Chapter 7: The Yellow Sparrow Awaits
Li Yu raised his head and discovered that the moon had vanished. Not only the moon, but even the starlight had completely disappeared. He hurled a fireball, illuminating the surroundings once more
With the extinguishing of the last fireball, all the numerous spirits in the courtyard have been completely eliminated, with not a single one remaining. Some occurrences happened in an instant, requiring no intervention from Li Yu and the others, as Chen Ming himself eradicated all the ghostly entities.
Li Yuze looked at her with great interest; she was a female ghost. When Li Yu used his magical power to focus on his eyes, he could see her, but when he withdrew his magical power, there was nothing in front of him, only a faint sense that something existed.
The last lingering ghost suddenly erupted, manifesting two sharp claws, and pounced towards Chen Ming.
If it were an ordinary person, they would probably be unable to get up after receiving such an elbow strike from Li Yu. However, Chen Ming is a cultivator, possessing a robust physical constitution, and with the control of a female ghost over his body, he clapped his palms together and sprang up from the ground, his ten fingers like blades, stabbing towards Li Yu's abdomen
It truly feels like a long-lost sensation
He cultivates the Golden Spirit Vein and casts basic fire spells, which consume more magical energy than those of practitioners of the Fire Spirit Vein
It has fought and lost repeatedly, yet it continues to fight despite its defeats. However, lacking any combat skills, it can only endure one-sided beatings under Li Yu's hands, and the process is unbearable to witness. Jiang Li and Zhou Zixuan stand dazed in place, even forgetting to step forward to help
Tick, tock
Five claws, each about an inch long and dark green in color, appeared before her, stabbing towards her delicate neck. Zhou Zixuan wanted to raise her hand to block, but suddenly felt a force at her waist, causing her to shift back three feet, narrowly avoiding the attack from the female ghost
Whoosh
To take a step back, even if they are left with no choice but to sacrifice Chen Ming, their own magical power would be nearly depleted, and they would still become prey to this evil spirit
Thud
Zhou Zixuan and Tu Shu stepped forward, expressing concern: "Senior Brother Chen, are you alright?"
Zhou Zixuan said: "Since there is nothing more to be done, everyone should return to their rooms to rest. Tomorrow morning, we will go back to the temple together."
Li Yu was surrounded by the wails of the spirits, so he simply withdrew his magical power, choosing not to see or hear.
Li Yu has a feeling that with just a single thought of hers, she can completely make it disappear
His voice rose a little higher as he said: "Stop wasting words, get lost!"
Without the use of spells, the strength of a cultivator will be reduced to a mere fraction of its original state
Tick, tick, tick
Hmph
Zhou Zixuan had long been prepared, and a layer of flame barrier appeared around her body. However, the female ghost's target did not seem to be her, as it brushed past her and flew forward at high speed
However, the earlier move "Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers" nearly exhausted all of Chen Ming's magical power. He leaned against a corridor pillar behind him, his chest slightly heaving.
At this moment, a trace of doubt still lingers in his heart
Regarding spellcasting, he may not be as skilled as Chen Ming and Senior Sister Zhou, but when it comes to close combat, his physical fitness, which has significantly improved compared to his previous life, allows him to easily defeat ten Chen Mings
The spirit in the room, encountering such a situation for the first time, was momentarily taken aback, then immediately exclaimed in surprise and turned to flee out the door
Li Yu's room
This is what you brought upon yourselves, I will let you die once more
Li Yushu stretched his body; this time, he did not feel any sense of involvement in the task, merely going through the motions.
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Yu suddenly sensed that something was amiss.
Before he could react, he was knocked to the ground by Li Yu's seamless series of attacks, his head buzzing, completely dazed.
Zhou Zixuan's expression changed dramatically as she exclaimed, "It has possessed Senior Brother Chen!"
Chen Ming merely snorted coldly, and flames flew out from his hand and the book, striking the old ghost.
Faced with this sudden attack, Li Yu instinctively turned left by ninety degrees, simultaneously wrapping his left hand around Chen Ming's left wrist, while his right fist struck directly at the vital point behind Chen Ming's left ear.
The performance of the multitude of ghosts greatly satisfied Chen Ming. He snorted coldly and said in a stern voice: "Bold spirits, how dare you invade the residence? Hurry and leave at once. If you dare to come here again, I will make your souls scatter!"
Seeing them pounce towards Chen Ming, it is evident that they have completely lost their sanity
This time, Li Yu did not channel her magical power to her ears, so she could only see her mouth moving, but could not hear any sound
He performs these actions without even thinking, relying entirely on instinct
In the eyes of Li Yu, Jiang Li, and Zhou Zixuan, the female ghost transformed into a white shadow and entered Chen Ming's body. Chen Ming's complexion immediately turned pale, his hair fell loosely, and when he opened his eyes again, his gaze was extremely unfamiliar, with a strong presence of dark energy surrounding him
At this moment, Li Yucai discovered that the sky above their heads was covered by a thick mass of black mist
Chen Ming, with disheveled hair, looked at Li Yu and the three others, extended his tongue to lick the corner of his mouth, and said coldly: "Four have actually come, the souls of four cultivators must be very delicious, equivalent to many years of my cultivation..."
It is unknown when, but dozens of malevolent spirits have gathered here, comprising both men and women, young and old. Li Yu and the others have seemingly intruded into a den of ghosts
No ghost dared to speak again, all floated towards the door, including Chen Ming, while Li Yu and the others did not take action
Possessed by a female ghost, Chen Ming raised his hands to take a look, a wicked smile curling at the corners of his mouth, his voice chillingly soft, as if it were emanating from the void
Click!
Li Yu did not channel her magical power to her eyes; she was able to see this ghost at wwwhetushucom.com with her naked eye
Faintly, one can see that it is a woman in white, her complexion extremely pale, and she is enveloped in a heavy aura of gloom. Drops of water are falling from her clothing onto the stone slab, producing a crisp sound.
The female ghost emerged from the well, suddenly transforming into a white shadow and flying in a certain direction
Tick-tock
Those spirits had clearly retreated, so why did they suddenly erupt again
At this moment, Li Yu has already understood why those malevolent spirits suddenly rose to attack Chen Ming; they are being controlled by a higher existence, with the purpose of depleting Chen Ming's magical power in preparation for the possession of this female ghost
It is unclear when, but the surroundings suddenly became much darker, to the point where one could not see their own fingers.
Chen Ming stood up straight, puffed out his chest, and said: "Sister Zhou, do not worry, they are just a few reckless spirits, what could possibly happen..."
The fierce assault of Chen Ming, possessed by a female ghost, ended in a tragic manner
Zhou Zixuan stood frozen in place, feeling somewhat at a loss, when suddenly a sharp sound of wind rushed past her ear
Then, he stepped forward sideways and struck Chen Ming on the back of the neck with his elbow
The multitude of ghosts slowly exited the courtyard, and a gust of cold wind swept through, stirring the fallen leaves within the yard. In that instant, Li Yu suddenly felt a chilling sensation that made the hair on the back of his neck stand on end
His nails extended again by about an inch, leaving a trace as they stabbed towards Li Yu's face.
Chen Ming's expression was somewhat awkward, but it only lasted for a moment. Taking money from others to resolve their troubles, he could earn a full fifty spirit coins from this transaction, and of course, he would not stand up for the ghostly beings.
What just happened
Li Yu immediately called out, "Sister Zhou, be careful!"
Uh ... ...
Whether this evil spirit can be vanquished by powerful spells remains uncertain; however, Chen Ming will certainly not survive
This female ghost is stronger than any of the four of them, and even if she has not reached the second level of Qi Refinement, she is at the peak of the first level of Qi Refinement
These spirits trembled under Chen Ming's oppressive aura, but only one little ghost, unaware of the gravity of the situation, spoke with grievance: "This was originally our home. They were the ones who first dug up our graves and even threw our bones into the lake..."
In the silent night, the sound of water droplets hitting the ground is distinctly audible
Puff
In an instant, Chen Ming leaped up once again
The flames condensed from magical power are not ordinary fire. The two ghostly claws of the old ghost collapsed first, only able to emit a cry of despair before completely dissipating into the world. At the same moment, the other ghosts in the courtyard also became violent, like moths to a flame, rushing forward one after another towards Chen Ming
They felt the power of destruction emanating from the flames
It only felt a flash in front of its eyes, and then it lay on the ground
Li Yu executed a swift kick to the groin followed by a straight punch to the throat, and concluded with a clean neck throw, leaving Jiang Li and Zhou Zixuan once again in awe.
Upon graduating from the police academy, he ranked first in combat skills in his class. Subsequently, he spent five years in a criminal organization, gaining extensive experience in battles. If it were not for his exceptional skills, he would have faced death countless times.
Chen Ming saw the white shadow pouncing towards him, and was so frightened that his soul nearly left his body. He immediately tried to channel his magical power, only to realize that in order to show off in front of Junior Sister Zhou, he had already exhausted all the magical power within him, leaving not a single drop remaining... not even able to cast a fireball spell...
Among the multitude of ghosts, aside from the slightly stronger old ghost, the rest are merely ordinary spirits, incapable of withstanding a single strike from the fireball spell. As soon as they are touched by the sparks, their spiritual forms will collapse and completely dissipate
The female ghost, capable of manifesting in her entirety, possesses strength comparable to that of a Qi Refinement stage cultivator, and the aura emanating from her only intensified the pressure felt by Li Yu
As soon as this thought emerged, he felt a chill run through his body, and he shuddered all over, subsequently losing consciousness along with the book.
The malevolent spirit launched an active attack, and Chen Ming no longer held back. He waved his hand to unleash a fireball, which within a very short time split into two, then four. Soon, this large fireball transformed into countless smaller fireballs, flying towards those ghostly entities.
However, such low-level spirits pose no threat to them. A ball of flame appeared in Chen Ming's palm, causing the spirits in the courtyard to tremble and cry out in alarm
The courtyard, which was originally empty, is now in disarray.
The sharp nails scraped against the wooden pillar beside her, tearing a chunk out of the solid wood. This sent a chill down Zhou Zixuan's spine; if such a claw were to catch her arm, it was likely that her entire arm would be severed.
Chen Ming revealed a cold smile on his face, "A hero saving a beauty, then let me send you on your way first"
Li Yu suddenly turned his head, looking towards the direction from which the sound came. He discovered that a black mist was swirling around a well in the southwest corner of the courtyard. Soon after, a white shadow floated out from the well.
Jiang Li and Zhou Zixuan came back to their senses from the scene they had just witnessed and wanted to step forward to help Li Yu. However, before they could take a step, they heard two loud bangs, "bang" "bang", as Chen Ming fell to the ground again
In the blink of an eye, he was knocked down to the ground again
Once she successfully possessed herself, the situation of Li Yu and the others immediately became difficult
The righteous path does not advocate for the complete extermination of demons and spirits; as long as they do not commit evil deeds, disciples of the righteous path generally do not engage in excessive killing.
The first time encountering a ghost, it seems there is nothing to be afraid of
This caused his pupils to slightly constrict, as the white-clad female ghost before him was no longer a mere spirit, but a true ghostly entity
The shadowy spirit remained in place
He strode to the door, opened it, and almost simultaneously, the other three doors swung open, revealing the figures of Jiang Li and the other two in Li Yu's sight