Chapter 129

Chapter 129: The First Battle is the Final Battle, Eight Linglong are Scared to Come Out!

“You… you… how could it be you, how could it be you?”

“Where is Ying Zheng? Where is Ying Zheng?”

“The one who just spoke was clearly Ying Zheng!”

“How could it be you!”

The eight people were filled with fear, retreating step by step.

The fear that Li Mo had previously instilled in them had not dissipated even now.

“If you can reappear, why can’t the Qin Emperor disappear?”

Li Mo spoke in a calm and indifferent tone.

He only wanted to understand one thing now.

Why had these eight people, who had died by his hand, reappeared.

His divine sense was enough to cover the entire front and back yards of Purple Orchid Pavilion.

So from the moment they stepped into Purple Orchid Pavilion, Li Mo had noticed them.

Therefore, he directly revealed their identities earlier.

“This is indeed a problem.”

Suddenly, a voice that had never appeared before sounded from the darkness behind the eight people.

A shadow slowly walked out.

The Eight Linglong shuddered upon hearing this voice.

They turned into eight streams of light, disappearing one by one into the shadow’s body as if fleeing.

They didn’t want to face Li Mo, and they didn’t dare to!

Back then, Li Mo had killed them without them being able to resist.

This time, they still had no chance of winning when encountering him again.

The shadow carried two swords.

One black sword, one white sword.

With a thin build and a cold smile on his face, he said, “But it doesn’t matter. Once you become one of mine, I will know all your secrets.”

Li Mo clearly perceived everything that had just happened.

The eight disappearing figures had all merged into the newcomer’s body.

With each disappearance, the opponent’s strength increased.

With all eight figures gone, his strength had already increased to a level not weaker than Nameless.

“Black and White Xuanjian…”

Li Mo spoke softly, revealing the opponent’s identity.

Then he nodded: “I understand.”

The Eight Linglong were indeed dead.

What appeared just now were their souls.

The souls had been extracted by Luo Network in a special way and parasitized in Xuanjian’s body.

This not only preserved the abilities of the Eight Linglong but also enhanced Xuanjian’s strength!

Li Mo solved this mystery, but he became even more puzzled.

Souls, these should only exist in legends.

He didn’t expect them to appear in reality!

If souls exist, does that mean there is reincarnation in this world?

Even immortality?

People should die like a lamp going out, so how could the existence of souls be explained?

Do all people have souls, or did Luo Network use a special method to preserve the souls of the Eight Linglong?

All the assassins Luo Network initially sent to Xianyang were hunted down by Liu Sha.

At that time, Lu Buwei had asked Yanri who should be sent.

Yanri’s answer was Xuanjian.

And Xuanjian had only appeared now because he was absorbing the souls of the Eight Linglong and merging them with himself.

He had only finished absorbing them not long ago and was sent by Lu Buwei.

Originally, he was meant to deal with Li Mo.

But then Ying Zheng came to Han, and the target changed to Ying Zheng.

In the end, they still confronted Li Mo!

Li Mo said softly: “Your white sword is for protection, to guard your loved ones.”

“Your black sword is for slaughter, to eliminate enemies.”

“White sword repays kindness, black sword avenges.”

Black and White Xuanjian, a top-tier assassin of Luo Network.

A figure on the same level as Jing Ni.

His strength is unfathomable.

He wields the black and white swords of the Yue Emperor’s Eight Swords.

The straight blade takes lives, the reverse blade calms souls.

His previous strength was already comparable to Jing Ni, but now, after absorbing the Eight Linglong, he has broken through to the Free and Unfettered Realm.

If it weren’t for Li Mo being here, Gai Nie alone might not be able to protect Ying Zheng.

Lu Buwei, having made his move, would not leave any chance.

However, he never expected that the blind man Ying Zheng traveled so far to meet was the same person who killed Nameless and the Eight Linglong!

This is why Li Mo has always kept his identity hidden.

I know your strength, but you know nothing about me.

By the time you find out, it will be too late!

Upon hearing this, Xuanjian frowned and looked down at the sword in his hand.

With a murderous tone, he said, “Swords are meant for killing.”

Li Mo was slightly taken aback.

Then he chuckled softly.

Xuanjian’s eyes narrowed, and his killing intent surged instantly.

“What are you laughing at?”

Li Mo’s smile felt mocking to him.

Li Mo shook his head, his tone tinged with regret: “You seem to have forgotten something.”

The inner courtyard of Purple Orchid Pavilion had long turned into a world of ice and snow.

Thick ice spikes emerged like bamboo shoots.

Bai Yifei squinted his eyes, with a strange red light flickering in them.

Of the assassins he brought, less than one-tenth remained.

Half of them died at the hands of Luo Network.

The other half were all killed by the few people in front of him!

“I thought you guys had become so accustomed to hiding like turtles that you wouldn’t dare come out.”

Bai Yifei also held dual swords.

The swords exuded an eerie chill.

His men, along with the remaining Luo Network assassins, were blocked in Purple Orchid Pavilion by a few figures.

Although their side had suffered heavy losses, the opponents were not unscathed either.

Except for Wei Zhuang, Tianze, and Gai Nie who arrived later, everyone else was injured to varying degrees.

Bai Yifei’s strength exceeded Wei Zhuang’s previous assessment.

After returning from Baiyue, he had broken through to the Free and Unfettered Realm.

If not for Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie’s coordinated swordplay holding him off, Bai Yifei alone could have almost dealt with everyone else.

“Ha, being ambushed and played like a monkey, yet you still speak so grandly. You’re the first.”

Enemies meeting each other felt an extra surge of hatred.

Tianze’s eyes were blood-red as he stared at Bai Yifei.

National and personal grudges were to be settled today!

“With you?”

Bai Yifei glanced at Tianze disdainfully.

His eyes showed contempt: “Just a defeated opponent!”

“As for you two.”

His gaze fell on Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie: “Barely worth my effort.”

Arrogance naturally comes with backing.

After fighting for so long, Bai Yifei was still at ease.

Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang stood together, their faces slightly pale.

The two had launched several joint attacks, greatly exhausting themselves at this point.

It wasn’t that their combined attack techniques were not powerful enough, but rather that Bai Yifei and the numerous Luo Network assassins had overwhelmed them.

Despite their efforts to counter the attacks of over a hundred assassins, they hadn’t managed to pose a threat to Bai Yifei.

Bai Yifei understood the power of their combined attack technique.

Even with his newly achieved Free and Unfettered Realm strength, he didn’t dare to take it head-on.

He was cautious by nature and only acted when he was confident of success.

Without the confidence to counter their combined attack, he wouldn’t forcefully confront it!

Avoiding its sharp edge wasn’t shameful; losing today would mean losing his life!

This was his only miscalculation.

Unexpectedly, it cost him dearly!

In the clash with Liu Sha, the first battle was the final battle.

The opponent didn’t give him any chance to probe.

Tianze brought in the men from the previous Chimei Dragons, along with Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang.

All the top experts launched a full-scale attack!

“This guy’s tone is even more arrogant than that other one, it’s really annoying~”

Yan Lingji held two fiery hairpins between her fingers, with blazing flames flickering intermittently.

Among the group, she undoubtedly felt the most frustrated!

Bai Yifei’s cold aura greatly affected her.

Her fire enchantment technique couldn’t even display half of its original power.

Bai Yifei glanced at her sideways.

With a wave of his long sword, a sharp ice spike shot up from the ground towards Yan Lingji’s face.

Yan Lingji hadn’t expected him to attack suddenly.

Her enchanting face turned pale as she quickly retreated.

Bai Yifei curled his lips into a cold smile, and several ice spikes emerged behind Yan Lingji, blocking her retreat.

With a clatter, six of Tianze’s chains moved together, crashing towards the ice spikes behind Yan Lingji.

But at the same moment, Bai Yifei also moved.

His twin swords, like two swimming dragons, surrounded Tianze’s serpent bone chains.

Tianze could hold out for a while, but Yan Lingji was already overwhelmed by several ice spikes.

The assassins who had been eyeing her closely kept Wushuang Gui and Shiji Jingling too occupied to assist.

Bai Duwang, who had arrived later, suddenly shook his large robe.

A red light shot out from inside.

A foot-long red snake flew towards the back of Bai Yifei’s neck to bite.

Bai Yifei glanced at it from the corner of his eye.

The red snake in mid-air was instantly covered with a layer of frost and fell to the ground with a thud.

Bai Duwang felt a pang in his heart.

That was the Crimson Snake Emperor he had found after six months in the Poison Cave!

In the nick of time, Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie moved simultaneously!

They flashed in front of Yan Lingji, one after the other.

Gai Nie shattered the incoming ice spikes with a move called Long Rainbow Through the Sun.

Wei Zhuang’s Shark Teeth sword spun like a windmill, blocking the ice spikes from behind.

“Women are just trouble!”

He didn’t forget to sneer!

“Fool!”

Bai Yifei’s cold smile deepened, and a strong chill erupted from his body.

Tianze’s six serpent bone chains were instantly frozen in mid-air.

The frost quickly spread towards him.

Bai Yifei’s true target wasn’t Yan Lingji but Tianze!

The others were either too occupied or unable to provide assistance.

Tianze was frozen stiff by the cold air from the serpent bone chains, causing his evasion speed to slow down.

Bai Yifei’s twin swords aimed straight for Tianze’s throat and heart, with no intention of holding back.

But suddenly!

Bai Yifei frowned.

He sensed an intense killing intent enveloping him, threatening his life.

Without much time to think, Bai Yifei instinctively retracted his swords and retreated.

But it was too late!

A cold light, swift as a startling flash, descended from above!

Bai Yifei broke into a cold sweat!

When did the opponent get into position above him without his knowledge?

He raised his twin swords in a defensive move just in time, narrowly blocking the strike.

With a clang!

The impact numbed Bai Yifei’s hands, and his swords emitted a faint ringing sound.

This showed the immense power of the sudden strike.

If he hadn’t decisively abandoned Tianze, it would have been a life-for-life exchange!

There was another expert hidden among the enemies!

Bai Yifei retreated to a safe distance, his expression becoming extremely serious.

Judging from that strike alone, the opponent’s skills surpassed Tianze’s!

And they specialized in assassination techniques.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have discovered their presence only when they attacked!

A black figure flipped in the air, using the force from their clash with Bai Yifei’s swords, and landed gracefully on the ground.

Only then did Bai Yifei see her clearly.

A slender, coldly beautiful woman!

Her deep eyes were devoid of emotion, colder than her sword.

Bai Yifei’s eye twitched.

What kind of group is Liu Sha, to have so many experts!

Before he could figure out who she was, the Luo Network assassins exclaimed in alarm.

“The Jing Ni Sword!”

“It’s Jing Ni!”

“No way, why is Jing Ni here?”

Their exclamations were filled with unmistakable fear!

A person’s reputation precedes them.

Jing Ni’s fearsome reputation in Luo Network was earned through countless kills.

No one understood her terrifying prowess better than the Luo Network assassins!

She had never failed since her debut!

Even Xuanjian and Liu Jian Nu hadn’t reached this level!

“Jing Ni?”

Bai Yifei’s expression changed slightly.

Jing Ni’s appearance undoubtedly broke the previous deadlock!

Even though he was stronger than the others present, having such a deadly assassin queen lurking around made any mistake potentially fatal!

Bai Yifei had to reassess Liu Sha’s strength.

First, there were Guigu heirs, then the Red Brow Dragons of Baiyue.

And now, a former top-tier Luo Network assassin!

Who exactly was their leader, who had never shown themselves?

In the rear courtyard, Xuanjian’s firsthand experience was providing Bai Yifei with the answer!

Seven thumb-sized wounds all over his body were bleeding profusely.

These were all caused by Li Mo’s seemingly ordinary bamboo stick!

Xuanjian’s face was pale, his eyes filled with unprecedented fear!

If it weren’t for the Eight Linglong souls blocking seven fatal attacks, he’d be dead by now!

“Your soul is dissipating, and your strength is declining.”

Li Mo wielded the blood-stained bamboo stick, step by step forcing Xuanjian back.

Xuanjian retreated with his twin swords, his trembling eyes betraying his inner fear!

He finally understood why the Eight Linglong were so terrified upon seeing Li Mo!

The Transcendent Realm, to them, was a crushing disparity in power!

How could an obscure group like Liu Sha possess such a formidable expert!

“Eight Linglong, kill!”

Xuanjian was backed against a large tree with no way out!

He swallowed hard, raised his twin swords, and charged at Li Mo!

The forward blade for execution, the reverse blade for soul pursuit.

Xuanjian erupted with intense killing intent, as the last of the Eight Linglong’s spirits transformed into a shadow and rushed out from his body.

But suddenly!

Li Mo merely curled his lips into a faint smile.

That spirit, upon seeing Li Mo’s smile, immediately turned pale with terror!

Letting out a terrified howl, it retreated back into Xuanjian’s body!

No matter how Xuanjian summoned, that last spirit refused to come out!

Xuanjian’s scalp tingled with fear, cursing that spirit inwardly!

Li Mo shook his head, consoling Xuanjian: “Women are timid, it’s normal!”

The spirit that retreated in terror was none other than Li, the one he had once pinned to the wall!