Chapter 1028: Perfect Timing – The Stele in Hand

Despite the female mechanic doing her best to set traps around the three of them, all of these were mere trinkets to the Evil King, failing to stop him in the slightest.
Surrounded by thousands of Arhat statues, it was impossible to leave with the stele.
The three watched helplessly as the Evil King approached…
Boom!!
The Evil King acted silently—just one move, and the female mechanic’s body spun into the Arhat formation. Her protective barriers collapsed instantly, and she crashed into an Arhat statue, falling to the ground motionless for a long time.
“…”
The other two grew even more panicked, retreating cautiously while clutching the stele tightly. Their eyes flickered between survival and protecting the stele, torn between two choices.
Death!
The Evil King Shi Zhi Xuan’s cruel and sinister personality had no patience at all. Seeing the two hesitating, he snorted coldly and rushed behind one of them on the left.
The latter was shocked!
Before he could react, a palm pressed gently against his back…
The Evil King’s “Immortal Seal Technique” was both mysterious and domineering, yet also carried an eerie gentleness. His movements had an unusual softness, devoid of any murderous intent.
Yet its true destructive power was the exact opposite of its gentle appearance!
Puh!
The power within surged into his body the moment the palm made contact, raging violently. The force of the Immortal Seal Technique rushed through his meridians into his internal organs. He spat out blood, even regurgitating fragments of his internal organs.
Masters of the Wuwei realm shouldn’t be so weak in front of the Evil King. It was simply because of the Evil King’s immense fame and the awe-inspiring presence he exuded, which made people lose their will to resist unconsciously—had they had a chance to defend themselves, they wouldn’t have died in one move.
But now…
Two dead, one injured.
The third stele rolled into the dust.
The last survivor’s face turned pale as he watched the Evil King Shi Zhi Xuan not rush to take the third stele but instead turn to look at the last stele in his hands.
Furious, he gritted his teeth!
This man wasn’t completely stupid. With only himself left and Shi Zhi Xuan showing no signs of stopping, he roared in anger and threw everything he had into it—folding his hands together!
He channeled his internal energy into his arms, trying desperately to push the stele away.
The Evil King watched him with a mocking expression, offering no interference.
In the end, even though his face turned red and his neck swelled, the stele in his hands remained untouched!
“…”
A mocking smirk curled on Shi Zhi Xuan’s lips.
Seeing this, the player became furious!

“I want that stele? Well, I sure won’t let you get your wish!!” With a furious shout, he stepped back while suddenly throwing the stele in his hand high into the crowd of thousand Buddhas.
Whoosh!!
The stele flew out with a sharp sound as it cut through the air.
“Let’s see what you can do now.”
After throwing the stele into the crowd of Buddhas and feeling a sense of revenge, the man turned around only to feel a sharp pain in his throat—his head twisted 180 degrees strangely! Facing a pair of eyes filled with icy fury, his consciousness vanished in an instant.
The Evil King had finally acted!
After the man recklessly threw the stele, the Evil King became enraged and without hesitation twisted the man’s neck.
Bang!!
The man’s body collapsed lifelessly to the ground.
“Hmph.”
As the Evil King reached out to grab the stele on the ground, his pupils suddenly contracted.
The stele on the ground had been suddenly pulled in another direction by some unseen force.
Snap!!
A young and strong hand emerged from within the Arhat Formation, firmly grasping the stele as it landed on the ground—all in one smooth motion.
The Evil King, Shi Zhi Xuan,’s expression darkened once again.
The first surprise was the man’s reckless act of throwing the stele deep into the Arhat Formation, forcing him to waste time searching inside it; now, the third stele had been taken by some unexpected intruder who rushed into the heart of the formation. These successive setbacks made Shi Zhi Xuan’s cruel nature even more extreme, and his dark murderous aura grew stronger.
“Hand over the stele, and I’ll leave your body intact!”
The Evil King glared menacingly at the man before him, whom he had met before inside the Arhat Formation.
“As expected of the number one figure in the demonic world—the Evil King. Truly majestic and domineering.”
The man was Kai Xin, who had quickly regained his full strength using the blood of the Fire Qilin. Even the painful needle in his chest had been driven out, making him stronger than before.
1,167 points of internal energy!
He had reached his peak strength!
With his current power, Kai Xin was no match for the Evil King at all!
However, what concerned Kai Xin more was the stele in his hands.
The moment he obtained it, a system message appeared in his mind: “You have obtained one of the four steles left behind by the ancient divine monks of the Great Buddha Temple. By understanding its mysteries, you can master the four ultimate techniques of those ancient monks.”
There was such a good thing?!
Kai Xin had heard of the ancient divine monks of the Great Buddha Temple before, but due to their extreme mysticism, he had never paid much attention. Who would have thought that one of the interesting things he saw after escaping death would be one of the ultimate techniques left by those ancient monks!

Joyful energy surged wildly within him! Even under the threats of the greatest demon lord, Joyful would never hand over this unexpected treasure… Moreover! After taking a glance at the stone tablet in his hands, Joyful’s eyes lit up, and his attention was quickly drawn to the two stone tablets in Shi Zhixuan’s hands: “Elder Shi, why not let me take these two stone tablets as well?” The unique techniques left behind by the divine monk at the realm of unity between heaven and man made even Joyful extremely eager. Realizing he had stumbled upon a perfect mission opportunity—a once-in-a-thousand-years chance—he couldn’t help but feel excited, determined to acquire all of the monk’s masterpieces. “…” Shi Zhixuan raised his chin in mockery: “You want these two stone tablets from me?” “If you don’t mind…” Joyful then realized his idea was rather naive… After all, the other party was the Evil King. Even if he exerted all his strength, it would already be fortunate to escape unharmed from the Evil King’s grasp, yet he had foolishly tried to snatch those two stone tablets from him. The atmosphere in the Arhat Formation immediately became strange. The Evil King Shi Zhixuan stared at Joyful, whose expression was bizarre, with a cold, astonished smirk. “I very much mind. I’ve decided that once I retrieve the stone tablets from your corpse, I’ll hang your body at the entrance of the Great Buddha Temple…” “It’s an honor!” In an instant, Joyful snapped out of his arrogant delusions, realizing it was already good enough to keep the stone tablet in his hands against the Evil King. With that, he suddenly turned around, hesitated not for a moment, and used the Light Step to dash into the Arhat Formation. The Evil King watched mockingly as Joyful’s figure disappeared into the formation. As expected! Amidst screams, Joyful quickly encountered the attacks of numerous Arhat statues along the way. Offenses of the early Mythical Realm strength swarmed everywhere, blocking his path completely. “Damn!” Joyful quickly recovered from the sudden shock. Boom!! The “Immortal Body” technique was activated. Dragon Form! Joyful slipped through the gaps in the attacks of the three Arhat statues. But good times didn’t last long. More and more Arhat statues appeared along the way! The Evil King stood in the formation, leisurely watching Joyful fall into an even more dangerous predicament, his gaze dark and cold, as if he could already see Joyful being overwhelmed by the Arhat statues. Yet, the Evil King’s confident smile and sense of control vanished quickly! As Joyful faced the attacks of seven or eight Arhat statues, a powerful aura of true energy rose from the Arhat Formation ahead.

Immediately afterward, the howling dark sword light tore apart numerous Arhat statues in all directions!
Clatter…
Shards scattered across the ground.
Shi Zhi Xuan’s face finally showed uncontrollable shock.
The insignificant figure in his eyes not only survived the attack of the group of Arhat statues but also swept aside the statues with a single sword strike, rushing forward more than ten zhang in an instant.
Wherever he passed, the Arhat statues seemed unable to stop him!
“Interesting.”
The Evil King’s expression finally turned completely dark.
With a cold snort, he vanished like a ghost from his original position!
The Arhat Formation—its constantly moving Arhat statues—quickly blocked the Evil King’s path…
But the Evil King’s attacks were even faster.
Before the group of Arhat statues could act, the Immortal Seal Technique already crippled their bodies one after another. He penetrated deep into the Arhat Formation as if no one was there, swiftly catching up to Kai Xin.
“Leave the stone tablet, and I’ll spare your life.”
Shi Zhi Xuan’s expression grew increasingly grave as he chased after Kai Xin…
Because he clearly saw that although Kai Xin was only a martial artist at the Liberation Realm, his strength was astonishing. Not only was his swordsmanship excellent with bold and sweeping attacks, but his stamina was also remarkable. Though his speed wasn’t as fast as his own, it was still incredibly fast. Even he, Shi Zhi Xuan, didn’t dare say he could defeat him in a short time.
But his words sank into silence—Kai Xin not only didn’t reply but also accelerated further.
Shi Zhi Xuan’s expression grew even darker.
…
“This is bad.”
As Kai Xin fought his way forward, he groaned in frustration.
Facing the pressure from those powerful Arhat statues was already tough enough; if the Evil King caught up, it would be nearly impossible to leave safely with the stone tablet.
Having encountered such a rare opportunity, he certainly wouldn’t accept having the stone tablet taken away by the Evil King. His mind raced as he searched for a way to escape quickly!
The next moment, Kai Xin pulled out a set of demonic hidden weapons!
It was the hairpin he obtained from the treasure room of Wan Shou Villa—that day. To leave the Great Buddha Temple and protect the stone tablet, he was willing to sacrifice this priceless demonic-grade hidden weapon, even if it could only buy him a little time!
For him, any delay was helpful. As long as he avoided facing Shi Zhi Xuan inside the Arhat Formation and could leave this formation, everything else would be easier.
Although he hadn’t achieved the breakthrough or insight he expected during his visit to the Great Buddha Temple, being able to learn a unique technique from the ancient divine monks there was still quite good!

I’ll fight to the end for the stone tablet in my arms!!