Chapter 1270: Fall

The shattering of the mask had been Qin Sang’s deliberate act. Dongyang Bo had already known his identity, so there had been no need to continue hiding it.

Using Old Devil Ye’s blood devil incarnation as a sacrifice, the timing could not have been better!

The self-destruction of the blood devil incarnation had shaken the devilish banners.

Before he could reform the banner array, Qin Sang swept his sleeve, gathering all the banners, withdrew the devilish flames, and drove his flying sword forward, intending to assist Qingjun against Old Devil Ye.

He suddenly heard a mournful cry from the Azure Luan, and his heart jolted.

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At the very instant the blood devil incarnation exploded, the Azure Luan and Old Devil Ye’s mystic ice hand had almost simultaneously reached for the jade skeleton.

Boom! The sound of the explosion drowned out their clash.

The Azure Luan had just seized one arm of the jade skeleton when a terrifying chill suddenly spread. Frost crawled along its talons, instantly freezing its body solid. At the same time, an overwhelming force struck.

In the blood-colored sky, a plume of azure feathers, clear as landscape painting, encased in a layer of frost, made the Azure Luan appear even more ethereal. Like a divine phoenix falling from the heavens, its long tail feathers trailed behind, scattering stardust-like ice fragments that fell like rain.

The Azure Luan let out a sorrowful cry. Its final lament remained as clear as a phoenix’s call, heartbreakingly pure.

It had struggled to fulfill its master’s command, yet ultimately failed. Its claws and half its body shattered together with the mystic ice, scattering into the filthy blood pool.

Old Devil Ye’s mystic ice hand shattered inch by inch. The shock sent the Azure Luan flying, while shards of ice carried the jade skeleton away under the cover of the Yin-Yang Dagger-Axes, retreating at high speed.

In the end, Old Devil Ye had prevailed!

Qingjun’s body trembled violently. Blood spilled from the corner of her lips, her aura shaken to the core. The scene of the Hidden Moon Landscape collapsed, no longer sustainable.

The Azure Luan puppet had been gravely damaged, and the backlash struck its master.

The Fivefold Tower and the Lightning Thought Orb tried to salvage the situation, but it was already too late. The jade skeleton had been taken by the Yin-Yang Dagger-Axes, far beyond reach.

Qin Sang broke free from the aftermath of the explosion just in time to witness this scene, watching helplessly as Old Devil Ye rushed toward the entrance of the blood pool with the jade skeleton.

"The ancient cultivator is already dead!" Just as Qin Sang was about to give chase with his sword, Qingjun’s cold voice rang out beside him.

At the same time, the Fivefold Tower suddenly abandoned its pursuit of Old Devil Ye and shot off in another direction, straight toward the battlefield of Tianzheng and Devil Lord Tongyou!

Qin Sang halted mid-air, instantly understanding.

When the Two-Domain Alliance had decided to enter Blood Lake, they had already prepared contingency plans.

Old Devil Ye and Sin Abyss had schemed for many years.

Meanwhile, they themselves had not even fully understood the true objective of Sin Abyss. Their attempts to investigate had yielded little. The chances of sabotaging Sin Abyss’s plan had likely been no more than ten to twenty percent.

And so it had proven. Old Devil Ye had first laid false trails, then used the blood gate and the Black Tower Array as obstacles, exhausting them at every turn.

If not for the unexpected variable of Jingyu, by the time they had figured out the array and arrived here, Old Devil Ye would have long since escaped with the jade skeleton.

According to their contingency plan, if they could disrupt Sin Abyss’s scheme, that would be ideal. If not, they would seize an opportunity to kill a Spiritual Infant cultivator of Sin Abyss and weaken their strength.

Later, after learning from Jingyu that a living ancient cultivator was inside the Black Tower Array, everyone finally understood what Sin Abyss had been plotting.

A living ancient cultivator was of immense value, naturally stirring great desire.

But a dead one, aside from the somewhat unusual appearance of the jade skeleton, was no different from the ancient remains they had encountered in hidden realms before.

When Qingjun had grasped the jade skeleton earlier, she had confirmed that they contained no vitality whatsoever.

The ancient cultivator had struggled to survive, refining his body into this state, yet had still failed to escape death. He had already exhausted all vitality and perished before they arrived.

That was why, even as they broke the seals of the blood pool, the cage, and the shackles binding the jade skeleton, he had shown no reaction at all.

Over the years, countless ancient remains had been excavated from Ancient Immortal Battlefield and Ziwei Palace. Some had been as extraordinary as this jade skeleton.

Yet in truth, it was exceedingly difficult to extract any useful information from such remains.

The ancient cultivator had fallen. And now that the jade skeleton had fallen into Old Devil Ye’s hands, reclaiming the jade skeleton would not be easy.

Qingjun made a decisive choice. Following the prearranged plan, she immediately shifted targets. Without the slightest warning, the Fivefold Tower changed direction and smashed fiercely toward Tianzheng.

Qin Sang understood at once. He cast one glance at Old Devil Ye, then immediately redirected his sword light.

Coincidentally, when the blood devil incarnation had exploded earlier, the explosion had just happened to block Tianzheng's retreat, causing him to miss the optimal moment to withdraw.

Devil Lord Tongyou had also received Qingjun’s signal. As a veteran of countless battles, he swiftly altered his strategy. His devilish seal swept up endless malevolent winds, sealing off the star river in a single motion.

The situation shifted in an instant. Now, it was Tianzheng who desperately sought to escape, while Devil Lord Tongyou clung to him relentlessly.

Within the star river, Tianzheng's face was filled with anger.

Though he had valued this traitor of Ziwei Palace, he had never intended to stake his own life. He had been delaying Devil Lord Tongyou while searching for an opportunity to withdraw.

Qin Sang’s displayed strength had far exceeded his expectations. Sensing danger early on, Tianzheng had already prepared to retreat. When he saw Old Devil Ye escape with the jade skeleton, he had been ready to act.

The blood devil incarnation being forced to self-destruct by the devilish flames had been entirely unexpected.

Caught off guard, Tianzheng had been affected and missed his chance. Still, he understood that in such a critical moment, self-destruction had been unavoidable. He could not blame Old Devil Ye.

Whoosh! Boom! Behind him, devilish qi surged violently. He had already experienced the terrifying power of Devil Lord Tongyou’s life-bound devilish seal.

Ahead lay the Fivefold Tower, which was capable of contending with Old Devil Ye’s Yin-Yang Dagger-Axes without falling behind. From the side, dazzling sword light surged with overwhelming force.

If Qin Sang managed to form his sword array, even the blood devil incarnation would not have been able to break through easily. And Qin Sang still possessed the even more terrifying devilish flames. Once they regrouped, Tianzheng might well follow the same fate.

Encircled on three sides, Tianzheng was in grave danger!

Since the two sides had first clashed, although the situation had shifted repeatedly, everyone had maintained restraint, never easily placing themselves in true danger.

Yet now, first came the self-destruction of the blood devil incarnation, and immediately after, Tianzheng was pushed into peril. The situation had become critical!

Though Tianzheng had been prepared, taking such measures would inevitably cost him greatly in vital energy. He sighed inwardly. There was no other choice now.

The Star River Chart transformed into a vast starry expanse, but more than half of it had already been corrupted by Devil Lord Tongyou. The remaining stars shone brilliantly, blazing across the sky with blinding light.

The star river vanished, leaving behind only a massive sphere of light. The sphere pulsed like the primordial world.

A giant formed from starlight rose to its feet, merging with the stars, towering between heaven and earth.

Attacks came from all directions. The Yin Thunderbolt Gourd, the devilish seal, the Fivefold Tower, and the ebony sword arrived one after another. Finally, the Lightning Thought Orb joined, all converging to assault the giant.

The giant’s body was riddled with holes, swaying on the brink of collapse, yet it remained extraordinarily resilient, struggling desperately to break free.

Crack! A thunderstorm descended.

Qin Sang knew the moment could not be missed and unleashed the Lightning Control Technique.

Heavenly lightning tore through the giant’s body. Yet Tianzheng had long anticipated Qin Sang’s methods. From within the wound of the starlight giant, an azure porcelain disk appeared, and the strands of lightning merely danced across its surface.

At the same time, the battle at the entrance of the blood pool reached its conclusion.

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