Chapter 256 Death is Death

Under the thunderclouds, above the ruins.

"Give me a break—"

Amidst the rolling black demonic energy, the roar of the Red Boy was so heart-stirring. Threads of flames escaped from the demonic energy, and soon more and more Samadhi True Fire dispersed the demonic energy, completely banishing it.

The sky was illuminated by the flames, and whether it was the cultivators watching from the corners or the people trapped under the ruins, all looked up at the sky. Especially those in the ruins, through the cracks, could see the majestic power of the Red Boy, shining like the sun.

The Red Boy, now completely transformed into a fiery figure, seemed to fly out from hell, thrusting a spear towards Elder An.

The Samadhi True Fire stirred up rolling air currents, resembling kilometer-long dragons twisting in the air, all biting towards Elder An.

"Hmph!"

Elder An snorted, clapping his palms together. A huge bronze bracelet quickly blocked in front of him, spinning rapidly, creating a wind force that directly sucked in the dust and Samadhi True Fire. The most eerie part was that none of them penetrated the bronze bracelet, as if there was a different dimension hidden within it.

The fierce wind swept the land, and the Samadhi True Fire on the Red Boy's body grew smaller and smaller.

Qin Jun watched anxiously. Although the Red Boy could defeat Sun Wukong across realms, it was because Sun Wukong was afraid of smoke, let alone the smoke of the Samadhi True Fire. Even the weaker Muzha could subdue the Red Boy with a magical weapon, so Elder An, with this bronze bracelet of obvious high grade, could naturally do the same.

The Red Boy had clearly exerted all his strength, while Elder An remained calm and composed. The difference between the two was evident to anyone.

"System, how can I summon a deity or demon above the level of a true immortal?" Qin Jun asked the system again in desperation. If he died, he would lose everything, and he couldn't bear to watch the Red Boy die.

"It depends on luck. The host currently cannot fully control the system, and I am only the consciousness of the system, so I cannot help either," the system hesitantly replied, making Qin Jun want to curse.

Now he had two chances to summon a deity or demon, which could be merged or summoned separately.

Qin Jun was caught in a dilemma.

Meanwhile, the Samadhi True Fire on the Red Boy was being consumed more and more. Soon, the Red Boy appeared exhausted, and even his ferocious appearance had softened.

"I... want..."

The Red Boy struggled to speak, but before he could finish, his body fell.

The entire capital fell silent at this scene.

If the Red Boy was defeated, who else could they rely on?

Li Bai quickly flew over to catch the Red Boy.

Qin Jun stood still, as the Red Boy was an invincible presence in his heart, at least for now. Seeing the Red Boy defeated, even though he was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but feel lost.

If he had chosen to ignore the beast tide at the Bronze Gate and not seized the divine beast, he might not have ended up in this situation.

In desperate situations, people are inevitably at a loss. Even Taibai Jinxing, Sha Wujing, Li Bai, and Xu Guiku all looked down in despair, facing the unpredictable Elder An.

"An ant from a small kingdom dares to obstruct my Deep Abyss Gate repeatedly!" Elder An spoke again. He didn't rush to take action because, in his view, Qin Jun and the others were already as good as dead. Torturing their spirits before killing them was Elder An's favorite thing to do.

"That is the god of our Deep Abyss Gate. How dare you, a mere ant, meddle with it?" As soon as Elder An's voice fell, the little candle dragon on Qin Jun's shoulder flew towards him, roaring and struggling, but its body was out of control.

Qin Jun was furious. After spending time with the little candle dragon, he had grown fond of it. How could he allow Elder An to take it away?

He immediately leaped up, intending to grab the little candle dragon.

At that moment, Elder An glanced at Qin Jun, and Qin Jun felt an invisible force pressing in from all directions. With a loud bang, he was smashed down into the ruins.

He felt as if his bones were shattered, and he couldn't even stand up.

"God, come back!" Elder An's voice was filled with fanaticism, and the little candle dragon, despite its resistance, could only fly towards him.

Taibai Jinxing and the others gritted their teeth, and Li Bai even wanted to rush up with his sword, but he was stopped by Taibai Jinxing. As for Xu Guiku, he didn't dare to lift his head.

"Master... please..." The little candle dragon looked back at Qin Jun and called out softly, but the bloodthirsty glint in its eyes was chilling, as if it had been possessed by a demon.

Qin Jun felt a pang in his heart, struggling with pain to stand up, but he could only watch helplessly as the little candle dragon flew into the huge bronze bracelet and disappeared.

"No! System, summon for me! Directly summon!" Qin Jun roared in his heart, wishing he could eat Elder An's flesh and drink his blood!

Seeing the helpless disappearance of the little candle dragon, at that moment, Qin Jun felt only anger, with no more hesitation.

"Ding! Now starting random summoning of deities and demons..."

At this moment, Elder An looked at Qin Jun again and said coldly, "Qin Jun, do you regret it? Have you realized your foolishness?"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for summoning Zhuge Liang..."

Damn it! What use is a strategist at this moment!

Qin Jun's eyes were bloodshot. Where had his previous good luck gone?

He only had one more chance to summon a deity or demon!

If he summoned another being below the level of a true immortal, he would be truly finished.

He didn't believe that Elder An would let him go.

Just then, two figures flew over, surprisingly Daji and Xiao Li.

"Your Highness!" Daji, seeing Qin Jun covered in blood, her eyes instantly filled with tears, flew towards him, and Xiao Li did the same.

Upon seeing their appearance, Qin Jun couldn't help but panic. He angrily scolded, "What are you doing here? Leave quickly!"

The illusory Da Ji and Xiao Li flew over, adding to the chaos.

"No! I can't leave you!" Da Ji quickly came to Qin Jun and supported him. She understood the significance of this moment. Even if she couldn't help Qin Jun, she knew that if she left, Qin Jun would undoubtedly die.

Xiao Li remained silent, her beautiful eyes fixed on him, filled with worry and heartache.

These two women could be considered the longest companions of Qin Jun. Coming from different times and spaces, they were never supposed to meet, but fate worked in mysterious ways.

"If you stay, you will die," Qin Jun lamented, feeling both touched and urgent.

"Let it be. If I die, I die," Da Ji said softly, her eyes filled with tenderness and charm, as if they were in a world of pleasure and indulgence.

"Qin Jun, I want to accompany you until the end," Xiao Li said with a playful smile, still as cute and mischievous as ever.

As the fierce wind howled, the two women supported him from both sides, leaving Qin Jun with a bitter smile. These two deep affections were rarely seen in his past life, yet in the face of these emotions, he felt nothing but helplessness and pain.

The more gentle and resolute Da Ji and Xiao Li appeared, the more his heart ached.

"Very well, I will let you watch your two women die first, so you will know what despair feels like, and the world will know the consequences of offending the Abyss Gate!" Elder An's voice echoed through the heavens and the earth, growing more impassioned as he spoke, as if seeing Qin Jun's pain and despair would bring him a different kind of pleasure.