Chapter 111: Chapter 111: The Soul Transfer Great Method Shows its Power (please bookmark, recommend, thank you!)
The tangerine-yellow mountain ranges shrouded in a layer of thin mist, looked like a flowing gauze.
In front of Meihua Village, the crowd was agitated; various complex gazes fell on the green-clad young man who held the fort, and found it hard to look away.
The Head of the Black Dragon Village clenched his teeth in rage, but ironically didn’t make a move.
His strength was just slightly superior to his second brother’s, but facing Shi Xiaole, he was nothing but a sitting duck.
At this moment, the Head of the Black Dragon Village was even grateful that he had heeded his second brother’s words and not rushed here recklessly for revenge; otherwise, the consequences would have been unspeakable.
Thinking of this, he involuntarily turned to the grey-robed man standing behind him.
"Hehehe, young lad, you’re pretty strong. How about this: if you work for me, I can spare your dog life."
Knowing that his time to step in had come, Yingtong let out a twisted laugh, like that of a night owl.
Although Shi Xiaole had shocked everyone with his overwhelming strength, when he slew the second chieftain with a single strike, it didn’t faze Yingtong.
Before he was wounded, Yingtong could easily deal with Shi Xiaole. Now, it would just take a little more effort.
"If you want me to submit, show me if you’ve got the power."
Said Shi Xiaole.
"You’ll know soon enough whether I’ve got the power,"
With a flash of sharp light in his eyes, Yingtong floated into the air, like a grey cloud rushing towards Shi Xiaole. Mid-air, he made the first move with a sinister claw strike.
Poof!
Just like a popping bubble, a grey claw shadow, charged by the internal power of the Fifth Tier of Qi Absorption, firmly aimed at Shi Xiaole’s head.
Under the influence of the claw shadow, Shi Xiaole not only felt his movement being hindered, but also heard the sound of a child’s crying in his ears.
"Devil Path martial arts!"
exclaimed Shi Xiaole, taken aback.
Normally, a Fifth Tier Qi Absorption master could only manage to let their Qi leave their body, using the shockwaves formed by their internal strength to attack a distant opponent.
To make the internal power leave the body and attack a distant opponent, one must reach at least the Seventh Tier of Qi Absorption.
But the claw shadow thrown by the grey-robed man contained a very clear type of sinister internal power.
This exceeded normal limits and was eerie and mysterious. Besides such martial arts belonged to the Devil Path, Shi Xiaole couldn’t think of any other explanation.
Whoosh.
The fierce knife wind violently lashed forward in a moment. Shi Xiaole switched hands to skillfully utilize the Wild Wind Blade Technique to its limit.
Amid the hissing sounds, the grey claw shadow was struck by the Shattered Snow Blade countless times. To everyone’s surprise, except for the shadow becoming dim, it didn’t break apart.
"Chaotic One Slash!"
With a stroke of his hand, Shi Xiaole cut through the grey claw shadow.
"That was just a casual strike. If you still refuse to bow your head and submit, don’t blame me for not being polite,"
Yingtong landed on the ground, tall as a nine-foot bamboo pole.
"Just give it a shot."
There was no fear on Shi Xiaole’s face.
"You refuted my toast; now you must drink a forfeit!"
As a Devil Path practitioner, Yingtong had always considered himself to be rather patient, but since this young lad was stubborn, he had no choice but to respond accordingly.
"Weeping Child Demonic Claw Skill!"
Yingtong roared, extending his hand from his sleeve, causing many to scream in horror.
It was a bone white claw without any flesh. As soon as the joints tightened up, a faint evil black aura coiled around it as if clutching everyone’s hearts.
The sound of a wailing child echoed in everybody’s ears. Horses neighed and scurried around in fear.
Whoosh.
Yingtong lunged forward, his massive body moving at a surprising speed, like a gust of sinister wind. His bone-claw reached out, aiming straight for Shi Xiaole’s forehead.
Steadying his breath, Shi Xiaole moved forward, waving a white curve in front of him.
Bloody Chaos Kill.
A terrifying scene unfolded.
As the sword aura grazed the claw and slashed at the grey-robed man, his other bone white claw suddenly stretched out and blocked the attack, without even a scratch on its surface.
"Hehehe, die!"
The black glowing claw was about penetrate Shi Xiaole’s chest as Yingtong continued to charge forward.
Just when disaster was about to strike, Shi Xiaole made a move that left everyone stunned.
They saw his right hand move downward, while his left hand reached out. The moment he grabbed the Shattered Snow Blade, his right hand pulled out a turquoise streak.
Because of his incredible speed, many didn’t realize that he had drawn his sword until it was out of its sheath.
Clang!
Sparks flew in all directions. The force from the bone claw traveled through the sword, causing Shi Xiaole’s chest to churn.
Yingtong was after all a Fifth Tier Qi Absorption master who had cultivated a dreadful Devil Path martial art. There was no way Shi Xiaole could avoid being at a disadvantage.
"A thin line of life."
But Shi Xiaole wasn’t to be trifled with. As he reeled back, he swung his sword fiercely.
With a tearing sound, the grey robes were ripped apart, revealing Yingtong’s true face amidst the spray of blood.
"Is this a man or a ghost?"
Trembling voices echoed around.
Even the Head of Black Dragon Village couldn’t help but narrow his pupils.
This was the first time he was seeing Yingtong’s real appearance. He was a nine-foot tall, skinny figure. His limbs below were all bones, the remaining skin was sagging and wrinkled, like a very old man’s.
With a gust of autumn wind, a foul smell wafted out from him, making people want to vomit at the whiff of it.
"Brat, I’m going to torture you to death."
Yintong uttered each word deliberately, his childish face twisted in a gruesome snarl, like a child of seven or eight.
Boom!
This time, Yintong thrust forward with both hands, alternately attacking in cycles, pushing his Devil Path abilities to the limit.
Clack clack clack...
The Weeping Child Demonic Claw Skill, one of the top-tier abilities of the third rank, showed a terrifying power under the stimulation of Yintong’s internal power.
Shi Xiaole was pushed back repeatedly, unable to employ the Dai Sect techniques due to his hands gripping his sword. His face paled and he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Oh no, Young Master Shi is in danger."
The people of Meihua Village were greatly alarmed, with the village elder’s expression turning grave.
"Haha, kill! Kill this brat quickly."
The leader of the Black Dragon Village roared furiously in his heart. If he wasn’t so weak, he would’ve taken matters into his own hands.
"I’m going to crush your heart."
Laughing coldly, Yintong scattered Shi Xiaole’s sword, his clawed hands reaching out.
To be honest, Shi Xiaole had exceeded Yintong’s expectations by lasting this long. But this would be the end.
"You became complacent too early."
In the face of crisis, Shi Xiaole remained unmoved, silently exerting the Soul Transfer Great Method, his dark eyes suddenly shining with a bizarre luster.
"What?"
Unseen waves dispersed, like tendrils worming their way into Yintong’s eyes, causing him to feel dizzy and falter in his movements.
Sheathing his sword, Shi Xiaole gripped his weapon, striking out a ray of hope straight towards Yintong’s head.
Bang!
Blood splattered, accompanied by Yintong’s screams of agony, echoing far and wide.
"Master Yingtong, he...he can’t even match him?"
With the sudden shift in the situation, the village leader’s face turned an ashen color, doubting his own eyes.
For such a young age to break through the Qi Absorption Realm was already outrageous. To defeat a Fifth-Tier Qi Absorption Realm opponent as a First-Tier Qi Absorptioner almost overturned his understanding.
"You can use pupil skills?"
Yintong looked incredulously at Shi Xiaole.
If he hadn’t reacted fast enough earlier, his head would’ve been cleaved in two.
All one could say was, the boy opposite was somewhat fiendish. Not only was his internal power profound and his swordsmanship excellent, but he also showed the talent for pupil skills.
In the same realm, a martial artist who can execute pupil skills, even if he is mediocre in other aspects, poses a greater threat than other martial artists.
Because pupil skills are impossibly hard to predict and virtually impossible to avoid in advance.
The most terrifying thing about Shi Xiaole was his unusually strong mental focus, enhancing the effectiveness of his pupil skills, enough to catch even a murderer like Yintong off-guard.
"It seems you can’t kill me."
Shi Xiaole spoke coolly and without hesitation, charged forward.
The power of the Soul Transfer Great Method pleased him greatly, but he wanted to use Yintong to test its effectiveness at different distances.
The previous test subject was a bird, which may have caused some deviations.
"Do not go too far."
Yintong was filled with both fear and rage, forced into confrontation.
The following battles were completely one-sided.
Repeatedly impacted by the Soul Transfer Great Method, Yintong’s skills were hard to showcase. He was frequently hit hard by Shi Xiaole and in the end, he could only retreat as far away as possible. But this way, he could not threaten Shi Xiaole with his attacks.
Despite projecting his internal power to some extent, beyond a certain range, it was virtually useless.
"Is this Young Master Shi’s true strength?"
The people of Meihua Village widened their eyes, first out of shock, then out of joy, and many even started cheering.
This was a Fifth Tier master, but in Shi Xiaole’s hands, what was the difference between him and an ordinary person?
"Damn it, if I had not been seriously injured in the past, how could I have come to such a state? Boy, wait till I recover my strength, you will pay dearly."
Bereft of spirit and forced to withdraw, Yintong quickly fled and made a run for it.
Swish!
As the Dai Sect technique was initiated, it was as if Shi Xiaole had seen through his escape route and immediately his sword lunged forward.
At the crucial moment, Yintong blocked it using his skeletal claws and taking advantage of the opening, he leapt straight into the nearby dense forest and disappeared.
Shi Xiaole didn’t chase him.
One, he may not be able to catch up.
Two, even if he did catch up, his suppression of Yintong relied on the Soul Transfer Great Method. If his opponent was careful to keep their distance, it still wouldn’t make a difference.
Especially after Yintong had just evaded the hit from the Dai Sect technique, it served as a wake-up call for Shi Xiaole.
As a martial artist advances in their realm, the flaws in their techniques diminish. This meant that when facing masters like Yintong, the Dai Sect technique may not be effective, and he could only rely on killing techniques and surprise attacks using pupil techniques.
"In the end, my standard abilities are still insufficient."
Uttering something that would make his peers blush, Shi Xiaole turned his gaze to the others of the Black Dragon Village.
Just that look caused a tremor through the crowd.
"Do you think you can escape?"
Shi Xiaole spotted the village leader, who was trying to escape amidst the crowd. He launched towards him immediately.
No one dared to stop him and in a short while, amidst cries for mercy, the village leader’s head rolled onto the ground.
"Village Leader, let’s exterminate the Black Dragon Village."
The so-called birds of a feather flock together, Shi Xiaole had no goodwill towards the Black Dragon Village since the havoc wreaked on that night. Those who commit crimes are a misfortune to others. Best to kill them all.
