Chapter 642: Laying Down the Gauntlet
Based on the Yin Qi he sensed, Yang Haoran quickly located the ghost that dared to appear in broad daylight. Just as he had suspected, it was indeed an Evil Spirit, and a rather powerful one at that.
By the time Yang Haoran arrived, this Evil Spirit was creating an illusion, forcing a group of ordinary people to slaughter each other within it.
He opened his Ghost Eye, intending to see if there was any grievance between this Evil Spirit and these ordinary people. However, what he saw was that this Evil Spirit had not suffered inhuman torment in life; it had not died carrying intense resentment. In other words, its transformation into an Evil Spirit was purely a result of its progression.
For such an Evil Spirit, he had no psychological burden whatsoever in taking action.
Without any mishaps, Yang Haoran only spent a short while before collecting the Evil Spirit into his independent space. As for the ordinary people trapped in the illusion, their lives were saved thanks to his intervention.
After dealing with these Evil Spirits, Yang Haoran temporarily detected no other ghosts in Lecheng. However, he did sense an intense surge of Demon Qi, emanating from the west side of the city.
Not only was intense Demon Qi radiating from the west, but also dull booming sounds erupted, creating a considerable commotion.
According to what Luo Dui had said earlier, their Spirit Police force was currently battling two powerful demons in the west of the city. The commotion and the intense Demon Qi emanating from that direction at this moment were undoubtedly due to this very incident.
Now, his own matters were settled, but the commotion from the west of the city was only growing louder, and the radiating Demon Qi was intensifying. It seemed impossible for the battle to conclude anytime soon.
Just as this thought crossed his mind, a sudden explosion rang out from the west. This blast was far more violent than any previous collision and instantly drew the attention of many, Yang Haoran included.
Under Yang Haoran's gaze, two colossal figures appeared above the western part of the city: a massive white snake and an enormous black cat.
Both creatures radiated intense Demon Qi, locked in a fierce struggle high in the air. Each collision produced an explosive boom. If it were merely physical contact, the sounds would have been dull thuds, but the clash between the snake and the cat was far more than just a physical confrontation; it was also a collision of Demon Power.
Whether they were protesting citizens on the streets or rioters taking advantage of the chaos, all eyes were now fixed on these two colossal beasts. The vast majority of people were utterly terrified.
If online news and videos were mere fabrications, not real existences, then what exactly were they witnessing now, and how could it be explained?
Many were unwilling to believe, but ultimately had no choice but to accept that demons, monsters, and ghosts truly existed in this world. Their past ignorance didn't mean these beings weren't real; it simply meant they hadn't had the chance to witness them.
Now, finally laying eyes on legendary monsters, they felt no honor whatsoever. Instead, fear sprouted in their hearts, for in the face of such colossal beings, they truly appeared insignificant, like ants confronting an elephant.
However, some eccentric individuals still differed from the norm. Despite personally witnessing two gargantuan creatures battling right before their eyes, with all of Lecheng trembling under their clash, these people still refused to believe it was real. They insisted it was a synthesized product, or even went so far as to claim it was some damn mirage.
Normal people were already pale with fright, fleeing in all directions, terrified that these two colossal beings might target them or that they might be caught in the war's fallout. Yet, these peculiar individuals, instead, pulled out their phones. Some took selfies, while others pretended to be experts, recording videos and explaining how fake it all was.
Yang Haoran paid no mind to the reactions of ordinary people, nor would he ever. He watched the two colossal beasts fiercely battling in the air, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly.
The identity of the white snake was obvious: Bai Xue. As for the other cat demon, Yang Haoran didn't know its origin, but he could make a rough assessment of its strength based on the power fluctuations emanating from its body.
The power fluctuations radiating from the cat demon were on par with Bai Xue's, but the cat demon was noticeably more agile than Bai Xue, putting the latter somewhat on the defensive.
If they continued to entangle in this struggle, it was hard to say who would emerge victorious, as battles between evenly matched opponents were difficult to predict. However, judging from the current situation, even if Bai Xue managed to miraculously defeat the cat demon, she would undoubtedly suffer severe injuries.
In the current predicament, sustaining severe injuries would only make her more vulnerable.
Yang Haoran didn't want to see Bai Xue end up severely wounded, so without hesitation, he tore open space and stepped into the spatial rift.
At this moment, Bai Xue was locked in an inextricable struggle with the cat demon. Yet, just then, a spatial rift suddenly appeared beside the cat demon. The instant the rift manifested, several arm-thick chains emerged, launching an assault on the cat demon from all directions.
All this happened with extreme suddenness, but the cat demon's reaction was incredibly swift. The chains had barely appeared when it immediately responded.
With a swipe of its claw, it instantly shattered one of the chains, then, with a flicker of its form, evaded the encirclement of the remaining chains. Before the chains could even redirect their assault, the cat demon immediately opened its maw and spat out a ball of Demon Power, which not only smashed several more chains but also hurtled towards the suddenly appearing spatial rift.
A fist radiating intense Yin Qi slammed directly towards the incoming Demon Power.
BOOM! ! !
With an explosive crash, the black and green energies collided. The fist remained utterly still, but the dense Yin Qi wrapped around it dissipated.
The Demon Power struck by the fist also transformed into plumes of green smoke, vanishing entirely. At this moment, Yang Haoran stepped out of the spatial rift.
All of this transpired in an instant—from the appearance of the spatial rift to the emergence of the chains, and then Yang Haoran's single punch shattering the Demon Power. Everything happened in the blink of an eye, with neither side pausing. If either of them had reacted even slightly slower, they would undoubtedly have suffered a disadvantage by now.
Yang Haoran's appearance brought a look of delight to Bai Xue's serpentine eyes, while the cat demon's face turned somewhat grim.
Meanwhile, the Spirit Police officers present were collectively dealing with a monster that had a human body and an ox head. Judging by its appearance, it seemed to be an ox demon.
Although the Spirit Police had numerical superiority, this ox demon was incredibly formidable. As a result, the Spirit Police not only failed to gain any advantage but had consistently been on the defensive under the ox demon's suppression, putting them in a very passive position.
However, Yang Haoran's sudden appearance instantly filled these Spirit Police officers with joy. His arrival would break the stalemate they were in; with such a powerful helper, the battle would soon conclude, and victory would belong to them. Thus, joy blossomed in their hearts.
The Spirit Police understood this principle, and it was impossible for these two powerful demons not to. Consequently, both of their faces were far from pleased.
"We originally had no intention of opposing your Underworld Office, but since your Underworld Office insists on ruining our affairs, don't blame us for being impolite in the future. The future is long, and we'll see about this. Old Ox, let's retreat!"
The cat demon spoke in human tongue, throwing down a harsh warning to Yang Haoran, then called out to the ox demon below, instantly transforming into a mass of Demon Qi and fleeing into the distance.
Bai Xue wanted to pursue the fleeing cat demon, but Yang Haoran stopped her with a word.
"Don't chase it. It's better to save some energy for tonight."
Bai Xue pondered Yang Haoran's words for a moment and then understood.
It was still broad daylight, and these demons, monsters, and ghosts already dared to cause trouble. Come nightfall, even more of them would undoubtedly emerge. If they expended all their energy now, or got injured, what would they do when night arrived?
The Spirit Police officers below also wanted to pursue the fleeing ox demon, but Luo Dui restrained them. He had likewise considered the very same implications of Yang Haoran's words to Bai Xue.
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