Chapter 116: Jiang Ming's Doomsday

It's been so long with no movement; Jiang Ming shouldn't have gotten into trouble, right?

Li Shenghong kept staring at Longshe Shan; several hours passed, the sky turned completely dark, yet there was still no movement.

It seemed as if he had completely disappeared; this situation is very off, not even a battle's aftermath remains, which is problematic.

Could it be that Jiang Ming died inside?

Soon he dismissed that thought; Jiang Ming, the Dharma Protector, is a Dharma Protector of the Yin Gui Sect—even if not one of the earlier protectors, he is still one of them; he wouldn't die in the tiny Longshe Shan, nor be killed by that Chen Chuyang.

But there was nothing inside; Li Shenghong was worried, an urge to go in and see welled up, which he forcibly suppressed, for his identity could not be exposed, nor could he appear before Jiang Ming, the Dharma Protector.

All he needed to do was to lie in wait here, to be the orioles waiting for the cicada, not to go up and become the mantis.

Don't rush, wait slowly; the Holy Maiden's mission must not fail.

I cannot let the Holy Maiden down.

Li Shenghong continued to suppress his impulsive heart, hiding in the shadows.

He did not go up the mountain, nor did he expose his whereabouts, continuing to hide; darkness was his veil.

Inside the formation.

Jiang Ming returned to the original spot again; his right hand was severed, his left hand covered in sword wounds, as was his body—countless sword wounds dyed his clothes red, blood soaking his frame; the Yin Ghost could not leave this place, yet was still slain by those sword energies.

The formation here is fully prepared; whether human, Yin Ghost, or demonic beast, all will be mercilessly slain.

Damn it, my Yin Ghost cannot break through this place, so I cannot get out.

These formations are too troublesome; the mist blocks my sight, reduces my perception to the weakest, making me unable to sense.

Even my soul and true qi are devoured by this mist.

What exactly is this formation? Why is it like this?

Formation.

Wait a moment.

Jiang Ming recalled something; his Myriad Ghost Grand Formation seemed to have been suddenly broken as well.

This caused all his prior arrangements to come to naught.

Could it be that this brat tampered with things?

Could it be Luo Youduolan?

He thought of his good disciple, who died in a murky manner, with even the killer not found.

Jiang Ming could not avenge his disciple, and Feng Bu Chen likewise—both are dead.

Luo Youduolan was his most beloved disciple, into whom he poured his lifelong devotion, and yet he died just like that.

The killer is right on this mountain.

Disciple, rest assured; I, as your master, will avenge you.

Jiang Ming, the Dharma Protector, gritted his teeth and burst forth all his ghostly qi.

Night Demon.

Ghostly qi condensed; behind him appeared a Night Demon.

The Night Demon, lurking in the darkness, like an evil ghost, came to claim his life.

He stared in a direction, certain that this was the way to the mountain's summit.

Night Demon, explode.

The Night Demon rapidly expanded, ghostly qi filling his body.

Then it surged into midair.

Boom—

The Night Demon exploded.

The powerful blast nearly destroyed the area; the formation swayed, on the verge of collapse.

Chen Chuyang extended a hand, a point, and the explosion's ripple calmed.

Jiang Ming, the Dharma Protector's silhouette, vanished within the formation.

The mist could not block him.

He seized the chance to escape the formation, using the explosion's ripple to find the correct direction.

He rushed up the mountain all the way.

Chen Chuyang rose to his feet and patted his clothes.

Nice move, indeed; when pressed, this person will even leap over walls.

He actually exploded his own ghostly qi—Jiang Ming, the Dharma Protector, truly opened my eyes.

Whether true qi explodes or ghostly qi explodes, both inflict irreversible harm on the body that cannot be repaired.

This is a fight to the death.

Chen Chuyang waited on the mountain; soon, a figure descended.

Jiang Ming, in a sorry state, had just steadied himself when he spat out mouthfuls of blood.

This explosion left him seriously injured.

Cough, cough.

Though his cultivation had nearly been crippled, he did not flee but went straight to Chen Chuyang.

Was it you who killed Luo Youduolan?

He lifted his head, staring at Chen Chuyang like an evil ghost.

That gaze, that killing intent, were as cold as ice.

Chen Chuyang laughed and clapped: 'Not bad, nice move—actually using this method to open a gap and leave the formation, quite clever; thank you for letting me see the flaws in my formation.'

You are more ruthless and decisive than I imagined.

"Just, you actually didn't choose to flee but came to see me—was it all for Luo Youduolan?"

"Who is Luo Youduolan? Chen Chuyang doesn't know."

"Among those he killed, there was only this one female ghost, a woman of the Yin Gui Sect; surely that is the woman."

"Jiang Ming's eyes narrowed: 'Indeed it's you, brat—you dare kill my most beloved disciple; you deserve to die.'"

"Ghostly aura erupted."

"Jiang Ming, the Dharma Protector, burst forth; he no longer held back, willing to exhaust his life to kill him."

"His body transformed into a ghost, directly becoming a nightmare."

"A tall stature, an evil ghost's body, ghostly aura filling his form."

"'Night Devil Scripture' is the cultivation technique he practices, using it to condense the evil ghost Night Devil."

"Night Devil, it is said, is the most wicked of evil ghosts, the worst among ghosts."

"The evil ghost that commands the night is also called the Lord of the Night."

"Night Devil body"

"Night Devil ghost claw"

"The ghost claw condensed, rushing toward Chen Chuyang."

"Chen Chuyang neither dodged nor evaded; he stood in place, lifted his head—the ghost claw halted before his eyes, unable to advance."

"The body of Jiang Ming, the Dharma Protector, also halted."

"The next moment."

"Jiang Ming saw a bolt of lightning."

"Boom—"

"The Night Devil's body shattered."

"Ghostly aura collapsed."

"Jiang Ming's body flew three meters away, his body flickering with lightning, his skin scorched black."

"Those wounds were also pitch-black."

"Thunder Technique"

"You actually mastered the Thunder Technique—how is that possible?"

"The Thunder Technique—how could you control it?"

"The Yin Gui's nemesis—the thing the Yin Gui Sect fears most, second to none."

"The utmost yang, utmost rigid Thunder Technique of heaven and earth has been mastered by this brat."

"You say this—is it hard?"

"Chen Chuyang's fingertips flickered with lightning, like a spirit, under his control."

"This scene left Jiang Ming, the Dharma Protector, with no will to fight; he turned and fled."

"This person is not someone he can defeat."

"I thought he was just an ordinary brat; I didn't expect this."

"This person is truly the greatest evil ghost."

"Run?"

"Hehehe, only now thinking of fleeing—do you think Longshe Shan is a place you can come and go as you please?"

"Thunderbolt"

"Boom—"

"A bolt of lightning shattered the darkness."

"The silent, soundless night was shaken by this thunderbolt."

"Jiang Ming's fleeing body suddenly became a shade beneath the lightning."

"His soul collapsed in an instant."

"Ghostly aura was obliterated."

"His body lay like black charcoal on the ground, motionless."

"A three-meter-deep pit—this is still Chen Chuyang having controlled the thunderbolt's power, not wanting to cause destruction."

"Another pit—almost killed a spiritual herb."

"Jiang Ming, the Dharma Protector, is really weak."

"With such paltry cultivation, you dare to act arrogantly on Longshe Shan—who do you look down on?"

"He crouched down, checked, and Jiang Ming was completely dead."

"His soul has been obliterated—where is there any chance of revival?"

"He felt around and found a storage bag; there was nothing extra; he set it ablaze with a fire, Jiang Ming's body turned to flying ash, becoming nourishment for Longshe Shan. After completing this step, Chen Chuyang clapped his hands: 'Too weak, boring.'"

"It seems the Yin Gui Sect has noticed Longshe Shan; the formations need to be strengthened."

"Longshe Shan's formations still have loopholes; they cannot unleash their true power."

"Especially the Killing Formation needs improvement."