Chapter 587: Chapter 587: Strike First to Gain the Advantage
Su Han was startled. He hadn’t expected someone else to have found their way here, and it seemed to be an acquaintance.
Is it the Zi Mansion Holy Son? If it were him, then my plan to use him to find the Life Spring Water would be ruined. It would also bring me quite a bit of trouble, especially since the Zi Mansion Holy Son has dozens of Supreme Realm experts under his command.
He turned his head to look, and upon seeing the newcomer, he was slightly taken aback. Stepping out from the Poison Erosion Mist was a familiar figure, but it wasn’t the Zi Mansion Holy Son; it was the Five Ghosts Saint Heir, his smile radiant.
Why is he here as well? And what did he mean by what he just said? Could it be that he saw through my Thousand Changes and Transformations Divine Method?
The Five Ghosts Saint Heir was alone, peerless in his white attire, as he walked out of the Poison Erosion Mist. The deadly poison within the mist seemed to have little effect on him and was not enough to hinder him at all. At this moment, his gleaming eyes stared intensely at Su Han, filled with the excitement and covetousness of one who had just found a rare treasure.
"I’ve met the Fire Crow Sect Master before," the Five Ghosts Saint Heir spoke, further confirming his speculation. "Although you look a lot like him, there is one thing that’s different. From you, I sense a familiar Demonic Qi!"
Su Han’s heart sank. Demonic Qi! Had the Five Ghosts Saint Heir seen me slaying the white demonic serpent? The Five Ghosts Saint Heir is also a demon cultivator, and a Saint Heir-level prodigy with extraordinary innate talent at that.
I sense the aura of a thousand-year-old ancient ghost. If I consume it, I will become even stronger, the Great Majestic Demon King’s demonic thoughts suddenly transmitted from the Black Blade, filled with excitement.
A thousand-year-old ancient ghost?
Hearing the Great Majestic Demon King’s words, Su Han was momentarily stunned. His gaze then landed on the Five Ghosts Saint Heir. The thousand-year-old ancient ghost the Great Majestic Demon King spoke of must be inside the Five Ghosts Saint Heir’s body.
So, did he use that ancient ghost to sense the Demonic Qi within me?
A flicker of understanding lit up Su Han’s mind as he guessed the truth. The Five Ghosts Saint Heir had malicious intentions. Encountering him here now meant he likely wouldn’t be courteous.
Indeed, just as the thought crossed his mind, the Five Ghosts Saint Heir began to close in step by step.
"You are not the Fire Crow Sect Master, but some demon cultivator," the Five Ghosts Saint Heir said. Though he was smiling brilliantly, radiating a sunny handsomeness, his words were chilling. "Although I don’t know who you are or why you’re impersonating the Fire Crow Sect Master to stay by the side of the Zi Mansion Holy Son, I now want you to become my ghost servant and acknowledge me as your master!"
He and the Zi Mansion Holy Son were sworn enemies. Now that he had found Su Han, this anomaly, he devised a plan to turn Su Han into his own undercover agent. This would not only allow him to monitor the Zi Mansion Holy Son’s every move but also deliver a fatal blow at a critical moment.
This was simply a heaven-sent opportunity. He had conceived this plan the moment he first discovered the Demonic Qi in Su Han’s body. His earlier agreement to let Lu Ying fight Su Han was also to confirm his suspicions. Now that he had met Su Han inside the Poison Erosion Mist, it felt as if this was fated, a sign that even the heavens were on his side.
As for the possibility of an unexpected upset, he wasn’t worried. He was confident in his own strength. Besides, if Su Han were truly powerful, why would he bother serving under the Zi Mansion Holy Son?
Considering all these factors, the Five Ghosts Saint Heir felt this was his chance. He had to take the opportunity presented by the Poison Erosion Mist to stealthily turn Su Han into his ghost servant.
Su Han remained silent, his gaze heavy as he watched the Five Ghosts Saint Heir, but he had no intention of fleeing. The Five Ghosts Saint Heir had already discovered his secret, and it seemed the man would not let it go easily. Rather than be constantly constrained, it was better to strike first. Besides, within this Poison Erosion Mist, even if he killed the Five Ghosts Saint Heir, no one would know he was the one who did it. This was a natural battlefield.
"It seems you won’t shed a tear until you see the coffin. Since that’s the case, I’ll let you experience the formidable power of our Five Ghosts Demon Cult!" Seeing Su Han’s grave silence, the Five Ghosts Saint Heir knew he had to force him into submission.
BOOM!
His expression turned ferocious, becoming savage and malevolent, as if he were possessed by a Fierce Ghost—a stark contrast to his previously sunny demeanor. Dark Ghost Qi burst from his body, swirling around him. Faint sounds of ghostly wailing and wolves howling emanated from the Ghost Qi, a demonic sound that pierced the mind and caused splitting headaches.
"Heavenly Rank Low Level Martial Skill: Five Ghosts Capturing Hand!"
The Five Ghosts Saint Heir, unaware of Su Han’s true strength, immediately unleashed a Heaven Rank Martial Technique. The world roared and streaks of ghostly light flashed as the martial technique resonated with heaven and earth. The surrounding area grew cold and raged as if the gates of Hell had been flung open to bring calamity upon the living.
The Five Ghosts Saint Heir reached out with his right hand, making a grasping gesture toward Su Han from afar. Immediately, the thick Ghost Qi surged violently, condensing into a five-hundred-meter-wide Ghost Claw. This Ghost Claw looked as solid as a real object and emitted a metallic luster. It had five fingers like a human hand, but on the pad of each finger, a menacing ghostly shadow shrieked and roared.
BOOM!
The Five Ghosts Capturing Hand, laden with dense Ghost Qi, swept toward Su Han with immense power. The five fingers closed in like a cage, aiming to trap Su Han within, leaving no room for escape. This claw was sinister and terrifying, like a claw reaching out from Hell itself to drag the living into Avīci Hell.
The space around Su Han was locked down, making it difficult to break free, let alone use Teleportation. The world had become an invisible prison with nowhere for him to run, but Su Han had no intention of fleeing in the first place.
"Holy Thunder Golden Wheel!"
Su Han reached out and immediately retrieved the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel from his Bronze Ring. It was a pure offensive Holy Artifact, incomparably sharp, with absolute destructive power. Controlled by the Secret of the Soldier Character, fueled by a torrent of Demonic Qi, and enhanced by the Taiyi Golden Thunder and the Purple Lightning Yin Thunder, the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel instantly began to spin at high speed. It sliced through space, meeting the Five Ghosts Capturing Hand head-on with absolute sharpness.
Thunderbolt energy is the ultimate expression of firm, yang force, specializing in the destruction of all things yin, evil, and ghostly. As such, it had an extremely powerful suppressive effect on Ghost Qi. Bolstered by its dense Holy Might, which surged like a tide to overwhelm everything, it suppressed the Ghost Qi the moment it was activated.
SWISH!
The Holy Thunder Golden Wheel whistled out, transforming into a golden flash that tore a pitch-black fissure in space. Like a meteor streaking down from the heavens, it collided fiercely with the Five Ghosts Capturing Hand. The Five Ghosts Capturing Hand was primarily for capturing and restraining; its offensive power was average. Furthermore, its Ghost Qi was countered by thunderbolt energy, putting them on completely different levels.
The Holy Thunder Golden Wheel sliced through the Five Ghosts Capturing Hand as easily as a knife through tofu, effortlessly splitting it in two and scattering it into a cloud of Ghost Qi. Without losing momentum, the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel continued with its piercing sharpness, hurtling directly toward the Five Ghosts Saint Heir.
SCHLICK!
The Five Ghosts Saint Heir had never expected Su Han to possess a Holy Artifact. Caught off guard and unable to defend in time, he was struck by the Holy Thunder Golden Wheel. Bright red blood spurted out as his right hand was severed completely.
In a single strike, the Five Ghosts Saint Heir’s arm was severed, leaving him grievously wounded
