Chapter 707 The Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Shows Its Might Again

Her "greeting" only fueled Feng San’s rage.

Song Wanning’s brazen arrogance constantly grated on his nerves.

Under the effects of the Violent Burst Pill, his skin had already begun to crack and split. Golden-red blood-flames erupted from the fissures as his power surged to an unprecedented peak.

At this moment, the Elixir Pill’s effects reached their zenith.

"Die!"

He roared and swung his staff at Song Wanning.

This strike condensed all its weight into a single point.

Wielding limitless destructive power, it threw everything in its path into turmoil.

Just then, Song Wanning’s head snapped up, her eyes flashing with an incomparably sharp light.

She no longer dodged. Instead, facing the devastating strike, she spat out a mouthful of stagnant blood.

The staff struck Song Wanning almost dead-center in the chest, sending her flying backward.

But her Longsword had also pierced Feng San’s shoulder. Though it was only a small hole, the tip of the blade had been coated in a medicinal powder.

The powder entered his wound, immediately neutralizing the effects of the Violent Burst Pill.

Sensing the pill’s effects rapidly dissipating within him, a flicker of shock crossed Feng San’s eyes.

"You—how could you—"

Song Wanning had only just ascended, yet she even knew how to counter the Violent Burst Pill!

’Why? Why did Daoqing teach her everything, while Mu Zixu was always so secretive...?’

’Under Mu Zixu, they were treated like new disciples from the Lower World, constantly having to sort medicinal herbs and record their effects.’

’Only then were they allowed to have the slightest contact with Immortal Pills...’

’Mu Zixu would never even let them see some of the more precious Pill Recipes.’

’Especially his own summarized set of Alchemy Skills, which he kept back as a test. Only disciples who passed his trial could learn it...’

’But Song Wanning?’

’She had just ascended, yet Daoqing had already told her how to counter the Violent Burst Pill.’

The comparison made a crack form in Feng San’s faith in Mu Zixu for the first time.

’So not everyone was like this...’

The jealousy he felt for Song Wanning grew even stronger, and his desire to destroy everything she had intensified.

But now, with the Violent Burst Pill’s effects gone and his own immortal power thrown into disarray, panic finally began to creep into Feng San’s heart.

He had to kill Song Wanning within a few moves, or she would just escape...

With a new resolve, Feng San poured all his immortal power into his long staff.

With another swing, limitless destructive power surged toward Song Wanning once more.

In that instant, the space for several kilometers around seemed to shatter. Countless trees collapsed and disintegrated, and the grass vanished into dust, leaving nothing behind.

He expected Song Wanning to rise up and counterattack, but instead, he saw her lips suddenly curl into a smile.

Feng San’s heart leaped. He didn’t understand what she meant by it.

But instinct told him something was wrong. He took a subconscious step back, never imagining that this single step would land him right in the middle of the Divine Thunder descending from the sky.

"BOOM—"

With a tremendous crash, the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder abruptly descended, startling all the birds and beasts within dozens of kilometers into fleeing for their lives.

Feng San’s eyes went wide. He had no time to react before he was completely enveloped by the Divine Thunder.

A flash of light passed, and Feng San convulsed as the lightning struck him, his immortal power spinning completely out of control.

Song Wanning’s move had been too sudden. He’d never imagined that a Cultivator with a Fire Spirit Root could summon lightning.

By the time he realized what was happening, he had already been injured by the Divine Thunder.

At that moment, Song Wanning folded space again, rapidly closing the distance to the Divine Thunder and casting a time-stop at Feng San.

The time-stop, which should have only lasted for a single breath, held for two breaths because of Feng San’s injuries.

Song Wanning’s Longsword plunged into his chest.

"SPURT—"

Feng San spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. A large hole instantly appeared in his chest and began to ooze.

He stared at Song Wanning in astonishment, wishing he could flay her alive.

But escaping with his life was more important now. He turned to flee without a second thought.

But in the next instant, space folded again. He had clearly run a good distance, yet in the blink of an eye, he was back in front of Song Wanning.

The blood at the corner of her mouth had already dried. A vicious glint in her eyes, she simply smiled and watched him.

In that moment, a chill crawled straight up his spine.

"You set me up?!"

At this moment, he finally saw through Song Wanning’s true intentions.

’From the very beginning, she never planned to run. She wanted to use this opportunity to kill me right here.’

’So everything before was just a feint.’

’She was waiting for me to exhaust my immortal power, and then she’d bring down the lightning...’

’To catch me completely off guard!’

’This woman’s schemes run too deep. How could I possibly outplay her?’

Realizing this, Feng San’s desire to escape grew even more desperate.

’If I don’t run now, I might really die here today.’

’Song Wanning is a monster.’

’She’s not even human!!’

Feng San swung his staff at Song Wanning, then immediately turned and ran.

Song Wanning didn’t dodge, meeting the staff head-on again. But at the same time, her Longsword once more pierced his body from behind.

With a single thought, the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder descended again.

Feng San was horrified and tried to run like a madman.

But Song Wanning used her time-stop again, slowing Feng San’s movements by a beat.

As expected, Feng San was struck again.

He pitched forward violently, the force of the Divine Thunder slamming him into the ground.

"SPURT—"

Blood sprayed from his mouth continuously. His vision swam, and a wave of panic completely overwhelmed him.

He was afraid of death!

He had worked so hard to cultivate all the way to the Immortal Realm—he didn’t want to die!

"Song Wanning... I... I was wrong about you... I’m willing to clear your name..."

"Just let me go..."

As Feng San begged for mercy, he was also looking for a chance to escape.

Song Wanning didn’t seem like the type to show mercy. He couldn’t pin his hopes on her.

"I was wrong about this whole thing... GHH—"

He was in such agony that he couldn’t stop coughing up blood, hating Song Wanning to his very core.

A trickle of fresh blood seeped from the corner of Song Wanning’s mouth. Her figure flashed to the edge of the crater. As she looked down at Feng San being tormented by the Divine Thunder, a strange light flickered in her eyes.

"I don’t believe a single word you’re saying."

Her voice was cool as she lunged at Feng San again.

Feng San struggled to fight back. The moment the Divine Thunder dissipated, he shot out of the crater and fled into the distance.

He tried throwing a pile of talismans at Song Wanning to block her for a moment, but she swiftly folded space and bypassed the talismans completely.

"Damn it!!"

Feng San cursed out loud and pulled out an Array Plate.

If he could just stop Song Wanning for a few breaths, he’d have a chance to escape.

But to his surprise, Song Wanning was completely unaffected. With both her time and spatial abilities active, the Array couldn’t even touch her...

In that moment, Feng San ground his teeth so hard they threatened to crack.

He couldn’t understand just what kind of monster Song Wanning was.

Feng San was utterly terrified. He gave up on counterattacking and just started running for his life.