Chapter 2285 - 1210: End of the Battle (Part 2)

But oddly, this object didn’t strike directly at Sheng Yanlin’s face, but rather turned a corner and collided with the Wisdom Staff in Sheng Yanlin’s hand.

Yang Xiao had closely observed this Wisdom Staff before; at first glance, it seemed unremarkable, just a nondescript dry tree branch, but when Sheng Yanlin infused it with spiritual power, the thing seemed to come alive, even sprouting green buds on the surface.

Sheng Yanlin had told him that this thing was also brought over from within the country, previously owned by a supreme master. According to the Ancient Book, if fully developed, it could take root and blossom into a whole tree, dispelling and suppressing all illusions and Spiritual Artifacts within a vast area.

In this battle, it’s clear that Sheng Yanlin was giving it his all, as the Wisdom Staff now not only sprouted green buds but also had leaves appearing, looping around the staff, making the whole wooden staff brimming with vitality.

But all this progress was interrupted by that unassuming projectile, which landed on the Wisdom Staff like a living thing, and the next moment, the Wisdom Staff seemed to lose all its vitality.

From the point where the projectile landed, the previously vibrant green leaves on the staff withered and decayed before the eyes at an astonishing speed, turning to ashes and dispersing in the air even before reaching the ground.

At this moment, Yang Xiao felt a sharp pang in his heart; he never expected Song Canghai to possess such malevolent things in his hands, which could cripple Elder Sheng’s Magic Artifact with a single strike.

Yang Xiao had also had his artifacts destroyed in battle, but it was different for him, as he had plenty of treasures, losing two or three was nothing to fear. But it wasn’t the same for Elder Sheng, who only possessed two artifacts, with only one suitable for combat.

One could say, if the Wisdom Staff were destroyed, then Elder Sheng would lose today, like a toothless tiger.

However, what surprised Yang Xiao at this moment was Sheng Yanlin staring dumbfounded at the small object that had destroyed his Wisdom Staff, as if forgetting about the battle momentarily, Yang Xiao could clearly sense the anguish and resentment in Elder Sheng’s heart.

It seemed not due to the artifact being destroyed, but rather this thing stirred up long-buried memories.

"Sealing Golden Cicada..." Sheng Yanlin suddenly raised his head, glaring at Song Canghai not far ahead, eyes bloodshot with rage, "What did you do to Elder Qi?"

"Heh Heh, his Resentful Eye is on me, what do you think happened to him?" Song Canghai replied triumphantly.

This Sealing Golden Cicada is a good thing, something he craved for a long time back when Sheng Yanlin gave it to Qi Wangshan, an old man he doted on, who was so close they could wear the same pair of pants. He agreed to return to the Academy to assist Sheng Jingxuan on the condition of getting this Sealing Golden Cicada, apart from being promised the Deputy Dean position.

Of course, Qi Wangshan wasn’t easy to deal with, and since Sheng Jingxuan refused to kill personally, it was him who took action.

Not that Sheng Jingxuan couldn’t kill him, but having ulterior motives, he decided to kill Qi Wangshan himself, using his life as an oath of allegiance.

The whole Academy knew Qi Wangshan was a close confidant of the old Dean Sheng Yanlin, and killing him meant a life-or-death struggle with Sheng Yanlin.

"If I don’t kill you today, I swear I won’t be human!"

In a fit of rage, Sheng Yanlin fiercely gripped the Wisdom Staff in his hand, and in the next second, he saw those once-withered leaves on the staff rapidly revive, the forceful energy almost taking on a tangible form, rushing madly towards Song Canghai.

Witnessing this scene, Song Canghai’s face changed slightly; it seemed he didn’t expect the opponent to break free from the Cicada’s suppression so swiftly.

He realized the problem lay with Sheng Yanlin’s staff.

"Stop watching the show, start moving!" Suddenly, Song Canghai turned his head and shouted at Sheng Jingxuan, who had been silent for some time.

"Alright!" Sheng Jingxuan responded, then suddenly raised the thick brush and smashed it fiercely towards his elder brother Sheng Yanlin’s position.

In the next second, Sheng Yanlin seemed to lose control of his body, suddenly falling from mid-air, landing in a pool of ink.

Calling it a pool isn’t quite right; it should be described as a giant drop of ink, in which Sheng Yanlin was trapped.

The interior of this ink drop seemed to possess powerful corrosiveness; in the blink of an eye, Sheng Yanlin’s clothes were corroded with countless holes.

Seeing his move succeed, Song Canghai’s face filled with joy, as he slowly raised the sword in his hand, its blade humming fiercely until a dragon’s roar erupted, veins bulging on his hand as he aimed a powerful sword strike at Sheng Yanlin, intending to end him completely.

Both he and Sheng Jingxuan knew that regardless of how the situation developed today, as long as they killed Sheng Yanlin, they would be the final victors.

Realizing Elder Sheng was trapped, Mo Qing wanted to assist but was tightly entangled by Thousand Bone Hand Bone Silence. Iron Law Judge Liu Hanzheng pushed his opponent back and hammered his Iron Ruler against the ink drop, trying to free Sheng Yanlin. Unfortunately, it not only failed to rescue him, but caused ink to splatter out, nearly injuring himself.

Everyone present could see that this ghostly thing was extremely sinister, a fatal move crafted by Sheng Jingxuan specifically against his own elder brother’s life.

Liu Hanzheng immediately charged at Sheng Jingxuan, intending to solve the issue at its source but was intercepted by the heavily injured Netherworld Envoy.

Furious, Liu Hanzheng swung the Iron Ruler, directly breaking the opponent’s shoulder, then followed up with a kick, sending the person flying.