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Chapter 44: Energy Concealment, Hidden Weapons, and Poison Infusion
Chapter 44: Energy Concealment, Hidden Weapons, and Poison Infusion
Amidst the pouring rain, a torrential downpour in the middle of winter, reminiscent of a summer thunderstorm, a hero emerged.
The night grew deeper, and the rain fell upon the hoods, creating a hazy mist. The robust Vital Energy of the several Bone Tempering Warriors seemed to have cooled slightly.
Li Che's eyes gleamed with ferocity, as if the accumulated rage from two lifetimes was unleashed in this moment.
He tilted his head back, gazing at the dark sky. The transparent raindrops fell, hitting his Cuteness Bull Mask, instantly creating a mist that blurred his vision.
The environment was harsh, but for Li Che, it was the perfect opportunity.
The cold rain was ideal for suppressing blood energy, and the dark night provided excellent cover for his movements.
Combining these factors, it was the best time to conceal his energy and launch a surprise attack.
"Make your move!"
In the rainy night, three Blood Exchange Masters from the Spirit Infancy Sect, wearing masks, roared and attacked in an instant! Their Vital Energy exploded with a ferocious roar, transforming into three blood-colored silhouettes that burst through the rain, creating a snowy white mist and stomping heavily on the ground, forming an encirclement as they charged like lightning towards the Majestic Bull Demon.
The Bull Demon's nine large tendons vibrated, unleashing a mighty force. With a heavy backward step, his powerful strength caused the accumulated water on the ground to explode into a transparent water wall, several feet high!
His bulging back slammed into the brick wall behind him!
The wall collapsed instantly, sending up a cloud of dense smoke, flying sand, and rolling pebbles, mixing with the rain, creating a muddy mess.
The three attackers arrived in an instant, but their target had vanished.
The Spirit Infancy Sect masters, their eyes narrowed behind their masks, looked at each other in confusion. Their senses could not detect the Bull Demon's Vital Energy.
"He's gone?"
"Impossible... A Blood Exchange Warrior's Vital Energy is so strong, like a blazing fire in the night. How could it possibly disappear?"
"Find him!"
As experienced Blood Exchange Warriors, they immediately made a decision.
The three, who had been together a moment ago, split up, leaping over the high walls to search for the Bull Demon with a wider view.
The Bull Demon's massive figure couldn't possibly be hidden, even in the rainy night. But as they scanned the area from atop the walls, they still couldn't locate him...
The enormous Bull Demon seemed to have melted into the rain, disappearing without a trace.
"Damn, he's tricky!"
"Where is he?!"
Their powerful Vital Energy surged, dispelling the rain and suppressing the smoke, but there was still no sign of him, only the shattered bricks and stones on the ground.
"Where... did he go?"
...
...
Guo Zhan had exceptional eyesight, and even in the heavy rain, he could still spot the shattered wall and the falling bricks and dust.
A figure, like a ghost, darted out silently.
In an instant, the extravagant Vital Energy of a Blood Exchange Master was completely concealed within his body!
From a bursting display to a subtle concealment, all within a single breath!
What kind of bizarre technique was this?
A Bone Tempering Warrior couldn't possibly possess such a skill, not even with the most advanced Energy Concealment technique, could they achieve such effortless control!
Guo Zhan's scalp tingled, and his heart pounded with uncertainty. The thumping in his ears drowned out the sound of the pouring rain.
"He's coming for me!"
"I'm his target!"
Guo Zhan narrowed his eyes, unafraid.
It was understandable...
A hidden archer posed a significant threat to any Bone Tempering Warrior, preventing them from fighting with ease.
Therefore, the first target in combat was always the archer!
"But... how dare you?"
Guo Zhan smirked inwardly, his Vital Energy surging into his eyes. He unleashed an Eye Technique, his eyes becoming like an eagle's, allowing him to see everything clearly, even in the heavy rain, as if it were broad daylight.
He spotted the Bull Demon, hugging the wall, dashing swiftly, suppressing his energy, creating only a slight splash of water.
"He's here!"
Guo Zhan let out a fierce cry, shattering the rain's tranquility. In the distance, the three Blood Exchange Masters from the Spirit Infancy Sect reacted instantly, turning to look.
Guo Zhan's eyes were filled with murderous intent. Since Si Mu Bai had asked him to kill the Bull Demon, he would give it his all!
His fingers curled like hooks, holding a Steel Feather Arrow, which instantly changed direction. The Steel Longbow creaked as it was drawn to a full moon, the bowstring vibrating and releasing the arrow in a flash, like a stream of fire!
Bang! The sound of the bowstring vibrating and loosening was like thunder in a clear sky.
But the arrow shot out silently!
The air rippled slightly, cutting through the cold raindrops falling from high above without a sound. Even the arrow's trajectory remained unaffected by the rain, not deviating by even a hair!
This arrow displayed unparalleled archery skills, with perfect timing and angle, a masterpiece!
Li Che tilted his head back indifferently, his eyes beneath the hood cold and emotionless.
This arrow was a masterpiece...
But it wasn't perfect.
As Li Che ran, his sleeves fluttered, and he simultaneously swung both arms, releasing Wooden Dart Arrows with a buzzing sound, one after another!
Sleeve Crossbow!
Whip Shot!
The arrows, fired while running, continuously struck the Blood Exchange Master's unleashed energy, causing the perfect arrow to deviate from its path! The wooden arrows exploded, shattering into flying wood chips.
However, Li Che charged forward, unconcerned about the incoming arrows. He let them strike the high wall, creating a cannon-like blast that left a massive crater!
With his Immortal Art, the Dao Fruit had reached level 3, and Li Che's control over the Sleeve Crossbow had become extremely profound.
If one were to differentiate based on the proficiency of martial skills, he would be considered a master, just a step away from the realm of Transcendence!
"Crossbow arrows?"
In the distance, standing atop a rooftop, Guo Zhan locked his gaze on the Ox Demon, his eyes narrowing.
"Crossbow arrows... Toys without the soul of archery!"
As a master archer, Guo Zhan had dedicated nearly thirty years to perfecting his archery skills, and he held a deep passion for the art. Compared to the soulless crossbow arrows, he felt a sense of disdain.
His fingers hooked, reaching into his waist quiver, and he withdrew three feathered arrows. Lifting his chin, rainwater dripped from his beard.
With the bow fully drawn, he released three arrows in quick succession!
This time, there was no silence. The arrows tore through the air, shattering raindrops and creating a long, drawn-out sound.
However, beneath the dark wall, the Ox Demon continued to whip his crossbow without expression, firing wooden dart arrows one after another.
Bang, bang, bang!
The three arrows missed their target once again!
How was this possible?
His prized archery skills were being suppressed by mere crossbow arrows!
Guo Zhan's eyes narrowed, and before he knew it, the Ox Demon had closed the distance between them, now less than ten zhang away.
Ten zhang... neither too far nor too close. But for a Blood Exchange Master, it was a distance they could quickly cover with a full-powered burst. For an archer with a weak physical body, having the enemy approach within ten zhang was extremely dangerous!
Bang!
Guo Zhan stomped his foot, and the ripples of his Blood Exchange-perfected vital energy spread out. He began leaping across rooftops, continuously firing arrows as he moved!
However, soon...
A shock ran through him, and he reached for his quiver, only to find it empty!
His bow... was out of arrows!
The Ox Demon had clearly noticed this as well, and his speed suddenly increased. The powerful vital energy within him erupted without restraint!
As he reached the peak of his burst, he whipped out his sleeves, and the crossbow fired wooden dart arrows in rapid succession!
Bang, bang, bang! The arrows exploded like a shower of rain!
Guo Zhan gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with cold intent. No longer retreating, he remembered that although he had run out of arrows, he was still a Blood Exchange Master!
Although his close-quarters combat skills were not as refined as other Blood Exchange Masters, he drew a bright longsword from his waist, and his vital energy surged as he charged towards the Ox Demon!
As long as he could restrain the Ox Demon, the three Blood Exchange experts from the Spirit Infancy Sect would arrive!
With four of them working together, the Ox Demon would surely perish!
Li Che watched as Guo Zhan charged back...
It seemed as if he had expected this.
Instead of activating his Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit, he allowed the Immortal Art Dao Fruit in his chest to vibrate and pulse, as if an invisible hand had tightly clenched it!
He stomped his foot, and the blue bricks beneath him shattered, sending a wave of water forward, creating an umbrella-shaped curtain of rain!
Mechanisms appeared in Li Che's left and right hands.
In his left hand, the Guanyin Lotus!
And in his right... the Wooden Raven!
Li Che quickly pinched the mechanism in the Wooden Raven's eye socket, causing the flint inside to collide and spark, igniting the fuse!
The Wooden Raven's eyes seemed to light up, and golden flames flickered within its carved eyes.
In an instant, a powerful thrust force erupted.
The sound of the sonic boom tore through the heavens, like the roar of a rocket sky cannon...
"Beep—"
The Wooden Raven, like a mad bird charging with its stingers, rushed towards Guo Zhan with an extreme impact speed.
Guo Zhan's heart was filled with vigilance, but he had never seen this wooden bird before.
It was too fast to dodge!
The Blood Exchange Master reacted instinctively, drawing his sword in a reverse grip!
As the Wooden Raven exploded...
An overwhelming sense of crisis flooded his mind!
But at that moment, as the Wooden Raven shattered into pieces, the terrifying explosive and impact forces, like a long-accumulated reservoir, suddenly burst forth!
It enveloped him instantly!
"Boom—!!!
Brilliant flames and rolling smoke erupted, and the impact wave, spreading in ripples, shredded the rain and ravaged the surroundings...
In the distance, the three Blood Exchange experts from the Spirit Infancy Sect, who had been sprinting, came to an abrupt halt.
Li Che stood in place, holding the Guanyin Lotus in his left hand, calmly observing the expected scene...
Beneath the cute bull mask covering his face, his eyes shone brightly.
"Playing with arrows..."
"How can it compare to the excitement of explosions?"
But...
It wasn't enough.
His body swayed.
In an instant, he shattered the wind and rain, charging towards Guo Zhan, who was half-dead from the blast, his body covered in blood, and still raging.
With a swift motion, Li Che hurled the Guanyin Lotus into the air.
The Guanyin Lotus exploded mid-air, and as it spun rapidly, countless wooden needles, infused with potent poison, rained down like cow hair, merging with the downpour and engulfing Guo Zhan, whose skin was torn and defenses shattered!
Guo Zhan, drenched in blood and dazed from the blast, waved his sword, causing countless wooden needles to explode in a frenzy!
But despite his best efforts, a few needles still managed to pierce his torn and bloody skin.
Instantly...
A numbing sensation coursed through his body, spreading rapidly through his bloodstream.
"Energy concealment, hidden weapons... and they're poisoned!"
"How venomous is this Ox Demon!"
"And you dare call yourself a hero?!
A chill ran down Guo Zhan's spine.
In the midst of the chaos, a silver wire stretched out, wrapping around Guo Zhan's neck, and the majestic figure of the Ox Demon stood behind the poisoned Guo Zhan.
"I am a demon who seeks freedom, not a hero."
Li Che spoke calmly.
The next moment, he yanked his hands apart!
The thousand spider threads tightened!
Behind him...
A giant head soared into the sky, spraying a column of blood several zhang high!
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