Outside the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang.
Li Chongxi, who was desperately stalling the enemy, suddenly felt a chill run through his entire body, as if a basin of ice-cold water had been poured over his head.
His heart throbbed, as if he had sensed something.
He looked back, but the breach in the imperial mausoleum showed no abnormality.
However, Li Chongxi knew that something within the imperial mausoleum had awakened.
"Yan Shouyi has already entered. He'll be fine... he'll be fine..."
Li Chongxi comforted himself in his heart.
As tomb keepers, the Li family had guarded the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang for generations, never leaving.
Their bloodline and the imperial mausoleum already had an indescribable connection.
When a major incident occurred in the imperial mausoleum, Li Chongxi could sense it.
At this moment, he did not know what had truly happened inside the imperial mausoleum, and could only place all his hopes on Yan Shouyi.
...
Inside the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, inner city.
"We should have entered the inner city."
Wang Jiying surveyed his surroundings, his expression still cautious.
Long Feicheng poked his head out, "Where is Brother Yan?"
Luo Ning sniffed the air, "There's corpse qi."
"Isn't that stating the obvious?" Long Feicheng chuckled. "This is a tomb of the dead, of course there's corpse qi!"
Luo Ning shot Long Feicheng a glare, "It's unusual corpse qi."
Agong asked, "Luo Ning, did you sense something?"
Luo Ning nodded, his face grave as he looked in a certain direction, "There's very strong corpse qi over there. I surmise there are two possibilities: either there are many, many corpses there, or there is a very powerful zombie there."
Weng Qianxiang hesitated, "Then let's go around it."
"But what if Yan Shouyi and the others are there?" Zhao Yiyao asked.
He Xiping, the oldest, pondered for a moment, "Rather than searching the imperial mausoleum aimlessly, it's better to check out those special places. If there's danger, we'll retreat early."
Everyone supported He Xiping's suggestion.
Just as everyone was about to set off, a loud boom suddenly came from the direction Luo Ning had mentioned the strong corpse qi.
"What happened?" Weng Qianxiang stepped back two paces in fear, only to be pulled back by Long Feicheng, "Who cares! Someone's definitely there, it's either Brother Yan or Chu Wu, or both of them. Let's hurry and see!"
When Yan Shouyi was involved, Long Feicheng became brave.
The others had no objections and quickly moved towards the direction of the explosion.
...
Yan Shouyi was unaware that his companions had arrived at the imperial mausoleum.
At this very moment, he was rushing towards the mercury river.
Huo Ban's soul was about to detach from his skeleton. Once he took shape, it would be time for him to kill.
It was precisely because Huo Ban was not easily detaching from his skeleton that General Qing Jiang had time to devour the souls of two ghost kings.
Tap, tap, tap, tap!
Yan Shouyi's footsteps were swift as he charged towards the mercury river.
When he reached the riverbank, he did not leap across it in one go. Instead, he stepped onto the mercury river, like a dragonfly skimming the water, and actually walked on the river's surface!
The density of mercury was already greater than water. Yan Shouyi had perfectly integrated the essence of 'four ounces deflect a thousand pounds' from Tai Chi into his footwork.
It was by combining their respective properties that he was able to run on the water!
Splash, splash, splash, splash!
His feet made splashing sounds, as if stepping on a shallow puddle. Although some mercury splashed up, it did not hinder Yan Shouyi's progress at all!
In the blink of an eye, he reached the coffin. Only then did he leap up and jump beside the bronze coffin.
Seeing that Huo Ban's soul was about to take shape, Yan Shouyi did not hesitate. He formed a seal with his left hand and struck Huo Ban's soul with his palm!
"Heaven and Earth Unbound, Dao Follows Nature! Decree!"
The Evil Banishing Incantation struck Huo Ban's soul fiercely!
The Evil Banishing Incantation was the most basic move, but the power of the same move varied depending on the user.
In the past, the Evil Banishing Incantation could only be used to deal with lone ghosts or cause minor disturbances to ghost kings, but the effect was drastically different now!
As Yan Shouyi's hands emanated surging malevolent energy, it coalesced into a seal, and along with his palm, struck Huo Ban's soul!
Instantly, malevolent energy spread, transforming into chains that bound Huo Ban's soul!
"This..."
Yan Shouyi was also startled by the change in the Evil Banishing Incantation.
General Qing Jiang softly explained, "You should have known before, the surging power of malevolent energy. The moves you perform with malevolent energy naturally carry killing intent. Even the gentlest spells will be released in the most lethal manner!"
Seeing the power of the Evil Banishing Incantation, Yan Shouyi's confidence grew.
However, at this moment, Huo Ban suddenly exerted his strength and forcibly broke free from the chains!
He spread his arms and let out a roar from his indistinct mouth!
"Huo Ban's soul is about to take shape. Do not delay, strike quickly!" General Qing Jiang urged.
Yan Shouyi did not hesitate and unleashed the Palm Thunder!
"Jade Purity commands, I summon all gods. Thunder Supreme Sage, extinguish souls and scatter spirits. Sever heads a thousandfold, prune forms ten thousand times. Dare not obey, and be ground to dust and bone!"
Black lightning snakes flew from Yan Shouyi's palm and directly coiled around Huo Ban!
Unexpectedly, Huo Ban suddenly shook his arms, repelling the lightning snakes. He then leveraged his power, redirecting the lightning snakes towards Yan Shouyi!
Seeing this, Yan Shouyi had no choice but to bring out the more powerful Five Thunder True Method to counter it!
"Heavenly thunder rumbles, divine thunder booms. Dragon thunder roars, water thunder surges. Earth's command, fire and lightning. Divine might unleashed, slay evil spirits. Emperor above decrees, urgent execution!"
Black and gold lightning descended from the sky, striking directly at Huo Ban's forehead.
The lightning was as thick as a bucket, completely enveloping Huo Ban's soul. The lightning snakes of the Palm Thunder were instantly devoured by the Five Thunder True Method, without harming Yan Shouyi in the slightest!
"Ah—"
Huo Ban finally showed a hint of weakness, screaming as he was struck by the Five Thunder True Method.
Upon hearing this, Yan Shouyi decided not to hold back. He gripped the Soul Severing Blade with both hands and silently recited the calming mantra.
He intended to cast aside all distracting thoughts and unleash the 'One Sword Questions Heaven' taught to him by General Qing Jiang, imbued with sixty years of sword intent!
With this sword, Huo Ban's soul would be scattered to the winds!
"With blood as the guide, qi as the medium, the heavens are vast, testifying to my sword heart!
All things in heaven and earth are divine swords, obey my command, vanquish demons and destroy devils!"
"This sword, questions Heaven!"
As the incantation finished, terrifying malevolent energy erupted from Yan Shouyi, obscuring the sky, yet connected to the Soul Severing Blade in his hand!
In this instant, his eyes blazed with sixty years of sword intent, and the aura of the Soul Severing Blade reached an unprecedented peak!
Even Huo Ban in front of him ceased all movement, his blurred eyes fixedly staring at the Soul Severing Blade in Yan Shouyi's hand, true apprehension revealed in his gaze!