bookbashuk Chapter 136 Battle against Li Heihu
Chapter 136 Battle against Li Heihu
The reward offered by Li Heihu was quite... The items here add up to at least 60,000 spirit stones.
But Zhang Lingyu really cares about 30,000 spirit stones?
This price is far too low to buy the life of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.
The young man knew that the other party wasn't afraid of him, but rather of Zhang Yuanhua, which was why they were going to such lengths to negotiate terms. He simply said, "Chief Li, don't you think it's too little?"
"How about 70%?"
Seeing that the other party was not satisfied, Li Heihu took another step back. This price was already his limit. But when he saw the boy still shaking his head, he finally understood that this kid didn't want to negotiate with him at all and was just playing with him.
It seemed they wanted not only what was here, but also his life, so they opened their mouths and cursed, "Kid, you think you can negotiate with me because of your own strength?"
"Let's see who can protect you after your old man dies!"
Everyone knows that Zhang Yuanhua's lifespan is coming to an end, and he is only enduring it now to prevent the other party from going crazy.
Since the other party doesn't appreciate it now, they shouldn't blame me for being impolite.
They took Zhang Lingyu's head and went to the Yun family to exchange it for that spiritual object.
The next second, he immediately summoned a small blood-red seal and hurled it at the opponent. However, just as it was about to fall, it was caught steadily by two figures.
Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be two puppets.
"Shi Yun is right, this kid really does have some skills."
Li Heihu dared not be careless. He was able to defeat two Foundation Establishment cultivators single-handedly, which made them suffer greatly. He was indeed worthy of being chosen as the next head of the Zhang family.
He immediately withdrew his hand seal, slapped the spirit beast pouch at his waist, and instantly black mist surged forth, from which a fierce tiger flew out.
"It's a Tier 3 Black Iron Tiger."
Zhang Lingyu nodded to herself. Since she knew she was going to face Li Heihu, she had already done her homework before coming to the Du family.
Li Heihu was originally a beast tamer. During one of his travels, he accidentally discovered an ancient demonic cultivation cave and practiced a technique called "Ten Thousand Blood Return to Origin Technique," which greatly increased his strength.
The things in that cave became the foundation of his rise to power, and the Black Iron Tiger accompanied him all the way from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment.
This spirit pet's bloodline isn't actually that great; it relies entirely on its master using bloodline secret techniques to purify the bloodlines of other demonic beasts to help it advance.
To put it bluntly, it's only slightly stronger than an ordinary third-tier demonic beast.
Seeing the Black Iron Tiger pounce on him, Zhang Lingyu immediately commanded one of his puppets to defend it, while also summoning a flying sword to provide support.
"Impressive skill. It must be because you've cultivated some kind of spiritual technique."
Watching his opponent fight him while simultaneously commanding puppets to attack his spirit pet, Li Heihu felt a pang of envy, but then immediately sneered, "Kid, you're quite capable, multitasking is impressive, but can you really manage it all?"
As a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, dealing with an early-Foundation Establishment cultivator would be more than enough, let alone in this state.
So he formed hand seals again, summoning the small seals from before, and slammed them down on Zhang Lingyu. As expected, they were blocked by the other puppet.
However, he was not in a hurry. Instead, while the puppets were entangled, he flicked out a mid-grade third-level talisman from his sleeve, which contained three thin, almost imperceptible silver lights.
Soul-Destroying Bone-Piercing Needle.
Although this item is only of mid-Foundation Establishment grade, it is one of the few magical artifacts that can target the soul. Those who are hit by it will have their souls scattered within three breaths. However, considering the strength of the opponent's soul, it may only cause some damage.
"Are they here?"
Although it was invisible to the naked eye, Zhang Lingyu spotted the Soul-Destroying Bone-Piercing Needle with his divine sense. If it were an ordinary early Foundation Establishment cultivator, they would definitely be injured if caught off guard. He simply summoned a shield and easily blocked it.
Not only that, but it also used its magic to hold it in place, preventing it from returning to its owner.
"What audacity!"
Li Heihu was furious but even more shocked. Now that the sneak attack had failed, he had no choice but to confront the enemy head-on. He shouted in his heart, "Ten Thousand Blood Returns to Origin!"
The inheritance he received was from the demonic cult giant, the Crimson Bone Ancestor. The "Ten Thousand Blood Return to Origin Technique" was his famous technique, which uses the essence and blood of ten thousand spirits as a guide to seize the life force of heaven and earth and nourish himself.
In order to cultivate this method, he sacrificed tens of thousands of mortals.
Li Heihu's eyes turned bloodshot as he suddenly unleashed his Blood Fiend True Essence, causing a monstrous wave of blood to explode around him, with viscous blood plasma clinging to him.
The skin began to show hideous blood-red patterns, which devoured all the wandering spiritual energy around it.
"It does resemble the Blood Demon's Mighty Body somewhat."
Zhang Lingyu dared not be careless. Li Heihu was now fighting for his life, and a slight mistake could result in serious injury. He could no longer delay.
He retreated quickly, simultaneously using his flying sword and puppet to finish off the black iron tiger. Ultimately, it was because the spirit beast's bloodline was too weak, and it was cut down in just over ten rounds.
As his spirit pet perished, Li Heihu felt a pang of fear, but now was not the time for grief. He quickly unleashed the Myriad Blood Handprint and struck at the fleeing youth.
He used all his magic power in this attack, determined to kill him in one fell swoop. (Chapter 136, "Battle Against Li Heihu," contains a surprise; click to unlock now.) However, he underestimated his opponent's magical artifact. The small shield blocking Zhang Lingyu trembled violently, yet still managed to block it.
Shocked, the puppets on both sides quickly closed in, and at the same time, the light in the entire hall began to gradually dim, with a buzzing sound everywhere.
Soul-devouring bees.
The current scale of these spirit insects is terrifying. Li Heihu is nothing more than a meal in front of them. In an instant, the spirit insects that covered the entire hall rushed towards each other.
"Get out of here!"
The burly man unleashed boundless power, instantly killing some of the Soul-Devouring Bees that hadn't even gotten close yet. But they showed no sign of retreating and continued to advance wave after wave.
With the help of the two puppets, the Soul-Devouring Bee finally got its wish and landed on the other side, starting to bite repeatedly. Although it couldn't bite through, it showed no sign of giving up.
Li Heihu's physical body is powerful, but that doesn't mean it's indestructible. Right now, he's being torn apart by thousands of spirit insects. Even though they haven't broken through his skin's defenses, the pain from their bites is still there.
Even if they manage to clean themselves completely, the other Soul-Devouring Bees in the hall will continue to swarm them, unconcerned about the death of their companions.
In other words, they prefer the death of their companions so they can devour the corpses and advance their own power.
Time passed second by second, and more and more corpses of the Soul-Devouring Bees lay on the ground. Li Heihu's condition was also very bad. Now, tiny holes appeared on the surface of his body, which were filled with insect bodies. At present, he was devouring blood while burrowing deeper and deeper.
"We absolutely cannot die so easily!"
Enduring inhuman torture, Li Heihu punched the two puppets near him, knocking them back several steps. Then, he channeled all his magical power and sped toward Zhang Lingyu.
Even if it means death, I'll drag the other person down with me.
For this reason, he did not hesitate to sacrifice his own lifespan.
"The Blood Seal!"
His body grew increasingly withered, but his aura became more and more powerful. The Soul-Devouring Bees on the surface of his body were affected and died one after another. The others tried to sneak in, but they couldn't keep up with his speed.
Zhang Lingyu dared not underestimate him, and quickly threw out two third-grade high-quality talismans. At the same time, he summoned the small shield again. He probably still wasn't safe, so he used the Blood Demon Mighty Body.
"Well, I didn't expect this kid to also practice demonic cultivation techniques!"
Li Heihu immediately realized that it was a case of double-crossing. He was furious, but then a headache struck him.
Soul-Destroying Thorn.
He knew that Zhang Lingyu possessed a spell capable of attacking the soul, but right now he was only focused on killing the opponent, and the power of the Soul-Destroying Thorn was not promising.
The boy knew he might not be able to avoid the blow, but he had to try anyway.
Phoenix Feather Flowing Light Shuttle!
This magical artifact had helped him escape danger multiple times during the battle against the beast tide in Tianliu City, and this one was no exception, carrying him directly to a distant place.
Seeing Zhang Lingyu dodge the attack, Li Heihu was both surprised and furious. How could a mere early Foundation Establishment cultivator have so many good things on him?
He wanted to continue the pursuit, but the secret technique and the pain from the Soul-Devouring Bees within his body tormented him constantly. He couldn't catch them now, and continuing to waste time would only lead to his own death.
Fortunately, we have already gathered some spiritual resources, so we will definitely have a chance to make a comeback after we leave.
"Damn it, I'll settle the score with you after Zhang Yuanhua dies!"
Li Heihu glared fiercely at the other party, then activated all his magical power and fled to his secret passage. To prevent Zhang Lingyu from catching up, he threw out several talismans from his sleeve.
Once activated, the talisman transforms into a thick fog that not only obscures vision but also hinders divine sense.
"A tracking charm?"
Zhang Lingyu originally wanted to strike while the iron was hot and kill the opponent directly, but unexpectedly Li Heihu had a trump card. Now he can only rely on Zhang Yuanhua to intercept this person.
Looking back into the hall, Lin Yan and the other were still fighting. He had no interest in watching his former friends kill each other.
With just the activation of the magic sword and puppet, he assisted Lin Yan in completely killing Shi Yun.
Watching his former friend's head roll, the man felt a mix of emotions, but upon seeing Zhang Lingyu enter the hall, he eagerly ran over, fawningly saying:
"Thank you so much for saving me, sir. Thank you so much for saving me."
"It's alright."
"Sir, Li Heihu has escaped. Shouldn't we give chase?"
"Do you know where his secret passage is hidden?"
Faced with Zhang Lingyu's question, Lin Yan was speechless for a moment, and then he heard the other party say, "Let's gather the things here first, and the Grand Elder will intercept Li Heihu's side."
"Yes."
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"Damn Zhang Lingyu and Yun Ruifeng, when I become successful, I will definitely kill you with my own hands."
Inside the narrow tunnel, Li Heihu roared inwardly. This was only the second time he had been in such a sorry state since becoming a bandit and repairman.
Coincidentally, it was all the work of the powerful families of Yingchuan County.
It was precisely because he anticipated that Lin Yan and the others would betray him one day that he concealed this secret passage, and now he never expected it to be used so soon.
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