Chapter 1177: Forced Breakthrough (Part 2)
After Remnant Moon successfully shattered the Skeleton Ghost Mountain, it instantly transformed into a black streak, shooting towards Big Sister's true body.
Big Sister had long anticipated such a situation and was well-prepared. The moment Remnant Moon broke through the Skeleton Ghost Mountain, her stand-in had already positioned itself in front of her body, and activated another Spiritual Art!
“Spiritual Art! Spirit Shield! ! ! ”
A massive amount of Spiritual Power surged forth from the stand-in's body, rapidly forming a shield that encompassed and protected her. As this shield materialized, Remnant Moon, now a black streak, arrived. Remnant Moon did not change direction because the stand-in was blocking Big Sister; it completely ignored the stand-in and charged straight into it. The stand-in likewise ignored Remnant Moon. The first thing she did after the Spirit Shield successfully coalesced was not to look at Remnant Moon, but to forcibly inject all her remaining Spiritual Power into the shield protecting herself.
The purpose of her action was self-evident: she wished to reinforce the shield to its maximum potential within her capabilities, thereby resisting Remnant Moon's assault.
Big Sister knew perfectly well that her stand-in wouldn't be able to hold Yang Haoran off for long. Given that, it was better to inject all the remaining Spiritual Power into the shield. After all, the Spirit Shield was inherently a defensive Spiritual Art, and injecting the stand-in's remaining Spiritual Power into it would allow it to unleash its maximum value.
The injection of a massive amount of Spiritual Power instantly and significantly enhanced the shield's defensive power. A thick surge of Yin Qi rose from the shield's surface, emitting a formidable power fluctuation.
A Spirit Shield of such intensity, even considering the entire realm of Spirit Masters, would not be easy to break open instantly, not even for a peak Spirit Master expert.
After the shield was severed, Remnant Moon's power showed no signs of weakening, striking Big Sister's stand-in directly.
Originally, Big Sister's stand-in had intended to use both hands to grasp Remnant Moon, hoping to buy a little more time with this crude method. However, Remnant Moon's speed was simply too immense; before her hands could even rise, Remnant Moon had already passed through her body.
There was no scene of blood spattering. The stand-in dissipated strands of Yin Qi, transforming back into a paper effigy. Only now, this paper effigy was no longer whole; it had been split in two, the severed areas remarkably smooth and clean.
The paper effigy, devoid of power, drifted down from the air like a severed kite.
As the paper effigy descended, the scene behind it was revealed.
There, Big Sister stood with her hands pressed together, and clasped between them was none other than Remnant Moon!
The power fluctuation erupting from Big Sister's body at this moment had completely surpassed the scope of what a Spirit Master should possess. Judging by the sheer strength of this power fluctuation, it would be impossible to release without reaching the Grand Spirit Master realm; it was a world of difference from the power fluctuations she had unleashed before.
After successfully devouring a large number of powerful ghostly entities, Big Sister had indeed forcibly elevated her realm to that of a Grand Spirit Master. It was precisely because she had successfully stepped into this new realm of Grand Spirit Master that she was now able to block the incoming Remnant Moon with her bare hands.
Otherwise, with her previous strength, attempting to directly take Remnant Moon would have only one outcome: just like her stand-in, she would have been instantly cleaved in two by Remnant Moon, bidding farewell to this world.
However, it was clear from her slightly trembling hands and continuously recoiling body that, while she had blocked Remnant Moon, she was struggling somewhat. From this alone, it could be seen that she still wasn't a match for Yang Haoran.
Big Sister didn't scowl in distress because of this; instead, a ferocious expression contorted her face, and a sinister, terrifying laugh escaped her lips. This laugh sounded inhuman, more like the chilling cackle of an Evil Spirit filled with boundless resentment.
Normally, no matter how joyful Big Sister might be, she would never reveal such a ferocious expression, nor would she emit such a sinister and terrifying laugh. This transformation in her was entirely due to her Soul Fusion with her Guardian Spirit.
The reason she could still laugh despite being at a disadvantage was that her power was still rapidly increasing at that moment, having not ceased simply because she had successfully broken through to the Grand Spirit Master realm.
“Hahahaha, it seems I truly gambled correctly this time. Although the ghostly entities I prepared were still far from my ideal requirements, I don't care about that anymore. Because at least the speed of this power increase brings me great satisfaction! ”
Big Sister cackled ferociously. As her words faded, she mobilized a vast amount of Spiritual Power to forcibly halt her body in mid-air. Although her body and hands still trembled slightly, she had indeed successfully blocked Remnant Moon.
“Your Soul Armament is quite good. I'd like to invite you to experience its sharpness yourself! ”
Big Sister's hands, clamping Remnant Moon, suddenly executed a swift maneuver. Her right hand, enveloped by a torrent of Spiritual Power, firmly gripped Remnant Moon's sharp edge, then flung it towards Yang Haoran's location.
Remnant Moon transformed into a black streak, rocketing towards Yang Haoran. This scene had previously unfolded only upon others; it was a sight that occurred when Yang Haoran used it to deal with his opponents. Yet now, Yang Haoran, its very master, had become Remnant Moon's target.
In the blink of an eye, Remnant Moon arrived before Yang Haoran. However, Remnant Moon did not strike down; instead, it forcibly halted less than ten centimeters from Yang Haoran's body!
Buzz! ! !
Remnant Moon emitted a hum, then pivoted and shot back towards Big Sister once more!
After flinging Remnant Moon towards Yang Haoran, Big Sister immediately formed hand seals, activating a Spiritual Art. When Remnant Moon surged towards her again, her hand seals were already complete.
“Spiritual Art: Ghost Tree! ! ! ”
A chilling wind howled as dense Yin Qi rapidly condensed before Big Sister. The Ghost Tree required some time to fully materialize, but Remnant Moon's speed was as swift as lightning. Thus, before the Ghost Tree could fully form, Remnant Moon was already dangerously close.
Facing this situation, Big Sister showed no signs of panic, her face still bearing a ferocious smile, for she had already prepared.
With a flick of her arm, a massive amount of Spiritual Power formed a barrier in front of Remnant Moon.
This was not a Spiritual Art; it was merely a protective barrier condensed from pure power, thus requiring no time-consuming hand seals. It materialized instantly.
Boom! ! !
Remnant Moon slammed into the barrier, unleashing a tremendous roar. With just a single impact, the temporary barrier Big Sister had erected was riddled with cracks.
The next instant, Remnant Moon pushed again. The cracked barrier could no longer hold, shattering with a crash. But precisely at that moment, the Ghost Tree fully formed.
Eerie, ghostly laughter echoed through the skies above the Ancient Demon Palace. Countless ghost heads hung densely from the Ghost Tree. These ghost heads belonged to men, women, and children of all ages, swaying like fruits in the fierce Yin wind.
“Go! ! ! ”
As Big Sister gave the command, the ghost heads on the Ghost Tree detached one after another. Some lunged towards the attacking Remnant Moon, some rushed towards Yang Haoran, and others charged at the Corpse King.
Along the way, all the ghost heads opened their mouths, their tongues shooting out like arrows from a bowstring, launching attacks at their respective targets.
Remnant Moon's advance was stalled by the onslaught of numerous ghost heads, preventing it from attacking Big Sister as it had before. Yang Haoran, too, was no longer as relaxed, as he had to face these incoming ghost heads.
However, Yang Haoran did not cast a Ghost Art, nor did he summon his second Soul Armament. He merely used the purest Spirit Power to counterattack these incoming ghost heads.
Although he didn't cast a Ghost Art or summon his Soul Armament Black Lightning, Yang Haoran's strength was undeniable. Even by simply using the purest Spirit Power, these ghost heads couldn't harm him for the moment.
As for the Corpse King, who was fiercely attacking Shang Yuanqi, his situation was far more miserable compared to Yang Haoran's.
At present, the Corpse King's strength was far from its peak. Although it could suppress Shang Yuanqi, it had not succeeded in taking his life. Logically, it should be an easy feat for a Corpse King to slay a late-stage Spirit Master; even if it had only recently broken through to the Corpse King realm, it should still be able to do so effortlessly,
Yet, this Corpse King still hadn't killed Shang Yuanqi, which showed just how significant the gap in his strength was compared to his peak.
And now, with a swarm of ghost heads attacking, not only was he unable to strike at Shang Yuanqi, but even fending off these ghost heads proved extremely difficult, making him appear on the verge of collapse.
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