Mysterious Awakening-Chapter 493 - 490

Did Gao Zhiqiang fall?

Other people saw a dismembered corpse suddenly appear in front of Yang Jian, a corpse that bled no fresh blood, only covered by a sinister and horrifying black shadow. This shadow did not belong to Gao Zhiqiang, nor to Yang Jian, it seemed to belong to some non-existent third person.

It was something extra, an unexplainable and bizarre object.

Without a doubt, it was a ghost.

Only now that shadow seemed to be under control.

Thus, it appeared that this was the second ghost Yang Jian had tamed.

Many had seen the file on "Ghost Eye" Yang Jian, yet most people knew only of the ghost eye he controlled, but they had no information concerning this second ghost.

This was something not recorded in the files.

"That ghost shadow seems very dangerous too, almost instantly dismembering Gao Zhiqiang’s body, and even allowing Gao Zhiqiang to remain conscious... This type of ghost must not be touched, as the touch alone could harm even a ghost controller’s body," many people quietly analyzed after witnessing the scene.

A very dangerous ghost, indeed.

It seems that not only Yang Jian’s ghost eye must be watched, but also the shadow at his feet must be guarded against.

If one overlooked being invaded by the shadow, the end might be the same as Gao Zhiqiang’s.

"However, Yang Jian’s ghost eye can bring its own Ghost Domain, and combined with the Ghost Shadow under his feet, it could instantly resolve most ghost controllers. If I ever crossed hands with Yang Jian, I must not allow him to react first; I must catch him off guard and deliver a deathblow, without giving him any time to respond,"

While being cautious, some also imagined Yang Jian as an opponent, pondering how they would respond facing such an individual.

But others believed that Gao Zhiqiang was a bit too weak; after all, he was specially recruited into the headquarters, so why couldn’t he put up a fight against Yang Jian, let alone escape from him?

At that moment, Yang Jian had one foot pressed on Gao Zhiqiang’s still-living head, and said indifferently, "Looks like that is all you’re capable of. If it’s just this, you can die here today. As soon as my Ghost Shadow is retracted, you’re dead."

The only reason Gao Zhiqiang was not dead was the existence of the Headless Ghost Shadow – how could anyone survive with just a head without the ghost’s power to sustain them?

He was no Wang Xiaoqiang or Feng Quan, those kinds of ghost controllers whose bodies just wouldn’t die; Yang Jian’s kick had almost killed him before.

At the moment, Gao Zhiqiang was breaking out in a cold sweat, eyes filled with profound fear.

He tried to deceive himself, to heal his body, but there was no change to his own form. Enjoy new chapters from

This meant his ghost was suppressed.

The shadow on the ground was not as simple as imagined, seemingly plain and harmless, yet in truth, it was a terrifying ghost whose minor ability was simply dismembering bodies; its true horror lay in seizing other ghosts and growing.

Gao Zhiqiang sensed this, feeling as though his own ghost was being stripped away, and he was powerless to resist this sensation.

"Why can Yang Jian control such terrifying things?" His heart sank in despair at that moment, as if facing an unsolvable supernatural event.

Yet, under the threat of death, a hysterical madness surged from the depths of that despair.

If death was inevitable either way, he might as well give it his all.

With that thought.

Gao Zhiqiang’s expression turned ferocious as he bellowed, "Yang Jian, you forced me into this. I didn’t want to do this, but you gave me no choice. Moreover, we had no grudges, and it was all for a woman, a woman who means nothing to you." ṙ𝓪ΝОʙĘṡ

"We’re both ghost controllers; do you really think I’m afraid of you when it comes down to it?"

"You talk too much. Today, you’ll be buried," Yang Jian replied, his eyes growing cold.

The next instant.

Gao Zhiqiang’s head was gone, vanishing before everyone’s eyes.

This was not simply a stomp, but Yang Jian directly burying Gao Zhiqiang’s head deep underground through the Ghost Domain, into a place unreachable by most ghost controllers, cutting off any possibility of rescue.

This technique was one that Yang Jian had already mastered back in Dachang City.

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I can’t speak for others, but when it comes to manipulating the Ghost Domain, no one can compare to me—after all, the first ghost I controlled had the ability to unlock the Ghost Domain with its Ghost Eye.

That’s it? It’s over just like that?

Seeing Gao Zhiqiang’s head disappear, the other ghost manipulators couldn’t help but feel somewhat disappointed.

It was too easy, a one-sided slaughter. They had thought Gao Zhiqiang had some special ability he hadn’t used yet.

Now it seemed they had thought too much.

"Yang Jian, I have to thank you. If you hadn’t pushed me today, I wouldn’t have been able to make up my mind to take this step so quickly."

However, the next moment, Gao Zhiqiang’s voice rang out again. This time his tone was cold and numb, mechanically stiff, like that of a cold corpse.

The voice emerged behind Yang Jian, making one wonder if a real ghost was whispering right behind them.

"Not dead yet?"

Yang Jian didn’t turn around, but he already had a Ghost Eye observing behind his head.

However, within the vision of the Ghost Eye, there was no sign of Gao Zhiqiang.

Not visible in two levels of Ghost Domain?

But Yang Jian could hear Gao Zhiqiang’s voice near his ear, so close it was as if Gao Zhiqiang were leaning on his shoulder.

"Do you still think you can kill me now? I’ve always had a daring idea—if I deceive myself into believing I’m the ghost and convince the ghost it is me, what would the result be?" Gao Zhiqiang’s emotionless voice continued by Yang Jian’s ear.

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian’s expression changed sharply, then he calmly turned towards the empty air and said, "Perhaps you would die at the hands of the resurrected fierce ghost, or perhaps a miraculous outcome would occur... The ghost becomes you, and you become the ghost. You might become a uniquely bizarre entity, possessing human thoughts and a ghost’s identity."

According to Gao Zhiqiang, as long as his deception was successful, the ghost would replace him and become the new Gao Zhiqiang. However, he couldn’t become a ghost, so the real Gao Zhiqiang would die, and the surviving Gao Zhiqiang would be the ghost.

Yet, the ghost thinks it’s Gao Zhiqiang.

"You are not wrong, so the miracle occurred."

Gao Zhiqiang’s voice echoed in the corridor, sending shivers down the spines of the other ghost manipulators.

It wasn’t hard to understand from their conversation.

Gao Zhiqiang had killed himself to let the ghost take over his identity.

The current Gao Zhiqiang was no longer human, nor a ghost manipulator, but a real ghost.

But because of the ghost’s abilities, this ghost still believed it was Gao Zhiqiang. This was simply too insane—voluntarily letting a ghost replace oneself was no different from suicide. No wonder Gao Zhiqiang had never done this before. If he hadn’t encountered someone as ruthless as Yang Jian, who was determined to kill him, Gao Zhiqiang probably wouldn’t have taken this step.

"A miracle?"

Yang Jian scoffed, "You let a ghost replace you and, seemingly successfully accomplished an impossible feat—turning a person into a real ghost. But how long can you maintain this state? I believe it won’t be long before the ghost’s instincts overwhelm your thoughts, and you will become a true ghost once again."

One must admit that Gao Zhiqiang’s approach was indeed shocking.

Allowing a ghost to become a false self, taking one’s place in life—the real Gao Zhiqiang was dead, but the ghost that was left accepted everything about Gao Zhiqiang, thus making him terrifyingly formidable.

Because he was now a ghost.

"I won’t let that happen. I just need to keep deceiving myself, and never have to worry about becoming a ghost again," Gao Zhiqiang’s voice rose once more.

"Damn, isn’t this ability just being shamelessly persistent? Can it really be used like this?" Someone exclaimed in astonishment upon hearing this.

Deceiving oneself into believing the ghost is oneself, and then the ghost deceives itself... Constant deception, ultimately creating a ghost with human thought.

"Interesting," Yang Jian said, as red light grew increasingly intense around him.

"The more interesting part is yet to come. Now, I want to see if I can get rid of you right here," Gao Zhiqiang said with an icy voice devoid of any emotion.

He was now, in essence, a ghost, not worried about the resurrection of fierce ghosts, not worried about death, and fully capable of exerting his own ghostly abilities. With such an advantage, he was confident he could kill Yang Jian.