High Sequences possess distinct characteristics.
For example, flight is a hallmark of Sequence 5 Demigods. Any pathway reaching Sequence 5 grants the ability to fly.
Influencing the weather, however, is a trait of Sequence 4. It is said that for a top-tier Sequence 4, the surrounding climate shifts according to their mood.
This was why Chi Zhu and Ming Yang’s expressions turned so grave upon seeing this sight.
“Hahaha!”
The Third Young Master spread his arms wide, the human head floating quietly at his chest.
“Can you feel it? This is the power of a natural transcendent! Hahahaha!”
“With this power, Sequence 4 is already within my grasp!”
“Gentlemen, it’s time to go!”
With a wave of his hand, the space behind him emitted a series of sharp cracks, and two giant ghost hands reached out.
Chi Zhu and Ming Yang scrambled to dodge, but the ghost hands were massive, literally blotting out the sky.
Gurgle, gurgle~
The black river finally flowed to the front of the altar. Yin Yang clutched his chest tightly, watching the sky with labored breaths.
His thoughts were a blur, feeling as if he had been dragged back to that cold operating table once again.
Those people had carved out his internal organs like they were dividing up merchandise!
Gurgle, gurgle~
The black river merged bit by bit into the altar. The blade-wielding ghost appeared behind Yin Yang and placed the heads of the Eldest Master and Third Master onto the altar.
The heads of the Second Master and Mo Xiang were already there; now, the four brothers were finally reunited.
“I will use the sins your Li family has accumulated over all these years to send you on your way,” Yin Yang said, staring up at the two ghost hands in the air, his voice cold and deliberate.
“Lantern! Carrying! Ghost!”
An umbrella appeared over Yin Yang’s head, and the hideous lantern-carrying ghost looked down at him silently.
“We are here to collect a debt.”
The lantern-carrying ghost nodded. Its body emitted wisps of black energy as it was scorched by the sunlight, yet it did not retreat in the slightest.
Gurgle, gurgle~
The altar reached its saturation point after absorbing a portion of the black liquid. The remaining liquid began to coil around the lantern-carrying ghost.
This was the true purpose of Yin Yang’s previous ritual!
The black liquid acted like a suit of armor, completely enveloping the lantern-carrying ghost. A terrifying aura began to surge from its form.
“It seems your Li family has indeed committed many sins over the years.”
Yin Yang struck his staff on the ground and sang out with [Words of Command]!
“Iron mail clotted with ancient blood!”
“Hearts of hate cry through the night!”
“Today I seize the enemy’s head!”
“And I shall be a hero among ghosts!”
“Hahahaha!!!”
His laughter was bright and clear, echoing like a clap of thunder.
Such a massive commotion naturally didn't escape the notice of the Third Young Master and the others.
However, in his eyes, Yin Yang’s threat was nowhere near as great as that of Chi Zhu and Ming Yang.
As for Chi Zhu and Ming Yang, they were currently struggling to save themselves; how could they possibly worry about anything else?
The two ghost hands seemed to ignore spatial distance. No matter how they dodged or fled, they couldn't shake them off; in fact, they were getting closer and closer to the hands.
The Third Young Master took a deep breath, feeling as if even the air had become much fresher.
He had waited decades for this day, and he had finally obtained what he wanted!
Despite being Sequence 5 themselves, those two Baleful Stars were nothing more than playthings to him. This was the strength of a natural transcendent!
He could hardly imagine—this was merely from a single lung!
If he could gather all five internal organs of a natural transcendent, how powerful would he be?
But he knew in his heart that it was unrealistic. Transcendent organs were powerful in their own right; if several different ones were forced together, they would surely reject each other.
Unless they were the original five organs from a single natural transcendent.
The Third Young Master grinned savagely and raised his right hand. The ghost hand behind him mirrored his movement, sweeping up to grab Chi Zhu directly in its palm.
“Break!!!”
Chi Zhu roared. The phantom behind him expanded instantly, forcibly prying the ghost hand open and enveloping Chi Zhu within its form!
“Chi Zhu!”
Ming Yang clenched his fists tightly, his eyes shining like two green gemstones.
“Wither and Flourish!”
His skin began to age rapidly, but in exchange, his aura grew increasingly powerful!
Boom!
Boom!
Ming Yang threw two punches, physically repelling the ghost hand behind him before turning to rescue Chi Zhu.
Seeing this, Chi Zhu also let out a roar, directly beginning to burn his divinity!
Both were putting their lives on the line—such was the decisiveness of a Baleful Star.
Any other transcendent would usually only risk their life when they were at their wits' end.
But for a Baleful Star, risking one's life was a daily occurrence.
Once the two broke free from the ghost hands, they charged toward the Third Young Master.
Before the Third Young Master could even launch an attack, Chi Zhu teleported directly in front of him.
The transcendent item: [Jump Dagger]!
Its effect allowed the user to instantly move to any location within thirty meters!
The side effect was that the user had to stare at the target for at least two seconds before moving.
If the time was less than two seconds, it was possible that only part of their limbs would teleport over.
With his divinity burning, Chi Zhu was exceptionally ferocious. The phantom behind him thrust its spear at the Third Young Master, who dodged it easily.
But this was merely a feint; the true killing blow was Chi Zhu himself.
In the palm of his hand, a golden pellet had appeared at some unknown point. At the moment the Third Young Master dodged, Chi Zhu crushed the golden pellet with all his might.
Poof!
A cloud of golden mist enveloped both of them.
Whoosh!
The Third Young Master escaped from the golden mist, though his body was inevitably stained with a bit of gold.
His nose twitched slightly, and his expression soured.
“Solid Gold Incense... as expected of a Baleful Star from the Headquarters, you certainly are wealthy.”
“Cough, cough, cough.”
Chi Zhu coughed a few times, looking at the Third Young Master with a crazed expression.
“So you know your stuff. Then why don't you see what my partner has in his hand?”
The Third Young Master turned his head and saw that Ming Yang was now holding a longbow, currently drawing it and aiming right at him.
“Demon-Hunting Arrow!”
Whoosh!
The arrow tore through the sky, flying toward the Third Young Master.
The Third Young Master tried to dodge, but the gold on his body began to pull and expand, as if trying to turn him into a golden statue.
In that brief moment of stagnation, the Demon-Hunting Arrow had already reached his face.
Clang!
The two ghost hands appeared once more.
This time, they clapped their palms together, catching the Demon-Hunting Arrow directly between them.
“Heh heh heh, your understanding of a natural transcendent’s pow—”
Whoosh!
Before he could finish his sentence, he felt a foul wind rushing toward the back of his head.
Subconsciously, he summoned two more ghost hands to defend himself, but those two hands were like noodles, failing to form any effective resistance.
Boom!
A massive hand slammed directly onto his crown, smashing the Third Young Master into the ground.
Seeing this, Chi Zhu and Ming Yang both followed up with their own attacks.
Even though they knew the masked man’s summons weren't anything good either, in this situation, the enemy of my enemy was a friend!
The Third Young Master was somewhat dazed. He rose in a fury, pressing his hands against the temples of the floating human head.
“Devour!”
The head opened its mouth wide. There was no tongue inside, only rows upon rows of dense, jagged teeth!
The teeth were arranged one after another, a sight that would terrify anyone with a fear of clusters.
Woo woo woo~
Accompanied by a low wail, a miniature black hole seemed to form within the head’s mouth, frantically devouring everything in the vicinity!
Yin Yang’s eyes were bloodshot as he shouted.
“Lantern-carrying ghost!”
“Release!”
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