NOVGO.NET Chapter 1074: 425: Inheritance (3)
Chapter 1074: Chapter 425: Inheritance (3)
The figure above had three heads and six arms.
Unfortunately, two of the heads were already dead.
They drooped over its chest, emitting a foul stench.
Yet, each of the six arms held a weapon.
When it got closer, perhaps startled by the firelight, it suddenly stopped in its tracks.
The Jianghu warriors present, though all experienced in great battles, never imagined they’d encounter such a creature.
For a moment, terror gripped their hearts.
“Is this… a monster?”
“What kind of place is this Longmu Island?”
Many of them were intimidated before the battle even began.
As they watched this bizarre scene that defied understanding, quite a few were completely terrified.
Just then, a thunderous boom sounded.
It felt as if some monstrous beast was stomping on the ground.
Looking towards the source of the noise, they saw a burly fat man, holding a One-legged copper man, charging towards the ‘monster’.
“What a man of valor!”
“So fierce!?”
“Hero, be careful!!”
The crowd exclaimed in alarm as the fat man reached the ‘monster’.
He swung the One-legged copper man in his hand and slammed it directly at the opponent.
The three-headed, six-armed monstrosity known as Evil Law responded with all six hands, crossing various weapons in front to block the One-legged copper man.
Then came a resounding ‘bang’!
The instant the six weapons clashed with the One-legged copper man, they shattered instantly.
The One-legged copper man smashed directly into the last head of the ‘Evil Law’, sending it flying.
The body parts attached went scattering in an instant.
The head exploded with dark gunk, and once it hit the ground, it stopped moving.
“The monster has been killed!?”
“So ferocious!”
“Who could withstand such a blow?”
As everyone looked at each other, they heard a voice say:
“Ladies and gentlemen… what you see is not a monster.
“But a tragedy created by Longmu Island!
“This is the Evil Law, pieced together using human limbs.
“The people of Longmu Island sought to create an unprecedented master this way.
“Yet they failed time and again… ultimately creating this half-human, half-ghost being…
“Even though they are hideous, they are still made of flesh and blood.
“You all are masters, do not panic!
“Do not retreat before the battle!!”
The woman’s voice echoed on the scene.
Everyone looked for the source and saw a valiant woman, holding a Bright Silver Spear, stepping out from the crowd.
Beside her were four ladies guarding her.
Everyone was taken aback, then realized, and someone immediately asked:
“May I ask if it was the Lady who provided us with the antidote?”
The woman holding the Silver Spear was naturally Yang Xiaoyun.
She gave a carefree smile:
“My husband couldn’t bear to see you trapped here, so he risked his life to find the antidote.
“Just now I had the opportunity to use it.
“Helping you all find your true selves amidst the confusion.
“However, this is not the time to discuss this…”
Yang Xiaoyun pointed the Dragon Abyss Spear in her hand: “Longmu Island lured us here under various pretexts, yet performed such vile acts.
“Don’t you want to find the Longmu Island Master to ask for an explanation?”
“The Lady speaks reason!”
“Indeed, find the Longmu Island Master and ask what he intends!”
“Evil Law… they are coming!!”
As the last words were spoken, the figures hidden in the shadows finally revealed themselves.
A chaotic battle ensued!
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Shi Cheng, in a daze, opened his eyes once more.
He found himself lying on a stone bed.
A figure stood with its back to him, busying themselves at a table.
Shi Cheng dared not breathe loudly, cautiously watching the other person, fearing they would notice he had woken up.
At the same time, he secretly tried to muster his Inner Strength but found his insides empty.
His years of Inner Strength cultivation seemed to have completely evaporated.
His heart sank, realizing that losing martial prowess is the biggest blow a martial artist can take.
Though Shi Cheng was confident in his skills, at this moment he couldn’t help but be on edge.
“Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid.”
The person with their back to him spoke softly:
“You’ve just been poisoned, that’s all; this poison won’t kill you.
“It only prevents you from using Inner Strength.
“Actually… your Inner Strength is still there, you just can’t sense it.”
As he spoke, he turned around to look at Shi Cheng.
The lantern carrying old man!
Shi Cheng forced a slight smile:
“You’re… you’re not carrying your lantern today.”
“I put it away for now.”
The lantern carrying old man smiled and said: “Do you know what today is?”
“… Today is the day I receive the island master legacy?”
Shi Cheng spoke while trying to keep his composure.
The lantern carrying old man nodded: “Indeed… but do you know what kind of legacy Longmu Island passes on?”
“I must ask the senior to enlighten me.”
Shi Cheng was indeed very curious about this.
With no way to harness his Inner Strength, he might as well engage in conversation with the old man to see if he could find a way to dispel the poison.
“Actually, it’s nothing much…”
The lantern carrying old man said softly:
“The legacy is primarily about passing on the Inner Strength of the Island Master.
“Namely, the Heaven Repairing Technique!
“This Skill was found on the Heavenly Tablet, passed down through generations of Island Masters.
“Each Island Master, before their end, would teach their Inner Strength to the next Island Master.”
“If that’s the case… then hasn’t the junior gained an enormous advantage?”
Shi Cheng let out a dry laugh.
“If it were according to the original legacy, this indeed is a huge advantage.”
The lantern carrying old man smiled and nodded:
“But, after two or three generations of such a legacy, one Island Master became unwilling to part with their Inner Strength.
“He wanted to keep the power for himself, but his body was on the verge of decay…
“What could be done then?”
As he spoke, he looked at Shi Cheng: “Then he suddenly had an extremely bold idea.
“Why not pass the Inner Strength to the next Island Master, then steal their body?”