Chapter 1052: Keep Bluffing

The scene before him was not convenient for this guy to see; otherwise, why would he be disguised as an alien tribesman, and why would he make Stone Leaf King and Jade Leaf King kill each other... Too many explanations, and if the truth were told early, there would be even more trouble!

So the fastest solution was to knock him out.

No need to explain, quick and simple, effective and honest. As for a brick, they were everywhere, easy to pick up.

Looking down, he saw Feng Xun lying on the ground, his thigh twitching incessantly, as if even before fainting he couldn't believe that he, a thousand-man commander of the War Master Hall, had been knocked out repeatedly, each time simpler and more humiliating than the last...

Ignoring him further, Zhang Xuan looked up at the two figures fighting in the air and couldn't help raising an eyebrow.

He saw that Jade Leaf King's primordial spirit had left his body, greatly increasing his strength. Stone Leaf King, who had been in the upper hand, was now beaten beyond recognition. Even his invincible defensive body had several wounds; his arm was severed, the Thunder Yuan Pearl had fallen to the ground, blood gushed out, and his face was pale.

It seemed he had realized that the latter, without relying on the Thunder Ocean formation, was no match. By forming a primordial spirit and cutting down the Thunder Yuan Pearl that controlled the hub, without the support of the Thunder Sea, he could only passively take a beating.

"Let's all die together..."

Severely injured and knowing he could no longer resist, Stone Leaf King roared and also used a secret technique to make his primordial spirit leap out.

However, his strength was far inferior to Jade Leaf King's. The latter's primordial spirit could leave the body and survive as long as it found a suitable body quickly, while he would likely only face death.

Rumble!

The battle between the two primordial spirits grew fiercer, their power increasing. The surrounding space was sealed off. Zhang Xuan looked around and shook his head helplessly.

In this situation, escape was certainly impossible. If he hid in the Thousand Ant Hive, the hive couldn't be concealed and would be found out, making it even more troublesome, like catching a turtle in a jar.

"If Stone Leaf King wins, it's simple. He drank my wine; if he attacks me, I can poison him directly. If Jade Leaf King wins, it'll be troublesome..."

Zhang Xuan frowned.

At this level of combat, even if he wanted to intervene, he was powerless. If he went up, he would definitely be killed on the spot, dying without knowing how.

If Stone Leaf King won, it would be fine; according to the previous plan, he could take the initiative. But if Jade Leaf King won, having been reduced to such a miserable state, he might actually kill him...

Looking up again, he saw that Stone Leaf King, now in primordial spirit form, was even more passive, retreating step by step. It seemed defeat was only a matter of time.

"Miscalculated..."

Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched.

As expected of the third-ranked powerhouse; even though Stone Leaf King controlled the Thunder Formation, it was still him who laughed last.

"What to do?"

Seeing that the situation above was untenable, Zhang Xuan was at a loss when suddenly his eyes caught a figure.

Jade Leaf King's primordial spirit had left his body, and his physical body was not far away, motionless like a soul leaving the body.

"Right, doesn't he like leaving his body? Heh, let's do it this way..."

Smiling lightly, he walked a few steps to Jade Leaf King's physical body.

It had to be said, this guy's Residual Jade Art was indeed terrifying; his body was crystal clear like jade, extremely tough. Although somewhat inferior to Stone Leaf King's, it was still formidable.

Taking out the Ice Rain Sword, he struck with all his might but found he couldn't damage it. Zhang Xuan pressed his finger on it.

Then he shook his head.

This guy's body was like jade; with his current strength, he couldn't infuse true energy into it, so he couldn't form poison.

Hesitating, he flipped his wrist, and a pile of scorching lava appeared above.

Earlier, when passing through the lava, he had not only tempered his soul but also secretly stored some in his storage ring. This thing was extremely hot; he had thought it might be useful for refining artifacts later, but now it came in handy.

With a flick of his hand, he threw it directly at the body before him.

Sizzle!

As soon as the lava touched the body, it emitted a loud corrosive sound. The flesh that even the Ice Rain Sword couldn't cut melted like molten iron.

"Not bad..."

Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

To be honest, even if this lava were kept in the storage ring, it wouldn't last long before cooling down. Using it now was best.

Although Jade Leaf King's physical body was strong, it was far inferior to the hundred-meter-deep lava.

"You..."

While he was burning the other's body, Jade Leaf King in the air sensed it. Seeing this scene, he almost vomited blood and died.

As a half-step Soul Ejection realm expert, although forcibly ejecting his soul using a secret technique caused great damage, as long as his body was not damaged, even if his strength plummeted later, he could still save his life. But now... his body was being burned...

This meant his lair was destroyed... He couldn't go back even if he wanted to!

"Damn it..."

He ground his teeth almost to powder. In his daze, Stone Leaf King took the opportunity to strike him several times, nearly dispersing his primordial spirit.

"I'll deal with you first, then kill that bastard..."

Furious to the point of madness, Jade Leaf King knew that without killing the one before him, he couldn't trouble that Purple Leaf King. He roared again and charged forward.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Heaven and earth roared, and the spiritual energy within dozens of miles was disrupted. Before long, Stone Leaf King's primordial spirit was forcibly dispersed, and his body fell heavily to the ground, completely ceasing to breathe.

Leaving the body, the primordial spirit could survive, but the body would surely die.

Once the primordial spirit dispersed, it was equivalent to the soul scattering, beyond even immortals' help.

The reason Stone Leaf King was ranked fourth among the Upper Five Kings was his strong physical body and invincible defense; his primordial spirit was slightly weaker. In a direct confrontation with Jade Leaf King, he was ultimately killed on the spot.

However, at that point, he had no choice but to fight with his primordial spirit. His arm had been severed by the opponent's primordial spirit, and his injuries were too severe. If he hadn't used the secret technique to eject his soul, he would have been killed anyway.

It was just a matter of time, sooner or later.

"Your turn..."

After killing Stone Leaf King, Jade Leaf King remembered his body burned to ashes and was about to explode with rage. With a roar, he charged at Zhang Xuan.

"If you kill me, then kill... this Heaven-Approved Master! As long as he lives, with the countless rewards from the clan, helping you repossess a body and restore your strength won't be difficult..."

Zhang Xuan quickly grabbed Feng Xun and held him in front of himself.

Now he only hoped the other would be restrained by the hostage.

Gnashing his teeth, Jade Leaf King wished he could skin the man before him alive, but what he said was true. If this Heaven-Approved Master really died... all their struggles would have been in vain, and they would gain nothing.

"Do you think I'll still believe you?"

Having barely calmed his anger, Jade Leaf King looked at him coldly, as if looking at a dead man.

If it weren't for this guy, how would he have fought Stone Leaf King and ended up in such a miserable state? Anyway, from now on, he wouldn't believe a single word this guy said, not even a punctuation mark!

"Whether you believe me or not doesn't matter, but if this guy dies, you'll get nothing..." Zhang Xuan pinched Feng Xun's neck and looked at him calmly.

"If he dies, I get nothing, but since I've lost my body, I won't live long either. Either way, I'm dead, so I might as well take you with me..."

Jade Leaf King roared.

If he had reached the Saint Realm Fifth Layer, Soul Ejection, his primordial spirit could automatically leave the body and perhaps survive. But he had used a secret technique to leap out; his primordial spirit itself was greatly damaged. If he didn't find a body to enter quickly, he would die before long.

Like a fetus: after ten months of pregnancy, when the fruit is ripe, it falls naturally, which is healthiest. If it's forcibly delivered before term, both mother and child suffer great harm.

The same goes for the primordial spirit.

At the half-step Soul Ejection realm, the primordial spirit acupoint is already open, but it still cannot leave the body, not because it's impossible, but because the primordial spirit isn't strong enough.

Forcibly leaping out, with the body destroyed, if it doesn't find a body to nourish it quickly, even if the primordial spirit isn't weak, it will gradually be worn down until death. This is somewhat similar to a witch soul.

It's just that a witch soul exists for a shorter time.

"Don't worry. Who says you can't live without your body? Isn't there Stone Leaf King's body? You can enter his body!"

Zhang Xuan laughed.

"You..."

Jade Leaf King's eyes were cold as ice: "Stone Leaf King's cultivation method is different from mine. Even if I forcibly enter and manage to survive, I'll suffer daily torment, unbearable..."

"This..."

Zhang Xuan blinked and stroked his chin: "That's a bit tricky..."

Although he didn't know much about primordial spirits, he had inherited the witch soul tradition and knew the other was right.

Entering Stone Leaf King's body could indeed allow him to live temporarily, but due to different physiques and cultivation methods, his strength would inevitably be greatly compromised, and living would be a torment.

"Oh!"

After a short pause, Zhang Xuan suddenly slapped his forehead as if remembering something: "I remember now. I have a specially refined puppet whose cultivation method definitely won't conflict with yours. Why don't you enter this puppet to recuperate first? Once we bring this Heaven-Approved Master back to the clan and get the rewards, we can strengthen your primordial spirit... Whether you need a body or not won't matter!"

"Puppet?" Jade Leaf King frowned.

"That's right..." Zhang Xuan nodded, flipped his wrist, and a tall alien tribesman puppet appeared before him.

It was one of those brought out from the underground palace; after adjusting its structure, it now possessed the strength of the Saint Realm Third Layer.

"This is made from the body of an ordinary tribesman, refined. It indeed has no attributes and can be compatible with me..."

Looking at it, Jade Leaf King hesitated.

This puppet before him was forged from a tribesman's body, driven by absorbing spiritual energy, without any attributes. Although its strength was low, it was easier to fit into than Stone Leaf King's body.

It could unleash stronger combat power.

"To be honest, hating me is useless. The one who wanted to kill you was Stone Leaf King, not me. With my strength, even if I wanted to make a move, I couldn't!"

Zhang Xuan shook his head: "This puppet, which I spent countless efforts to refine and intended to use as my own avatar later, I'll give it to you now. Use it for now as a makeshift. Once we get to the clan, things will be easier..."

As he spoke, he patted the puppet, as if reluctant to part with it, or as if brushing off dust from it.