Chapter 230: Chapter 224: It Seems Your Journey in the Secret Realm Is About to End
’No! This reward is destined to be mine!’
With a thought, he activated the `Thousand Threads Puppet Show` again!
Trapped in the forest of swords, Dong Changsheng’s body trembled. He was once again flung away from the ball of light, completely against his will!
However, the ball of light changed direction and relentlessly pursued Dong Changsheng.
He fled, it pursued. There was no escape!
Wherever Dong Changsheng was thrown, the ball of light followed.
Lin Qingfeng’s brow furrowed. He and the other players tried to intercept it, using various forms of Magic and even their own bodies to block the ball of light.
But it was useless. The light passed straight through their bodies, its focus terrifyingly unwavering.
’Is this thing bound to him?’
’Such a huge opportunity, and it just has to chase after Dong Changsheng?’
He watched Dong Changsheng, whom he was flinging about to evade the light, and sighed.
’A man of such corrupt character... He’s worthy of this?’
’He can just go die!!!’
While manipulating Dong Changsheng’s body, making it jump back and forth in mid-air to keep the light at bay, he said:
"Ah, Mr. Dong, it looks like... your journey in this secret realm is about to come to an end."
"Bye-bye! Get the hell out of the secret realm!"
The moment his words fell, the Spiritual Power of the `Thousand Threads Puppet Show` surged!
In mid-air, Dong Changsheng’s body shook violently.
The next second.
"BOOM—!!!!"
Before everyone’s eyes, his body was disintegrated into a bloody mist by countless threads!
Not a single intact piece of flesh remained.
Su Ling’er and the other undercover agents saw this, and their minds went completely blank.
’He’s... dead?’
’Mr. Dong... just like that... was killed... by the Eldest Disciple’s own hands?!’
’And in a way that left no corpse behind!’
’Just because that ball of light would only recognize Mr. Dong, and the Eldest Disciple couldn’t have it... so... so he made Mr. Dong "get out of the secret realm" like this?!’
What’s more...
’This `Thousand Threads Puppet Show`...’
’This vicious, evil Magic...’
’It once controlled my body too!’
Su Ling’er’s pupils shrank. She remembered the fight with the Heaven-Devouring Frost Flame Wolf, when the Eldest Disciple had controlled her, making her flip through the air in a "dance" with him.
’Back then, wasn’t I just like Dong Changsheng a moment ago? My body was completely out of my control, and I could only watch helplessly as I performed all sorts of unbelievable maneuvers.’
Her whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.
’Does... does this mean that if the Eldest Disciple had just had the slightest thought back then, I could have also gone "BOOM" and exploded into a puddle of mangled flesh and blood?!’
At this thought, Su Ling’er’s back was instantly drenched in a cold sweat.
She looked at Lin Qingfeng’s calm face and felt as if she were staring at a true demon god from the Nine Netherworld Hell.
After Dong Changsheng exploded into a mist of blood, the huge ball of light that had been chasing him finally came to a halt in mid-air.
It seemed confused, circling in place for a moment as if searching for its vanished target.
Finally, it seemed to give up.
The massive sphere of light slowly broke apart, transforming into ten smaller balls of light of varying sizes, which shot toward the ten people present, including Lin Qingfeng.
The balls of light sank into their foreheads and vanished.
The one that flew toward Lin Qingfeng was the largest.
Only then did Lin Qingfeng let out a sigh of relief.
"Not bad. I almost missed out on such a great opportunity."
’Good thing this kind of targeted reward gets redistributed to the players present.’
’Lucky I was so decisive.’
At that moment, Su Ling’er, Wang Xiedi, and Li Chunfeng all trembled slightly, apparently processing the information brought by the balls of light.
Within Su Ling’er’s sea of consciousness, a strange Technique was evolving on its own.
She saw a headless body on a battlefield, still swinging its weapon, slaughtering foes based on muscle memory and residual battle instincts.
Only after shedding its last drop of blood did the body finally collapse.
A wave of understanding washed over her.
[Secret Technique: War Remnants’ Thoughts]
When a Cultivator suffers a fatal blow, or their soul is forced from their body, this technique can forcibly retain a shred of life within the corpse.
For a period of time afterward, your body will transform into a War Remnant that knows only slaughter, continuing to fight on instinct until the body completely breaks down.
Su Ling’er’s face turned pale.
’What... what kind of evil technique is this?!’
The image of Mr. Dong being blasted into a bloody mist by the Eldest Disciple’s own hands surfaced uncontrollably in her mind!
’Was it all just for this? Was that why he had Mr. Dong "kicked out" of the illusionary realm?’
’What a terrifying mind!’
Meanwhile, Wang Xiedi had also finished absorbing his inheritance, a look of both confusion and curiosity on his face.
He had obtained a Secret Technique called `Mirror Flower Water Moon Step`.
[Secret Technique: Mirror Flower Water Moon Step]
Designate a target. The caster consumes their own essence blood to instantly perform a "Mirror Displacement" with the target.
The caster will appear in the target’s original position, while the target will be forcibly moved to another point.
This means that after casting, the two of them shift their positions as a single unit, as if they were fixed to an invisible rod.
As a result, their relative orientation and distance remain unchanged at the instant the displacement is complete.
"Huh? This Magic is so weird."
Wang Xiedi scratched his head.
"It feels like two people just shifted their position together? You can’t catch anyone with this, so what’s the use?"
On the other side, Li Chunfeng gripped his Wooden Sword tightly, his eyes shining with a strange light.
He too had obtained a Secret Technique, called `Bare-handed Blade Catch`.
[Secret Technique: Bare-handed Blade Catch]
When the caster draws their sword and points it at a single target, there is a certain probability of forcing the target to have an epiphany: ’This sword cannot be blocked by force; it can only be neutralized by catching it with both hands.’ The target will then abandon all resistance, kneel on the ground, and clasp their hands together in an attempt to catch your blade bare-handed.
Currently only effective against opponents of similar or slightly greater strength than the caster. It is ineffective against targets with a vast difference in cultivation realm.
Li Chunfeng felt the Technique in his mind and a smile spread across his face.
’Just as I thought!’
’Coming to this demonic sect was a fantastic stroke of luck!’
...
「Qingxu Temple, back mountain.」
Hundreds of outer-sect disciples in gray Daoist robes were gathered in an open area.
Most of their faces showed a barely suppressed excitement and anticipation.
Just a moment ago, the Sect Leader’s decree had spread throughout the entire outer sect.
All outer-sect disciples were to gather at the back mountain immediately, without fail.
This sudden summons sent a wave of excitement through the group of disciples, who usually spent their days engrossed in menial chores like carrying water, chopping wood, and sweeping.
They didn’t understand what major event had occurred that required the mobilization of people like them, who were usually forgotten in a corner.
What was happening?
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