Sky-Cleaving Grove Part 2

After Tianwan made a move against Zhang Jingmo, she sensed something was wrong. Logically speaking, Zhang Jingmo had taken the Luo'e Pill and his cultivation was hindered, so he shouldn't be able to hold on for too long. However, the spiritual energy emanating from Zhang Jingmo was increasing with every passing moment.

Tianwan was not a foolish person either. After sensing the abnormality, she immediately realized that she had fallen into a trap! Not only was Zhang Jingmo not injured and his realm had not fallen, but he had even broken through!

This realization made Tianwan's face immediately sink. She was also very decisive. She actually didn't linger in battle anymore and turned to leave.

Zhang Jingmo let out a cold laugh and summoned Zhu Yan.

As soon as Tianwan saw Zhu Yan, she instantly understood something. Her expression was extremely distorted, "Zhang Jingmo - you were actually the scoundrel who took Zhu Yan from my younger brother and harmed his life!"

Seeing Tianwan dodging the flames spat out by Zhu Yan in a sorry state, Zhang Jingmo said with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Not only will I take your younger brother's life, I will also take your life."

As his words fell, Zhu Yan expanded its form, transforming from that palm-sized little bird into a huge spirit beast several feet long and wide.

Seeing this, Tianwan's eyes blazed with fury. She said, "Zhang Jingmo, I will definitely take your life in the future!"

Zhang Jingmo didn't want to say more to Tianwan. He directly called Zhu Yan to block Tianwan's path, then held his sword and directly attacked.

Since Tianwan had seen Zhu Yan, Zhang Jingmo had no intention of letting her go back alive. He had long been clear about Tianwan's moves, techniques, cultivation methods and weapons, so under Zhang Jingmo's offensive, Tianwan quickly appeared to be in a sorry state.

At this point, Tianwan also knew in her heart that if she didn't go all out, she would die here. Zhang Jingmo had hidden too deeply, and she and Tianlu actually didn't see through it at all. The most ridiculous thing was that she actually thought Zhang Jingmo was a cultivator who didn't know worldly affairs.

Tianwan took out a fist-sized black bowl from her bosom. The bowl looked ordinary, but there was black energy lingering on it, and one could even faintly hear the resentful cries of people.

Seeing this bowl, Zhang Jingmo knew that Tianwan was going to risk her life. However, he was not afraid and directly let Zhu Yan's flames envelop him.

Previously, in order to refine the Yin Pearl, Tianwan had slaughtered nearly 100,000 people. After these people died, their souls were collected by her and placed in this bowl to be tormented day after day.

This act was so heinous it defied the natural order. Even among those who knew about it in Kuchan Valley, there was only Tianlu. Tianwan naturally wouldn't think that Zhang Jingmo could recognize what this magic treasure was.

In fact, Zhang Jingmo had seen this bowl many times before, and the first time it had even taken his life. Because of this, he now had no fear of this magic tool at all.

Tianwan didn't know about this. She bit the tip of her tongue and spat out a mouthful of essence blood towards that bowl, then shouted in a low voice, "Go!" In an instant, that bowl violently emitted a thick black energy, accompanied by bursts of yin wind, actually causing the sky to instantly darken.

That black energy turned into a huge skeleton and bit towards Zhang Jingmo. Facing the skeleton, Zhang Jingmo revealed a cold smile and actually didn't care at all, stabbing his sword towards where Tianwan was.

Seeing this, Tianwan was overjoyed in her heart. This black energy was an extremely yin and filthy thing. Any magic tool tainted by it would lose its spirituality. Zhang Jingmo was actually so reckless. Before flying to her face, all his magic tools would probably fail.

However, Tianwan's smile only appeared for a moment before it froze on her face. She suddenly saw a fierce flame appear in the gloom, so fierce that it even forced the black mist to retreat.

Tianwan was only stunned for a moment before being injured on the shoulder by Zhang Jingmo's sword energy.

Zhang Jingmo laughed, "How does this Zhu Yan's extreme yang fire compare to your Yin Demon Cave?"

Tianwan said, "You... how did you know the name of my magic weapon?"

Zhang Jingmo smiled slightly and said gently, "In this world, there are too few things that I, Zhang Jingmo, do not know."

Tianwan did not believe these words. She roared angrily, "Did Tianlu tell you? Did he let you go kill Tianfeng?"

Zhang Jingmo said softly, "Yes."

Tianwan's face revealed a look of despair.

Zhang Jingmo then said, "So, you can die now."

He did not reduce his offensive and started fighting with Tianwan again.

This time, however, Tianwan seemed to have lost her fighting spirit. Her movements became a bit sluggish, and she was stabbed by Zhang Jingmo's sword several more times. She knew that she was definitely no match for him and wanted to escape, but she could not break through the barrier formed by the Zhu Yan's flames.

Tianwan's heart was in a panic, and she even had the feeling that she would die here today.

Seeing her desperate look, Zhang Jingmo only said lightly, "I wonder if the 100,000 people you slaughtered had the same expression as you before they died?"

Tianwan retorted, "Do ants count as people?" As she spoke, she was stabbed by Zhang Jingmo's sword again.

Zhang Jingmo could have ended Tianwan's life with one sword strike, but he did not. Instead, he toyed with Tianwan as a cat toys with a mouse, watching her struggle desperately, her expression filled with despair.

Zhang Jingmo said, "That's right, those weaker than you are ants. Then since I'm stronger than you, are you also an ant to me?" His sword energy slid across Tianwan's cheek, leaving another scar on it.

Tianwan had not expected at all that she would die here today. She still had a great life ahead of her. The person in front of her should have been begging for mercy under her hand in despair, but why was reality completely reversed...?

And Tianlu, Tianlu—he must have told Zhang Jingmo about her life-bound magic weapon, he must have taken away Tianfeng's Zhu Yan, killed Tianfeng. Thinking of this, tears finally flowed down Tianwan's face.

However, Zhang Jingmo was not moved in the slightest. The person in front of him was ruthless. If it were him being killed by her today, he would probably be locked in that Yin Demon Cave and tortured day after day, unable to rest in peace even after death.

Zhang Jingmo had always been a petty person. Since Tianwan had such thoughts, he naturally wanted to return the favor.

Tianwan was bullied by Zhang Jingmo until she was in a wretched state, but she never gave up her desire to survive. Zhang Jingmo also felt that it was about time, so he did not continue and pierced Tianwan's heart with one sword strike.

Tianwan let out a miserable cry and fell from the sky. Zhang Jingmo looked on coldly, then summoned Zhu Yan to burn Tianwan's body to ashes with a mouthful of spirit fire, not giving Tianwan any chance to survive.

After the body was burned to ashes, an inconspicuous spirit pearl appeared on the ground. This time, Zhang Jingmo naturally would not let it go. He stepped forward and grasped the spirit pearl in his hand.

That spirit pearl seemed to have a life of its own, trembling. Zhang Jingmo laughed, "Last time I let your brother's spirit pearl go, but this time, I won't let you off."

As his words fell, he exerted a little force with his hand and crushed the pearl into pieces.

When he crushed the pearl, he vaguely heard a miserable scream, and then a wisp of soul floated out from the pearl, about to dissipate.

However, Zhang Jingmo was very kind and detained that soul in his hand. The soul vaguely showed Tianwan's appearance. Zhang Jingmo said lightly, "I'm not the kind of villain who would shatter someone's soul." As he spoke, he actually started laughing.

Although Tianwan was dead, she still had a vague consciousness. Hearing that Zhang Jingmo would not shatter her soul, she felt a flicker of relief. However, Zhang Jingmo's next action made her feel like a pot of ice water had been poured over her head.

Zhang Jingmo bent down and picked up Tianwan's Sumeru Ring that had fallen to the ground, along with her magic weapon, the Yin Demon Cave.

He first released all the 100,000 wronged souls from the Yin Demon Cave. For a time, the world darkened and an evil wind howled.

After the wronged souls were released, Zhang Jingmo said to Tianwan, "Since you like your magic weapon so much, how about I put you inside it?"

If Tianwan could still show an expression at this time, it would probably be one of despair.

However, Zhang Jingmo still spoke gently and laughed. He said, "You just stay in this Yin Demon Cave and watch how I ascend to the immortal realm."

Tianwan let out a miserable cry and was put into the magic weapon by Zhang Jingmo.