Chapter 828: Encirclement and Reinforcement Interception

“Bang!”

The sharp clash of metal suddenly erupted, sending the sharp sound wave shaking the surrounding leaves, causing them to fall rustling to the ground. The Blood Spear collided fiercely with the blue-glowing long blade, and a strong wave of energy scattered out from the two as the center, forming a small gust of intense wind.

Afterward, both of them simultaneously retreated, their footsteps pounding heavily on the forest floor, leaving shallow indentations.

‘This guy is hard to kill.’

Cyan Ghost steadied his stance, once again adopting a tense fighting posture. The hand holding the blade slightly tightened, causing his knuckles to turn white as his alertness reached its peak.

‘Moreover, his weapon is very threatening!’

The probing exchange earlier had allowed Cyan Ghost to gauge quite a bit of Ye Mingqiu’s capabilities. This guy’s Agility Attribute was stronger than that of the Steward but weaker than the Executor. His Power and Constitution surpassed those of the Executor, and the Life Force emanating from him was overwhelmingly vibrant.

More importantly, his weapon was very dangerous—the attack power of that Blood Spear was extremely high. If he got hit by it, even he would be gravely wounded, and if it struck a vital point… he might die.

‘Fighting him carries too much risk.’

Cyan Ghost quickly scanned the surroundings, and his heart sank instantly.

At this moment, the Stewards and Level 4 Executors he had brought were mostly dead, their remnants lying scattered in pools of blood, screams growing sparse.

If it were just this, it wouldn’t be a problem in itself. After all, Cyan Ghost never really regarded them as human.

But!

Not a single one of those attackers had died!

They were still hiding in the shadows! Zero casualties!

Even though the Sealed Domain was already in place, it didn’t guarantee safety. Overwhelming force could not be used to sweep them, since neither the muscular old man earlier nor Ye Mingqiu now seemed affected by the Domain in a way that prevented them from fighting.

And those hidden individuals, who knows if they have more power! This is too dangerous!

‘Can’t fight hard, must wait for backup.’

Cyan Ghost’s eyes darkened slightly as he took the stance, simultaneously nudging his hand holding the long knife discreetly, its sheath brushing lightly against his pocket.

The movement appeared casual and natural, attracting no one’s attention, but he secretly touched the emergency signal device in his pocket. A hidden signal wave was instantly sent out, transmitting a gathering signal to the support teams in the nearby small towns. Within moments, other Level 4 experts with elite forces would rush to provide reinforcement.

‘The situation is dire; I must buy time.’

Cyan Ghost quickly came to a conclusion.

Thus, he spoke directly, his voice cold and hard, imbued with deliberate pressure, he said, “You’ve committed murder in Happy Town, disrupting order; the adults of the Core will never let you go.”

Ye Mingqiu stood on the spot gripping the crimson Blood Spear and said:

“Only the weak seek to oppress others by borrowing power.”

“I’m just stating a fact.”

Cyan Ghost’s expression remained unchanged, still maintaining the posture of confrontation, his footsteps unmoving.

“Heh.”

Ye Mingqiu sneered, his gaze inadvertently passing over the rapidly recovering health bar above his head, and he continued, “You didn’t choose to strike immediately but came here to talk about useless nonsense, I’m guessing you’re not confident you can win against me?”

“….”

Cyan Ghost’s face darkened, yet he restrained the impulse to attack, standing silently in place.

‘There are still hidden outsiders at a distance, multiple snipers, and this guy’s weapon is too dangerous. Not only is its attack power extremely high, but it also drains life if it hits. If they coordinate and attack me… I might die.’

‘It’s more stable to continue stalling for time and wait for backup. My movements are very subtle, he won’t detect anything unusual, everything is still under my control.’

The atmosphere on site was incredibly tense, the remaining Executors and Stewards quietly stopped their actions, huddling together with their guns aimed at Ye Mingqiu, fingers on the triggers.

“Utterly ridiculous.”

The arrogant smile on Ye Mingqiu’s face did not diminish in the slightest, his mind clear about the current situation.

These outsiders could communicate through the Spirit Realm, Cyan Ghost’s transmission had long been intercepted and the intelligence shared in the group chat.

The outsiders, whom Cyan Ghost was wary of, were already prepared to encircle and target the reinforcement.

Cyan Ghost was stalling for time, and so was he. Meanwhile, Ye Mingqiu’s state had completely recovered to its peak, making the situation more favorable for him now.

However…

To avoid exposing a flaw and letting the other side realize he was also stalling, proper appearances had to be maintained.

Ye Mingqiu advanced with the Blood Spear, the smile at the corner of his mouth growing increasingly pronounced. His blood-drenched self emanated a powerful killing intent, that upon sight, people could feel that confident battle intent.

‘There must be someone backing this guy!’

‘I can’t start fighting now!’

Cyan Ghost was greatly shaken in his heart, then suddenly burst into laughter, yelling, “Stop bluffing!”

Suddenly, a faint blue light began to emerge from him, his momentum gradually rising, his eyes fixed on Ye Mingqiu, his tone carrying a determined mockery, he continued, “In the Sealed Domain, you and your companions cannot use any abilities; maintaining your current stance is merely overdrawing your Life Force.”

His sharp gaze locked onto Ye Mingqiu’s bleeding corner of the eye, still laughing as he said, “You’re aiming to fight me desperately at the last moment, right?”

“Maybe so.”

Ye Mingqiu continued to smile while advancing towards Cyan Ghost, the crimson light on the Blood Spear glowing even brighter, and the sense of pressure radiating from him grew stronger and stronger.

Can’t stall hard; if I stall too, Cyan Ghost will surely notice something’s wrong. Given the clear advantage on this side, continuing to delay time with him is irrational, not aligning with his common sense.