85: Chapter 85 The Buddha Descends, Devouring
When he saw the "person" behind him clearly...
Bao Teng's eyes suddenly turned cold. Without any nonsense, his plump body gave a violent shake.
Boom!!!
The S-rank Fifth Tier Taboo Rule instantly erupted from within his body.
The hand resting on his shoulder, along with that eerie "person," was instantly suppressed and crushed by his rules... turning into a pile of fine powder.
However, this was only the beginning.
Bao Teng did not stop his movements.
He grabbed at the Void Realm with both hands, and three items emitting an eerie aura appeared out of thin air.
A rusty Iron Harpoon.
A bent Copper Spoon.
A broken Red Eyebrow Pencil.
These three seemingly ordinary items now seemed to have come to life, emitting heart-palpitating rule fluctuations.
"Go!"
Bao Teng pointed a finger.
The rusty harpoon turned into a streak of black light, instantly piercing the chest of the second "person."
That "person" didn't even have time to scream before their body began to rot rapidly, emitting a thick, fishy stench.
Immediately after, the Copper Spoon flew out and lightly tapped the top of the third "person's" head.
"Clang!"
A crisp sound rang out.
That "person's" head burst open like a watermelon, red and white matter splashing everywhere.
Meanwhile, the broken Red Eyebrow Pencil drew an eerie symbol in the air, sealing off the surrounding space.
The entire process was as smooth as flowing water, happening in the blink of an eye.
Three eerie "people" were easily dealt with just like that.
However...
There was no joy on Bao Teng's face.
Because at the same moment those three "people" dissipated...
"Ah!!"
"No!!"
In the team, three Ghost Controllers from the Yanlong Empire suddenly let out shrill screams.
Their bodies began to rot rapidly, just like the "person" pierced by the harpoon.
Or their heads burst open, just like the "person" whose head was smashed by the spoon.
Or they directly lost their life force, as if they had been hit by the eyebrow pencil's Seal!!
In just an instant.
Three A-Rank Ghost Controllers died violent deaths!
"Is this... a Death-Substitution Type Rule?"
"No, it's more than just that!"
Bao Teng's expression became extremely ugly.
But he didn't have time to think further.
Because even bigger trouble had arrived!
Boom!!!
Not far away.
The Human-Headed Centipede that Lin Chuan had slapped into the ground with one palm was not dead.
A taboo cannot be easily killed.
Unless it is completely devoured or imprisoned with a special Taboo Item.
Lin Chuan was currently only using Zhou Kai as a medium to project a wisp of his original body's rules here.
Relying only on a wisp of his rules, he could not yet completely suppress the Human-Headed Centipede, let alone devour it entirely.
"Roar—!!!"
Accompanied by an angry roar.
The earth cracked apart.
The Human-Headed Centipede's massive body struggled to rise!
The wounds on its body were healing rapidly, and its eerie green eyes were filled with malice and madness.
It stared fixedly at Lin Chuan's rule-formed buddha phantom.
However, before it could activate its rules, Lin Chuan struck first once again!
Boom!!!
Another giant black buddha hand condensed into existence.
But this time.
Lin Chuan did not directly suppress the Human-Headed Centipede.
Instead, like swatting a fly, he swept his palm sideways.
Slap!!!
Caught off guard, the Human-Headed Centipede was directly sent flying by this massive rule-based force.
And the direction it flew in... was exactly toward the Yanlong Empire team where Bao Teng was!
"Holy shit!"
Seeing the Human-Headed Centipede crashing down like a meteor, a trace of terror finally appeared on Bao Teng's fat face.
Ignoring his image, he screamed and commanded his subordinate Taboo Masters and Ghost Controllers to defend.
Thump!!!
The Human-Headed Centipede smashed heavily into the crowd.
The terrifying shockwave instantly knocked over dozens of Ghost Controllers.
"Roar—!!!"
After landing, the Human-Headed Centipede became even more berserk.
Regardless of anything, it directly waved its countless centipede legs, launching a frantic massacre against the fear-stricken Ghost Controllers around it.
"Don't kill me... don't kill me..."
"Help! Captain, save me!!"
Screams rose one after another.
Facing an S-Class Rank Six taboo, those ordinary A-Rank Ghost Controllers had no power to fight back at all.
"Bastard!"
Bao Teng watched this scene, trembling with rage.
He naturally saw through it.
Lin Chuan had intentionally diverted the disaster toward them.
Thinking of this, a flash of ruthlessness crossed his eyes.
Immediately after, he violently waved the Embroidered Fan in his hand.
"Everyone, hear my command!"
Prepare to suppress this damn giant bug!!
"Also..."
He pointed at Zhou Kai in the distance.
"Capture that dog for me! I'm going to skin him alive!"
...Inside the Rebirth Temple.
Lin Chuan watched this scene with indifference.
Regarding the situation Zhou Kai was about to face, he did not strike again.
Instead, he waited quietly.
He was waiting for the Yanlong Empire's Ghost Controllers and Taboo Masters to completely trap the Human-Headed Centipede.
Waiting for both sides to reach a stalemate.
And then... he would reap the benefits!
At this moment, on the outskirts of the Kunlun Ruins.
Through Zhou Kai's perspective, Lin Chuan couldn't help but remark... Bao Teng truly lived up to being an S-rank Fifth Tier Taboo Master.
With him taking the lead and supported by a dozen Taboo Masters...
The Human-Headed Centipede was actually gradually being suppressed!!
At the same time, the three Taboo Items in Bao Teng's hands showed their power again.
The harpoon pierced the centipede's carapace, the spoon smashed its bones, and the eyebrow pencil sealed part of its rules.
Under the group's siege...
The Human-Headed Centipede, an S-Class Rank Six taboo, moved slower and slower.
The Rule Power on its body also began to weaken.
"Now is the time!"
A sharp light flashed in Bao Teng's eyes.
"Suppress it for me!"
Boom!!!
A dozen Taboo Masters exerted their power simultaneously, various rules descending to pin the Human-Headed Centipede firmly to the ground.
"Phew..."
Bao Teng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and let out a long sigh of relief.
Although they had paid some price, they had finally brought the Human-Headed Centipede under control.
"Next..."
He turned his head and looked at Zhou Kai in the distance, his eyes full of killing intent.
However.
Just then.
"amitabha buddha..."
A grand Buddhist chant suddenly rang in everyone's ears.
Bao Teng's brow furrowed.
He looked toward Zhou Kai and found that the other's eyes were as black as ink, and a massive evil buddha phantom was faintly appearing behind him.
"Thank you for your assistance, Benefactor."
The phantom's voice was distorted, grand, and contained a terrifying dark divinity!
"This beast... this seat shall graciously accept it."
Before the voice had even faded...
The buddha phantom suddenly reached out and made a grasping motion toward the suppressed Human-Headed Centipede.
Lin Chuan's Taboo Rule... Buddha Kingdom in the Palm suddenly descended!
With a loud bang!
Between heaven and earth, a black buddha hand, even larger and more solid than before, appeared out of thin air.
The buddha hand carried a terrifying prestige and grabbed toward the Human-Headed Centipede.
Then, the buddha hand slammed shut.
The Human-Headed Centipede, an S-Class Rank Six taboo, was now being used as nourishment, devoured bit by bit until nothing remained.
If Bao Teng and the others hadn't caused severe rule suppression to the Human-Headed Centipede, Lin Chuan really wouldn't have been certain he could devour it!
The moment the entire centipede body was devoured, notification messages kept popping up on Lin Chuan's consciousness panel:
[Devoured S-Class Rank Six taboo Entity—Human-Headed Centipede!]
[Obtained taboo value consumption reduction: 13 points!]
[Obtained Rule Ability: Fear Kill!! (As long as a ghost or living being develops fear toward you, and as long as their horror level does not exceed yours... you can wipe them out with a single thought!)]
After devouring the Human-Headed Centipede, Lin Chuan slowly shifted his gaze onto Bao Teng.