Chapter 28: Dharma Master's Spirit Child, Absorbing Divine Essence
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A powerful killing intent, almost tangible, swept through the wind and snow, roaring towards him!
This... who is this?
Lei Chunlan's face turned pale, and her movement of adding charcoal to the fire suddenly halted.
The entire courtyard was instantly enveloped in a chilling atmosphere, and countless snowflakes exploded in mid-air.
Li Che stood atop a rockery, his eyes behind the mask cold and indifferent.
"Who?!"
In the courtyard.
The guard sent by the Si Family to protect Lei Chunlan was originally sitting in a pavilion in the snow, eyes closed, taking a brief rest.
The moment he sensed the killing intent released by Li Che, his eyes snapped open, a hint of shock in his heart, as if he had never expected anyone to dare commit violence within the Golden Splendor Pavilion!
His fingers clenched, and the long sword at his waist was swiftly drawn. His body shot forward, and in the midst of the wind and snow, he saw the towering, bear-like figure standing on the rockery.
The Cute Ox Mask, combined with the overwhelming killing intent, was eerie!
"Thief, you have great audacity! To dare commit violence within the Golden Splendor Pavilion! This person is a guest of the Si Family. Sir, please step back, and the Si Family will not pursue the matter!"
The guard stood tall, gripping his long sword, his qi and blood intertwining, his tendons trembling and resonating with a loud boom! He was a Sinew Opening Perfection guard.
Li Che gave the guard a cold, indifferent glance... Sinew Opening?
He lightly tapped his foot, gracefully descending onto the snow-covered ground of the courtyard, his massive, mountain-like figure leaving no footprints.
Li Che took a heavy step, his face under the hood suddenly lifting, his cold eyes staring at the guard who had drawn his sword.
The guard's heart raced, his mouth opened to speak, but the fierce gust of wind already struck his face!
Not a word could escape, and a massive pressure descended upon him like a tidal wave!
Li Che was too fast. The moment his foot touched the ground, the burst of energy sent the surrounding snow flying several feet into the air!
The pressure of his qi and blood, like a fierce dragon, pressed down ruthlessly!
The guard's sword had just swung out when he saw a fist, like a bolt of lightning, coming straight at him!
The broad-shouldered, mountain-like ox demon, with a single punch, unleashed an explosive internal force, like a white tiger in the snow, or a venomous snake striking!
Clang—
A sharp sound, and the long sword was instantly knocked away!
The powerful force, like a whip, struck the guard's chest, making him feel as if his chest had caved in, his organs ruptured, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Bone Tempering..."
The guard's eyes widened, his face turning pale.
As a Si Family guard, his skills were not weak. Even against a true Bone Tempering, he could hold out for a moment...
But he was instantly killed by the ox demon in front of him...
Bone Tempering Perfection!
The force erupted, his arm and palm vibrating, and the guard was instantly shattered by the terrifying power, his body flying backward.
However, Li Che took a step forward, moving even faster, and caught up with the guard. His fingers hooked and pulled...
The guard's eyes narrowed, and he saw the misty snow in front of him suddenly split in two by a sharp force.
Silent tearing, the air exploded!
Hot blood splattered the snow, and the guard found his body cut in half, falling to the ground, staring blankly at the remaining half of his body.
His eyes gradually dimmed, losing their light.
Perhaps you were just fulfilling your duty as a guard, but since you stood in his way, protecting her... you must die.
Li Che's body left a trail of afterimages, stepping on the snow without a trace, leaping under the eaves.
Everything happened too quickly, from Li Che's attack to the guard being defeated and cut in half...
It took only a few breaths.
Li Che walked as if strolling in a garden, from a distance to under the eaves.
Lei Chunlan had just turned to run into the house.
Thud, thud, thud!
Two wooden crossbow arrows whistled through the air, instantly piercing Lei Chunlan's knees, making her unable to run, and she fell to the ground, blood pooling around her.
"You... ah... you..."
Lei Chunlan's face was pale, her fear overwhelming.
Although she had joined the Spirit Child Sect, she was just an ordinary old woman, with no cultivation...
The overwhelming pressure, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind, swept towards her.
Lei Chunlan, drenched in sweat, could not even breathe.
"Spare my life... please spare my life..."
"I... I am just an old woman, an old skeleton..."
Lei Chunlan lay on the ground, desperate and pitiful.
Just moments ago, she had been dreaming of a life of luxury, but now she faced a tragic end, her life and death no longer in her control.
The ups and downs of life are no more than this.
Li Che looked at her coldly, with no sympathy. When she killed those children, did she have any mercy?
When she targeted Xixi... did she have any mercy?
Suddenly.
Lei Chunlan's eyes turned fierce, and she pulled out a palm-sized, blood-stained spirit child wooden carving from her chest, throwing it at Li Che.
"Dharma Master, protect me!"
The wooden carving, thrown at Li Che, was not particularly fast.
Li Che could easily dodge it with a side step.
But the wooden carving suddenly came to life, its eyes opening, glaring at Li Che with fury!
A wave of extreme anger suddenly surged in Li Che's heart, like an uncontrollable flame, threatening to engulf his mind and obliterate his consciousness!
"Divine Essence?!"
Li Che was startled.
The wooden carving contained Divine Essence and had offensive power!
Goodness, this Lei Chunlan... was she so highly regarded in the Spirit Child Sect?
An ordinary woman, yet she possessed such a powerful means!
Buzz—
In his chest, the Dao Fruit [Dragon Elephant Vajra] suddenly trembled.
It seemed as if a divine dragon roared and a demonic elephant bellowed!
The nameless anger in his mind was instantly dispelled, and everything returned to calm.
Li Che's eyes became clear and bright again. Facing the wooden carving, he raised his hand, his exposed arm turning a jade-white color, and a jade-colored mist burst from his pores.
The雏形 of a divine skill...
Heavenly Craft: Thousand Analysis Hand!
Li Che grabbed the wooden carving.
Absorb Divine Essence!
Li Che felt a burning sensation in his palm, and the Divine Essence contained in the spirit child wooden carving was completely drained by his arm!
Bang!
The wooden carving exploded, turning into countless splinters!
Lei Chunlan stood there, stunned...
That was the life-saving item given to her by the Dharma Master, which she had obtained by collecting the blood of many infants for the Dharma Master.
The Dharma Master had said that even a Bone Tempering martial artist... this wooden carving could handle.
But now, the Dharma Master's gift was shattered by brute force!
Lei Chunlan was utterly despairing.
She wanted to beg for mercy, but Li Che, fearing she had more tricks, shot her in the head with a series of crossbow bolts.
He shot her through and through.
There was no time to savor the taste of the Divine Essence. Li Che knew he had to leave quickly.
The Inner City was different from the outer city, with many strong martial artists, and among the powerful families, there were even those who had broken through the Blood Change Stage, or even reached the Meridian Unblocking stage.
Of course, the most terrifying were the cultivators who had mastered Divine Essence in those powerful families...
From his pocket, he pulled out a crumpled wanted notice that had long been withdrawn by the authorities, concerning Lei Chunlan.
He glanced at Lei Chunlan's brutally killed body.
Li Che felt a heavy burden in his chest suddenly lifted.
The constant worry finally eased a bit.
Although he knew this matter was not over, killing Lei Chunlan did not mean Xixi was completely safe.
The Spirit Child Sect and the spirit child Dharma Master...
Still hung over his head like a sharp blade, making him restless.
But killing Lei Chunlan at least allowed Li Che to breathe a sigh of relief.
He threw the wanted notice, and a wooden arrow from his crossbow pinned it to Lei Chunlan's body, the blood staining the paper, as if marking Lei Chunlan's sins.
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The white curtains fluttered in the gentle breeze.
Si Mu Bai, who had just cultivated Divine Essence, was in a very good mood, sipping tea and discussing Divine Essence with Xu Beihu, feeling quite content.
Xu Beihu chatted with Si Mu Bai for a while and then got up to take his leave.
Suddenly.
A figure quickly darted in and appeared beside Si Mu Bai.
It was one of Si Mu Bai's protectors, a powerful Blood Change Realm martial artist.
At this moment, the martial artist's face was somewhat strange, his brows furrowed, with a hint of unease and worry.
Si Mu Bai glanced at him. "What is it... to be so urgent, what kind of decorum is this?"
The powerful Blood Change martial artist looked at Si Mu Bai and spoke in a deep voice.
"Young Master... Lei Chunlan is dead."
Si Mu Bai, who had just raised the teacup to his lips, suddenly... froze.
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