Almighty Genius

Chapter 1903 - 1474: Total Annihilation!

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The black fog that was so dense it seemed almost tangible just moments ago, disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Even the surrounding temperature gradually returned to normal, no longer cold and bone-chilling or windy and eerie, as if transitioning from hell back to the human world in an instant.

"Is it... over?"

Qin Fang was also a bit dumbfounded. Although he had estimated that the item in his hand had a significant connection with the Shikigami Dog Ghost, he hadn't expected that simply snapping this statue would cause the Dog Ghost to completely dissipate...

This was really beyond his expectations!

Originally, he thought that breaking the statue at most would weaken the Dog Ghost's strength, making it easier to deal with.

However, the effect was unexpectedly good, directly extinguishing the previously arrogant Dog Ghost...

"Old Qin, how did you... do that?"

Monk Wukong had been resting outside the battle zone, watching Qin Fang struggle within the black fog and feeling quite anxious himself.

But the Dog Ghost deliberately blocked him from entering, and he could only watch helplessly from the outside, unable to offer any help.

Now that the black fog had disappeared and Qin Fang appeared unharmed, Monk Wukong naturally knew the Dog Ghost was eliminated...

However, he didn't know how the Dog Ghost was destroyed and was naturally curious to inquire, because if there was a corresponding method or strategy, he could use it in the future as well.

Shikigami is the most skillful technique of the Japanese Onmyoji, and although the number of Onmyoji is quite small, there's still a chance of encountering one. Having a method to deal with Shikigami is definitely beneficial.

"Don't ask me... I'm not particularly sure either!"

Qin Fang shook his head with a wry smile, speaking with a sense of helplessness. He was still a bit confused himself and didn't know how to explain to Monk Wukong.

"It seems this thing is the culprit..."

However, Qin Fang naturally couldn't forget that he still held half of the statue in his hand, the other half shattered by him lying on the ground.

"What is this?"

Monk Wukong, also very curious, picked up the other half from the ground and put it together with the piece in Qin Fang's hand.

But just as Qin Fang and Monk Wukong combined the two pieces of the statue together, they saw a dense black gas suddenly emerge from the fracture.

This black gas did not attack either Qin Fang or Monk Wukong but instead connected the two broken parts of the statue. Then... the fractured part was repaired, and it was seamlessly rejoined as if it never broke!

"Hiss~~"

Upon witnessing this scene, Qin Fang and Monk Wukong couldn't help but take a sharp breath, gently pulling to confirm that the utterly eerie statue was indeed reconnected, with no trace of the break!

"Truly eerie..."

This discovery made both Qin Fang and Monk Wukong exclaim in unison, as the scene was exceedingly bizarre.

"I get it!"

"I get it!"

Shortly after the surprise, Qin Fang and Monk Wukong spoke almost simultaneously again, evidently reaching a conclusion in their minds.

"This statue should be the Shikigami from just now..."

Although the statue was carved so obscurely that it was hard to tell what creature it was, upon closer inspection, it did somewhat resemble the Dog Ghost from earlier.

"I remember now, a master pulled out this statue to summon the Dog Ghost..."

Monk Wukong, one of the eyewitnesses back then, had witnessed it too, but the events happened so quickly that he did not notice clearly at the time, leading to his oversight.

But now that it's over, as he revisits the events in his mind, the process becomes clearer, naturally bringing back that scene to him.

"So that's how it is..."

Qin Fang nodded, as this was also his speculative conclusion, coinciding with what Monk Wukong described, likely the truth of the entire matter.

However…

"This thing is too sinister, I think it might be best to destroy it if possible..."

The thought of how the Dog Ghost devoured the Grandmaster-level expert who summoned it gave Monk Wukong a shudder.

While a Dog Ghost can certainly be useful, possibly even lifesaving in critical moments, its existence has considerable drawbacks. If not kept in check, it could end up devouring you!

That Grandmaster-level expert earlier was a living example...

After dying, not a speck of residue was left behind. Not even a fragment of clothing remained on the ground—it was truly devoured clean and completely!

"If there's a chance, get rid of it..."

Qin Fang nodded. Although he felt this thing was still useful in his hands, he agreed with Monk Wukong's words. This thing was indeed too sinister.

"But, if there's a chance next time, summon this Dog Ghost and throw it into one of Japan's Holy Lands... Tsk, tsk, I think that's definitely a great idea!"

Of course, this Dog Ghost definitely needs to be dealt with; however, how and where to deal with it requires some careful thought.

Qin Fang wore a mischievous grin on his face, bantering happily with Monk Wukong, though it was just a joke, it might eventually become reality.

"Hmm, this idea isn't bad at all... I support you!"

Even though Monk Wukong is a monk, he's not a saint, and he particularly delights in setting traps, especially for enemies.

If he himself were completely certain he could handle the Dog Ghost, he would have wanted to deal with it personally...

"I say, Old Qin, shouldn't we go and help out..."

Qin Fang and Monk Wukong were grinning wickedly over here, suddenly remembering that a fierce battle on the other side hasn't ended yet.

"Let's go, lend a hand..."

Upon Monk Wukong's reminder, Qin Fang remembered, and with a cheerful smile, they went over together.

Now, of the experts who came to hunt down Qin Fang and his group, only the strongest Grandmaster Mid-Stage expert was left; the others had all been wiped out.

However, the situation with this last hope is far from good at the moment.

Song Qingshan's formidable defense held up against his offense alone, while Hattori Sanzo and Ji Xiang stayed behind Song Qingshan, launching sneak attacks, firing hidden arrows... Additionally, they cooperated with Song Qingshan to entangle the expert, stubbornly denying him any chance to escape!

This Grandmaster-level expert was also extremely unfortunate. His strength was a notch above every one of his opponents, yet he was bullied to the point of having no temper at all.

Unable to break Song Qingshan's defense, his attempts yielded next to nothing, despite his struggles... On the contrary, each time he tried to break away, not only did he fail, but he also suffered some minor injuries!

Every person has their limits, and so do martial artists; if physical strength and True Qi are excessively depleted, they would still fall into a disadvantageous position, even if their strength is superior.

This is precisely what is happening to this Grandmaster-level expert at the moment. Heat was steaming from his body, soaking his clothes with sweat long ago, yet his complexion was turning increasingly pale.

Moreover, several wounds left on his body were bleeding profusely with every movement, making it impossible to stop...

His face grew even paler, first due to the depletion of True Qi and physical exhaustion, then from unstoppable bleeding, which further deteriorated his situation to the extreme.

In contrast, Song Qingshan on the opponent's side was also sweating from his forehead, but since he primarily focused on defense, his consumption was relatively low, allowing him to sustain.

Ji Xiang and Hattori Sanzo also experienced some consumption, but it was not particularly severe, owing mainly to their focus on sneak attacks, resulting in much lower consumption, even more energized than Song Qingshan.

"Old Qin, don't just stand there, hurry up and help..."

Upon seeing Qin Fang and Monk Wukong arriving, Ji Xiang shouted energetically, as if they were not encircling an individual but fooling around with some toy.

Song Qingshan and Hattori Sanzo exchanged smiles and seeing Qin Fang and Monk Wukong arrive meant that the other opponents had been cleared. They had securely seized absolute advantage and naturally felt quite pleased.

But the Grandmaster-level expert, upon hearing Ji Xiang's words, almost fainted, nearly blacking out... As the leader of this operation, he was well aware of the mighty force he had brought along.

However, unexpectedly, Qin Fang and the others were all still there, apparently without any injuries, whereas only he remained, solitary and alone, with not a hint of silhouette from the others.

Did they escape?

This was obviously impossible.

If the others managed to run away, he could have escaped too; yet, he was trapped here, unable to escape.

Given they couldn't escape, the result was evident—all annihilated!

And now?

Everyone else had been vanquished, leaving now five Grandmaster level experts to encircle him... Does this outcome require further consideration?

"I'll sit this one out, you guys handle it yourselves..."

Qin Fang chuckled, considering this Grandmaster-level expert was already spent, he figured his involvement wouldn't make much difference.

Given the situation, he chose not to intervene and let them handle it themselves.

"Monk, if your hands itch, go give them a hand..."

However, he still gave a heads-up to Monk Wukong, and then he started contemplating other matters.

"I'll go lend a hand..."

Monk Wukong seemed somewhat disgraced by the Shikigami previously, with pent-up frustration yet released, upon spotting the Mid-stage Grandmaster expert near him, he quickly felt an urge and, after notifying Qin Fang, promptly joined the fray...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)