Visions of the past flashed before Yin Yang's eyes. The experiences he wished to forget entwined around him like nightmares.
“It’ll be over soon, very soon.”
Yin Yang seemed to be soothing the blade-wielding ghost, yet he also seemed to be comforting himself.
He shook his head forcefully; now was not the time for reminiscing.
“Not enough people have died yet. Wait a little longer. When the formation in the forest activates, that will be the time for us to make our entrance.”
The blade-wielding ghost couldn't stop trembling. Wisps of blood-red mist emanated from the zhanmadao in its hands, looking exceptionally gory.
Yin Yang bit his finger and used the fresh blood to trace a somewhat eerie pattern onto his face.
“Blood for blood!”
...
“Xia Zhiqiu! Come out! I know you’re here!”
Qi Xiangyang seemed rejuvenated, his voice full of vigor.
The materials on the second golden pillar slowly rose into the air, turning into powder and merging into the altar.
Qi Xiangyang’s state grew even stronger, his eyes bloodshot.
“Xia Zhiqiu! After all these years, you still love playing the coward! Hahahaha!”
Despite his mockery, Qi Xiangyang was exceptionally vigilant.
In his mind, neither the two young women before him nor Wang Dong and Liang Guan were his match.
Only Xia Zhiqiu was a serious threat!
“Cough, cough, cough.”
A coughing sound echoed from behind him. Qi Xiangyang’s heart skipped a beat. He flipped his right hand, revealing a dagger, and stabbed backward.
Clang.
The sound of metal clashing rang out, and Qi Xiangyang used the momentum to put some distance between them.
“Weren’t you looking for me?”
“I’m here, so why are you afraid?”
Qi Xiangyang looked back to see a disheveled old man staring at him.
Though the man was old and frail, Qi Xiangyang recognized his arch-nemesis instantly.
“Xia Zhiqiu, I knew you wouldn't die that easily!”
“Heh, but I think you’re about to.”
Before Qi Xiangyang could respond, Black Feather and White Feather launched their attack!
They had no choice but to strike now.
Only six of the materials on the eight pillars remained. If they didn't act now, they wouldn't even get the scraps.
Boom!
The altar shook violently from the impact. Several skulls were even knocked loose, but before they could hit the ground, they were pulled back by the black and red tentacles.
“Xia Zhiqiu, you actually dare to step onto my altar? You must have a death wish!”
“Cough, cough... Among all the Sequences, who understands death better than a Corpse Bearer?”
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The tentacles on the altar surged toward Xia Zhiqiu like an overwhelming tide, leaving no gap for escape.
Phew—
Xia Zhiqiu exhaled. The moment the tentacles touched the gas, they began to rot and stench, turning into black liquid that dripped down.
The ground hissed and sizzled as it was corroded, emitting plumes of black smoke.
“Ignore those two women! Kill Liang Guan first!”
Qi Hai roared, directing the surrounding members of the Qi family to change their targets.
Since he was young, he had understood one principle: it was better to cut off one finger than to injure ten!
Those two women could fly and were far too agile; they couldn't be taken down in a short time.
His father was dealing with Xia Zhiqiu, so the optimal move was to eliminate Liang Guan and sacrifice him!
“For the True God!!!”
Qi Jiang let out an excited roar, clawing at his own cheeks and leaving several bloody gashes.
The pain only made Qi Jiang more excited, his voice trembling slightly.
“My darlings~”
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The few surviving dolls rushed back to his side.
Compared to the beginning, the dolls were now in a wretched state. Many had their bones exposed, and decaying flesh could be seen through the gaps in their bodies.
“Hehehe~ Let’s join the carnival together!”
He pressed his hands into the dolls, and they became like modeling clay under his control. In less than two minutes, he had molded them into a new monster!
Qi Jiang leaped onto the monster, using it as a mount, and charged toward Liang Guan.
Seeing this, Qi Hai quickly followed. Although Qi Jiang was strong and had two transcendent items for protection, their opponent was a Sequence 6. Who knew what trump cards he might have?
Rat-tat-tat!
Before Qi Jiang could reach him, a dense hail of bullets flew toward Liang Guan!
Liang Guan quickly dodged. Even a Sequence 6 didn't dare to take bullets head-on.
However, his movement allowed Qi Hai to catch a flaw.
“Stagnation!”
At some point, a pocket watch had appeared in Qi Hai’s hand. As the word 'stagnation' left his lips, Liang Guan’s body stiffened as if he had been put into slow motion.
Boom!!!
Qi Jiang steered the monster directly into him. Accompanied by the crisp sound of breaking bones, Liang Guan was sent flying.
“Hehe, so what if you’re a Sequence 6? Unless you’re a Demigod, you’re still just a low Sequence!”
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The monster raised its massive foot and stomped on Liang Guan repeatedly, turning him into a pulp of meat in just a few strikes.
However, Qi Hai felt something was wrong. Liang Guan was a veteran transcendent of Wang City; how could he have no defensive measures at all?
No matter how poor he was, he should at least have one transcendent item!
Pfft!
The moment that thought arose, a large hand burst through Qi Jiang’s back!
The hand clutched a mass of flesh—judging by its shape, it was a heart.
Squish!
The heart was crushed instantly. Qi Jiang turned his head in disbelief only to see Liang Guan looking at him with cold eyes.
As for the corpse that had been trampled into pulp in the pit, it had somehow turned into a substitute paper man.
“Do you have any idea how much this substitute paper man costs? I was saving it for your father!”
Qi Jiang vomited large mouthfuls of blood, his vision growing dark.
“Old Third!!!”
Qi Hai wailed in grief, his eyes nearly bursting from their sockets.
Pfft!
He also spat out a mouthful of blood. Part of it was the shock of losing his last brother, but the other part was the heavy side effect of his pocket watch.
...
Outside the Qi family manor.
A dozen Security Bureau vehicles sped toward the scene. As soon as the cars came to a halt, Wang Dong stepped out of the lead vehicle, his voice booming like a bell.
“Surround the area!”
“Kill anyone who tries to leave this estate, no exceptions!”
“Yes, sir!”
“Yes, sir!”
His subordinates shouted in response and moved quickly.
Wang Dong’s smile grew increasingly ferocious.
“You refused the easy way, so don't blame me for tearing your face off!”
As he spoke, he reached into his pocket. He paused when he realized he hadn't brought any cigarettes.
Seeing this, Uncle Huang tactfully ran over and handed Wang Dong a cigarette.
Wang Dong didn't look down on Uncle Huang’s cheap brand. He lit it and took a deep drag before speaking.
“Today, we shall rid Wang City of this festering cancer!”
...
The Qi family.
Buzz~
The formation in the forest gradually lit up. However, the situation inside the manor was so chaotic that almost no one noticed.
Yin Yang, wearing his transparent raincoat, slowly looked up. His voice was calm.
“The ritual begins!”
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