Goku neither dodged nor evaded, but raised his strong arm and went straight to meet the Fierce Ghost's fist, which was devoid of flesh and blood and whose nails gleamed with an eerie light.
With a muffled "thud," the moment their fists collided, the energy surging from Goku's body clashed with the crimson mist, creating a powerful shockwave that swept away all the surrounding underworld buildings.
The shockwave hadn't dissipated, and a half-foot-deep crater had already formed beneath Goku's feet. Yet, he remained motionless, only glancing down at his arm—a few wisps of crimson mist clung to his bronze skin, hissing and emitting white smoke, appearing as if scorched by flames with tiny red dots. But he didn't even flinch; instead, a defiant smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Haha, you're really something. Your demonic aura is a little bit like Lord Beerus's destructive power. Looks like I'll have to get serious." Goku said, making a "fingertip universe" gesture with his thumb and forefinger.
I spent most of the day wandering around the underworld, surrounded by timid little ghosts, not a single one who could fight. I was just worried that this mission was boring, but then this thing suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
Its crimson mist is extremely malevolent; touching it feels like being burned by fire, much like Power of Destruction that hurts a lot when it hits you.
Goku's purpose in coming here was to use this unexpected mission to see if there were any powerful individuals. Now, seeing a prey that piqued his curiosity, his heart skipped a beat. Interesting! Very interesting!
[Ning Caichen: Goku is really amazing; he was able to fight that Fierce Ghost to a standstill.]
[Zhang Sanfeng: Young friend Goku hasn't used his full strength yet; he's still testing the strength of this Fierce Ghost.]
As a martial arts master, Zhang Sanfeng immediately saw that Wukong was testing just how strong the evil spirit was; this was a basic tactic for martial artists when facing an enemy.
Only by understanding how powerful the enemy is can we have a plan to deal with unexpected situations.
"If he used his full strength, he wouldn't need any fancy tricks. One punch, one kill, it'd be over in two seconds, okay?"
Lin Yu, who had been in the group chat, saw their comments and just pursed his lips. He knew Goku's personality well; he was incredibly reckless.
It's a 50/50 chance against anyone, and they're probably having a lot of fun right now.
The Fierce Ghost opposite him took three steps back, its pale white bone fist trembling slightly, and the eerie light between its fingers dimmed. It was clear that it had also been affected by Goku's fierce aura.
It let out a hissing sound like a broken bellows from its throat, and two clusters of scarlet flames suddenly shot out from its empty eye sockets. Its remaining bone hand grabbed at Goku's shoulder, and the eerie light on its fingernails intensified, faintly wrapped in a layer of black putrid aura. Wherever it went, even the air seemed to be corroded.
Goku stomped his foot, sending pebbles flying. He suddenly moved forward, dodging the bone hand, while his other arm was already full of power. Blue energy condensed in his palm, shimmering with a dazzling light.
The palm strike, carrying a scorching wave of air, slammed into the Fierce Ghost's chest. The moment the ball of light touched the crimson mist, it sizzled and burned, even charring the Fierce Ghost's bones.
The Fierce Ghost roared in pain, its body suddenly leaping backward, absorbing the yin energy of the underworld to heal its injuries and build up its strength while creating distance.
"We need to end this battle quickly; staying here too long won't be good for them."
Having had his fill of fun, Goku finally decided to end the battle quickly.
In fact, Goku had already sensed that the Yin energy here was constantly consuming the "Qi" within everyone's bodies.
Although he didn't understand the principle of "yin energy devouring yang energy," he could clearly sense that the vibrant "energy" on the three of them was being gradually pulled away by the deathly energy of the underworld.
Most people wouldn't be able to sense this kind of cannibalism, but Su Xiaoxiao was alright; she had Spiritual Power protecting her, so her aura remained relatively stable.
However, Xiao Yan Lingji have no protective measures. If this drags on any longer, they might even lose all their strength to lift their hands, let alone shorten their lifespan!
Although Goku didn't know these things, he still knew that the Yin energy was invading them and they couldn't stay there for long.
So when he saw the Fierce Ghost actively creating distance, he instantly clasped his hands together at his waist.
An invisible sense of oppression spread from Goku. This pressure was not as turbulent as the previous shockwaves, but it carried an irresistible weight, as if an invisible mountain was suspended in mid-air.
"Hamehahaha!" (Kamehameha)
A beam of energy shot out from Goku's hand, heading towards the Fierce Ghost.
Seeing that things were not going well, the Fierce Ghost turned around and tried to disappear into the black mist deep within the underworld.
But how could Goku give it a chance to escape? He clasped his hands together and controlled the direction of the energy wave, keeping the Fierce Ghost in pursuit no matter how it ran.
As the energy wave precisely struck the Fierce Ghost's back, it boiled instantly, like water being boiled, and most of the blood-red mist was evaporated.
As the light faded, the Fierce Ghost staggered and collapsed to the ground, its joints beginning to shatter. In no time, it turned to dust and vanished into the underworld.
After defeating the Fierce Ghost, the surrounding lesser ghosts all fled in fright, leaving only the four people on the mission and Wong Wing-fat and the three ghosts.
"How was it, Goku? Did you enjoy it?" Xiao Yan rushed over as soon as the battle ended.
After all, just by watching from afar, one could sense the intense battle, so the Fierce Ghost must have some strength.
As for whether Goku was injured? Don't be ridiculous. In Xiao Yan's understanding, Goku would probably only get injured if he destroyed the entire underworld.
"Not bad, haha," Goku scratched his head, a hint of embarrassment at having his little scheme discovered.
"Now that we've rescued the main character, the mission should be complete, right?" Yan Lingji asked Su Xiaoxiao, looking at Wong Wing-fat and Ah Suet, who had survived the ordeal.
"Probably. Let's wait for the Chat Group to settle the rewards. For now, let's escort them out of the underworld. After all, he's still in a soul state. If we don't go back soon, his physical body might really die." Su Xiaoxiao didn't know how to settle the rewards either, since it was her first time using a mission template.
"Thank you so much, thanks to you all, otherwise Ah Suet and I would have really been killed by that Fierce Ghost..."
Wong Wing-fat regained consciousness during his rest. Although he was bruised and swollen, he was still able to move around in a basic manner and sincerely thanked the four men for saving his life.
"You can express your gratitude when you get back. Ah Suet, you take them back first."
"Goku, can you Instant Transmission us back to the mortal realm? I have a feeling this can't be that simple. Wong Wing-fat has been stuck in the underworld for so long, he might really be dead. Let's go check on him."
Even after watching Wong Wing-fat, Ah Suet, and the woman they had come down to search for leave, the cautious Su Xiaoxiao was still a little uneasy.
"It should work, let me search." Goku closed his eyes and searched for the aura of the living people in the mortal realm.
"Found it! Hold on tight to me!" In no time, Goku found it.
The three of them quickly joined hands and stood together, holding onto Goku.