Chapter 145: Evil Shadow's Path, Spiritual Eyes Break Through
Chapter 145: Evil Shadow's Path, Spiritual Eyes Break Through
This was originally my duty. The incident happened suddenly and I didn't have time to think about it. I hurried to the Huang family's old house alone and didn't have time to inform Huang Junze.
I know his character too well. If he knew, he would be filled with worry and cause trouble. Right now, saving lives is the most important thing.
I took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "It's the Seven Evil Soul Locking Formation, that's right. This formation is extremely dangerous, locking the soul with seven evil positions. Every hour, the soul will be eroded a little bit. If it lasts too long, even a Daluo Immortal will be unable to save it."
When I walked around to the end of the bed, I saw strange patterns on the ground outlined with dark red cinnabar. The patterns were intertwined and twisted, and emitted a faint smell of blood. This was the center of the formation.
I quickly squatted down, took out a handful of glutinous rice and sprinkled it towards the center of the formation. As soon as the glutinous rice touched the cinnabar, it exploded with a "crackling" sound and turned into black powder.
At the same time, the wind in the house suddenly blew up, howling sharply, as if an evil ghost was roaring.
As I tried to crack the formation's core, dark shadows kept leaping out from corners, lunging at me with bared fangs and claws. I quickly pulled a few talismans from a box and threw them accurately. The shadows dissipated into smoke as soon as they touched the talismans.
"Hold on!" I encouraged myself, quickly forming seals with my hands and muttering to myself:
"In the beginning there was the Tao, and yin and yang were born.
The Seven Evils are vicious and stubborn, disturbing my peace!
Now I hold the spiritual seal, borrow the wind of heaven and earth,
Cleanse the dark and turbid; draw the light of the stars,
Break the soul shackles. The seven evil spirits lock the soul.
Quickly unseal and break the formation!"
He sent out a purifying spiritual light and slammed it hard towards the center of the formation.
In an instant, the house shook and the light was blinding. Along with a shrill scream, the Seven Evils Soul-Locking Formation was mostly broken.
But before I could catch my breath, the girl on the bed suddenly sat up straight, her eyes rolled back, strange noises came from her throat, and her limbs twisted and swung at weird angles.
My heart sank. "The person behind the scenes noticed the formation was broken and started to control it remotely!"
As I pondered this, I understood the purpose of the person behind this. Those possessing a fully Yang Fate (Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth) were attempting to perform the "Five Elements Reverse Yang Soul Gathering Technique." This unholy technique forcibly distorts a person's fate, absorbing the power of living souls for their own benefit. This technique, not only allows them to transcend the barriers of life and death and remain in the Yang world forever, but also allows them to control the beings of both the Yin and Yang realms, bringing disaster to the human world.
The situation was critical. I bit my fingertips and blood dripped onto the peach wood sword, which instantly ignited a blood-red flame.
I flew forward with my sword, pressed it against the girl's forehead, and shouted:
"With my blood, I will drive away your evil thoughts. Break!"
The sword shone brightly, and the girl's body trembled violently. She spat out several mouthfuls of black blood and slowly fell down.
After the girl's breathing calmed down and her soul returned to its place, I collapsed on the ground, sweating profusely, and the feeling of exhaustion overwhelmed me like a tide.
Just as I recovered, the jade pendant my mother gave me in my pocket suddenly became slightly hot, as if giving me a warning.
I raised my hand and clenched the jade pendant tightly. My legs, which had been somewhat weakened, slowly straightened up. A glint of determination flashed in my eyes. "Hmph, you've done evil time and again, disturbing the world's peace. Today, I want to see who is behind this!"
I quickly cheered up and re-examined the magic weapons around me. I gripped the peach wood sword tighter and stroked the sword with my fingertips. The remaining warm spiritual power slowly flowed into my body, giving me some strength.
Looking up, thick lead-gray clouds weighed heavily over Ancheng. The strong wind, carrying fine raindrops, lashed the streets wantonly. The whole city was wrapped in a damp and cold haze. The bustling atmosphere of the past had disappeared, leaving only a sense of desolation.
The Huang family's old house seems out of place among the new buildings in Ancheng. It is one of the few ancient relics left over from the passage of time, carrying the past of several generations.
In the past, this house was always kept in good order. The bluestone pavement was wiped clean and shiny, with a few stubborn mosses occasionally growing in the cracks, revealing vitality; the carved doors and windows were spotless, and the hollows were mottled with light and shadow, which was very elegant; the flowers and plants in the yard bloomed in order according to the season, and were rich and fragrant.
During festivals, festive red lanterns are hung in the house, and the flickering candlelight reflects the warm picture of family reunion.
But now, everything has changed. Ever since Huang Wanrong fell ill, a shadow of gloom has completely enveloped this family.
As I stepped into the courtyard, the rotten wooden door creaked in the strong wind, as if wailing.
The fallen leaves on the ground piled up like mountains, softened by the rain and emitting a pungent rotten smell.
There was a thick layer of dust on the handrails of the corridor, with occasional traces of handprints, which looked messy and abrupt.
The furniture in the house was lying on the ground in all directions, as if it had been overturned by brute force. The vase was broken into pieces, paper scraps were scattered everywhere, and the children's old toys rolled into the corner of the wall, covered in mud.
The family photo frame hanging on the wall had several cracks. Huang Wanrong's smile in the photo was still sweet, but it made people feel heartbroken for no reason.
Looking around, there were layers of spider webs in the corners of the walls, with huge spiders lurking in between, watching the disaster coldly.
All the flowers and plants in the pots withered, their branches drooped, lifeless, as if their souls had been sucked out.
Such a dilapidated and dilapidated scene was definitely not created in a few days. The murderer must have been secretly targeting Wanrong for a long time, gradually eroding the vitality of the house and setting up a sinister scheme.
I suppressed the compassion and anger in my heart, and followed the vague trace of evil, moving forward step by step.
The corridors of the house were winding and the stone pavement under my feet was uneven, and I almost stumbled several times.
After many twists and turns, I finally found the entrance to the basement.
The entrance was hidden behind a deserted utility room in the backyard of the house. It was surrounded by piles of rotten firewood and scrap metal, emitting a pungent musty smell.
The heavy stone door blocked the way before him. The door was engraved with strange runes and flickered with faint light, as if warning visitors not to trespass.
The lines of the runes are winding and twisting, as if a living thing is twisting, and they faintly exude a terrifying pressure. Just by getting close, you can feel a cold air blowing towards you, making your back cold.
I snorted coldly and raised my hand to summon the Lingxi Soul-Calming Bell. This item is made of thousand-year-old rhino horn, supplemented by cold iron from the depths of the Lingtan Pond, and is forged through 81 steps.
The bell is engraved with ancient runes all over. When it is shaken, the runes flicker, as if they are communicating with each other.
At that moment, I shook the Lingxi Soul-Calming Bell violently. The crisp sound instantly broke the silence, and the sound waves turned into materialized spiritual power ripples, spreading rapidly towards the stone gate.
The strange runes on the door seemed to be hit by a heavy hammer, the light trembled and was about to go out, and the cold pressure was also reduced by half.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, I cast another spell to break the ban. The spell was wrapped in spiritual power and stuck to the stone door with a "pa". The stone door trembled violently and slowly opened, raising a cloud of pungent dust.
When the dust settled a little, I gripped the peach wood sword tightly and stepped resolutely into the unknown darkness.
Behind the door was a dark and secret room, with flickering candlelight, revealing a black-robed figure in the center.
The black-robed man was surrounded by evil energy, and his face could not be seen clearly. Only his bloodshot eyes emitted a cold light in the darkness.
Seeing me show up, the black-robed man let out a shrill laugh: "Luo Shu, there's a road to heaven, but you chose to seek death instead!"
I raised my chin, unafraid. "Put aside your tricks! You've done so much evil, and today is your death! I want to see what you're planning by gathering all five elements of Yang and going to such great lengths to perform this evil magic!"
The fierce battle began. The attack of the man in black robe was as swift as a surging black tide, one wave higher than the other. The black shadow, carrying a surging evil spirit, pounced towards me with fangs and claws.
I quickly took out the Lingxi Soul-Calming Bell from the leather bag at my waist and shook it vigorously. In an instant, the sound of the bell turned into an invisible spiritual power net. Any black shadow that was touched seemed to have its soul sucked away in an instant and dissipated into nothingness.
But the man in black robe kept attacking, and an endless stream of black shadows emerged from his sleeves and under his robe.
I was soon covered in bruises, and several wounds were burning with pain. Blood oozed out, staining my clothes red.
My energy was also rapidly depleted, sweat soaked my back, my hair was scattered messily on both sides of my cheeks, and my breathing became more and more rapid.
But I was not willing to retreat. I spotted an opening and threw the peach wood sword with all my spiritual power. The sword passed by like a meteor. He dodged to the side, and the sword brushed past his shoulder, cutting off a piece of his clothes.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, I quickly formed seals and released a strong light, illuminating his hidden face.
As the light fell, I saw that the left side of his face was bumpy and uneven, with large burn marks like a winding poisonous snake. His skin and flesh were twisted and tangled together hideously, and it was a terrifying dark purple color. That look instantly struck the depths of my memory.
Although the "Chen Feng" I caught before was wearing a mask, during several confrontations, I remembered his dodging habits, his attack patterns, and his low but sinister voice. Now that they all fit together, even though the man in front of me has changed drastically, I am certain that he is Chen Feng!
"Chen Feng! It's you!" I widened my eyes in shock and screamed.
The man in black robe was stunned at first, then he grinned with a ferocious smile, raised his hand and slowly peeled off a thin layer of skin on his face, revealing his true appearance. It was indeed Chen Feng, but he had clearly been taken away by the police before. This sudden change made my heart sink.
"Hmph, the one who was caught was just a substitute I copied. I don't know how many substitutes like this I have concocted. They run errands for me, work hard for me, and ward off disasters. They are very useful." Chen Feng shook his black robe proudly, and his evil aura became stronger.
I was enraged and gnashed my teeth as I said, "You are such a sinister and cunning person. You use such despicable means to harm innocent people. Even if I risk my life today, I will not let you succeed!"
After saying that, I forced myself to stand up, mobilized my remaining strength, and prepared to attack Chen Feng again.
Chen Feng smiled arrogantly, quickly formed seals with his hands, and a large amount of black mist surged out of his body, wrapping him layer by layer, and he disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye.
At the same time, countless substitutes emerged from all directions of the secret room, rushing towards me with bared fangs and claws.
Seeing the black mist swirling around Chen Feng, trying to use the same trick again and take the opportunity to escape, the anger in my heart was ignited. I immediately decided that today was the perfect time to put an end to him once and for all, and I must not let him go unpunished.
At that moment, I quickly calmed my mind, mobilized the spiritual power around my body, and suddenly opened my third eye.
His eyes flashed, and the aura around him instantly rose. Under the Heavenly Eye, the hidden evil energy veins around Chen Feng emerged clearly, and not a single trace of it could escape detection.
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