CHAPTER 345: CHAPTER 223: MUTUAL DESTRUCTION

In the face of this newcomer’s manic speech, neither Yang Shengsi nor Liao Fan were moved.

Both of their attacks had reached a stalemate; Yang Shengsi’s branches and Liao Fan’s Beast-Building Witch Fire were unable to advance further against each other.

The Gothic girl raised the tip of her blade to stab Yang Shengsi, but the sharp tip could not penetrate his body.

"Oh?" The girl’s eyes lit up as if she had found an interesting toy.

She immediately swung her blade towards Yang Shengsi’s neck, but this time, Yang Shengsi reacted.

A mass of branches spread out, entangling the girl’s blade and then continued to extend towards her arm.

The girl swung her other blade to try and cut the spreading branches, but it was futile. Cutting one branch only accelerated the growth of another, forcing her to leap back, exclaiming with a troubled expression, "Oh dear, this complicates things. It won’t be easy to capture this person to bring to Master Li."

According to what they knew, Li Mian was a disciple of Xu Fu, and Yang Shengsi was also a disciple of Xu Fu. The Eight Great Vajra were merely disciples of Li Mian, clearly indicating a generational gap in power.

Yet, having found this Blood Coffin individual, there was no reason not to capture him; otherwise, if he fell into the hands of the Third Speaker, it would be troublesome to reclaim him.

The Gothic girl immediately took out a syringe filled with a purple liquid and injected it directly into Liao Fan’s jugular.

As she emptied the liquid into Liao Fan’s body, the Curse-Defying Calamity Living Body underwent a dramatic transformation.

He began to tremble violently, and the Exorcism Witch Fire emitted from the Five Emperors Coins in his eye sockets grew more intense, seemingly beginning to overpower Yang Shengsi.

"Yes, just like that!" the girl exclaimed excitedly.

But at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared at the corner of the alley, striding towards them.

Upon seeing the arrival of a third party, the girl’s expression instantly turned cold, filled with malice, and she grumbled irritably, "Damn, another fool courting death."

She then discarded the syringe in her hand and strode towards the newcomer.

The belated Sun Yan glanced curiously at the entangled Yang Shengsi and Liao Fan, completely ignoring the approaching Gothic girl.

At the moment the opponent attacked, a Dharma Aspect of Mo Lihai suddenly appeared behind Sun Yan, using the Jade Pipa to block her strike.

"A cultivator?" The girl was taken aback by Sun Yan’s methods.

"There’s a strange person who summons black mist and has scales all over his body. He’s one of yours, right?" Sun Yan asked calmly, looking at her.

"You mean Kaido?" The girl was momentarily stunned, then quickly realized, "You’re the one who destroyed Master Li’s artificial beast?!"

"Quite perceptive. Where is he now?"

"Die!" The girl didn’t hesitate, attacking with a blade attached to a chain that moved like two flying snakes, aiming for Sun Yan’s legs, the tip poised to gouge his groin.

Sun Yan was faster, producing a Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade to deflect the girl’s chain saber.

Simultaneously, the Mo Lihai Dharma Aspect struck down with a single punch, which the girl narrowly dodged, avoiding being crushed into a cripple by the Mo Lihai Dharma Aspect.

As Sun Yan’s Incense Ash Magical Power accumulated, the Mo Lihai Dharma Aspect’s power grew increasingly formidable, becoming terrifying.

If not for the likes of some Evil God or Ancient Gods, no opponent could match Sun Yan now.

"This is troublesome, I don’t think I can beat him. Honestly, I don’t want to use this move; it’s too painful, but I can’t fail Master Li’s task," the girl muttered to herself, then pulled a piece of unknown animal fur from her pocket and spread it over her face.

In an instant, her body began to transform at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Her previously frail figure explosively expanded, becoming a muscular, long-haired creature resembling a bear, its visage twisted into a snarl.

Sun Yan frowned, "Another artificial beast."

Artificial beasts can transform people into beasts like cattle, sheep, or boars, or transform themselves into fierce animals like tigers or bears, to temporarily enhance their strength.

But this is a double-edged sword; keeping the fur on for too long could mean never returning to one’s original form.

"Roar!"

The girl, now a hairy beast, lunged forward, her bear-like paw, covered in quill-like fur, struck fiercely towards Sun Yan. This blow surely carried over a thousand pounds of force.

If it hit him, it would likely tear his entire face off.

Sun Yan thrust the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade forward, stabbing through the beast’s paw.

Without hesitation, he sliced downwards, severing the beastified paw. Despite the girl gaining beast-like strength from beastification, it was insufficient against Sun Yan.

After all, the Great God of Three Altar Sea Assemblies slew dragons as a child, and the Assistance Divine Power Sun Yan acquired was related to strength.

"Die!"

Sun Yan shouted, putting force behind his single spear to throw the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade.

The spearhead pierced through the girl’s chest instantly, sending her flying back and pinning her dead against the alley wall.

"If you don’t wish to speak, there’s no need. I believe the one responsible for these artificial beasts will undoubtedly send more after me."

Sun Yan approached the motionless Yang Shengsi and Liao Fan, placing his hand on them.

In that instant, the Immortal Vine and Exorcism Witch Fire surged towards Sun Yan’s palm, which emitted a white glow, resisting both forces simultaneously using the Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill.

With Sun Yan’s intervention, the balance between Yang Shengsi and Liao Fan shattered, with the Immortal Vine and the Exorcism Witch Fire burning fiercely. A scream suddenly erupted from Liao Fan’s mouth as his body shook violently.

Exorcism, being an Evil Art, was inherently a method of mutual destruction.

Once invoked, it was a fight to the death with the target; otherwise, the caster had no prospect of survival.

When the Exorcism Witch Fire turned on Sun Yan, it was blocked and returned by the Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill, signifying Liao Fan’s defeat.

The Exorcism Witch Fire rebounded onto him, engulfing his entire body in fierce flames.

Amidst Liao Fan’s screams, he was completely reduced to a charred corpse, lifeless on the ground.

"Who are you and why do you help me?" Yang Shengsi warily asked Sun Yan.

His methods had no effect on Sun Yan, suggesting Sun Yan’s strength far exceeded his. Though an ancient being, Yang Shengsi wasn’t foolish.

Given that Sun Yan helped dispatch those who attacked him at first sight, he was likely a friend, not a foe.

"I am Sun Yan. You needn’t worry; I’m not interested in your secrets, just that I have some grudges with them."

Sun Yan surveyed the alley filled with corpses, shaking his head.

That creator of artificial beasts, the Fourth Speaker Li Mian, must be dealt with. He’s already set his sights on Sun Yan and could send more henchmen after him.

If left unchecked, Sun Yan would be constantly on edge.

And to lure out Li Mian, this Yang Shengsi before him was the best bait.