Chapter 285 I'm Going to Defend Myself
Yang Haoran put the Demon Pill into his independent space. Logically, the Demon Sealing Talisman should no longer sense the Demon Pill's presence, and thus it wouldn't be able to attack him.
However, he then thought of a problem: the Enchantment Art he had cultivated.
Although the Enchantment Art could be cultivated by both humans and demons, it was, after all, a demonic art. From his perspective, the Demon Sealing Talisman attacking him now was likely due to his cultivation of this demonic art.
Yang Haoran no longer had time to ponder whether his guess was correct or not, because golden chains suddenly surged from the cracking ground. Though only thumb-thick, their numbers were immense.
The chains were incredibly fast and their target remarkably precise. Surging from the fissures, they instantly bound Yang Haoran's body tightly and securely.
Yang Haoran attempted to struggle, but the chains didn't budge, proving far sturdier than he had imagined.
Boom!
The dilapidated wooden shack couldn't withstand such immense power; it shattered with a crash, sending splinters flying in all directions, and was instantly leveled.
Although the shack was gone, the Demon Sealing Talisman did not vanish with its collapse. Not only did the talisman's power persist, but a gigantic talisman also appeared directly above Yang Haoran's head.
The colossal Demon Sealing Talisman, like a towering mountain, floated ominously above Yang Haoran and the female demon, radiating an overwhelming sense of oppression.
Yang Haoran merely glanced at the Demon Sealing Talisman overhead before retracting his gaze, turning it towards the female demon.
He saw that the female demon was also tightly bound by the numerous chains emerging from the ground. Her body had already undergone a transformation: her upper half remained human, but her lower half had become a snake, its snow-white scales glistening under the sunlight.
From this, it was clear that the female demon was a white snake demon.
At this moment, the female demon no longer cared whether the madwoman had been saved by Yang Haoran, for under the current circumstances, she had no leisure to concern herself with such matters.
The cracks in the ground grew wider and wider, the golden chains forcibly dragging Yang Haoran and the female demon's bodies downward little by little. Meanwhile, the Demon Sealing Talisman floating overhead slowly pressed down.
From the looks of it, the Demon Sealing Talisman intended to forcibly suppress Yang Haoran and the female demon deep within this great mountain.
First, they would be fixed in place by the chains, then the Demon Sealing Talisman would seal them from above, effectively entombing both Yang Haoran and the female demon within the mountain.
“What are you standing around for? Do something! Do you want to be sealed away with me? ”
The female demon shouted at Yang Haoran while struggling with all her might. Her face, usually adorned with an alluring smile, now showed nothing but sheer anxiety.
Compared to the female demon's franticness, Yang Haoran appeared far more composed. Though his usual smile was absent, there was no trace of panic or fear on his face; he remained utterly calm.
No sooner had the female demon's shouts faded than electric arcs crackled from the chains binding both of them, before Yang Haoran could even open his mouth.
The arcs were golden and quite powerful. Amidst a flurry of crackling sounds, not only was Yang Haoran's Yin Qi scattered by the electric current, but a tingling numbness also spread through his body.
Yang Haoran's brow furrowed slightly. The tingling sensation made him uncomfortable, yet he emitted no cry of pain.
The female demon's reaction, however, was far more intense than Yang Haoran's. Under the assault of the golden electric arcs, she let out agonizing screams, her cries revealing the immense torment she was currently enduring.
As screams erupted from the female demon's mouth, patches of snow-white scales began to appear on her face. From her appearance, it wouldn't be long before her upper body also transformed into a serpentine form.
Under the assault of the golden electric arcs, the female demon's reaction formed a stark contrast with Yang Haoran's. It wasn't that the female demon was weak; rather, it was because she was indeed a demon, and the Demon Sealing Talisman was specifically designed to counter demons, possessing a strong suppressive effect.
Yang Haoran, however, was different. Regardless of why he had been targeted by the Demon Sealing Talisman, he was ultimately not a demon. The power within him was not Demon Power, but Spirit Power. Though the Demon Sealing Talisman was potent, it couldn't suppress the Spirit Power within his body, and thus the golden electric arcs didn't inflict as much damage on him as they did on the female demon.
Watching the female demon continuously scream under the golden electric arcs, Yang Haoran did not intervene. Instead, he looked at the golden chains on his own body, his brow still slightly furrowed.
“I'm used to dealing with others using chains; I never thought I'd be tied up like a zongzi myself today. ”
A sigh escaped his heart. Yang Haoran ignored the crackling golden electric arcs on his body, his face thoughtful as he considered another matter: whether or not to destroy this bothersome Demon Sealing Talisman.
If he destroyed the Demon Sealing Talisman, the snake demon would be able to escape. This was not the outcome he desired.
But if he didn't destroy the Demon Sealing Talisman, it seemed his body would soon be completely dragged into the fissures. Once the Demon Sealing Talisman descended from above, both he and the female demon would be sealed within this great mountain.
At that point, whether he could break free from the seal was uncertain, especially since he couldn't guarantee if his internal power would be suppressed after being successfully sealed.
If he didn't destroy the Demon Sealing Talisman, he could expend his Spirit Power to shatter the golden chains on his body and then flee the area. This approach wasn't impossible, but Yang Haoran was unwilling to do it.
Although the golden chains were sturdy, if Yang Haoran truly exerted himself, shattering them would be no difficult feat. His earlier struggle was merely a test of their hardness; it didn't mean he was helpless against them.
Once he shattered the golden chains, it was a given that they would seek him out again. And if he wanted to escape during that time, he would still need to destroy the Demon Sealing Talisman, as a barrier released by the talisman already encompassed the area.
If he wanted to leave without harming the Demon Sealing Talisman, the only way was to tear through space. As for whether that was feasible, he wasn't sure.
However, even if tearing through space to escape was viable, he didn't want to do it. The reason was simple: he found it too humiliating.
He could clearly break open the Demon Sealing Talisman and leave with graceful ease, so why should he appear as if he were fleeing for his life?
Perhaps he was getting a bit arrogant, but his strength genuinely didn't permit him to act that way.
With this hesitation, half of Yang Haoran's body had already sunk into the earth. In contrast, the female demon continued to struggle violently; only a small part of her body had sunk in, but her agonizing screams had not ceased.
The Demon Sealing Talisman in the sky continuously pressed down, drawing closer and closer to Yang Haoran and the female demon. Yet, at this very moment, a violent power coalesced upon the talisman, emanating muffled thunderous roars. Golden electric arcs crackled incessantly, and in the blink of an eye, the entire colossal Demon Sealing Talisman was enveloped by the golden electric arcs.
Boom!
Boom!
Two bolts of golden lightning descended: one streaked towards the female demon, the other lunged at Yang Haoran.
Although Yang Haoran was still debating whether to act, he wasn't without caution; on the contrary, he remained constantly vigilant.
He had sensed the moment the Demon Sealing Talisman in the sky showed abnormality. The instant the golden lightning descended, he suddenly burst forth with a powerful surge of Spirit Power, shattering all the chains on his body. Then, with a flicker, he vanished from his spot.
Boom!
The golden lightning struck empty air, failing to hit Yang Haoran. Instead, it struck the spot where Yang Haoran had just been, widening the fissure there by at least more than double its previous size.
While Yang Haoran had dodged the golden lightning's attack, the female demon lacked that ability. Although she, too, sensed the danger and attempted to evade, her strength was suppressed, and her body was simultaneously being tormented by the golden electric arcs, causing her reaction to be sluggish. Thus, she failed to dodge the golden lightning.
The golden lightning struck the female demon, instantly driving her entire body into the earth, leaving only her head exposed.
She let out a shriek, her head transforming into a snake's head.
The screams continued, but they were no longer human cries; instead, they were an indescribable roar.
As for Yang Haoran, though he had shattered the chains and evaded the golden lightning, the Demon Sealing Talisman had no intention of letting him go.
More golden chains shot forth from underground, trailing through the air with whistling sounds as they swarmed towards Yang Haoran.
Concurrently, the Demon Sealing Talisman overhead once again sent down golden lightning, striking towards Yang Haoran below.
Yang Haoran's expression remained unchanged. This time, however, he didn't dodge. Instead, he released Spirit Power, manifesting a protective barrier around his body's surface.
The golden chains slammed into the barrier, and the golden lightning also struck it. The protective barrier manifested by Yang Haoran instantly shattered like glass struck by a heavy blow.
The barrier broke apart, dissipating into wisps of Yin Qi. The golden lightning vanished, but the golden chains persisted, slithering towards him like venomous snakes.
This scene, far from making Yang Haoran's expression turn ugly, actually made him smile.
Yang Haoran extended his right hand and made a grabbing motion in the air. A massive surge of black Yin Qi swept forth, forcibly twisting the heads of these chains together, which he then seized in his grasp.
“My apologies, but I'm going to defend myself now! ”
As his words fell, the smile on Yang Haoran's face deepened by a few shades. Immediately after, his right hand, gripping the chains, exerted forceful pressure.
Snap! Snap! Snap!
The menacing chains, all of them, were torn apart by Yang Haoran's single pull.
With the golden chains broken, the fragments in Yang Haoran's hand dissolved into specks of golden light and vanished.
“Save me, Underworld Official, big brother! Save me! ”
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