment.

Given this appearance and the fact that this place is Shuilongying, Ye Jinming instantly understood the other party's identity—it was the extraordinary person with severe facial anxiety who lived in seclusion in the southwestern Mangdi, Tianlaiyan!

This person is not only proficient in pharmacology and poisons, but also harbors a deep-seated hatred for Yi Liu due to a long-standing grudge. Together with his companion Fu Rong Gu, he plotted the downfall of Bei Chen Yuan Huang.

He is a cunning, unpredictable, and extremely difficult character to deal with.

Ye Jinming's undisguised exclamation of "I saw a ghost!" struck a nerve, and Tian Laiyan's already ugly face twisted even more, his eyes flashing with a bright green light. His voice, sharp as sand, was filled with suppressed rage: "You're the ghost! You damned brat!"

Ye Jinming also realized that he had been a bit too outspoken; after all, one shouldn't hit someone in the face or expose their weaknesses when insulting them.

However, given the other party's current appearance, there doesn't seem to be much to reveal.

He coughed lightly and changed his approach to a more tactful one: "Uh, sorry, I was just surprised. I never imagined that someone could look so—unusual—it's really rude of me."

This sounds like an apology, but it's actually full of sarcasm.

Tianlai was so angry that he trembled all over. The veins on his hand, which was gripping the divine weapon, bulged. He wished he could tear the sharp-tongued brat in front of him to pieces immediately.

But he was cunning and shrewd, suppressing his anger, and said coldly, "Hmph, sharp-tongued brat, let go of my hand and hand over this. Since you apologized, I can let bygones be bygones for your insults. Otherwise—this Waterfall Shadow will be your burial ground!"

Ye Jinming held firmly onto the Unresolved Protection, showing no intention of letting go. Instead, he raised an eyebrow and asked, "I tracked this all the way here and came across it first. According to the rules of the martial world, first come, first served. If anyone should let go, it should be you."

It seems that using the "Unbreakable Protection" technique to fish in the Waterfall Shadow has finally brought out these two unfortunate brothers.

Although Tianlaiyan seems to be quite strong now, even a dog could easily defeat him later on!

I don't know how he managed to keep pace with Bei Chen Yuan Huang; I guess it's because of his mastery of poisons.

"Insolence!" Tianlaiyan roared in fury. "Since this item has fallen into the territory of Shuilongying, it belongs to me, Tianlaiyan! What makes you claim it was obtained first? This is utter nonsense!"

Ye Jinming immediately retorted, "What, you also want to play the game of 'this thing is destined for me'?"

Tianlai's eyes narrowed, and he threatened fiercely, "Stop with the empty words. I'll say it again, let go! Or else—"

Just as the two were locked in a stalemate and exchanging words, Ye Jinming keenly sensed an extremely subtle yet malicious aura coming from behind him.

It was Furong Bone, who had been repelled by his previous burst of energy and had now quietly circled around to his back.

This person was also dressed in metallic clothing. Although his face was somewhat strange, he was far superior to Tianlaiyan. His aura was as cold and venomous as a snake. He and Tianlaiyan attacked from the front and back, forming a pincer movement.

Ye Jinming sneered inwardly, but his face showed a hint of "gratitude." He glanced between Tianlai Eye and Furong Bone behind him, and sighed, "Oh? So you want to fight two against one. It seems the current situation is very unfavorable for me."

Seeing his allies in place, Tianlai's momentum surged even higher. His eyes flashed with a green light, and he spoke with a mocking, cat-and-mouse tone: "Hahaha—kid, now you're scared? What's your choice? Will you obediently hand over the goods and get out of Shuilongying, or will you spare your life?"

Looking at Tian Laiyan's ugly, smug face, and sensing the murderous intent lurking behind him, Ye Jinming's "seriousness" vanished, replaced by a playful smile.

He loosened his grip on the artifact slightly, but not completely, and his tone became more relaxed: "Fighting and killing are too damaging to harmony. How about we talk?"

His sudden change in attitude surprised both Tianlaiyan and Furonggu behind him.

One second they were at loggerheads, neither willing to give an inch, and the next they were ready to talk. What was this kid up to?

"Talk? Talk about what?" Tianlai's eyes were wary, and he did not relax.

Ye Jinming smiled slightly, his gaze fixed on Tianlai's eerie green eyes hidden behind his helmet, and he spoke clearly, word by word...

"How about we discuss a business deal—specifically, a business involving Yiliu?"

"Yi Liu?"

Upon hearing this, both Tianlai Eye and Furong Bone were immediately tempted, after all, Nangong Shenyi was that inhuman scoundrel—

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After reaching a preliminary cooperation agreement with Tianlaiyan under the pretext of the "Unsolved Protection," Ye Jinming then headed to the Misty Tree Sea.