Published: September 9, 2025
Chapter 776: Ruthless and Merciless
“Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder!” The woman in the black robe, originally furious and about to unleash her demonic secret arts, let out a startled cry.
Before she could say anything more, Han Li waved both hands, and a golden net rumbled down to envelop her.
The woman’s eyes widened in horror as her body transformed into a wisp of light smoke, recoiling swiftly to narrowly evade the golden net's encirclement.
Han Li’s expression remained unchanged. Suddenly, the Wind Thunder Wings on his back spread wide, and he vanished from where he stood.
Seeing this, the woman in the black robe immediately recalled the rumors about Han Li. Hastily, she formed hand seals with both hands and her figure shimmered slightly.
A moment later, seven or eight identical women appeared side by side. These women moved in perfect unison and suddenly scattered, flying off in all directions.
They all transformed into streaks of yellow blades, making it impossible to tell which was the real woman in the black robe!
Silver arcs of electricity flickered as Han Li appeared back at the original spot where the woman had stood, accompanied by a faint rumble of thunder.
He gazed at the scattered fleeing figures without the slightest panic, a cold smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.
Spiritual power surged fiercely into his eyes, and a blue light flickered deep within his pupils as he activated the Mingqing Spiritual Eye’s magical ability.
Han Li lifted his head and looked into the distance.
All the yellow blades had dimmed light and thin spiritual energy. They were all mere illusions.
Han Li’s heart jolted. He quickly glanced to his left and right, then suddenly noticed a nearly invisible smoky figure silently approaching from behind.
This woman had used the illusions to distract him, but her true body had not fled far away amidst those images. Instead, she was stealthily hiding nearby, preparing to launch a surprise attack.
This woman was indeed highly skilled and daring.
If it weren’t for his Mingqing Spiritual Eye, Han Li’s spirit perception would have failed to detect her trail. Her escape technique was probably second only to the Silver Moon’s!
Although shocked, Han Li said nothing. He turned and flew straight toward the giant ape, as if no longer intending to pursue the woman in black.
The wisp of smoke had already reached several yards behind Han Li. After a slight pause, the woman suddenly materialized silently, a palm glowing with yellow blades about an inch long stabbing like lightning directly at Han Li’s back.
Judging by the angle, it was precise and ruthless—aimed exactly at his heart. If she caught him, the heart would be crushed, and his mortal body would be destroyed.
But just as she reached out, Han Li’s body appeared to sway casually, then his face turned at a speed hard to catch with the naked eye, directly facing the woman.
His mouth opened slightly, and golden light surged out.
“Ah!” The woman’s face instantly turned pale and bloodless, and she hastily dodged to the side.
But it was too late. At such close range, there was nowhere to escape.
With a loud “bang,” a golden arc burst from Han Li’s mouth, striking the woman’s shoulder solidly.
A burning smell immediately spread. The woman cried out in pain and fell from the air.
Han Li spread his wings behind him, and with a thunderclap, he vanished, then reappeared in a flash of lightning behind the falling woman. A palm covered with faint blue flames lightly pressed on her neck.
With a sizzling sound, thick blue ice quickly encased her whole body.
The woman in the black robe felt a chill spread over her body, and consciousness faded away. Her entire form turned into an icy statue, falling straight down from the sky.
Han Li floated motionless in the air. His other hand, already prepared, waved gently, sending out countless thin arcs of electricity.
A golden net formed, trapping the frozen statue inside.
A fleeting cold expression crossed Han Li’s face. The golden light on the ice figure flared, and amid crackling sounds, the woman’s body shattered into countless points of ice light, vanishing without a trace.