Ling Tian's figure floated up like a balloon, instantly reaching the top of the wall. He tapped the wall with his foot, leaped over the fence, and then landed silently on the ground.
What greeted his eyes was a ground covered in weeds. The road, which could have accommodated two trucks side-by-side, was completely obscured by various weeds and shrubs.
The two had anticipated this situation. Wang Kai took off the cleaver strapped to his back, and with a swing of his blade, the weeds and thorns before them were cut down, revealing the mottled ground.
Ling Tian also took out the steel fork he carried on his back, constantly pushing the weeds aside.
The two walked along the road towards the courtyard.
After walking for only about fifty meters, they suddenly heard a crackling sound from Wang Kai's pocket, followed by a smell of burning.
Wang Kai was startled and quickly pulled out his phone, throwing it far away. The phone was completely ruined!
"Damn, this is too weird. Uncle Yi said only when we enter the courtyard would electronic devices like phones be damaged. I didn't expect the range to extend this far. We're still more than sixty meters away from the courtyard."
"Let me see!"
As Ling Tian spoke, he took out a palm-sized compass from his backpack. He placed the compass in his palm, but at this moment, the needle of the compass spun uncontrollably like a motor at full speed, refusing to stop!
Ling Tian's expression was grave: "The magnetic field here is very chaotic, and its intensity is very high!" He knew very well that this situation was also related to the extreme richness of spiritual energy. Although the Earth's magnetic field could influence the flow of spiritual energy, an overabundance of spiritual energy could also affect the magnetic field, causing mutual interference.
The two raised their guard and forged ahead, hacking through the undergrowth. It took them over half an hour to cover the more than one hundred meters, and a courtyard finally appeared before them. The courtyard wall was only a little over a meter high, completely covered in weeds and thorns.
"Something's not right, something's not right!"
"Brother Ling Tian, have you discovered something?" Wang Kai asked with concern.
"Yes, I feel something is abnormal. Look at the overgrown weeds and dense vegetation here. There are many insects in the grass. Normally, in such an environment, there would be many small birds and beasts, such as birds, frogs, lizards, or even mice foraging. But we've walked so far, and besides insects, there's nothing."
Wang Kai nodded solemnly. Outside the fence, they could still see birds flying in the sky and hear their chirping, but now, they couldn't even see a trace of a bird!
Wang Kai stuck his cleaver into the ground, pressed the spring-loaded mechanism of his hand, and drew out the Muramasa demon blade, preparing for battle.
Ling Tian was not idle either. He placed the steel fork in his hand on the ground, circulated his true essence, concentrated it in his eyes, and began to use his qi-gazing technique.
At this moment, colorful shadows danced all over the sky, like a chaotic ballet of demons. Ling Tian was somewhat surprised because these colors represented various attributes of spiritual energy. Spiritual energy was usually invisible to the naked eye. Being able to see spiritual energy and even distinguish its colors indicated that the spiritual energy was concentrated to an astonishing degree. The way these spiritual energies moved up and down in this form also showed that the circulation of spiritual energy here was extremely chaotic!
What made Ling Tian feel even more threatened was that he saw several wisps of black qi around the houses, appearing and disappearing intermittently! Although he couldn't be sure what these things were, they were definitely malevolent entities.
Wang Kai noticed the change in Ling Tian's expression and also felt a bit nervous, as the unknown was always the most terrifying. "Ling Tian, what have you discovered now?"
Ling Tian took out a palm-sized talisman from his pocket. If unfolded, the talisman would reveal a strangely depicted eye in its center. Ling Tian quickly injected his true essence into the talisman, and it began to burn.
"Brother Wang, close your eyes."
Ling Tian instructed, and Wang Kai, though bewildered, complied. At that moment, Ling Tian swiftly acted, pressing the burning talisman directly onto Wang Kai's face.
"Pa!"
The talisman instantly exploded, and a fireball enveloped Wang Kai's head before vanishing without a trace. Wang Kai was unharmed; not a single hair was singed. At the same time, he felt a warm current surge into his eyes.
"Alright, Brother Wang, you can open your eyes now."
Wang Kai opened his eyes. At this moment, his vision felt incredibly clear. His eyesight was already good, but now he felt he could see things even more distinctly. He looked towards the distant house and could vaguely see streaks of black qi flashing around it.
"What is this, Ling Tian?"
"This is the Sky Eye Talisman, it can help you see things that ordinary people cannot with their naked eyes!" Ling Tian patiently explained to Wang Kai. Things like souls and spiritual bodies are directly invisible to ordinary people. Of course, some newborns or a very small number of people with keen senses might be able to see them. The Sky Eye Talisman is a type of Taoist charm that enhances one's vision and allows them to see spiritual entities. This talisman can last for a full hour.
"This is amazing!" Wang Kai licked his lips excitedly. He wasn't afraid of demons or ghosts, but not being able to see them frustrated him. Now, with this divine artifact, he was confident he could chop down any demon or ghost with a single strike.
At this moment, Ling Tian unfastened his backpack and took out an object about forty centimeters long, with a spear-like end and a furious Vajra head at the other. The entire object was golden yellow, resembling gold, but it was very heavy, weighing over ten pounds. This was a Buddhist ritual implement, a Vajra pestle! This item was given to Ling Tian by his second master when he descended the mountain. Although Buddhism advocates for compassion, when facing demons and malevolent spirits, Buddhists do not show them any mercy. This Vajra pestle is both a ritual implement and a weapon, blessed with Buddhist dharma, and is the nemesis of all evil entities. Ling Tian had studied this artifact for some time after receiving it. He discovered that its material was neither gold nor brass, but a special alloy. This thing had extremely high hardness; even a knife could not leave a mark on it, and it would not rust when placed in water. The situation in this haunted house in the mountains was unclear, and Ling Tian did not want to gamble with his life, so he made thorough preparations, bringing out all the good things his masters had given him today.