I Can Devour Spirits

Chapter 313 - 280: A Cold Moonlit Night of Murder Without a Whisper of Wind (Part 3)

The world seemed as silent as death.

Duan Rong’s figure suddenly halted, standing by the lakeside.

Jie Daohan hid in the shadows at the alley entrance, his brow deeply furrowed.

Why had Duan Rong come to the lake late at night? Was he meeting someone? Perhaps the Jie Lei case wasn’t his doing alone!

He must have accomplices!

Just as Jie Daohan’s mind whirled with thoughts, Duan Rong’s figure suddenly disappeared by the lakeside.

Jie Daohan scanned the surroundings, the shadows beneath the lakeside trees were still, where was Duan Rong?

Jie Daohan immediately lowered his body, darting out from the alley like a swift cat.

Jie Daohan’s figure flitted, a few leaps brought him near the spot where Duan Rong vanished, he raised his eyes and looked around, the lakeside was tranquil, not even a ghost shadow was visible.

Jie Daohan kept his eyes fixed on Duan Rong’s figure; he was sure Duan Rong’s figure had vanished abruptly, while the surrounding shadows remained still, none were swaying...

Jie Daohan’s gaze sharpened, he slowly drew the Barrier Saber from his waist, the long and narrow blade gleaming with a ghostly cold light.

Holding the saber, Jie Daohan tiptoed softly to the spot where Duan Rong vanished.

He had watched Duan Rong’s back closely, yet Duan Rong disappeared into thin air at that spot; anything unusual must have hidden dangers, he couldn’t afford to be careless.

Jie Daohan walked there, under the cold moonlight, there was nothing.

Dry wild grass clung to the ground, just sprouting tiny green shoots, next to a rotting tree stump lay a broken clay pot...

Jie Daohan approached, his gaze shocked, and he looked around!

At that moment, bang! A loud explosion!

The clay pot beside the tree stump burst open abruptly, amidst the flying shards, Duan Rong’s figure appeared prominently, plum blossom shadows flashed beside his hand!

At a close distance, two points of cold light shot out explosively! Aimed directly at Jie Daohan’s eyes!

Jie Daohan was shocked, watching as the two points of cold light came at his eyes!

Jie Daohan’s True Qi surged and spun explosively, as his body recoiled, dodging those two points of cold light!

But at that moment, his head suddenly felt dizzy, and he staggered slightly.

Duan Rong used the Bone Shrinking Technique to hide in the clay pot, using Divine Sense Projection to probe everything, he seized the opportunity to release two Plum Blossom Needles and simultaneously unleashed a Divine Soul Wave!

Jie Daohan’s mind went blank instantly, the two Plum Blossom Poison Needles, with a flash of cold light, struck his eyes!

In the instant the Plum Blossom Needles succeeded, Duan Rong’s saber flashed in mid-air, aiming to stab Jie Daohan’s heart!

But also at that moment, the Divine Soul Wave’s ripple subsided, Jie Daohan flipped his saber in reverse, True Qi surged, forcing Duan Rong back.

The stronger one’s spiritual power, the shorter the duration of the brief blank state caused by the Divine Soul Wave!

Jie Daohan’s lapse lasted just a blink, not even half a breath.

The timing was shorter than Duan Rong anticipated!

That close-range attack earlier, even with Duan Rong’s Great Perfection Realm achievement, he was almost slashed across the throat by Jie Daohan’s saber.

Duan Rong looked terrified, glancing under the moonlight at the Cow Tail Saber in his hand, the central blade had already shattered, leaving a thumb-sized gap.

Jie Daohan’s True Qi surged through his body, as it passed through his eyes, the two Silver Needles reversed direction!

Jie Daohan looked at Duan Rong, pale in the moonlight, and gave him a sinister smile. Just as he intended to attack with the saber, his vision blurred suddenly, like it was covered by a layer of mist.

Although Jie Daohan’s True Qi resisted the spread of the First Grade Red poison in his body, his irises were already corroded by the poison on the Plum Blossom Needle.

Thus, Jie Daohan’s vision seemed like looking through frosted glass.

Jie Daohan was shocked, feeling a chill on his back.

The poison infused on the Silver Needle was incredibly potent; even with his True Qi protecting him, even Corpse Rot Poison couldn’t corrode his eyes in such a brief moment.

This indicated that the young man wielded a poison even more formidable than Corpse Rot Poison!

This poison, when encountering a True Qi Realm expert, still has a corrosive effect.

Yet, after countless years of wandering the Jianghu, he never knew such a powerful poison existed!

Under Duan Rong’s Divine Sense, everything was clear; he naturally noticed Jie Daohan’s vision impairment.

Duan Rong’s body floated, he advanced with the saber, aiming to exploit Jie Daohan’s vision impairment and claim victory with the weapon!

As Duan Rong approached, Jie Daohan’s ears twitched, the saber flashed, Duan Rong’s Cow Tail Saber flew out of his hand, Duan Rong felt a chill across his scalp, his body retreated wildly, but still, Jie Daohan suddenly turned and slapped the saber on Duan Rong’s rib on the side of his chest.

Thankfully, within Wild Boar Mountain, Duan Rong attained the Great Perfection Realm, mastering the Cloud Serpent Step, quickening his movements multiple times over, yet despite this, Jie Daohan still broke two of his ribs, affecting his organs.

Duan Rong steadied himself several meters away from Jie Daohan, spat a thick mouthful of blood.

Fortunately, he evaded swiftly, and with Jie Daohan’s impaired vision, that strike earlier barely found its mark, otherwise that saber could have claimed his life!

Duan Rong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze filled with fear!

Jie Daohan slightly angled his body, barrier saber held horizontally across his chest, his ears twitched rhythmically.

Duan Rong noticed Jie Daohan’s ears, realizing he possessed the skill to locate sounds by hearing.