Chapter 679: To Prevent Future Troubles
The black light suddenly perceived by the pale young man was, of course, Yang Haoran's Soul Armament, Remnant Moon.
Remnant Moon instantly sliced the pale young man in half at the waist, effortlessly shattering the barrier he had just stabilized.
The sole reason Yang Haoran conversed with the pale young man for so long was to extract as much benefit from him as possible, seizing whatever he could, even if it meant resorting to deception.
Regardless of whether he managed to gain anything from the pale young man, Yang Haoran would never have attacked Bai Xue. While he valued profit greatly, he also possessed his own principles and bottom line. Selling out his friends for profit was something he would never do.
However, his attitude towards the pale young man was precisely the opposite. Whether or not he gained any benefit from the pale young man today, the pale young man had to die.
Considering that a separate dimension might not manifest after the pale young man's death, he had spent so much time on him, striving to use his acting skills to secure as many benefits as possible.
Originally, Yang Haoran had no intention of killing the pale young man. After all, he wasn't some bloodthirsty maniac who killed on sight. However, the moment the pale young man harbored malicious intent towards Bai Xue, he had no choice but to strike with lethal force.
If he didn't eliminate the pale young man, Bai Xue would likely never know peace in the future, and might even be in mortal danger. An open spear is easy to dodge, but a hidden arrow is hard to guard against. Rather than constantly guarding against dangers that could strike at any moment, it was better to nip the danger in the bud and prevent future troubles.
To eliminate the pale young man swiftly and without causing too much of a stir, he decisively chose to launch a sneak attack.
As for strength, Yang Haoran's power was undeniably superior to the pale young man's, leaving him far behind. Logically, using a sneak attack while holding such a clear advantage was truly despicable. However, Yang Haoran didn't care. What he wanted was to eliminate his target in the shortest time possible, preferably with an instant kill. As for whether it was honorable or not, that was outside his consideration.
Ultimately, he achieved his objective. The sneak attack was a resounding success; a two-star Demon Hunter didn't even have time to react before his life was ended.
The barrier set up by the pale young man was primarily for sound insulation. It could not block vision. Thus, Bai Xue and the other two outside the barrier could see the movements of the two men within it.
Although they couldn't know what the two were discussing inside the barrier, all three could tell that some sort of transaction had occurred between them, because they had personally witnessed Yang Haoran accepting the five Demon Cores that the pale young man had produced.
However, the scene that followed left them bewildered. Yang Haoran's body was suddenly wreathed in Yin Qi. A powerful surge of energy seemed to erupt from him, causing the entire barrier to instantly crackle with fissures, almost shattering completely.
They then saw Yang Haoran say something to the pale young man, and the pale young man immediately infused a large amount of Star Spirit Power into the barrier, stabilizing the weakening structure.
Before the three could even comprehend what Yang Haoran and the pale young man were truly up to inside the barrier, a black flash of light appeared and vanished in an instant. It not only pierced through the pale young man's body, but also shattered the barrier at the same time.
The three were stunned for a moment. Then, under their gazes, blood gushed from the pale young man's waist, as his entire body was sliced in half. The black light that had pierced through his body transformed into a crescent moon wheel.
Once they recovered, the three were greatly alarmed. Especially the young woman who had come to Lecheng with the pale young man; her shock was the most intense. She had never in her wildest dreams imagined that Yang Haoran would dare to kill someone!
The woman's mouth hung open, her eyes wide with disbelief. She was still reeling from the intense shock, but Ye Zhiqiu and Bai Xue had already recovered from their astonishment. However, their expressions differed.
Ye Zhiqiu's brow furrowed slightly, his expression grave. Beyond that, he made no move.
Bai Xue, on the other hand, was the exact opposite. She wore a charming smile, her large eyes glinting with excitement. Then her body transformed into a massive white snake, and she opened her mouth, biting down on the woman who was still frozen in shock!
The moment Bai Xue reverted to her true form, she exuded a powerful burst of Demon Qi. A fierce demonic wind suddenly swept through the area. The woman snapped out of her shock, only to see a gaping maw descending upon her.
The woman's face blanched. The sudden crisis nearly made her heart leap into her throat. However, she didn't foolishly stand rooted to the spot. With a look of terror, she immediately mobilized the Star Spirit Power within her body, condensing a barrier of light in front of her with both hands, and then dodged aside with utmost speed.
The woman was not old, and had a modicum of combat experience. In such a critical moment, though panic filled her heart, she could still make a correct and effective response, which was truly commendable.
No sooner had the light barrier formed than Bai Xue's gaping maw arrived. Because it was created in such haste, its defensive power was quite limited. With a single bite, Bai Xue instantly tore the light barrier to shreds!
Although the light barrier only held Bai Xue back for a fleeting moment, that single instant allowed the woman to successfully evade Bai Xue's strike.
Such a perfect sneak attack, yet it missed its target. This vexed Bai Xue somewhat. After a roar from her throat, she pounced on the woman again.
"Ye Zhiqiu! Quickly stop her!"
The woman, still shaken, shouted at Ye Zhiqiu, while simultaneously fleeing into the distance!
This woman was no fool. The power emanating from Yang Haoran at this moment was too immense. It was simply not something she could contend with. Though she believed she still had Ye Zhiqiu on her side, Yang Haoran's side also had a powerful snake demon. If it came to a fight, she felt her side had no chance of victory whatsoever.
Therefore, after successfully dodging Bai Xue's first strike, she immediately fled into the distance. To ensure her smooth escape, she decisively abandoned Ye Zhiqiu, and directly, in a commanding tone, ordered Ye Zhiqiu to block Bai Xue's attack for her.
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhiqiu tilted his head back and guzzled a large mouthful of liquor. Immediately after, his Demon Weapon, a longsword, appeared out of thin air, gripped tightly in his right hand.
Swallowing the burning liquor in one gulp, the longsword let out a ringing hum. Ye Zhiqiu then plunged the longsword in his hand into the ground below. The solid concrete ground was as fragile as tofu before his blade; the longsword easily buried itself beneath the surface.
The faint red flowers etched on the sword's blade suddenly turned blood-red at that moment. From the concrete ground, vibrant red flowers blossomed out of thin air. These red flowers grew and spread with lightning speed, instantly reaching beneath the fleeing woman's body.
Ye Zhiqiu had made his move, but his target was neither Bai Xue nor Yang Haoran, but rather the woman attempting to escape!
The woman flying through the air seemed to sense something, and looked down. That single glance made her face contort instantly. She saw clusters of red flowers actually rising into the air, spreading towards her at an incredibly fast pace. Before she could even cry out, her body was enveloped by the multitude of red flowers.
The red flowers then exploded, transforming into countless dense red petals. The petals spun rapidly, forming a swirling storm, enveloping the woman. These seemingly delicate petals now acted like sharp blades, so sharp they seemed capable of slicing even space itself.
Bai Xue, who had been chasing from behind, saw this scene. Her body abruptly halted in mid-air. She did not approach the storm formed by the petals, because she could feel the terrifying destructive power contained within this seemingly beautiful sight. If she were to charge in, she might very well be harmed herself.
The woman's shrill screams rang out. The screams lasted for several seconds. When the screaming ceased, the storm of petals violently dispersed. The petals transformed into specks of green light and vanished, and a blood-soaked female corpse plummeted from the sky.
Bai Xue's snake body swayed, and she appeared beside the falling corpse. Then she opened her mouth and bit down on the corpse, returning to Yang Haoran's location. After setting the corpse down, she reverted to her human form.
Meanwhile, Yang Haoran had already closed his Heaven Soul and retracted his Soul Armament, Remnant Moon. His gaze fell upon the woman's corpse, and he couldn't help but shake his head gently, letting out a soft sigh.
"I told you to leave, but you insisted on staying. Now look, not only is this life over, but there won't be a next life either. ”
As his words fell, Yang Haoran forcibly condensed and extracted the souls of both individuals. Although they were dead, only their physical bodies had perished; their souls remained within the corpses. To prevent any unforeseen complications, he had to do this, to prevent future troubles.
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