The High Priestess Outplayed

The night was cool and clear, and fireflies danced gently in the mountains and forests.

Light pollution from nearby cities means that the woods here aren't particularly dark.

The demon girl Kana stood on the stone steps, feeling somewhat helpless.

Although she had used some insidious tricks and indirectly caused the deaths of a few people throughout her life, she had never killed anyone with her own hands.

A pretty girl might have bad luck, and a pretty and smart girl might also have a tragic fate.

But a girl like herself, beautiful, smart, and ruthless, even if born into an ordinary family, should be able to easily acquire a large fortune, manipulate a group of obedient men, and reach the pinnacle of life.

Throughout the entire process, there is no need for any direct illegal or criminal activity.

Then one day, she suddenly awakened her memories of her past life and learned that she was a ghost in her previous life.

Another boss assigned me a task that I couldn't refuse.

It would be great to awaken memories of a past life, and one's power seems to have increased significantly.

So before today, Kana wasn't too resistant to this matter; risk and opportunity coexist, which is a normal part of life.

But when she actually saw Chu Tianshu, she felt numb.

Look at this mission objective, how did it arrive at Mount Fuji? A fireball falling from a plane, the leader surrounded by thousands of demons.

Wow, he's nothing like the upright guy I imagined—decisive towards enemies but actually quite innocent and easily fooled!

"Hello!"

Chu Tianshu's voice carried an even heavier pressure.

Did you hear what I said?

Kana remained silent.

She heard it, of course, but she didn't know how to respond, so she let her own thoughts wander.

The boss is watching you closely all the time. Offending the man opposite you means you'll only die halfway, losing your reincarnation.

But if you offend your boss, your past life might also suffer.

A moment later, Kana's spirits lifted as she sensed the thoughts the High Priest had passed on to her past life.

"Are you probing the High Priest because you intend to challenge him now and avenge that slap?"

Following the high priest's instructions, Kana put on a mocking smile.

"Then why don't you come to the Spirit Realm again? You don't need to go into the deeper areas; just stand in the shallow waters of the Long Continent, and the High Priest will send someone with incense to worship you, so that you can experience that palm strike once more."

The voices emanating from the shrine were not angry; instead, they carried a hint of amusement.

"Last time, before he died at the Yu Huangfen, he used his soul as incense to draw upon a bit of the high priest's power. That ritual of guidance and communication bears some resemblance to your eyes, so I just made a guess."

Your answer has confirmed my suspicions.

Chu Tianshu spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Judging from that palm strike last time, the High Priestess is a woman, right? I wonder what she looks like. How about drawing me a picture without any filters?"

As he spoke, he flicked the spine of his sword.

The clear sound instantly spread through the mountains, like a drop of water falling into a secluded valley pool.

Although ethereal, it also has a touch of frivolity.

Kana's eyes darkened slightly. "Aren't you going to make a move? Are you just going to play these pointless rhetoric games?"

Her voice changed, becoming more mature.

At this moment, the ghost woman was Spirit Body, and her ability to speak was entirely due to her Mind Power. When the high priest's thoughts invaded her past life, they were transmitted to her.

Although limited by the real-world environment, the high priest's power could not be transmitted, but the change in mindset alone altered the operation of Mind Power.

"Haha, High Priest, you were the one who said some foolish things first."

Chu Tianshu's laughter remained unchanged, "You made me make a special trip to the Spirit Realm just to challenge you, you old woman, to a duel? Of course I can't be polite."

"However, since you have this wish, and I see that your body is quite young, I won't take advantage of your foundation. Let's have a match now, shall we?"

The ghost woman's face darkened, and her chest heaved slightly.

The high priest's anger was even more pronounced when directed at the demon woman.

Even though Chu Tianshu had clearly Busha his life, he brought up the topic, harboring a desire to see that palm strike again.

How did things take such a dramatic turn in just a few words?

It became as if the high priest, unable to obtain what he desired, took the initiative to challenge the other side, who reluctantly agreed.

Insolence! Insolence indeed! This despicable human who twists the truth, he's a complete scoundrel!!

"How dare you!"

The ghost woman's eyes were cold and her teeth were clenched; her voice was so cold it sounded like ice shards were about to fall.

"Then why don't you give it a try?"

Yes, she agreed.

Since this human is so audacious, I'll use this opportunity to activate the Ghost Eye Ritual and absorb more energy.

"They've arrived."

Chu Tianshu's voice suddenly rang out from behind.

The sound was faint, as faint as the fleeting shadow of a lone goose on the river's surface in the vast, cold wind.

It's as faint as a petal in the ocean Tide, falling on a whim.

It was so faint, it resembled the fingerprint of an index finger.

The ghost woman's slender right hand suddenly flashed silently, striking backward from her side.

Even when using the same move, people with different foundations will naturally reveal different mysteries.

That palm strike, with its overwhelming force, pierced through the yin and oppressed the sky, causing all the primordial energy and scenery to stir and generate a large amount of golden lightning.

And now, the moment this palm strike was unleashed, the surrounding environment suddenly became incredibly clear.

The air was as if it had just been washed; not a speck of dust or blemish had completely disappeared, leaving it clear and transparent.

The red torii gate on the stone steps, the trees and grass on both sides, and the dark blue rocks are all fading rapidly, becoming like colorless and transparent crystal.

The most refined pure Yin technique brings a pure Yin perspective.

In the mundane world, over 99% of things are things that a pure Yin spirit can freely pass through and traverse, as clear and unobstructed as the sky.

The ultimate Yin aspect, the crystal world!

Chu Tianshu's fingers, as if pointing out the landscape, swept across the palm of this palm with a flourish.

Ineffable, subtle ripples bloomed in an instant, as fast as light, sweeping across the entire mountain path and stone steps.

On both sides of the mountain path, the trees and rocks, which resemble transparent crystal sculptures, each shone with a touch of colorful light.

A tiny, fingerprint-sized, colored flame shone in the center of each crystal.

With a flick of the finger, a thousand lamps shone brightly.

A vast, resonant force between heaven, earth, and humanity instantly impacted the ghost woman's palm.

BOOM!!!

The view on this side of the hillside, with its alternating light and shadow, is like returning from a fantasy world to reality.

The crystals and the colorful flames all vanished.

The night remained dark, but a sudden gust of wind arose in the mountains and forests, sweeping outwards from the center of the mountain path in all directions, causing all the trees to wave their branches and leaves wildly, as if in a carnival.

The ghost woman's hand shattered into flying sand, which spread rapidly towards her wrist and her entire body.

Her body was still turning backward, and when only the girl's head remained, her face finally turned directly to the back.

But as if anticipating his move, Chu Tianshu took half a step to the left.

He still avoided her gaze.

"Ah!!!"

The ghost woman's face, after letting out a frantic roar, completely collapsed.

The sand drifting in the wind also turned into nothingness, disappearing without a trace.

Chu Tianshu watched the entire process of the flying sand disappearing, slowly closed his eyes, and a smile appeared on his lips.

He placed his left hand behind his waist and his right hand in front of him, palm facing up, with the other four fingers relaxed and bent, only the index finger remaining straight.

There was only a tiny, pinhead-sized, colorful glint on the fingertip.

Like Great Void Ray, they possess a mesmerizing beauty and stimulation, while also exhibiting a terrifying penetrating power.

"Nothing in the mundane world can hinder the actions of a pure Yin ghost, but under the illumination of the Great Void's aura, even the most mundane thing has the chance to undergo a metamorphosis like a silkworm breaking free of its shell, like Mountain Collapse!"

Although it was just an opportunity or a sign, the simultaneous activation of three thousand signs was enough to help him defeat the ghost woman's attack.

Chu Tianshu recalled the palm strike he received from Yu Huangfen in the Spirit Realm, the utter annihilation he felt, the rage that left him shattered to pieces, with not a single flaw to be found.

He knew very well that if it were him back then, even if his opponent used the same basic attack, he still wouldn't be able to break through that move.

Now, with the same foundation, he has been able to break through.

This is sufficient proof that during this period, he not only improved his own foundation, strength, and martial arts skills, but also gained much more.

Don't squander this happiness too soon.

After enjoying the moment for a while, Chu Tianshu suppressed his smile and silently advised himself to keep quiet.

"Let's celebrate together when we can completely defeat her true form."

Even so, his eyes still gleamed as he summoned the token.

After defeating Priest Xitu and Gomorrah's puppet, he then defeated Archmage Xiama.

With the addition of the Evil Spirit materials he obtained in the Great Yuan World, he has already reached the threshold of deduction.

However, that was just barely enough. Now that he had learned the important information, Chu Tianshu simply led his men and ghosts to Fusang immediately.

After we finish this round of killing, let's gather more materials and then do a full-scale deduction.

For Chu Tianshu now, the few bear demons were merely an extra.

But Xiade and the Ghost Woman are also quite substantial in size.

"Find the list of cultivation techniques, hmm, select ' Recent Manuscripts,' and also select the characteristic from the Evil Spirit Materials—"

Chu Tianshu examined the token closely, comparing it with the major names on the list of Evil Spirit.

[Mountain Fire Demon Envoy:]

Among the Flame Demon Clan of the Spirit Realm, those who have cultivated their spiritual essence and soul can be called Demon Envoys.

One takes the image of heaven and earth as the great demon, and oneself as the demon's messenger. The so-called Mountain Fire Demon Envoy takes mountains and fire as the great demon, and through visualization and borrowing power, it is wondrous and extraordinary.

Characteristic: Source Energy Demon Army.

Choose a location, elevate it in your mind, regard it as a great demon, and create Great Demon Visualization Diagram. When this visualization is fully imprinted, you can separate sub-images and imprint them on the body of the Familiar Puppet. Then the Familiar Puppet will not need to customize its energy source and will have the effect of remote sensing and borrowing the energy of the forest fire.

A demon's body has its limits, and a puppet's body has its limits.

However, with the number of puppets increasing exponentially, and all protected by the volcano, the boundless power of the volcanic veins is transformed into Demonic Dao army, soaring through the skies and plundering everywhere, its domineering might as fiery clouds!