Chapter 2032 - Laying It All Out in the Open

Amidst the stifled, oppressive atmosphere, Su Yi remained perfectly calm and composed. He said flatly, “In your eyes, offering my old friends’ lives is the greatest possible display of sincerity, but in

my

eyes, you’re just making concessions to escape death! That alone is far from enough to settle our grudge.”

Since entering the City of the Lost, he’d been attacked and intercepted at every turn. It hadn’t been easy for him to reach this place, and if the woman in red wanted him to back down, well... it wouldn’t be easy!

Admittedly, he was surprised and delighted to see that Xiao Ruyi and Xu Fushi were still alive.

But that was nowhere near enough to neutralize Su Yi’s murderous intent.

The woman in red, the beauty who called herself “Grandmother,” would have to pay for what she’d done!

The woman’s gaze frosted over. “Is that so? Tell me, then. What kind of price would you have me pay?”

“Your life!” said Su Yi.

Boom!

His voice had only just resounded through the air when he attacked, the illusory Dao Sword in his hands rumbling and booming as it slashed. Its unparalleled sword force made heaven and earth tremble.

Chaos power permeated the air, and visions of reincarnation blanketed the sky. As the sword fell, it manifested a complete world of samsara.

“Go!” The woman in red flashed through the air, raised her hand, and beckoned.

Boom!

Shockingly, the full purple moon hovering in the air came crashing down, like an enormous wheel of light. It brought with it a flood of purple radiance.

A heaven-shaking impact rang out.

Reincarnation sword intent clashed with the purple moon, producing sweeping waves of destructive power.

The already damaged Purple Moon Mountain could no longer withstand the impact. It came crashing down, splitting into pieces. Three hundred thousand feet of sky collapsed, and everything descended into chaos and upheaval.

Bang!!!

Within moments, the massive purple moon was sent flying, and the woman in red suffered a backlash. Her elegant, graceful figure flew backward, and numerous wounds tore open on her skin.

But no blood gushed forth.

The reason for this was simple. No matter how powerful “Grandmother” was, she too was a Ghost God!

But against all expectations, the massive purple full moon shrank many times over on impact. In the end, it transformed into an ancient seal shaped like a crescent moon, which landed in the woman’s outstretched hand.

“Haha!” The woman in red threw back her head and laughed, her long white hair dancing about like mad. She was utterly joyful. “I’ve really got to thank you this time. With your help, I easily gained control over the Cursed Divine Seal! From this day forth, I am the true master of the City of the Lost, and I can control this place as I please!”

Ye Chunqiu’s expression was unsightly.

Grandmother tricked us again!?

The Cursed Divine Seal had supposedly been left here by the ancient gods. It was the heart of the City of the Lost!

Controlling it meant fully controlling the entire city and becoming its true ruler!

“So, this was your ultimate goal? Ah, but unfortunately for you, you’re celebrating prematurely.” Su Yi shook his head, then straightened his back.

Boom!

His wounds instantly knit back together, and his formerly turbulent vital energy reignited like a blazing furnace, rumbling and booming throughout the firmament.

Even more shockingly, his imposing presence soared!

“Hm?” Ye Chunqiu froze, stunned, then realized that Ol’ Wang had been putting on an act this entire time. He’d obviously feigned weakness, playing the pig to eat the tiger!!

I worried about him for nothing! This guy sure knows how to put on an act!

Ye Chunqiu was happy, but also furious. His heart had clenched out of concern for Su Yi countless times over on the way here.

Who’d have thought his vulnerability was all an act?

“You...” Off in the distance, the woman’s laughter came to an abrupt halt, and her beautiful eyes widened. Astonishment was written all over her face.

“Surprised? A petty trick, that’s all. Not even worth mentioning, really,” Su Yi said calmly.

Prior to this, the mysterious “Grandmother” had yet to show herself. How could Su Yi not be on guard against her?

There was no way he’d come in entirely unprepared!

During the battle earlier, he’d known that she was watching his each and every move. Thus, right from the start, he’d hidden a portion of his strength.

His goal was to prevent her from seeing through the full extent of his abilities. Then, when the time came, he could reveal his full might and catch her off guard!

Now, the time had come to determine victory and defeat. Su Yi naturally wouldn’t hold back any longer.

“You sure are insidious!” The woman’s eyes flashed with cold light. She was surprised, and she’d obviously lost her cool.

“Talk about pot calling the kettle black,” Su Yi said coldly. This woman used him to break her curse first, then turned around and used him to subdue the Cursed Divine Seal, too. She was far more insidious than him.

The woman in red twirled a strand of snow-white hair and said, “Since we’ve both laid everything out in the open, it seems to me that there’s no more reason to fight to the death. If you’re after compensation, go ahead and ask. If it’ll alleviate your fury, I’ll be happy to discuss it.”

Su Yi pointed to the Cursed Divine Seal. “Give me that treasure, and I’ll give you a chance to negotiate.”

The woman in red burst into jeering laughter, but her eyes were tinged with fury. “I made a sincere offer in hopes of burying the hatchet, only for you to make an outrageous demand. Don’t you think you’re asking for way too much?”

“Care to try me, then?” Su Yi leaped forward, sword swinging.

Boom!

The power of the Sword of the Nine Hells materialized, and unparalleled sword force bore down on the skies with explosive force.

The woman in red gripped the Cursed Divine Seal and powered it with all her might.

Heaven and earth instantly changed color, and countless streaks of blood-red power of the natural order manifested, making the entire City of the Lost tremble violently.

The woman in red now truly resembled a ruler. She presided over the natural order of heaven and earth, transforming her surroundings with a wave of her hand!

Yet Su Yi blocked this attack with a single strike!

Kaboom!!

The red power of the natural order collapsed into a rain of light and receded like waters at low tide.

Sword qi continued ahead with unstoppable momentum, as if heaven and earth weren’t even there. Su Yi’s attacks were sweeping and natural. Nothing could stand in their way!

The woman in red was already prepared, but even so, the power of this strike sent her flying backwards.

Numerous gashes appeared all over her slender, delicate figure.

She was inwardly startled, and she finally lost her cool.

How could the power of reincarnation be this incredible... No! That mysterious Dao Sword is the real problem! It completely blocked even the power of the Cursed Divine Seal!

When she saw that Su Yi was about to launch a follow-up attack, the woman’s lips parted, and she uttered an inscrutable Daoist invocation, like a howling gale resounding throughout heaven and earth.

Boom!

Ghost God Golden Ape attacked valiantly, his frame instantly expanding until he was one hundred thousand feet tall. His entire body emanated the terrifying power of the curse as he swung his fist at Su Yi.

Su Yi waved his sword, and sword qi rose into the firmament.

Splurt!

Ghost God Golden Ape’s hundred-thousand-foot figure split down the midline.

In the last moments before his death, his eyes bulged with shock, and he froze mid-punch. It was easy to imagine how sharp and tyrannical Su Yi’s slash had been.

It was as if he were cutting through tofu; the mighty Ghost God offered no resistance at all.

But then, Xu Fushi and Xiao Ruyi flew through the air and charged at Su Yi.

“I expected that this would happen,” said Su Yi. He raised his hand and pressed down.

Boom!

Xu Fushi and Xiao Ruyi were instantly suppressed, then sealed by the power of reincarnation.

But then, something else unexpected happened. Another figure charged at Su Yi from behind, striking like lightning.

It was Ye Chunqiu!

He arrived directly behind Su Yi and ruthlessly stabbed him in the back.

This ambush came out of nowhere, and it was far too sudden. No one could have anticipated that Ye Chunqiu would suddenly turn on Su Yi!

Bang!!

A muffled impact rang out.

The spear touched Su Yi’s back, but could advance no further. Su Yi’s cultivation base blocked it completely.

Su Yi sighed, but he didn’t even turn his head. “Ol’ Ye, it’s just as we thought. That woman really did do something to your soul.”

Ye Chunqiu’s eyes were red, and it was obvious that something had gone awry with his awareness. When his sword failed to pierce Su Yi, he attacked once more.

Su Yi then seized him by the neck and used the power of reincarnation to suppress and seal him.

“Rest for now,” whispered Su Yi.

This development really wasn’t at all unexpected. Ye Chunqiu had anticipated it. The two of them had discussed potential variables on their way to Purple Moon Mountain. Ye Chunqiu mentioned that before he agreed to serve Grandmother, the curse had invaded his soul.

And it seemed highly likely that Grandmother had done something to him in order to control him!

Su Yi had been warned, so he wasn’t at all surprised even when Ye Chunqiu stabbed him in the back out of nowhere.

“I can only blame Ye Chunqiu, Xu Fushi, and the others for being too weak. They’re the reason none of my plans came to fruition,” the woman in red said with a deep, unwilling sigh.

She looked utterly wretched, and her slender figure was covered in numerous wounds. Her long hair was loose and disheveled.

As Su Yi spoke, he drew closer to the woman. “Got anything else left? If so, go ahead and bring it out into the open.”

The woman’s expression shifted erratically, but in the end, she just smiled. “Forget it. I admit defeat. I’ve yet to truly refine the power of the Cursed Divine Seal, so I’ll just give it to you.”

With that, she tossed the Cursed Divine Seal over. Su Yi stretched out his hand and grabbed it, then inserted the aura of the Sword of the Nine Hells to seal it away.

“Relax. I admitted defeat, so I naturally won’t try any further tricks,” said the woman in red, her eyes flashing with mockery. She seemed to take Su Yi’s decision to seal the Cursed Divine Seal as proof of cowardice.

“Are you seriously giving up already?” asked Su Yi.

The woman in red said flatly, “I can admit defeat, but I won’t forget this grudge so easily.”

A playful smile spread across her face, and she whispered, “The me standing before you is but a soul clone. If it’s as I suspect, my true body has already left the City of the Lost.”

Su Yi’s gaze focused. Only now did he realize why the woman in red had been stalling for time. Her real goal wasn’t to defeat him, but rather, to buy her true body time to escape the City of the Lost!

“Are you feeling embittered?” laughed the woman in red, her gaze jeering.

Su Yi laughed too. “I defeated you once, so I can defeat you again. Besides, I’ve already realized my goals, and I even acquired the Cursed Divine Seal. All of the subordinates you gathered over countless years have either died or been sealed by my hand. Going forward, the City of the Lost will be under my control. Why should

I

feel embittered? If anyone’s feeling embittered, it’s you, don’t you think?”

He gave the woman in red a meaningful look.

Her smile instantly vanished.

Su Yi’s words were more than just a slap in the face. They were like a knife to the heart!