Boom boom boom!
Within the secret realm, the disciples of Xuan Qing Sect were also enduring a difficult battle.
All disciples tensed their minds, holding their respective magical artifacts, staring intently at Jin Biao, who was ferociously attacking the protective formation from the outside.
This fake Jin Biao was even more terrifying than the real Senior Brother Jin.
They could feel the overwhelming spiritual energy, like a mountain crushing an egg, emanating from the opponent's storm-like attacks, even from within the formation.
They feared they were truly going to perish here.
Ma Wen Cai, who had previously incited everyone to leave, suddenly whispered, "I'm sorry everyone, it was me..."
"Junior Brother Ma, this was my decision."
Long Hao Tian had already guessed what Ma Wen Cai was about to say, so he interrupted him.
"No, if I hadn't urged everyone to leave, we wouldn't have run into him now."
Ma Wen Cai clenched his fists in regret.
In fact, he hadn't yet revealed that his actions weren't solely driven by the pride of a Xuan Qing Sect disciple, but also contained his own selfish intentions.
He had no prior grievances with Long Hao Tian, but he simply disliked him. So, at that moment, without knowing what he was thinking, he instigated other junior brothers and sisters to undermine Long Hao Tian's prestige.
Whether it succeeded or not, he wouldn't suffer much loss, only Long Hao Tian would be affected.
The outcome proved his plan was effective.
Long Hao Tian's prestige suffered a major blow, and he achieved his desire.
Only now did he realize that the sweetness of success was utterly insignificant compared to life itself.
If they had heeded Long Hao Tian's advice and stayed put, they could have at least stalled for more time.
He wondered if they could still hold on until Senior Sister Xu returned to rescue them.
Ma Wen Cai looked at the constantly shaking formation light screen and managed a bitter smile.
"I am the decision-maker of this team; my wrong decisions have nothing to do with you."
Long Hao Tian retorted coldly, but his heart was strangely calm.
The moment he made his decision, he had a premonition. Now that the premonition had come true, he was no longer anxious.
Since a decision was made, one must have the courage to bear the consequences.
No matter what, he had to be the first one to step forward.
The disciples of Xuan Qing Sect remained silent, their faces etched with deep guilt.
It was they who had disregarded the advice earlier, and now they could only blame themselves.
Boom!
The earth trembled, and Long Hao Tian's figure swayed. A surge of heat spread from his heart to his limbs.
He was stunned for a moment, then looked down to see his skin turning red at a visible speed.
He had used his spiritual power to maintain his balance, and the fire poison suppressed within his body began to retaliate.
Long Hao Tian's lips curved upward slightly, his eyes filled with serene acceptance.
Perhaps this was his punishment for making such a rash decision.
He was willing to accept it.
Long Hao Tian suddenly took a step forward.
"Senior Brother Long."
Wang Yi An, standing beside him, suddenly called out to him.
Long Hao Tian turned to see Wang Yi An frowning at him, a faint trace of worry in the depths of his eyes.
Long Hao Tian's lips curved upward, he gave him a slight nod, then turned without hesitation and continued to walk forward.
Wang Yi An's unease grew.
What exactly did Senior Brother Long intend to do?
Could it be...
In a flash of lightning, a guess appeared in Wang Yi An's mind.
"Quick, stop him..."
Before he could finish speaking, Long Hao Tian flickered and rushed out of the defensive formation, appearing behind Jin Biao.
The disciples of Xuan Qing Sect were startled by Long Hao Tian's abrupt action.
They had already known that Long Hao Tian and the other two had been poisoned by fire, rendering them unable to use their spiritual power.
Once they used it, the poison within their bodies would backlash even more.
But now Long Hao Tian had used his spiritual power, which meant the poison in his body could no longer be suppressed.
In other words, Long Hao Tian was likely to die, not by Jin Biao's hand, but from the fire poison.
"Senior Brother Long!"
Chen Tao shouted and rushed forward, but was forcibly stopped by Lu Zi Ang.
And to prevent Chen Tao from struggling, Lu Zi Ang directly sealed Chen Tao's five senses and body with spiritual power, rendering him immobile.
Chen Tao cried out muffled sounds, his eyes nearly bulging out of their sockets.
Lu Zi Ang, feeling a bit guilty, avoided Chen Tao's gaze, "Junior Brother Chen, I cannot let you go to your death again."
He already felt immense self-reproach for not being able to stop Long Hao Tian earlier. No matter how much Chen Tao blamed or even resented him in the future, he could not allow Chen Tao to go to his death again.
As for Senior Brother Long...
Lu Zi Ang lifted his spear and strode outward.
He would not let Senior Brother Long face it alone.
"Stop!"
The footsteps of Lu Zi Ang, Ma Wen Cai, and the others froze in place.
Long Hao Tian's clear and aloof voice echoed in their minds simultaneously.
"I am about to use the most powerful artifact my father gave me. None of you are to interfere."
Lu Zi Ang and the others understood that this was an excuse.
However, under the threatening gaze of Long Hao Tian, they ultimately did not take another step.
"Long Hao Tian, what good thing did the Azure Lotus Sect Leader give you that makes you brave enough to face me alone?"
Jin Biao turned around and said faintly, his eyes filled with a divine light that saw through everything.
Long Hao Tian was startled. He had clearly been communicating with his juniors using divine sense, yet Jin Biao had captured it.
"What exactly are you?"
"Me? I told you, I am Jin Biao," Jin Biao replied nonchalantly.
"You are not." Long Hao Tian's gaze swept over the long saber on the ground. "You occupied Senior Brother Jin's body, eliminated its artifact spirit, and seem to be very proficient in soul matters. I think I know who you are."
The smile on Jin Biao's face froze, and his expression instantly turned sinister and terrifying.
"I'll say it one last time, I am Jin Biao."
Long Hao Tian suddenly laughed, "You are still deceiving yourself. Do you think having a body makes you a living person? You lack even humanity, so how can you become a true human?"
Long Hao Tian had fully grasped the way to enrage Jin Biao.
After his words fell, Jin Biao's expression grew more ferocious, and his eyes no longer held any playfulness or mockery.
He had already developed genuine killing intent towards Long Hao Tian.
"You have angered me. I will make your life suffer the most cruel torment."
Jin Biao suddenly raised his hand, and a massive suction force erupted from his palm.
Long Hao Tian did not dodge or evade, and his right hand slammed towards his storage bag.
He hadn't been lying earlier.
His father, True Person Azure Lotus, was the Sect Leader of Xuan Qing Sect, and he was True Person Azure Lotus's only son. Naturally, he had many trump cards.
It was just that for Jin Biao, those trump cards might not be very effective. Only one item gave him the confidence to heavily wound Jin Biao and then hold him until Xu Yi and Lu Zai Ye arrived.
As for himself...
Long Hao Tian ignored the hot breath gushing from his nostrils, the burning sensation in his body, and the pain in his internal organs.
He grasped a green jade bottle that appeared before him and then forcefully pulled out the stopper.
"Immortal Thunder Bottle!"
Boom!