The troublesome faceless ghost was still taunting Yan Shouyi.
Yan Shouyi gripped his Zanpakuto, his mind racing.
Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration, as if he'd thought of something.
Then, ignoring the faceless ghost, he walked directly towards the bronze cauldron.
Seeing this, the faceless ghost's mind struggled to catch up.
Weren't they supposed to fight?
What was this kid doing, suddenly giving up?
"Hey, what are you doing!" the faceless ghost roared.
Yan Shouyi completely disregarded the faceless ghost, acting as he pleased and walking unimpeded to the front of the bronze cauldron.
At this moment, the rattan-armored Yin soldiers were being held off by Liu Jiaren and Liu Yiren, leaving only the faceless ghost to stop Yan Shouyi.
But the faceless ghost was completely ignored!
"You are not allowed to touch the Refining Fiend Cauldron!" the faceless ghost warned again.
Yan Shouyi looked up, revealing a disdainful smile to his surroundings.
Did he think he would stop just because the ghost told him to?
Who did the ghost think he was!
Yan Shouyi lifted his foot and kicked towards the Refining Fiend Cauldron.
The faceless ghost was furious. Their mission here was to protect the Refining Fiend Cauldron.
If Yan Shouyi kicked it over, even if they didn't die now, they would be scattered to the winds by the Ancestor later!
Thus, the anxious faceless ghost immediately appeared before the Refining Fiend Cauldron.
He swung his mace to stop Yan Shouyi.
Who would have thought.
Yan Shouyi, who had been lifting his leg, suddenly changed his movement!
It turned into a sweeping motion with his Zanpakuto!
Caught off guard, the faceless ghost was immediately struck by Yan Shouyi, his arm severed instantly!
"Ah!!!"
Both in pain and rage, the faceless ghost retreated half a step, watching Yan Shouyi warily. "You scoundrel!!"
Only then did Yan Shouyi show a triumphant smirk. "You can change your ghostly energy, and for a while, I can't do much about you, but you can't hurt me either!"
The faceless ghost was stunned, then realized.
That's right!
Yan Shouyi couldn't hurt him, but he couldn't hurt Yan Shouyi either!
In other words, Yan Shouyi could completely ignore him and do whatever he pleased!
And for the faceless ghost to stop Yan Shouyi, he had to condense into a physical form.
But once he condensed into a physical form, Yan Shouyi could seize the opportunity to attack with his sword...
The faceless ghost never imagined that what was his advantage had now become his fatal flaw.
If he tried to protect the Refining Fiend Cauldron, he was no match for Yan Shouyi, a dead end.
If he didn't protect it and let Yan Shouyi act, and the Refining Fiend Cauldron was lost, the Ancestor would be enraged, and the faceless ghost himself would be gone, still a dead end!
This! This! This!
How could it have become like this!
While the faceless ghost was still struggling, Yan Shouyi was already getting impatient.
He bypassed the faceless ghost and lifted his long, one-meter-eight leg again.
"Presumptuous!"
The faceless ghost instinctively rushed forward to intervene, only to be met by the Zanpakuto again!
This time, the Zanpakuto sliced into the faceless ghost's body, piercing deep into his chest from his shoulder.
The faceless ghost cried out in pain, trying to counterattack Yan Shouyi.
However, Yan Shouyi instead retreated.
Yan Shouyi's goal was clear: he only wanted the Refining Fiend Cauldron.
As for whether the faceless ghost lived or died, it seemed to matter little.
"Brother, can you do it?" Yan Shouyi asked the faceless ghost with a smile.
The faceless ghost was panting heavily, extremely weak, his form even fading slightly.
He grinded his teeth in hatred.
Whether I can do it or not, it's all thanks to you, kid!
Using the Refining Fiend Cauldron to restrain me, it's simply inhumane!
The faceless ghost was furious, having cursed Yan Shouyi countless times in his heart, but he was still helpless against him.
After catching his breath for a moment, Yan Shouyi slowly walked towards the Refining Fiend Cauldron again.
"Again?!"
The faceless ghost gasped.
He had already lost an arm and suffered heavy injuries.
If he took another blow, he would surely be finished.
But Yan Shouyi's steps did not slow down due to the faceless ghost's hesitation.
He arrived at the front of the Refining Fiend Cauldron and peered inside.
He hadn't known what the bronze cauldron was for before, but after the faceless ghost called out its name, Yan Shouyi understood.
The Refining Fiend Cauldron, as its name suggested, was naturally for refining fiends.
They threw the souls of the Liu family members into the Refining Fiend Cauldron to refine their souls into fiends and preserve them.
When the Refining Fiend Reincarnation Array began, they would release the fiendish energy from the Refining Fiend Cauldron to ensure it went smoothly.
After all, although the Liu family ancestral home was a haunted house, without the ghost ancestors of the Liu family, the Yin and fiendish energy here would surely decrease significantly.
At that time, it was uncertain whether the conditions for the Refining Fiend Reincarnation Array could be met.
This move of the Refining Fiend Cauldron was a foolproof plan, but it was incredibly cruel.
However, speaking of cruelty, once the Refining Fiend Reincarnation Array was activated, all the citizens of Rongcheng, regardless of human, ghost, or demon, would die.
It was merely a matter of whether the Liu family died sooner or later.
At this moment, the Refining Fiend Cauldron was filled with chaos, like a pot of boiling water.
In this pot of boiling water, countless souls of the Liu family members were churning.
Their faces were filled with fear and despair; some had given up struggling, but others were still persevering.
Seeing this scene, Yan Shouyi's heart suddenly grew anxious.
There were still souls that had not been completely refined!
If they could be saved in time and sent to places with rich Yin energy, perhaps they could recover completely!
Thus, Yan Shouyi did not hesitate to sheath his Zanpakuto, plant his feet firmly, and embrace the enormous Refining Fiend Cauldron with both hands!
"Hah!"
He let out a low growl and then exerted all his strength.
The Refining Fiend Cauldron, about the size of a small car, began to tilt gradually under Yan Shouyi's effort!
Although the Refining Fiend Cauldron was not heavy, it contained the weight of over a hundred souls from the Liu family.
Seeing this, the faceless ghost dared not hesitate any longer.
If he hesitated further, the Refining Fiend Cauldron would truly be overturned by this kid!
Moreover, Yan Shouyi was unarmed now, and he was being restrained by the Refining Fiend Cauldron, which was the best time to strike!
In an instant, the faceless ghost appeared behind Yan Shouyi, swinging his massive mace towards Yan Shouyi's head!
At this distance and with this force, a normal person's head would likely be smashed to pulp by the faceless ghost.
Even with Yan Shouyi's Heavenly Corpse Puppet body, he dared not take it head-on.
But with the Refining Fiend Cauldron about to tip, giving up now would only give the faceless ghost an advantage.
At that point, Yan Shouyi would no longer be in control, but the faceless ghost!
So Yan Shouyi steeled his resolve, tilted his head, and exposed his shoulder to the faceless ghost.
Even if he suffered a serious injury, he absolutely could not delay any longer!
"You brat, aren't you afraid of death!!"
The faceless ghost snorted coldly, thinking Yan Shouyi underestimated his strength.
With this swing, he would turn Yan Shouyi into minced meat!
However—
Boom!!!
A palm thunder that suddenly appeared from the rear electrocuted the faceless ghost, leaving him charred and tender!
Liu Yiren, who was supposed to be assisting Liu Jiaren, sensed Yan Shouyi was in danger and came to his aid with a Taoist talisman!
This palm thunder struck the faceless ghost, causing him to convulse and struggle to recover for a long time!
His actions were frozen mid-air.
The mace was mere inches away from Yan Shouyi's shoulder, but the faceless ghost was unable to control his body and couldn't strike!
"Good job, niece!"
Yan Shouyi was overjoyed, letting out a muffled groan.
Then, using all his remaining strength, he flipped the Refining Fiend Cauldron over!!
"Rise!!"
Boom!
The Refining Fiend Cauldron toppled with a crash, and the souls within poured out like a flood.
The once empty front courtyard was instantly filled with the souls of the Liu family.
Like fish stranded by the receding tide, they collapsed onto the ground, breathing with difficulty, unable to move.
To Yan Shouyi's surprise, Liu Jingkang and Old Madam Liu were among them, and they were still alive!
"This... this this!!"
The faceless ghost looked at the scene before him, so terrified he almost lost his soul.
It's over, it's over.
The Refining Fiend Cauldron was really overturned by this kid!!
Now, even if the faceless ghost killed Yan Shouyi, he would still face death if the Ancestor blamed him!
The faceless ghost couldn't help but roar in his heart:
Damn Yan Shouyi!!!