allonlinenovel Chapter 1282 The Aura of Death, The Situation Reversed
Chapter 1282 The Aura of Death, The Situation Reversed
Gu Xiu had only heard about the terrifying nature of the Holy Wax Stone; he had never witnessed it firsthand.
But this time.
He finally understood why the people of the Three Enclosures and the Sea of Evil were so wary of the Sacred Wax Stone.
It was an aura of annihilation capable of obliterating all life. It was entirely gray, even denser than the gray mist that enveloped the entire Ziwei Enclosure. The moment it appeared, all life in the surrounding area seemed to be wiped out.
Even just a glance, the deathly stillness emanating from it, can make one feel as if their life force has been drained away.
"Oh no! Retreat quickly!"
"Damn it, wasn't this sacred wax stone carefully selected? Why does it have such a strong aura of annihilation!"
"This is an aura of death; you cannot stare at it for long, or your chance of survival will be stripped away!"
Everyone instinctively stepped back and kept their distance, not even daring to linger with their eyes.
They were afraid of being tainted by that deathly stillness.
Normally, without the Holy Light Core, even if the Holy Wax Stone is opened to a bad end, there will be no special reaction. However, if the Holy Light Core is nearby, the Holy Wax Stone will erupt with a deathly aura capable of extinguishing all life.
However, this deathly stillness clearly didn't interest the people around them.
The moment it appeared, it immediately rushed straight towards the core of the Holy Light, ignoring even Pei Yanzhou who was right next to it.
"No!"
"No, this can't be done!"
Even though Pei Yanzhou had already guessed this outcome, his face still turned pale when he actually saw this scene. He almost subconsciously reached out his hand, trying to stop the deathly aura heading towards the core of the holy light.
But it is quite obvious.
Faced with this terrifying, deathly stillness, his attempt to stop it was futile.
The moment his palm touched the deathly aura, his once smooth and delicate hands seemed to age instantly. The luster of his skin began to dull, age spots appeared, and his once delicate skin became covered with wrinkles, eventually becoming visibly dry and withered.
This terrifying scene unfolded right before everyone's eyes, yet Pei Yanzhou seemed oblivious, even attempting to lunge forward like a moth drawn to a flame, trying to block the deathly aura with his body.
At the critical moment, a hand suddenly appeared and grabbed his collar.
Then pull it back forcefully.
A brute force erupted, dragging Pei Yanzhou back.
"Let me go! Let me go!"
"Don't worry about me, stop it! Let me die!"
Pei Yanzhou seemed to be possessed, still trying to break free from Gu Xiu's grasp and rush forward to his death.
Gu Xiu wouldn't indulge him.
With a casual wave of his hand, he struck Pei Yanzhou squarely in the chest, sending him flying backward and crashing to the ground. As he scrambled to his feet, still contemplating suicide, he saw that the deathly aura had completely penetrated the core of the Holy Light.
In an instant.
The core of the holy light, which had been radiating holy light, dimmed in an instant. The little life force that was already there disappeared in an instant. The flower withered and died at an extremely fast speed, turning into withered branches and eventually dissipating in the wind, leaving only a grayish-white seed that was no bigger than a grain of rice.
Pfft!
Pei Yanzhou knelt on the ground, utterly dejected, as if all his energy and spirit had been lost along with the life force of the core of that sacred light.
At that moment, the scene fell into a deathly silence.
next moment.
"Pei Yanzhou, what's going on?!"
"Didn't you say that these ten holy wax stones were all carefully selected by you and that there was absolutely no way there would be any problems?"
"Were you lying to us all along? You even dared to deceive Nan Jun? You disgrace to the Mohist school!"
"Do you want to kill everyone?!"
A barrage of accusations and insults swept towards Pei Yanzhou like a whirlwind.
The first piece of holy wax stone failed, and the core of the holy light lost its vitality. Even though it was a replica made in accordance with the will of Heaven, the shock it brought to everyone present was not small at all.
At this point, they certainly understood.
Pei Yanzhou.
I'm afraid they really don't have that ability!
The people from the Sacred Flame Palace reacted extremely quickly, immediately cutting ties with Pei Yanzhou, as if they were not the ones who had previously supported him.
This reaction speed made the expression on the face of the Fire Lord, who was preparing to launch an attack, extremely ugly.
She glared fiercely at the group from the Sacred Flame Palace, then looked at Pei Yanzhou with a chilling gaze: "Master Pei, shouldn't you give us an explanation?"
"I……"
Pei Yanzhou was stunned for a moment, still looking lost and disoriented. After his lips moved for a while, he slumped to the ground: "I really don't have that ability... I'm willing to accept any punishment, whether it's death or torture, I will have no complaints..."
He offered no explanation, willing to accept the consequences of the backlash, even if it meant immediate death.
The opening of this sacred wax stone has proven that all his previous self-deceptive guesses were wrong.
The fact that those sacred wax stones in Wuwei City never appeared has nothing to do with him.
“Pei Yanzhou, you were recommended by Nan Jun and the Sacred Fire Palace. Tell me, were they aware of your deception?” Si Huo Gong pressed. Influenced by the oath, she needed to confirm that Nan Jun had broken the contract before she could nullify the oath and not be controlled by others.
Before Pei Yanzhou could reply, the people from the Sacred Flame Palace began to rebuke him sternly:
"Should we be suspicious of Lord Nan?"
"You are being disloyal to the Southern Lord!"
“This matter has nothing to do with Nan Jun. Pei Yanzhou is a fraudster, and we were deceived by him. We never expected that he would be a liar.”
"He has mocked us; he should be executed on the spot!"
"General Wenren, please act quickly and kill Pei Yanzhou on the spot!"
This group had clearly prepared their excuses for the failure of their plan, and they didn't even give Pei Yanzhou a chance to explain in detail, demanding that he be killed immediately.
As long as Pei Yanzhou is dead, no one will know the truth.
Wenren Guanchao, who had been singled out, hesitated, wondering whether to make a move, when a cold snort came from outside the main hall:
“My mother had questioned Pei Yanzhou’s abilities before, but you all repeatedly assured him, even saying that Nan Jun had personally confirmed Pei Yanzhou’s abilities. Now that something has happened, you’re in a hurry to kill Pei Yanzhou. What are you afraid of?”
Everyone turned their heads to look, only to find that Lin Qingyan had arrived at some point, and she was not alone; she was followed by a large group of people.
“We…we…we’re not guilty, we…we were also deceived by Pei Yanzhou…Nan Jun was also deceived…”
"You say you were deceived?" Lin Qingyan sneered. "You all had malicious intentions and almost plunged Sihuo City into an abyss of no return. Nan Jun's attitude was also highly questionable. Lord Sihuo, please capture them, torture them severely, and find out the truth!"
Upon hearing this, Lord Si Huo immediately stopped hesitating: "Men, capture everyone in the Holy Fire Palace right now!"
Swish!
The guards of the Fire Lord, who had been waiting patiently, drew their swords and rushed towards the members of the Sacred Fire Palace. This reversal of fortune caused some panic among the members of the Sacred Fire Palace.
"You dare!"
"Lord Si Fire, do you want to rebel?"
"Do you intend to break your oath and betray Nan Jun? You should think carefully. The foundation of your divine path is still in Nan Jun's hands. If you dare to betray Nan Jun, your divine path foundation will collapse in an instant!"
"We were just deceived, you should..."
"Whether we've been deceived or not, the time will tell," Lin Qingyan interrupted them again. "We only need to have the Legalist practitioners publicly question him, and the truth will come out!"
“That’s right, bring out the Legalist methods of treatment, and you’ll know the answer with just one question!” Lord Si Huo waved his hand.
The binding force of the divine oath is extremely strong, especially after Nan Jun strengthened it through some unknown means. It is so strong that even the Lord of Si Huo City cannot question Nan Jun. Now that he has seized the opportunity, he will naturally not let it go.
She wanted to seize this opportunity to completely break free from the constraints of the Shinto oath.
really.
Upon hearing the words "Legalist methods of governance," the people from the Holy Fire Palace panicked completely. They exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with ruthlessness.
The next moment, they all gritted their teeth, preparing to crush the dentures containing the deadly poison.
Those who remained were originally assassins of the Sacred Fire Palace, prepared to die at any moment. Seeing the unfavorable situation, they immediately planned to commit suicide. As long as they died, Lord Si Huo would be unable to ascertain Nan Jun's intention to destroy Si Huo City.
She will still be subject to Nan Jun's control!
only……
Just as they were about to take action, they suddenly felt a sharp pain in their souls. Before they could even bite down on their fangs, everything went black and they lost consciousness. When they came to their senses, they found that their fangs had been pried out and they were bound hand and foot.
What... what kind of tactic is this?
How could there possibly be such terrifying divine soul power in this world?