Ba Dawang had nowhere left to turn

Ba Dawang felt his scalp explode with terror.

Back in the Ghost Market, he had never been this frightened of these ghosts and monsters, even when weaving through their midst.

But now, with every last one of them staring fixedly at him, it truly felt as though he were in hell.

The worst part was that these creatures did more than simply scare people. They had real strength.

Run!!!

That was the only thought left in Ba Dawang's head.

Run without stopping, with every ounce of strength he had!

With that thought, Ba Dawang abruptly turned, slammed the female ghost aside, and sprinted madly toward the Light Gate.

Red energy erupted around him, making him look like a gigantic fireball.

"Aah!!"

The female ghost suddenly let out a piercing shriek that carried for a hundred miles, instantly drowning out the countless tormented souls overhead.

Clearly, her shriek carried a message. In an instant, all the nearby ghosts and monsters converged on Ba Dawang.

And the very last shred of his hope was slowly stripped away.

From a distance, he could see countless powerful demons and ghosts already gathered at the Light Gate. Judging by the power they radiated, Ba Dawang knew he could never contend with them alone.

He had nowhere left to turn.

A ghost had already reached him, sweeping a strangely curved scythe across his path. Ba Dawang could only put on his armored gauntlets. Dodging was no longer possible, so he punched straight into it, blasting the ghost aside with overwhelming force.

But his speed abruptly dropped.

Several more monsters charged him immediately afterward. With one obstruction after another, Ba Dawang was finding it difficult to keep running.

"Damn it, get out of my way!!"

Boom! Ba Dawang slammed another punch into a great demon.

The monster