God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

Chapter 158: Deserted Village Mist: The Truth Revealed

Inside the ancestral hall, the air was heavy and filled with a faint musty smell.

The place is covered with spider webs and thick dust, revealing the desolation of being deserted for a long time.

Chu Feng held his breath and carefully observed the runes on the wall in the faint light.

These runes are crooked and the strokes are rough, like children's graffiti, but they exude a strange aura.

"Chu Feng, be careful!" Pan Yue's voice came from outside the ancestral hall, with a hint of worry. He was alone in resisting the attacks of the vengeful spirits, and the pressure was enormous.

"I know!" Chu Feng responded in a low voice, his eyes fixed on the runes on the wall.

These runes were somewhat similar to the aura he felt from the mysterious visitor, but also different, as if they were missing some key parts.

Just then, there was a commotion outside the ancestral hall.

"Look, he's hiding again! He just pretends!" A villager's voice was sarcastic and full of sarcasm.

"That's right, it will only cause more trouble!" another villager echoed.

Chu Feng frowned, he knew that some villagers still did not trust him and thought he was just a charlatan who was trying to attract attention.

These questioning voices pierced his eardrums like needles, making him feel upset.

Suddenly, a powerful wave of energy emanated from outside the ancestral hall. Chu Feng's heart trembled. It was the mysterious visitor! He arrived faster than expected!

"Pan Yue!" Chu Feng shouted and wanted to rush out to support, but was blocked by an invisible force.

"Hehehe..." A cold laugh echoed in the ancestral hall, making people's hair stand on end. "You'd better take care of yourself first!"

The figure of Zhang, the leader of the evil spirits, appeared at the entrance of the ancestral hall, followed by several evil spirits with hideous faces, emitting a disgusting stench.

"You...what do you want to do?" Chu Feng clenched the sword in his hand and tried to remain calm.

"What for?" Leader Zhang grinned, revealing his sharp white teeth. "Of course I'm going to kill you!"

Chu Feng took a deep breath, he knew he was in a desperate situation.

Outside the ancestral hall is a mysterious visitor who is eyeing him covetously, and inside the ancestral hall is the brutal leader of the vengeful spirits. How can he break out?

Just then, his eyes swept across the runes on the wall, and a bold idea flashed through his mind.

He stretched out his hand, touching the crooked runes, and silently chanted an ancient spell... "In my name..."

"In my name..." Chu Feng recited the ancient spell, and the dim light in the ancestral hall seemed to tremble.

The runes on the wall emitted a faint light, resonating with the sword in Chu Feng's hand, and a strange power surged in his body.

This power does not come from the heritage of the Night's Watch, but from his understanding of those incomplete runes.

He suddenly understood that these runes were not simply seals, but a medium of communication, connecting the living and the dead, and also connecting reality and another world.

He speculated that the emergence of vengeful spirits was not accidental, but was done deliberately by someone who took advantage of the villagers' worship of and fear of their ancestors.

Chu Feng turned around abruptly, staring at the leader of the resentful spirits, "I know why you're here, and I also know who's behind all this!"

Leader Zhang was stunned. He didn't expect that this seemingly weak human being could see through the truth.

The evil spirits behind it also began to become restless, as they felt an unprecedented threat.

Chu Feng struck while the iron was hot and told the villagers outside the ancestral hall his speculation.

He explained the secret of the runes, the purpose of the manipulator behind the scenes, and how to truly resolve the vengeful spirit incident.

The villagers were skeptical at first, but the determination in Chu Feng's eyes and the confidence in his tone gradually infected them.

They began to recall some overlooked details and began to reflect on their long-standing superstitions and fears.

Liu Yue was the first to stand up and express her belief in Chu Feng, and other villagers also echoed her.

Village Chief Wang looked at Chu Feng, his eyes filled with complicated emotions.

He didn't expect that this young man, whom he regarded as a liar, actually found the key to solving the problem.

He slowly walked to Chu Feng and said in a deep voice: "I believe you, what do you need us to do?"

At this moment, a cold voice came from outside the crowd: "It's so touching, but unfortunately, it's all a lie!"

A mysterious visitor appeared, wearing a black robe, his face could not be seen, and he exuded a suffocating sense of oppression.

Its words were like a bucket of cold water poured on the villagers' heads, and the hope that had just been ignited was instantly extinguished.

"Don't believe him, he just wants to use you!" The mysterious visitor continued to bewitch, "The real murderer is..."

Before it could finish its words, Pan Yue interrupted it: "Enough! Your tricks won't fool us!" Pan Yue pointed at a subtle mark on the mysterious visitor and said sternly, "This mark is exactly the same as the aura of the vengeful spirit! You are the real mastermind behind this!"

The mysterious visitor's face changed. He didn't expect that his disguise would be seen through.

It glared at Pan Yue fiercely and sneered, "Since you've discovered me, don't blame me for being rude!" It flashed and attacked Chu Feng...

The black robe rustled as the mysterious visitor moved at an astonishing speed, leaving many afterimages, making it difficult to capture his true form.

It attacked ruthlessly, with strange moves and a strong evil aura, and each attack was aimed directly at Chu Feng's vital points.

Chu Feng swung his sword to block, but felt a powerful force hitting his arm, cracking his knuckles and making him almost unable to hold the hilt of the sword.

The mysterious visitor's attack came like a tide. Chu Feng was exhausted from defending himself, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.

He understood that there was a huge gap in strength between him and this mysterious visitor. If he had not gained some insights in the ancestral hall earlier, he would have been defeated long ago.

At this moment, a cold light flashed, and Pan Yue's sword stabbed at the flank of the mysterious visitor like a poisonous snake.

"You despicable villain, you only know how to attack by surprise!" Pan Yue shouted angrily, and his sword was so sharp that he forced the mysterious visitor to give up attacking Chu Feng and instead deal with Pan Yue's offensive.

The two men fought each other, swords flashed and sparks flew.

Pan Yue's swordsmanship is exquisite, with both offensive and defensive capabilities. Although he is not as strong as the mysterious visitor, he relies on his flexible body movements and accurate judgment to fight him on equal terms.

Chu Feng took the opportunity to regulate his breathing. He took a deep breath to calm the surging blood and energy in his body.

Seeing this, Liu Yue hurried to his side, took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with heartache.

"Are you okay?" she asked softly, her eyes full of worry.

Chu Feng shook his head and forced a smile, "I'm fine, thank you." Liu Yue's concern made him feel warm in his heart, and his tired body seemed to be filled with strength.

Seeing that he could not defeat Chu Feng after a long time of attack, and also worried that Chu Feng would recover his strength, the mysterious visitor snorted coldly, made a feint, withdrew, and disappeared into the night.

"It will come again." Pan Yue retracted his sword, his tone solemn.

Chu Feng looked at the direction where the mysterious visitor disappeared, his eyes deep, "We must find out the truth as soon as possible." He turned to look at the leader Zhang Yuanling, but found that it had disappeared long ago.

An ominous premonition came to his mind, and he walked quickly towards the abandoned house in the village. He vaguely heard whispers coming from inside... He approached quietly, holding his breath, trying to hear the conversation inside.

"The plan... must be accelerated..." A cold voice came, it was the mysterious visitor.

Another voice was hoarse and low, like the leader of the resentful spirits... Chu Feng was about to get closer when he accidentally stepped on a dead branch and heard a "crack"...