ebookland Chapter 243 The Spirit-Trapping Array is Activated
Chapter 243 The Spirit-Trapping Array is Activated
The endless afterimages disappeared and reappeared at lightning speed. Both of them were at the Great Perfection of Shadow Step. Before their eyes, all the Bagua Nine Palaces and all the landing points were exactly the same.
It's like a mirror image duel; neither of them needs to think. Their subconscious tells them where the other will appear next.
Furthermore, in this kind of high-speed combat, no change in position is allowed, because if one step changes, every subsequent step will change, and the final result will be that you will not only be unable to touch your opponent, but you will also be unable to predict their position.
Therefore, the only way to kill the opponent is through brute force collisions and the fastest possible on-the-spot reaction.
Ye Kang's true energy was rapidly depleted, but fortunately, he swallowed the Qi-restoring pills one by one, which continuously provided replenishment.
The bandit king grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.
This kid is actually able to use so many Shadow Steps in a row, even though he's at a much lower level than me!
How did his inner energy manage to hold up?!
The Thief King was unaware that Ye Kang's Imperial Supreme Heaven-Reaching Skill was a martial art of the previous dynasty's royal family, and was the strongest martial art in the Innate Realm.
Even if one's cultivation level is inferior to the opponent's, one's true energy will never be weak!
Ye Kang stomped out again, this time abandoning the knife and instead unleashing a powerful Chaos Strike.
The shadow of fists covered the entire stone chamber, with a hint of Vajra's wrath mixed in.
All positions in front of you are blocked off!
The bandit king sensed something was wrong and took a step forward, instantly teleporting behind Ye Kang, finally producing a weapon in his hand.
It was a small, pure black hand hammer, seemingly ordinary, but the way it pierced the air made Ye Kang feel an immense danger.
Without hesitation, he activated the three demonic body-refining techniques simultaneously. The catfish demon phantom leaped out, roared, and charged forward with immense force.
At this moment, the Flood Dragon Cauldron was burning fiercely, and countless streams of blood energy turned into steam, filling Ye Kang's entire body, and his strength increased rapidly!
The catfish demon phantom slammed into the hammer, bending the small hand hammer completely!
"what!"
The bandit king cried out in surprise, quickly threw away his hammer, and swung his palm horizontally.
Ye Kang neither retreated nor yielded, and the Chaos Strike shot straight up from below.
Boom!
With a single strike, the golden energy pierced through layers of protective energy, rushing straight towards the bandit king's chest and instantly knocking him over.
Blood and flesh flew everywhere, fists whistled through the air, and the bandit king looked down to see that his chest was almost smashed to pieces, with his bones almost exposed!
This guy's physical body isn't human!
The thief king broke out in a cold sweat; the pain and fear cleared his head considerably.
He considered himself a half-body tempering martial artist, and had consumed quite a few body tempering plants, making his physical strength far surpass that of other ninth-grade extreme realm martial artists.
But compared to this kid, it's like a child facing a strong man.
The feeling this guy had was that his physical body wasn't human at all, but rather that of a true demon!
His guess was half right, because Ye Kang had already fully unleashed the Catfish Demon Suppressing Water Technique. The Catfish Demon phantom enveloped him like a Dharma image, his blood and qi steaming, and his demonic energy roaring and swaying.
If an ordinary person saw this, they would really think that Ye Kang was a terrifying giant catfish demon!
"Damn it! Where did this freak come from?!"
The Thief King finally sensed something was wrong. With his extensive experience, he immediately realized that he was no match for this body-tempering madman!
Although I was very reluctant to part with it, my own life was clearly more important than my precious treasure.
Therefore, he stopped attacking Ye Kang and instead turned around and sprinted towards the entrance of the passage.
"Boy, stop! You know my Shadow Step best. If I want to leave, you can't catch me!"
The bandit king exclaimed, and what he said was absolutely correct.
He can't win a fight, but he can definitely escape.
Unfortunately, Ye Kang merely curled the corner of his mouth into a confident smile.
The fish has finally taken the bait.
With a thought, he activated the two array plates that he had already set up simultaneously.
Just as the thief king took two steps and was about to escape the passage, suddenly...
An invisible wall of energy crashed down, completely blocking the path in front of him!
He charged forward defiantly, attempting to leap over using his Shadow Step technique.
With a loud bang, the Thief King was thrown back by the air wall, and the black mist couldn't spread over him at all.
Ye Kang laughed behind him: "Senior is too impatient. Don't you and I know that although the Shadow Step is strong, it also has weaknesses. If the physical body cannot pass through an obstacle, even the Shadow Step cannot pass through it."
This was a drawback of the Shadow Step that Ye Kang had discovered long ago.
For example, Ye Kang could smash through a wooden prison door, and he could easily pass through it using the Shadow Step technique.
However, if it is an extremely thick mountain, even the Shadow Step cannot pass through it.
Ultimately, this is a footwork technique that touches upon the power of space, rather than a technique for freely traversing space.
As an ancient formation, the Spirit Locking Array can still hold off a ninth-grade Extreme Realm cultivator for a short time.
Sure enough, the bandit king's expression grew even uglier upon hearing this.
He continued searching for weaknesses, stepping in every direction.
However, the Soul-Locking Array had already been activated, and with Ye Kang's constant control, the entire array was impregnable, trapping the Thief King in this small stone chamber.
That wasn't all; the Bewitching Array was activated simultaneously.
Countless phantoms descended, filling all directions with Ye Kang's figure, all smiling as they gazed at the Thief King.
"Senior, stop struggling. It took me a lot of effort to trap you."
The bandit king was taken aback.
"You knew I was coming? You've wanted to kill me for a long time!"
A dozen or so illusory figures of Ye Kang nodded simultaneously.
“That’s right. I know you smuggled yourself into Lingyin Temple, I know what you want, and I know you’re no good and will definitely try to kill me to cover it up.”
"Why!"
The thief king looked completely bewildered.
"I have never had a grudge against you! Why are you targeting me!"
Ye Kang shook his head, picked up the ancient jade artifact in his hand again, and shook it.
"Now that things have come to this, I must tell you the truth, senior. In fact, your good disciple, Fan Shanyue, had already found this half of the jade pendant. After I killed him, the jade pendant naturally fell into my hands. There has never been such a thing in Lingyin Temple. Do you understand?"
Ye Kang spoke calmly, but his words struck the King of Thieves like a thunderbolt.
He understood, of course. It turned out that there was no hatred involved at all; it was simply a matter of competing for an opportunity!
I want that half of the jade pendant, and so does this kid!
"Climbing the Mountain Moon!" What a beautiful "Climbing the Mountain Moon!"
Enraged, the bandit king's blood surged, and he couldn't control his injuries, spitting out a mouthful of hot blood.
I never imagined that a disciple I casually took in, who had no talent, would be the culprit who caused me to lose everything!
At this moment, the King of Thieves went completely mad.
"Song Xian! I admit you're powerful, but I will never beg for mercy. If you want the jade pendant in my hand, then step over my dead body to get it!"
He roared, ignoring his injuries, and unleashed his full power, causing a humanoid dharma image to rise from the ground and break through the bindings of the spirit-trapping array.
Ye Kang also gave a cold laugh.
"Just to my liking."