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Chapter 326: I Am a Ghost Walker
Chapter 326: I Am a Ghost Walker
The Great Stone Slapper, a signature move of the New Year Guardian.
However, it's not just about having the unique constitution of being between life and death that allows one to master this skill. It requires diligent practice, the use of medicinal herbs and talisman water, and daily slapping of a stone tablet to temper one's palm with the Yin Energy emanating from it.
Once mastered, the practitioner can infuse their attacks with their own life force, and each slap carries an overwhelming Yang energy, specifically targeting evil spirits and malevolent entities. Its power is comparable to that of the Blood Sun Arrow.
The Blood Sun Arrow is a New Year Guardian's specialty, but using it depletes one's own energy and vitality with each use.
The Great Stone Slapper, on the other hand, doesn't consume the user's energy and can be executed with a simple swing of the palm, as many times as desired.
However, he didn't want to use this move earlier, fearing it might scare away the Single-Wheel Man. Now that he has used it, he immediately follows up with the Mountain Splitting Technique taught by Second Uncle, first kicking up a cloud of sand and then slapping the man with his palm.
"Not good!"
Hu Ma's guess was correct. Upon seeing the Great Stone Slapper, the Single-Wheel Man didn't become angrier; instead, he immediately tried to escape.
In an encounter, one usually doesn't know the opponent's true strength, so it's not wise to fight blindly. Typically, one would test the waters with a third of their strength, and if the opponent's abilities remain unclear, it's better to retreat.
Only a reckless person would fight without knowing the opponent's capabilities.
But this Single-Wheel Man was not reckless.
He initially thought Hu Ma was a Ghost Walker, but upon engaging, he realized Hu Ma was a New Year Guardian, and his guard went up. When he saw Hu Ma using the Great Stone Slapper, a signature move, and breaking his Meat Slaughter Demonic Spirit, he immediately knew something was amiss and couldn't gauge Hu Ma's true strength.
He quickly chanted a spell, commanding the small ghosts that hadn't been slapped to death to surround Hu Ma, while he himself turned to flee.
Before running, he didn't forget to grab a handful of meat strips from the Single-Wheel Cart, taking these treasures with him.
His reaction was swift, but Hu Ma had anticipated this move.
After all, a calculated move against an impulsive one—how could he let him escape? As the man charged too quickly, the small ghosts didn't have time to entangle Hu Ma, and before they knew it, Hu Ma was behind the man, ready to deliver a palm strike.
"You're going too far!"
The man felt the heavy palm force behind him and knew he couldn't escape. With a loud shout, he swung his scythe, aiming a fierce slash at Hu Ma's face.
In the heat of battle, he dared not hide his true strength. His body emanated a rolling Malevolent Aura, giving him immense strength. The scythe in his hand made a tearing sound as it cut through the air, its tip sharp and eerie, aiming straight for Hu Ma's eyes.
"Wow!"
Instinctively, Hu Ma retreated, narrowly avoiding the attack.
Incense Masters, as Spirit Bearers, don't have the same refined techniques as New Year Guardians, but when they erupt in battle, they exude a sinister and fierce energy, making it unwise to underestimate them.
More crucially, after the man's scythe forced Hu Ma back, he didn't press the attack. Instead, he quickly retreated, creating distance, and swiftly tore open his shirt. On his chest was a venomous ulcer.
"You little bastard! Who do you think you are, a New Year Guardian, to dare block the path of my Life Slaughter Master here? You're too young to know the consequences of offending me..."
As he cursed, he shook his head rapidly, chanting spells. The ulcer on his body began to spread.
At the same time, the blood he spat out transformed into a toxic mist, rushing towards Hu Ma, carrying a faintly eerie ghostly aura, like a sudden gust of wind enveloping Hu Ma.
Life Slaughter Master!
This Spirit Bearer didn't know where Hu Ma came from, but even in Bright State Prefecture, few could match a New Year Guardian, and Hu Ma was certainly no ordinary person.
However, having been accustomed to acting arrogantly with the Five Sins Lord, he couldn't stand being humiliated like this. There were no powerful officials in Bright State Prefecture, and even those in Plum Alley or the government offices would treat him with caution, not daring to offend him.
But this New Year Guardian who had suddenly appeared dared to make him suffer such a loss. In his moment of rage, he wanted to escape, but since he couldn't, he had to make a quick decision.
He directly unleashed a Life Slaughter attack, aiming to kill Hu Ma.
In a fair fight, he still had many moves in reserve, but being ambushed meant there was no time for a proper duel. Life and death hung in the balance, and so he also used his ultimate technique.
The night was filled with eerie wails and cries, and the air became thick with sinister and evil energy.
The toxic mist spread, affecting not only Little Hong Tang nearby but also the donkey, which had been trying to shrink its rear. Little Hong Tang was unaffected, except for the green cloth tied around her wrist, which became slightly tainted, but the stain quickly disappeared.
The donkey's rear, however, reacted differently. It developed multiple bumps, turning into the same venomous ulcers as the man.
"No more hiding?"
Hu Ma, facing the blood mist, understood the man's intention.
He didn't necessarily want to use the blood mist to defeat Hu Ma; he mainly wanted to force Hu Ma back to use other techniques.
Despite the blood mist, he didn't retreat. Instead, he embraced it, wrapping it around himself. Suddenly, he lifted his hands and pressed them against his waist, causing his internal organs to rumble.
"Haa!"
"..."
The five organs resonated in unison, shaking the surroundings.
It was the Five Thunder Golden Toad Roar, a powerful technique that dispelled evil with its masculine energy. The blood mist was completely dispersed.
"Pfft!"
At that moment, the venomous ulcer on the man's chest suddenly burst open, oozing pus and blood.
"What the hell?"
He wailed in agony, his voice trembling with fear. His eyes, clouded with terror, stared at Hu Ma, who now resembled a menacing ghost in the night.
With a single croak, he had broken his own life slaughter. How many skills did this man possess? Could it be that he was already a Year-Guardian?
It was difficult to discern, as if no matter what skills he used, his opponent could easily counter them. Finally, unable to hold back, he reached out and ripped the towel from his head, only to find a burning incense stick hidden within.
It was nestled in his flesh, an eerie sight.
Biting his teeth, the man's knees buckled, and he suddenly knelt on the ground, his head dropping straight down.
"Slap!"
As his head hit the ground, he prostrated himself.
It wasn't a plea for mercy but a direct invitation for the Five Sins Lord to descend.
The Spirit Bearer had an ultimate move, a secret technique passed down through generations—summoning spirits. With a single head knock, the Five Sins Lord would possess him.
No matter how skilled you are, it's useless...
Of course, he wouldn't have easily summoned the Five Sins Lord. The five Incense Masters had come early to set up the Five Sins Altar, and he hadn't even completed his task. If he summoned the Five Sins Lord now, his fate would be dire.
But at this point, what other choice did he have? He was about to call out to the Five Sins Lord for help.
Just then, he realized something was wrong. As his forehead touched the ground, it felt as if he had touched something soft.
He lifted his head and saw Hu Ma right in front of him, smiling. As he was about to knock his head, Hu Ma had placed his foot under his forehead, causing his head to hit Hu Ma's shoe instead of the ground.
His heart sank with despair, but he seized the moment and leaned back, kicking over the single-wheel cart.
The cart still held many meat strips, and as it overturned, the strips fell to the ground, taking root like seeds and emitting layers of eerie malevolent aura.
Amidst the aura, countless arms reached out, grabbing Hu Ma's legs, robe, and even the knife in his hand.
In the blink of an eye, Hu Ma was trapped within a mass of blood and flesh, like a living ghost.
The meat vendor, however, didn't hesitate. Instead of charging at Hu Ma, he retreated, supporting his head with the incense stick and opening his mouth wide, ready to bite it off.
He knew that if his opponent was a Year-Guardian, this last move wouldn't hold him for long. He was just buying time.
Even if the Spirit Bearer couldn't summon their master, they could still deliver a message.
The New Year Guardian before him had left him hopeless, unable to summon the Five Sins Lord. But he realized the situation was more complex than he thought. He had come to Bright State on official business, and it was unlikely he would encounter such a formidable opponent by chance. Someone must be plotting something...
He had to inform the Five Sins Lord...
No matter how powerful or skilled the Year-Guardian was, they couldn't stop him from delivering the message.
But as he clenched his teeth, ready to bite down, he caught a glimpse of the other man's smile in his peripheral vision. The man spoke softly, "After fighting for so long, haven't you realized that you've been in my altar this whole time?"
Hands were grasping his arms from all sides, but he gently lifted his foot and stomped it down.
"Sizzle!" A burst of invisible force erupted from his foot, tearing the arms that held him, and chunks of flesh and blood splattered in all directions.
At the same time, as he watched the Life Slaughter Messenger about to bite his tongue and deliver a message, the man silently chanted a spell, pulling a grass rope from his sleeve and tossing it forward.
The rope transformed into a chain, instantly binding the man, restricting his shoulders as if in shackles.
In that moment, the man couldn't even bite his tongue, let alone speak.
Confused, he couldn't comprehend what was happening.
"I told you, I'm a Ghost Walker," Hu Ma said with a smile. With a slight gesture, the man stood up, paralyzed with fear. Hu Ma laughed softly, "I came here to teach your master the meaning of the word 'rules.'"
(End of Chapter)
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