Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 862

Shortly after, Zhi Xue withdrew his hand. “That’s where they were staying recently. If the Blood Sect departs immediately, it won’t be difficult to find them. I’ll be waiting for good news then.” “If it’s true that they are Spirit Master level, it won’t take long. But if it’s not…” Mu Qing’s voice turned cold. “Of course, if it’s not true, the deal between Elder Mu and I is void.” Zhi Xue chuckled softly, accepting her warning. “It’s comforting to hear you say that clearly. I’ll keep that in mind. I’ll send the Blood Sect to the second floor immediately, and I’ll give you the news in three days.” With Mu Qing’s words, the crimson light of the bead faded, and the connection was cut. Zhi Xue wore a satisfied smile despite the other party’s rude attitude. “With the Blood Sect, a high-level Spirit Envoy, taking action, there’s no need to worry now. Still, if they fail, it means the old fogeys of the Bi Ling Clan have taken action themselves, so I need to be careful. I can’t let anything ruin the grand plan.” After speaking, Zhi Xue sat back in his chair and began to doze off. * * * On the third floor of the Earth Abyss, a black figure sat with its chin resting on a large golden flower. Not far away, a dozen or so black figures were prostrated. After a while, the black figure raised a hand and sent a green light into the air. Then, a thunderous sound was heard from outside the great hall, and a thick fog, along with a crimson light, seeped inside. When the crimson fog disappeared, a demon with a human body and a dragon’s head appeared and bowed to the black figure. “Master, did you call for me?” “Blood Sect, put aside the collection of blood essence for a while and go to the second floor.” The black shadow’s cold voice was none other than ‘Mu Qing,’ whom Zhi Xue had contacted through the bead. “Whatever you command!” “There are a few Spirit Master-level Bi Ling people on the second floor. I’ll send you there, so kill them, collect their souls, and bring them to the old monster Zhi Xue. Here are their recent locations and appearances. If these Bi Ling people are suspicious or difficult to deal with, you must inform me immediately. Finish it quickly and return!” Mu Qing reached out and threw a black bamboo tube. “Understood!” The Blood Sect respectfully received the bamboo tube, and its figure blurred as it silently disappeared from the great hall. “Hmm, now I need to check the progress of blood essence collection on each floor. The next ritual isn’t far off. Black Crow, it’s your turn.” Mu Qing glanced at the door of the great hall for a moment, then turned her gaze away and spoke coldly. “The blood essence groups like the Four-Winged Flying Snakes and the Rainbow Cloud Scorpions on the fourth floor are almost gone. Now, a few groups of Three-Eyed Gray Rats have hidden in the Black Crow Mountain, making it difficult to capture…” A tall shadow stood up and explained the progress so far step by step. * * * On the second floor of the Earth Abyss, four Bi Ling Clan Saints with white wings were fighting black venomous scorpions. The scorpions had no wings but possessed flight abilities, making them agile. They also spat acidic substances from their mouths, and their tail stingers were highly poisonous. The four Bi Ling people were struggling, unable to escape the swarm of black scorpions. Boom! After half an hour, one of the Bi Ling Clan Saints, determined, used a divine ability that required a large amount of magic power and launched a dark blue fireball. One of the scorpions that had been surrounding them turned to ash, and the rest of the scorpions finally retreated. The Bi Ling people finally sighed in relief. However, before they could even open their mouths, a crimson fog swirled in from the end of the sky. Shortly after, the crimson fog moved silently and quickly, enveloping the four Bi Ling Clan Saints in a few flashes. The Bi Ling Clan Saints were startled and immediately went on alert. However, a mocking chuckle was heard from within the crimson fog, and a pair of crazed eyes flashed as they scanned the Bi Ling people. “They’re not the ones! To meet me here, you’re just unlucky.” It was a murky voice that made the Bi Ling Clan Saints’ hearts sink. As soon as the words fell, a thunderous sound was heard from within the crimson fog, and crimson clouds gathered strangely in the surrounding sky. “This is bad, it’s the Heavenly Fiend Blood Lightning! Run!” “Oh no!” One of the Saints recognized it and shouted, his face turning pale. He was the first to emit a yellow light and try to flee, and the other Saints, terrified by the mention of the Heavenly Fiend Blood Lightning, scattered in different directions. Krrrr, boom! However, thunder rumbled, and crimson lightning shot out from the clouds and disappeared into the void. The next moment, crimson lightning struck down on the Saints’ heads. Shortly after, screams were heard, and four dull lights disappeared in an instant within the lightning. Then, someone laughed madly within the crimson fog, emitted a large crimson light, and vanished again. * * * Tens of thousands of miles away, Han Li sighed lightly. He was currently scanning the seven Bi Ling people who had suddenly appeared and surrounded them. “Instead of looking for Ming Yan, what do you intend to do by blocking our path?” “Our Sky Roc Clan has no grudges with your clan, I believe.” Bai Bi added with a dark face next to Han Li’s words. “Haha, the Sky Roc Clan and our Black Spirit Clan indeed have no grudges. However, before we set off, several powerful factions like the Red Rong Clan promised rewards to the Saints of other factions. If we hadn’t encountered you, it would have been fine, but we did, didn’t we?” A well-built Black Spirit person crossed his arms and spoke arrogantly to Han Li, and the other Black Spirit people surrounding them also had confident attitudes. The Black Spirit Clan was not a top-tier clan among the 72 clans, but it was at least a mid-tier one, so they had no reason to fear the Sky Roc Clan, which was at the bottom. “Rewards?” Han Li frowned at the word ‘rewards.’ “We’ve said all we needed to say. Now, please leave this world in peace!” The leader of the Black Spirit people, not wanting to waste any more time, immediately revealed his killing intent. The other Black Spirit people also opened their mouths and spat out black feathers. The feathers, which were initially very small, gradually grew larger, shimmering with dark light and magical runes. As they held the feathers and reached out towards Han Li’s group, black flames erupted and surged from all directions. Bang! The black flames unexpectedly formed a giant cage, trapping the four of them. Lei Lan, seeing the flames, activated silver lightning to protect herself, then gathered purple lightning in the gourd around her neck, creating a tremendous aura. After finishing her task, she hurriedly sent a telepathic message to Han Li. “Brother Han, that’s the Black Spirit Clan’s Golden Bird Spirit Fire. It has a terrifying ability to absorb cultivation, so you must never let it touch your body.” At the same time, Bai Bi and Jin Xiao also looked surprised and hastily cast spells. One emitted a golden light from his body, and the other took out a dark green jade pendant to prepare for the fire’s attack. ‘Golden Bird Spirit Fire, how interesting!’ Han Li chuckled and immediately summoned five-colored flames. Krrrr! Kwakwakwang! The black flames were quite powerful, but when they collided with the five-colored flames, a fierce battle broke out, like pouring water on oil. The Black Spirit people were startled by this. The leader of the Black Spirit people narrowed his pupils and shouted loudly. “Everyone, put more power into the flames. We have the numerical advantage, so even if that guy blocks the Golden Bird Spirit Fire for a while, he won’t last long.” At his words, the Black Spirit Clan Saints poured even more magic power into their feathers, and the illusion of a large, pitch-black bird appeared and disappeared behind them, flickering erratically. As the Black Spirit Clan’s True Spirit Manifestation appeared, the power of the black feathers increased sharply, and the flames became even denser. Even the space where the black flames passed by was buzzing, and slight distortions occurred. It was clear that the power of the flames had reached its peak. Lei Lan, Jin Xiao, and Bai Bi hastily summoned various treasures and divine abilities, but it seemed they wouldn’t be able to hold out for long. However, Han Li, as if it were nothing, increased the size of his five-colored flames and blocked the black flames. Then, when he summoned silver flames, they immediately transformed into a silver firebird and plunged into the black flames. The black and silver flames intertwined and blazed. Although no collision sounds were heard, the firebird absorbed the surrounding black flames like a magnet. The Spirit Devouring Heavenly Flame was originally formed by a diverse mixture of powerful flames and possessed a bit of spirituality, making it adept at absorbing other flames. The Golden Bird Spirit Fire was not the Golden Bird Divine Flame that the Golden Bird True Spirit used to fuse space and burn the earth, but it possessed some of its power because it borrowed the power of the Golden Bird’s feathers. Therefore, it could be said that it was the flame that the Spirit Devouring Heavenly Flame liked to devour the most. As soon as Han Li released it, the Spirit Devouring Firebird devoured the Golden Bird Spirit Fire without hesitation, and soon, none of the blazing black flames remained. The Black Spirit people were speechless at the sight, and Lei Lan, Bai Bi, and Jin Xiao were overjoyed. “Who are you? The Sky Roc Clan can never possess such divine abilities.” The leader of the Black Spirit people shouted in surprise. “Is there any reason to answer that question?” Han Li muttered, flapped his wings, and disappeared into the blue-white lightning. The Black Spirit Clan leader saw this and shook his sleeve, forming a hand seal with one hand. Then, the net made of black threads did not fly towards Han Li but turned into black sand, creating a protective barrier. At the same time, three black lightning beads appeared and rotated around him. Kwakwang! However, a thunderous sound was heard, and Han Li appeared right in front of the black sand. Bang! Bang! Bang! The three black lightning beads shot out and accurately hit Han Li. However, Han Li’s body was covered in black armor, so they only pierced halfway and did not reach his body. Han Li turned his body golden, covered himself in golden scales, and then, like a flash of lightning, penetrated the back of the Black Spirit leader. The sand, which had seemed extraordinary, crumbled under his golden fingers, opening up space. Afterward, his golden hand pierced through his back and emerged from his chest, but strangely, not a single drop of blood was visible. “Hwaaak!” The Black Spirit leader, only then with a face of disbelief, screamed and forcefully grabbed the hand that had emerged from his chest. However, several feet of flying swords appeared from the back of Han Li’s hand, splitting not only his two hands but his entire body in half. Crystal-like objects and green flames appeared from his body, but they were also helplessly cut off by the golden sword light. Even his soul could not escape the disaster. At the sight, the Black Spirit people were shocked. Four of them transformed into giant black birds and rushed towards Han Li, while the other two retrieved their feathers and turned into two streaks of black light, fleeing. Han Li’s lips curled up at their attack, and soon, a thunderous sound rang out as he disappeared into the lightning. The giant birds were startled and hesitated, and in that gap, a blue figure silently appeared beneath the birds. And before the giant birds could do anything, the blue shadow waved a hand towards one of the giant birds. Swish. A blinding golden light flashed and disappeared, and one of the giant birds felt a chilling coldness as its body was cut in two and fell. Before the other bird could realize it, the shadow below disappeared again strangely and swung a golden sword light. The giant black bird was once again helplessly cut down, and even its hard feathers could not block the golden sword light. After moving several times like this, Han Li revealed his body in the void again. Nothing remained in the void. In a flash, Han Li, having dealt with the four Black Spirit people, flapped his wings expressionlessly towards the two who were fleeing tens of feet away. Then, a streak of blue-white light cut through the sky, and a sharp explosion erupted.