He Is Waiting for You

A moment later, Long released his grip and tossed the fat man aside like trash.

Then look into the distance.

That was the corner where the Kakin Royal Family, including the princes and princesses, were seated.

But by then, everyone had already disappeared.

Under the protection of the private soldiers, they retreated first.

But it didn't run very far.

With a single thought, Long released a burst of spiritual energy that spread out like a tsunami, sweeping in all directions.

Suddenly, the sky darkened and fell silent, as if night had fallen.

The group of princes and their private soldiers, still fleeing for their lives, were swallowed up by the darkness before they could even turn around.

When the black tide recedes and returns to Oboro's body.

These people were already lifeless, lying on the ground.

He died...

The Kakin Royal Family only needs to keep one person, Hui Guo Rou; as for the others, whether princes or princesses, there's no need.

"My lord!"

At this moment, Nasubi Hui Guo Rou, who had fainted, stood up and bowed to Oboro, calling out to him.

His aura has changed...

"Only by participating in the Succession War can one awaken a Nen Beast. It seems that Nen Beasts can only be used during the ritual, but this fat man's Nen Beast has been there all along... Is this also one of the 'prizes'? Can it be used to escape the ritual?" Long thought for a moment. He was not interested in the history and secrets of Kakin, including the Seed Urn Ceremony, so he did not attempt to read the memories of Hui Guo Rou.

Otherwise, the ghost wouldn't have been allowed to possess this body and become a puppet.

"Although there is a rejection phenomenon between the soul and the body, and the shelf life is very short, if we take good care of it, the time limit can be extended. During this period, it will be enough for the Fills Family to control Kakin's regime."

Lonely thought of it.

But... I didn't see Pariston.

They ran away?

Or is it hidden?

Splash!

Suddenly, a strange noise came from afar.

Looking in the direction of the sound, I saw that the ancient well was still.

From the collapsed and chaotic mud and rubble, a body covered in mud crawled out.

Beyond.

He's still alive!

Beyond a human to cultivate Nen to such a transcendent level, frankly, this has already surpassed the level of human power."

"You don't even have a tongue anymore, yet you can still speak so clearly. You've worked so hard."

Oboro was not surprised by Beyond's 'resurrection'.

The opponent has a strong will, and with the support of that will, the damage and effects that the soul can achieve are reduced to a certain extent.

In other words, Beyond it's someone who has been to the Dark Continent or someone who is a top-tier Nen user, as long as their spirit is strong enough... they can be immune to the interference and control of Oboro's abilities and have a certain degree of soul resistance.

But the problem is, no one in the human world can do that... Long didn't kill Beyond just now because his first target was Nasubi Hui Guo Rou, the king.

In his eyes, Beyond didn't have much of a presence.

Spirit and Nen are closely related, and it is precisely because of this that Oboro can manipulate the soul of a target to prevent them from using Nen... thus subtly altering their will.

As for how he applies this ability, it involves conveying... eye contact, words, text, and so on.

All media that carry 'information' can influence the soul or consciousness of a target.

Even more terrifying is that even if you shut down all external perception... Oboro can still use his abilities through the connection, or rather, the connection established between souls.

It is... impossible to defend against.

In Oboro's eyes, all living beings are not merely the flesh and blood that appear in his field of vision, but also the soul fire within them that symbolizes self-awareness.

He can see everything.

For example, Beyond now.

The fire of his soul burned intensely and fiercely within him.

However, Oboro can use his own soul pressure to cause changes in Beyond's soul fire.

In this state, Beyond's mind would sense the abnormality but be unable to resist it.

"It's just a tongue..."

There was still blood on Beyond's mouth.

A powerhouse of his caliber possesses incredibly precise control over every inch of his flesh and blood. Not to mention, during their previous battle, Oboro believed that Beyond's physical strength was the greatest among humans.

"If it were half a year ago, your soul would have been somewhat attractive to me, but now... I'm not very interested in you."

As he spoke, Long strolled away.

This is also why he didn't Beyond seriously.

Beyond's lost soul, he's no match for Netero, much less for the Chimera Ant King...

However, it can also provide some improvement after absorption.

Seeing Oboro approach, Beyond abruptly took a step back, controlling his muscles as if speaking in ventriloquism, "I can't believe you're really human... Your current power has transcended the framework of 'Nen,' and is too similar to the unknown things on the Dark Continent... I'm afraid that right now, the only thing that can threaten you is the rules, isn't it?"

Beyond knew that Long was going to kill him, he felt no panic or fear.

A person like him is not afraid of death... all he feels is resentment.

Compared to being killed, Beyond would rather die on his journey to explore the Dark Continent.

He wanted to see that world and unveil its unknown mysteries.

"It doesn't necessarily have to be rules. If you can reach the pinnacle of a certain power and transform yourself to the same level as me... I naturally can't kill you. The soul is just one of the fundamental powers in the world. There are many others... such as time, space, wishing, or a single element, which are all very powerful."

Oboro responded as if they were having a casual conversation.

"My life and my plans, including what I can do and what I can reach, are only the soul."

"..."

"Oboro, let me join!"

"Netero is dead, the shackles weighing on us are gone, I can offer you a lot of help, take me with you! In the human world now, I am the most valuable thing to you. V5 cannot stop us... Let us leave a strong mark on the course of human history."

Beyond another step back.

He didn't want to die like this, but he also knew... what he was facing.

There's no escaping it.

To be honest, the current Oboro is some kind of creature from the Dark Continent.

"I'll do anything you want..."

"By Beyond said."

Although Long Mingming was still a few meters away from him, Beyond suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and his willpower waned.

The raging fire of his soul was suddenly compressed into the size of a flame by a surge of energy.

Beyond's soul is more resilient and powerful, so relying on a ghost to devour it, as they did with the prince and princess, would take some time...

Oboro can only control, not use soul pressure to directly kill the other party.

There is an easier way.

That feeling again!

By Beyond finally stopped retreating; he realized he couldn't use Nen anymore!

Give me a chance, and I'll prove it to you!

Beyond forced himself to stay alert and said in a deep voice.

"Stop yelling. I've told you before, in my eyes you're just trash." Long remained unmoved.

He could see the murderous intent in Long's eyes, and she was already getting closer.

By Beyond's heel slammed into the ground, preparing to leap up... Even without Nen, he was still very strong with pure physical strength... Although, using physical strength to fight against Nen was simply a joke.

But he had no other trump cards left.

He couldn't just sit and wait to die; even if the hope was slim, he had to try.

However, he hasn't made a move yet.

Long was already standing beside him.

One hand was in his pocket, and the other was holding the head that had already been taken off his neck.

Blood dripped continuously from the severed neck, splattering onto the ground.

Dead?

Beyond's mind went blank for a moment.

He was aware of Oboro's physical strength, having fought him once before.

No matter how strong one's will is... personal drive still depends on the body. In terms of physical fitness, Oboro shouldn't be able to compare to him... How could that be? This physical strength... is simply...

"Netero's soul is also in my hell, waiting for you."