"I, Ye Bihong, am asking you one last time—if you don't leave now, do you really want to fight me?" I paused my actions, my gaze cold as I stared at the swirling Eerie Aura before me. After Xie Weiwei and the others killed Zhang Guanghua, they thought he was truly dead. In reality, only his physical body had perished; his soul had slipped away at the moment of death and fled into the deep mountains.
I had been entangled with Ye Bihong here, and by the time I noticed the anomaly with Zhang Guanghua, it was already too late to intervene.
"Hmph, Daoist. You destroyed Zhang Guanghua's physical form. Even if I can't keep you here, you won't leave so easily." Ye Bihong scoffed, his eyes glinting ominously as he looked at all of us. This time, Ye Bihong had actively teamed up with Zhang Guanghua, originally planning to eliminate all of us. They had come without any backup, relying solely on their own abilities. However, despite their efforts, they had only managed to severely injure Hou Libang and his group without being able to kill them.
"Daoist, I will remember today's events. If you manage to survive this encounter, I will come looking for you again in the near future," Ye Bihong said with a tone full of murderous intent. The failure of their mission was largely due to my interference, which fueled Ye Bihong's strong desire for revenge. He was already contemplating the consequences of their failure and knew that their organization needed to act quickly to relocate their base before the forces from both realms could strike.
Thinking about those in his organization who were at odds with him only added to Ye Bihong's growing frustration. Although he wouldn't face punishment for this failed mission alongside Zhang Guanghua, he would inevitably hear some unpleasant remarks.
Ye Bihong's expression gradually darkened as he controlled the Eerie Aura he had conjured. In a low voice, he chanted: "Evil Spirits gather; all ghosts are malevolent. Life and death intertwine. By my command, expel all ghosts and bring forth evil from both realms. Evil Spirit Realm, disperse!"
As soon as Ye Bihong finished speaking, the Eerie Aura before him began to churn violently. Three Ghostly Beings that had reached the level of Eternal Ghost King emerged from within it, their expressions fierce as they lunged at the edges of the Eerie Aura and tore open a long gash. The Ghostly Beings within immediately rushed out through that opening, and after three or four seconds, what was once Red and Black Ghostly Energy transformed back into a deep black.
At that moment, the dark Eerie Aura began to coalesce again, reshaping itself back into Ye Bihong's form. His face appeared somewhat pale now; his aura was significantly weaker than before. With eyes filled with resentment directed at me, he spoke in a chilling tone: "Daoist, I have unbound my Evil Spirit Realm that I cultivated for eight years just to deal with you. I hope you continue to protect those worthless beings."
With that said, Ye Bihong swayed slightly and transformed into an afterimage as he quickly dashed deeper into the mountains.
Watching Ye Bihong's retreating figure, I hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided against pursuing him. Turning my gaze towards the Ghostly Beings beside me, I silently rejoiced: "Ye Bihong is truly unfortunate; if he had used this move earlier, the outcome would have been entirely different."
This move essentially meant that he had sacrificed all the souls within his Evil Spirit Realm—souls he had painstakingly gathered over eight years. If it were me in his position, I wouldn't have unleashed such a tactic right away either.
"Haha! So many fresh human bodies—each one brimming with vitality! Finally, I can feast!" Once the Evil Spirits emerged, their greedy eyes fixated on Hou Libang and his group not far away. They licked their lips and then transformed into afterimages as they charged directly toward Hou Libang and his companions.
I looked at the scene before me, my brows tightly knitted together. There were around sixty or seventy Souls present, most of which were Vengeful Spirits from Centuries of Cultivation, while the rest were ghosts at the level of Millennium Ghost Generals. What caught my attention the most were the three Ghostly Beings of Eternal Ghost King level surrounding me.
Earlier, there had been over a thousand Ghostly Beings within Ye Bihong's Eerie Aura, but to create these three Eternal Ghost Kings, those souls had been devoured.
I stared at the three Eternal Ghost Kings beside me, a cold killing intent flashing in my eyes. In a grim tone, I said, "What’s wrong? Aren't you three going to run for your lives? Or do you plan to eat me?"
The three Eternal Ghost Kings exchanged glances, their mouths curling into sneers. One of them disdainfully remarked, "Hmph, kid, you don't need to put on a show in front of us. You can't scare us. We just fought you in the Eerie Aura group; your strength is nothing impressive. We might not be your match one-on-one, but three against one means you're doomed."
"Stop wasting time with him; let’s attack!" The three Eternal Ghost Kings summoned their Eerie Aura, forming a mass of crimson flames around them. They flashed forward, charging at me barehanded.
I watched expressionlessly as the three Eternal Ghost Kings rushed toward me. I placed my hand on my chest and said coldly, "Since you seek death, I’ll grant it to you. Come forth, Dog Treasure!"
Just like them, if it were just me against all three, I would definitely lose. But now that I was summoning Dog Treasure, dealing with them would be a piece of cake. Despite being Eternal Ghost Kings in terms of cultivation, their foundations were not yet solidified; they had immense cultivation but could not unleash their true power.
"Woof Woof~~" When Dog Treasure appeared, it rubbed its head against me a few times, displaying a joyful expression. Dog Treasure had been sleeping for some time, and as it inherited more from the Evil God legacy, its aura had grown increasingly powerful, completely suppressing the three Eternal Ghost Kings before me.
A happy smile spread across my face as I reached out to pet Dog Treasure's head and said with a grin, "Dog Treasure, let’s take care of these three ghost kings first; we can play later."
"Woof Woof~~" Dog Treasure nodded and reluctantly jumped down from me. It looked up at the charging Eternal Ghost Kings with a fierce glint in its eyes. Suddenly, Dog Treasure's body shimmered and grew to the size of a truck; it now appeared exceptionally imposing, completely shedding its previous cute demeanor.
"This is bad! We're no match for it; run!" The three Eternal Ghost Kings sensed the danger emanating from Dog Treasure and felt no inclination to fight. They halted their movements and swiftly turned to flee.
(End of Chapter)
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