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314: Two dogs secretly plotted behind the scenes; the Heavenly Ruler's fall sealed the victory or defeat.

Junior Sister Zhao, where did you go?

Thank you for your concern, Chief Yan. During the battle today, my wounds tore a little, so I just needed to change the medicine and re-bandage them.

Hmm.

Yan Bipo did not put his mind on Zhao Ying; instead, he was eager to break the barrier and retrieve the ruler. It was just a formality. Asking was merely a perfunctory gesture in the midst of his busy schedule, and he was not actually concerned about Zhao Ying's physical condition.

Zhao Ying felt a bit guilty for being asked, but on the surface, she remained calm and composed, revealing nothing unusual. Both of them seemed to have ignored Li Ergou, treating him like a tool or a spare tire, only remembering he existed when he was needed.

However, Li Ergou was not as simple-minded and honest as he appeared. In fact, he was very intelligent and skilled at hiding his own edge. Otherwise, people would not have regarded him as a simpleton who only grew muscles and not brains. Now that they had reached a critical juncture and breaking the barrier was imminent, a life-or-death battle was about to erupt.

Li Ergou also wanted to secure some insurance for himself. As the saying goes, smart people like to hedge their bets, especially when their lives are at stake. No smart person would truly go all-in on a gamble; those who dared to gamble like that would not have lived for over a hundred years and would have died long ago.

When Zhou Qingfeng walked out of the cave, Li Ergou's voice came from beside the cave entrance.

Fourth Young Lord of the Sword Tower, you have hidden yourself quite deeply.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng paused, his expression calm as he turned to look at Li Ergou, who was leaning against the mountain wall three steps away. At this moment, there was not a trace of simple-mindedness in Li Ergou. Although he still looked broad-shouldered and thick-limbed like a brainless brute, his face was full of shrewdness, and his eyes had become extremely sharp.

Interesting. A hint of a smile tugged at the corner of Zhou Qingfeng's mouth as he looked at the big fool before him properly for the first time: You have also hidden yourself quite deeply, even deceiving me. If you hadn't exposed yourself, I'm afraid no one would have known that you were the one hiding the deepest.

Li Ergou said coldly: These days, playing the fool helps you live longer. Fourth Young Lord, I heard everything you and Zhao Ying said.

Zhou Qingfeng stood with his hands behind his back, not panicking at all, and asked with a smile: And then? What do you want to do? Report it to Yan Bipo?

Li Ergou shook his head slightly and said indifferently: No. At first, I just wanted to talk to you to secure a safe path for myself. But after seeing you talk to Zhao Ying, I knew Yan Bipo was destined to lose. Therefore, I decided on the spot to switch sides and help you kill Yan Bipo.

Zhou Qingfeng raised an eyebrow at these words and chuckled as he scrutinized Li Ergou: You are too good at acting. I don't believe you.

Li Ergou crossed his arms over his chest, leaned against the mountain wall, and glanced sideways: The struggle between you and Yan Bipo all arose because of the Yan-shasha Demon Spirit. It actually has little to do with me. If not for the fact that he is the Chief True Disciple of the Incense Dao, why would I have obeyed him?

That aside, he bullies and oppresses me daily. If there is a chance to retaliate, I must seize it. I don't need you to trust me, nor do I need you to sign any secret agreement with me. All I want is your word. After the barrier is broken, I will prove my sincerity with actual actions.

Zhou Qingfeng touched his chin and said: Fine. What do you want?

Li Ergou said with a serious expression: First, please spare my life and take me out of here alive. Second, I need a Heart of Great Arrogance. I am only missing this one type of Materials for my breakthrough. I trust this will not be a problem for you.

Zhou Qingfeng pondered for a moment and nodded slightly: No problem.

Upon hearing this, Li Ergou's expression relaxed. He nodded at Zhou Qingfeng, then returned to his simple, honest appearance and walked back along the long cliff passageway toward the altar at the mountaintop. Zhou Qingfeng stood where he was, deep in thought for a long time, looking up at the scarlet moonlight overhead.

The overall situation was settled. This game of life and death had not even officially begun, yet Yan Bipo had already lost.

With a precise backstab coming from his own camp, even if Yan Bipo's strength was Heaven-Defying, he could not hope to turn defeat into victory.

The next morning.

At this time, everyone had only six hours left.

As the last statue was set into its correct position.

Everyone scanned the surroundings, searching for traces of the Escape Heaven Ruler.

The jade platform cracked open with a click. From the seamless jade platform popped a jade cover. A ruler the size of a Key emitted a colorful black luster under the sunlight, immediately attracting everyone's gaze. At this moment, the atmosphere was quite subtle, and breathing became hurried.

Junior Sister Zhao, seize the Escape Heaven Ruler. Yan Bipo issued the command without hesitation: Ergou, follow me and block them!

Yes, Chief Yan. Zhao Ying's eyes flickered. She had not yet decided which side to lean toward, but regardless of which side she ultimately chose, the Escape Heaven Ruler was the only Key and opportunity to leave this place. She had to seize it if she could. Once she had the Escape Heaven Ruler in hand, she would decide who to side with based on the situation.

Yan Bipo and Li Ergou stood together, blocking the path of Zhou Qingfeng and Jin Wei, leaving them no chance to approach the Escape Heaven Ruler.

Zhao Ying instantly retreated into her own shadow. The next second, a hand reached out directly from the shadow of the jade platform, snatching the Escape Heaven Ruler first. Then, she leaped out from the shadow and landed on one knee atop the Star-Plucking Statue in the north.

Seeing this, Yan Bipo laughed heartily: We won! The situation is settled! Tian Xingyi, Jiang Yunjian, if you want to live, obediently hand over the Yan-shasha Demon Spirit. I might consider sparing your lives. Do not resist to the end, otherwise, there is only a dead end.

Zhou Qingfeng said coldly: Is that so, Chief Yan? Aren't you a little too happy too soon? Who exactly wins and who loses between you and me? I'm afraid you haven't recognized the situation yet. Monk Wuliang, if you don't come now, when will you?

Amitabha. A voice came. A monk wearing a pure white kasaya and holding a golden Zen staff walked slowly out of the cave. With a light tap of his toes on the ground, he quickly crossed the cliff passageway and arrived at the altar. Then, facing everyone, he bowed with one hand: This poor monk, Wuliang, greets all Fellow Daoists here.

Seeing this, Yan Bipo was shocked, but he quickly recovered, a sneer tugging at the corner of his mouth: Tian Xingyi, is this the trump card you left behind? Unfortunately, the Escape Heaven Ruler is already in our hands now. What good will calling a helper do? Three against three, the advantage is still with me.

Is that so? Zhou Qingfeng stood with his hands behind his back and suddenly shouted coldly: Still not acting!

Snap! Li Ergou silently snuck behind Yan Bipo, reached out, grabbed Yan Bipo's throat, and instantly crushed it. His eyes turned blood-red as he unleashed the Evil Path secret technique, 'Blood-Absorbing and Qi-Converting Art', crazily draining Yan Bipo's life force and Qi.

These were the two trump cards Li Ergou had hidden for many years. Everyone thought that frontal melee combat was his strongest point, but in reality, his strongest assets were the shasha-grade Silent Assassination Art and the shasha-grade Blood-Absorbing and Qi-Converting Art.

These two techniques: the former allowed him to silently creep behind an enemy where they could not see him and launch a backstab.

And the latter could completely drain others' life force and Qi to use for himself. Although ninety percent would be consumed during the absorption process, with only ten percent of the life force and Qi being retained, it was still enough to allow Li Ergou to go further on the path of Cultivate.

The two techniques combined were invincible. Otherwise, with the resources he possessed, it would have been impossible for him to Cultivate to 500,000 units of Qi in a hundred years.

Now at this critical moment, Li Ergou did not hesitate to strike ruthlessly: Chief Yan, let Ergou send you off!

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