A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 997 - 983: Ambush

This location is as isolated as it gets, Baiyu thought no one else would come.

He leaned Machima against the wall inside this small stone hut, and soon, the chill from the ice block scattered, freezing the surroundings to the bone.

An ordinary person approaching would be frozen into an ice block within ten seconds.

Baiyu furrowed his brow.

Although Machima was in the ice block, it felt as though she was weakening, struggling to resist the power of the Dragon Bead.

The chill from the Dragon Bead was indeed unbearable.

Machima's Blood Qi was surely insufficient to withstand the massive consumption of the Dragon Bead. To survive this ordeal, external power must be utilized.

Baiyu furrowed his brow.

Now that they've come this far, there's no turning back; the only path is forward, no matter how dark.

If Machima fails to break through, everything he has done before would be for naught, and as her biggest creditor, the debts she had promised would be mere illusions.

You can't catch the wolf without risking the child.

With a ruthless heart, Baiyu reached into the Scholar Space, extracting several elixirs from the newly discovered pool beneath the Tai Mai Ancient Tree roots.

Then placed them onto the ice block.

Upon contact with the ice block, the melting speed accelerated rapidly, and Blood Qi rose up again from Machima.

It's effective.

Knowing that the elixirs could speed up the ice block's melting, allowing Machima to fuse with the Dragon Bead in less time, Baiyu resolved completely.

These elixirs might be precious.

But what compares to the importance of a powerful Eclipse Moon Realm cultivator?

Moreover, Machima counts as at least a half-friend, and Baiyu, renowned for his loyalty, couldn't just stand by.

Soon.

He directly took out the reserves from the Scholar Space.

Almost all the harvest from the medicine garden was invested, and Machima's complexion visibly improved.

The ice block melted at an extreme speed.

Machima's head was completely freed from the ice within an hour, yet she remained in a dormant state, without opening her eyes.

Baiyu kept watch outside the room.

At this melting speed, Machima should be able to break free by tonight.

By then her power would surely ascend to a new level.

Returning to the Great City should pose no issue whatsoever.

The waiting is always agonizing.

Not idling, Baiyu searched the palaces beside the medicine garden to avoid arousing suspicion if others found him.

He was checking for fortune, hoping to encounter something valuable.

Yet.

Upon returning to the medicine garden, Baiyu suddenly sensed something awry.

Being vigilant, he had left many small markers around the garden to easily tell if someone had been there.

Though the visitor was very cautious.

The garden still showed subtle changes.

Unperturbed, Baiyu walked into the garden.

The moment he stepped inside, the Golden Blood surged, a torrent of power filled his limbs, and simultaneously, the Black Moon Power was unleashed without reservation, sending streams of black light like swords shooting from Baiyu in all directions.

At this moment.

Those hidden were finally exposed, forced out by this fierce attack.

Baiyu looked up.

Standing on the cliff ambushing him beside the garden was none other than the persistent old specter Mike Tea.

Mike Tea, in a black robe, descended, a few bloodstains still visible on him: "Long time no see, Baiyu.

Though this is our second meeting.

Yet.

You are, over the past ten years, the most memorable person to me. If not for you, my plan at Sen Tai Technology Company would not have collapsed.

On the airship.

The mission wouldn't have failed.

Through repeated disruptions of my operations, who'd have thought it's you again this time."

After escaping previously from the Martial Artist army.

Mike Tea resolved to think it over, realizing the ploy, with such a grand setup, clearly meant someone was targeting him purposely.

When a Tier One Meteor cultivator calms, he recalls what was previously ignored.

Like in the courtyard.

The instigator among the crowd, the one who incited them– Baiyu.

At that time, he paid no attention and didn't notice Baiyu's presence, overwhelmed by the simultaneous attacks of the Martial Artists, unable to fully register the surrounding situation.

Only.

After surviving danger, Mike Tea recalled Baiyu, who made him gnash teeth in hatred.

"Yes, meeting again, who'd have thought. You weren't killed earlier; do you seek disgrace now?"

Baiyu's face gradually showed a smile.

If a single duel, he wouldn't fear Mike Tea; even outside, Baiyu was confident to easily take Mike Tea, especially in the Seven Coiling Hall.

With both Blood Qi and Spirituality suppressed.

Baiyu, upon invoking the Golden Blood, could instantly turn into a War God.

The Golden Race, a group capable of directly confronting deities, provides power far superior to Blood Qi.

Along with the special ability of the Black Moon Mark— the Black Moon Realm.

In the Seven Coiling Hall.

Baiyu's odds of winning were even greater.

After their last encounter, Mike Tea should have realized this too, so seeing him show up alone confused Baiyu.

This man, this brave, unafraid of death?

"So you're Baiyu, are you? This capable so young, leaving you unchecked would be a future threat."

At this moment.

Another familiar figure emerged from the side.

The Hermit Order leader!

An intensely hostile gaze fixated on Baiyu, a deep-seated hatred unmistakably displayed.

Baiyu furrowed his brow.

He hadn't anticipated these two individuals still sticking together; despite the previous chaos, they managed to regroup.

The Seven Coiling Hall is akin to a labyrinth, complexly intertwined.

Along with numerous hidden chambers, secret rooms, and Tidal Realms, reuniting post separation is exceptionally challenging.

There must be some special way of contact between them.

Or perhaps they were so similar they could sense one another's presence from afar.

Baiyu narrowed his eyes, fighting one was manageable; handling two wasn't too difficult, even here in the Seven Coiling Hall where both could be confronted simultaneously wasn't impossible.

At this moment.

Another familiar figure emerged behind Baiyu.

Surprisingly, it's the Divination Master again.

The three stood, locking all of Baiyu's escape paths, their positions meticulously plotted without a flaw.

One or two could be managed.

Suddenly, it seemed like a swarm was let loose, with three attacking at once, Baiyu found himself overwhelmed.

Three attacking together, he clearly couldn't withstand.