Chapter 381: Chapter 380: Willpower Impact_1
Ling Chen’s attempts to wake her were in vain; Xia Yunxin showed no signs of awakening.
Helpless, Ling Chen could only extend a finger to seal the vital acupoints on her upper body, preventing the eerie black lines from spreading.
Immediately, Ling Chen leaned closer to Xia Yunxin, carefully observing the black lines on her neck. These black lines, like active worms, continuously writhed, an extremely unsettling sight.
UGH!
Just then, Xia Yunxin seemed to awaken. She looked extremely uncomfortable, as if about to vomit.
Ling Chen was too close and had no time to dodge. Xia Yunxin opened her small mouth and retched towards him.
"No, no, no!"
Ling Chen cried out. Seeing Xia Yunxin leaning towards him, he felt a wave of nausea. However, before he could dodge, Xia Yunxin’s mouth pressed against his, forcefully spewing a mass of something into his mouth.
A wave of revulsion hit Ling Chen. He immediately jumped up from the ground and staggered back several steps, his stomach churning violently. Even if it was a beauty, having something disgusting spat into one’s mouth was unbearable.
But after the nausea subsided, Ling Chen suddenly felt a surge within his body. Inspecting his body with his Mental Power, he discovered a blood-red orb of light within. Sheltered inside this orb was a throbbing Demi-Saint Heart.
What? Ling Chen was shocked. So what Xia Yunxin just spat to me was the Demi-Saint Heart!
However, Ling Chen didn’t feel ecstatic. On the contrary, his expression turned exceedingly grave. He clearly remembered what the Demi-Saint Heart had done to Xia Yunxin; its power was not to be underestimated.
Suddenly, a terrifyingly baleful aura erupted from the Demi-Saint Heart and charged madly towards his mind!
Not good! Ling Chen thought. He quickly sat down cross-legged, circulating his True Qi with all his might to suppress this baleful aura.
Black lines appeared on Ling Chen’s neck, identical to the strange condition Xia Yunxin had exhibited earlier.
As the baleful aura spread, an astonishing blood-red figure materialized in Ling Chen’s mind.
It was a general in heavy armor, with blood-red hair and an overwhelming killing intent that seemed to blot out the sky. He was like an Asura from Hell, striking terror into one’s heart.
Blood General! Ling Chen had seen the statue of the Blood General outside, so he recognized this blood-red figure instantly.
The Blood General! The strongest of the Four Great Generals of Yun! So this Demi-Saint Heart originally belonged to the Blood General! No wonder it possesses such terrifying killing intent and such a violent baleful aura!
The blood-red figure appeared in Ling Chen’s mind. With a point of its finger in the air, it stirred up a blood-red storm within Ling Chen’s mind. Terrifying waves surged within the storm, threatening to completely engulf Ling Chen’s will.
"Sword Intent!" Ling Chen shouted sharply, greatly alarmed. A transparent, azure sword shadow condensed, frantically unleashing its sharpness to secure an area around him, preventing the frenzied blood-red storm from drawing near.
SHIIING!
Centered on the sword shadow condensed from his Sword Intent, a sword tempest resembling a cyclone formed, protecting Ling Chen’s mind from being eroded by the terrifying baleful aura.
"Weaklings... are not worthy to inherit this General’s power..." a very hoarse voice issued from the mouth of the blood-red figure.
The blood-red storm grew increasingly ferocious, and Ling Chen’s mind suffered ever more violent assaults.
The Blood General, the most savage of the Four Great Generals of Yun, was rumored to have once slaughtered 400,000 surrendered soldiers on an ancient battlefield. His hands were stained with the blood of countless people. His baleful aura alone could directly kill people, easily obliterating their will.
Facing the assault of the Blood General’s will, an ordinary person would likely have their Divine Soul utterly annihilated!
"I am not some weakling! Stop!" Ling Chen defiantly roared. How could he be so easily defeated? Although this blood-red storm was ferocious, it was wishful thinking for it to try and obliterate his will.
VOOM!
An astonishingly sharp glint suddenly emerged from the sword shadow. As this glint spread, the entire sword shadow rapidly solidified.
CRACK! CRACK!
Even so, the Blood General was mercilessly crushing him. Even Xia Yunxin had been reduced to such a wretched state by this power, let alone Ling Chen.
Unable to withstand the blood-red storm, cracks began to appear on the transparent sword shadow Ling Chen had released.
Damn it, Ling Chen’s heart sank to the depths. He hadn’t expected that even after reaching this stage, he still couldn’t withstand the blood-red storm.
What kind of legacy did this Blood General leave? It’s practically trying to kill someone!
But in the next moment, the Blood Jade on Ling Chen’s neck suddenly lit up. Streaks of blood-colored patterns emanated from the Blood Jade, spreading along his neck and rapidly extending towards his brain.
At this moment, in his mind, Ling Chen’s Sword Intent, which was on the verge of being crushed, suddenly received an infusion of blood-red light. In the following instant, the sword shadow abruptly swelled, and all the cracks on it vanished completely, leaving it perfectly intact.
"Huh?" The Blood General’s remnant of will, apparently sensing the change in Ling Chen, seemed momentarily surprised.
Excellent! Ling Chen exulted internally. At this moment, he felt as if he’d been injected with adrenaline. His Sword Intent, which had been almost depleted, was infused with an exceptionally strong power, instantly radiating boundless vitality.
"Break!" Ling Chen roared.
Taking advantage of the Blood Jade’s power erupting, Ling Chen pushed his Sword Intent to its absolute limit. The sword shadow condensed from his Sword Intent, with a wave of Ling Chen’s palm, suddenly descended and hovered before him.
Then, with a light tap of his foot, Ling Chen leaped gracefully and landed on the sword shadow.
WHOOSH!
The sound of rushing wind echoed as the sword shadow, carrying Ling Chen’s Will Projection, shot forward. It cleaved the blood-red storm in two and reached the Blood General in an instant.
"That power just now... Interesting," the Blood General seemed to smile. Seeing Ling Chen shoot towards him with the sword, he also raised his hand. Where his palm touched, a Blood Shield materialized, protecting his entire body.
BANG!
The tip of the sword slammed into the Blood Shield, emitting a deafening crash. Under this impact, a gash was abruptly torn into the Blood Shield.
Dazzling sparks erupted from the point of collision.
"Not bad," the Blood General glanced at Ling Chen, a hint of appreciation in his eyes. "It seems leaving my legacy to you, boy, isn’t entirely a disgrace."
"Of course, Blood General!" Ling Chen declared. "I will refine the Demi-Saint Heart, and I certainly won’t tarnish your esteemed reputation!"
Ling Chen knew this Blood General was exceedingly proud. After all, as the renowned leader of the "Four Great Generals of Yun" and a Half-Saint level powerhouse, it would be strange if he weren’t arrogant.
The Blood General didn’t comment on Ling Chen’s words. Instead, he asked something else, "Boy, do you know what that Blood Jade of yours actually is?"
"You know?" Ling Chen’s eyes suddenly lit up. This Blood Jade he wore was incredibly mystical and had saved him from peril numerous times, yet he truly didn’t know its origins.
Since the Blood General asked this, could it be that he knows the origin of this Blood Jade?