LRAB Chapter 13: Destroying the Corpse and Covering Up the Evidence—Is He the Chosen One?
Chapter 13: Destroying the Corpse and Covering Up the Evidence—Is He the Chosen One?
Inside the Spirit Hall, many people were discussing in hushed tones, clearly not optimistic about this so-called local cultivator.
Meanwhile, in the scene...
The dark-skinned youth was also stunned for a moment when he saw Su Yuntao.
Because Su Yuntao looks too strange now.
Its eyes glowed green, its hands were covered in wolf fur and sharp claws, and it wore two glowing yellow rings on its feet.
But the young man did not show any panic.
His first reaction was neither to approach and strike up a conversation, nor to attack immediately.
Instead, it took a barely perceptible half-step back, hiding most of its body behind a thick, ancient tree.
At the same time, his right hand, hidden in his wide sleeves, had silently grasped a talisman that emitted a faint golden light.
This young man was none other than Han Li, who had recently entered the world of cultivation and was still active near the outskirts of Huangfeng Valley.
Han Li was still somewhat surprised and uncertain at this moment.
"The energy fluctuations emanating from this person are strange. There is not a trace of the spiritual energy of a cultivator. Instead, there is a bloody smell of a demon beast."
"Judging from the intensity of this spiritual pressure, it's roughly equivalent to the Qi Refining stage?"
Han Li secretly pondered, his gaze sweeping over Su Yuntao's wolf claws.
Although the other party looks like a monster, its energy fluctuations are not strong.
This made the usually cautious Han Li breathe a slight sigh of relief, but his hands hidden in his sleeves did not relax at all.
On the other side, Su Yuntao saw that the person who came out was just an ordinary-looking young man, whose weak energy fluctuations were at most similar to his own.
His previously tense nerves immediately relaxed.
The haughty arrogance he had cultivated as a deacon of the Spirit Hall in Douluo Continent returned to him.
"Hey kid."
Su Yuntao raised his chin and pointed at Han Li with his wolf claw.
"Tell me where this is, and if there are any markets or sects for cultivators nearby?"
"Confess honestly, and I might spare your life."
Hearing Su Yuntao's arrogant tone, Yu Xiaogang outside the canopy couldn't help but nod.
"Although Su Yuntao's talent is average, he is still good at judging the situation."
"The opponent's energy fluctuations are not strong. Taking the initiative and overwhelming the opponent with momentum is a basic skill for a Soul Master to survive in the wild."
Tang San watched silently, hoping to take this opportunity to learn more about the fighting styles of cultivators at the bottom of the cultivation world.
In the scene, Han Li raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing Su Yuntao's words.
He didn't answer, but instead took another step back, widening the distance between them.
"Your attire is unusual, and your accent doesn't sound like that of someone from Yue. Could you perhaps be a heretical cultivator among the rogue cultivators?"
Han Li's voice was flat, revealing no emotion.
"Enough with the nonsense!"
Seeing that the other party not only did not answer but also backed away, Su Yuntao assumed that the other party was afraid.
He sneered, and the first spirit ring beneath his feet instantly lit up.
"First Soul Skill, Lone Wolf Assault!"
Su Yuntao lowered his body slightly, and then, like an arrow released from a bow, he pounced on Han Li with a gust of foul wind!
The explosive power of a level 26 agility-based Soul Master was on full display at this moment.
A distance of several tens of meters can be covered in the blink of an eye.
The sharp wolf claws went straight for Han Li's face!
Faced with this swift attack, Han Li's pupils contracted slightly.
"Hmm? What a peculiar attack method."
Han Li was surprised, but his actions were not hesitant at all.
He didn't even recite the incantation.
With a flick of his sleeve.
"Whoosh!"
A fist-sized, crimson fireball radiating astonishing heat instantly flew towards Su Yuntao.
It is the most basic spell in the Qi Refining stage: Fireball.
However, Han Li's fireball technique was clearly much more skillful and solid than the one performed by the rogue cultivator in the market.
Su Yuntao saw the fireball flying towards him from mid-air and a disdainful sneer appeared on his lips.
"Another one of those slow, debuffing spells!"
He had previously watched Zhao Hei slap a fireball away in a live stream, and he felt a deep disdain for such magic.
Without dodging or avoiding, he swung his right paw, covered in wolf fur, and slammed it down directly at the fireball.
"Disperse!"
However, the moment his wolf claws actually touched the fireball...
Su Yuntao's expression also changed.
"boom!"
A loud explosion rang out in the woods.
The fireball was not shattered by his claw as he had expected, but instead exploded violently upon contact.
The terrifying heat, combined with the force of the explosion, sent Su Yuntao flying.
He tumbled several times in mid-air before landing somewhat awkwardly on the ground.
Upon landing, Su Yuntao let out a muffled groan and staggered back three or four steps before regaining his balance.
He looked down.
His right wolf claw, which had become as hard as iron after his martial soul was attached to him, was now charred black and even smelled of burnt meat.
The excruciating pain made him gasp.
"How come this fireball is so much more powerful than what we saw on the sky?"
Su Yuntao gritted his teeth, a hint of seriousness finally appearing in his eyes.
The people of Douluo Continent were slightly surprised to see this.
"This dark-faced boy's magic is quite powerful."
"Su Yuntao's Lone Wolf Possession technique is quite powerful defensively, yet he was still slightly injured in a single exchange."
However, although he suffered a setback, Su Yuntao was not instantly killed like Li Si had been.
This gave Douluo viewers a glimmer of hope.
As long as they aren't instantly killed, Soul Masters have room to utilize their sustained combat ability and close-quarters fighting skills.
In the scene, Han Li saw that Su Yuntao had withstood a fireball attack and only suffered minor injuries, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"This strange man's physical body is incredibly strong."
"The fireball spell couldn't even burn through his flesh. It seems we can't let him get close."
Han Li always leaves no room for error in his work.
Having confirmed the opponent's formidable physical strength, he no longer held back.
He lightly patted the storage bag at his waist with his left hand.
Two beams of light shot out instantly.
He slapped a talisman onto himself, which instantly transformed into a golden light shield, protecting him entirely.
Beginner to intermediate level talismans: Vajra Talisman.
The other beam of light was a palm-sized black iron shield that swelled in the wind, transforming into a shield half the height of a person, hovering in front of him.
Mysterious Iron Flying Shield!
After doing all this, Han Li slowly pulled out an inconspicuous little black abacus from his sleeve.
And opposite him.
Looking at Han Li's tortoise-shell-like defense, Su Yuntao felt a surge of anger rising within him.
"Playing tricks!"
"I'm going to tear your shell to shreds today!"
Su Yuntao roared, and the second spirit ring beneath his feet shone brightly.
"Second Soul Skill, Twin Wolves Possession!"
His body swelled up again, his muscles bulged, and the sharp blades on his wolf claws shot out, gleaming with a chilling light.
This is his strongest attack state.
Su Yuntao stomped his legs out, creating a crater in the ground.
He transformed into a blur, bypassing the defensive range of the Xuan Tie Flying Shield from the side, and his sharp wolf claws fiercely grabbed at the golden light shield beside Han Li.
"when!"
A piercing metallic clang rang out as Su Yuntao's all-out attack slammed into the light shield formed by the Vajra Talisman.
The light shield shook violently, and a shallow crack appeared on its surface.
Although the defense was not broken, the immense force still forced Han Li to take half a step back through the light barrier.
This immediately excited the viewers of Douluo Continent.
"good!"
"As expected of a deacon from my Spirit Hall!"
"This dark-faced kid's defense is nothing special. If Su Yuntao attacks a few more times, he'll definitely break through his turtle shell!"
On the Star Luo Empire's side, Dai Mubai also clenched his fist.
"This is the correct way for a Soul Master to fight: use speed to engage in close combat and prevent the opponent from casting spells!"
However, Han Li showed no panic when faced with the cracks in the light shield.
He looked at Su Yuntao, who was so close to him, and a faint, cold smile appeared on his lips.
"He's got plenty of brute strength, but unfortunately, he's not very bright."
Han Li's lips moved slightly, and the small black abacus in his hand suddenly emitted a crisp sound of beads colliding.
Immediately afterwards, to Su Yuntao's astonishment...
The Xuan Tie Flying Shield that was originally blocking his way had somehow circled around to his back.
Several sharp spikes suddenly sprang out from the edge of the shield.
Han Li's eyes turned cold.
"go!"
The Xuan Tie Flying Sky Shield drew a black arc in the air, accompanied by a piercing whistling sound, and slammed hard into Su Yuntao's back!
In the scene, the Xuan Tie Flying Shield, accompanied by a howling gale, slammed heavily into Su Yuntao's back.
Su Yuntao was completely focused on attacking the golden light shield in front of him and never expected that the opponent's weapon would actually turn around and go around to his back.
"Bang!"
A dull, teeth-grinding thud rang out.
Su Yuntao felt as if his spine had been hit head-on by a charging armored bull.
An indescribable, terrifying force instantly pierced through his body.
"puff!"
He tilted his head back and spat out a mouthful of blood. His whole body flew forward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the muddy ground covered with fallen leaves.
With his severe injuries, the possessed lone wolf phantom instantly dissipated.
The two yellow spirit rings beneath his feet flashed twice before disappearing completely.
With just one strike, a level 26 Great Soul Master was completely rendered powerless.
Not only were the viewers of Douluo Continent stunned, but even Su Yuntao himself in the scene was filled with disbelief.
He struggled to get up.
However, before he could make a move, Han Li had already raised his hand expressionlessly.
"Entanglement Technique"
Han Li's lips moved slightly, and a ball of blue light emerged from his fingertips.
The next second, more than a dozen thick, green vines suddenly sprouted from the soil around Su Yuntao.
These vines, like venomous snakes with eyes, instantly wrapped around Su Yuntao's limbs and neck, binding him tightly like a large rice dumpling.
"What is this? Let me go!"
Su Yuntao screamed in terror, desperately trying to use the remaining soul power in his body to break free.
But he found that these green vines were terrifyingly tough; the more he struggled, the tighter they tightened, and the barbs on them dug deep into his flesh.
Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy.
Tang San's pupils contracted sharply upon seeing this scene.
"Is this also magic?"
Looking at the green vines in the light screen, he couldn't help but feel a strong sense of comparison.
This is exactly the same as his Blue Silver Grass's first soul skill, Entanglement.
But the opponent didn't need to absorb any spirit beast's spirit ring at all; he could just use it with a flick of his finger, and its toughness seemed to be even stronger than his Blue Silver Grass!
In the scene, Han Li did not let his guard down after subduing the enemy.
He looked at Su Yuntao, who was still struggling and cursing, with no pity in his eyes, only a chilling calmness.
Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots; this was the first principle he learned after entering the world of cultivation.
Han Li raised his right hand again, bringing his index and middle fingers together.
"go."
A crescent-shaped cyan wind blade instantly condensed at his fingertips, then transformed into a streak of light, slashing fiercely towards Su Yuntao's neck.
"No!"
Su Yuntao stared wide-eyed in despair.
"laugh!"
A soft sound was heard.
The sharp wind blade sliced open Su Yuntao's throat without any resistance, drawing out a trail of bright red blood.
Su Yuntao's cursing stopped abruptly.
His body convulsed violently a few times, then his head lolled to the side, and he was completely lifeless.
Clean.
neat.
There was no wasted words, and the opponent was not given any chance to turn the tide.
After confirming that Su Yuntao was completely dead, Han Li removed the Vajra Talisman defense from his body and cautiously stepped forward.
He crouched down and began to search Su Yuntao's body.
This set of movements for looting the corpse was so fluid and skillful that it was somewhat frightening.
"A strange cultivation system."
Han Li fumbled around, frowning as he muttered to himself.
"What kind of magical artifacts were those two glowing rings just now? They simply vanished into thin air after the person died, leaving not even a trace of spiritual energy behind."
He originally wanted to take those two spirit rings and study them carefully, but found that there was no trace of them at all.
Soon, Han Li took out several gold soul coins and a deacon token engraved with the Spirit Hall logo from Su Yuntao's pocket.
He took the gold soul coin and looked at it.
"It's just ordinary mortal gold, without even a trace of spiritual energy, just scrap metal."
He then glanced at the token again.
"The material is quite ordinary. It seems that this strange man is not a disciple of any major sect. He is probably just an ordinary martial artist who has wandered into this place by mistake, or a heretical cultivator who has practiced some unorthodox methods."
Han Li shook his head, feeling extremely disappointed with the spoils of war.
He casually tossed the Spirit Hall token on the ground.
Immediately afterwards, he took out a red talisman from his pocket.
With a flick of his wrist, the talisman transformed into a blazing fireball, which landed directly on Su Yuntao's corpse.
The raging fire instantly burst into flames.
In just a short while, Su Yuntao's body was burned to ashes.
Han Li was still not satisfied, so he used a Wind Control Technique to summon a gust of wind that blew the ashes off the ground.
He also cleaned up all the traces of the fight around him.
Having done all this, the ordinary-looking young man nodded in satisfaction and turned to walk into the dense jungle.
It left countless dumbfounded viewers in the Douluo Continent.
……
[Su Yuntao, a level 26 Grand Soul Master, is dead.]
[Cause of death: Encountered Han Li, the chosen one of the mortal cultivation world, and was killed by him using a combination of magical artifacts and basic spells.]
[The identity of the killer has been confirmed: Han Li (the chosen one of this world's destiny, bearing immense fortune for the cultivation world, and poised to ascend to the Immortal Realm and reach the pinnacle of the Great Dao).]
[Survival time: the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.]
As the grand voice from the sky faded away, the entire Douluo Continent was thrown into an uproar.