After Shen Luo appeared, he did not immediately attack the Hanging Ghost. Instead, he made a chopping motion with his hand as if it were a knife, aiming at the rope that hung from the doorframe and striking it.
The Hanging Ghost sensed something amiss and quickly released its long tongue from Zhong Kui, rapidly coiling it back. In a flash, it stabbed straight toward Shen Luo's chest.
"Freeze."
From Shen Luo's brow, a round pearl flew out, emitting a layer of water-blue light that instantly solidified the surrounding void.
"The Sea-Calming Pearl... that is..."
Zhong Kui first recognized the round pearl, then looked at Shen Luo with a hint of disbelief.
At that moment, Shen Luo naturally had no time to acknowledge him. Using the Sea-Calming Pearl to temporarily solidify the void and delay the tongue's thrust, he cleanly cut the hanging rope with a palm strike.
