257: Chapter 257 They've come to deceive, they've come to ambush!

Chu Liyun's words made Chu Qianlan's heart race and her eyes shine. Immense greed and excitement surged in her heart, quickly drowning out her reason!!

Simply because the endless sword casket was too tempting!

That was a legendary Spirit Treasure!!

If she could obtain a Spirit Treasure, if the Chu family could possess a Spirit Treasure, perhaps they could directly establish a Holy Land!

Therefore...

Even though Chu Qianlan knew Ji Taichang was Nan Yin's Personal Disciple and was favored and valued by the Holy Lord of Water Moon Holy Land, a strong Killing Intent couldn't help but well up in her eyes!!

In for a penny, in for a pound.

Ji Taichang's natural talent was too Prodigy, and he had the high regard of Nan Yin and Ling Qinghan. Since they were going to strike and steal his treasure, they might as well be thorough and pull him up by the roots!

Anyway, the Konglan Sea Area was isolated from the outside world. As long as they killed him here, even Ling Qinghan wouldn't be able to deduce the situation within the Konglan Sea Area or track down the true culprit!

"Liyun, put away your greed and Killing Intent. We'll first pretend to run into them by chance and join up. Once they let their guard down, I'll strike and assassinate them!"

A sinister look flashed in Chu Qianlan's eyes, a cold smile playing on her lips. "When the time comes, I'll kill Ji Taichang and his mount directly. Then, I'll wipe Su Yuehe's memory and have the two of you consummate your relationship, making her your plaything once and for all!"

"The Saint of my Chu family showed her every kindness, yet this wretched girl dared to refuse him repeatedly. She has already sought her own path to death!"

Chu Liyun was overjoyed. "Old Ancestor is wise!!"

Chu Qianlan and Chu Liyun took a deep breath, calming their excitement and hiding the Killing Intent and greed in their eyes. Pretending as if nothing was wrong, they began flying toward Ji Taichang...

But they didn't notice at all...

That the very moment they revealed their Killing Intent, Ji Taichang and Yun Qiyao had already keenly sensed it!

Ji Taichang possessed five Supreme-grade talents, making his perception terrifyingly sharp, especially toward Killing Intent and malice!

However, he remained unruffled. He casually stored the endless sword casket into his Dantian and returned to the foot of the mountain to regroup with Kunkun and Su Yuehe.

"Eh?"

"Senior Sister Su, what a coincidence! We meet again!"

A Cloud Ship passed by, and Chu Liyun suddenly showed a look of pleasant surprise, waving at Su Yuehe from a distance.

Seeing this, Su Yuehe didn't say a word. She immediately grabbed Ji Taichang's arm and leaned her head against his shoulder.

She wanted to use this method to tell Chu Liyun that she was already with Ji Taichang and wouldn't give Chu Liyun any chance at all!

The smile on Chu Liyun's face froze, and he slowly clenched his fists!

"Endure!!"

Sensing the Killing Intent beginning to flicker in Chu Liyun's eyes, Chu Qianlan immediately scolded him via voice transmission.

Su Yuehe's soft embrace pressed tightly against Ji Taichang's arm. Although it was far from being as large and soft as mature, beautiful women like Lin Xueyue, it had its own unique charm.

Small was also very cute.

A meaningful smile curled at the corner of Ji Taichang's mouth as he looked up at the Cloud Ship.

A kind smile appeared on Chu Qianlan's face. "Little He, Xiao Ji, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon. Let's travel together from now on."

"You are all the future hope of the Shuiyue Holy Land. As your Old Ancestor, I must protect you. Come up."

Chu Qianlan beckoned, and a gentle wave of spiritual energy spread out, intending to pull Ji Taichang, Su Yuehe, and Kunkun onto the Cloud Ship.

"No thanks."

Ji Taichang waved his hand directly. A strand of invisible Sword Qi swept across, severing that gentle spiritual energy.

The smile on Chu Qianlan's face didn't fade. "I am good friends with your Revered Master, and I am as close as family with Little He's parents. Xiao Ji, there's no need to be so formal. The Konglan Sea Area is very dangerous, with sea race forces and demonic sects like the Black Thorn Cult eyeing us greedily. I really can't rest easy letting you act alone..."

While speaking...

She controlled the Cloud Ship to descend from mid-air.

Just as the distance between the two sides rapidly closed, Chu Qianlan's hand, hidden in her sleeve, finished gathering power and suddenly struck!

Swish!!

A precious sword appeared in Chu Qianlan's hand. Her third-level Body Integration Stage cultivation erupted without reservation. The Sword Qi was incomparably dazzling and brilliant, and her Killing Intent soared to the heavens!

Furthermore, a startling chill pervaded the air as the Law of Ice was invoked, enveloping an area of several thousand feet. The temperature between heaven and earth dropped sharply, as if even space itself was frozen.

"Holy crap!!"

"The old hag has no martial ethics, she's launching a sneak attack!"

Kunkun was startled, his hair standing on end. He immediately spat out a silver spear, preparing to step in and block.

But Ji Taichang's movements were even faster!

Clang—

As Chu Qianlan approached, Ji Taichang directly summoned the endless sword casket and slammed his palm against it!

The ancient patterns engraved on the endless sword casket glowed slightly. The wuji sword instantly shot out, letting out a clear sword chime. The bright sword light reflected across the world, seemingly becoming the only color in existence.

The two swords clashed, producing a crisp metallic tremor. This was followed by the collision of two terrifying types of Sword Qi. The resulting shockwave of power was like a hurricane, sending sand and stones flying and making the vast earth rumble.

The result of this collision...

Was that Chu Qianlan herself was knocked back five or six steps. Her face turned pale, and she couldn't even hold onto her precious sword, which was sent flying on the spot.

"No way... since when did Revered Master become this strong?!"

Kunkun couldn't help but widen his eyes, rubbing them hard. The way he looked at Ji Taichang completely changed.

That was a powerhouse at the third level of the Body Integration Stage, yet Ji Taichang actually repelled her with a single sword strike!

"An eighth-level Void Refinement Stage cultivator easily repelling a third-level Body Integration Stage cultivator across realms... truly a monster with five Supreme-grade talents!"

Yun Qiyao sighed softly, though she wasn't surprised.

Ji Taichang himself was abnormal enough, let alone the fact that he had a Spirit Treasure like the endless sword casket in his hands!

The amplification the endless sword casket provided to the wuji sword's power was quite significant!

"Old Ancestor Chu Qianlan, what is the meaning of this?!"

"Why are you attacking us?"

Su Yuehe was both shocked and furious. She stared intently at Chu Qianlan, her pretty face full of anger and confusion.

She couldn't understand it at all. They were clearly all on the same side, so why would Chu Qianlan come to deceive and sneak attack these two juniors!

If this matter were reported back to the Shuiyue Holy Land, Chu Qianlan and the Chu family behind her would be severely punished!

She and Ji Taichang clearly had no grievances or enmity with Chu Qianlan and Chu Liyun.

Could it be just because she rejected Chu Liyun's pursuit?

Had Chu Qianlan gone mad?!

"Good lad, I underestimated you!"

"As expected of the legendary endless sword casket... it truly is strong enough!!"

Chu Qianlan didn't pay any attention to Su Yuehe's questioning. Instead, she stared intently at the endless sword casket in Ji Taichang's hand, her eyes filled with greed and Killing Intent, her mask completely stripped away!

In her view...

Ji Taichang was merely a junior at the Void Refinement Stage, yet he could actually repel her by relying on the endless sword casket.

If she could obtain the endless sword casket, wouldn't she be able to soar to new heights!

"Die for me—"

Chu Qianlan's figure flickered as she swung her sword at Ji Taichang once again!

"Wretched girl, you're dead meat today!"

A hideous smile also hung on Chu Liyun's face. He felt confident of victory, not believing that Ji Taichang could truly block Chu Qianlan.