Chapter 1384: Twists and Turns
Inside the Thunder Punishment Hall.
Bai Zhi’er attempted several times to form the array with a hand seal.
She seemed overly tense, her fingertips constantly trembling.
The array she managed to draw multiple times failed at the last moment.
Feng Fuce stood beside her, noticing this, and reached out to hold the back of her hand.
"Don’t be nervous, perform as you normally would."
Bai Zhi’er exhaled a breath.
She looked at Feng Fuce and said: "Brother Fu Ce, maybe you should leave."
Feng Fuce raised his eyebrows instantly: "Trying to chase me away?"
Bai Zhi’er shook her head: "Once the thunder array is activated, it can’t distinguish between friend and foe."
"The demonic energy on you will make it perceive a threat. What if you get hurt by mistake, especially now that you’re somewhat weak?"
"So, you’d better wait for me at the entrance."
Otherwise, once those arrays form again with Feng Fuce still in the Thunder Punishment Hall, should he accidentally trigger one, all the sky lightning in this hall would strike him.
Bai Zhi’er truly feared he’d be burned to a crisp.
However, Feng Fuce merely laughed at her words.
Bai Zhi’er furrowed her brows: "What’s so funny!"
Feng Fuce said: "Just a happy laugh. Isn’t your concern for me worth a smile?"
After speaking, he stood behind Bai Zhi’er.
"Don’t worry, even if the sky lightning comes, I can withstand it."
"Though somewhat weakened, the pain of the sky lightning is but a flesh wound, bearable."
Bai Zhi’er wanted to say something more, but Feng Fuce urged her: "Don’t mind me, continue, the Heavenly Dao is still waiting for our help."
So, Bai Zhi’er didn’t hesitate any longer, swiftly forming the array with hand seals.
As she waved her hand, several originally dormant thunder arrays around erupted with intense blue light.
Above the high roof of the Thunder Punishment Hall, countless sky lightnings roamed back and forth.
They seemed to sense some aura, and thousands of sky lightnings left the hall, rushing towards the direction of the demons.
Bai Zhi’er turned back, glancing at Feng Fuce who stood behind her.
Those lightning bolts approached him, seemingly intent on attacking, but upon sensing Bai Zhi’er’s aura, they diverted their path and left.
Feng Fuce just pressed his thin lips, not seriously harmed.
Bai Zhi’er let out a sigh of relief.
Luckily, he was all right.
Thus, she, reassured, led Feng Fuce outside the hall, preparing to assist her mother.
Meanwhile, Jing Jia had already exerted her mana several times, reaching a point of exhaustion.
The demons were cunning, attempting multiple stealth attacks, all blocked by Jing Jia.
Lu Wang and A Ruo guarded Jing Jia closely, refusing to leave.
But then, Ju Chi opened its mouth, spewing green poison fog.
Lu Wang shouted immediately: "A Ruo! Take the Heavenly Dao, retreat far away!"
A Ruo grabbed Jing Jia’s hand, ready to flee.
However, the poison fog quickly surged towards the Xiangsi Tree, permeating its roots.
Jing Jia turned back just in time to see this, her face losing color: "My tree!"
She and Bai Xilie had been apart for so many years, relying solely on the Xiangsi Tree to exchange their longing.
This was one of the things Jing Jia valued most.
She immediately shook off A Ruo’s hand, rushing towards the vicinity of the Xiangsi Tree.
Jing Jia struck the tree trunk with her palm, using mana to protect the roots, dispelling the poison fog.
However, by doing so, she gave Ju Chi the opportunity for a sneak attack.
In an instant, he broke through the encirclement of the Heavenly Soldiers and General, raising the reversed hook in his hand, and viciously stabbed towards the unguarded back of Jing Jia!
There was a mad, sinister smile in Ju Chi’s eyes.
As long as Jing Jia died before the Little Heavenly Dao completed the Sealing God Ceremony, the Heavenly Court would be theirs for the taking!