Origin Player.

Chapter 807 Undercurrents
The hand chop had not yet arrived.

Jiang He's body was covered in dense and gorgeous blood-red patterns, like a great river stretching for thousands of miles, giving rise to countless streams that intertwined to form a complex water system, possessing a unique natural beauty.

Using the character "Jiang" from her real name as her foundation, and taking all the materials degenerated from the Flame Demon as alchemical materials, Jiang He is now conducting a large-scale alchemy on herself.

——Puppet System: Living Alchemy

The power of fire was activated, and raging flames surrounded him.

Jiang He's aura intensity temporarily surged to A-level, and the shadow between his fingers burned away the moment his hand chopped into his heart.

The raid failed.

The Traveler activated his Primal Talent: Shadow Realm, instantly appearing in the shadow of a building a hundred meters away. His gaze first showed surprise and doubt, then turned to admiration.

"You can perform puppet alchemy on yourself to temporarily bring your physical body to the A-level, but your soul is still essentially at the C-level. With a limp, the burden should be heavier. Theoretically, you can't beat a normal A-level, and can only dominate at the B-level."

The captain's eyes were filled with admiration. This was definitely the skill of a master alchemist, and judging from the terrifying speed of the alchemy just now, the other party was definitely not at the beginner level.

Jiang He simply turned around and pointed.

The situation is actually a little more serious than the enemy claims.

The projected body has no real soul, and it cannot refine its soul to the corresponding A-level. Therefore, "Living Flame Demon Transformation" can only be maintained for about fifteen minutes, but it is enough to kill the Brigade Leader. The principle of this technique comes from Chief Xin's B-level bodyguard and Ye Shenbulu, both of whom possess the original talent of Living Refinement.

call!
The raging flames surged forth, heading straight for the traveler's seat.

Without any hesitation, the traveler's figure turned into a shadow.

He flickered among the shadows at the crossroads. The Moon Shadow Gate, covering an area of ​​several kilometers, prevented both sides from moving through space. He was using the shadows, which gave him a greater advantage in mobility.

boom!
The raging river missed its target, but instead exploded with a deafening roar.

The tributaries of flame, like an impenetrable spider web, enveloped the surrounding area, and countless lamps were lit.

Hundreds of meters away.

The moment the power of shadow ended.

Jiang He suddenly appeared from the nearest firelight, her eyebrows, the hem of her clothes, and the ends of her hair all covered in flames, so much so that the blood-red alchemical patterns on her body appeared golden-red against the backdrop of the flames.

Both are forms of empowerment, the only difference being that it used to be thunder, and now it's fire.

Whoosh!
The tactical dagger swung down, its golden-red blade flashing blindingly. The cold, sharp edge and scorching heat combined perfectly, like a massive sea of ​​fire crashing down upon the enemy.

Bang bang bang!
The traveler immediately spread his arms, and countless threads of shadow intertwined at his fingertips. As the fire blade slashed down, the shadow threads continuously shattered, but stopped abruptly just before hitting the target.

Only a thin layer of shadow remains.

Jiang He suddenly vomited blood, and cracks appeared all over his body, along with clear burn marks, leaving him in a state of severe injury.

The traveler smiled.

His primary objective in his first shadow leap was not to launch a sneak attack, but to silently manipulate the enemy's shadow and turn it into a weapon. Once the shadow weapon was damaged, the damage would be transferred to the shadow's owner.

—Secret Techniques of Power: Shadow Impersonation.

In a flash.

Within the forbidden object, the Ring of Nemesis, at Jiang He's fingertips, a vast and invisible special power suddenly surged forth. The power of fate took effect, and under the influence of various coincidences, the energy within the Traveler's body suddenly became disordered, causing him to be greatly alarmed.

Swish!
The golden-red fire knife cuts through the shadow line.

Even though the traveler immediately performed a shadow jump, the blade remained in his chest, leaving a gash.

The moment the traveler landed, a large amount of blood pushed sections of intestines out of his abdominal cavity, his internal organs were almost scalded, and his wounds were charred and smelly. The power of the shadow force clearly could not exempt him from the damage of another power.

“Incredible.”

"Your thinking and reaction speed far surpass mine."

The passenger reached out and shoved him forcefully.

First, a shadow arrow shot out, followed by three thousand more shadow arrows continuously increasing within the shadows, converging into a dense rain of arrows.

Whoosh whoosh!
A torrential downpour of arrows came straight at them.

With a wave of his hand, Jiang He unleashed ten high-explosive sword formations, the violent explosions annihilating the rain of arrows. At the same time, his regenerative genes activated, and the severe injuries inside and outside his body, including the fatal damage that had completely severed his own shadow, were fully repaired in that instant.

But amidst the blazing flames.

The arrow rain that had been extinguished suddenly continued to burst forth. This was the shadow of the Shadow Arrow, originating from the power secret technique Reflection, possessing about 30% of the power of the previous attack.

Whoosh whoosh!
Clusters of blood flowers bloomed.

Jiang He's body was once again riddled with holes.

Countless shadow arrows pierced through flesh and blood, falling to the ground and merging into a pool of shadow. The traveler reshaped his human body in this space, immediately leaping up from the ground and thrusting his pitch-black hand blades straight at Jiang He's vital point in the back of the head.

Suddenly, the passenger froze on the spot, his eyes blank.

"What... was I supposed to do again?"

At this moment, Jiang He no longer suppressed her charm, leaving the vacant spot untouched, and then launched an attack on the captain, making him ignore her own objective.

Swish!
A horizontal slash.

Thunder and fire danced rhythmically between the blades, the beat generating unprecedented sharpness that shattered the Traveler's defenses and severed his head.

Wow!
The head and body receded as shadows.

The Traveller, whose body had been reshaped, was deathly pale. The physical injuries were not serious for a Shadow Authority wielder; what was truly fatal was that his soul had been wounded by the enemy's authority.

Swish!
Jiang He relentlessly pursued him and appeared at the nearest fire lantern.

Just as the captain was about to retaliate, he froze in place again.

"What... I was supposed to do again?"

The head was severed once again. The passenger regained consciousness during the escape, his eyes filled with unparalleled fear.

Swish swish!
He was beheaded five times in a row.

Even with the terrifying survival ability of the Shadow Power user, he was almost at his wit's end, his face completely pale.

The blade relentlessly pursued, attacking once more.

At the same time, riots broke out simultaneously at various locations, including behind the building at the crossroads, at the base of the streetlights, and behind the carriage. Shadows stretched out, forming a black armor around the entire passenger seat.

In the extraordinary evolution of the A-level natives of the Dark World, the power-based weapons born from the heroic armed forces have no special attacks or various supernatural abilities. They can only strengthen their basic qualities and use their power to a greater extent.

Whoosh!
A golden-red blade flashed, its arc resembling the sun.

The captain parried with his arm, but once he activated his power-based weaponry, his own energy consumption would increase dramatically. If a victor couldn't be decided quickly, he might very well die here.

The blade flashed, leaving only a few cracks on the surface of the black armor, producing a piercing and heavy rumble.

Dangdang Dangdang!
Jiang He delivered seven consecutive strikes, the unyielding force of the sword like waves crashing higher and higher. When the hidden force was detonated inside the enemy's body, the troop leader's left arm exploded at the root, with bone and flesh scattering everywhere.

"You can't kill me!"

The Traveler couldn't help but roar. In his own shadow, a figure began to come alive. Except for the absence of facial features, its shape and posture were the same as the original. The Power Secret Technique: Shadow Avatar raised its hands and then firmly clasped them together to hold the blade.

boom!
The traveler threw a powerful punch, piercing through Jiang He's chest.

The tactical dagger was thus released from his grasp.

Jiang He retreated sideways in mid-air. Between his heart and lungs, there was a large, bright hole that revealed his rotting internal organs and gruesome broken bones, but his eyes remained calm throughout.

"Go to hell!"

The traveler raised his right hand, blood flowing from his seven orifices.

Powerful weapons, shadow avatars, and other forces converged, and the shadows of the entire crossroads were pulled in once again. The Powerful Secret Technique: Myriad Manifestations Shadow Painting was activated, and the shadows of all things constructed a jet-black spear.

Life and death hang in the balance in that single moment of the blow.

The passenger seat suddenly stopped, its eyes glazed over.

"How do I throw this move?!"

"You're so dense, remember now!"

After the five decapitations, the "blindness" made him ignore this concept gene, causing him to lose his guard. The current outburst was so sudden that he forgot how to unleash a full-force attack, even though the specific method was just the simplest throwing.

The only thing the Traveler can be thankful for is that, given the enemy's current offensive capabilities, they definitely can't kill him in one round.

But when he saw the ancient flintlock musket engraved with sunflower patterns, especially the golden light shooting from the muzzle, his face suddenly changed, turning ashen white.

"sun!"

Boom!

A golden torrent spanning a kilometer engulfed the passenger cabin.

The building was destroyed, and the ground cracked for thousands of meters.

Until the torrent subsided, the shattered body stood in the ravine, devoid of any life.

The Traveler's Throne has fallen.

Jiang He quickly stepped forward and punched through the heart.

At the same time, the shadow gate of the Tarot-level forbidden artifact, Moon Shadow Gate, no longer maintained spatial sealing and converged into one.

[Body type: C+ → B-]
[Speed: C+ → B-]
Physical fitness and speed stats increase.

Jiang He used the Degeneration Domain to sort out the Flame Demon materials on his body, and then used most of the Traveler's body as a basis to reforge the Flame Demon. The Traveler's body, which had lost its blood essence, was perfect for replenishing the alchemical materials lost in battle.

The Secret Technique: Living Flame Demonization has now ended.

The A-rank Flame Demon reappears.

The shadow gate merged into Jiang He's body without any resistance.

[Hint: Your Concept Gene - Origin and Emptiness has completed its second awakening, evolving into Spatial Authority (Immortal Level). This awakening is incomplete, lacking some sublimation materials.]
In Jiang He's palm, a dried-up heart rested, the intentionally preserved Heart of the Traveler, still containing a dense shadow power, but its authority had been shattered along with the soul.

The Flame Demon came and unleashed flames. Jiang He refined his heart into liquid and used it to draw alchemical matrices on both sides of his waist in a style similar to ink painting. This was still living alchemy, only simpler and more superficial.

[Hint: Your Forbidden Gene - Shadow Sword (Kidney) can differentiate into 3,000 Shadow Swords, with enhanced sturdiness and sharpness.]
"The harvest is not small."

At the crossroads, Jiang He looked at the ruins in the distance.

After realizing that the Traveler had fallen, Aries lost all will to fight and repeatedly charged at the Steel Devil's interception.

After five minutes of fierce fighting, not a single A-rank member came to the rescue. The twelve zodiac constellations of the Star Alliance were simultaneously launching an ambush against the fortress's high command, and this was just one of the battlefields.

"Dijiang, fight me!"

Aries was furious. She knew she couldn't escape. With the spatial blockade gone, Dijiang was definitely the most tactically mobile Source Power user. In both escape and pursuit, few could rival him.

no answer.

Whoosh!
Aries was startled as she realized that the two forbidden mental items on her body had suddenly disappeared.

"It's over..." Sure enough, an indescribable allure struck. Aries turned his head and struggled for a moment, but could not wake up and quickly succumbed to the enemy's unparalleled beauty.

Jiang He coaxed, "Come here."

Aries was overjoyed, like a girl seeing her lover. She ran over with her hands behind her back, only to have her heart shattered by Jiang He's knife, which absorbed all the blood essence from her body.

[Strength: C+ → B-]
[Mental state: C+ → B-]
Aries lay in a pool of blood, gazing longingly at Jiang He, his eyes filled with infatuation, asking with deep affection and longing:

Did I make you happy?

Jiang He ended the man's life to prevent his possessive tendencies from escalating and causing further trouble.

"Steel, process her body. Separate the flesh and bones and store them for later use as alchemical materials."

"Yan, go find a car now."

"understand!"

Jiang He stood at the crossroads, reached out and lit a cigarette from a military ration. Before the flame was even halfway lit, the two demons had already completed their respective tasks and returned to their Rubik's Cube forms.

"I can now make my own Moonshadow Ring."

"The fortress will probably be anything but peaceful tonight, but that shouldn't concern me much."

The vehicle drove away on the dilapidated streets.

……

Two hours later, in Nanyang District.

Since the operation failed in the initial stage of assassinating the commander of the Third Garrison Army, the subsequent plans had to be cancelled, and the four major districts of Yanta, Nanyang, and Huzhang were relatively stable.

A bustling commercial street in the district.

Luo Qingshan and Yuan Xue walked out of the movie theater, and although they did not make any intimate gestures, they were very close to each other.

"Today's movie has a nice style."

"To say something like that shows you have absolutely no appreciation skills. From the cinematography to the plot, it's a complete mess."

The girl rejected the boy's praise without hesitation.

In the cold, dim alley, Caiwan staggered against the wall, watching the two walk past. She wanted to speak several times, but had to suppress her emotions.

"It hurts so much, it really hurts so much..."

The entire day of "photography work" was something I really didn't want to recall.

Caiwan sat down on the ground, feeling utterly helpless. Her mind was filled with the image of that beast.

"The assassination failed... My sacrifice was worthless."

"It would be fitting for a rat like me to die in a ditch..."

Caiwan slowly closed her eyes, but then heard a shout filled with doubt and surprise.

"Caiwan? What are you doing here?"

Luo Qingshan, holding the wallet that had just fallen, hurried over with Yuan Xue.

"Don't come over here..."

Before she could finish speaking, Caiwan suddenly stopped, and the patterns of the alchemical succubus appeared on her body.

"What happened to you!"

Ignoring everything else, Luo Qingshan anxiously stepped forward to help Caiwan up.

boom!
The alchemical demon seed exploded violently, tearing Cai Wan to pieces. The special shockwave from the death shattered the life-saving forbidden item on Luo Qingshan's body. The two forces of fate interfered with each other, and a few drops of blood could be vaguely seen splattered on Luo Qingshan's face, causing him to freeze in place and fall down, like a vegetable.

Yuan Xuehua's face paled, and she exclaimed, "Qingshan!"

The B-level guard who had been hiding in the shadows appeared, immediately checked the situation, and reported: "Young Master Qingshan has lost consciousness. He is not in immediate danger, but he will not wake up. This kind of alchemical bomb is very well concealed and sophisticated. I'm afraid we will have to visit three grandmasters to find out who did this."

Yuan Xue was extremely anxious and asked, "Do the three grandmasters have a solution?"

The B-rank guard paused for a moment before replying tactfully, "Everyone has their own expertise. It's best for the creator of the special bomb that turns people into puppets to handle it personally. With eight vampire clans about to attack the fortress, all three grandmasters have other missions to fulfill and are unlikely to spend the time and effort analyzing it."

“We can utilize the power of the Yuan clan.” Yuan Xue pursed her red lips.

“Miss, if I may be so bold, you should know that neither Master nor Madam likes Young Master Qingshan.” The B-level guard hesitated and said, “The Yuan family will not be allowed to participate excessively in the Luo family’s succession war.”

"I see."

Yuan Xue said firmly, "I will save him no matter the cost. You and the other two don't need to worry about it."

Upon hearing this, the B-level guard could only sigh.

He was fairly certain that the enemy was the forces associated with the two Luo family candidates. It was normal for the lucky one to be eliminated first, given that Luo Jianxin and Luo Yeli were locked in a fierce battle, to avoid a huge joke in the end and allow the other side to reap the benefits.

"This humble servant only asks that Miss respect herself and not displease the master and madam, as that would be absolutely bad for Young Master Qingshan."

"You can shut up."

……

Anxi District, the island in the middle of the lake.

The villas in the surrounding area are like a paradise, isolated from the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Inside Villa No. 9, a group of vicious soldiers paced back and forth in the lobby on the first floor, while three communications squads remained on duty around the clock.

"At 7:12 PM, Aries and Capricorn were confirmed to have fallen."

"At 7:30 p.m., the Fourth Garrison Headquarters was attacked by seven elite squads. Taurus killed the Garrison Commander."

"At 8:00 PM, the Second Garrison Commander died."

"Three minutes later, the murderer, Virgo, was surrounded and killed."

As messages came in, two military commanders and three Zodiac constellations had fallen, and undercurrents were surging in the twenty-four regions, with some areas even seeing organized units opening fire.

While Wuhe was busy directing the Third Garrison Army to cross the border to suppress the riots, he and Lao Hei decided to play it safe, and the safest place was naturally by Jiang He's side.

"My villa does not function as a command center."

"Take care of yourself first."

In the private area on the second floor, Si Ning was practicing yoga in front of the sofa, ignoring the two people around her who were busy with their debauchery. From the bathroom to the kitchen, and then to the sofa and bedroom, everywhere was a battlefield. Because she had left the crossroads first, Luo Yeli's worries had turned into anger, which had escalated into a major battle.

boom!
The two returned to the sofa.

Si Ning was a little annoyed and said with dissatisfaction, "Can't you two have any manners? You've splashed spittle all over my face."

"Xiao He, dinner is at the bottom of the stairs."

Old Hei put down the plate at the top of the stairs, then turned and went downstairs with a fatherly smile on his face. Compared to letting Jiang He indulge in killing, he hoped that the other party would pay more attention to the issue of continuing the family line. Even if he didn't plan to leave offspring, this kind of entertainment was much safer than fighting.

On the sofa, Luo Yeli gathered her silver hair, which was damp with sweat, and looked puzzled.

Jiang He stood up and said, "My eldest brother."

Si Ning chuckled and said, "According to age order, I'm the older sister, two or three years older than him."

"Then what am I?" Luo Yeli asked with a hint of anticipation.

"lover."

Luo Yeli: "..."

Is this a good word?

Jiang He brought over a tray from the stairwell: three bowls of hot porridge, several plates of hot meat and vegetable dishes, two glasses of juice, and chilled liquor. Compared to the tedious military rations, the taste was heavenly.

Seeing that Jiang He wasn't wearing a coat, Si Ning glanced down at her and said with a smile, "It's not right for her to always be standing up like that. Let me help you."

She boldly stretched out her legs, and her school stockings gradually became shiny. Luo Yeli, who was standing next to her, had a complicated expression. She instinctively wanted to stop her, but the situation was not as bad as the alternation duel in the afternoon, so she could only watch in silence.

Jiang He remained calm; this level of disturbance did not hinder his eating at all.

"Charm, I've already sealed it with the 'Ignorance' seal. Four forbidden mental items, one for Old Black, one for Wuhe, one for you, and one for Luo Yeli. The forbidden item, 'The Sun,' has been returned to its rightful owner. Tonight, I'm going to hunt down an A-rank beast to advance my own level..."

The words stopped abruptly.

Si Ning quickly stopped her, saying, "I order you to hold back!"

She immediately served a bowl of rice porridge.

Jiang He was stunned, staring at Si Ning in disbelief.

"Come into the bowl, and don't forget you're forbidden now."

"understood."

Si Ning nodded in satisfaction, then placed the rice porridge in front of Luo Yeli and said, "Let's continue the round. I'll give you a chance to compete for control of the forbidden item and see who can digest the most in the end."

Luo Yeli gritted her teeth; the other party's subtext was to coerce her by threatening to marry Dijiang.

"I accept your challenge."

"Don't be so serious, just think of the foreign object as pickled vegetables," Si Ning said earnestly. "But you're the challenger."

Fifteen minutes later, Jiang He came downstairs with an empty bowl.

"Boss!"

"Boss, you've worked hard."

"Boss, you can set my gender!"

Jiang He remained expressionless, dragged out the pervert from the evil soldiers and beat him up. Unbeknownst to them, ghosts were appearing in their house.

After bidding farewell to Wuhe and Lao Hei, Jiang He walked out of the villa. With two A-level demons, a Tarot-level forbidden item, the Sun, and the Void Demon who could return at any time, the safety of Villa No. 9 was beyond doubt.

At the door, a tall woman smiled gently and said, "It's very lively inside. It seems you get along well with Ye Li. She has always hated strangers coming to her door."

“She knows who you are,” Jiang He said.

Luo Yueju lowered her head and gave a self-deprecating smile. "There will come a day when I can't bear to blame you. I'll just let it go. It seems like you have something to do and need to go out?"

"Find a target and kill them," Jiang He said succinctly.

Luo Yueju blinked. "Who?"

"I don't know." Jiang He took a step forward. He didn't have a specific goal for the time being; he would just have to see who was unlucky.

Luo Yueju turned around, unconsciously clutching her collar, and asked, "How far have things progressed between you and Ye Li?"

Jiang He did not answer.

He lacks morality, but possesses a modicum of basic human qualities. However, some of Si Ning's actions can only be described as comparable to those of a king, making him the final survivor in a survival scenario on an isolated island before the players. His mental state is undoubtedly different from that of ordinary people.

(End of this chapter)