The gap was simply too great. I collapsed to the ground, my Ghost Soul struck by a powerful force. I sat quietly before the barrier, watching as the Golden Howler advanced toward me, one step at a time.
If it hadn't been for those thirteen serpents just now, helping to dissipate more than half the force, I probably wouldn't have been able to get up at all.
"Oh, is that Viper's snakeskin? You even gave this away—Viper, have you gone mad?"
The Golden Howler spoke, coming closer step by step. But I trembled, forcing myself to stand. My breath was ragged. In an instant, my Six Ghost Souls appeared in front of me, each wielding a Hell's Sentinel.
"Give me one minute."
I shouted, then, with a whoosh, darted farther away from the Golden Howler, raising both hands. I didn't know if it would work, but I had no other choice. I planned to use the Deathbane Gun at close range, aiming directly at that creature. Just now, I realized that the two bullets Sylvester gave me—one is venom, the other is corrosion. The Golden Howler probably hasn't noticed yet, but its barrier is already being eroded by my power, little by little. Even if it's just a tiny breach, that's all I need.
Deathbane Aura surged out of my body. With a roar, my Six Ghost Souls rushed forward, scattering. Around the Golden Howler, four black tornadoes suddenly formed, swirling toward him, their centers filled with sharp black ice crystals.
I reattached the Hell's Sentinel, now cracked, to my cloak and focused all my attention. I rarely use the Deathbane Gun, but its power is immense—its single-point penetration is second to none.
With a roar, the black tornado pressing down on the Golden Howler instantly dissipated. In a flash, the Yin Ghost manifested two flowing wind blades in her hands, charging at the Golden Howler. The Desire Ghost shouted, and I saw a multicolored glow radiate around the Yin Ghost's body.
At that moment, with a sudden rush, the Tong Ghost flew to the Golden Howler's side, opened his mouth wide, and bit down on the Golden Howler's barrier.