Chapter 1687

However, before Shannon could act, Bryan, who had been angrily cursing, suddenly experienced a surge of ghastly energy around him. Through the flickering strands of ghastly energy, she could vaguely discern a hint of black putrefaction. To her surprise, the soul that should've been tightly bound by her mystic chain now seemed to be attempting to break free, as if resisting the restraints she had placed on him. Shannon's gaze sharpened. Without hesitation, she pressed another talisman onto Bryan's forehead before he could make any further moves. With a clear and commanding shout, she uttered, "Cease to be!" With the decree, the talisman seemed to burn a hole in Bryan's forehead. The ghastly energy, which had been swelling up, leaked like air from a punctured balloon, dissipating into the surroundings. However, the trace of black putrefaction hidden within the ghastly energy didn't fade into the air. Instead, it seemed to act with purpose, slowly creeping toward Shannon's hand as if