Chapter 1597 Chen...
"A mere human dares to come to the underworld? Quickly, come with me to see Yama!"
The speaker was the ghost general holding the ghost-head saber, whose name was Gui Tou, after his weapon. His face was ferocious.
"Yama is not necessary. You may not be able to capture us."
The scruffy Taoist said with a smile. As he spoke, he winked at Chen Xuan. Chen Xuan instantly understood the scruffy Taoist's intention: he wanted Chen Xuan to deal with the three ghost generals on the left, and the remaining four would be his. He had dealt with ghost generals before, but for some reason, he wasn't afraid; instead, he felt a sense of eagerness.
"Brothers, attack!" Gui Tou shouted.
Before the others could react, Chen Xuan had already unleashed a palm strike. Mighty true qi erupted, instantly engulfing the three ghost generals under his palm. One ghost general was sent flying, and the other two were in dire straits, clearly severely injured. Meanwhile, the scruffy Taoist immediately made his move. Holding his horsetail whisk, he swept it out, piercing the chests of two ghost generals. These two ghost generals flickered, and for ordinary people, they would have been dead on the spot. However, these ghost generals were unharmed, merely appearing much weaker.
Chen Xuan and the scruffy Taoist's preemptive strike put the seven ghost generals at a disadvantage, and they immediately launched fierce attacks against them. The scruffy Taoist, facing four ghost generals, was at ease. However, Chen Xuan's side was somewhat difficult. After all, these three ghost generals were battle-hardened, having experienced countless life-and-death struggles to reach their current level. This made Chen Xuan struggle, constantly retreating under their attacks. Especially Gui Tou, wielding his ghost-head saber, which was covered in an icy chill, striking with deadly intent! Chen Xuan could only resist desperately.
"Use Xuan術!" the scruffy Taoist suddenly transmitted. Chen Xuan's heart stirred. Could these ghost generals also fear Xuan術 from the mortal realm? He did not dare to hesitate. Just as Gui Tou swung his saber, he immediately formed a Nine Thunder Talisman and unleashed it. Lightning struck the ghost-head saber, spreading to Gui Tou's body. Black smoke billowed, and Gui Tou's aura visibly weakened. Gui Tou leaped back several dozen meters, looking at Chen Xuan with both fear and anger. He roared at his companions to attack. Soon, two companions joined the fray. Chen Xuan frantically cast more Feng Shui Xuan術, and he could now deal with them with more ease. However, Gui Tou's constant sneak attacks gave him a headache. At this moment, both sides were locked in a fierce battle, evenly matched. This situation seemed relatively safe for Chen Xuan and the scruffy Taoist, yet something felt amiss. Suddenly, he saw the scruffy Taoist signaling him.
"Retreat?"
"Quick, flee! Look at your Dantian..."
Chen Xuan checked his Dantian and frowned. There was nothing unusual: "What do you mean?"
"Don't you realize your Dantian's spiritual energy cannot be replenished?" the scruffy Taoist said urgently. Chen Xuan truly hadn't noticed.
"In the underworld, there is no spiritual energy that humans can absorb. You can only rely on heavenly treasures and spiritual pills. Don't you know this?" the scruffy Taoist said helplessly. He had already consumed most of the heavenly treasures he had obtained along the way. Continuing to fight would be more loss than gain. Chen Xuan was completely bewildered. How could he absorb it? However, he couldn't bother with it now. The scruffy Taoist had just been sent flying by a palm strike, and he took the opportunity to flee into the distance. Chen Xuan also unleashed several talismans and turned to escape. A massive fireball crushed forward, engulfing the surroundings in flames! Talismans scattered, and the ghost generals dared not advance. In their eyes, this Feng Shui Xuan術 was enough to kill them. Only after the talismans disappeared did the ghost generals breathe a sigh of relief.
"Damn it, a mere human dares to be so arrogant, and even made me lose several hundred years of cultivation! Damn it! We must kill them!" The ghost generals were furious and stomped their feet. Every time a ghost general was hit, their cultivation was depleted. If their cultivation ran out, it meant their end. Now, one ghost general was almost at the brink of falling from his rank.
"Don't chase!" Gui Tou suddenly waved his hand to stop them.
"Why not chase?"
"Didn't you notice that the Feng Shui Xuan術 the young man used was extraordinary?"
"Uh... it really is extraordinary. It can injure us with ease. Could it be the Feng Shui Xuan術 of the three major human clans?" Although the ghost generals were ghosts, they had transcended a certain realm. They were almost immune to human Feng Shui Xuan術, but only a few rare Feng Shui Xuan術 families in the human world were unavoidable, and some even possessed inherent counter-abilities.
"I suspect it is the Chen family's Feng Shui Xuan術. We should quickly return to the Yanluo Mansion to report. Moreover, the direction they fled is the territory of the Red-clothed Queen. Going there means death!"
"Okay!" Hearing the word "Chen," the ghost generals' pupils contracted inexplicably, a flicker of fear in their eyes. They nodded vigorously. Before their words had even fallen, the seven ghost generals hurriedly turned and left. Soon, they arrived at the Yanluo Mansion. There stood a magnificent figure over a hundred meters tall. Although emanating ghostly energy, he exuded supreme majesty and even a sense of sanctity, which was truly baffling.
"How did the matter go?" he asked faintly, his voice like a bell, echoing through heaven and earth. The seven ghost generals knelt on the ground. Gui Tou said, "My lord, we captured the human..."
"You couldn't even capture a mere two humans. What crime do you deserve?" Upon hearing this, the seven ghost generals trembled, their ghostly auras almost shaking away. Before such a great figure, they had no intention of resisting.
"My lord, it's not that we didn't capture them, but one of the youngsters used the Chen-style Feng Shui secret art, which naturally counters us. The other old man held a horsetail whisk and possessed great strength. We were truly unable to deal with them."
"Chen... What did that young man look like?" The magnificent figure's face finally showed a hint of surprise. Gui Tou described Chen Xuan's appearance, causing the magnificent figure's pupils to constrict.
"Where did they go?"
"To the territory of the Red-clothed Queen! I'm afraid those two humans are dead!"
"You may go down." The magnificent figure waved his hand, and a gust of wind swept the seven ghost generals, including Gui Tou, away.
"He actually came to the underworld..." The magnificent figure frowned. "Absolutely do not tell my daughter. Hmm, yes, absolutely do not tell her."
But just then, a pretty figure skipped over: "Daddy, who came? Why aren't you telling me?" Looking at the pretty figure, the magnificent figure's expression changed. He said guiltily, "No, no... Daddy would never hide anything from his dear daughter! Don't you agree?" Even so, his eyes were full of doting.
"Don't lie to me. I heard your conversation. Did Chen Xuan come to the underworld?" the pretty figure asked eagerly.
"Uh..."
"Dad, I'm going to find Chen Xuan now. I'll see you later!" After speaking, the pretty figure turned and rushed out.