"Ye Bihong, I'm right here. Do you think you can escape?" Just as Ye Bihong was about to rush to Zhang Guanghua's aid, I swiftly stepped in front of him, holding the last Sabre in my hand.
I infused a strand of Daoist Magic into the Sabre and quickly cast several spells with my left hand, murmuring, "Ultimate Earth, Mystical Arts Have Methods, Exorcise Demons and Eliminate Spirits, Three Pure Ones Bestow Divine Power! Spirit Severing Technique, command!"
As soon as my words fell, the Sabre emitted a faint sword aura that swiftly slashed toward Ye Bihong.
The Spirit Severing Technique I used was not a high-level Daoist Magic, so the sword aura I unleashed wasn't particularly powerful. However, my goal was not to engage in a deadly battle with Ye Bihong; I only needed to entangle him and prevent him from rescuing Zhang Guanghua. If I achieved that, my purpose would be fulfilled.
Seeing the sword aura approaching, Ye Bihong raised an eyebrow and casually swept his Ghostly Staff in front of him, easily shattering the sword aura. He retracted his Ghostly Staff with a disdainful snort and said, "Daoist, with such weak moves, you cannot stop me. You should just give up. If you choose to flee now, you might have a slim chance of survival."
I shook my head; there was no consideration for Ye Bihong's suggestion in my heart. He wanted me to leave this place, and while it was true that I could escape if I gave it my all, doing so would mean certain death for Hou Libang and the others.
As the captain chosen by Hou Libang and the others, how could I abandon their trust and choose to survive alone? Moreover, as long as I stayed to hold off Ye Bihong, our chances of winning were still significant.
I swung the Sabre in my hand and calmly replied, "Ye Bihong, the real show has just begun. Don't rush to persuade me; I have plenty of time to fight you."
"Ultimate Earth, Mystical Arts Have Methods, Exorcise Demons and Eliminate Spirits, Three Pure Ones Bestow Divine Power! Spirit Severing Technique, command!" I shouted loudly again, infusing more Daoist Magic into the Sabre before flashing forward and unleashing a series of attacks toward Ye Bihong.
With a swish-swish sound, a dense array of sword auras appeared before me, forming a white light net that enveloped Ye Bihong and blocked all his paths toward Zhang Guanghua.
Upon seeing the sword auras surrounding him, Ye Bihong's expression darkened ominously. Gripping his Ghostly Staff tightly, he began striking wildly at the sword auras, unleashing a chilling Eerie Energy. The Eerie Energy swept over the sword auras and shattered them into pieces; my attacks had little effect.
At that moment, a surge of Red and Black Ghostly Energy erupted from Ye Bihong once more. He turned to look at me with cold eyes and said icily, "Daoist, get out of my way or I'll kill you right now!"
"Ye Bihong, if you want to fight me now, then bring it on. If you want to save Zhang Guanghua, then step over my corpse." I spoke with determination, secretly channeling the Buddhist Power within me, summoning the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Buddha Manifestation to guard behind me.
I hadn't intended to fight so fiercely, as the people behind Ye Bihong had yet to appear. I planned to reserve some strength for potential future encounters. However, Ye Bihong's displayed power was too formidable; if I didn't unleash my true abilities, I wouldn't be able to hold him back.
I carefully scrutinized Ye Bihong, my mind racing as I thought to myself: "Back in the Ghost Realm, I had fought against those Millennium Ghost Generals who were half a step into the Eternal Ghost King realm. At that time, I was already capable of putting up a fight. Now that my cultivation has reached Master Rank, I'm significantly stronger than before. Moreover, Ye Bihong is merely a Millennium Ghost General; no matter how strong he is, he is still not an Eternal Ghost King. If it comes down to life and death, I have at least a sixty percent chance of killing him."
"Let's do this. I'll take care of Ye Bihong first and deal with the rest later." A glint flashed in my eyes, and before Ye Bihong could act, I took the initiative.
I sheathed my sabre at my waist and pressed my palms together, secretly channeling all my Buddhist Power into the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Buddha Manifestation behind me. Clearing my mind of distractions, I solemnly recited aloud: "Great Sun Tathagata, Western Paradise. Delivering beings and saving lives, Buddha's Palm to Eliminate Evil. Great Sun Tathagata Palm, break!"
"Endless Suffering, turning back is salvation. Benefactor, you are attached." As my words fell, the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Buddha Manifestation radiated a golden light. It opened its eyes and glanced at Ye Bihong in the distance before uttering a direct Buddhist Sect phrase. At that moment, a Buddhist Seal floated from the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Buddha Manifestation and landed on Ye Bihong while Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva slowly raised its right hand and calmly struck towards Ye Bihong's head.
With a buzzing sound, a massive Buddhist Sect hand appeared above Ye Bihong's head, instantly causing a disturbance in space. The might emanating from Buddha's Palm dispersed about ten percent of the Red and Black Ghostly Energy surrounding Ye Bihong.
Ye Bihong's expression turned serious; however, he showed no fear. Instead, a hint of ferocity ignited within him. Pointing his Ghostly Staff at the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Buddha Manifestation's head, he spoke with murderous intent: "You bald donkey, this is none of your business. You are merely an illusion summoned by this brat and have no right to interfere before me. You shall die!"
As soon as Ye Bihong finished speaking, he shook his Ghostly Staff, unleashing the hidden Evil Spirits within it that transformed into countless Souls rushing towards the golden Buddha's Palm in mid-air.
Taking advantage of those Souls blocking the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Buddha Manifestation's attack, Ye Bihong swiftly vanished from his original position like an afterimage. However, he wasn't foolish enough to attempt killing the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Buddha Manifestation in mid-air; instead, he charged directly at me with incredible speed. In less than three seconds, he was already before me.
"Daoist! You shall die!" Ye Bihong shouted as he swung his Ghostly Staff down towards my head with tremendous force; I could even hear a series of sonic booms ringing above me.
(End of Chapter)
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