"What do you mean?" Lu Teng didn't understand the meaning and frowned as he asked.
Wang Lian explained, "The Water Burial Buddha is originally an ordinary Water Type Secret Spirit. Because it consumed numerous Buddha-type Secret Spirit corpses and absorbed Primordial Energy containing Buddha Power, it slowly evolved into a Buddha-type Secret Spirit. However, its roots are still in Water Type, different from a genuine Buddha-type Secret Spirit. Under normal circumstances, the fusion between Water Type and Buddha-type Elemental Energies is seamless and causes no issues. But once this balance is disrupted, the Buddha Primordial Energy it absorbed will backfire against itself."
"I see, but how can we disrupt the balance between its Water Primordial Energy and Buddha Primordial Energy?" Lu Teng pondered.
"That I do not know, just that the ancient books recorded it that way," Wang Lian shook her head.
While they were speaking, there was a sudden disturbance on Qin Ziyu's side. Qin Ziyu abruptly retreated several steps, grasping the sword hilt with both hands. The Purple and Cyan Energy around him surged, causing the sword in his hands to intertwine in purple and cyan hues.
The moment the Water Burial Buddha charged forward, Qin Ziyu's sword thrust out fiercely. At the sword's tip appeared a strange glimmer of purple and cyan.
This thrust unexpectedly pierced through the scaly palm of the Water Burial Buddha, continued with undiminished force and momentum, and pierced the scales on its chest, completely penetrating its torso.
Everyone watched wide-eyed in shock. Chen Guan silently praised in his heart, "The Purple and Cyan Qi Profound Skill is truly unequaled and domineering, capable of reaching such an extent."
After striking successfully, Qin Ziyu swiftly retreated. The Water Burial Buddha, enraged, quickly pursued but after a few steps, its speed suddenly slowed. Its face twisted and eyes bulged as blood spurted from the wound like a high-pressure stream.
The Water Burial Buddha tried to cover the wound with its hands, but blood continued to spray through its fingers.
Thud!
The Water Burial Buddha couldn't hold on and collapsed on the ground, its body twitching uncontrollably.
The group was overjoyed and wanted to voice their admiration, but in a blink, they saw Qin Ziyu swaying and then sitting on the ground.
"Ziyu!" Wang Lian was somewhat flustered and hurriedly walked over, trying to check Qin Ziyu's condition.
"I'm fine, just over-exhausted," Qin Ziyu said, as the Purple and Cyan Energy around him disappeared, replaced by a pale face devoid of color.
Wang Lian seemed still worried, leaned closer, and bent down to check Qin Ziyu's condition.
Qin Ziyu wanted to say something, but suddenly, an unexpected change occurred. Wang Lian's delicate fingers rapidly pressed on Qin Ziyu's body, tapping several tens of times in an instant, making Qin Ziyu's body rigid as if frozen, unable to move in his sitting position.
"Acupoint Pressing... Wang Lian, what are you doing..." Lu Teng and Gongsun Zhuo stared wide-eyed at Wang Lian.
Composed and leisure, Wang Lian stood up, tidied her thick black hair, and with a smile, looked at them saying, "Thank you all for your help. I can continue on my own from here."
"What do you mean?" Lu Teng was still not comprehending.
Gongsun Zhuo already had his saber ready in a combat stance, coldly saying, "Still don't get it? Wang Lian intends to keep the Seven Treasure Glaze Fruit to herself."
"Keep it to yourself? Wang Lian, do you think you can defeat both of us?" Lu Teng realized, glaring at Wang Lian angrily.
He subconsciously excluded Chen Guan, not considering him as a combat force at all.
"No, no, no, a mere Seven Treasure Glaze Fruit isn't worth that much of my effort," Wang Lian smiled, saying, "This matter originally had nothing to do with you, but unfortunately, this affair cannot be known by anyone, so I have to ask you to keep it a secret for me."
"We truly have no idea what you're trying to do," Gongsun Zhuo refrained from acting, as he was wary, realizing Wang Lian's unusual use of the Acupoint Secret Skill, indicating she had been hiding her strength and was not as simple as previously thought.
He spoke this way hoping to avoid conflict with Wang Lian, for each to go their own way, even if it meant giving up on the Seven Treasure Glaze Fruit.
Lu Teng, not as sharp as Gongsun Zhuo, blurted out, "So you've had plans all along, you knew of this place and deliberately brought us here."
Chen Guan, observing on the side, thought to himself, "You're just realizing it now? She mentioned the Water Burial Buddha's weak point to allow Qin Ziyu to exploit it and eliminate the Water Burial Buddha intentionally."
"That's right, so I must ask you to help keep this secret for me," Wang Lian said, suddenly flinging two flying sabers towards Lu Teng and Gongsun Zhuo.
The speed of the flying sabers was noticeably faster than when she attacked the Water Burial Buddha. Lu Teng and Gongsun Zhuo hastily swung their blades to barely deflect the flying sabers, but in the next moment, their arms twitched, causing their swords and sabers to fall onto the ground. Each of their wrists had a fine Cow Hair Needle embedded in them.
"Flying Needle Acupoint Stabbing..." Gongsun Zhuo recognized the implement, feeling his entire arm was paralyzed and unable to move.
Both tried to use their other hand to remove the needles but had no chance.
Wang Lian swiftly hurled more flying sabers, causing them to dodge frantically instead of removing the needles.
But the flying sabers were merely an overt threat. The soundless, unseen Cow Hair Needles, released without warning, were the real lethal strike.
They couldn't evade effectively, and in a moment had been hit multiple times, sprawling on the ground in convulsions, immobile.
Chen Guan initially intended to join forces with Lu Teng and Gongsun Zhuo, as once they were dealt with, Wang Lian would certainly go after him next.
However, Lu Teng and Gongsun Zhuo were defeated so quickly, and witnessing Wang Lian's treacherous methods, Chen Guan dared not act rashly, waiting to see if Wang Lian had any more insidious techniques.
Unfortunately, Lu Teng and Gongsun Zhuo were too disappointing, not forcing Wang Lian to reveal anything further.
Originally a team of seven, with Hua Yun and Huacai dead, Qin Ziyu, Lu Teng, and Gongsun Zhuo all incapacitated, only Chen Guan and Wang Lian were left.
Although Wang Lian didn't regard Chen Guan as significant, she did not slack off. After dealing with the others, she turned her gaze to Chen Guan, with a flying saber automatically sliding into her hand, her slender fingers gripping it, ready to attack Chen Guan.
Chen Guan retreated behind Yan Zhi, using Yan Zhi as a shield.
Lu Teng and Gongsun Zhuo had no hopes pinned on Chen Guan doing anything; if Wang Lian could easily subdue them both, what could Chen Guan do?
They were filled only with regret, lamenting not having seen through Wang Lian's vicious true nature beneath her beautiful guise sooner.
Relying on an Evil Adorable Rabbit? Even if it was a rare Evil Adorable Rabbit, it couldn't possibly pose any threat to Wang Lian, likely unable to withstand even the flying needles, let alone the flying sabers.
Seeing Chen Guan hiding behind the Evil Adorable Rabbit, Wang Lian's lips barely twitched into a mocking smile, "You're quite lucky to have acquired a rare Evil Adorable Rabbit, but a pet like this won't save your life."
Just as her words fell, Wang Lian's flying saber was flung out, transforming into a chill light, instantly reaching the Evil Adorable Rabbit's face, seemingly about to pierce through its head.