Translator: CinderTL
Transformed into a three-zhang-tall Giant Corpse, Song Wen unleashed a torrent of blood from his hand, engulfing Wei Qian's figure.
In the next instant, the Blood Sea surged back into Song Wen's body. Wei Qian had vanished without a trace.
By then, the Blood-Eyed Giant Ape had closed in on Song Wen. It raised its massive hand, attempting to seize him alive.
The short blade in Song Wen's hand vanished, replaced by a ten-zhang-long spear.
The spear's tip pulsed with light, like a dragon soaring through the heavens, and thrust violently at the descending hand.
Pfft!
A muffled sound echoed as the spear pierced the Giant Ape's thick hide, embedding itself deeply. Yet the ape's hand bones, as hard as copper and iron, abruptly halted the spear's advance, preventing it from penetrating further.
In the next moment, an irresistible force surged through the spear's shaft, tearing the flesh from Song Wen's palm.
The force was overwhelming. Song Wen could no longer grip the spear and was forced to release his hold.
Instantly, the Blood-Eyed Giant Ape's hand seized the spear, its shaft piercing straight through Song Wen's chest.
Song Wen stared coldly at the black fluid seeping from the wound in his chest.
With his current strength, he was no match for the Giant Ape.
A thought flashed through Song Wen's mind. He retracted his long spear, and before the Blood-Eyed Giant Ape could close its palm around him, his physical body suddenly exploded.
The Blood-Eyed Giant Ape lowered its head, glancing at the withered remains of the Corpse Puppet in its hand. Fury blazed in its crimson eyes.
It clenched its fist, crushing the Corpse Puppet's remains into dust.
The Blood-Eyed Giant Ape raised its head, gazing into the distance. It saw Song Wen's figure already over two hundred miles away, having reached Ye Bing and Xiao Ying.
"Gou Jun! Or perhaps I should call you Yang Yu. Help me eliminate Xiao Ying, and I'll grant you any condition you desire." Ye Bing's voice suddenly echoed in Song Wen's mind. To prevent Xiao Ying from overhearing, she communicated through divine sense.
Song Wen's heart jolted. He replied telepathically, "How did you recognize me?"
He couldn't understand how Ye Bing had connected 'Gou Jun' and 'Yang Yu' as the same person.
He had used the identity 'Yang Yu' when he accompanied Jiang Yushan and Ye Bing into the Rotting Miasma Ridge.
If Ye Bing, like Lan Chen, possessed a method to see through his disguise, he might need to devise a plan to eliminate her using the Blood-Eyed Giant Ape.
This woman knew too much about him; keeping her alive would always be a potential threat.
"Years ago, Jiang Yushan lured me into the Rotting Miasma Ridge, intending to harm me. I turned the tables, planning to eliminate him and avenge my child. But I failed, thwarted by Jiang Lanruo. At the time, Jiang Lanruo and Chi Qi wanted to silence both of us to protect the secrets surrounding Jiang Yushan."
"While they were discussing their plans, I used an Earth Evasion Talisman to escape. To mislead them, I fled in the same direction as you, secretly witnessing your use of the Blood Escape Technique. Months ago, you also used the Blood Escape Technique to evade the three-headed double-winged centipede. That's when I deduced your true identity."
Ye Bing quickly explained the entire sequence of events.
After hearing her explanation, Song Wen's murderous intent toward Ye Bing gradually subsided.
Since she hadn't discovered his method of disguise, there was no need to eliminate her. Moreover, her strength was formidable; in terms of raw power, Song Wen was no match for her.
Song Wen propelled his escape technique forward at full speed, glancing back at Ye Bing's breathtakingly beautiful face. A flicker of disdain flashed in his eyes, as if mocking her.
"We're just passing acquaintances. Why should I help you?"
As he spoke, a dense Blood Mist began to envelop Song Wen, preparing to unleash the Blood Escape Technique and vanish into the distance.
"Xiao Ying possesses the Five Hidden Spirit Woods, a crucial ingredient for refining the Void Union Primordial Breakthrough Pill. Moreover, I have the Pill Formula for this very pill," Ye Bing declared.
Upon hearing this, Song Wen immediately dispersed the Blood Mist surrounding him.
"How can you prove your claims are true?"
Ye Bing glanced back at the Blood-Eyed Giant Ape, now only thirty to forty miles away. Her expression grew urgent.
"First, help me eliminate Xiao Ying. Then, we'll join forces to repel the Blood-Eyed Giant Ape, and I'll explain everything in detail."
"Why don't you kill Xiao Ying yourself?" Song Wen asked. "With your strength, it should be an easy task."
"Xiao Ying planted a Gu in my Dantian," Ye Bing replied. "With a single thought, she can shatter my Dantian and obliterate my nascent soul."
Song Wen found Ye Bing's final statement surprisingly credible.
This explains why Ye Bing had been so obedient to Xiao Ying throughout their journey. Even now, she was willing to risk being caught by the Blood-Eyed Giant Ape to help Xiao Ying escape.
Xiao Ying had long sensed their silent communication through divine sense.
However, Song Wen and Ye Bing's divine sense were no weaker than hers, preventing her from forcibly eavesdropping on their conversation.
With only three people present and the other two secretly communicating, her first thought was that they were plotting against her, likely with malicious intent.
Yet she still needed Ye Bing. If anything happened to Ye Bing, she would surely be devoured by the Giant Ape. Thus, she dared not rashly harm Ye Bing.
"Ye Bing, what are you and Gou Jun secretly discussing?" Xiao Ying demanded coldly.
"Nothing," Ye Bing replied. "We were just discussing how to deal with the Blood-Eyed Giant Ape."
With that, she abruptly flung Xiao Ying toward Song Wen. She then summoned her plum blossom fan, conjuring a wall of ice to block the Giant Ape's path.
Xiao Ying hesitated, her expression conflicted.
She remained uncertain whether Ye Bing and Song Wen were truly plotting against her.
At that moment, Xiao Ying suddenly noticed Song Wen turning back and charging toward her.
Instantly on high alert, Xiao Ying fixed her gaze on Song Wen. The fleshy tumors on her face split open, revealing glimpses of Gu insects: tiny four-legged snakes, toads, centipedes, and more.
Fortunately, Song Wen didn't approach her. Instead, he swept past her, spear in hand, and charged toward the Blood-Eyed Giant Ape.
Xiao Ying couldn't help but exhale in relief.
Just moments ago, she had been prepared to fight to the death.
Ye Bing seemed to finally unleash her true power. Spiritual energy surged from her body into the plum blossom fan, and a blindingly white, freezing aura erupted like a flood, completely engulfing the Blood-Eyed Giant Ape.
"Roar! Roar! Roar..."
Several furious roars echoed from within the icy white mist.
Ye Bing stopped channeling energy into the fan, her face pale as if she had exhausted too much spiritual power. She hastily popped a medicinal pill into her mouth.
(End of the Chapter)
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