The words of the vengeful spirit echoed in his ears.
The Ghost King, coughing up blood, rose from the large pit and roared at the spirit, "If you can't think of a way to deal with the Old Heavenly Master, stop just watching and come help..."
Before he could finish the word "help."
His words abruptly stopped. He froze in place, seeing that the vengeful spirit, after being flung away, had already charged towards the Old Heavenly Master. The Ghost King, upon rising, saw the Old Heavenly Master raise a golden whip and lash out. The whip struck the vengeful spirit's head.
A "bang" sound echoed.
The vengeful spirit's head exploded from the whip. Its headless body also collapsed to the ground the moment it lost its head, kicking up dust.
[Ding! The vengeful spirit lamented before death, I think I'm going to die, dying in the two-dimensional world??]
[Host gains System Points +10]
This scene.
The Ghost King watched, his eyes splitting with rage, "No!!"
[Ding! The Ghost King's eyes widened in fury, my subordinate was killed by its own favorite anime character?]
[Host gains System Points +140]
At this moment.
More than half of the vengeful spirits were already dead. Both the vengeful spirits and the red-clothed vengeful spirits couldn't withstand even a single move from the Old Heavenly Master.
Compared to the low morale on the Ghost King's side, Zhang Chao and his group were increasingly invigorated. Especially when they saw the Ghost King being flung away, even Zhang Chao and Zhang Mei cried out.
"Is this the Old Heavenly Master's strength? Too fierce."
Zhang Mei's red lips parted, unashamedly displaying her shock.
Zhang Chao also stated directly:
"Is this the 'mortal' Zhang Zhiwei? I love it, damn it. We're both surnamed Zhang, I hope I can be this awesome in my lifetime."
In his words.
Zhang Chao looked at the Old Heavenly Master's powerful figure and couldn't help but imagine himself in old age, introducing himself by saying, "Hello, this old man's surname is Zhang, as in the 'Zhang' of arrogance." Just thinking about it made him excited.
At the same moment.
As the female receptionist and others who recognized the Old Heavenly Master began to explain his story to those present who hadn't watched 'Under One Person,' they were stunned. They unanimously decided that if they survived today, they would immediately go watch 'Under One Person' and finish it overnight.
"Damn it, who says Chinese anime is worse than Japanese anime? This is so damn powerful."
The security guard muttered after learning about the Old Heavenly Master.
The female receptionist also gazed at the Old Heavenly Master and murmured,
"Now it seems there's nothing wrong with being a fan of anime. In critical moments, you can even summon anime characters to save your life."
Saying that, the female receptionist stared intently at Zhang Wei:
"...Mr. Zhang can even summon the Old Heavenly Master, I wonder if he can summon Bao'er Jie."
While they were sighing.
The Old Heavenly Master had already re-engaged with the Ghost King.
Upon realizing the Old Heavenly Master's power, the Ghost King, knowing it was no match, had considered escaping. However, the lightning cage enveloped them, and coupled with the two long whips of the Golden Light Charm, which followed like shadows, the Ghost King couldn't escape at all.
As for finding a flaw in the Old Heavenly Master.
The Ghost King subconsciously glanced at the vengeful spirits around them...
It could be seen.
The once crowded vengeful spirit group now only had a few red-clothed vengeful spirits remaining. The rest were all dead. Even when some vengeful spirits shouted, "Old Heavenly Master, don't kill me, I'm your fan," trying to make the Old Heavenly Master stop, it was still futile.
Facing similar pleas, the Old Heavenly Master replied, "Thank you," and then, amidst his thanks, he annihilated them.
Looking at the remaining few vengeful spirits.
The Ghost King fell silent and, with madness, charged at the Old Heavenly Master.
Not long after.
A loud bang.
The Ghost King's legs were pierced by the Golden Light Charm, and it knelt powerlessly before the Old Heavenly Master. At this moment, it was covered in blood, completely devoid of its Ghost King's demeanor, only appearing pathetic.
Then the Old Heavenly Master extended a finger and pointed towards its forehead.
Seeing this.
The Ghost King couldn't help but recall the vengeful spirit's earlier description of the Old Heavenly Master's abilities. This was the Old Heavenly Master's Mind Calming Divine Incantation.
Mind Calming Divine Incantation, the caster could use this incantation to calm their mind and spirit, or that of others. It was a very common Taoist incantation, but with profound mastery, a single strike could break through inner demons and the like.
Thinking of this.
[Ding! The Ghost King was stunned, is he going to enlighten me?]
[Host gains System Points +120]
At this very moment, the Old Heavenly Master's finger touched the Ghost King's forehead, and instantly the Ghost King let out a shrill scream:
"Ah!!!!————"
[Ding! The Ghost King screamed, damn it, he's really trying to enlighten me, I'm about to achieve Nirvana!!]
[Host gains System Points +150]
At this moment.
The Ghost King finally remembered the vengeful spirit's last words, "Mind Calming Divine Incantation, a very 'common' Taoist incantation that can enlighten inner demons with powerful mastery."
However, it was too late.
It was severely wounded and couldn't dodge at all. It could only watch as the Old Heavenly Master enlightened it with a single finger, transforming into a sky full of Yin energy, its soul scattered. Only a Ghost King's skull with a finger-sized hole in its forehead rolled onto the ground.
[Ding! The Ghost King died with unseeing eyes, the Mind Calming Divine Incantation, a very 'common' Taoist incantation?]
[Host gains System Points +160]
As the Ghost King died, the remaining few vengeful spirits were also killed one by one by the Old Heavenly Master.
After finishing everything.
The Old Heavenly Master turned to look at Zhang Wei, flashed his signature smile, nodded slightly, and transformed into a golden light, shooting back into Zhang Wei's hand.
Everyone couldn't help but look towards Zhang Wei's hand.
A chibi Old Heavenly Master keychain lay quietly in his hand, as if nothing had happened, as if it were all a shared dream.
Until Zhang Wei picked up the Ghost King's head and returned.
Looking at the finger-sized hole in the forehead of its skull, everyone dared to be somewhat certain that it wasn't a dream.
"How was it? Is the 12.5 yuan powerful assistant I hired amazing?"
Zhang Wei grinned, revealing a row of pearly white teeth.
"More than amazing, Zhang Wei, how did you do that? That keychain of yours, could it be housing the soul or lifelong learning of some Old Heavenly Master? Like the Sarira of the Empty Nirvana Buddha Head."
Zhang Chao said.
Zhang Wei heard this and couldn't help but laugh and cry:
"Do you think that's possible? A powerful Taoist elder passes away and condenses into a keychain?"
Zhang Chao heard this and quipped:
"Hehe, why not? Perhaps it's the lifelong learning of some Taoist elder, unintentionally carved into a doll keychain by some ignorant and unscrupulous merchant. Yes, that's very possible."
Not only Zhang Chao, but Zhang Mei and another colleague were also discussing and exchanging ideas on how Zhang Wei managed to do it.
Finally.
They unanimously came up with two possibilities.
One was what Zhang Chao had said earlier, and the other was that Zhang Wei had blessed the keychain, blessing it to the point where the doll keychain could transform into the appearance of the Old Heavenly Master. Perhaps Old Man Willow helped with the blessing.
Thinking of this.
Zhang Chao approached Zhang Wei with a lewd smile:
"Hehe, Zhang Wei, why don't you ask Old Man Willow to bless me too? Also, can I not have a keychain blessed? I want to bless a Sailor Moon, or a Bao'er Jie figurine. If that's not possible, how about a Balala the Fairies, hehehe."
Balala the Fairies?
Zhang Wei heard this and chuckled:
"Alright, I'll have the old man do one for you when I have time."
...