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Chapter 1081 - 1053: Have You Ever Thought About Switching Jobs?

Chapter 1081: Chapter 1053: Have You Ever Thought About Switching Jobs?

Previously, Li Chen didn’t really know what a spirit summoner actually was. He might have heard of it, but wasn’t clear on the specifics.

But at this moment, Li Chen finally understood the power of the spirit summoner standing before him.

In terms of close combat power, the cloaked man wasn’t particularly strong, even quite weak.

If this cloaked man were to duel with the Earth Demon Ancestor he had encountered previously, Li Chen was certain, the winner would not be this cloaked man.

Although the Earth Demon Ancestor hadn’t yet broken through to the Black Rope Rank, his close combat power was still slightly stronger than the cloaked man’s.

However, the cloaked man was not the main concern. What troubled Li Chen were the five red-clad ghosts encircling him.

The faces of the red-clad ghosts were unclear; even he could only see a blur, as if these red-clad ghosts had no faces at all.

Yet their speed was incredibly fast, and their attacks were notably penetrating, even his True Qi couldn’t completely fend off their attacks.

In the rush, even he suffered some minor injuries.

This was simply unbelievable to Li Chen.

Since advancing into the ranks of martial artists, Li Chen had won countless battles by defeating stronger opponents, but today, as a Zhonghe-level warrior, he was entangled by a Black Rope.

"People talk about you like you’re some legendary figure, but turns out it’s just like this." The cloaked man laughed as he saw Li Chen in a defensive posture.

"No matter how strong you are, you’re still just one person, while I have six attacking you. I wonder how long your True Qi can hold out?"

"Clang!!"

Red Moon blocked an attack from a red-clad ghost, and Li Chen’s steps hesitated in place.

He lifted his head somewhat embarrassedly.

There were a few cuts on his chest, and even his black trench coat had some damage.

But at this moment, the cloaked man noticed something was off.

Although Li Chen appeared disheveled, he wasn’t injured at all!

"Not bad." At this moment, Li Chen finally lifted his head, a glint in his eyes as he looked at the cloaked man.

"Indeed, these ancient techniques that have been passed down have their merits."

That’s right, with such strength, he’s already extremely strong within the Black Rope, threatening even an average Zhonghe-level warrior with these red-clad ghosts.

Not for anything else, but because their claws were simply too sharp.

Once they breached the True Qi and touched the body, it wouldn’t just be a cut.

However, Li Chen was evidently not one of those so-called ’average Zhonghe-level’.

When Li Chen was still at the Profound Level Peak, after unleashing his full strength, he could even spar with an Earth-level expert.

And now, he no longer needed to allocate extra True Qi to restrain the power of the Blood of Heaven.

After breaking through to the Earth Level, he became his true self!

The twenty percent True Qi used for tempering naturally returned.

Now, Li Chen didn’t even know how strong he truly was.

But he was very clear about one thing.

"Although it’s not bad, it’s still too weak." Li Chen’s expression calmed, and the Red Moon in his hand lifted slightly.

"What did you say?!" The cloaked man’s expression changed, about to retort, when he suddenly felt a nearly suffocating aura emanate from Li Chen.

This wasn’t an oppressive True Qi or a suppression of power.

It was pure, unadulterated...killing intent!

From the start of the battle until now, Li Chen hadn’t used his killing intent, simply wanting to see what this so-called spirit summoner was capable of.

And now that he had seen enough, there was no need to dally with the cloaked man any longer.

"You... were hiding your strength?!" The cloaked man’s speech stuttered upon sensing this aura that nearly choked him.

"Hiding strength?" Li Chen shook his head, "No, no, no! I just wanted to play with you. And incidentally, see what a spirit summoner can do, which I’ve now seen."

"What are you—"

"Swish!"

A crimson blade light swept past the cloaked man unexpectedly.

The cloaked man didn’t even finish his sentence before his body stiffened.

Large beads of cold sweat began to emerge from his forehead.

Though he didn’t quite understand what had just happened, he knew that the blade light that flew past him would have been unstoppable for him if it had hit.

Besides, he hadn’t even had time to react.

Had Li Chen missed?

Before he could ponder this, a shrill scream arose from behind him.

The cloaked man instinctively turned, only to see one of the red-clad ghosts suddenly torn in half.

Moreover, the energy body split into two was covered in a strange and more vivid red substance, continually tearing at its fragmented form.

This devouring speed was so fast that before the cloaked man could react, the red-clad ghost dissipated with a "bang" into the air.

"Now, do you understand?" Li Chen’s voice leisurely came from behind the cloaked man.

Hearing Li Chen’s voice, the cloaked man stiffly turned around.

The next moment, his face turned hideously contorted.

"Kill him!"

"Swish—"

Another red gleam swept past before the cloaked man could react.

One even brushed his cloak’s hood, slicing off a few strands of hair. Behind the cloaked man, two more red-clad ghosts disappeared amidst screams.

"This is the final warning." Li Chen’s voice turned cold: "With the next blade, I can’t guarantee it won’t miss."

Hearing Li Chen’s words, the cloaked man’s body stiffened, then he seemed deflated, his shoulders slumping, and the last two red-clad ghosts vanished, returning to the knots in his hands.

"That was the right choice." Li Chen smiled.

"So, what do you plan to do with me?" After witnessing Li Chen’s true power, the cloaked man relinquished meaningless resistance and spoke wearily.

At this point, Li Chen had already lifted Zhang Jing in his arms.

Originally, Li Chen’s principle for dealing with enemies had always been to kill rather than risk letting any go.

But seeing how the cloaked man cherished and carefully handled the ghosts he nurtured, other thoughts stirred in Li Chen’s mind.

Looking at the crestfallen cloaked man sitting on the ground, Li Chen suddenly asked with interest, "Actually, I think you’re quite the talent. So, have you ever considered switching sides?"