Chapter 1403: The Abandoned Pawn

Chapter 1403: Chapter 1403: The Abandoned Pawn

The investigation bureau where Pei Yan is located is considered the most powerful force among the supernatural powers in the real world. Although investigation bureaus in other regions have also expanded their teams of supernatural powers upon learning of the existence of the divine desires and Blood Mist, they lack the substantial resources from alternate dimensions that Pei Yan and others have. Hence, they only have increased numbers and still lack core combat strength. Theoretically speaking, destroying the headquarters of the investigation bureau would basically equate to dismantling the main resistance force of the cornerstone dimension in terms of supernatural powers. This battle outcome seems reasonable in Delacuri’s opinion.

That is why when the Blood Mist proposed this plan to Delacuri, and offered substantial benefits hoping he would join, after a brief hesitation, he agreed to the plan. Aside from coveting the benefits enough to elevate his family and himself, Pei Yan’s rise and relentless pursuit also made him uneasy. He understood that it was inevitable for him to face Pei Yan in battle eventually, and joining forces with Blood Mist to eliminate him was undoubtedly the best choice.

In his view, although he would have to take some risks with this plan, the possibility of success was still high. The best result would be for Blood Mist to successfully raid and then return to join him in eliminating Pei Yan. Even if the plan doesn’t go smoothly, Blood Mist could still deal a heavy blow to the headquarters of the investigation bureau, and even if he couldn’t defeat Pei Yan in the confusion of being attacked at his headquarters, he should not have trouble escaping. Losing his foundation, Pei Yan’s threat would greatly diminish.

However, he underestimated Pei Yan’s strength and determination to kill him, and overestimated his own importance within Blood Mist. He and his family became sacrificial pawns thrown out for the opposition to achieve their true purpose.

Thinking through these connections, Delacuri held his head with his hands and shook it with a bitter smile. Then he raised his head and spoke to Pei Yan frankly, "It seems I have nothing left to use to continue this game with you. Is there no possibility of cooperation between us? Being used and discarded this time made me very angry as well, I can help you deal with Blood Mist! Don’t you want to know what their plan is?"

"Seems like this is the case!" Pei Yan sneered and twirled the spear in his hand, "Cooperation? Haha! This battle made me realize that only by killing you can I be at ease. As for the information you mentioned, I think I’ll kill you and extract your soul for interrogation afterward, which will make me more convinced."

"Then we have nothing to talk about."

"There was never anything to talk about!"

Before Pei Yan’s words were finished, his body turned into a lightning beam rushing towards Delacuri, the sharp spear pierced through the opponent’s body as easily as before, and the dominant force blasted half of his body into pieces. Pei Yan knew that such an attack was not enough to completely erase the opponent’s life, just as he was preparing to attack again, he suddenly felt his blood freeze, and the blood mist formed by Delacuri’s exploded body did not invade Pei Yan, but instead pooled on the ground. Within a breath, it formed a scarlet, bizarre pattern at Pei Yan’s feet. As this pattern took shape, Pei Yan’s abdomen uncontrollably split open, and in his astonished gaze, a large amount of blood flowed out from within the mecha. The viscous blood condensed in the air, assembling into blood-colored chains that quickly linked with the blood-colored pattern on the ground, binding Pei Yan firmly in place. Any slight movement would cause excruciating pain from within, as if trying to tear his soul apart.

"Cough! Cough! Cough! I told you that absorbing my family’s bloodline would be the biggest mistake you make." Delacuri, re-condensed into a human form, coughed up blood as he mocked Pei Yan trapped on the spot. However, he didn’t launch any attack on Pei Yan next but turned to run, darting a few steps to the edge of the independent space, finding the weak point of the space defense with just a glance, placing his hand on the Array link and attempting to break through the layers of seals in the outside world using his own power.

The Blood of Sin Punishment is one of the Blood Race’s Secret Techniques, used to attack enemies, but against enemies of the same realm, it requires a certain degree of erosion and control over their internal blood to possibly succeed. Since its offensive nature is not apparent, the Blood Race generally does not use it in battles; instead, it’s more frequently used to punish errant disciples within the race. Delacuri was pushed to a dead end this time and used the sacrifice of his remaining half-blood essence to forcibly increase the storage amount of Blood Race blood in Pei Yan, sealing him in place. Although doing this would bring back his blood essence into Pei Yan when the seal is lifted, making Pei Yan’s Blood Race bloodline purer and mastering some Blood Race Secret Techniques, he’s at a life-and-death juncture now and can’t worry about how strong Pei Yan would become afterward; with his current power, even if Pei Yan is sealed, he cannot kill him, only forcibly breaking through the seal in the independent space to escape alive.

A gap! Just a gap is needed! As long as he can escape and restore power for another battle, it won’t be difficult! It was his carelessness that put himself in such a predicament. If he were fighting outside, Pei Yan wouldn’t have pushed him to this state. He could always find a replacement Blood Servant, and escape using various Blood Race Secret Techniques if he couldn’t win.

Countless thoughts flashed through Delacuri’s mind. Just as he was throwing away distractions to focus on breaking the seal, Pei Yan’s slightly frivolous, teasing voice suddenly sounded from behind him.

"This seal isn’t easy to break, is it? To catch you, we invited two sealing-type Divine Artifacts!"

"Ah!" This word in Delacuri’s ears was like a thunderbolt on a sunny day. He was so startled that he screamed as soon as the opponent said the first word, his palm leaving the seal wall, tumbling aside and leaping away. When he looked back again, Pei Yan was standing with hands behind his back, smiling at him.

He escaped! Impossible, he couldn’t escape so quickly! Delacuri, surprised, looked at the place where Pei Yan was still trapped by his Blood of Sin Punishment.

If the one trapped was Pei Yan, then who was in front of him? A clone? No! Delacuri quickly realized who the person was and blurted out, "Are you the one who signed the soul contract with Pei Yan?"

"Hehe! You’re not that stupid!" Hu Jiu laughed, changed back to his own appearance, revealing that he had signed a soul contract with Pei Yan. Their minds understood each other; each other’s bodies served as mutual teleportation markers. No seal could prevent them from transmitting to each other. When Pei Yan realized Delacuri’s intent to escape, he struggled against his own constraints while sending a support signal to Hu Jiu.

"Bro! Do you want me to help you lift the seal?"