Chapter 129: Hua Qin-Ci Cast into Death Row! To Be Executed at High Noon Tomorrow

"Regret? Resignation? It is true that this situation is dire for me, but it is far from reaching the point where I would feel regret, let alone resignation."

Fang Heng suddenly gave a cold laugh. "Your strength is indeed impressive; you must be at the Saint Realm. But I am certain that you are currently constrained by your circumstances. You are either sealed or unable to move—at the very least, you lack freedom. If you were truly free, why would you rely on puppets to do your bidding? You would have dealt with these people yourself, and sweeping them aside would not have been an issue."

As these words fell, the Puppet Master fell silent. Simultaneously, the attacks from the puppets outside grew even more frantic, yet seeing this, Fang Heng’s sneer only deepened.

"It seems I guessed correctly. You must be trapped in some predicament, which is why you told me so much, wasting your breath. Your goal was to make me lose confidence and be killed by you, wasn't it? That’s a fine plan, but unfortunately, I won't be doing that."

"You are already dead. This is not a matter of what you choose to do, but a matter of destiny."

The Puppet Master said indifferently, "Do you think these Divine Martial experts can save your life? Do you think your Gate of Darkness can hold out? I tell you, in at most another quarter of an hour, these Divine Martial experts will falter. Once they collapse, your Gate of Darkness will have to bear the full brunt of my puppets' assault. Heh, three hundred puppets, each possessing the power of a Divine Martial expert—your Gate of Darkness cannot withstand it. Once the Gate of Darkness is gone, what else do you have?"

"What else do I have? Heh, you tell me, what else do I have?"

Fang Heng sneered and suddenly pointed his finger at the passage in the sky.

"Heads of the families and sect leaders of the City of Infinity, you've watched enough of this show from up there, haven't you? Isn't it time to come down?"

As he spoke, the spatial passage in the sky shuddered. It was clear that they had heard Fang Heng, but they still showed no intention of acting. Previously, they had intended to enter themselves, but under Fang Heng’s schemes, they had been forced to let everyone else in first. Since they had already sent everyone else, they were no longer in a hurry, adopting a wait-and-see attitude to let others test the waters. What happened afterward made them feel incredibly fortunate, and they all felt that their decision had been correct.

Puppets—three hundred of them, all possessing the power of Divine Martial experts. Naturally, they did not want to face such a terrifying trap.

"Heh, see? They aren't fools either; why would they want to wade through this muddy water? Just wait obediently for death. Once you die, your blood will make my puppets even stronger, and you—yes, you boy—will become my second physical body."

The sneer echoed in Fang Heng’s mind once more, but Fang Heng responded with a cold laugh of his own.

"A second physical body? Your mention of that has already exposed your situation. You must be currently trapped in some kind of seal; otherwise, why would you need a second body? The reason you want to kill people is likely to make your puppets stronger, right? To help you break your seal? I see. Given this situation, do you think I still care about you?"

After finishing his mental transmission, Fang Heng’s eyes flashed, and he looked back up at the spatial passage in the sky. "I ask you all, do you really intend to just watch?"

"Haha, Brother Fang, don't misunderstand. We aren't just watching; we also want to help. But the situation is such that we cannot be of much help. However, don't worry, Brother Fang. We are currently mobilizing experts, and we will be there soon."

Just then, a laughing voice rang out—it was Fa Wuchang speaking to Fang Heng.

Hearing Fa Wuchang’s words, Fang Heng sneered. "Mobilizing experts? The City of Infinity is your home turf; your experts are already within the city. They could arrive in a single word—what need is there for mobilization? Fa Wuchang, do you think I care for such excuses?"

"Brother Fang, you misunderstand..."

"There is no misunderstanding. I advise you all to get down here quickly, or I shall notify the Alchemist Association. Heh, if they arrive, the situation might not turn out as you expect."

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Fang Heng cut off Fa Wuchang’s words with a sneer.

"Brother Fang, you are threatening us like this..."

"You are right. I am threatening you." Without giving Fa Wuchang a chance to speak, Fang Heng continued, "But you should understand, I am not without the leverage to threaten you. The reason I have leverage is because of the items here—you want them too, don't you?"

As these words were uttered, the expressions of Fa Wuchang and the others grew cold, yet they could not utter a single word in rebuttal.

Indeed, the moment they entered, three hundred demon puppets with the strength of Divine Martial experts appeared. Such a trap was formidable, but behind such a trap lay even greater fortune! There must be some incredibly important treasure here to warrant such a trap. If there were nothing, would this be possible? Since that was the case, how could they not want it?

"Heh, very well."

Finally, Fa Wuchang laughed. "With you here, Brother Fang, it is impossible for us to take any cheap advantage. In that case, we shall come down and help."

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!*

With that said, Fa Wuchang took the lead and charged down through the passage. Following him, countless experts from the City of Infinity arrived.

Suddenly, the number of Divine Martial experts surged. Previously, there were only a few dozen rogue cultivators, but now, with these experts added, there were over one hundred and fifty Divine Martial experts in total. Moreover, the experts from these families and sects were far stronger than ordinary Divine Martial practitioners; every gesture they made carried immense power. The puppets on the field were indeed formidable, but they were not true Divine Martial experts; they were made of flesh and blood. Under the onslaught of these people, the puppets began to be destroyed, and the pressure on the field instantly diminished.

"Heh, how about that?"

Seeing the scene, Fang Heng sneered. "Weren't you full of confidence just a moment ago? Why are you silent now?"

As he spoke, the Puppet Master fell silent.

"Why the silence?" Fang Heng scoffed. "Do you realize your predicament now?"

"Heh, a predicament? You call this a predicament?"

Just then, the Puppet Master began to laugh. "I have to admit, you are quite clever, kid. Based on a few words, you deduced my state and even managed to use the power of others to weaken the means I had to deal with you. But so what? Even if this attempt fails, it matters little. If I want to break free, it will just cost me a little more time."

"A little more time? Do you think they will give you that time?"

Fang Heng sneered. "With so many experts, you cannot stop them. So, how about we make a deal? Tell me where my wife, Mo Yun, has gone, and I shall be magnanimous and not hold your attempts against me. Furthermore, I can make the situation change once more. I will have other experts arrive here, ensuring that these people from the City of Infinity gain nothing. With both sides checkmating each other, the time will be extended, and you will have a way to leave, right?"

"She is no longer your wife. She is Jue Yin. Do you think a supreme female demon god like Jue Yin would acknowledge being your wife?"

The Puppet Master said coldly, "As for where she went, how would I know? My interaction with her was merely a one-time transaction."

"Then it seems you are of no use to me."

Fang Heng said coldly, "In that case, I won't bother with you anymore. Just wait to be captured and destroyed by the people here."

"Heh, destroy me? Do you know where I am right now? I haven't even stepped out; how can you destroy me?"

The Puppet Master suddenly laughed again. "By the way, what did you say earlier? You said you were going to notify experts from other places to come here, right? Do you think you are the only one who can do that?"

As soon as he finished speaking, thundering explosions erupted from within the spatial passage in the sky. Hearing these, the expressions of everyone on the field changed instantly, and their gazes all turned toward Fang Heng.

Fa Wuchang asked coldly, "Brother Fang, what is the meaning of this? You are..."

"It wasn't me!"

Fang Heng waved his hand dismissively. "I didn't notify anyone. If I had, the first to arrive would have been the Alchemist Association. But it is clear that those who arrived first are not from the Alchemist Association, but some demonic cultivators!"

Upon hearing this, Fa Wuchang and the others’ eyes flickered, and they nodded. It was true. They had investigated and confirmed that Fang Heng was an associate member of the Alchemist Association. Since the newcomers were not from the Association, it was clear that Fang Heng had not secretly signaled them.

"Damn it!"

Fa Wuchang cursed. "Since it wasn't Brother Fang, there must have been a leak of information. But now, the priority isn't finding the source of the leak, but killing these people immediately to prevent further news from spreading! Everyone..."

"Haha, hahahaha! A fine lad indeed. Not very old, not very high in cultivation, yet your heart is so venomous. You are truly worthy of being from the City of Infinity—ruthless and without mercy."

Before Fa Wuchang could finish, a loud laugh erupted, followed by deafening explosions. More than a dozen middle-aged men in black robes descended. The moment they arrived, waves of terrifying malice were released, so fierce that the bodies of the puppets seemed to stiffen, as if completely suppressed.

Seeing this, the people of the City of Infinity looked even grimmer. Fa Wuchang said coldly, "What 'ruthless and without mercy'? It is simply a matter of the victor taking all. You are seniors with formidable cultivation, but this place has been claimed by us, so even if you have arrived, it is of no use. You are only here to die."

With that said, Fa Wuchang raised his palm, and a humming vibration echoed. It was clear that all the Divine Martial experts from the City of Infinity were unleashing their aura, suppressing the dozen or so demonic Divine Martial experts from outside.

Even though there were still puppets to fight, this group still unleashed their power. From this, one could see just how obsessed these people from the City of Infinity were with the treasure hidden here.

"Is this your plan?"

Watching this, Fang Heng said coldly in his mind, "To incite a battle and have them suffer mutual destruction? Or perhaps let them disappoint you, while you absorb their blood to make your puppets stronger, and then deal with me last?"

"Heh, exactly."

The Puppet Master also sneered. "How about it? Is this plan not excellent?"

"If this is truly your plan, I can only tell you that it is the worst plan I have ever seen," Fang Heng sneered. "It seems that you, a figure from the ancient past, have truly grown old. Your old brain has rotted away."