Borrowing a Corpse to Return the Soul

2024-08-01

Chapter 395 Borrowing a Corpse to Return the Soul

Seeing this, everyone realized the mysterious bald man's abilities.

This guy can infuse the souls of the people he kills into other corpses, creating clones!

The Wang Shuwen who just appeared is Borrowing a Corpse to Return the Soul using Xu Li's corpse!

Wait... what about Ma Lei? Ma Lei clearly still alive, so how did he create a clone?

There was no time for them to continue their analysis. The giant mech raised its four mechanical arms, two of which transformed into machine guns, while the other two fired rockets, unleashing a barrage of attacks on the group.

Everyone Divine Ability to dodge in a panic. Among them, Wang Yifan activated the Teleportation ability of his belt again, appearing hundreds of meters away. However, as soon as he landed, he felt a suffocating sense of danger!

Not again?!

Wang Yifan's ability to foresee crises isn't always accurate, but in this short period, it has been triggered three times in a row, and each time it's more terrifying than the last!

However, despite the danger perception functioning, his own senses failed to detect the source of the attack. The mech's shells exploded hundreds of meters away, and he couldn't see any enemy nearby, making it impossible to determine where the attack came from.

But danger perception doesn't fail, Wang Yifan knew that it must be that mysterious bald man who was targeting him!

You have to dodge, no matter which way you go. If you're even a fraction of a second later, you'll die!

The moment the thought crossed his mind, Wang Yifan lunged to the side, but after only a few meters, he suddenly glimpsed a dark shadow appearing in the direction he had dodged...

A slender figure, a bald head, and that damn oppressive aura!

It was that mysterious Peak... I was so unlucky, I actually fell right into his arms!

No... it's not that I'm unlucky, this guy has already set his sights on me. No matter which direction I run in, he'll be waiting for me...

There was absolutely no way to escape!

Wang Yifan was plunged into despair. His cultivation abilities and the magical artifacts he possessed were utterly useless against this terrifying enemy. He was completely at their mercy, watching helplessly as that merciless hand reached for his head...

I'm doomed...

But just then, a figure as fast as lightning appeared and grabbed the mysterious man's wrist!

The razor-sharp fingertip stopped just centimeters from Wang Yifan's head.

Then, a cold voice, tinged with anger, reached Wang Yifan's ears.

"Finally caught you!"

Bang!

With a crisp sound, the Bald Man's figure flew backward and crashed into the ruins not far away.

"Huff... huff... huff..."

Having narrowly escaped death, Wang Yifan knelt on the ground, panting heavily. He had never felt death so close. He forced himself to lift his head and glanced at the scene, only to find a young man standing beside him who was almost completely naked, wearing only Half-Face Mask and a pair of oversized shorts, holding half of an arm with a sleeve in his hand.

"Night?" Wang Yifan recognized the man, but Luo Jun had no time to pay attention to him. He dropped the severed arm and rushed in the direction the Bald Man had flown out.

Just as he got close, the pile of ruins suddenly exploded, and a large amount of rubble shot towards Luo Jun, but it was all shaken off by the activated qi. At this moment, a Ghost Shadow flew out from the ruins and pounced on Luo Jun with a ghostly howl!

The Ghost Shadow was formless and intangible, and even his protective aura couldn't defend against it. It directly entered his body, instantly causing Luo Jun to feel extremely agitated. It was as if all the troubles of his past eighteen years of life were suddenly surfacing, and at the same time, his whole body ached, with no part of him feeling comfortable.

This strange feeling stopped him from rushing forward, and the energy within his body accelerated its circulation before finally dissipating.

Looking again at the center of the ruins, the bald man who had just been knocked away stood up. Although he was covered in dust and dirt, his expression was very calm. He removed his left hand from his severed right arm, discarded an empty syringe, and then the stump of his right arm began to writhe wildly, instantly growing a new arm!

"A very clever guy..." Luo Jun frowned. The reason he grabbed the man's arm just now was partly to save him, but another purpose was to prepare for the next punch. No matter how powerful the attack was, if it only knocked the opponent away, most of the force would be dissipated. Grabbing him and then hitting him would make this bald man take all the damage!

Unexpectedly, the moment he was hit, while using his inner energy to defend himself, he also removed the defense of his right hand that was being grabbed. His right arm, which was completely unprotected by energy and was just a sturdier piece of flesh and blood, was torn off by Luo Jun's monstrous strength, thus dissipating the power and protecting the vital spot that was hit!

With bizarre abilities, formidable strength, and extensive experience... he's not an easy opponent to deal with.

The Bald Man seemed somewhat surprised to see Luo Jun unharmed despite being hit by the Vengeful Ghost, but since it was just a projection, he suppressed his irrelevant emotions instantly, pulled out a crossbow with a full string, and fired an arrow at Luo Jun!

Luo Jun saw him raise his hand and immediately made a dodging motion, rushing forward at the same time. But as soon as he took a step, a black Crossbow Bolt suddenly appeared in front of him and pierced his Gathering Origin Protective Qi!

Guaranteed to win?

Luo Jun realized that this must be the special effect of the crossbow, but ordinary attacks could not break through his protective aura. Luo Jun still confidently charged forward!

Pfft!

The Crossbow Bolt actually pierced through the protective aura and struck his shoulder!

It also has a qi-breaking effect?

Moreover, it can break through highly compressed Gathering Origin Protective Qi, and its qi-breaking effect is extremely powerful!

However, after being blocked by the Gathering Origin Protective Qi, the Crossbow Bolt were already at their limit and were easily deflected from Luo Jun's skin, causing no damage at all.

Seeing that his attack was ineffective, the bald man on the other side immediately put away his crossbow and took out a Talisman Paper, sticking it on his forehead!

Whoosh! A golden light descended from the sky and enveloped him. At this moment, Luo Jun rushed in front of him, but no matter how hard he punched and kicked, he could not shake the golden light in the slightest!

An invincibility effect? Or a shield with extremely high defense!

Luo Jun had already made up his mind, but the bald man did not stop what he was doing. Two more Vengeful Ghost flew out of his body. This time, they did not rush towards Luo Jun, but flew towards the huge mech that was bombarding them from behind!

No... its target is the person who is fighting against the mech!

Although Luo Jun didn't know what the Vengeful Ghost's effects were, judging from its ability to ignore any defense, it must be an extremely dangerous move. Those hit would likely have to rely solely on their own Root Bone and Mental Power to withstand it. If he himself was already suffering so much, wouldn't others likely die on the spot?

Thinking of this, he abandoned his attack on the golden light, took a quick step and caught up with the two Vengeful Ghost, using his own body to block them!

The two ghosts entered my body, making me feel even more uncomfortable than before, but it was just discomfort. Once my vital energy circulated through my body for one cycle, they were completely dispelled, and I was restored to normal.

Looking at the Bald Man again, although he was protected by the golden light, his complexion wasn't good; he even seemed to have aged somewhat... Had this Vengeful Ghost expended so much of its power?

Realizing this, Luo Jun didn't delay any longer. This time, he took out the Longitudinal and Horizontal Giant Cannon and began to bombard the golden light.

If it's an invincible state, it can't last long; if it's a shield, it will eventually shatter after being bombarded by Legendary Treasure Item.

Anyway, he has plenty of energy; he'll keep you going until the end of time!

Finally, after nearly thirty seconds of bombardment, the golden light dissipated, and in that instant, the Bald Man flashed away and escaped from the barrage!

Seeing this, Luo Jun accelerated and gave chase, simultaneously drawing his Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Blade and throwing it!

With his terrifying arm strength, the broadsword emitted a supersonic roar as it hurtled towards the Bald Man's escape route. Knowing his power, the Bald Man could only slow down and dodge. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Luo Jun caught up, swung his fist, his Gathering Origin Protective Qi shimmering, and slammed it down with tremendous force!

Boom!

A violent shockwave spread outwards, the earth trembled, thick smoke rose, and huge Molten Pit were blasted into the ground. Luo Jun stood at the bottom of the crater, looking around with some confusion.

Just as the fist was about to hit, the Bald Man suddenly disappeared!

"It's an assassination!" Wang Yifan's warning rang out from the edge of the Molten Pit. "This guy hasn't used any assassination skills yet; he must have escaped using stealth combined with a teleportation-like ability!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a Blur figure appeared behind Wang Yifan!

There they are! They've got their eye on him!

Wang Yifan was already a Peak Level expert, and with the added boost of Breakthrough Strike, he was doomed!

Wang Yifan has no protection; if he dies here, the mission will be one step closer to failure!

Thinking of this, Luo Jun rushed forward, but he had only gone halfway when his vision suddenly blurred and a cold light pierced his chest!

It's that bald guy!

He held a sharp dagger in his hand, its blade gleaming with a chilling light that was clearly extraordinary, most likely a legendary or higher-grade weapon!

With Peak Level Combat Power, a legendary weapon, and a five-fold damage bonus, this strike was incredibly powerful, piercing through Luo Jun's Gathering Origin Protective Qi and penetrating his chest!

"No!" Wang Yifan screamed in anguish upon seeing this. He didn't have a deep relationship with Luo Jun, but he knew that with this man dead, no one could stop that terrifying bald man!

Behind him, a Blur figure was disappearing; it was merely Illusionary Tactic created by magic.

Having successfully assassinated Luo Jun, the Bald Man tried to leave with his knife, but suddenly, a hand grabbed his neck!

"Got you again..." Luo Jun slightly raised his head, his eyes filled with madness and bloodlust as he looked at him. "I don't believe you can even give up your neck this time!"

The Bald Man was slightly taken aback. He looked down and found that the tip of the dagger had indeed pierced Luo Jun's chest, but it had only penetrated less than an inch and was still stuck between the muscle and bone!

Too shallow!

Luo Jun's physical resilience far exceeded his expectations. Ordinary Cultivators are like eggs, hard on the outside and soft on the inside. Once they break through the Qi barrier, their flesh inside is no different from tofu, and they will crumble with a single blow.

But to everyone's surprise, beneath Luo Jun's eggshell wasn't soft egg white and yolk, but rather a tough, chewy mess that could rip out your teeth!

Feeling his opponent's fingers tightening, the Bald Man increased the pressure, trying to penetrate deeper into the wound. However, without the five-fold enhanced power, Luo Jun's muscles and bones seemed much stronger and more difficult to damage!

Luo Jun didn't give him a chance. He grabbed the man's neck with one hand and his wrist with the other, snatched the dagger, then slammed him to the ground and plunged the knife into his eye socket, ending his life.

As the bald man's corpse dissipated, Luo Jun breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, and turned to look behind him.

His battle with the mysterious bald man was complex, but both were top-tier fighters, exchanging blows in the blink of an eye. The fight had only lasted two or three minutes since it began. Meanwhile, Li Xiuzhen's mecha continued its relentless pursuit of the fleeing Ma Lei and Zhu Xixi, bombarding them across half the town, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. This further devastated the town, already ravaged by the meteor shower...

Luo Jun stepped forward, pulled out the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade stuck in the ground, transformed the Longitudinal and Horizontal Giant Cannon into a warhorse, mounted it, activated his energy jet, and charged towards the mecha.

"Boom boom boom boom boom..."

The mecha seemed to have Infinite Bullets and was equipped with thermal imaging and electronic locking technology. In addition, its height and stride made it fast, and it relentlessly pursued Zhu Xixi and Ma Lei.

The two did try to resist, but this mecha was Creation Faction. Even if it was damaged, it could be repaired instantly by the ability of Li Xiuzhen's clone. It could be said to be both tanky and capable of dealing damage.

Just as the two were at their wits' end, a knight riding Mechanical Warhorse burst through the air, nimbly dodging the mech's attacks by stepping on the broken walls and rubble, and leaping onto the top of the mech with a few bounds.

Just then, the mech swung its mechanical arm overhead, attempting to knock Luo Jun off. Luo Jun didn't care about that; he Gathering Origin Protective Qi on his Azure Dragon Crescent Blade and with a few swift slashes, he sliced the mechanical arm to pieces. The severed parts seemed to show signs of regeneration, but after several attempts, he ultimately failed.

Having solved the problem with the robotic arm, Luo Jun raised the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon and thrust it downwards!

Its Unstoppable nature endowed the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon with strength far exceeding that of ordinary metals. Combined with Luo Jun's monstrous strength and Gathering Origin Protective Qi, he easily pried open the mecha's hatch, revealing the pilot inside.

"This is..." Luo Jun was shocked when he saw the scene inside the cockpit. Li Xiuzhen, who was already in her seventies or eighties, now had empty eyes, was emaciated, and had blood around her mouth. She was clearly in a state of severe exhaustion...

It seems that maintaining such a massive mech at full power requires an enormous amount of energy; this is only possible for a clone, as the original wouldn't risk its life like this.

The instant the hatch was pried open, Li Xiuzhen's clone reached out and released the safety, attempting to pull the Self-Destruction lever as well.

But a flash of cold light appeared, and Luo Jun sheathed his knife, severing her arm first, and then cutting off her head with the next stroke.

Although he didn't know what the lever was for, Luo Jun knew that whatever the enemy wanted to do, he had to nip it in the bud!

As Li Xiuzhen's clone died, the massive mecha lost its support, its parts collapsed one after another, and it quickly dissipated in the wind. Luo Jun also fell back to the ground.

With this, the current crisis can be considered temporarily over.

(End of this chapter)