Chapter 450
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Chapter 450: Qiao Tu
Below the Green Lotus Immortal City.
Qiao Yuan held a bone fragment in his hand, facing alone the Blood Lotus Sect Leader who looked down at him coldly.
The Blood Lotus Sect Leader’s face showed no expression, just raised his hand lightly, and a flash of lightning shot out from his palm, illuminating Qiao Yuan’s face.
At this moment, there was a hint of fear and tension on his face, but more of a sense of relief.
The plan worked better than he had expected, so maybe his death could bring a ray of hope to others.
Looking at it this way, his words and actions had some effect, some value…
Just as he had this thought.
A beam of light flashed by.
A blood-colored energy pierced through the back, causing the Blood Lotus Sect Leader to collapse to the ground.
Wu Jing appeared from behind the Blood Lotus Sect Leader, looking a bit confused and hesitant.
Because at the moment when the Blood Lotus Sect Leader’s body fell.
His body immediately lost its color and energy, turning into a thin and delicate paper figure, fluttering in the breeze.
"Qiao Yuan, you have done your best." Seeing this, Wu Jing could only sigh slightly.
"But you ultimately have limited vision and power, unaware of the methods of the Soul Changing Taoist Lord…"
As the Soul Changing Taoist Lord, dealing with these ordinary people… is really not difficult.
Wu Jing shook his head and said, "Even if there are over a hundred people divided into dozens of groups, or even a thousand or ten thousand groups, it will ultimately be futile."
Even if Qiao Yuan has precious treasures on him, holding the Kuafu Realm Bone, which can influence and control a certain Secret Realm.
"Limited by personal strength and vision."
"Whether it’s fighting or running away, struggling while dying or fighting like a trapped animal."
"The result is the same, at most just requiring a little more energy and attention from Blood Lotus Sect Leader."
Wu Jing was a little confused.
Qiao Yuan said that by sacrificing lives to create opportunities for Qiao Tu to escape, they could then have Qiao family elders come to help in the future.
However, Qiao Mu is actually one of the Qiao family elders, and the Qiao family elders are Qiao Mu.
The current Qiao Mu only has one life left, so how could there be any powerful reinforcements appearing instantly in this world?
So….
Unless Qiao Yuan and the others can delay Blood Lotus Sect Leader for a day and a half, until his resurrection limit resets… it will all be in vain.
In reality, Qiao Yuan, with the help of Kuafu Realm Bone and Red Sun Secret Realm, was able to make Blood Lotus Sect Leader waste half a day, which was quite difficult.
Hoping they could delay for another day and a half was just a fantasy.
Therefore…
Whether Qiao Yuan and the others fought or ran away, it was ultimately futile, with no way out.
The moment their presence was discovered by the Blood Lotus Sect Leader, it was already a dead end, just a matter of sooner or later.
"Although I have helped you and made some human skin masks for you, the outcome of this matter is uncertain in my mind."
Wu Jing looked at the paper figure of the Blood Lotus Sect Leader with a mix of emotions.
"It seems that this final struggle… has failed in the end."
Although this paper figure was not very useful and was not a powerful magic body, the Blood Lotus Sect Leader only had to deal with mere mortals.
Paper figures and bean soldiers were not worth mentioning to the Soul Changing Taoist Lord.
"Fail?"
Qiao Yuan watched as the paper man of the Blood Lotus Sect Leader fluttered in the wind, and continued:
"Mr. Wu’s strength and vision are higher than ours. He knows the huge gap between us and the Blood Lotus Sect Leader. So, are we just struggling in vain?"
In Qiao Yuan’s view, martial artists like Qiao family member and Martial Saint are naturally strong-willed, and pay no attention to the opinions and gossip of others.
Although Qiao family member is chivalrous, they do not care whether people are grateful or resentful.
The gaze and comments of others are like a gentle breeze to superb martial artists, their actions will not be influenced by others’ attitudes.
However, whether it’s Qiao Yuan or most ordinary people in the Red Sun Secret Realm, they are not just faceless "rescuees." Everyone has flesh, a brain, and their own thoughts and desires.
In front of him appeared a paper man of the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
So, it’s not that he attracted the Blood Lotus Sect Leader, but that his skillful doppelgangers may also be manipulating numerous paper men appearing in front of other survivors.
He looked up into the distance, eyes almost closed as if sensing a faint smell of blood in the wind, seeing sparkling spells shining in the distance.
Those he rescued, the survivors who managed to temporarily survive in the Red Sun Secret Realm, may now be dying one by one under the Paper Man’s sorcery where he cannot see.
Qiao Yuan gripped the bone fragments in his hand, his knuckles turning slightly white.
"We are weak and aware of our impending death. How useful is this method, who among us is foolish? Those who dare to step forward naturally have their own considerations." He confessed slowly:
"What can ordinary people do in front of an Immortal Sect Leader? Failure is only reasonable."
"Yet even if our lives are precarious, we still have our own thoughts."
Qiao Yuan is a very empty man.
Because of his inner emptiness, he cannot stop thinking about the old Fang family mansion and the little sister from the Fang family who had little lingering family ties.
Later became a recluse, feeling a lingering emptiness in his heart that was hard to dispel, so he started doing other things.
From prison guard in heaven to Flying Fish Guard, risking their lives to venture into the Western Province, and then going on various adventures to rescue over a hundred followers who hadn’t completely turned into zombies. Later on, they even brought Qiao Mu into the Red Sun Secret Realm, causing a stir under the nose of the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
These actions were all like this.
"I heard that whenever a member of the Qiao family dies, another elder from the Qiao family will come from afar," Qiao Yuan said slowly.
"So this time, let me perish under the name of ‘Qiao Yuan’," he suggested.
Wu Jing’s eyes flickered slightly with surprise.
He was discussing whether this matter could succeed and be effective.
However, Qiao Yuan’s response was not about discussing success or failure.
Knowing well that they would fail and die, under the premise that over a hundred survivors had no way out, he made a small struggle like an ordinary person.
It’s like being trapped in a burning house with no way out. Even though they knew they were doomed, they wouldn’t just sit there foolishly.
Some people would save cats at this critical moment, some would save famous paintings, while some would protect their family behind their backs… But in the end, whether they save or not doesn’t really matter, because everything will be completely burned into ashes by the unstoppable fire of the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
The outcomes are all predetermined, but each person has their own thoughts and choices.
Qiao Yuan and dozens, or even hundreds, of "Qiao family members" wearing human skin masks have already made their choices.
"Mr. Wu Jing’s doubts may have been resolved, but there is still one thing that puzzles me," suddenly said Qiao Yuan:
"Where is Senior Qiao Tu?"
Among the survivors who emerged from the Red Sun Secret Realm, the strongest naturally is Wu Jing, who shares the same background as Wu Qizheng.
So, in Qiao Yuan’s plan, these people are bait to distract the Blood Lotus Sect Leader, and Wu Jing should not have appeared here.
Wu Jing, who emerged from the Wuji Association, is the most skilled, has the highest martial arts, and has the greatest chance of survival. Naturally, he is with Qiao Mu all the way.
However, Wu Jing appeared here, ruining one puppet manipulated by the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
This really went beyond Qiao Yuan’s plan.
"You’re asking a difficult question," Wu Jing spoke up.
"Although Qiao Tu is almost worn out, I can’t control him," the man said respectfully.
"He already figured out how the Blood Lotus Sect Leader controls his paper man, that’s why he sent me," the woman explained.
"As for where he is now, who should I ask?"
Wu Jing said:
"You have your choices, and he has his own too."
Wu Jing looked up at the peak of Kuafu Mountain, where the Blood Lotus Sect’s headquarters were located.
Inside the headquarters, despite the chaos caused by the Human Demon, it was once an Immortal Gate.
He looked up and gazed into the distance.
It’s unclear when it started.
From the Green Lotus Immortal City at the foot of the mountain to the Blood Lotus Sect at the mountaintop.
At this moment, the hundreds of Blood Lotus Sect Leaders from the nine Immortal Cities and over ten Secret Realms were momentarily stunned, losing their previous lifelike sense.
"If we are like cockroaches hiding in a secret corner, once discovered, it’s a dead end for us."
"In that case, Qiao Tu is like a sick tiger suddenly appearing in the house."
"Faced with a tiger that can eat people, naturally the owner of the house would not dare to be careless," Wu Jing joked.
"With a sick tiger appearing in the house, who would dare to care about cockroaches and rats in such a critical situation?"
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Kuafu Mountain Peak.
Inside the Blood Lotus Sect, which had turned into a pile of ruins.
Qiao Mu held a piece of Kuafu Realm Bone and stepped out from a crack in the ground, appearing on the surface.
"You shouldn’t have come," said the solemn Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
He was always a suspicious person.
After the Blood Lotus Sect encountered a major disaster, he naturally became even more cautious.
Therefore, when Qiao Mu appeared at the Blood Lotus Sect gate holding the Kuafu Realm Bone, he naturally came.
"Humans in this world cannot remain calm and rational forever," Qiao Mu said, trying to ease the severe headache almost splitting his head in half.
"Since you are here, then stay with us," warmly welcomed the Blood Lotus Sect Leader, overflowing with hospitality.
He was extremely cautious, and even now, he still didn’t let down his guard, as a lightning bolt burst from his hand from a distance and struck from afar.
He controlled a giant cauldron treasure, soaring into the sky, with the intention of escaping from the danger ahead.
The Blood Lotus Sect Leader had relied on his dharma body to fake his death, used a hidden charm left by the Supreme Elder, deceived both Qiao Mu and Martial Saint, how could he trust anyone now?
"Transform!"
In a flash, with Qiao Mu holding the King Qin Sword, he spun around with the sword, directing the lightning bolt straight towards the sky.
The Blood Lotus Sect Leader looked surprised briefly, then his robe emitted a faint light, surrounding him.
The dazzling lightning couldn’t touch his body at all, as this was just a probing attack by the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
The Blood Lotus Sect Leader fell silent for a moment.
He was first surprised, then a smile appeared on his face.
Amazed at Qiao Mu’s incredible martial arts skills, even the Soul Changing Taoist Lord couldn’t understand how he could use a sword to control thunder and lightning.
But his smile was a different story.
"Looks like he’s truly exhausted," laughed the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
From what he had seen with his own eyes, there were countless ways for Qiao Tu at his peak to deal with a simple probing strike of thunder from Qiao Mu.
But now, in front of him, Qiao Mu was using the most efficient and powerful way.
With little strength left, only relying on his skills and technique…
"Indeed," Qiao Mu did not argue, his gaze calm, unsettling the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
Qiao Yuan had no way of escaping from the grip of the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
Unfortunately, he didn’t have one either.
And his rush to the Blood Lotus Sect gate, was just a…
"It’s all the same."
Qiao Mu squinted his eyes.
In the showdown with Martial Saint, he distanced himself from all other connections and meanings, simply fighting as a pure martial artist.
If he ended up dying at Martial Saint’s hands, it would be as a martial artist.
So why did he die this time?
The explosive Heavenly Demon Disintegration Method left him no way out, he should have perished after the battle, dying as a martial artist.
However, at that moment, there were many who didn’t want him to die.
"Pretending to be strong, perhaps trying to pull the wool over our eyes with an empty city strategy," sneered the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
As he raised his hand, the sky darkened instantly. Black clouds covered the sky like an emperor ruling the land. Red lightning burst from the clouds, shining brightly between heaven and earth.
"You have such great martial arts skills, you won’t be able to dodge this."
Endless streams of red electric light surged from the clouds, heading towards Qiao Mu.
Gripping the King Qin Sword tightly, he swung it with all his might, causing bursts of red electric light to scatter around as the sword moved.
However, his sword-swinging speed was quickly slowing down.
More and more electric snakes surged from all directions, inching closer bit by bit.
Slowly backing off, he found himself at the edge of Kuafu Mountain Peak.
Strong winds swirled behind him. At that moment, Qiao Mu no longer gazed at the lightning in the sky, but looked down below.
In front of the Blood Lotus Sect Leader’s paper man, there were many struggling ordinary people with faces similar to his, all fighting for survival.
At the end of his life, he was saved by weapons, Wu Jing, Qiao Yuan, and many others. He should have died from exhaustion after the war, but he managed to survive until now.
So now he is standing here.
"Acting against all odds, this shows the courage of an ordinary person." Qiao Mu watched the figures of ordinary people under Kuafu Mountain and said softly:
"If he didn’t die purely as a martial artist and instead chose to end it this way, it’s not a bad choice."
He looked up at the lightning in the sky, tightly holding the King Qin Sword in his hand, with a fiery aura swirling around, showing a soaring momentum.
"With time and effort, even a mountain can be built; there are already countless mountains in the world, why should there be me, Qiao Tu, again?"
His energy and True strength had been depleted in previous battles, only his momentum remained as strong as ever.
