Chapter 274: The Disparity Between Evil Spirits
Yang Haoran was not only filled with caution towards Zhong Siyu, but also quite wary of her strength.
Before he had opened his Heaven Soul, Zhong Siyu was already one of the stronger existences among Evil Spirits. Now, Zhong Siyu's power was clearly even greater.
Thanks to Zhong Siyu, he had successfully opened his Heaven Soul and absorbed the power contained within several Death God Seals. But at the same time, Zhong Siyu had also obtained several Death God Seals, and had even devoured Deng Feng's and Du Da's souls. Even Du Da's Guardian Yin Spirit had become a meal for her to replenish herself.
By now, he had long since refined the Death God Seals within his body. Since he was capable of this, it wouldn't be difficult for Zhong Siyu to achieve the same.
Yang Haoran wasn't sure just how powerful Zhong Siyu had become. He could only surmise based on the intense Yin Qi radiating from her.
However, although Remnant Moon's strike had just split the Yin Qi Zhong Siyu had transformed into, judging by Zhong Siyu's current appearance, she didn't seem to have sustained any harm.
In that instant, numerous thoughts and conjectures surged through Yang Haoran's mind, yet he showed no trace of his inner turmoil on his face, instead displaying his characteristic smile.
"Long time no see. Your strength has improved significantly,"
Yang Haoran said with a smile. He tried his best not to show any hostility, as doing so might provoke this madwoman. If she truly went berserk, it would be hard to say whether she'd try to kill him.
"Heh heh, "significantly" is an understatement. My current strength has long surpassed your imagination, but then again, you're not bad either. You're a bit stronger than I expected."
Zhong Siyu didn't attack Yang Haoran; instead, she spoke with a sinister grin, appearing utterly unconcerned by Yang Haoran's sudden strike moments ago.
A naturally formed Evil Spirit like Zhong Siyu harbored extreme resentment, making her both insane and bloodthirsty. She was certainly not one to be reasoned with. Let alone attacking her, even if he hadn't, she would still kill, for she needed no reason to take a life.
Yet, at this moment, despite the sinister grin on her face, despite her frenzied expression, and despite her blood-red, bloodthirsty eyes, she did not attack Yang Haoran.
This was abnormal, yet she seemed not to notice. Yang Haoran, however, was well aware that this special treatment was entirely due to the Enchantment Art.
Nevertheless, apart from not attacking Yang Haoran, Zhong Siyu didn't display any strong affection towards him. After finishing her sentence, she seemingly lost interest in Yang Haoran and shifted her gaze towards the location of the male Evil Spirit.
Both the male Evil Spirit and Zhou Fudui had noticed Zhong Siyu's appearance. The male Evil Spirit sensed Zhong Siyu's terrifying presence and wanted to pause, observe the situation, and then make a decision. However, Zhou Fudui gave him no such opportunity, continuously launching furious attacks as if possessed.
At this point, not only had one of his arms been severed, but his physical body was also riddled with holes from the Copper Coin Sword. If this continued, his already decaying physical form would be utterly destroyed by Zhou Fudui.
The male Evil Spirit was filled with both shock and fury. He hadn't expected Zhou Fudui to be so strong. Seeing his physical body on the verge of destruction at Zhou Fudui's hands, a ruthless glint appeared in his eyes, as if he were about to unleash some ultimate technique.
Yet, precisely at that moment, he suddenly felt an extreme danger. After forcing back Zhou Fudui's attack, he looked in the direction he had sensed it, only to see a pair of blood-red eyes.
As an Evil Spirit himself, his eyes were also red, but compared to that pair of blood-red eyes, his own were simply too pale in hue.
His momentary distraction immediately gave Zhou Fudui an opening. With a flash of golden light, his decaying physical body was directly split in two by the Copper Coin Sword.
A mass of Yin Qi seeped out from the severed body. Lacking the support of this Yin Qi, the bisected physical form instantly turned into dust.
The Yin Qi condensed, and the male Evil Spirit reappeared, though now without a physical body, existing as a pure Spirit Body.
Evil Spirits' Spirit Bodies were typically quite solid, appearing much like true physical bodies. However, compared to Zhong Siyu, the male Evil Spirit's Spirit Body was still far inferior.
Currently, Zhong Siyu looked no different from a living person. If not for the intense strands of Yin Qi swirling around her, it would be even harder to discern whether she was human or ghost.
With his Spirit Body revealed, the male Evil Spirit was filled with rage. After a moment of hesitation, he actually abandoned Zhou Fudui and fled towards the mountaintop.
It wasn't that he feared Zhou Fudui; while he had indeed underestimated Zhou Fudui's strength, if it truly came down to a desperate fight, the victor was still uncertain.
What he truly feared was the newly appeared Zhong Siyu.
Although they were both Evil Spirits, Zhong Siyu was far too powerful compared to him; he was simply no match for her.
The reason he was convinced Zhong Siyu was an enemy, not a friend, lay entirely in the look she gave him: a gaze only a hungry wolf would have upon spotting fresh meat.
Zhong Siyu wanted to devour him.
He was an Evil Spirit. If Zhong Siyu devoured him, her strength would increase yet again. Devouring one Evil Spirit was more effective than devouring ten regular Evil Spirits (Evil Spirits).
Similarly, if he had the chance to devour Zhong Siyu, his own strength would also surge. However, given the current circumstances, he had neither the opportunity nor the ability, so he decisively chose to flee.
However, he didn't return to the Blackwater Pool beneath him; instead, he fled towards the mountaintop.
What did this signify?
It signified that in the male Evil Spirit's eyes, the mountaintop was far safer than this place. Fleeing into the Blackwater Pool would mean certain death, but if he managed to escape to the mountaintop, he might still have a glimmer of hope for survival.
Although the male Evil Spirit had never ventured into the outside world, he wasn't foolish. In the current situation, if he didn't seek help, it would be his soul that scattered and dispersed.
When Yang Haoran and Zhou Fudui appeared, the male Evil Spirit hadn't shown fear, even daring to utter threats. But now, with Zhong Siyu's appearance, and after she merely cast a glance at him without a single word, he was so terrified that he fled directly towards the mountaintop, without any thought of testing Zhong Siyu's capabilities. This clearly showed the intensity of the fear Zhong Siyu inspired in him.
"Dream on, trying to escape!"
Zhou Fudui spoke coldly, then, Copper Coin Sword in hand, was about to give chase. However, just as his body moved, a bloody figure blocked the male Evil Spirit's path.
"I came all the way here today just for you. If you escape, my trip will have been for nothing. Do you think I'd let you get away?"
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