bayedsolid Chapter 346 Interception by the crowd, all efforts thwarted at the last minute
Chapter 346 Interception by the crowd, all efforts thwarted at the last minute
Caught off guard, Xiao Lie and Xiao Man were kicked backward and flew into the attic wall, sliding to the ground and unable to get up for a while.
Liu Lingzhen firmly grasped the wooden box that was suspended in mid-air.
He gracefully landed back on the ground with the wooden box in his arms, his gaze sweeping over Song Jiuxian as he sneered, "I didn't expect the Beggars' Sect to join in the fun too."
Song Jiuxian struggled to his feet, took the wine gourd from his waist, and gulped down a mouthful of strong liquor, the liquid dripping down his chin.
He flung the gourd away, his inner energy surged wildly, and his palms glowed with a faint golden light as he charged towards Liu Lingzhen once more.
"This old beggar will mind his own business today!"
Seeing him attack, a fierce glint flashed in Liu Lingzhen's eyes. She also activated the Illusionary Spirit Technique and struck out with her right palm.
The moment their palms met, a violent shockwave emanated from the two of them, spreading outwards and causing the candlelight to flicker violently, almost extinguishing itself.
Song Jiuxian felt a surge of immense force.
As their palms clashed, he was pushed backward step by step by Liu Lingzhen's single palm, the ground beneath his feet plowed into two shallow furrows.
Song Jiuxian was also shocked.
He never imagined that the gap in strength between himself and Liu Lingzhen would be so vast.
He immediately roared, "Hurry up and do it!"
Upon hearing this, Hua Lingxing activated the Linglong Divine Skill to its fullest extent, and a faint red light emanated from her palms.
She rushed to Liu Lingzhen's back like a red lightning bolt, striking him in the back with a delicate palm technique.
Liu Lingzhen was engaged in a palm strike contest with Song Jiuxian and was unable to break free, so she had no choice but to take the blow.
Although he withstood Hua Lingxing's palm strike, it still made him feel unwell, and the wooden box in his left hand immediately fell to the ground.
"The Linglong Divine Skill is indeed not to be underestimated."
Liu Lingzhen wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes, which was then replaced by coldness.
"It's a pity you haven't mastered this martial art yet!"
Before he finished speaking, an even more powerful force erupted from his body, causing Song Jiuxian to retreat repeatedly.
Then, with a turn, he struck Hua Lingxing in the chest with a palm strike.
Seeing this, Hua Lingxing hurriedly used her palm to block, but she was still knocked away by Liu Lingzhen's palm and crashed into the wall before finally stopping.
Just as Liu Lingzhen was about to press his advantage, six silver needles suddenly shot through the air and accurately struck several acupoints on his chest.
His body suddenly stiffened, rendering him unable to move.
Da Ya had somehow arrived beside the Empress.
She quickly took out silver needles and inserted them into several acupoints on the Empress's body to temporarily stabilize her injuries.
Liu Lingzhen looked at the crowd that had gathered around her, her gaze sweeping over the six silver needles that had penetrated half an inch deep.
He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is this another acupuncture technique from the Exquisite Divine Skill?"
Big Head stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "That's right, it is indeed the Linglong Needle Technique."
"very good!"
Liu Lingzhen smiled slightly, her tone carrying a hint of admiration.
"I must say, your divine skill is indeed exquisite."
Shi Zi said coldly, "You lost."
Liu Lingzhen glanced at him: "You're the kids from Sujia Village?"
Xiaoman clutched her chest, enduring the excruciating pain, and replied, "That's right. I didn't expect the Spirit King to know about us too."
"King Ling..."
Liu Lingzhen repeated the two words in a low voice, a complex look flashing in her eyes.
“It’s been a long time since anyone called me that.”
Daya stepped forward, staring sharply at him.
"I wonder if the Spirit King's return this time is truly to reclaim the Empress's throne?"
Liu Lingzhen scoffed: "What if we take it back? What if we don't?"
Xiao Lie clutched his chest and struggled to his feet.
"The Kingdom of Ling cannot afford any more turmoil. Otherwise, the people will suffer and death will ensue!"
Liu Lingzhen's tone carried a hint of disdain: "Do you really think you can stop me?"
Big Head said, "Your acupoints have been sealed, and you can't move. Why are you still being so stubborn?"
Liu Lingzhen suddenly burst into laughter, the sound of which made the candlelight in the hall flicker.
All the onlookers saw were the six silver needles in his chest fall to the ground with a clattering sound, the ends of the needles still bearing traces of blood.
Da Ya and the others stared wide-eyed at the sight.
Everyone's face was filled with disbelief.
"This...how is this possible!"
Liu Lingzhen reached out her hand, and an invisible suction force pulled the wooden box on the ground into her hand and gripped it tightly.
Seeing this, Daya immediately shouted sharply, "Stop him!"
Liu Lingzhen flashed and appeared on a pillar inside the pavilion.
Da Tou rushed to Liu Lingzhen's location and swung his sword.
Just as his longsword was about to arrive, Liu Lingzhen used the support of the pillar to leap and fly towards the door.
The Empress watched his retreating figure carrying the wooden box, and struggled to shout, "Chase him!"
Daya and the others responded and chased after them.
Qin Lingxing and Hua Lingxing did not give chase.
Instead, they went to the Empress's side and helped her up, one on each side.
Qin Lingxing asked with concern, "Empress, how are your injuries?"
The Empress shook her head, her gaze fixed firmly on the doorway: "Let's go, let's go out."
As soon as Liu Lingzhen stepped out of the pavilion, she saw several spirit stars already standing solemnly in the square outside.
Behind them followed numerous maids from the Illusionary Spirit Garden, all with solemn expressions, clearly having been prepared.
Upon seeing him appear, the spirit stars immediately shouted, "Seize him!"
Shu Lingxing was the first to attack, her weapon aimed straight at Liu Lingzhen's face.
With a light touch of her toes, Liu Lingzhen flipped over like a wisp of smoke to dodge, and then with a few quick leaps, she burst into the group of maids.
He moved with astonishing speed, weaving through the maids.
Wherever the palm strike landed, two or three maids fainted instantly, but no one was seriously injured.
Clearly, he didn't kill him; he only wanted to escape.
Just then, a melodious flute tune with a strange rhythm suddenly rang out and entered Liu Lingzhen's ears.
He paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
He quickly recovered and his movements became even faster.
When Daya and the others chased after them from the pavilion, they saw many maids lying on the ground in the square, and they were all shocked.
Before they could give chase again, Liu Lingzhen had already leaped onto the roof of the house in the courtyard.
With his back to the direction of the flute sound, he said loudly, "People from Miao territory?"
Little girl, do you think you can control my mind with your paltry tricks?
"Let's go back and train for another ten thousand years!"
Li Meng was so angered by his words that she immediately stopped playing the flute.
She puffed out her cheeks and glared fiercely at Liu Lingzhen.
"Hmph! Don't underestimate the mind control techniques of the Miao people!"
Liu Lingzhen simply gave a faint "hmm" in response.
He turned to look at Daya and the others, his tone carrying a hint of contempt.
"Your exquisite skills are not bad, but you are still far from being able to defeat me."
You should all go back and cultivate for ten thousand years before coming back.
Let's leave this farce here for now.
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared beyond the high walls of the Illusionary Spirit Garden in a few leaps.