Everyone was stunned. Is this... still a human? This kind of visual impact, the Sword Qi visible to the naked eye—wasn’t that something you’d only see in movies? This was the true essence of a sword hero, unadorned, with no fancy frills.
"Ding... Host has impressed others pretentiously, gaining 100 Pretentiousness Points."
Haha... That’s double the usual show-off points! This thrill!
Following that, Chu Hao charged forward and dealt with the other Blood Corpses in a few swift moves.
"Ding... Killed a Blood Corpse, gained five thousand Experience Points."
"Ding... Killed a Blood Corpse, gained five thousand Experience Points."
"Ding... Blood Corpse dropped an item, collected into inventory."
"Ding... Blood Corpse dropped an item, collected into inventory."
Item Description—Zombie Suppression Charm: A Talisman for suppressing Blood Corpses. Recite the incantation, and the Talisman can explode.
Good stuff, this is specifically for dealing with Blood Corpses.
Chu Hao was incredibly fast, Zombie Suppression Charms constantly appearing in his hand as he stuck them on the Blood Corpses’ foreheads. In the blink of an eye, all the Blood Corpses had Talismans on their foreheads and stood motionless. Chu Hao made a cool turn, chanted the incantation, and shouted, "Explode!!"
All the Blood Corpses’ heads burst open like watermelons.
"Ding... Host has successfully shown off, gaining fifty Pretentiousness Points."
One word: cool. Two words: so cool. Three words: explosively cool!
The Cao Family members and the bodyguards were all dumbfounded. Such a domineering fighting style, normally only seen in movies, was now vividly playing out in reality. How could they not be shocked?
Chu Hao, holding his sword, looked at Du Min’er and teased, "This Taoist Master is giving you one chance. So... will you surrender or not?"
Du Min’er’s expression turned grim, but she still feigned resistance. "You are indeed very powerful, but I’m not bad either!"
Chu Hao scoffed. "Baby Diao Chan, come out." With a wave of his hand, Chu Hao fabulously summoned Diao Chan. She was a peerless beauty capable of captivating nations, so breathtakingly beautiful that a single glance could make one swoon, like an Immortal Celestial descended to the mortal realm, utterly intoxicating. As soon as Diao Chan appeared, she was engrossed in playing King of Glory on her phone. The true embodiment of an internet-addicted girl.
"Master, I’m in the middle of a team fight! I don’t have time right now," Diao Chan complained.
Damn it! Are you going to screw your Master over ? Chu Hao thought.
Chu Hao’s mouth twitched. He glared at her and said, "Stop playing. Deal with this, and I’ll buy you a new skin."
Hearing this, Diao Chan’s large eyes sparkled like crescent moons. She dropped her phone and instantly charged forward.
This shopaholic! I even have to pick up her phone for her, Chu Hao grumbled internally.
Diao Chan and Du Min’er clashed. Du Min’er’s strength was comparable to the Thousand-year Drought Demon. However, that Drought Demon had been like a wooden puppet, standing still for Diao Chan to hit. Du Min’er was different; she was incredibly fast, and Diao Chan’s Yuan Pearl couldn’t touch her. The two exchanged blows in an extremely intense fight.
Cao Shanhe and all the Cao Family members, their Yin Yang Eyes open, were dumbfounded as they could see Diao Chan.
"Ding... Host has amazed others with showiness, gaining 50 Pretentiousness Points."
Chu Hao was very satisfied; he’d almost thought the System, in its usual whimsical way, wouldn’t award him Pretentiousness Points for this.
Diao Chan whined, "Master, she’s so strong! I need backup!"
So this internet-addicted girl actually knows how to call for backup, Chu Hao mused.
Chu Hao had just redeemed a Nine Mysterious Thunder Slayer Talisman, preparing to eliminate Du Min’er in a flashy display. Suddenly, Du Min’er slapped a Talisman Paper forward, shouting, "Netherworld Soldiers, clear the path!"
Behind Du Min’er, a row of Netherworld Soldiers materialized, each one ferocious and menacing, charging toward Diao Chan. Du Min’er was extremely cunning. She lunged at Chu Hao, figuring that once Diao Chan was dealt with, Chu Hao would be no threat. Her incredibly sharp nails slashed fiercely at him.
Chu Hao hurriedly took out the Ghost Night Umbrella, transforming it into its second form. This second form, the Ghost Umbrella, glowed fiery red like forged steel and blocked Du Min’er’s sharp nails, sending sparks flying.
Du Min’er was taken aback, her eyes fixed on Chu Hao’s Ghost Umbrella.
"Ding... Diao Chan killed a Netherworld Soldier. Host gained 10,000 Experience Points. Diao Chan gained 10,000 Experience Points."
"Ding... Diao Chan killed a Netherworld Soldier. Host gained 10,000 Experience Points. Diao Chan gained 10,000 Experience Points."
Chu Hao sneered and chanted, "Nine Mysterious Thunder Slayer, by the heavenly might, I summon thee with this Talisman... Go!"
The Nine Mysterious Thunder Slayer Talisman transformed into a golden light and vanished into the void. Within a radius of about thirty-three meters, the void crackled with lightning and thunder. A thunder dragon materialized, its roar echoing clearly for all to hear. Everyone looked up, witnessing the miraculous scene in the sky.
ROAR! The thunder dragon transformed into a bolt of lightning as thick as a water bucket. Du Min’er, shocked, hastily dodged.
Although she avoided a direct hit, the shockwave still caught her, sending her flying.
Du Min’er wasn’t dead, but her clothes were tattered, revealing a stretch of fair skin on her chest that made Chu Hao inwardly gulp. He taunted, "Is that all you’ve got? Aren’t you an Immortal? How utterly disappointing."
"Ding... Host has successfully shown off, gaining 50 Pretentiousness Points."
Du Min’er struggled to her feet, her gaze fixed on Chu Hao now filled with genuine fear. "You... who exactly are you?"
Chu Hao waved his hand dismissively, his expression exuding an enigmatic and unfathomable aura of power. "Many have asked me that question. All who learned the answer—be they human, ghost, serpent, or god—are now dead. Are you certain you wish to know?"
"Ding... Host has displayed profound mystique, gaining 50 Experience Points."
Indeed, upon hearing Chu Hao’s words, Du Min’er’s expression filled with terror.
The Cao Family members were utterly dumbfounded. Chu Hao had just summoned a thunder dragon—a feat worthy of an Immortal! Is he really not an Immortal? they wondered.
Cao Shanhe was also stunned. He finally understood why Chu Hao showed no fear of him. Such a master, with such abilities and immense power—why would he fear a mere mortal like me? And I was foolish enough to think I could make him submit? How incredibly naive!
Chu Hao approached, Yin Yang Sword in hand, and pointed it at Du Min’er. "Speak. What is your true objective?"
Du Min’er was severely injured with no hope of escape. She answered bitterly, "I wanted to lure out the Ancestral Mountain Soul."
The Ancestral Mountain Soul? That’s a truly valuable treasure. But if the Ancestral Mountain Soul disappears, who would suppress the demons and malevolent spirits in these mountains? They would surely emerge to wreak havoc on the human world, Chu Hao pondered.
Chu Hao asked, "And what exactly are you?"
Du Min’er replied with bitterness, "I learned a secret ghost technique. It allows me to seize another’s Three Souls and Seven Spirits and use their body to continue living."
Doesn’t that mean she could live forever? What an incredible secret technique! It’s overwhelmingly powerful! Chu Hao was astonished. "So, you’re saying you can achieve immortality?"
Du Min’er shook her head. "No, this secret technique can only be used nine times. After nine rebirths, death is still inevitable. That’s why I need the Ancestral Mountain Soul to compensate for this flaw. Ever since I discovered the Ancestral Vein of this land, I’ve been planning this for three lifetimes. The Cao Family possesses strong spiritual essence, so I made my arrangements here, hoping to lure out the Ancestral Mountain Soul."
Cao Shanhe was furious. So it was because of her scheming that his ancestors couldn’t live past seventy!