Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 893

Madam Mi, her white hair a stark contrast, was fully occupied with blocking two silver streaks of light and suppressing the golden seal above her head. She was left with no energy to pursue. However, she couldn’t allow them to escape. Gritting her teeth, she reached out towards the blue streak of light.

In that instant, a black pillar of light descended rapidly.

“……!”

Startled, Madam Mi urged the iron hammer, causing the skulls to spew out even more green flames. Meanwhile, Han Li, who had moved dozens of *zhang* [a Chinese unit of length, approximately 3.3 meters] away and was nearing the exit of the great hall, suddenly changed his expression and altered his course.

A gray, ghostly claw had fallen where he had just been. The pitch-black claw was engulfed in blazing green flames, and the surrounding air distorted with each movement.

Had Han Li not dodged quickly, he would have been caught. The claw’s power was immense, but Madam Mi, who was controlling it, couldn’t maintain her magical power, causing the attack to fail and dissipate.

Just as Han Li was about to leap into the passage, a sharp sound of tearing air came from behind him.

‘What now!’

Alarmed, Han Li jumped to the side, appearing a dozen *zhang* away. At that moment, a turquoise light brushed past where he had been.

Han Li immediately formed a hand seal and shook his sleeve, summoning the illusion of a three-headed, six-armed figure. The golden illusion rose, and its six arms simultaneously struck backward. The shadows emanating from the six fists merged into a golden whirlwind and flew away.

From his sleeve, a dozen blue beads rolled out.

Han Li activated the Extreme Star Transformation Devil Art to its peak, covering his entire body with golden scales and condensing black energy to form a carapace. Lightning flickered over the black carapace, and a golden robe draped over it.

Only then did he feel somewhat relieved and turned around.

KWAANG!

A tremendous explosion echoed, and a powerful force surged. Thirty *zhang* away, golden energy and green light merged, creating a swirling vortex, and a blue figure was faintly visible within.

Han Li activated his Bright Sight Spirit Eyes to identify the figure’s face within the vortex.

‘This can’t be!’

The slender figure fluttered its sleeves, parting the vortex as it approached. The figure scoffed and released blue energy from its sleeves, attempting to dispel the blue beads Han Li had released.

However, the moment the blue energy collided with the lightning beads, the beads expanded and swelled, engulfing the approaching figure.

KWAKWANG KWAKWAKWANG! KURURUNG KWAKWANG!

The figure chasing him was startled and flashed its entire body, creating an illusion of a jade-colored tree to push back the lightning’s power. Looking displeased, the figure glared coldly at Han Li from within the lightning clouds.

It was none other than Mu Qing, who they thought was dead. Mu Qing had used some secret technique to feign being struck by the Five Dragons Seal and had been hiding. When Han Li appeared, she had no choice but to reveal herself.

Although she wasn’t in danger of losing her life within the lightning clouds, it seemed difficult for her to escape immediately. The moment Han Li made eye contact with her, his heart sank, and he immediately flew towards the exit of the great hall.

Behind him, Yuan Yao and Lian Li, who were unconscious within the blue energy, followed. He drew in the blue energy, slung Yuan Yao and Lian Li over his shoulders and under his arms, and flapped his wings to leave the area.

But then, an anomaly occurred. A ripple appeared in one part of space, and a blood-colored aura emerged, attempting to grab Han Li with a giant hand. No matter how fast Han Li was, there was no way to avoid it. His face turned pale as he mustered all his energy to maximize his defense.

KWANG!

The blood-colored fingers tore through the lightning armor and black armor, directly gripping Han Li’s shoulder. The giant blood-colored hand didn’t seem to be trying to kill him, but rather to subdue him.

However, the moment the giant blood-colored hand touched the golden scales, it slipped off. At that moment, Han Li twisted his body strangely, leaving an afterimage as he escaped the spot.

Then, the blood-colored aura nearby coalesced, forming a familiar shape. It was the Blood Puppet of Old Devil Zhi Xue. Surprisingly, this Blood Puppet possessed cultivation comparable to a Combined Body cultivator. It was on a different level than the two Blood Puppets he had killed before.

From afar, the Blood Puppet emitted a blood-colored pillar of light, blocking two streaks of the Five Dragons Seal, and simultaneously scanned the area where Han Li was with sinister eyes. It was not the gaze of a puppet being controlled by someone.

However, Han Li was completely unaware of this and was only thinking of dealing with the Blood Puppet in front of him and escaping. The golden seal in the pond was ominous, and it seemed like the Six-Legged Fiend could jump out at any moment.

At that moment, the Blood Puppet turned its body and spread its hands, and the blood-colored fingers glowed strangely. Startled, Han Li shouted and his figure blurred, transforming into several illusions.

The illusions of Han Li, which scattered in all directions, were all carrying the two women, making it impossible to distinguish who was real. However, the Blood Puppet’s eyes flashed with blood-colored light, and it gave a sinister smile as it looked at Han Li.

It disappeared into the blood-colored mist. But a moment later, the Blood Puppet appeared next to Han Li on the ground and reached out with both hands.

Even though he knew the Blood Puppet hadn’t been fooled, Han Li calmly moved his hands. A black mountain appeared in one hand, and a blue pair of scissors flew out from the other.

No matter how powerful the Blood Puppet’s attack was, it wouldn’t be able to grab the Yuan Magnetic Mountain, which possessed Yuan Magnetic Force.

KURURUNG!

The blood-colored and black mountain made a series of friction sounds. The Yuan Magnetic Mountain trembled, but ultimately withstood the attack of the blood-colored claws unscathed. The Blood Puppet’s eyes lit up at the unexpected result.

KWAANG!

At that moment, the blue scissors activated by Han Li rushed towards the puppet, splitting into two blue lightning dragons that bit at the Blood Puppet. It was the Lightning Dragon Scissors given by the Skyfiend Race.

The Blood Puppet expressionlessly stretched out both arms and grabbed the lightning dragons with its bare hands.

Han Li’s expression darkened as he saw this, and he retreated, flapping his wings. Then, a blue light flared, and he transformed into a crystal thread, carrying Yuan Yao and Lian Li, and disappeared into the void.

The Blood Puppet growled lowly and transformed into a streak of light, starting its pursuit. But then, a golden light flashed on the ground, and two golden figures rose. They were soldiers wearing golden armor, one holding a long spear and the other wielding twin swords in both hands.

The Blood Puppet paused for a moment and turned its head, only to see that Han Li had already escaped through the exit and was flying away as a blue streak of light.

Seeing this, the Blood Puppet was about to move towards Han Li, but the armored soldiers below became indistinct and appeared on both sides of the Blood Puppet.

The two golden-armored soldiers were shadow puppets that Han Li had summoned with his Armor Talisman.

The puppets could use some of Han Li’s skills and divine abilities, so they were not to be underestimated. Therefore, the Blood Puppet couldn’t recklessly chase after Han Li.

If the Blood Puppet tried to teleport to chase Han Li, the puppets would have attacked or used spells, doing anything to stop the Blood Puppet’s movements.

The Blood Puppet shook both sleeves, releasing a blood-reeking wind, and the golden blades and long spear were deflected.

PUFUK!

Then, a blood-colored pillar of light, rapidly emitted from the Blood Puppet’s mouth, pierced through the bodies of the two golden-armored soldiers like lightning.

However, the Blood Puppet was visibly surprised by the unexpected sight before it.

The bodies of the golden-armored soldiers flashed with golden light, and the holes in their chests healed quickly as if nothing had happened.

Moreover, one of them shook the golden spear, and golden lightning transformed into a dozen golden lightning snakes that flew strangely.

Shortly after, the other puppet threw the twin swords into the air. As the twin swords circled in the air, they faintly created illusions of skull heads, and the skull heads opened their mouths, spewing out five-colored cold flames.

“Hmm.”

The Blood Puppet’s face hardened for a moment, and it quickly formed hand seals with both hands, summoning blood-colored light beads. The beads flew out silently in all directions.

KUWAKWANG!

The light beads combined lightning and flames, and surprisingly, the surroundings exploded with blood-colored flames. Within the blood-colored flames, both lightning and cold flames dissipated, and the remaining blood-colored flames split to burn the two golden-armored soldiers.

The puppets wildly swung their weapons, releasing gray energy to protect their bodies. However, the blood-colored flames only slowed down for a moment before breaking through their defenses and falling onto the puppets’ bodies.

Then, something astonishing happened. The two golden-armored soldiers burned fiercely and melted away into blood.

The Blood Puppet immediately moved its body and rushed towards the exit. Although Han Li had escaped, it wasn’t too worried. As long as he didn’t run too far, it could locate Han Li’s position with its consciousness.

It rose from the ground, and the palace was empty. The Blood Puppet looked around and sneered. It closed its eyes and formed hand seals with both hands, spreading its consciousness in all directions. After a moment, it opened its eyes again, let out a shriek, and transformed into a blood-colored streak, flying away.

The blood-colored streak flashed a few times and disappeared into the navy-blue passage. The speed of the Blood Puppet flying at full power was truly astonishing.

Shortly after, the blood-colored streak appeared in front of the navy-blue passage. Sensing with its consciousness, it seemed that Han Li had already escaped a hundred *li* [a Chinese unit of distance, approximately 500 meters] away. Without hesitation, it leaped into the navy-blue passage.

KHAHAK!

The blood-colored streak flashed, and just as it was about to exit the passage, a beast’s roar echoed from the front. Suddenly, a Thunder Roc flashed with silver lightning and instantly engulfed it.

“This is impossible!”

The Blood Puppet cried out in alarm.

‘There are already two Thunder Rocs in the underground palace, how can another Thunder Roc appear!’

The Blood Puppet’s expression changed as it saw the ferocious beast, and it didn’t even think about chasing Han Li, instead throwing out a wooden plaque. The treasure spun around, releasing energy to protect it.

Then, it formed hand seals with both hands, and blood-colored mist erupted from the puppet’s body, completely enveloping it. It needed to be fully prepared to face a terrifying enemy like the Thunder Roc.

It planned to defend against the Thunder Roc’s attack first and then retreat.

WOOONG!

However, while the Blood Puppet was hesitating at the entrance to prepare its defenses, the surrounding air changed.

Silver spell characters appeared strangely, flashing with spiritual energy and exploding. The surroundings were dyed silver, and a massive silver light formation appeared. It was the Nine Palaces Heavenly Locking Formation that Han Li had set up in advance.

Using some secret technique, Han Li had already escaped a hundred *li* away, yet the Nine Palaces Heavenly Locking Formation was still activated.

The Thunder Roc’s expression became strange, and it stopped moving in front of the light formation. The Blood Puppet sensed that something was wrong and looked at the Thunder Roc in the sky before trying to descend to the ground.

But then, a clear cry was heard from below, and a silver firebird flew up strangely. The firebird, only about a foot in size, opened its mouth and released a dozen familiar blue beads.

The Blood Puppet’s heart turned cold. It had already seen the power of the beads with its own eyes, so it couldn’t take the attack head-on.

‘Can I dodge to the side?’

While it was pondering, a dozen beads nearby were already glowing blue, and it seemed like it would be caught in the explosion’s power. Therefore, the Blood Puppet had no choice but to retreat again.

The moment the Blood Puppet retreated, it stepped back into the area where the silver spell characters were flashing. At that moment, the formation transformed from the Nine Palaces Heavenly Locking Formation enveloped it. It only felt a flash of silver light, and then the surrounding scenery blurred, and it was surrounded by white mist.

Looking around hastily, it saw tall palace walls and palace pavilions overlapping endlessly in the distance. And the sky above was firmly covered in silver.

The Blood Puppet was momentarily stunned.

Even at a glance, the seal that had trapped it was not ordinary. It seemed difficult to escape from this place in a short time.

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