Stone Statue Ghoul advanced slowly, pressing closer with every step, while Michelle kept retreating and shaking his head. "Impossible. This is impossible!"
Although the Vampire Ancestor held an unshakable position within the Vampire Clan, Michelle had never seen him in all the decades since becoming a vampire.
Now, at the sudden sight of the six-winged Stone Statue Ghoul, Michelle's mind descended into chaos. He thought the Vampire Ancestor had appeared, and boundless instinctive terror gripped him.
Stone Statue Ghoul took two quick steps. With a slight quiver of his six wings, he erupted with unmatched speed and swung a palm at Michelle.
Michelle could still react, but he barely managed to meet the attack. A single slap from Stone Statue Ghoul sent him flying.
Before Michelle could even land, Stone Statue Ghoul charged again, giving him no chance to catch his breath.
Two tears fell from Chen Hao's eyes, tracing clear tracks down his blood-covered cheeks.
He slowly laid Qin Yumo on the ground and smoothed her disheveled hair with trembling hands. "Yu Mo, wait for me a little while. Once I've killed them all, I'll come back and stay with you."
Thanks to the astonishing restorative power of the Spirit-Gathering Array inside him, Chen Hao recovered a small portion of his spiritual power in just a few minutes.
He struggled to his feet, his gaze as resolute as ever, locked firmly on Michelle.
"Kill!" Chen Hao swept his right hand out, and the Golden Cudgel appeared.
"Kill!" The dozens of Dragon Spirits stored within the Golden Cudgel emerged with thunderous roars.
"Kill!" As the Dragon Spirits surged out together, they stirred up a vast wave of spiritual power, making both sides fighting on Heavenly Gate Island turn to look.
With each of those three explosive shouts, Chen Hao's steps