The Sage of Six Paths shook his head. "The problem is that he'll hide inside the Shinigami's Stomach and devour souls to recover, unless you kill him in a single blow."
"Hahahaha..."
Orochimaru burst out laughing. "Uchiha Yan, even the Sage of Six Paths can't do it. How could you possibly manage it?
"Do you know why I modified the Shinigami? It was because of the Human Emperor Banner. Since you're here, why not take a look at my unfinished Human Emperor Banner?"
As he spoke, Orochimaru held two fingers together beside his mouth. The Shinigami's Taiji Shadow behind him opened its mouth wide, and purplish-black mist instantly spread out.
"Roar..."
Countless dark shapes within the mist let out piercing howls. The Sage of Six Paths's expression changed drastically.
"Orochimaru, what did you do to those souls?"
"Infected them with resentment! The stronger their resentment, the stronger their souls. Hahahahaha! Enjoy yourselves!"
"Orochimaru, are you an idiot, using vengeful spirits to attack an Uchiha?"
"Heh! You don't even have a body. Why would I fear you?"
"Alas!"
Uchiha Yan sighed softly. "Don't you know that Haoran Qi increases the recovery rate of spiritual energy?
"Since you've refined all those souls into vengeful spirits, today will be the day your soul is scattered into oblivion."
Uchiha Yan sat cross-legged and pressed his palms together. An ancient book materialized before him.
"Righteousness Fills Heaven and Earth, bestowing upon all things their myriad forms..."
Every word rang out like great bronze bells. As his recitation rose, countless golden rays burst from the ancient book, forming a towering pillar of righteous light that spanned heaven and earth.
As Uchiha Yan recited, the pillar grew larger and larger. The instant it touched the mist, the mist dissolved. The vengeful spirits let out piercing screams, and