The Sad Ghost
"Oh no! It's the Phone Ghost!"
Despairingly, Mu Zhiqing spoke. The Phone Ghost had at least a B-level power, while she herself, a mere D-level, wouldn't even be enough to scratch them.
"What should we do? Just wait for death?"
Shrugging his shoulders, Ye Li replied.
Mu Zhiqing was speechless for a moment. How can you casually suggest waiting for death like that? It's embarrassing.
She turned her head and gave Ye Li a resentful glance.
After all, she was a Spirit Slayer and could see things a bit more clearly in the dark environment.
Seeing the woman's resentful gaze, Ye Li couldn't help but scratch the back of his head.
What's her problem? I didn't do anything to her.
At that moment, Mu Zhiqing tightened her grip on the dagger and swiftly darted forward like an arrow.
Buzz~
A white light appeared on the blade, tearing through the darkness.
The dagger slashed, heading straight for the Phone Ghost.
"Huh, is that spiritual power?" Ye Li was surprised as he saw the white light emanating from the dagger. However, compared to his own power, it fell far short.
In the era of eerie revival, a mysterious energy emerged in the air of Blue Star. This energy was called spiritual power. Some humans had the ability to absorb this spiritual power from the air, strengthen themselves, and harness it for their own use, gaining incredible powers. This group was known as "Estranged Individuals," and Spirit Slayers were a faction of these individuals who specialized in slaying the eerie beings.
Swish!
Just as Mu Zhiqing's dagger was about to make contact with the Phone Ghost, the ghost's body flickered, transforming into an afterimage and disappearing from its original position.
The attack missed its mark.
At that moment, Mu Zhiqing felt a chilling breeze sweep over her from behind. She was about to turn around when she realized that a pair of hands, as withered as branches, had grabbed her neck.
The hands exuded a chilling aura, causing Mu Zhiqing to shiver involuntarily.
"Why did you answer my call!"
The Phone Ghost's sinister voice echoed once again, and Mu Zhiqing could feel the ghost's breath next to her ear.
"Ugh... Ah!"
Mu Zhiqing struggled relentlessly, but the Phone Ghost's power was overwhelming, tightly constricting her neck.
As the Phone Ghost exerted more force, Mu Zhiqing felt a suffocating sensation, unable to catch her breath. All her strength seemed to drain away.
Clang!
The dagger fell to the ground.
She tried to pry the Phone Ghost's withered hand off her neck with her own hands but couldn't budge it at all.
"Hehehe..."
The Phone Ghost let out a sinister laugh.
"Why did you answer my call!"
He increased the pressure, as if he could snap Mu Zhiqing's neck in the next second.
At that moment, Ye Li stepped forward.
"Alright, that's enough playing around," he said.
The Phone Ghost turned his head and revealed a face wrinkled and folded, with white eyes and black lips. It was a truly terrifying sight.
"Why did you answer my call!"
The Phone Ghost repeated the question, opening his mouth as if to bite Ye Li.
"What the hell!"
"Old man, do you have a problem with your sexual orientation!"
Ye Li was so frightened that he slapped the Phone Ghost.
Smack!
A tremendous force met his palm, causing the Phone Ghost's head to spin like a top, rotating three times.
"???"
The Phone Ghost, bewildered, snapped back to reality.
"Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?"
"Alright, let her go," Ye Li said, pointing at Mu Zhiqing.
At that moment, the Phone Ghost realized that Ye Li posed the biggest threat.
He promptly released Mu Zhiqing and lunged towards Ye Li.
"What the...?" Ye Li's eyes turned cold, and he kicked the Phone Ghost.
Bang!
The Phone Ghost was sent flying hundreds of meters by the kick, and the entire ghostly presence trembled.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Mu Zhiqing, finally free, sat on the ground coughing violently.
She looked at Ye Li in disbelief, as if she had seen a ghost.
"How are you so powerful!"
You see, the physical strength of the Phone Ghost is unmatched, even against those who have tempered their bodies with spiritual power. They are impervious to blades and bullets and can even withstand missiles.
But now, he was casually kicked hundreds of meters away by someone?
"It's nothing special, just skilled hands," Ye Li casually waved his hand.
"???"
Mu Zhiqing looked dumbfounded. How could someone be skilled at kicking ghosts?
And at that moment, the form of the Phone Ghost's spectral army underwent a transformation.
Swish!
As both of them regained their senses, they found themselves in a world drenched in blood-red.
"Kekekeke!"
Amidst the blood-soaked land, a small figure in a tattered robe slowly approached.
His hair was disheveled, and his visage was eerie.
It was none other than the Phone Ghost who had been kicked away by Ye Li.
"Why did you answer my call!"
His haunting voice seemed to echo from all directions, lingering in the ears of Ye Li and Mu Zhiqing.
"We're done for! This is the true form of the Phone Ghost's spectral army!"
"To break through a formation of this scale, we would need at least three B-rank Exorcists!"
"We're doomed!"
Mu Zhiqing's face was filled with terror.
And at that moment, as the Phone Ghost took one step after another, his form suddenly multiplied.
One... Two... Three.
Soon, there were thousands upon thousands of Phone Ghosts, densely packed, advancing towards Ye Li and Mu Zhiqing.
Mu Zhiqing's face turned pale. As a D-rank Exorcist, she had never encountered such a sight before.
"Alright, alright. Stay calm and watch my performance."
Ye Li stepped forward and patted her shoulder.
Looking at Ye Li's seemingly insignificant figure, Mu Zhiqing suddenly felt a sense of security.
What methods does he have up his sleeve?
At that moment, a myriad of exorcism techniques flashed through Ye Li's mind.
"Alright, he's the one."
Suddenly, Ye Li's body levitated in the air.
His aura fluctuated intensely, emitting an astonishing power.
"Tidal Surge!"
Ye Li spread his arms, and behind him, a solid expanse of water emerged, surging and rolling violently.
It was like the celestial river in the heavens, with every droplet weighing a thousand pounds.
Crash!
The seawater churned, and the waves crashed against the shore.
The group of Phone Ghosts below was instantly dumbfounded.
What the hell is this?
Such grandeur, such force, such dazzling special effects—it's obvious that this person is not to be trifled with!
Tears streamed down their faces. What kind of existence had they encountered?
And Mu Zhiqing looked at Ye Li in shock.
"Spiritualization! A-rank! This is an A-rank!"
Her heart screamed inwardly.
In this small place of Jiangcheng, there was actually a formidable A-rank Supernatural Being reigning supreme!
A-rank, huh? None of the surrounding cities have anyone at that level!
S-rank is the pinnacle of human strength, and there are only a few in the entire Huaxia. A-rank is already extremely powerful in comparison.
After the resurgence of the supernatural, humans established the following power levels:
E, D, C, B, B+, A, A+, and finally S.
The strongest humans possess S-rank abilities, while on the supernatural side, there is a high probability of the existence of individuals surpassing S-rank.
Just like thirty years ago, there was a formidable supernatural being in the Sakura Kingdom.
The Eight-Forked Serpent, a powerful and astonishing entity, single-handedly brought destruction upon the entire Land of Cherry Blossoms. Strong individuals from various countries went to aid, only to perish within its grasp. At that time, people believed it was the end of the world. However, for unknown reasons, the Eight-Forked Serpent eventually retreated. Since then, while individuals of S-rank strength frequently appeared, no one surpassed the level of S-rank. Humanity barely managed to protect their world.