Five more vengeful apparitions … six hunting zones remaining …
There's more than enough time!
The proof of identity floated into his chest. Then, just as he was about to rush downstairs, his gaze suddenly flickered.
Yin spirits!
An endless sea of Yin spirits!
The building was surrounded by a sea of Yin energy. Scarlet lanterns with the character 'Cao' written on them were hung in the hands of numerous Yin spirits as they swarmed out from all directions.
They were like mountains and seas, blotting out the sun.
"Not stupid.
Your reaction isn't slow at all. "Qin Ye slowly raised his demonhead saber, and Yin energy erupted from his body," Can't hold it in any longer?
Or have you finally reacted? "
Sss … sss … The sound of gulping could be heard. Countless bloodshot eyes stared intently at the rooftop where the talismans were fluttering.
It was like a sky full of blood.
Whoosh … Qin Ye's Hell's Emissary uniform fluttered on its own, and the green flames of the demonhead saber fluttered wildly. Dead silence.
ROAR!!!
A split second later, with an earth-shattering roar, thousands upon thousands of Yin spirits rushed madly towards the rooftop like a meteor shower.
Kill them all, no matter the cost!
Buzz!
The demonhead saber lit up with a green flame, and all of the approaching Yin spirits were reduced to ashes in an instant.
However, this was nothing more than a drop in the bucket. As soon as the first wave of Yin spirits vanished, the rest of the Yin spirits from all directions rushed over like a tidal wave.
That's right. Ordinary Yin spirits had almost no offensive capabilities.
However, humans were beings that had a balance of Yin and Yang.
As soon as too many Yin spirits rushed into one's body, evil energy would seep into one's body, and the three flames would be extinguished.
Nobody would be able to survive.
Cao Youdao's intention was to annihilate Qin Ye with the simplest and most effective tactic.
Souls fell like rain on the rooftop. Countless Yin spirits rushed into the range of Qin Ye's saber with suicidal intent.
There were too many … so many that the green flames on the demonhead saber began to flicker wildly.
But just then...
Before Qin Ye could even consider how he was going to escape, a voice blared through the speakers fifty meters away from him, "Fire!!!"
Before the voice could even finish speaking, a rain of burning talismans began to rain down from the rooftop like a swarm of locusts.
They left a trail of dazzling flames in the dark night as they rushed straight towards the Yin spirits!
SQUEAK, SQUEAK, SQUEAK!! The sky had already transformed into a paradise for Yin spirits, with tens of thousands of Yin spirits hovering around the building.
It formed a tornado of chilly wind in the air.
Mixed with countless blood-red lanterns, it was incomparably horrifying.
At this moment, under the attack of the rain of more than one thousand arrows, the outer circle was instantly annihilated.
"This is …" Qin Ye was taken aback, and the demonhead saber in his hand also slowed down. He'd never expected that this was … the reinforcements of the mortal realm!
As far as the eye could see, it was unknown when, but the motorcade had already spread out a hundred meters around the building, and it was brightly lit.
Not only were there ordinary military forces in camouflage and police uniforms, but there were also nearly a hundred people with surging True Qi.
At this moment, he suddenly felt a strong sense of danger.
Almost instinctively, he sheathed his demonhead saber, and his Hell's Emissary uniform transformed into a camouflage uniform.
In the next second, a pair of eyes fell on him.
Boom!!
Just as the other party saw him, his body suddenly stopped, as if a huge mountain was pressing down on him.
And he wasn't the only one. Every single Yin spirit in the entire City of Salvation seemed to fall silent for an instant.
Beneath the Insignia University, Cao Youdao abruptly raised his head and gasped in shock.
"This is … a Hellguard-class expert!
The inspector from the Range Mountains has arrived! "
Compared to Qin Ye, the other party's aura was akin to that of a firefly compared to the bright moon. It was as though he could see the entire main city district with a single glance.
Whoosh … The pressure on the rooftop swept across the entire area like a gust of wind.
Qin Ye also understood what was happening, but he didn't panic. This was all within his expectations.
A Daoist disciple who was close to becoming a Hellguard-class expert had appeared in Clear Creek County, and the City of Salvation was going to be in chaos tonight. Tonight … there would definitely be Hellguard-class experts from the mortal realm. In fact, there might even be more than one!
"What gall."
A skinny old man in the middle of the crowd gently untied his cloak and stared at the vortex of Yin spirits in the sky. He chuckled with a hoarse voice, "The tiger doesn't show its might … and yet it's already sitting on our heads!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he slammed the seat of the jeep and shot out like an arrow.
"The number one corpse herder clan in Xiangxi, the Liu Clan … This old man will personally send you back to Hell!"
Qin Ye stared intently at the old man's silhouette. The old man wasn't flying. Instead, his footsteps were light, and each step covered a distance of more than ten meters. It was almost as though his body were weightless.
As soon as the old man stepped out, thirty young cultivators dressed in yellow Daoist robes and Yin Yang Scarves also rushed out at the same time.
Each of them carried a long rope in their hands that was tied with bells.
As soon as they rushed out, the Daoist flicked their sleeves, and the ropes intertwined with each other as though there was no end to them.
Clang, clang, clang. With a series of crisp clanging sounds, the Daoist cultivators set up a large formation of ropes at the top of the three-storey building.
Ka-ka-ka-ka … The ropes tightened at the same time, and it was only then that everyone noticed that the ropes that were only a few millimeters thick … were actually suspending coffins!
Coffins that were covered with talismans.
Suspended coffins!
"Are you waiting for death to come if you don't leave now?" Qin Ye was fascinated by the sight. Just then, the old man's voice suddenly rang out in his ears.
He immediately came to his senses. This place … was about to erupt into a battle between Hellguards and millions of Yin spirits. If he were to remain here, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Thus, he immediately made a run for it.
Then, as soon as he made his way downstairs, a powerful wave of Yin energy slowly drifted out from the coffins.
It was almost as though hundreds of asuras had been awakened.
Not daring to delay any longer, Qin Ye rushed out of the district at full speed.
As soon as he left, a violent roar resounded in the sky, and countless Yin spirits descended from the sky like a meteor shower!
Facing them were hundreds of corpse puppets, all dressed in Qing Dynasty garb, with yellow talismans plastered to their foreheads.
He charged forward in a straight line!
Boom, boom, boom!!
There was an earth-shattering explosion. Shockwaves of Yin energy and true energy swept across a radius of a hundred meters. Every twenty seconds, a rain of thousands of arrows would soar into the sky, leaving a trail of dazzling scars in the sky.
Incomparably precise.
Qin Ye couldn't be bothered with these things.
His heart was already beating faster.
It was only here that the true climax of the battle had finally arrived.
The mortal realm had made a strong move, and the Hellguards had arrived. They had already bitten off the majority of Cao Youdao's Yin army, giving him ample time to make his move!
"There's still 60 merit points left … Cao Youdao, what kind of expression will you have when I'm promoted to a Soul Hunter?"
11.50 p.m. The eighth hunting zone had been breached!
"Purged one vengeful apparition: 20 merit points awarded."
"Currently accumulated 140 merit points. Sixty merit points away from being promoted to a Soul Hunter."
Meanwhile, at the City of Salvation Square in the heart of the city, 20,000 Yin spirits converged and rushed towards the central plaza.
They were facing the 734th and 625th regiments of Cathay, as well as the twenty Operative-class and seventy-eight probationary Operative-class experts that had arrived with the inspectors.
The lights of the army clashed with the greenish-white sea of Yin energy. They fought for every inch of ground, and refused to budge an inch!
Night, 12: 39 PM.
Boom!!
With a loud bang, the ground was covered with deep gashes. A female ghost dressed in a long white dress screamed miserably as she split into two and vanished into thin air.
The fifth hunting zone had been breached!
Qin Ye stood at the top of the cemetery in the City of Salvation. Buzz!
The air around him trembled once more, and green flames erupted from the demonhead saber. With a low hum, the demonhead saber curved like a full moon, and two deep grooves appeared on both sides of the saber.
The demonhead saber was now nearly one and a half meters long.
It had a serrated blade, five rings on its back, and green flames that covered the entire saber. It was practically a lethal weapon in the mortal realm.
"Purged one vengeful apparition: 20 merit points awarded."
"Currently accumulated 160 merit points. Forty merit points away from being promoted to a Soul Hunter."
"Bastard!!!" Cao Youdao bellowed furiously beneath the Insignia University, and the glass window in front of him shattered into pieces.
His eyes were bloodshot, and his chest rose and fell rapidly. He leaned heavily against the table.
The floorboards beneath his feet had already cracked, and the interior of the well-renovated house was now a complete mess. Shards of wine bottles and expensive cigars were strewn everywhere. His Hell's Emissary uniform, which was far more luxurious than Qin Ye's, rustled softly like a raging dragon.
Seven …
Seven hunting zones in total!
There were two paths in front of him right now.
First, kill Qin Ye at all costs!
This option was immediately deleted as soon as it appeared.
Impossible. Hell's Records would allow him to slowly become a Yama-King. As long as he survived, he would eventually become the King Yanluo of the new era!
How could he risk his precious life for the sake of a mere maggot?
Second, withdraw all of his Yin spirits and pretend that nothing had happened tonight.
Unfortunately, this option was far more difficult.
I've lost control …
He'd never expected that Qin Ye's relentless barrage of attacks, coupled with the forceful intervention of the Special Investigations Department, would result in such a subtle yet massive change in the situation.
After today's parting, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to kill Qin Ye ever again!
Do I have to watch as Hell's most precious treasure vanishes right before my very eyes?
Do I have to watch as Qin Ye wreaks havoc in my own territory?
I simply can't take this lying down!
Cao Youdao didn't say another word. Instead, he continued to rack his brains. After twenty minutes, he finally spoke with an ashen expression on his face.
"Kid … not bad … I never expected that the most precious treasure of Hell would be able to conceal the aura of an Emissary of Hell. This time, I, Cao Youdao, have made a mistake … Ah Seven … Ah Seven!!"
The humanoid paper effigy that had been hiding quietly emerged and whispered softly, "My lord …"
"Pass down my order … to withdraw the troops!!" Cao Youdao gnashed his teeth as he spoke.
"Yes …"
The humanoid paper effigy left, and Cao Youdao continued to prop himself up on the table like a statue. Seconds later, he suddenly slammed his hammer on the table, shattering it and causing it to collapse.
He ran his hands through his hair and clutched at his scalp tightly.
"Just you wait … mongrel …"
He heaved a long sigh, and his Hell's Emissary uniform transformed back into a successful man dressed in a suit and leather shoes. He panted heavily as he sat on the only remaining sofa in the room. Out of habit, he reached out to pick up a cigar, only to discover that the entire floor was in shambles.
"Damn it!!"
He shut his eyes and began to rest. Ten minutes … twenty minutes … His orders should have been relayed by now.
He consoled himself - It's nothing. Hell's most precious treasures have their own unique abilities. I've got the overall situation under control.
But, just then, he opened his eyes abruptly.
"What's this …" His voice trembled slightly.
A distress signal …
Yet another hunting zone had sent a distress signal.
Just a moment ago!
The enemy … didn't stop there!