The Man’s Decree

Berthold glanced around in astonishment at Jared’s multiple shadow clones that were engaging him in battle.

He hadn’t expected a Fourth Level Tribulator to have had such a trick up his sleeve!

“Hmph! Don’t think you’re the only one capable of shadow cloning.”

With a cold huff, Berthold’s dark aura vanished in an instant as the ghost mask he wore began to emanate a luminous glow.

Then, he pulled out a pitch-black token from his chest and crushed it into pieces.

Immediately, the void distorted, and a series of illusory shadows began to emerge. Each figure was cloaked in a long black robe, their faces adorned with ghost masks.

These illusory shadows gradually solidified before arriving next to Berthold. Seeing this, Jared halted the conversation as the Dragonslayer Sword in his hand trembled slightly.

Invisible waves of sword energy began to gather in the sky, with the Dragonslayer Sword radiating a blinding light.

This radiance grew increasingly intense, causing the surrounding void to tremor.

“All your shadow clones draw energy from your real body, Jared, but mine don’t consume even a shred of my power.”Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

With a sinister laugh, Berthold waved his hand grandly and commanded, “Kill him!”

Brandishing their longswords, the ghost- masked robed figures charged directly toward Jared.

The latter’s shadow clones began fighting Berthold’s minions.

With just a glance, Jared realized that these weren’t Berthold’s shadow clones; rather, they were demonic souls.

That token he had just crushed must have been what summoned these beings.

If these people were real disciples of the Ghost Mask Sect, it would have been impossible for them to teleport here so swiftly.

Array masters from the Ethereal Realm were already a rare breed. The number of people capable of setting up a Teleportation Array that could instantly transport so many individuals was likely even fewer.

Moreover, Teleportation Arrays required a two- way setup. The Violet Flame Sect didn’t have such an array, so even if the Ghost Mask Sect did have one, it was still impossible for them to transport this many people here at once.

Hence, the only plausible explanation was that these ghost-masked robed figures were some sort of demonic souls, and Berthold must have released them when he crushed that token.

Thinking back, Maurice Talbot released quite a number of demonic souls back then. It seems like the Ghost Mask Sect is especially skilled in nurturing such demons.

Considering all this, Jared retracted his shadow clones. while simultaneously dispersing his spiritual sense right away.

Now, his entire consciousness field was fully unleashed.

Berthold couldn’t comprehend what he was up to. What is he doing, recalling his shadow clones and dispersing his spiritual sense?

“Could it be that he’s using his spiritual sense to examine these ghost-masked robed figures | just summoned?”

At the thought of that, Berthold smirked.

He then ordered the robed figures to swarm toward Jared. Now that the latter had released his spiritual sense and unleashed his consciousness field, this meant the demonic souls could invade his body and directly take over his consciousness.

By that time, even if Jared didn’t die, he would be reduced to a mindless shell. Dealing with him would be much easier then!

And this was exactly the outcome Jared desired. He had used this strategy to outwit Maurice before, and now, he had managed to trick Berthold in the same way!

There was not a single demonic soul in the Ethereal Realm that could control Jared’s consciousness field.

Even the Vermilion Demon Lord couldn’t get his demons to do it, despite being a Demon Lord in the celestial realm!

Does he seriously think these worthless demons from the mere Ethereal Realm can take over my consciousness field? What a joke!

Several demonic souls infiltrated Jared’s consciousness field, causing his body to freeze up at once.

Yet, his consciousness immediately slapped all those souls, leaving him utterly powerless and with no room to resist!

Berthold roared with laughter upon seeing Jared stop moving, his eyes devoid of spirit.

“Ha ha ha! What an idiot. These aren’t just shadow clones, these are demonic souls I’ve summoned! You actually dared use your spiritual sense to examine them? Well, because you decided to open up your consciousness field, my demons have managed to break in. You’ll turn into a fool in no time!”

Berthold was ecstatic to see Jared in this state.