Su Baadao had felt something was off since the trouble started at the gates of the Security Bureau.
His suspicion only grew when they began surrounding the Security Bureau and the Command Center. In response, he had set a trap, intending to give those people a little surprise.
As it turned out, someone really had fallen for it!
Clang, clang.
Crash.
Fragments of the armored car scattered across the ground, some still flickering with flames.
“The life of man is upright; if he lives without it, he is lucky to escape!”
As Su Baadao spoke, several figures tumbled down from a distant rooftop.
Two of them clearly possessed the ability to hover and moved quickly to rescue the others.
Seeing this, Su Baadao continued to speak.
“In the summer, the fifth month, King Huan was buried.”
A cold wind swept through. By the time the wind dissipated, not a single person remained alive except for the two who could hover.
Su Baadao pointed toward the window, his voice clear and resonant.
“Between heaven and earth there is the Righteous Spirit, taking many forms as it flows below.”
“Below, it becomes the rivers and mountains; above, it becomes the sun and stars.”
A sudden gale erupted inside the room. The window glass shattered as the phantom image of a winding river appeared out of thin air.
Su Baadao stepped onto the ‘river water,’ walking out into the air one step at a time.
Hum~
A miniature orb of light floated above his head, radiating waves of scorching heat.
“The thing I despise most is a bunch of worthless trash like you!”
“Even keeping you in a cell feels like a waste of good food!”
As he spoke, Su Baadao flicked a finger forward, and the orb above his head immediately shot out a beam of fire.
The target ducked to the side, but the fire line curved with them, sticking to them like a maggot to a bone.
Driven to desperation, the man could only pull out a ghost-face badge.
As spiritual power was injected, the ghost-face badge transformed into a shield, completely blocking the flames.
Seeing this, the disdain in Su Baadao’s smile deepened.
He closed his right hand as if grasping the air.
“A just cause enjoys abundant support, while an unjust one finds little!”
Puff!
The shield that was currently blocking the fire suddenly shrank. The flames immediately wrapped around it, causing the man to scream in agony.
Su Baadao flicked his finger again, shooting another burst of fire.
“There are levels even between Demigods.”
...
The alleyway.
“Phew...”
Yin Yang let out a long breath. His preparations were finally complete.
A sacrifice ritual had to be adapted to the situation.
For instance, when two Demigods were fighting, if you painstakingly set up a sacrifice array only for them to move the fight elsewhere, you couldn't exactly chase after them with the array in tow, could you?
So, one had to be flexible.
Yin Yang had come up with two plans. The first was the Sacrifice Brand!
Once that thing was stuck on someone, they wouldn't be able to wipe it off in a short amount of time.
Since these two would likely fight to the death today, he didn't need to worry about that issue.
However, Yin Yang had a habit in how he did things.
Before considering victory, first consider defeat!
He needed at least two plans for everything.
For example, what if these two Demigods didn't want to fight to the death? What if one of them fled when they were on the verge of dying?
He had a Traveler's Badge; why couldn't others have similar transcendent items?
If that were the case, just the Sacrifice Brand wouldn't be enough.
He had to ensure the target actually died.
But how could a Sequence 8 ensure a Demigod would die?
At any other time, it would be incredibly difficult.
Fortunately, Meng City was chaotic enough today to provide him with an opportunity.
He could help both sides ‘reunite’!
In a one-on-one fight between Demigods, the probability of death was only fifty percent.
But if it became two-on-two or three-on-three, the probability of death would increase exponentially.
More people meant more variables. It became very easy for one side to seize an opportunity to gang up on an opponent in a two-on-one or three-on-one situation.
Especially when one side wanted to flee—how could the side with the advantage not give chase?
That would be Yin Yang’s chance!
No matter which Demigod died, Yin Yang would feast!
At that thought, he bit his finger and drew a grotesque ritual face paint on his face.
Streaks of black and red light emerged from behind him, weaving into a sacrificial robe on his body.
The blood on his face dried rapidly, then grew wildly into a Nuo opera mask.
Yin Yang stood in place and began to perform a sacrificial dance.
A faint, ethereal phantom appeared behind him. That was the ‘god’ he was sacrificing to.
It was also himself!
Meanwhile, one street away, the battle between Ghost Tiger and the giant man had reached a fever pitch.
Boom!!!
The giant man threw a fierce punch. The surrounding air shattered, letting out a series of ear-piercing sonic booms.
Ghost Tiger didn't dare meet it head-on. After several exchanges, he already knew how terrifying this man’s strength was.
The best description for him was simply ‘colossal and powerful.’
Puff!
Ghost Tiger’s combat experience was vast. At the moment he dodged, his fist, armed with brass knuckles, slammed hard into the giant’s waist.
An ordinary person would have lost all mobility instantly from such a blow.
But for the giant man, it was barely more than an itch.
Ghost Tiger’s expression was grim. He could finally confirm that the giant’s leather armor was also a transcendent item.
His full strength was reduced to less than sixty percent upon hitting that armor.
Fortunately, the phantom’s attacks could still be effective.
The giant man’s massive hand reached down toward Ghost Tiger’s head. As Ghost Tiger dodged to the side, the black shadow behind him swung its blade downward.
He had already tested it—if the giant man didn't call upon his divinity, the shadow blade was enough to break through his defenses.
And calling upon divinity for one spot meant leaving others vulnerable!
After all, a Demigod only had so much divinity. The reason the giant had been able to shatter the shadow blade earlier was because he had coated his fist in divinity.
But this time, Ghost Tiger miscalculated.
The giant man lunged forward, prepared to take the blade strike just to grab Ghost Tiger’s head!
Ghost Tiger had intended to force the enemy to defend, but he hadn't expected the giant to go for a mutual destruction!
At this range, dodging would only lead to a faster death.
Thinking quickly, the shadow blade’s momentum became even more ferocious!
Puff!
Clang!
The giant man avoided his vitals, but the blade still hacked through his shoulder blade. Blood gushed out instantly.
Ghost Tiger, meanwhile, had flickered three meters away, narrowly escaping the giant’s grasp.
On the surface, with the giant injured and Ghost Tiger unharmed, Ghost Tiger had the upper hand.
In reality, Ghost Tiger had been forced to use a life-saving transcendent item!
Compared to private organizations, the equipment of official organizations was undoubtedly a cut above.
“Heh heh heh.”
The giant man gave a cruel laugh. The wound on his shoulder healed rapidly, and even the bone was regenerating at high speed.
He also possessed life-saving items.
Just as his wound was about to finish healing, a flaming arrow suddenly shot in from the distance.
“Hmm?”
The giant man sensed the arrow, but he didn't dare turn around. After all, Ghost Tiger was still right in front of him.
His combat power was evenly matched with Ghost Tiger’s. If he got distracted now, how would that be any different from seeking death?
He could only try his best to dodge, but Ghost Tiger had also noticed the arrow. The shadow behind him slashed down, blocking the giant’s path of retreat.
In such a short window of time, the giant was left with only two choices.
Either get hit by the blade or get hit by the arrow!
The giant man decisively chose the latter!
After all, based on spirituality alone, the latter seemed much weaker.
Puff!
The flaming arrow hit the giant man squarely in the neck.
It failed to break his defense, but it left a mark behind.
A Sacrifice Brand!
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