Qin Ran did not know why the higher evil spirit before him wanted the [Heart of Fusion].
But there was one thing Qin Ran did know.
Without the [Heart of Fusion], he would die.
Although he found it hard to accept that the heart fused with a demon and a fragment of the Eye of Kemeris was his own, that did not mean Qin Ran would give up his life over it.
Smack!
Qin Ran seized the hand that was trying to plunge deeper with his right hand, retreating several steps to move his heart away from its attack.
At the same time, he slammed his left hand against its face.
The higher evil spirit froze for an instant.
It clearly had not expected Qin Ran to break free of the illusion.
And that gave Qin Ran a perfect opportunity.
"AIO!"
Boom!
A cone of flame engulfed the higher evil spirit.
The scorching flames and the force of the blast drove the higher evil spirit back again and again.
It let out a piercing shriek. Qin Ran picked up [Words of Arrogance] and sneered. "If Lei saw you looking this pathetic, she'd make sure you died a horrible death!"
"After all, you're wearing her face!"
Whoosh!
As he spoke, the dark red two-handed greatsword slashed down at the flame-wreathed higher evil spirit with a hair-raising howl.
"Aah!"
With another scream, the higher evil spirit turned incorporeal as the blade passed through it, not only avoiding the slash but also shedding the flames clinging to its body.
But a chain formed of shadows followed it relentlessly, winding around the higher evil spirit.
[Evil Spirit's Grasp. Shadow Chain]!
Although it broke free an instant later, that was enough.
The faintly glowing [Holy Water VIII] splashed directly onto its body.
This was Qin