Within Mount Fangcun, Bodhi Patriarch's Sand Mercenary incarnation had died, and his consciousness returned to his true body, waking him. However, his usually serene face now looked exceedingly grim, his eyes carrying a trace of solemn concern.
"How could Ghost Mound's temperament have become so violent? Even when he joined forces with me to delay the void Azathoth summoned at the Sacred Mountain of Chaos last time, he didn't feel like this. If this continues, Ghost Mound will become exceptionally dangerous. Though he won't endanger Ling, he may become difficult to control when the great battle arrives."
"I originally thought Ghost Mound had gone after Tian Jing among the prison wardens merely because of his body's simple needs. Now, it seems to stem from Ghost Mound's own issues. The violent emotions within him have already spread throughout every part of his body. Possessing the body of Executioner Rochess, a bloodthirsty man, has made Ghost Mound's inner emotions deteriorate even further."
"Was it because of his fight with Yuan Zhi during the first half of the finals? That fellow's competitive spirit is far too strong."
During the finals, Bodhi Patriarch had separated every contestant into different locations within Mount Fangcun to ensure everyone's safety. With a single step, Bodhi arrived atop a mist-shrouded mountain peak. Ghost Mound's true body was currently seated at the edge of a cliff, its consciousness linked to the Sand Mercenary Doppelganger within the Quicksand Maze below.
Ghost Mound currently possessed Rochess's body. His disheveled black hair hung chaotically over him, while strands of True Ghost aura carrying the presence of slaughter and dominance coursed beneath his gloomy blue skin. Even though Ghost Mound's attention was focused on the Sand Mercenary Doppelganger, if any living creature came within five meters of his body, the fist blades on