Next, Shi Yi began exploring the third ruin. During the process, he pretended to trigger a restriction by accident, suffering a grievous injury and coughing up a great mouthful of blood.
Seeing this, the Long-Haired Evil Spirit behind him could wait no longer. It transformed into an eerie black whirlwind and swept toward the "injured" Shi Yi.
At the sight, Shi Yi "panicked," his expression turning frantic.
The Long-Haired Evil Spirit could not help letting out a terrifying, ear-piercing laugh.
Its Spirit was highly intelligent. Even though Shi Yi's cultivation and power were far beneath its own, it had not recklessly lunged straight at him, because it knew that a mere Venerable who dared to explore this place must be carrying secret treasures.
Countless ages ago, it had encountered just such a situation. A young man had wounded it, and it had taken a long time to recover its vitality.
So this time, it waited patiently, only baring its fangs once Shi Yi was gravely injured.
Yet just as the Long-Haired Evil Spirit was about to pounce on Shi Yi, his expression abruptly changed. The panic vanished from his face, replaced by a knowing smile.
The Long-Haired Evil Spirit was startled, its eyes filling with wariness, but it was already too late to retreat.
The next instant, an incomparably terrifying pulse of power erupted from Shi Yi's right wrist, enveloping the black whirlwind.
This power was far too terrifying. Even the Long-Haired Evil Spirit, as powerful as a veteran Cult Master, could not resist and was suppressed outright.
It let out a piercing shriek, charging left and right, yet still could not break free.
Then a majestic surge of power swept outward. In an instant, the Long-Haired Evil Spirit lost all signs of life, slain on the spot.
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