Chapter 1210: The Decision

Boom! The ice sphere and the green light had collided head-on.

For a moment, shards of ice scattered wildly as a massive shockwave swept outward. The ice sphere shattered on impact, and the snow bead was immediately retrieved by Cold Lizard.

Yet the azure light still carried residual force, shooting straight toward Daoist Lu.

Just as it was about to engulf him, a streak of black light slashed in at high speed. It was the Snake King’s black saber astra.

The power displayed by the black saber was on an entirely different level compared to when Demon King Qianji had wielded it. It successfully shattered the remaining azure light, then turned sharply and shot backward, briefly blocking the torrent unleashed by the two Sin Abyss cultivators.

The Snake King and his companions seized this precious moment, their figures shifting rapidly to the side.

In the next instant, a long shadow brushed past them, narrowly missing them. It was the tail whipped out by the malicious spirit.

Attack followed attack, leaving them no chance to catch their breath.

If it had only been a mindless malicious spirit, or merely the two Sin Abyss Spiritual Infant cultivators, even with Daoist Lu injured, the situation would not have been so dire. But their current predicament was far from favorable.

The Snake King and the other two could not help but feel regret. Their earlier actions had been too reckless.

They had spent more than ten days following that vine, painstakingly breaking through the ancient barriers step by step. It had drained an enormous amount of their energy, leaving them utterly exhausted.

When they had finally opened the great demon’s cave dwelling and saw a room filled with treasures, they had naturally been overjoyed.

Even in that state, they had not lowered their guard. After confirming there was no apparent danger, they had proceeded to collect the treasures with confidence.

Yet they had still overlooked one crucial point. This was not a demon king’s cave dwelling at all, but a prison, one that confined a terrifying malicious spirit.

Caught off guard, Daoist Lu at the front had been struck by the malicious spirit and was immediately severely injured, coughing up blood.

The Snake King and Cold Lizard had reacted in time, protecting themselves and narrowly avoiding disaster.

The three had originally intended to seize the treasures together and then leave, but they had not expected the malicious spirit to be so powerful. Its attacks were terrifying in scale and had drawn the attention of Sin Abyss cultivators, causing them to miss their chance.

Now, they had no intention of fighting over treasures anymore. They knew that if this continued, more Sin Abyss Spiritual Infant cultivators would be drawn in.

That so-called cave dwelling lay below, a deep underground pit that had already been torn open during their battle. They had tried several times to charge into the pit to escape, only to be blocked each time.

Rumble... The group instantly fell into chaotic combat once again. The battlefield shifted in the blink of an eye, dazzling and unpredictable.

Qin Sang observed from afar. After several exchanges, he had more or less grasped the situation on the battlefield.

It was unclear whether the Snake King and the others had realized it, but there were not two Sin Abyss Spiritual Infant cultivators here. There were three!

On the outskirts of the battlefield, another Sin Abyss Spiritual Infant cultivator had been lying in ambush. This person had concealed his aura and remained hidden in the shadows, ready to deliver a fatal strike at any moment.

Unfortunately for him, he could not escape the perception of the Sky-Eyed Butterfly.

Jiang Chenzi and the other Spiritual Infant cultivator had acted so confidently, daring to block the Snake King with just two people, precisely because of this hidden ally. The two in the open had only been drawing attention.

Qin Sang briefly shifted his gaze away from the battlefield and carefully surveyed the surroundings, confirming that no additional enemies were present.

He now had two choices. One was to pretend he had seen nothing and leave immediately.

This was the heart of Sin Abyss. The situation was far too unpredictable. At any moment, more Spiritual Infant cultivators could be drawn here. From a cautious standpoint, avoiding trouble was perfectly reasonable.

The second option was to intervene, seize the treasure, and save them at the same time.

If he joined forces with the Snake King and the others, as long as nothing unexpected happened, escaping should not be difficult.

Jiang Chenzi and the other two, including the one in hiding, were all only at the early stage of the Spiritual Infant Realm. Without the malicious spirit, they might even be able to counter-kill one or two of them.

The greatest concern was still the malicious spirit. However, according to the descriptions of the technique, the Seven-Yin-Soul Killing Array should have some restraining effect on such spiritual bodies.

Qin Sang estimated that if he made a move, his chances of snatching a treasure from within the malicious spirit’s body were quite high. However, at most, he would only be able to take one of the three treasures, and he would have no time to examine its function.

He was also tempted by the blood jade and the broken axe, but he had already decided that the white copper would be his target. The white copper had attracted the Fire Jade Centipede so strongly that it at least guaranteed the risk would not be for nothing.

The longer he hesitated, the greater the uncertainty. Qin Sang made his decision almost instantly. He would act.

Boom! Another earth-shaking collision erupted.

On the battlefield, azure light, snake shadow, ice, black saber, and blood-red torrents intertwined in dazzling succession.

Qin Sang approached silently. While still some distance away, at the very moment of impact, he did not hesitate. He merged with his sword, transforming into a streak of dazzling light that pierced through the dark clouds!

Lightning Evasion merged with sword evasion, thunder rumbling without end. Everyone was stunned.

The hidden Sin Abyss cultivator had been fully focused on observing the battle, searching for the perfect moment to strike. He had not expected someone else nearby to act first, causing him to hesitate for a split second.

Expressions varied across the battlefield. The Snake King was the first to recognize Qin Sang, his face lighting up with both shock and joy. "Demon King Ming Yue!"

His expression shifted rapidly as countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

At Sandi’e Stronghold, I have personally visited to invite Demon King Ming Yue to join me in this treasure hunt, offering generous terms. He has clearly refused, yet now he suddenly appeared in Abyssal Ruin. How can I not be filled with suspicion?

If Demon King Ming Yue was present earlier, we would never end up in such a miserable state.

At first, I suspected that Demon King Ming Yue has secretly followed us all along, rejecting me on the surface while harboring ulterior motives.

But on second thought, both Daoist Lu and I are stronger than Demon King Ming Yue. Even if he possessed some concealment technique, it would have been impossible for him to track them from Tianxing Highland into Sin Abyss without us noticing.

Then I wondered whether Demon King Ming Yue was a spy of the Sin Abyss.

That also made no sense. Demon King Ming Yue has personally slain Old Devil Pei in full view of everyone.

For Sin Abyss to sacrifice a genuine Spiritual Infant grandmaster just to plant a demon king within Heavenly Demon Hill would be utterly absurd.

There's only one possibility left. Demon King Ming Yue must also have his own objective and secretly entered Abyssal Ruin. Sensing the fluctuations of battle here and recognizing them, he chose to intervene.

That explanation makes sense. No wonder Demon King Ming Yue rejected my invitation so decisively. It's simply unfortunate timing.

In that instant, the Snake King had thought through all of this.

Then, Qin Sang’s voice transmission reached his ears, confirming his speculation.

Although Daoist Lu and Cold Lizard had never met Qin Sang in person, they had heard the Snake King mention him many times. Upon hearing the Snake King’s exclamation, they immediately understood that reinforcements had arrived.

All three were renowned experts. When they saw Qin Sang’s evasion light heading straight for the treasure within the malicious spirit’s body, they instantly understood his intent.

They did not blame Qin Sang for still aiming to seize treasure at such a moment. Without benefit, why would anyone risk their life to help others?

By targeting the snake spirit directly, Qin Sang was in fact relieving them of the greatest pressure. If they still could not escape under these conditions, they might as well end their lives.

One side rejoiced while the other despaired.

The sudden change caught the two Sin Abyss Spiritual Infant cultivators off guard. They had believed victory was already within their grasp, only for the situation to shift abruptly. Shock and fury filled their hearts.

The third Spiritual Infant cultivator no longer bothered to remain hidden. He hastily summoned his astra and emerged from the shadows.

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