Chapter 1147: Wondrous Fiends
The battle in Ancheng had reached a fever pitch. Originally, the Ancheng Underworld Division's forces were utterly incapable of contending with the Spirit Mediums, but with the addition of the siblings Jing Qi and Jing Miao, the situation immediately changed.
The siblings Jing Qi and Jing Miao were immensely powerful, and their ruthless, bloody tactics inflicted heavy losses upon the Spirit Mediums while also serving as a potent deterrent. Thus, they played a crucial role in the entire battle, steadily turning the tide from a disadvantaged position.
It was precisely because the siblings played such a pivotal role in the battle that they became targets for the Spirit Mediums' experts, leading to the two of them being besieged by several masters who successfully tied them down.
Without the siblings unleashing their bloody slaughter upon the Spirit Mediums, the Spirit Mediums' morale gradually recovered, and the advantage the Underworld Division had slowly regained began to vanish.
The entry of Jing Qi and Jing Miao into the fray forced all the Spirit Mediums' hidden experts to join the battle. Without exception, their targets were the siblings, which resulted in the siblings being heavily constrained by the Spirit Mediums' masters.
Without the siblings wreaking havoc, the Underworld Division naturally found itself at a disadvantage once more. If the situation continued like this, the Underworld Division would undoubtedly be the one to lose in the end.
Seeing the situation grow increasingly unfavorable, the Underworld Division's morale was severely impacted. This was especially true for the Ancheng Demon Hunter Association branch. Although they were currently allies of the Underworld Division, they were not, after all, Underworld personnel. Furthermore, the decision to become allies with the Underworld Division was made by the Demon Hunter Association's higher-ups, and not every Demon Hunter was willing to be an ally. Therefore, when the Underworld Division again fell into a disadvantage, and with the Spirit Mediums fanning the flames with their words, many Demon Hunters began to have cold feet. What occupied their minds was not how to turn the tide of the current disadvantage, but rather how to preserve themselves.
The Underworld Division was already at a disadvantage, and with many Demon Hunters unwilling to commit their full strength, prioritizing their own safety, the Underworld Division found itself in an even more passive position.
The urgency in their hearts led the siblings to coincidentally intensify their attacks. When they truly went all out, they even overpowered the several masters besieging them, which both shocked and enraged their opponents.
This time, the Spirit Mediums were dead set on taking Ancheng. Thus, they not only deployed a strong force openly, but also had experts lurking in secret.
These hidden experts initially felt that such a method was making a mountain out of a molehill, believing that taking Ancheng certainly didn't require such a large mobilization. It wasn't until the siblings Jing Qi and Jing Miao appeared that this thought vanished from their minds. They emerged from the shadows and joined forces to launch an attack on Jing Qi and Jing Miao.
Among the several individuals besieging Jing Qi and Jing Miao, there was one Great Spirit Caller and one Gold Talisman Master. These two were the strongest among them, while the others were either at the peak of the Spirit Master realm or peak Black Talisman Masters. All of them possessed considerable strength.
However, facing the siblings who had gone all out, these masters failed to gain even the slightest upper hand. Instead, they were firmly suppressed by Jing Qi and Jing Miao. How could they not be shocked? They had never expected the siblings' strength to be so terrifying.
In the past, they had heard rumors about the siblings, knowing them to be among Yang Haoran's top experts. However, they hadn't put much faith in some of these rumors, even scoffing at them, believing them to exaggerate the siblings' true strength.
Yet, today, after truly exchanging blows with the siblings, they discovered that the rumors about the siblings' strength were not only not exaggerated, but in fact, understated. The siblings' actual power and methods were only stronger, not weaker, than what the whispers claimed.
Although their hearts were filled with shock and rage, none of them felt any fear. The reason was simple: this time, they had launched their attack on Ancheng with many experts. There were a total of four Great Spirit Callers and Gold Talisman Masters alone. The other two, however, were currently dealing with other experts from the Underworld Division, not the siblings Jing Qi and Jing Miao. Once those two dealt with the other Underworld Division experts, they would certainly join the ranks against the siblings, and that would be the siblings' doom.
As soon as Jing Qi and Jing Miao died, Ancheng would become a prize within their Spirit Mediums' grasp, and this great battle would signify their victory.
"Wondrous Fiends," the leading Great Spirit Caller shouted at Jing Qi and Jing Miao, while fending off their fierce assault, "Your sibling duo is indeed immensely powerful, but in the end, you're merely two dogs under Yang Haoran. If you're willing to join our Spirit Medium ranks, you'll gain supreme glory, regarded as our honored guests! That's far better than being dogs for that idiot Yang Haoran. Can't you even do that simple math?"
The siblings' expressions immediately turned exceedingly grim. Their grimaces were certainly not because of the Great Spirit Caller's address; they had long since grown accustomed to that moniker. As they participated in more battles and slew more enemies, coupled with their excessively bloody and brutal methods, their fearsome reputation spread far and wide, earning them the nickname 'Wondrous Fiends. ' Not only did people on the Spirit Mediums' side refer to them this way, but even some within the Underworld Division secretly used the same name for the siblings. So, they were already quite familiar with the appellation.
The siblings' faces had turned grim because the Great Spirit Caller's words not only insulted them, but also their boss, Yang Haoran.
"If you don't know how to win people over, then shut your mouth, fool!"
The reply to the Great Spirit Caller didn't come from Jing Qi, but from Jing Miao, who rarely spoke. Jing Miao's voice was cold, carrying an intense killing intent, especially the final two words, "you fool," which conveyed undisguised disdain.
The Great Spirit Caller was already quite displeased, and being retorted to by Jing Miao in such a manner, he naturally felt even more uncomfortable.
"Hmph, you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Since you're dead set on being dogs for Yang Haoran, then be good dogs. I just hope you won't regret it when you two siblings are driven to desperation in a moment!"
This time, Jing Miao didn't speak again, but Jing Qi did.
"Old geezer, it's not certain who will be driven to desperation in the end. Don't you dare think you've definitely won this great battle today!"
Jing Qi responded with a sinister grin, his eyes exuding a bloody and cruel aura.
To the individuals besieging the siblings, Jing Qi's words were nothing more than tough talk. Of course, they wouldn't believe him, nor would they believe that Jing Qi and Jing Miao truly possessed the means to turn the tide.
However, Jing Miao was different from the others. She understood her brother's nature, and even more so, his methods. When Jing Qi uttered those words, she immediately realized something, and her expression couldn't help but change.
"Brother, I know what you're thinking, but when the boss gave us these gloves, he said that once they're on, it's best not to take them off until the very last moment!"
Both siblings wore a glove that suppressed the Demonic Nature within them. While this glove suppressed their Demonic Nature, it also suppressed a part of their strength. Yet, it was precisely because of this glove that the siblings could remain clear-headed and not be controlled by their inner Demonic Nature.
Jing Qi's words at that moment made Jing Miao realize that her brother had conceived the idea of removing his glove. That was why her expression changed, and she spoke to warn him.
If removing the glove wouldn't cause any adverse effects on himself, her expression naturally wouldn't have changed at all. The problem was that once the glove was removed, the Demonic Nature within would erupt, and there was a high possibility of losing one's sanity and being controlled by it. It was precisely because she knew this that her expression changed, and she warned Jing Qi.
"We're already at the critical juncture. If we don't do this, our mission will fail, and we'll be utterly unable to account for ourselves to the boss!"
Jing Qi's words made Jing Miao fall silent, for she knew he was right, and thus, she couldn't refute him.
"I'll unleash the seal. After this battle is over, you find a way to awaken me and help me put the gloves back on. Others can't awaken me, but I believe you definitely can. As for the boss's blame afterward, I will explain the matter to him."
Jing Qi spoke to Jing Miao with a sinister grin while simultaneously launching fierce attacks at their opponents. As soon as his words fell, Jing Qi, without waiting for Jing Miao's reply, moved to remove the glove suppressing his inner Demonic Nature.
But just at that moment, the space not far from the siblings suddenly vibrated. Then, a spatial rift manifested, from which corpses were ejected, floating in mid-air, enveloped in Yin Qi. After six corpses were consecutively ejected, two figures finally emerged from within the spatial rift.
These two were none other than Yang Haoran and Bai Xue. As for the six corpses ejected from the spatial rift, they were those of the Crippled Elder and his five companions.
Such a sudden occurrence immediately drew the attention of many, especially when some people recognized the appearances of the six corpses; expressions of shock appeared on their faces. These individuals were almost all from the Spirit Mediums' side.
As for the Underworld Division personnel, their faces also showed shock, but their astonishment did not stem from the six corpses; rather, it came from Yang Haoran, the Guardian.
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