The two dark figures were none other than Hu and Long. After merging with the True Steel Centipede, Hu's body had expanded tremendously, and his strength had surged. On the other hand, Long, who had merged with the Blue Tuft Silk, didn't possess the overwhelming strength of Hu, but his power and speed had increased across the board. As a result, Long's speed was astonishingly fast.
Dong Wei's defensive magic treasure was a square handkerchief. When activated, it inflated and was about to envelop him. However, before it could fully unfold, Long had already reached him.
In a panic, Dong Wei instinctively threw out two Slowdown Talismans, hoping to slow the Corpse King's speed, buying just a little more time to activate his defensive treasure completely.
The Slowdown Talismans did have some effect. Long's body was briefly delayed. However, before Dong Wei could even catch his breath, a flood of blue threads began pouring out from Long's facial features.
In the blink of an eye, these blue threads had wrapped around Dong Wei, tightly binding him in place. He only realized then what was happening. These weren't threads at all. They were poisonous insects!
"Blue Tuft Silk!"
Dong Wei, who had some knowledge of poisonous insects, immediately recognized the situation. His mind raced, and he quickly recalled the form of the Blue Tuft Silk. A surge of panic and dread hit him.
The fact that these poisonous insects could parasite inside a corpse puppet was utterly unheard of.
What kind of evil sorcery was this?
"The Blue Tuft Silk's level isn't high, it's barely a third-tier gu insect!"
Dong Wei gritted his teeth in fury, roaring as he released his Spiritual Qi to try and expel the insects. He hoped to break free, thinking he still had a chance if he could just remove the parasite's grip.
But he quickly realized the Blue Tuft Silk threads were far more durable than he had expected. They weren't anything like a simple third-tier gu insect at all.
In fact, they were sturdier than some top-tier magic treasures!
"This... this is impossible! Impossible!"
As Dong Wei struggled, his eyes bulged out, and blood began to seep from his body. The Blue Tuft Silk had completely ensnared him.
In his desperation, he roared, and with one final effort, he tried to escape by using his Nascent Soul to break free, retreating into the spiritual realm. But before he could make his escape, two massive hands emerged from the darkness, effortlessly grabbing his Nascent Soul.
And then, in the eerie, chilling darkness, there was a terrifying presence. It was the unmistakable, clawed grip of a Ghost King!
Wang Pengjie's fate, however, was a bit more straightforward. Hu's speed was slightly slower than Long's, giving Wang Pengjie just enough time to raise a large shield to protect himself. But just as he was about to unleash more magic treasures to strike back at Hu, the giant fist of Hu descended.
There was a thunderous crash.
Wang Pengjie, along with his defensive magic treasure, was sent crashing into the ground. His body, along with the shattered remnants of his treasure, was reduced to a mess of blood, flesh, and bone.
Only then did Chu Xuan step out of the shadows.
Dealing with these two was hardly a challenge. The Ghost King and Corpse King under his command could easily take down Nascent Soul mid-stage opponents.
"Two talisman masters dead... Black Wind Island will surely investigate my whereabouts." Chu Xuan gave a faint smile, then boarded his flying boat and returned to Nameless Island.
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His personal philosophy had always been: When facing difficulty, run—no second thoughts, just get away.
As long as he delayed things long enough, time would naturally diminish the repercussions of the two talisman masters' deaths. Even if Black Wind True Master was determined to investigate, he wouldn't find a single trace of him.
And besides, Black Wind Island wasn't unified. When someone dies, it's not like it's their own life on the line. With the meager monthly stipend, who would risk their life for such trivial matters?
Blue Star.
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