Chapter 149: A Thousand Miles to Deliver One's Head
Wang Yiming also noticed the changes in Child Tong’s body; he knew what to do without Yang Haoran needing to remind him.
With a flick of his hand, more Ghost-Slaying Talismans shot out from his Talisman Pouch. It was evident that Wang Yiming had come prepared for this encounter; knowing he was facing a ghostly entity, he had stocked his Talisman Pouch with a considerable number of Ghost-Slaying Talismans.
At that moment, the Skin-Borrowing Ghost, having transformed from Yin Qi, manifested its Spirit Body once more. Struggling and fleeing, it shattered the chains binding it in just a few movements.
Wang Yiming’s Ghost-Slaying Talismans had caused him some damage, but his strength remained formidable. The chains conjured from Yang Haoran’s Spirit Power were unable to fully restrain him.
Seeing this, Yang Haoran loudly reminded Wang Yiming and Child Tong: “Child Tong, trap him with your formation! Wang Yiming, focus your attacks! I'll do my best to pull him into the Soul-Gathering Bead! ”
Wang Yiming responded with an assent, controlling a barrage of Ghost-Slaying Talismans that sliced uniformly towards the Skin-Borrowing Ghost.
The Skin-Borrowing Ghost dared not confront them head-on. It knew precisely what consequences these Ghost-Slaying Talismans would inflict if they struck it, so it could only choose to evade.
At the same time, Child Tong spat out a mouthful of blood mist. His already pale complexion worsened considerably after expelling this mist.
He paid no mind to his condition, however. His fingers shifted rapidly, and the blood mist coalesced before him into a drop of fresh blood. The blood dripped down, merging into the blood array beneath him. The blood array, whose power had already weakened considerably, now seemed to receive a profound blessing, its might surprisingly enhanced!
With a fierce shout from Child Tong, the blood lines covering the entire floor instantly sprang to life. They shot towards the Skin-Borrowing Ghost as if they had eyes, their speed surprisingly a few fractions faster than Wang Yiming’s talismans.
Thunk!
Thunk!
Thunk!
Dozens of blood lines plunged into the Skin-Borrowing Ghost’s Spirit Body. The incorporeal Spirit Body, upon being pierced by the blood lines, actually emitted a sound.
The blood lines didn't seem to inflict much damage on the Skin-Borrowing Ghost, but they effectively hindered its movements. Pulled taut by dozens of blood lines, the Skin-Borrowing Ghost's speed instantly plummeted.
The relentlessly pursuing Ghost-Slaying Talismans instantly appeared behind it. The Skin-Borrowing Ghost’s expression shifted, and an angry roar erupted from its mouth. It forcibly twisted its Spirit Body, narrowly dodging the Ghost-Slaying Talismans.
Missing their target, the Ghost-Slaying Talismans abruptly froze in mid-air under Wang Yiming’s control. They then spun around, pouncing once more towards the Skin-Borrowing Ghost.
With its speed reduced, the Skin-Borrowing Ghost was instantly impaled by even more blood lines.
Each blood line was stretched taut. The Skin-Borrowing Ghost’s Spirit Body was pinned in mid-air by blood lines from all directions. No matter how it struggled, it could not snap these blood lines.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The moment its Spirit Body was fixed, every single one of Wang Yiming’s Ghost-Slaying Talismans struck the Skin-Borrowing Ghost without exception.
The talismans ignited, power bursting forth. Streaks of spiritual light continuously flashed across the Skin-Borrowing Ghost’s Spirit Body, inflicting immense damage upon it. Horrific screams erupted from its mouth, so loud they could be heard even outside the floor.
And then, Yang Haoran’s Soul-Gathering Bead appeared above the Skin-Borrowing Ghost’s Spirit Body. A tremendous suction force erupted from within the Soul-Gathering Bead, enveloping the Skin-Borrowing Ghost’s Spirit Body.
Under this immense suction, the Skin-Borrowing Ghost’s Spirit Body began to twist and deform, being drawn little by little into the Soul-Gathering Bead. A look of panic appeared on its face, and it struggled with all its might, trying to break free from the Soul-Gathering Bead and the blood lines binding it.
“I have no past grievances with you, why are you doing this to me? ! ”
The Skin-Borrowing Ghost struggled and roared, its words containing not only fury but also profound resentment.
“Hmph! You harmed living people, you deserve to be punished! ”
Wang Yiming spoke coldly, then waved his hand again, and several talismans shot out from his Talisman Pouch.
They were still Ghost-Slaying Talismans, but compared to the dozens before, these few seemed to lack significant impact.
It wasn't that he didn't want to take out more Ghost-Slaying Talismans; it was simply that his Talisman Pouch now contained only these few.
Although the number of Ghost-Slaying Talismans was few, he believed it would be enough. As long as these few Ghost-Slaying Talismans struck the Skin-Borrowing Ghost, they would undoubtedly become the final straw that broke the camel’s back.
“I shouldn’t have died! I wouldn’t have died! It’s all their fault! This hospital! They made me lose my life, so they all deserve to die! I want revenge! I want revenge! ”
The Skin-Borrowing Ghost roared frantically. Its furious shouts seemed to stir the resentful energy within its heart. The Yin Qi originally swirling around its Spirit Body had already faded considerably, but at this moment, it surprisingly regained a slight amount.
“Stop wasting words with him! Act quickly! ” Yang Haoran urged Wang Yiming.
He was already channeling the Soul-Gathering Bead with all his might, but the Skin-Borrowing Ghost’s resistance was simply too fierce; for a time, he couldn't pull its Spirit Body into the Soul-Gathering Bead.
He could still hold on, but Child Tong on the side was already swaying precariously, clearly unable to last much longer.
Once Child Tong fell, their trio would lose a vital support. Without the blood lines from the blood array to trap the Skin-Borrowing Ghost, it would become even harder to contain it within the Soul-Gathering Bead.
Fate truly enjoyed playing tricks on people. Often, the more you worried about something, the more likely it was to happen. No one knew why, but it was just that uncanny.
The very instant Yang Haoran’s urgent words faded, the blood array beneath Child Tong suddenly became unstable.
Snap!
Snap!
Snap!
The blood lines binding the Skin-Borrowing Ghost suddenly began to snap in large numbers. The struggling Skin-Borrowing Ghost saw a flicker of hope and exerted a fierce burst of power, actually shattering all the remaining blood lines on its body.
Pfft!
Child Tong spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, then slumped straight down, his condition unknown.
As Child Tong collapsed, the blood array dissolved into a mist and dispersed, and the blood lines that had enveloped the entire floor vanished into thin air along with it.
Seizing this opportunity, the Skin-Borrowing Ghost unleashed all its remaining power, forcefully tearing out a portion of its Spirit Body that had already been drawn into the Soul-Gathering Bead.
By now, it was gravely wounded. After using all its strength to pull its Spirit Body from the Soul-Gathering Bead, it knew it could not remain there. Its Spirit Body shot towards the nearest wall at maximum speed, intending to escape through it.
Wang Yiming’s reaction was also incredibly swift. Though deeply worried about Child Tong’s current state, the situation at hand allowed no room for distraction. He roared, and the remaining Ghost-Slaying Talismans before him all struck the fleeing Skin-Borrowing Ghost.
Suffering another blow from the Ghost-Slaying Talismans, the portion of Yin Qi the Skin-Borrowing Ghost had regained due to its resentful energy was scattered once more. Its Spirit Body began to turn translucent, severely wounded.
However, the Skin-Borrowing Ghost paid no heed to its injuries, for it knew it had to seize this chance to escape, or it would have no other opportunity.
Enduring the pain inflicted by the Ghost-Slaying Talismans, the Skin-Borrowing Ghost opened its mouth and spewed out a mouthful of pitch-black Yin Qi, blocking the Soul-Gathering Bead controlled by Yang Haoran.
And it, meanwhile, charged towards the wall once more.
“Damn it! He’s getting away! ”
Yang Haoran’s heart clenched in urgency. Yet, at that very moment, a figure suddenly appeared before the Skin-Borrowing Ghost.
More precisely, it was a ghost—a female ghost.
This ghost’s long hair billowed, and its gaze, fixed on the Skin-Borrowing Ghost, held endless resentment.
This female ghost was none other than Guo Yu, who had been frightened to death not long ago.
Guo Yu’s appearance made the Skin-Borrowing Ghost freeze for a moment. It clearly recognized Guo Yu, but it had simply never imagined that Guo Yu would appear here at this time.
“You truly are here! How wonderful! It seems I haven’t come to the wrong place. ”
A grotesque smile spread across Guo Yu’s face, and her gaze towards the Skin-Borrowing Ghost instantly turned cruel.
“You killed me! I must have my revenge for this! Now that we’re both ghosts, I’m no longer afraid of you, you—”
Before Guo Yu could finish speaking, the Skin-Borrowing Ghost suddenly opened its enormous mouth and bit down on the still-speaking Guo Yu.
It was a vast mouth, devoid of teeth, pitch-black and hollow. In one bite, it seized half of Guo Yu’s Spirit Body, then, disregarding Guo Yu’s struggles, it powerfully inhaled, swallowing Guo Yu whole.
This sight made Yang Haoran tremble all over.
Not from fear, but from rage.
“Goddammit, what an idiot! ”
Even as he cursed vehemently, his hand movements didn't cease. The Soul-Gathering Bead dispersed the Yin Qi and continued to howl towards the Skin-Borrowing Ghost, but the Skin-Borrowing Ghost had already burrowed into the wall.
The Soul-Gathering Bead slammed into the wall, hitting nothing but air.
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