nownovels Chapter 187 Ants...Spying...Seeking Death...
Chapter 187 Ants...Spying...Seeking Death...
Chapter 187 Ants...Spying...Seeking Death... (4400)
False Godhood! Super Evil God! The convergence of Nine Yin, a century-long blood sacrifice—
Each of these words represents a terror that could shake the Taoist sect and cause widespread suffering!
Has the old man really fallen into the hands of this monster?!
So now he————
After the immense shock, Lu Yuan's mind, having been on the verge of life and death, became exceptionally clear and sharp, as if it had been doused with ice water!
wrong!
Something's not right!
Hu Hu Hu said that the Liu family, who control ghosts, might be keeping three or four super evil gods!
Who is this old man?
Of course, Lu Yuan had no idea what the old man's true strength was.
Lu Yuan even thought that the old man didn't even have the rank of Grand Celestial Master.
Even though the old man didn't have a Grand Celestial Master, Lu Yuan inexplicably had confidence in him.
How could they possibly use only one evil god to trap him and even refine him as "blood food"?
However, if the old man is indeed imprisoned in this black stone house, then the power of multiple evil gods must be intertwined around him, suppressing him.
It would never be possible for only the aura of the evil god "Blood Corpse Spirit Lord" to be so clearly emanating as it is now.
The other statues, if they exist, remain completely still!
Or, the old man isn't here!
Alternatively, the appearance of this "Blood Corpse Spirit Lord" is itself a trap!
A decoy!
The goal was to lure rescuers like him into the most dangerous black stone house!
But the problem is—
That shouldn't be the case.
Besides ourselves, who else can come to our rescue?
Could it be that they were luring people from Tianlong Temple?
Lure the Crane-Patrolling Celestial Venerable?
After all, the old man had to ask Crane Patrol Celestial Venerable for help when he wanted to find traces of the Ghost-Controlling Willow Family.
The old man eventually found traces of the Ghost-Controlling Liu family. Of course, now it seems that those traces were likely deliberately leaked by the Ghost-Controlling Liu family to lure the enemy into a trap.
But perhaps Tianlong Temple also realized something was wrong, so they sent people to rescue them later?
Is this super evil god the one who attracted the people of Tianlong Temple?
The problem is that along the way, we haven't found anyone or anything related to Tianlong Temple at all.
certainly----
It's also possible—
They're just catching themselves!
After all, who in the area outside the Great Wall is more successful than him now?
Given Lu Yuan's current achievements, in the eyes of the Ghost-Controlling Liu family, he's probably more suitable for refining than the old man, right?
With so much information at the moment, Lu Yuan's mind was in a mess and he couldn't sort it out.
However, there is one thing that Lu Yuan understands very well now.
We must first verify whether the old man is really in that stone house!
We can't just blindly rush in anymore!
If it's empty inside, or if it only contains this "Blood Corpse Spirit Lord" and the deadly trap set up by the Liu family, then going in would be suicide!
Crushing the jade pendant to summon Gu Qingwan is the last resort, and it must not be wasted in a place that could be a trap!
Moreover, if the old man isn't here, then where is he now?
What is their situation?
We must use a more secure and discreet method to investigate the interior of that black stone house!
We need to at least confirm whether the old man's presence is truly inside!
"Patriarch Hu, protect me! I need to use a secret technique to investigate that stone house!"
Lu Yuan made a quick decision and shouted in a low voice to Hu Huhu behind him, who was completely unaware of what was happening.
At the same time, he quickly retreated a few steps, found a relatively secluded spot behind a broken wall that could slightly block the erosion of the "blood skeleton ghost energy", and sat down cross-legged.
Although Hu Huhu didn't know what Lu Yuan was going to do, seeing his solemn and resolute expression, he knew the situation was critical and immediately nodded through gritted teeth.
Hu Huhu took out the few remaining defensive talismans and the most important "Soul-Continuing Lamp" from his satchel.
They quickly set up a defensive perimeter around Lu Yuan, attempting to construct a temporary and fragile defensive perimeter.
Resist the approaching and increasingly intense "blood-and-ghost aura".
Lu Yuan ignored the outside world, closed his eyes, and rapidly formed hand seals in front of his chest.
This time, the hand seals are no longer the aggressive lightning magic hand seals.
Rather, it is an extremely complex and ancient Taoist secret hand gesture specifically used for "remote sensing," "exploration," and "tracking."
A combination and variant of the "Thousand-Mile Soul-Chasing Seal" and the "Perspective Seal"!
This is what Lu Yuan learned from the book "Dao" that he obtained from the [Slay Demons and Exterminate Evil] system.
Lu Yuan began chanting a deep and mysterious incantation, its syllables strange, carrying a power that pierced through space and saw through illusion: "The sky is clear and the earth is at peace, the sun and moon shine brightly."
"I now invoke the spirits of a thousand miles away."
"Stepping on the steps of Yu, holding the sacred text in hand."
"It reaches the heavens above and penetrates the netherworld below."
"The three souls are ethereal, the seven spirits are obscure."
"If there are any traces, quickly reveal your form."
"If there is any obstruction, open my Dharma eye."
"If there is any illusion, dispel my doubts."
"I obey the decree of the Three Mountains and Nine Lords!"
This is the Taoist "Soul-Chasing and Shadow-Searching Spell," which requires specific hand seals and a powerful spiritual sense.
It can traverse a certain distance and obstacles to sense and lock onto the soul aura or strong Daoist remnants of a specific target.
You can even "see" some blurry fragments of the scene.
However, this secret technique consumes a great deal of energy and is extremely vulnerable to interference or backlash from beings who are equally proficient in this art or possess great power, who may even use it to target the caster in reverse.
Lu Yuan couldn't care less about anything else at that moment.
We must confirm the old man's condition!
Lu Yuan concentrated all his attention, clearly sketching out the old man's extremely familiar Daoist aura, appearance, and even some unique life marks in his mind as an "anchor point".
At the same time, he guided the pure essence within his body to circulate along specific meridians, infusing it into the hand seal, and finally converging at the ancestral aperture between his eyebrows.
"Buzz—!"
A soft buzzing sound rang in Lu Yuan's mind.
Lu Yuan felt that his "vision," or more accurately, his spiritual sense, had broken free from the constraints of his physical body.
It extended out in a strange way, penetrating the barrier of the broken wall and ignoring the interference of the pervasive "blood and ghost energy".
It shot straight toward the wide-open black stone door, toward the rolling blood light and endless darkness behind it!
Lu Yuan "saw" it!
No, it was sensed!
Beyond the stone gate lies a vast, empty cave, seemingly hollowed out from the mountainside. The cave's walls and floor are covered with countless evil runes, flowing with dark red blood light.
In the center of the cave was a huge altar made of countless bones, on which burned an inextinguishable dark red soul fire.
And those enormous, malevolent eyes, burning with blood flames, hung high above the altar.
Like two blood-red suns, they coldly "watched" the entrance, and also "watched" Lu Yuan's faint perception that had crossed space.
Inside the cave, evil energy soared to the heavens, resentment flowed like a sea, blood and demonic energy surged, and skeletons stood in rows.
But, there was none!
It lacked the old man's familiar, even when suppressed to the extreme, majestic Daoist charm and inexhaustible thunder magic aura belonging to the Daoist Celestial Master!
There wasn't even a trace of the struggle left behind, or a hint of the old man's essence or soul!
Here, there is only the "Blood Corpse Spirit Lord" and his evil god's domain, which is filled with greed, tyranny, and pure malice!
Like a carefully laid trap, exuding an enticing aroma, waiting for its prey to walk right into it!
Lu Yuan's heart sank to the bottom, but at the same time, a sense of lingering fear rose within him.
Sure enough! The old man isn't here!
This black stone house is a trap!
The Liu family had anticipated that someone would come to rescue the old man, so they specially used this "Blood Corpse Spirit Lord" to guard this place!
They simulated the illusion of an evil god refining "blood food" to lure the rescuers to come!
Where is that old man?!
Lu Yuan was trying to expand his perception range to search deeper into the stone house or underground, or even explore other areas of the village.
Those towering, blood-red eyes seemed to sense this faint but pure "peeping" that didn't belong here.
Its burning blood flames suddenly surged!
"snort!"
A cold snort, seemingly echoing deep within the soul, filled with disdain and violence.
It exploded like a thunderclap in Lu Yuan's extended senses!
Immediately afterwards, a terrifying divine thought, as vast as the sea and as filthy as an abyss, mixed with overwhelming bloodlust and resentment, swept in.
Following Lu Yuan's senses, it was like countless poisonous vines with barbs, fiercely retaliating!
"puff--!"
Lu Yuan, who was sitting cross-legged behind the broken wall, suddenly shuddered, his face turned ashen, and he spat out a small mouthful of dark red blood!
He felt as if a red-hot iron hammer had struck his mind, or as if countless filthy steel needles had pierced through it instantly!
The backlash from the "Blood Corpse Spirit Lord" was filled with unparalleled violence, filth, and pure malice, almost tearing his soul apart!
"Master Lu!!"
Seeing this, Hu Huhu, who was protecting Lu Yuan, was so frightened that he immediately stepped forward to help him up.
"Don't touch me!"
Lu Yuan let out a low growl, his voice hoarse and filled with undisguised pain.
He forced himself to calm down and rapidly changed hand seals.
He switched from the "Chasing Souls and Exploring Shadows" hand seal to the "Stabilizing the Soul and Guarding the Heart" hand seal, while rapidly chanting the Taoist "Purifying Heart Mantra".
"The Supreme Star, ever adaptable."
"To exorcise evil spirits and protect one's life."
"Wisdom is clear and bright, and the mind is at peace."
"The three souls are eternal, and the spirit is never lost."
"Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!"
With the blessing of the incantation, the true essence within his body was operating wildly.
Only by combining it with the Taoist secret technique of strengthening the soul was it barely able to resist and expel the filthy divine thoughts and violent impact that had invaded the sea of consciousness.
Even so, Lu Yuan felt a splitting headache and a sharp pain in his brow, as if being pricked by needles.
His spiritual senses suffered considerable damage, and he will likely be unable to use such sophisticated detection techniques again for some time.
"Whoosh—whoosh—"
Lu Yuan was breathing heavily, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his eyes were filled with lingering fear.
so close!
If he hadn't been quick to react, severing most of the sensory connections in time and activating the Soul-Stabilizing Secret Technique, he would have been in serious trouble.
The backlash from that divine thought just now was enough to damage his soul.
They might even have their minds corrupted by the "Blood Corpse Spirit Lord" through the connection, turning them into mindless puppets!
"Master Lu, inside—"
Hu Hu asked anxiously. He couldn't see the battle at the spiritual level just now, but he could see Lu Yuan spitting blood and his current state of pain.
"I'm fine—"
Lu Yuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his sharp eyes fixed on the still-open black stone door, gushing forth blood and ghostly energy, his voice icy.
"The old man isn't inside! That stone house is a trap! Only that Blood Skeleton Spirit Lord is inside!"
"A trap?!" Hu Huhu's expression changed drastically: "Then—then your master—"
"He's definitely still in the Liu family's hands, but not in this most conspicuous place."
Lu Yuan struggled to his feet, his mind racing as he analyzed the situation.
"The Liu family set this trap either to lure other potential rescuers, such as my senior uncle, or people from Tianlong Temple."
"Either—it's aimed at me!"
"They knew the old man had me as his apprentice, and they were certain I would come!"
"They probably want to capture me alive, or at least keep me under control—"
Hu Huhu was also anxious and hurriedly asked, "Then—what do we do now?"
It's good that the trap has been discovered, but the old man's whereabouts remain a mystery, and their current movements have likely completely exposed the backlash from the "Blood Corpse Spirit Lord," which is clear evidence of this!
Lu Yuan forced himself to calm down.
If the old man isn't here, then where could he be?
The Liu family's lair is only so big; the place that could trap the old man is definitely not an ordinary corner.
Moreover, to "temper" the old man, the power of multiple evil gods is needed, along with a special formation or environment.
Lu Yuan's gaze swept over the desolate "Ghost Cry Village" once again.
The black stone house is a trap, a bait.
Then the place where the old man was truly imprisoned must be even more secluded and heavily guarded, and might even be—not even on the ground!
Lu Yuan recalled the direction from which the old man's faint Daoist aura had come, which he had sensed earlier.
Although it roughly points to the black stone house, that's a result of perception from a distance.
After entering the village, my senses became less accurate due to various evil influences.
But now we can eliminate the black stone house as the incorrect option —
Lu Yuan closed his eyes, enduring the throbbing pain in his sea of consciousness, and carefully sensed it again.
This time, Lu Yuan no longer deliberately "looked" in a certain direction.
Instead, one should empty one's mind and purely "feel" that faint Daoist resonance that connects one to the old man's lineage and the master-disciple inheritance.
After blocking the strong interference from the soaring evil energy coming from the direction of the black stone house.
Amidst the ubiquitous gray-black mist and stench, Lu Yuan vaguely detected a more subtle and profound fluctuation.
The fluctuation did not originate from the ground, but rather—from underground!
Deeper, more mysterious underground!
Moreover, its location seems to be—to the side and rear of the black stone house, near the mountain?
Could it be that the old man is imprisoned inside the mountain?
Or perhaps the true core of the Liu family, including other evil gods, is hidden underground?
Yes!
That makes sense!
The "Blood Remains Spirit Master" in the black stone house is both a gatekeeper and a decoy.
The place where the old man was truly imprisoned and "dealt with" was deep underground, guarded by other evil gods, and a deadly array was set up!
This ensures both safety and secrecy, while also utilizing the earth's yin energy to enhance the power of the evil god and the refining effect!
"Underground!"
Lu Yuan suddenly opened his eyes and pointed to the area behind the black stone house, an area that was almost integrated with the mountain.
"The old man is very likely imprisoned underground in that mountain! That's where the true core of the Liu family is!"
Hu Hu looked in the direction Lu Yuan pointed and saw an even steeper cliff.
The cliff face was covered with dark green, unidentified moss and vines, looking no different from the surrounding mountains.
But upon closer inspection, the gray-black mist there seemed more condensed and flowed more slowly, exuding a heavy, deathly stillness.
"But... how do we get in?"
Hu Huhu's face turned bitter.
"There doesn't seem to be a path there at all, and there are definitely more powerful restrictions and guards!"
"Now that our whereabouts have been exposed, the 'Blood Corpse Spirit Lord' is probably already—"
As if to confirm Hu Huhu's words, the huge blood-red eyes in the black stone house ahead seemed to have become even more furious because they had failed to seriously injure Lu Yuan in one fell swoop.
A low, hoarse roar, like the grinding of countless bones, came from the depths of the stone house: "Insects—peeping—you're courting death—"
With this roar, the "blood-red ghost energy" that was originally surging out from the crack in the door suddenly surged!
Like a blood-red torrent bursting its banks, it swept towards the direction where Lu Yuan and Hu Huhu were hiding with even greater speed and ferocity!
Amidst the torrent, countless blood-red skeletal phantoms, twisted vengeful faces, and sharp bone spikes could be vaguely seen, emitting mournful shrieks!
Moreover, the entire "Ghost Cry Village" seemed to be completely awakened by this roar!
The light from the windows of all the houses that were glowing with dark red soul flames suddenly became blinding!
More and more intense, inhuman roars and footsteps echoed throughout the village!
More "living corpses," "filthy ghosts," and other domesticated evil creatures received orders and surrounded them from all directions!
They're surrounded!
In front of them was the torrent of blood and ghost energy from the "Blood Corpse Spirit Master," and behind them were countless evil creatures from the Liu family that had been alarmed!
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