Threats and Temptations

The Ghost Shadow Escape, which fused a wealth of understanding and insight into the Space Law, had long since transcended the realm of ordinary escape techniques. It let its user slip through the cracks in space, and when Lei Dong used it, he moved with astonishing speed. Naturally, the environment mattered. In places rich with Netherworld Ghost Qi, such as the Nine Nether Abyss or the banks of the Nether River, the technique was even more effective. In the Purgatory Domain, where yang energy ran rampant, it was less so.

The same went for the Flame Devil King. In a subterranean palace at the heart of the Melting Lake, for instance, even if Lei Dong used the Ghost Shadow Escape, he would at best match the Flame Devil King's speed. But as luck would have it, the Flame Devil King had been summoned to cause trouble in the Bright Holy Domain. A place like the Light Domain was ideal for ordinary humans to thrive, and gave neither Lei Dong nor the Flame Devil King any advantage. But Lei Dong was simply a hair faster than the Flame Devil King by nature.

The poor Flame Devil King never imagined Lei Dong would have such an unexpected trick up his sleeve. He was so startled that he nearly panicked. Could this Lei fellow actually be a Mid Spirit Transmutation stage expert pretending to be a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, just to toy with me? He wanted to run, but he couldn't outrun Lei Dong. He wanted to fight, but for the moment, he didn't dare.

In truth, even if the Flame Devil King wanted to fight, Lei Dong wasn't afraid of him even without relying on his puppets. Lei Dong might not win, but thanks to the special nature of the Ghost