Free Web NovelChapter 2067: Chapter 2022: Elder Mountain Ghost
Thinking back to when Ao Min was named by his cousin, it was inspired by his cousin’s surname.
Could it be that his cousin is from that certain Ao Family of the South Sea?
"You’ve seen nothing yet, old man. Make your move and let me witness your prowess." Ao Min sneered coldly and immediately took a stance to attack.
The old man, Mountain Ghost, smiled eerily, "Very well, then I shall not hold back."
With that, the old man, Mountain Ghost, suddenly vanished from his spot, transforming into an afterimage, swiftly approaching Ao Min.
Ghost Shadow Technique!
The signature technique of the old man, Mountain Ghost!
This movement technique is quite exquisite.
It seems slow, as if you can see several afterimages.
In reality, those afterimages are all illusions.
All fake bodies.
They are meant to confuse and mislead, making it impossible to determine where his real body is. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
Those lacking actual combat experience are likely to fall for it.
Fortunately, Ao Min is cautious enough to know that reaching the final round means facing no ordinary opponents.
Thus, he did not easily fall for it.
Standing his ground, he channeled his spiritual power, maintaining a defensive posture.
"This guy is pretty clever. Facing the Ghost Shadow Technique of the old man, Mountain Ghost, even those with Gathering Spirit at perfection wouldn’t dare to act rashly." Someone in the audience observed and remarked.
After releasing the tempting afterimages and seeing that Ao Min wasn’t taking the bait, the old man, Mountain Ghost, chose to go on the offensive.
He leaped up, holding his cane, and smashed it down towards Ao Min’s head.
It appeared ordinary, but in fact, this strike contained the force of a thousand pounds.
And the head is a very vulnerable spot.
If not properly defended, it could be a fatal blow.
"Mud Shield!"
Fortunately, Ao Min sensed the danger sharply, and with the quickest speed, he turned back, using the earth to form a protective shield over his head.
Clang!
The cane of the old man, Mountain Ghost, struck down, causing cracks in the Mud Shield, but it did not harm Ao Min.
"Old man, you’re fast, but your strength is lacking. Watch this." Having defended against the strike, Ao Min refused to remain on the defensive. He quickly dispelled the Mud Shield, reassembling it into a sharp blade, thrusting it towards the abdomen of the old man, Mountain Ghost.
Another deadly move!
The old man, Mountain Ghost, was astounded, spreading his hands to pull his body back at rapid speed.
He flew back several dozens of meters, and upon landing, held his cane with both hands to counterattack!
Bang, bang, bang...
Ao Min pressed forward, engaging directly in a frenzied brawl!
Both sides exchanged blows intensely.
Chen Yang, witnessing this scene, couldn’t help but be impressed.
Ao Min, this guy, was really quite lucky.
He ended up facing an opponent with rather average strength.
The old man, Mountain Ghost, while having swift and ghostly moves, had average attack power. As long as one remained cautious, he truly had no advantage.
"That person is very strong too. Surname Ao, perhaps from the South Sea?" Discussions on the stage never ceased.
Chen Yang listened for a while, then once again turned his gaze to the high platform.
The dignitaries on the high platform occasionally exchanged words, but most of the time, their attention was on the arena.
Chen Yang observed them without much purpose.
He just wanted to gauge their specific realms through observation.
Then, from their general realms, infer the realm of the Blood Bat Hall Master.
Unfortunately, the auras emitted from those people were completely erratic.
It was impossible to determine their exact realm through the aura they emitted.
"Hehe, young man, it’s too early to be smug. You’ve already given your all, yet I haven’t used my full strength! Now, let me show you my true power."
After dozens of rounds on the stage, the old man, Mountain Ghost, suddenly let out an evil laugh.
His speed suddenly increased, leaving five or six more afterimages on the stage.
Ao Min grew more confident as the fight continued.
The sudden burst of strength from the old man, Mountain Ghost, left him a bit dumbfounded.
Controlling the earth to defend around him, he retreated swiftly.
"Hehehe... trying to escape? Do you think you can?" The sinister laughter of the old man, Mountain Ghost, was full of malice.
It sounded like a mountain ghost’s voice, coming from all directions, making hearts pound.
Meanwhile, his afterimages swiftly swept past, always chasing after Ao Min.
Ao Min panicked, looking around, unable to find the real body of the old man, Mountain Ghost!
In a matter of moments, Ao Min had nowhere left to retreat and reached the edge of the arena.
The old man, Mountain Ghost, also followed closely, surrounding him.
With no way out, Ao Min could only stand his ground.
He gritted his teeth, looked around, and shouted angrily, "Old ghost, if you have the skill, come out and fight. What’s the point of trickery and deceit?"
"Hehehe... Since you’re asking for it, I’ll grant you your wish!" The old man, Mountain Ghost, gave a sinister laugh and suddenly appeared behind Ao Min.
Like the claws of a ghastly ghost, the emaciated ghost claw emerged from the tattered robe, reaching out towards Ao Min!
The claws were at least over ten centimeters long, matching the sharpness of a scimitar.
Ao Min, warily guarding his surroundings, never expected that the old man, Mountain Ghost, would attack from above.
By the time he felt a chill behind him, it was too late.
Escaping unharmed was impossible.
He could only try his best to dodge!
Splurt!
Ao Min twisted his body, but the ghost claw of the old man, Mountain Ghost, slashed across his arm, leaving five bloody gashes, spilling blood on the arena.
Ignoring the pain, Ao Min stubbornly forced some distance between them.
Once they were twenty meters apart, Ao Min stopped and turned back to look at the old man, Mountain Ghost.
With that one successful strike, the old man, Mountain Ghost, was smug and content.
Leaning on his withered cane, standing where he injured Ao Min, he gently stroked his beard with a smile.
"Hehe, young man, you are not my match after all! Admit defeat, losing to me, the old man, Mountain Ghost, is no shame." The old man, Mountain Ghost, had a face of laughter.
He seemed like an ordinary old man.
In truth, beneath his benevolent exterior hid a decisive, ruthless heart.
"Heh, this king only slipped up, what are you so proud of? Old man, now the real show begins!" Ao Min refused to admit defeat, gritting his teeth, he activated his cultivation technique!
As his spiritual power surged, the dust and debris on the arena began to float slowly.
Covering the entire arena.
In the second before, the expression of the old man, Mountain Ghost, held a smile, and in the next, it froze.
"Heh, old man, as for your so-called ghost shadows, don’t they also leave traces? I’ve covered the entire arena with dust. Now let’s see where you’re planning to launch a sneak attack!" Ao Min sneered, displaying a manic expression.
Clearly, this was to fight the old man, Mountain Ghost, to the bitter end.
"This old guy is quite clever indeed." Chen Yang, observing this from below the stage, smiled slightly.
He had already seen through the trickery of the old man, Mountain Ghost.
The so-called Ghost Shadow Technique was merely a rapid movement, leaving afterimages behind to confuse and mislead.
As long as there was a method to discern the real body of the old man, Mountain Ghost, Ao Min would have a significant advantage.
And the smart move of Ao Min was in using the dust on the arena to create a precise web, akin to ultraviolet rays, enveloping the entire arena.
Whenever the old man, Mountain Ghost, moved, he would inevitably stain himself with dust, leaving behind a track!
In this way, wouldn’t the whereabouts of the old man, Mountain Ghost, be completely exposed?
The expression of the old man, Mountain Ghost, shifted from stiff to unpleasant, all within a few seconds.
"You really don’t know when to give up, do you think that’s all the skill I have?" The old man, Mountain Ghost, roared angrily.
Seeing the old man, Mountain Ghost, incensed, Ao Min laughed heartily.
