Storm of Gods

Chapter 137 Secret Treasure
Everyone's eyes lit up immediately. Before Lancer and the others could even speak, Little Red Roll Locke jumped out and said, "Boss, I request to spar with this Brother Li. We didn't get the chance in Tianjing last time, so we can't miss it now."

Everyone laughed. This guy, a substitute, actually skipped a grade and got into the Holy Zeal Academy. How could they compare? He's so proud of himself, and he even dares to stare at Celia. Who gave him the courage? His cousin can tolerate it, but they can't.

Simmons smiled noncommittally, "Brother Li, would you be interested in showing off your skills?"

"Of course, let's have a friendly spar." Li Xin didn't think he had any domineering aura; showing a little skill would be beneficial for future friendly relations and avoid unnecessary trouble.

"Haha, that's pretty good, it feels great!" Locke stepped forward, stretching his arms, his powerful biceps twitching a few times.

"Let's not use weapons, let's stop here," Simmons said. Everyone was speechless. What was wrong with their captain? It was just a friendly spar, why did he have to stop? If he was afraid of getting hurt, why did he join a team?

Locke was originally going to beat the other guy up no matter what, but after hearing this, it seems like that's not going to happen. However, he can still turn those thieving eyes of the other guy into black chickens.

Everyone else, step aside. The last trip to Tianjing wasn't very enjoyable. We put on a disgusting show for those Hextech Demon-Sealing Guns. This time, we're determined to get our revenge.

With a burst of speed, Locke instantly appeared in front of Li Xin and delivered a side kick to Li Xin's head. Li Xin lunged forward, and with a thud, Locke was pushed away, staggering to his feet. Lancer and the others around him immediately burst into laughter.

"Locke, what's going on? What did you do last night?"

"No way, this isn't an exhibition match, you're really addicted to being an actor."

"Could it be that Locke has a girlfriend and hasn't told us?"

A group of friends teased Locke, who quickly waved his hand, "I was careless just now, now we're serious!"

Taking a deep breath, Locke charged at Li Xin again. This time, instead of making any big moves, he closed in quickly, delivering a chop to Li Xin's throat. Li Xin retreated, but Locke followed up with a series of sweeping kicks, all feints, to get Li Xin moving. At the same time, Locke flipped over and swept down with lightning speed. This move was fast and ruthless, executed in one smooth motion. Suddenly, Li Xin raised his leg high, kicking Locke, who was halfway through his move, flying away.

This time, no one laughed anymore. Herdan's triple spinning kick was quite skillful, and Locke's entire set of movements was also very proficient and swift. Most people would be considered outstanding if they could defend against it, but this guy actually countered accurately and seemed to be in complete control.

Locke, who had half-crouched to steady his retreat, also looked grim. His strength had recently improved by leaps and bounds, and he was surrounded by praise. Even Celia was looking at him with new respect. How could he lose face in front of an outsider?

His eyes sharpened, turning a pale white in an instant. His Eye of Insight opened, his spiritual energy surged, and he spread his arms, rushing towards Li Xin. With swift, overlapping steps, his hands moved like twin blades, constantly stabbing. Streaks of energy pierced through the air, brushing aside Li Xin's hair. Li Xin could sense that his opponent's foundation was very solid, and his spiritual energy was also quite good. Suddenly, Locke began to spin, his hands forming spiral blades like the wind, rapidly attacking Li Xin. At the same time, invisible blades, each half a meter long, extended from his hands and slashed towards Li Xin. A suffocating heat surged forth, and Locke's entire body seemed to be burning, like a fiery top made of blades, hurtling towards Li Xin.

Li Xin created distance, and Locke immediately gave chase. Although it was a spinning attack, the speed was very fast. Li Xin retreated again, and Locke spun again. One ran and the other chased. The crowd gradually realized what was going on. This was... too vicious.

Sure enough, not long after, without any contact, Locke, who had been spinning at high speed and had even used his Eye of Insight, couldn't take it anymore. The world was spinning, and he felt like vomiting, but how could he embarrass himself in front of Celia and his brothers?

With a loud bang, Locke, spinning like a top, suddenly leaped off the ground, arcing towards Li Xin like a fiery tornado. However, Li Xin had already anticipated the opponent's trajectory. With a quick movement, he made a sharp turn, and Locke crashed straight to the ground.

Boom~~~
This was quite a heavy blow; the entire base trembled, the psionic energy dissipated, and Locke swayed and rolled on the ground for a while before finally stopping.

Li Xin stood aside, stopping short of attacking. If he were equipped with the right weapon, this man's combat power would not be underestimated, but his attack methods were a bit too imaginative.

Could it be for heat dissipation?

Lancer and the others sighed in disappointment. Their skills were all considerable, and they could see Li Xin was skilled and had held back. But knowing this didn't stop them from feeling resentful. Locke was their teammate; how could they let an outsider act so arrogantly? Just as Lancer was about to challenge him, Locke on the ground suddenly let out a strange growl, then clutched his chest and began rolling around, making strange noises. Everyone was startled. "Locke, Locke, what are you doing? Stop acting!" Lancer and the others rushed over immediately, but Locke suddenly sprang up and lunged at Lancer. Lancer hadn't expected this at all, but Li Xin, who had appeared out of nowhere, pulled him away.

Locke missed his target and didn't continue his attack. Instead, he clutched his chest and howled in pain. Everyone glared angrily at Li Xin, shouting, "What have you done!"

Li Xin glanced calmly at Locke and shook his head. "I don't know his condition, but you'd better call a doctor or the church as soon as possible."

Locke on the ground tried to endure the pain so as not to lose face in front of his brothers, but his chest began to bulge. The excruciating pain directly broke his will. A faint purple light pierced through his chest, and his psionic energy began to become disordered. His body was twisting and swelling irregularly, and his fingers were also becoming thicker.

Everyone present changed their expressions. Simmons suddenly remembered something, "Celtis."

Before Simmons could finish speaking, a red light flashed between Celia's fingers. As a spirit binder, spirit ointment was a basic tool. Rune arrays formed between her hands, and a red light was cast directly onto Locke on the ground. Locke, who was bound, seemed to regain some of his rationality. His eyes were filled with fear, but he could not utter normal words. At this moment, the area in his chest where his heart was located began to bulge, as if something wanted to burst out of his chest cavity to give everyone a surprise.

Abyss worm?

After learning about how divine relics are created, Li Xin knew that this was definitely not an isolated case. Divine relics are rare and require matching, but original embryos do not, and their effects are really not bad. They do not have high requirements for the carrier, and even have fewer side effects. To be honest, for most people, original embryos may be more cost-effective than divine relics.

That's getting off topic. If even an outsider like him could recognize the value of the Primal Embryo, then there must be quite a few people who want to obtain it. The method of mastering the formation of divine relics from the Abyss Worms is definitely not something only the Church of the Moon God uses.

If one's will is strong enough, and one possesses worms processed by the church, it is actually somewhat similar to the original embryo. Although I have never experienced it, I imagine this thing is as painful as drug addiction.

"Simmons, you'd better think of something, I can't hold it in any longer!" Celia said in a deep voice.

It looked like the thing was about to burst out of his chest. Just then, Simmons frowned and decisively punched Locke unconscious. The sudden pain in his chest gradually subsided and calmed down. Simmons felt a great sense of relief.

Li Xin found it a bit strange. If the main body lost consciousness, wouldn't the worm have an easier time breaking through?
Simmons looked at Celia, and the two exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions grim. The others, on the other hand, were completely bewildered, unaware of what had happened.

“Lancer, brothers, keep today’s events a secret. Remember that. Celia, go and fetch Captain Travis,” Simmons said.

Celia was taken aback. "Will this cause trouble?"

Simmons shook his head. "It's already out of control, and it's bound to get worse. It'll be better to resolve this through the church and go through the procedures with Travis."

Lancer, Barkleyra, Eisen, and the others exchanged bewildered glances. Everyone knew Travis's name; he was one of the captains of the Earth Mother Goddess's Funeral Procession, responsible for this area. Recalling what had just happened, Lancer couldn't help but swallow hard. "Boss, he wouldn't...?"

Simmons shook his head. "It's not what you think, Brother Li. I'm sorry to have made you laugh. Things are a bit complicated, and we'll all have to cooperate with the investigation in a bit."

Li Xin nodded. "If it's not worms in his body, then what is it?"

If it's a worm, mutation is irreversible, but I didn't sense the abyss's presence just now, yet the other party has mutated.

“Brother Li is no outsider, so I’ll be frank. It’s definitely not a worm, it’s a proto-embryo, but it’s not a normal proto-embryo.” Simmons sighed softly. “Recently, a kind of secret treasure that is similar to a proto-embryo has appeared for sale in the Heldan black market.”

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