My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 312: The Three Phases Are Useless

Li Rui boldly inserted himself between the man and the ghost, like a peddler hawking his wares.

"Hello, Captain Xu."

He didn’t forget to greet.

Xu Xiliang felt a strange sensation within him, even suspecting that everything just now was an illusion technique.

Otherwise, why would he seem so nonchalant?

However, everything that happened after entering the Ghost City was real and not illusory. After greeting, Li Rui raised the Vajra umbrella and turned to unleash a Thunder Shocking Earth attack.

Boom!

A tangible shockwave rippled from the weapons of both him and the Ghost General—this was a clash between Divine Thunder and Evil Qi.

Li Rui found that this boss indeed had some strength, naturally countered, yet still able to meet the Divine Thunder on equal footing.

The Ghost General, having died long ago, would feel no fear; otherwise, he’d be astonished that his powerful charge attack on horseback had been easily parried by this suddenly appearing individual.

He retreated on his horse, intending to utilize speed to create distance, then charge again.

"Go!"

He directed four personal guards to advance, wanting them to block the newcomer, but realized they wouldn’t follow commands, for by this time, Cheng Mingyue also joined in, swiftly suppressing the four ghost soldiers alone.

Additionally, the tragic situation of the City Patrol Ghost General continued. As he galloped forward, he discovered his four-legged steed could not outrun the newly appearing human.

Xu Xiliang was very much shocked, not expecting anyone to be faster than himself having activated his swift step ability.

Yet, despite his amazement, his actions did not stop. With assistance in holding off the enemy, he drew his bow and nocked an arrow, simultaneously stacking buffs.

Archery Technique lv4.

Sharp Arrows lv3.

As the status skills were being applied, he had already released eight arrows.

The flying arrows coalesced into an azure eagle—this was his Epic Level strong attack skill, Eight Cardinal Eagle Strike.

The speed of the skill’s flight was naturally faster than a person’s, this fierce and cunning eagle aimed straight for the back of the City Patrol Ghost General. Seeing this, the opponent spun his horse around, cleaving backhandedly with a single strike.

Clang!

The Beheading Blade sliced the eagle’s head into two parts.

Xu Xiliang smirked inwardly: Did you think it ends here?

Though the gathered eagle was shattered and the arrows were scattered by the Evil Qi gale, his assault was not yet over.

The eagle might be gone, but the eight directions remained.

The eight arrows did not fall to the ground powerlessly but transformed into eight streams of light, shooting towards the City Patrol Ghost General from different angles.

This was the cunning nature of the skill, and an enemy who had never seen it would not anticipate such a change, inevitably falling into the trap—even this boss was no exception.

Swish, swish, swish.

Yet, something unbelievable to Xu Xiliang happened—the streams of light struck the Ghost General’s dark armor, only to shatter quickly.

Whoosh!!

Moreover, black flames ignited atop the armor, and the boss emerged unscathed, entering phase two.

Xu Xiliang thought, although unable to inflict a severe blow directly, forcing it into the second stage was still an achievement.

Previously unwilling to fight alone, now that allies had arrived, the situation had changed.

"I’ll shoot...."

He intended to say he’d suppress the enemy with shooting, allowing Li Rui a chance to execute a powerful attack like before to injure the opponent. However, before he could finish, he saw the lad was already charging forward.

He was so rash.

Xu Xiliang thought, youthful vigor certainly makes one temperamental. The Ghost General, having entered phase two, had even transformed his long blade into a halberd, undoubtedly stronger than before.

Not daring to delay, he once again drew his bow and notched an arrow, preparing to assist.

But Li Rui didn’t give him the opportunity.

Clink, clink, clink!

Yin Thunder Flash struck, clashing with the Ghost General’s halberd, the collision jolted the mounted Ghost General, creating a momentary break.

An opening!

Xu Xiliang internally exclaimed at the opportunity.

Li Rui saw it too, naturally, but the opening wasn’t large enough. He used the speed granted by Shenxiao Thunderbolt Heart Scripture to move sideways and employed the Yin Thunder Flash again.

Clink, clink, clink.

Divine Thunder accompanied by poison corroded the Ghost General’s armor, more importantly, his stance was completely unstable.

Only then did Li Rui finally reveal the battle-scarred, enhanced Thunder Shocking Earth, boosted by 60%.

Boom!

The intense ghostly aura was shattered by this move, yet the Ghost General did not vanish.

Somehow, just before being hit, he switched places with his Ghost Spirit steed beneath him, letting the mount take the fatal blow instead.

Bastard.

Li Rui cursed under his breath and again used Yin Thunder Flash.

The now unmounted Ghost General became unexpectedly agile, managing to dodge the attack.

"Awooo!!!"

With a malicious spirit’s roar, raising his halberd to the sky, a wave of yin wind spread beneath him, and the scene changed.

"Rebel usurpers, be slain!"

The ground trembled, the black soil cracked, and countless skeletal remains crawled out.

As the City Patrol General, how could he not command a vast army?

In an instant, countless decayed corpses or skeletons burst from every street and alley.

Li Rui noticed that among the resurrected, there were not only raggedly armored soldiers but also various demon race corpses—perhaps original residents of the Ghost City, or interlopers who met their end here while seeking treasures.

The resurrected didn’t stagger like in zombie movies; they roared and bellowed horrifically, moving swiftly, surging like waves from every direction.

Capture the king to catch the bandits.

Both Li Rui and Xu Xiliang thought this way.

As long as they killed the Ghost General, these undead forces, lacking mana control, would naturally fall apart.

They looked at the commander of the army, the City Patrol Ghost General, preparing to strike, only to see transparent shackles descend from the sky.

Bang, bang!!

The transparent shackles solidified, gleaming brightly, instantly binding the Ghost General’s limbs and torso.

"Awooo!!!"

The black flames on the Ghost General surged skyward, bursting with even stronger force, entering phase three.

However, this newly summoned decaying general found himself completely immobilized.

Li Rui didn’t need to look to know this was Cheng Mingyue who had finished dealing with the threats in the back, personally applying the control.

He naturally wouldn’t let the opportunity slip, activating the Blood Soul Ring, increasing damage by 150%.

Normally, people wouldn’t dare activate this skill amidst a sea of skeletons, as even upgraded to legendary quality, this equipment’s skill would still increase the damage one takes by 70%.

But with his formidable physique, he activated the Earth Block and switched the Soul Bone Pendant to the Crocodile Form, boldly enduring the undead demon’s spells, charging straight to the Ghost General.

Battle Scarred 75% boost.

Blood Soul Ring 150% boost.

A Thunder Shocking Earth strike landed, with a critical hit, inflicting additional damage of 120%.

If the City Patrol Ghost General had any emotions, it would be despair.

Under the grandeur of Divine Thunder, it collapsed on the spot.

All the resurrected minor demons charging over toppled abruptly, losing control; they turned to ashes in the cold wind.