ATPnovel Chapter 28 Slaying! Destroying the Corpse and Covering Up the Evidence
Chapter 28 Slaying! Destroying the Corpse and Covering Up the Evidence
Hou San's repeated attacks were all forcefully blocked by Chen Jie, leaving Hou San deeply shocked.
Who exactly is this kid?
How could an outer disciple at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm possess so many high-quality magic artifacts?
Any one of these items would be enough to make ordinary outer disciples envious.
Unbelievable!
Could this kid be the illegitimate son of some sect elder, secretly receiving a lot of resources and support?
Hou San secretly made his own guess.
But at this moment, he had no time to think. The Soul Refining Banner's Soul Explosion was too terrifying, directly impacting his sea of consciousness and causing his soul to tremble violently.
at the same time,
The Soul-Splitting Blade in Chen Jie's hand erupted with terrifying killing intent, slashing fiercely down at him.
Feeling the soul-shaking impact of the Soul Explosion and the deadly attack of the Soul-Splitting Blade, Hou San's expression finally changed slightly, and for the first time, a trace of fear arose in his heart.
How could a mere Qi Condensation Realm Level 3 kid be so difficult to kill?
Without a second thought, he hurriedly brandished his blood-red battle blade, desperately trying to block the attack of the Soul-Splitting Blade.
The exchange between the two occurred in an instant, at an incredible speed that was almost impossible for the naked eye to perceive.
The terrifying soul impact unleashed by the soul explosion directly shattered the remaining power of the soul-protecting talisman, causing the golden light to dim instantly and then completely dissipate.
Cough cough—!
Hou San felt a sharp pain in his head, his vision went black, and his face turned deathly pale.
He couldn't help but cough violently, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, clearly indicating that his consciousness had been severely damaged and his magical power had begun to become disordered.
At this moment, Chen Jie was overjoyed to see that the Soul Refining Banner's Soul Explosion had finally succeeded.
While you are sick, I will kill you!
Without the slightest hesitation, he channeled all the remaining magical power within his body, and the Soul-Splitting Blade in his hand once again erupted with dazzling light.
He slashed horizontally downwards with his sword!
The blade was swift and fierce, giving Hou San no chance to catch his breath or recover.
"Fellow Daoist, spare my life! Please, I beg you, let me go!"
"From now on, I will regard you as my master and do as you please. I've spared your dog's life!"
Hou San sensed a deadly crisis and was terrified.
His legs buckled and he suddenly knelt down.
at this time,
He looked horrified, pleading for mercy rapidly, his voice filled with fear, his previous arrogance completely gone.
but,
Chen Jie's Soul-Splitting Blade didn't pause for a moment, its killing intent palpable as he unleashed his full power.
The blade sliced through the air with a piercing sound.
This strike was like bones shattering the sky, unstoppable.
Pfft—!
The Soul Refining Banner's soul explosion severely damaged Hou San's divine consciousness.
He was unable to muster any magical power to effectively block, and the blood-red battle blade's defense became chaotic and disorganized.
therefore,
The Soul-Splitting Blade easily bypassed the blood-red battle blade's obstruction, slashing down with unstoppable force.
Hou San stared at him with a look of utter shock and disbelief.
The Soul-Splitting Blade swept across his neck, a flash of cold light, and instantly severed his head, separating his body from his head!
Puff-!
next moment,
Hou San's head rolled three zhang away, his eyes wide open, his face still showing fear and resentment.
His headless body could no longer support him and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.
Blood gushed out, instantly staining the ground beneath their feet red and emitting a pungent, bloody stench.
Whoosh!
A faint light suddenly emerged from Hou San's head.
That eerie light seemed to possess its own consciousness!
As soon as it appeared, it hurriedly tried to flee into the distance, attempting to escape this place.
"Hmph! You think you can run away?"
Chen Jie caught a glimpse of that eerie light and immediately let out a cold snort.
His eyes turned cold, and with a sudden burst of magic in his hand, the Soul Refining Banner unfurled instantly, its surface once again radiating a dense aura of malevolence.
Waaah—!
next moment,
The surging baleful energy within the Soul Refining Banner swept down like a tide, instantly grabbing the fleeing ray of light and dragging it back into the banner.
"Awooo—Awooo—!"
Surprisingly, the eerie light began to struggle violently, displaying a fierce aura.
Unwilling to be refined, it let out mournful roars, trying to break free from the shackles of the evil energy.
unfortunately,
Under the powerful magic array of the Soul Refining Banner, no matter how much it struggled, it could not break free even a little and could only be pulled into the banner little by little.
"Holy crap—that's fierce!?"
Chen Jie watched as the ghostly light was slowly absorbed into the Soul Refining Banner, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Overwhelmed with joy, he murmured to himself:
"So a cultivator's soul is this powerful! Once refined, it will surely become the most powerful main soul in my Soul Refining Banner!"
This eerie light was Hou San's soul, and also the incomplete nascent form of his primordial spirit.
Even cultivators in the late Qi Condensation stage have not yet condensed a complete primordial spirit!
but,
The soul already contains the initial power of the primordial spirit.
Even if the soul leaves the body, it can still exist in the world for a short time.
If this soul can escape into the Yin Sha Land in the shortest possible time, even if it cannot reassemble its physical body, it will still have a chance to become a ghost.
The wandering ghosts and spirits of the world originate from this.
Although the probability of retaining one's intelligence, becoming a ghost, and then transforming into a ghost cultivator is not high.
but,
This can be considered a glimmer of hope after losing one's physical body.
If one's cultivation level can break through to the Golden Core Realm, one can successfully condense a complete primordial spirit.
So,
Even if they lose their physical body, they can easily become ghost cultivators and even use the technique of possession to regain their physical body and be reborn.
Whether one transforms into a ghost cultivator or is reborn through possession, once the soul leaves the physical body, there is only one chance.
If they fail, their souls will be scattered and they will completely disappear into the world.
Chen Jie cultivates the Soul Refining Banner, using it to refine the soul to enhance his strength.
Now, seeing Hou San's soul take shape and try to escape.
How could he possibly let the other party off so easily?
Huff—huff—!
After killing Hou San, Chen Jie was completely exhausted and leaned against a large tree.
He took deep breaths, trying to regulate his disordered breathing and state, and alleviate the fatigue caused by the depletion of his magical power.
Then,
He slowly put the Blood Fiend Talisman he was holding into his storage bag.
If that attack just now hadn't killed Hou San...
So,
He had no choice but to use the Blood Fiend Talisman, worth six hundred spirit stones, as his last trump card in a desperate gamble.
After Hou San died, the blood-red battle blade and heavy sword in his hands lost their magical support and fell to the ground with a clatter.
The spiritual light on the ritual implement gradually dimmed.
Chen Jie stepped forward, picked up the two exquisite low-grade magic artifacts, and put them into his storage bag.
These are all real spirit stones!
Even if he doesn't need it himself, he can sell it at the night market in the future and earn a lot of spirit stones.
Next,
Chen Jie unleashed flames, burning Hou San's head and body to ashes without leaving a trace.
Simultaneously,
He also put away the storage bag on Hou San's body.
Murder, robbery, and then destroying the evidence!
This is simply a standard procedure for disciples of the White Bone Sect!
It is also the basic principle for surviving in the dog-eat-dog world of Canglan.
The fierce battle just now caused quite a commotion, which inevitably attracted the attention of the surrounding cultivators.
Don't stay here for long!
Chen Jie quickly cleaned up the traces around him, not daring to linger for even a moment.
He immediately turned and retreated, rushing towards the direction of the Valley of Broken Souls.
Whoosh-!
His figure flashed.
Chen Jie's figure sped away like a ghost.
In a short while,
He then disappeared into the surrounding woods, leaving behind only a mess of fighting traces and a faint, lingering smell of blood.
He sped along the road to the Valley of Broken Souls, not daring to stop for even a moment.
They successfully entered the array formation of the Remnant Soul Valley and arrived at the entrance of their cultivation cave.
He finally let out a long breath, completely relaxed, and his tense nerves were finally relieved.
The Valley of Remnant Souls is the residence of the outer disciples of the White Bone Sect, and the valley is filled with powerful array formations and restrictions.
The sect has clear regulations.
No one is allowed to use force within the Valley of Remnant Souls; otherwise, they risk triggering the restrictions and incurring severe punishment from the sect.
At best, their cultivation will be abolished; at worst, they will be killed outright.
After entering the cave, Chen Jie found a stone bench and sat down.
He took another deep breath and calmed himself down completely.
The life-or-death battle just now, though it seemed to take a long time, actually lasted only a short while from the start of the fight to the killing of Hou San.
but,
For Chen Jie, this was the biggest life-or-death crisis he had ever faced since entering the cultivation world.
Although he was highly focused during the fierce battle with Hou San, with only the battle on his mind, he forgot all his fear.
but,
Recalling the harrowing events that had just transpired, he still felt a chill run down his spine and was filled with lingering fear.
If I had been even slightly careless just now, I would have been the one to fall.