Chapter 348: Heavy Injury

Chapter 348: Heavy Injury

Among the Dou Venerates on Xiao Ming's side, three of them were puppets. As long as Zhai Xing could catch him off guard and take him down, those three puppets would naturally be unable to resist them.

It was precisely because of this that the Old Ghost Zhai Xing launched a sudden attack.

With a cold smile on his face, Old Ghost Zhai Xing's body surged with a majestic flow of Dou Qi, resembling raging black dragons. He took a light step forward, causing the space to distort as he instantly disappeared from sight.

Just as Old Ghost Zhai Xing vanished, Xiao Ming sensed a withered hand drifting through the void, aiming directly for his throat. Although the hand appeared to lack Dou Qi coverage, it left pitch-black spatial traces wherever it passed.

The sudden attack from Old Ghost Zhai Xing was unexpected, but Xiao Ming was already familiar with the nature of the people from the Hall of Souls and had not let his guard down since their appearance.

Xiao Ming remained calm in the face of the unexpected attack. A Sky Demon Puppet appeared in front of him with a thought, while the other two puppets vanished from their original positions. They reappeared in front of Old Ghost Zhai Xing, swinging their arms and making sonic booms as they aimed for his head.

Remaining calm in the face of danger, the Old Ghost Zhai Xing retracted his reaching hand and shifted his foot back, avoiding the puppets' attacks by moving a meter backward.

Bang!

The attacks of the two Heavenly Demon Puppets collided in mid-air due to Zhai Xing's evasion, resulting in a thunderous noise. At the point of impact, the space was distorted and shattered.

The collision's powerful force caused Xiao Ming's white robe to flutter, his long black hair swaying in the wind, exuding an extraordinary charm.

Before the onlookers could even marvel at Xiao Ming's lightning-fast reaction speed, the retreating Old Ghost Zhai Xing let out a cold sneer. Opening his palm, he trembled his five fingers, causing five viscous black patches of fog to ooze from his fingertips. With rustling sounds, the fog condensed into eerie black chains.

Coiling in mid-air, the chains pierced through the void with a "chi" sound, appearing above Xiao Ming's head in the blink of an eye. They fiercely stabbed downwards, firmly immobilizing him in place.

Whoosh!

Xiao Yi Xian beside him appeared to have just realized what was going on and reached out to break the chain.

"Cough, cough!"

A cough resounded, and Xiao Ming's figure appeared before everyone's eyes.

Having distanced himself and protected his body with spiritual energy, Xiao Ming was uninjured, although his blood surged due to the shock of the energy.

The first thing Xiao Ming did upon reappearing was to direct his gaze toward the center of the previous explosion. He sensed that Old Ghost Zhai Xing was still alive.

Old Ghost Zhai Xing also appeared in front of everyone at this time. His gray-white robe was tattered and bloodstained, and his exposed skin revealed numerous wounds. A sleeve and a pant leg had been blown off, and blood was pouring from the ripped areas. His right arm and thigh were gone. The old ghost's aura had reached its lowest point...

Witnessing the pitiful state of Old Ghost Zhai Xing, the onlookers below were all stunned. They sucked in a breath of cold air, their horrified gazes eventually shifting to Xiao Ming.

With just one move, he had managed to injure a Tianzun of the Hall of Souls?

"Cough... you... little beast... how dare you scheme against me..."

Old Ghost Zhai Xing coughed violently, spewing mouthfuls of blood. Sharp observers could even spot fragments of internal organs in the blood. Witnessing this gruesome scene, everyone exchanged glances, silently mourning for this old guy. Such a severe injury was likely to leave lasting effects, and it was not unthinkable that he might never improve his strength in the future.

"Kill... kill that kid! I... I'll tear him into a thousand pieces! Attack, all of you!"

Blood foam continued to overflow from the corners of his mouth, but Old Ghost Zhai Xing's gaze brimmed with intense resentment as he stared at Xiao Ming. The hatred he harbored toward the latter at this moment was nearly overwhelming!

Suffering such a massive defeat at the hands of a nine-star Dou Ancestor kid as a peak five-star Dou Venerate! How could he calm the intense fury in his heart?

The Hall of Souls' Protectors brought by him displayed a hint of shock in their eyes. They were well aware of the old ghost's strength. To witness a formidable five-star Dou Venerate reduced to such a state was beyond their imagination. If Xiao Ming were to do the same to them, they wouldn't stand a chance for even a second!

Thinking of this, the Protectors hesitated and shrank back, unwilling to step forward.