Chapter 828: Old Master Wu's Soul Armament (Part One)
The moment his Heaven Soul opened, Yang Haoran's power fluctuations suddenly multiplied, his entire being enveloped in dense Yin Qi.
Boom! ! !
With a resounding crash, Yang Haoran's body remained utterly still, but the protective Yin Qi around him was shattered by the Demon Hunter's strike.
“Eh? ”
The Demon Hunter's expression shifted subtly, a sound of confusion escaping his lips.
To avoid accidentally killing Yang Haoran with a single blow, he hadn't used his full power, merely striking casually.
In his estimation, Yang Haoran had only been in the Underworld Office for a few years, so his strength surely couldn't be significant; a casual strike would be enough to cripple him.
Yet the outcome greatly surprised him. Not only had Yang Haoran blocked his strike, his body hadn't even budged. Furthermore, the powerful energy fluctuations emanating from Yang Haoran were far beyond what an Underworld Office agent, having only entered the Underworld Office a few years ago, should possess.
The Demon Hunter spoke in a low voice, his tone laced with unconcealed shock.
“Heh heh, how could my meager strength possibly compare to yours, senior? However, you weren't wrong about one thing: I am indeed close to opening my Earth Soul. ”
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile, but the smile on his face had changed. It was no longer fawning like before, but had returned to his usual gentle, composed expression.
He knew clearly in his heart that trying to fool the Demon Hunter with words was no longer viable. Under these circumstances, he could only abandon such tactics. Since the other party was impervious to persuasion, continuing would be pointless.
So, his humble egg would just have to clash against the colossal boulder before him. Was he truly supposed to let himself be trampled on, weakly refraining from fighting back?
Beyond that, he had also quietly calculated the time in his heart. After shamelessly stalling the Demon Hunter for a while, the reinforcements he needed should be arriving soon.
“Heh heh, I truly underestimated you. To think an ant like you, who has only been in the Underworld Office for a mere few years, would possess such strength. This truly astonishes me, and I must admit it. However, heh heh, do you really think your current level of strength gives you the right to contend with me? ”
The Demon Hunter spoke with disdain. As his words fell, he launched another attack at Yang Haoran.
As a three-star Demon Hunter, he possessed his own pride. Thus, when attacking Yang Haoran, he didn't even use his Demon Weapon, but merely assaulted him with powerful Star Spirit Power. In his view, Yang Haoran simply wasn't worthy of him wielding a Demon Weapon; only enemies of equal standing were.
Yang Haoran, of course, dared not be as arrogant as the Demon Hunter. The instant the Demon Hunter made his move against him, he immediately summoned his Soul Armament, Remnant Moon. While controlling Remnant Moon to meet the incoming Star Spirit Power from the Demon Hunter, he simultaneously formed hand seals rapidly to cast a Ghost Art.
Meanwhile, at Old Master Wu and his two sons' location, another scene was unfolding.
After Yang Haoran was forcibly dragged back into the barrier, Old Master Wu received four talismans from Yang Haoran. Of these four, three were unfamiliar to him, as he wasn't a Talisman Master and his knowledge of talismans was limited.
Old Master Wu, with his experience, naturally recognized common, ordinary talismans, but he truly didn't recognize lost talismans like the Ground-Escaping Talisman.
However, while he didn't recognize the Ground-Escaping Talisman, he did recognize the Communication Talisman; after all, he possessed such talismans himself and couldn't mistake it.
Why Yang Haoran had given him a Communication Talisman before being trapped in the barrier, Old Master Wu understood the reason with a brief thought. Thus, he activated the Communication Talisman without hesitation.
As the Communication Talisman activated, he had just reported the name of Broken Head Mountain in Lecheng, and before he could say anything more, he noticed a slight ripple in the barrier's light curtain before him.
He knew that someone was coming out in pursuit.
Under these circumstances, Old Master Wu made a decisive choice. He abandoned any further words, not even speaking a single character, and immediately dispelled the Communication Talisman, sending the message out.
The instant the Communication Talisman turned to ash, the Spirit Master burst out from the barrier's light curtain. Wu Junior's body trembled with fright, while Old Master Wu, at maximum speed, manipulated three Ground-Escaping Talismans to stick onto their three bodies.
Although he didn't know exactly what kind of talismans these three Ground-Escaping Talismans were, his previous experiences were still vivid in his mind. He guessed that these talismans should be those miraculous talismans capable of escaping through the earth.
He couldn't be one hundred percent sure his analysis was correct, but in the current situation, he could only trust his analysis.
Furthermore, apart from such talismans, he truly couldn't imagine what other talismans Yang Haoran would give him at such a critical moment.
He didn't foolishly try to confront the opponent head-on, nor did he attempt to rush into the barrier to rescue Yang Haoran. He knew his own strength was limited, and helping Yang Haoran would only hinder him. The most rational approach was to first take his two sons away from here, and then devise a plan.
As the talismans adhered to their bodies, the Spirit Master also launched an attack on Old Master Wu, the strongest of the three. However, before his attack could connect with Old Master Wu, Old Master Wu's body had already shrunk into the ground.
Not just Old Master Wu, but Wu Senior and Wu Junior also simultaneously sank into the earth.
Witnessing this scene, the Spirit Master not only didn't get angry, but a playful smile appeared on his face. He seemed unconcerned that Old Master Wu and his two sons would escape his grasp, even with their miraculous Ground-Escaping Talismans.
As for the Communication Talisman that had turned to ash, the Spirit Master hadn't noticed it. Because the instant he burst out of the barrier, the Communication Talisman had already disintegrated. Furthermore, the barrier was black, with Yin Qi swirling inside, making the view from within to without blurry and utterly indistinct. Thus, he hadn't discovered it at all.
After the Spirit Master, the female Demon Hunter also rushed out of the barrier. Upon realizing that Old Master Wu and his two sons had vanished, the female Demon Hunter immediately glared at the Spirit Master, her eyes filled with contempt.
She felt her husband's words were quite reasonable: this Spirit Master's efficiency was indeed lacking. Despite being the first to rush out of the barrier, he hadn't apprehended the targets. How could she possibly show him a pleasant expression?
The female Demon Hunter said nothing, simply leaving the spot, intending to search for Old Master Wu and his two sons herself.
The Spirit Master took in the female Demon Hunter's attitude, knowing what she was thinking. He didn't stop her from leaving, but instead stood still, slowly closing his eyes, as if sensing something.
A short while later, the Spirit Master opened his eyes, a cold sneer gracing his face. He then fixed on a direction, his body enveloped in a surge of Yin Qi as he shot into the air, giving chase. The direction he chose was precisely opposite to the female Demon Hunter's.
At this very moment, Old Master Wu looked at the Spirit Master before him, his expression turning exceedingly grim. Their father and two sons had only just escaped to this spot when this Spirit Master appeared, even laying down a restrictive barrier that trapped them within.
Wu Senior, like Old Master Wu, also had a terrible expression. They had believed themselves to have escaped danger, but never expected the opponent to pursue them so swiftly, cutting off their path to survival. Naturally, his face was not a pleasant sight.
However, despite his grim expression, Wu Senior showed no sign of fear. This stood in stark contrast to his younger brother, Wu Junior. At this moment, Wu Junior looked at the sneering Spirit Master with a face full of terror, his body trembling uncontrollably. It was clear that his heart was entirely consumed by fear.
Normally, Old Master Wu would undoubtedly have cursed this useless son of his. But at present, he had no time to waste on Wu Junior. All his attention was fixed on the Spirit Master.
“Heh heh, you must be very surprised at how I managed to find you in such a short time, aren't you? ”
The Spirit Master asked Old Master Wu with a smile, his eyes full of mockery, like a cat toying with a mouse.
Old Master Wu didn't respond. He wasn't angry, nor did he find it surprising, and continued to speak with a smile.
“Your two sons previously had seals placed on them by me. Although Yang Haoran broke through these seals with his actions, a small amount of my power still remains within their bodies. These residual energies won't cause any harm to the targets and will completely dissipate over time. However, before I pinpointed your location, that power within their bodies hadn't fully vanished. And I, as their master, can sense the presence of this power within a certain range. To find you using this power is merely a trivial matter. ”
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