As the shell shattered, a visible ripple spread through the surrounding space for hundreds of meters.
Spiritual telekinesis formed into aged faces, letting out piercing wails.
Nathan, the High Priest, felt his spirit being sliced into countless pieces, this extreme pain far more terrifying than the ancient five-horse dismemberment, comparable to the brutal execution by slow slicing.
The deeply suppressed negative emotions kept amplifying like a torrent breaking through defenses, driving Nathan to madness, eager to crush Qin Shi into pulp with his spiritual telekinesis!
"You damned human, how could you possibly break the consciousness space!"
Qin Shi shrugged. The Spiritual Ability Path had this annoying issue of overconfidence and unclear thinking.
Dwelling in the world of the spirit for too long, wielding the spirit-forged scepter of a king, made one feel invincible.
"The ’sitting and forgetting’ of follower creatures indeed lacks substance, entirely relying on the blessings of the Great Demon of Chaos. Like athletes on steroids, they look fierce but are utterly fragile."
Qin Shi opened his palm, releasing a platinum light that swallowed and absorbed the fractured spiritual fluctuations like a sea vortex.
A pitch-black long spear appeared once more, firmly grasped.
Through the recent confrontation, Qin Shi roughly understood how to combat the Spiritual Ability Path. Pure physical attacks were ineffective; his moves had to be "enchanted."
Generally, the Martial Arts Path involved refining characteristics, concentrating one’s domain, and was nearly invincible against the "spiritual void" and "spirit immortality" of the Spiritual Ability Path.
But not everyone could achieve this, as characteristics varied greatly. For someone like Qin Shi, who focused on "amplifying," it was challenging to develop powerful and effective attack methods.
"I seem to have found a new path."
Qin Shi dragged the pitch-black long spear, which was the spiritual telekinesis of Nathan himself, integrated using the Hundred Forms Refining Stance, and refined with the Cultivation Furnace, finally manifesting into a physical form.
"If I can use Warfare Strategy, consume life potential, and infuse extreme qi power, the power can be enhanced further."
As Qin Shi strode forward, he contemplated and summarized his experiences.
He faintly felt that the Martial Arts Path and the Spiritual Ability Path were not necessarily incompatible.
With the balanced talent of Unity of Spirit and Body, the vitality of a mortal body and the spirituality of the sea of consciousness could fully support him in reaching higher.
"If my spell slot ’Dimension Slash’ could be applied to martial arts techniques, then it would be a true ’finisher’ move."
The pitch-black long spear drew a straight line across the scorched earth, and under the activated [Insight] accomplishment, the "shattered" Nathan was marked out.
Rectangular frames appeared, and Qin Shi raised the pitch-black spear like a farmer harvesting wheat, silently sweeping away Nathan’s spiritual body.
"Chaos will never spare you! You will fall into darkness sooner or later!"
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Nathan’s hoarse and frenzied voice grew weaker until it vanished completely.
Having dealt with the half-step third-grade human-faced spider High Priest, Qin Shi turned to the dumbfounded Jiana.
"Deeper into the polluted area, your clansmen are there. Do you wish to return home?"
Listening to Qin Shi’s kindly intended question, Jiana inexplicably trembled inside and subconsciously shook her head frantically.
"If you don’t plan to return to your tribe, according to Dongxia’s containment protocols for anomalies, a danger assessment can be done, and then you can be treated as a ’contained object’ owned by the state."
Qin Shi released his grip, and the pitch-black long spear vanished instantly.
A feminized young human-faced spider wasn’t worth much attention, but that door intrigued him greatly. Possessing this abnormal item equated to having a perfectly safe training ground.
"If you accept, I can reluctantly agree to be your ’guardian,’ provided you adhere to the containment manual and transform yourself accordingly."
Qin Shi’s warm smile seemed devilish in Jiana’s eyes.
The "intuition" bestowed by follower instincts made it acutely aware that it stood with one foot on the line of death.
If it showed the slightest noncompliance, it would suffer a severe blow, just like the High Priest, who was "scattered and obliterated" alive.
"I... will reform well."
Jiana’s tone was strained, nodding compliantly.
Qin Shi nodded in satisfaction and then asked,
"Can you gather this door? It’s the war trophy from this mission."
Jiana cautiously replied,
The original "master" it was bound to was Nathan.
It was merely a product nurtured in the mother’s nest.
But now that Nathan was dead, this abnormal item had automatically "unbound."
Jiana, with her high-concentration human-faced spider bloodline, indeed had the qualification to "inherit."
After all, when the Great Demon of Chaos granted it, the condition set was simple, nothing more than a "descendant of the human-faced spider tribe."
"Go for it, handle it, and consider it a merit. I’ll advocate for leniency on your behalf."
Qin Shi instructed, immediately contacting the Niu Ma squad. The entire human-faced spider nest had been impacted, and he was uncertain about the status of Long Qiuyuan and Ye Xiaotang.
"Boss... Boss... you’re still alive!"
The severed mental link reestablished, and soon Qin Shi heard a delightfully surprised, soft voice.
"Rest assured, before payroll is settled, I will ensure I maintain a tenacious life force."
"Captain! The boss is still breathing, hasn’t been crushed by a meteor!"
Ye Xiaotang exclaimed, calling over the about-to-enter Long Qiuyuan for a search. They gazed up, finding a tall figure standing among the ruins of the building, exceptionally conspicuous.