Chapter 1095: Double Headshots

Yun Che ran at full speed, like an arrow in a storm. Behind him, two auras, locked onto him, pursued relentlessly, with one even gradually closing in.

"Wah ah ah!" Yun Che gnashed his teeth, but Little Jasmine let out an excited shout, "Brother-in-law, who are those two people? Why are they chasing us?"

"Shut up!" Yun Che snarled.

Little Jasmine turned her head and shouted behind them, "You big bad guys back there, if you're so capable, come catch us! My brother-in-law is Ling Yun, the most famous and powerful person in the Black Soul Realm right now, I'm not afraid of you!"

"..." Yun Che desperately wanted to throw her far away.

The two words "Ling Yun" shouted by Little Jasmine caused Lei Kuangfeng and Lei Qinglie's profound energy and speed to burst forth once more.

Lei Kuangfeng's profound strength was greater than Lei Qinglie's. Lei Qinglie's speed was roughly equal to Yun Che's, but Lei Kuangfeng was slowly and relentlessly closing in, getting closer and closer.

When they were less than three *li* away, Yun Che's brows furrowed. He flung his arm, and a gust of wind, amidst Little Jasmine's startled cry, carried her flying far away. He himself abruptly stopped, turned his body, and his profound energy surged violently.

Boom— The sound of an energy explosion surged like a tidal wave. In a flash, Lei Kuangfeng had rushed in front of Yun Che, with Lei Qinglie close behind. Both their gazes and auras were firmly locked onto Yun Che.

"You are... Ling Yun?" While staring intently at Yun Che, at least six parts of their minds were filled with doubt.

Yun Che's profound energy aura was clearly only at the early stage of the Divine Soul Realm! Could it be that such a young man, only at the early Divine Soul Realm, had caused their venerable Soul Sect such a headache and heavy casualties?

Furthermore, the astonishing speed he displayed just now was something a profound practitioner in the Divine Soul Realm should not be capable of.

"Heh," Yun Che sneered, "Wouldn't it be better to obediently go back and deliver my message to your Sect Master, instead of jumping out to court death?"

Yun Che himself possessed extremely strong escape abilities. Using profound energy in conjunction with Flowing Light Thunder Concealment, he could largely succeed in disrupting the enemy's aura lock and pursuit direction. With the instant aura separation granted by Fleeting Shadow of the Broken Moon, his success rate multiplied several times. Once he broke free from an aura lock, he could perfectly conceal himself, making it extremely difficult to find him again.

It could be said that for him to escape Lei Kuangfeng and Lei Qinglie alone would be effortless.

But the premise was that he was alone; he absolutely couldn't achieve it with Little Jasmine... unless he truly abandoned her.

For those he cared about, Yun Che would absolutely protect them with his life without hesitation. However, he was certainly not a chivalrous person, or rather, not so foolish as to risk his life to save someone completely unrelated.

He should have simply abandoned Little Jasmine and quickly made his escape, but from beginning to end, he was startled to find that this thought had never truly crossed his mind... Even he himself didn't know why.

Perhaps, it was the name "Little Jasmine" that she had insisted on calling herself, subtly tugging at a nerve within him.

The moment Yun Che uttered those words, it was an undeniable personal admission of his identity as "Ling Yun." Lei Kuangfeng and Lei Qinglie's expressions drastically changed, and their profound energy instantly boiled, "You truly are Ling Yun! Excellent... You've given us quite the chase. Let's see where you run this time!"

"This boy is extremely cunning; no more nonsense, take him down immediately!"

Lei Kuangfeng roared furiously, and the airflow around him surged. Lei Qinglie also moved in unison. The two positioned themselves one on the left and one on the right, moving directly to attack Yun Che.

Yun Che frowned deeply, his thoughts racing. The two Vice Hall Masters of the Soul Sect, Lei Qinglie at Divine Tribulation Realm Stage Four and Lei Kuangfeng at Divine Tribulation Realm Level Five—dealing with even one of them would be quite difficult. Facing both simultaneously, he would have almost no chance of winning.

He had to launch a surprise attack and cripple one of them as quickly as possible!

Buzz— The Heaven Punishing Sword appeared, and its suddenly surging aura greatly startled Lei Kuangfeng and Lei Qinglie. Although this aura did not pose a threat to them, it absolutely should not have come from a profound practitioner only at the early Divine Soul Realm.

Although surprised, their attacks did not halt; instead, they became even more ferocious. Two black lightning bolts, like ferocious serpents, lunged at Yun Che... They were not aiming for a killing blow; after all, Lei Tiangang and Lei Qianfeng had repeatedly stated that he must be captured alive.

Sizzle!! The two lightning serpents simultaneously struck empty air, colliding with each other. The immense lightning power exploded like a spiderweb in the sky, instantly obscuring the heavens.

Yun Che had already flashed behind the two. Before Lei Kuangfeng and Lei Qinglie could turn around, blue light flashed explosively in his pupils, directly activating "Dragon Soul Domain."

A dragon shadow suddenly appeared, and a dragon roar shook the heavens. Lei Kuangfeng and Lei Qinglie both trembled all over, falling into an abyss of fear as their auras and profound energy instantly plummeted.

Boom!! "Heaven Smiting" activated, and profound energy burst forth from Yun Che's body. He rushed forward like a suddenly awakened beast. In that instant, he had no time to consider which target was better, slamming his sword towards Lei Kuangfeng, who was slightly closer.

Lei Kuangfeng, trembling under the Dragon Soul's deterrence, sensed the approach of immense danger and instinctively wanted to resist. But he could only manage to raise about twenty percent of his profound energy, and his hands were only halfway up when Yun Che's full-power sword strike fiercely slammed into his head.

Boom— It was as if a volcano had erupted in his head. Amidst the earth-shattering roar, Lei Kuangfeng was sent flying sideways, instantly smashed dozens of *li* away, his life unknown.

"Kuangfeng!!" This unexpected turn of events greatly terrified Lei Qinglie. But just as his roar escaped his lips, Yun Che, carrying violent sword energy, lunged at him.

Lei Qinglie, though startled, did not panic. He retreated like lightning, quickly grasping his Dark Soul Spear. The terrifying scene he had just witnessed made him dare not underestimate his opponent in the slightest. The black lightning on the Dark Soul Spear instantly became extremely violent, and with a deafening clang, it thrust straight towards Yun Che's chest.

With a hiss, the Dark Soul Spear's glow surged dozens of *zhang*, piercing straight through Yun Che... What remained was a shattered afterimage. Lei Qinglie's reaction was incredibly swift; his movements did not pause for an instant. The Dark Soul Spear, wreathed in lightning, swept horizontally backward like a tail-whipping giant python.

The advantage of spear-type weapons was fully displayed in that instant. With a single sweep, the surrounding hundred *zhang* area was enveloped in spear shadows and lightning.

Clang!! Spear and sword collided, and two forces erupted simultaneously.

Rumble!! A colossal sound, the earth trembled and mountains shook. Under the terrifying storm of power, Yun Che was instantly sent flying. Lei Qinglie's entire body shook violently, and he was slammed straight down. His feet barely touched the ground, and he nearly spewed a mouthful of blood.

He... how could he possess such terrifying power!

Lei Qinglie was inwardly horrified, but before he could even catch his breath, a dangerous aura suddenly descended. High above, Yun Che's entire body ignited with fire, and with a long cry that tore through the air, he plunged down, his phoenix flame shadow a dazzling crimson.

Lei Qinglie's eyes widened, completely unable to believe that Yun Che could counterattack so quickly in mid-air, while still being thrown back. The plunging flame shadow rapidly magnified in his pupils, and the spiritual pressure grew even more terrifying. As he raised his Dark Soul Spear, a growing fear swelled within him; he actually dared not meet the attack head-on. He violently slammed his Dark Soul Spear onto the ground, and his figure rapidly retreated backward.

Boom!! Dozens of nearby small mountains were leveled, and a pillar of fire shot into the sky, reaching ten thousand *zhang*.

The moment the flames erupted, Yun Che's figure also shot out like a meteor. He gave himself no time to breathe; the Heaven Punishing Sword had already erupted forth once more. The Heavenly Wolf's shadow, carrying phoenix flames, pursued Lei Qinglie directly.

Lei Qinglie, who had frantically dodged, had not yet regained his balance when the Heavenly Wolf's shadow whistled towards him. His pupils dilated, and his entire body surged with profound energy. He used his Dark Soul Spear to firmly block the Heavenly Wolf's shadow, and then, with a great roar, barely managed to shake off the power of the Heavenly Wolf Slash... But the moment the Heavenly Wolf's shadow dissipated, Yun Che, like a soul-chasing shadow, struck with his sword.

As he drew near, those eyes were shockingly blood-red.

This guy...

Lei Qinglie had no time to breathe, let alone think. With a desperate shout, he quickly used his Dark Soul Spear to defend.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom... What should have been the most difficult heavy sword to wield rained down wildly like a storm. Lei Qinglie struggled to resist while retreating, feeling as if he were being violently struck by a mountain with each blocked sword, his internal organs almost tearing apart from the shock. Yun Che's eyes were blood-red, and blood burst from his arms, yet his violent aura and sword momentum showed no signs of weakening, making Lei Qinglie's parries increasingly perilous.

The initial joy of finding "Ling Yun" had now transformed into increasingly deep terror. But under Yun Che's frenzied assault, Lei Qinglie couldn't even counterattack, let alone withdraw.

Every one of Yun Che's sword strikes was made with full power, and each one would also injure himself. However, his "Heaven Smiting" state couldn't be maintained for too long. More importantly, Lei Kuangfeng was, after all, a powerful Divine Tribulation Realm Level Five profound practitioner. Although that sword strike had fiercely slammed into his head, it would at most take half his life, not kill him outright.

It would be best if he had fallen unconscious. If not, even with only half his combat power, a combined attack with Lei Qinglie would make the situation several times worse.

So he had to kill Lei Qinglie in the shortest possible time... even if it meant risking his own life!

As the "Heaven Smiting" state continued, the burden on Yun Che's body grew heavier and heavier. Lei Qinglie was merely resisting, powerless to counterattack, while Yun Che himself was covered in injuries from his own power.

Lei Qinglie's face grew paler and paler, and his fear deepened. Blood flowed profusely from his arms clutching the Dark Soul Spear, yet he had begun to feel no pain.

And just then, an irritable roar came from afar: "Ling Yun... I'll kill you!!"

A figure shot into the sky, like a frenzied beast, pouncing with monstrous killing intent.

Lei Kuangfeng!

His mouth and face were covered in blood; he looked extremely disheveled and miserable. Yet, a somewhat chaotic but still terrifying profound energy surged around him.

Yun Che's expression subtly changed, and the movements of his hands slowed slightly.

Lei Qinglie, who had been on the verge of collapse, finally seized this critical moment to counterattack. All his terror instantly transformed into intensified ferocity. Six black lightning bolts suddenly shot from his Dark Soul Spear, carrying an incredibly terrifying aura directly towards Yun Che's chest.

And almost at the same instant, Yun Che's Heaven Punishing Sword also slammed down violently... He actually did not dodge or evade the six life-taking lightning bolts, but met them head-on... Clearly intending to fight to the death!!

Lei Qinglie's pupils contracted, but then immediately turned ferocious: "Die!!!"

Whiz!! Six black lightning bolts directly struck Yun Che. Yun Che's upper body leaned back, and six bloody holes burst open on his chest, yet not a single one pierced through his body. This scene caused Lei Qinglie's contracting pupils to suddenly dilate again; he simply couldn't believe his eyes... At this moment, Yun Che's full-power sword strike also fiercely slammed into his body.

"Waaahhhh!!" Lei Qinglie screamed miserably, his chest exploded. He flew out like a ruptured blood bag, his spilling blood like a sudden downpour.

And Lei Kuangfeng, at this moment, pounced behind Yun Che, his Thunder Soul Spear already imbued with all his power.

Yun Che abruptly turned around, disregarding his injuries, letting the blood from his wounds flow freely. He charged straight towards Lei Kuangfeng, and when they were ten *zhang* apart, the blue light that had previously plunged Lei Kuangfeng into an abyss of fear suddenly flashed again.

Dragon Soul Domain!!

Activating Dragon Soul Domain twice in a short period meant that the second deterrence would naturally be far less effective than the first. However, Lei Kuangfeng's condition at this moment was also far worse than before. When the earth-shattering dragon roar sounded again, Lei Kuangfeng's pupils instantly lost their color, and his profound energy scattered rapidly like a released flood.

Yun Che's speed suddenly increased, and he slammed his sword forward... Lei Kuangfeng struggled to raise his head, letting out a terrified roar as he tremblingly blocked with his Dark Soul Spear in front of him.

Yun Che's figure, however, suddenly vanished at that moment, appearing behind Lei Kuangfeng as if teleporting. He spun around and ruthlessly slammed his sword onto Lei Kuangfeng's head.

Clang!! Amidst the colossal impact, accompanied by the distinct, almost piercing sound of a skull cracking, Lei Kuangfeng's mind roared. He tumbled backward, falling headfirst onto the mountain ground below, creating a pit dozens of *zhang* deep.

Yun Che's figure did not pause for an instant. Carrying his still violent profound energy, he flew backward and plunged down.

Lei Qinglie, gravely wounded by a sword strike, was covered in blood. He struggled to turn over, only to see Yun Che descending, holding the nightmarish vermilion greatsword.

"Ah!!" Lei Qinglie roared in terror. His Thunder Soul Spear had already been knocked away. He instinctively raised his arms to block in front of him.

Pwoosh!! Blood splattered simultaneously from Lei Qinglie's mouth and body. The Heaven Punishing Sword pierced through his hands, then fiercely plunged into his body. As profound energy erupted, it instantly pulverized his internal organs.

Lei Qinglie's eyes bulged, and the back of his head hit the ground. He made no further movement.

The "Heaven Smiting" state deactivated, Yun Che's profound energy rapidly diminished, and his body swayed. He finally collapsed to his knees. After gasping for over a dozen breaths, he finally managed to recover a little energy and seal all his wounds.

The six blood holes on his chest looked terrifying, but they only barely reached the bone. Fortunately, he was not afraid of lightning; only pure profound energy could harm him. Otherwise, his injuries would definitely be several times more severe than they were now.

Compared to his injuries and profound energy consumption, the mental burden from activating Dragon Soul Domain twice in a row was far more severe. His brain felt as heavy as if it were filled with lead, and the urge to fall into a deep sleep was overwhelmingly strong.

After continuing to gasp for breath for a while longer, Yun Che finally stood up. He pulled out the Heaven Punishing Sword and staggered towards Lei Kuangfeng.

In the center of the crater, Lei Kuangfeng lay on a still-spreading pool of blood, with several clearly visible cracks fractured across his head.

His face was covered in blood, especially his eyes, which were completely caked with thick blood, making it impossible for him to see. But he clearly still retained consciousness; seemingly sensing Yun Che's approach, his body began to tremble, and faint sounds escaped his mouth.

How terrifying was the power of Yun Che's heavy sword? He was struck twice on the head by Yun Che. In his current state, although he still clung to a breath, he was destined not to survive.

Yun Che did not deliver another blow. He gasped roughly and said, "Remember to relay my words to your Sect Master. Tell him I'm only giving him three days!"

"This is the only chance I'm granting him!!"

Having said that, Yun Che did not linger. He used ice to freeze all his wounds to prevent leaving behind any traceable blood aura. Then, activating his remaining profound energy, he quickly flew away.

Arriving at the direction he had sent Little Jasmine, Yun Che quickly found her strikingly colorful figure. Then, without waiting for her to speak, he grabbed her and, speeding up, flew swiftly towards the western part of Black Soul Mountain.

"Brother-in-law, where are those two bad guys? Did brother-in-law defeat them? Wow! Brother-in-law is still very strong, not as useless as I thought."

"Ah! Brother-in-law, you're bleeding so much, does it hurt... Ugh! So dirty!"

"Huh? Brother-in-law, why aren't you talking? Hey, hey, hey... hurry up and say something!"

"If you don't talk to me, I'll get angry! You left me and ran away last time, and I haven't even gotten angry at you for that yet!"

"..." Yun Che remained silent, his expression extremely grim.

Upon reaching the western part of Black Soul Mountain, and after flying for a long time, they finally reached a seemingly safe area. Yun Che stopped, then unceremoniously tossed Little Jasmine onto the ground.

"Wah ah!" Little Jasmine whimpered in pain, then immediately jumped up from the ground. Just as she was about to get angry, she was met with Yun Che's rather terrifying gaze.

"Even if I was meddling, I still saved you! You... why did you turn around and harm me?" Yun Che said coldly, his face grim.

"Harm you? What harm? How did I harm you?" Little Jasmine clutched the spot where she was thrown and hurt. "You deliberately threw me down to hurt me, and now you're scolding me! Ugh... it hurts so much."

"Don't pretend to be pitiful!" Yun Che's expression became even more terrifying. He pointed a finger back and said in a deep voice, "That place earlier, that's the territory of the Dark Soul Sect. These past few days, they've laid countless profound formations and numerous ambushes in there to catch me; even I have to be extremely careful with every step! And you, appearing alone in Black Soul Mountain before was already extremely abnormal. This time, you not only passed through the western part of Black Soul Mountain but also ventured so far into the eastern mountain area unscathed... This is simply not something your abilities should be capable of."

"Either someone has been secretly protecting you, or you're carrying some profound artifact that can deal with anything. Do you really take me for a fool?!"

"I..."

"You don't need to explain!" Yun Che coldly interrupted her before she could speak. "What your identity is, what your background is—I don't want to hear it, I have no interest, and I don't want anything more to do with you! All I know is that I saved you, yet you deliberately made a noise to alert those two and nearly got me killed... Do you know how dangerous that was just now?! Luckily, there was no one else around. If a third person had been alerted and arrived, I very well might have died there today, understand?!"

Little Jasmine blinked lightly, then whispered, "I didn't do it on purpose; my nose just suddenly got a bit itchy... Huh? You said I did it on purpose, so why did you still save me and take me away? Wouldn't it have been easier for you to escape alone?"

"..." Yun Che froze for a moment. After a long pause, he roared, "I saved you... just so I could scold you like this, understand?!"

Yun Che turned away: "Consider this me meddling again. Next time we meet, even if you're about to die, I won't help you anymore, and don't even think about having another chance to amuse yourself with me!"

Having said that, Yun Che leaped into the air without hesitation.

"Ah! Don't go, I haven't finished talking yet! Hey!!"

Yun Che, however, ignored her completely, flying far away in the blink of an eye.

"Ugh! Honestly, he's so fierce." Little Jasmine pouted, but then her eyes immediately sparkled, and her delicate eyebrows curled cutely: "But he looks so funny! Hehe..."

As she giggled, the girl's colorful robes danced lightly in the wind. She was, surprisingly, heading in the exact direction Yun Che had flown.