Chapter 640: Holy Radiance Shines
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A slightly displeased voice sounded, and a figure appeared at the supermarket entrance, walking towards Yang Haoran's location.
The newcomer was a woman. She wore a pure white long robe, free of any blemish, like a lotus flower emerging unsullied from the mud. She was tall and curvaceous, but a veil covered her face, obscuring her appearance.
Though her face was hidden, judging by the parts visible beyond the veil, she was likely a beauty. Especially her pair of sparkling, clear eyes, which seemed capable of speaking volumes.
Of course, it couldn't be ruled out that beneath the veil lay a pair of sausage lips and a mouth full of buck teeth.
The woman's appearance immediately drew the attention of both Yang Haoran and the old woman. Their gazes fell upon her. The battle, which had been on the verge of erupting, was temporarily halted by her arrival. Neither made a move against the other at that moment.
"So it's a Saint from the Holy Mother Cult. To have the honor of meeting you today truly fills me with immense privilege," Yang Haoran said with a chuckle.
The woman stopped, then spoke calmly: "I dare not accept the title of Saint. I am merely one among the millions of Saints under the Holy Mother. I hope Emissary Yang will not use such informal addresses. Furthermore, from your tone, Emissary Yang, I detect not a shred of honor, but rather a strong prejudice against our Holy Mother Cult."
"Saint, your words are a bit out of context. I have always held genuine admiration for your Holy Mother Cult from the bottom of my heart, so how could I harbor any prejudice? By the way, may I know your esteemed name, Saint?"
Of course, the woman didn't believe Yang Haoran's words, but since he had said so, she didn't press the matter further.
"Emissary Yang, your homework isn't quite up to par. I know who you are, Emissary Yang, yet you don't know me. It seems Emissary Yang is far more arrogant than I imagined."
Yang Haoran had indeed not done his homework in this regard. He knew what visible sects and organizations existed in Lecheng, but as for who led each sect, he knew some, but not others.
He didn't know who the head of Lecheng's Holy Mother Cult was. However, the fact that this woman could link this matter to arrogance left him quite speechless.
His warm overture met a cold shoulder, but Yang Haoran showed no embarrassment. As before, a faint smile still graced his face.
"Under the current circumstances, Saint, which side will you stand on? " Yang Haoran asked.
He didn't press for the woman's name. He had no interest in what she was called. What he cared about more was which side she would take.
Judging by the power fluctuations emanating from the woman, her strength was considerable. If she were to become his enemy, things would get troublesome.
"Naturally, I stand on the side of justice."
The woman replied calmly, her tone cold, then looked towards the old woman, her meaning clear.
Yang Haoran smiled, saying nothing more. With a flick of his hands, several arm-thick chains appeared, attacking the old woman from all directions.
Meanwhile, the woman formed hand seals, muttering incantations under her breath. She appeared to be preparing some powerful technique.
The old woman's expression was grim. If it were just Yang Haoran alone, that would be one thing. She would have been eager to test Yang Haoran, to gauge the depth of this Emissary of Death's power.
But now, with an additional person from the Holy Mother Cult, the situation had changed. Though she had some confidence in her own strength, she didn't believe she could contend with two opponents simultaneously.
Yang Haoran didn't know this woman, but the old woman did. Thus, she knew that this woman from the Holy Mother Cult was not to be underestimated.
The chains whistled as they came, and the Resentful Spirits, who had been glaring menacingly, immediately attacked Yang Haoran and the woman. The old woman, meanwhile, mobilized the power within her body to resist the chains condensed from Yang Haoran's Spirit Power.
The fierce battle unfolded between the two sides. Yang Haoran diverted a portion of his chains to deal with the Resentful Spirits, while the woman dodged the Resentful Spirits' attacks and continued to form hand seals and chant incantations.
Yang Haoran did not open his Heaven Soul to summon his Soul Armament, Remnant Moon, because the current situation didn't yet require him to open his Heaven Soul. Moreover, with someone from the Holy Mother Cult present, he didn't want to expose his full strength so quickly.
As the three fought fiercely, the entire supermarket was affected, trembling violently. Of the staff lying on the floor, those who were unconscious from severe injuries were fortunate. Anyone still awake was scared out of their wits.
They had only ever seen such astonishing scenes in movies. They had never experienced them in real life. Now that they were present, how could they not be afraid?
Fortunately, Yang Haoran had formed a protective barrier over them using his Spirit Power. Otherwise, the aftershocks from the fierce battle among the three would have been enough to claim their lives.
To ensure the Holy Mother Cult woman could successfully form her seals, Yang Haoran diverted a portion of his chains to block the Resentful Spirits for her. However, this immediately put him under immense pressure. The old woman, seizing the opportunity, even destroyed two of his chains.
Fortunately, the woman's sealing motions were swift. The moment the two chains were shattered by the old woman, she completed her hand seals.
"Holy Art! Holy Radiance Shines!"
The woman's cold voice rang out. The Saintly Power within her body surged forth, then formed a sheet of white holy radiance that enveloped the entire supermarket.
Enveloped by the holy radiance, the fierce and brutal Resentful Spirits all let out pained screams. Their bodies, as if scorched by raging flames, emitted wisps of white smoke.
The old woman, enveloped by the holy radiance, also emitted white smoke from her body, and her face twisted into an expression of pain.
It wasn't just the old woman and her Resentful Spirits who were affected; Yang Haoran and the chains condensed from his Spirit Power also suffered considerable impact under this holy radiance.
The chains, formed from Spirit Power, not only emitted white smoke when enveloped by the holy radiance, but also developed cracks, looking as if they could shatter at any moment.
As for Yang Haoran, his situation was no different from the old woman's. Enveloped by the holy radiance, he felt his flesh being scorched by raging flames, an incredibly uncomfortable sensation. As for why wisps of white smoke emerged from his body, it was because the Yin Qi within him was being purified by the holy radiance.
However, compared to the old woman, Yang Haoran's face showed no expression of pain. Though this holy radiance made him exceedingly uncomfortable, it was not enough to make him outwardly display suffering.
Although his facial expression didn't betray it, Yang Haoran felt a surge of displeasure. The woman's technique had actually targeted him as well.
"What are you doing? !"
Yang Haoran's face showed his dissatisfaction, as he sternly rebuked the Holy Mother Cult woman.
"Under the holy radiance, all darkness shall be dispelled. The Yin Qi within Emissary Yang is naturally no exception."
The woman replied calmly. Her 'Holy Radiance Shines' was an indiscriminate holy art, meaning that within the holy radiance's range, any dark power would be affected, and a certain suppressive effect would be generated. This naturally included the Spirit Power within Yang Haoran's body, as well as the Yin Qi emanating from him.
"Can't you use a different method? Does your Holy Mother Cult not have single-target holy arts? " Yang Haoran asked with a hint of helplessness.
"Of course, there are single-target holy arts, but their efficiency is too low," the woman replied calmly.
Yang Haoran couldn't be bothered to argue with this woman. If not for the current situation, where it was unwise to make too many enemies, and given that this woman, for all intents and purposes, was currently on his side, he truly wanted to slap her twice.
To resist the effects of the holy radiance, Yang Haoran could only mobilize more Spirit Power. Only then could he inflict greater damage upon the old woman and her refined Resentful Spirits, without his physical body being harmed by the holy radiance.
With the augmentation of more Spirit Power, the chains, which had been on the verge of shattering, reformed. The cracks in them vanished. Though white smoke still emanated from Yang Haoran's body, his physical form remained completely unharmed.
As for the old woman, she had long intended to retreat, for she knew she was no match for both Yang Haoran and the woman. Now, seeing Yang Haoran divert some of his energy to resist the holy radiance, she saw an opportunity.
"Let us stop here for today. This old woman will seek your guidance another day."
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