Although Sickly Ghost had been beheaded, his tenacious vitality meant he would not die so easily.
He had simply realized that Shinji was stronger and harder to deal with than the humans he had encountered before, so he decisively used his Jujutsu to burst every remaining pus-filled sore on his body.
Although those deadly germs would rapidly die off shortly after exposure to the air.
As long as his opponent let his guard down even slightly, he would meet his end here.
At worst, it would certainly force him back temporarily.
Seeing Shinji retreat decisively without getting a single drop on him, Sickly Ghost was somewhat disappointed, but he had still achieved his most basic goal.
Fleshy tendrils suddenly wriggled out from beneath his severed head, then moved as nimbly as hands and feet, carrying his head swiftly away.
He had used his domain not long ago, and now, not only had he consumed a great deal of Cursed Energy, he had even abandoned the "diseased body" he had painstakingly cultivated. He was currently in what could be called his worst condition.
But given time, he could parasitize a new body within two days, then use his Jujutsu to cultivate another "diseased body."
Then he would return to his peak, and dealing with that hateful human would be no more than casually killing him in an instant!
But just as he was thinking about how to take revenge, he suddenly heard a voice...
"Immobilize!"
An invisible force instantly pinned him in place. No matter how he struggled, he could not move.
"Burn!"
Whoosh!
Scorching flames immediately engulfed Sickly Ghost's head, burning fiercely with it as fuel.
Sickly Ghost immediately let out piercing screams.
Afraid of bursting another jar of shit with his blade, Shinji simply spent some Cursed Energy and