Chapter 81: Zhao Congbai, You Disappointing Thing!
Seeing that Ming Zhaoshuang and the others had all hidden within the formation, Zhao Congbai and his group did not continue to harass them, but instead chose to join forces against the Gu Diao.
After all, they were already no match for Ming Zhaoshuang and the others. If they wasted time there for nothing, the losses would outweigh the gains.
Zhao Congbai said, “They will need at least three hours to rest. After three hours, we will withdraw immediately and choose to hunt other spirit beasts!”
The Gu Diao, having been scorched by the blazing fire, had very little moisture left.
It broke its wings, was covered in wounds, and its scales were covered in disgusting mucus as it panted incessantly.
Zhao Congbai and the others surrounded it, and with their sword artifacts and spiritual techniques intertwined, they slowly tormented its life.
It raged in resistance, its only remaining wing flapping uncontrollably, stirring up gusts of cold wind, wanting to slay them all!
However, its mangled body could only endure so much. After Zhao Congbai and the others had fought with the Gu Diao for over two hours, it gradually weakened, and was on the verge of being slain by Zhao Congbai’s sword!
Veins bulged on Zhao Congbai’s forehead, and he let out an angry roar, unleashing a sword qi condensed into a blade that irresistibly swept towards the Gu Diao!
Just then, an extremely casual female voice suddenly rang in his ears.
“Fushuang, go!”
The voice was not loud, it could even be said to be gentle, like a gentle breeze in spring.
But Zhao Congbai’s expression completely shattered upon hearing this. Fushuang, carrying icy cold sword qi, cut his condensed sword qi in half!
At the same time, Su Nu Chou let out a long cry, and arrows formed by flowing water shot towards the Gu Diao’s neck!
Blood splattered, and the Gu Diao’s head heavily thudded to the ground.
The Gu Diao died, and the illusion formation was broken.
The first trial of the Talisman Saint’s Secret Realm, all personnel have passed!
Feng He Du Xian’s voice sounded again, “Little friends, how amazing you all are! You must know, in the past ten thousand years, only seventeen teams have managed to jointly slay the Gu Diao! Congratulations! You have shown courage, unity, and sufficient strength to successfully break through this trial. Now, I, on behalf of Wei Shuo, will distribute rewards to you—ten summoning talismans, which can summon one Mahayana stage spirit beast Gu Diao for half an hour.”
“Congratulations! A group of brave and united little ones!”
As she spoke, ten summoning talismans appeared in Shen Liqian’s hand.
A Mahayana stage Gu Diao!
The Mahayana stage, even in the cultivation world, is a realm where one can reign supreme.
Especially a Mahayana stage Gu Diao, which is far more powerful than an ordinary Mahayana stage cultivator. Even though it can only be summoned for half an hour, it is still an invaluable weapon!
Ming Zhaoshuang and the others were astonished, and for a moment, they forgot to settle the score with Zhao Congbai and his group.
The ten summoning talismans were clearly distributed according to the number of twenty people, one for every two people, which was considered fair.
Zhao Congbai and his group had also contributed significantly to slaying the Gu Diao, so they should have been given at least four.
But now, the Gu Diao had died by Shen Liqian’s hand, and all the summoning talismans were also in Shen Liqian’s possession. It was unlikely that Ming Zhaoshuang and the others would share them with them.
With exactly ten talismans, it was best for Ming Zhaoshuang and the others to each have one.
Seeing them gathered together to distribute the talismans, Zhao Congbai and his group were so envious their eyes were about to fall out, yet they didn’t have the face to go up and ask for any.
If the Gu Diao’s final blow hadn’t been delivered by Shen Liqian, but by Zhao Congbai, they couldn’t even imagine how happy the young boys and girls would have been.
But alas, Zhao Congbai was such a disappointment!
Sun Qianhe, while looking enviously at Ming Zhaoshuang and the others, glared fiercely at Zhao Congbai.
She should have listened to her older sister from the start.
Now, they had all worked hard for nothing, all for others to reap the rewards!
Meanwhile, the talismans in Shen Liqian’s hand had already been distributed to Duan Hua and Qin Yunxi.
Qin Yunxi hesitated a little and said, “In slaying the Gu Diao, Senior Brother Duan Hua and I didn’t contribute much.”
Indeed, they hadn’t thrown a single talisman at the Gu Diao. This reward was for those who killed the Gu Diao; it had little to do with them.
Fei Changxiu frowned, quite puzzled, “If it weren’t for you and Senior Brother Duan, we might have all been killed by Cong Bai and Cong Hua. Who else would these two talismans go to, if not you? Perhaps to Cong Hua and Cong Bai?”
He Qingqing also said, “Senior Sister Qin, please accept them. Even if there were two extra, we wouldn’t know how to divide them.”
Shen Liqian said nothing, but handed the summoning talismans to Duan Hua and Qin Yunxi, her meaning self-evident.
Ming Zhaoshuang took the summoning talisman, but her gaze shifted to Zhao Congbai and his group. The Fushuang Sword in her hand flashed like snow, and she swung it without hesitation!
Currently, Ming Zhaoshuang and the others had less than fifty percent of their spiritual energy restored, but it was enough to deal with petty individuals like Zhao Congbai.
Seeing Ming Zhaoshuang attack, Zhao Congbai couldn’t dodge in time, and a section of flesh from his waist was severed, revealing oozing blood.
Zhao Congbai’s expression was grim. He naturally knew that Ming Zhaoshuang and the others had not fully recovered.
However, they had also expended a great deal of spiritual power to slay the Gu Diao. Now, his body had less than twenty percent spiritual energy left. Although the others had slightly more, their cultivation was insufficient.
Of the four noble families, Sun Qianshan had left, leaving only three Golden Core mid-stage cultivators and four Golden Core early-stage cultivators.
On Ming Zhaoshuang’s side, there were two Golden Core early-stage cultivators, and her father’s were all Golden Core early-stage cultivators who practiced Talisman and Sword Dual Cultivation, making them not at all like normal Golden Core early-stage cultivators.
Zhao Congbai had no doubt that either Ming Zhaoshuang or Qin Feilong could easily defeat him, a Golden Core mid-stage cultivator.
He picked up his sword, contemplating what would be the most elegant way to escape.
Suddenly, the scene before everyone changed. The originally sunny and warm mountain forest instantly became dim and dark, and a hazy, distant mist slowly drifted in from nowhere, obscuring everyone’s vision.
At the same time, everyone suddenly discovered that all the spiritual power in their bodies had disappeared.
This is…
The words “Second Trial, Five Poisons Formation” appeared before Ming Zhaoshuang’s eyes.
A clear, cold female voice then sounded, “Penglai Immortal Island’s Senior Sister Yixu, please listen to the rules, all young friends.”
“Firstly, within this formation, you will all lose all your spiritual power and gradually be invaded by the poison mist, causing you to weaken more and more.”
“Secondly, within the mountain forest, there will be numerous spirit fruits and poison fruits. Spirit fruits will have various beneficial effects, and poison fruits will have various detrimental effects, but whether you will have such good luck is uncertain.”
“Thirdly, as long as you live here for seven days, you will successfully pass the trial.”
“Finally, those who break the formation by finding its core will not only pass successfully but also receive extra rewards. Please, young friends, continue to strive.”
Damn it! It had to be when they were dealing with Zhao Congbai that their spiritual power was stripped away!
Ming Zhaoshuang and the others were extremely displeased but could only glare at Zhao Congbai.
Currently, it was not advisable for them to make a move. After all, they were all bare-handed brutes, and it was uncertain who would win or lose. However, failing the second trial was a certainty.
Therefore, they could only temporarily give up on taking revenge on these scoundrels!
