The Faceless Ghost General cast a sweeping glance over the remaining Ghostly Beings, his voice chilling as he said, "Everyone, I will leave these Yinling Flower fruits here. Do not touch my portion! If I find out who took my share, I will come to collect!"
With that, the Faceless Ghost General flickered and transformed into a shadow, racing after the group of Vengeful Spirits. His curiosity piqued; he wondered what could possibly attract these Vengeful Spirits.
Wanjiang Ghost Hand watched the departing figure of the Faceless Ghost General and let out a cold laugh. "Ha! This Ugly Monster is indeed true to form. With so many Yinling Flower fruits left untouched, does he really think no one dares to take them? If you all are too timid to seize them, then I won’t hold back!"
Though Wanjiang Ghost Hand was also curious about what lay deeper in the forest, he knew he was among the weakest of the group and had no intention of venturing further. For him, simply acquiring more Yinling Flower fruits would be sufficient.
The Thousand-Layer Bug shot a disdainful glance at Wanjiang Ghost Hand and teased, "Wanjiang Ghost Hand, you still lack ambition and love to take shortcuts. If you want them so badly, I'll gladly give you my share of the Yinling Flower fruits!"
With that, the Thousand-Layer Bug flickered and followed closely behind the Faceless Ghost General, flying deeper into the woods.
The other Millennium Ghost Generals exchanged glances, hesitating for a moment before one by one leaving the great tree and heading into the depths of the forest.
Before long, all the Millennium Ghost Generals had vanished from Wanjiang Ghost Hand's sight. A smug smile crept onto his face as he unabashedly said, "A bunch of fools! They abandon the Yinling Flowers right in front of them to chase after danger—truly a herd of pigs!"
"Heh heh, it's just as well that you've all left; now there's no one to compete with me. All these Yinling Flowers will be mine! Once I consume these fruits, my strength will surely advance further. Who knows? I might even rise to the level of Eternal Ghost King!" Greed sparkled in Wanjiang Ghost Hand's eyes as he began to envision a bright future.
After a while, Wanjiang Ghost Hand's emotions calmed slightly. He swayed his body and flew up onto a branch of the great tree, reaching for the nearest fruit.
However, just as he was about to touch the Yinling Flower fruit, an anomaly occurred—the fruit suddenly burst open, transforming into a wisp of Black Ghostly Aura that slipped through Wanjiang Ghost Hand's fingers.
"Hmm? What’s going on?" Wanjiang Ghost Hand's expression froze in surprise as confusion filled his mind. Frowning, he reached for another fruit.
Wanjiang Ghost Hand felt a twinge of worry about causing that fruit to explode again, so this time he was extremely cautious, even suppressing the fluctuations of the Eerie Aura within him.
A crisp sound echoed as the Yinling Flower fruit exploded once more, a wisp of Black Ghostly Aura drifting out and dissipating into the air. This time, Wanjiang Ghost Hand hadn’t even gotten close before the fruit detonated on its own.
“What is going on! Why could those Vengeful Spirits pick it, but I can’t? I refuse to believe this!” Wanjiang Ghost Hand’s expression turned furious as he raised his hands, gathering all the Eerie Aura within him to prepare for his ultimate move.
“Realm of Ten Thousand Souls, Flow of Rivers and Seas! Ghostly Hand, one thought for all beings! Unleash the Ghostly Hand!” Wanjiang Ghost Hand shouted, and his hands turned bright red, resembling glowing iron, giving off an intense heat. As a ghost, he had forged a pair of hands filled with Yang Qi, which was nothing short of a miracle; the Ghostly Hand was indeed his trump card.
As Wanjiang Ghost Hand unleashed the Ghostly Hand, the large tree beneath him suddenly emitted a faint rustling sound, unable to withstand the aura emanating from his hands. The leaves on the tree began to turn yellow and fell one by one, while the branches beneath him started to wither.
Wanjiang Ghost Hand looked at the changes around him with satisfaction; he could even sense the fear emanating from the tree below. He snorted coldly and threatened, “Hmph! If I can’t pick the Yinling Flower fruit this time, I’ll smash you to pieces!”
After declaring this, Wanjiang Ghost Hand shifted to another branch and reached for a nearby Yinling Flower fruit. This time, he successfully plucked it, a triumphant smile spreading across his face as he muttered to himself, “Hmph, this tree needs to be taught a lesson; now that I’ve revealed my strength, it should behave!”
After securing the fruit, Wanjiang Ghost Hand prepared to reach for another one. Just then, the branch beneath him suddenly snapped, causing him to sway and nearly fall.
“Damn it! Are you looking for death? Do you really think I won’t strike back?” Wanjiang Ghost Hand cursed loudly. He quickly steadied himself and summoned his Eerie Aura, allowing himself to float in mid-air instead of falling.
“Since you won’t let me pick it, then no one else will either. You shall perish!” A murderous glint flashed in Wanjiang Ghost Hand’s eyes as his expression twisted into a snarl. He concentrated all his Eerie Aura into his hands, making them glow even redder with an almost burning sensation as the temperature around him rose significantly.
“Die!” Wanjiang Ghost Hand roared as he dashed forward, striking at the large tree with an intent to reduce it to splinters.
“Bang bang~~” At that moment when Wanjiang Ghost Hand launched his attack, before he could even reach the tree, all the fruits of the Yinling Flower on it suddenly exploded—not just one or two but every single fruit on that tree detonated simultaneously.
A dense Eerie Aura surged forth from the ancient tree, transforming into a ghostly face that enveloped the entire trunk.
"What is happening?" Wanjiang Ghost Hand thought as an ominous premonition washed over him. Instinctively, he wanted to retreat and escape the Eerie Aura, but there was no time left.
Wanjiang Ghost Hand's body plunged into the depths of the Eerie Aura. He tried to break free, but as soon as his crimson hands made contact with it, his powers were extinguished by the overwhelming presence.
The ghostly face gazed at Wanjiang Ghost Hand within its grasp and let out a chilling laugh, saying, "Heh heh! There’s even a Trash Fish here; just enough for me to have a feast!"
(End of Chapter)
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