Chapter 1257: Another One Gets Scammed

That's right!

Long Yi and the others all grinned broadly.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen had already pulled out the Hun Dun Ding, transforming it into a wolf-tooth club, and was waiting for the White Robe Elder to enter.

There were also three Yin Ming Shi Jiang, positioned on three sides of the virtual sky, all cloaked in black robes that concealed their faces. Most importantly, each of them wielded fearsome weapons.

The Hei Pao Lao Zhe had already stepped out of the immortal mountain and glanced at the Bai Pao Lao Zhe."How about it? Are you still afraid I'm trying to trick you?"

The Bai Pao Lao Zhe smiled slightly, though his eyes narrowed subtly. Seeing the Hei Pao Lao Zhe covered in wounds, he couldn't help but remark,"Hei Yan, why do you have so many injuries all over?"

"I ran into a few tough opponents, but they're already dealt with," the Hei Pao Lao Zhe replied casually.

"Oh?"

"Are you coming in or not?" The Hei Pao Lao Zhe was getting impatient.

"What's the rush?" the Bai Pao Lao Zhe said, glancing cautiously at the immortal mountain.

"I'm just trying to share this with you out of goodwill. If you're not interested and keep being so suspicious, then forget it. Everything here is mine alone." The Hei Pao Lao Zhe snorted coldly and turned back toward the immortal mountain.

"I didn't say I wasn't coming in." The Bai Pao Lao Zhe gave an awkward smile, still feeling wary. He looked around before finally stepping forward and following the Hei Pao Lao Zhe into the immortal mountain.

The moment the Bai Pao Lao Zhe entered, his eyes narrowed. He immediately spotted the three Yin Ming Shi Jiang and, with his keen insight, could tell they were soulless constructs.

Puppets?

The Bai Pao Lao Zhe murmured to himself, but as he looked closer, his eyes narrowed even more.

They're at the saint level!

The Bai Pao Lao Zhe was shocked, his expression changing. He hadn't realized this immortal mountain hid such terrifying entities. Strangely, they weren't ordinary puppets—they were of a higher grade.

No wonder Hei Yan is covered in wounds!

The Bai Pao Lao Zhe stroked his beard, instinctively assuming the Hei Pao Lao Zhe's injuries came from these three constructs.

Good morning, senior!

As the Bai Pao Lao Zhe pondered, Long Yi and Si Tu Nan flashed their pearly white teeth.

Hmm!

The Bai Pao Lao Zhe hummed lightly, still stroking his beard, assuming the air of a lofty senior. He thought Long Yi and the others were bowing to him and hadn't yet realized he had walked into a trap.

The Hei Pao Lao Zhe had already returned to Long Yi's side, averting his gaze and avoiding eye contact with the Bai Pao Lao Zhe. He had just led a perfectly good ally straight into the pit.

Please come in, senior!

Long Yi and Si Tu Nan, from the other side, ushered the Bai Pao Lao Zhe forward, still smiling warmly.

For some reason, seeing Long Yi and the others smile like that, the Bai Pao Lao Zhe suddenly felt an ominous premonition. Their smiles seemed off, and combined with the Hei Pao Lao Zhe's odd behavior, his unease grew stronger. As he walked, he abruptly stopped.

Something's wrong—it's a trap!

With a sharp rebuke in his mind, the Bai Pao Lao Zhe turned to flee the immortal mountain.

But as soon as he turned, he was met with a massive wolf-tooth club crashing down from the sky. Caught off guard, he was hit squarely.

Wow! That stings!

The Bai Pao Lao Zhe staggered back, his skull shattered with blood, bone fragments, and brain matter splattering everywhere. His entire head buzzed, and as a saint, he was left utterly dazed by a single blow.

Again!

While the Bai Pao Lao Zhe was still stunned, Ye Chen charged in for another swing.

The three Yin Ming Shi Jiang moved simultaneously, approaching from three directions and unleashing sealing techniques. The Bai Pao Lao Zhe managed to react, but his powers were completely locked down.

The Bai Pao Lao Zhe tried to break free but couldn't move an inch.

Only then did he truly realize he had fallen into the trap. Struggling futilely, he glared at the Hei Pao Lao Zhe with rage."Hei Yan, how dare you scheme against me!"

The Hei Pao Lao Zhe covered his face with his sleeve, his own face burning with shame, still avoiding the Bai Pao Lao Zhe's gaze.

Ah!

The Bai Pao Lao Zhe's roar echoed through the sky, his forehead veins bulging and his eyes bloodshot. Always so cautious, he had never anticipated such a betrayal, and now he couldn't even hold his head up.

I get how you feel, bro.

Long Yi said meaningfully, planting an ancient rune into the Bai Pao Lao Zhe's divine sea.

What have you done to me?

The Bai Pao Lao Zhe roared, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Long Yi.

Long Yi smoothed his hair and flashed his teeth again."It's nothing much, just something to keep you in line. It's a powerful technique—if I think about it, you'll vanish into dust in an instant. Be a good sport, and we'll all get along fine."

You...!

The Bai Pao Lao Zhe choked up and spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.

What followed was quite harmonious.

The Bai Pao Lao Zhe had no choice but to submit. Even as a saint, he couldn't resist the technique in his divine sea—it could end him in a heartbeat.

The two saints stood together, the Hei Pao Lao Zhe just coughing awkwardly with a sheepish grin.

The Bai Pao Lao Zhe, however, had a face as black as charcoal, his eyes red as he glared at the Hei Pao Lao Zhe. If looks could kill, the Hei Pao Lao Zhe would have died a thousand times over.

Another free fighter added to the team!

Long Yi and Si Tu Nan exchanged smiles.

With two living saints, three saint-level Yin Ming Shi Jiang, twenty-seven quasi-saint Yin Ming Shi Jiang, and the powerful barriers and formations of the Tian Ting Xian Shan, they could ensure the safety of the reincarnated individuals.

Ye Chen stepped forward and hung a scroll in front of the Hei Pao Lao Zhe and Bai Pao Lao Zhe, depicting Da Luo Zhu Tian and Kun Lun Xu."Two seniors, have you heard of these?"

The Hei Pao Lao Zhe and Bai Pao Lao Zhe's faces turned iron gray, but they still glanced at it. After three to five seconds, they both snorted coldly and looked away."Never heard of them."

Long Yi chuckled."Are you sure?"

Uh!

The Hei Pao Lao Zhe and Bai Pao Lao Zhe both grunted in pain as Long Yi triggered the restriction, making their divine seas buzz.

This time, they backed down, their faces pale."We've heard of Zhu Tian Jian Shen, but nothing else."

"What a shame." Ye Chen sighed and rolled up the scroll.

"See? That wasn't so hard." Long Yi grumbled, casually taking their storage bags.

"You..." The two elders started to speak but swallowed their words. They had figured out that with this group, it was best to keep quiet—or else the consequences would be severe.

"When will you let us go?" The Bai Pao Lao Zhe eyed his storage bag, filled with treasures, and looked at Ye Chen, recognizing him as the leader.

"Five hundred years," Ye Chen said flatly.

"You're going too far."

"Six hundred years."

"Why are you increasing it?"

"Seven hundred years." Ye Chen added another hundred years and smiled at the two elders, his eyes seeming to say, Go on, say something else—I'll add more.

The Hei Pao Lao Zhe and Bai Pao Lao Zhe quickly shut their mouths, afraid a single word might slip out.

In their current situation, they had no choice but to swallow their pride. They had truly been outmaneuvered by this bunch of scoundrels and had no idea when they'd regain their freedom.

The more the Bai Pao Lao Zhe thought about it, the angrier he got, glaring at the Hei Pao Lao Zhe, his eyes still red and his face still dark. If not for you, would I be in this mess?

The Hei Pao Lao Zhe coughed awkwardly, his face flushed.

No more delays—follow me!

Long Yi ordered, flying out of the immortal mountain.

The two elders took a deep breath and didn't dare disobey, flying out after Long Yi.

Following them were many reincarnated individuals, all experts in formations and barriers.

Long Yi's plan was straightforward: to inscribe array patterns. His goal was to build the Gu Xing Tian Tu within this immortal mountain, with array foundations at various points on this ancient star. With two free laborers—and saint-level ones at that—he wasn't about to let them sit idle.