Chapter 0002: A Tragic Duel

Just as the words were spoken, the purification talisman accurately struck the forehead of the evil corpse

Urgently, as commanded, swiftly

I told you there was something wrong with you! As a spirit disciple, how could you possibly release three Fire Lotus Talismans in succession! The voice of the evil spirit echoed in the carriage

The final words have been spoken! Take this! Fire Lotus Talisman, swift as the law commands, ignite! Liu Hao cast aside his distractions and focused the anger within him onto the Fire Lotus Talisman he hurled out.

Fire Lotus Talisman, hastily as per the decree, ignite

What are you still doing there! Quickly use the purification talisman to cleanse the corpse, to prevent it from transforming!

"Go!" The roar of Li Si echoed from within the carriage. This cry seemed to exhaust his last ounce of strength

"Hehe, your name is Liu Hao, isn't it? Since you are here, why not come in? Li Si is in my hands! You have no idea how sweet his blood is; I can hardly bring myself to kill him!"

What?

"Good! Be careful!" Liu Hao understood in his heart that this was Li Si's way of protecting him

Watching the workers, drenched in sweat as they continuously shoveled coal into the boiler, Liu Hao felt a deep sense of respect for them

With a flash of light, a slow stream of black smoke began to rise from the corpse

Hehehe, you have some guts! Don't worry, I won't leave; I will wait for you here! The sinister spirit's triumphant laughter pierced through the vast sky

"Sir, you jest. In our eyes, the people of the Spirit Town are the true adults. We are ordinary people, while you are the spiritual beings, sent by the divine to protect us. It is only right that we show you our respect"

Crossing the junction, Feng Hao ran towards the rear of the vehicle

"Captain, you must not get into any trouble!" Liu Hao gritted his teeth, holding the talisman tightly, and rushed towards the next carriage.

"Phew, that was close." Fan Si raised his hand to wipe his forehead

With a bang, I kicked open the car door, and what came into view was a sea of blood

Li Si's silence was bearable, but the moment he shouted, it immediately caused a tremor in Liu Hao's heartstrings.

Hmph! Trash is just trash! Did I not say that failing the assessment means death? A cold voice echoed in the carriage

With a "click," the carriage door swung open. A strong smell of blood immediately assaulted the senses

After staying at the front of the vehicle for nearly half an hour, Liu Hao felt that it was too quiet. Could it be that the evil spirit left because there were too many people waiting for him? Why was there no sense of spiritual energy fluctuations? If it had left, why had Li Si not sent someone to inform him?

The barrier? The last carriage that appeared before Liu Hao was surrounded by a barrier. No wonder he couldn't sense the fluctuations of spiritual energy; it turned out to be isolated.

Fire Lotus Talisman, hastily as commanded, ignite

"Yes, Captain!" Everyone responded in unison and immediately entered a state of combat readiness

Is there still hope? Li Si asked with a hint of expectation

"Hehe, you are not human, so you do not understand how a person can unleash their potential in the face of life and death. Just obediently go on your way!" Liu Hao felt the goddess of victory beckoning to him

Liu Hao initially wanted to refute, but his gaze made him change his mind. "You all continue with your work, don't mind me."

Oh! Urgent as a command, swiftly! Fan Si took out the cleansing talisman from his waist and threw it towards the corpse of the conductor.

The two workers at the locomotive were not subjected to an attack by evil spirits. Seeing this, Li Si felt considerably reassured.

The sound of the wind rises, the flames of Mars ignite, and the beautiful fire lotus blooms in mid-air, with scorching temperatures and rolling waves of flames sweeping towards the evil spirit

Unfortunately, it was still a step too late. The evil corpse had bitten his neck. Liu Hao took a deep breath, closed his eyes with his palm, and then cast a cleansing talisman.

"Hehehe, what a heart of iron and stone you have! Is this how you repay Li Si? Alas! I truly feel it is not worth it for him, how can you protect such a cold-blooded wolf?"

In addition to the six piles of ashes, there are more than ten corpses of teammates. From the purification talismans on their bodies, it can be inferred that the other teammates are still continuing to fight

Fire Lotus Talisman, hastily as commanded, ignite

"Barrier, hastily as commanded, activate!" Liu Hao set up a barrier at the front of the vehicle. "You all stay inside and do not come out!"

You are ruthless! The evil spirit raises its hand, sacrificing an arm, and leaps backward.

No! Lord Commander, save me! The evil spirit is surrounded by three fire lotuses in a triangular formation, and it is about to be devoured.

No need, this is sufficient here. Moreover, I am not an adult Liu Hao does not wish to put on airs nor would he do so

Liu Hao, you are quite interesting. Clearly just a spirit disciple, yet you can unleash the combat power of a spirit master. It seems your bloodline is extraordinary!" The evil spirit licked its lips and continued, "If I were to consume your blood, would my own bloodline evolve? I am looking forward to it!

Team members, this is not a time for sorrow, but a moment for battle. Aside from the two of them, we do not know how many of the remaining eight staff members have turned into evil corpses, and there are countless evil spirits that we need to eliminate! As the captain, Li Si understands the importance of morale to the team

The empty carriage showed no signs of life, nor any traces of battle. "Could it be that the evil spirit has truly departed?" With this doubt in mind, Liu Hao continued running towards the next carriage

Evil corpses are easy to deal with; the key lies in the evil spirits. The elusive evil spirits have yet to reveal any signs.

Damn it! Do you not want him to live? The evil spirit stood in front of Li Si, hoping that Liu Hao would retract the Fire Lotus Talisman

"Be quiet! Don't think I will be fooled! If I enter, I will surely break the barrier in front of me. Once the barrier is broken, you will be able to escape, and that would mean I have wasted Li Si's efforts." Liu Hao desperately wanted to rush in to save Li Si, but he understood that Li Si would never allow him to do so; in fact, if he acted on his own, it would only have the opposite effect.

Liu Hao's fingertips moved slightly, but upon seeing the smile and the look of contentment on Li Si's face, his eyes were instantly veiled with a layer of mist.

Liu Hao, you stay here to protect them. I believe the evil spirit also does not want the train to stop; otherwise, the two of them would not have survived until now

With a huff, Huo Lian was the first to devour Li Si, and in the next moment, it began to burn its way along the arm of the evil spirit towards his body

Li Si was indeed held in the grip of an evil spirit, and he still had a breath left. He struggled to lift his head, fixing a complex gaze upon Liu Hao

Breaking the boundary symbol, urgently as commanded, disperse! Liu Haochao cast a breaking boundary symbol at the barrier.

Why aren't you leaving? Why aren't you following orders? You're courting death, do you understand? This is the information Liu Hao read from Li Si's eyes

"Good! If you are tired, just go next door." The older staff member chuckled foolishly and resumed wielding the iron shovel.

Be careful, crouch down

Before Fan Si could react, the corrupted corpse, having been struck by the spirit poison, lunged at him in an instant, opening its mouth to bite him.

Awo! The evil corpse let out a mournful howl, and slowly black smoke began to rise from its body. Before long, it transformed into a pile of ashes

Wu San, who always finds himself displeasing and constantly contradicts himself, is now lying on the side, incomplete and filled with regret. The other team members are also lying in pools of blood, their bodies incomplete.

"Sir, it is both hot and dirty here; you might as well wait in the next carriage!" suggested the older staff member, leaning on a shovel, to Feng Hao.

Feng Hao unleashed three Fire Lotus Talismans in one breath, which is the utmost he can achieve at present. If these three Fire Lotuses cannot eliminate the evil spirit before him, then he shall await his own death at the hands of the spirit, exhausted and depleted of spiritual energy.