An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 29 Encountering a Powerful Enemy
As Chu Xiu thought this, the bones on the ground began to melt and were strengthened into the White Bone Yin Soul Banner. Before long, it was strengthened to +4 level!
The +4 White Bone Soul Banner can hold up to 120 living souls!

Chu Xiu waved his hand again, and all the corpses, ghosts, and spirits in the room were absorbed into the Yin Ghost Banner.

Space occupied: 112/120

"enough."

Chu Xiu's eyes gleamed with anticipation as he activated Perfect Refinement once more!
He could sense that the numerous living souls within the White Bone Banner were driven by some inexplicable force, becoming frenzied and beginning to bite and kill each other!

The victor will devour the soul of the loser and transform into an even more powerful being!

In this relentless battle, the number of living souls within the White Bone Banner dwindled, while the remaining souls grew stronger and stronger!
Finally, when only one living soul remained in the Soul Banner, after devouring so many souls, it seemed to have crossed a certain limit and evolved towards a higher level of life!
"Roar!!!"

A sharp roar rang out from within the soul banner, and as the entire banner was swept away, a creature exuding a terrifying aura was born.

[Shadow Ghost]

[Rank] Mortal Rank 7

[Attributes] Constitution 0, Spirit 9.5, Energy Level 10.5
[Skills] Yin Wind Blade (Proficient), Life Drain (Beginner)

【Trait】Soul Body (Greatly reduces physical damage; attributes decrease under intense sunlight.)
[Talent] Manifestation (Transforms into physical form, loses the trait [Soul Body], gains the trait [Claws], loses the skill [Life Drain], gains the skill [Powerful Claw Strike], the skill [Shadow Wind Blade] level is upgraded to minor completion, Constitution +12.4)

"Level 7 of the Mortal Rank!"

Chu Xiu's eyes widened in surprise!

He waved his hand, and a blurry, transparent creature appeared before him.

This creature is virtually undetectable unless you look closely. If you reach out to touch it, you'll feel a strange obstruction, but you can still pass right through your body if you exert force.

"This is the [Soul Body]! Attacks from swords and other weapons will pass right through its body, causing only minimal damage!"

"However, in his soul form, he can still use two skills that are quite powerful!"

"Although there is a negative buff that reduces attributes during the day, it does not affect its formidable strength!"

A fully charged [Yin Wind Blade] at the proficiency level is already quite powerful, and ordinary flesh and blood bodies simply cannot withstand it.

The other skill, Life Drain, is a more advanced skill and is very useful against small creatures.

Once the energy level is depleted, it can be transformed into a physical combat form!

With a thought, Chu Xiu quickly solidified the blurry Yin ghost, and in less than a second, it gained its own body!
This being was shrouded in gray mist, occasionally revealing withered limbs like ancient trees when it moved. At first glance, it looked like a dried corpse, but its entire body was pitch black, giving it an eerie sense of hardness.

At the front of the arms are a pair of claws much larger than those of an average person, with nails over twenty centimeters long, resembling five sharp blades.

"Most of the Yin Ghost's energy is concentrated in its claws, which is the origin of the [Claws] trait and the most powerful offensive weapon in the Yin Ghost's physical form."

"Combined with a physique of 12.4 and the [Powerful Claw Strike] skill, one swipe could probably tear apart the doors of some cheap cars! Ordinary iron armor would be like paper in front of it!"

Chu Xiu was increasingly pleasantly surprised as he looked. The power of the Yin Ghost far exceeded his expectations!
Chu Xiu had previously used his Netherworld Eye to scan the black-haired corpse ghosts during the battle. These guys were level 3 mortal creatures with a constitution that fluctuated between 4.0 and 5.0. The Yin Ghosts' constitution was nearly three times that of them!
Not to mention, regardless of its form, the Yin Ghost possesses two skills and one trait!
"If I'm not mistaken, this Yin Ghost is among the top-tier monsters even among level 7 mortal monsters."

Even at the same rank, combat power can vary greatly. For example, awakened beings are usually stronger than monsters of the same rank, and awakened beings of higher-rank professions are naturally stronger than those of lower-rank awakened beings.

The combat power of the Yin Ghost should surpass that of most ordinary monsters at level 7 of the Mortal Rank!

"As expected of a demonic secret technique!"

Chu Xiu immediately felt that all his efforts over the past long period of time had been worthwhile.

"And this is far from the limit of the White Bone Soul Banner!"

Much of the inherited knowledge was not displayed on the panel, but entered Chu Xiu's mind directly.

The strength of the Yin Ghosts can continue to grow as they devour living souls, reaching level 8, and some Yin Ghosts with great potential can even reach level 9! And once the White Bone Yin Soul Banner is refined to perfection, the space inside can hold a full ten Yin Ghosts!
These numerous Yin Ghosts were not only extremely powerful, but Chu Xiu could even force them to self-destruct, unleashing tremendous power in a short period of time.

"At that time, at least within the mortal realm, I can walk sideways with impunity," Chu Xiu thought to himself with delight.

Chu Xiu was in high spirits after gaining a major trump card; tonight's hunting operation could be described as a complete success.

"Go back and get some rest to replenish your energy, and we'll continue tomorrow!"

Chu Xiu felt that the future held promise.

But just as he was about to return, a soft sound came from outside the door, followed by a blurry red figure flashing past!
Chu Xiu's mind went on high alert, but before he could react, a gray shadow flashed before his eyes, and he was sent flying backward!

It wasn't until he fell to the ground that he belatedly felt a sharp pain coming from his chest!

Looking down, I saw that the white bone breastplate on the left was covered with spiderweb-like cracks!

Chu Xiu stared wide-eyed in disbelief!

Keep in mind that the breastplate is the most defensive part of a suit of armor! Even a military pistol couldn't inflict such damage on a +6 bone armor!
Before he could recover from his shock, a sharp whistling sound rang in his ears again!

Looking up, a scarlet figure appeared in the doorway and rapidly grew larger and closer!
Chu Xiu couldn't make out the attacker's face at all; all he could see in his eyes was that scarlet fur, like a ball of fire flickering in the darkness!
Before he could even think, his body reacted first. He turned around and kicked the wooden sofa that was propped up on the balcony, causing the climbing rope around his waist to tighten rapidly!
At the same time, the Yin Wind Blade in his left hand condensed, and in less than a second it was fully charged before shooting towards the figure rushing towards him.

But Chu Xiu only saw the crimson figure blur for a moment before dodging the Yin Wind Blade's attack, his speed not decreasing at all!

At the critical moment, Chu Xiu roared, and the Yin Ghost he had just refined took form in front of him and pounced on the figure!
"Oh!"

A huge crash echoed in the room, and dust on the ground was scattered everywhere due to the impact. Chu Xiu had no time to pay attention to the battle. At this moment, the climbing rope was tightened to its limit. In the instant it was fully taut, he jumped off the balcony, and his body rose rapidly as the climbing rope tightened!
At the very last moment before completely leaving the room, Chu Xiu's Ghostly Eyes provided data.

[Type 004 Ghoul Mutant (Elite)]

[Rank] Mortal Rank 6

[Attributes] Constitution 20.8, Spirit?, Energy Level?
【Skill】???
[Trait] Ghoul transformation, ? ? ?
[Talent] Blood Moon Frenzy Hunt (Under the influence of the blood moon, strength, aggression, and nerve reaction speed are greatly increased. After hunting a creature, one enters a frenzy hunting state, further increasing the amplification and restoring a large amount of health and stamina.)
(End of this chapter)