Chapter 199: Resurrected from the Dead
Deng Feng hadn't taken any Death God Seals before, not even a single one. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that he didn't dare.
He was well aware of his physical condition. If he were to forcibly take a Death God Seal, even just one, it would cause immense, even permanent, damage to his body, making recovery exceedingly difficult in the future.
As for why he hadn't immediately attacked Yang Haoran and the others, taken the Death God Seals from their bodies, and left, it was because attacking Night Watchers like Yang Haoran would also consume his energy. While not a particularly large drain, it still required Spirit Power support.
At that time, he was too weak and needed a moment to recover before he could extract all the Death God Seals from Yang Haoran and the other Night Watchers. Furthermore, he still intended to use a secret art to absorb and refine the Spirit Medium Du Da and the Evil Spirit Zhong Siyu. That was why he didn't leave immediately, but instead spoke at length to Yang Haoran and the others.
His main purpose in talking so much to Yang Haoran and the others was not to kindly resolve their confusion, but merely to distract them, allowing him time to recover and then proceed with his unfinished plan.
As for why he didn't put away the extracted Death God Seals immediately, letting them float around his body instead, one reason was to show off and intimidate Yang Haoran and the others. More importantly, he simply hadn't anticipated that the situation would take such an unexpected turn at this stage.
It was precisely because of this that Yang Haoran had managed to snatch two more Death God Seals.
However, what he never expected was that Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu's unexpected turn was just the beginning. The next turn of events was so infuriating that it made him spit out a mouthful of old blood, nearly causing him to faint.
Watching Yang Haoran swallow the two Death God Seals in one gulp, Deng Feng didn't immediately consider whether Yang Haoran's body could withstand the terrifying power unleashed by the two seals. His first thought was to quickly retrieve the other Death God Seals.
Although he had already lost three Death God Seals, quickly retrieving the remaining ones would at least prevent further losses.
However, just as Yang Haoran swallowed two Death God Seals, and Deng Feng prepared to immediately retrieve the others, a surge of Yin Qi suddenly struck from the ground below!
This sudden development caused Deng Feng's face to change dramatically, and Yang Haoran, who had just swallowed the two Death God Seals, also reacted with a shift in expression.
Feeling the rapid approach of the intense Yin Qi, Deng Feng had no time to ponder what was happening. He swiftly swung the Bone Blade in his hand again.
This time, as the Bone Blade swung, the cracks on Deng Feng's body not only doubled in number but also became larger. Blood, which had initially only seeped out, now gushed forth.
The incoming Yin Qi was shattered by the Bone Blade, but one Death God Seal was forcibly snatched away by this surge of Yin Qi!
Deng Feng's face was a mask of exasperation and fury. He looked forward, only to see a hunched old man, leaning on a crutch, floating in mid-air directly in front of him.
Upon seeing the old man's face clearly, Deng Feng spat out another mouthful of old blood, his expression a mix of shock and rage.
The old man in his sight was none other than the Spirit Medium Du Da, who had supposedly died!
Logically, Du Da had been dead for a while. Even if his body hadn't stiffened, in a place with such concentrated Yin Qi, he should have long gone cold. Yet, he had inexplicably come back to life at this very moment, not only standing perfectly fine opposite him but also having just snatched one of his Death God Seals!
Du Da's resurrection from the dead left Deng Feng both shocked and furious, and it also startled Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu.
Clearly, none of the three had anticipated that this old man was still alive!
Despite their shock, the three of them shared similar guesses about what had happened.
In their opinion, Du Da's previous death was nothing more than a feigned death. His purpose in doing so was self-evident, but what they couldn't understand was what method Du Da had used to deceive all three of them.
There was no need to mention Yang Haoran, as his strength and experience couldn't compare to Zhong Siyu or Deng Feng. It was hardly surprising that Du Da's methods could deceive him.
However, that Du Da's methods even fooled Zhong Siyu and Deng Feng was truly remarkable.
Previously, there had been no signs of life from Du Da; he was truly dead beyond dead. Both Zhong Siyu and Deng Feng had, in fact, secretly confirmed this through their own special means. But who could have imagined that this person, whom they both believed to be utterly dead, would suddenly come back to life at this very moment?
It was clear that this old fox, Du Da, had made extensive preparations before entering the Ghost Building. He dared to venture into the Ghost Building with full confidence, and his ability to feign death and deceive Zhong Siyu and Deng Feng was undoubtedly his trump card!
To feign death and then strike when Zhong Siyu and Deng Feng were locked in a deadly struggle, not only allowed for a surprise attack but also greatly increased his chances of becoming the ultimate victor. His calculations were indeed cunning!
However, to successfully deceive Deng Feng and Zhong Siyu, this old fox, Du Da, had to pay a heavy price. Judging by his current, not-so-intense power fluctuations, the black arcs of lightning must have inflicted considerable damage on his body when he fell to the ground. Coupled with having already taken a Yin Thunder strike, his body was already severely injured, and the additional blow from the black arcs of lightning must have subjected him to immense pain.
But his ruthlessness lay precisely in this: at that moment, he didn't utter a single sound, nor did he show the slightest unusual reaction from beginning to end, truly appearing as if he had fainted into unconsciousness.
Under the torment of the black arcs of lightning, both Zhong Siyu and Deng Feng discovered that this old man, who had supposedly only fainted, had actually died. Neither of them was surprised; in their eyes, it was a perfectly normal outcome.
But just to be safe, both of them had checked Du Da's corpse. After confirming that Du Da was indeed dead, neither of them bothered with him any further.
What they didn't realize was that it had all been a performance by Du Da, a play orchestrated to deceive them both!
To perform this act convincingly, he not only endured the torment of the black arcs of lightning without a sound, but he even sacrificed his Guardian Yin Spirit, using its life to enhance the realism of his act!
Recall how, when Du Da's body fell towards the ground, his Guardian Yin Spirit, the Slit-Mouthed Woman, first thought to save her master, Du Da, only to be helplessly obstructed by Zhong Siyu and ultimately become Zhong Siyu's nourishment.
How ridiculous, how ironic! If the Slit-Mouthed Woman were still alive and saw Du Da resurrected and well, one could only imagine the bitterness she would feel.
Although he had "revived" from the dead, Du Da's physical condition was far from good.
It was only natural, having been struck by a Yin Thunder, falling from a great height, and then tormented by black arcs of lightning. After enduring all that, it would have been truly strange if his body were in good condition.
It was precisely because Du Da knew his physical condition was extremely poor at that moment that his first action upon "reviving" was to snatch the Death God Seals!
Because, after being altered by Du Da, these Death God Seals, once consumed, could greatly increase Yin Qi. Although this Yin Qi wasn't Pure Yin Qi, it could still be absorbed and refined by those of the Underworld Office to enhance their own power.
Du Da was a Spirit Medium, and his current realm was that of a Spirit Master, a rather formidable one among them. Although he wasn't from the Underworld Office, the Communication Power within him shared many similarities with the Spirit Power of the Underworld Office. Spirit Mediums could also use Pure Yin Qi to improve themselves.
In other words, Du Da, as a Spirit Master, could also absorb and refine the Death God Seals that Deng Feng had painstakingly acquired. However, once absorbed and refined, the Communication Power within him would become mixed and impure, requiring a significant amount of time to remove the impurities.
Nevertheless, in the current situation, he couldn't afford to worry about such things. As long as he could kill Deng Feng and Zhong Siyu, the benefits he would gain would be astounding. As for the impurities in his body, he could slowly remove them later; it was certainly better than dying here!
With this thought, Du Da hesitated no longer. Ignoring Deng Feng's shocked expression, he emulated Yang Haoran's earlier action and swallowed the Death God Seal in his hand in one gulp.
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