Chapter 191: Consumed by Madness, The Soul Moon’s Corruption
Hum…
The First Elder’s figure dissolved into specks of red light, then re-materialized a short distance away.
She rubbed her wrist, her face filled with shock and disbelief. “H-how is this possible?”
If this scholar possessed peak Savage Realm cultivation, she could have attributed it to extraordinary talent.
But she had surpassed the Savage Realm, reaching an unprecedented level of power. Even a casual attack from her shouldn’t have been so easily caught!
“I’m also surprised.”
Lin Tianlu dusted off his collar, his expression strange. “I expected you to be stronger, First Elder.”
Seeing her imposing aura earlier, he had prepared for a fierce battle.
He hadn’t expected…
“…”
The First Elder was speechless.
After a moment of silence, she narrowed her eyes and said in a low voice, “I never imagined you possessed such profound cultivation. No wonder you can bring a turning point for our Moon Soul Sacred Sect.
With your power, you could easily dominate this world, overturn all the rules, and even single-handedly reshape the Realm of Demons and Ghosts.”
She wasn’t angry or resentful, only surprised and excited.
This man’s excellence had surpassed her expectations time and time again.
He wasn’t a ghost practitioner, yet he possessed extraordinary talent, a natural-born “Nightmare,” as if he was destined for greatness.
“Tianlu, you’ve truly impressed me.”
The First Elder smiled seductively, flexing her fingers. “With your help, our potential is limitless.”
“You flatter me, First Elder.”
Lin Tianlu chuckled and shook his head. “Individual strength, without guidance and purpose, can’t change the world. With my temperament, I’m just a wandering scholar. I can’t possibly meet your expectations.”
“I’m not asking you to conquer the world for me, Tianlu. Just stay by my side, and I’ll be content.”
The First Elder’s smile didn’t waver as she raised her glowing hand.
“Of course, I’ll have to capture you first.”
The mountains on either side of the Lunar Valley trembled, their peaks glowing with a blinding light.
Countless chains, formed from interwoven runes, shot out from the mountaintops, wrapping around Lin Tianlu, transforming into two massive locks that crashed to the ground. A blood-red barrier appeared, trapping him inside.
“By the power of the mountains, by the will of heaven—”
The First Elder raised her hand, and a crimson bolt of lightning, crackling with energy, struck down from the blood moon, a wave of blood surging towards Lin Tianlu.
Crack!
A flash of light, and cracks appeared on the blood-red barrier.
In an instant, the prison, imbued with the power of heaven and earth, shattered, dissolving into specks of red light.
Lin Tianlu remained unharmed, his expression calm as he flicked his sleeve, dispelling the surrounding blood mist.
“…”
The First Elder’s expression darkened. “He’s truly beyond comprehension!”
His Nightmare Realm cultivation was real. Subduing him with brute force would be difficult.
But he was still young and inexperienced, seemingly unfamiliar with formal techniques and strategies, simply reacting to her attacks.
With her experience and knowledge, she should be able to—
Hmm?!
Her expression suddenly changed, and she stumbled back, her hand on her forehead, her eyes dazed.
“What’s… happening to me?”
An uncontrollable urge surged within her, her blood-red eyes gleaming with a murderous intent.
Why was she hesitating? Why was she trying to subdue him without harming him?
She possessed the power of heaven and earth, the strength of countless souls, yet she was holding back, restrained by mere admiration and affection, engaging in a pointless exchange of pleasantries?
Why was she being so merciful?
The First Elder clenched her fists, consumed by dark thoughts, sinister, blade-like tails extending from her back.
—There’s no need for mercy!
A sinister laughter echoed in her mind, a torrent of chaotic thoughts swirling within her.
—No one can stop her now. Since she admired him so much, she would simply take him by force!
—If he refused to cooperate, she would break his limbs and imprison him. And when his spirit was broken, his hope extinguished, she would comfort him, offering him solace.
Consumed by madness, the First Elder lunged forward, a ferocious grin twisting her features, like a wild beast pouncing on its prey.
A shadowy figure flashed towards Lin Tianlu!
“Hmm?”
Lin Tianlu’s eyes narrowed, and he caught her outstretched claws.
Boom!
The force of their collision shattered the ground beneath their feet, creating a shockwave that ripped through the earth, extending for hundreds of meters, obliterating everything in its path.
“Hee!”
As their eyes met, the First Elder smiled, her expression filled with a bloodthirsty excitement. Her blade-like tails lashed out, their edges razor-sharp.
Lin Tianlu dodged, his sleeves billowing as he deflected the attacks. He struck out with his palm, but her body blurred, splitting into multiple afterimages, attacking him from all directions!
Each seemingly ordinary punch and kick carried the force of a landslide, the pressure crushing, the killing intent overwhelming.
Thud, thud, thud, thud
Their attacks collided like thunderclaps, sending shockwaves through the valley.
The First Elder’s smile widened, her movements becoming more and more frantic, her figure blurring into a blood-red shadow.
An endless stream of power surged within her, her fighting spirit burning like a raging inferno, her bloodlust consuming her, a desire to tear everything apart!
She lunged at him from behind, her claws extended, a sinister grin on her face.
She would break his arms!
“—Finally caught you.”
Lin Tianlu turned around, their faces inches apart.
The First Elder’s eyes widened in shock as she felt his hand grip her wrist, her vision spinning.
Boom!
The ground beneath them shattered, creating a deep chasm. Dust and debris filled the air.
“Cough!”
The First Elder crashed into the earth, her eyes wide open, a mouthful of blood spilling from her lips. She felt as if her bones had been crushed.
“Damn… you!”
She gritted her teeth, her fingers extended like claws, striking out.
But before she could reach him, Lin Tianlu grabbed her hand, twisted it behind her back, and slammed her to the ground, her bones creaking.
“Ugh!”
“You’re quite skilled, First Elder. It took me a while to figure out your movements and find an opening. You’re not escaping this time.”
Lin Tianlu chuckled, his voice calm. “But your tails are still a bit restless.”
He dodged another attack from her blade-like tails, grabbing them and pulling on their base.
“Uh… Aaaaaah?!”
The First Elder’s body arched, her eyes wide with pain, her body trembling.
“Let go of me!”
She kicked out with her legs, but he just pulled harder, her cries of pain echoing through the air.
“Are you feeling more lucid now, First Elder?”
Lin Tianlu’s voice was serious. “You weren’t exactly in control just now.”
“What are you…”
The First Elder was about to retort angrily, but she suddenly froze.
Something was wrong.
What had she been thinking just now?
Why had she lost control and attacked him so recklessly, resorting to such a foolish close-range combat style?
And why had she wanted to… kill everyone who opposed her?
“It seems you couldn’t prove yourself, First Elder.”
Lin Tianlu’s voice was low and serious. “If I let you continue, the consequences would be disastrous.”
“I won’t… I just…”
A sudden, sharp pain shot through her head, and her mind became hazy, her thoughts confused. She could only mumble weakly, “I will…”
Then, she fell silent, her head drooping, as if she had lost consciousness.
Lin Tianlu frowned and was about to check on her when her body suddenly twitched.
Then…
“Hehehehehe…”
A low, raspy chuckle echoed through the air.
The First Elder’s head snapped back, her blood-red eyes darting around erratically.
She turned to face him, a sinister smile twisting her lips, her voice distorted and chilling. “Lin Tianlu, you truly are an extraordinary individual! You saw through Wu Lei’s limits, you knew she couldn’t handle the power of the Soul Moon.
But ‘we’ll’ see how long you can resist the full might of the Moon Soul Sacred Sect!”
Hum!
The blood moon above them pulsed with a blinding light.
The countless souls swirling in the sky screamed and descended, like comets streaking across the night, converging towards the First Elder, their power merging with hers.
Then…
A hand reached out, stopping the torrent of souls.
“Who gave you permission… to do this?”
His aura was as heavy as a mountain, his voice like a howling wind.
But Lin Tianlu’s left hand held the swirling mass of souls in a firm grip, his posture unwavering, his voice cold and menacing. “Get back!”
He crushed the souls in his hand, scattering them into nothingness.
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