Chapter 1057: Fulfilling Your Request
As his power rapidly recovered, Xu Jingwen's courage similarly surged back. When he removed several Ghost Fiend Soul Chains at his fastest speed, he was utterly exhausted, but with the aid of the dānyào, his internal power not only stopped diminishing but even recovered significantly.
At this moment, Xu Jingwen had numerous wounds and was covered in bloodstains, appearing somewhat disheveled, yet the power fluctuations emanating from him remained remarkably potent.
Of course, being able to maintain such formidable power under these circumstances was entirely thanks to that dānyào.
"Why aren't you unleashing that wretched Ghost Fiend Soul Chain anymore? If you've got the guts, show it to me again."
Xu Jingwen looked at Yang Haoran and spoke with a cold, undisguised killing intent in his voice.
He didn't immediately attack Yang Haoran, but instead uttered these words because, on one hand, he also needed a moment to catch his breath. Although the dānyào he consumed had vastly restored his depleted strength, it didn't eliminate his fatigue, as that dānyào didn't possess such an effect.
Furthermore, he wanted to provoke Yang Haoran with words. Yang Haoran had made him appear so pathetic, and he naturally sought to regain face. Verbal taunts and jabs, in his opinion, were also a way to restore his reputation.
"Don't think that just because you've consumed a dānyào, I'm out of options. Do you think only you have a way to recover depleted power?"
In his current state, he didn't actually need to consume a Soul Pill to restore his depleted Yin Spirit Power, but to play the part convincingly, he decided to take one anyway.
Moreover, regardless of whether his Yin Spirit Power was overly depleted or not, a Soul Pill could still enhance his strength. Many times, even when his Yin Spirit Power hadn't diminished in the slightest, he would still take a Soul Pill to boost his power, so consuming one now was far from a waste.
Beyond that, one crucial point remained: he didn't know how the events of today would unfold. Maintaining his Yin Spirit Power at its peak state at all times could only benefit him.
Xu Jingwen, naturally, recognized a Soul Pill. Witnessing Yang Haoran consume one, his complexion immediately turned incredibly grim.
Although he still had some dānyào in his independent space, he possessed only one dānyào that could restore power like the one he just used. As for how many Soul Pills Yang Haoran had, he had no idea. If Yang Haoran possessed more than one Soul Pill, then continuing to wear him down like this would surely put Xu Jingwen at a disadvantage, not Yang Haoran. Understanding this truth, his face naturally wouldn't look good.
"You just asked me to unleash the Ghost Fiend Soul Chain again. Since you've made the request, it would be too petty of me not to fulfill it."
Yang Haoran chuckled coldly, then his hands began to form seals once more.
Xu Jingwen had personally witnessed Yang Haoran consume a Soul Pill, so he naturally wouldn't doubt Yang Haoran's ability to unleash the Ghost Fiend Soul Chain again. If Yang Haoran successfully unleashed this annoying Ghost Art once more, Xu Jingwen would again find himself in a passive position.
In this situation, his first thought was, of course, to stop Yang Haoran, to prevent him from successfully casting the Ghost Art. So, while rushing towards Yang Haoran at top speed, he continuously swung several sword strikes, intending to interrupt Yang Haoran's hand seals.
But reality left him feeling infuriated. Yang Haoran's movements were incredibly agile; he not only dodged the several sword strikes but also maintained a safe distance from him. At this safe distance, a close-quarters battle with Yang Haoran was simply unrealistic.
Ultimately, he failed to stop Yang Haoran. The Ghost Fiend Soul Chain was still unleashed, and he ended up being besieged by several of them.
This outcome left him both furious and helpless. He knew this couldn't go on; he would likely be worn down to death by Yang Haoran, but he had no way out. His most formidable technique was the Corpse Ghoul he controlled, but at this moment, his Corpse Ghoul was locked in a fierce, inseparable struggle with Yang Haoran's Soul Armament. In such a situation, he dared not forcibly recall the Corpse Ghoul. If he did, the Soul Armament, Remnant Moon, would have an opportunity to attack him, and he might die even faster.
Therefore, to be safe, he could only let the Corpse Ghoul deal with Yang Haoran's Soul Armament, Remnant Moon, without its help. He naturally had to handle Yang Haoran himself.
The problem he currently faced lay right here: relying solely on his own strength to deal with Yang Haoran seemed utterly unrealistic given the current circumstances. To change his predicament, he had to think of other methods.
While fully engaging the several Ghost Fiend Soul Chains besieging him, Xu Jingwen's mind raced for a countermeasure. Finally, he thought of a desperate measure: dragging as many of the onlookers from the major factions present as possible into the fray. As long as he could drag them in, even if not many were involved, it would be enough to deal with Yang Haoran.
After all, everyone present today had come for the same purpose. It wasn't impossible to drag them into this. Thinking this, he immediately shouted loudly at the spectators.
"Everyone, your purpose for coming today is the same! Instead of standing there watching, waiting to be picked off one by one by this Underworld Office agent, why not directly attack him and take him down quickly, lest he pull any more tricks!"
Xu Jingwen's voice, amplified by his power, clearly reached everyone's ears. His words caused the expressions of all the believers and Night Watchers present to change drastically, their hearts filling with worry for Yang Haoran's plight.
As for the representatives of the major factions present, their expressions varied after hearing Xu Jingwen's words. Some furrowed their brows, clearly contemplating something. Others remained indifferent, their expressions unchanged by Xu Jingwen's provocation. Still others showed disdain on their faces, clearly directed at Xu Jingwen.
Even among the major factions of Gu Mo City that had overt cooperation, they were not truly united. When absolute interests were involved, each would still have their own considerations, and the decisions they made would always be based on their own interests. If they didn't, they would likely be eliminated.
If even cooperating factions behaved this way, there was even less to say for those without any cooperative ties. It was precisely because of this that the various factions present reacted with such diverse expressions upon hearing Xu Jingwen's words.
Seeing that no faction seemed willing to intervene, Xu Jingwen's heart burned with fury. Among the factions present, some had cooperative relations with his Corpse Driving Sect. It was bad enough that hostile parties didn't help, but for cooperative factions to remain silent was simply unacceptable to him.
He didn't give up because of the factions' silence; instead, he continued to speak coldly.
"Gu Mo City already has enough major factions. Do you truly want another Underworld Office to appear and share the spoils?"
Xu Jingwen's words caused the cold sneer on Yang Haoran's face to deepen. He watched Xu Jingwen fiercely attacking the several Ghost Fiend Soul Chains while speaking with a cold smile.
"If your Corpse Driving Sect is eliminated, Gu Mo City will have one less major faction. And if our Underworld Office replaces you, then the situation you described won't occur. Moreover, I believe the other factions have a clear understanding of where true value lies: whether our Underworld Office is a more worthy partner, or your Corpse Driving Sect is."
Yang Haoran certainly didn't want to see the other factions truly stand up for the Corpse Driving Sect. It wasn't that he was afraid; he simply didn't want to expose his strength too early. As long as he didn't fully reveal his capabilities, anyone who came looking for trouble would ultimately suffer greatly at his hands, perhaps even losing their lives.
Conversely, if he revealed all his strength to everyone, then the next time someone wanted to kill him, he might not survive.
If all these factions present were willing to help the Corpse Driving Sect, then today's situation would be quite troublesome. If none of them were willing to help the Corpse Driving Sect, then handling today's matter would be much simpler.
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