Chapter 68 The Battle of Wu Hao
Chapter 68 The Battle of Wu Hao
The woman stopped, sighed softly, seemed to brush a strand of hair from her forehead, slowly turned around, and looked at Du Fan with a hint of apology in her eyes.
The moment Du Fan saw the woman's expression, his heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong.
"Haha, I didn't expect Brother Du to be so cautious." A man's voice came from the woods ahead.
A moment later, a young man in white walked out. He was handsome, had an extraordinary temperament, spoke gently, and was elegant and perfect in every gesture. This man was Wu Hao!
Beside him stood a young woman, dressed in a white floral silk dress, tall and charming, none other than Chu Qian of the Purple Mountain Sect. She stood beside Wu Hao, coldly gazing at Du Fan.
"I've brought you the person you wanted. You'd better not look for me again!" The woman who led the way turned cold. After saying that, she turned and left. When she passed Du Fan, she showed a hint of apology and helplessness again. Before long, she disappeared from the spot.
"Brother Du, does this place seem familiar? It's somewhat similar to the forest outside Tianxiang City, isn't it?" Wu Hao walked over step by step, exuding confidence, occasionally glancing at the surrounding scenery as if reminiscing.
Du Fan stared intently at the person opposite him, a look of hatred flashing in his eyes, his hands clenched tightly.
"That day in the outer gate square, I thought I was seeing things. I never expected it to really be you. I never imagined that you would actually enter the Kongsang Sect and become an inner sect servant. Now you're even a so-called prospective inner sect disciple. Am I right?"
Wu Hao spoke slowly, as if remarking with a sigh, seemingly indifferent. However, within this nonchalant tone, Du Fan sensed a hint of jealousy.
"But in my eyes, you are still that ant! You will never be able to turn the tables in front of me! You can only be crushed by me! Do you understand!" Wu Hao's face instantly turned cold, and his eyes burst out with undisguised resentment and boundless hatred.
"I don't know why you hate me so much?" Du Fan looked at Wu Hao and sighed softly. Suddenly, he felt sorry for this man...
Of course, there's always a reason why someone is pitiful. It's a strange feeling, and from a scientific perspective, the other person might have a serious mental illness.
"Why? My status is so noble, while you are just a lowly servant. I may not like Yao Ruoxi, but she cannot dislike me, much less like you!"
Wu Hao suddenly roared, his face contorted with madness. His elegant demeanor vanished instantly, finally revealing the ugly and morbid heart beneath his polished exterior.
Du Fan laughed. He suddenly felt that there was nothing to say to this kind of person, and he no longer hated him, because people with mental problems do not break the law.
"What are you laughing at?" Wu Hao was taken aback.
"I laugh at myself for getting entangled with a patient," Du Fan shrugged.
"What did you say?" Wu Hao's eyes were icy, and he squeezed out those words through clenched teeth.
"I'm saying you're sick, and you're really sick! It's a pity there are no mental hospitals in this world." Du Fan's eyes darkened as he sneered.
"What nonsense are you spouting? What do you mean 'sick'? What do you mean 'mental hospital'?!" Chu Qian suddenly shouted, her eyebrows raised in anger.
"Miss Chu, I can only say that you have quite the discerning eye." Du Fan snorted coldly, showing no politeness whatsoever. He had absolutely no liking for this woman.
"You..." Chu Qian was furious.
"Alright, stop talking nonsense. He'll soon find out what it means to wish he were dead," Wu Hao interrupted Chu Qian, his words chillingly cold.
"How is the Yao family?" Just then, Du Fan's eyes flashed, and he suddenly asked.
"It's alright to tell you before you die: the entire Yao family will be wiped out, including the Yao family traitor, Yao Lingtian."
As for that bitch Yao Ruoxi, don't worry, I'll find her for you!" Wu Hao said with a cruel smile.
"You deserve to die..." Du Fan stared at Wu Hao, expressionless, as if murmuring to himself.
"What?" Wu Hao's eyes flashed with a cold light as he took a step forward.
"I said, you deserve to die!" Du Fan roared, and with a sudden wave of his hands, two talismans instantly appeared. They flickered in the air and then shone with a bright red light, transforming into two crimson spears over ten feet long, which shot towards Wu Hao.
Before the spear formed from the talisman could even strike its opponent, a frenzied, scorching aura, accompanied by the sound of air being torn apart, swept outwards in all directions with terrifying force.
"Watch out!" Chu Qian cried out upon seeing this and was about to use her magic to help.
"Killing this man is none of your business, get out!" Wu Hao shouted coldly. He wouldn't feel any pleasure if someone interfered. He not only wanted to kill Du Fan, but to torture him to death, only then could he vent his hatred.
Chu Qian trembled, her eyes filled with grievance, but she bit her red lips and retreated.
Faced with the two blazing muskets hurtling towards him, Wu Hao dared not be careless. He suddenly shifted his body to the side, barely dodging one of the muskets.
At the same time, he made a hand seal, and a fire shield about a foot in size quickly appeared in front of him. The musket and the fire shield collided instantly. After a loud bang, the musket and the fire shield turned into raging red flames, and the heat wave swept in all directions.
At this moment, the musket that Wu Hao had dodged just managed to strike a giant tree behind him. The tree trembled, and after being engulfed by the flames, it turned to ashes a few breaths later.
"I didn't expect you to possess talismans. I'd like to see what you're going to do next!" A strange light flashed in Wu Hao's eyes, followed by a cold laugh.
Du Fan glanced coldly at the other party without saying a word. Taking advantage of the few moments when Wu Hao was entangled, he quickly took out the Speed Talisman and Power Talisman from his storage bag and slapped them on his body. Instantly, a feeling of lightness and power filled his whole body.
Then, with another movement of his arms, two more talismans appeared in his hands, which he flung forward without hesitation.
The two talismans flashed with green light and instantly transformed into more than twenty wooden spikes about a foot long, which hurtled towards Wu Hao like a barrage of raindrops, accompanied by bursts of air explosions.
Upon seeing this, Wu Hao's pupils suddenly contracted, and a look of shock appeared on his face.
Without saying a word, he snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and a fiery cloud appeared. With a push of his hand, the fiery cloud, which was about ten feet in size, rolled forward after a violent tumbling.
Wherever it passed, the void twisted, and in an instant, it swept up a large number of flying wooden spikes, enveloping them, and a series of "sizzling" sounds immediately rang out from within.
Immediately, the flames and green light intertwined and flickered. Before long, as the two resisted and wore each other down, they finally turned into thick smoke and dissipated into the air.
Wu Hao dodged the remaining wooden spikes with a few quick movements, this time looking slightly disheveled.
"That's quite unexpected, but it's time to end this. I'll let you know that you'll never..." Wu Hao looked at Du Fan with contempt, but before he could finish speaking, his eyes suddenly widened. He saw red and green lights flashing and intertwining on the other side, indicating that Du Fan had decisively summoned two more talismans.
A nameless rage suddenly rose in his heart. Facing an ant with the cultivation of a quasi-Qi Refining stage cultivator, after several attempts, he not only failed to defeat him, but also ended up in a rather disheveled state.
What he couldn't understand even more was that an attack talisman was so valuable that even he couldn't afford to squander it, yet this mere servant was using it repeatedly. This kind of wealth made him even more envious.
In an instant, Wu Hao was enraged. With a low roar, he instantly launched two fireballs by forming hand seals. The flames inside the fireballs were soaring, just like the evil fire in his heart.
A sudden roar rang out.
Wu Hao was still unharmed, but his white clothes were stained with a lot of black ash, his long hair was a bit disheveled, his handsome face was distorted, his peaceful and elegant temperament was gone, and his reddened eyes revealed a huge rage. He stared at Du Fan as if he wanted to breathe fire. His hatred for Du Fan had reached its extreme.
Suddenly, Wu Hao raised his head and let out a roar. When he looked at Du Fan again, his hair was disheveled and he looked crazy. This time he didn't speak, but let out a low growl and his figure moved again as he rushed towards Du Fan.
After throwing two punches into the void ahead, Du Fan turned and ran without saying a word. With the help of the Speed Talisman, he was not much slower than Wu Hao, who was at the fourth level of Qi Refining. The two then chased each other through the desolate mountains and forests.
At this moment, Wu Hao was already extremely frantic, appearing to have lost his mind.
Du Fan's eyes flashed, and he would either throw out two punches with the help of the power talisman or throw out a talisman from time to time, always managing to keep a distance of seven or eight zhang from his opponent.
Under normal circumstances, Wu Hao would have noticed that Du Fan did not escape in a straight line, nor did he head towards the inner sect of Kongsang Sect. Instead, he was circling around this desolate mountain.
"Senior Brother Wu, be careful, this person might be treacherous." Chu Qian had already sensed something was wrong and chased after him, warning him.
"Get lost!" Wu Hao's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at the figure in front of him, ignoring everyone else's words.
Chu Qian's face was pale. She gritted her teeth and didn't dare to say anything more. Her eyes showed anxiety and deep resentment towards Du Fan.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Du Fan stood before a desolate cliff, staring intently at a person in front of him.
The man's hair was disheveled, his eyes were bloodshot, and his face, covered in ashes, showed madness. His clothes were tattered, and his voice was hoarse. It was Wu Hao, but now, his handsome face, peaceful smile, and otherworldly demeanor were gone...
"Haha, Du Fan, why don't you run?! Where's the talisman? Bring it out!"
Wu Hao's voice was hoarse and filled with madness, like that of an old man. Seeing that Du Fan had nowhere to escape, his face twisted with excitement. He was not in a hurry to kill Du Fan. He wanted to torture him little by little, to make him fear, to make him kneel down and beg for mercy. Only then could he enjoy the pleasure and release the suppressed anger in his heart.
"Hell is the best place for someone like you." Du Fan said expressionlessly, his tone utterly cold.
"What?" Wu Hao asked instinctively.
Du Fan ignored him, his eyes flashing with cold light. Suddenly, four green vines shot out from under Wu Hao's legs. They moved so fast that they wrapped around him in an instant. Wu Hao was startled and instinctively tried to break free by relying on his strength.
At this moment, on the five large trees behind Wu Hao, a strange maw wriggled out simultaneously, with white light flashing inside. The next moment, five white beams of light shot out and shot towards Wu Hao instantly.
Wu Hao was startled and had no time to pay attention to the green vines wrapped around his legs. He quickly formed hand seals and instantly released a fireball and a fire shield, which collided with the two white beams of light and dissipated upon impact.
The other three beams of light flashed and transformed into countless white threads, which descended upon Wu Hao, binding him tightly in an instant. Even though he was at the fourth level of the Qi Refining stage, he was unable to break free immediately.
Upon seeing this, Du Fan's eyes flashed with a cold light. Without further hesitation, he took a step forward, and with a flick of his hands, seven or eight talismans appeared out of thin air. With another wave of his hands, they shot towards the immobile Wu Hao.
At the same time, Du Fan frantically activated the Soul Devouring Technique, instantly splitting into seven or eight divine thoughts, each guiding and releasing a talisman.
The next moment, a dazzling display of red and green light filled the sky, accompanied by a thunderous roar that shook the very void. The two colors of light intensified and surged towards Wu Hao from all directions, engulfing him in an instant and creating a violent boom.
"No..." Before the piercing scream could be fully uttered, it was abruptly cut off, carrying with it a strong sense of resentment and unwillingness.
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