Chapter 142: Rebirth
Clang!
The long spear firmly blocked Lin QiYe's straight sword. Around Han Shaoyun, the violent wind roared, and the wind blades on both sides cut toward Lin QiYe like scissor blades!
In that instant, Lin QiYe seemed to predict the trajectory of the wind blades. He spun in mid-air, narrowly dodging the two blades as they swept past him.
Boom!
A long spear, wrapped in flames, came at him again. Hong Ying's brows arched with determination as she yelled sharply, the crimson spear tip dancing in the air like blooming flowers.
In the next moment, Chen Muye's figure appeared mysteriously behind Han Shaoyun, and like a death sentence, his twin blades silently aimed for Han Shaoyun's neck…
Surrounded on three sides, even Han Shaoyun began to struggle. Moreover, with the troublesome Chen Muye in the mix, a single strike from him could be fatal, or at the very least, leave him severely wounded.
Whoosh!
In the distance, Leng Xuan seized the opportunity. His sniper rifle fired again, and a bullet accurately avoided hitting Lin QiYe and the others, instead striking Han Shaoyun in the leg, causing a spray of blood!
Injured in his lower body, Han Shaoyun's movements faltered. Chen Muye seized the moment, briefly vanishing into thin air to avoid the long spear, then landing two heavy strikes on Han Shaoyun!
Poof!
Han Shaoyun spat out a mouthful of blood, his body visibly withering as the three scorching wounds burned into his soul, causing his consciousness to blur in pain.
He staggered to steady himself, letting out a low growl as the violent wind swirled around him, briefly pushing back Lin QiYe and the others.
At this moment, Wu Xiangnan dashed forward like a gust of wind, running through the street, braving the storm, and grabbing onto the unsteady Han Shaoyun!
Lin QiYe froze.
Han Shaoyun was even more stunned. After a brief moment of dazedness, he tried to pull Wu Xiangnan away with force.
"Run!" Chen Muye shouted urgently.
Lin QiYe and Hong Ying were puzzled, but before they could react, Wu Xiangnan's cloak was lifted, revealing...
Fortunately, Chen Muye quickly ran to their side, grabbed them both, and swiftly pulled them away.
Wu Xiangnan held Han Shaoyun tightly, waiting for the three to run far enough. A smile appeared on his lips, and then, without hesitation, he tugged on the silk thread at his chest!
Boom—!!!
A deafening explosion echoed through the area, and a massive mushroom cloud rose into the sky. The streets were engulfed in flames, while Lin QiYe and Hong Ying stood frozen, staring at the scene in shock.
"Captain... What is this…?" Lin QiYe asked, still in a daze.
Chen Muye clapped them both on the shoulders. "Don't worry. Xiangnan's Forbidden Domain is Rebirth. He has twelve chances to come back to life in the Chuan Realm. He won't die."
Rebirth?
Lin QiYe was taken aback. Was there really such an absurd Forbidden Domain in this world?
No wonder Wu Xiangnan had mentioned earlier that his Forbidden Domain was unique and required precise timing to use...
"Does he always fight like this, using self-destructive methods?" Hong Ying couldn't help but ask.
"No," Chen Muye shook his head slightly, his gaze fixed on the wreckage of the street. "A long time ago, before he was injured, he wasn't like this… Back then, he was very strong."
As the smoke began to dissipate, Wu Xiangnan staggered out, half of his body blown away, coughing as he walked. He looked like a zombie from a film, shredded and twisted. The sight was chilling. But what was shocking was that his flesh was quickly regenerating, healing at an incredible speed.
In just five seconds, he had returned to his original form, not a single wound left on his body.
Wu Xiangnan looked down at his hands. The two deep crimson scars across his palms remained, and a bitter expression flickered in his eyes...
Thud—!
The howling wind swept through, scattering the surrounding smoke.
Wu Xiangnan looked back, letting out a helpless sigh. "I used up my last chance to be reborn, and still couldn't kill him..."
From the deep crater caused by the explosion, a figure holding a long spear slowly rose. Though covered in wounds and looking ragged, Han Shaoyun was still alive.
He coughed as he stood, his eyes locking onto Wu Xiangnan, still completely unharmed, and a look of shock appeared in his gaze.
"You're the Immortal from the Blue Rain Squad..."
Bang—!
A sniper bullet sliced through the air, screaming towards Han Shaoyun. Now, unable to move with his previous agility, despite his best efforts to adjust his position, he was still hit in the shoulder!
Sniper rifles were among the few firearms capable of injuring high-level practitioners.
"Close…" Han Shaoyun's feet were lifted by a gust of wind, slowly rising into the air. He stared at Chen Muye's eyes, speaking calmly:
"Just a little more... you almost killed me... It's a pity, next, I will show you what true Great Wind Calamity looks like."
Slowly, he ascended into the sky. With a flick of his hand, he plunged the long spear into the ground. The swirling blizzard around him suddenly grew still, with no wind at all, and the snow fell gently as if it were another snowfall.
Han Shaoyun clasped his hands together in front of his chest, and a deep blue light began to materialize in his palms, spinning slowly and growing larger.
It was an Eye of the Storm.
On the ground, Chen Muye narrowed his eyes.
Lin QiYe's mental energy swept over the Eye of the Storm and instantly felt the terrifying power contained within it. His expression grew serious.
"Once this Eye of the Storm fully forms, the wind it stirs will easily tear apart your NoFear Zone and sweep across the entire Cangnan City. Its power is enough to level half the city…"
Han Shaoyun stared down at Chen Muye, seemingly wanting to say more, but nothing came out. He furrowed his brow, and with a hint of helplessness, he spoke:
"To solve this fundamentally... you don't have much time left."
Lin QiYe paused at his last words. Was it just his imagination? He felt like Han Shaoyun was hinting at something...
Bang—!
Another sniper bullet streaked through the sky, heading straight for Han Shaoyun. But as it neared the Eye of the Storm, its speed suddenly slowed, as if an invisible wind barrier had formed around the Eye, completely halting its progress!
Hong Ying raised her brows and shot her long spear through the air, its flame-red tip flying like a comet. But as it neared the Eye of the Storm, it slowed just like the bullet, eventually being deflected!
At that moment, it seemed like Han Shaoyun was surrounded by an impenetrable wind domain. Nothing could penetrate it.
"To solve this fundamentally…" Chen Muye murmured, his brow furrowed, unsure of what it meant.
As everyone stood powerless, the Eye of the Storm continued to grow larger in the sky, and the hurricane around Han Shaoyun began to spread outward...
Elsewhere.
Shen Qingzhu, who was approaching the NoFear Zone with Bai Li Pàngpàng and the others, seemed to sense something. With a soft "hmm?" he turned his gaze toward the growing Eye of the Storm.
After a brief hesitation, he slowly raised his right hand and snapped his fingers towards the distant sky...