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Chapter 838 - 839: Escape

Chapter 838: Chapter 839: Escape

"No, no! This is bad!" Black Puppet Loose Cultivator’s face was filled with horror. Master Skeletal’s self-destruct at this moment carried immense power. Even he, if not dead, would certainly be crippled!

And Li Tiandao, who was already suffering from severe poison, was in an even worse state. His face was twisted in terror to the extreme: "No, don’t! Brother Black Puppet, save me! Save me! I...I’m willing to add another hundred Spirit Crystals!"

"A hundred Spirit Crystals aren’t enough!" Black Puppet Loose Cultivator sneered coldly.

"One hundred and fifty...no, two hundred! Two hundred Spirit Crystals, how about that?" Li Tiandao’s face was full of desperation, sparing no cost!

Seeing Black Puppet Loose Cultivator still hesitating, Li Tiandao shouted, "Brother Black Puppet, this adds up to a total of four hundred Spirit Crystals. That’s more than half of my fortune! If I die, you won’t get anything! On top of that, the Heavenly Corpse Sect will come for you, and you won’t escape the blame!"

Hearing this, Black Puppet Loose Cultivator’s eyes flickered continuously, weighing the pros and cons.

"Fine, I’ll save you!" Black Puppet Loose Cultivator nodded.

In the blink of an eye, the two had reached an agreement!

Boom!

Master Skeletal’s self-destruction unleashed an explosion of unparalleled might. He had sacrificed decades of his lifespan to elevate his cultivation to the peak of the True Pill realm at the moment of his death!

Now, he was equivalent to a peak True Pill master self-destructing!

The power of the explosion far exceeded any typical True Pill levels!

Even an early Spirit Transformation cultivator wouldn’t dare to face this head-on!

"Do it! Do it now!" Li Tiandao shouted in panic. If the explosion’s force reached him, he would undoubtedly die in his current vulnerable state!

Black Puppet Loose Cultivator reluctantly pulled out a golden talisman shaped like a small humanoid from his robe, his face filled with painful reluctance.

"That’s...the Life-Forfeit Talisman!" Li Tiandao’s eyes widened in shock.

The so-called Life-Forfeit Talisman could substitute for its owner’s life!

Essentially becoming a scapegoat for death!

"I spent years of painstaking effort to craft only three Life-Forfeit Talismans. I didn’t expect to have to sacrifice one so soon!" Black Puppet Loose Cultivator’s heart ached bitterly.

"Quick! Quick, give me the Life-Forfeit Talisman!" Li Tiandao cried frantically.

Reluctantly, Black Puppet Loose Cultivator threw the Life-Forfeit Talisman onto Li Tiandao.

Receiving the talisman, Li Tiandao felt an immense burden lifted off his shoulders. Trembling with excitement, he murmured, "I’m not going to die. I’m not going to die!"

The next moment—

Boom!

A deafening explosion spread across the entire Demon Sky Auction House. Chaos instantly erupted at the auction venue!

"Oh heavens, what’s happening?!"

"Could it be that Spirit Transformation cultivators are fighting?!"

The crowd panicked, many True Pill cultivators looking utterly lost and helpless!

Just then, on the stage, Zi Yun raised her hand and gestured for calm: "Please, everyone, remain calm! You must trust in the strength of our Demon Sky Auction House!"

Saying this, Zi Yun quickly summoned an attendant: "Go, take me to see Master Blood Moon!"

Master Blood Moon was one of the powerhouse guardians of the Demon Sky Auction House, at the peak of early Spirit Transformation level, and typically stationed at Mystic Turtle Island’s auction house!

At that moment, an icy voice echoed: "Silence!"

Everyone looked up, seeing an elder in a blood-red robe approach. His square face was stern, expression unyielding, eyes harboring a chilling gleam, and his aura was far beyond that of any True Pill cultivator!

"Master Blood Moon!"

"He’s one of the Spirit Transformation powerhouses of the Demon Sky Auction House!"

The familiar guests immediately cupped their fists respectfully: "Master Blood Moon, what just happened with that explosion?"

"Was it Spirit Transformation cultivators fighting?"

"Hmph, Spirit Transformation fight? No, just a foolish peak True Pill cultivator who thought to challenge the authority of a Spirit Transformation powerhouse and ended up self-destructing!" Master Blood Moon sneered.

Hiss!

The crowd collectively gasped in shock!

"Oh heavens, a peak True Pill master self-destructed?!"

"Something so terrifying, yet Master Blood Moon speaks as if it were trivial!"

"Spirit Transformation cultivators are too overwhelming!"

Zi Yun inquired deferentially: "Master Blood Moon, should we proceed with the auction?"

"Proceed!" Master Blood Moon said indifferently. "Unless a mid-level Spirit Transformation powerhouse attacks, with me here, there’s no need for concern!"

The crowd erupted in adulation: "Master Blood Moon is invincible!"

"Master Blood Moon is mighty!"

The scene shifted to the third-floor private box.

Master Skeletal’s self-destruction had turned this luxurious box into ruins, with rubble and debris everywhere.

Huff!

Li Tiandao let out a heavy breath, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, the Life-Forfeit Talisan in his hand reduced to ashes.

He cupped his hands toward Black Puppet Loose Cultivator: "Many thanks, Brother Black Puppet, for helping me! Master Skeletal’s self-destruction nearly cost me my life!"

Black Puppet Loose Cultivator wasn’t in great shape either, his body riddled with injuries. Although he had used Gang Qi to defend himself, his physical body was still damaged!

And why didn’t Black Puppet Loose Cultivator use a Life-Forfeit Talisman?

Heh, Black Puppet Loose Cultivator was a sly old fox—not an idiot!

Life-Forfeit Talismans were precious treasures!

They were life-saving items for a Spirit Transformation cultivator!

Master Skeletal’s self-destruction was powerful, but not enough to take his life!

"Friend Li, the four hundred Spirit Crystals cannot be reduced by even a single one!" Black Puppet Loose Cultivator declared.

"Heh heh, rest assured!" Li Tiandao said, pulling two hundred Spirit Crystals from his storage ring and tossing them to Black Puppet Loose Cultivator. "Here are two hundred Spirit Crystals for saving my life. For the remaining two hundred, I’ll need Brother Black Puppet to bring back that brat Ye Wudao for me!"

"Excellent! I enjoy doing business with wealthy and trustworthy people like Brother Li!"

Black Puppet Loose Cultivator pocketed the two hundred Spirit Crystals. Although losing a Life-Forfeit Talisman had pained him, his mood improved significantly, as the talisman’s cost was far less than two hundred Spirit Crystals!

And once he caught the escaping Ye Wudao and his companion, he would earn another two hundred Spirit Crystals!

From every perspective, this deal was still a profitable one!

Black Puppet Loose Cultivator released his Divine Sense to search for Ye Wudao and Long Mie’s aura. Soon, his eyes flashed with a sharp, deadly light: "They haven’t gotten far. I’ll return shortly!"

With that, Black Puppet Loose Cultivator’s figure disappeared.

...

Meanwhile, in the outside world—

Ye Wudao and Long Mie, fleeing from the Demon Sky Auction House, had reached the edge of Mystic Turtle Island and were about to leave this perilous place!

"Hey, Old Ye, did you hear that explosion earlier? Master Skeletal is no more!" Long Mie sighed.

"I caused Master Skeletal’s death!" Ye Wudao said grimly.

"This wasn’t your fault! Master Skeletal already had a blood feud with Black Puppet Loose Cultivator. Even without us, Black Puppet would’ve still gone after him! Besides, it’s his own fault for crossing paths with a Spirit Transformation powerhouse!" Long Mie patted Ye Wudao’s shoulder, attempting to console him.

Spirit Transformation!

Ye Wudao clenched his fists tightly, feeling an unprecedented yearning for power!

"I must break through to the True Pill realm as soon as possible. Only then will I have the strength to face a Spirit Transformation powerhouse head-on!" Ye Wudao declared.

"Me too!" Long Mie nodded firmly.

This time, after months of planning, they had challenged Li Tiandao, a Spirit Transformation-level powerhouse, even going so far as to spend a fortune on the Nine Yin Soul Devouring Water!

They were so close to succeeding, only for Black Puppet Loose Cultivator to intervene!

Everything boiled down to one thing: they lacked sufficient strength!

If they had Spirit Transformation-level cultivation, there would have been no need for such elaborate scheming!

"Long Mie, we’ve now crossed two Spirit Transformation powerhouses. Aren’t you afraid?" Ye Wudao asked.

"Afraid? Hell no! Let’s just go all out!" Long Mie said, grinning recklessly.

"Alright, let’s focus on escaping first!" Ye Wudao said.

"Haha! Move fast, flee faster!"

At that moment, a sinister voice called out from behind them: "Hehe, gentlemen, where do you think you’re going?"

Not good!

Hearing that familiar voice, Ye Wudao and Long Mie turned their heads abruptly. There, a black-robed elder stared at them with savage eyes, like a predator locking onto its prey. A chill ran down their spines as their hair stood on end.

"Black Puppet Loose Cultivator!" they cried out in unison.