Chapter 1160 - 1158: Cultivation Destroyed

None of them had expected this. They’d all thought the Armored Man would prioritize dealing with the Hexagonal Golden Snake, and that I would put my full-power strike on the Hexagonal Golden Snake, because only by finishing off the Hexagonal Golden Snake as fast as possible could we change the current situation.

But they were all wrong. His target turned out to be Wang Zhan!

That alone showed just how deep his hatred for Wang Zhan ran!

And the expressions on everyone’s faces grew much uglier, because they could all feel the pressure weighing down on Wang Zhan!

If Wang Zhan couldn’t withstand that pressure, he might very well die here!

Wang Zhan was currently clashing against that Blood-colored Long Sword, feeling a strange, inexplicable pressure that even made it hard for him to breathe.

And that Blood-colored Long Sword was terrifying to the extreme; even Wang Zhan couldn’t withstand that kind of impact.

If it weren’t for the Absolute Heaven’s Sword in his hand, he wouldn’t even have lasted this long.

Wang Zhan only felt the Absolute Heaven’s Sword constantly trembling, his breathing speeding up as well. If he kept forcing himself like this, he believed it wouldn’t be long before the Absolute Heaven’s Sword in his hand shattered outright. Even though the Absolute Heaven’s Sword was also a divine weapon in this world, the Armored Man’s lethal strike had far surpassed Wang Zhan’s imagination!

Wang Zhan’s teeth were almost grinding to pieces. Frowning, he said, "That damn bastard actually went for the kill on me. But the more he does this, the more it proves one thing: the Absolute Heaven’s Sword in my hand is a deadly threat to him. So if we want to finish this bastard as fast as possible, we have to use the Absolute Heaven’s Sword to break his armor!"

"You two don’t need to worry about me, I can still hold on. That guy has to keep pouring power into this Blood-colored Long Sword for it to maintain any suppressive effect, but for me, that’s not much. You hurry up and make the most of this moment, and severely wound him now!"

Even though things had already reached a point of no return, Wang Zhan still didn’t put his mind on himself. He was still thinking about how to break the stalemate, because that was the most important thing!

The few people at his side exchanged glances; their hearts were filled with shock, but even more with worry for Wang Zhan.

Wang Zhan did have tenacious willpower, but this wasn’t something you could resist with willpower alone. If they kept wasting time here, Wang Zhan’s situation would only grow more dangerous.

Besides, that Blood-colored Long Sword radiated endless intimidation. If they were the ones facing that intimidation, they wouldn’t be able to withstand the impact at all, and would probably lose their lives in a matter of moments.

Those protectors even wanted to act at this moment, hoping to help Wang Zhan break the stalemate as soon as possible.

But their strength was worlds apart from Wang Zhan’s. Even if they stepped forward now, they wouldn’t be able to provide any help; they’d only make things more troublesome.

Wang Zhan paid them no mind. He had already gathered all the power in his body to the utmost, then transformed into a streak of flowing light and slammed heavily into the Blood-colored Long Sword before him!

No matter what the final result was, Wang Zhan had to face it head-on!

The Blood-colored Long Sword did indeed shatter under Wang Zhan’s impact, but Wang Zhan himself slammed headfirst off to the side, his face pale as paper, his breathing extremely weakened.

Wang Zhan clutched his chest tightly. Glancing at the Absolute Heaven’s Sword not far away, he directly bit through his fingertip, grabbed the Absolute Heaven’s Sword, and hurled it toward the Hexagonal Golden Snake in midair. At the same time he hurriedly said, "I’ve temporarily dissolved the imprint on the Absolute Heaven’s Sword, so you can wield it now. Quickly use the Absolute Heaven’s Sword to put some pressure on the Armored Man. Only with this divine weapon and tool can you break the armor on the Armored Man as fast as possible!"

"Then your pressure will be reduced a lot. I won’t be going up to help. Even though shattering the Blood-colored Long Sword left the Armored Man somewhat injured, my own condition is far from good. What comes next will have to be handled by you..."

Wang Zhan was indeed telling the truth. Right now he didn’t even have a shred of strength left; he couldn’t even raise a fist. He felt that all the power in his body had been drained empty, and that was the hardest part of all.

In the time ahead, he would definitely have to properly rest for a while. But even so, he couldn’t reap any benefit from this. He could already feel that the meridians in his body seemed to have all been shattered; he’d just staked his life in that last clash, and this was the price.

Even though it looked tragic, Wang Zhan felt a bit of relief. At least he’d kept his life, and that was the most important thing.

The Hexagonal Golden Snake quickly caught the Absolute Heaven’s Sword. Although he was worried about Wang Zhan, he couldn’t afford to be distracted; he had to help Wang Zhan finish off this Armored Man as soon as possible. Only then could they get Wang Zhan out of this hell, hurry back Inside Tian Pavilion, and treat his injuries.

Seeing Wang Zhan injured, the Fire Qilin immediately let out two roars, then rushed at the Armored Man like a mad beast. Under wave after wave of violent impact, the Armored Man once again felt threatened.

While the few people in midair exchanged blows, the protectors hurried to Wang Zhan’s side and dragged him off to one side.

One protector looked at the wound on Wang Zhan’s chest, his eyes growing wet. Clenching his fists tight, he finally spoke through gritted teeth: "Mr. Wang, if it weren’t for the limits of our strength, we’d definitely be able to help you at a time like this. But we can only stand by and watch the fight, and now you’ve ended up like this... We feel pain, but even more, we feel guilt..."

The other protectors all nodded as well.

If they hadn’t gone Inside Tian Pavilion to look for Wang Zhan in the first place, how could things have ended up like this?

Wang Zhan just shook his head, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. Then he slowly said, "This has nothing to do with you, and you don’t need to take the blame onto yourselves, let alone feel guilty. Everything is my own doing. If I weren’t inferior in strength, things wouldn’t have come to this..."

"But don’t worry, we’ve already found a way to break the Armored Man. With the combined strength of the Hexagonal Golden Snake and the others, plus the Absolute Heaven’s Sword in their hands, it won’t be long before they break all of the Armored Man’s defenses. By then, the Armored Man will be a useless loser, and won’t pose any threat to us at all!"

The group exchanged glances, then all nodded together.

They didn’t know if they could really believe Wang Zhan’s words, but this was the only path left. Only if Wang Zhan and the others dealt with the Armored Man would their situation improve.

Wang Zhan had finally reached the end of his strength. He could no longer control the injuries in his body, and slowly closed his eyes...

He could still vaguely see the people around him calling his name, but Wang Zhan no longer had any reaction. That appearance really tugged at the heart.

Everyone present looked at one another; all their faces grew much uglier.

...

No one knew how much time had passed. When Wang Zhan opened his eyes again, he was lying in a clean room, and the Fire Qilin was sitting by the bedside. Sensing Wang Zhan’s movement, the Fire Qilin’s eyes snapped open, his gaze landing on Wang Zhan. A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he hurriedly said, "You’re awake?"

Wang Zhan nodded. He tried to sit up, but the wound in his chest hurt too much. After a failed attempt, he could only shake his head helplessly and mutter to himself, "Looks like this time I really am badly hurt. I’ll probably be stuck in bed healing for quite a while. Really puts a damper on one’s mood."

Wang Zhan talked to himself for a bit.

He hadn’t wanted things to end up like this, but now that it had come to this, what could he do?

The Fire Qilin beside him shook his head, his mindset surprisingly positive. He said directly, "The fact that you’re still alive is already a blessing, so don’t ask for too much now. Just leave the rest to us. The Armored Man has already been taken care of, so all you need to do is rest up here. Once you can move freely, we’ll hurry back Inside Tian Pavilion."

"Others may not know Zuo Linglong’s capabilities, but I think you understand Zuo Linglong very well. That guy is a master of medicine, and his means of refining elixirs were far superior to yours back in the day. Even though your injuries are severe, I’m sure he has a way to get you back on your feet quickly."

Hearing this, Wang Zhan froze. He grabbed the Fire Qilin’s hand, frowned, and said, "Don’t hide it from me. You’ve been beating around the bush with me, and that only makes me more worried. You might as well just tell me straight: how bad are my injuries?"

The Fire Qilin wanted to change the subject again, but looking into Wang Zhan’s eyes, he could only sigh helplessly. Holding Wang Zhan’s hand, he slowly said, "Your injuries are quite severe, and the damage to your body far exceeds what we imagined. Even though the Hexagonal Golden Snake used his cultivation art to protect your heart meridian, you’ve already lost the ability to move, and your entire cultivation has been almost completely destroyed."

In an instant, Wang Zhan’s eyes went blank, and a self-mocking smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

He’d fought all the way to this point, only to end up like this?