“What is this?” Han Li was taken aback when he saw that his opponent had actually blocked his full-force strike. He couldn’t help but focus his gaze on the green light. It was a small sword, about an inch long, glowing emerald green with shimmering radiance.
“A magic treasure!” Han Li exclaimed, his expression shifting slightly.
With only the cultivation base of the fifth or sixth layer of the Qi Refinement Stage, his opponent had actually managed to block his Black Dragon Claw with this item. If it wasn’t a magic treasure, what else could it be? This both shocked and delighted Han Li.
What shocked him was that his opponent still had a magic treasure for protection, making it more troublesome to deal with him. What delighted him was that if he could kill his opponent, he would gain this treasure for nothing. Now he was finally certain that his opponent had indeed been a Core Formation cultivator in the past!
Thinking of this, Han Li continued to command the Black Dragon Claw to attack fiercely while flipping one hand over. The Soul Summoning Bell appeared in his palm.
The reason he hadn’t used it earlier was simply that he felt his opponent was already restrained by the Spirit Restriction Talisman, making it unnecessary. But now it seemed he had to use this life-bound magic tool to restrain his opponent again!
As soon as Han Li took out the Soul Summoning Bell, a look of panic flashed in “Qu Hun’s” eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a fierce expression. He suddenly struck his own abdomen and then opened his mouth to spit out a verdant green pellet. As soon as it appeared, it emitted a soft, hazy green light that enveloped his entire body.
At that moment, the Soul Summoning Bell in Han Li’s hand began to ring repeatedly—”Dang, dang!” Han Li intended to make his opponent weak and numb, completely incapable of fighting back.
After a series of bell chimes, “Qu Hun” stood unharmed, showing no signs of being affected.
Seeing this, Han Li’s expression turned grave. It was clear that the light emitted by the green pellet was protecting his opponent, rendering his Soul Summoning Bell ineffective.
Realizing this, and seeing that two more bell chimes had no effect, Han Li put away the small bell with a dark expression. But then he waved both hands, releasing over a dozen puppets in a flash of white light. These were the last of Han Li’s remaining second-grade puppets. If these were destroyed, he would only have those largely useless self-made puppets left.
Therefore, Han Li had no intention of dragging this out any longer. As soon as the puppets appeared, under his control, beams of light and arrows shot forth with overwhelming force.
Faced with such a terrifying attack, “Qu Hun” showed a mix of shock and anger. He hurriedly cast several spells onto the green pellet, causing it to spin rapidly and emit an even brighter green light.
Instantly, multicolored lights intertwined, erupting into a dazzling ball of radiance. “Qu Hun” was sent flying several meters back by the force of the attack, but he actually managed to withstand it, leaving Han Li utterly astonished.
A cultivator at the fifth or sixth layer of the Qi Refinement Stage had actually withstood the full-force attack of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. This was simply too heaven-defying! But then again, considering that his opponent had once been a Core Formation cultivator, it wasn’t all that surprising that he had a few trump cards up his sleeve. Han Li pondered this with mixed feelings.
At this moment, “Qu Hun,” having managed to block Han Li’s attacks with his two hidden cards, breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, his mind raced as he began to formulate some appropriate words to persuade Han Li to stop this frenzied assault. After all, with his pitifully low spiritual power, he couldn’t afford to drag this out!
But before he could finish organizing his thoughts, Han Li, after a moment of hesitation, reached into his storage pouch and suddenly raised his hand. A blinding red light shot out from his palm and vanished in an instant.
“Qu Hun” was startled!
Before he could figure out what had happened, the green pellet floating before him exploded. At the same time, an excruciating, tearing pain shot through the depths of his soul, causing him to let out a sharp cry. He collapsed to the ground, his limbs convulsing uncontrollably.
The green light that had enveloped “Qu Hun” vanished without a trace after the pellet exploded. With no more obstacles, the beams of light and arrows swarmed over “Qu Hun,” engulfing him completely.
Meanwhile, without its master’s control, the small green sword’s power diminished significantly. It was forcefully suppressed by Han Li’s Black Dragon Claw, on the verge of collapsing at any moment.
Seeing all this, Han Li was overjoyed! He hadn’t expected his risky strike to be so effective.
The reason he hadn’t used the Blood Spirit Drill to directly attack “Qu Hun’s” heart or head was that he was unsure whether those areas still counted as vital points in a body that was half-zombie. At most, it might only severely injure rather than kill his opponent. Therefore, it was better to use the Blood Spirit Drill to attack the most troublesome green pellet.
But he never expected that after the green pellet was shattered, his opponent would suffer such severe consequences. It seemed the green pellet was deeply connected to his opponent’s soul. No wonder “Qu Hun” had shown such an expression when he spat it out to defend himself! Could it be the Golden Core he had condensed during his Core Formation days? Han Li speculated with ill intentions.
At that moment, Han Li waved his hand, and the puppets ceased their attacks. He then carefully observed his opponent.
As the light faded, Han Li clearly saw a charred black corpse lying on the ground. Surprisingly, it hadn’t been turned to ashes by the attacks, which was beyond Han Li’s expectations.
Was it because Qu Hun’s zombie body was different from that of an ordinary person?
Han Li looked at the corpse, pondered for a moment, and didn’t approach immediately. Instead, he waved a hand through the air, and five or six fist-sized fireballs materialized. With a soft command of “Go,” the fireballs shot toward the corpse like arrows.
With several “poof” sounds, under Han Li’s cold gaze, the charred body burst into fierce flames.
Just as the fire erupted, an egg-sized green light sphere suddenly shot out from the flames and frantically fled to one side.
Seeing this, Han Li’s face turned cold. In a flash, he appeared behind the light sphere and reached out with lightning speed. His hand glowed with a dazzling white light as he grabbed it. The green sphere let out a shrill scream before being crushed to pieces by Han Li’s spirit-infused fingers.
Han Li then returned to Qu Hun’s side and gently waved his sleeve, extinguishing the flames on Qu Hun’s body without a trace.
“A Core Formation cultivator is nothing more than this. A simple illusion tricked him out,” Han Li said coldly, looking down at the charred Qu Hun with a faint sneer.
Next, Han Li carefully examined Qu Hun’s injuries.
To his surprise, aside from the surface being completely charred, Qu Hun’s internal organs and bones were completely unharmed. This delighted Han Li immensely!
Although he knew Qu Hun was merely an empty shell, he had unconsciously come to see him as a loyal subordinate. If Qu Hun could recover fully, Han Li would be extremely pleased. Moreover, he had a plan that required Qu Hun’s participation.
So, Han Li took out the Soul Summoning Bell and gave it a light tap. Immediately, Qu Hun, who had been lying on the ground, stood up straight, his opened eyes regaining their wooden emptiness.
Han Li nodded. Although there were some superficial injuries, given the zombie body’s superhuman recovery ability, Qu Hun should heal quickly.
Han Li then turned his gaze to the small emerald-green sword floating in the air. Without its master, it had become completely motionless.
Han Li first used the Black Dragon Claw to slowly press it down, then cautiously tried to probe it with his spiritual sense. However, his spiritual sense was unceremoniously blocked.
“It seems it’s just as the legends say—without Core Formation cultivation, it’s impossible to use any masterless magic treasure,” Han Li thought with some frustration. For now, he could only covet this treasure from afar.
Nevertheless, Han Li was still very interested in this magic treasure. After some cautious attempts, he finally felt assured enough to pick it up and examine it carefully.
The sword’s body was only about an inch and a half long. Without its master’s spiritual power, its radiance had dimmed considerably, but it still emitted a faint, chilling aura, making it exceptionally beautiful.
On the sword’s blade, two small ancient characters were inscribed. Upon closer inspection, Han Li couldn’t help but read them aloud softly: “Green Radiance!”
Han Li played with it fondly for a while before reluctantly storing the “Green Radiance Sword” carefully in his storage pouch. This was the first magic treasure he had ever obtained!
Then, Han Li scanned his surroundings again to see if he had missed anything. The specks of green light on the ground caught his attention.
Looking closer, he realized they were the fragments of the green pellet shattered by the Blood Spirit Drill. Although crushed, their glow remained undiminished.
He walked over, bent down, and gently picked up the particles.
Although he didn’t know what use they had, Han Li had no intention of leaving them behind. He suspected these fragments were related to the Golden Core of a Core Formation cultivator.
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