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At that moment, Sakai Tomokazu gritted his teeth. He never expected Xiao Yefeng to possess the power of the Condemnation Arc. Although it was hard to believe, the fact remained. Relying solely on the power of the Vengeful Spirit would not be enough to kill this person. Therefore, Sakai Tomokazu tightened his grip on the Ghost Staff and swiftly entered the tide of Vengeful Spirits.
Silently harnessing the aura of the Vengeful Spirit, Sakai Tomokazu gradually approached the rampaging Xiao Yefeng. As quiet as a maiden and as swift as a rabbit, he raised his Ghost Staff and struck down from Xiao Yefeng's blind spot with lightning speed. The surrounding spectators failed to notice Sakai Tomokazu's ambush, and at that moment, Kazama Tadao was also taken aback. When did Sakai gain such formidable strength? It seemed that his power had surpassed his own!
Indeed, outside the Arena, no one knew about the conversation between Sakai Tomokazu and Cui Yu just moments ago. Aside from the eerie energy and the drifting Vengeful Spirits, only the battle between the two remained.
"Die!"
As he brought down his staff, Xiao Yefeng was completely unaware, which filled Sakai Tomokazu with delight. The strike quickly descended upon the back of Xiao Yefeng's head.
With a dull thud, the Ghost Staff crashed onto the ground, shattering a broken Substitution Talisman beneath it into a wisp of Azure Smoke. At that moment, there was no sign of the rampaging Xiao Yefeng; only Sakai Tomokazu remained in the empty Arena.
"Hmph! A Substitution Talisman! Just a child's trick! Come out!" Seeing the vanished Yellow Talisman, Sakai Tomokazu raised an eyebrow and swept his Ghost Staff diagonally upward. With a clang, Xiao Yefeng's figure was directly swept out by the Ghost Staff. At that moment, he held his Black Sword horizontally in front of him while another Yellow Talisman turned to ash. Just moments ago, Xiao Yefeng had intended to use the Substitution Talisman for a sneak attack, but it turned out that this ghost possessing Sakai Tomokazu had quite a skill set.
It had directly found Xiao Yefeng in mid-air. If not for Xiao Yefeng throwing out a Golden Armor Talisman to block it, based solely on his spiritual power and the resilience of the Black Sword, he would have been unable to withstand such an attack.
"I have to admit you have some skills. Clearly only at True Spirit Realm, yet you can continuously block my Vengeful Spirit tide and Soul Snatching Stick attacks. How about we cooperate? I see you have some grievances with this guy; otherwise—"
Before Sakai Tomokazu could finish speaking, Xiao Yefeng frowned and interrupted him: "You talk too much!" With that, he moved into action. His figure flickered as he swung his Black Sword infused with the still-present Condemnation Arc.
"Whoosh~" The Psychic Blade was activated once more. This time, it was different from before; even with Vengeful Spirits obstructing him, the Condemnation Arc on the Psychic Blade sliced through them without hindrance.
Being interrupted mid-sentence and seeing Xiao Yefeng take action infuriated the ghost possessing Sakai Tomokazu. As he witnessed Xiao Yefeng's sword energy approaching, Sakai Tomokazu swept his Ghost Staff horizontally to shatter the Psychic Blade imbued with Condemnation Arc. Although he managed to break it, the electric shock from Condemnation Arc still left him feeling quite uncomfortable!
The clash between the Black Sword and the Ghost Staff echoed continuously, while the other arenas had come to a halt. The sounds of battle from the arena where Xiao Yefeng fought drowned out all others. At that moment, Sakai Tomokazu's Eerie Energy sent shivers through the crowd, but more than fear, they were curious about Xiao Yefeng. The strength of Sakai Tomokazu's Eerie Energy intimidated many, yet Xiao Yefeng stood firm, wielding his sword alone.
As the two remained locked in combat, a familiar voice suddenly resonated within Xiao Yefeng's Spirit Platform. Overjoyed, he abandoned his defense, flicking the Ghost Staff aside before lunging forward to pierce Sakai Tomokazu's heart in a move that seemed like a final desperate attempt.
To the spectators, it appeared to be a last-ditch effort; every person from Huaxia felt their hearts tighten. However, Sakai Tomokazu was elated. "You think trading injuries is wise? I am a ghost! I can just switch bodies and continue—can you?"
The Ghost Staff transformed from a sweeping motion into a thrust, its tip morphing into a three-edged spear aimed at severely wounding Xiao Yefeng. Just as their weapons crossed at an almost imperceptible distance, a spear shaft as thick as an infant's wrist, covered in numerous Talisman inscriptions, descended upon Sakai Tomokazu's spear tip. The Ghost Staff was instantly severed by this attack, and the Ghost Body that had formed around it was purified by the Talisman.
Sakai Tomokazu's assault ended in failure, but Xiao Yefeng's Black Sword did not relent. The blade plunged directly into Sakai Tomokazu's left chest. Though there was some obstruction, it was clear that the Heart Shield Mirror contained little V-Alloy and could only slightly impede the Black Sword. Nevertheless, it could not stop Xiao Yefeng’s strike; the blade pierced through Sakai Tomokazu’s heart, blood gushing from the wound along the Black Sword.
Victory hung in that moment. If the real Sakai Tomokazu had been controlling his body, he would have surrendered immediately; after all, among Extraordinary Persons, self-preservation took precedence unless facing certain death. However, he was not truly himself at that moment; the fate of Sakai Tomokazu's physical body was not his concern—a fact evident from his earlier decision to trade injuries.
"Sakai!" The people from Wa Country below were already agitated, wanting to rush up. Whether they intended to reclaim Sakai’s corpse or retrieve the Yomi Box remained unclear. Meanwhile, Xiao Yefeng glanced around before stepping on Sakai Tomokazu’s still-living body. With a swift motion, he withdrew the Black Sword and sliced open Sakai Tomokazu’s Onmyoji robe, revealing a corner of the dark Yomi Box.
Seizing the Yomi Box and infusing it with spiritual energy, Xiao Yefeng quickly sealed it shut. The swirling Eerie Energy above transformed into a vortex and flowed into the Yomi Box before being sealed with symbols drawn by Xiao Yefeng’s spiritual power and tossed into his backpack.
Though Kazama Tadao and others from Wa Country were furious beneath the arena, they could only grit their teeth and clench their fists in frustration. They were among those who had established these rules for the competition—especially the one allowing them to claim all treasures from defeated opponents. They never expected that they would be the first to suffer under these rules.
With Sakai Tomokazu losing his value without the Yomi Box, conflicts below dissipated. All Wa Country members looked down upon him with disdain and contempt as he lay in a pool of blood on the ground. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng felt a twinge of sympathy for Sakai Tomokazu; while alive, he had been exalted by these people from Wa Country but now found himself discarded once he lost his worth.
However, there was something different in Sakai Tomokazu's eyes—one held resentment and sorrow for a fallen hero while the other burned with hatred and defiance. Looking into those two contrasting gazes of Sakai Tomokazu, Xiao Yefeng remarked, "Can't believe it? You can only blame your own foolishness. What does living long matter now? Old-timer, this is no longer your era!"
At that moment, a lollipop stick struck Sakai Tomokazu's face as Zitong appeared with the transformed Bright Silver Spear. She glanced at him before saying indifferently, "Thank you for your Nether Energy; I've regained a piece of my memory!"
As Zitong's words faded, a flash of light emanated from the Zhao Yin Gate, and a dark iron chain shot out, spinning rapidly above a swirling mass of Eerie Energy. In an instant, it dispelled the Ghost Mist, revealing the inner Ghost Body—a bird nearly stripped of its feathers. At that moment, Gu Huo Niao struggled relentlessly, fully aware that it was futile. The fate of being ensnared by this iron chain was something Gu Huo Niao had understood all too well a thousand years ago.
" President Jiang, your people have gone too far! Release Gu Huo Niao immediately! My Wa Country is willing to offer a thousand spirit stones as compensation, and we will also gladly present the Treasure Box from Wa Country!" The leader from the Yokai Tower stepped forward, realizing that Gu Huo Niao's existence was tied to the secrets of the Demon Tower. If Gu Huo Niao were captured by Yin Si, it would spell trouble for the Demon Tower, forcing him to plead for mercy.
"Too far? Abe Royu, aren't you being a bit excessive? The Arena battle is a fight to the death—whose words are those? They belong to your Wa Country! The rule that the belongings of the deceased belong to the victor was established by you! So what's wrong with Xiao Yefeng handling anything Sakai Tomokazu brought? That treasure box is Xiao Yefeng's spoils of war, just like this Shikigami!" Jiang Xing shot a glance at Li Xiangjun, who directly countered.
" President Jiang! That's not what I meant; I was hoping—"
The man attempted to continue his argument, but Jiang Xing waved his hand and said, "Calm down. You Demon Tower folks are skirting around Yin Si. You should know what happens after the Soul Lock appears. Do you think we can just lift it?"
Jiang Xing's words left Abe Royu standing frozen in place. He knew better than anyone what the Soul Lock emerging from Zhao Yin Gate was for; it specifically hunted down souls fleeing from Yin Si. All Shikigami within the Demon Tower were subject to this fate. Without the protection of Onmyoji, any lone Shikigami would inevitably be captured by Yin Si's Soul Lock.
Meanwhile, on the Arena, Xiao Yefeng was taken aback by the black iron chain extending from Zhao Yin Gate. Yet again, a commanding voice resonated throughout the Arena, audible only to those present—both human and ghost alike.
"Ghost Staff King, it's time to admit defeat!" Cui Yu's voice seemed to emanate from within Zhao Yin Gate itself, echoing in everyone's hearts.
"I refuse! I refuse! Who could possibly sever my Ghost Staff? That is a treasure I forged over a millennium in the underworld! Even if Earth Spirit Energy has vanished, it shouldn't be so weak!" At that moment, Sakai Tomokazu finally lost his life; two spirits ascended but were instantly bound by two Soul Locks extending from Zhao Yin Gate. Even without their restraints, Ghost Staff King lacked the strength to resist. Intervening in the realm of the living came with its own price; at this moment, his soul was in a state even more dismal than Sakai Tomokazu's.
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