OBS Chapter 357 Come Again!
Chapter 357 Come Again!
"Huh?" Chao Bufan was startled, his eyes widening as he stared in shock at the dragon ball in mid-air. However, just as he was in shock, Su Haijun let out another cold laugh, then propelled the dragon ball toward Chao Bufan at lightning speed, like a meteor streaking through the sky.
Upon seeing this, Chao Bufan's heart skipped a beat. Knowing the power of the Dragon Ball, he dared not be careless and did not hesitate. He quickly turned around and fled. As he turned, he struck out with his palm, and five earthen walls appeared behind him.
In an instant, five loud booms rang out in succession. The Dragon Ball shattered the five earthen walls as easily as chopping vegetables, causing the earth to crumble and dust to fly up and fall to the ground.
Chao Bufan unleashed an earth-遁 (earth-escaping technique), but it only slightly slowed the Dragon Ball, which continued its rapid pursuit. In desperation, Chao Bufan abandoned all hope, knowing this Dragon Ball was no ordinary object. Fortunately, the five earthen walls slowed the Dragon Ball, giving him a moment to catch his breath. With a thought, the Seven Fiend Blades appeared in his hand. He then whirled around, wielding the Seven Fiend Blades to meet the Dragon Ball head-on.
The Dragon Balls are the ultimate treasure of the Dragon Realm, while this Seven Fiend Blade is the ultimate treasure of the Demon Realm. Chao Bufan wanted to see just how powerful this Seven Fiend Blade really was, and whether it was as rumored—capable of slaying gods and Buddhas alike.
However, when the two divine artifacts collided, there were no sparks flying as expected, nor did the expected explosion resound. Upon contact, the Dragon Ball and the Seven Fiend Blades remained locked in mid-air, neither advancing nor retreating.
"Goodness!" Chao Bufan thought to himself with delight.
"Huh?" Su Haijun exclaimed in surprise, muttering to himself, "What kind of weapon is this? Why do I sense another demonic aura emanating from it?"
He had expected Chao Bufan to reveal his ugly "bone," but instead, Chao Bufan pulled out a knife. However, this curved knife still felt strange to him, just like that ugly weapon, yet it could rival the Dragon Ball. But he knew very well that anything comparable to the Dragon Ball was no ordinary object.
In mid-air, the two magical artifacts froze for only a moment before bouncing back towards their masters. Chao Bufan gripped the Seven Fiend Blades tightly, staring intently at Su Haijun, while Su Haijun stared back intently at Chao Bufan, though the Dragon Pearl remained quietly suspended above his head. For a moment, the two stared at each other, each searching for the other's weakness.
"This guy actually obtained the inheritance of the Dragon Realm. No wonder he's so arrogant. It seems that a fierce battle is destined to take place today," Chao Bufan thought to himself.
"Damn it, I thought I could get my revenge today, but I underestimated him. Chao Bufan, why don't you just die!" Su Haijun cursed inwardly.
Neither of them dared to make a move, each lost in their own thoughts, and they stood there silently. Before they knew it, the sky had turned pitch black; the moon and stars, as if affected by something, had all hidden themselves away. Su Haijun finally couldn't contain himself any longer. He glanced at the dark night sky, smiled faintly, and said, "Chao Bufan, I know you're powerful, but I'm no pushover either. If we continue this standoff, it's a waste of time. Since you won't make a move, I'll have to strike first."
As he spoke, he raised an eyebrow, and the already pitch-black night sky suddenly billowed with black smoke, forming a huge vortex above his head, like a tornado sweeping across the desert. With a muffled shout, a deep red light flashed within it, and in an instant, a fierce wind arose and ghostly energy surged around the two of them.
"Again?" Chao Bufan sneered. Su Haijun had used the Eight Ghosts Spirit Control Technique last time, and although he was injured, he had still managed to break it. He didn't expect Su Haijun to use this move again. Did he not have any other tricks up his sleeve?
"Ha, what a frog in a well." Su Haijun sneered, retrieving the Dragon Pearl and leaping into the whirlpool. A whooshing sound echoed from within, followed by a burst of crimson light. A foul stench filled the air, and a massive red banner slowly rose. At this moment, the wailing of ghosts grew even more mournful, as if countless vengeful spirits were crying out in the night, interspersed with the faint cracking of bones, a chilling sound indeed.
"Chao Bufan, prepare to die!" From within the black mist, Su Haijun roared. Suddenly, a hideous ghost face appeared from the blood-red banner, with four horns, four pairs of eyes, and sharp teeth—a truly terrifying sight. "Crack, crack, crack, crack," the bones cracked, and all eight eyes on the ghost face suddenly opened. With a roar, it materialized and burst forth from the banner, carrying an incomparably bloody aura, striking towards Chao Bufan.
Chao Bufan's expression was solemn. He knew the banner was incredibly powerful; the previous Eight Ghosts Spirit Control had given him a terrible ordeal, nearly costing him his life. This time, the ghosts were even more powerful than those eight, and should not be underestimated. He also knew that this spirit control technique was a type of ghost magic within witchcraft. To outsiders, it was considered a heretical and evil path, universally condemned. However, to those who practiced witchcraft, this ghost magic was a rare and extraordinary art, often allowing practitioners to catch their opponents off guard and achieve surprising victories. Moreover, if a practitioner of ghost magic used yin spirits as a vessel, their cultivation would proceed smoothly. Just like the enormous red banner before him, the greater its power, the more yin spirits would be absorbed during cultivation. To achieve the current level of power, it would likely require absorbing tens of thousands of yin spirits to consecrate the banner.
Speaking of capturing spirits and ghosts, we should mention that many people have recently died on the border between the HX and YN Empires. Places like this are often Su Haijun's favorites because he can capture the spirits of the dead without restraint and use them to worship this red banner. Therefore, the more dead people there are, the more likely Su Haijun will be found.
However, to be fair, practicing such strange arts is truly against the natural order and utterly immoral. The dead should rest in peace, but for people like them, even their spirits will not find peace after death.
Seeing the ghost about to reach him, Chao Bufan quickly put the Seven Fiend Blades in his mouth, and drew circles in the air with both hands, one upright and one inverted. His ten fingers were bent and extended, the tip of his right finger faintly emitting a white light, while the fingertips of his left hand emitted a completely different, faint black light. In just a moment, he had drawn a Tai Chi Yin-Yang diagram in front of him. As the black and white fish rotated, the two lights mixed together and turned into a golden light, shining brilliantly, which confronted the ghost in mid-air.
"Hmph, such a petty trick, yet you dare to show off." From within the black smoke, Su Haijun scoffed, completely disregarding the Tai Chi Yin-Yang diagram.