Chapter 49

The long spear, which towered over the intruder, gleamed with a crescent-shaped scythe blade that emitted a cold light. It was a weapon of a completely different form from those of the Central Plains. The bizarre bone mask that enveloped the intruder's face, combined with the strange weapon, exuded a sinister and ominous atmosphere.

Swoosh!

At that moment, the intruder raised the mysterious weapon straight up.

'What is this thing...'

A weapon emerging from empty space. Gong Sun Chui, who had never seen such sorcery from the spellcasters of the temple, looked at the intruder with a stern face. He could not fathom the intruder's true identity.

'Could it be a creature from the Western Regions?'

He recalled the rumors of the savages there using unique weapons and powers. However, he quickly stopped thinking.

'What does it matter who this thing is! It will die and disappear anyway!'

Gong Sun Chui decided to unleash all his power.

Crack! Crack!

The flesh of his fingers tore, and long, sharp claws emerged, blackened by poison.

'I will tear you to shreds!'

Whoosh!

In an instant, Gong Sun Chui, who seemed to have swollen to a gigantic size, charged at You Xin Yun at an incredible speed.

Boom! Boom!

With each step, the ground cracked and footprints remained. The overwhelming pressure was like a massive wall charging forward, but You Xin Yun showed no fear.

Swoosh, Swoosh.

He merely stepped back, lowered his stance, and held the Rongduo Jian horizontally.

You Xin Yun was not fleeing; he was preparing to meet the intruder with force.

"Roar!"

A terrifying sound, unlike anything human, erupted from the intruder's mouth. As it leaped from its spot, it swung its poison-laden claws at You Xin Yun.

Swoosh!

A sound like the tearing of air erupted.

And at that moment,

You Xin Yun, using the foot he had stepped back with as a pivot, spun and swung the Rongduo Jian with rotational force.

In mid-air, their attacks collided.

Clang!

Despite the clash of claws and the Rongduo Jian, a sound like the collision of metal weapons and sparks erupted.

The shockwave from the collision pushed them apart again. Gong Sun Chui's confident expression twisted into one of surprise.

'...This can't be! It's on equal footing?'

At the moment of impact, he was taken aback. The power contained in the Rongduo Jian, transmitted through the shock, was beyond imagination. Moreover, the scythe blade of the Rongduo Jian, which had touched his claws of equal strength, was completely unharmed.

The Rongduo Jian, which he had thought was merely an illusion, was a formidable weapon.

But he quickly calmed himself.

'...Even if this Rongduo Jian is an excellent weapon, the intruder's original weapon is a sword! There must be something wrong with it!'

He narrowed his brows and carefully examined You Xin Yun's Rongduo Jian.

Then he curled the corner of his mouth.

'Hmph, that's right.'

Gong Sun Chui sneered inwardly.

As he had suspected, there was a problem with the Rongduo Jian.

There was not a trace of inner energy flowing through it.

Transferring one's inner energy to a completely different weapon, not one's usual weapon, was a highly advanced skill.

There was no way this creature had reached that level.

With this, it would be difficult to form even a basic inner energy.

"Hmph, you managed to hold on once, but let's see how long your fancy weapon can last!"

Whoosh!

Suppressing his unease, Gong Sun Chui charged at You Xin Yun like a bolt of lightning.

This time, You Xin Yun also charged forward.

In an instant, the two closed the distance and began exchanging blows indiscriminately.

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

Vertical, horizontal, diagonal.

The Rongduo Jian and Gong Sun Chui's claws clashed relentlessly in every direction, sparks flying continuously.

Their exchange of blows continued without end.

But as time passed, their reactions became completely opposite.

You Xin Yun was full of ease, while

' Damn it!'

Gong Sun Chui's face was turning black with frustration.

He could not understand this situation.

No, it made no sense.

He was unleashing his divine power with all his might, yet why could a weapon without any inner energy withstand it for so long?

If the Rongduo Jian had inner energy, ...

He shuddered at the thought.

'I have to kill him somehow!'

Feeling cornered, he used the power of the Evil Eye to catch You Xin Yun off guard.

His pupils, now blood-red, were fixed on You Xin Yun.

However,

You Xin Yun, as before, turned his body and averted his gaze just before he used his power.

Crack!

Once again, only the corpse of an innocent subordinate lay there.

"Ugh!"

Frustrated that his most powerful ability was ineffective, he was on the verge of despair.

Just then, You Xin Yun, with a look of disdain, said,

"You were boasting so confidently. Is secretly mixing the Evil Eye your great skill?"

"...Hmph! You bastard!"

He lashed out in anger, falling for the provocation.

A small seed of unease planted itself in his heart, but he ignored it.

'Yes, if I just get rid of that weapon, everything will be solved!'

Unable to accept the situation, he targeted the Rongduo Jian instead of You Xin Yun.

Crack!

His mouth opened grotesquely, as if his jawbone had disappeared, almost touching his chest.

And then,

Boom! Boom!

Poisonous liquid crystals began to be ejected from his mouth, aiming to dissolve the Rongduo Jian.

An ordinary person would have struggled to avoid it, but

'Time to end this.'

You Xin Yun merely drew a thread of energy from within his body.

The small amount of natural energy, obtained from the fusion of Jiang Taiha and You Xin Yun's souls, filled the Rongduo Jian.

Rumble! Rumble!

The Rongduo Jian began to dance with joy.

At that moment, a system message appeared before You Xin Yun's eyes.

[The treasure is full of natural energy.]

[The treasure, Rongduo Jian, has recognized you as its master.]

[The sealed powers of the treasure have been unlocked.]

[Power, 'Residual Poison Divine Blood' has been obtained.]

Boom!

The essence of the poisonous liquid that Gong Sun Chui had spewed stopped in front of the Rongduo Jian.

Swoosh!

The essence began to seep into the red blade of the Rongduo Jian.

Rumble! Rumble!

The Rongduo Jian, having consumed the essence, danced with joy.

More, more, more.

All the poisons of this world to me.

The emotions of the Rongduo Jian were transmitted to You Xin Yun.

And at that moment,

'So, that's it.'

You Xin Yun naturally realized what the power of Residual Poison Divine Blood was.

The moment the power of Residual Poison Divine Blood activated,

'All poisons belong to me.'

You Xin Yun dominated all poisons within the range of the power.

Step by step.

You Xin Yun began to approach Gong Sun Chui.

'I, I have to run!'

Seeing this, the small seed of unease in Gong Sun Chui's heart blossomed completely.

The moment he saw the unknown, menacing power, he knew he could never defeat him.

For the first time in his life, he was overwhelmed by the fear of death and tried to flee, but

'Ugh!'

His body would not respond.

He stood frozen in place, like a statue.

And in the next moment,

Swoosh! Swoosh!

'Ugh!'

All the poison in Gong Sun Chui's body began to burst through his skin and be sucked into the Rongduo Jian.

The armored scales of the Basilisk were the most challenging element in battle.

From his previous life, he knew the best method was to attack the internal organs.

Thus, You Xin Yun used the power of the Rongduo Jian to turn the poison inside the intruder into his own weapon.

Without any prior movement, the power of the Rongduo Jian penetrated his body in an instant, leaving him in a state of utter destruction.

Swoosh.

Finally, You Xin Yun reached Gong Sun Chui.

"Save... me..."

Even with his body riddled with poison, the intruder was still breathing.

However, You Xin Yun felt no pity as he looked at him.

Swoosh!

"Ugh, ugh!"

You Xin Yun slowly inserted the scythe blade of the Rongduo Jian into the intruder's mouth.

"Get lost, trash."

With a cold voice,

You Xin Yun swung the Rongduo Jian downward.

Crack!

A terrifying slicing sound accompanied the impact.

Boom.

The intruder's body, split from the jaw down, collapsed.

Then, before his eyes,

[Monster, 'Basilisk' has been defeated.]

[Obtained 'Mana Stone'.]

[Experience has reached the maximum.]

[Level has increased.]

[Reached Level 42.]

[The achievement of 'Taishan Style' has reached 4 stars.]

[The effects of powers have become stronger.]

[Skill, 'Commanding Art' has reached A+ rank.]

[Additional proficiency in all Commanding Art-related skills.]

[New skill, 'Shadow Concealment' has been unlocked.]

[New skill, 'Revive' has been unlocked.]

[New skill, 'Mist Field' has been unlocked.]

[New skill, 'Bloody Nova' has been unlocked.]

[Title, 'Basilisk Slayer' has been obtained.]

[All stats have permanently increased.]

[Rongduo Jian is absorbing the monster's energy.]

[Rongduo Jian has obtained a small amount of natural energy.]

[Rongduo Jian has obtained 'Stone Petrifying Venom'.]

Just as when he defeated Guo Zhushan, numerous system messages appeared before You Xin Yun's eyes.

Despite receiving countless rewards, You Xin Yun was not elated.

His work was not yet finished.

After collecting the scattered corpses of the enemies, You Xin Yun returned to the underground dungeon.

'...It should be around here.'

Instead of immediately rescuing the women, he felt the wall with his hands.

Click!

Suddenly, a mechanical sound was heard.

Creak! Creak!

The walls on both sides opened, revealing a secret storage room.

Whoosh!

A golden light burst forth from inside.

The storage room was filled with mountains of gold, silver, and treasures accumulated through drug trafficking and human trafficking.

It was a sight that would make anyone with greed lose their mind, but

'The first of nine.'

You Xin Yun, with eyes as cold as ice, only reaffirmed his future plans.

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