readytorunbook Chapter 146: Primordial Remains
Chapter 146: Primordial Remains
Chapter 146: Ancient Clan
"Chi La!"
A hoarse and unpleasant cutting sound rang out as a sharp sword aura blocked the aggressive attack of the mysterious black shadows. However, it didn't cause significant damage to them, only slightly slowing them down. These dozen or so black shadows continued to surround Qin Muling.
They're all body cultivators?
I wonder if they're in the True Self Realm or the Heart Demon Realm?
Qin Muling was slightly surprised, but taking advantage of this fleeting opportunity, his figure had already moved hundreds of zhang away, escaping the encirclement of the mysterious black shadows and avoiding being put on the defensive.
Those mysterious and inexplicable guys seemed to not expect the reaction of a human cultivator to be so swift. They hesitated for a moment but still continued to pursue relentlessly. Moreover, their speed was incredibly fast, leaving a trail of afterimages behind them, quickly forming another encirclement.
Qin Muling flicked the flying sword in his hand and fiercely slashed at the two leaders. This time, he didn't hold back and used his full strength as a True Self Realm cultivator. A sword aura, cold and menacing, flew out seemingly slow but actually fast.
At the same time, a delicate and vibrant purple bronze bell was poised in Qin Muling's left hand. If the attack didn't work, he would use this Law Treasure.
"Pu Chi!"
The momentum of the two leaders faltered, and their protective aura was cut open. The sword aura, filled with terrifying force, left a ferocious wound on their bodies, almost cutting them in half, causing blood to gush out.
Strangely, their blood was a dark greenish-black color.
Hoarse and eerie howls resounded as the two heavily injured leaders struggled to retreat. The remaining ones surrounded Qin Muling, and in the next moment, a rain-like attack fell without any gaps.
Qin Muling felt an overwhelming pressure coming from all directions, as if the mountains were crumbling and the seas were roaring. The protective golden aura fluctuated violently, quickly dimming. He could see that in a few more breaths, it would completely collapse.
What's even more dangerous is that from the depths of the distant underground, nearly a hundred mysterious and murderous black shadows emerged, rushing towards Qin Muling with the clear intention of wearing him down through this strange sea tactic.
"You have no sense of honor!"
Qin Muling muttered, while trying his best to stabilize the defense of the Law Treasure. He then took out ten palm-sized jade figurines from his bracelet and quickly activated them with a secret technique. The ten jade figurines suddenly grew in size, transforming into ten puppet soldiers standing at twenty-six zhang tall, clad in sturdy armor and wielding heavy spiritual weapons such as giant shields, long halberds, and wolf-tooth war hammers. They confronted the frenzied attacks of the black shadows.
Each puppet soldier possessed the cultivation of the peak of the True Self Realm and had tough bodies that could withstand beatings. They blocked the attacks of the mysterious black shadows.
The pressure around him suddenly eased, but before Qin Muling could breathe a sigh of relief, the nearly hundred mysterious black shadows had already rushed in front of him. Amidst his furious shout, their attacks, several times more violent than before, descended upon him.
Even though it was a Law Treasure-level Daoist garment, it was somewhat unable to withstand such a terrifying onslaught. Qin Muling felt as if countless ancient elephants were trampling over his body, and the protective aura was repeatedly activated, only to be mercilessly shattered in an instant.
The intense pain all over his body completely ignited Qin Muling's anger. A purple mist-shrouded bronze bell rose into the air, and a deep and resonant bell sound rang out wave after wave, rippling with layers of almost imperceptible ripples. Wherever it passed, the mysterious black shadows let out piercing screams of pain.
"I want to see what kind of things you all are!"
Qin Muling forcefully stuffed a pill into his mouth, feeling the surging heat flow into his limbs and body. He activated the Law Treasure called the Soul-Slaying Bell, and the continuous sound of the bell spread out, causing a chorus of screams around him and reducing the ferocity of the evil flames.
However, the Dao Soldiers and Puppets were unaffected. They were ruthless killing machines, cutting down the shadows one by one.
The Soul-Slaying Bell consumed a great amount of energy. Activating it once would deplete the cultivation of a True Self Realm cultivator. However, Qin Muling had enough pills to replenish the consumption, allowing him to use it without restraint.
Before long, all the mysterious shadows fell to the ground. Qin Muling was afraid that they were not completely dead, so he commanded the Dao Soldiers and Puppets to finish them off one by one.
At this moment, he finally saw the true appearance of the enemy. Wrapped in thick black robes were bodies that resembled human beings. They had limbs and facial features, but their bodies were covered in hard dark green scales. Their defense was comparable to a Spiritual Weapon-level armor, and their faces were extremely ugly and distorted. Their eyes were a miserable green color with vertical pupils, similar to those of reptiles.
"Are these cultivators from the Beast Race? But they don't seem quite like it," Qin Muling muttered in confusion. He had never seen such strange creatures before. Judging from their power fluctuations, they were only at the Perfected Being Realm level. However, their killing power was much more ferocious than True Self Realm cultivators from major human sects. Especially their physical defense was extremely strong, surpassing those of cultivators at the same level who focused on body cultivation.
The figure of the Ice Kite Heavenly Lord appeared, her beautiful eyes sweeping over the bodies scattered on the ground. She smiled faintly, "It's the first time I've seen you, the pride of the heavens, get injured. Now you should understand the dangers of the outside world, right?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Qin Muling snorted. He activated his healing Divine Ability, and a purple mist surrounded him, rapidly restoring his strength to its peak.
When walking outside, it was impossible to only encounter enemies at the same cultivation level. One should never expect the enemy to show courtesy and fight one-on-one.
Just like the group of people earlier, each of them had a cultivation level that was not inferior to Qin Muling's. Some of them were already at the peak of the Heart Demon Realm. They suddenly appeared in a large group and attacked mercilessly. Even if it was another Independent Cultivator with a cultivation level two realms higher, it would be difficult to escape unscathed in such a situation.
It was only because Qin Muling had an unusually wealthy background that he was able to successfully counterattack. Otherwise, he would have been injured and forced to flee today. Of course, it was a different story when the Ice Kite Heavenly Lord took action.
"It seems like you've caused quite a bit of trouble," the Ice Kite Heavenly Lord said, examining the bodies on the ground with a solemn expression. "If my memory serves me right, these things should have been extinct long ago. I never expected them to reappear now. It's simply... Extreme Void Starry Sky has finally recovered some vitality, but does this mean a new round of heavenly calamity is about to descend?"
Qin Muling walked over and asked, "What exactly are they?"
"They are the offspring of the ancient hybridization between the Primordial Clan and the human race," the Ice Kite Heavenly Lord explained. "During the ancient heavenly calamities, some of them caused trouble, and it is said that they came from a more powerful civilization. They once had a glorious period of ruling the heavens and earth, but later declined due to certain reasons."
"The immortal civilization paid an unimaginable price to exterminate them and wipe out all their descendants. It was thought that peace would prevail from then on, but little did they know..."
"Now their descendants have reappeared and are lurking in these remote Star Domains. It is impossible for them not to be plotting some kind of conspiracy or trickery."
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