Chapter 1322: Why "Evil Retribution"?

The hoarfrost-white cloak, like a banner,Fluttered in the air.So sharp, so ostentatious.No words in the world could describe the splendor of that moment.And Jiang Wang, wreathed in flowing fire, his gaze calm.Now was far from the time to relax.On the edge of life and death, he had merely taken one step back.His body still stood on the precipice!

At the moment the 極煞餓鬼身 (Extreme Malevolent Hungry Ghost Body), over two zhang tall, fell,Yanzi, Zheng Fei, Li Shou, and even Lin Xian, who watched the battle,Were all stunned!

Although from the start, Jiang Wang had displayed an intensely aggressive desire, attacking proactively from beginning to end, creating opportunities,Before Huan Tao truly fell, no one believed he could do it!These were four human demons infamous for their brutality, wicked individuals who had grown through countless battles. They had committed the vilest deeds, killed countless people; whose hands were not stained with blood?Who had not been wanted by various factions, yet remained unharmed, thus becoming human demons?These were not like Xiong Wen or Fang Heling, who served almost solely as a screening threshold, human demons replaced who knows how many times.Wan'e (Myriad Evils), She Rou (Flesh Carver), Jie Mian (Face Unveiler), Kan Tou (Head Chopper), all had committed evils for a long time, their brutal reputations spread across the lands, demons among men.Even the墨門 (Ink Gate)'s pursuit hadn't eliminated Huan Tao, yet today, in this Broken Soul Gorge, he died by Jiang Wang's hand?However, the collapsed 極煞餓鬼身 and the wide-eyed, disbelieving Huan Tao in his final moments were depicting the truth!He seemed to still harbor unwillingness, as if he wanted to say something, but he could never open his mouth again.Life and death are sometimes just a result, devoid of any meaning!

Lin Xian quickly reviewed this exchange in his mind, feeling that every choice Jiang Wang made in battle was impeccable.Clearly facing opponents each capable of a life-and-death struggle with him, he nevertheless darted left and right, fought and evaded, pointed east and struck west, controlling the rhythm of battle from start to finish. These powerful human demons, in battle, instead became his shields, becoming weapons he used to deceive his opponents.If not for the Face Unveiling Human Demon nearby, if not for Zheng Fei and Li Shou being present, how would Huan Tao dare to swallow the Fire Realm, and how could he be killed by a single sword strike?And Lin Xian, putting himself in the place of the four great human demons, truly felt he could not have done better. The four great human demons were not without cooperation, in fact, they could be said to have extremely tacit cooperation, but Jiang Wang was truly skilled at creating opportunities in battle. A turn, a collision, could be utilized to the extreme.Spectators, besides marveling, could only marvel!

Only Jiang Wang himself was calm.What seemed to others almost a miraculous feat was the resolute end he had been striving towards.Reaching this point was not luck, but courage, wisdom, and strength.From the moment they encountered each other on the narrow path, suddenly coming face-to-face with the four great human demons, he understood the grave danger he was in. And he immediately decided to challenge the legends.At this moment, it was far from being realized.Among these four human demons, Huan Tao ranked lowest, and his strength was also the weakest. Huan Tao's death would only bring a more furious counterattack.The subsequent battle would be even more treacherous.Especially as he also knew that Zheng Fei and Li Shou had obtained the Blood of Balance by boiling and killing the bloodlines of the Fengchi families in Qingyun Pavilion. Their current strength would only be greater, more terrifying, than at that time.So the moment he slaughtered the hungry ghost, he had already turned his sword back.The long sword let out a soft chime, thirsty for human demon blood!But the first to erupt was not the Zheng Fei or Li Shou whom he more dreaded, but the Face Unveiling Human Demon, Yanzi.

Witnessing Huan Tao's death, Yanzi, behind the iron wall, was first stunned, then shocked and angry.She realized her timidity had been fooled by Jiang Wang; Jiang Wang had regarded her as a weakling, using his relentless pursuit of her to create a battle opportunity... But if she hadn't blocked with the iron wall just now, who knew if that sword Jiang Wang had hidden behind him wouldn't really come towards her? Or perhaps, within the Fire Realm, this sword was probably prepared for her.She was angry at the former, surprised by the latter.It was difficult to advance, difficult to retreat, and yet Huan Tao was dead.This also made her realize that facing a peerless talent like Jiang Wang, who dared to challenge legends, even with Outer Building suppressing Inner Mansion, even four against one, she had no right to hold back her strength!

Thus, her face changed.The man's face with thick eyebrows and a wide nose, like water ripples, silently disappeared, while her nose bridge lifted, her eyebrows and eyes softened, and her cheeks flushed.Her features flowed, revealing a woman's face, delicate and lovely, like the beauty of a sixteen-year-old.The core divine ability supporting the Face Unveiling Human Demon was certainly not the iron wall, but this face.More accurately, it was the divine ability "Human Face"!A thousand people have a thousand faces, ten thousand people have ten thousand voices.And she, the Face Unveiling Human Demon, could wear a thousand faces, each time different.Over the years, every time Yanzi killed a strong person, she would peel off their face. And the effect of the Human Face divine ability allowed her to use the divine abilities of that dead strong person for her own use.This was the origin of the name "Face Unveiling."It meant that she would kill upon unveiling her face, and it also meant she would truly peel off her opponent's face!Each Human Face could use a divine ability three times; after three times, its power would be exhausted.The iron wall divine ability had astonishing defense, but it was truly not rare. It was one of the collectables that could be casually picked and consumed.And the "face" she wore at this moment was her most treasured possession, kept at the bottom of her box. It had taken considerable effort to peel it off back then, and it was one of the most precious and cherished possessions of her life. Only one effect remained, and she had been reluctant to use it for many years.This face was delicate and lovely, and this divine ability was rare in the world.Its name: Jue Xian (Broken String).Smash the qin and break the strings, so that this sound will no longer exist in the world!Its effect was...Randomly seal one of the opponent's divine abilities!

Yanzi put on this delicate and lovely face, combined with her well-ripened graceful figure, she was incomparably beautiful. She just looked at Jiang Wang—Ding-dong!Like the sound of a string that struck and then stopped.Jiang Wang clearly felt as if a shadow enveloped the Sea of Five Mansions.Perhaps it hesitated for a moment.Finally, it quietly descended, covering a black and white divine ability seed.In the unseen realm, it seemed as if a certain string had snapped.Detour darkened!

The sword immortal standing independently atop the dome of the Sea of Five Mansions, although unaffected, still illuminated the five mansions.But Jiang Wang already understood that the Detour divine ability could no longer be used. At least until the effect of Yanzi's divine ability at this moment ended, he could no longer lead his opponents astray.This divine ability, obtained in the second inner mansion, had always been like his ultimate trump card, rarely shown, and when used, it would surely kill the opponent.In this dangerous killing game, it had been sealed!Like a tiger breaking its fangs or an eagle breaking its claws.

"Which divine ability did I seal for you?" Yanzi asked with a smile, but her eyes were filled with coldness."Your luck is very good, it probably prolonged the time of your death." Jiang Wang raised his sword and leaped towards her: "But only prolonged."It was never Detour that gave him courage, but his courage and tenacity that allowed Detour to be unleashed.Without Detour, he was still powerful!

"Hateful, hateful, hateful!"Zheng Fei's massive body charged straight ahead at this moment, roaring in anger: "I'm going to rip your head off! And I'm not playing with you anymore!"Jiang Wang only replied with a single sentence: "Dead fat pig, who's playing with you!?"Rage instantly boiled in his eyes, flames actually leaped from Zheng Fei's eyes! This was a manifestation of rage boiling to a certain degree under the influence of the Rage Secret Art. If it were another person, angered to this extent, they could be killed on the spot just by the Rage Secret Art.Although this art's rank was not as high as the Five Senses Hell, it had too many advantages in use. Of course, this was also because Zheng Fei completely disregarded defense, making it so easy to succeed.Unfortunately, Zheng Fei could not be killed, at least not like this.With the Evil Retribution divine ability protecting him, as long as one did not want to perish with Zheng Fei, one could probably only walk around him.Therefore, among the Nine Great Human Demons, he ranked third; below the diviner, he, Myriad Evils, was the most ferocious.He could act recklessly because those who killed him would all commit suicide.Although somewhat simple-minded and acting erratically, he was even more fearsome.Even Jiang Wang, in this life-and-death situation, could only ignore him for now.He cursed him, incidentally stirring up his rage, and then continued to pursue Yanzi.Zheng Fei, unprotected due to the Evil Retribution divine ability, also had the advantage of being unprotected. A single burst of rage could restrain him.Zheng Fei, with eyes full of red, chased after Jiang Wang, flying with rapid momentum and speed, but without any order under the burning flame of anger.Jiang Wang easily changed direction, pursuing the Face Unveiling Human Demon under his pursuit.Yanzi left numerous afterimages in the air, along with wisps of green clouds that dispersed afterwards.And Zheng Fei burst through the air, emitting a terrifying explosion.The three individuals flew in different directions, chasing and killing each other in this Innate Chaotic Array. Every collision was fraught with killing intent, extremely dangerous.

But there were more than two human demons.Just as Zheng Fei charged ahead once again, Jiang Wang's chest suddenly ached, causing him to slow down by a few points.Without turning back, he knew for sure that Li Shou was self-harming his chest. The Mutual Return divine ability allowed him to affect Jiang Wang without getting close.With this pause, Yanzi gracefully leaped out of the attack range, and with a backhand, flung out a short sword!Just like a scorpion's tail flick!A scorpion was small in form, its most poisonous part was its tail stinger. A flick of the tail to stab was a certain kill.In an instant, cold light flashed like lightning, just like a clap of thunder streaking across the sky.Even light and shadow were shattered by this sword, showing its speed.The short sword was nailed onto the blade of Chang Xiangsi.Jiang Wang parried with a horizontal sword, using offense as defense. He slashed at the short sword with the sword of a down-and-out scholar.The precision and exquisiteness of this sword strike proved that Jiang Wang's swordsmanship had reached a new level, already infinitely close to the peak of this realm.But this single sword was clearly not enough, because a violent aura had already approached. Zheng Fei charged in front, his large hands spread open like a cage encompassing heaven and earth, his large hands closing together like a bear hugging a tree!Jiang Wang's face remained unchanged, Chang Xiangsi continued to pull outward, the sword of the down-and-out scholar horizontally pulled to the end, thus deflecting the short sword. At the same time, the Samadhi True Fire spread around him, flames igniting spiritual beings, directly pouncing towards the stout figure of the Myriad Evils Human Demon.

To cooperate with the Evil Retribution divine ability, what Zheng Fei most needed to improve was his defensive capabilities. Otherwise, after only a few "Evil Retributions," his body would be completely destroyed.And he was indeed most focused on this.This body of fat was cultivated through a secret method, called "Flesh Armor." Its defensive ability far surpassed conventional methods. Ordinary knife slashes and axe hacks simply could not harm his skin.Jiang Wang suddenly unleashed a divine ability at this moment, the Samadhi True Fire that burned everything pounced forward, finally causing him to feel a bit of pain.The intense fire almost sizzled out grease, emitting a sizzling sound.With fire snakes devouring his body, Zheng Fei couldn't help but retreat a few steps, groaning a few times, but immediately burst into laughter."I don't hurt! I'm not afraid of pain at all!"He was truly mad and ferocious.

He charged at Jiang Wang, covered in flames, carrying a scent of roasted meat, while Jiang Wang had already taken advantage of this moment to soar into the air, pouncing towards Yanzi.While the Samadhi True Fire was scorching Zheng Fei, he also felt a violent pain, as expected. The flesh in the corresponding positions on his body began to wither, and he couldn't help but frown.So this was what it felt like to be attacked by Samadhi True Fire...This strike was intended to drive Zheng Fei away, and even more so to test the effectiveness of Zheng Fei's Evil Retribution.He found that the effect of Zheng Fei's Evil Retribution divine ability, just like Li Shou's Mutual Return divine ability, when counterattacking him at this time, was not as terrifying as it had been in Qingyun Pavilion.It was not a "matching" or "exceeding" counterattack, but rather weakened relative to the original attack.Perhaps it was because Jiang Wang was stronger than those in the Qingyun Pavilion mountain gate, and perhaps also because "Evil Retribution" and "Mutual Return" had not met the corresponding conditions.At the same time, the counterattack amplitude of Zheng Fei's Evil Retribution divine ability to injuries was slightly higher than Li Shou's Mutual Return.Reviewing the battle situation, it was not difficult to find the reason - in this battle, Jiang Wang had significantly more direct engagements with Zheng Fei than with Li Shou.Did "Evil Retribution" and "Mutual Return" also require conditions like knowledge and perception, like Detour?Did they require more contact and recording?

Jiang Wang silently analyzed the information gained from the pain, his figure graceful and unrestrained, one foot stepping on the short sword that had been deflected, breaking the last trace of connection between it and Yanzi, his body already flying in front of Yanzi.The Green Cloud imprint dispersed behind him, a sword facing him, like the setting sun directly falling, boundless sunset glow like bloodstains, it was precisely the sword of an old general in his twilight years.At this moment in the chaotic stone valley, the sky was an irregular "circle," and the scorching sun hung in a corner of the sky, precisely behind Jiang Wang at this time.He had the setting sun at his back and faced the human demon, his sword light as dazzling as the scorching sun.This sword was valiant, tragic, and unstoppable.

Again!The Face Unveiling Human Demon wanted to curse her mother inwardly, and indeed cursed aloud: "You brat, it's bad enough that you don't understand sentiment or lingering affection, but you always draw your sword and seek me out first! Do you have some hidden ailment?""Perhaps I do." Jiang Wang only said calmly: "Listening to you feign tenderness, calling yourself a 'girl,' makes me nauseous. What kind of sickness do you think this is?"He answered verbally, but his hand did not rest for a moment.The sword became faster, the person closer. The killing intent became fiercer!One sword pierced straight through, truly having the potential to decide life and death.Although the Face Unveiling Human Demon had been evil for many years, had anyone ever dared to insult her like this to her face? At most, some people went mad before dying, and she only regarded it as a dog barking.However, Jiang Wang was different.Jiang Wang's disgust and contempt were undisguised. He regarded her charm as invisible, treating her allure as dross.In her view, this was a negation of her identity as a woman beyond being a human demon!She could keep young men by her side, be intimate and clingy, wantonly play with men, and enjoy fleeting so-called "love," precisely because she cared about these things very much.Therefore, she was particularly angry.So angry that her eyes turned red.So hateful that she wanted to bite through Jiang Wang's throat!But as the anger in her heart surged, she immediately suppressed it.She was not a fool like Zheng Fei; she would not allow herself to be manipulated by small術法 (arts and methods), nor would she let emotions affect her decisions.She had already used her ultimate divine ability, breaking the string of a certain divine ability for Jiang Wang. As long as she fought steadily, the balance of victory was still on their side.And Jiang Wang provoking her anger was nothing more than wanting to deal with her as quickly as possible.The state of this sword immortal could not be maintained for too long, and the state of the Five Mansions simultaneously shining also had its limits.What the enemy desired, I shall not do.The more Jiang Wang wanted to resolve it quickly, the more she should delay. Time was Jiang Wang's greatest opponent!So Yanzi retreated.She took one step back, separating into three afterimages. Taking another step back, there were already nine.They fled in different directions.True and false, virtual and real, difficult to distinguish.The Face Unveiling Human Demon's movement technique in flight could be called exquisite.

But Jiang Wang only glanced, then drew his sword and stepped on clouds, turning back towards Li Shou.Although Detour was sealed, he could still influence his opponent's choices in battle.One Rage Secret Art, one charge was enough.He originally did not aim to quickly kill the Face Unveiler, why bother distinguishing between true and false? He wanted Yanzi to escape!Although the Detour divine ability was sealed, it did not necessarily mean that Detour could not be seen!Let her escape in a display of colorfulness, I shall wield my sword and pursue Li Shou.

"Ha ya ya!" Li Shou shrieked: "Why are you looking for me! Look for Old Third Zheng, look for Old Third Zheng!"While shrieking, he drifted backward like a ghost.He let out strange noises, baring his fangs and brandishing his claws, as if extremely afraid of Jiang Wang's pursuit. But on his gaunt face, there was a smile."Heh heh heh, I'm going to slice you into many pieces..." He said with such a strange smile.The Mutual Return divine ability, to achieve influence, must first ignite the heart fire and light the soul lamp.Only when the life souls are linked and life and death are undivided can one self-harm to injure the enemy, achieving "Mutual Return."It was not just the direct clashes with Jiang Wang; Jiang Wang's pursuit of him was itself fuel for the heart fire. The more the heart fire blazed, the stronger the effect of Mutual Return, to the point where self-harm would lead to the enemy's death, which was merely a commonplace occurrence.He had used the divine ability once before, breaking Jiang Wang's Sound Perception Immortal State, helping Yanzi regain her hearing. Currently, he was accumulating more fuel, hoping to reach a level capable of causing Jiang Wang's death.Being pursued was truly exhilarating, so much fun!High in the sky, his body was like a ghost, shrieking non-stop."Come on! Come and chase me!"

At this moment, Jiang Wang's figure suddenly swayed, and two Jiang Wangs separated from the original spot. Each held a sword and flew swiftly, approaching Li Shou from two angles, maximizing the compression of his dodging space.The Red Mirror's Illusion Body!The true body and the illusion body had exactly the same aura; at least Li Shou could not tell the difference at all.But this did not faze him.He drew his curved claws across his left arm, immediately creating three bloody gashes. As blood droplets splattered, blood droplets also flew from Jiang Wang's true body, from his left arm!Li Shou was very proud of his cleverness, chuckling "heh heh," he flew straight to the left, which was the direction the Jiang Wang illusion body was attempting to block. He lightly brushed past the illusion body, casually slashing at it, as if slashing a bubble, its form immediately vanishing.He opened his mouth with happiness.

Jiang Wang's eyes remained unperturbed. He never thought that just because Zheng Fei and Li Shou seemed erratic, they lacked battle intelligence. To have grown to their current strength, they were at least experts in killing. His illusion body being broken was not something difficult to understand, especially when the opponent possessed such a powerful divine ability.He had the awareness that he might not succeed, and the courage to fight with all his might and still die here.He and his sword were equally calm, in a cool, almost icy manner, continuing to pursue Li Shou, suddenly turning back with a sword!Heaven and earth split open with a line, as graceful as a scholar wielding a brush, yet carrying a tragic desperation!Again, ten years of down-and-out, life and death entwined with vengeance.Only this time, it was slightly different.On the blade of Chang Xiangsi, the frosty color of the Buzhou Wind was subtly swirling.This made the sword even colder, its killing intent biting.Facing this sword was none other than the Face Unveiling Human Demon, who had quietly pounced!Her sneak attack failed, she was startled and shocked, and could no longer bother leaving a mark on Jiang Wang's body, retreating once again, leaving behind nine afterimages.

Jiang Wang forced her back with a single sword, still disregarding the pursuing Zheng Fei, gracefully turned back, and resumed chasing Li Shou.The Smooth Step on Green Clouds仙術 (Immortal Art) truly lived up to its reputation as a secret transmission of the Immortal Palace in the near ancient era. Jiang Wang relied on this art to turn back and forth in the high sky, moving even more effortlessly than strolling leisurely, suddenly changing direction left and right without any hindrance.Fortunately, when the Immortal Palace was damaged along with the Sea of Five Mansions, that demonic spear was insufficient in power, allowing Qingyun Pavilion to remain. Otherwise, it would truly be impossible to find a substitute for Smooth Step on Green Clouds in a short time.His exceptional movement technique was the main reason he was able to maintain movement and not be surrounded and killed immediately in a group battle. At this time, carrying the momentum of having slain the Head Chopper Human Demon, he appeared even more graceful, his sword moving east, west, south, and north, battling and pursuing were just a matter of thought.Always keeping himself facing as few opponents as possible at the same time.

But his opponents were not clay figures or wooden puppets; it was impossible for them to completely follow his design.Facing Jiang Wang who was getting closer and closer, Li Shou suddenly grinned: "You're so fierce! Little Jiang!"He seemed genuinely happy, laughing so hard he bent over in mid-air, and then fiercely punched himself in the left knee!He hit himself with such force that his entire kneecap was directly shattered, and his entire lower leg bent back in a bizarre way, appearing shocking."Hiss... It hurts so much, it hurts so much!" His smiling face turned into a crying face, and he began to howl.

And under the Mutual Return divine ability...Jiang Wang, who was pursuing Li Shou and casually strolling through the high sky, his left knee suddenly exploded with a bang, half of it instantly shattered, his entire left leg unnaturally twisted, his figure halting in mid-air.The Mutual Return divine ability had not yet met the conditions and could not counterattack equally. The injury Jiang Wang suffered was not as severe as Li Shou's, but it was enough to hinder his movement. With this obstruction—"Haha! Caught you!"Zheng Fei had already caught up, his five mansions and four buildings shaking in unison, his left hand swatting away the airwaves, his right hand gripping a knife and hacking down towards the back of Jiang Wang's head!The airwaves were almost like a fierce wind, crashing in all directions. The blade light was even more like a bolt of silk, sharp and descending.It covered all sides, above and below, leaving Jiang Wang no room to escape.With the Evil Retribution divine ability in effect, he did not need to consider defense, thus his attacks were even more wild and ferocious.How many people stronger than him had died under his blade.The blade light and palm wind formed a terrifying potential energy, like an invisible and enormous shield, covering him and Jiang Wang within it, and then pressing inward.The situation was extremely dangerous!Li Shou, with his shattered knee, instantly sent Jiang Wang into a death trap.At this moment, pursuing Li Shou was no longer possible, and counterattacking Zheng Fei was the worst possible strategy.Any damage inflicted on Zheng Fei would simultaneously fall upon himself.How was Jiang Wang to respond to this extremely vicious palm and blade?Lin Xian, observing the battle, had no answer, and neither did Yanzi and Li Shou within the battle.They had seen Zheng Fei crush his opponents too many times.No one who had truly been caught by Zheng Fei had ever been able to escape!But in the next moment, Jiang Wang gave his answer.He turned back, and returned his sword.Dragging an injured leg with a shattered knee, he collided with Zheng Fei, his long sword slashing diagonally, already severing Zheng Fei's left leg with one strike!Of course, correspondingly, Jiang Wang's left leg, whose knee had already been shattered by Li Shou, also snapped silently!

Who could have thought that Jiang Wang, who had consistently refused to face Zheng Fei directly since the start of the battle, would actually attack Zheng Fei so ferociously. And so directly, so savagely!Even Zheng Fei himself was in disbelief.In pain, he looked at the left legs of both of them, which had simultaneously snapped, he was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "I'm not afraid of pain! It doesn't hurt at all!"And Jiang Wang, also with a broken leg, was expressionless, and took the opportunity to collide into Zheng Fei's "embrace," almost face-to-face with Zheng Fei!

Zheng Fei himself was never on guard; Flesh Armor was his first layer of defense, Evil Retribution was the second.Damage sufficient to kill him would definitely kill his opponent first.Therefore, his blade light and palm wind were more for "containment," locking Jiang Wang within the attack range, preventing this toy with incredibly fast movement from slipping away.Like a tornado, within the eye of the storm, it was 오히려 (on the contrary) more peaceful.At this moment, Jiang Wang had already crashed into the eye of the storm. The pain from the broken leg made him frown uncontrollably, but the hand holding the long sword was still as steady as a rock.The light of the five divine abilities flowed onto the sword body, the long sword moved forward, cleanly breaking through the flesh armor, and pierced into Zheng Fei's abdomen!Zheng Fei's eyes widened in confusion and pain, the palm wind and blade light that had locked onto Jiang Wang dissipated for a moment.The restraint was gone!But Jiang Wang did not take the opportunity to escape, did not choose to break free, but held the long sword and sliced diagonally!Zheng Fei's fat face immediately contorted into a ball, blood gushing from his abdomen like a torrent, it was impossible to stop it for a moment!Under the Evil Retribution divine ability, Jiang Wang's own abdomen also suddenly split open, his internal organs exposed, blood flowing freely.If cutting Zheng Fei's left knee was maximizing the use of his own left leg, which had already been disabled by Li Shou, and was part of his overall consideration for the battle situation, not considered too great a loss,Then the subsequent sword through the abdomen, followed by the diagonal cut with the sword, seemed as if he had completely disregarded the existence of the Evil Retribution divine ability.He actually adopted a posture of perishing together, vowing to kill Zheng Fei on the spot!Who could have thought?!

People only saw that within the containment of the palm wind and blade light, that young man in green robes wielding a sword, and the brutal and ferocious Myriad Evils Human Demon, stood almost face-to-face.Zheng Fei, usually mad and brutal, his face was contorted, both shocked and terrified. Jiang Wang, usually gentle and calm, was expressionless, each sword strike fiercer than the last, allowing his own blood to spurt out.For a moment, it was unclear who was more insane!