Chapter 614 - 173: Counter-kill in the Desolate Land, the Possessing Ancestor’s Soul Shattered by the Ten Thousand Souls Banner

In that instant, a flicker of vengeful glee spread across Zhang Ling’er’s twisted face, followed by a wild, triumphant cackle! BOOM! A massive bang erupted, like a sudden clap of thunder cracking right beside one’s ears! However, the expected gruesome scene of a shattered skull and splattering blood did not come to pass... The sword struck heavily, and the moment its edge met Chu Fan’s forehead, a terrifying force exploded outward, kicking up a massive cloud of smoke and dust! Zhang Ling’Er let out a muffled groan. The immense Rebound force knocked the Frost Sword from her hand, sending it flying. With a ZING, it plunged deep into a large boulder nearby, its blade still trembling violently! Her own body was also thrown back by this Rebound force, stumbling backward uncontrollably. Each step she took gouged a deep pit into the scorching ground! The web of her sword hand had been torn open by the shock, and blood gushed out, instantly turning her palm into a mangled, bloody mess! The Primordial Qi inside her body, battered by the impact of the Rebound force, ran wild and fell into utter disarray! "Pfft!" Zhang Ling’Er violently spat out a mouthful of blood. Her aura plummeted in an instant; she had clearly suffered a serious injury! Her full-powered strike had just triggered the Rebound force of the first layer of Chu Fan’s Vajra Undying Body, and she ended up severely injuring herself! "How is that possible!" Seeing this, Tang Yu, who was controlling the Array from the side, paled in shock as her pupils contracted violently! According to her prior investigation, Chu Fan seemed to have practiced some powerful Body Refining Technique or consumed a rare Body Refining Treasure Medicine. His physical body was so tough it surpassed even that of a fourth-level Bright Heart Realm Cultivator. Back at the Wang Residence, Chu Fan had used nothing but his iron fists to terrify the eldest miss, who had only managed to fend off his assault by relying on the Ancient Treasure, the Profound Cyan Shield. But Tang Yu could never have imagined... ...that this man could use his own head, a mere thing of flesh and blood, to block a High-Grade Profound Weapon that had been infused with Flame Fire Evil Qi and had its power magnified several times over! And on top of that, he had severely injured Zhang Ling’Er in the process! ’Is he even human...?’ WHOOSH! Despite her utter horror, Tang Yu still made her move. Her figure blurred, leaving a faint Residual Image behind as she closed the distance with ghostly speed! At the same time, the longsword in her hand shot out like a viper striking from its den, silently stabbing toward a gap in the chains around Chu Fan’s neck. Her move lacked the sheer force of Zhang Ling’Er’s strike, but it was far faster and more ruthless! If not for the fact that Chu Fan’s Divine Sense had recently surged in power, making him exceptionally sharp, he would have struggled to even sense the deeply concealed fluctuations of Primordial Qi within her strike! The blade was about to pierce his throat, seemingly impossible to dodge... An icy sneer suddenly tugged at the corner of Chu Fan’s mouth. With a sharp twist of his wrist, he grabbed the thick chains binding his hands. The muscles in his arms instantly bulged like coiling dragons as he yanked with all his might! RUMBLE! The two black chains, which were connected to the very ley lines of the earth, were forcefully snapped by him! The immense power seemed to warp the very space of the Flame Fire Forbidden Land! The entire Flame Fire Forbidden Land was rocked by an Earth-Shaking tremor. Rubble tumbled down as dust filled the air! CRACK! A crisp, clear sound rang out... Before Tang Yu’s utterly disbelieving eyes, Chu Fan’s right hand shot out and clamped down directly on the blade of her thrusting sword! The High-Grade Profound Weapon, sharp enough to slice through gold and jade, couldn’t even break his skin! ’What in the world is this monster!’ The next moment... Chu Fan’s left hand shot out like lightning, his fingers forming a claw as he aimed straight for the vital point of Tang Yu’s throat! POOF! A bizarre scene suddenly occurred. Chu Fan’s grasp, which he was certain would land, caught nothing but air. The moment his fingers made contact, Tang Yu’s body dissolved into a plume of gray smoke and vanished into the scorching air without a trace! "Hm?" Chu Fan tilted his head slightly, his gaze as sharp as a blade. He saw Tang Yu, who had just vanished into smoke, reappear as if by Instant Teleportation five zhang to his left, her eyes still radiating a bone-chilling cold. ’That woman is the one controlling the Array...’ Chu Fan’s gaze was electric as he instantly assessed the battlefield. He thought to himself,’There’s something strange about Zhang Ling’Er; I can’t underestimate her... In that case, I’ll cut off her support first and deal with her later!’ A flash of light emanated from the Sumeru Ring on his left wrist, and a small, simple, unadorned bronze mirror appeared in his palm—it was none other than the Exotic Treasure, the All-Seeing Mirror. He held the bronze mirror, not aiming it at anyone, but seemingly just shining it around casually. Seeing this, both Zhang Ling’Er and Tang Yu’s hearts tightened. They subconsciously retreated a few steps, on guard, assuming he was about to use some powerful Magical Treasure to attack. However... The anticipated attack never came. Nothing unusual happened at all. The small bronze mirror merely reflected the surrounding crimson rocks and scorching air. Not even a faint glimmer of light appeared, as if it were just an ordinary dressing mirror. Chu Fan casually tore off the remaining chains from his neck and ankles, his movements calm and unhurried. He turned to look at the hysterical Zhang Ling’Er, her face twisted in a grimace. With a voice thick with mockery, he said slowly, "Neither human nor ghost. You’re truly hideous." "Just the other day, you were crowing about using those women who underwent Demonic Transformation for your little’Trial Sword’ amusement. Now look at you, in the same crazed state..." "Would you like to borrow my mirror? You can get a good look at how unbearably ugly you’ve become." "Shut up!" Zhang Ling’Er shrieked, her voice sharp and piercing. He had struck her deepest nerve. "Do you have any idea why I ended up like this?"