Chapter 753: Using Himself as Bait
When Yang Haoran condensed the restriction barrier and shrunk it around Xu Meijing, his body was already exposed outside the barrier. The power fluctuations released from his body, and the Yin Qi emanating from him, were naturally sensed by the Great Spirit Caller outside.
Actually, he could have sealed all his power fluctuations beforehand. This way, even if his body left the restriction barrier, it wouldn't emit any fluctuations.
However, he didn't do so, because he wanted to use himself as bait to attract the Great Spirit Caller outside, gaining more time for Xu Meijing.
His decision to do this was also out of necessity. If Xu Meijing could have sealed all her power as usual, making her undetectable, then the situation would have been better, and he wouldn't have needed to set up any restriction barrier.
But the problem was that Xu Meijing, who was on the verge of a breakthrough, had power fluctuations that were sometimes strong, sometimes weak, making it impossible for her to seal all her own fluctuations. It was precisely for this reason that he had to set up the restriction barrier, using this method to conceal both of them.
Although this method of his could serve to conceal them, it had a fatal flaw: once the restriction barrier received a certain degree of attack, it would not only be revealed but also emit power fluctuations.
At that point, this restriction barrier would become as conspicuous as the bright moon in the night sky, easily discovered by their opponent.
Just now, the Great Spirit Caller couldn't find their traces and launched a fierce attack on the entire mountain. In that situation, it was only a matter of time before the restriction barrier was revealed, and that time certainly wouldn't be long.
If there had been any other way, he wouldn't have resorted to this. Thus, he decisively made a choice between Xu Meijing and himself.
And his choice was clear: he would sacrifice himself to buy more time for Xu Meijing.
He had told Xu Meijing earlier that his goal was not to kill the Great Spirit Caller, but to stall him, to gain as much time as possible for Xu Meijing. These words were true; he hadn't deceived Xu Meijing.
However, with his strength and current condition, how long could he truly stall a Great Spirit Caller?
The answer certainly wouldn't be long, and he would very likely pay with his own life. He knew this, and Xu Meijing, of course, knew it too.
Therefore, when he forcefully sent Xu Meijing away from the cave, her expression became incredibly anxious.
And he, only after witnessing Xu Meijing being sent away, revealed an unconcealable reluctance in his eyes.
Outside the cave, the Great Spirit Caller stood suspended in the air. He had, of course, seen Yang Haoran's action of sealing the cave, but he didn't stop him. Instead, he watched Yang Haoran with a cold smirk, his eyes full of mockery.
"The seal you've set up is nothing but a decoration before me. Breaking it is merely a flick of a finger."
The Great Spirit Caller spoke with a cold laugh, his words revealing obvious disdain. Yang Haoran didn't immediately respond. He swept his gaze behind the Great Spirit Caller; within his line of sight were vast amounts of Yin Qi and ravaged mountains.
From this, it appeared that the Great Spirit Caller had gone to considerable effort to ferret out him and Xu Meijing. Analyzing the current situation, if he didn't emerge from the cave soon, the Great Spirit Caller would surely destroy the mountain, then continue searching for their traces within the restriction barrier's area.
After a brief glance, Yang Haoran retracted his gaze, refocusing on the Great Spirit Caller.
"Heh heh, today, as long as I'm still alive, you can forget about breaking this cave's seal."
Yang Haoran responded with a faint smile, no fear visible on his face, appearing utterly composed.
The Great Spirit Caller's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint appearing within them.
"To be so calm when in such a desperate situation, I'm rather impressed. People like you, unafraid of death, are truly rare."
Yang Haoran's facial expression didn't change because of the Great Spirit Caller's words.
"It's not that I'm unafraid of death; rather, I'm quite open-minded about it. As long as there's hope of living, of course, I yearn to continue living. After all, this world is vast, and there's still so much beauty waiting for me to discover. How could I possibly want to die?"
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile. At this point, his voice paused slightly, then he continued.
"How about we make a deal, strike a bargain?"
Hearing Yang Haoran's words, the Great Spirit Caller was momentarily stunned, then burst into hearty laughter, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.
After several seconds of laughter, his smile suddenly halted, and the gaze he directed at Yang Haoran was filled with contempt.
"With your paltry abilities, what right do you have to negotiate a deal with me? Moreover, dealing with you Underworld officials is like negotiating with a tiger for its hide – do I look like a fool to you?"
Yang Haoran's proposal, of course, wasn't a genuine desire to cooperate with the Great Spirit Caller. His sole objective was to use this method to stall for as much time as possible.
The Great Spirit Caller's refusal was abrupt, and he even mocked Yang Haoran with his words. Yang Haoran didn't lose his temper, nor did he give up. He still wanted to use his silver tongue to continue to deceive the opponent, trying to lure them into a trap. But the Great Spirit Caller spoke before him.
"You don't need to act in front of me. I know you're stalling for time. You don't think I can't even see through that, do you?"
At this, the Great Spirit Caller suddenly waved his arm. A mass of Yin Qi spurted from his body, then condensed into an Evil Spirit with blood-red eyes. A powerful surge of energy emanated from the Evil Spirit's Spirit Body.
This Evil Spirit had disheveled hair, and from her figure, she was female. Moreover, her physique was incredibly curvaceous: slender where she should be, plump where she should be. With such a figure, when she was alive, she must have been the envy of countless people, and captivated even more.
However, her face was in stark contrast to her perfect figure.
She only had half a bloody, blurry face; the other half was missing, likely severed directly by something sharp.
Of course, this gruesome appearance was merely how she looked at the time of her death. As for why she chose to present herself in such a horrific state rather than her normal appearance from when she was alive, that remained unknown.
Perhaps it was to create an imposing aura, or perhaps she simply liked this appearance of hers.
From the power fluctuations emanating from this Guardian Spirit, she was no match for Zhong Siyu, but she could definitely contend with the ghost released from beneath the Town Soul Tower. She was also an Evil Spirit nearly approaching the Ghost King realm.
The Guardian Spirit floated suspended behind the Great Spirit Caller, its single blood-red eye glaring menacingly at Yang Haoran, constantly emitting an aura of brutality.
Yang Haoran's gaze swept over the Guardian Spirit, and he roughly understood why the Great Spirit Caller was interested in the ghost under the Town Soul Tower. His intentions were probably the same as Zhang Changchun and his son's, and Zhong Siyu's: all for the sake of ascending to the Ghost King realm.
Only, Zhang Changchun's father and Zhong Siyu wished to break through to the Ghost King realm themselves, while the Great Spirit Caller before him aimed to elevate his own Guardian Spirit to the Ghost King realm!
"Heh heh, if you truly wish to discuss a deal with me, it's not impossible. As long as you let me kill your female companion, then I'll believe you have sincerity in cooperating with me. What do you say?"
The Great Spirit Caller revealed a malicious sneer on his face. As his words fell, he gave Yang Haoran no chance to respond, immediately waving a hand at the Guardian Spirit behind him, issuing a command.
"I'll play with this young man; you go deal with the Underworld official inside the cave first."
At the Great Spirit Caller's command, the Guardian Spirit let out an excited ghostly laugh, transforming into a mass of Yin Qi and charging towards the cave's location.
Yang Haoran had already been using his body to block the front of the cave, and he hadn't moved an inch while speaking with the Great Spirit Caller. Now, for the Guardian Spirit to charge into the cave, it first had to get past him.
Facing the incoming Guardian Spirit, Yang Haoran shed the smile from his face and let out a low roar!
"Heaven Soul! Open! ! !"
With his Heaven Soul open, a powerful surge of energy erupted from within Yang Haoran's body. However, this power fluctuation was still considerably weaker compared to the Guardian Spirit's, and the gap was naturally even greater when compared to the Great Spirit Caller.
Nevertheless, he wasn't afraid simply because his own power was insufficient. Facing the attacking Guardian Spirit, he immediately summoned Remnant Moon, which transformed into a black streak of light and darted towards the Guardian Spirit.
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