Chapter 569 - 576: Luring the King into the Urn

The moment Gong Ye saw Song Wanning’s fist, the anger in his heart surged.

He had no idea where Song Wanning had strengthened her body to such a degree that even he couldn’t suppress her.

His expression turned grim, but a thrill of challenge rose within him.

The two exchanged blows, quickly becoming locked in a chaotic brawl.

Meanwhile, Liu Lan Yi was rapidly setting up her plan. Her hands danced through the air as Spirit Stones flew from her grasp, one after another, landing in their designated positions.

The Flower Peacock, having just scrambled back to her feet, finally witnessed Song Wanning’s true capabilities.

In that moment, she remembered her older brother’s warning, and a flicker of regret crossed her eyes.

’So everything my brother said was true!!!’

The Flower Peacock gritted her teeth, all thoughts of proving herself gone.

She had only targeted Song Wanning because she thought her Cultivation was lower.

’If I had seen Song Wanning’s strength from the start, I never would have been foolish enough to follow her. At the very least, I wouldn’t have come alone...’

’Luckily, it’s not too late.’

A look of relief flashed in the Flower Peacock’s eyes. She shot Song Wanning a deep glance before turning to flee into the distance.

Right now, her only thought was to escape this troubled place as quickly as possible.

But Song Wanning, right behind her, wasn’t about to give her that chance. After all, this person had come for her life from the very beginning, never once asking if she consented.

’Thinking of backing out now?’

’It won’t be that easy!’

Song Wanning casually waved her hand, and in the next second, the Red Lotus Karmic Fire flew from her palm, heading straight for the Flower Peacock.

The Flower Peacock quickly spotted the Red Lotus Karmic Fire. Her pupils shrank, and she immediately sped up, but she was still a step too late.

If even a single spark touched her, she would be unable to escape.

The dense flames quickly enveloped her.

"AHHH—"

The intense pain searing her Divine Soul made the Flower Peacock cry out in agony as her entire body plummeted from the sky.

The flames engulfing her burned with incredible intensity, even more fiercely than they had on Gong Ye.

A flash of surprise crossed Song Wanning’s eyes, and Gong Ye was equally astonished.

He had killed so many people to consolidate his status and claw his way to his current position.

’But the Flower Peacock... for her karmic burden to be this heavy?’

’Just how many people did she kill?’

"AHHH—"

The Flower Peacock was still screaming and struggling. She wanted to calm down, but it was just too painful!

The pain struck her Divine Soul directly, making it impossible for her to control herself.

What little sanity she had left urged her to summon her Five-Colored Divine Light and contain the flames.

But reality was cruel. She was in so much pain that she couldn’t control her body at all, let alone summon the Five-Colored Divine Light.

’What in the world is this fire?’

While the Flower Peacock was still struggling in agony, Gong Ye switched targets and attacked Liu Lan Yi, who was in the middle of setting up her Array.

His own skill with Arrays was considerable, so he could naturally tell that Liu Lan Yi was trying to set one up to trap him here.

At first, he paid it no mind. After all, with his abilities, dismantling such an Array would be a simple matter.

But as the Array neared completion, he felt more and more that something was wrong. ’I’ve never seen this Array before!!’

This sparked a sliver of unease in his heart.

’Could someone’s mastery of Arrays actually be greater than mine?’

’How is that possible?!!!’

In just a single month, Gong Ye’s worldview had begun to crumble.

He had always thought himself incredibly powerful, but these people who had suddenly appeared were shattering his perceptions one after another.

It was truly eye-opening.

’So, I have to stop Liu Lan Yi right now. Otherwise, who knows what kind of Array will appear later!’

However, whenever he tried to strike at Liu Lan Yi, the Immortal Furnace, as if it had a mind of its own, would protect her completely, giving him no opportunity to land a blow.

Meanwhile, while he was preoccupied with Liu Lan Yi, Song Wanning quietly appeared behind him and threw a vicious punch at his head.

Gong Ye’s heart lurched. He spun around and abruptly opened his mouth wide.

Instantly, the giant maw of a flood dragon materialized, its immense suction threatening to pull Song Wanning inside.

She made a decisive move. A Longsword suddenly appeared in her hand, and she thrust it straight into Gong Ye’s mouth.

"ROAR—"

Gong Ye let out an angry roar and reverted to his true form.

His long tail whipped toward Song Wanning as he lunged at her with his mouth agape.

Everywhere his tail passed, trees were obliterated into ash, leaving a scene of total devastation.

As Song Wanning dodged with all her might, she was still unavoidably clipped by his tail and sent flying.

Looking down, she saw that the arm that had been hit was already completely red and swollen.

It throbbed with a burning pain.

A vicious glint appeared in her eyes as she charged at Gong Ye once more.

’My main task now is to keep Gong Ye busy!!!’

But Gong Ye had already realized this. After flinging Song Wanning away, he began to consciously distance himself from the area.

Yet he was unwilling to leave completely. The Soul Exchange Pearl was too important; he couldn’t let it go.

If he missed this chance, who knew what the two of them would do next? He was even more worried they would leave the Demon Race entirely. Tracking them down then would become incredibly difficult!

So, Gong Ye only retreated ten kilometers away before re-engaging Song Wanning in battle.

Song Wanning’s expression was calm and steady. She tried every trick she could think of to lead him toward Liu Lan Yi, but Gong Ye didn’t fall for any of them.

For a time, thunderous roars echoed nonstop. Dust and smoke billowed everywhere, threatening to completely engulf the area and obscure all vision.

But under the cover of the dust and smoke, the corner of Song Wanning’s mouth curved into an almost imperceptible smirk before vanishing just as quickly.

...

Time flowed by. The Flower Peacock’s pain was so great she could no longer even scream, and she lay curled up on the ground.

All the sins from her past killings now transformed into the sharpest of blades, tormenting her Divine Soul.

She wanted to escape but was helpless. Despair began to fill her eyes, but it was overshadowed by regret.

She finally realized who had treated her best. She also understood that her second brother’s words that night had actually been meant to incite her...

The Flower Peacock finally understood everything.

’Right now, I just want this pain to end. As soon as the flames stop, I’m going straight home!’

’From now on, I’ll never be so willful again. I’ll never dare to underestimate anyone ever again...’

Meanwhile, Liu Lan Yi’s Array had reached its most critical moment.

Her hand, clutching a Spirit Stone, trembled slightly with nervousness, but more so with excitement.

’Receiving such an unprecedented inheritance from Senior Feng is the fortune of a lifetime. To be able to put one of its Arrays into practice is thrilling beyond words.’

’Now is the moment of truth. I can’t afford a single mistake.’

Her gaze sharpened, and with a solemn motion, she threw the Spirit Stone in her hand.

As the final Spirit Stone fell into place, the Array was complete.

In the once-tranquil forest, a visible barrier instantly materialized, enveloping everything in the vicinity.

And Gong Ye, who had thought himself safe, was stunned to discover that the Array had risen around him as well!