Chapter 33
Li Yi hadn’t paid much attention to the Spirit Binder from Mount Longhu standing before him.
But the moment the other party unleashed that technique, his perspective changed instantly.
Ordinary people might not notice, but Li Yi was born with the Yin-Yang Eyes-anything related to demons or evil spirits could never escape his sight.
What’s more, Wu Hao had just performed a Forbidden Technique intimately tied to the demonic.
What is a Forbidden Technique? It is a method that manipulates souls, enhancing its power by any means necessary-such is the nature of forbidden arts.
And Wu Hao, having entered the path through Forbidden Techniques, was no different from a Demonic Cultivator. Such Spirit Binders are shunned by all of society.
The origin of Spirit Binders was, after all, a profession meant to protect the people.
But over time, some rotten apples emerged-people like Wu Hao, who slaughtered hundreds at Wangfei Hospital.
He forged Ghost Artifacts, and that was only the tip of the iceberg.
Judging from the subtle relationship between Master Chen of Mount Longhu and Wu Hao, it was clear there was a vast and well-organized industry behind him.
Moreover, the System’s earlier prompt provided a crucial clue: it referred to Wu Hao as a disciple, not a former disciple.
That made things much more interesting.
Li Yi stroked his chin, his gaze growing serious.
The System would never make a mistake-it had brought him across time and space to this parallel world where the supernatural was awakening.
How could it possibly make such a basic error?
There was no shortage of powerful Spirit Binders in this world. The fact that Wu Hao had been able to run rampant in Shen City for so many years without being discovered was increasingly disturbing the more Li Yi thought about it.
Four words came to Li Yi’s mind: collusion between good and evil.
On the surface, Wu Hao was a disgraced disciple expelled from Mount Longhu, but in reality, he was an external agent sent by Mount Longhu to the city to cultivate Ghost Artifacts-items like the Ghost-Sealing Scroll.
If someone was manufacturing these things, there must be a dedicated market for selling Ghost Artifacts.
Who ultimately ended up with these Ghost Artifacts? The secrets behind this were worth pondering.
But now was not the time to dwell on such matters.
“Ghost Cultivator-truly the most twisted profession.”
As Wu Hao’s technique concluded, the entire hospital was plunged into darkness. Previously, the moonlight had allowed a faint glimpse of distant neon lights and towering buildings.
Now, it was pitch black-one couldn’t see their hand in front of their face.
This wasn’t because Wu Hao had manipulated the scene, but because the gathering yin energy had blocked out all external light.
“Yang Five Thunders, thunder descend!”
Li Yi was not one to sit and wait for death, nor did he indulge his enemy’s whims.
Boom!
A streak of white light split the sky, first a single bolt, then dozens more, transforming into a web of lightning.
Then, arcs of blue-violet electricity appeared, colliding with the yin energy summoned by Wu Hao.
Yin Five Thunders and Yang Five Thunders-these two Thunder Techniques looked similar on the surface, but in truth, they were worlds apart.
A careful observer would notice that the Yang Five Thunders’ lightning was a dazzling white, while the Yin Five Thunders’ was a heart-palpitating blue-violet.
One gathered the righteous energy of the world; the other, the masterless yin energy wandering the mountains and forests.
Normally, these two Thunder Techniques were mutually exclusive and could not be mastered by the same person.
But Li Yi had the System, which perfectly erased the side effects of both techniques, allowing him to merge the Yin-Yang Five Thunders into one-complementing and nourishing each other.
The power was greatly amplified-not just one plus one equals two, but the fusion of yin and yang, the convergence of the five elements.
It would not be an exaggeration to call it one of the world’s top Thunder Techniques.
As soon as the Thunder Technique was unleashed, it immediately reacted with the pervasive Yin energy, triggering a massive explosion.
Li Yi’s gaze sharpened-Wu Hao had actually summoned countless Wandering Ghosts from all over Shen City to fight for him.
Such an overwhelming number, even with the Ghost-Slaying Blade in hand, made Li Yi’s heart race with unease.
Ghost Cultivator truly was the most overpowered profession in this world; at the drop of a hat, he could call forth hundreds of ghosts. How could Li Yi’s two fists possibly contend with thousands of hands?
Not to mention, Wu Hao was still lurking nearby, watching him like a tiger stalking its prey.
Was this really to be his burial ground?
Li Yi couldn’t help but recall that scene in Qingshan Hospital, where the image of himself seemed to die in this very corridor at the hands of a hundred Fierce Ghosts.
“Qingshan Hospital…”
“Did you go to Qingshan Hospital too?”
Li Yi looked up in astonishment, remembering his previous encounter at Qingshan Hospital.
“So what if I did?” Wu Hao sneered, a flash of hatred passing through his eyes.
That Mirror Ghost had been a Ghost Artifact he’d painstakingly cultivated, only to have it destroyed at the last moment by this man’s interference.
That item… had already been purchased for a hefty sum.
“So it’s true.”
With Wu Hao’s confirmation, Li Yi suddenly understood.
He was now certain that behind Wu Hao, there must be a vast and mysterious Ghost Artifact industry chain.
The Mirror Ghost was just one of the Ghost Artifacts he had created.
Ordinary Spirit Binders would only use a single Ghost Artifact, but Wu Hao had first crafted the Mirror Ghost, and now was refining the Ghost-Sealing Scroll at Wangfei Hospital.
There was no way he could use all these himself.
He must have received someone’s permission to go to such lengths, continuously making Ghost Artifacts.
[You have encountered the greatest crisis in your history. Facing the onslaught of a hundred ghosts, your two fists cannot match their many hands. You decide…]
Just as Li Yi was troubled by his predicament, the System’s prompt sounded again.
[Option One: Turn and run. Mission reward: Title-Ultimate Coward.]
[Option Two: Don’t panic, pick up the Ghost-Slaying Blade and fight head-on. Mission reward: Luxury Coffin.]
[Option Three: Use the Seven Stars Cosmic Step, capture the king first to defeat the enemy. Mission reward: Death-Substitute Doll, which can replace the Host’s death once.]
Without hesitation, Li Yi chose option three, following the System’s guidance.
If he chose the first option, there was a good chance he could escape, but that was not his style.
Seven Stars Cosmic Step.
Li Yi took a step forward, instantly enveloped by the Seven Stars light radiating from outside, appearing utterly miraculous.
“Trying to take out the controller first? Overestimating yourself.”
Seeing Li Yi’s movement, Wu Hao sneered.
The greatest weakness of a Ghost Cultivator was himself; once approached, he would be completely helpless.
But only if the Ghost Cultivator was eliminated before he could unleash his Evil Arts.
Otherwise, with the hundred ghosts attacking, killing him would be impossible.
In the next moment, Li Yi’s Ghost-Slaying Blade pierced through Wu Hao’s chest.
Fierce Ghost ability: Spatial Teleportation.
Seven Stars Protection: immunity to a hundred ghosts.
Under the protection of the Seven Stars Cosmic Step, not a single Fierce Ghost could harm him in the slightest.
The System’s prompt was correct-the Seven Stars Cosmic Step was the ultimate nemesis of Ghost Cultivators. Li Yi appeared directly behind Wu Hao.
“This… how is this possible?”
Wu Hao was stunned, looking down at the blood pouring from his chest as he gradually collapsed.
“Evil must be eradicated by all.” Li Yi withdrew the Ghost-Slaying Blade, speaking calmly.