Chapter 4, Monsters

The voice fell silent

In other words, Wang Cheng is no longer a human being

The magic circle suddenly shattered

You and I have no grievances; as long as you tell me that answer, I will no longer entangle you, and we will be clear with each other

The deceased will be reborn as monsters

At this moment, Wang Cheng was still over ten zhang away.

Wait a moment

Immediately afterward, everything returned to calmness

This sequence must remain hidden and will not be activated

The token suddenly floated up

The blade suddenly emitted a series of sharp, piercing sounds.

He said softly

His knife broke into two pieces, one of which fell down and was embedded in the muddy ground

The distance between the two parties has sharply decreased

Please pay special attention

Liu Ping raised an eyebrow

This is the most fundamental of the Five Element techniques, the Spirit Fire technique

Wang Cheng retracted his fist, a hint of caution appearing on his face, and said:

Liu Ping took a deep breath, contemplating what to say, when suddenly an unexpected change occurred

Three breaths

He said in a hoarse voice

Even if a battle is necessary, it is wise to wait until the body has fully recovered and advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage before proceeding with caution

Liu Ping was secretly astonished, yet he saw in the void that the flickering characters suddenly unfolded, transforming into countless wildly flashing mysterious runes, flowing like a waterfall without pause

Click!

Liu Ping made a swift decision

Young man, if I were you, I would not be in such a hurry to escape

He tore off his sleeve at an extremely fast speed, tied it around his face, and covered his eyes.

Liu Ping's mind raced, and she was about to open the piggy bank immediately

Rain falls

Master

The next moment

How to handle this matter

Click

Liu Ping advanced with a knife, and the swarming spatial cracks were completely absorbed by the long blade, casting a sharp and fine sound into the depths of the high sky

Liu Ping coldly said: "No, this time I will change it"

In an instant, all the spiritual lights on the teleportation array dimmed.

Time passes quietly

Liu Ping stepped forward and said in a low voice, "What you just said about the dead coming back to life, is it true or false"

In the near future, I will personally descend upon you for further examination. At that time, you will be left helpless, and through this, you will experience true pain and despair. This will happen very soon

Bang

Wang Cheng stared at him and said: "No... I can feel it, you are the one who killed Wang Cheng."

Liu Ping's face was covered with cloth, rendering him unable to see anything, yet he stepped into the teleportation array and stamped his foot forcefully

This is an utterly ordinary long sword, except that the blade is etched with some rough spiritual patterns capable of withstanding magical techniques, which makes it slightly stronger than mundane artifacts

Wang Cheng looked at his nervous expression and teased, "You, such a tiny ant, are not qualified to know any answers. Also, remember this—"

In the darkness, the wind and rain grew increasingly fierce

He lay on the ground motionless, as if he had truly died.

It is temporarily restricted to Wang Cheng's level of strength

The stagnant time begins to move forward once again

A few lines of burning small characters then emerged

"Speak your last words, or it will be too late," Wang Cheng sneered.

Body and soul

The fragmented blade of space shot out from his body, swirling like a tempest, emitting a sharp whistling sound, which only dissipated after several breaths

Wang Cheng let out a disdainful chuckle and shook his head, saying

Wang Cheng displayed a contemplative expression and said to himself: "Although Wang Cheng is at the Foundation Establishment stage, he has not awakened any divine abilities. With your mastery of such formations, he will undoubtedly perish at your hands"

Revival

"It is fight or flight, you must decide everything for yourself"

A knife suddenly appeared in Liu Ping's hand

Creak!

Speak your last words

Two clear

Liu Ping slowly raised the knife and began to adjust his breathing

The transmission has been interrupted

Liu Ping stood at the edge of the teleportation array, half of his clothing scorched, with numerous lacerations all over his body

Liu Ping did not answer, but said: "I have something to ask you."

In the world, the sound of wind and rain has become noisy

Those prompts refer to Wang as "it"

The wind is fierce and the rain is heavy

As a mere ant in the Qi Refinement stage, am I really expected to engage in combat with such completely unknown monsters

The token was tightly grasped by a hand, severing its connection to the teleportation array

Wang Cheng stared at Liu Ping, his gaze filled with mockery

"It is indeed a strange matter that the Qi Refining stage can kill the Foundation Establishment stage; it is worth my personal investigation to find the reason," he said

I am a person of integrity

Wang Cheng moved through the curtain of rain, executing a series of aerial maneuvers, as his fists erupted with a wave of flames, striking fiercely around Liu Ping.

Wang Cheng's figure disappeared into the darkness and began to accelerate his run

"Pitiful mortals, you harbor too many constraints in your hearts; these constraints are your Achilles' heel, and they will make you taste all the bitterness of fate," he said

He moved faster and faster, and while running, he patted his storage bag and put on a pair of boxing gloves.

Several meters away

"Destruction of the formation, utilizing the residual power of the spatial rift against the enemy... Boy, are you a formation master?"

In the rain, he walked step by step towards Wang Cheng

You must make physical contact with a corpse that has been resurrected in order for this sequence to analyze it

Raindrops continuously fell on his face

Wang Cheng's eyes lost their luster

His hands assumed a fist posture, emanating a faint red glow, as if they were poised to unleash an incredibly fierce strike at any moment

Between heaven and earth, the rain gradually intensifies into a torrential downpour

In an instant, the two individuals passed each other by.

The teleportation array has become incomplete, and its power is beginning to collapse

Wang Chengzhen did not come back to life

Liu Ping's brows gradually furrowed as he snapped his fingers

What exactly is this monster, capable of taking away everything from a person

Wang Cheng's sinister smile froze on his face, and everything around him turned into a deathly silence, while Liu Ping also fell into a state of immobility.

Time stands still at this moment

Confirmation: This sequence is unable to determine the current situation

Liu Ping gazed at Wang Cheng

The knife has stopped

Liu Ping stood in the heavy rain, staring down at the corpse, lost in silence

It was as if something had exploded, and Wang Cheng's entire being suddenly transformed into a diffuse mist of blood

Rumbling

Time: Unknown

Raindrops struck the blade, producing a dense yet subtle sound

He clapped his hands and summarized, saying: "Your battle is quite normal; it is I who have been a bit overly dramatic."

Wang Cheng actually does not remember how he died

Two breaths

Dense spatial cracks rose from the magic array, all drawn in by Liu Ping with a long knife, adhering to him completely

Once the battle truly begins, it remains uncertain what will transpire

The long sword transformed into a fleeting shadow, skillfully and swiftly lifting one by one the stone blocks etched with runes from the teleportation array

Wang Cheng revealed a fierce expression of choosing whom to devour, and roared: "Wang Cheng's body and soul belong to me; you are merely a Qi Refining Realm cultivator, how dare you touch what is mine?"

The rain falls heavily

Liu Ping lowered his head and did not speak again

After a while

This sequence will initiate the first exploration

Upon thinking of this, Liu Ping revealed a harmless smile and clasped his fists, saying: "I have met a fellow cultivator. I have just crawled up from underground and do not know who has killed me."

In the blink of an eye, it seemed as if everything had come to a standstill

Presenting a piggy bank before it may reveal the existence of this sequence, thereby placing you in a situation of certain demise

Wang Cheng clearly understood the current situation and spoke up

There is absolutely no need to tell a monster this

Liu Ping slowly raised his head, gazing at the swirling dark clouds in the sky

"It counts as that," Liu Ping said

The night has grown even darker

However, if you can allow this sequence to analyze a corpse that has come back to life, this sequence will provide you with certain assistance without exposing itself.

Lines of small characters, burning like flames, quickly appeared

Liu Ping said coldly: "If you don't speak, I will turn you into ashes—your body will be reduced to dust, and it is unlikely that any resurrection abilities can be exercised."

Liu Ping held a long knife and spoke softly

Thunder rumbled in the sky, lightning cleaved through the darkness, rushing towards the distance

Liu Ping held a long knife, hanging by his side, lightly tracing the ground with the tip of the blade

Wang Cheng suddenly stood up and shouted

Liu Ping was taken aback

Wang Cheng raised his bloodied hand and pointed at Liu Ping, saying, "You have provoked me, and in the near future, I will make you understand what regret truly means"

A series of sharp spatial fissures still emerged from the broken blade, flickering in and out, slicing the falling raindrops into countless splashes of water

Wang Cheng smiled and said, "Why should I tell you?"

Fellow cultivator, we part ways here, please take care, and do not worry about me.

The torrential rain was illuminated for a moment

You are not wrong; I have employed countless means to try to unravel that person's fatal calamity, yet in the end, he died to save me... This is my failure

All the small characters vanished in an instant

10 meters

A breath

Please note

From afar, Wang Cheng shouted: "Friend, you must have mentors, senior brothers, and partners, right? Do you not wish to know about their resurrection? I can tell you!"

The intelligence is insufficient

Liu Ping fell silent for a moment and said softly, "My services come at a high price"

A flame danced at his fingertips

The rain continuously falls to the ground, producing a pattering sound

Do not harbor delusions; the fate of all practitioners has already been predetermined

Wang Cheng's gaze shifted, and an air of ferocity emanated from him.

Not far from him, across from him

No wonder you would come up with such a method to deal with me, but... why do you have to blindfold yourself

At this moment, he was only a few steps away from the teleportation array, while Wang Cheng was still several dozen zhang away, making it impossible for him to intervene in time

Liu Ping stood in the center of the formation, lowering his head, quietly gazing at the token in his hand

It will only take two breaths for the magic array to activate

Liu Ping put away his smile and sighed, saying: "It is merely self-defense, fellow Daoist, please do not blame me. By the way, may I ask where you come from? Do you need any travel expenses? As long as you are willing to turn hostility into friendship, I can provide some assistance."

Everything has returned to normal

This situation is extremely rare

Blindfolded, solely to avoid the influence of sight, one must exert all efforts to eliminate the opponent

Wang Cheng jested, "It is of no concern, I will soon accept your body and soul, allowing you to experience the final failure in your fate"

Wang Cheng could no longer support his body and immediately collapsed to the ground

A series of sharp spatial waves began to emerge in the void

Little did he know that as soon as a thought crossed his mind, a line of new small characters immediately appeared in the void

In the past, he was blind and beyond cure, having long since grown accustomed to not seeing anything. Now, having had his fate changed by a miraculous elixir, he has regained his sight, yet in his eagerness, he finds it difficult to use his eyes to look at the enemy and engage in battle

Since you really won't tell me about that matter, I will truly expose you

Before the words had left his mouth, Wang Cheng suddenly quickened his pace and rushed towards Liu Ping.

20 meters

First confirmation successful, second confirmation successful, third confirmation successful

To exercise caution, from now on, this sequence will seal all powers and maintain a state of silence

5 meters

Liu Ping gazed at the lines of small text before him and said in a low voice, "So then you will be able to unlock it?"

Liu Ping, fully aware of the imminent danger, completely disregarded Wang Cheng and stepped into the formation without hesitation, laying the token flat in his hand

A fierce killing intent rose from Wang Cheng, as if he had transformed into a ferocious beast

Forcefully interrupt the transmission, rendering this one-time token completely ineffective

Of course, this sequence has no power to compel you to do anything. If you feel unable to cope with the current situation, you may also leave this place immediately

Above the pitch-black sky, the muffled sound of thunder echoed from afar and drew near.

The entity across from you is no longer Wang

He pretended to throw the flame towards the corpse

He spoke while unhesitatingly retreating towards the teleportation array

In the pouring rain, Wang Cheng leaped high, attacking Liu Ping like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey

Boom

You will not be able to use the piggy bank feature

From beginning to end, he did not glance at Wang Cheng even once

The teleportation array emitted beams of spiritual light, beginning to connect with the token