Chapter 198: Possession and Seal Seizure
Zhong Siyu handing him the Blood-Red Eyeball, in Yang Haoran’s estimation, could not be a good thing for him.
However, for a man on the verge of death, that point was no longer important. As long as he could fulfill his dying wish, swallowing this eyeball was no big deal, even if the eyeball itself felt utterly repulsive to him.
Yet, ever since the battle erupted, he had been waiting for Zhong Siyu to give him a sign. But Zhong Siyu had not only failed to give him any hint, she hadn’t even spared him a glance.
It wasn't until the very instant before Deng Feng summoned his Death God's Law Aspect to seal Zhong Siyu's spirit body that he felt a faint vibration from the Blood-Red Eyeball in his pocket.
Although it wasn't exactly as they had agreed, Yang Haoran believed this had to be the signal Zhong Siyu was giving him.
Yang Haoran didn't know what would happen after swallowing this bizarre Blood-Red Eyeball, but seeing Deng Feng about to forcefully extract the Death God Seal from his body, how could he possibly hesitate? Like swallowing a grape, he gulped down the strange and repulsive eyeball in one go.
What he hadn't anticipated was that swallowing the Blood-Red Eyeball would cause such terrifying Yin Qi to erupt from him in an instant. Even the Death God Seal, on the verge of detaching from his brow, was violently pulled back, not only failing to harm him but temporarily saving his life. This was entirely beyond his expectations.
Naturally, it was also beyond Deng Feng's expectations.
Gazing at Yang Haoran, whose entire body was radiating oppressive Yin Qi, Deng Feng's face turned incredibly dark. He channeled all his strength to activate the Death God Seal on Yang Haoran's brow, attempting to free it from the Yin Qi's control. However, the effect was minimal; aside from vibrating more intensely, the Death God Seal utterly failed to break free from the countless strands of Yin Qi binding it.
Seeing Deng Feng's astonished expression, Yang Haoran sneered inwardly. He believed this was a prime opportunity to strike at Deng Feng, and he had no intention of missing it.
However, when he tried to mobilize the Spirit Power within his body to attack Deng Feng, his expression froze.
He suddenly realized that the Spirit Power within him was no longer under his control. Not just his Spirit Power; he had lost control of his very body as well.
At the same time, Deng Feng suddenly sensed something, his expression drastically changed, and he whirled his head to look towards Zhong Siyu's location.
Upon seeing it, Deng Feng's face instantly stiffened. The Death God's Law Aspect was still there, but the Evil Spirit Zhong Siyu, sealed beneath it, had vanished without a trace!
Du Da was dead, and Zhong Siyu was the most dangerous presence left on the scene. That was why he had expended a massive amount of Spirit Power to summon the Death God's Law Aspect, his ultimate trump card, intending to trap Zhong Siyu firmly and prevent her from pulling any last-minute tricks. Yet, to his astonishment, even with the Death God's Law Aspect sealing her, she had still managed to escape without anyone noticing.
After a moment of stunned realization, Deng Feng seemed to recall something. He turned back to look at Yang Haoran, only to discover that Yang Haoran was reaching out and grabbing a Death God Seal!
This Death God Seal was none other than Jiang Dashi's Death God Seal.
Due to the presence of the Adamantine Indestructible Talisman, this Death God Seal had only managed to consume Jiang Dashi's blood essence. Jiang Dashi's soul had not yet been successfully devoured, which was why this Death God Seal stubbornly refused to leave.
Now, Yang Haoran had suddenly reached out and seized this Death God Seal in his hand.
The Death God Seal struggled within Yang Haoran's Yin Qi-shrouded palm, trying to break free from his grasp. Conversely, a sinister grin spread across Yang Haoran's face.
Such a savage and terrifying smile had never before appeared on Yang Haoran's face. In the past, his smiles always conveyed a sense of warmth, but now, this twisted grin exuded a bloodthirsty madness.
This smile was all too familiar—it was the signature grin of the Evil Spirit Zhong Siyu.
As this savage smile appeared, the clothes Yang Haoran wore suddenly transformed under the intense Yin Qi, turning into a blood-red garment.
Blood dripped from the blood-red garment, and a thick, metallic scent permeated the air. Deng Feng was intimately familiar with this eerie blood-red attire; it was the blood-red garment of the Evil Spirit Zhong Siyu. Yet, now, this very garment had appeared on Yang Haoran's body, and it looked as if it belonged there without the slightest incongruity.
It was as if. . . as if this blood-red attire had been custom-made for Yang Haoran.
Wicked gusts of Yin wind swept through, making Yang Haoran’s blood-red garment sway. Under Deng Feng's shocked gaze, the sinister grin on his face grew even more grotesque. His previously jet-black Ghost Eyes now glowed blood-red.
In that moment, everything about Yang Haoran, apart from his appearance and physique, seemed to resemble Zhong Siyu.
No, "resemble" wasn't quite right. It was more like he *was* Zhong Siyu, especially the twisted grin on his face, which was indistinguishable from hers.
"Zhong Siyu, you—"
Deng Feng's face was a mask of disbelief. He hadn't expected Zhong Siyu to have left such a contingency on Yang Haoran's body.
Now he finally understood why such terrifying Yin Qi had erupted from Yang Haoran. It was because this power didn't belong to Yang Haoran at all; it came from the Evil Spirit Zhong Siyu!
Facing Deng Feng's astonished expression, Yang Haoran didn't respond. Instead, he simply spat the Death God Seal from his hand into his stomach.
This scene not only made Deng Feng's expression freeze once more, but it also startled Yang Haoran himself.
Yang Haoran's consciousness was clear, yet he could no longer control his body; even his facial expressions were not his own.
He felt as if another person had appeared inside him, and this person was none other than the Evil Spirit Zhong Siyu.
After swallowing Jiang Dashi's Death God Seal, Yang Haoran immediately felt a change in his body. His Spirit Power hadn't significantly increased, but his body was being nourished by a vast influx of blood essence.
Deng Feng was aghast, letting out a furious roar, as if the fruits of his many years of hard work were being snatched away by someone else.
"Zhong Siyu, you seek death!"
As his roar echoed, Deng Feng reached out and grabbed one of the Death God Seals floating suspended nearby. He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and swallowed it directly.
After Deng Feng swallowed this Death God Seal, his weakened aura instantly intensified. The Yin Qi on his body, which had faded, now flared violently as if a small flame had been doused with gasoline.
However, while his Yin Qi had surged, due to the severity of his injuries and the inherent weakness of his Spirit Power, cracks began to appear on the surface of his body, with blood continuously seeping from them.
"Heh heh, if your body can't handle it, don't force it. Let me digest these Death God Seals for you instead."
Yang Haoran spoke with a sinister grin. It was still his voice, but his tone and style of speech had completely transformed, becoming identical to Zhong Siyu's.
His figure shifted, bringing forth a gust of Yin wind. Yang Haoran instantly appeared before Deng Feng, Spirit Power roaring forth as he blasted it towards him.
As he struck, Yang Haoran waved a hand at the Death God Seals floating suspended around Deng Feng's body. A surge of Yin Qi swept out, enveloping all the Death God Seals. His intention was to seize every remaining Death God Seal.
These Death God Seals were precious treasures Deng Feng had painstakingly acquired, essential for him to Open his Earth Soul. Yang Haoran had just swallowed one, and even though it was a half-finished product that hadn't devoured a soul, it already pained him immensely. If Zhong Siyu truly seized all the Death God Seals, then all his years of effort would have been in vain.
In this situation, Deng Feng felt as though he had spent years nurturing a collection of girlfriends, only for them to be brutally snatched away right before his eyes. The level of frustration and indignation he felt was unimaginable.
With a furious roar, he grabbed the Bone Blade, his Soul Armament, floating suspended before him. Then, disregarding his cracking body, he forcefully swung the Bone Blade.
His desperate, life-sacrificing style of fighting yielded obvious results: the incoming Yin Qi was shattered, and the Yin Qi entwining all the Death God Seals was also severed by his blade.
Nevertheless, two Death God Seals still fell into Yang Haoran's hands.
With a sinister grin, Yang Haoran, under Zhong Siyu's control, swallowed both Death God Seals in a single gulp.
This audacious action not only enraged Deng Feng but also startled the real Yang Haoran immensely once more.
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