Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1452 - 1452 0825 We Need to See Some Blood

Chapter 1452: Chapter 0825: We Need to See Some Blood Chapter 1452: Chapter 0825: We Need to See Some Blood Chapter 0825 Let’s Shed Some Blood

By the time Wu Jiahui and Li Jun realized they had fallen into a crisis, it was already too late. Song He knew them too well and had set up an ambush perfectly tailored to their weaknesses. He sent six Nascent Soul Masters who targeted their vulnerabilities precisely, akin to striking a snake at its vital seven inches. Furthermore, with Song He’s numerically superior forces, as soon as Wu Jiahui and Li Jun engaged with the enemy, they realized they stood no chance of gaining any advantage in this confrontation.

Wu Jiahui was somewhat better off. His will was relatively stronger; after all, he was the team leader, and behind him stood the Ink Flood Dragon Association. His status and position dictated that he couldn’t just surrender when faced with an ambush, as it would not only be contrary to his interests but would also disgrace the Ink Flood Dragon Association. If he fled, the president would certainly not spare him afterwards.

Li Jun, however, was much more resolute than Wu Jiahui. When he realized that three Nascent Soul Masters had surrounded him and that he was intimately acquainted with two of them—having sparred with them on various occasions and often lost—now facing two such formidable Nascent Soul Masters along with another one, though not as familiar, whose name he knew all too well, coming together to besiege him, Li Jun knew there was no possibility of victory this time. Stiffening his resolve against stubborn resistance, not to mention his eventual defeat, just the process itself would force him to expend countless hard-earned treasures. And with that, he might even end up gravely injured. Consequently, Li Jun simply raised his hands before the three Nascent Soul Masters could attack him and crushed the Teleportation Talisman in his hand.

“Sorry everyone, I give up.”

A beam of light shot into the sky, and the Teleportation Talisman whisked Li Jun away in the blink of an eye.

Li Jun was safe now, but his actions essentially left his comrades, especially their leader Wu Jiahui, in jeopardy.

Under the attack of three Nascent Soul Masters, Wu Jiahui was driven back, overwhelmed and desperate, virtually risking his life in combat. Still, he clenched his teeth and refused to surrender, adopting a do-or-die attitude as if he was determined to take a few foes with him even in death. His attackers, however, became somewhat hesitant, realizing none of them intended to risk their lives in this battle for the secret realm; after all, capturing the secret realm at the cost of their lives would only benefit others. Such a foolish act was too much for most.

If this situation could have persisted, and Li Jun had chosen the same life-for-life fighting method, they might have had a chance to survive. But Li Jun’s retreat had pushed Wu Jiahui completely into the abyss.

The same Nascent Soul Masters who had gone to attack Li Jun now turned their attention to Wu Jiahui. Wu Jiahui, already struggling against three, could not withstand the arrival of three more opponents.

Wu Jiahui was inwardly furious but helpless. If he continued to resist, he could die a heroic death, but the hope of taking some of them with him was virtually gone. Earlier, with only three opponents, he might have had a chance, but now with the number suddenly doubled, any opportunity had evaporated.

Wu Jiahui cast a resentful glance at the six Nascent Soul Masters surrounding him, vowing to remember their faces well for a future reckoning. Then, he crushed his Teleportation Talisman and vanished from the secret realm in an instant.

With the retreat of Wu Jiahui and Li Jun, Song He’s side’s advantage became even more pronounced—just as they had anticipated. Without wasting time, the six Nascent Soul Masters immediately turned and pounced toward Bai Ningshuang, their nearest target.

At that time, Bai Ningshuang and Li Zizhuo had encountered opponents designated by Song He. Although both harbored dissatisfaction towards their leader, Wu Jiahui, since they were on the battlefield facing enemies, they temporarily set aside their discontent and concentrated fully on their opponents.

Bai Ningshuang and Li Zizhuo were top figures of their respective forces within Wanjie City. Upon entering the secret realm, they were acutely aware of their capabilities and had brought all their valuable treasures. Using these treasures and their own strengths, they matched their opponents blow for blow, making it difficult to predict the outcome of their one-on-one fights.

Unfortunately, Song He never played fair in tactics, excelling at concentrating forces to overwhelm the enemy. Wu Jiahui and Li Jun were victims of his strategy, and now it was Bai Ningshuang’s turn.

Seeing things turning sour, Bai Ningshuang immediately crushed her Teleportation Talisman and fled.

Thus, the team of six Nascent Soul Masters grew to seven. They looked at each other, and someone among them suggested.

“Sir, what’s the fun in this kind of hunting? We have so many people, yet Bai Ningshuang managed to escape—how embarrassing if word gets out. I propose we make things a bit bloodier. What do you think?”

Upon hearing this suggestion, the rest of the Nascent Soul Masters became excited. They understood that their comrade’s idea of ‘making things a bit bloodier’ was not merely about causing injuries but taking lives.

This proposal, while gruesome, fit well the mentality of the Nascent Soul Masters present. After all, they had numerical superiority, and their Sacred Cultivation Places were in competition with Wanjie City. Causing Wanjie City to lose a few more Nascent Soul Masters would benefit them substantially in the long run. Past interactions had prevented lethal conflicts, but now they were in the secret realm, where anything could happen without the outside world knowing. Moreover, the competition rules did not explicitly prohibit killing.

These circumstances combined stirred a lethal intent in the Nascent Soul Masters. Before becoming Nascent Souls, each of them had bloodied their hands, but as Nascent Souls, they seldom had the chance to kill; after all, there were very few worthy of their action at their level.