"Wow! It looks like this old lady is about to explode!"
I noticed that Ghost Granny had unconsciously slipped her right hand into her sleeve, seemingly searching for something.
It seemed that Ghost Granny was preparing to take action.
To be honest, I had never quite figured out Ghost Granny. During this mission, we had all stuffed our backpacks with various equipment and supplies, fearing we hadn’t brought enough. I regretted not having enough strength and limited backpack space, wishing I could carry even more. After all, once you entered this world of the dead, your life was no longer in your hands. The amount of supplies in your bag determined how long you could survive; it was a profound lesson! But Ghost Granny was different; she brought nothing but a smoking pipe! Damn it, she must have some hidden power up her sleeve!
Sure enough, as soon as that thought crossed my mind, Ghost Granny's hand emerged from her coat, holding a Talisman between her index and middle fingers.
This Talisman looked incredibly fierce; the casual spell glimmered with golden light, its intricate patterns writhing like worms crawling on the ground. This Talisman was no ordinary one! I recalled what it was; it appeared to be an extraordinary grade Talisman!
"My God, the Samadhi True Fire Talisman!"
Big Mouth Lee gasped beside me, his eyes wide and breathing heavily. Staring at the Talisman in Ghost Granny's hand, his eyes looked like they were about to bleed: "Damn it! The top-tier Talisman from the Celestial Sect! I've never seen one in my life! Ghost Granny must have spent a fortune to bring this out!"
"What is the Samadhi True Fire Talisman?"
I became intrigued and pulled the fat guy to explain.
"This thing is incredibly powerful; it was personally drawn by Lin Lingsu, the sect leader of the Song Dynasty. There are only thirty-six of them in existence. Since the Song Dynasty, twelve have been used, and all the ghosts it eliminated are historically documented. Now she’s pulling out a Samadhi True Fire Talisman! Once this Talisman is activated, true fire from the Taoist Sect will erupt. Even a Flying Corpse would be reduced to ashes in an instant! This thing is said to purify all Evil Spirits!"
Big Mouth Lee looked at the Samadhi True Fire Talisman in Ghost Granny's hand and probably guessed that she was about to use this treasure. He winced in pain: "Do you know how much this thing sells for on the market? Five million!!! No bargaining allowed!! Not even a penny off! And it's priceless due to its rarity! Just its value as a cultural relic is astronomical; it's practically invaluable!"
Five million...
I felt foolish as I gazed at the Samadhi True Fire Talisman in Ghost Granny's hand, feeling a twinge of envy.
At that moment, Ghost Granny didn’t even blink. With a flick of her fingers and a low shout of "Now," the Talisman shot out like an arrow released from a bow, instantly piercing into the building she had been staring at. Moments later, there was a loud explosion followed by a wave of heat as blue flames erupted from within the structure. The temperature reached terrifying levels; even from over ten meters away, I could feel the scorching heat wave burning my skin!
Once that Talisman was unleashed, the building immediately erupted with anguished ghostly wails mixed with furious screams that sounded like a hundred beasts roaring—a wild display of primal power unleashed.
Boom!
Without any warning, a massive creature burst through the top of the ruins, bouncing with astonishing force, leaping nearly seven or eight meters high before crashing down onto the roof of another ruin about thirty to forty meters away from us.
In an instant, all our gazes were drawn to this monster, and when we finally got a clear look at it, we couldn't help but gasp in shock.
It was a creature the size of a crab, measuring close to five meters in length, resembling a mid-sized sedan. Its entire body was covered in thick black armor, and it had enormous pincers. The shell bore a terrifying pattern that looked like a human face!
Indeed, it was a pattern resembling a human face, but the mouth in that pattern was real, filled with over ten centimeters of sharp fangs. Although its eyes were quite flat, I could feel its fierce gaze fixated on us.
The creature was emitting smoke all over; its shell was cracked in multiple places, with green liquid—presumably blood—oozing from the wounds. It was clearly burned by Ghost Granny's Samadhi True Fire Talisman, and the injuries were severe. Its ferocious demeanor indicated it was ready to fight us to the death! The two massive pincers waved menacingly, making me nearly wet myself in fear!
As I stared at this horrifying creature, a sense of familiarity washed over me. After pondering for a moment, I finally realized what it was!
A type of Super Ginseng Wraith!!
Despite having "ghost" in its name, it wasn't actually a ghost; in fact, it was a corpse transformed directly from the bodies of many people into a Big Zongzi!
Moreover, these creatures only appeared on the ocean floor, typically taking residence within crabs and becoming ruthless Rampaging Ghosts! One could only imagine the horrific deaths that had occurred here!
So how did this thing come into existence?
Ultimately, its name is related to its nature—cannibalism!
That's right; this creature emerged during an era filled with human consumption.
Back then, corpses littered the ground—easy pickings!
However, rotting corpses contained Corpse Poison, Black Death virus, death energy, and Eerie Energy...
In a place that had accumulated countless, even millions of corpses, the Corpse Poison, the deathly aura, and the Eerie Energy that seeped into a person's mouth would surely turn them into a ghost if they weren't careful!
No need to guess; the Rampaging Ghost before us must have been one of the people from Poseidonia, who transformed after Atlantis sank nine thousand years ago. Back then, the streets were filled with corpses, rotting away with no food left, forcing survivors to resort to cannibalism.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of intense gunshots jolted me from my thoughts. Turning my head, I saw Bald Qiang firing directly at the Ghoul. The bullets rained down on the Rampaging Ghost, but they couldn't penetrate its shell. Sparks flew as the bullets struck, causing no real damage at all. Instead, it only enraged the Rampaging Ghost, which resembled a giant crab. It let out a roar and lunged toward us!
"What the hell! This isn't scientific! Crabs can roar?"
"That's not the point; we need to work together! Let's finish this quickly!"
I shouted loudly, drawing my Azure Dark Sword. A flicker of eerie blue light flashed as I charged straight at the Rampaging Ghost!
The others were stirred by the situation and began to draw their weapons as well. Even I summoned my Killing Intent.
Ever since I built a bridge for Xiao Xiao, I could freely wield my Killing Intent; it was as simple as summoning it.
"Child, you mustn't unleash your Killing Intent; otherwise, you'll scare yourself to death..." Ghost Granny shouted in near panic!
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