Chapter 1567: Chapter 930: The Mysterious Stranger
This woman caused the death of hundreds of people back then, severely crippling the Luming Bureau, and the investigation team led by Wu Zhengwu was annihilated. For the past year, Yang Xiao, Qu Muzhi, and the entire Rongcheng Patrol Division have been searching for this woman. But it seems that Yang Xiao’s luck is a bit better.
Enemies often lash out in anger upon meeting, and Yang Xiao swung the Human Bone Staff, unleashing a powerful strike. The Japanese woman, nicknamed "Shadow Spider," was not one to back down. As Yang Xiao’s side suddenly rippled with spatial fluctuations, in the next moment, space folded again, and Yang Xiao’s figure disappeared.
A terrifying scene unfolded. Behind the spot where Yang Xiao originally stood, there was a dead crooked-neck tree. As the Japanese woman activated her ability, the upper part of the crooked-neck tree unexpectedly vanished into thin air, as if wiped away by an invisible hand, leaving only half the trunk standing.
Yang Xiao reappeared not far away, shaken by the sight. If he hadn’t used the Soul-Capturing Mirror to dodge earlier, his fate might have been the same as that tree.
The Japanese woman did not recognize Yang Xiao nor understood why he harbored such hatred against her. But that didn’t matter anymore. Having run into each other here, it was best to directly eliminate him. They had already dispatched three similar teams, and this one would make the fourth.
Yet, the Japanese woman’s shock was no less than Yang Xiao’s. She felt an eerie power heading towards her, not very fast but terrifyingly precise in its targeting.
This was a Spiritual Magical Artifact. Besides, this person wielded a Space-type Magical Artifact, which was the ability that previously ambushed "Curse Blade" and dodged her spatial folding attacks.
With her expertise, she could naturally sense Yang Xiao’s spiritual power level. The man was not particularly strong; his spiritual power was below the You Level Middle, even weaker than the weakest member of her team, the Poison Man.
He was only advantaged by possessing several good magic artifacts. Once she completely understood his capabilities, it would not be difficult to kill him.
The Japanese woman was indeed in a position to make such statements. After tempering in the Secret Realm Core Area, her spiritual power had elevated to the Upper Ghost Level. Among those present, only the captain "Curse Blade" could compare with her.
An Upper Ghost Level attacking someone not even at You Level Middle; it was a spiritual power that practically crushed half a tier—it was almost a luxury fight.
But being from a Ninja Family, she also knew the danger of unexpected defeats. She had witnessed Yang Xiao ambushing captain "Curse Blade" clearly before. This guy’s abilities were peculiar, and she needed to be cautious.
Even though she was confident she could kill this guy swiftly if she went all out, she aimed for a flawless kill.
Having stayed in the Secret Realm Core Area for a long time, although her spiritual power had increased, her physical state was not great. The backlash from this Secret Realm Core Area was extremely severe; they had only barely suppressed it by using some secret medicine, akin to drinking poison to quench thirst.
Perhaps in an attempt to probe Yang Xiao’s capabilities, after repeatedly dodging the tracking attacks of the Human Bone Staff using her power, the Japanese woman finally chose to take a hit directly. This strike, having much weakened, almost caused no substantial damage to her.
"So that’s how it is..." The Japanese woman confirmed that the strange short staff in Yang Xiao’s hand was indeed a rare Spiritual Magical Artifact capable of directly attacking spiritual force, able to attack from a distance and seek targets remotely.
But the flaw was that as the attack distance extended, the power would continuously diminish. Theoretically, if someone could engage in prolonged combat, the threat from this item would greatly reduce.
In short, the tool was excellent, but the user was not. His spiritual power was too weak to fully unleash such a top-grade magical tool’s potential.
Moreover, aside from that, this person held another space-type magical artifact, along with a terrifyingly lethal long staff. Previously, she couldn’t see it clearly—it appeared to be a Bamboo Stick. With just one strike, it gravely injured the captain "Curse Blade."
Considering that even if it’s an ambush, it’s highly challenging to severely damage a foe nearly two tiers higher than oneself, it’s evident that this Bamboo Stick is truly monstrous.
Captain "Curse Blade" is not ordinary. His combat reaction is exceedingly swift; he blocked the Ghost Bamboo Stick’s attack with a Magic Artifact Box. Otherwise... he might have been killed in one strike.
Just in a brief encounter, the Japanese woman formed her judgment of this guy—he’s someone with low spiritual power but equipped with several top-grade magical artifacts, experienced countless deadly battles, and is deceitful, ruthless, and highly intelligent in combat.
More frighteningly, this person is exceptionally patient, like a quiet lurking viper, waiting for the perfect moment for a lethal strike.
The Japanese woman held Yang Xiao in rather high esteem and was certain that apart from herself and captain "Curse Blade," nobody else on her team could stand against him.
The reason was simple—the opponent was lurking nearby, only making a move when captain "Curse Blade" appeared, evidently aiming to decapitate the core combat forces. Otherwise, given his capabilities, he could have taken down the Poison Man and the Half Ghost long ago.
The Stone Beast is different; its defense is locked tight, making it quite difficult to kill.
The Japanese woman calculated swiftly in her mind, and so did Yang Xiao. Through the brief exchange, he also gauged this woman’s abilities.
Just as provided in the intelligence, she wielded a space-type magical artifact too. However, unlike Yang Xiao’s Soul-Capturing Mirror, her ability was to conceal herself and manipulate space, folding attacks onto her opponent.
