Netherworld Retrograde

Capítulo 765: Chapter 359: The Severed Arm

Above the clouds stood a majestic palace.

Dozens of green-golden pillars, towering like ancient trees, sturdily supported this splendid space. Each one emitted a faint luminescence that cast the entire palace in an aura of mystery and solemnity.

On the walls were carved intricate and exquisite patterns, each depicting valiant warriors battling fierce monsters. These were likely the so-called ‘Heavenly Demons’, which were powerful Void Realm Creatures. Their various weaknesses and the refining effects of different parts were all recorded on these walls.

In the quiet hall, vague shadowy figures could be seen moving about. These were the Spiritual Ability Resonances of heroic war generals from the era of the Heavenly Palace. They might have passed on, but their echoes still resonated within the palace.

At the deepest part of the palace stood a stately throne, upon which sat an ethereal figure with an imposing and domineering posture. Even if it was just a faint echo of Spiritual Energy, it commanded enough respect to make one feel as if they could penetrate the barriers of time and space and sense that ancient, tremendous power.

Just moments ago, Ye Han had glimpsed through the mists a stunning, tall fairy.

This surprised and excited him. Surprised that there was still a living person within the Immortal Palace—how ancient must they be?

His anticipation came from the fact that she seemed to be a beautiful woman. As the palace’s Inheritor, perhaps he could even get close to her.

However, the one who emerged from the mist was the man he hated the most.

The originally dreamy and hazy scene instantly turned into a bloody reality.

Li Yelai entered with a spear in hand, his killing intent filling the palace.

“Is it really you?” Ye Han’s expression changed, and then he spoke indifferently, “Where’s the Blind Hero?”

“You’ll be meeting him very soon,” Li Yelai sneered as his long spear hung down, blood dripping from its tip onto the stone tiles of the palace.

“What a waste, I can’t believe someone as renowned as him got killed by a mere Fifth Sense like you,” Ye Han turned to face Li Yelai squarely, the ring on his hand shining with a black light as a dark film covered his body, “But for a Fifth Sense to step onto these Ascending Immortal Long Stairs, that does surprise me. What trick did you use?”

“Want to learn? Kneel, bow your head and take your own life, then perhaps I might teach you.”

Li Yelai’s Soul Well flared wide open as the Black Gold Bright Armor adorned his body. Tied around his waist were a ring-headed knife and the Blue Sky White Cloud Gourd, and in his hand, he wielded the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Halberd, his fighting spirit intense, making Ye Han feel as if he was in a battlefield strewn with corpses and blood.

“Enough, after I kill you, I’ll get what I want from your mind,” Ye Han said with a laugh, a Long-Handled Blade materializing in his hand.

At this moment, the thoughts of the two unexpectedly aligned,

‘Finally, finally… I can kill him!’

A month ago, they had both harbored killing intent towards each other.

Ye Han had planned to use a curse to suppress Li Yelai, forming a good relationship and getting close to the Doll and his sister. He would then find an opportunity to kill Li Yelai with an enhanced curse. Once done, he could use the identity of a friend to approach the girls ravaged by the curse and bereft of their loved ones, taking advantage when they were vulnerable—a method he was very adept at.

However, after their first meeting, Li Yelai’s wariness foiled his plan completely.

As for Li Yelai, he had wanted to kill Ye Han right from the beginning.

But his official status meant that he could not act rashly, and the Church had also failed to successfully ambush Ye Han. That heaven-defying Strong Luck and powerful inspiration had allowed Ye Han to escape danger time and again.

Now, his wish could finally be fulfilled!

“Just got part of the Inheritance, let’s see how it tests,” Ye Han slowly walked from the center of the hall, flames of crimson igniting, “Pity, you’re neither a Sixth Sense nor a Champion Inheritor. Otherwise, I could also take the title of an invincible champion in my realm.”

“And you think you deserve the name of a champion?” Li Yelai scoffed.

“Deserve? When I want something, I don’t care whether I deserve it or not! If I have the ability to take it, then it’s mine. Women, Secret Treasures, status, identity… if I can get them, whether by snatching from others or using cunning strategies to obtain them, who can say I don’t deserve them?”

Ye Han laughed, “After I slay you, when I have my way with the Doll, who will say I don’t deserve it? She and I are meant to be….”

Before he could finish, Li Yelai charged forward in an instant, his right hand covering his Face.

Activating the Face, Hated Earth·Li Yuanba!

He struck with full power!

A thirty-meter-tall Divine General Dharma Image appeared in the hall, where the long spear danced, and a Golden Dragon shout roared forth, striking at Ye Han with full force!

Single-handed Eighteen Strokes·Elephant Step!

As the terrifying Dragon Shadow charged, Ye Han let out an indifferent laugh, he didn’t dodge or flee, unbelievably taking the Dharma Image’s attack head-on.

The enormous long spear descended with a dragon’s cry, heavily landing on Ye Han’s head, a tenfold strength amplification enough to cleave Ye Han into mush.

However, at the moment the spear’s blade struck, the black film on Ye Han’s body suddenly flashed a metallic luster. The mysterious runes beneath the film flickering.

‘Clang!’

A massive metallic collision resounded, echoing through the entire palace.

Li Yelai’s large Dharma Image was repelled by a terrifying force, as if struck by an identical blow, pushed back over ten meters.

In contrast, not only was Ye Han unharmed, but he also took advantage of Li Yelai’s retreat to close in. Red Blood Flames ignited on his left hand, while black mist swirled around the Long-Handled Blade in his right, a colossal phantom ape taking form.