Chapter 61: The Three Month Term Has Arrived
"From now on, you must use this kind of Ability sparingly. Remember to preserve your true self." After a long silence, Zhang Peng finally voiced his thoughts to Chen Ming in a grave tone, adding a careful warning.
"I will definitely be cautious in the future. I absolutely will not use this Ability to casually bring disaster upon the world." Chen Ming looked at the Spirit Beast corpse that was gradually rotting away and merging into the earth, then answered solemnly.
As someone who had once been tormented by plague, Chen Ming understood better than most how much suffering such an Ability could bring to ordinary people once it was turned against them.
Right now, he did not even truly have the ability to protect himself, much less the strength to benefit the world. Even so, Chen Ming would never use this Ability to harm others simply to raise his strength more quickly.
He wanted to become strong precisely to take revenge on the wicked. If he himself became the same kind of scoundrel as those he wished to punish, then wouldn't that revenge become meaningless?
At that point, even if he completed his revenge, it would not be him carrying out judgment. It would simply be one great villain eliminating a lesser villain out of spite.
If he were ever truly tortured to the point where life was worse than death, if his mind completely collapsed, then Chen Ming could not guarantee he would still be able to hold the line. But as long as he still had a choice, he would never willingly cross that threshold.
The Spirit Beast corpse slowly melted away. Under the watchful eyes of Chen Ming and Zhang Peng, the bones, skin, flesh, and organs of that bovine Spirit Beast finally liquefied from the inside out into a pool of foul fluid.
What neither of them knew was that once this fluid merged into the earth, it did not contaminate the soil. On the contrary, it rapidly fused into the natural cycle of decomposition.
To an individual, this foul liquid was undoubtedly highly toxic, but to plants and the broader ecological cycle of nature, this fully decomposed energy source was actually beneficial.
It was as if this pool of rotten fluid had already been fermented for decades, becoming extraordinarily rich in nutrients and easy to absorb, the perfect paradise for microbial growth and for plants to break down and take in.
In a certain sense, Chen Ming's special nature was even stranger than either of them realized. However, neither Chen Ming himself nor his teacher Zhang Peng could perceive that fact at present.
After bringing Chen Ming back to the Holy Spirit Cult, Zhang Peng allowed him to rest for two days and stabilize his condition. At the same time, Chen Ming also consumed the corpse of the Locust Fish King he had brought back.
With the help of this flesh, which was highly nourishing and exceptionally compatible with his body, Chen Ming's condition stabilized completely, and his spirit power rose by another Rank. He became a Rank 24 Spirit Master.
It had not even been a full year since he had awakened his Spirit.
After stabilizing his condition and gaining a clear understanding of his Spirit Ability and current strength, Chen Ming finally began to deal with the matter he had long been waiting to settle within the Holy Spirit Cult.
Under Zhang Peng's covert observation, Chen Ming swaggered back to Bing 3 Cave, the place where he had once lived. Then, beneath the astonished gazes of many onlookers, he strode directly to the door of Cave Number One and kicked it open with one foot.
"Get out here and die!"
Bang!
"Hurry up and get out here and die! You had the guts to extort money from me, so you should have the guts to open the door! Don't hide inside without making a sound, I know you're in there!"
"You had the guts to extort money from me, so you should have the guts to open the door! Don't hide inside without making a sound, I know you're in there!"
Chen Ming kicked the door again and again while shouting loudly at the Spirit Master living in Cave Number One.
"I want to see which blind fool dares kick my door!"
With an enraged roar, the door was flung open from inside. Demonic Sheep, already in his Spirit Possession state, stormed out in fury.
One white, two yellow, and one purple Spirit Ring flickered beside him. His eyes were full of hostility.
"Brat, it's been over a month. I thought you were already dead. So your wings have hardened, and now you dare come back here looking for death! I don't care what backer you found in the meantime, today this all ends here!"
"Boasting. I've tolerated you for a long time. The three month period is up. Today I'll let you taste my methods!"
Chen Ming roared back. His body instantly swelled into a green mountain of flesh. One yellow and one purple Spirit Ring rose beside him, and an indescribable Aura spread outward from his body.
The moment Demonic Sheep saw Chen Ming's Spirit and those two Spirit Rings, his heart instantly turned cold. His whole body felt as if it had dropped into an icy abyss. Even though his spirit power Rank was two whole Realms higher than Chen Ming's, he still lost seven or eight parts of his courage on the spot.
Before he could react, Chen Ming kicked him in the stomach and sent him flying straight back into his own room, smashing apart a great deal of furniture.
Even so, the previously arrogant Demonic Sheep no longer dared show the slightest trace of displeasure. Instead, he curled up like a shrimp, raised his head, and forced a smile at Chen Ming.
The low ranking Evil Soul Masters might not recognize Chen Ming's Spirit, but Demonic Sheep, though weak enough that he could only bully the old, the weak, and the newly arrived, had lived in the Holy Spirit Cult for decades. He was very familiar with the Spirits of the overwhelming majority of Titled Douluos and Elders.
This Spirit was clearly the same type of Abomination Spirit possessed by the Holy Spirit Cult's Sixth Elder, Hate Douluo.
As for the yellow and purple second Spirit Ring configuration, that was something only a truly top tier Genius could possess.
Demonic Sheep vaguely remembered that the Sixth Elder in the Cult supposedly had a grandson who had awakened his Spirit some years back. Looking at the present situation, the age seemed about right for Chen Ming as well.
Chen Ming's sudden appearance, sudden disappearance, and now this Spirit and Spirit Ring configuration made cold sweat pour down Demonic Sheep's face. Panic filled his eyes.
Damn it, which young master came out to gain experience and then, after breaking through, ran back to find his Elder?
Even though Chen Ming had appeared alone, Demonic Sheep was certain of one thing. If he dared make a real move, then in the very next instant, some terrifying giant would jump out from the shadows, skin him alive, tear apart his tendons, and capture his Spirit for a good "repair."
If I had known earlier, if I had only known your Spirit was Abomination! Others might not know what Spirit the Elder has, but how could an old fox like me not know? And why is your second Spirit Ring even more purple than my fourth one? My fourth Spirit Ring may not be top grade, but it is still average for a normal Spirit Ancestor! For your second ring to look more purple than mine is a bit too absurd...
"Sir, you struck well!" Demonic Sheep's face was twisted with pain, but he still forced out a smile. With his runny nose, tears, and already collapsed features, he looked indescribably pitiful and absurd.
"Why aren't you fighting back? I've been waiting for this day for a long time!"
Chen Ming twisted his neck and seemed to notice Demonic Sheep's hesitation.
"Let me tell you plainly, I have no blood relation with any Elder, and I have no master disciple connection with any Elder."
"I swear on my Spirit that the confidence I have in confronting you today has nothing to do with any Elder. Come on..."
Before Chen Ming could finish speaking, the moment Demonic Sheep heard him swear by his Spirit that he had no blood ties and no master disciple relationship with any Elder, the hunched over Demonic Sheep exploded on the spot, his eyes instantly filling with murderous intent.
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