Chapter 461: Huo Lieyang

Jiang Chen is not using Soul Burn to take lives for the first time, nor is it his first time witnessing others die under such burning.

But this time, he for the first time attempts to use Soul Burn to completely erase another's soul.

This act differs from simply killing an opponent; it is more like a cruel form of death by a thousand cuts.

The first time Jiang Chen does this, he is especially careful, fearing any trace remains.

Abe Yoshino becomes his test subject, experiencing a bout of soul lingchi torture.

His wailing echoes in the air, especially because Jiang Chen uses the Strong Soldier Skill for the first time, as if sprinkling salt on the lingchi, making the cries even more mournful.

The onlookers are terrified, especially since Jiang Chen appears to be only level 52, making this method excessively cruel.

Huo Lieyang cannot help but exclaim a praise: when dealing with enemies, any means are permissible.

Especially for traitors colluding with Abyss Demons, they deserve the greatest treasonous punishment.

After a harrowing 10‑second wail, Abe Yoshino finally collapses completely, his life flame utterly extinguished.

He died, and his death was agonizingly painful.

His whole body twisted and deformed, drenched in fresh blood, with no external wounds; the blood erupted from within.

The manner of death was unprecedentedly horrific.

Jiang Chen's gaze turns to the others.

Their limbs have already been chopped off; there is nowhere to run.

Having gained the first experience, the rest goes much more smoothly.

Jiang Chen shows no mercy; these targets now seem to be his experimental subjects.

The wailing resounds through the Barrier again, chilling to the bone.

Jiang Chen lives up to his words; each soul is erased.

Even if they bore Soul Marks, there is absolutely no

chance of revival.

After everything is done, the Skeletons blast open the Barrier, and Jiang Chen claps his hands.

"Brother Huo Lieyang, let's continue looking for the glowing lantern fish."

Huo Lieyang instinctively let out a sound, but did not move.

Jiang Chen asked oddly, "Brother Huo Lieyang, why aren't we leaving?"

Huo Lieyang shook his head, "It's hard to find; glowing lantern fish don't always appear on the Qinghai Grassland. Most of the time they hide in the ice layer, and because the grassland exists, we can't locate them in the ice."

"We waited three whole months for this chance, only to have it ruined by the Black Dragon faction's guys!"

"So that's why Huo Lieyang was so angry earlier."

"But now that Abe Yoshino and his companions are all dead, there's nothing more to say."

Jiang Chen saw that Huo Lieyang's expression was not good, and asked, "Why are we looking for the lantern fire fish?"

Huo Lieyang said, "Our guild members were injured, their bodies infused with a strange toxin; we need the lantern atop the glowing lantern fish to detoxify them."

"So that's the reason."

Jiang Chen thought for a moment, "If it's poisoning, perhaps I have a way."

Huo Lieyang's face showed surprise, "Brother Jiang, are you serious?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "As long as it's not some especially powerful poison, it should be fine."

The especially powerful poison Jiang refers to is the corpse poison from the Fusishi Jie.

Huo Lieyang hurriedly said, "Then let's go back right now."

Saying that, he rode ahead, flying toward the base.

The teammates behind him quickly followed.

They were so shocked by Jiang Chen's methods that they could not speak; each looked at him with a mix of respect and even fear.

"Kill Abe Yoshino's group"

"So easily, and killing them should be just as easy."

"To the strong, everyone cannot help but respect them."

Huo Lieyang, halfway there, couldn't help but ask, "Brother Jiang, are you really level 52?"

Jiang Chen nodded, "Indeed."

"…how could that be…"

Jiang Chen knew what he was about to ask, "Brother Huo Lieyang, if you want to know about me, you can go back to the Human World and hear about it; I still have some reputation there."

Not only a bit of reputation; in the past year, his reputation has been the greatest.

Besides that, the newly Job‑changed Earth Knight is also the hottest topic among the Human Race.

As long as Huo Lieyang returns to the Human World, he will definitely hear it.

Huo Lieyang didn't ask further; he's smart and knows what to ask and what not to.

Soon, Jiang Chen saw the Blue Leaf Guild's base.

The Blue Leaf Guild has built a fortress here, spanning a hundred meters in diameter, enough to house thousands.

The base sits on the edge of the Qinghai Grassland, because only the grassland's monsters won't attack proactively, making it the safest spot.

Jiang Chen followed Huo Lieyang into the base; many members of the Blue Leaf Guild greeted Huo Lieyang.

They were also curious about Jiang Chen, a stranger, since on the surface he appears to be only level 52.

A level‑52 appearing in the Lower Space is definitely headline news.

Huo Lieyang led Jiang Chen to the courtyard behind the fortress.

The courtyard is somewhat quiet, planted with many flowers and herbs, and faintly scented with medicine.

The medicinal scent mingles with tea fragrance, giving the courtyard an elegant air.

Jiang Chen's first impression was that the one living in the courtyard must also be a refined person.

In the stone‑block fortress, there was, surprisingly, another heaven and earth.

It was very peculiar.

It seemed a sound was heard, and the door of a small house by the courtyard was pushed open.

A woman dressed in a light‑yellow long dress stepped out, and upon seeing Huo Lieyang, she couldn't help but smile.

"Lieyang is back, huh." She wasn't exceptionally beautiful, at most she was delicate.

But her temperament was excellent, fitting the courtyard perfectly.

Jiang Chen saw that her complexion was slightly pale, probably injured.

Huo Lieyang's stern face showed a gentle smile, "Ling Er, let me introduce you, this is Jiang Chen, brother Jiang."

At the same time he introduced Jiang Chen, "Brother Jiang, this is my beloved, Zuo Ling Er."

Zuo Ling Er gave Jiang Chen a slight smile, "Brother Jiang, hello."

Jiang Chen also said, "Sister‑in‑law, hello."

Zuo Ling Er's temperament was elegant and gentle, somewhat similar to Chu Yao.

At the same time she was a pharmacist, and the cuffs of her clothing bore the professional insignia of a pharmacist.

Jiang Chen asked, "Brother Lieyang, why not take sister‑in‑law back to the Human World? In our Shenlong Empire we have Divine Level pharmacists, they should be able to cure sister‑in‑law."

Huo Lieyang gave a wry smile, "Lord Medicine God can definitely cure Ling Er, but the Blue Leaf Guild cannot hire him."

"After Ling Er was injured and poisoned, all her attributes were suppressed, even weaker than an ordinary person. She cannot withstand the energy shock from cross‑dimensional transmission."

Huo Lieyang explained the reason.

Zuo Ling Er's attributes are now suppressed to the limit, even weaker than an ordinary person.

She cannot leave here, and the Blue Leaf Guild lacks the ability to invite the Medicine God.

After all, given the Medicine God's rank, he must first go to Deep Space, then find a Space‑time Portal to return to Upper Space.

The process is extremely troublesome.

So Huo Lieyang had to think of a way

to obtain the lantern atop the lantern fire fish's head; it can neutralize the poison on Zuo Ling Er's body.

Jiang Chen asked, "Where did sister‑in‑law's poison come from?"

Huo Lieyang said, "It was in the ice layer of the Qinghai grassland. We once had an opportunity, the ice cracked, curiosity drove us to go down and take a look."

"We ended up encountering a monster inside, that monster carried a cold poison..."

Jiang Chen stopped asking further, and took out a jade bottle.

Inside the jade bottle was a drop of liquid like crystal, it was the spinal cord of a venomous jiao.

"Venomous jiao's spinal cord: Mythological Class antidote, can neutralize deadly poison; each drop taken increases poison‑element immunity by 1%."

Jiang Chen handed the jade bottle to Zuo Ling Er, "Try it, see if it works."

Zuo Ling Er blinked her big eyes, she could feel the extraordinary nature of the liquid in the jade bottle.

When opened, a burst of fragrance rushed into her nose, and her spirit was jolted.

She showed surprise, "How amazing."

Then light flared from her fingertips; this is the only skill she can use now, Detection Technique.

After obtaining the information, Zuo Ling Er couldn't help covering her mouth, "Brother Jiang, did you kill the venomous jiao?"

Huo Lieyang let out a gasp, "Brother Jiang, you killed the venomous flood dragon?"

Jiang Chen hummed, "Killed it."

The atmosphere fell silent at once, the air seemed to solidify.

Huo Lieyang looked at Jiang Chen with disbelief, as if watching a monster.

After several seconds, Huo Lieyang suddenly burst into loud laughter, "So much fun, isn't the Flying Eagle Guild's people just running in vain."

Jiang Chen smiled, "Sister‑in‑law, try it and see if it works."

Zuo Ling Er immediately drank the venomous jiao's spinal cord.

Then Zuo Ling Er's whole body emitted brilliant light, and her aura began to rapidly strengthen.