Chapter 669 - 654: Bloodthirsty Witch, Declaration of War

When Shen Lang uttered the two words "Demon Seal," Su Wenxuan and the others beside him were all slightly stunned.

With their level of experience, they had never even heard of a Magical Treasure with such a name.

Shen Lang’s next sentence, however, made everyone’s pupils contract in shock!

’Something Shen Lang considered an Exotic Treasure could hardly be ordinary.’

At this moment, Tian Hao, down below, was unaware that a crisis was upon him. He traced a pale cyan halo with the Profound Iron Treasure Umbrella in his hand, and countless cyan characters leaped out from the halo. They combined to form a Giant Sword that slashed down at the black miasma, which resembled eight black dragons!

The Profound Iron Treasure Umbrella was useful for both offense and defense, a real boon for that rascal.

Just as everyone thought Tian Hao’s attack and Tang Wenqing’s attack were about to collide...

"Hehe, you fell for it!"

After launching her move, Tang Wenqing’s figure immediately shot into the air like a cloud-piercing arrow. Then, she dove headfirst, thrusting her sword toward the Ice Dragon Rhinoceros’s massive head.

The eight streams of black miasma that had just flown toward Tian Hao turned out to be illusions, like those created by an Illusory God Talisman, and passed right through his sword strike!

Without the slightest impact of Energy, they continued roaring as they charged at Tian Hao!

"Hmm? Is that an Illusory God Talisman? A petty trick. How dare you show it off!"

Unflustered, Tian Hao raised his left hand, and the Profound Iron Treasure Umbrella opened up, shielding him from above.

Although he suspected the attack was an illusion created by an Illusory God Talisman, that rascal Tian Hao wasn’t a complete fool. He still put up his defense, just in case.

And sure enough...

The moment the Profound Iron Treasure Umbrella opened, Tian Hao felt a slight tremor in his wrist and sensed something through it.

’Something’s strange. It was clearly an illusion just now and didn’t make contact with my Sword Qi. How did it become solid the moment it hit the Profound Iron Treasure Umbrella?’

At that moment, Tang Wenqing’s eight streams of black miasma made contact with Tian Hao’s Profound Iron Treasure Umbrella. Like eight streams of black water, they immediately flowed down along the surface of the umbrella.

’Not good!’

Sensing trouble, Tian Hao slapped the Profound Iron Treasure Umbrella with his left hand, sending it flying upward as he tried to dash out of the way!

Unfortunately, it was too late...

The black, water-like substance that had streamed down the edges of the giant umbrella HUMMED and instantly formed a black Cage, trapping Tian Hao inside!

Tian Hao, who had been charging out, was violently thrown back, nearly knocking him senseless!

"What a treacherous woman! You called it the Moon-breaking Cangming Technique, but it was a Magical Treasure all along!"

Greatly alarmed, Tian Hao gathered Spiritual Power in his hands and slammed it into the Cage several times!

However, the Cage only trembled slightly before returning to its original state.

Tian Hao, who possessed both the Profound Iron Treasure Umbrella and the High Tier Demon Beast, the Ice Dragon Rhinoceros, had become a prisoner in the blink of an eye!

The entire arena instantly erupted!

"A Magical Treasure that can switch between illusory and solid? That’s too powerful!"

"Damn, if it’s that strong, how can anyone defend against it?"

"The White Bone Hall really lives up to its reputation as a Spirit Copper Level Influence. They even have strange Magical Treasures like this that no one’s ever heard of. I’m afraid Tang Wenqing will take first place in this tournament..."

While Tian Hao was trapped, Tang Wenqing shed her previously calm and carefree demeanor. She transformed into a God of Slaughter, her Longsword slashing through the air, creating one fleeting, sharp streak of Sword Qi after another. She aimed for the Ice Dragon Rhinoceros’s weakest points: the top of its head and its neck!

She didn’t make a move lightly, but when she did, Tang Wenqing unleashed a shockingly ferocious assault!

It was as if countless bolts of lightning were exploding on the stage, striking fear into the hearts of all who watched!

"Fuck, you damn woman! If you want to hit someone, hit me! Don’t hurt Xiaobing!"

Inside the "Demon Seal" Cage, Tian Hao’s eyes were nearly splitting with rage as he shrieked.

"AWOO!"

Less than ten seconds after Tian Hao was trapped, the Ice Dragon Rhinoceros, now covered in wounds, let out a mournful cry and was kicked off the stage by Tang Wenqing!

"Oh my, I didn’t expect you to be so fond of your Spirit Beast. You two must have a thing! Well, don’t you worry. You’ll soon be in a much worse state than it is."

Tang Wenqing let out a charming laugh, her figure flickering as she rushed in front of Tian Hao. She lifted the Cage high and slammed it violently onto the ground!

Amidst flying debris, Tian Hao, still inside the cage, let out a wretched scream. The impact made him bleed from all seven orifices!

But Tang Wenqing’s smile was like a knife. She finally revealed her ferocious and tyrannical side, ignoring Tian Hao’s agonized screams as she grabbed the Cage and smashed it left and right!

Dust and debris filled the air across the entire stage.

The disciples from every Sect were all dumbfounded...

Unless there was a deep-seated hatred, something like this had never happened in similar competitions before.

These people from the Demonic Dao Sects were truly not to be provoked!

BANG!

Tang Wenqing smashed him several more times, beating Tian Hao to within an inch of his life. Then, she grabbed the Demon Seal and unleashed a palm strike!

A small door immediately opened in the bizarre cage, and Tian Hao was thrown out, tumbling onto the stage!

After doing all this, Tang Wenqing slowly turned around and looked in Shen Lang’s direction.

She raised her right hand, gave a thumbs-up, then turned it upside down and pumped it downward.

The entire crowd was in an uproar!

No one had expected Tang Wenqing to dare direct such a provocative gaze and gesture at Shen Lang, who was currently the center of attention!

Was this a declaration of war against Shen Lang?

Or was the White Bone Hall declaring war on the Profound Dao Sect?

Tang Wenqing’s bloodthirsty gaze sent a chill through the hearts of many young disciples from the various sects. They subconsciously averted their eyes, not daring to meet her stare!

Even without witnessing her beating Tian Hao, just one look at her eyes told you...

This was a woman who had crawled out of a pile of corpses!

She had a beautiful appearance but a heart as venomous as a viper’s. Killing was as easy for her as crushing an ant, and her entire being radiated a dangerous aura...

The most frightening part was that, not long ago, many people had been discussing her slender figure. Few knew just how terrifying this woman was!

If they hadn’t just witnessed that scene, many people might have gotten close to her and died at her hands without even knowing what hit them!

From the stands, Shen Lang quietly met Tang Wenqing’s provocative gaze, his own eyes showing neither joy nor worry.

After a moment, Shen Lang said indifferently, "Since you want to play, I’m naturally willing to play along."

Immediately after, Shen Lang’s expression darkened, and he said in a cold voice, "Everyone, listen up. If you encounter anyone from the White Bone Hall, beat them to death! If anything happens, I’ll take responsibility!"

BOOM!

The entire arena was in an uproar.

Many knew that Shen Lang had some history with the White Bone Hall, having slaughtered their Hall Master and his son, causing the White Bone Hall to lose all face.

But the White Bone Hall, fearing Duanmu Xie, didn’t dare to take revenge and could only swallow their anger.

Even if the White Bone Hall truly wanted to deal with Shen Lang or the Profound Dao Sect, they were expected to wait until after entering the Yumu Cave Blessed Land.

No one had expected the tension to escalate to such a point during the selection matches!

On the stage, Tang Wenqing flicked her wrist, and the Cage immediately transformed into a black bracelet that she wore on her right wrist.

Tang Wenqing gave Shen Lang a cold smirk but said nothing as she slowly walked off the stage.

"Idiot! Idiot! She’s completely ruined our plan!" In the White Bone Hall’s section, a few of the old-timers were trembling with anger.

The White Bone Hall’s original plan had indeed been to focus on entering the Yumu Cave Blessed Land.

Tang Wenqing’s actions were entirely of her own accord.

But because she had acted on her own, Shen Lang, who had seemingly stopped paying attention to the White Bone Hall, had now turned his focus back on them...

"Don’t worry. The Martial Uncle even gave her the Demon Seal. In a fair competition like this, there’s no need to worry about what tricks the Profound Dao Sect can pull... Hmph, don’t forget, our White Bone Hall is a Spirit Copper Level Sect from the Celestial Defying Demon Realm! The Profound Dao Sect is merely at the Profound Iron Level!" one of the King Martial Realm experts snorted during a Divine Thought exchange.

The competition resumed.

But the atmosphere had completely changed.

The mood in the entire Martial Arts Arena had become somewhat strange.

The disciples of the various sects were both anxious and excited. On one hand, they were anticipating the clash between the White Bone Hall and the Profound Dao Sect, eager to see what spectacular fireworks their confrontation would create.

On the other hand, they were imagining how Shen Lang would make his move against the White Bone Hall.

After all, this was the selection match for the Yumu Cave Blessed Land. It was a fair competition, and Shen Lang, a King Martial Realm expert, could not participate.

And expecting him to guide them as he had with Shen Jianfeng before didn’t seem very realistic either. For example, when Tian Hao lost his match, Shen Lang hadn’t said a single word.

On-the-spot guidance, after all, wasn’t suitable for every fight, nor for every person.

An undercurrent began to flow through the Martial Arts Arena.

"Xiaolang... this thing called the Demon Seal, how is it so bizarre? Not only is it incredibly fast, but it’s also completely unstoppable! If the people from the White Bone Hall have many of these, then..." Su Wenxuan said, his voice laced with anxiety.

Shen Lang shook his head and said, "There is nothing in this world that is truly unstoppable. Any Energy that exists between heaven and earth, no matter how it transforms, can never be said to be all-pervasive and irresistible."

"In truth, the Demon Seal doesn’t have the power to shift between illusory and solid. It’s just so fast that most people can’t see it clearly."

Su Wenxuan, Wang Dashu, and the others broke out in a cold sweat.

’If even people like them at the Xuanwu Realm Middle Stage can’t see it clearly, then wouldn’t ordinary Spirit Martial Realm disciples be completely defenseless, regardless of whether it can truly shift forms or not?’

’No, forget the Spirit Martial Realm disciples. Even a Xuanwu Realm master like Su Wenxuan would have no choice but to turn tail and run as far as he could if he encountered it!’

’It penetrated the defense of the Profound Iron Treasure Umbrella in an instant. What other kind of Magical Treasure could possibly defend against it?’

Just as Su Wenxuan and the others had this thought, Shen Lang spoke again: "Although it can’t switch between solid and illusory, it’s undeniable that the Demon Seal is indeed a powerful Magical Treasure. Martial Artists below the King Martial Realm will be unable to resist it unless they possess a Profound Level Fifth Grade Magical Treasure or higher."

Su Wenxuan and the others were on the verge of a breakdown...

’Does that mean even an expert at the Xuanwu Realm Ninth Heaven would be brought to their knees by this thing?’

’Then what was the point of declaring war on the White Bone Hall just now?’

’Among the Profound Dao Sect and the other Five Sects, besides a guy like Mo Ge with his Limb Order, only Nalan Ziyun with her Tears of Paradise could stand against that Tang Wenqing.’

’Anyone else who faced her would either die or be gravely injured!’

’Judging by how Tang Wenqing had crippled Tian Hao, it was clear this woman wouldn’t let anyone from the Profound Dao Sect off the hook.’

’Anyone who fought her would likely suffer a fate of grievous injury!’

’Even with Fifth to Sixth Level Demon Beasts at their disposal, they would still be on the receiving end of a beating!’

"This is trouble. After the tournament, we enter the Yumu Cave Blessed Land in less than half a month. If people end up like Tian Hao, severely injured and completely crippled... how are they supposed to enter the Yumu Cave Blessed Land in half a month? Are they going to go in on crutches and covered in bandages?"

"By then, if all the disciples from our sects who face Tang Wenqing end up like this... all our preparations will have been for nothing!"

Su Wenxuan and the leaders of the other four sects exchanged glances, a bitter taste filling each of their mouths.