The muffled sound of horns blew incessantly, punctuated by the heavy thunder of hooves and the screams of warhorses.
At that moment, all of us looked towards the entrance of the cave.
Instantly, a surging, terrifying yin energy erupted from outside the cave. Its chilling coldness and absolute pressure, like a hurricane or a tidal wave, instilled inexplicable fear and oppression in all the malevolent spirits within the cave. They began to cry out in a chaotic mess, their ranks descending into disorder.
Several demon priests also sensed something amiss, shouting, "What's going on? Where are those horns coming from?"
"Such strong, chilling ghost energy, and the sound of horses too?"
"Let's check outside, see what's happening!"
However, before these demon priests could figure out the situation, the neighing of warhorses echoed.
"Whinny..."
Following that, a "boom" erupted. A stream of black energy surged into the cave from the entrance. The dozen or so corpse monsters at the entrance immediately let out agonizing screams, being blown over by this black mist.
The next second, a deep male voice sounded, "Imperial Guards of the Great Han, here to escort the Emperor!"
As this deep, resonant voice rang out, everyone inside the cave's expression changed drastically.
But then, one by one, mounted phantom cavalry, clad in armor, their faces covered by iron masks, wielding long spears and sabers at their waists, charged into the cave from the entrance. More than ten riders stormed in. Each rider was tall and mighty, exuding waves of ghostly energy and projecting powerful oppressive auras.
Upon entering, they loudly declared, "Those who wound the general shall die!"
"Leave none alive, kill them all."
Accompanying these murderous roars, each was a phantom warrior, wielding their blades with swift kills against any foe. Blade after blade fell, leading to endless wails and widespread casualties.
Seeing this scene, the few demon priests were filled with extreme panic, not just because of the killing intent radiating from these phantom cavalry, but also due to their powerful imposing presence and the strong ghostly energy they exuded. They exclaimed in shock, "Phantom cavalry, whose phantom cavalry are they?"
"Hold them, hold them!"
As they spoke, the remaining demon priests commanded the malevolent spirits to resist the phantom cavalry, even guiding the red-robed vengeful spirits to fly towards them. Five red-robed ghosts, three of them heading directly for the cave entrance. A large number of corpse monsters and evil spirits surrounding us also began to turn, charging towards the entrance to intercept the charging phantom cavalry.
The red-robed ghosts unleashed their malevolent aura, red malevolence spreading, their faces contorted in ferocity. They roared towards the phantom cavalry at the cave entrance, baring their claws.
But, just as they were about to reach the phantom cavalry, a gust of wind swept through, and a graceful figure condensed in mid-air. A vast, terrifying pressure, like Mount Tai pressing down, enveloped the entire ghost horde. Before the three red-robed vengeful spirits could get close, a peerlessly beautiful woman materialized. She was dressed in white, ethereal and celestial. Her gaze focused, and the three red-robed vengeful spirits charging at her were instantly struck with terror and confusion.
The next second, the white-clad woman raised her hand, and a terrifying, unparalleled aura erupted. With a "rumble," the three female ghosts instantly exploded, turning into black smoke. Such a terrifying blow left everyone present in shock and disbelief. The demon priests dared not believe, while Bai Daozi, Wu Kehang, and others gaped in utter astonishment. The woman's power completely stunned the entire scene. Not to mention the evil spirits, even the corpse monsters trembled and stopped moving.
I watched the white-clad woman in the sky with excitement, my eyes red. She had arrived. She had arrived again in my most critical moment.
"Qing Dai!" I called out weakly, my eyes brimming with tears.
Qing Dai in the sky then flickered and appeared before me. Seeing me covered in blood, with an ice spike still lodged in my abdomen, her face showed anxiety and fear. "Qin, Qin Ze."
I smiled. At this moment, I could finally relax. "Qing Dai, I, I feel so, so tired!" I had persevered until now relying solely on my strong will. Now that Qing Dai had appeared, I knew everyone's danger was averted. The will that had kept me fighting until now, at this moment, relented. My entire being felt like a deflated ball, instantly losing all strength. My body began to sway.
Seeing me like this, Qing Dai placed a palm on my chest. Instantly, I felt a cool energy flow into my body. Qing Dai was using her ghostly vital energy to protect my heart. "Qin Ze, you will be alright, I won't let anything happen to you!" Qing Dai said fearfully.
I smiled, looking at her. "I, I just want to sleep, just for a little while..." I was too exhausted, my entire being felt empty. I struggled to keep my eyes from closing, and said my last words with great effort. But the next second, darkness enveloped me. I only felt my body tilt, leaning against Qing Dai in front of me. I tried hard to open my eyes, finding it extremely difficult. But in my blurry vision, I could still see Qing Dai's anxious expression. She was shaking me. "Qin Ze, Qin Ze, wake up..."
"Qin Ze!" Xia Qiu Xi's voice was also in my ear, and she appeared vaguely before me. Then came more noisy sounds, very indistinct. Until I completely lost consciousness, I heard Qing Dai let out a roar, "Kill! Leave none alive, kill them all!"
"Yes!"
Following that, the continuous sounds of warhorses neighing, evil spirits screaming, and corpse monsters wailing echoed... I fell into darkness, but I knew we were all saved.
In the darkness, I don't know how long I slept. I only felt like I had a very, very long dream. In the dream, I saw my grandmother. Grandmother called me to eat and nagged me about going on blind dates. Later, I returned to Wanfu Hall. Master, that old chain-smoker, was fighting Snake game on his computer with a cigarette in hand. As the leader of the group, he also cursed at others for playing poorly while playing himself... But then, the scene shifted again. In a daze, I heard someone calling my name. The voice was very clear and cold, "Qin Ze, Qin Ze..." it called out several times. In a daze, I followed the voice out of a forest. But behind me, several familiar voices sounded, "Qin Ze, where are you going..." "Old Qin, you damn well better not leave." "..." Following several calls, I even heard Qing Dai's voice. I instinctively froze and wanted to turn back. But the next second, the sound of "clanging" chains rang out, and a chain wrapped around my neck. Immediately, a deep voice sounded, "Qin Ze, your time has come, you must come with me."
Hearing this, I jolted awake. With a glare, I found myself in a dark forest. Several ghosts wearing ancient yamen servant clothing stood before me. No, they were ghost messengers.
"Qin Ze, your time has come, you must go," a ghost messenger said, pulling the chain. Behind me, familiar voices sounded again, "Old Qin!" "Qin Ze!" It was Old Mo and Qiu Xi's voices. I instinctively turned my head. I saw Old Mo, covered in bandages, and Xia Qiu Xi, with her arm wrapped, running towards me. Further away, my martial uncle was limping over.
"Old Qin, Qiu Xi, Martial Uncle..." I called out. Looking at myself, I felt light and airy, my heart no longer beating. I was now a ghost. I, died? The thought appeared in my mind, and I felt like I'd been doused with cold water. My memory only went as far as the last moment in the cave. Could the side effects of the blood pill, combined with my injuries, have taken my life? Was I now being soul-reaped by ghost messengers?
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