Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 883

Ordinary puppets were no match for the Ghost Kings. However, the armored puppets seemed unfazed, as if they didn’t care if the entire puppet army was annihilated.

The white-haired beauty and Mok Cheong continued to observe, even as the ghost soldiers gained the upper hand.

Before long, most of the blood-armored puppets and chariots were destroyed. Half of the ghost soldiers had also disappeared, and the Ghost Kings were all wounded.

Seeing this, the white-haired beauty turned her head to look at the other high-level demonic creatures. But then, a ripple formed within the Ghost Mist, and the air trembled.

The white-haired beauty, as well as the purple-armored warriors, were drawn to look in that direction. However, apart from the distant Ghost Mist vibrating and writhing, there were no other changes.

But then, a white light flashed in the distance, followed by an earth-shattering roar. A white mass of light rose from within the Ghost Mist, emitting a blinding light that engulfed the mist.

The white light vanished in an instant, and an immense pressure of spiritual energy violently churned the Ghost Mist.

“Hah!”

They all squeezed their eyes shut at the intense light, and then, feeling the immense pressure of spiritual energy, they transformed into streaks of light and retreated far from the Ghost Mist. Han Li also flapped his wings and disappeared into the lightning, while Yuan Yao and Lian Li combined their dull light and transformed into a black wind, fleeing.

Kukukukung!

As the white whirlwind spread from the center of the Ghost Mist, it was as if a white dragon was soaring through the sky. The Ghost Mist, created by a mysterious restriction, could not withstand the wind pillar and began to dissipate.

Han Li, who had retreated over a thousand zhang [approximately 3 kilometers] away to observe, was startled.

The thick fog had disappeared, and now white winds were raging everywhere. Even where he stood, he could see the blades of wind swirling around.

The puppet soldiers and ghost soldiers, who had been engaged in fierce battle, were swept away by the whirlwind, disappearing without a trace. Only the eight Ghost Kings were barely holding on, bolstering their black light, but it wouldn’t be strange if they disappeared at any moment. Seeing this, the beauty, looking troubled, let out a sharp sound from her mouth.

The eight Ghost Kings roared simultaneously and barely managed to transform into black light masses and rise into the air. The eight light orbs merged into one, transforming into a giant ghost creature dozens of zhang [approximately 30 meters] in size.

As soon as the ghost creature appeared, it flew towards the beauty, piercing through the ferocious wind. At this time, the puppet warriors, for some reason, were only watching the area where the wind was raging.

Suddenly, heavy footsteps, thump! thump!, echoed from within the whirlwind. The ground trembled with each step, and it was clear that they were approaching from the direction they were watching.

The beauty, Mok Cheong, and the three puppet warriors all watched the area with cautious expressions. After a while, a huge black shadow faintly appeared. It was moving quickly, completely unaffected by the fierce wind.

Han Li’s eyes flickered with a blue light as he recognized something. The giant shadow that had broken through the whirlwind with a long roar was none other than the Bloodfiend Old Monster’s Bloodfiend Puppet.

On the puppet’s shoulders were blood-red robed figures, and above its head stood a six-legged creature completely covered in a black robe. Upon seeing them, the beauty and Mok Cheong were delighted.

Before they could ask anything, the three-eyed puppet warrior among the puppet warriors shouted,

“How are you still alive! What about the others…”

“Are you referring to these ones?”

The six-legged creature said calmly, and as it flicked its sleeve, four round objects fell from the Bloodfiend Puppet. Han Li saw that they all had bright red hair and were wearing various types of helmets.

“You killed them all! How can this be? Even those who were more skilled than us were defeated despite the help of the ghost creatures.”

The purple-armored puppet muttered in confusion as it saw the heads rolling down.

“If your main bodies were here, you wouldn’t even think of fighting against the combined attack of the Golden Mayfly [a type of powerful insect]. But since you are just bodies inhabited by puppets, you can’t even unleash half of your true power, can you? Fellow Daoist Nam, Fellow Daoist Mok! Let’s attack. We must kill them all and not let a single one return.”

At the six-legged creature’s words, the three-eyed puppet warrior shouted in panic,

“Let’s go. We must scatter and flee.”

No sooner had the words left its mouth than the three puppet warriors urged their beasts to fly away. The beasts they rode unexpectedly possessed a strange escape technique, and after a few flashes, they were already hundreds of zhang [approximately hundreds of meters] away.

However, the four Demon Kings, including the six-legged creature, had already discussed their plan. The beauty transformed into a blue mist and chased after the purple-armored puppet, while the combined Ghost Kings behind her turned into black light and followed her.

Mok Cheong stepped on golden petals and created a black light formation, then disappeared with a giant flower, reappearing right next to the two-headed snake puppet.

And finally, one of the blood-robed figures shouted, and the Bloodfiend Puppet leaped up, flashing crimson flames as it pursued the three-eyed puppet.

As the Demon Kings disappeared, only Han Li, Yuan Yao, Lian Li, and a few other high-level demonic creatures remained where the Earthly Fiends had gathered. At that moment, Lian Li’s voice echoed in Han Li’s ear through telepathy.

“Fellow Daoist Han, we must flee now. The demonic creatures left here won’t be able to stop you.”

Instead of answering, he narrowed his eyes and turned his head to look up at the sky.

“Who is it that’s hiding in secret?”

At his words, Yuan Yao and Lian Li were startled, and the nearby high-level demonic creatures also froze, preparing to fight.

“Haha, Fellow Daoist Han’s skills are truly something to behold. To have noticed my stealth technique,”

Geumryeong laughed heartily, appearing with a golden flash. Although he was smiling, his eyes were cold as he looked at Han Li.

Lian Li and Yuan Yao’s expressions changed upon seeing the golden monkey. Having endured for a long time in the Earthly Fiend, they knew well the terror of Geumryeong. No matter how skilled Han Li was, he would not be able to subdue Geumryeong easily.

Moreover, with a dozen or so Earthly Fiends to assist Geumryeong, fleeing now was nothing but a pipe dream.

“So, Brother Geum also managed to escape the Ghost Mist safely. I was worried about you after we got separated in the mist. But then again, with Brother Geum’s cultivation, you wouldn’t be defeated by mere ghost creatures.”

“How can I compare to Fellow Daoist Han’s skills! To escape the Ghost Mist on your own with a Spirit General level cultivation, it’s truly admirable.”

Geumryeong smiled with his furry face.

“How could I have such abilities? It was all thanks to the help of Fellow Daoist Yuan and Fellow Daoist Lian.”

“Even if the two Fellow Daoists had a way to escape the Ghost Mist, they wouldn’t have been able to break through so many ghost creatures without Brother Han’s help.”

Geumryeong had accurately grasped everything, and Han Li smiled calmly, but his mind was racing. He was confident that his own divine abilities were not inferior to Geumryeong’s, but that was when he was fleeing alone. If he were to leave with Yuan Yao and Lian Li, the odds would drop to 50%.

He decided that it was better to wait for the best opportunity rather than take such a risk. After much deliberation, Han Li decided to engage in casual conversation with Geumryeong.

Geumryeong, seeing that Han Li was not acting suspiciously, was somewhat relieved and continued the conversation in a friendly manner. As they were talking, a green light flew in from the end of the sky.

The figure that appeared silently was Mok Cheong, standing on a golden flower. Han Li was startled, recalling her strange escape technique.

“I greet my master.”

“Old Man Geum, it’s a relief that you’re safe.”

“If it weren’t for the treasures my master bestowed upon me, I wouldn’t have been able to survive so unscathed. In the end, I was able to escape the Ghost Mist with the help of the six-legged creature and the Bloodfiend Great One.”

“Indeed, the whirlwind from earlier was a divine ability displayed by Fellow Daoist Six-Legged. It was the first time I’ve seen Fellow Daoist Six-Legged use a wind-attribute divine ability.”

There was a hint of displeasure in her voice.

“The divine ability of the six-legged Great One was indeed unexpected. But thanks to it, didn’t we easily eliminate the ghost creatures and puppets?”

“…That’s true! The land of Myeongha is extremely dangerous, so the more skilled Fellow Daoist Six-Legged is, the safer we will be.”

After finishing her words, Mok Cheong turned her head, and a black aura flew in from the other side of the sky. And from within it, the white-haired beauty appeared.

She didn’t seem to be injured, but her aura was weaker than before, as if she had expended a considerable amount of her magical power. She looked around and narrowed her eyes.

“Have the six-legged creature and the Bloodfiend Fellow Daoist not returned yet? How can they be slower than us when they were the ones who went out?”

“I’m not sure either. Perhaps some variable has appeared. Where are Fellow Daoist Nam’s Ghost Kings?”

“They were damaged when the enemy self-destructed. I’ll have to temporarily withdraw them and nourish them with Yin energy. But if something happens to the six-legged creature and the Bloodfiend Fellow Daoist, we won’t be able to obtain the Myeongha Divine Jade with our strength alone.”

The white-haired beauty explained the reason why the Yin Armor Ghost Kings were not visible and expressed her concern. Mok Cheong was about to reply with a smile when a rumbling sound was heard from the other side of the sky.

It was the direction where the six-legged creature and the Bloodfiend had gone to chase the puppet warriors. The immense roar caused Mok Cheong and the beauty to exchange glances.

“Could it be…”

But at that moment, a sharp cry echoed explosively.

‘This is!’

Han Li immediately covered his ears and quickly circulated the Great Connection within his body. But even so, the sharp sound penetrated into his consciousness.

“Ugh!”

Han Li groaned, and at that moment, a piercing pain surged through him. Surprisingly, he had activated his own mind-clearing technique and regained consciousness.

Kwagwang.

He bolstered his hand seals and created golden lightning all over his body, then clasped his black and white hands together in front of his chest. Then, five-colored flames and gray energy simultaneously extended, forming two protective barriers to shield him.

Within the impenetrable defense, the sharp sound that was piercing his consciousness was greatly reduced, and only then was Han Li able to recover. But when he turned his gaze, he saw that Yuan Yao and Lian Li had lost consciousness and were falling, about to crash into the rocky ground.

Han Li immediately reached out his hand towards them.

Whirik!

Gray energy transformed into countless crystal threads, instantly catching and wrapping around the two women. He pulled them with force, and the women, bound by the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light, returned to his side.

Having entered the protective barrier of five-colored flames and gray energy, they immediately regained some color and floated in the air.

Pick! Puck! Puhpuck!

At that moment, the sound of something falling repeatedly was heard from below. A dozen or so high-level demonic creatures had succumbed to the sharp sound and were falling onto the rocky ground.

They were all demonic creatures with thick skin and strong bodies, so they were not seriously injured, but they were writhing in pain, covering their ears with both hands. The spiritual energy barriers didn’t seem to be very effective in blocking the noise.

Han Li sighed and turned his gaze to the others. Geumryeong was already standing next to Mok Cheong, and the illusion of a flower emanating from the golden flower below was protecting them.

The white-haired beauty was also surrounded by a Yin wind and seemed completely unaffected by the noise. However, they were all staring at the place where the sound was coming from without blinking.

The sharp sound continued to echo, and an unbelievable celestial phenomenon was unfolding. A huge, bright red insect was covering the sky. The insect’s shadow blocked half of the sky, and its black eyes flashed with a cold light.

And a pair of translucent wings vibrated on either side of the insect, as if they were curtains of light.

The noise was coming from the insect’s wings. The two wings were vibrating rapidly, creating ripples, and the sound was affecting even where Han Li was standing.

If it was displaying such immense power from this far away, what would it be like for those facing the insect’s shadow up close!

Moreover, the insect’s shadow’s divine ability didn’t seem to be limited to its wing flaps. Its pair of black eyes were pouring out countless red light pillars.

Although he couldn’t feel the power from this distance, the space covered by the red light pillars had turned bright red. It was unclear whether the red light was reflected from the pillars or if it was burning the space itself.

Under the red light pillars, two objects were attacking with all their might. Although they were insignificant compared to the giant shadow, the two objects were also beings that were over a dozen zhang [approximately 30 meters] in size.

Han Li’s eyes flickered with a blue light, and he immediately recognized their identities. One was the Bloodfiend Puppet, which had shrunk in size, and the other was, surprisingly, a six-legged monster.