Chapter 164 - 101: Promotion and Transfer
Hui Cheng cradled the Old Daoist Nun’s body, a low, grief-stricken roar tearing from his throat.
Watching Hui Cheng’s sorrow and pain, Xu Lei felt not a shred of sympathy.
Only satisfaction!
After all, if Xu Lei hadn’t possessed the foundation accumulated over two lifetimes and happened to obtain the Human Skin Mask, he might have long since met the same fate as Zhi Can.
Besides, that Old Daoist Nun had caused him no small amount of trouble.
Now that she had died at his hands, she had only her own inferior skills to blame!
Of course, Xu Lei’s thoughts had already moved on from the Old Daoist Nun.
He was now considering how to deal with Hui Cheng.
’Should I turn and leave, or should I go in for the kill?’
A few minutes later.
"Die!"
Xu Lei quietly approached Hui Cheng.
Then, all of a sudden, he unleashed all of his techniques at once.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!
The Lotus Treasure Fragments whistled through the air, intent on the kill!
HUMMM!
The black alms bowl radiated light!
WHIZZ!
The Evil-Subduing Bracelet was also flung out!
Of course, Xu Lei did not use the Bell or the Puppet.
After all, the moment they appeared, Hui Cheng would know that Xu Lei was Hui Chi.
Therefore, he couldn’t use them.
As for his other techniques, none of them were signature moves of Hui Chi.
Many other Cultivators of the Bodhisattva Dao also had items like the Speed Magical Artifact, the Locust Leaf Flying Ship, and the Attack Magical Artifact, the Lotus Treasure Fragments.
That’s right, Xu Lei had ultimately chosen not to leave.
In any case, the Locust Leaf Flying Ship was quite fast, completely overwhelming Hui Cheng’s speed!
Thus, when facing Hui Cheng, Xu Lei was in an invincible position!
Besides, if he just left like this...
It was hard to say whether Hui Cheng would later vent his anger on the Mu Prince’s Mansion.
Therefore, Xu Lei felt it was absolutely necessary to strike at this very moment!
Even if he couldn’t kill Hui Cheng, he had to draw Hui Cheng’s hatred onto himself!
"Not good!"
At this moment, Hui Cheng was jolted with alarm.
He had been lost in grief, never expecting such a powerful attack to come out of nowhere. "Who?!"
BOOM! Immediately after, the Magical Power in his body erupted forth.
His string of Buddhist Beads suddenly floated up, lit up, and formed a protective circle around him.
The Golden Buddha Staff in his hand also swung out fiercely!
It scattered the light from Xu Lei’s alms bowl and repeatedly deflected the Lotus Treasure Fragments!
BANG!
But the Evil-Subduing Bracelet smashed against the glow of his Buddhist Beads Magical Artifact.
Unexpectedly, it actually cracked the glow a little.
WHOOSH!!
At the same time, one of Xu Lei’s Lotus Treasure Fragments had already shot over ferociously!
SQUELCH!
Although Hui Cheng dodged swiftly, the Lotus Treasure Fragment still sliced violently through his left eye.
It sliced open the left eye, along with the bone and flesh at the corner of his eye!
"AHHH!!!"
With the eyeball shattered, fluid splattered out, mixing with blood as it streamed down.
Hui Cheng couldn’t help but scream in pain.
BOOM!
Then, he violently swung the Golden Buddha Staff!
A whirlwind of Magical Power directly forced back all of Xu Lei’s Lotus Treasure Fragments.
BANG!
Furthermore, the Golden Buddha Staff, swirling with Magical Power, transformed into a massive Buddha’s Staff and came crashing down on Xu Lei’s head!
It wasn’t that the staff had actually gotten bigger.
It was just that Magical Power was clinging to it.
It was merely an image manifested by the power.
RUMBLE!
However, its power was still extraordinary. Though it missed Xu Lei, it smashed a sizable crater into the riverbank!
"Slash!"
At this moment, Xu Lei brought two fingers together, and the Lotus Treasure Fragments converged, forming a spinning wheel in front of him!
Piece by piece, they began to slice gracefully through the air!
Moreover, a ’卍’ character manifested upon them.
It also suddenly shot a cutting beam of Magical Power toward Hui Cheng.
BANG!
However, Hui Cheng destroyed it with a single swing of his Golden Buddha Staff.
"It’s you again!"
Hui Cheng’s remaining good eye was red with fury. "Who the hell are you!
I’m going to kill you!
Kill you!
Kill!"
He had gone berserk.
He snatched at the string of beads around him!
And then threw it violently at Xu Lei.
BOOM!
That string of Buddhist Beads swirled with extraordinary power, creating friction with the air.
Because although Magical Power is difficult for the mortal eye to see, it is still a substance.
It’s just a substance similar to Telekinesis.
Since it is a substance, it will naturally create friction with the air.
’Time to go!’
Seeing this, however, Xu Lei had no desire to continue the fight.
The Locust Leaf Flying Ship appeared at his feet.
In a flash, he appeared over a hundred meters away.
Naturally, it wasn’t that Xu Lei was afraid of Hui Cheng.
They had only briefly exchanged blows.
Xu Lei had already gotten a feel for Hui Cheng’s approximate strength.
It was more or less the same as his own current level.
Over the years, Hui Cheng had traveled far and wide, and it had indeed taken a toll on him.
Meanwhile, Xu Lei had been advancing diligently and courageously.
The gap between them had almost completely vanished.
And just now, Xu Lei’s sneak attack had even blinded one of Hui Cheng’s eyes.
This was actually somewhat beyond Xu Lei’s expectations.
He had initially just wanted to test Hui Cheng’s strength and draw his hatred.
He hadn’t expected that Hui Cheng might have truly been lost in grief at that moment.
To think his sneak attack had actually succeeded.
Now, Xu Lei chose not to get tangled up with him any further.
After all, if they continued to fight, both sides would just exhaust their Magical Power.
It could lead to mutual destruction, where both sides perish.
Xu Lei was still young; naturally, he didn’t want to go all out against Hui Cheng in a life-or-death struggle.
Hui Cheng was now all alone.
He was old and had little hope of attaining the Dao.
He probably didn’t have much desire to live anymore.
’Fight him to the death? Wouldn’t that be giving him exactly what he wants?!’
So Xu Lei ran immediately.
"Hui Cheng! You slaughtered your fellow sect members and stole resources!"
As he left, Xu Lei added, "You used an Evil Technique to harm innocent Child Maidens!
Did you think you could get away with it just because there’s no evidence?
This is all your retribution!
Furthermore, the Black Flood Dragon from before was taken by the Buddha’s Head!
If you’ve got the guts, go get your revenge on the Buddha’s Head!"