leonardwarren #261 - Lou Xueyun suffers again
#261 - Lou Xueyun suffers again
The Han family's ancestor trembled with rage, roaring, "You fool! Why did you provoke Li Chengfeng?"
Although I was in seclusion, I knew after emerging that Li Chengfeng is an extremely troublesome character.
Don't underestimate him because of his low strength. His methods are bizarre; even Lou Xueyun has stumbled in his hands, suffering setbacks repeatedly.
You, a mere late-stage Core Formation cultivator, actually wanted to capture him? Even resorting to slaughtering a hundred thousand civilians? Aren't you just asking for trouble?"
Han Yu lowered his head, admitting his mistake, "Ancestor, I only did it for the prosperity of the family. I never expected…"
The Han family's ancestor interrupted him, "The Han family is in dire need of manpower. I'll keep this debt in mind for now.
What you need to do now is find a way to cooperate with the Blood Clan, capture Li Chengfeng, and retrieve all the items from our Han family's treasure vault.
I believe those Demonic cultivators haven't had time to transfer them yet. According to the magical power fluctuations here, there's no trace of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator acting.
Instead, it's all the magical power fluctuations of Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. Don't you find something amiss? Don't you find it a bit strange?"
Han Yu nodded repeatedly in agreement, then carefully used his divine sense to explore and sense the battle fluctuations here.
At this moment, Lou Xueyun spoke, "No need to investigate. I have a secret method to observe the battle process. As long as it hasn't exceeded an hour, I can see some clues.
This is also a technique of my Blood Clan, called Blood Shadow Retrospection.
However, using Blood Shadow Retrospection consumes both mental energy and magical power, and even requires my blood essence.
I hope that after I use it, Ancestor Han can put aside his resentment towards me, and I will compensate you with a certain amount of spirit stones. What do you think?"
Lou Xueyun's secret method of Blood Shadow Retrospection was indeed well-deserved. It could retrospect scenes within two hours based solely on residual aura, astonishing everyone present.
Li Chengfeng's Divine Sense Eye also detected this powerful fluctuation, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding.
He knew that once Lou Xueyun successfully retrospects that crucial battle image, his combat style would be completely exposed, and he would inevitably fall into an unprecedented crisis.
During Lou Xueyun's performance of the secret technique, Li Chengfeng carefully observed his incantations and hand seals, discovering that these secret techniques were not within his learned Soul Severing Arts.
He realized that Lou Xueyun had indeed held back a trump card; this kind of secret technique could not be easily cracked.
As the secret technique progressed, a scroll slowly unfolded in the air, and Li Chengfeng's battle scenes gradually appeared within it.
Li Chengfeng watched this scene, his heart filled with anxiety.
He knew that he had to take action. Otherwise, once Lou Xueyun retrospects that crucial light and shadow, his fate would be unimaginable.
At the critical moment when the light and shadow were advancing again, Li Chengfeng decisively took action.
With a thought, he confined the substitute puppet that Lou Xueyun had captured not far from him. Because the substitute puppet was only a Qi Refining tenth level cultivator, no one paid attention to it.
This carefully designed substitute puppet displayed astonishing power in Li Chengfeng's hands.
Originally intended only as a decoy, the puppet, under Li Chengfeng's ingenious manipulation, had a powerful Three-Yuan Blast sealed within it, becoming the key to his victory.
Li Chengfeng planned to use this puppet to fight against those who were chasing him, but he didn't expect that this puppet would eventually fall into Lou Xueyun's hands.
Facing Lou Xueyun, a late-stage Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator, Li Chengfeng knew that detonating the Three-Yuan Blast within the puppet would not pose too great a threat to him, so he chose to endure.
However, opportunity always favors the prepared. When Lou Xueyun was performing the secret technique, focusing all his attention on the scroll,
Li Chengfeng seized this fleeting opportunity. In the midst of the interlacing light and shadow, Lou Xueyun didn't notice the substitute puppet he had confined.
At that moment, the substitute puppet suddenly burst out with three dazzling rays of light, followed by a deafening roar, and the heavens and earth seemed to tremble at that moment.
The enormous shockwave swept across the entire area, and all the light and shadow were instantly interrupted.
Lou Xueyun, caught off guard, was struck by this force, and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
However, he was, after all, a late-stage Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator, with extraordinary strength.
He quickly mobilized the power within his body, condensing countless blood shields, barely blocking this attack.
The Han family's ancestor witnessed all of this and was filled with anger.
Worried that his cultivators would be affected by the explosion, he unhesitatingly took action.
He condensed countless strands of frigid air, freezing the explosive force into a giant ice ball, and then directed it to explode in the distance.
The timely actions of the two late-stage Nascent Soul Grand Cultivators prevented even greater casualties.
Although Lou Xueyun was powerful, he was also caught off guard by this sudden attack.
He roared in uncontrollable rage, saying, "Li Chengfeng, you vile thief, only knowing how to use treacherous means, I will extract his soul and torture it in every possible way."
However, Li Chengfeng was already within the space, watching everything that was happening, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Lou Lan sighed beside him, feeling helpless at Lou Xueyun's stupidity. He didn't expect his main body to fall for Li Chengfeng's tricks twice,
lamenting that he was truly a waste. After saying that, he turned around to sort out the treasures beside him, no longer paying attention to what was happening here.
The Han family's ancestor angrily said, "What a cunning fox! He actually used such despicable means.
This time, we must capture him, otherwise, if he grows up, he will definitely become a major disaster for us.
Lou Xueyun, continue to use your secret technique. I want to see what other tricks he has this time. The extent of the destruction of Cold Moon City indicates that Demonic cultivators must have been involved."
Lou Xueyun coughed, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, and weakly said, "This secret technique of mine goes against the heavens, retrospecting time, and can only be used once.
Having been forcibly interrupted just now, it is no longer possible for me to perform it again.
This time, I indeed underestimated Li Chengfeng. I didn't expect him to have such means.
I saw that ice ball explode not far away, and the huge roar was terrifying.
This child doesn't know what means he used to create such a powerful explosive object, perhaps it's a special explosive talisman,
or perhaps it's some unknown secret technique. But in any case, we must be very careful; his hidden means this time are the most terrifying."
The Han family's ancestor said in uncontrollable rage, "Are we just going to swallow this bitter pill? The Han family's losses are too great!"
Lou Xueyun said helplessly, "I have already swallowed this loss many times, and there is nothing I can do.
You can't catch him; even if you are more resentful, what can you do?
I now deeply regret provoking such an existence.
If he grows up, you and I will both be in trouble.
Therefore, we must think of a foolproof plan to capture and kill him."
The Han family's ancestor took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then said, "You're right. We can't just let this go.
Li Chengfeng is cunning and treacherous. We must join forces and formulate a meticulous plan to capture him in one fell swoop.
At the same time, we must also strengthen our defenses to prevent Demonic cultivators from taking advantage of the situation."
Lou Xueyun took a deep breath, his gaze firm, and said, "This place is not suitable for a long stay. Let's go to a hidden place to discuss carefully; we must formulate a perfect plan."
The Han family's ancestor also nodded in agreement, and then led a group of elders and high-level members into a secret cave in Cold Moon City to discuss countermeasures.
Zhongli Meiying followed at the end of the group, her beautiful eyes flashing, her heart filled with curiosity about Li Chengfeng.
She wanted to know what abilities this mysterious young man possessed, that he could make these big figures so焦头烂额 (anxious and exasperated), yet they could never catch him.