Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8471: Divine armament (1)

The cluster of dark mist twisted and morphed endlessly while hovering in the sky, accompanied by a constant humming noise. A closer inspection revealed that this dark mist consisted of tiny bugs, each roughly the size of an ant, with pitch-black bodies. They sported four wings on their backs and possessed enormous mouthparts that screamed high offensive capabilities. Moreover, the humming they produced carried a disorienting effect on the mind, leaving anyone who heard it feeling deeply queasy.

Spotting Zhao Hai, the insects acted like they had discovered a tempting feast and lunged toward him. While soaring through the air, these insects shifted forms repeatedly, morphing from a hand-like shape to that of a massive bird. The spectacle was utterly bizarre.

Observing this, Zhao Hai recognized these insects as top-tier specimens. He couldn't suppress a chuckle. "Good, today I'll get to test the insect control methods from the Poisonous Insect Valley. Divine Secret Finger!" With that, he extended his finger and jabbed forward. A translucent Qi force, resembling a solid digit, shot from his hand directly at the swarm. This finger-shaped Qi force matched the width of a single finger and appeared quite plain, lacking any standout features, which left Wen Liyi baffled.

Yet, he let out a cold huff and declared, "You're putting on quite the show. Let's see what you've really got." He then formed a sequence of hand seals, causing the insects' speed to surge dramatically. Right then, Zhao Hai's Divine Secret Finger plunged into the heart of the insect mass. Though it was merely a slender finger, it seemed pitifully small against the swarm spanning nearly a hundred square meters—like a mere ant challenging a colossal elephant.

Suddenly, Zhao Hai uttered, "Divine Finger, Pear Blossom Storm!" As his words echoed, the finger began to shine brightly. Innumerable specks of light, akin to grains of sand, erupted from it and assaulted the insects.

Wen Liyi's face twisted in alarm at the sight. He hastily altered his hand signs and yelled, "Spiritual Gu Shield!" With his command, the elite venomous insects abruptly parted their jaws and ejected a green glow. This glow swiftly formed a compact emerald barrier, enveloping the entire group of elite venomous insects. At the same time, the clear energy from Zhao Hai's Divine Secret Finger struck the swarm.

A deafening clash resounded, sending hordes of elite venomous insects plummeting from above. Their barrier failed to hold against the onslaught from Zhao Hai's Divine Secret Finger, resulting in the instant demise of the insects. Zhao Hai's Divine Secret Finger drew inspiration from trap mechanisms. As it propelled forward, it drew in ambient energies to bolster its power. The Pear Blossom Storm variant proved even more formidable. This move stemmed from trap arts, with its most renowned device being the Torrential Pear Blossom Needle Array, adapted from an ancient technique known as the Torrential Pear Blossom Needle. Despite its poetic title, this device wielded ruthless dominance. Housed in a compact cylindrical container, each held up to three hundred slender needles. When triggered, it blanketed a radius of dozens of meters around the user. Thanks to their razor-thin design, these needles excelled at shattering all sorts of defenses, delivering unmatched ferocity.

Zhao Hai's finger strike mimicked the firing mechanism of the Torrential Pear Blossom Needle. The Qi force absorbed nearby spiritual Qi to amplify itself en route. Upon clashing with foes, it detonated abruptly, unleashing a barrage of minuscule, needle-resembling Qi strands to assail the target. It brimmed with devastating might. Furthermore, the Qi force's diminutive scale made it highly adept at piercing diverse protective shields.

Though Wen Liyi's elite venomous insects held some strength, they weren't exceptionally potent. He ranked as just a typical legacy disciple in the Poisonous Insect Valley, far from founding his own group, and thus relied on the shelter of more prominent legacy disciples. Consequently, the elite venomous insects he deployed were far from elite. The barrier they expelled offered only moderate protection. Against standard minor Qi forces, it would have easily repelled them without issue. But facing Zhao Hai's Torrential Pear Blossom assault proved too much, halving the insect horde in one blow.

Wen Liyi's face paled as he watched half the insect cloud vanish. He hadn't anticipated such devastating power from Zhao Hai's finger. Just then, Zhao Hai unleashed yet another finger strike. Panic gripped Wen Liyi even harder. He had invested immense effort into nurturing these elite venomous insects; losing them here would spell disaster. Because of that, he switched up his incantation and growled deeply, "Scatter!"

Obeying his order, the elite venomous insects scattered apart, diluting the insect cloud. Gaps widened between the bugs. Should Zhao Hai's finger force hit the dispersed cloud as before, it wouldn't claim many lives. Wen Liyi let out a breath of relief at the development.

But in that instant, Zhao Hai's voice cut through. "Divine Secret Finger, Goddess Scattering Flowers!" As he declared it, the freshly launched Divine Secret Finger force burst open. The exploding force spread like a goddess flinging petals, radiating outward to blanket a vast expanse.

Wen Liyi's eyes bulged in shock at the unfolding chaos. He bellowed, "No!" He tried to weave a spell to guide the elite venomous insects to safety, but before he could act, the Qi force had already ravaged the swarm. Vast numbers of the surviving insects tumbled down. Only a pitiful handful of elite venomous insects remained, rendering them utterly ineffective. What's more, these elite venomous insects possessed basic intelligence and knew fear. Now free from Wen Liyi's command, they buzzed away in every direction, clearly terrified beyond reason.

Zhao Hai paid no heed to the fleeing elite venomous insects. Instead, he turned his gaze to Wen Liyi with a mocking grin. "Divine Secret Finger, Rolling Stones Like Thunder!" As he thrust his finger, the force rumbled through the air with thunderous booms, akin to a massive boulder tumbling relentlessly ahead, pulverizing anything in its path.

Wen Liyi's features twisted at the sight of Zhao Hai's formidable finger attack. He snorted and flicked his wrist. "Golden Bee Stabs!" At his words, a golden bee materialized overhead. Its body gleamed entirely of gold, exuding striking beauty. Yet, a lethal stinger protruded from its rear, aimed forward, from which a beam of golden radiance lanced out, barreling straight toward Zhao Hai's Divine Secret Finger.

A thunderous impact erupted as the finger force met the stinger. A clear puncture formed in the finger force's center, yet it didn't fade away. It continued barreling toward Wen Liyi, much like a enormous boulder struck by a focused, intense blow mid-roll—a hole might pierce it, perhaps with fissures nearby, but if the boulder was massive enough, it endured and kept charging.

Zhao Hai's Divine Secret Finger originated from mechanism arts. The Rolling Stones method ranked as a basic yet brutally overpowering technique within those arts. It relied on sheer momentum, overwhelming foes through raw power. Thus, the finger force mirrored a rolling boulder in nature. That explained why, despite the hole, it still bore down on Wen Liyi.

Wen Liyi hadn't foreseen such an odd resilience in Zhao Hai's finger. As it closed in, his face drained of color. "Golden Bee Wings!" he cried. The golden bee above him beat its wings furiously, propelling both Wen Liyi and itself backward about five zhang, evading the finger strike.

Yet, the moment they halted, Zhao Hai's voice rang out again. "Divine Secret Finger, Cloud Piercing Arrow!" With his gesture, a finger force streaked toward Wen Liyi like a swift arrow. The finger zipped at blinding speed, just like a genuine arrowhead. Its timing was impeccable, striking precisely when Wen Liyi had expended his strength but hadn't recovered. He had no chance to evade as the finger force reached him.

Pfft! The finger force pierced his throat like a deadly arrow. Wen Liyi's eyes bulged wide, staring at Zhao Hai in utter disbelief. He never imagined Zhao Hai would end him with one finger. Gradually, the spark in his eyes dimmed, his head lolled, and he plummeted from the sky.

The instant Wen Liyi perished, the golden bee overhead dropped like a struck thunderbolt. All vitality fled its form. The golden bee served as Wen Liyi's natal spiritual Gu; his death meant its end as well. Their fates were inextricably linked.

Zhao Hai flicked his hand, pulling Wen Liyi's spatial equipment into his grasp. Simultaneously, Wen Liyi's soul drifted into his possession. Zhao Hai stowed these away in his spatial ring. They held value for him still. Then, he sped back to Blood Lake Island. But he had no intention of lingering. Having gauged Wen Liyi's setup, he knew arrangements were in place. Word of the Ghost Wind Bandits' treasure would leak soon. He needed to depart Blood Lake Island, lest seekers swarm the place hunting for him.

Zhao Hai held no fear of those drawn to Blood Lake Island in search of him. His concern lay with the Blood Slaughter Sect disciples; upon hearing the news, they might strike at him. He wished to avoid slaying his own sect's members, so departure was essential. Thus, Zhao Hai raced back to Blood Lake Island. Upon arrival, he activated the teleportation array without delay. He had a plan: first, utilize the island's teleportation array to reach the nearby independent market. From there, he'd chain through several more arrays, aiming for the market facing the Dark Ghost Sect.