Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 200

Not long after, Oh Chuk, who had found a jade-colored bead inside the Infant Carp Beast’s body, was greatly delighted. He then showed his greed for the four treasures held in the Infant Carp Beast’s hands. As he raised his Demonic Blade again, Elder Go stopped him with a subdued voice.

“Young Master, considering the friendship between your island’s patriarch and our Jeonju [a region or sect], I will give you all the other treasures of the Infant Carp Beast. However, the Yodan [likely a medicinal pill or core] is a necessary item for the Six Factions, so it must be left behind. We also need something to say to our Jeonju when we return, don’t we?”

Oh Chuk sneered at his words and brought down the blade, cutting off the hand holding the coral. When it became clear that dialogue was impossible, Elder Go sighed and had no choice but to send a telepathic message to Oh Chuk. The moment his telepathic message reached Oh Chuk’s ear, the blade that had risen into the air stopped in mid-air.

Oh Chuk hastily retracted the Demonic Blade and moved his lips with an expression of disbelief. Then, Elder Go, with a still calm face, was answering his words. Due to the sudden turn of events, the rest of the people were in a fog, unable to understand the situation. Only Elder Myo was floating in the sky with an expression as if he had neither heard nor seen anything.

Oh Chuk shook his head and coldly retorted, “I can’t believe it, so present proof to verify your identity!” Whether he had let it slip carelessly or done it on purpose, these words came out of his mouth instead of being a telepathic message. Han Li and Feng Sam-nang, among others, began to feel a little strange. The expressions of Elder Go and Elder Myo changed drastically, and they exchanged glances, finally revealing their anger.

Elder Go, with an icy face, shot out something dark from his hand. “Take this. This should be proof enough!” Oh Chuk simply snatched it. Han Li, who had a hunch that something was going strangely, used his powerful consciousness to examine the object. He saw black energy erupting from a spirit tablet with a hideous skull engraved on one side. Han Li’s heart sank, and an ominous premonition washed over him. He quickly looked left and right and was startled.

While the others were just bewildered, Qing Shan-ja’s face turned pale, and he clenched his fist, silently stepping back before suddenly retreating about thirty yards. Qing Shan-ja, aware of Han Li’s gaze, gave a wry smile and, without a word, turned into a streak of light and began to run for his life. Seeing this, Han Li, without thinking, took out the Wind Chariot, burned a Soul Flag [a magical artifact], and shot off towards an unknown deserted island. The others, who had noticed Qing Shan-ja and Han Li’s actions, wore strange expressions. The expressions of the elders watching this also became colder, and they muttered ominously.

“We two will take care of those who fled, so we will trust the rest to Oh Hyung!” After speaking, Elder Go and Elder Myo, without caring whether Oh Chuk agreed or not, scattered to chase after Han Li and Qing Shan-ja, respectively. Oh Chuk had an expression that asked why he should do that, but he still looked at the pale-faced cultivators with a murderous aura. “You’re out of luck! Since you heard words you shouldn’t have, you’ll have to offer your Nascent Souls [a stage of cultivation] to me and die.”

Oh Chuk’s arms spread wide. A black aura that seemed to cover the sky rose on an ominous wind and engulfed the remaining cultivators. Swoosh- The Wind Chariot, controlled by Han Li, who had reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment [a stage of cultivation], was so fast that it made a sound like an arrow flying as it shot towards the deserted island. Han Li, who was sitting cross-legged, finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the rocks of the deserted island and wiped the sweat from his forehead. At that moment, a chilling sensation ran down his spine from behind.

Startled, he kicked off the Wind Chariot with one foot, and both he and the magical artifact veered sharply to one side, revealing themselves about ten yards away in an instant. At the same time, a yellow streak of light passed through the space where he had been, stopping only after going another twenty or thirty yards, revealing a human figure. Han Li wiped away his cold sweat and gave a wry smile as he looked at him. The one floating in the air, with his cloak fluttering, was none other than Elder Go of the Six Factions. He was standing on a circular earth-attribute magical treasure, staring at Han Li without a word, already treating him as a dead man from his cold gaze. It was extremely difficult because the place where he was blocking was about ten yards behind where Han Li had set up his formation.

It was clear that this was not a situation to argue or beg for mercy. Following Han Li’s command, the Soul Flag stepped forward, emitting a faint blood-red light from its body, and completely concealed its form within the bloody protective barrier. Han Li also took out his magical artifacts, his hands glowing. Seeing the Soul Flag and Han Li daring to resist him, Elder Go’s eyes flashed coldly, and the circular magical treasure vibrated, making the yellow light stronger. The yellow light enveloped Elder Go like a helmet and armor. Then, his hands spread out, and dense yellow light masses flew up. The light masses soon grew to the size of fists, forming crescent shapes as they rushed towards Han Li and the Soul Flag.

Han Li was surprised but also relieved. The opponent’s magical treasure was not of the type that boasted extreme speed like Lei Man-hak’s. Concentrating his mind, Han Li also spread out his hands. A huge tortoise shell magical artifact appeared in one hand, blocking Han Li and the Soul Flag, and a small mirror in the other hand emitted a blue light, blocking the flying blades of light. Thud thud thud thud… Small explosions continued, and the light of the mirror that was blocking the blades quickly weakened. Eventually, the blue light was consumed by the continuously flying crescent-shaped blades. Crack. At the same time, the mirror in Han Li’s hand also broke in two, but Han Li did not feel any regret.

He immediately released a pair of black lights and five white light streaks from his storage pouch. The magical artifacts, which had been circling Han Li’s head with dazzling light, gathered together and were released to block the attack. Han Li moved his hands without pause, emitting eight lights on the side, and the lights soon turned into puppet soldiers, ready to shoot light arrows at any moment. At this time, the crescent blades that had broken the mirror flew towards the tortoise shell magical artifact. As soon as they touched, countless grooves began to form on the magical artifact, and it was instantly shattered into countless pieces. Using that fleeting moment, Han Li’s other magical artifacts stepped in front of the Soul Flag, and white and black lights danced continuously, deflecting the crescent-shaped blades.

Since even the top-grade magical artifacts could not block the magical treasure for long, the Five Dragon Hooks and white flying daggers soon scattered in the air. The group of blades, now without any obstruction, rushed towards the Soul Flag, which was blocking Han Li. “Haaap!” The Soul Flag suddenly let out an earth-shattering roar, emitting a blood-red light from its body, and transformed into a huge crimson dragon, leaping forward. At the same time, the red aura collided with the moonlight blades, which had already lost their power after breaking several magical artifacts, and the light arrow attacks of the puppet soldiers that Han Li had prepared supported the Soul Flag in time. Surprisingly, the two forces began to maintain a delicate balance. Elder Go seemed a little surprised that Han Li’s planned move had worked. However, a Core Formation cultivator [a stage of cultivation] would not be flustered by this much.

He snorted and immediately raised both hands, drawing up the yellow energy from his entire body. Han Li was startled by the sight and could not take his eyes off him. He was barely managing to block this attack using all sorts of magical artifacts, and if the opponent launched another attack, he would have no choice but to die. In that moment of crisis, an unexpected event occurred as if heaven had blessed him. The face of the Core Formation cultivator, who had been sneering, suddenly hardened, and an abnormal flow of blood appeared on his face. Then, the yellow energy he was about to draw up disappeared, and he bent over, unable to bear the pain. Elder Go was equally flustered and angry. He had greatly depleted his vital energy in the battle with the Infant Carp Beast and had not been able to recover properly, so this had happened.

If he could just take a moment to regulate his breathing, it would have been a piece of cake to suppress his injuries and kill Han Li, but it was a pity. On the other hand, Han Li was overjoyed. He seized the opportunity, immediately snatched the Soul Flag, and without even considering the puppets, he took off. He bent down, passed by the Core Formation cultivator who was enduring the pain, and headed towards the deserted island. Elder Go had never experienced such humiliation. How ridiculous would it be if he really missed Han Li and the Soul Flag! Enraged, he risked worsening his internal injuries and used his magical power to suppress the abnormality in his body. Then, he turned around and chased after Han Li, just half a step behind.

Just as Han Li entered the range of the formation, the yellow light followed almost simultaneously. The moment Elder Go tried to eliminate them, his vision brightened, and the scenery changed. He, who had clearly been on a small island, was now flying over the blue sea with waves all around, and tremendous pressure was pressing down on him. “A formation?” His expression became serious. He was a little surprised as to why a formation had suddenly appeared, but there was no need to be greatly flustered. In any case, judging from the vibrations felt in the formation, it was not a very strong type, so he would be able to easily break it if given a little time. Elder Go’s face turned cold, and he emitted a dazzling yellow light.

Han Li had no reason to be trapped in the Azure Water Green Armor Formation he had set up, so he leisurely escaped the barrier’s range and looked back. Han Li’s face hardened as he tried to run away. Elder Go was attacking the barrier like lightning, and it seemed as if the formation would break at any moment. If he left like this, he would be chased by Elder Go, and considering the tremendous speed of the magical treasure, it was obvious that he would have to engage in a full-scale battle again. While he was hesitating for a moment, part of the formation was already being destroyed. A murderous intent flashed in Han Li’s eyes, and he no longer delayed, summoning the Soul Flag. The two of them hid silently within the barrier, protected by the formation, and approached Elder Go.

Even though it was a very stealthy movement, it was impossible to escape the notice of Elder Go, who was rampaging inside the barrier. He immediately stopped all actions and looked around, revealing his vigilance. Han Li frowned and took out a blue flag in his hand. It was the main magical artifact that maintained the Azure Water Green Armor Formation. He chanted a spell and threw the magical artifact, and the flag, which had turned blue, merged into the formation. Then, the scenery that Elder Go was seeing changed again, and the sea surrounding him began to surge violently. At the same time, the pressure of about a thousand pounds increased several times, suppressing him so that he could not move. As the cultivator trapped in the formation could not control his body, transparent ice spears rose from the waves surrounding him and flew towards his back.

Clang clang clang! Elder Go’s body, which had been unable to move, suddenly flashed and turned around. He held a huge crescent blade and jumped out, smashing the ice spears, and then charged straight in the direction where the ice spears had risen. However, at that moment, the waves parted behind him, and a streak of blood-red light erupted. The distance was too short, and Elder Go, who could not reach his top speed due to the influence of the formation, could not avoid it. Blood spurted from his thigh, and Elder Go’s steps became unstable. At this time, a blue light flashed from the other side, and Han Li suddenly appeared in the air, bringing down his silver sword. Elder Go was shocked. How could the person who had been attacking from another direction have already come here using some kind of divine technique! His heart chilled, Elder Go tried to block Han Li’s sword by fiercely releasing the energy within his body.

Han Li smiled at the sight and then disappeared again in an instant, and strange piercing sounds were heard from all directions as a dozen or so slender objects flew in. “Flying Needles!” Elder Go immediately recognized them. They were famous hidden weapon-type magical artifacts in the cultivation world, so he could not have not known them.
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