You were somewhat surprised that the Ghost Physician actually coveted your red innate talent You Can't See Me, but at the same time, you realized he didn't dare to claim your Supreme Imperial Bone for himself—yet his own greed was still burning bright.
It made sense, though. The effect of You Can't See Me was truly enough to make even a Celestial envious. If only your current strength wasn't so pitifully weak.
If you were also a Celestial, just with this talent that could fool all five senses, you'd be the most terrifying assassin alive, striking fear into the hearts of countless big shots.
「Fine. But true techniques are never passed down lightly. If you want this secret art, come closer—I'll whisper it directly to you. I just hope you'll keep your promise and give me a quick death.」 You put on a hesitant look, then sighed deeply, as if resigning yourself to fate.
Now that you knew his greed, you planned to use it to your advantage.
From his behavior so far, he was extremely arrogant, clearly looking down on you with utter contempt.
After all, in his eyes, you were nothing more than a trapped ant right now.
「Keke ke… Boy from the Sun family, I hope you know your place. Don't try any tricks.」 The Ghost Physician said coldly, stepping closer to you.
Just as you'd expected—his arrogance and disdain made him careless. Even if he suspected you might try something, his invincible Celestial-level combat power made him dismiss any threat you posed.
Moreover, he was obviously completely confident in the Space-Sealing Talisman, never dreaming you could break free from its restraints.
What he didn't know was that under the influence of your Supreme Imperial Bone, the seal on your body was already teetering on the brink of collapse, ready to shatter at any moment.
「Vast Primordial Dragon Fist!」
The instant the Ghost Physician leaned in, his ear hovering close to your mouth, your spiritual energy erupted violently. You activated Supreme Mode once again, breaking free from the seal in the blink of an eye and unleashing a ferocious punch!
BOOM!
In this life-or-death moment, a scorching warm current suddenly surged forth from your Supreme Imperial Bone, crashing against your realm barrier. In one fell swoop, you broke through from the Peak of the Fourth Realm Arcane Power to the Fifth Realm Mountain & River!
The Mountain & River Realm allowed you to condense the yin and yang energies of heaven and earth, drawing upon the power of mountains and rivers. You could stand unyielding as a mountain, or strike with the fury of thunder, wielding earth-shaking strength.
At this moment, you forcibly channeled the power of the earth beneath your feet, your body transforming into an unstoppable behemoth like the mythical Mount Buzhou. You unleashed a punch that boomed like thunder, a force that could suppress everything in its path.
The power of this punch was so terrifying that even a Sixth Realm Transcendent would have to dodge its edge.
Yet this devastating blow was caught by the Ghost Physician with a casual, effortless flick of his hand.
In the next instant, a searing pain shot through your right arm—your bones were crushed and twisted into a mangled mess.
「I knew you little brat had something up your…」 The Ghost Physician sneered.
「Ye Fan! After I die, you'll be next!」
You activated the second Life-Substituting Blood Escape Talisman hidden on your body, then lunged forward, wrapping your arms tightly around the Ghost Physician in a death grip.
BOOM!
「Sun Qian! You bastard!!!」
Ye Fan—who'd been playing dead on the floor this entire time—suddenly exploded into action. He took three consecutive steps, his cultivation skyrocketing from the Fourth Realm Arcane Power to the Seventh Realm Saint in the blink of an eye.
Then, a surge of soul power rippled from Ye Fan's body. He forced himself to take half a step further, his body cracking open in dozens of places, yet a faint Celestial aura began to emanate from him—he was infinitely close to breaking through to the Celestial Realm! With all his remaining strength, he slammed a palm into the Ghost Physician's back.
「You actually have a second Life-Substituting Blood Escape Talisman?! According to our intelligence, Sun Shou only gave you one!」
Caught off guard by the sudden double attack, the Ghost Physician's expression finally changed. He was shocked not only by Ye Fan's ability to unleash Half-Celestial combat power but also by the fact that you had another Life-Substituting Blood Escape Talisman.
Between the threat from behind and the risk of letting you escape, the latter was far more troublesome for him.
「Seal! For this old man!」
Another Space-Sealing Talisman materialized, condensing into spatial chains that snared you just as you were about to teleport away.
BOOM!
To your eager anticipation, the Ghost Physician—completely unprepared—took Ye Fan's palm strike full on his back. His body trembled violently, but instead of being gravely injured as you'd hoped, a cold sneer spread across his lips.
「How is this possible!!!」 Ye Fan screamed in disbelief.
BOOM!
A burst of Celestial energy erupted from the Ghost Physician's body. Ye Fan's already damaged body was blown to smithereens, sending him flying across the room. He crashed to the floor, motionless—his fate unknown.
「Clever move, indeed. But you two little brats still vastly underestimated this old man's Celestial Physique.」
「Do you know what it means to be a Celestial? A Celestial is already a half-immortal. While we're not completely immune to all attacks, we can draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth at any time to form a Celestial Domain, a barrier that defends against all harm. As long as the domain remains unbroken, not even a scratch can be inflicted on a Celestial's body.」
Listening to his triumphant laughter, your heart sank like a stone. In the end, you'd still underestimated the terror of the Celestial Realm.
This sudden, sure-kill ambush hadn't even managed to shake his defenses, let alone injure him.
Su Mei, caught in the crossfire of the battle's shockwaves, had already fainted on the sofa.
The Ghost Physician grabbed you by the throat, lifting you up into the air with one hand. You gasped for breath, your lungs burning.
「Truly worthy of the bloodline of that person. If this old man weren't already a Three-Revolution Celestial, I might've fallen for your little trick just now.」
The Ghost Physician sneered. Though his face remained calm, the cold sweat beading on his forehead betrayed his momentary panic.
When you heard the term Three-Revolution Celestial, realization—and regret—washed over you. From his tone, if he'd been a newly advanced Celestial instead, your ambush would've succeeded, and you would've dealt him a crippling blow.
「What do you mean by the bloodline of 'that person'?」
A storm raged in your heart, a shocking possibility beginning to take shape.
The Ghost Physician's eyes flashed with panic and fear, as if he'd just said something he shouldn't have. He clamped his mouth shut instantly, refusing to utter another word on the subject.
「I originally wanted to give you a chance. But since you're so stubborn, I have no choice but to perform a Soul Search. The memories obtained from a soul search are always fragmented, but it doesn't matter—I'll get what I want regardless.」
He slammed his palm into your dantian, shattering it into a thousand pieces. All your hard-earned cultivation began to dissipate, flowing out of your body like water.
Soon, you would be reduced to a complete and utter cripple.
You knew that soul searching was a completely different matter for cultivators versus ordinary people. Ordinary people had no spiritual energy to resist, so far more memories could be extracted from them.
「Keke ke… How does it feel to have your entire cultivation stripped away? Don't worry—this is just the beginning. I'll make you beg for death before I'm done with you.」
Seeking to avenge his momentary embarrassment, the Ghost Physician's face twisted into a ferocious snarl. He began to shatter your meridians one by one, slowly and painfully.
The agony was so unbearable that you couldn't help but grunt, yet you clenched your teeth tightly, refusing to let out a single scream of pain.
「Keke ke… You damned little bastard! Scream! Scream until your throat is raw! No one will come to save you! In the entire city of Magic City, who dares to offend this old man—the only Celestial here!」
As he tortured you relentlessly, you slowly lifted your head. Your expression remained calm, not a trace of despair in your eyes. Instead, there was a look of absolute confidence—as if you held all the cards in your hand.
「Cough… cough cough… Old man… Who said… you're the only Celestial in Magic City?」