NOVEL NEXT Chapter 51: Minor Spatial Teleportation Technique
A string of dull thumps rang out incessantly from both directions at once.
Almost as soon as the five ghostly heads appeared, they exploded like a cluster of smashed watermelons, and the crimson ghostly seal was also completely pulverized.
On the other side, the 13 bone swords also shattered into pieces before being reduced to dust, immediately following which the crimson shield was torn apart as if it were made from paper.
Two blood-curdling cries rang out almost in unison as the silver-robed man and the red-robed woman's bodies exploded violently.
A purple nascent soul that was around two inches tall flew out of the silver-robed man's remains, and there was a horrified look on its face as it immediately tried to flee the scene.
However, before it was able to fly away, Han Li had already appeared right beside it, then reached out a hand to catch it firmly in his grasp.
The purple nascent soul struggled and writhed with all its might in an attempt to break free, but all it took was a nonchalant squeeze of Han Li's hand to erase it from existence.
The red-robed woman's nascent soul didn't dare to flee right away. Instead, it took advantage of the distraction provided by the silver-robed man's nascent soul to flee the scene, flying rapidly toward the forest in the distance.
Han Li suddenly turned around before opening his mouth to release a burst of white qi, which took on the form of a flying sword as it hurtled through the air.
A burst of rumbling rang out within the forest up ahead, and one huge tree was felled after another.Deep in the forest, a streak of white light flashed past, and the red-robed woman's nascent soul was instantly sliced into two before disintegrating into specks of light.
This seemed to have been a complex process, but in reality, it had all taken place in the blink of an eye.
Meanwhile, Qi Xuan and the yellow-robed man were already fleeing in opposite directions, frantically unleashing secret techniques to enhance their speed.
The yellow-robed man was standing atop a giant bone bird, and the bird was flying at an incredible speed, able to cover a distance of 2,000 to 3,000 feet with each flap of its wings.
As for Qi Xuan, he had grown a pair of crimson wings that were around 10 feet in length on his back and he was flying even faster than the yellow-robed man. At this point, he was already over 10,000 feet away.
Both of them were greatly alarmed and horrified to sense the auras of their two companions being instantly snuffed out.
The yellow-robed man immediately flipped a hand over to produce a black and red octagonal copper mirror, and black and red light flashed from its surface as it appeared directly behind him.
Even with that, he still didn't feel safe, and he swept a sleeve through the air to release nine small black flags, which connected with one another in mid-air to form a dense black light barrier in the blink of an eye, forming a watertight protective layer all around him.
At the same time, a string of cracks and pops rang out from within his body, and his clothes were torn to shreds as a series of thorn-like bone spikes protruded out of his skin, then fused together to form a suit of bone armor that covered all of his vital regions.
In the other direction, a decisive look appeared on Qi Xuan's face as he raised his right hand, then chopped his own arm off in one swift motion.
A large plume of blood erupted through the air, transforming into a cloud of blood mist that enveloped his entire body, turning him into a streak of crimson light that sped through the air at an incredible speed.
Han Li's brows furrowed slightly, and he didn't immediately give chase. Instead, he pointed a finger at Liu Le'er from afar.
A streak of azure light shot forth before vanishing into her body in a flash.
A series of black lightning chains instantly appeared around her, then shattered with a dull thump.
"Brother Rock!" Liu Le'er called out in an ecstatic voice.
Han Li gave her a faint smile, then beckoned to her with one hand, and a dull black talisman flew out of her body, exploding mid-flight to release five miniature black mountains that fell into Han Li's grasp.
Han Li then cast his gaze toward the two fleeing figures, and his arms flashed through the air in a blur.
Two of the miniature mountains flew out of his grasp, transforming into a pair of black shadows that hurtled through the air toward Qi Xuan and the yellow-robed man, closing down the gap at a phenomenal rate.
Black light flashed on the surfaces of the two mountains, and they each swelled to over 100 feet in size mid-flight, leaving a trail of ripples in the space in their wake.
Soon, both the yellow-robed man and Qi Xuan felt a burst of terrifying power sweep toward them from behind, much to their alarm and horror.
The yellow-robed man hurriedly tried to make a hand seal, but it was already too late.
The black mountain crashed through with devastating force, instantly destroying the octagonal copper mirror, the black flags, and all of his other protective treasures upon contact.
The bone bird beneath his feet also exploded into countless bone fragments with a despairing cry.
The yellow-robed man was then struck by the mountain, and the suit of bone armor that he was wearing was instantly shattered, while his body was also reduced to a mangled mass of flesh and blood.
His nascent soul didn't even get a chance to escape before it was destroyed in the blink of an eye by the tremendous force imbued within the mountain.
At this point, Qi Xuan was already close to four kilometers away, and he was horrified to see what had become of his final remaining companion in the distance.
Right at this moment, the other black mountain came hurtling toward him with unstoppable might.
In this dire situation, he let loose a guttural roar as his eyes turned bright red, and his body also took on a crimson hue. Countless veins bulged beneath his skin, and his entire body began to swell up like a balloon.
A resounding boom rang out, and flames scattered in all directions as the cone of fire exploded, falling down from above as balls of fire.
His body then exploded into a massive ball of crimson light, while crimson ripples spread through the air in all directions.
The black mountain arrived on the scene like lightning, but it was stalled slightly by the crimson light.
Qi Xuan's nascent soul took advantage of the opportunity to fly out of the crimson light, then abruptly vanished on the spot. In the next instant, it appeared over 1,000 feet away, then opened its mouth to release a ball of blood essence, which formed a ball of crimson light around itself.
The nascent soul then continued to flee into the distance at an incredible speed.
Han Li's eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing this, and he beckoned to Liu Le'er again.
Silver light flashed from her left arm, and a clear cry rang out, following which countless specks of silver flames emerged to form a palm-sized silver fire raven.
The bird spread its wings before landing on the center of Han Li's palm.
Han Li made a hand seal before pointing a finger at the silver fire raven, and it instantly swelled several times in size before rapidly elongating to form a fiery silver bow with countless silver runes dancing around it.
Even though no arrow was nocked on the bow, he still grabbed onto the bowstring with his other hand before gently pulling back.
The fiery silver bow began to glow with dazzling light, then blasted several bursts of silver flames through the surrounding air. The silver flames instantly converged to form a silver fire arrow, which was aimed at Qi Xuan's nascent soul from afar.
Even though Qi Xuan's nascent soul was already close to 10 kilometers away at this point, it still felt a chill run down its spine, and a sense of foreboding welled up in its heart, causing its expression to change drastically.
"Stop!"
Right at this moment, a thunderous roar rang out in the distance.
A speck of black light had appeared on the horizon, and it swelled to become a dark cloud in the blink of an eye, approaching the scene at an alarming speed.
Qi Xuan's nascent soul was ecstatic to see this, and it immediately changed directions, flying toward the dark cloud.
However, Han Li paid no heed to the voice as he released the bowstring, and the silver arrow was immediately fired before vanishing into thin air.
In the next instant, the silver arrow reappeared directly behind Qi Xuan's nascent soul, then pierced through it in the blink of an eye.
The nascent soul erupted into silver flames amid a horrified wail, and it was reduced to a ball of black light in the blink of an eye.
Right at this moment, the dark cloud also reached the nascent soul, and a burst of black qi swept toward it, but it was already too late.
"How dare you!"
Rumbling thunderclaps rang out within the dark cloud, and it was clear that whoever was inside the cloud was furious.
A black ghostly claw that was the size of a small mountain extended out of the cloud, reaching for Han Li with gusts of fierce Yin wind blowing all around it.
As the ghostly claw descended from above, bursts of black ghostly flames appeared on the tips of its fingers, releasing countless black fireballs that rained down in a torrential storm.
Han Li remained completely unfazed by this, and a cold look flashed through his eyes as he clenched his fist before throwing a punch toward the sky.
A burst of tremendous force erupted into the heavens, threatening to tear through the very air in its path.
All of the black fireballs raining down from above were quickly snuffed out, and the giant black claw was also stopped cold in its tracks.
Black light flashed over the claw momentarily before it exploded violently into countless bursts of black qi that dissipated into nothingness.
Gusts of ferocious wind were swept up, tearing the black cloud in the sky apart with ease.
As a result, a black-robed elderly man was revealed, and his body swayed slightly before he quickly steadied himself with a bewildered look on his face.
Han Li raised his head to look up at the black-robed elderly man, and a hint of derision appeared in his eyes.
A dark look appeared on the black-robed elderly man's face upon seeing this, and he flipped a hand over to produce a shimmering silver object, which he hurled through the air.
This was a silver array plate that flew directly toward Han Li amid a sharp screeching sound, and it abruptly exploded on its own mid-flight.
Boundless silver radiance erupted from the array plate, spreading over an area over 1,000 feet in size, encompassing both Han Li and Liu Le'er within.
Countless silver runes appeared within the light amid what appeared to be the sound of Buddhist prayers.
A thought abruptly occurred to Han Li upon seeing this, and he was just about to do something when a streak of black light flew out of the silver radiance, screeching toward Liu Le'er at an incredible speed.
Han Li vanished on the spot in a flash, then instantly appeared in front of Liu Le'er before sweeping an arm through the air.
The streak of black light was sent flying by his casual swat, revealing itself to be a black flying dagger.
Right at this moment, the silver light in the surrounding area suddenly brightened significantly, filling the entirety of his field of view.
His body was enshrouded under a certain force, and the scene around him rapidly transitioned.
Soon, his vision was restored, and he found himself in an empty and spacious area.
"That was the Minor Spatial Teleportation Technique!" Han Li mused to himself as he swept his gaze over his surroundings.
He found himself situated in a massive valley under a dense layer of dark clouds. There were tall black mountains on either side of him, with some buildings visible on those mountains.
At this moment, he and Liu Le'er were on a huge plaza in the valley, and the black-robed elderly man was hovering in mid-air above them.
The plaza was several hundred acres in area and was riddled with black jade. Plumes of black qi were surging out of the black jade, forming a faint yet resilient layer of black mist over the plaza, making the entire plaza appear as if it were situated on a black cloud.
In front of the plaza was an enormous and majestic hall, above which was a black plaque that carried the words "Heavenly Ghost Hall" in large characters.