2274 Holding the Sword with Both Hands With No Need to Retreat
After reaching his destination, Song Shuhangâs primordial spirit hovered in the air while gazing down.
In this moment, the residential area lay concealed beneath a thick layer of fog. Yet, the ordinary passersby, navigating through the residential area, paid no heed to the fog and continued on nonchalantly.
They couldnât perceive the fog at all.
Even the sounds originating from within the residential area were trapped by the fog and couldnât escape into the outside world.
âThe world is truly on the cusp of change,â Song Shuhang mused softly.
Within just one day, numerous locations in the Jiangnan area had become infested with malevolent spirits. As per Senior Thrice Recklessâ words, this was at least a foreboding sign for the G Cup.
âI need to investigate.â the Thirty-Three Divine Beastsâ Combined Magical Treasure whirled around Song Shuhang.
The Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber trailed from a distance and joined the ranks of the Thirty-Three Divine Beasts âCombined Magical Treasure to encircle Song Shuhangâs primordial spirit with a cheerful demeanor.
âWhat brings you here?â Song Shuhangâs primordial spirit gently made contact with the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber.
The Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber emitted a contented hum.
âLetâs venture inside and take a closer look. Otherwise, we wonât be able to discern Evil Clawâs true form,â Song Shuhang said.
The fog below was a smokescreen conjured by Evil Claw, not his actual body.
Evil Claw was rather weak.
With Song Shuhangâs Seventh Stage Venerable level and the protection of his immense power of virtue, he was inherently untroubled by this nascent evil.
Beneath the safeguard of the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber and the Thirty-Three Divine Beasts âCombined Magical Treasure, Song Shuhang plunged into the fog and pinpointed the spot where the feeble holy light had emanated.
At the same time, Song Shuhang briskly recollected the contents of the book bestowed upon him by Senior White Two. He contrasted the knowledge regarding the âEvil Evilâ below with the bookâs contents and hoped to uncover the true nature of the Evil source.
After his Essence Soul penetrated the array, he swiftly soared toward the coordinates where the faint holy light had manifested.
In the following instant, Song Shuhangâs primordial spirit underwent a slight jolt.
Down below, a familiar middle-aged man with golden hair wielded a greatsword with both hands while panting heavily.
It was his chief disciple, Joseph Guy Mobsang.
âDid that holy light just now originate from Joseph?â Song Shuhang regarded Joseph with astonishment.
He had indeed taught Joseph a technique from the Holy Light Sword Technique âthe Holy Light Evil-Slaying Sword.
However, Joseph was already well advanced in years and far past the age for cultivation. With the Holy Light Evil-Slaying Sword in hand, he could manage, at best, a single stance. Logically speaking, he couldnât cultivate any energy.
Be it the Holy Light or the blood essence of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Joseph, in his forties, had no capability to cultivate them.
Yet, Joseph had managed to release Holy Light.
âReality often eludes theories,'â Song Shuhang remarked with a smile.
Joseph had expended a substantial amount of energy executing the Holy Light Evil-Slaying Sword. Clearly, the blood essence power stored within him had been instantly depleted, even overdrawn.
If his Vitality wasnât replenished, Joseph would undoubtedly fall gravely ill.
Before Joseph, a ferocious black shadow that resembled a curled-up furball but adorned with massive claws, eyed him warily while remaining by the courtyard door.
This black shadow bore a scar with a trace of Holy Light lingering within it.
Evil Claw roamed the courtyard like a ravenous wolf eyeing its prey.
The dense fog veiled its form and masked its position from Joseph.
Yet, such elementary camouflage couldnât hope to deceive Song Shuhang.
Evil Claw emitted a shrill cry and lunged at Joseph. However, midway through the attack, it shifted noiselessly to circle around Josephâs side.
Joseph, in his weakened state, was indeed entranced by the squeak. His attention remained riveted where Evil Claw had been. He was oblivious to the fact that Evil Claw was closing in from the side.
Its sharp, malevolent claws reached out for Josephâs waist.
âThis is outrageous!â Song Shuhangâs primordial spiritâs expression stiffened.
He didnât hit people in the face, and he didnât go for kidney shots.
If he couldnât maintain these standards, how could he be considered truly evil?
Hence, Song Shuhangâs primordial spiritâs left eye gleamed as a beam of light swiftly traversed toward Evil Claw.
Although he didnât possess the Scholarly Sageâs eye, he was already a Seventh Stage Venerable. With his âExpert Appraisal Technique,â even entities below the Seventh Stage Realm would experience a surge of motherly affection.
For this fledgling Evil Claw, its individual quality rated no more than Rank-2. At most, it was a Rank-3.
After the âExpert Appraisal Techniqueâ landed on Evil Claw, it tumbled to the ground with a thud.
Its spherical form swelled and rolled across the ground in agony.
Joseph, on the other hand, keenly detected Evil Claw landing on the ground. He swung his greatsword with all his might toward the source of the impact.
The sword cleaved directly into Evil Clawâs expanding body, a seamless execution. Truly befitting of the legacy of Song Shuhangâs faction.
âSqueak squeak~â Evil Claw wailed repeatedly as it scuttled away frantically.
It cast its gaze upward.
But with its cultivation level, it was entirely incapable of sensing Song Shuhangâs Seventh Stage primordial spirit.
After scrutinizing its surroundings and finding nothing amiss, it lowered its head in puzzlement. The newborn Evil Wang was hardly possessed of profound intelligence.
âSqueak squeak~â At this moment, a series of sounds reverberated from the surroundings.
From the neighboring residence, over ten evil claws soared over and infiltrated Josephâs courtyard.
These razor-sharp claws formed a collective formation.
Within the small courtyard, the dense fog liftedâa result of Song Shuhangâs âExpert Appraisal Technique.â
The skillâs influence was truly pervasive. Not only did it subject Evil Claw to the pangs of affection, but it also directly dispelled the fog concealing an area with a five-meter radius.
As the fog dissipated, Josephâs countenance stiffened. âD*mn it, Iâm a goner now.â
He beheld eleven monstrosities converging on him.
He had exerted himself with every swing, but he hadnât managed to eliminate a single monster. Now, there were ten more monsters of equivalent strength.
How was he supposed to face this?
Joseph gazed back behind him with a rueful expression.
His family, his wife, his daughterâeverything precious to him lay there.
There was no retreat.
He couldnât retreat.
Even if it meant death, he couldnât retreat.
Joseph clutched his greatsword with tenacity, but the sensation of feebleness surged within him. The once-mighty greatsword he usually brandished fiercely had transformed into an unbearable weight.
Even his eyelids grew heavy.
âItâs a shame⊠If only I could learn another technique from Master⊠If only I could attain the same prowess as MasterâŠâ Joseph muttered.
Before him, eleven claws sensed Josephâs vulnerability.
In an instant, they launched a coordinated assault. Eleven sets of lethal claws aimed to rend Joseph apart.
âAaah!â Joseph bellowed and mustered all his strength to hoist his greatsword.
[Hold fast, grip your sword tenaciously.] Perhaps it was because he stood on the brink of demise that he experienced a hallucination. Joseph actually heard his masterâs voice resounding in his ears.
A droplet of âwaterâ trickled from his parched lips, down his throat, and into his body.
It was as though a new force surged from within him.
His masterâs voice echoed once more.
Simultaneously, an invisible force guided his body and compelled him to assume a brand-new âsword-wieldingâ stance.
Joseph seized the moment and struck out with his sword.
A radiant Holy Light erupted from his blade.
This Holy Light coalesced into a colossal cross, enveloping the eleven demonic claws before him.
It was the second posture of the Holy Light Sword Technique âthe Holy Light Cross Blade.
[Sword Technique: Fight for Glory!]
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