Liu Sandao and Fu Ruhai explored many places in Sandong City and found that the number of people with the "Xie Zi" mark had suddenly increased.
"Alas, why have there become so many?" Fu Ruhai sighed.
"Let's go and check out the market!" Liu Sandao said, then flew up.
Fu Ruhai followed closely and also flew up.
A moment later, they arrived at Guozizhuang Grand Market. The words "Guozizhuang Grand Market" in large red characters could be seen from afar. The market was now tightly closed.
"The speed of this mortal realm is not slow!" Fu Ruhai remarked. He had only heard about the virus in the news, and the market was immediately closed. The speed was indeed impressive.
"Stop talking, look at that!" Liu Sandao pointed into the distance, alerting Fu Ruhai.
They saw a mass of black energy hovering in the northwest corner of the market.
"Let's go and see!" Fu Ruhai said, about to fly over.
"Wait!" Fearing he was too conspicuous, Liu Sandao stopped him and signaled him to approach the area quietly. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Listen up, everyone! This is a great opportunity for you to achieve merit and make a name for yourselves! The Master said that as long as you can achieve results, you will be richly rewarded upon your return!" The voice giving the speech sounded familiar.
Fu Ruhai peeked and saw Lu Fang, the Ten-Faced Rakshasa!
"I knew it! If it wasn't him causing trouble, it couldn't be!" he whispered to Liu Sandao.
Liu Sandao remained silent, his gaze fixed on Lu Fang and the group of snarling spirits before him. The spirits were listless, huddled together, listening to the speech and whispering amongst themselves.
"Can we have anything we want?" a gruff voice asked loudly.
"Of course!" Lu Fang blurted out.
"What if we want freedom?" a weak voice inquired, timid yet unwilling.
A brief silence fell over the center of the square, and all the spirits quieted down. It seemed they weren't entirely indifferent. A soul forever bound and controlled could only dream of reincarnation; without the Death God's decree, they would never be free from the taming disk. Lu Fang knew their desires, but letting them go was impossible. However, the task had to be done, and they had to be willing. They had to be promised something. Whether the promise could be fulfilled, that was a matter for later.
"Of course! As long as you perform exceptionally well and your contributions are great enough!" Lu Fang answered with certainty.
Upon hearing that freedom was possible, a slight commotion arose below.
The sound was somber, the wind chilling. Seeing that they were somewhat moved, and before they could fully comprehend, Lu Fang seized the moment and commanded, "Move out! Expand our territory, starting today!"
Just as Lu Fang gave the order, Liu Sandao struck!
"Quick, capture them! We can't let them spread!" he said to Fu Ruhai as he moved to apprehend Lu Fang. If they could apprehend these spirits with lightning speed, it might alleviate the plague to some extent. This plague was clearly orchestrated by him. With Lu Fang gathering so many spirits, the consequences would be unimaginable if this plot were not contained in time.
"Where do you think you're going!" Fu Ruhai roared and charged forward. Liu Sandao had the same thought.
Lu Fang heard a voice, his lips curled into a slight smile, and he swept a contemptuous glance. "Hahaha! Hahaha!" he roared with laughter.
Just as Liu Sandao was about to attack, he was blocked by something invisible. Fu Ruhai was repelled, as if he had crashed into a balloon.
"What is this?"
"Hahaha, this is a barrier set up by our Master! You will never be able to enter!" Lu Fang said with a laugh.
Liu Sandao channeled his inner true energy, attempting to break through the invisible wall, but it had no effect.
"Hmph! Where is he? Tell him to come out and see us!" Fu Ruhai said unceremoniously.
"See you? Are you serious! I advise you to be sensible and abandon the darkness to serve the Master! When the Master's great enterprise succeeds, you will also be granted the title of a lord of a region!" Lu Fang declared loudly.
Fu Ruhai ignored his flowery words and, unwilling to be blocked by the barrier, tried to ram it with his plump body. Unfortunately, he was bounced back. This scene was witnessed by several spirits, who let out chilling giggles.
"This kind of barrier is very difficult to break unless you find the method," Fu Ruhai said while trying to ram different parts of it.
"Hahaha! Stop dreaming! Don't you think about whose barrier this is! You two? It might take you decades to break it!" Lu Fang laughed heartily, his unrestrained laughter eliciting a resonant response from the spirits. A clamorous and eerie sound echoed from all directions. Being stared at and ridiculed was not a pleasant experience. Fortunately, Liu Sandao and Fu Ruhai were cultivators, so the impact was limited. However, more and more spirits gathered, giving a sense of overwhelming numbers. It seemed that this operation by "him" was indeed grand.
"Hmph! What are you laughing at, you bunch of cowards! Come out if you dare!" Fu Ruhai retorted. After his resurrection, he felt his cultivation had improved, and he was not afraid of their attacks. However, Liu Sandao was worried. While so many spirits emerging at once might not harm them, they might harm mortals. If they could be captured in one sweep, that would be ideal. Wasn't it just about finding the method to break the barrier? The Ruo Shui Fu should have a way. Relying on his memory, he searched his mind repeatedly. The words flipped by rapidly, and phrases sprang up. Soon, he found a method.
"Mima Mimai..." With a string of mumbled incantations, Liu Sandao closed his eyes and sat cross-legged in mid-air.
"Hahaha, a mere pretense! Today, I want to see how you break this barrier!"
"Boss, why don't we just charge out! Surely, with so many of us, we aren't afraid of those two!"
"No rush, no rush, let him try. We can treat it as watching a monkey show!"
"Hahaha, hahaha!" Lu Fang's words were met with uproarious laughter.
Lu Fang did not let the spirits attack because of Liu Sandao. This person possessed formidable magical powers; although not comparable to the Master, he was more than capable of dealing with their group of spirits. A direct confrontation would result in considerable losses. They had spent a long time and considerable effort cultivating these spirits, and losing so many before they were even ready would be too much of a loss. Besides, as long as the barrier remained unbroken, they were all safe. Let's just see what Liu Sandao is capable of!
At this moment, Liu Sandao, suspended in the air, was surrounded by a yellow light that radiated towards the barrier that was blocking them.