Chapter 729: Fuxi
A Soul Body is fundamentally different from a physical body. Under normal circumstances, if a common wild beast were to swallow a Soul Body whole, it wouldn't be able to harm the Soul Body, nor could it even trap it; the Soul Body could easily escape from within its opponent.
However, Chiwen was different. It possessed no physical body, being a product condensed from the power of the Nine Syllable Mantra Great Array. Thus, once a Soul Body was swallowed by it, without sufficient power, it would not only be impossible to break free from its control but could even face the fate of Soul Transformation.
Although this Chiwen was currently powerful, it was still far inferior to the ghostly entity it had swallowed. This was something the few people present could clearly discern.
Therefore, when they witnessed Chiwen swallow the ghostly entity, they didn't naively believe that the entity was finished, for they knew that was simply not realistic.
Their only hope was that the ghostly entity, after being swallowed by Chiwen, would suffer even greater damage.
Yet, the scene that unfolded next caused varying degrees of change in the expressions of those present.
No sooner had Chiwen swallowed the ghostly entity than streaks of black Yin Qi erupted from Chiwen's mouth and nostrils. These Yin Qi, like colossal black pythons, rapidly converged in the air, reforming into the ghostly entity's Soul Body.
Under normal circumstances, this should not have happened, because Chiwen was a construct of condensed power; even if a Soul Body dispersed, it should absolutely not be able to escape from its mouth.
However, although the ghostly entity had successfully escaped from Chiwen's mouth, the Soul Body it currently manifested was noticeably more ethereal than when they had first seen it.
Such a change in the Soul Body was clearly due to a certain degree of damage sustained, coupled with the expenditure of considerable power, which caused the Soul Body to become as it was now.
Of course, it was undeniable that the Essence Blood Ghost-Slaying Talisman unleashed by Zhang Changqing had played a significant role in causing its Soul Body to reach this state.
Furthermore, Chiwen swallowing it whole earlier had also inflicted no small amount of damage to its Soul Body, because Chiwen was inherently a construct of condensed power, its interior similarly filled with turbulent force. Being swallowed by it was akin to being 'trapped in a cage with no escape,' so it was certain that its Soul Body would be harmed.
This was only one aspect; the ghostly entity breaking through Chiwen's internal power and forcibly causing its Soul Body to escape inevitably led to a certain degree of consumption on its part.
Thus, the reason its Soul Body now appeared somewhat ethereal also had a significant connection to Chiwen.
Naturally, the fierce assaults launched by Yang Haoran and the others earlier were also one of the reasons its Soul Body had become ethereal, as it had expended a lot of power and suffered some damage while dealing with them.
Seeing the ghostly entity escape from Chiwen's mouth in mere an instant, everyone's expressions changed, but then, upon noticing that the ghostly entity's Soul Body had slightly faded, their expressions improved somewhat.
Ma Yuanjin paused, then immediately reacted, maintaining his hand seals as he manipulated Chiwen to launch another fierce attack on the ghostly entity!
Facing Chiwen, which was again pouncing towards it, this time the ghostly entity did not dodge, and seemed to have no intention of dodging. In a blink, Chiwen appeared before it, opening its massive maw, intending to repeat its tactic and swallow it whole!
But just as Chiwen's bite was about to connect with the ghostly entity, the entity's eyes erupted with a bloody light, and Chiwen's massive body instantly froze in mid-air, remaining with its mouth wide open.
In that instant, the colossal Chiwen was directly controlled by the ghostly entity's power to control objects.
Chiwen's entire body trembled, wanting to break free from the control of the power to control objects, but it couldn't immediately break loose. Apart from trembling, its massive body could make no other movements.
The ghostly entity was right before it; as long as its large mouth closed, it could swallow the entity whole. But regrettably, no matter how hard it tried, its wide-open mouth, like its body, could make no other movements except violent trembling, let alone close.
Chiwen's entire body trembled, and Ma Yuanjin, who was controlling Chiwen to attack the ghostly entity, was naturally no better off. His situation was identical to Chiwen's; his entire body trembled violently, and his face was flushed crimson.
"Being suppressed under this Town Soul Tower for so many years has nearly made me sick; today I'm finally out. I originally wanted to play with you longer. What a pity, what a pity you've hurt me!"
The ghostly entity's expression was grim as it spoke coldly. As its words concluded, an unnerving, intense killing intent erupted from its blood-red eyes.
The moment its voice fell, the controlled Chiwen immediately suffered a devastating blow. Its massive body was torn directly into pieces, transforming into specks of spiritual light and dissipating completely.
Pfft!
Ma Yuanjin spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his complexion turning pallid. He had already sustained serious injuries when the two previous great arrays were broken, and now Chiwen being torn apart by the ghostly entity exacerbated his wounds.
He was already advanced in years, and two consecutive severe blows naturally took a toll on his body. However, he did not collapse, and the Nine Syllable Mantra Great Array beneath him did not vanish because of Chiwen's destruction.
Having suffered such a great loss today, he seemed to have grown infuriated. After spitting out a mouthful of blood, he didn't even wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, and with threads of blood on his lips, he roared at the ghostly entity!
"Don't underestimate my Ma Family's Six Syllable Mantra Great Array! This is only the beginning; it's not over yet!"
Ma Yuanjin roared, his hand seals changing again. As his hand seals shifted, the Nine Syllable Mantra Great Array below immediately responded.
The character "Rin," which had previously glowed brightly, dimmed the moment Chiwen was torn to shreds. But now, the character "Pyō" next to "Rin" suddenly lit up, shining as brightly as "Rin" had before!
A ball of spiritual light abruptly appeared above the "Pyō" character, tumbling violently, as if something was being birthed within it.
Seeing this, the ghostly entity snorted coldly, wanting to attack Ma Yuanjin. Whether it feared Ma Yuanjin's move or simply didn't want to continue playing was unknown.
However, the moment Chiwen was torn apart, Yang Haoran and the others realized the danger, and thus secretly mobilized their internal power. The instant the ghostly entity attempted to strike Zhang Changqing, they immediately launched an attack on the entity, preventing it from interrupting Ma Yuanjin's hand seals.
With Yang Haoran and the others' obstruction, the ghostly entity's immediate attempt to interrupt Ma Yuanjin failed. Although Yang Haoran and the others were like mere monkeys doing tricks in its eyes, even monkeys weren't completely without attack power, and several monkeys pouncing together would still affect an adult.
With the combined efforts of the group, it was impossible to delay the ghostly entity for a long time, but delaying it for a short while was still achievable.
Ma Yuanjin did not make Yang Haoran and the others wait too long. After at most two breaths of time, his hand-sealing movements abruptly paused!
"Fuxi!"
Ma Yuanjin roared, and the spiritual light tumbling above the "Pyō" character suddenly burst open. A dragon's roar echoed through the sky, and a dragon-shaped creature soared heavenward, a powerful energy fluctuation radiating from its body.
Legend says the dragon has nine sons, and this dragon-shaped creature, soaring into the clouds, was Fuxi, the eighth of the legendary nine sons!
Rising into the clouds, Fuxi let out another earth-shattering dragon's roar, then, under Ma Yuanjin's control, swooped down towards the ghostly entity currently battling Yang Haoran and the others!
Yang Haoran and the others quickly dodged, trying their best to create more distance from the ghostly entity, to avoid being accidentally harmed by Fuxi.
Regardless of Fuxi's actual strength, merely its massive body and imposing appearance were enough to deliver a significant visual and psychological impact.
Moreover, they could clearly perceive the powerful energy fluctuations emanating from Fuxi. Compared to the previous Chiwen, the current Fuxi possessed even greater power!
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