Leo understood that the ghost intended to absorb his three souls and seven spirits to complete her final evolution. Ghost Alicia floated up from the ground, stopping at a height of about two meters, watching the nearly formed grand array.
Seeing the impending formation, Leo prepared for a final stand. Ancient incantations resonated, and he drew the Blue Phantom Sword from the Void Storage Talisman.
Ghost Alicia noticed the sword in Leo’s hand, displaying a slight surprise in her eyes. The colors on her face changed even more rapidly.
The next moment, the Blue Phantom Sword soared towards the airborne Ghost Alicia. Witnessing this, Alicia revealed a cold smile, keeping her hands open, motionless as she watched the sword approach.
When the Blue Phantom Sword was just one meter away from Alicia’s body, it couldn’t advance any further, as if an invisible glass wall blocked its path.
At this point, Leo began forming hand seals, each representing a character from the nine-character true mantra, “The soldiers who confront the enemy form a battle array.” Every character cast into the Blue Phantom Sword caused it to move forward…
Until the last character was inscribed, the Blue Phantom Sword had touched Alicia’s clothes but ultimately flew backward amid Alicia’s ghostly scream.
Without hesitation, Alicia shouted, “Myriad Spirits Blood Sacrifice Soul-Devouring Great Formation, activate!” Following Alicia’s command, the strange formation beneath her suddenly came to life.
Intricate gullies slowly oozed crimson blood, flowing towards the center beneath Alicia. The front blood flowed away, while fresh blood emerged at the rear, creating an eerie sight.
Centered around Alicia, within a five-meter radius, a blood-red object resembling a balloon emerged, enveloping Alicia and Leo. The blood in the gullies continued to flow toward the base of the red blood ball, gradually changing its color from light red to deep red.
The blood-colored sphere suddenly lit up, and then a mournful wail echoed around. It sounded like the cries of countless tortured souls, sending shivers down one’s spine.
Countless black mists emerged from unknown places, madly converging towards the blood-colored sphere, as if in response to a summons of countless malevolent spirits.
Just as Leo’s figure completely disappeared within the blood-colored sphere, another anomaly occurred. Initially silent, the blood-colored sphere suddenly emitted an extremely piercing and desperate scream.
“Ah…!”
This scream was not only piercing but also carried pain and despair.
Only to see the blood ball suddenly expand, more than doubling in size, then contract, becoming smaller. This process repeated two or three times until, with a loud “bang!” the blood ball suddenly exploded. The massive shockwave directly snapped the withered old locust tree in the courtyard at the waist.
With the explosion of the blood ball, the formation on the ground also underwent changes. The crisscrossing gullies slowly vanished, and the blood in the gullies disappeared. The surroundings returned to calm.
Leo’s figure reappeared, but the female ghost had vanished without a trace. Leo held a purple glowing dagger in his hand. Although bloodstains still adorned his mouth, his expression was stern, radiating an aura of disdain that would unsettle anyone who saw it.
With the female ghost vanquished, the chaotic spiritual power stirred within Leo’s body, triggered by the recent events. He retracted the purple dagger and quickly sat cross-legged to adjust himself.
After half an hour of meditation, Leo stood up. He glanced at the nearby broken locust tree, sighed, and walked out.
Aidan and the driver had been waiting outside the alley for over an hour, their faces showing signs of concern. Aidan even felt the urge to go inside.
“Mr. Walkley, Dr. Bloomer has been inside for so long. Could something have happened?” the driver couldn’t help but express his worry.
Aidan’s expression turned serious. He glanced at the driver and uttered only few words, “Trust in Dr. Bloomer.”
As time passed, and considering the ominous reputation of Unlit Alley, Aidan, despite his confidence in Leo, couldn’t help but feel anxious.
While Aidan was lost in thought staring out of the car window, the driver suddenly exclaimed, “Mr. Walkley, look, someone is coming out. It should be Dr. Bloomer!”
Aidan hastily opened the car door and approached Leo.
“Dr. Bloomer, are you okay?” Aidan asked with concern, but his peripheral vision couldn’t help but glance behind Leo.
“I’m fine.” Leo shook his head. “There is indeed something unclean in Unlit Alley – a female ghost.”
“A female ghost!?” Despite knowing about Unlit Alley’s strangeness, Aidan was still surprised to hear Leo’s words, especially seeing Leo’s tired expression.
He had initially thought Unlit Alley only had some geomancy issues, but to learn that actual “ghosts” existed was beyond his expectations.
“I’ve dealt with the female ghost. There shouldn’t be any more deaths in Unlit Alley. Although the geomancy here isn’t a treasure, it’s suitable for building houses without major issues,” Leo honestly replied.
Aidan, now relieved, expressed gratitude. The previously grave expression instantly relaxed, and he cordially said, “Thank you, Dr. Bloomer. Since the problem is resolved, let me take you back to the clinic.”
Back at the clinic, before leaving, Aidan handed Leo a check for five million in cash.
Just as Aidan left, a Mercedes arrived at the clinic, and Henry emerged from the car.
Henry entered the clinic and, upon seeing Leo, respectfully greeted, “Mr. Bloomer, hello.”
Leo was slightly stunned. Why had Henry come here? Did he still want more beating?
“Mr. Bloomer, I would like to work at your clinic, just like my cousin. Could you give me this opportunity?” Henry, showing none of his previous arrogance, asked Leo timidly and respectfully.
After realizing the effectiveness of Leo’s family Fist and witnessing Leo cure his father’s leg, Henry felt a deep sense of panic. He not only understood Leo’s formidable skills but also grasped his father’s high regard for Leo. Henry knew that he couldn’t seek revenge and might even be crippled.
Thoki himself warned Henry not to provoke Leo again, or else he would personally make Henry pay.
This left Henry emotionally disturbed for a while.
He didn’t know how to mend his relationship with Leo, but upon hearing that Sakura started working at Leo’s clinic, he decided to follow her example.
Leo, finally understanding, asked, “Mr. Torajiro, what are you doing here?”
“Mr. Bloomer, in the past, I was ignorant and acted recklessly, causing many offenses. Please forgive me. I know that saying sorry is not enough. So, I’ve decided to come here and work at your clinic to show my sincerity. I hope you can give me a chance,” Henry said sincerely.
“I don’t have much work for you here…” Leo waved his hand. “Go back. I don’t hold grudges. What happened before is already in the past.”