Chapter 426 - Tempting Fate

No sooner had Yun Xiao spoken, the Prison Warden Sigil on his forehead shimmered with a strange cold light again.

BUZZ!

It suddenly burrowed into the Binding God Cord on Yun Xiao.

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!

Violet dragon patterns began to wildly spread within the cord, starting from the end and surging towards the side held by Tian Zhixiu!

"Eh?" Tian Zhixiu frowned at this scene.

"In your dreams! As if I'd let you steal control!" He violently shook the Binding God Cord, attempting to drag Yun Xiao before his eyes.

However, by then, the violet dragon patterns had already spread across a large portion of the cord! When Tian Zhixiu tugged, that part didn't move at all!

"What!" Tian Zhixiu's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

BUZZ!

At this moment, the violet dragon patterns had spread to his hand!

Tian Zhixiu saw with his own eyes a few drops of blood being forced out from the rope by the violet dragon patterns!

"Magic treasure blood?" Tian Zhixiu muttered in disbelief, his worldview shattered on the spot. He'd never heard of a Life Sigil that could forcefully squeeze out the lifeblood controlling a magic treasure!

"Madness!" Tian Zhixiu's expression suddenly turned ghastly pale, watching all this in disbelief.

SWOOSH!

Suddenly, the Binding God Cord in his hand, like a venomous snake, instantly slipped from his grasp and fiercely coiled around his body!

"Impossible..." Tian Zhixiu abruptly looked up. The person holding the Binding God Cord had become Yun Xiao. The prey and the hunter, in an instant, had swapped roles, such irony.

𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"This is one of the forms of my Life Sigil called Prison Warden, specialized in seizing magic treasures," Yun Xiao's lips curled up slightly.

"You're not human!" Tian Zhixiu's face almost split apart as he let out a despairing roar. He'd remained unyielding in the face of being slain by Yun Xiao before. But now, he crumbled.

The moment he crumbled, Yun Xiao flicked his wrist, and the Binding God Cord swiftly contracted, slicing Tian Zhixiu into dozens of pieces.

WHOOSH

Yun Xiao retrieved Tian Zhixiu's Seed of Creation, the Mystic Golden Dao Embryo, into his hand and absorbed it beneath his sleeve.

Without another word, he tossed the Binding God Cord back in the direction of Tian Yulan and turned, flying towards Lian Xi.

This was the deepest silence of the entire scene!

Even many from the Three Immortal Lineage still had smiles frozen on their faces, yet to process what just happened. They seemed to see Yun Xiao being sliced into pieces... Because that would have been more reasonable!

Tian Zhixiu's back was to his mother, so Tian Yulan could not see the pain and agony on his face in his final moments. She too was immersed in relief... then, in a blink, her son was gone.

He was slain by her own Binding God Cord! If not for this divine weapon, she might not have been so confident in her son's chances. After all, it was her most valuable magic treasure, which had never encountered any mishap.

By the time realization and horror set in for Tian Yulan, Yun Xiao had already turned and left the battlefield.

"No, no, no." Tian Yulan turned around, glancing at Celestial Official Qin and the Drunken Mad Sword. Their solemn gazes were fixed on her, their looks striking her heart like lightning. Those looks clearly meant she hadn't seen wrong...

Only then did the Square of Righteous Law explode with the shockwaves from thousands of voices sweeping over everything. Many were simply speechless, struggling to comprehend the scene.

"How did Yun Xiao do it?"

Everyone was baffled, including Yun Dahe, Feng Qingcong, and others. This was even more bewildering than the revival of the Polar Yin Yang Chess and Primordial Triforce Sword Art!

This confusion even surpassed their shock at Tian Zhixiu's death.

The way many looked at Yun Xiao had completely changed!

"Now, he's on his way to becoming a Crown."

"Slaying the vice-president and the president of the Pathseeker Society, he's truly stepping on the faces of the Three Immortal Lineages to claim glory and status."

"Is it because he knows that he's doomed? So he's got nothing to lose?"

Many had thought this before. But at this moment, they wondered, could he possibly survive?

"No matter what... Yun Xiao and Lian Xi are now the brightest shining couple in the Primordial Academy."

Some were envious and resentful, others shocked.

As for Qin Ziyue, she had long been forgotten.

WHOOSH!

Just then, in the guest area, many parents from the Pathseeker Society stood up, including Tian Yulan, who had finally accepted reality, overcome with grief and rage. Her eyes were completely bloodshot, her aura incredibly violent, showcasing the ferocity of a Martial Cultivator.

She was somewhat confused. They were descendants of the Three Immortals, how could they be killed so easily? Just because this person was desperate, a fugitive?

Tian Yulan glared at the red robed woman!

The Temple Head glanced at her but then said to Qin Ziyue, "The next semifinals match begins."

Her intention was clear. Yun Xiao would be dealt with later!

"Yulan, there's nothing we can do. This is the Primordial Academy, the stance of the Mystic Zenith Temple is crucial. Plus, with the Three Immortals not present, we can't proceed." Celestial Official Qin sighed softly.

"You haven't lost your offspring, so of course you'd say that lightly," Tian Yulan said hoarsely.

"..." Celestial Official Qin remained silent, then shook his head with another weary sigh. "This youngster's performance today truly exceeds my centuries of understanding of the dao."

"We must handle this carefully," the Drunken Mad Sword said.

"As carefully as with Lian Xi?" Tian Yulan said coldly.

"Yes, after all, they're a pair," Celestial Official Qin said.

"What about your granddaughter Qin Ziyue?" Tian Yulan looked at him.

Celestial Official Qin said, "After the semifinals, she'll concede."

"So our age-old plan of raising the youngest Crown blows up in smoke, turning into egg on our faces?" Tian Yulan said uncomfortably.

"No choice. Fortunately, the embarrassment won't last long," the Drunken Mad Sword's eyes flickered with a cold light.

As they conversed, a turbulent undercurrent was also stirring in the hearts of all the disciples in the academy. The conflict was too intense; they dared not even discuss it!

This led to Qin Ziyue's semifinal match being virtually ignored by everyone. Watching it was pointless; her opponent was also a member of the Pathseeker Society and immediately conceded.

In the end, the two finalists were Yun Xiao and Qin Ziyue. One ranked first in the literary examination, and the other second.

Under the watchful eyes of thousands, the finals began. Yun Xiao and Qin Ziyue stood in the arena. What should have been an explosive final battle for the selection of a new Crown now seemed devoid of meaning.

Qin Ziyue didn't give Yun Xiao a chance! She gave the young man in white a cold look and declared publicly, "I concede!"

The surrender was expected. It was over! The dust had settled.

"Ziyue, come back," Celestial Official Qin called from not far away.

"Yes, Grandfather," Qin Ziyue nodded.

At this moment, disciples from the Academy Faction started cheering and shouting Yun Xiao's name. The battle was over! He had become the new Crown!

Yun Xiao glanced at Qin Ziyue's retreating figure. Though his fingers twitched slightly, there was nothing he could do. She had conceded, and the selection for the new Crown was truly over.

At that moment, Qin Ziyue suddenly turned around. She looked at Yun Xiao with a cold sneer. "You killed so ruthlessly today, was it to stand up for Lil Xiu and those girls?"

"..." Yun Xiao was stunned and remained silent.

"These girls, mere beauties of no lasting charm, I gave them the chance to touch the high society. If they wish to trade their youth for a better tomorrow, what's it to you?" Qin Ziyue said.

Yun Xiao looked at her, still saying nothing.

"Lil Xiu did well, huh? Even hiring you as a bodyguard?" Qin Ziyue finished with a cold laugh. "These brainless girls are finished. I'll make sure they suffer fates worse than death."

STAB!

Her words had barely fallen when a streak of azure light pierced her throat.