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Chapter 42: Four Blood Exchanges, A Lone Hero!
Chapter 42: Four Blood Exchanges, A Lone Hero!
Zhao Chuanxiong never intended to be mere bait...
The risks were too high, and for fishing... how could one fish without bait getting eaten?
Even if the bait gets bitten, it would still be severely injured!
"Blood Exchange... You actually underwent Blood Exchange..."
The child's mask shattered into countless pieces under the terrifying force of the Ox Demon's mighty punch, slicing through the air.
Zhao Chuanxiong's face turned crimson, and he was pinned to the ground like a wooden stake by the Ox Demon's punch. His knees, already shattered at the kneecaps, crisscrossed with torn ligaments!
Blood seeped from his chest, and the shattered fragments of his iron longsword were embedded in his sunken chest cavity, with flesh and organs nearly visible through the broken ribs!
Just one move...
It was just a single move!
The Ox Demon had become stronger!
The first time they met, the Ox Demon had just entered the Bone Tempering stage and still had to flee for his life when faced with Zhao Chuanxiong and the Bagua Staff's combined attack.
The second time, although they didn't meet, the Bagua Staff was brutally killed, confirming that the Ox Demon had reached the pinnacle of Bone Tempering...
And now, the Ox Demon had undergone Blood Exchange!
Each advancement in strength was a leap!
The Bone Tempering Eight-Year Barrier!
Many warriors needed at least eight years to temper their bones before they were eligible for Blood Exchange. Even progressing from the peak of Bone Tempering to Blood Exchange was known as the "Thousand-Day Blood Exchange," requiring a full three years!
No matter how talented, it was impossible to achieve such a terrifying breakthrough in just one year!
"Who are you...?"
"Who are you?!"
Zhao Chuanxiong spat out mouthfuls of blood, his eyes fixed on the cute Ox mask.
The cuter the mask, the more his heart froze in fear!
Unrecognizable...
Completely unrecognizable!
If this warrior was indeed from Thunder City, such rapid progress couldn't have been hidden. The entire city would have been buzzing with news of it!
Even the noble families would have gone crazy over such talent!
Yet, there was no information about this person in the entire Thunder City.
Li Che looked at Zhao Chuanxiong indifferently, offering no response. His cold gaze was like two sharp blades in the winter frost.
The arm that had smashed Zhao Chuanxiong's chest suddenly withdrew, pulling out with a spray of blood, ready to strike again.
The terrifying strength of a Blood Exchange warrior, if he landed another punch, Zhao Chuanxiong believed he would surely die!
"The fish has taken the bait! Save me!!!"
Zhao Chuanxiong roared, exhaling as if trying to expel every last breath of his life.
His thunderous voice echoed through the surroundings!
Li Che's eyes behind the mask remained unmoved.
As expected, Zhao Chuanxiong was merely bait, a lure to draw him out. Si Mu Bai and the Spirit Infancy Sect... their true target was him.
This was the warrior they wanted to eliminate, the one who dared to seek freedom in a city under the Spirit Infancy Sect's control.
After shouting, Zhao Chuanxiong mustered all his strength and rolled into the snow, attempting to escape.
He was terrified.
The Ox Demon's unblinking eyes filled Zhao Chuanxiong with dread.
He knew...
The Ox Demon had been aware... that this was a targeted fishing expedition to capture him!
Yet, he still wanted to devour this bait!
Damn it!
Zhao Chuanxiong had underestimated the Ox Demon's determination to kill him...
Why such intensity? What grudge, what resentment? Was it solely because they had once oppressed him in the Liu family's courtyard with the Bagua Staff? The Ox Demon hadn't even been seriously injured then, how could he hold such a grudge? With such a massive physique, his heart was so small!
Li Che watched indifferently as Zhao Chuanxiong rolled into the snow, his bloodstained palm suddenly rose, and his fingers curled, creating a piercing sound like chalk on a blackboard, reverberating like thunder.
The silver threads, nearly invisible in the night, suddenly tensed.
As they vibrated, the air exploded, wailing like a ghostly cry!
Puchi!
On the ground...
Scorching blood spurted three feet high!
Zhao Chuanxiong's head and neck... ripped apart, his eyes wide with shock and anger.
Why? Why?!
Even in death, Zhao Chuanxiong felt infinite resentment and fury!
At this moment, Zhao Chuanxiong's hatred was solely directed at Si Mu Bai!
He had struggled for so long, why force him to his death?!
You, Si Mu Bai, play the fisherman, but you use my life, Zhao Chuanxiong's life, as bait!
Hatred!
The fine threads moved silently, stained with round beads of blood.
As they vibrated, the blood beads exploded into a bloody mist.
A thousand spider threads!
The majestic Ox Demon's body was covered in countless silver wires, intertwining like electric currents, lashing at the air and tearing through the drifting snowflakes.
His spine stood tall, like a raging dragon's roar, with vital energy resembling a giant python spewing out from his pores, coiling around his body.
Beneath the mask, his eyes were as still as water.
There, three figures wore various child masks with different expressions, standing on the rooftop. The slanting rain and snow created a tense and murderous atmosphere.
And further away...
A cold and detached figure without a mask held a steel longbow, adorned with intricate carvings and engravings, making it exceptionally exquisite. His eyes were sharp and cold, and he tilted his head, observing the Ox Demon's formidable stature.
The next moment, the longbow was drawn to a full moon, the bowstring vibrating, and vital energy rose like a raging dragon in the night sky!
The might was overwhelming!
Li Che recognized this person!
It was Si Mu Bai's assistant, whom Li Che had seen when he met Si Mu Bai at the Golden Radiance Pavilion.
Si Mu Bai's capable assistant, the Blood Exchange Warrior Guo Zhan!
Four of them!
A total of four Blood Exchange Warriors!
Such a lineup demonstrated the importance of this mission. Among them, Guo Zhan, who stood at a distance and drew his bow, was an accomplished Blood Exchange Master!
Just the act of drawing the bowstring made the air seem to freeze, giving Li Che a bone-chilling sensation, as if he were being targeted by an extremely ferocious beast in the wild!
A mere Zhao Chuanxiong was insignificant compared to these four.
"Si Mu Bai... truly holds me in high regard."
Li Che narrowed his eyes, feeling no fear in the face of four Blood Exchange Warriors but instead, a unique excitement.
In his chest, the Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra throbbed wildly, like a turbulent emotion. It... seemed to yearn for such a battle as well.
The next moment, he stomped heavily, causing a mixture of mud and snow to explode and then fall like a curtain! The Dragon Elephant Vajra pulsated vigorously, driven to its limit by him!
With his physical body now perfected in Bone Tempering, under the Vajra Transformation, he could unleash the Peerless Refinement power of a Blood Exchange Master...
His back arched, and nine thick tendons resembled nine raging dragons, roaring in defense of his spine. His entire skeletal structure, tempered by the Tiger Bone Boiling Technique, resembled the ribs of a ferocious tiger, bursting with boundless strength!
"The battlefield... cannot be here."
Behind him was his own courtyard.
Zhang Ya was still holding Xi Xi inside, and if the battle affected them, the arrows of the Blood Exchange Master, who was aiming from a distance...
Would be like a machine gun sweeping through, too dangerous!
Li Che made up his mind, and his body shot forward, dashing towards another area of the Xu Family Courtyard.
"Trying to escape?"
"After killing Zhao Chuanxiong and taking the bait, you still think you can get away?"
The three Blood Exchange Warriors from the Spirit Infancy Sect let out sounds that were neither laughter nor tears, neither anger nor sorrow, echoing between the walls of the courtyard.
Within the Xu Family Courtyard, in the houses where the lights had gone out, many woodcarving masters secretly watched but dared not intervene...
Interfering in a Blood Exchange Warrior's battle meant certain death.
With the power of Peerless Refinement, Li Che's speed reached its peak. His feet stomped heavily, shattering the rain and snow and blasting through the air! With a few leaps, he was already far away.
However, the Blood Exchange Warriors were also extraordinary, quickly catching up with the Ox Demon!
With Zhao Chuanxiong dead, they had to kill the Ox Demon and present his head to fulfill their mission, or else... they would face the wrath of a Divine Catcher.
In the pitch-black night, the rain and snowstorm raged, making it difficult to see.
Yet, five vital energy glows, like five blood-colored lanterns, shot through the dark night sky.
Within the narrow alleys of the Xu Family Courtyard, a chaotic chase ensued.
...
...
Outside Xuji Woodcarving Shop.
In the dark alley, rain mixed with snow fell, chillingly descending upon the world.
The old man's ears twitched, and he heard the chaotic sounds coming from the woodcarving shop, accompanied by the wind. A strange glint flashed in his eyes.
"Ox Demon..."
"A lone hero within this city? Interesting..."
The old man smiled, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.
At the other end of the long street, the sound of wind and snow was suddenly drowned out by footsteps on the bluestone ground. The sound of shoes scraping against the bricks echoed like gongs and drums.
The old man's eyebrows furrowed in displeasure.
He gently patted the child Lyu Chi, who was bound with a Natacha braid and had his eyes wide open like copper bells in the dark alley.
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