Chapter 402: Prepared in Advance
Yin wind scattered the dust and smoke, and deep ravines were carved into the ground by the wind blades, as if intent on slicing the entire surface apart.
The scene was magnificent, yet no trace of a smile appeared on the man's face. Instead, it was ashen and contorted, for his move had failed to achieve its desired effect.
The man's Guardian Spirit likewise saw that Zhao Hong had successfully evaded the fatal blow. Without the slightest hesitation, her Spirit Body transformed into Yin Qi, charging towards Zhao Hong once more. It appeared she intended to use her old trick again, attempting to possess Zhao Hong.
However, before she could even get close to Zhao Hong, a mass of Yin Qi suddenly descended from the sky, blocking Zhao Hong's path. The two masses of Yin Qi collided, then merged together.
Seeing this, Zhao Hong quickly struck out, forcibly separating the mass of Yin Qi in front of her. The female Evil Spirit (evil Spirit) transformed back into a wisp of Yin Qi and returned to the man's side, then rematerialized into her spirit body.
The Yin Qi in front of Zhao Hong churned and condensed, also revealing a Spirit Body. It was a middle-aged man who appeared to be roughly the same age as Zhao Hong.
The middle-aged man's eyes were milky white. From this, one could tell that his current realm was still at the Evil Spirit stage. However, judging by the intense Yin Qi emanating from his spirit Body, he should be considered a standout among Evil Spirits (evil Spirits).
The intense Yin Qi that had previously been interrupted from the other side of the mountain was precisely what this Evil Spirit (evil Spirit) in front of them had released. His presence here now indicated that his identity was very likely Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit.
Seeing a wound left by a wind blade appeared on Zhao Hong's arm, and then realizing that Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit was merely an Evil Spirit (evil Spirit), the man's unexpected expression finally improved.
Now, with Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit appearing and clearly being an Evil Spirit (evil spirit) at first glance, his mood instantly brightened from gloom.
His biggest worry was that Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit would also be an Evil Spirit, like his own. If so, dealing with Zhao Hong would be much more troublesome. After all, Zhao Hong's strength was already superior to his. If her Guardian Spirit couldn't even suppress Zhao Hong's, his chances of defeating Zhao Hong would plummet.
"Heh heh, it seems my estimation was correct. Your Guardian Spirit is indeed still at the Evil Spirit (evil Spirit) stage."
After glancing at Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit, the man's gaze returned to Zhao Hong herself, and he couldn't help but let out a laugh.
Zhao Hong's expression remained calm. She first mobilized the Spirit Power within her body to seal the wound, and only then did her gaze settle on the man.
"You haven't even fully grasped my strength, yet you dare to proactively come seeking trouble with me. Aren't you worried you'll die here? " Zhao Hong asked, speaking up.
"Don't speak such big words in front of me. With your current strength, do you truly believe you can kill me? " the man scoffed, then spoke.
"Whether I'm speaking big words or not, you'll understand in a moment. If you think that just because your Guardian Spirit has advanced to an Evil Spirit (evil spirit) you can kill me, then all I can say is you're far too naive. " Zhao Hong said flatly.
The man's brow furrowed, and the smile on his face receded somewhat.
Truth be told, he wasn't entirely clear on how strong Zhao Hong truly was. The main reason he dared to come seeking trouble with her this time was mainly because his Guardian Spirit had advanced to an Evil Spirit (evil spirit).
With his Guardian Spirit's advancement to an Evil Spirit (evil Spirit), not only did the Guardian Spirit's strength increase significantly, but he, as its master, also benefited greatly, experiencing a rapid surge in his own communication Power.
It was precisely because of this that he dared to confront Zhao Hong. In his view, with his rapidly advancing comprehensive strength, he was fully capable of slaying Zhao Hong.
However, Zhao Hong's words at this moment, coupled with her reaction, actually caused his confidence to waver slightly.
"Do you know why I prepared a paper effigy as a decoy in advance? Because I knew you had sought me out at the crematorium, I speculated you would definitely come to Cool Water Township. Thus, I made preparations to welcome you ahead of time. " Zhao Hong stated.
Zhao Hong's words left the man utterly baffled. However, Yang Haoran and Bai Xue, hidden in the shadows, understood perfectly what Zhao Hong was implying.
"Zhao Hong, stop telling me things I don't understand. Since I've come for you tonight, it's either your death or mine. Whatever tricks you've prepared for me, feel free to unleash them. I'd like to see what you'll use to deal with me! " the man sneered.
"The reason I didn't show myself just now, and instead let the decoy fight you, was partly because my Guardian Spirit wasn't with me, making a direct confrontation extremely disadvantageous. Furthermore, I also wanted to gauge your current strength through the decoy. If your power had been strong enough, I certainly wouldn't have appeared. However, your current strength hasn't reached the point where I'd need to avoid you. Since I dare to show myself, I am confident I can kill you!"
Zhao Hong spoke with utter confidence. Yet, upon hearing her words, the man found them incredibly grating. He felt his dignity had been insulted, and his strength challenged!
"Since you're so confident, let's stop talking nonsense here and see who lives and who dies tonight!"
As his words fell, the man's hands rapidly formed seals once more, seemingly preparing to cast a Spiritual Art again. Meanwhile, his Guardian Spirit transformed into a mass of Yin Qi and charged towards Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit.
"Leave the Evil Spirit to me. You deal with this reckless brat. " Zhao Hong said to her Guardian Spirit.
The Guardian Spirit nodded, then cast an illusion on the man who was rapidly forming seals.
Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit was only an Evil Spirit (evil Spirit), so it couldn't control physical objects like an Evil Spirit (evil Spirit) could, nor did it possess the ability to possess. It could only confuse enemies by creating illusions.
While the Guardian Spirit cast an illusion on the man, Zhao Hong mobilized the communication power within her body to launch an attack on the encroaching Evil Spirit (Evil Spirit).
Zhao Hong made this decision because of the vast disparity between an Evil Spirit (evil Spirit) and an Evil Spirit (evil Spirit). If she let her Guardian Spirit fight the man's Guardian Spirit, her Guardian Spirit would be devoured by the man's in mere moments.
Considering this, she made the decision to have her Guardian Spirit hold back the man first, while she herself would eliminate the man's Guardian Spirit in the shortest possible time.
Under the influence of the illusion, the man's hand seals slowed down slightly, while the communication Power was unleashed by Zhao Hong directly dispersed the Yin Qi that the encroaching Female Evil Spirit (evil Spirit) had transformed into.
Although the man's Guardian Spirit was an Evil Spirit, it was only newly promoted. Its strength was nothing remarkable in Zhao Hong's presence.
Of course, Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit was also nothing special in the man's eyes. The man's strength was weaker than Zhao Hong's, but compared to Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit, he was much stronger.
The illusion set up by the Evil Spirit (Evil Spirit) was quickly shattered by the man. He understood Zhao Hong's intention, so he wasn't going to let her have her way.
"Devour her Guardian Spirit! I'll hold her back!"
The man roared at his Guardian Spirit. Then, the hand seals he was forming abruptly stopped, and another furious roar escaped his lips.
"Spiritual Art: Cage!"
As the man's furious roar echoed, cracks suddenly appeared on the ground where Zhao Hong stood. Then, four stone pillars, as thick as water barrels, burst forth from the earth. A vast amount of Communication Power condensed into chains, swiftly coiling around the four pillars. A unique cage instantly took shape, with Zhao Hong trapped within it!
Casting this Spiritual Art consumed a significant amount of the man's Communication Power, but he didn't regret it in the slightest. Because as long as Zhao Hong was trapped for a moment, he would be able to deal with her Guardian Spirit. Once Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit was eliminated, dealing with Zhao Hong herself would become much simpler.
Though neither of them explicitly stated it, both were doing the same thing: they both wanted to eliminate the other's Guardian Spirit in the shortest possible time. This was because a Guardian Spirit was simply too important for a Spirit Master; removing a Guardian Spirit was akin to severing the opponent's arms.
Having successfully trapped Zhao Hong within the cage formed by the Spiritual Art, the man was overjoyed. His gaze swept towards the location of his own Guardian Spirit, only to see that his Guardian Spirit had already merged with Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit.
At this rate, in mere moments, Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit would be completely devoured by his. Once Zhao Hong's Guardian Spirit was consumed, then tonight's struggle for victory would undoubtedly belong to him!
Joy had just begun to bubble up in the man's heart, and he hadn't even had time to lend his Guardian Spirit a hand, when a tremendous roar echoed from the cage formed by the Spiritual Art.
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