plumnovel Chapter 32 Kick the Cripple's Bad Leg
Chapter 32 Kick the Cripple's Bad Leg
However, just before the Jade Pattern Spear was about to pierce Zhou Li's heart...
Suddenly, a layer of eerie light appeared on Zhou Li's body, and then, as if he had shifted horizontally, he instantly moved to the side by nearly half a zhang!
"Whoosh~"
The Jade Pattern Spear missed its mark and was quickly recalled by Chen Ye.
"A teleportation spell?!"
Chen Ye's gaze fell on the talisman held in Zhou Li's hand, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
He had seen a description of this talisman in a book on talismans in the Gong family.
The Shadow Shift Talisman is a second-tier low-grade talisman. Once activated, the user's body can quickly move to any distance within the shadow's range, lasting for three breaths!
The problem is that second-tier talismans are usually used by cultivators with hidden secrets, who can already project their divine sense outwards, covering an area of at least a hundred feet.
One hundred zhang, three hundred meters!
Within this distance, no matter how fast you move, you cannot escape the lock of divine sense.
In addition, this talisman has a major drawback: its use is subject to extremely strict conditions.
It's useless at night, useless on cloudy days, and useless in places without light. It's an extremely unpopular type of talisman among second-tier talismans.
Cultivators who possess secret treasures disdain using them, and cultivators who nurture spiritual energy cannot afford them. Who would have thought that Zhou Li would actually have one in his possession?
However, this seemingly useless talisman did indeed save his life at a crucial moment. It can only be said that as long as it is used at the right time, there is no such thing as a useless talisman!
"hateful!"
At this moment, Zhou Li was covered in cold sweat.
Just now, in the critical moment, he was fortunate to have activated the Shadow Shift Talisman he had exchanged from the family treasury in time; otherwise, he would probably have died on the spot.
The cultivator who ambushed him was only at the fourth level of the Spirit Gathering Realm.
"The entire Gong family should die!"
Zhou Li gritted his teeth and glared at Chen Ye, seemingly wanting to remember Chen Ye's face for future revenge.
Taking advantage of the lingering effect of the Shadow Shift Talisman, Zhou Li flashed again and rushed straight to the window!
Three breaths was enough time for him to escape the spirit ship. Once he returned to his family, he would definitely issue a warrant for his arrest and kill this brat who dared to ambush him.
But no sooner had Zhou Li begun to move than a large patch of black mist suddenly appeared inside the room!
In the blink of an eye, it had filled the entire room.
"What?! How is this possible?! Where did all this black mist come from?!"
Zhou Li's expression immediately turned panicked.
The most important thing when using the Shadow Shifting Talisman is to ensure sufficient light source. At this time, it was just past afternoon, and although the shadow was not stretched to an extreme length, it could still move a distance of about half a zhang each time it moved.
And the room wasn't very big; it would only take four or five moves to escape. But who would have thought that at this moment, fog would rise inside the room!
If even the shadow is gone, how can the shadow move?
"Hahaha! Brother Chen, you're really something, actually thinking of using the Illusionary Mist Technique!"
A burst of maniacal laughter came from the black mist.
After unleashing that sword strike, Gong Chengyuan had lost most of his vital energy and was at his limit. He thought he could only watch Zhou Li escape, but unexpectedly, Chen Ye became the variable.
This child's keenness and decisiveness far surpass those of all the members of my Gong family.
"Clap clap clap!"
Within the black mist, several blinding beams of light suddenly shone.
"ah!!"
Zhou Li let out a scream as blood splattered from his shoulder.
Although the five senses of a cultivator at the seventh level of the Spirit Condensation Realm are already sharp enough, Zhou Li's arm had been severed, his physical body was damaged, and the activation of the Shadow Shift Talisman had consumed a large amount of spiritual power, so his perception range within the black mist was less than ten feet.
Chen Ye, standing a good ten feet away, unleashed several Spirit Annihilation Finger strikes in one breath, each striking Zhou Li's broken shoulder with pinpoint accuracy.
Kicking the cripple's bad leg is certainly not a very ethical thing to do, but it works!
Otherwise, with the power of the Spirit Annihilation Finger, it would be quite difficult to pierce through the high-grade magic robe Zhou Li was wearing.
Puff puff!
Under the continuous bombardment, the wound on Zhou Li's shoulder was blown to pieces, causing further damage to his already severely injured body.
Even if he manages to get his severed arm back, it's likely it will never be able to be reattached.
"Uh~~"
Finally, after more than a dozen Spirit Annihilation Finger strikes, Zhou Li could no longer maintain his balance and swayed violently before falling to the ground.
"Chance!"
In the black mist, Chen Ye's eyes lit up, and he immediately manipulated the Azure Pattern Spear to aim straight for the opponent's head.
After a loud "thump".
Zhou Li's head exploded, splattering yellow and white matter all over the ground, and his body slumped down.
As the fog dissipated, Gong Chengyuan sat against the wall. He saw Zhou Li's headless corpse, paused for a moment, and then burst into a triumphant laugh.
"Hahaha, you laugh at my cultivation, saying it can no longer improve, but what about you?! Retribution is swift, retribution is swift indeed!"
After taking three Blood-Burning Pills in just six months, Gong Chengyuan's blood and energy deteriorated, and he aged terribly.
His hair was gray, his face was full of wrinkles, and he had an aura of impending death. Anyone who didn't know him would have thought he was a cultivator from the Gong family's elder generation.
"Brother Chengyuan..." Chen Ye didn't know what to say when he saw this.
In fact, Gong Chengyuan had taken good care of him; he even gave Chen Ye his first magical artifact. However, compared to his high spirits six months ago, Gong Chengyuan's current demeanor was truly remarkable.
"Heh... I'm already like this. What's a little bit of my lifespan compared to contributing to the family?"
Gong Chengyuan, however, laughed nonchalantly, completely unconcerned about his miserable state.
This puzzled Chen Ye. Which of those cultivation forces didn't scheme and fight for resources? Yet the Gong family was so united.
Presumably, the head of the Gong family must be a remarkable person, otherwise how could he have such a strong sense of unity among his clansmen?
"By the way, this person's storage bag and magical artifacts..."
"You killed the man, so the spoils are naturally yours. Besides, I don't need them now."
Gong Chengyuan waved his hand, and Chen Ye, seeing this, did not refuse any longer. He took the storage bag from the corpse's waist, but did not rush to open it to check. Then he picked up the pestle-shaped magic weapon that had fallen to the ground.
"What materials are these made of?"
Chen Ye examined the short pestle in his hand with a puzzled expression.
This thing has a ferocious appearance and is quite heavy in the hand. It feels like jade to the touch, but it also exudes a strong, fishy smell.
Gong Chengyuan, who was standing to the side, was knowledgeable and experienced. After taking a few glances, he said something.
"If I'm not mistaken, this short pestle should be made from the bones of a dragon-lion beast."
"A dragon-lion beast?" Chen Ye raised an eyebrow slightly, and then heard Gong Chengyuan continue to explain.
"The Qilin Beast is a relatively rare second-tier demonic beast. Its most valuable feature is its two tusks, each over ten feet long. An experienced weapon forger can even use the tusks as the main material to forge a spiritual weapon!"
"So this was forged from fangs?" Chen Ye asked hurriedly.
Upon hearing this, Gong Chengyuan shook his head with a strange expression, and then said...
"This item was forged from the Yin bones of a male lion-like beast. Although its hardness is comparable to a low-grade spiritual weapon, its essence is merely a high-grade magic weapon..."