Chapter 470

Chapter 470: Battle with the Black Grudge (Part 2)

Wang Chen was certain that using his Perfected Level Sky Thunder should be able to obliterate this Black Grudge level evil spirit.

The earlier attack had already inflicted significant damage on it.

But the problem was that this evil spirit wouldn’t just sit back and take its punishment. Wang Chen couldn’t predict what kind of sinister tricks it had up its sleeve, so he decided, out of caution, to go for a swift resolution.

He activated the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil once more.

This time it wasn’t a feint; he went all out.

The attack range of the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil was closely tied to Wang Chen’s own cultivation level; the higher his realm, the broader the net’s coverage.

However, it couldn’t compare at all with the Sky Thunder.

Thus, Wang Chen had to approach this powerful evil spirit, catching it off guard for a decisive strike.

As his magical energy poured in, the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil, solidified on his arm, flew forward instantaneously, expanding into a massive net that swept over the evil spirit.

The tendrils generated by the evil spirit dissolved on contact with the Exorcising Net, as if snow met boiling water, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

The evil spirit controlling the tendrils appeared to have touched a red-hot iron; the remaining tendrils retracted at lightning speed, releasing a roar filled with pain.

“Roar~”

The invisible sound waves violently echoed within the underground cave, crashing repeatedly against Wang Chen’s Spirit and Will.

This sensation felt like being inside a copper bell being rung, making his entire head buzz; his will almost faltered, leaving him unable to resist.

But Wang Chen’s consciousness remained as solid as rock; even though he felt uncomfortable, it in no way affected his combat.

Under his control, the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil easily broke through the evil spirit’s barriers, completely enveloping the massive creature floating in the air!

In fact, when Wang Chen cast the Exorcising Net, the evil spirit had at least two moments to react and escape.

But when the net completely unfurled above its head, it seemed to awaken from a dream, responding just a moment too late, leading to its tragic fate.

This was not a mistake on its part, as any evil spirit encountering the Exorcising Net would experience a special immobilizing effect.

Even if it lasted only a second or two, it could not escape the fate of being ensnared.

And once trapped in the Exorcising Net, not a single evil spirit could escape.

At least, that was true for every evil spirit Wang Chen had encountered!

This evil spirit was no exception.

The net’s ropes glimmered with a faint golden light, continuously retracting inward, tightening layer upon layer to form a cage.

The trapped evil spirit struggled desperately, attempting to squeeze through the gaps in the net. But as soon as its snout poked through, it suddenly dissipated into gray smoke.

The more fiercely it struggled, the faster the Exorcising Net closed in.

The dark forces within the evil spirit surged forth like a river breaking its dam, all of it being absorbed completely by the Exorcising Net, leaving not even a trace behind.

The net’s ability to convert dark forces was immensely powerful, and it seemed to store limitless spiritual energy.

For a Black Grudge level evil spirit, it felt like not enough even to fill a gap between its teeth.

Wang Chen, holding the net ropes, was already assured of his victory.

This evil spirit was undoubtedly one of the strongest he had ever faced.

But as long as the evil spirit hadn’t reached the “Fierce” level, Wang Chen could subdue it with the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil; it was merely a question of how much energy it would consume.

He was not at all concerned about exhausting his strength.

The spiritual energy stored within the Exorcising Net was sufficient to sustain him in continuous battle for several days and nights!

As time progressed, the Exorcising Net contracted to less than ten square feet, and the evil spirit’s form was compressed to a pitiful state, revealing its dark core.

That was the embodiment of dark forces!

At this rate, Wang Chen only needed to hold out for another half an incense stick’s worth of time to vanquish his foe.

But just then, a sudden warning flashed in his mind!

A beam of blood light abruptly shot up from below, slashing toward Wang Chen like a crimson blade of lightning.

Though Wang Chen swiftly moved to evade, the blood light came so unexpectedly and with such astonishing speed that he couldn’t entirely avoid it.

Sizzle!

The blood light tore through Wang Chen’s protective sword light and pierced his Spirit Light Shield.

It sliced off a corner of Wang Chen’s robe!

The force of this strike truly took him by surprise.

It’s worth noting that Wang Chen’s Spirit Light Shield had already reached the level of perfect mastery, making its defense exceptionally robust.

Yet, this blood light seemed to possess special powers capable of breaking spells and armor, nearly catching Wang Chen off guard!

Amidst the sudden turn of events, Wang Chen remained composed. He firmly gripped the Exorcising Net, ensuring the trapped evil spirit wouldn’t escape due to this assault.

His left hand formed a spell.

“Lightning come!”

A bolt of Sky Thunder descended from the heavens, crashing into a dark, shadowy cave.

The evil spirit had emerged from this cave, and the blood light that had ambushed Wang Chen also originated from there.

The blinding lightning instantly illuminated the cave, its destructive power plunging deep underground, obliterating all specters!

In the next moment, a figure enveloped in black smoke darted out of the cave.

Wang Chen’s gaze sharpened.

The figure turned out to be a cultivator clad in a dark robe, surrounded by swirling black smoke that obscured their true visage. In their hand, they wielded a skeletal staff, exuding an eerie aura of dark energy and blood.

An evil cultivator!

Wang Chen had never anticipated that beneath the cave not only lurked a formidable evil spirit boss but also the presence of an evil cultivator.

It was unclear whether the evil spirit was controlled by the cultivator or if the cultivator commanded the evil spirit, or if they coexisted.

Clang!

In a swift motion, the Chini Sword hanging on Wang Chen’s back suddenly unsheathed, slicing down toward the evil cultivator from above.

The evil cultivator reacted with remarkable speed, raising the skeletal staff just as the sword light approached.

Crack!

When the sword and staff clashed, a grating screech echoed, and the Chini Sword was forcefully halted.

However, after just a brief moment, a beam of golden light shot through the air and struck the evil cultivator in the head!

Metal Finger Technique!

This was the advanced spell of the Metal Finger Technique that Wang Chen had practiced after ascending to the Purple Palace.

In previous battles, Wang Chen seldom used the Metal Finger Technique to harm enemies.

Because the flying sword was more precise and practical.

But this spell had also reached the level of perfect mastery, and its power was formidable!

This attack came as a complete surprise, and it was as swift as lightning, leaving the evil cultivator, who was engaged with the Chini Sword, no time to dodge and struck them squarely.

Moreover, the protective spell had just been shattered by the Sky Thunder and hadn’t fully recovered, so the evil cultivator was struck directly in the head by the Metal Finger Technique.

The finger light pierced through the cultivator’s forehead, creating a hole the size of a dragon eye, then exited through the back of their neck.

The sharp Metal Finger strength instantly turned their brain into pulp!

The evil cultivator shuddered, and the blood light in their eyes dimmed.

They could no longer hold the skeletal staff, and the Chini Sword fell, cleaving them in two.

【Heavenly Merit +557】