Chapter 892: A Very Strong Murderous Intent
Zhu Bufan didn't know, but Zhu Yuheng, a Tenth Rank peak master, obviously knew the origin of the Copper Blade, and cried out in surprise.
The speed at which the yellow halo spread was extraordinarily swift; even though Zhu Bufan was quick, how could he possibly keep up with the speed of light's propagation? In the blink of an eye, his body was covered by the yellow glow.
The moment Zhu Bufan's body came into contact with the yellow light, he felt as if a massive boulder was suddenly pressing down on him, his body felt more than ten times heavier, especially when moving, the strength required was at least ten times more than before.
What's more, this situation worsened as the concentration of yellow light increased. Eventually, it seemed not only the movements of his body faced tremendous resistance but even the Inner Qi within him became extremely sluggish, circulating very slowly.
"Gravity Lock! Haha, boy, within the range of this Gravity Lock, I want to see how you can escape?" The bald brawny man's face was exceptionally pale as he watched Zhu Bufan, his eyes bursting with insane fury.
The Soul Seal Device, immensely precious, is a magical weapon only suited for Innate masters to wield.
The Soul Seal Device is treasured not only because its manufacture is extremely difficult, its material inherently rare, but most importantly because it has at least one Fierce Beast soul sealed within.
To extract the soul of a Fierce Beast and seal it in a weapon is difficult to imagine, even for an ordinary Innate master, it is an impossible task.
The power of a Soul Seal Device is terrifying; apart from the toughness and sharpness of a regular weapon, it also, due to the sealing of an Assassin beast's soul, gains various abilities of the sealed Assassin.
For example, the Gravity Lock that the bald brawny man executed is one of the abilities carried by his Soul Seal Device.
Of course, to wield a Soul Seal Device, and to fully unleash its might, one must at least reach the Innate Realm.
Like the bald brawny man who used Essence Blood to forcibly activate the Soul Seal Device, his body must have sustained substantial damage from the enormous burden; he could only unleash one-tenth or two-tenths of the power of the Soul Seal Device. If he could fully unleash its power, just relying on the Gravity Lock would be enough to completely suppress Zhu Bufan on the ground, leaving him with no ability to move an inch.
"Bear's Knife!"
Looking at the copper-colored small dagger in the bald brawny man's hands, Zhu Yuheng said softly, his heart greatly shaken.
He hadn't expected that the bald brawny man, with his Eighth Rank Cultivation, would actually possess a legendary Soul Seal Device.
Zhu Yuheng had long heard about the Bear's Knife, which was said to have appeared hundreds of years ago in the hands of an Assassin. This Assassin, relying on the two major abilities of the Bear's Knife—one being Gravity Lock, and the other strength enhancement—slaughtered over a dozen Innate masters, forming the premier Assassin organization, "Learn-Full Tower," and stirred a bloody storm at the time, finally vanishing without a trace after being besieged by dozens of Innate masters.
Relying on the stimulation of blood, the bald brawny man could only exert one of Bear's Knife's abilities, the Gravity Lock, and had no way to apply the strength enhancement.
Glancing at the Bear's Knife gleaming with Light, greed and fervent desire flashed continuously in Zhu Yuheng's eyes.
The bald brawny man's gaze was sharp as lightning, the expressions of Zhu Bufan and Zhu Yuheng clearly engraved in his eyes, seeing the avidity in the bald brawny man's gaze, he snorted coldly.
"This was gifted to the miss by our son-in-law; it contains a wisp of our son-in-law's will! What, Elder Zhu, are you interested in it?" the bald brawny man said to Zhu Yuheng coldly.
Hearing this, Zhu Yuheng felt as if a bucket of cold water had been dumped on him, cooling him from head to toe, the complex thoughts in his heart instantly extinguished, a couple of awkward smiles surfaced on his face.
And Zhu Bufan, due to the sudden gravity, couldn't immediately adapt, and with a "snap," he fell to the ground.
However, Zhu Bufan's physical fitness was simply too formidable. With a slap of his palms on the ground, his entire body sprung up once again.
Just at this moment, a gale attacked from behind. Zhu Bufan's heart sank, but the discomfort in his body robbed him of his usual agility.
Puh...
A flash of blood, and Zhu Bufan felt a pain in his back; reaching back with his hand, it came away soaked with blood.
In a panic, his Cold Ice Internal Energy burst forth violently, quickly shifting him several meters to the side.
Abruptly turning around, Zhu Bufan saw the bald brute about five meters away from him, with a copper blade in his hand, tainted with a layer of blood, which dripped down drop by drop!
As if accustomed to it, the bald brute gently ran his hand over the blade, smearing his fingertips with fresh blood, then placed his blood-covered finger into his mouth, savoring it as if it were the most delicious thing in the world.
"Kid, your talent truly inspires fear. How old are you this year? Fourteen, aren't you? This natural aptitude of yours is simply too terrifying!" The bald brute's eyes shone as he watched Zhu Bufan, it was unclear if it was jealousy, admiration, or resentment. "Just for your extraordinary talent, you are doomed to fall. I will carve the flesh off your body, piece by piece, and drink your blood dry, to honor my fallen brother!" As he spoke, a vindictive light blazed in his eyes.
Faced with the bizarre Gravity Lock, Zhu Bufan felt waves of panic. In this area affected by Gravity Lock, not only did Zhu Bufan feel like he was being crushed under a mountain, but he was also unable to break free. Whenever he reached the edge of the restricted area, he would be pushed back by an invisible barrier.
Seeing Zhu Bufan still move like a phantom even under the Gravity Lock, advancing and retreating with incredible swiftness, the bald brute was secretly alarmed. However, seeing Zhu Bufan repeatedly repelled at the edges, he couldn't help but sneer coldly.
Holding Bear's Knife, the bald brute seemed unaffected by the Gravity Lock. On the contrary, it seemed to boost his speed and strength by a bit, making him three times stronger than usual.
With such disparity, Zhu Bufan's situation became extremely disadvantageous. It seemed as if Zhu Yuheng, standing outside the yellow Gravity Lock, sensed that Zhu Bufan had no chance of turning the tables as she watched the two of them with piercing eyes.
Puh puh puh...
"No good, if it goes on like this, I'll really die here! I must find a way to escape this strange area!" Zhu Bufan's heart raced with anxiety as fresh wounds kept accumulating on his body.
During this crisis, Zhu Bufan's mind became clearer. Thousands of thoughts flashed through his mind, and in the end, the only way to escape this gravity area was to kill the bald brute.
Given the current comparison of conditions between them, if Zhu Bufan wanted to directly kill the bald brute, the price he'd have to pay would be extremely severe: a heavily injured outcome. Then, facing Zhu Yuheng who was outside the area, he would be left with no option but to die.
Seeing the fresh blood constantly dripping from the corner of the bald brute's mouth, a spark of inspiration suddenly flashed in Zhu Bufan's mind.
Whoosh...
His Inner Qi erupted, shifting several feet to the right. Zhu Bufan dodged a blade strike, and as he turned around, his right hand subtly reached into his bosom, pulling out a small porcelain bottle. He gently crushed it, and the transparent liquid inside swiftly flowed onto his whole arm, mixing with the fresh blood that already covered it.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh...