Chapter 460: Chapter 278: Soul-Devouring Ring (Part 2)

“Whoosh!”

Wang Hao fiercely pushed off the cliff face, like a flash of lightning, chopping off its head with a single strike.

“Receive!”

At that moment, a prepared man pulled out a red ring and softly exclaimed.

Then, Wang Hao sensed a wave of soul energy being extracted from the Fire-Swallowing Bird’s body and merging into the ring.

The man was overjoyed, pocketed the ring, and fled swiftly.

“Lingxue! Handle the Fire-Swallowing Bird, I’m going after him!”

Wang Hao naturally wouldn’t let him get away that easily.

Not to mention the mysterious nature of that ring, he couldn’t overlook the bow and arrow the man carried.

Wang Hao leapt into the air, launching a series of slashes.

The man seemed to have eyes on his back, avoiding with precise movements, then drew an arrow from his quiver and shot at Wang Hao.

Still airborne, Wang Hao could only use the Blade of Plunder to block. In the next moment, his pupils narrowed slightly, thinking to himself that this wasn’t good.

“Boom————”

The arrow exploded upon being blocked.

Flames engulfed Wang Hao.

Fortunately, in this moment of crisis, Wang Hao activated his protective barrier in time.

A circular Purple Gold Barrier enveloped Wang Hao, blocking the explosion.

However, it was densely covered with cobweb-like cracks.

That was close!

His barrier almost shattered.

He swung his blade to disperse the smoke, landed, sprinted quickly, and leapt high again.

“Thousands of Golden Threads Great Slash!”

He threw out dozens of golden silk threads.

The man stomped the ground hard, leaping up, and simultaneously drew the remaining three arrows from his quiver, bending the bow and drawing the arrows while performing a graceful spin.

The three arrows shot out, colliding mid-air, transforming into numerous light arrows, forming a rain of arrows. After deflecting the golden threads, they shot towards Wang Hao again.

Wang Hao once more condensed the Purple Gold Shield.

Although he blocked the rain of arrows, his body was forced back step by step.

This delay allowed the man to run quite far.

“Struggle in vain!”

A flash of frost crossed Wang Hao’s eyes, spiritual power coursed through his legs, faint lightning flickered atop, and his speed surged like a bolt of lightning, charging towards the man.

“Damn it!”

Sensing the terrifying energy wave from behind, the man gritted his teeth, forced to stop.

“Clang!”

Wang Hao slashed his blade onto the silver bow, a soft chime resonating.

“Kneel before me!”

He suddenly increased the weight of his force, the man’s body being gradually forced to kneel.

“You’re courting death!”

The man raged, Wang Hao dared to humiliate him so.

He unleashed all his internal power, attempting to push back, yet the disparity between them was significant.

After battling the Fire-Swallowing Bird for so long, his strength severely depleted, no matter how he vented his power, he couldn’t contend with Wang Hao.

His body, still being pressed down by Wang Hao, was about to kneel.

“Break for me!”

His eyes turned bloodshot, veins bulging, and the silver bow emitted a dazzling silver glow.

Wang Hao’s pupils shrank, immediately withdrawing his force and retreating.

“Trying to escape?”

The man looked crazed, directly throwing the bow towards Wang Hao.

“Damn!”

Wang Hao stamped the ground fiercely, leapt into the air avoiding the flying silver bow, then slashed towards the man.

The man surprisingly neither dodged nor defended, a red ring appeared in his hand, the crescent-shaped slash struck it and got absorbed.

“What?”

Wang Hao was visibly stunned, what kind of object is this?

“Boom!”

Simultaneously, the silver bow exploded.

A mushroom cloud rose, the terrifying energy sweeping in all directions.

A bead of cold sweat involuntarily trickled down Wang Hao’s temple, at such power, if struck directly, even his protective barrier might not withstand it.

This bastard is too ruthless!

Such a fine Spiritual Artifact, he just self-destructed it?

This was supposed to be his reserved long-range weapon!

Thinking of this, a flash of killing intent crossed Wang Hao’s eyes, this damn bastard dared to destroy his weapon, he’s courting death!

After landing, Wang Hao gripped his blade with both hands, dragging it as he charged at the man.

He intended to kill him!

That mysterious ring could absorb energy slashes, but Wang Hao didn’t believe it could also absorb physical attacks.

Even if it could, he simply wouldn’t strike the ring.

Confronted with the swiftly approaching Wang Hao, the man’s face turned pale, he retreated two steps, frantically trying to pull out something.

However, Wang Hao wouldn’t give him that chance.

Lightning flickered around Wang Hao, accelerating once more, nearly appearing before the man in an instant, swinging the Blade of Plunder from bottom to top, slicing him in half with a single stroke.

Blood gushed, the man was dead beyond dead.

“Hmph! Ignorant fool.”

Wang Hao snorted softly, promptly retrieving the ring from the man’s hand.

The ring was entirely crimson, as soft as jade, translucent, with runes engraved on it, clearly not an ordinary item.

“Could this be the Soul-Devouring Ring that man mentioned?”

Wang Hao curiously put the ring on his hand, and it fit quite well.

It looked pretty good too.

“Is this thing a Spiritual Artifact?”

Wang Hao gestured with it, liked it a lot, and after some thought, pricked his fingertip to drop a bit of blood on it.

His blood was quickly absorbed by the ring.

It can really perform blood recognition for ownership?

[Soul-Devouring Ring, it can absorb any energy attacks and store the energy, which can then be turned into attacks and released.]

[Current energy value: 2/1000]

However, Wang Hao felt that he already grasped the method to use the Soul-Devouring Ring.

Which means, his strike just contributed only 2 out of 1000 energy points?

This ring is something!

No!

It should be said that it’s awesome!

Wang Hao’s eyes grew brighter.

It’s somewhat similar to his Blade of Plunder.

However, his Blade of Plunder has no limit, whereas this ring does.

Moreover, it has a divine skill that the Blade of Plunder does not possess, which is the ability to absorb energy attacks.

“What a treasure this is!”

Wang Hao was fond of the ring, unable to part with it.

At this moment, a voice rang out like a thunderclap.

“Who dares to take my Soul Ring?”

The voice was pleasant and melodious, yet it shook one’s mind and spirit.

Wang Hao’s hair stood on end.

What’s happening?

He looked up at the sky.

In the sky, the clouds were rolling, forming a gigantic palm.

A tremendous pressure bore down on Wang Hao.

Damn it!

A palm strike descending from the sky!

Wang Hao’s Spiritual Power erupted fully, condensing the Purple Gold Shield.

“Bang!”

The palm hadn’t even touched the Purple Gold Shield, but the pressure shattered it into pieces.

“Holy shit!”

Wang Hao was completely stunned with fear.

He wanted to use the Heaven-Slaying Sword-Drawing Technique, but his entire body seemed to be imprisoned by a mysterious force.

He couldn’t even move now.

He tried using the Shangqing Five Thunders True Skill to break the confinement.

However, it was all in vain.

He couldn’t even circulate his Spiritual Power.

Is the gap really this vast?

Wang Hao exerted all his efforts to escape control, but to no avail.

He couldn’t even activate the Vajra Indestructible Body.

He could only watch helplessly as the gigantic palm descended.

Am I going to die?

Wang Hao found it unacceptable.

Just for a damn ring.

Am I going to be killed by a palm strike?

It’s too ridiculous!

At the critical moment, a golden light flared between his eyebrows.

A golden bell flew out, growing larger in the air, its resplendent golden radiance illuminating the heavens and the earth.

“Bang!”

The giant palm slammed fiercely onto the golden bell, and the bell’s sound echoed through the world.

Waves of shock waves spread out.

The snow collapsed, triggering an avalanche.

“Pu———”

Wang Hao spewed a mouthful of blood mist from the shockwave, his eyes rolled back, and he fell backward to the ground.

The golden bell turned into a ray of golden light, drilled back into his forehead.

….

In a secret realm

Birds sang and flowers bloomed, peach blossoms flourished, resembling an otherworldly paradise.

Under the largest peach tree stood a crystal coffin.

Inside the coffin was a woman of unparalleled beauty, wearing a long pink peach blossom dress, her skin fair and translucent, so beautiful it made one’s heart race.

Suddenly, the corners of her mouth slightly curved upwards, forming a faint arc.

Yet with just this slight smile, it was like the finishing touch on a masterpiece, elevating her already invincible looks to another level.

The surrounding scenery faded away.

Between heaven and earth, only she was shining brightly.

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