118: Bait and hook, a fireworks display for the world

The World Channel had already transformed into a purgatory of greed and fanaticism.

"Hahahahaha! We're rich! Mad Blade's coordinates are in the Blackrock Mountains! Brothers, form a team, whoever gets the kill, half the bounty is yours!"

"Ten times the points! Killing one is like killing ten! Plus a 24-hour full attribute BUFF! This deal is a must-do!"

"Long live First Emperor! This is the aura of an emperor, directly putting Sky Court on the fire to roast!"

"Don't you dare snatch him from me! The squishy archer Yi is mine! I'm going to shoot him into a porcupine today!"

Countless Lords, whether they were previously neutral or opponents of First Emperor, now, before the irresistible temptation of "ten times the points," tore off all their disguises.

Ad hoc "God-Slaying Alliances" emerged, like packs of hyenas smelling carrion, pouring out of their respective territories and heading directly towards the areas where Sky Court members were located.

Even top guilds could not sit idly by.

Inside Sanctuary · Caesar's castle, a Knight Commander excitedly requested to join the battle.

"Your Majesty! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! As long as we can slay Heaven's Choice, not only will we receive a huge reward, but we can also establish our position as the number one guild!"

Caesar sat on his throne, his knuckles gently tapping the armrest, his golden pupils reflecting the tide-like surging light points on the map.

He did not answer immediately, but his brows furrowed.

Things wouldn't be that simple.

That man named Heaven's Choice didn't seem like a fool who would surrender without a fight.

And in another territory shrouded in the aura of the abyss, Abyss · Morgana reclined on her bone throne, watching the myriad lives in the magic crystal with great interest.

"What a bunch of adorable fools."

Her crimson lips curved into a smile.

"For a bounty, they're so eager to rush to their deaths."

"Heaven's Choice... let me see, what kind of appetizer will you prepare for this feast?"

...

Blackrock Mountains.

In a dense forest at the foot of the mountain, over thirty Lords had already gathered.

They were the first "hunters" to arrive, their faces a mix of excitement and vigilance.

"Scouts report that Mad Blade is in the valley ahead! He doesn't have many defensive towers, and his main forces suffered heavy losses, so he's just an empty shell!"

The leading strong man loudly incited them.

"There are over thirty of us, we could drown him with a single spit each!"

"Stop talking nonsense! Charge! Whoever blows up his main city first gets the legendary blueprint!"

"Charge!"

The crowd instantly stirred, greed completely overwhelming reason, and they surged towards the valley in a mighty torrent.

At this moment, on a mountaintop thousands of miles away.

Yi lay quietly, an Eagle Eye Watchtower set up in front of him.

His vision clearly locked onto the valley in the Blackrock Mountains.

The valley was empty.

Only an inconspicuous, small dirt mound-like Stench Lure lay on the ground, emitting energy fluctuations that could only be detected at the system level.

Sky Court Guild Channel.

Gourmet Supplier: "They're here, they're here! The fish are in the net! Let me count... wow, so many! At least thirty big fat fish!"

Mad Blade: "Damn it, they really think I'm a soft persimmon! Boss, let me go chop them up!"

Lin Feng: "Don't move, watch the show."

Yi's fingertip lightly pressed on the control panel.

"Detonate."

...

Just as those thirty-plus Lords rushed into the valley, about to approach their "target."

Buzz—

An invisible mental shockwave, centered on that "lure," spread out with a roar!

"Ugh ah!"

"My head! It hurts so much!"

The troops at the very front were like they had been hit on the head by an invisible heavy hammer, clutching their heads and roaring in pain, their formation instantly falling into chaos.

Confusion!

Suspicion!

Two negative statuses precisely enveloped all units.

"Who! Who the hell is backstabbing me!"

A hero under one of the Lords, in his mental derangement, swung his axe at a friendly unit next to him.

"Are you crazy!?"

The attacked Lord was furious, his troops were also in chaos, and immediately retaliated uncontrollably.

What was even more fatal was that the scapegoat command had quietly taken effect.

"System Notification: Your troops have been attacked by Lord Blood Axe · Wang Wu!"

"System Notification: Your troops have been attacked by Lord Butcher · Li Si!"

"..."

In an instant, more than half of the Lords present received system notifications of being attacked by their "allies."

"Wang Wu! How dare you lay a hand on my men!"

"Li Si! Damn you, we agreed to attack Mad Blade together, and you actually attacked me first!"

"Nonsense! Your soldiers attacked mine first!"

The already fragile alliance instantly crumbled.

Suspicion and anger spread like a virus, and everyone believed that their "allies" were actually enemies trying to backstab them.

"Brothers! Kill them all! These treacherous bastards!"

"Kill!"

The shouts of battle shook the heavens, swords and sabers flashed, and magic flew wildly.

The "God-Slaying Alliance," which had just been united against a common enemy, instantly began a bloody and tragic internal struggle in this small valley.

In the Sky Court Guild channel, there was silence.

Everyone, through Yi's shared vision, watched this absurd and bloody scene in stunned disbelief.

A full thirty seconds passed.

"Pfft... Hahahahahahaha!"

Mad Blade was the first to burst out with earth-shattering laughter.

"Damn it! I'm dying of laughter! These idiots! They're fighting each other! Boss, your move is too damn devious!"

"Amitabha," Sword Immortal of Wine also couldn't help but laugh, "This poor monk has traveled the jianghu for many years, but has never seen such... fresh and refined tactics."

Miao Shou Sheng Hua: "Art! This is the art of war! Without shedding a drop of blood! Boss, please accept my prostration!"

Gourmet Supplier watched, drooling: "What a steaming pot of 'dog-eat-dog'! Fresh ingredients, perfectly cooked! Though the seasoning was a bit too strong, they're already spilling their brains! What a pity, what a pity!"

Even Cicada Clothes, who had been silent, now covered her mouth with her hand, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.

She had imagined countless scenarios of Sky Court dealing with the crisis, whether tragic, fierce, or desperate.

But she had never imagined it would be such a comical and horrifying scene.

Heaven's Choice hadn't even used a single soldier.

He just threw down a small "lure," and turned an encirclement that could have annihilated Mad Blade into an absurd, bloody fireworks display for the whole world.

First Emperor's open scheme, at this moment, became an absolute joke.

Lin Feng leaned on his throne, calmly watching the river of blood in the valley on the screen, without a hint of a smile on his lips.

This small scene was just an appetizer.

His gaze swept past the Blackrock Mountains, towards the several unmoving, yet powerfully radiating SSS-level light points on the map.

Those were his true targets.

"Yi."

Lin Feng's voice echoed in the channel.

"Here."

"The next lure, throw it three hundred li east of Sanctuary · Caesar's territory, at 'Wailing Canyon.'"

Yi was startled.

"There... there doesn't seem to be anyone there."

"Not now, but there will be soon."

Lin Feng said lightly, then turned to the others.

"Five Elements Reversal, Miao Shou Sheng Hua, you two go to Wailing Canyon and set up a grand formation for me, just enough to trap people."

"Mad Blade, you take your troops to the west of the canyon and await orders."

"Everyone else, stay put and watch the show."

As the commands were issued, the Sky Court members, though not fully understanding, but having witnessed the "fireworks feast" just now, were filled with blind faith in Lin Feng and immediately took action.

Gourmet Supplier couldn't help but ask curiously: "Boss, what kind of fish are we going to catch this time? Still those small fry from before?"

Lin Feng's gaze fell on the large golden light point on the map, representing the core of the Great Qin Empire.

"No."

He said softly.

"This hook is for First Emperor."

"I want him to personally deliver his sharpest sword to my chopping block."