Chapter 756: Turning the Corrupt into Miraculous
The Grand Spirit Master was several times faster than Yang Haoran. Logically, catching up to Yang Haoran should have been a simple matter, but he suddenly halted his steps, frozen in place.
This was because he could no longer sense any power fluctuations emanating from Yang Haoran. All he could detect in this spot was residual Yin Qi.
Yang Haoran had simply vanished upon reaching this point, his power fluctuations abruptly disappearing with him.
This outcome only fueled the Grand Spirit Master's already burning rage, making the flames in his heart rage even more fiercely.
He knew that Yang Haoran must have, at that crucial moment, utilized some talisman unknown to him, escaping to another location just before he arrived.
In his view, if he had been even a tiny bit faster, preventing Yang Haoran's escape would have been utterly simple with his strength. Yet, he was precisely that fraction of a second too late.
Deep down, he actually knew it wasn't a coincidence or luck; it was Yang Haoran, that fellow, who had perfectly timed his actions. He just refused to admit this fact!
It felt like punching cotton – his inner fury, instead of being released, churned within him even more violently.
"Since you lot love to hide so much, this old man will thoroughly destroy everything within this barrier formation. Let's see where you'll hide then!"
With his heart ablaze with fury, the Grand Spirit Master quickly formed hand seals, seemingly preparing to unleash a Spirit Art. However, at that very moment, a surge of power fluctuations suddenly emerged from a secluded area within the forest below.
"Heh heh, a dignified Grand Spirit Master, getting so easily enraged. Compared to the Grand Spirit Master I encountered last time, the gap between you two is more than just a little."
From the area where the power fluctuations appeared, a man's voice suddenly rang out. His tone showed no hint of deliberate, mocking sarcasm; instead, it was perfectly normal, even remarkably calm.
It was precisely because his tone was so calm that it made one feel as if he were stating nothing but facts, a manner that, by comparison, was even more provoking.
The one who had suddenly spoken, of course, was the recently vanished Yang Haoran.
His sudden disappearance earlier was indeed due to his use of a Ground-Escaping Talisman at a critical moment. Otherwise, how could he have vanished instantaneously, let alone disappear while being pursued by a Grand Spirit Master?
Even though he had already concealed himself, why would he choose to reveal himself now? Naturally, it was to draw the Grand Spirit Master's aggression. If the Grand Spirit Master were to unleash his full might and destroy everything within the barrier formation, then Xu Meijing would also suffer the consequences.
He didn't want to see that happen, so he voluntarily exposed himself.
In truth, even if the Grand Spirit Master hadn't intended to destroy everything within the barrier formation, Yang Haoran couldn't have remained hidden indefinitely. At the necessary moment, he would have had to expose his power fluctuations to draw the Grand Spirit Master's attention.
It was just that the Grand Spirit Master's furious outburst at this moment forced him to reveal himself ahead of schedule. If he truly allowed the Grand Spirit Master to wreak destructive havoc on the areas within the barrier, then what would be the point of him acting as bait?
Yang Haoran's calm words were like adding fuel to the fire, enraging the Grand Spirit Master so much that his face became flushed and crimson.
The Grand Spirit Master, who had previously lacked a target for his assault, immediately fixed his sights on Yang Haoran!
His rapidly shifting fingers suddenly froze, and the Grand Spirit Master successfully formed a hand seal in an instant. A terrifying wave of power erupted from within him.
"Spirit Art! Yin Wind Blade! ! !"
A fierce roar escaped the Grand Spirit Master's lips, and a massive quantity of Yin Wind Blades suddenly materialized in the sky above.
The Spirit Art: Yin Wind Blade – Yang Haoran had seen this move more than once, as Yin Wind Blade was a very common Spirit Art, practiced by many Spirit Masters.
However, the way this Grand Spirit Master unleashed it in his rage was nothing short of turning the corrupt into miraculous. It bore a world of difference compared to any Yin Wind Blade Yang Haoran had witnessed before.
Neither the sheer volume of each Yin Wind Blade, nor the power fluctuations they emitted, nor their countless numbers could compare to what other Spirit Masters had previously unleashed.
A seemingly ordinary Spirit Art, when unleashed by this Grand Spirit Master, produced a truly astounding and awe-inspiring display. At a glance, the sky was densely packed with them, like a colossal black cloud hovering directly overhead, delivering a powerful visual impact and an indescribable sense of oppression. It was utterly impossible to tell that this was merely a common Spirit Art.
Under the Grand Spirit Master's command, the countless Yin Wind Blades suddenly vibrated violently, emitting a buzzing sound. Then, like a torrential downpour, they slashed down towards the mountain where Yang Haoran was located.
The sound of Yin Wind Blades tearing through space echoed continuously, followed by an incessant series of explosions from the mountain below, rapid as firecrackers.
The ground trembled, dust and smoke billowed, and the ferocious assault lasted for approximately ten seconds before the Grand Spirit Master's Yin Wind Blade attack finally concluded.
A gust of Yin wind dispersed the dust and smoke, revealing the situation below. The mountain where Yang Haoran had been was completely flattened by the Grand Spirit Master's seemingly ordinary Spirit Art.
The duration of the Yin Wind Blade's continuous attack was not long, yet its power was quite frightening. Flattening a mountain in ten seconds would be impossible without sufficient power.
Having unleashed such a mighty move, the Grand Spirit Master's face remained unblushed, his heart untroubled, showing no sign of flagging strength. It was as if, for him, he had merely launched a casual attack, a formal one.
Yang Haoran's power fluctuations had vanished, no longer detectable in the slightest. The Grand Spirit Master's face revealed a look of satisfaction.
In his estimation, Yang Haoran had by now perished under his fury, and his next course of action was to quickly locate Xu Meijing and apprehend this Emissary of Death.
As for Yang Haoran's soul, he would return to collect it after dealing with Xu Meijing.
"I didn't want to kill you so quickly, but you brought this upon yourself. If I don't finish you off, I can't justify it to myself!"
The Grand Spirit Master spoke coldly. He truly hadn't wanted to kill Yang Haoran so swiftly. After all, Yang Haoran was an Underworld Agent, and the Spirit Power within his body would be greatly beneficial to his Guardian Spirit.
His original intention was to cripple Yang Haoran, then imprison him and allow his Guardian Spirit to slowly devour all the Spirit Power within him. But Yang Haoran had dared to toy with him, which filled his heart with rage. Therefore, his sole desire was to kill Yang Haoran, even if it meant sacrificing the Spirit Power within him, just to slay this audacious Underworld Agent.
Now that Yang Haoran was presumed dead, his inner fury had been vented to a certain extent, and he had regained some rationality. He immediately felt a hint of regret.
He prepared to leave and search for Xu Meijing, intending to brutally destroy everything within the barrier formation one by one. This way, even if Xu Meijing didn't die, she certainly wouldn't be able to continue her breakthrough.
Although doing so would incur a significant toll on him, he currently had no other recourse. Since he had no idea where Xu Meijing was hiding, continuing to waste time like this would risk running out of it. To prevent Xu Meijing from successfully opening her Earth Soul, he had no choice but to proceed.
It wasn't that he feared Xu Meijing after she successfully opened her Earth Soul, but rather that once Xu Meijing did open it, her strength would surge, and things would become extremely troublesome.
In a sense, Xu Meijing, after opening her Earth Soul, would completely belong to the same realm as him. The idea of crushing her like an ant would clearly be out of the question.
To avoid being put on the defensive, he absolutely had to prevent Xu Meijing from opening her Earth Soul!
However, just as he was about to turn and depart, the space directly above his head suddenly rippled violently.
Simultaneously, within another large mountain below him, a surge of power fluctuations abruptly erupted. While this power fluctuation wasn't particularly strong in his eyes, for an ordinary Spirit Master, it was certainly not weak.
Upon sensing this power fluctuation, his expression turned grim once more, for this power fluctuation was Spirit Power!
The mountain from which the power fluctuations emanated was right next to the one that had been flattened. Judging by the intensity of this power fluctuation, he instantly guessed who was releasing it!
Who else could it be but Yang Haoran? And it was precisely because he understood this fact that his expression turned sour again.
"You can't even die from that! Your methods of escape are truly something else!"
The Grand Spirit Master spoke in a deep voice. Judging by his gnashing teeth, his words were clearly not meant as a genuine compliment to Yang Haoran.
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