Chapter 294 – Li Zixuan's Self-Detonation!

“Could they truly not care?”

On the hill, Meng Tianxuan was momentarily stunned, taking a step back. After hearing Qin Yang’s words, he felt as if his mind had been struck by a violent impact.

His entire being was dazed!

Trouble!

One must know that this entire setup was originally designed as an ambush.

But now, despite the agreement to rescue them, the other side showed no signs of panic at all, as if they completely disregarded the lives of Li Zixuan and the others.

Without any means of restraint…

How could they possibly lure Qin Yang into the trap?

Wouldn’t all his efforts end up being in vain?

Meng Tianxuan even briefly suspected that Qin Yang might be bluffing him. Otherwise, how could he, as the Young Gang Leader, tolerate his own disciples self-destructing?

Absurd!

These Exploding Heavens Gang members are all lunatics!

“Senior Brother, shouldn’t the Exploding Heavens Gang care about every member?”

Seeing this, Nine Heavens Venerable nearby also grew anxious and secretly transmitted a mental message: “Why is that Qin kid reacting like this? This isn’t what you promised! The Ten Vicious Formation requires a great cost and has already begun preparations.

If Qin Yang escapes after our Beast God Sect has invested so much, how can we…”

Before he could finish.

“Rest assured.”

Meng Tianxuan interrupted with a frown, speaking slowly: “This Celestial Venerable has given you my word that nothing will go wrong. That Qin kid talks tough but has a soft heart—he’s definitely putting on an act, just trying to intimidate us.

He’s merely pretending!”

As he spoke.

Meng Tianxuan gritted his teeth, calming Nine Heavens Venerable’s emotions, then turned to look at Xia He and Li Zixuan under the ancient cypress. His thoughts raced, immediately devising a solution.

To verify whether Qin Yang cares…

Isn’t it simple?

Just test it personally, and we’ll know!

“Young Gang Leader, don’t you dare bluff me!”

With this thought, Meng Tianxuan looked up at Qin Yang in the sky and raised his hand again, aiming toward Li Zixuan by the cypress tree. “Last time when the Star Martial Police Department held you under house arrest, your Shimei rushed over without regard for her own safety to rescue you… Can you truly bear to let her self-destruct?”

“……”

Qin Yang fell silent upon hearing this, though his expression shifted slightly, revealing a hint of what Meng Tianxuan interpreted as emotion. He pondered and said:

“Once someone joins our Exploding Heavens Gang, life and death are predetermined and not subject to anyone’s control. Even if you use them to threaten me, it’s useless……”

As his voice faded.

“Hmph! Still stubborn!”

Seeing this, Meng Tianxuan’s gloomy expression tightened. He turned to look at Li Zixuan. “This Celestial Venerable wants to see how long you can keep up this stubborn act… It seems you’ll only come to your senses when you hear your Shimei’s cries, is that it?”

As he spoke.

He sent a mental command.

Under the ancient cypress. Several Supremes raised their eyebrows. Upon receiving the mental transmission, they immediately understood and waved their hands over Li Zixuan and the others’ faces with a gentle summoning gesture.

The next moment.

Hum!!

The sealing restrictions began to dissolve!

The binding traps erupted with brilliant light, inscribed texts floating in the air before dissipating into nothingness.

As the mental array formation dispersed.

Freed from the array’s restraints, ‘Li Zixuan’ and the others slowly opened their eyes, regaining consciousness. The moment they glanced around, they immediately spotted Qin Yang in the sky above.

The situation was extremely dire.

The entire standoff unfolded before their eyes…

“Heh, awake now?”

Seeing this, Meng Tianxuan clasped his hands behind his back and paced leisurely on the hill, recounting Qin Yang’s earlier words in a provoking tone:”How does it feel? Your Senior Brother rushed all the way from the city to save you, yet here you are, still stubbornly arguing with me!”

The words hung in the air.

‘Li Zixuan’ remained silent, her expression haughty as she lifted her chin defiantly.

They twisted their bodies, attempting to break free from the chains.

The clanking of metal echoed as Meng Tianxuan spoke, but they seemed deaf to his words, straining desperately against their restraints.

“Give it up. It’s useless.”

Meng Tianxuan watched their struggles and slowly shook his head, sneering contemptuously. “With your level of strength, you can’t break free from these Star Chains. The only one who can save you now is Qin Yang up above…”

Before he could finish,

“Dream on!”

‘Li Zixuan’ gritted her teeth and spat furiously, cutting him off with fearless defiance.

“We’d rather die, sever our connection with Senior Brother, than let you threaten him! As members of the Exploding Heavens Gang, how could we ever submit to your restraints?”

“Huh?”

Hearing this, Meng Tianxuan froze, his face blank and disoriented, as if his worldview had been shattered. He began to question everything.

These words…

They sounded just like what Qin Yang would say!

Rather die than yield… truly unwilling to compromise at all?

No!

This was completely wrong!

This wasn’t the response he wanted!

In Meng Tianxuan’s expectations, they should have been crying and begging for rescue, or becoming a burden to Qin Yang, hindering him in battle.

But willingly seeking to sever their connection? What kind of nonsense was this?!

“Senior Brother, look! Something’s wrong with them!”

At that moment,

Nine Heavens Venerable beside him suddenly paled, grabbing Meng Tianxuan’s arm and pointing toward Li Zixuan as if witnessing something terrifying.

Meng Tianxuan followed his gaze.

Beneath the ancient cypress tree,

Star Power twisted chaotically. As a Celestial Venerable Realm expert, his profound cultivation allowed him to perceive subtleties beyond ordinary Supremes.

In the next instant,

Threads of Star Power spilled out,

As deadly leaves drifted in the wind.

It was like the last glow of sunset, a fleeting brilliance, revealing a desperate, all-or-nothing resolve.

“Damn it!”

Meng Tianxuan’s expression shifted drastically. Sensing the abnormality in the air, he instinctively retreated half a step.

Self-detonation?!

He had just experienced this days ago—blown half to pieces, barely recovering—and now the familiar scene was repeating itself.

Meng Tianxuan stiffened, his face turning grim as the terror of that previous self-destruction flooded back.

“Seal their Star Power, now!!”

Nine Heavens Venerable roared at the nearby Earth Venerable Realm guards. “Hurry!”

One careless oversight.

Now Li Zixuan and the others were hostages, crucial bargaining chips against the Exploding Heavens Gang. If they truly self-destructed, their leverage over Qin Yang would weaken significantly!

If Li Zixuan died, they would lose their hold over the Exploding Heavens Gang.

As the furious command echoed,

The guarding Supremes reacted swiftly, lunging toward Li Zixuan with erupting Star Power! But they were a fraction too late!

A miss is as good as a mile.

Boom!

Torrential Star Power erupted!

Flames shot skyward as their bodies shattered, starlight bursting free from within!In an instant.

It was as if a crimson sun had descended upon the ancient cypress tree!

A scorching heat, rivaling the blazing sun, erupted. Dazzling radiance surged forth, climbing along the arms of several Supremes. Caught off guard, they were instantly struck by the residual shockwaves, their bodies wounded!

(End of Chapter)