#289 - Chapter 289 Accidentally Stepping on Someone to Death

Yun Wuji watched Ye Kong lead the little girl away from the spirit boat, his eyes instantly turning cold.

"I've finally found my chance," Yun Wuji said with a chilling tone.

He had been secretly observing Ye Kong, waiting for him to leave Luo Yang Heaven so he could make his move.

Now, the opportunity had arrived.

Yun Wuji took out a set of black robes and put them on, hiding in the darkness, concealing his aura, and quietly left.

Although the various sects were all centered around the central arena, the distance between them was quite far due to the large number of sects.

As long as Yun Wuji could catch and kill Ye Kong before he reached the next location, no one would notice.

"Master, I feel like someone wants to harm you," Ye Qingjun suddenly said.

"Oh? What makes you say that?" Ye Kong asked with a chuckle.

"Um… intuition," Ye Qingjun said after thinking for a moment.

"Your intuition is quite accurate, but it's fine, they can't hurt me," Ye Kong said with a smile, pulling Ye Qingjun along.

He already knew who harbored ill intentions towards him.

He just couldn't understand why someone he had no grievances with wanted to kill him.

Ye Kong deliberately walked slowly, intending to lure him in, and he didn't expect him to actually make a move.

Earth Mother had already laid in ambush beneath the ground.

Behind Ye Kong,

Yun Wuji, dressed in black robes, lurked in the darkness, his body almost pressed to the ground as he moved forward.

He did this to avoid being discovered by the patrolling disciples of the Star Observation Pavilion.

"Ye Kong, your disciple destroyed my Heavenly Dragon Sect, so you shall pay with your life!" Yun Wuji said with a chilling tone.

Ye Kong quickly led his disciple past.

Just as Yun Wuji was about to swing his dagger, Ye Kong stepped on him, and Yun Wuji's entire body was crushed into the ground.

He felt his internal organs shatter, his meridians reverse, and his spiritual power dissipate.

"Hmm…" Ye Kong looked down and saw that Yun Wuji had somehow ended up under his feet.

"I didn't kill you; you ran under my feet yourself and were accidentally crushed to death," Ye Kong said, pulling Ye Qingjun away.

Yun Wuji's eyes widened, unable to believe that Ye Kong was so strong.

One step had crippled him, leaving him on the verge of death.

"No…"

Just as he was about to shout, the ground instantly swallowed him, and he fell into endless darkness.

"Don't worry, you won't be alone on your journey; your sect will come to accompany you," Earth Mother softly reassured.

Hearing this, Yun Wuji opened his mouth to say something, but as soon as he did, soil entered his mouth.

The earth instantly buried him, and he couldn't believe until his death that Ye Kong's strength was so great, and the woman beside him could control the power of nature.

This was too incredible for him.

But it was too late by the time he realized it.

He would never see the sun of tomorrow.

Ye Kong had only taken a few steps with Ye Qingjun when Mu Qianyuan appeared.

"Sorry, I'm late," Mu Qianyuan said.

"It's alright," Ye Kong waved his hand.

Mu Qianyuan nodded and looked around: "Hmm? Why does it feel like someone's missing?"

"Ling will come after she finishes her business," Ye Kong said.

Mu Qianyuan wasn't talking about that; he felt someone's aura disappear just now.

But with Ye Kong present, he didn't want to investigate, so he could only nod and leave.

"Then let's go up first," Mu Qianyuan led Ye Kong and Ye Qingjun up.

A moment later,

Mu Qianyuan took Ye Kong to the Star Observation Platform, while Ye Qingjun stayed with Lin Yaoyao and the others on the first floor of the pavilion, eating snacks.

"So, you called me up here, is there something you wanted to discuss?" Ye Kong turned to look at Mu Qianyuan and asked.

"Not really, I mainly wanted to talk about going to the Yin-Yang Convergence Ground," Mu Qianyuan said with a chuckle.

"Let me tell you about the Yin-Yang Convergence Ground first, the Yin-Yang…"

"No need, I've been there," Ye Kong directly interrupted him.

Mu Qianyuan was a little embarrassed, smiling as he said, "Then I won't go into too much detail. The spiritual energy is abundant during the day and demonic energy at night, which is quite dangerous. I was hoping you would consider joining us."

He called Ye Kong up here to ask him to come along.

"I will go," Ye Kong said calmly.

"What about her?" Mu Qianyuan pointed at Earth Mother behind Ye Kong.

Earth Mother came up after burying the Heavenly Dragon Sect Master, arriving a few breaths later than Ye Kong.

Ye Kong looked back and said with a smile, "If she doesn't go, who will serve me?"

Earth Mother knelt beside Ye Kong, pouring him tea, being very respectful.

Mu Qianyuan was dumbfounded.

The dignified Earth Spirit is actually serving you!

She is the supreme Earth Spirit!

Mu Qianyuan even began to doubt whether the Earth Mother before him was really the Earth Spirit.

"Is everything settled?" Ye Kong turned back and asked.

"Yes, I guarantee no one will find out," Earth Mother nodded.

"By the way, how exactly does the Thirteen Continents Tournament work?" Ye Kong couldn't help but ask.

Mu Qianyuan shook his head, honestly saying, "The Thirteen Continents Tournament is different every year, decided by some Great Emperors and people from the Star Observation Pavilion headquarters."

"But although it changes every year, there is one constant: flag snatching."

"Flag snatching is a mandatory competition; the other competitions vary greatly."

In the Thirteen Continents Tournament, there is a flag-snatching competition, and then the flags are merged into a golden flag to protect their own golden flag.

Those whose flags are snatched are not necessarily immediately eliminated but remain in the arena. If they snatch someone else's flag within the allotted time, they can continue to participate.

If someone breaks another person's flag, that person loses their qualification to participate, and breaking three flags in a row results in direct advancement.

Mu Qianyuan based part of the Lianyuan Continent Tournament on the flag-snatching rules of the Thirteen Continents Tournament.

However, he was more ruthless, with one flag per team.

In the Thirteen Continents Tournament, it is one flag per person, testing individual abilities.

Of course, teaming up to bully people is also allowed; it is within the rules.

"The Thirteen Continents Tournament is very cruel, with no restrictions on life or death. Even if someone is deliberately killed, no one cares," Mu Qianyuan reminded.

"Mm," Ye Kong lightly nodded, not caring about this.

When the time comes to participate, Lin Yaoyao and the others will act together.

At that time, it won't be others bullying them but them bullying others.

"Oh, right, the Thirteen Continents Tournament is very special. In every competition, regardless of winning or losing, there will be rewards, but these rewards are in the competition venue and need to be fought for."

"This is also why the Thirteen Continents Tournament is called a grand event," Mu Qianyuan reminded.

Earth Mother sat beside Ye Kong, poured him a cup of tea, and said faintly, "When fishing, you must scatter bait to make the fish bite."

Mu Qianyuan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded and smiled.

"That's right."