Chapter 78: The Enticing Dark Art

Chapter 78: The Enticing Dark Art



"Moo!"

A Soul Shredder Demon roared in anger, its full-speed charge momentarily distracted by a pesky little fat sheep.

In the split second it turned its head, the momentum of its forward rush caused it to stumble and fall.

"Die!"

Deng Yutang wasn't going to let this golden opportunity slip by. Seeing the Soul Shredder Demon stumble and fall, he thrust his spear forward without hesitation.

The blade pierced the flesh!

The million-level Heavenly Star Spear cleanly and swiftly pierced through the bull's head.

"That felt good!" Lu Ran was not only reckless but also like a powder keg, ready to explode at the slightest touch.

Of course, Deng Yutang's roar was indeed invigorating.

Lu Ran swung his ornate battle axe, the blade's shadow looming large as he struck the charging Soul Shredder Demon with a powerful blow.

"Swoosh~ Swoosh~"

The Explosive Flame Talisman was a one-time use, but the flying swords provided continuous damage.

Four flying swords darted about, piercing the Soul Shredder Demon with countless wounds, creating a gruesome scene.

"Moo!!!"

A massive Soul Shredder Demon, realizing its companions were continuously falling, went completely berserk.

It stood at an imposing height of two and a half meters, clearly having reached the Stream Realm.

Moreover, anyone with a keen eye could tell it was at least in the third stage of the Stream Realm.

Around the Soul Shredder Demon's body, black mist orbs hovered, each one a prison.

This was the Dark Art of the third stage of the Stream Realm—Soul Prison! Each black mist orb was a prison cell.

Once a soul was confined within, it would forever be trapped in darkness, never seeing the light of day again.

When the Soul Shredder Demon advanced to the River Realm and learned the Soul Flame Technique, the prisons would become even more terrifying, filled with excruciating torture.

At that time, the souls would endure unimaginable agony, burning until their spirits were scattered, and only then would they find release.

If the Soul Shredder Demon wished, it could even prolong the time it took for the souls in the prison to fade away.

The purpose?

Naturally, it was to satisfy its cruel and violent nature.

The extreme pain suffered by the souls in the prison, their heart-wrenching wails, were the most delightful pleasures for the Soul Shredder Demon.

And it was only a matter of time before Lu Ran learned these two Dark Arts!

With that, Lu Ran's enemies... well...

Let's just say, they better pray for their own luck.

"Moo!"

The Soul Shredder Demon's eyes widened with fury, its gaze fixed on the illusory figure of the "Red Hand Patriarch."

In the next moment, it leaped forward, its hooves stomping heavily towards Deng Yutang.

Soul Shatter Demon Hoof Technique!

"No!" Tian Tian exclaimed, her face filled with worry as she desperately infused divine power into the petals.

The lotus petals in front of Deng Yutang suddenly tilted upwards.

"Crack!"

The bull's hoof came down, shattering the petals into pieces.

Deng Yutang wasn't foolish; he quickly jumped backward to avoid the heavy blow.

But he still underestimated the Soul Shredder Demon's strength, not retreating far enough.

After trampling the petals, the Soul Shredder Demon's force didn't diminish; it stomped the ground with full force.

"Boom!"

The ground shook violently, sending dust flying.

A surge of intense energy erupted.

Not only was Deng Yutang knocked away, but the surrounding Soul Shredder Demons were also blown about by the blast.

"Moo!" The Soul Shredder Demon raged like a mad bull, relentless in its attack.

After stomping with its front hooves, it dug its hooves into the ground, its horns glinting as it charged forward.

"Brother Deng!"

Lu Ran's heart skipped a beat, and he rushed forward with all his might, swinging his battle axe towards the Soul Shredder Demon.

The ornate battle axe, already long-handled, now had an enormous illusory axe shadow at its blade, making it even more formidable!

At the same time, several flying swords darted towards the Soul Shredder Demon.

Lu Ran and Guan Yiren's choices were surprisingly aligned, both aiming to rescue their teammate.

However, a dark shadow appeared, reaching the scene ahead of them!

Don't you dare hurt my Young Master Deng!

"Baa~~~"

A sheep's call echoed, growing louder as it approached.

The swiftly darting shadow was even faster than the flying swords?!

The Soul Shredder Demon didn't even have time to cry out! Just as it turned towards the sheep's call, the Radiance Blade pierced deep into its eye.

"Lu Ran!" Jiang Ruyi's face paled in shock.

Lu Ran's massive axe shadow struck the bull's body, but that wasn't the issue.

The problem was that Guan Yiren's flying sword had pierced the bull's head!

Lu Ran had attacked from the left side of the Soul Shredder Demon, while the flying sword came from its right.

With one person wielding two swords, they were like two forces colliding!

The massive bull's head in between couldn't possibly block the sharp flying swords! Lu Ran's eyes were covered by a red cloth, his expression grim.

He quickly abandoned his dagger, desperately leaning to the side while tilting his head to the right.

"Swoosh~ Swoosh~"

The two flying swords pierced the bull's head horizontally, one passing through Lu Ran's chest and the other grazing his head.

The faint bloodlines left by the flying swords traced their paths.

Everything happened too quickly.

Guan Yiren's face was frozen in shock, her heart filled with lingering fear.

She had wanted to save someone but almost stabbed her teammate instead?

In Guan Yiren's team, there was only one Sword Lotus Follower charging at the front.

Lu Ran, a power-type player, wielded a large axe with wide swings, not known for speed or agility.

Guan Yiren had always been the one controlling the flying swords from a distance, and her coordination with Lu Ran had been decent.

But this Lu Ran...

Guan Yiren had never seen a wild player of this caliber.

How could she have imagined that Lu Ran would appear at such a moment?

Not only was he elusive, but his speed was even faster than the flying swords!

You...

Didn't the Divine Sheep grant you the Celestial Hoof to keep you away from danger and the battlefield?

"Tsk—"

At this moment, Guan Yiren couldn't spare any attention for the flying swords; her eyes were fixed on Lu Ran.

Lu Ran, having dodged desperately, lost his balance and tumbled on the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

(End of Chapter)"Brother!" Qiao Yuansi exclaimed, both surprised and anxious.

She wanted to call Lu Ran back, but she saw that Lu Ran had already stood up with the help of the Evil Art: Evil Agility.

His control over his body was exceptional.

He slid backwards, and a mist sprayed out from under his feet once more.

The inertia of his backward motion suddenly stopped, and the black shadow with a red handkerchief covering its eyes swiftly pierced through the herd of cows!

The soul-shredding demon's screams immediately rang out, chilling everyone to the bone.

"It's not... Brother Lu!" Iron Fang was dumbfounded.

That one call of 'Brother Lu' was uttered with complete admiration.

Too fast...

So fast!

Iron Fang didn't know whether to move or stay still.

He was afraid that if he wasn't careful, his axe would strike Lu Ran's path.

Damn it... Maybe I should just go home.

What do you need teammates for?

You're better off going solo. Oh, right, you're a solo player anyway.

"Kill!" Deng Yutang didn't care about anything else and resumed fighting with his gun.

If Guan Yiren was compatible with Iron Fang, then Lu Ran was even more so with Deng Yutang.

You do your thing, Lu Ran won't get in your way.

As it turned out:

Even if someone could match Lu Ran, it would have to be a Sword Cultivator like Guan Yiren with terrifying attack speed!

Deng Yutang, filled with fiery rage, was empowered by the Red Hand Patriarch's blessing. He frantically stabbed with his gun, determined to regain his footing.

After just a few rounds, Deng Yutang pierced through the soul-shredding demon's skull with his gun.

On the other side, Iron Fang also joined the fight, but he seemed hesitant, afraid of causing more harm than good.

"The damage overflowed," Qiao Yuansi muttered, still shaken.

The Capital City Trio had always been incredibly powerful.

The Rain Alley Quartet was also a formidable force in their own right.

Especially their leading figures: Guan Yiren and Lu Ran.

One was a fast sword, and the other a swift blade.

Without proper command, accidents were likely to happen.

A dull thud sounded.

The last soul-shredding demon fell to the ground with a loud crash, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The chaotic battlefield finally quieted down.

"Brother?" Qiao Yuansi looked around.

"I'm here." Out of the darkness, a pitch-black figure approached.

Lu Ran walked up to the giant soul-shredding demon's remains and drew out his Radiance Blade.

"Are you okay?" Qiao Yuansi hurried over.

"I'm fine, just a minor fall," Lu Ran smiled.

It was impossible not to be afraid, but Lu Ran was in control and didn't want to worry his sister.

"Really?" Qiao Yuansi helped Lu Ran brush off the dust from his clothes, a hint of concern in her eyes.

"Are you injured?" Guan Yiren flew over on her sword and looked at Lu Ran.

Ever since the two squads met, Guan Yiren hadn't uttered a single word.

Previously, she had only spoken one word, and that was to command her flying sword.

"I'm fine," Lu Ran said casually, "We still need to practice more."

Lu Ran was a reasonable person and knew that Guan Yiren didn't intend to harm anyone; on the contrary, she wanted to save Deng Yutang's life.

Guan Yiren spoke softly, "I'm sorry."

Iron Fang looked up at the girl, as if he had seen a ghost.

In his lifetime, he never expected to hear those two words from someone so proud.

"It's okay, you were trying to save Deng Yutang too. It was an accident," Lu Ran waved his hand dismissively.

Guan Yiren raised her eyebrows slightly, just a little.

Lu Ran's composure and magnanimity surprised her, even though what had just happened was indeed an accident.

Guan Yiren stood on her flying sword, silently gazing at Lu Ran.

It was undeniable that when Lu Ran had sparred with Iron Fang, she had doubts about him.

But now, after witnessing Lu Ran's dominance on the battlefield, her doubts completely vanished.

Guan Yiren, being a top-tier genius, naturally accepted that there were various types of geniuses in the world.

At this moment, her doubts were gone, replaced by a hint of admiration in her eyes.

According to Qiao Yuansi, Lu Ran had offered respect to a Vermillion Paper Figure Demon at the Shrine?

Although it wasn't a first-rank deity, it was still qualified.

As for why Lu Ran was accepted by the Divine Sheep, Guan Yiren didn't care.

After all, she had personally experienced Lu Ran's exceptional abilities.

So, this was someone of the same caliber as herself!

Guan Yiren seemed deep in thought.

In the future, if there were special missions or trips to unique demon caves, she could ask Qiao Yuansi to bring along this mature and reliable brother.

Qiao Yuansi was a bit troubled and sighed, "I need to think carefully about how our two squads can coexist."

"I'll take command."

Suddenly, a voice came from behind.

Qiao Yuansi turned around and saw Jiang Ruyi with a determined expression.

"Okay," Qiao Yuansi nodded.

Jiang Ruyi spoke directly, "Lu Ran, Yuanxi Squad's combat strength is formidable. With our combined efforts, we can handle the battlefield.

From now on, you should stay outside the battle group and use your divine techniques to distract the enemy.

Don't rush into the battlefield again."

"Alright, no problem," Lu Ran said, holding the Divine Energy Orb and quickly absorbing the soul-shredding demon's remains. "You guys clean up the battlefield quickly."

As Lu Ran urged them, his heart roared with impatience:

Hurry up, I can't wait to activate the soul-shredding demon's statue!

This terrifying power attribute, these massive hooves~

It's like War Stomp!

So tempting...

(End)

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