latelenovela Chapter 96 The Soul is Being Targeted
Chapter 96 The Soul is Being Targeted
After successfully resolving the thorny problem at Purple Mist Peak, Gao Huohuo breathed a sigh of relief and then solemnly handed Yuan Kaihe's soul to Ma Ruiyu.
He gave a few serious instructions, emphasizing the importance of the matter and the need for utmost care.
At the same time, she did not forget to worry about Ma Jian, and safely sent him back to his fellow disciples. Only after seeing them reunite did she feel at ease.
Knowing that everyone eventually has their own path to follow and that the time for parting has come, he waved goodbye to everyone and, with the white crane, turned around to embark on a new journey.
Unexpectedly, shortly after they separated, the communication talisman suddenly vibrated rapidly, carrying Ma Ruiyu's anxious cry for help:
"Fellow Daoist Bai Qiang, something terrible has happened!"
Someone has their eye on Yuan Kaihe's soul and is currently surrounding it with a large force, intending to seize it.
We are struggling to hold out; we desperately need your help!
Gao Huohuo frowned slightly. After a brief moment of thought, she quickly dispatched manpower and decisively ordered her third senior sister to stay behind to protect her seventh senior sister and Baihe in case anything went wrong.
He then led his fifth and eighth senior brothers like arrows, rushing off to the rescue.
Before leaving, the group agreed to meet at the dilapidated temple where they had previously encountered Li Kaide, once everything was settled.
When Gao Huohuo and his two companions arrived at the scene at breakneck speed, they found that the situation was already extremely precarious. Ma Ruiyu and his group were being suppressed and were on the verge of collapse.
Looking up, I saw that although there were only five people on the other side, each of them had an extraordinary aura and their strength was beyond imagination.
In particular, their moves are all tricky, bizarre, and unpredictable, one wave after another, dazzling and overwhelming.
Fortunately, Gao Huohuo and his two companions arrived just in time, like divine intervention.
Gao Huohuo's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she instantly unleashed her long whip, which whistled through the air and spun like a snake, directly attracting the attention of the five people.
One of them chuckled strangely, "Oh, three more suicides have arrived, and one of them is even a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Interesting!"
The five people in front of them were all dressed in black robes, which were as thick as ink, covering them from head to toe, completely airtight, as if to completely isolate themselves from the outside world.
Judging from their appearance, their dressing style is almost identical, and they all seem to adhere to the same strange philosophy—to avoid seeing people as much as possible.
Upon seeing this, Gao Huohuo immediately shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Hey! What's wrong with you guys? Are you too ugly to show your faces?"
Or does it still smell bad? Are you afraid of bothering us?
"It's broad daylight, all bright and clear, yet you're all dressed so conservatively. Are you worried about being exposed in broad daylight?"
"Hmph, always good at talking big, let's see if your mouth is that tough."
The man in the opposite direction had a fierce look on his face and said some harsh words. His menacing appearance made it seem like he wanted to devour Gao Huohuo alive.
Gao Huohuo raised an eyebrow, a carefree smile playing on her lips, and replied crisply:
"Why don't you try it and see? I just don't know if you guys are dressed all in black because you're afraid the blood will be too bright for your eyes?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she moved her delicate body, and the long whip in her hand, like a dragon emerging from the sea, whipped straight at the person who had spoken, accompanied by a whistling wind.
The whip tip sliced through the air, producing a sharp whistling sound.
Everyone thought she really wanted to fight that person one-on-one, but little did they know that Gao Huohuo was as cunning as a fox.
Taking advantage of a moment of close combat, he cleverly and precisely stuck an explosive tag hidden in his sleeve onto the inside of the hem of the clothes of the person next to him.
When the five people regrouped and stood together in a siege formation, Gao Huohuo narrowed her beautiful eyes and instantly detonated the explosive talisman that she had carefully modified.
The improved explosive tag is truly exceptional, not only allowing for complete control over the detonation time but also precisely limiting the blast radius to within a few feet.
This avoids affecting one's own side while delivering a fatal blow to the enemy.
With a deafening roar, billowing smoke and dust erupted, and the five men were thrown about, covered in soot, their clothes tattered, and all bearing varying degrees of injuries and bruises.
Seeing this, Gao Huohuo crossed his arms, raised his chin slightly, and sneered:
"I thought you guys were so great, but it seems you're nothing special! Just all talk and no action."
As she spoke, she casually picked at her fingers, then flicked them gracefully, as if her hands were actually covered in dust.
"You're asking for death! How dare you try to ambush us!"
Enraged and humiliated, the five men roared and charged forward again.
Gao Huohuo remained calm and collected, his divine sense instantly scanning the five people who had just been listed in his mind.
Then, the names of all the other people were turned off, and only these five names were turned on.
Just as they were about to reach him in the blink of an eye, Gao Huohuo directly fed five shimmering poison pills into his mouth.
This enhanced version of the paralysis pill was her seventh senior sister's masterpiece. It was extremely potent, melting instantly upon entering the throat, causing unbearable numbness and itching throughout the body, leaving the person weak and powerless.
Zhou Mo, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, had extremely complicated feelings at this moment.
He clenched his fists, his eyes wide open, staring intently at the situation on the field.
She was so nervous that her forehead was covered in sweat, because she was worried that if she were to be defeated and die, no one present would be able to stand against these five evil stars.
Yet, a strange expectation lingered in his heart: if Bai Qiang were to perish, no one would be able to restrain him or threaten his so-called "freedom" and "face" in the future.
This conflicting feeling made his breathing quicken, his gaze shifting back and forth between Bai Qiang and the five people, his heart pounding in his throat.
Unfortunately, the scene that Zhou Mo had secretly hoped for never happened.
Just as the five people opposite were about to rush towards Gao Huohuo like a raging wave, and the sharp spiritual light almost stung everyone's eyes.
A bizarre turn of events suddenly occurred. It was as if all their muscles and bones had been instantly removed. Their legs went weak, and their bodies collapsed uncontrollably to the ground, looking utterly pathetic.
"You...you shameless scoundrel, what have you done to us?"
One of them, mustering his last bit of strength, stared wide-eyed with resentment and bitterness, and questioned through gritted teeth.
Gao Huohuo merely covered her lips slightly, giggled, and replied in a sarcastic tone:
"Hey, did you guys not eat? How come you're so weak and collapsed on the ground so quickly? Where did all that arrogance go?"
The cultivators who had been on high alert and on guard were stunned by this dramatic reversal, their eyes wide with disbelief.
They couldn't help but wonder what was going on.
Is it because our side is too weak that Bai Qiang appears so incredibly powerful?
Or were these five people just all bark and no bite, putting on a show?
Just now, watching them swagger around, fighting so easily and comfortably, as if they could crush everyone with a wave of their hand.
But right now, after only a few moves, he was easily knocked to the ground by Bai Qiang alone.
This stark contrast made everyone else look like a bunch of good-for-nothings.
But in an instant, everyone felt relieved.
Anyway, we're all pretty much the same, so let's not laugh at each other. We're all equally "weak." Thinking like this, I felt much more at peace.