Free Web NovelChapter 627: Chapter 514: Universal Extreme Joy_4
The three tourists who had shielded him from harm lay sprawled on the ground, no longer stirring; the spiritual power he had left within these tourists had been drained.
In a fit of rage, Yang Xiao swung his staff twice more, determined to make quick work of this adversary. Having crossed swords for the first time, he had gleaned a fair sense of his opponent’s strength. Despite the formidable reputation, this individual’s spiritual power was not as robust as that of the City God Master. Both practitioners operated at roughly the same level, roughly grazing the Upper Level of Severe, but this man’s magic artifact was indeed fearsome. Just now, in their initial clash, Yang Xiao had nearly suffered a significant loss. This was truly a case of the sword taking an unpredictable path.
It’s not the level that’s frightening, but how unorthodox the methods are. Now, Yang Xiao truly understood the meaning of this saying.
Not to mention himself, even a true practitioner at the Upper Level of Severe, or even at the Peak of Fierce Level, would likely face death if caught unawares.
The battle raged on intensely, yet the nearby tourists continued about their business, utterly oblivious to the conflict. Some street vendors still shouted their wares, and even the bodies of tourists sprawled on the ground were ignored by passersby.
This stark contrast also brought pressure upon Yang Xiao. He wasn’t worried for himself as much as for Lu Chenzhou. Without a balloon, the clown could find him at any moment.
The two staff swings, executed casually, were again blocked by several tourists rushing in to intercept them at the cost of their lives. However, it was evident that the Venerable Jile had expended a substantial amount of spiritual power to control the puppets, as any use of power came with a price.
But if the battle continued in this manner, things would be unfavorable for Yang Xiao. If Lu Chenzhou ran into trouble and they ended up two against one, Yang Xiao feared he would meet his end here today.
Suddenly, Yang Xiao looked towards the Venerable Jile, his antagonist, who was now 30 meters away, constantly maintaining a safe distance. Presumably, he also understood that close combat was not his forte. So, he planned to catch his breath and wait for another opportunity to spring Universal Extreme Joy on Yang Xiao.
He was waiting, but Yang Xiao didn’t want to wait any longer. He needed to dispose of this individual quickly. Truth be told, Yang Xiao was somewhat fearful of that move; if it hit him again, he would be done for.
The enemy would not let him get close, and used puppets to block ranged attacks. For the moment, Yang Xiao was rather helpless against him, until he caught sight of a small general store behind the Venerable Jile, where the staff were still enthusiastically serving customers. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
But none of that mattered. What Yang Xiao was interested in was the store’s relatively clean glass window. He could use the power of the Soul-Capturing Mirror to teleport behind the Venerable Jile and take him out with a surprise attack.
With a plan in mind, Yang Xiao still needed to lay some groundwork. He moved slowly, searching for the optimal position, keeping his eyes on the Venerable Jile, and flung his Human Bone Staff with two more deceptive moves, sending a wave of ominous energy speeding towards the Venerable Jile.
As expected, the Venerable Jile resorted to the same old tactic to deal with it. Several puppets that had already been waiting nearby seemed to receive the command simultaneously and ran towards him, gathering in front of the Venerable Jile. Taking advantage of the moment when the Venerable Jile’s vision was blocked, Yang Xiao acted. He whipped out the pre-prepared Soul-Capturing Mirror, and in the blink of an eye, its power activated, and he appeared not far beside the Venerable Jile, switching his Human Bone Staff for the Ghost Duster. This was the fatal blow!
Swinging the Ghost Duster, Yang Xiao tapped the ground with his toes and rushed towards the back of the Venerable Jile, intent on striking him down. Yet, what slightly surprised Yang Xiao was the Venerable Jile’s sluggish reaction. He was within three meters and yet remained undetected.
A sense of inexplicable danger surged through Yang Xiao, but by now retreat was not an option. As the horsetail whisk was about to strike down on the man’s back, the Venerable Jile’s bulky frame suddenly moved with astonishing speed to the side. In fact, it wasn’t him moving, but instead a burly tourist on his right who shoved him with force, taking the spot where the Venerable Jile had stood.
It was too late for Yang Xiao to alter the trajectory of the horsetail whisk. The Venerable Jile narrowly escaped the attack, while the tourist was hit, instantly splattering into a pool of blood and flesh.
At the same time, an illusory silhouette burst out from within the Venerable Jile’s clothes like a boneless snake, wrapping around Yang Xiao and sliding into his clothes through the collar.
Having missed his strike, Yang Xiao quickly retreated, but the scheming Venerable Jile didn’t seize the opportunity to attack. Instead, he quickly put distance between himself and Yang Xiao, hands folded behind his back, looking up at Yang Xiao and jeering, "Hahaha, you took the bait I gave you, and it’s beyond belief how the mighty from the Wounded Door fell to someone like you. It seems my Xiu Sect should be the one to lead the Upper Three Gates!"
Yang Xiao’s body contorted uncontrollably; he could feel something wrapping around him like a cold, lifeless body, and this thing seemed to lack bones, its hands moving around his body like boneless snakes.
Yet when he looked down, he saw nothing on his body. Yang Xiao felt increasingly drowsy, his eyelids drooping, and the muscles in his limbs gradually stopped responding. This... this female ghost seemed to be draining his Yang energy.
No, more accurately, his spiritual power.
Yang Xiao had never come across a ghost capable of siphoning spiritual power before. Indeed, the first Venerable of the Xiu Sect was difficult to handle.
"Jiejiejie..." Seeing Yang Xiao was now infested by the ghost from his magic artifact, the Venerable Jile knew he had won. His eyes glinted with spite, "Yang Xiao, I won’t let you die easily. I’ll torment you slowly, making you reveal all your secrets. My curiosity about you... is growing stronger."
