aircannonsinc Chapter 22 All Men Are Brothers
Chapter 22 All Men Are Brothers
An eerie silence fell over the courtyard.
Moonlight shone on the headless corpse of "Big Brother," and black blood slowly flowed from the severed neck, meandering through the cracks in the concrete floor like ugly earthworms.
Xia Chuan was ready, waiting for Mu Liang to either rush up in a rage and fight to the death, or turn around and run away in terror.
However, all that could be heard was a cry.
"Waaaaah... My dear brother..."
Mu Liang neither ran nor rushed forward.
He stood there, his shoulders trembling violently, and a heart-wrenching cry came from beneath his mask.
The voice was shrill and mournful, carrying an almost childlike sense of grievance and despair, echoing through the courtyard in the dead of night, sending chills down one's spine.
Xia Chuan frowned.
Not right.
Is this bastard trying to trick me by pretending to be nice?
You cunning Nirvana Corpse, I don't care about this or that!
Eat my first dose!
He acted decisively, pushed off with his feet, and his figure shot up like a ghost, instantly closing in on Mu Liang!
His broad right hand suddenly shot out, aiming straight for the other person's neck.
【Soul Release】!
Invisible cutting lines instantly appeared at Xia Chuan's fingertips, representing the profound power to divide souls, carrying a chilling killing intent, and wrapped around Mu Liang's neck!
however--
Just as the cutting line was about to touch the skin, a lump suddenly bulged up on Mu Liang's neck!
The tumor grew wildly at a visible speed, swelling to the size of a fist in the blink of an eye, like a writhing mass of rotten flesh, tightly enveloping Xia Chuan's palm!
"What's going on?!"
Xia Chuan's eyes widened, feeling as if his right hand was being licked by countless sticky tongues, and a cold force was trying to drill into his bones through his skin.
He acted decisively, abruptly pulling his right hand away and retreating several steps.
The fleshy tissue wrapped around the hand withered and fell off the moment it detached from the body, turning into a pool of black pus that dripped onto the ground with a hissing, corrosive sound.
At that moment, a second voice emerged from within Mu Liang's body.
The voice was deeper and rougher than Mu Liang's, carrying an impatient irritability:
"Useless thing, our big brother is gone, we can just find another one!"
"Move aside, let me do it! Just make him the boss, and you'll be all set!"
Mu Liang's voice rang out again, tinged with sobs and resistance:
"Second brother, second brother, please don't! He's so fierce, you'll get hurt!"
"Shut up!"
That rough voice roared.
Then, to Gao Haoguang's almost frozen gaze, Mu Liang's body began to change.
On the right side of his neck, the skin and flesh suddenly bulged outward, as if something inside was struggling and swelling desperately.
"Pfft—"
A tooth-grinding tearing sound rang out, and a brand new head emerged from the protruding flesh!
The head was a size larger than Mu Liang's original head, with a ferocious face, a mouth that stretched to the ears, revealing a set of jagged fangs, and blood-red eyes that revealed undisguised ferocity.
Immediately afterwards, two more hands emerged from under Mu Liang's armpits and between his ribs.
His body suddenly swelled up, his originally thin frame now bulging as if inflated, causing his large cloth clothes to tear inch by inch.
Beside the head that had been bowing its head and weeping, the newly grown head grinned maliciously, looking down at Xia Chuan from its superior position.
【Innate Talent - Brothers United】
The four-armed, two-faced monster turned to Xia Chuan, its four eyes burning with hatred and excitement:
"You, the one who killed my brother, are the real challenger!"
Under the moonlight, the hideous body cast a large, distorted shadow, enveloping Xia Chuan within it.
Gao Haoguang, watching from the courtyard wall, gasped in shock, his hand unconsciously tightening around the remaining magic talismans.
"Be careful, senior brother!"
He stared intently at the Nirvana Corpse opposite him, whose aura was surging, his brows furrowed.
"He hasn't made a move yet, it must be because his supernatural powers are somewhat limited."
"For example, it can only unleash its maximum power after a comrade dies."
"He still has a trump card!"
"And there's something fishy about his saying he wants you to become his older brother."
Xia Chuan nodded, agreeing with Gao Haoguang's assessment.
He scrutinized the other person cautiously, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
Why do I still feel so weak even after transforming?
The aura was indeed stronger than before, but it was far from a qualitative change.
Based on his experience fighting Nirvana Corpses over the years, this level of improvement is remarkable.
At best, it went from "utterly vulnerable" to "barely watchable".
He definitely has a backup plan.
Xia Chuan's heart sank.
The cunning Nirvana Corpse actually dared to resist.
Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being ruthless.
He subtly reached his right hand into his small pocket, his fingertips touching a familiar little paper packet.
Having seized the initiative, the "second brother" didn't rush to attack. Instead, he looked down at Xia Chuan with a mocking expression.
"The third brother is an idiot; he can't see it."
His voice was rough and harsh.
"I can see clearly that you have no magic power at all."
He's just a mortal!
"I don't know how you managed to have such a strong physique."
"But my Dharma body is far superior to that good-for-nothing older brother!!"
Xia Chuan sneered.
The cunning Nirvana Corpse, despite its frail physical body, is still pretending to be sweet and deceiving me.
Are you trying to trick me into keeping my distance?
Is the killer move likely his own magic or supernatural power?
I'm not falling for that.
"Waaaaah..."
The head next to it was still bowing its head and crying.
The "second brother" flew into a rage and slapped his own crying head hard across the face!
"Snapped!"
"Idiot, what are you crying for! They're fighting!"
Mu Liang stopped crying after being slapped.
"Second Brother" turned his head again, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Xia Chuan and Gao Haoguang.
"You are just a mortal, and your companion is not even a minor supernatural being."
He glanced at the black cat in the courtyard.
"As for the other one, supernatural powers are useless to us."
His four eyes locked onto Xia Chuan, their gazes flashing with a fierce light:
In other words, it's a dead end for you!
Xia Chuan narrowed his eyes: "Is that so?"
"What if I have a backup plan?"
"I don't care what your backup plan is!"
The second brother's ruthless and sharp voice rang out as he charged towards Xia Chuan.
"They all have to die!!"
The ground trembled under his footsteps, and the bluestone slabs shattered inch by inch.
A foul stench filled the air, but Xia Chuan's figure had already transformed into a blur, advancing instead of retreating!
Xia Chuan closed in on his opponent and shouted:
"Look closely, keep your eyes wide open!!!"
Both heads instinctively looked towards Xia Chuan.
Then, all they saw was a pair of large, pink and white hands rushing towards them.
Of all the martial arts skills, this is the fourth move in the secret to winning!
Big lime hand!
The spicy powder, along with Xia Chuan's hand, reached up and gouged out the other person's eyes.
"ah--!!!"
"Second Brother" let out a shrill scream.
His steps faltered, and his massive body spun around in place.
"Damn it!!!"
Four arms waved wildly in the air, but they couldn't even touch the hem of Xia Chuan's clothes.
Xia Chuan suddenly reached out and gripped "Second Brother's" wrists on the left side like iron clamps!
Those two arms were powerless against Xia Chuan's monstrous strength, their bones groaning under the strain.
"Get down here!"
Xia Chuan roared and suddenly exerted force from his waist and abdomen!
He grabbed those two arms, and using the combined strength of his waist and stance, swung them downwards with a sudden thrust—
"boom--!!!"
The second brother's massive body was swung around like a rag doll, headfirst, and slammed into the ground.
The bluestone slab shattered with a crash, sending shards flying and creating a huge crater in the ground.
"Second Brother's" two heads were buried in the rubble, leaving only his four arms outside, twitching weakly.
"How is that possible?!"
"Second Brother" stared in disbelief, instinctively struggling and roaring:
"You clearly don't have any magic power at all!"
Xia Chuan placed one foot on the back of "Second Brother's" head, looking down at the two disheveled heads with a cold smile:
"How is that impossible?"
With a stomp of his foot, he stomped the head that was trying to lift up back into the rubble.
Then, with a leap, he jumped directly onto "Second Brother's" back, and those hands gripped his wrists once again.
The blind second brother, both shocked and furious, shouted, "What are you doing?!"
Xia Chuan did not answer, and a tooth-grinding pulling sound rang out.
The second brother struggled desperately, but felt as if the hands holding him were cast in bronze and iron.
And the severing lines that cut through the soul reappeared on his two deformed arms, the invisible blades gleaming coldly in the moonlight.
【Soul·Unraveling】
"ah--!!!"
With a sickening cracking sound and a dull thud as muscles tore apart, Xia Chuan ripped those two thick arms off his shoulders!
Black blood gushed from the wound, splattering all over the ground.
"Second Brother" screamed repeatedly, writhing on the ground in pain. His remaining two arms instinctively tried to fight back, but he couldn't even pinpoint Xia Chuan's location.
Xia Chuan had already moved aside, creating a safe distance from the body struggling in pain.
He took a deep breath and felt better than ever before.
He understood.
The other party wasn't pretending to be smug after all.
Is this real sugar?
After casting [Soul Release], the [Black Flash] buff will be activated.
A mysterious power filled his limbs and bones, making him feel as if the whole world had become clearer than ever before in his perception.
He stood in the moonlight, slowly assuming a poised and ready stance.
His right leg stepped back slightly, his center of gravity lowered, and his whole body resembled a fully drawn bow.
"This time,"
Xia Chuan muttered to himself, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "Let's go a little too far."
Gao Haoguang looked at Xia Chuan again.
It's happening again, that feeling.
Despite having no magical power, the omnipresent "magic" around him seemed to be tilting towards his senior brother's right leg.
This movement between heaven and earth also aroused fear on the other side.
Mu Liang looked at Xia Chuan in horror.
To die!
What's wrong with this person?
Why can such an exaggerated power be mobilized simply by gathering momentum?
He clearly has no magic power at all!
I want to die, I want to die, I want to die!!!
It's coming!
Second brother, don't just stand there! Get out of here, get out of here, get out of here!!!
In Mu Liang's horrified gaze, a black bolt of lightning that tore through space created a sharp, explosive sound in the air.
The mere few meters between them were erased by sheer violence.
Then a straight kick landed squarely on his waist!
[Intentional kick]
Superimposed,
[Black Flash]!
"boom--!!!"
A deafening roar erupted in the courtyard.
The second brother's massive body was instantly reduced to a cloud of blood mist by this attack!
Black blood, shattered bones, and torn muscle tissue exploded in the air like fireworks, then scattered and fell, turning the entire courtyard into a black inferno.
[Defeat the powerful corpse with supernatural abilities, and you'll receive +300 lottery points.]
Xia Chuan withdrew his leg, let out a long breath, and patted the dust off his trouser leg.
ended.
Turning around, she walked towards Gao Haoguang, about to call him down to help, when she heard a sound like that of hell.
"My brothers are all dead..."
A shrill, intermittent voice came from behind him.
"You owe me money for my brother!!!"
Xia Chuan suddenly stopped in his tracks.
How is that possible?
The system notification clearly indicated a kill, and the lottery points were credited to my account. How could I still be alive?!
Unless, of course, there are two people on the other side?!
Oh no, I was careless!
He turned his head in shock to look in the direction where Mu Liang was.
But Mu Liang, who only had half a body left, was using his last bit of strength to open his blood-red eyes.
A strange light emanated from those two eyes, and a mysterious power was surging wildly.
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[Innate Talent - All Men Are Brothers]
The innate supernatural abilities of a Nirvana Corpse are often related to the obsessions, spells, and nature of the person before becoming a Nirvana Corpse.
Mu Liang's innate supernatural abilities stemmed from his pure and simple wish—
He longed for an older brother who could shelter him from the wind and rain.
So the ability is simple—to turn someone into your "brother".
Those who are infected will genuinely regard Mu Liang as their brother.
Thus, he risked his life to protect Mu Liang.
This innate ability is highly regarded within the Nine Realms Gate.
The sect leader even personally commented on it:
It's not just about altering memories and cognition; what's more interesting is that it carries a rudimentary form of causal supernatural powers.
Simply put, it means finding the cause and effect of the other person and yourself potentially becoming "brothers" and then replacing the current relationship.
Simple yet powerful.
However, this also means that there are many limitations.
Firstly, Mu Liang cannot get entangled in the karma of people whose strength is too far inferior or whose karma is too heavy.
Secondly, Mu Liang must perform his role appropriately.
The dual constraints imposed by his brothers also worked on Mu Liang.
He also wanted to be a respectful and loving younger brother to his elder brothers in his daily life.
Good fortune should not be enjoyed alone.
Finally, Mu Liang's brothers are limited.
He can only have two older brothers.
Both of his older brothers were taken.
His supernatural powers can only be activated if both of his "brothers" are dead.
And now, my elder brother is dead.
My second brother also died.
This spot is empty.
Mu Liang looked greedily at Xia Chuan, whose half-destroyed body was writhing on the ground, the light in his eyes growing brighter and brighter.
As long as you're here...
A "brother" with such terrifying physical strength...
A "monster" that can even tear apart a medium-powered, magical corpse with bare hands...
As long as you're my brother, my status in the Nine Realms Gate...
"Why can't I see you???"
Mu Liang's eyes widened suddenly, the light in them flickering and then began to tremble wildly.
He desperately activated his supernatural powers, trying to capture Xia Chuan's cause and effect, and trying to find the "node" that could be connected.
But—there was nothing there.
It's not that I can't figure out the cause and effect of my becoming sworn brothers with Xia Chuan.
There is no cause and effect at all.
In the supernatural perception, Xia Chuan was like an "empty" entity that did not exist in this world.
A "line" that has no past, no future, and has never intersected with anything.
He stood there all alone, with no connection to the causal network of the entire world.
"You... what kind of monster are you...?"
Mu Liang's lips trembled, and his half-destroyed body began to shake violently.
He forcibly applied his supernatural powers to an entity without cause and effect, like trying to find words already written on a blank sheet of paper—
Totally impossible.
How could anyone not be able to catch it?
"puff--"
Mu Liang suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood, and the light in his eyes went out completely.
Before he could finish speaking...
"Bang!"
A fist had already smashed his skull.
[Destroy the medium-level magical corpse, lottery points +300]
Xia Chuan frowned, disgustedly flicking the blood off his hands.
"What are you babbling about?"
He thought this guy was hiding some earth-shattering trump card.
The result was that both eyes lit up.