Realm of the Night God

The Bagua Mirror moved swiftly, but it didn't directly crash into Yang Haoran. Instead, it abruptly stopped just above him.

The young man swiftly formed hand seals, chanting incantations under his breath. The previously motionless Bagua Mirror immediately showed signs of activity, rapidly rotating like a fan.

A dazzling burst of light erupted, transforming the Bagua Mirror into a radiant sun, enveloping both Yang Haoran and the little girl behind him.

Given Yang Haoran's abilities, he naturally sensed that the radiant light emitted by the Bagua Mirror had a certain restraint on Yin Qi. However, he remained unfazed, not a hint of panic on his face.

In the instant the light descended, a surge of Yin Qi emanated from Yang Haoran's body, coalescing and shielding him and the little girl within.

Although the radiant light released by the Bagua Mirror covered them, it couldn't penetrate the Yin Qi to directly harm Yang Haoran and the girl's soul bodies.

Even without releasing more Yin Qi for protection, the young man's attack wouldn't have had a significant impact on Yang Haoran. However, the little girl lacked his strength, and if she were engulfed by the radiant light of the Bagua Mirror, her soul might scatter.

The scene before the young man furrowed his brow. The Ghost Slaying Talisman couldn't deal with Yang Haoran, and the Bagua Mirror, his mystical artifact, was equally ineffective. This made him feel that Yang Haoran was exceptionally challenging to handle.

"You're going all out. Aren't you worried that my little friend behind me will vanish completely in this vast world?" Yang Haoran looked at the young man, smiling.

"Ghosts should vanish from this world! They don't belong here!" The young man responded while changing hand seals. With each seal change, more power was infused into the Bagua Mirror, causing it to emit an even brighter light.

Thinking that this might have some impact on Yang Haoran, the young man was disappointed when the enhanced light still couldn't penetrate the Yin Qi Yang Haoran released.

Moreover, facing the intensified light from the Bagua Mirror, the Yin Qi around Yang Haoran's body suddenly surged violently. To the young man, this seemed like a provocation, almost mocking his incompetence.

Faced with this situation, the young man had no choice but to increase his efforts.

On the contrary, Yang Haoran, enveloped in Yin Qi, watched as the young man performed his actions nonchalantly.

"Though ghosts aren't human, they were once human. One day, you too will die and become a ghost. So, there's no need to reject them so vehemently," Yang Haoran said, looking at the young man. He then glanced at the fifth sister hiding nearby and continued, "Not everyone in the living world is a good person. Do you know what she has done?"

"Even if I become a ghost, I won't harm others. Ghosts that harm people must be eradicated!" The young man replied sternly.

"You're right, but I don't agree. I don't deny that there are ghosts who unjustly kill, and they deserve to be killed. But not all ghosts harm people recklessly; there are reasons for their actions," Yang Haoran said, glancing at the fifth sister before turning his gaze back to the young man. "Moreover, not everyone among the living is as good as you think. Do you know her past?"

With these words, the young man paused, and his hand seals abruptly stopped.

"Spurt!"

The young man spat out a mist of blood that gathered in front of him. Using his finger as a brush, he swiftly moved it within the blood mist.

This scene raised Yang Haoran's eyebrow slightly. He could tell that the young man was attempting to draw a blood talisman using his own essence.

Such a blood talisman, drawn with one's own essence, was much more powerful than talismans of the same level and type. However, this method was extremely taxing on the body.

Because essence was different from ordinary blood, being the refined part of blood, each use placed a considerable strain on the body. Recovery required some time, and excessive use could lead to physical exhaustion, or even loss of life.

The young man resorted to such a high-cost method because he knew that conventional methods were futile against Yang Haoran; this was his last resort.

"If I tell you that even if I give you time to complete this blood talisman, you still won't be able to overcome me, would you believe it?" Yang Haoran asked with a smile.

"I don't need your concern!" The young man replied coldly, his hands continuing their movements.

Meanwhile, the fifth sister hurriedly picked up a brick from the ground and stealthily approached Yang Haoran, realizing that the young man might not be a match for him. She wanted to contribute in some way.

The speed at which the young man drew the talisman was swift. In just a brief moment, he abruptly stopped his movements.

"Condense!"

The young man shouted angrily, and a complex blood talisman formed in the airspace in front of him.

However, at this moment, the young man's face turned as pale as paper.

During the two breaths of time, Yang Haoran didn't make a move against the young man. In a high-level confrontation, even a single breath could determine victory or defeat.

In these two breaths, if Yang Haoran had decided to kill the young man, he would now be a lifeless corpse, very fresh.

However, Yang Haoran didn't do so; he simply watched the young man drawing the talisman while releasing Yin Qi to counter the Bagua Mirror's light.

After the blood talisman took shape, Yang Haoran raised an eyebrow. He didn't recognize this talisman.

In order to become a talisman master, he had put in a considerable amount of effort. Although he hasn't succeeded yet, he has a good understanding of talismans, not only the conventional ones but also some lost ones from the Fu Sect.

However, the blood talisman that the young man has just drawn is something he has never seen before, and thus, he doesn't recognize it.

Even though he doesn't recognize this talisman, he can clearly sense the powerful energy emanating from it.

Judging from the ghost slaying talisman that the young man displayed earlier, he is a yellow talisman master. However, the immense power fluctuation from this blood talisman is beyond what a yellow talisman can unleash. At least among the talismans known to Yang Haoran, there is no yellow talisman capable of such a powerful energy surge.

To Yang Haoran, the reason why this talisman has such a powerful energy surge is not only because it is a blood talisman but also because it is a talisman he doesn't recognize, implying it's inherently formidable.

Although the power of this blood talisman exceeded Yang Haoran's expectations, his expression didn't change much. While strong, he considered this talisman, at best, on par with an ordinary black talisman, relative to common yellow talismans.

If the young man were a black talisman master, Yang Haoran might not be so composed. However, the young man is not a black talisman master.

Seeing Yang Haoran not making a move but smiling at him, the young man felt an unprecedented sense of insult.

With a stern face, he roared at the blood talisman floating in front of him, "Go!!!"

The blood talisman dissipated as if it had never appeared.

Simultaneously, the ground shook violently, and rifts appeared in the ground beneath Yang Haoran and the little girl. These rifts had flowing red blood but didn't emit a strong bloody smell.

From a close distance, it was unclear what had formed these rifts. However, if viewed from above, a massive blood-colored talisman was visible beneath Yang Haoran.

This talisman was the blood talisman drawn by the young man using his essence.

The blood talisman emitted a burst of blood light from bottom to top, within which countless smaller blood talismans were densely packed.

Although these blood talismans were small, each carried considerable power. They adhered to the Yin Qi released by Yang Haoran, causing it to hiss and dissipate into black smoke.

In the blink of an eye, the protective Yin Qi around Yang Haoran visibly decreased!

The young man breathed a sigh of relief, coughing up blood. Despite this, his face showed a content expression. Judging from the current situation, in a few breaths, all of Yang Haoran's protective Yin Qi would dissipate. At that point, the power of the blood talisman would directly affect Yang Haoran and the little girl.

The little girl, who had been hiding behind Yang Haoran, sensed the danger. Fear appeared on her swollen face.

In her eyes, the blood talisman beneath her was terrifying. Once she lost Yang Haoran's Yin Qi protection, she would be immediately devastated.

Not to mention the blood talisman below her, even the intense light from the Bagua Mirror above could make her disappear!

"Un... uncle..."

The little girl weakly spoke, and Yang Haoran turned to glance at her, smiling gently. He reassured her, saying, "Don't worry, little one. Uncle just wanted to see how powerful this talisman is. It's not something he can't handle."

The fear on the little girl's face didn't disappear with Yang Haoran's words. Without explaining further, Yang Haoran shifted his gaze back to the young man.

"Young man, pay attention. I wasn't bragging just now."

Yang Haoran smiled as he spoke. As his words fell, the Yin Qi around his body, which had already dissipated by half, unexpectedly reignited and became even stronger than before.

Simultaneously, on the ground beneath Yang Haoran and the little girl, deep rifts suddenly appeared, filled with flowing red blood. However, there was no strong scent of blood.

From a close distance, it was impossible to discern what formed the sudden rifts. Yet, if one were in the air looking down, they would see a massive blood-colored talisman beneath Yang Haoran.

This talisman was none other than the blood talisman drawn by the young man using his essence.

From bottom to top, the blood talisman erupted in a burst of blood light, within which numerous smaller blood talismans densely covered the space.

Although these blood talismans were small, each carried significant power. As they adhered to the Yin Qi released by Yang Haoran, it emitted a hissing sound and dissipated into black smoke.

In the blink of an eye, the protective Yin Qi around Yang Haoran visibly diminished!

This scene made the young man breathe a sigh of relief. He coughed up blood, but a satisfied expression appeared on his face. Judging from the current situation, within a few breaths, all the protective Yin Qi around Yang Haoran would completely dissipate. At that time, the power of the blood talisman would directly impact both Yang Haoran and the little girl.