Chapter 1605: Chapter 974: Dragon Fish Whale (Part 2)

This time, the news of Shifang City auctioning off the Ying Dragon has been proclaimed to the world; if the Dragon Fish Whale in this Northwest Sea hears of it, there’s no way it would remain completely motionless.

This big-hearted yet cruel Golden Immortal Feng Xu is actually using the last True Dragon in existence as bait.

All for the sake of fishing out a ferocious Great Demon like the Dragon Fish Whale.

The Dragon Fish Whale is an Ancient Demon, vicious by nature, the absolute overlord of the sea.

After countless cycles of deep-sea cultivation, it has long since gained the ability to Transform.

If it learns that the Ying Dragon was captured alive by Golden Immortal Feng Xu, and that news of it being auctioned here in this city is being spread...

It will definitely take human form and slip into the city.

Once the Ying Dragon appears, the Dragon Fish Whale will surely stir up tempests; with the power of this feral Demon, the city will likely see countless deaths and injuries, disaster stretching across the heavens.

Ting Yan felt a chill of dread in her heart.

Truly, when the upper beam is crooked, the lower beams will be askew; these three Immortal envoys are steeped in Evil Qi, they were never anything good to begin with.

As for that Golden Immortal Feng Xu, he’s even more cruel to the extreme, excessive to the extreme; in his eyes, human lives are like ants crushed beneath rolling carriage wheels.

He doesn’t care in the slightest what immense and terrifying calamity his ambitious actions might bring upon this heaven and earth.

Yet what’s strange is Immortal Venerable Zhu Zhan’s attitude; although he may not know that Golden Immortal Feng Xu covets the Silver Gate, and that he has allowed his own Immortal envoys and Disciples to cultivate the Primordial Spirit-harvesting Evil Technique that goes against the Heavenly Dao...

The Ying Dragon, as a heroic contributor from the creation and opening of the world, who resisted the Heavenly Demons beyond the domain...

Is also an ancient Divine Beast guarding the Nine Heavens; compared to a Golden Immortal, its status is only higher, not lower.

As Immortal Venerable Zhu Zhan, how could he sit back and ignore the Ying Dragon being put up for auction as an item?

But... regardless, tonight’s efforts have not been in vain.

At the very least, she dug Golden Immortal Feng Xu’s plan out from the mouths of these three arrogant and thick-headed disciples.

Even though the Golden Immortal Token has already shattered, and Baiyang can no longer shield her.

If she can find a way to inform Baiyang of whatever sinister scheme Feng Xu is plotting, with two Golden Immortals of equal strength...

Baiyang would have no need to fear Feng Xu, and could even firmly grasp one of his fatal weaknesses in hand.

Making it very easy to have him under control in the future.

Looked at this way, it’s Baiyang who would instead owe her a huge debt of favor.

This deal is a massive profit!

As her gaze shifted, Ting Yan felt Lin Kun’s increasingly restless hand begin tugging at her undergarment; the seductive luster in her eyes gradually turned cold.

One hand slipped soundlessly into her Qiankun Bag...

Lin Kun, just as he was about to move on to the "main act," suddenly felt his scalp go numb; a faint but formless pressure came from the back of his neck.

His heart gave a violent jolt, and a strange terror welled up inside him; his whole body instantly went stiff and cold, unable to move.

Zhou Qingrang, who had been watching with great interest, noticed that the originally ferocious Lin Kun had suddenly chickened out for some reason; he couldn’t help but let out a low, lewd chuckle and said:

"What, did your kidneys give out? You haven’t even gotten on the proper path yet, how’ve you already turned into a soft-legged shrimp?"

Ting Yan’s strike was extremely steady; the single Golden Vine branch formed from Tang Di’s incarnation was tiny and inconspicuous.

She hid it beneath her sleeve at her fingertip, like a hidden needle, pressing it steadily against the skin at the back of Lin Kun’s neck.

The angle of her movement was highly concealed; from Zhou Qingrang’s position, it was nearly impossible to notice anything amiss.

But Guan Yue was the deepest-thinking and most sensitive of the three; he immediately sensed the oddity in Lin Kun’s aura.

He couldn’t help but rise to his feet, his expression cold as he stared at Ting Yan and asked icily, "What did you do?!"

Ting Yan’s soft palm was pressed against Lin Kun’s solid pectorals; with a gentle push...

Lin Kun’s eyes were full of a grim, icy gleam, yet he didn’t dare act rashly; he could only follow the light force of her hand and slowly straighten up.

Only then did Zhou Qingrang see the thing she had hidden in her hand; the smile on his face vanished, replaced by a poisonous-snake-like cold and vicious gaze.

Although Ting Yan currently held Lin Kun’s life in her grasp, the hostage in her hand...

The aura of the three was simply too cold and overpowering; her breath tightened, fingers turning numb with chill, not daring to relax even a fraction.

Ting Yan’s beautiful eyes were cold with disgust; her gaze dropped, and the edge of her vision stabbed like a knife at the two hands Lin Kun still had pressing against her chest.

Lin Kun instantly understood, slowly releasing his grip and raising his hands above his head; his eyes shot out a man-eating ferocity as he gave a grim, chilling smile and said:

"I really underestimated you, you little demoness! I should’ve just taken you right from the start!"

Ting Yan smiled. "Too late to regret it now."

A bead of cold sweat slid down from the corner of Lin Kun’s forehead. He swallowed involuntarily and muttered in a low, resentful voice:

"What the hell is this thing, that it can actually make my Immortal Essence throb with pain and my Spiritual Power clog up and refuse to move?"

Ting Yan’s gaze held a faint sneer. "Be honest. What you really want to ask is: what kind of thing can actually make you feel your life is in danger.

Since you just now spoke so frankly, I might as well tell you. This is a transformed body of Tang Di’s avatar. Once this needle goes in, it’s enough to annihilate both body and soul!"

"Tang Di? You mean that Great Demon Tang Di?!"

At that name, all three people in the room showed undisguised fear and wariness in their eyes.

Guan Yue’s face was extremely ugly. "So behind the Blood Demon Alliance, there’s actually someone like Tang Di supporting it?"

When Zhou Qingrang heard that name, although there was fear on his face, a trace of cold schadenfreude appeared in his eyes at Lin Kun’s predicament.

"The little demoness isn’t wrong. This Tang Di avatar is indeed extremely powerful. If you stick that needle in, Lin Kun will definitely die.

But this one Golden Vine in your hand can only wipe out one strand of Immortal Essence and Spiritual Sense at most.

After Lin Kun dies, there will still be the two of us, more than enough to flay you, strip your bones, and boil you into soup.

As for whether you should really do it, I suggest you weigh it carefully."

Ting Yan spat heavily. "You really take me for some clueless little demon who’s just started cultivating?

The reason you’ve been able to run your mouths so freely and brazenly today is because from the very beginning you never planned on letting me live.

Right now I still have a hostage in my hand and can negotiate with you. If I just obediently submit, I’m afraid what’s waiting for me will be a lot worse than being flayed and boned, won’t it?"

"You’re wrong."

This time it was Lin Kun speaking. Murderous madness gleamed in his eyes as he stared at Ting Yan with a ghastly look.

"Even with my life in your grip right now, you’re still not qualified to negotiate on equal terms with those two."

Zhou Qingrang still wore that gloating smile. "You’re overestimating how much this kid is worth in our eyes.

Things like bonds between companions are dogshit to us. Even if you kill him, we won’t so much as blink."

Guan Yue’s face was as cold as a corpse freshly dug from the ground. "Don’t doubt what this guy’s saying. At this moment, he’s probably wishing more than anyone that you drive that needle in and take his life. That way, the one who gets to be the bridegroom tonight will be Zhou Qingrang over there."

Lin Kun also sneered. "What a stupid move. Do you think they’d care about the life of someone like me?

Or will they worry about me, take an enormous risk to let you go, and then have Golden Immortal Feng Xu’s plan exposed to the world?

Even using your toes you can figure it out—tonight, you’ve long since run out of choices."

Zhou Qingrang shook his head with a smile. "Think it through. The one you’re about to kill isn’t some Cultivator in the mundane world, but a genuine Immortal.

Have you thought about the consequences? The karmic ties of an Immortal are not like those of a mortal. Once you’re stained with the killing karma of an Immortal, you’ll never shake it off, life after life.

Even the Demon Alliance behind you won’t be able to bear that consequence."

Tang Di’s external avatar had already manifested, and Lin Kun’s life was literally pinched between her fingers, hanging by a thread.

Yet unexpectedly, all three of them—including Lin Kun, whose life was on the line—looked completely unconcerned.

Things were actually developing in a direction she had never anticipated.

Ting Yan’s way out was sealed tight, and the hand gripping the vine branch was trembling slightly. She had never foreseen these three’s attitude.

Facing their predatory, tiger-like stares, Ting Yan only felt like she’d fallen into a spider’s web like some moth or butterfly.

From the very instant she was trapped, her tragic fate of becoming someone else’s meal had already been decided.

Should she ask Qingzhi for help?!

The thought flashed across Ting Yan’s mind.

But it only flashed by; there wasn’t much struggle to it.

Strange. With her selfish nature, she would never let go of any chance at survival.

Even if Qingzhi was absolutely no match for these three, she would still drag him into the water, sink and die together.

Having someone to accompany you is always more reassuring than facing it alone.

But today, Ting Yan didn’t want to do that, and she didn’t.