The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 795 - 301 Ambush
I had to admit, Qian Qian had been moved by Zhen Li.
If someone suggested sealing her own Divine Power to ensure their safety, Qian Qian would definitely retaliate with a slap in the face.
I seal my Divine Power to guarantee your safety, but what about mine?
Since you fear my power now, wouldn’t you be tempted to get rid of me once and for all to solve the problem permanently after sealing it?
Such an outcome was not impossible.
Be it mortals or Divine Spirits, acts of betrayal weren’t uncommon for either.
Thus, since ancient times, there has been no promise worthy of trust, only one’s own strength could be relied upon.
Of course, when Qian Qian said she would protect Zhen Li’s safety, she wasn’t just bluffing. At least, she really thought so, and because of the special relationship between Lin Yun and Zhen Li, she couldn’t rashly make a move on Zhen Li.
Unless there was no other way.
And the suggestion to seal was purely aimed at finding a reason to make a move.
She didn’t think Zhen Li would go down without a fight.
Unexpectedly, Zhen Li truly gave up resistance.
Such a simple and naive girl!
Qian Qian was beginning to believe that this Zhen Li must be the one Lin Yun was concerned about.
"The process of sealing will be a bit uncomfortable, bear with it," Qian Qian said with concern, and Zhen Li nodded.
The sealing formally began.
Only Qian Qian performed the sealing, the Snow Maiden was in charge of protection, and Yu Jiaolong reduced her presence as much as possible.
She was lucky in this respect, with both the Snow Maiden and Qian Qian focused on Zhen Li, and Zhen Li failed to notice her.
The current Zhen Li still couldn’t master the Divine Spirits’ powers proficiently, without the ability to multitask, nor did she inspect her surroundings for someone lurking with ill intentions towards her.
Even though she had been locked up under the Cloud Dream Marsh for a while and had watched a lot of Lin Yun’s live streams, Zhen Li was still as innocent as before.
Qian Qian injected streaks of Gold light into Zhen Li’s body at different locations, intertwining golden lines on the surface of Zhen Li’s body, creating a whole and a closed loop.
This was the Divine Locking Curse, its essence being to sever Zhen Li’s resonance with the universe, and thus, whether it was Divine Power or Magic Power, she wouldn’t be able to exhibit any of it.
She was now only a rather strong mortal, also possessing a slim chance of protecting herself.
The Gold light converged, and Qian Qian too breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhen Li truly didn’t resist at all, even cooperating by contracting her Magic Power to aid Qian Qian in completing the seal.
Otherwise, it would have been even tougher for her.
Still, she had only one third of her Divine Power left, and it would take at least half a month of closed-door cultivation to recover.
This was the first time Qian Qian had used up so much energy; not even the battles in the Netherworld had drained her this much.
If Zhen Li had resisted, both she and the Snow Maiden probably wouldn’t have been able to seal her.
This showed that Zhen Li was indeed terrifying, her growth rate far exceeding that of the Xuanwu Disciple Snow Maiden, and what was even more outrageous was that Zhen Li hadn’t really practiced much before.
"Could she be the reincarnation of an existence even stronger and more ancient than Xuanwu?"
Qian Qian mumbled to herself, and then immediately dismissed the thought.
The Four Spirits were the oldest and most powerful beings, could there really be ones older than them?
That was too hard to imagine.
"It’s done, the seal is complete," Qian Qian said wearily. "Lin Yun might take some time to return, so you should focus on cultivating inside the Divine Temple."
Zhen Li gave a faint smile upon hearing that Lin Yun might return, feeling somewhat reassured. At that moment, Yu Jiaolong, who had been lying in wait for a long time, finally made her move.
She knew she could only strike once.
But one strike was all she needed.
This was the one strike bestowed upon her by Tai Bai, equivalent to Tai Bai himself delivering the strike, and its power was formidable. It should be more than enough to kill Zhen Li.
Now was her best opportunity, with Snow Maiden lax in her defense, Zhen Li’s divine power sealed, and Qian Qian’s Divine Power depleted.
No one considered her a threat, nor did anyone guard against her. The Divine Arts bestowed by Tai Bai were unleashed with great force and speed.
Otherwise, with Yu Jiaolong’s strength, had she been noticed at the start of her build-up, her attack would have been interrupted.
Tai Bai had also considered this and thus granted her the fastest and strongest Divine Arts.
A piercing white Sword Qi shot out instantly from Yu Jiaolong’s Divine Sword. By the time Snow Maiden and Qian Qian reacted, the sword light had already pierced through Zhen Li’s chest, spraying blood, and the Divine Power of Tai Bai that was part of the strike remained inside Zhen Li’s body, mercilessly destroying her meridians.
"What are you doing!"
Qian Qian was immediately furious, striking out with a palm and shattering Yu Jiaolong’s golden armor, revealing her true appearance underneath.
After this strike, Yu Jiaolong was on the brink of death, and Qian Qian’s anger was still not quelled.
She had promised to protect Zhen Li, and Zhen Li had not resisted at all but cooperated with her to complete the seal. She had never imagined that right after the seal was applied, Yu Jiaolong would deal such a heavy blow, especially one imbued with Tai Bai’s Divine Power.
Even Qian Qian might have died from such an attack, let alone Zhen Li, who was sealed.
Qian Qian could see the endless Sword Qi wreaking havoc inside Zhen Li, whose pained expression turned deathly pale. It was only then that Snow Maiden looked at Yu Jiaolong in astonishment.
She hadn’t expected Lin Yu to play such a deceitful hand. In Snow Maiden’s eyes, although Lin Yu was a bit deserving of a beating, she was generally straightforward.
But she couldn’t let Qian Qian kill Lin Yu, even if Lin Yu was at fault first.
Qian Qian didn’t realize, but Snow Maiden knew well the significance Lin Yu held in Lin Yun’s heart; it was no less than her own.
If Qian Qian killed Lin Yu, Lin Yun might become enemies with them.
Even if they didn’t become enemies, they’d likely never see each other again until their deaths.
But still...
Lin Yu’s sneak attack on Zhen Li had crossed the line.
This...
Faced with such a complex situation, Snow Maiden felt even her high intelligence wasn’t enough.
Yu Jiaolong couldn’t answer Qian Qian’s question; she too was battered beyond endurance. However, Yu Jiaolong had no regrets.
How could she not have known that by making her move, she would have no way out alive? Yet, she did it anyway, to fulfill His Majesty’s mission—if it resulted in her death, so be it!
Snow Maiden saw she was in dire condition and finally took out the snow lotus to feed her.
The question of right and wrong could be deferred; preserving life was paramount.
Meanwhile, Qian Qian was also using her remaining Divine Power to help Zhen Li undo the seal.
She was unsure how effective it would be, but comparing being under the seal to being outside of it, being free of the seal at least offered a slightly better chance of survival.
Unnoticed by anyone, where Zhen Li’s blood had splattered on the ground, a pool of snow stained red was spreading rapidly, seeping into the ground. Furthermore, this area of red was growing larger and larger, from a small puddle to a river, to a sea...
As time passed slowly, Qian Qian and Snow Maiden were separately tending to the wounded. Beneath the ground, where they weren’t paying attention, the red snow-water had already soaked through completely.
This blood-red water, as if alive, was spreading wildly in the direction of the Demon Land...
