Chapter 118

Chapter 118

Skills:

- Soul Control Art: (Upon slaying an elite-tier or higher BOSS, absorb Vengeful Spirits to unleash during attacks. These spirits can actively devour other Spirits to grow stronger.)

- Deadly Poison (AoE): (Deals 500 HP damage per second to enemies, with a 35% reduction to their HP Regeneration. Lasts 10 seconds.)

- Paralyzing Toxin: (Attacks inflict neurotoxins, paralyzing the target. Deals 320 damage per second for 10 seconds.)

- Passive Skill: Poison Barrier Aura: (When activated, enemies within a 100-meter radius suffer 100 poison damage per second. Movement speed is reduced by 50% within the barrier.)

Outside the House

Seeing that his opponent possessed a means to counter Spirits, the monster stomped its feet in fury.

"These are Vengeful Spirits I've accumulated over the years! So many were destroyed in an instant!"

"You’ll pay for this with your blood!"

Despite its bluster, it immediately commanded the remaining Vengeful Spirits to flee, terrified they’d be annihilated if they lingered.

Inside the House

Qin Han sneered, "Thinking of running now? Too late."

"Soul Control Art!"

With a thunderous boom, the souls of all the BOSSes he had slain in recent days surged forth— The High Priest! The centaur! The tree demon! The Clay Monster! The Savage Bull Commander! And more!

The stronger the monster in life, the more powerful its lingering resentment, and thus the mightier its spectral form.

This horde of terrifying entities swarmed forward, swiftly devouring every last one of the enemy’s Spirits.

The High Priest’s Vengeful Spirit even fixed its gaze on the monster itself, clawing its soul straight out of its body before howling and swallowing it whole. After a few chews, it gulted it down with relish.

Qin Han was stunned. "Damn, the Soul Control Art is this overpowered?"

But after a moment’s thought, it made sense.

In his past life, players who specialized in curses and hexes were considered mid-tier at best if they could store even one BOSS soul. The more skilled ones might manage three or four.

But the Witch Poison Pearl was a Unique Treasure worth two Heavenly Dao Points—its capacity to store Vengeful Spirits was practically limitless.

What’s more, it operated effortlessly, automatically absorbing slain monsters without requiring his attention.

"If this keeps developing, unleashing it at a critical moment will be another devastating trump card."

Nodding in satisfaction, Qin Han recalled all the BOSS souls.

His gaze flicked to the corpse of the mermaid monster on the ground before he stood still, waiting.

Before long, another mermaid swam into view from the distance.

This one bore a striking resemblance to the previous one, except its tail and head tendrils were pure white.

The White Mermaid had a gentle, benevolent appearance that inspired instant trust.

Approaching Qin Han, it spoke with concern, "I heard Xiao Hei lured someone into the house to kill them, so I rushed over as fast as I could."

"But no matter how quickly I came, I was still too late."

"Still, I’m relieved you’re unharmed. That’s what matters most."

Qin Han remained silent.

The mermaid continued, "You probably don’t trust me—after surviving such an ordeal, anyone would be wary."

"But I promise, I truly mean you no harm."

"My name is Xiao Bai. We are a race living under the Black Water, guarding a golden crystal for generations."

"Xiao Hei is a betrayer from our clan. He has learned sinister magic, luring outsiders and secretly killing our own people."

"If you can kill him, our people will be grateful to you."

Qin Han seemed persuaded by her words: "I want the golden crystal. Can you give it to me?"

Xiao Bai: "I can't give it to you. The golden crystal is under the elder's control. If you want it, you must pass the test set by our elder."

Qin Han: "Then take me there."

Xiao Bai: "Alright, our village is just ahead. Welcome to my home as a guest. I can let you taste the food I make."

Qin Han: "Sounds good, let's go!"

Xiao Bai: "I'll lead the way for you."

Hearing Qin Han's agreement, Xiao Bai's face lit up with a cheerful and innocent smile.