Chapter 1344 Confrontation With The ck-robed Man


    Every second felt like a real struggle.


    Lilly couldn''t even catch her breath. It was the first time she had encountered such a tense


    confrontation, a feeling much like what her father had described - a sniper''s intense showdown, a test


    ofposure.


    She needed to stay calm and analyze the situation carefully.


    Lilly forced herself to adopt her father''s perspective.


    The mysterious figure in the ck robe probably knew of her existence.


    However, questions abounded. Why did he possess such overwhelming powerpared to her and


    Ivan yet remain hidden?


    If I were the mysterious figure in the ck robe...


    Lilly began to put herself in the shoes of the ck-robed man.


    If I were the mysterious figure in the ck robe, hiding behind the frigid mountain, I would be worried


    about my ability to emerge victorious against the opponent.


    Since I have already set up an ambush here, it means that I must have discovered something before


    my arrival…


    Wait, he must have discovered the Earth Goddess. Or perhaps some other clue that makes him certain


    that Ivan wille here.


    So, if I were in his shoes, I would know who is hiding in the shadows right now. It is unmistakably Ivan...


    Lilly paused her thoughts at this point.


    She had a strong feeling that her spections were probably correct. The ck-robed man had


    undoubtedly discovered their presence, knowing that she and Ivan were hidden here. He clearly had


    the power to overpower both of them, yet he refrained from making a move and chose to remain


    cautious.


    This suggested that the man might suspect they had other allies hidden away.


    That''s right!


    A revtion struck her. The Earth Goddess had mentioned that only Emperor Eastmount had


    developed spirit consciousness in the entire Underworld.


    The ck-robed man must suspect that she had Emperor Eastmount as an ally.


    A gleam of understanding shone in Lilly''s eyes as she nced at Ivan.


    Ivan''s eyes showed signs of curiosity.


    Fortunately, their spirits resonated undividedly, unlike limbs or eyes.


    Lilly extended another part of her spirit consciousness into her ring, found a pen and paper, and swiftly


    wrote down her spections.


    Then, she discreetly brought it out and showed it to Ivan.


    Ivan''s eyes widened in surprise, and he couldn''t help but show a hint of admiration. He squinted slightly


    and thought about the powerful weapon he possessed.


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    Lilly gently turned the paper over and ced a pen in his hand.


    On the paper, he wrote the words "fox in tiger''s clothing" and "powerful weapon."


    Lilly grasped his intent immediately.


    After all the time they had spent in the Nether, she had forgotten to ask him why he disguised himself


    as a young boy. However, he had mentioned having a powerful weapon during their conversation.


    He had even expressed his intention to use this powerful weapon against the ck-robed man.


    Back then, she had been intrigued by the idea of the powerful weapon and hadn''t had the chance to


    ask him how he nned to use it. She had solely inquired about its nature.


    In her recollection, the powerful weapon had been shown to her by Ivan. He had chanced upon it while


    being pursued and had found himself amid a teleportation formation. He wasn''t entirely sure where it


    had transported him, but the items inside felt like they had frozen in time.


    Everything within the cave felt suspended in time, untouched by the passage of years.


    However, in the ce where the powerful weapon was ced, the fruits on the table were frozen in a


    way that wasn''t icy but seemed like time had been frozen.


    This powerful weapon could halt everything around it, including living beings.


    "I''ve experienced being frozen myself, and it''s something I still shudder to think about. If it weren''t for


    my understanding of this peculiar artifact and my determination to subdue it, I wouldn''t have made it


    out again."


    These were Ivan''s words during their previous conversation.


    The name of this powerful weapon was the Wheel of Fate, and it was rted to reincarnation and time.


    As Lilly stared at the words "fox in tiger''s clothing" and "powerful weapon," her mind raced with


    possibilities. Then, she looked at Ivan.


    The two exchanged nces and had a general n in mind.


    They needed to find a way to get close to the ck-robed man. Since Ivan hadn''t yet achieved full


    mastery over the Wheel of Fate, they needed to be near to wield it effectively.


    Once they could "freeze" their adversary, they would seize the opportunity to capture him.


    Just as Ivan and Lilly were strategizing on how to set a trap, the ck-robed man made his move.


    Lilly''s heart skipped a beat—time was running out.


    She tightly grabbed Ivan''s hand, and Ivan''s eyes showed determination as he pushed her away.


    Though words remained unspoken, the two shared a mutual understanding.


    With gritted teeth, Lilly summoned a golden light. She used the teleportation formation to instantly


    escape from their hiding ce.


    Meanwhile, Ivan stayed behind, and he was the first to be discovered by the ck-robed man.


    The reason for this decision was that Lilly could teleport, but Ivan couldn''t.


    Additionally, Ivan possessed a deeper familiarity with the ck-robed adversary. Thus, he willingly


    allowed her to depart, and Lilly disyed no hesitation in her departure. She knew that any hesitation


    could dy their chance for victory.


    Both of them couldn''t leave together because of the "fox in tiger''s clothing" n. If the ck-robed man


    stumbled upon Ivan alone, he would suspect he was the sole yer.


    As long as they could dy, there would be a vulnerability and an opportunity.


    "It''s you!" The moment the ck-robed man saw Ivan, a murderous intent shed in his eyes. He


    reached out his hand toward Ivan, and his fingertips were surrounded by a swirling bad aura.


    Ivan immediately retreated. Although he was no match for the ck-robed man, he had the skill to


    escape.


    A mocking grin crept onto his face as hemented, "I didn''t expect you were hiding here! Our guess


    was correct."


    Our guess?


    The ck-robed man muttered to himself and realized that Ivan had intentionally hinted at something.


    He understood that Ivan was trying to make him suspicious.


    This guy excelled at ying mind games, but this time, it was for real.


    While fighting Ivan, the ck-robed man had to divide his attention and put more effort into guarding


    against hidden threats.


    Ivan struggled to resist, but within three moves, he was seriously injured. The ck-robed man directly


    struck the location of his heart with a palm.


    If Ivan hadn''t forcibly twisted his body and shifted an inch, he would have been finished by now.


    His face instantly turned pale, but he knew very well that this was just the beginning.


    Once the die was cast, there was no turning back. Either he and Lilly would kill their opponent, or the


    opponent would kill them.


    He was trapped with no escape, and there was no possibility of retreating!