Chapter 488: Switching the Pillars Again
“Ahhhhh!!”
Returning to Truth Guidance Buddha cried out in agony. This punch not only shattered his golden body but even caused cracks in his internal organs!
If it weren’t for activating his protective technique in a critical moment, this strike could have killed him outright.
Even so, he was left spitting blood from his seven orifices, nearly losing his soul and falling into a severe coma!
The sight made the few witnesses around feel horrified, and they almost thought they were still dreaming.
A single attack that crippled an Advanced Sage—such a warrior indeed existed, but it definitely couldn’t be Wonderful Dance!
What on earth had happened to her?
“Die!”
Zhou Tong smirked, taking aim again at Returning to Truth Guidance Buddha, ready to deal a fatal blow.
If the opponent hadn’t been so eager and had kept their distance to engage him in a more strategic fight, they might have exchanged blows for a few rounds. But they insisted on engaging Zhou Tong in close combat—just pure self-sabotage!
“Stop!”
At that moment, Jade Linglong and the others rushed in, unhesitatingly launching their attacks.
They simultaneously summoned their Dharmakayas and unleashed their strongest ultimate skills!
“Boom!!!”
Spiritual energy erupted in a dazzling display, obliterating even an inch of space. Dark light surged, signifying the flow of chaos, as a new world was opened.
“Not good!!”
Suddenly, Jade Linglong became alert, turning sharply to find Zhou Tong had already arrived behind her, ruthlessly delivering a punch aimed at her head.
“You dare to commit parricide!!!”
Jade Linglong felt all the hair on her body stand up; the other party was coming to kill her.
In a critical moment, she raised an arm to block her face but had it shattered by the punch—the force swept through and mangled her hand into five or six pieces!
In that instant, she bore the intense pain, for she saw Zhou Tong preparing to strike again. The overwhelming fear left her with no other concerns.
“Help me!!!”
She cried out. Without a change in situation, this blow would surely lead to her death.
However, at that moment, Zhou Tong paused, as a familiar voice rang in his mind.
“Young friend, have you forgotten the agreement with this Imperial Weapon? This person cannot be killed!”
It was evidently the voice of the Primordial Chaos Tower. He had thought it had fallen into a deep sleep, but it had surprisingly left a remnant of its will, just in time to save Jade Linglong.
“This is the last time!” Zhou Tong warned. “The agreement we made was to spare her life temporarily. I can’t always show her mercy. If I get another chance to kill her, I will not hold back!”
With those words, Zhou Tong leaped forward, turning into a wisp of green smoke, disappearing before everyone’s eyes.
“Thud!”
Jade Linglong fell to her knees.
She was drenched in fear!
Her luxurious robe was soaked with sweat, revealing her skin beneath.
This woman was only wearing a single layer of clothing, which was quite revealing.
“The Hall Master has been attacked! Lock down the area!”
In an instant, countless powerful figures surged in, but they were stunned by the scene before them.
The place was a mess, clearly having erupted into intense combat; the outcome was even more shocking.
The Advanced Sage was nearly killed, unconscious, while Hall Master Xuan Ge’s life hung in the balance. The acting Hall Master had a broken arm and appeared seriously injured as well.
What kind of terrifying figure could accomplish such a feat!
“Relay my orders! Conduct a thorough search of Profound Sky Hall! Activate the defensive barrier—no fly can be allowed to escape, and everyone’s information must be re-registered!”
Hearing these words, everyone trembled in fear; the acting Hall Master was determined to root out that madman.
“Isn’t this a bit too hasty?” Nether Yin Master felt a chill run down his spine. By now, he had also guessed that Wonderful Dance was an imposter, but what of it? Were they really going to hunt the person down?
Let alone whether it could be done, even if they could find the person, could they really bring them to justice?
Stop joking around!
If that person hadn’t stopped in time earlier, they would likely have been wiped out!
That person’s strength was at least at the peak of Sage Eighth Layer, certainly above the Second Deacon, perhaps even having reached the Ninth Layer.
As for the Sage Peak, they felt the opponent might be just shy of that; after all, such existences were not secrets. They should be recognizable if faced directly.
“Shh, don’t speak!”
Prison Lord pulled Nether Yin Master aside, giving him a knowing look. He communicated silently, letting him understand.
Jade Linglong’s actions were definitely not to settle accounts with that person.
Because the timing of their retreat was strange, clearly having an overwhelming advantage yet sparing her life—it was evident they were facing an urgent matter, so they likely weren’t in Profound Sky Hall anymore.
Secondly, her actions to search for and pursue were also a means of saving face, giving others the illusion that the person had been repelled, thus not losing her dignity.
Lastly, and most importantly, it was to ensure her own safety. Only through a thorough investigation could she be certain that person had truly left.
Otherwise, Jade Linglong wouldn’t be able to sleep soundly, continuously on edge, which would surely lead her to madness!
The efficiency of Profound Sky Hall proved astonishing. Less than half an hour passed, and the Hall Master’s orders were completed.
“Report to the Hall Master: the search has been completed.”
Nether Yin Master frowned, causing Jade Linglong’s heart to skip a beat.
Did they really find something? Was that person still here?
“Were there any abnormalities?”
“Yes, earlier today, Shangguan Na received two attendants but hadn’t reported it…”
With a loud crash!
Jade Linglong was instantly furious, smashing the desk before her to pieces.
“How outrageous! How dare she! If those two are spies, can she bear the responsibility?”
“Hall Master, based on my observations, those two should not be problematic…”
“Cut the nonsense! Bring Shangguan Na and those two to me! I will investigate personally!”
“Yes!”
“Wait, what about Tang Qi? Was he affected?”
Upon hearing this, Nether Yin Master halted and said seriously, “He was indeed a bit frightened, but it seems to not be serious.”
“Very well, bring him over too!”
A moment later, in the discussion hall of Profound Sky Hall…
Jade Linglong sat at the highest seat, gazing down at the people below.
“Tang Qi” stood to her left, now revealed to be Zhou Tong, who had just retreated.
On the other side stood two living attendants and a corpse, clearly differentiating between the real and Zhou Tong disguised as Tang Qi.
“Shangguan Na, who stands behind you?”
Jade Linglong asked in a low voice.
“Master!”
“Address by title during work!”
“Yes! Hall Master!”
Shangguan Na trembled, recounting the events of the day.
“Someone of the same realm can defeat Tang Qi? Such talent exists, and there are even two of them! Lift your heads so I can see you.”
Wonderful Dance complied, having once again completed her disguise, transformed into An Ran, holding a charred corpse in her arms, which was none other than Zhou Tong’s fabricated “Liu Bufan”!
“Having met the Hall Master, my cousin and I just joined Profound Sky Hall today and were attacked by unknown assailants. Please, you must seek justice for us!”
