Chapter 563 - 561: The Two Women’s Bet

Chapter 563: Chapter 561: The Two Women’s Bet

It all happened too suddenly, without any warning.

The twenty immensely powerful Cultivators had no time to react before the Killing Intent struck.

An endless, ocean-like wave of Killing Intent flooded the entire area.

Even Jiang Jichen and Youu were enveloped by the surging tides of Killing Intent.

However, Jiang Jichen used Killing Intent for Body Refining, so his body and mind were one with it. Naturally, he was unharmed.

As for Youu, a Mysterious Power emanated from their body, silently dissolving any Killing Intent that drew near.

Youu’s ability was simply freakish to the extreme.

But the others were not so lucky.

In fact, they couldn’t even withstand the terrifying, boundless Killing Intent for a single breath.

SPLAT!

SPLAT!

The weakest among them instantly exploded into mists of blood before they could even scream.

"No... this..."

"Ah, Young Hall Master, save me!"

"I don’t want to die..."

The more powerful ones could hold on for a moment, but in the next instant, their flesh was melted away by the Killing Intent.

Flesh turned to withered bone, and withered bone to ash!

The combined Two-cornered Sky Killing Array, boosted by the power of his Spirit Infant Perfection Realm, unleashed a might far beyond Jiang Jichen’s own imagination.

However, a single activation of the Azure Heaven Killing Array required an unimaginable amount of power.

And after each activation, the Killing Array required a ten-day cooldown period.

It was stronger than before, but the cooldown was also longer.

But the results were enough to shock everyone present.

Twenty powerful and terrifying individuals had been reduced to a mist of blood, their Divine Souls utterly annihilated.

The crowd felt a chill creep into their hearts as they watched.

Even the Peak Masters on their respective peaks looked at Jiang Jichen with solemn and wary expressions.

They were all wondering if they could have emerged unscathed from such an attack.

The answer was no.

Although that ocean of Killing Intent couldn’t truly kill them, if Jiang Jichen were to suddenly activate his Killing Array in the middle of a fight with one of them, they would inevitably pay a heavy price.

Fortunately, the Killing Array couldn’t be used consecutively; it had a cooldown period.

Otherwise, if he unleashed it while they were all fighting over the Map of the Supreme New Domain, they would be at a huge disadvantage.

As for their followers, their deaths caused little stir in the Peak Masters’ hearts.

They wouldn’t feel even a shred of pity.

The world of cultivation was just that cruel. Only the living had value.

The dead were not worth their concern.

Compared to the Peak Masters’ reactions, those who had previously attacked Jiang Jichen’s peak felt a bottomless chill in their hearts.

’If he had unleashed that Killing Array when we attacked his peak just now,’ they thought, ’not a single one of us would have made it back alive.’

The scene was now deeply seared into everyone’s minds.

And from this moment on, they would remember the name Jiang Jichen.

As for Youu, standing behind Jiang Jichen, they were largely ignored.

Some people didn’t even notice their existence at all.

On the peak, the Killing Intent finally dissipated.

Jiang Jichen stood there, facing the probing gazes from all directions, and spoke coldly, "Are you satisfied now?"

"Don’t bother me again. I still have a Poison-Devouring Pearl Fragment in my possession. Its power is hardly weaker than the Killing Array. If you don’t believe me, you’re welcome to try and find out!"

Jiang Jichen’s clear voice echoed in all directions.

At that moment, Jiang Jichen’s might was unparalleled. Even the Young Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall hesitated, his eyes flickering as he debated whether or not to strike.

But one of his attendants advised, "Young Hall Master, there’s no need to confront a rabid dog like Jiang Jichen right now. It won’t be too late to deal with him after the Map of the Supreme New Domain appears. Besides, when the time comes, you only need to send a message. Who here would dare to disrespect you? They will all willingly join forces to eliminate Jiang Jichen first!"

The Young Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall eventually nodded with a dark expression. "Then we’ll let him live a little longer."

The other top three experts on the Six Paths Illusion Realm’s leaderboard remained silent, but the Killing Intent in their eyes was self-evident.

On the peak where Xuanyuan Qingyi stood, Ye Rou was beside her, exclaiming in awe, "Amazing, truly amazing. Xuanyuan Qingyi, don’t you feel your heart skip a beat?"

Ye Rou stretched her long, perfectly straight legs and giggled.

But inwardly, she wasn’t nearly as relaxed as she appeared.

’I’m shocked by how powerful Jiang Jichen is,’ she thought. ’His dominance, his invincibility, his sheer aura... it’s truly captivating. The most terrifying part is that you can never know the limits of his strength. Just when you think he’s trapped in a desperate situation with no way out, he always manages to create a miracle. He’s like a bottomless ocean, sparking a curiosity that makes me want to explore his depths. And the deeper I explore, the more I realize his secrets are endless, drawing me in even further. Until finally, I won’t be able to escape!’

These were Ye Rou’s true feelings, but of course, she wouldn’t let them show.

Right now, she was teasing Xuanyuan Qingyi.

A slight smile blossomed on Xuanyuan Qingyi’s flawless face. "He is somewhat interesting, but that’s all. Besides, the Young Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall has already targeted him. I’m afraid that in a little while, six Peak Masters will join forces to kill him first. Tell me, do you think he can survive being besieged by them?"

Ye Rou’s heart tightened when she heard Xuanyuan Qingyi’s words.

She was, of course, worried about Jiang Jichen.

The previous opponents were one thing, but if six Peak Masters attacked, no matter how strong Jiang Jichen was, he couldn’t possibly be their match.

However, Ye Rou was always stubborn when facing Xuanyuan Qingyi and refused to back down.

"Xuanyuan Qingyi, I’m definitely making a bet with you!"

"If you don’t take this bet, we can’t be sisters anymore!"

Ye Rou said excitedly.

Xuanyuan Qingyi, losing her goddess-like demeanor for a moment, retorted coquettishly, "A bet is a bet. You think I, Xuanyuan Qingyi, would be afraid of you, Ye Rou?"

"Fine! If Jiang Jichen not only survives but also gets the Map of the Supreme New Domain, you have to marry him!"

Ye Rou huffed, looking nothing like her usual goddess self.

She was acting just like a pouting little girl.

"Oh, Ye Rou, that’s quite a big bet. Are you trying to gamble yourself away?"

"Hmph. But there’s nothing in this world that I, Xuanyuan Qingyi, am afraid of. It’s a bet!"

Xuanyuan Qingyi declared forcefully.

The two women then conjured Hand Seals, forming a vow-pact seal.

And so, the bet between the two women was made.

’Hmph. Jiang Jichen is only at the Spirit Infant Perfection Realm. His only remaining trick is that Poison-Devouring Fragment. He’s bound to die in the end!’

’This is for the best. Once that kid is dead, all this will be over, and maybe Ye Rou will finally give up on him.’

Xuanyuan Qingyi thought to herself.

And just then, the Sky Pit Vortex suddenly began to tremble.

It felt as if a volcano was about to erupt.

Even the nine peaks began to shake.

BOOM!

Then, hundreds of brilliant rays of light shot out from the Sky Pit Vortex.