Chapter 357: Chapter 355: Dire Straits
Ghost Demon was incredibly fast.
He shot through the void, transforming into a streak of light, and hurtled toward Jiang Chen like a falling star.
A fearsome Evil Ghost Martial Soul hovered behind him, wreathed in plumes of black Demon Flame and exhaling a terrifying black storm.
This Evil Ghost Martial Soul wore a suit of shattered battle armor.
An ominous black light radiated from its body.
It held a Heaven-Reaching Battle Halberd. The weapon’s shaft glowed with a dark red light—the dried blood of the countless experts it had slain.
A Celestial Tier Fifth Grade Martial Soul—the Necromancer General!
"Ten Thousand Ghosts, emerge!"
Ghost Demon roared.
The Necromancer War Soul behind him threw back its arms, letting out a low, thunderous roar as a dark light erupted from its body.
The Necromancer War Soul pointed its battle halberd forward.
Figures shrouded in black mist surged out from behind the Necromancer General.
As the black forms rushed forward, they transformed into all manner of fiends. Some were ferocious Evil Spirits with mangled bodies, wielding Combat Weapons. Others were just skulls atop bodies, wearing shattered helmets and howling with bloodlust. Still others rode half-skeletal warhorses, like death knights from the Nine Netherworld...
An endless horde of black Evil Spirits swarmed forward, charging Jiang Chen like a stampeding army.
"Celestial Flame Cross Slash!"
"Celestial Flame Hundred Extremes Slash!"
"Celestial Flame Sun-Devouring Slash..."
Jiang Chen unleashed three Sword Techniques in a row. Surging waves of Fiery Flame Sword Qi shot forth like meteoric fireballs.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Each Sword Technique, infused with boundless Fire Element Sword Intent Power, was like a Heaven-Burning Fire, incinerating, blasting apart, and shredding the Evil Ghosts.
However... these Evil Ghosts were impossible to kill!
The moment they were shattered, they would instantly re-form their bodies and lunge forward once more.
"ROAR!"
An Evil Ghost with a mangled torso raised its decaying Battle Blade and brought it down on Jiang Chen’s shoulder.
BANG!
The decaying Battle Blade shattered on impact, and Jiang Chen’s expression flickered.
He ducked sharply!
He was about to counterattack when a dozen Evil Ghosts seized the opening and charged. They brandished blood-stained chains, lashing them against Jiang Chen’s body like a nest of vipers.
The dark energy continuously ate away at his body.
A foul stench began to spread from his body.
It was the smell of decay!
’It’s unbelievable! These Evil Ghosts’ chains can actually corrode a body as durable as a Celestial-tier Profound Weapon!’
"Hahaha, Jiang Chen, die!" Ghost Demon sneered, his expression one of absolute confidence.
Ghost Demon shot through the air. With a roar, the Necromancer War Soul behind him merged into his body. The Blood-Red Battle Halberd in his hand transformed, striking like a crimson Spiritual Python, its forked tongue flickering as it lunged at Jiang Chen.
"Get back!"
Jiang Chen roared, gritting his teeth against the searing pain as he swung his sword to block.
CLANG!
The clang of metal on metal was piercingly clear.
Jiang Chen’s Spirit-Slaying Sword met the Blood-Red Battle Halberd, erupting in a blinding flash.
CRACK!
The Blood-Red Battle Halberd snapped in two.
But Jiang Chen’s predicament didn’t improve. The broken halberd instantly reformed. With a flourish of his arm, Ghost Demon swung the weapon, now radiating a bloody light, and smashed it down on Jiang Chen.
THUD!
This time, it struck him hard in the waist.
Jiang Chen let out a muffled grunt of pain.
He shot out his hand, grabbing the Blood-Red Battle Halberd in a death grip.
Ghost Demon tried to yank the halberd free twice to no avail. A savage grin spread across his face. "Undead Iron Riders—bind him!"
RATTLE...
The Evil Ghosts riding skeletal warhorses all swung their Bone Whips. The whistling sound they made slicing through the air was enough to make one’s skin crawl. One after another, the Bone Whips coiled around Jiang Chen’s arms and legs, wrapping him up completely like a mummy.
Seeing Jiang Chen immobilized, Ghost Demon sneered triumphantly, "Jiang Chen, your talent is impressive, I’ll give you that. But before me, it’s nothing! Today is the day you die!"
A blood-red light erupted from Ghost Demon’s eyes beneath his cloak.
The Necromancer War Soul reappeared above his head. It opened its cavernous, bloody maw and began to devour the surrounding Evil Ghosts.
After devouring innumerable Evil Ghosts,
this Necromancer General erupted in a brilliant light, swelling continuously until it transformed into a gigantic Ghost King as tall as a mountain!
Ghost Demon stood at the center of the Ghost King’s chest, where its heart would be!
A vicious glint appeared in his eyes. As he spread his arms, the mountain-sized Ghost King mirrored him, its own eyes glinting malevolently. It raised its hands, which were as large as mountain peaks, and two Energy Balls resembling black suns materialized in its palms.
These were Energy Balls brimming with Destructive Power!
Ghost Demon laughed sinisterly. "Jiang Chen, enjoy the last few moments of your life!" He took a deep breath, his face twisting into a ferocious mask, and roared, "Death Millstone!"
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!
As the giant Ghost King brought its hands together, the two black masses of energy began to spin, grinding against each other like two massive millstones!
This millstone could obliterate anything!
Even before it reached him, the force made Jiang Chen’s entire body tremble. Two opposing forces tore at him, threatening to grind him down and rip him to shreds.
Jiang Chen’s body began to warp and twist.
His robes began to shred, and a blinding crimson light emanated from his skin, which looked as though it might burst at any moment.
The many masters in the Celestial Martial Hall watched this scene, their faces filled with shock.
They gasped in astonishment.
"As expected of the former king, the previous number one on the Earth List! Ghost Demon’s power is completely overwhelming Jiang Chen!"
"This is the power a young king should possess. Jiang Chen is utterly no match for him!"
In the crowd, Bai Ling, Lin Feifei, and Yuwen Xunyi wore looks of disbelief. But as they watched Jiang Chen’s body twist within the Death Millstone, their disbelief gave way to despair. ’Is the Alliance Leader really going to die?’
’Ghost Demon is just too powerful. The Alliance Leader is so young; give him a few more years, and he would definitely surpass him. But now...’
Even Bai Ling and the others, who had nearly blind faith in Jiang Chen, now believed his defeat was certain.
After all... his opponent this time was simply too strong!
This was a former king!
The one who had reigned over the previous Venerable List.
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE...
Under the crushing pressure of the Death Millstone, Jiang Chen’s very muscles twisted and contorted, looking as if they might tear apart at any second.
Many of the experts had already closed their eyes, unable to bear watching such a peerless prodigy fall.
However!
Just as everyone was certain of Jiang Chen’s demise, Jiang Chen himself—enduring torment within the Death Millstone—suddenly opened his eyes...
