Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 824

Just by looking at the way the surrounding space was vaguely distorted by the blue and red whirlwinds, one could guess how powerful they were. As the whirlwinds tried to break through the Yaksha horde, two enormous black shadows suddenly appeared above each whirlwind.

Kukukukung!

A deafening roar echoed, and four invisible pressures slammed into the whirlwinds. The whirlwinds staggered greatly, barely withstanding the attack.

Two giant Yakshas, each about fifty to sixty zhang [approximately 165 to 198 meters] tall, from the Yaksha horde positioned around them, had moved strangely and each thrown two punches.

Whoooosh!

The young Master Chu and his wife inside the whirlwind were startled and frantically poured in their magical power. They intended to break through the attack and encirclement and force their escape. However, the giant Yakshas’ eyes flashed red as they swung their arms.

Numerous fists appeared from both sides of the whirlwind. The nearby human cultivators were horrified and tried to flee, but countless sword-like lights poured down from all directions.

The hundred or so Yakshas who had been surrounding them had launched a second attack. Despair filled the faces of the cultivators trying to escape, and the faces of the young Master Chu couple in the whirlwind also turned pale.

Kukukukukwang! Kwakwangkwang! Kwakwang!

Amidst the earth-shattering roar, the human cultivators were completely buried.

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Deep underground.

Han Li was moving quickly, with a gray aura shimmering around him. What was strange was that a silver aura constantly approached and collided with the gray aura.

A little while ago, after most of the cultivators had shot out of the ground, a series of loud noises had been heard. Even he, deep underground, could feel the vibrations.

‘Could it be that all the cultivators who went outside are dead?’

It was a chilling assumption, but it was possible.

When the underground cave collapsed and the waterway burst, causing water to rush in, the other cultivators, fearing the spirit stone veins, could not use earth escape techniques and fled to the surface.

However, he, who possessed the Primordial Magnetic Light, was free from the world’s five elements and most magnetic restrictions. Moreover, the moment the incident occurred, he had spread his powerful consciousness to investigate, and he found that a large number of powerful alien races had gathered above.

Therefore, Han Li did not dare to even think about observing and immediately used the Primordial Magnetic Light to try to dive deep underground. But then, just before he burrowed into the ground, a wounded blue-eyed sand lizard charged towards him and collided with him.

It was like a windfall, so he spared no magical power or divine abilities and killed the blue-eyed sand lizard in one go, then collected its corpse.

The power of the spirit stone veins was beyond his imagination, but the Primordial Magnetic Light was not to be trifled with either. When he drew on the power of the Primordial Magnetic Mountain, he was able to resist the enormous suction force even deep underground.

No matter how powerful the alien races outside were, they would not be able to recklessly use earth escape techniques in the area where the spirit stone veins flowed to find him. Thinking this, Han Li felt a little relieved. However, unfortunately, due to the spirit stone veins, he also found it difficult to release his consciousness to search the vicinity.

He diligently moved forward and reached a place thousands of li [approximately 500 kilometers] away from the original cave, and the surrounding silver aura gradually faded. When the silver aura completely disappeared, he finally relaxed.

‘It should be safe around here.’

He scanned the ground with his consciousness and found himself in an unfamiliar mountain valley. It was surrounded by mountains on three sides and was lush with greenery, but he did not sense any powerful ancient beasts or the aura of alien races near the only exit.

After repeatedly and meticulously searching, Han Li was relieved and transformed into a streak of blue light, soaring above ground. However, as he looked around, Han Li broke out in a cold sweat and his face hardened.

About a hundred zhang [approximately 330 meters] away, on top of a giant tree, figures that looked like demons with large physiques were standing face to face. What surprised him was that he could not sense any aura from the two Yakshas.

Even when he scanned them closely with his consciousness, he only detected the giant tree, and the space above it seemed empty. The meaning of this was clear. The cultivation of the two Yakshas far surpassed his own. Perhaps they were Yaksha Kings of the Yaksha race.

He broke out in goosebumps and could barely breathe. He was burning inside as he watched the Yakshas, who had yet to show any reaction, when a light of spiritual energy flickered and a five-colored dull light rose up from several hundred zhang away.

Han Li looked at the newly appeared figure and showed a surprised expression. A slender figure with a small physique was standing on a five-colored jade boat. It was the woman from the So clan. The woman discovered Han Li and was about to greet him happily, but when she saw the high-level Yakshas standing not far away, her face turned pale.

“How strange! The auras of those two are the same as those of the human cultivators that this king discovered a while ago. Useless things, to not even be able to handle such a simple task.”

One of the Yakshas spoke, his eyes gleaming coldly. He was the leader of the Yakshas called ‘Dream,’ who had split a giant mountain a little while ago.

“Undying King! There are spirit stone veins flowing in the surrounding underground. Those two were not affected by it and escaped underground, so it is not entirely the fault of your subordinates.”

The other Yaksha smiled and instantly grasped the escape route of Han Li and the So woman.

“That cannot be an excuse for letting those two escape. When we return, this king will have to discipline them well. Seeing that you have escaped all the way here, you must be quite skilled. But this is the end of the line!”

The Undying King scoffed and raised one hand, causing a red aura to form.

Han Li and the So woman’s expressions changed.

Han Li created wind and thunder sounds, summoning the shadows of a five-colored phoenix and a blue giant bird in the lightning. When the shadows disappeared, they transformed into a pair of wings.

The So woman transformed the small boat under her feet into a bizarre, five-headed flood dragon that was over ten zhang [approximately 33 meters] long.

The sight of the five different colored heads connected to one body was extremely menacing.

“Undying King, wait a moment! Those two don’t seem to be ordinary human cultivators. Behind that one, the true shadows of the Heavenly Phoenix and Kun Peng [a mythical bird] flickered, and from under the feet of the other, I can sense the aura of the soul of the five-colored quyu dragon, a variant of the true dragon race. This is interesting!”

The other Yaksha scanned Han Li and the So woman, his eyes gleaming.

“Wheel King, what is it that you want to say? You don’t mean to tell this king to let them go, do you? Also, this king does not like to be called by honorific titles, so call me by my name.”

“Hehe, I forgot about that. Dream, my lord, aren’t we still in the middle of a debate about that matter? How about we use these two to make a bet this time?”

“A bet? What do you mean?”

“We will each bet on killing one of them. The one who succeeds first wins.”

“Hmph, they are just Nascent Soul stage cultivators, killing them is a matter of a moment. How can we have a fair match like this?”

“Those two are not ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivators. Besides, we won’t be doing it ourselves, but rather sending one of our ‘Rampant Slaves’ each to decide the outcome.”

The Wheel King explained what he had in mind.

“Rampant Slaves… Very well, I will do it. Either way, I will not lose.”

The Undying King pondered for a moment, and after deciding that there was nothing particularly wrong with this bet, he immediately agreed.

“Hehe, very well! You two must have heard our conversation, right? I will give you a chance to live. After you have traveled a thousand li [approximately 500 kilometers], we will release our Rampant Slaves to pursue you. The point to note is that you must not run in different directions. Once the distance between you two exceeds a hundred li [approximately 50 kilometers], we will take action ourselves.”

The Wheel King smiled brightly, then turned his head and warned Han Li and the So woman ominously.

“A thousand li?”

Han Li stroked his chin, his expression heavy.

“Yes, of course. After one incense stick of time, whether you have traveled a thousand li or not, we will release the Rampant Slaves all the same.”

The Wheel King’s expression was calm, but his words were extremely cruel.

Han Li twitched his lips and glanced at the So woman. She also managed a faint smile, but her petite figure and pale complexion made her look even more pitiful.

“Understood. So cultivator! Let’s go.”

After a moment of silence, Han Li suddenly moved the wings on his back and disappeared from his spot. And the next moment, a five-headed flood dragon appeared almost a hundred zhang [approximately 330 meters] away, and the So woman climbed onto the flood dragon’s body.

The two Yakshas exchanged glances at his ghostly divine ability, but soon returned to their indifferent expressions.

The So woman was startled for a moment, then showed a look of joy.

Since they had to run in the same direction anyway, the more skilled Han Li was, the higher their chances of survival would be. Before Han Li could say anything, the woman kicked the five-headed flood dragon with her foot.

The five heads of the flood dragon raised their heads stiffly and immediately transformed into five different auras, surrounding the two and flying away. They were so fast that they disappeared from sight after a few flashes.

The two Yaksha Kings did not move from their spots and watched the direction they had disappeared with cold eyes. They seemed to trust in the Rampant Slaves.

In fact, the five-colored aura that the So woman was using was enough to travel over a thousand li in a short time, but since the Yaksha Kings had set conditions, they had to make full use of it. She slowed down after flying about a hundred li [approximately 50 kilometers] and brushed her waist, releasing a pure white jade pendant to create a protective barrier.

“This is the White Light Pendant, created by condensing extreme yang energy. Even if it is a Yaksha King who has reached the Great Accomplishment of the Fusion stage, they will not be able to secretly infiltrate their consciousness. Let’s talk comfortably.”

The So woman explained quickly, her face worried.

“What do you want to talk about?”

Han Li smiled wryly.

“In your opinion, how strong are the two Yaksha Kings?”

“At least stronger than human Fusion stage cultivators. There is no way to confirm their strength, but I felt an even greater pressure than the Silver-Scaled Wood Spirit of the Wood race that I encountered recently. Those two must be special existences even among the Yaksha Kings.”

“Then, is it possible that they are Great Yaksha Kings?”

“Even if they are not, they must be comparable to them.”

The woman’s expression worsened at Han Li’s certainty.

“Does the So cultivator know what these Rampant Slaves they are talking about are?”

“I have only heard a few words from my sect seniors. The kings of the Yaksha race raise creatures that are half-ghost and half-demon, which usually live by parasitizing the Yaksha King’s body and sucking their blood. As the Yaksha King’s strength increases, the Rampant Slaves also become stronger. It varies depending on the breed, but they can be said to be powerful beings, possessing 1/10 to 3/10 of the Yaksha King’s own strength. If those two are truly Great Yaksha Kings, even the weakest Rampant Slave will be difficult for us to handle.”

The So woman bit her lip as she answered. Han Li’s eyes also wavered.

“Since it has come to this, let’s share our divine abilities and strengths. That way, it will be advantageous when we join forces to fight the enemy.”

The So woman murmured softly.

“So immortal, are you planning to engage in an all-out battle with the Rampant Slaves?”

“How else can we survive if we don’t defeat them?”

“We must not be played by the two Yaksha Kings. Let’s say we kill the Rampant Slaves. Do you think they will leave us alone? They did not promise to let us live. You must not forget that.”

Han Li sighed deeply and opened his mouth in a heavy tone. The So woman’s expression changed at his words. She was not unaware of it, but she had deliberately avoided thinking about the worst-case scenario.

“Then, do you have a good plan?”

“There is no such thing in this situation. We will have to deal with it as we see fit. If the Rampant Slaves are such terrifying beings, we will not have a chance of winning even if we cooperate, and if we run, we will not be able to escape the Yaksha Kings’ pursuit. Unless our cultivation suddenly reaches the Fusion stage, or we find a teleportation array nearby and teleport tens of thousands of li away, it will be difficult to avoid disaster.”

The So woman’s expression became strange at his words, but she did not give a particular answer.

“However, I will accept your proposal to exchange divine abilities and cooperate. At least it will slightly increase our chances of survival.”

Han Li sighed and nodded. The So woman had no choice either, so she first talked about her cultivation methods and the treasures she possessed.

After one incense stick of time, the two had traveled a thousand li [approximately 500 kilometers] despite slowing down. Just then, a mournful howl like a wolf’s cry echoed sharply from afar.

Ahwooooo.