Eldritch Horror Theatre - Ch. 36: Li Weixuan
This Visceral Critical Strike is really handy!
Fu Qian looked at the corpse on the ground, then looked at his own right hand.
Taking advantage of the opportunity when the middle-aged man crashed headfirst into the barrier, he decisively closed the distance and used Visceral Critical Strike through the wound inflicted by the whip.
The result was that this Beyonder, who was at least Tier 6 or higher, was instantly killed in a single strike. It was as if a grenade had been pulled in his abdominal cavity; it was completely empty with nothing left inside.
This skill was terrifying. In terms of sheer power, it was basically his strongest skill.
It was just that the activation restrictions were too severe; he had to get in close quarters.
Moreover, there was no guarantee that some higher-realm Beyonders wouldn't still be alive and kicking even without their internal organs.
Fu Qian shook his head and raised his hand to flick at the barrier's location.
A few drops of blood shot out from his hand and hit the barrier, splashing into a mist without leaving a single trace.
It was impossible to leave any trace.
Fu Qian picked up the middle-aged man's corpse, cleaned up the scene, and erased all traces.
Alright, now it was time to call for backup.
There was nothing else to do by staying here. With so many people inside, there was no reason not to make use of them.
Having cleaned up the scene, Fu Qian quickly returned along the path he came. Before long, he heard voices ahead, and looking from afar, it was exactly Ji Liushuang and the others.
Compared to when he left, this elite squad looked much more wretched. At a glance, almost everyone was injured.
Aside from these nine people, there was an additional person wearing black brocade clothes, with sword-like eyebrows and bright starry eyes, striking a dignified appearance, with a sword hanging at his waist.
This standard master's attire... the legendary peak Stage Four, fiercely extraordinary, whose swordsmanship was almost divine—Li Weixuan?
Earlier, during their rest, the most discussed person in the team was this leading Vice Dean.
Fu Qian had also passively heard a lot about his great achievements; it was obvious he was the idol of many.
Seeing him now, he truly lived up to his reputation.
Li Weixuan looked to be only in his forties, with a calm and steady demeanor and a sharp gaze, like a heavy sword polished millions of times—sharp, heavy, and blending hardness with softness.
No wonder that assassin bro was so persistent in playing the "lure the tiger away from its mountain" trick. In a direct confrontation, there would absolutely be no chance.
This guy should be the most terrifying Beyonder he had encountered so far.
Peak Stage Four, terrifying indeed.
At this moment, the group of people opposite him were also looking at Fu Qian in unison.
"He's back."
Among them, Yuan Xin frowned while pointing at Fu Qian, looking rather hostile.
Were they discussing me just now?
"I'm back."
Fu Qian completely ignored their strange expressions and greeted his teammates very naturally.
Li Weixuan turned his head and scrutinized Fu Qian.
"Where did you go just now?"
"Reconnoitering the situation."
"Reconnoitering on the path we came from?"
Someone in the team had already scoffed.
"You went to reconnoiter, did you find anything?"
Li Weixuan, however, had no reaction, his eyes fixed on Fu Qian.
"I did, and I was just about to discuss it with everyone."
Fu Qian remained composed.
"We can't get out."
"What do you mean?"
"Literally what I said."
Fu Qian made a gesture.
"The way we came is now blocked by an invisible barrier. We are now grasshoppers in a glass bottle."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
"What crazy nonsense are you saying? If you're going to make up an excuse, at least put some effort into it..."
Anger appeared on Yuan Xin's face. It was bad enough that this guy had fled before battle, but now he was spouting nonsense.
In fact, it wasn't just him; the others had the same reaction, especially the one whose arm had been pierced by the hair.
Everyone had narrowly escaped being besieged just now, and their arms were still sore and weak. Recalling the previous scene, they felt like absolute jokes.
What was hateful was that this guy had known all along that the thing was hair, yet he just stood there watching them make a spectacle of themselves, and later even abandoned his teammates to run away. He was truly despicable to the extreme.
"A barrier..."
Li Weixuan didn't directly reprimand him; instead, he stared at Fu Qian thoughtfully.
"You are Tier 6 now?"
Tier 6?
Hearing this, Yuan Xin and his group almost couldn't believe their ears. When did this guy advance?
It should be known that their group was already considered the cream of the crop among their peers, but even the strongest, Ji Liushuang, had only just touched the threshold of Tier 6.
"Yes."
Fu Qian hadn't planned on hiding anything anyway, so he hadn't deliberately concealed his aura. It was perfectly normal for Li Weixuan to see through this.
"Alright."
Li Weixuan took a deep look at Fu Qian. He didn't know much about the student in front of him, but he had already been briefed on the situation from earlier.
Although the monster was bizarre, a Tier 6 Beyonder wouldn't run away just because of that situation. But if it was truly as he said...
"Lead me there to take a look."
The journey was extremely silent. Fu Qian led the way, and everyone looked at him with very complicated expressions.
Young people were competitive by nature. In this activity, many had geared themselves up, wanting to show off in front of Li Weixuan.
Now, listening to Li Weixuan's tone, this guy with a terrible personality was practically a confirmed genuine Tier 6. Didn't that mean he was even stronger than Ji Liushuang?
"This is the place."
Upon arriving at the destination, Fu Qian pointed ahead, signaling for everyone to observe for themselves.
There's an invisible barrier here? You can't see it at all!
Everyone looked at each other in dismay.
Yuan Xin frowned, stepped forward, and reached out to push, then revealed an expression of disbelief.
"There really is something!"
He couldn't help but turn back and shout. Hearing his words, all the team members swarmed forward in disbelief, only to be entirely blocked by the barrier.
Someone tried hitting it forcefully, finding that there was no reaction whatsoever.
How could this be? When they came, there were no obstacles at all.
Li Weixuan wasn't in a hurry to step forward, but watching the scene before him, he couldn't help but frown.
"Use weapons."
At the front, Ji Liushuang nodded upon hearing this. She unequipped her sword, aimed it in the direction of the barrier, and seeing this, the crowd hurriedly made way for her.
Taking a deep breath, with an unmoving heart and stabilized qi, Ji Liushuang instantly struck.
A burst of azure light appeared, as swift as a startled swan. This strike was a bit sharper than earlier, crossing several steps of distance in an instant as her sword pierced toward the invisible barrier.
Not bad.
Li Weixuan showed an appreciative gaze. Although this sword strike was slightly immature, the intent was already there.
However, this attack, which had the momentum of rushing thunder, didn't stir up a single ripple. The moment it touched the barrier, it could not advance any further, leaving only the trembling sword blade to emit a humming sound.
This...
The group stared wide-eyed. It really was indestructible!
"Everyone step back."
Li Weixuan's voice rang out. Everyone's expressions tightened as they quickly cleared a path.
It's finally here. Fu Qian looked at the scene before him with satisfaction.
From the very beginning, he hadn't placed any hope in Ji Liushuang and the others; what he was waiting for was Li Weixuan to make a move.
Peak Stage Four, with a divine weapon.
This should be the thing with the strongest penetrating power that could be found within these ruins.
If the barrier could be broken by brute force, then this was definitely one of the most likely options.
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