Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 471

Linghu Patriarch’s expression instantly changed, and he pointed at the jade scepter, simultaneously reinforcing the barrier. Then, he opened his mouth and spat out a square seal.

*Thud!*

Nan Longhou sneered and, without hesitation, punched towards the jade seal.

The black light and the seal’s green light collided. The black light flickered, and the seal was knocked away, flying back towards Linghu Patriarch.

Startled, Linghu Patriarch hurriedly cast a spell, stopping the seal right in front of the barrier. Meanwhile, a pitch-black fist suddenly appeared and struck the barrier.

*Thud!*

The barrier trembled, but Linghu Patriarch, an old monster who had lived for nearly a thousand years, possessed vast combat experience. Before being attacked, he flicked his sleeve, sending out a bright red flying dagger towards Nan Longhou.

However, Nan Longhou chuckled, a dark aura spreading across his face. As the flying dagger approached, he released a dark red aura, and the flying dagger was engulfed in the dark red flames and devoured.

Eventually, the flying dagger, having lost its spiritual essence, turned into a lump of metal and fell to the ground. Linghu Patriarch was greatly dismayed at the sight.

The flying dagger was no ordinary object. In the Tiannan cultivation world, it was called the Evil-Slaying Blade, a treasure with special efficacy in dispelling evil magic and spirits.

While he was still shocked, the demonized Nan Longhou’s figure suddenly stretched out like a serpent, approaching Linghu Patriarch with strange movements and throwing a punch.

*Thud!*

Linghu Patriarch was gradually pushed back by Nan Longhou’s attacks.

The cyan barrier created by the jade scepter, a top-grade defensive treasure, withstood the continuous onslaught. Nan Longhou seemed a bit puzzled and did not stop his attacks.

Linghu Patriarch grew increasingly fearful.

Just like Luo Weiying before, each time he was hit by the opponent’s fist, most of the spiritual power he had gathered was scattered, making it impossible to use other secret techniques.

*Bang! Bang!*

After being punched a dozen times, the barrier began to shake, and Linghu Patriarch’s heart sank. However, Nan Longhou, seeing Linghu Patriarch’s state, smiled even more cunningly and did not stop his attacks.

It seemed he intended to kill Linghu Patriarch the moment the barrier broke.

Linghu Patriarch’s face turned deathly pale. Seeing that the barrier was about to fail, he touched something inside his robe, as if trying to come up with a plan.

But then, suddenly, a multicolored pillar of light descended without any warning. Nan Longhou, who was completely unprepared, felt his body become heavy and his movements slow down.

“What is it?”

Nan Longhou glanced at the direction from which the pillar of light had come and saw a woman in white holding up an old-looking mirror, from which the pillar of light was being emitted.

With her help, Linghu Patriarch had some breathing room. He grabbed the item in his robe and quickly flew to the woman in white’s side. He immediately brought his hands together and then spread them apart, releasing a dozen red talismans towards Nan Longhou in the multicolored pillar of light.

The talismans instantly reached above Nan Longhou’s head and exploded.

*Boom! Boom!*

As red lightning erupted, Nan Longhou released a black aura to protect his body.

Linghu Patriarch did not expect this to kill his opponent, so he launched a white trident. The white trident grew larger and smaller as it attacked.

The woman in white also held the mirror in one hand, maintaining the powerful force of the light pillar, while flicking her other hand, sending out a black flying sword and a white flying sword.

For a while, a fierce battle continued, with lightning erupting and spiritual light flashing within the multicolored pillar of light.

“Is what’s possessing Nan Longhou the ancient demon you were talking about?”

While Linghu Patriarch and the woman in white were fighting, Han Li, who was watching from a short distance, frowned and spoke to the Great Yan Divine Monarch.

“Besides an ancient demon, there aren’t many beings that could display such power. But to merely possess someone else’s body and toy with two Nascent Soul cultivators [a high level of cultivator], it seems to be a relatively high-ranking species from the ancient demon realm. Even if you fought, your chances of winning wouldn’t be high.”

“The fact that you’re not telling me to run away immediately means you think highly of me. I don’t intend to fight alone anyway, but seeing Nan Longhou like this is disheartening.”

Han Li chuckled wryly.

“In terms of cultivation alone, even if the three of you teamed up, you wouldn’t be able to defeat that thing possessed by the ancient demon. However, with all the junk you carry and the Evil-Slaying Divine Lightning, you should have no problem escaping!”

The Great Yan Divine Monarch sneered. Han Li smiled faintly and was about to reply when Zi Ling’s voice was heard.

“Brother Han, what are you planning to do now? Are you going to step in?”

Zi Ling had been holding her breath, watching the demonized Nan Longhou, and couldn’t help but ask when Han Li remained silent.

Han Li was about to answer her when his expression suddenly changed. He quickly extended one hand, releasing a blue aura, and pulled the woman towards him, disappearing into thin air.

When the blue light faded and Han Li and Zi Ling reappeared, he was staring at something. Zi Ling, who was in his arms, also cautiously looked around.

Surprisingly, a pitch-black figure was standing where they had been. It was Nan Longhou, possessed by the ancient demon.

He had tried to launch a surprise attack, but Han Li, who had activated his Brightsight Spirit Eyes to survey the surroundings, had caught him. Zi Ling was startled and quickly looked away.

The black shadow flickering within the multicolored pillar of light was also clearly Nan Longhou.

Linghu Patriarch was delighted to see Han Li suddenly appear with the female cultivator. However, upon realizing the existence of another Nan Longhou, he was shocked.

The Nan Longhou within the multicolored pillar of light stared blankly at the two before instantly dispersing into a black aura. Linghu Patriarch and the woman in white exchanged glances, revealing deep fear.

Creating an avatar was not difficult, but deceiving Nascent Soul cultivators so completely was a terrifying ability.

If the one who had been ambushed had been one of them instead of Han Li, they would have been caught off guard and suffered a silent death.

“Cultivator Han, it’s a pleasure to see you here. The demon is too powerful, so it seems we should join forces.”

Linghu Patriarch shouted loudly. Han Li swallowed a wry smile at his words.

He had been confident that his concealment techniques could deceive even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, but he had been forced to reveal himself due to the surprise attack.

Han Li nodded towards Linghu Patriarch and then said to Zi Ling,

“Since your cultivation is low, you should leave first. We’ll hold this monster back, so you don’t have to worry about it chasing you.”

“Since you say so, Brother Han, I’ll go first. Please be careful!”

Zi Ling glanced at Nan Longhou and Linghu Patriarch before turning into a streak of light and flying away.

The Nan Longhou below them did not seem to care about Zi Ling’s low cultivation. He coldly glanced in the direction she had disappeared and did not even think about chasing her.

*Crack!*

Han Li, feeling his hostile gaze, immediately raised one hand. A thick golden lightning bolt appeared on his forearm, making a sound like thunder.

Since he was facing an ancient demon, he immediately used the Evil-Slaying Divine Lightning, which was the nemesis of demonic arts. Nan Longhou’s pupils contracted when he saw the golden lightning.

“I know you. You left a deep impression on the body’s former owner! Although I don’t have specific memories. To notice my surprise attack and even possess the Evil-Slaying Divine Lightning that gave me quite a headache before… it seems it will take some effort to subdue you.”

Nan Longhou stared at Han Li and said coldly.

Han Li sneered at his words, making the golden lightning on his forearm even stronger, and with his other hand, he released a blue shield, creating a blue barrier.

At this moment, when Han Li stepped forward to block Nan Longhou, Linghu Patriarch and the woman in white were overjoyed and exchanged glances. They had faith in Han Li’s rumored strength, which was said to be comparable to a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. They moved their lips and then scattered to the left and right, preparing to support Han Li from both sides.

Nan Longhou frowned, emitting a sinister aura as he looked at Han Li, who did not change his expression even after seeing him. He stomped his foot silently, leaving afterimages as he disappeared from his spot.

Although he appeared calm, Han Li was extremely vigilant inside.

Han Li calmly narrowed his eyes and surveyed his surroundings. Then, he suddenly extended his hand and shot golden lightning towards a certain spot.

*Crack!*

The lightning flashed, and a sound like thunder echoed. The strange thing was that a black light flickered in the empty space, and Nan Longhou appeared.

He seemed startled by the countless golden lightning bolts that were descending. However, he immediately left afterimages and disappeared again.

Han Li raised the corner of his mouth and, with his blue eyes flickering, surveyed his surroundings before extending one arm again, aiming at a certain spot.

*Crack!*

The lightning struck the empty space about six yards away. Nan Longhou, who had been hiding there, was shocked. It was no coincidence that he had been found twice in a row.

The opponent was seeing through his movements.

This time, Han Li’s attack was accurate, not giving Nan Longhou time to dodge. He opened his mouth and released dark red demonic flames to block the golden lightning.

*Fwoosh!*

The flames and lightning collided, disappearing into blue smoke as if water and fire had met.

“… !”

This time, Han Li’s expression changed. The ancient demon had unexpectedly blocked the Evil-Slaying Divine Lightning.

However, Han Li had been carefully observing the ancient demon, and he noticed that Nan Longhou’s face turned pale the moment the flames disappeared. The bright red flames were clearly not a normal attack but were related to the opponent’s soul or vitality.

Before he could think about how to use this, Nan Longhou stretched out his figure and suddenly appeared in front of Han Li. He let out a sinister laugh and threw a fist surrounded by demonic energy.

Han Li did not panic and took a step back. From behind his back, a silver-white wing appeared with a sound like thunder.

*Crack!*

Han Li disappeared from his spot in a flash of silver light. Nan Longhou was startled for a moment but soon sneered.

“Lightning Escape Technique! You’ve mastered all sorts of techniques. But…”

With a mocking laugh, Nan Longhou turned into a black aura and disappeared.

Only a moment had passed from when Nan Longhou attacked, Han Li released the Evil-Slaying Divine Lightning, and both of them disappeared simultaneously.

By the time Linghu Patriarch and the woman in white, who had been watching from afar, tried to help Han Li, he had already disappeared. Linghu Patriarch and the woman in white were speechless and widened their eyes.

However, they soon became vigilant, surveying their surroundings and taking out various defensive magic treasures to protect their entire bodies. Nan Longhou could take advantage of this opportunity to launch a surprise attack on them.

*Crack!*

At this moment, Han Li appeared in the air about twenty yards away from where he had been, and a black aura suddenly appeared behind him.

Nan Longhou laughed menacingly and threw a punch.

Han Li, without even turning his head, sensed the situation behind him and poured all his spiritual power into the blue shield to block the attack.

*Thud! Thud!*

After being hit by a series of punches, Han Li understood how Linghu Patriarch had felt.

The blue barrier trembled, and his body was thrown backward, with most of the spiritual power he had gathered being scattered by the punches. He could no longer use the Lightning Escape Technique.

Nan Longhou smiled cunningly and rushed towards Han Li like the wind. He intended to kill Han Li with this one blow.

However, Han Li’s expression, as he was being pushed back in the air, did not change at all.

He had just seen what had happened to Linghu Patriarch, so how could he not have prepared for this situation? He had many attack methods that did not require spiritual power. Even though he could not fully control his body, the sensation in his hands and feet quickly returned.

He threw one of his spirit beast bags towards Nan Longhou. Before Nan Longhou could identify what it was, a buzzing sound echoed, and thousands of Gold Devouring Beetles surged out.

The golden petal-like insects fell, targeting Nan Longhou.