Chapter 927: Identity Suspected
Yang Haoran's words made the woman burst into laughter once more.
“Hahahaha, Emissary Yang, you underestimate yourself too much. The Lock Yin Talisman used on you wouldn't be wasted in the slightest. ”
Upon hearing this, a slight smile appeared on Yang Haoran’s face.
“Heh heh, I’m flattered by your high regard, beautiful lady, but I’m very curious, why do you want to kill me? ”
Seeing that a smile had actually appeared on Yang Haoran’s face, the woman’s first reaction was that he was merely putting on a brave front. In her view, Yang Haoran had lost all his power at this moment and must be panicking immensely.
“Having been struck by the Lock Yin Talisman, the Spirit Power within your body can no longer circulate. So, at this moment, you’re no different from an ordinary person; killing you is like squashing an ant. There’s no need for you to pretend to be calm in front of me. Even an idiot wouldn’t be intimidated by you in this situation, and what’s more, I’m no idiot. ”
The woman’s reply was irrelevant, but her words certainly amused Yang Haoran.
“Actually, even without using the Lock Yin Talisman, I don’t necessarily think I couldn’t deal with you. However, just to be safe and ensure no unforeseen mishaps, I still decided to use the Lock Yin Talisman. This way, while killing you is undoubtedly foolproof, it does lose a bit of excitement and challenge. ”
“Heh heh, I think I should still be able to resist a bit more; I can’t let you kill me so easily. ” Yang Haoran said with a chuckle, his tone remarkably calm.
“Stubborn as a cooked duck, aren’t you? I know exactly what you’re thinking. You just want to stall for more time, hoping the Lock Yin Talisman’s power will run out. It’s not a bad idea, but unfortunately, I won’t give you that chance! ”
The woman replied coldly. As she spoke, she retrieved a golden whip from within her independent space. Along its length, runes shimmered with light.
Judging by the power fluctuations emanating from the woman and the whip she produced, she was likely an Exorcist, and the golden whip in her hand was naturally her magic weapon.
As her words fell, she had already swung the golden whip in her hand towards Yang Haoran.
In her eyes, Yang Haoran, stripped of his Spirit Power, was no different from an ordinary person. To deal with Yang Haoran in such a state, she believed a single lash would be enough to destroy his physical body.
Once Yang Haoran’s physical body was destroyed and his soul extracted, her mission would be perfectly accomplished.
Thwack! ! !
The whip tore through space like a golden lightning bolt, hurtling rapidly towards Yang Haoran. Yet, Yang Haoran showed no intention of dodging.
In the blink of an eye, the whip appeared before Yang Haoran. Just as it was about to strike his head, Yang Haoran suddenly moved, grabbing hold of the descending golden whip.
The woman stared, stunned, for the speed Yang Haoran displayed in that move was utterly beyond what a person stripped of their power could possess. Furthermore, the blow she delivered was not something a powerless individual could possibly parry.
Before she could even comprehend what was happening, black smoke suddenly billowed from Yang Haoran’s body, and the Lock Yin Talisman, condensed from power, trembled violently above his head.
Bang! ! !
With a muffled bang, the Lock Yin Talisman shattered, and a terrifying wave of power instantly erupted from within Yang Haoran’s body. Feeling the horror of this power surge, the woman’s body involuntarily shivered.
“You! How could you possess such formidable strength! ”
The woman’s tone had completely lost its previous smugness; now, it contained nothing but shock and disbelief.
The reason for her extreme reaction was that she had used a Black Talisman-grade Lock Yin Talisman. This level of Lock Yin Talisman was remarkably effective against ordinary Underworld Officials who had only opened their Heaven Soul. Even an Underworld Official at the peak of the Heaven Soul realm would find it troublesome if struck by such a Lock Yin Talisman, finding it very difficult to break free instantly without specific means.
In the woman’s eyes, only a few years had passed since Yang Haoran opened his Heaven Soul and became an Emissary of Death. In such a short time, Yang Haoran couldn't have become that strong. Forget reaching the peak of the Heaven Soul, even reaching the mid-stage of the Heaven Soul would be a reason for him to secretly rejoice. Therefore, if Yang Haoran were hit by a Black Talisman-grade Lock Yin Talisman, it should have been utterly impossible for him to instantly break free from its debilitating effects.
But the truth was laid bare before her: Yang Haoran had indeed done it, and seemingly with little effort, achieving it with remarkable ease. How could the woman not be shocked?
“Heh heh, I just told you that this Lock Yin Talisman would be wasted on me, but you refused to believe it. ” Yang Haoran said with a smile, still holding tight to the golden whip.
The woman tugged hard at the whip, but no matter how much force she exerted, she couldn't retrieve her magic weapon, nor could she budge Yang Haoran’s body in the slightest.
Refusing to believe it, she pushed her own power to its absolute limit. A potent wave of energy erupted from her, and though it was strong, compared to the power Yang Haoran was currently unleashing, it was like the light of a firefly contending with the brilliance of the full moon – utterly on a different level.
Even after unleashing all her power and injecting a massive amount of energy into the magic weapon in her hand, the woman still failed to reclaim her weapon, let alone use it to harm Yang Haoran.
“How can your power be this strong? What is going on? Who exactly are you? ! ”
The woman, who moments ago had been so certain of victory, was now utterly flustered. She couldn't believe Yang Haoran possessed such terrifying strength; indeed, it even made her doubt his very identity.
“If this Lock Yin Talisman hadn’t come from the hand of a Black Talisman Master, but rather a Gold Talisman Master, then perhaps I truly would have fallen into your hands today. What a pity, your Lock Yin Talisman isn’t a Gold Talisman, and the Talisman Master who drew it hasn’t even reached the peak realm of a Black Talisman Master. Therefore, trying to trap me is utterly impossible. ”
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile. As his words faded, the hand gripping the golden whip suddenly exerted immense force. The woman couldn't resist this power at all; her body flew uncontrollably towards Yang Haoran. Realizing the danger, she wanted to release the whip and stabilize herself in mid-air.
Unfortunately, she was half a beat too slow. By the time that thought occurred to her, it was already too late. Just as her ample form was about to crash into Yang Haoran’s embrace, Yang Haoran suddenly raised his foot with lightning speed, then delivered a kick to her chest.
Bang! ! !
The woman’s body was sent flying directly by Yang Haoran’s kick, slamming into the wall like a cannonball.
Boom! ! !
The restrictive barrier shattered, and the wall was struck by the woman’s body, fracturing into a spiderweb of cracks. If Yang Haoran hadn’t deliberately controlled his strength, that kick would not only have broken the local enchantment, but whether the building itself could have remained standing would have been a serious question.
Pah! ! !
The woman’s body was embedded in the wall, a mouthful of fresh blood spurting violently from her mouth. The spot on her chest where Yang Haoran had kicked her was deeply caved in. Had Yang Haoran put a little more force into that kick, her chest would undoubtedly have been completely pierced through.
Yang Haoran tossed the magic weapon in his hand to the ground, then slowly walked towards the woman. Her expression was listless, blood continuously welled from her mouth, and her life fluctuations were gradually fading.
Although Yang Haoran hadn’t used his full strength with that kick, it had shattered the woman’s heart. In such a state, without any other life-saving methods, she was not far from death.
“This. . . this is impossible. . . ”
Even at this point, the woman still refused to believe any of it was real. She had always thought her plan was flawless, that Yang Haoran was sure to die, but the outcome was completely contrary to her expectations.
Yang Haoran stood before the woman, watching the blood ceaselessly pour from her mouth. He offered no verbal humiliation, nor did he feel any pity. After all, she had brought all of this upon herself; no one else was to blame.
At that moment, the woman tried to retrieve medicine from her independent space to alleviate the severe injuries her body had sustained. However, Yang Haoran gave her no such chance. With a wave of his hand, several strands of Yin Qi pierced into the woman’s seven orifices, and then her soul was forcibly ripped out by Yang Haoran.
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