Chapter 386: The Powerful Resentful Spirit
The old man's strength was not only tricky for Bai Xue to handle, but for Luo Dui as well. Otherwise, the two wouldn't have been unable to take him down even when teaming up, and instead ended up injured themselves. In truth, even without seeing the wounds on Luo Dui and Bai Xue, Yang Haoran wouldn't have underestimated the old man before him, because he had just forcefully withstood one of the opponent's attacks, and his protective energy shield had nearly been shattered. From that alone, it was clear that the opponent's strength already posed a threat to him. However, for Yang Haoran, it was merely a threat, not an indication that he was no match for the old man. The two sides hadn't truly fought, so no one knew who was stronger or weaker. But Yang Haoran's side didn't consist of just him. There was also Bai Xue, the great demon, and Luo Dui, the captain of the Spirit Police. The power they could unleash together would certainly be far greater than the power he could unleash alone. No matter how strong the old man was, could he truly overpower the combined might of Yang Haoran and the other two? Bai Xue and Luo Dui had already been fighting the old man for a while, and they had a certain understanding of his strength. Yang Haoran's appearance now brought a sigh of relief to both of them. Just a moment ago, their combined efforts against the old man hadn't yielded any advantage, but now with Yang Haoran added to the mix, they believed the situation was entirely different.
Because Yang Haoran had forcibly collected all the Ghost Infants present into his Soul-Gathering Bead, the old man was visibly furious, his gaze fixed on Yang Haoran, seething with rage. The Ghost Infants on the scene were all painstakingly refined by him, each consuming a vast amount of his time and energy. Yet, Yang Haoran appeared and snatched them all away. That was his painstaking effort; how could he not be enraged? "You brat! Hand over my Ghost Infants at once! " the old man roared, his eyes locked onto Yang Haoran. The reason the old man didn't immediately attack Yang Haoran was naturally because he was equally wary of Yang Haoran's strength. His meaningless blather served primarily to buy himself a little time and search for the most opportune moment to strike. However, Yang Haoran had no intention of humoring the old man. There were so many injured people on the ground, many of them his own Night Watchers. If they weren't treated quickly, some might lose their lives due to delayed medical attention. Therefore, he had to take down the old man in the shortest possible time to ensure the injured here received treatment. He had no time for any idle chatter with the old man. As the old man's words fell, Yang Haoran not only didn't respond, but instead activated his Heaven Soul. With his Heaven Soul opened, the power fluctuations released from Yang Haoran's body instantly became terrifying, more than twice as strong as the power fluctuations he had released when he first acted. Bai Xue and Luo Dui, meanwhile, wore expressions of delight. Such formidable power fluctuations made them believe that this battle was secured. Luo Dui, controlling a peach wood sword, attacked the old man again, while Bai Xue reverted to her white snake true form and lunged at him. The reason the two simultaneously attacked the old man at this moment was, firstly, to deplete his power; secondly, to prevent him from escaping through any means; and thirdly, to create an opportunity for Yang Haoran to land a killing blow.
A swirl of Yin Qi churned beside Yang Haoran, Remnant Moon concealed within it, not yet revealed. Yang Haoran didn't strike immediately, but instead searched for the most opportune moment to act. With Luo Dui and Bai Xue distracting the old man, he could better seize his chance. The old man seemed to have caught on to their plan. His expression was extremely grim as he fended off the attacks from Luo Dui and Bai Xue, all while trying to figure out a way to turn the tables. He knew very well that if he didn't unleash a stronger method to change the situation, it wouldn't be long before he would tragically die under their combined assault. Thinking this, the old man's heart turned ruthless. Taking advantage of the brief window while Yang Haoran was still searching for the best opportunity to strike, he grabbed the pendant hanging from his chest. It was a very strange-looking pendant, shaped like a woman, but her limbs and head were twisted unnaturally, as if they had been forcefully broken off. A flicker of hesitation crossed the old man's face the moment he grabbed the pendant. The method he was about to use seemed to be related to the pendant he was holding, but judging by his reaction, he appeared very reluctant to use it, hence his hesitant expression. In that instant of hesitation, he suddenly seemed to sense danger, his face changing drastically. He crushed the pendant in his hand while simultaneously dodging to the side. His reaction was swift, and his speed equally so. He successfully evaded the attacks from Bai Xue and Luo Dui, but he couldn't evade Yang Haoran's move.
A black light flashed by, and one of the old man's arms flew into the air. As blood gushed out, a miserable shriek escaped the old man's lips. This sudden black light, which had severed the old man's arm, was naturally Yang Haoran's Soul Armament, Remnant Moon. The moment the old man grabbed the pendant, Yang Haoran knew that he was about to use an even more powerful technique. Of course, he didn't want this to happen, so he decisively struck the old man. However, the old man's reaction was indeed quick enough; not only did he sense the danger in advance and dodge, he even managed to crush the pendant in his hand, though he lost an arm in the process. The instant the pendant was crushed, a blurred shadow immediately appeared beside the old man. When the old man's entire arm was severed by Remnant Moon, a large amount of blood gushed out, splashing directly onto this blurred shadow. The blood didn't scatter in the air; instead, the blood sprayed onto the shadow seemed to be absorbed, sticking firmly to it, then rapidly absorbed by the shadow. The shadow then became clearer, finally transforming into a terrifying woman with a twisted, deformed body. The woman's head seemed to lack bone support, tilted at a strange angle on her shoulder, but she seemed to have long grown accustomed to her appearance. Not only did she show no pain, but she even smiled at Yang Haoran and the other two. However, her smile gave off an extremely chilling sensation. Thick Yin Qi and strong resentment clung to the woman's body. Her appearance made Yang Haoran and the other two pause their movements. This happened because the three of them felt danger from this woman, especially Bai Xue and Luo Dui; the danger they sensed from this woman was the most intense. "Be careful, this is a Resentful Spirit, and her strength is several times greater than those Ghost Infants just now! " Yang Haoran said with a serious expression, warning Bai Xue and Luo Dui. "Hmph, you realized too late! Now just wait to become her food! " the old man snarled, enduring the intense pain, his facial expression distorted, as he spoke to Yang Haoran and the others. At this moment, blood no longer gushed from the old man's wound because he had sealed it with his own power, but the arm that Remnant Moon had severed was nowhere to be seen, having disappeared to an unknown location. Although the wound no longer bled, the old man's gaze towards Yang Haoran was filled with malice. The reason was simple: if not for Yang Haoran's appearance, the situation wouldn't have instantly reversed, and he wouldn't have suffered the loss of a large number of Ghost Infants and his own arm. Therefore, his heart was filled with killing intent towards Yang Haoran. At this moment, he had only one thought: to eliminate Yang Haoran first. As long as Yang Haoran was dead, in his view, the others would be easy to deal with. "Kill him! His blood is far more delicious than mine! He's an Underworld Official, and the Spirit Power in his body is also your favorite! Go on, devour him for me! I believe in your—" Before the old man could finish speaking, the Resentful Spirit vanished from its spot. He had assumed that the Resentful Spirit's sudden disappearance meant it was attacking Yang Haoran, but he hadn't expected the reality to be completely different from what he had imagined.
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