These were merely unfused forbidden artifact fragments, all of middling grade. There was even an exceedingly rare high-grade forbidden artifact fragment among them.
Yet Hai Yun still looked upon them with disdain.
Although unfused forbidden artifact fragments could be forcibly wielded, the power of rules they could unleash fell far short of their might after fusion.
Even if Yang An had already fused forbidden artifact fragments, Hai Yun would not have feared him in the slightest, much less these alone.
The power of rules held by a complete forbidden artifact was as different from fragments as clouds were from mud.
Yang An naturally noticed this as well, but if he did not do this, he would not have even the slightest chance.
The Corpse God outside was not worth mentioning at all before a Ghost Path cultivator like Hai Yun.
If he wanted to kill him, he could only resort to every possible means and pay any price.
As for why he had taken out these forbidden artifact fragments before Hai Yun, it was a helpless choice born of desperation.
Energy Barrier!
A stream of Mana poured into one of the fragments.
Almost instantly, a figure appeared abruptly behind Hai Yun.
Hai Yun was deeply familiar with this figure, and so was Yang An.
It was Hai Shu!
Hai Shu sat quietly atop a golden lotus platform and lightly pointed a finger at Hai Yun.
The rule power of Energy Barrier could manifest things that living beings found unbelievable.
In other words, it could also manifest things that living beings feared.
When Hai Shu appeared after the rule power was activated, Yang An froze for a moment, and Hai Yun did the same.
Yet in the blink of an eye, Hai Yun did not even try to avoid it, allowing