Chapter 175: Shatter, Reflections on Water and Flowers!
“Smack!!”
The sound of the slap was deafening, and everyone closed their eyes, unable to bear witnessing the fate of that young man.
Yet the outcome was completely different from what they had anticipated.
The burly man let out a chilling scream, his whole body flying out like a spinning top.
Taking advantage of the moment, Zhou Tong didn’t forget to wipe his palms with a handkerchief, as if he had just touched something dirty.
“Kid, how dare you!”
The other members of the Treasure Hunting Group were furious, but they also couldn’t help but feel a sense of astonishment.
That burly man was at the pinnacle of the Heaven-Cutting Realm and was a practitioner specializing in physical cultivation; his ability to withstand blows was among the best.
How could he be so weak today, easily having his defense broken by a young man?
There had to be a trick!
“This is bad!”
The leader of the Treasure Hunting Group’s expression changed dramatically. With Zhou Tong as a thorn in their side, it was hard to control the others.
As expected, everyone behind Zhou Tong was eager to try, ready to spit on them to drown them.
“I dare anyone to come!”
He unleashed a fierce aura, the pressure of the Cycle Realm suppressing everything, making people turn pale.
“Anyone who isn’t afraid of death, step forward.”
“Boom!”
Zhou Tong sneered coldly, stepping forward without holding back.
Seeing this, the onlookers gained more courage; united, the Treasure Hunting Group would only face annihilation.
Immediately, everyone stepped forward, fiercely striking them in the face.
“Alright, alright, you’re not willing to back down, huh? Then don’t blame me for being rude!”
In an instant, the opponent’s aura exploded, tearing his clothing apart and revealing incredibly strong muscles.
“The martial world’s rules dictate one-on-one duels; no one is allowed to interfere!”
His eyes turned red, akin to splattered blood, terrifying to behold.
This was a form of psychological attack, and sure enough, people were once again intimidated by him.
“I must kill the chicken to scare the monkeys!”
The leader of the Treasure Hunting Group thought to himself, constantly searching with his gaze until it settled on Zhang Chuqiao.
If that great beauty was hit with a punch, she would probably cry for a long time, right?
In a moment of thought, he made up his mind, preparing to use his Senior Apprentice Sister to intimidate everyone.
Only by brutally tormenting this great beauty could he engrave violence and terror deeply into their hearts, making them retreat in fear and submit obediently.
He didn’t bother to probe Zhang Chuqiao’s strength because he was a strong practitioner of the Cycle Realm himself, able to walk through this world with swagger.
No matter how talented Zhang Chuqiao was, she could never match him in realm, right?
“You! Come here, I’m talking about you!”
The Senior Apprentice Sister looked confused and walked up.
“Hit me with a punch!”
“Bang!”
The Power of Unity, heavy as a mountain, struck the opponent’s abdomen.
“Puff!”
The leader spat a mouthful of blood, staring incredulously at Zhang Chuqiao.
“Beautiful… what realm are you in?”
“Cycle Realm… what’s it to you?”
“Cycle Realm… Cycle Realm? Why are you meddling? Go back to the group!”
The opponent’s expression was twisted, not knowing if it was from pain or anger.
“You’ve got issues.”
The Senior Apprentice Sister said disdainfully.
“Don’t be dissatisfied; if it weren’t for your good looks, I would have dealt with you long ago.” The opponent still had the nerve to speak tough but didn’t dare to flip the script directly.
A young practitioner of the Cycle Realm would undoubtedly have an incredibly terrifying background. Even though the Treasure Hunting Group were outlaws, they understood the principle that you shouldn’t bump eggs against stones.
He then shifted his gaze back to Zhou Tong.
This time, he would surely make everyone think twice.
“Kid, you were very arrogant just now; come here!”
Zhou Tong smiled wickedly, taking a step forward, with his Dharmakaya faintly emerging behind him.
Xiao Bai immediately transformed into a three-meter tall giant, clenching her fist in front of the opponent, exuding immense pressure.
“Roar?”
The sound was filled with provocation and disdain.
“Alright, enough, enough… I wasn’t calling you, I was calling…”
He gasped as he caught sight of Shangguan Wugou next to him.
“I was calling that little brat; I’ve tolerated you for too long, come hit me with a punch!”
“Hum!”
In an instant, the little girl stepped forward, her body glowing with intertwining green and red lights, surprising Zhou Tong.
The girl had mastered the forces of wind and fire after her baptism.
She casually reached out, transforming the unity of wind and fire into a spear, chanting as she did so.
“I will ignite the starry sea!”
“Hiss…”
Zhou Tong gasped, feeling extremely embarrassed; his former lines were being echoed back to him, making him wish he could find a hole to crawl into.
“Hehe…”
Zhang Chuqiao covered her mouth and chuckled, flicking her fingers so that a wisp of Breath of Annihilation blended into Shangguan Wugou’s aura, instantly making the leader of the Treasure Hunting Group’s expression change drastically!
“Stop, stop, stop…”
He took a few steps back, looking as if he had seen a ghost.
“None of you are normal; this is your own fault for being useless. I declare today’s duel canceled!”
As his words fell, the crowd erupted, breaking through their blockade and rushing into the Azure Dragon Secret Realm.
“Boss, are we just letting them go? Don’t forget our rules about taking advantage of others!”
Another Cycle Realm member whispered, only to receive a slap in response.
“Are you blind? That guy, girl, and kid are all incredibly strange; this is the result I casually picked. God knows how many monsters are hidden among that group; do you really think we can stop them?”
The subordinate shook his head, feeling a wave of dread.
“From now on, if we see them in the Central Continent, we’ll take a detour…”
Within the secret realm, azure light converged, making it impossible to tell east from west.
“Follow me, don’t fall behind.”
Zhou Tong led the way, as these lights were utterly insignificant before his Spiritual Power.
Not only that, but he also discovered that this place was filled with blood pools; once an ordinary person stepped in, they would immediately turn into a withered skeleton, becoming a sacrifice.
“Ah, ah, ah…”
For a moment, desperate screams echoed nonstop as an uncountable number of lives were reaped, brutally cruel.
“Little beasts of the Joyful Union Sect, and the trash of the Supreme Clarity Sect, your days are numbered!”
Behind Zhou Tong and the others, dozens of people were watching with sinister smiles.
These were all members of the Blood God Sect, out for revenge against their ally, the Beast Taming Sect.
“Just take a few more steps, just a few more steps; over there is the biggest blood pool. Once you’re sacrificed, the key will appear!”
The leader of the Blood God Sect muttered to himself, seemingly well-informed about the place.
This was very suspicious.
Clearly, even Zhou Tong himself knew nothing about this place, and there must be something fishy going on.
Under the watchful eyes of the Blood God Sect members, Zhou Tong led his team into that blood pool.
“Hahaha… they’re dead for sure!”
Just when the Blood God Sect members were preparing to rejoice, they were shocked to find that Zhou Tong and the others crossed the blood pool unharmed.
“It’s impossible; could the intel be fake?!”
They couldn’t believe it and walked up to the edge of the blood pool themselves.
In that instant, a sense of weightlessness struck them.
“Shatter, Reflections on Water and Flowers!”
At that moment, Zhou Tong’s voice echoed in their ears.
