Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda

Li Han made his decision in an instant.

He could risk a fight. The danger wasn't too great.

Could he run?

With the speed of his Smoke-Drifting Steps, perhaps he could. But looking at this guy, there was no way he'd let Li Han go.

Being hunted all the way would be a real nuisance.

Since that was the case, he might as well strike first.

"Brat! How dare you ignore me? You're asking for death!"

Chen Niu saw that Li Han wasn't answering, and his anger flared. He couldn't be bothered to waste any more words and attacked at once.

"Third Soul Skill! Savage Bull Charge!"

Chen Niu accelerated in an instant. With his Martial Soul Possession, he charged at them just like a savage bull.

Li Han frowned and wanted to dodge, but Ning Rongrong was behind him. If he moved aside, the little girl would likely be crushed into a meat patty.

Seeing this, Li Han took out a Golden Light Talisman and activated it.

Golden light immediately transformed into a great golden bell, enveloping the two of them.

Clang!

The great golden bell rang out with a deafening boom, blocking Chen Niu's attack completely, but it began to wobble precariously.

The force of the rebound sent Chen Niu flying.

"How is this possible?!"

Chen Niu was stunned. He hadn't expected his third Soul Skill to be blocked just like that.

What was that golden bell?

Ning Rongrong's pupils shrank at the sight, and her eyes filled with delight.

She'd thought she was doomed just moments ago. She hadn't expected them to be safe.

"What is that? It blocked a Soul Ancestor's full-power attack?"

"A Golden Light Talisman. You can think of it as something produced by an auxiliary-type Soul Master's Martial Soul."

Ning Rongrong suddenly understood.

"I never knew there was an auxiliary-type Martial Soul like this in the world. It's amazing."

"Stay inside this golden light. I'll deal with him."

"Huh?"

Ning Rongrong was startled. Before she could say anything, Li Han slapped a Golden Light Talisman onto her, then rushed out of the golden bell's range and swung his sword at Chen Niu, who was still down on the ground.

Strike while he's down and finish him off!

But Li Han had still underestimated a Soul Ancestor's reflexes.

As soon as Chen Niu saw the sword thrusting toward him, he rolled over and clasped his hands together, catching the blade between them!

He'd caught a blade with his bare hands!

"Brat, you want to kill me? Dream on!"

Chen Niu sneered.

But a cold glint flashed in Li Han's eyes.

First Soul Skill, As-You-Will!

The Bamboo Cloudswarm Sword suddenly extended, stabbing straight at Chen Niu's eye!

"What?!"

Chen Niu was horrified. He'd never imagined that the sword could suddenly grow longer at a time like this.

In the next instant, the tip pierced his right eye.

"Argh!"

Chen Niu cried out in pain. Soul Power surged wildly through his body, and he unleashed his first Soul Skill at once.

Earthquake Tremor!

A powerful shockwave came from underground. Li Han didn't dare be careless. He pushed off with his toes, activated his Smoke-Drifting Steps, and leapt into a nearby tree.

Chen Niu's right eye now had a bloody hole in it. He looked utterly wretched.

"Just a little more."

Seeing this, Li Han couldn't help regretting the near miss.

If he'd stabbed just a little deeper, the blade could have pierced Chen Niu's brain.

But Chen Niu was a Soul Ancestor, after all, and his reflexes were fast. Li Han hadn't had a chance to drive the sword in any deeper.

Nor had he had time to unleash Blue Lightning.

Otherwise, that strike would have decided the winner.

"That was amazing."

Ning Rongrong covered her mouth in shock, unable to believe what she'd just seen.

She hadn't expected Li Han, a Soul Grandmaster, to injure Chen Niu in an instant.

That Soul Skill was truly strange and unpredictable.

"You little brat! I'll kill you!"

Chen Niu roared furiously. The fourth Soul Ring on his body suddenly lit up.

"Fourth Soul Skill! Savage Bull Iron Body!"

A powerful surge of Soul Power gushed from Chen Niu's body, and a layer of iron armor appeared over him.

"A defensive Soul Skill?"

Li Han gripped the Bamboo Cloudswarm Sword tightly and murmured under his breath.

With a Soul Skill like this, breaking through his defenses would be difficult.

Chen Niu charged toward Li Han. His speed had increased dramatically, and in the blink of an eye, he was right in front of him.

He threw a punch!

Li Han immediately braced the blade with his left hand and gripped the hilt with his right, holding the Bamboo Cloudswarm Sword in front of him.

But in the next instant, he felt a terrifying force coming through the blade.

"Crap."

Li Han realized he was in trouble.

Chen Niu's punch sent both him and his sword flying.

Thud!

Li Han smashed through a tree before finally coming to a stop.

Then he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"What incredible strength. If I hadn't had the Elephant Armor Skill protecting me, I might not have gotten back up after that hit."

Li Han thought to himself.

Before he could catch his breath, Chen Niu's next punch came flying toward him.

"Die!"

"Damn it!"

Li Han hadn't recovered yet and had no strength to escape. Just as he was about to throw a Heavenly Thunder Bead, a small figure stepped in front of him.

A streak of golden light came with her.

It was Ning Rongrong!

She'd actually stood in front of Li Han.

Li Han's pupils shrank in surprise.

Clang!

Under Chen Niu's heavy blow, the golden light burst apart.

After taking two heavy blows from a Soul Ancestor, the Golden Light Talisman had reached its limit.

It was only the lowest-grade talisman, after all. Its performance had already been remarkable.

Chen Niu was thrown backward again, but this time he landed steadily. The fury in his eyes only burned hotter.

"Damn that golden light! But let's see what else you've got to rely on!"

Li Han stood up and looked at Ning Rongrong in front of him.

"Thank you."

"No need. This was your thing in the first place.

"You're strong, but you definitely can't beat this big guy on your own.

"Let's work together."

Ning Rongrong said this with a serious expression, then summoned the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda.

Blue light shimmered, illuminating the girl's youthful face.

"Seven Treasures turn, revealing the Glazed Pagoda! Seven Treasures Have Names: first, Strength!"

A beam of seven-colored light struck Li Han. He immediately felt his strength increase by twenty percent.

"So this is the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda's amplification? What an amazing effect."

Li Han tightened his grip on the Bamboo Cloudswarm Sword slightly, looking astonished.

The feeling of becoming one-fifth stronger in an instant was truly wondrous.

It really was the number one auxiliary-type Martial Soul on the Douluo Continent.

"My Soul Power is only level twelve. I can't keep this up for long, so seize your chance."

"Okay."

After speaking, Li Han took out an Essence Nourishing Pill and an Energy Recovery Pill and tossed them into his mouth.

The Essence Nourishing Pill restored his injuries, while the Energy Recovery Pill replenished his Soul Power.

Ning Rongrong was puzzled by what she saw. She didn't know what Li Han had eaten, but this wasn't the time to ask.

"Hold on to these for now."

Li Han tossed Ning Rongrong five Fireball Talismans, then activated his Smoke-Drifting Steps again and charged toward Chen Niu.

"Paper like the stuff from before? Why are you giving these to me?"

Ning Rongrong looked at the five Fireball Talismans, puzzled. She didn't do anything else, simply continuing to pour out Soul Power and support Li Han.

Blinking Sword Technique!

Li Han aimed at Chen Niu's vital points. With the astonishing mobility of his Smoke-Drifting Steps, he attacked again and again, unleashing a flurry of strikes.

Sparks flew from Chen Niu's body. He couldn't block a sword that fast at all.

But his powerful defenses still kept Li Han from breaking through.

Li Han narrowed his eyes and swept out an Azure Origin Sword Ray with his left hand, but it left only a white mark on Chen Niu's body.

"Hmph! With your sword, you'll never break through my Iron Body!"

"Is that so? I'm not so sure!"