Shadow Lightning could devour spiritual energy, which left Ye Chen in a bind.
The Tomb Spirit looked at Ye Chen and smiled. "I told you, you're nothing but a mortal. Why not simply submit?"
Ye Chen laughed loudly. "My fate is mine alone to decide. No one else has the right."
With that, he closed his Spirit Domain and took out the Spirit Control Ruler.
Holding the Spirit Control Ruler, Ye Chen shouted, "Today, I challenge you, Son of the Heavenly Emperor!"
The Tomb Spirit smiled. "Good. At least you have some backbone." He picked up his two hammers. When the hammers and ruler clashed, they unleashed a tremendous gale that sent many lesser demons flying.
Ye Chen roared, "Now that's exhilarating!"
Neither of them could gain the upper hand. At last, the Tomb Spirit took a step back, and Ye Chen immediately retreated as well.
"Spirit techniques are useless against you. Looks like I'll have to fight you head-on," Ye Chen said.
"Close-quarters combat is my specialty. Isn't that a bit unfair to a mortal like you?"
Ye Chen smiled but said nothing. He formed a spell seal, and scales suddenly appeared over his body. The Spirit Control Ruler transformed into a sword.
Looking at Ye Chen's transformation, the Tomb Spirit said, "Dragon Lock Armor. You're no ordinary mortal. And the weapon in your hand must be the Sky Pillar Sword."
Ye Chen smiled. "Good eye. It's not the original Sky Pillar Sword, but it's close enough."
"Legend says the Sky Pillar Sword can split the heavens with a single slash and cleave a mountain with a single point. Let's see if you can shatter my Blazing Dragon Phoenix Scales Armor today," said the Tomb Spirit.
"Then I'll show you," Ye Chen replied.
He pointed his sword at the