Negative Sentience

It would be a surreal, ludicrous sight to many. One Early Stage Spirit Tier cultivator protecting a Mid-Stage Origin Tier warrior. In any other case, this would never be able to happen.

Especially considering the people, Asher was trying to protect his whole group against. Two peak Spirit Tier and two Mid-Stage Origin Tier warriors, all of who are at their maximum capacity.

Realistically, Senior Brother Fang's group should utterly crush Asher.

After all, his prowess wasn't increasing at all. On the contrary, it remained nearly entirely the same and only seemed it had gotten slightly more powerful.

However, despite having a clear opening, everybody found it impossible to move. The sinister aura from Asher was genuinely too frightening.

From the depths of their System Souls, everyone in Senior Brother Fang's group could feel their core shaking in fear.

On the other hand, Reese and Kylee felt like their System Soul was directly stimulated enough to veer them back to consciousness.

The sinister aura from Asher was somehow affecting them on a personal level. They felt a mix of fear, awe, and confusion. Both of them were utterly stunned seeing that Asher has this kind of side to him.

Out of them all, the only one who felt a bit calm, as if everything will be alright, was Elsa.

In all honesty, she couldn't feel any danger from Asher's Negative Aura. On the contrary, she felt that with the way Asher is now, he could resolve any challenging issue.

But, though Elsa had confidence that Asher can get through this situation, she also couldn't suppress this intense rise of worry.

The horrific cracks and blood leaking on Asher's skin didn't seem like it had any intention of stopping.

Although, the amount of time that passed since Asher stood in front of Elsa was only a single second.

Within this second, as everyone else was experiencing a multitude of emotions and sensations, Asher's mind was surprisingly the clearest.

He ignored any and all pain coursing through him and the gruesome breakdown of his whole body.

There were only two things he intensely focused. First, his Negative Aura instincts was kicking in to utterly maim Senior Brother Fang's group.

Asher didn't just want to kill them; he wanted to make them all experience a slow horrid death. He wanted to release all of the hatred accumulating throughout his entire being.

For having such disgusting thoughts about Elsa, Asher only found it would be natural.

However, what was holding back at this second was his other overwhelming instinct to survive with Elsa.

Surprisingly, his Negative Aura state was clearly informing him that if he stays and fights, only bloodshed from both sides will pour within this room.

Asher wasn't sure how his Negative Aura was also communicating this to him. Especially considering that his Negative Aura was operating on pure hatred.

But, it was like his Negative Aura had a small sentient consciousness of its own, similar to Yuki.

It was only just the sentient consciousness within his Negative Aura wasn't anywhere near as developed as Yuki.

With these two instinctive thoughts swirling within Asher's mind, he immediately chose what his heart truly wants.

Then, when only one more second passed, a burst of dark blue Lightning exploded upon Asher's palms!

'Zzzt!!'

The intense crackling and popping sound lightning thunderously boomed into everyone's eardrums.

Asher's Negative Lightning genuinely sounded like being in the middle of a roaring thunderstorm.

Elsa, Reese, and Kylee found this especially shocking.

They've seen and heard Asher use Ghost Lightning all the time. And yet, his Ghost Lightning absolutely couldn't match up with the thunderous intensity of his Negative Lightning.

"This?!?"

On the other hand, everyone in Senior Brother Fang's group jumped in absolute fright!

The thunderous sounds coming from Asher's Negative Lightning were beginning to make their entire System Soul quiver.

At that moment, each of the long forgone trying to attack or even run away. They felt like this next attack couldn't be escaped.

In an instant, each of them shot their arms up, gathering massive pools of their own Mana energy.

Sensing Senior Brother Fang's group preparing their line of defense, Asher narrowed his gaze.

His Negative Aura turned deathly chill, and a terrifyingly broad smile split across Asher's entire face.

'Make them fear you!!' Asher wasn't sure if he said it or the small sentient in his Negative Aura said it.

But it didn't matter at all to him.

At speeds quicker than even Senior Brother Fang, Asher strut both his palm forward, and his Negative Lightning frantically exploded out!

Thunderous Lightning sounds boomed in the entire room, making it seemed like everything was getting engulfed in a raging thunderstorm. The air even started sizzling from the release of Asher's Negative Lightning.

Everyone in Senior Brother Fang's group nearly went deaf under these thunderous booms.

But they couldn't focus on the sounds as they watched with widening eyes as two massive streams of harsh dark blue Lightning soared straight at them!

Right before the Negative Lightning struck them, everyone in Senior Brother Fang's group frantically pushed out whatever Mana energy they managed to gather, forming a Mana barrier in front of each of them.

'Bang!'

Senior Brother Fang, Tang, and Xun and Xian's Mana barriers shattered like fragile glass.

Wisps of Negative Lightning swirled around the whole room as everyone in Senior Brother Fang's group got sent skidding backward from the violent collision.

As their feet tore through the ground, nobody in Senior Brother Fang's group was actually hurt. Because of their fear, none of them could even erupt with 20% of their true powers.

And it was just enough for Asher's Negative Lightning to shatter their Mana barrier, causing even more fear in them.

Even more than before, everyone in Senior Brother Fang's group could feel a violent quiver shake their entire System Soul.

In the split moment their whole group was distracted, Asher's instinct to kill nearly took over.

After all, in their position, it seemed like Senior Brother Fang's group were easy pickings to kill.

But, right then, a strange voice leaked into Asher's mind.

'Not yet. Our body's dying; they will kill you, escape now!'

And with that, Asher felt his drive to save Elsa intense and multiplied all over.

He already caused a couple of peak Spirit Tier and Mid-Stage Origin Tier to intensely fear him. After this, they all would realize how pathetic they truly are. And this thought was honestly enough to satisfy the hatred within Asher's heart for now.

Then, in the very next second, Asher snapped his whole body around to Elsa, Reese, and Kylee.

Under their utterly bewildered gazes, he strutted his palm out towards them and instantly spewed out his Ghost telekinetic energy.

With a thought, he blasted out four telekinetic Links, directing them straight towards the others and promptly wrapping them around Elsa, Reese, and Kylee's waists.

At the same time Senior Brother Fang's group stopped themselves; Asher soared forward.

'Chi!'

Leaving a bright blue flash behind him, Asher took off into the only exit in the room, pulling along Elsa, Reese, and Kylee.

By the time Senior Brother Fang's group could react, they could only see a faint blue light trail in the wake of Asher's immense speed.

Silence fell between Senior Brother Fang's group. They needed only a few seconds to realize just what happened.

"D-Dammit!!"

Each of them cursed with an overwhelming amount of frustration.

Just how could this happen?! How were they, an immensely powerful group, be frightened to their core by a mere Early Stage Spirit Tier warrior?!

What's worse was the fact that Asher's last attack wasn't powerful at all. It could surprisingly shatter their Mana barriers but couldn't leave a scratch on them.

Essentially, they were made into utter fools just because of that strange aura.

Pathetic, it was too pathetic!

If anyone back at their sects were to know about this, they would be made into an entire laughingstock.

At this point, even as he's gone, Asher fully succeeded in his intentions.

He casted a deep fear in Fang, Tang, Xun, and Xian that was permanently engraved deep within their System's Souls.

And of course, neither Fang, Tang, Xun, or Xian could accept this!

All of them frantically suppressed the fear and humiliation in their hearts, letting their own hatred boil over. As a result, their once calm minds started to become in entire disorder, leaving any trace of rationality.

"After him!! Kill him!!" Fang gave a beastly roar, almost sounding like a deranged demon.

"Kill!!" And of course, Tang, Xun, Xian followed in his footsteps, becoming more deranged by the second.

Without any hesitation, they all blasted off right into the exit, becoming multiple trails of lights. Each of them had their Aura Senses expanded out to their very limits, attempting to lock on the slightest of Asher's aura.

However, almost immediately in their mad dash, they all soon ran into a problem.

"What the fuck?! Only seconds at most passed! How the hell is he that fast?!" Xian cursed as she could no longer sense Asher's group anymore

Xian was in the same camp, feeling an equal amount of frustration.

Far away from the girls, Fang and Tang were furrowing their eyebrows. Naturally, because they're far more powerful, they could erupt at more incredible speeds.

However, just like Xian and Xun, both Senior Brother's could barely sense Asher's group. Even with their Origin Aura Senses, they can only detect a very vague trace from them.

This astounding speed confused them all.

After all, if Asher could erupt with this immense speed, why was his attack just so pitifully weak?

Fang and Tang simultaneously shook their heads at this thought.

No matter his speed, or their lack of senses, there was only one path forward here.

In their hearts, both Senior Brother believed that no matter how far Asher runs too, he can't escape the inevitable!