Chapter 1636 The Ghost Core
This secretary wasn't too difficult, and Takahashi Yuri, as an Onmyoji, was naturally highly capable. In no time, she mastered the Chen family's Feng Shui secret art of holy water exorcism.
"What a profound Feng Shui secret art, to be able to purify resentment and evil energy like this."
Takahashi Yuri exclaimed repeatedly.
This dark energy, in essence, was formed from resentment and evil energy, hence the significantly effective result.
"Naturally. In the end, your country's Onmyoji were also taught Feng Shui secret arts from our Xia Kingdom," Chen Xuan said.
Takahashi Yuri fell silent.
Though she didn't want to admit it, Chen Xuan was right.
"Where is the stone tablet?"
"I don't know."
Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes, glanced at the surrounding environment, and said, "It should be in this direction."
"Why?"
"According to you, the stone tablet should be in a place where resentment and evil energy converge. I can sense the resentment and evil energy gathering here."
"Then it must be correct."
"Everyone, let's head in this direction."
Everyone walked towards that direction.
The surroundings were gradually enveloped by a white mist, making it almost impossible to see one's hand in front of their face.
"Everyone be careful. I feel this mist is getting thicker, and something seems wrong!" Xu Chun said.
Chen Xuan and the others grew tense.
They too had noticed the strangeness.
But just then, Zhang Jian suddenly let out a scream, "Ah—"
Following that, there was a rustling sound, as if Zhang Jian was being dragged away.
"What's wrong, Zhang Jian? What happened to you?" Xu Chun cried out.
"Quick, save me! There's a fierce ghost!"
Soon, Zhang Jian's voice came from within the mist.
"Holy water exorcism!"
Chen Xuan immediately formed a hand seal and cast it towards the direction of the sound.
Pure, holy water surged forth.
Soon, a scream was heard.
The surroundings became clear. Zhang Jian had several bloody holes on his body, while a mass of dark energy beside him was instantly purified by the holy water and slowly dissipated.
"Zhang Jian, are you alright?" Xu Chun rushed over to help him up.
"I'm fine, but why is it always me who's unlucky." Zhang Jian was on the verge of tears.
Throughout their journey, he had been the unlucky one.
Chen Xuan examined Zhang Jian's face and saw that Zhang Jian's forehead was extremely dark, with a trace of blood at the center of his brow. This was clearly a sign of great misfortune and impending bloodshed.
He patted Zhang Jian's shoulder. "Brother, along the way, we'll all have to rely on you."
"Does that mean I have very good luck?" Zhang Jian suddenly became spirited.
"No, it means your luck is extremely bad. Even if others are unlucky, you'll take on their calamities. In other words, you are everyone's lucky star."
"Damn it!"
Zhang Jian's eyes widened. "What should we do?"
Chen Xuan shook his head. "If we were outside, I might have better methods, but here, the Yin and Yang elements are blocked, so I dare not act rashly. However, rest assured, with me here, your life is not in danger."
"That's a relief, that's a relief."
Upon hearing that his life was safe, Zhang Jian also breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as they were about to continue, Chen Xuan suddenly noticed a black bead on the ground ahead.
This black bead, about the size of two thumbs, seemed to contain ultimate power.
"What is this thing?"
"This thing should be called a ghost core, formed from the entire energy of a fierce ghost. It contains ultimate energy and can be used for cultivation."
Takahashi Yuri said seriously, "Of course, not every fierce ghost has this. Some do, some don't. The probability isn't high."
Chen Xuan attempted to cultivate with it and found that it could indeed be used for cultivation, and its energy was even more abundant than that contained in spirit stones. "This is a good thing! If only we could get more!"
As soon as he said this, the surroundings became incredibly quiet.
"Why are you all looking at me like that? Am I wrong?"
Chen Xuan turned his head and saw everyone staring at him, so he frowned.
"Chen Xuan, look quickly..."
Takahashi Yuri tugged at Chen Xuan's clothes.
Chen Xuan looked to the side and only then noticed that the surroundings were filled with dark energy, of various sizes, packed closely together. In the distance, there were several rather terrifying masses of dark energy. While their strength wasn't comparable to the fierce ghost from before, they were not to be underestimated.
Damn it, this time he had truly jinxed it!
"What should we do?" Takahashi Yuri asked.
Chen Xuan gritted his teeth. "Attack!! Break through towards the center of the eye of the demon!"
Boom!!
Zhang Jian and Xu Chun instantly drew their swords, their sword light soaring into the sky.
"Sword Breaking Art!"
"Green Lotus Sword Qi!"
Sword qi crisscrossed and erupted!
Although their sword qi couldn't purify the fierce ghosts, their sword qi was filled with upright and righteous energy, and its power was immense. It instantly cleared a wide passage.
Boom boom boom!!
"Charge!"
Chen Xuan rushed out first.
This time, Chen Xuan and Takahashi Yuri led the way, with the others sheltering behind them.
The densely packed fierce ghosts immediately pounced.
"Holy water exorcism!"
Chen Xuan first used the Feng Shui secret art, pouring the holy water onto the fierce ghosts, instantly purifying a large area of them. The purified fierce ghosts left behind many cores.
These cores were good things and must not be wasted.
Chen Xuan reached out and grabbed a few cores, throwing them into his Qiankun bag.
Takahashi Yuri also used holy water exorcism, and the others unleashed their respective skills to slay the fierce ghosts.
As Chen Xuan slew fierce ghosts, he also collected the cores.
The drop rate of cores was actually not high, but there were simply too many fierce ghosts here, which resulted in Chen Xuan obtaining a lot of cores.
Along the way, the group carved out a bloody path. The reason for their smooth progress was that the powerful fierce ghosts in the center had not made a move. If those fierce ghosts had attacked, they would not have fared so well.
"Why haven't those powerful fierce ghosts attacked?" Chen Xuan asked, frowning.
"I don't know! But they're definitely up to no good," Xu Chun said.
Chen Xuan suddenly had a thought: could these fierce ghosts be deliberately letting them reach the stone tablet?
However, Chen Xuan couldn't think too much about it now and quickly followed the bloody path they had carved towards the center of the eye of the demon.
As the fierce ghosts gradually decreased, everyone felt a slight sense of relief.
"We seem to have survived!"
One by one, they were exhausted and could finally relax!
"Tap tap..."
Suddenly, a sound echoed.
Chen Xuan's gaze sharpened. "Listen, do you hear something?"
Everyone fell silent. "It really sounds like something, like footsteps?"
It really sounded like human footsteps.
"Chen Xuan, look, doesn't that look like a person?"
Suddenly, Xu Chun pointed in a direction and asked.
Chen Xuan looked over. Within the white mist, a shadowy figure resembling a person seemed to be approaching.
"It is said that if this dark energy takes human form, it will become a god of slaughter, invincible and unstoppable. Could this be more powerful than the fierce ghosts we encountered before?"
The others' legs turned to jelly, and they swallowed hard.
But Chen Xuan was stunned. Why did this figure look so familiar?
Tap tap tap...
The footsteps grew closer!
Everyone's heartbeats quickened. Zhang Jian and Xu Chun also drew their swords, their strongest sword techniques learned in their lifetime prepared in an instant. If the situation turned dire, they would unleash them!
Satō Imi also took out her darts, ready to strike.
Takahashi Yuri formed hand seals.
The atmosphere in the place became extremely tense.
As the figure drew nearer, Chen Xuan finally saw clearly. Clad in a tattered Taoist robe, with a familiar face, who else could it be but the unkempt Taoist priest?