Chapter 494: Chapter 494: Not Three Thunder Skills, But Four
"Your name is Li Rui, isn’t it?"
The general controlling the dead asked coldly.
"Oh, you know me, huh."
Looking at the few figures that suddenly appeared before him, Li Rui smiled, "Could you kindly tell me what this place is? The night is dark and the wind is high; I got lost and accidentally wandered in."
The general glanced around at the burning red flames and the bodies scattered about, his eyelids twitching.
"This is the Southern Realm of Fengdu. You barged in without permission and dared to kill my subordinates. Today you won’t escape." He did not introduce himself, perhaps due to a guilty conscience.
In a matter of a few words, the surrounding judges began casting spells.
The bright moon in the sky instantly vanished, enveloping the area in a black aura.
Li Rui was all too familiar with this aura, as it was akin to the pure Evil Qi after he reversed Yin and Yang, after all, the founder of Fengdu was once a Divine General sent to the Lower Realm by the Exorcism Institute.
If they said they won’t let him go, there’s no way he would sit idle. With a Thunderbolt Flash, he rushed towards Judge Liang, intending to stop their joint spellcasting.
Seeing this, General Wang roared in anger, leaped forward, and astonishingly caught up with the speed of Thunderbolt Flash, slashing down with his blade, bringing with it ghostly wails in the wind.
Li Rui felt a significant threat from this blade, unable to continue pursuing, he could only use the speed granted by the Shenxiao Thunderbolt Heart Scripture to retreat.
Judge Liang seemed to have great faith in General Wang’s martial prowess, never budging an inch, not even wrinkling his brow.
Li Rui could tell the five judges positioned differently were casting some powerful spell; he could not let them succeed.
Thus, after his retreat, with no other choice, he began casting the All Heaven Great Thunder Fire Seal Spell.
However, the crimson and golden thunders did not appear. Li Rui was shocked to discover that the black aura formed a shield that blocked the attack, preventing the Divine Thunder and Community Thunder from entering.
As expected of Fengdu’s judges, their methods are indeed extraordinary.
The opportunity slipped away; Li Rui underestimated their strength, and at the same time, the judges all extended their fingers towards him, piercing with their sword fingers.
Swish!
Black chains stretched from five directions, attempting to bind Li Rui’s limbs and torso.
Li Rui had his own techniques too; with a wave of Thunder Shocking Earth, the colliding Divine Thunder and Evil Qi chains exploded with violent impact.
While unable to directly break the approaching chains, it prevented them from closing in.
Shenxiao Palace and Fengdu have been at odds for years, naturally seeking their own advantages; Divine Thunder and Evil Qi inherently counteract each other, merely a matter of who is stronger.
Boom, boom, boom!!
The series of impacts crazily rippled around, quickly plowing the area, pushing back the black chains.
However, the situation did not improve as that blade-wielding general charged once more.
Knowing the chains posed a greater threat, Li Rui used Thunderbolt Flash to shake him off again.
But just as he teleported to the far side, a greater threat emerged.
Clang!
A black chain shot up from the ground, directly binding his left arm.
From the start, what five judges jointly summoned was six chains, one hidden underground, waiting for a deadly blow at a critical moment.
With the chain’s control, the rest quickly caught up, binding his right arm too; the Yin Yang Umbrella fell to the ground with a clatter.
Meanwhile, where his forearm was tangled, dead and black began to spread, followed by a numb and tingling pain.
It was a sealing skill.
The deeply corroded limb would completely necrose.
The judges became excited, seeing half the task completed.
This Eight-direction Locking Array, once ensnaring the target, instantly renders their limbs useless, leading to full body immobility. During the confinement, one cannot wield spells.
Now, Li Rui’s sole means of rescue is to sever his arms.
The development exceeded none of the judges’ expectations; experts knew what the only solution was.
Using his strength, Li Rui twisted his body, severing his two arms at the base, and then teleported away.
"Surrender yourself!"
General Wang shouted, pressing forward with his blade.
The once capable Li Rui was now armless; the outcome seemed evident.
As expected, as he pressed closer, Li Rui turned and ran, not daring to fight him.
Simultaneously, the five judges each wielded their skills, converging to besiege Li Rui.
Yet in the next moment, these Fengdu officers felt a chill.
After running a distance, Li Rui stood still instead of attempting to escape further; using an unknown spell, the severed parts of his arms began regenerating, quickly restoring them. Then his right hand summoned the Yin Yang Umbrella back.
"You’re not human!"
General Wang exclaimed.
Li Rui smiled and said, "Of course I am human."
The Fengdu general’s exclamation stemmed from disbelief at what he saw.
Everyone knows that limb regeneration is a step towards reviving the dead and is not something just anyone can accomplish.
Spirit Monsters, Barbaric Beasts: one nurtured by Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, the other descendants of ancient Divine Beasts, perhaps they can manage; certain powerful animals turned into demons may also have a chance.
But none can restore completely in an instant.
Otherwise, it could only be Zuo Qiutian’s Evil Skill: not true regeneration, but swapping—using others’ essence and souls for oneself.
General Wang did not sense a bloodthirsty evil aura from Li Rui, instead, only vibrant life, hence thinking he might not be human—not meant as an insult.
However, Judge Liang saw through Li Rui’s foundation, facing a major threat: "General Wang, that’s inherent Earth Thunder, a revival amidst decay; he possesses three Thunder Skills."
If not for the urgent threat, he would have sounded the retreat already.
Yet Li Rui wouldn’t offer them another chance, reversing Yin and Yang: Nine Heavens Extinction!
Rumble!!!
He had long the chance to annihilate the resurrected ones with this move but waited for the puppet master to surface before acting.
Now that his goal was achieved, he unleashed the big move unreservedly.
The move stunned the five judges and General Wang.
Such pure Nine Heavens Evil Qi, who truly belonged to the Exorcism Institute?
....
Clang.
The broken blade fell to the ground, General Wang staggered back, falling flat, and four of the five judges perished.
Li Rui carrying the umbrella, approached Judge Liang, who was coughing up blood: "You guessed wrong, I don’t wield three Thunder Skills, but four."
"....."
"Is there anything you’d like to ask? I’ll answer everything I know without reservation."
Judge Liang knew when to yield.
