Chapter 796 - 457: Pour It On!

Jiang Wanzhao considered Fang Shi to be practically useless. If the battle continued along this trajectory, being defeated and captured alive by Gongyang Wuji was almost a foregone conclusion. She was also perfectly clear on why Gongyang Wuji had targeted her and set this trap. It was nothing more than to mess with Zou Feng’s state of mind and increase his chances of winning their future battle. Therefore, if she fell into Gongyang Wuji’s hands, she would undoubtedly suffer endless humiliation. Even begging for death would be a luxury. Rather than suffer such a fate, she decided she might as well prove her Dao heart!

BOOM!

A vast and boundless wave of Spiritual Qi suddenly burst forth. Jiang Wanzhao pushed her Cultivation Skills and Skills to their absolute limits. She even burned her Primordial Chaos Qi. Damaging her Primordial Chaos Qi meant that, at least in the short term, Jiang Wanzhao could forget about successful Nascent Soul Formation. Moreover, even if she rested for centuries to nurse her body and Primordial Chaos Qi back to health, and even if she regained the hope of Nascent Soul Formation in the future, her chances of surviving the Celestial Tribulation would be drastically reduced.

The price of this final, desperate struggle was incredibly steep. But with her life on the line, how could she care about such things now? At the same time, Jiang Wanzhao knew very well that even with her suicidal resolve for this last stand, she couldn’t truly drag Gongyang Wuji down and achieve mutual destruction. However, it would be enough as long as she could leave him with a troublesome injury, reducing his chances of defeating Zou Feng in the future. In this desperate situation, this was all she could do. Paving the way for Zou Feng was a worthy cause to die for; her death wouldn’t be meaningless. After all, once Zou Feng killed Gongyang Wuji and devoured that villain’s luck, the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect would gain a peerlessly powerful True Inheritor. Riding that momentum, the years of grudges between the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect and the Tribulation Cultivator Camp might finally see an opportunity to be settled once and for all.

The next moment, Jiang Wanzhao’s entire body flashed with golden light. The beams shooting from her eyes, in particular, seemed capable of piercing straight through the heavens. Immediately after, she took a sudden step forward, raised her right hand high, and thrust her palm heavily downward. Her downward strike was excruciatingly slow, as if a massive mountain were blocking her hand. In fact, the name of Jiang Wanzhao’s move was exactly that—Five Finger Mountain. As she pressed down, a giant hand radiating golden light slammed toward Gongyang Wuji with a terrifying momentum that eclipsed even the Stellar Giant Beasts.

Looking up, Gongyang Wuji’s smug smile finally froze on his face. This attack had actually locked onto him completely! He couldn’t dodge it; he could only face it head-on. With his sharp judgment, Gongyang Wuji instantly realized that even if he could withstand it, he would inevitably suffer severe injuries. With his decisive battle against Zou Feng rapidly approaching, he absolutely could not afford such heavy damage. The problem was, after a few attempts, Gongyang Wuji found himself entirely unable to break free from this dense Rule Power. Indeed, even a cornered rat will bite...

On the other side, Fang Shi saw Jiang Wanzhao suddenly rally and immediately felt a glimmer of hope. His morale soared. No longer despondent, he actively began to engage the demonized Chen Zifan. Fang Shi figured that as long as Jiang Wanzhao’s attack could make Gongyang Wuji suffer a bit, he would at least have a substantial chance of escaping. Meanwhile, the few male Fairies from the Celestial Court cried out in alarm, but none were willing to rush over and help Gongyang Wuji resist Jiang Wanzhao’s Five Finger Mountain. After all, anyone could see that by burning everything, Jiang Wanzhao had surpassed her limits. It was obvious she intended to perish together with Gongyang Wuji. Once this move was executed, she would be completely drained. Even without anyone else lifting a finger, if she managed to survive, she would end up severely injured, paralyzed, and completely immobile. This was her final strike.

Originally, everything was proceeding relatively smoothly. No matter how reluctant Gongyang Wuji was, he had no choice but to take Five Finger Mountain head-on. Unfortunately, luck simply wasn’t on Jiang Wanzhao’s side. At this critical juncture, by some sheer coincidence, the claws of a Stellar Giant Beast emerged to disrupt the battle once more. A giant claw suddenly appeared, dropping right on top of Jiang Wanzhao’s head. Although she was currently enveloped in brilliant golden light, which acted as layers of defense, it was to no avail. These defenses proved mostly ineffective against the giant claw’s attack.

BANG!

Amid the loud crash, Jiang Wanzhao’s entire body trembled, and the golden light surrounding her instantly dimmed. The giant claw recoiled in pain, trembling as it shrank back. But even though the giant claw failed to grab Jiang Wanzhao directly, the shockwave still caused blood to spill from the corner of her mouth, drastically depleting her vitality. Most importantly, the Rule Power locking onto Gongyang Wuji was also affected, loosening its grip.

Gongyang Wuji’s eyes lit up. There was no way he would miss such a golden opportunity. The phantom of a Demon God instantly materialized, raising both hands to barely prop up Five Finger Mountain. He seized the chance to slip away, retreating to a safe distance with a few leaps. In the end, by merely sacrificing a Demon God Form, Gongyang Wuji defused the attack without any real danger. Of course, what played the most significant role was his luck—something completely beyond the bounds of common sense.

"Heh heh heh..."

Looking at Jiang Wanzhao, who had fallen short at the final hurdle and could no longer hold on, dropping to one knee, Gongyang Wuji burst into unbridled, maniacal laughter once again.

"This is what immense luck looks like! You insignificant bugs simply don’t understand...

"No matter how you struggle, it’s all in vain!

"Now... kneel!"

At the end of his arrogant shouting, Gongyang Wuji let out an explosive bellow. The bombardment of his Sonic Attack forced Jiang Wanzhao to spit out another mouthful of blood. As for Fang Shi, he was thoroughly terrified. With one careless misstep, the demonized Chen Zifan battered him until he wailed miserably. His defeat was sealed.