Chapter 371: Number 67 and Number 71
Chapter 371: Number 67 and Number 71
Tsukimaki Kouraku, an epic-level powerhouse, possessed an immense amount of energy, both in quantity and quality, that was truly terrifying.
Even after more than half a month, the natural dissipation of energy within his body still left behind a significant amount, exceeding ten times the energy Li Wu currently possessed.
Normally, this energy was untouchable, like a ticking bomb, ready to explode at any moment.
The best course of action was to leave it alone, allowing time to gradually dissipate the energy. Absorbing it was out of the question.
However, Li Wu's situation was extraordinary, primarily due to the refined energy of Tsukimaki Kouraku within his body.
With this energy, it became effortless for Li Wu to take action.
Using his refined energy, he channeled it into Tsukimaki Kouraku's corpse, enticing the energy within, and then transferring it to his 'Realm'.
Within a few moments, he could clean up Tsukimaki Kouraku's energy and make it his own.
But when Li Wu began his actions, he discovered that during the week or so he had left the corpse untouched, the energy structure within Tsukimaki Kouraku's body had undergone significant changes.
Nearly half of the energy had been eroded by evil auras, transforming into evil energy.
This presented a considerable problem, as Li Wu could handle evil energy, but it was far more challenging to deal with than regular energy.
Upon discovering this situation, Li Wu quickly unfroze Tsukimaki Kouraku's four body parts.
He then began to manipulate the energy on the corpses, separating the evil energy from the ordinary energy.
This precaution ensured that during the absorption process, the evil energy wouldn't corrupt the regular energy.
After some effort, when the two energies were completely separated, Li Wu first focused on the ordinary energy.
It took him three days to transfer all of Tsukimaki Kouraku's energy into his energy realm.
Transferring the energy into Li Wu's realm was just the beginning; he still needed to refine it before it truly became his.
This was a massive undertaking, and it would likely take several months to complete.
"It will take a lot of time, but that's fine. I lack everything right now, except time!"
Li Wu touched his nose, ready to get started.
At that moment, a necklace on his chest lit up.
"What's going on?"
Li Wu's expression changed slightly.
The necklace on his chest was something he had made after arriving in Region 12, using materials obtained from the Tsuki Clan treasury.
It appeared to be an ordinary necklace, but it served as the central hub of his alert system.
Its illumination indicated that someone had entered Li Wu's alert system.
Li Wu quickly picked up the necklace to inspect it, and his expression turned grim, "Two Archmages and twelve Lord-level beings are approaching my location."
They're coming this way!"
Before Li Wu could finish his sentence, fourteen figures had already landed at the edge of the small courtyard where Li Wu was staying.
Undoubtedly, they were targeting him.
However, they didn't initiate an attack immediately.
The group stood outside the courtyard, observing.
"Apostles 67 and 71, it's here!"
The fourteen individuals stopped, and one of them, a 3-star Lord-level being, respectfully addressed the two Archmages, "We're not sure about their identities or strengths.
We know that two people have been staying here for about ten days.
One is an elderly man with a limp, and the other is a young man wearing a mask. Their exact strengths are unknown."
"Your handling of this matter is somewhat lacking!"
Apostle 71, standing next to Apostle 67, scoffed, "Since that's the case, let's just go in.
All of you, follow me!"
At Apostle 71's command, the twelve Lord-level powerhouses hesitated for a moment before entering Li Wu's courtyard.
They knew they were being used as cannon fodder, but no one dared to utter a word of complaint.
All they could do was exercise utmost caution upon entering the courtyard, silently praying that the occupants wouldn't be too powerful.
Otherwise, no amount of vigilance or caution would be of any use.
Whether it was luck or misfortune, the twelve individuals searched the courtyard but found nothing.
They discovered neither people nor any objects.
"Nothing at all?"
Apostles 67 and 71 exchanged glances.
Without saying another word, they hovered in the air, and black lightning and black flames erupted from their hands, striking towards the courtyard where Li Wu was located.
Li Wu, hidden within the courtyard, witnessed their decisive attack and frowned, immediately activating his Omnipresent Aura.
Simultaneously, he gripped the Celestial Cloud Sword in his hand.
"Frost Sword Style!"
His sword slashed out, and a blade of icy blue energy extinguished the descending black flames and lightning.
Apostles 67 and 71 smirked.
"Who said there isn't? Isn't this it right here?"
As they spoke, Li Wu's figure also appeared.
Their gazes fell upon Li Wu, and their eyes flashed with black light, seemingly probing his strength.
"A Summoner of Archmage 1-Star, with a sword that is a unique artifact of Zone 11, a Lord-Grade Divine Artifact of 2-Star quality."
71 spoke up to this point, glancing at 67 beside him, "Should I do it, or will you?"
"Don't be careless, there's still one more person, right?"
"Oh, yeah. Kid, wasn't there an old woman too? Call her out. You alone can't handle us."
Li Wu tightened his grip on the longsword in his hand, his face showing a hint of panic he was trying to conceal.
"Who are you? What do you want? I don't remember offending you, do I?"
Seeing Li Wu's nervousness, 71 quickly reassured him, "Don't be nervous, we're not good people.
Rest assured, we won't do anything good.
As long as you..."
Before 71 could finish his sentence, a domain suddenly expanded, and a terrifying gravitational force pressed down on 67 and 71.
This domain belonged to Grandma.
She had launched a surprise attack.
Li Wu seized the opportunity.
He pounced forward, swinging the Celestial Cloud Sword in his hand and slashing towards the panicked 67 and 71.
However, just as Li Wu pounced towards them, these two panicked individuals suddenly grinned.
"We did a good job acting, didn't we!"
Apparently, they had seen through Li Wu's scheme from the start.
Their panic was just a ploy to lure Li Wu, and when he was within reach, they boldly struck.
Two black Summoned Beasts simultaneously emerged from their bodies.
One was a long snake coiled with black lightning, and the other was a lizard wrapped in black flames.
As they appeared, Li Wu also saw their attributes.
...
Name: Evil Thunder Snake
Strength: 1-Star (Archmage)
Grade: Legendary (Enhanced)
Attributes: Lightning, Evil
Weakness: Light (Strong)
Core Basic Skill: Lightning Strike (Master)
Core Advanced Skill: Thunderfall (Master)
Core Killing Move: Five Thunders Strike (Master)
Superskill: Five Thunderstrike (Grandmaster)
Talent: ...
Description: A Summoned Beast of a Demonic Summoner, corrupted by Evil Aura, devoid of consciousness, leaving only combat instincts and ferocity.
...
Name: Explosive Fire Lizard
Strength: 1-Star (Archmage)
Grade: Golden (Enhanced)
Attributes: Fire, Evil
Weakness: Light (Strong)
Core Superskill: Explosive Fire Break (Grandmaster)
Talent: ...
...
In an instant, two Archmage-level Summoned Beasts appeared and unleashed their power simultaneously.
"Five Thunderstrike!" "Explosive Fire Break!"
"Evil Lightning Domain!" "Evil Flame Domain!"
At the same time, two Superskills and two domains were unleashed.
Although they were only Archmage 1-Star in strength, the simultaneous release began to break through Grandma's domain, leaving Li Wu to face two Archmage-level powerhouses attacking with full force.
As Li Wu stood before them, 67 and 71 smirked.
Both sides were Archmage 1-Star.
Li Wu was caught off guard, while they were poised to strike, and there was no doubt that Li Wu was as good as dead.
However, facing their onslaught, Li Wu remained unperturbed.
A mocking smile crept onto his lips.
"Do you think I can't see that you saw through my scheme?"
As these slightly convoluted words left his mouth, Li Wu narrowed his eyes, and the Omnipresent Domain, which he had mastered until now, expanded.
In that instant, a vast amount of information flooded into Li Wu's mind.
It was the information of the Five Thunderstrike and Explosive Fire Break.
But at that moment, Li Wu had no time to process it. He tightly gripped the Celestial Cloud Sword, narrowed his eyes, and a mad, demonic aura spread from him.
"Mad God Sword Technique!"
With a soft, low chant, Li Wu slashed out with his sword, and a mysterious line effortlessly sliced through 71's domain, piercing the lizard in front and cleanly beheading him.
With a single strike, a 1-Star Archmage Summoned Beast and an Archmage-level powerhouse were annihilated.
This caused 67's face to pale, and he instinctively tried to flee, but fortunately, at the same time, the Five Thunderstrike and Explosive Fire Break also struck Li Wu.
"He should be dead after taking those two attacks..."
67's words were cut short as a longsword shot out, piercing his chest.
At the same time, Li Wu tore through the lightning and flames and emerged.
(End of Chapter)
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