Chapter 1588 The Dark Lotus
There are many ways for vengeful spirits to be formed. For instance, they might possess immense resentment at the time of death, or perhaps they died in a place of deep阴寒 (yin han - cold and dark).
"Is this what you said we have to deal with?" Chen Xuan asked.
"Yes!"
For reasons unknown, Gu Yin Gui suddenly produced a talisman. He flicked it, and it transformed into a fireball, which then slammed into the vengeful spirit of the Japanese soldier, shattering it. This talisman was supremely yang and rigid, specifically designed to counter vengeful spirits. It was clear that Gu Yin Gui had come prepared.
"Are you from the Xuanmen sect?"
"No, I buy all my talismans," Gu Yin Gui replied in a deep voice. Ordinary methods were ineffective against vengeful spirits.
"It seems you've come prepared," Chen Xuan remarked.
"I came here once before, but I was repelled by these vengeful spirits. Naturally, I'm prepared this time."
"I see. Then let's hurry and set off." Chen Xuan and Gu Yin Gui continued forward.
They hadn't gone far when they suddenly spotted a patrol squad, all composed of Japanese vengeful spirits. Chen Xuan and Gu Yin Gui immediately concealed themselves. The vengeful spirit squad did not discover them. Chen Xuan's gaze swept further, and he noticed numerous more Japanese vengeful spirits in the distance. "What place is this? Why are there so many Japanese vengeful spirits?"
"Legend has it that during Japan's advance on Kyoto years ago, they stationed two hundred thousand troops here and were developing large-scale biological weapons. However, they were suddenly attacked by our forces, leading to a leak of the biological weapons and poisoning all two hundred thousand Japanese soldiers. Half of the Japanese soldiers died or were wounded instantly, while the remaining half became deranged, like zombies. The scene was incredibly terrifying. It is said that when Japan learned of this incident, they not only did not provide aid but, to prevent discovery, ordered all the soldiers to be slaughtered. Their bodies were likely all buried here."
Gu Yin Gui's expression was one of surprise. He had spent over half a year investigating this matter using the Gu family's influence to uncover the truth. He hadn't expected Chen Xuan to know it so clearly.
"I think we should find a way to break out," Chen Xuan suddenly said.
Gu Yin Gui was taken aback by this. He abruptly turned his head, only to see hundreds of Japanese vengeful spirits surrounding them. His face darkened slightly.
"This guy is too much." Without a word, Gu Yin Gui grabbed a handful of talismans and threw them. Then, he turned and shouted at Chen Xuan, "Pa!" He broke away and fled, with Chen Xuan closely following.
A multitude of talismans exploded simultaneously, and the flames transformed into a long dragon that surged forward, instantly engulfing the vengeful spirits. However, many more vengeful spirits were still charging towards them, constantly attacking them. Gu Yin Gui could only rely on his talismans to defend. Seeing the ever-increasing number of vengeful spirits, his face turned ashen. "Damn it, if this continues, my talismans won't be enough."
"Leave it to me!" At this moment, Chen Xuan suddenly rushed forward, chanting incantations. Immediately, a thunderbolt descended from the heavens, crashing down! "Boom boom boom!" Several bolts of lightning struck, instantly scattering the vengeful spirits. The vengeful spirits that had been pursuing them now showed fearful expressions.
"Are you a Feng Shui master?" Gu Yin Gui's eyes widened as he looked at Chen Xuan.
"Yes," Chen Xuan replied with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Gu Yin Gui was so excited that he nearly hugged Chen Xuan's leg. "This is wonderful! With you here, there might truly be a chance to obtain the heavenly treasures!" Feng Shui masters were specifically adept at countering vengeful spirits. In this place, a Feng Shui master was more useful than any martial arts expert.
Chen Xuan and Gu Yin Gui ventured deeper. Initially, the two progressed with ease. Chen Xuan mostly took the lead, while Gu Yin Gui used his talismans for sneak attacks and a barrage of bombardments, which was quite effective. However, their good fortune was short-lived as they encountered trouble. The vengeful spirits became increasingly powerful and numerous, seemingly inexhaustible.
At this moment, hundreds of vengeful spirits stood before them. Leading them was a Japanese soldier who appeared to be a major general, holding a command saber. Behind him stood a row of officers, radiating an imposing and ferocious aura.
"Charge!" All the vengeful spirits charged forward. The scene was terrifying.
Gu Yin Gui gulped. "Chen Xuan, you must have a way, right?"
"Of course!"
"That's great!" Gu Yin Gui genuinely wanted to kiss Chen Xuan, but Chen Xuan's next words almost made Gu Yin Gui fall flat on his face.
"Run!" Before his words had even finished, Chen Xuan turned and fled.
"Damn it, this is your method!" Gu Yin Gui was stunned, then became furious, and quickly followed Chen Xuan, dashing out. Behind them, like a stampede of ten thousand horses, the number of vengeful spirits continued to grow. In the blink of an eye, they had reached over a thousand, their aura becoming even more immense.
"What do we do?"
"What's there to be afraid of? Just a few vengeful spirits, nothing significant." Chen Xuan chuckled, taking out his talismans and throwing them backward. Immediately, a series of explosions erupted. Fireballs, lightning bolts, ice blades, hurricanes, and more, displayed a dazzling array of effects! A large portion of the vengeful spirits' lives were ruthlessly harvested.
"Holy crap..." Gu Yin Gui exclaimed. His talismans were utterly incomparable to Chen Xuan's; his talismans were too weak!
At this moment, Chen Xuan saw that although large swathes of vengeful spirits had been eliminated, many more were rising from the ground, seemingly inexhaustible.
"Let's hurry and go."
"Alright!" Gu Yin Gui quickly nodded.
After walking for a while longer, Gu Yin Gui suddenly frowned. "Those vengeful spirits don't seem to be following us." Chen Xuan extended his spiritual sense and also discovered the situation Gu Yin Gui described. Indeed, the vengeful spirits had stopped, standing in formation, seemingly fearing something. He couldn't help but frown. Besides the two of them, what else could the vengeful spirits fear?
"Could it be that the vengeful spirits fear the heavenly treasures?"
"That's very possible. Those heavenly treasures are items of extreme yin and coldness." Chen Xuan didn't think so, but he couldn't come up with another explanation. However, he was certain of one outcome: "Our destination is almost here."
"Really?" Gu Yin Gui didn't understand why Chen Xuan was so confident.
Before his words had even fallen, they indeed saw a black lotus ahead, surrounded by chilling,阴寒 (yin han) energy, so much so that the very air seemed to solidify.
"What is this..." Seeing the black lotus, Gu Yin Gui's eyes widened. "The Dark Lotus!! I've finally found it!" He was overjoyed. For this black lotus, he had long been covetous. With this black lotus, his attainment in the Shadow Control technique could be elevated, and his overall strength would reach a new level. He couldn't wait and stepped forward. However, at this moment, Chen Xuan reached out and stopped him. "Wait a moment!"
"What's wrong?" Gu Yin Gui frowned.
Chen Xuan said in a deep voice, "Something is strange!"