Novel Full Chapter 257: Attack of the Demonic Martial Artists!
Chapter 257: Attack of the Demonic Martial Artists!
“Did it really work?”
A trace of admiration appeared in Mu Lan’s eyes as she watched Li Yun. This was not just a matter of talent. His way of thinking was different, almost unconventional, yet it produced results.
Without hesitation, she descended lightly to the ground and released her own aura, allowing the fluctuations of her spiritual will to spread outward.
Seeing this, Han Li did not hesitate either.
“If both of them are doing this, then it must be the correct approach.”
Trusting his instincts, he followed their example and unleashed his aura as well.
Soon, all three stood in place, using the resonance of their spirit and will to draw the light orbs toward them.
Time passed slowly.
After about half the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, an unusual scene unfolded.
The three selected light orbs began circling around them, moving back and forth like playful children. They drew close, then retreated, as if testing their resolve, unwilling to submit easily.
“Break!”
Mu Lan’s voice rang out softly, yet it carried a commanding force.
Her aura surged, and a profound fluctuation of life and death spread outward, pressing down on the surrounding space.
In the next instant, the cyan light orb shot forward like a swallow returning to its nest and merged into her body. Mu Lan immediately closed her eyes, entering a state of deep comprehension.
Shortly after, Han Li succeeded as well. The light orb he had chosen finally responded and entered his body, causing him to freeze in place as he absorbed the inheritance.
Now, only Li Yun remained.
The purple light orb still hovered before him, circling slowly, as if hesitating.
“What are you waiting for?”
Li Yun’s gaze sharpened.
The purple light orb drifted closer, yet it still held back.
Seeing this, a powerful will surged from Li Yun’s spirit.
“Within me lies a presence far beyond you. Come forward and become my strength.”
His voice carried an invisible sharpness, like a sword drawn from its sheath.
At that moment, the hesitation vanished. The purple light orb flashed and shot directly into his body.
Boom!
A torrent of light exploded within his mind.
An immense flow of information surged in like a tidal wave, flooding his consciousness. The knowledge was vast and chaotic, causing a sharp pain to erupt in his head.
However, this only lasted for a brief moment.
Within seconds, his powerful comprehension sorted through everything.
A faint smile appeared on Li Yun’s face.
He had not expected to obtain such a formidable technique here. Acquiring the Sword Master’s legacy alone had already satisfied him, but this unexpected gain was like an added blessing, making the reward even greater.
“I wonder what kind of secret art he obtained.”
Mu Lan’s gaze rested on Li Yun, her expression thoughtful.
In her judgment, the technique Li Yun had just acquired would certainly surpass the level of a top-grade Earth Rank martial art. From the signs she had observed earlier, she even suspected that it might be superior to her own inheritance, which was already at the peak of the Earth Rank.
As for the others, she estimated that most of them had obtained secret arts around the fourth or fifth tier, or at best, Profound Rank martial techniques.
After absorbing the purple light orb, Li Yun briefly considered pursuing another one. However, before he could act, the remaining light orbs suddenly scattered in all directions. One after another, they merged into the walls of the grand hall and disappeared completely.
“So each person can only obtain one inheritance here.”
Li Yun came to a quiet realization.
Just as everyone finished absorbing their respective inheritances and began to regain awareness—
“Hehe… all of you are here.”
A chilling voice echoed from the entrance.
“Devouring you should make our bodies even stronger.”
Several familiar figures stepped into the hall.
Fan Qing and Xue Ming stood at the front, followed by two true disciples of the Boundless Martial Palace and three others.
However, something about them was deeply unsettling.
Their eyes were unnatural. The whites had turned pitch black, while their pupils were stark white, creating an eerie and grotesque appearance.
“What is going on?”
Han Li and Han Xue were both startled.
“Something is wrong.”
Li Yun frowned deeply.
He was certain that he had killed them with his own hands. There was no possibility of mistake. Yet now, they stood before him as if nothing had happened. For a brief moment, he even wondered if they had turned into something similar to the blood zombies he had encountered in the Black Wind Desert.
“Senior Brother Gao, Junior Brother Lu, what happened to you?”
Shi Mo looked at two of the Martial Ascension Gate disciples and called out anxiously.
Those two had previously intended to cross the bridge as well, but they had failed to make it across.
“Who are you calling Senior Brother Gao?”
The young man let out a strange laugh, his forked tongue flicking out in a disturbing manner.
Mu Lan’s expression turned grave.
“They have been possessed by demonic martial artists.”
Her voice was calm, yet it carried a heavy weight.
“Demonic martial artists?”
Li Yun’s brows tightened.
At that moment, Mu Lan’s earlier warning resurfaced in his mind. She had suspected that this tomb might belong to a demonic cultivator from the Iron Blood Sect. Now, it seemed that her guess had been correct. Only someone from such a sinister path could create something like this.
“Get out of my Senior Brother Gao’s body!”
Shi Mo roared in fury, his killing intent erupting as he threw a powerful punch toward the possessed figure.
“Heh… you are overestimating yourself.”
A dark shadow behind ’Senior Brother Gao’ suddenly writhed. In the next instant, the air tore apart with a sharp crack as a long black shape lashed forward and struck Shi Mo with terrifying force, sending him flying.
Pfft!
Shi Mo coughed out a mouthful of blood, his expression filled with shock.
His strength was far from weak, yet he had been defeated in a single blow. The opponent’s power had clearly reached a frightening level.
“A tail…”
Li Yun’s pupils shrank.
He had seen it clearly. Behind the figure of ’Senior Brother Gao’, a massive tail had emerged. It was thick and covered in dark scales, resembling the tail of a giant python, exuding a brutal and overwhelming strength.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
The tail whipped through the air repeatedly, each strike producing a sharp tearing sound that echoed across the hall.
“I understand now. They are demonic martial artists who have completely fallen into the demonic path!”
Han Li shouted, his voice filled with urgency.
Li Yun nodded slightly. He had already come to a similar conclusion.