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The Jealous Woman Ghost cast a resentful glance at Lu Jianguo, suddenly lunging forward, but she landed in front of the Youngster's corpse.
She immediately reached out, tearing open the dead man's chest and abdomen, pulling out his organs one by one. Under the moonlight, she examined each piece carefully, discarding them as she went. Finally, she extracted the Heart, stuffing it into her mouth and chewing vigorously. Then, sitting on the ground with her back to everyone, she began to regulate her breathing while facing the moon, her body rising and falling rhythmically, emitting a faint glow.
"Looks like the Jealous Woman Ghost is leveling up!" Lu Jianguo exclaimed. It turned out that the Youngster she had consumed was the tenth victim, and her power surged as the Killing Intent that had been suppressed by the Seven Star Soul Fixing Formation and Nine Yang Soul Locking Formation began to recover significantly.
"This is going to be troublesome!"
"While that thing is regulating its energy, we three should work together to take it down!"
Hearing the sound behind her, the Jealous Woman Ghost suddenly turned around, revealing her blood-soaked mouth. With a fierce roar, she twisted and lunged at Gao Lao. Gao Lao was also a skilled fighter from the Savage Tribe and had seen his fair share of battles. Realizing the ferocity of her attack, he swung his Ox Tail fiercely. The Jealous Woman Ghost heard the wind and dodged to the side. As Gao Lao retracted his Ox Tail and swung it again, her claws reached out along its path, tearing away a large chunk of flesh from his back.
Lu Jianguo planted his left foot firmly on the ground and leaped forward. The Jealous Woman Ghost had already evaded Gao Lao and floated towards him like a gust of wind, her claws landing on his shoulders like ten steel nails piercing into flesh. In shock, Lu Jianguo kicked out with his right foot towards her abdomen. The Jealous Woman Ghost's right hand slashed down with a crack; Lu Jianguo's foot nearly broke as he rolled on the ground and sprang up behind a statue.
Not seeing Lu Jianguo anymore, the Jealous Woman Ghost swayed and lunged at Big Mouth Lee instead. Big Mouth Lee hurriedly recited a spell as his Yellow Talisman ignited with a hissing sound. He threw it at the Jealous Woman Ghost; crackle! Crackle! A cloud of black smoke erupted. The Jealous Woman Ghost felt a jolt throughout her body! "Damn it! I brought the wrong talisman—this is the Plague-Exorcising Security Talisman!" Naturally, this talisman was meant to dispel diseases and had no effect on the Jealous Woman Ghost. Big Mouth Lee was so shocked that cold sweat poured down his face as he gasped for air.
Outside the temple, twenty-six Youngsters heard the sounds of fighting and tore off their blindfolds in fright, running away in panic without caring about the Nine Yang Soul Locking Formation.
Seeing that the Nine Yang Soul Locking Formation had collapsed without any attack, the Jealous Woman Ghost let out a chilling laugh. Her Killing Intent surged as her arms elongated suddenly; her claws reached for Big Mouth Lee's head. He ducked just in time but lost a handful of hair in the process.
"What a vicious creature!" At that moment, Lu Jianguo emerged from behind the statue and swiftly threw seven lit Iron Lanterns around the Jealous Woman Ghost according to the positions of the Big Dipper Seven Stars. He then jumped in front of the statue to pick up a mountain whip lying on the ground.
The Jealous Woman Ghost showed no fear; her claws were like iron hooks. Big Mouth Lee was nothing more than an amateur who hadn’t trained properly. After only a few exchanges, she seized his left arm with one claw, causing him to scream in pain. He quickly pulled out some glutinous rice from his pocket and hurled it at her. Although glutinous rice wasn’t an extremely powerful artifact, it shouldn’t be underestimated—like throwing hot coals at someone. The Jealous Woman Ghost loosened her grip slightly; Big Mouth Lee seized this chance to yank his arm free, tearing his sleeve apart but losing a chunk of flesh in return.
Big Mouth Lee jumped back suddenly to see five deep gashes on his arm; he broke into a cold sweat as all three of them found themselves at a disadvantage against the Jealous Woman Ghost. "Quick! Stab its eyes out!" Lu Jianguo shouted urgently. Big Mouth Lee snatched an iron spear from Fat Buddha Statue's hands and restrained the Jealous Woman Ghost's left hand while Gao Lao smashed a jar held by another statue’s hand, releasing a Ghost Infant that lunged at her right hand under Gao Lao's command.
"I can't hold on much longer! Lu Ge, hurry up and stab its eyes!" Big Mouth Lee yelled.
Lu Jianguo bit his fingertip and smeared blood on the iron spear to draw a calming talisman. Chanting an incantation, sparks crackled around the spear like electric dragons swirling around it as he thrust it towards the Jealous Woman Ghost. She was too busy restraining Big Mouth Lee with her left hand while wildly swinging at the Ghost Infant with her right to evade him in time. With one leap, she kicked out one leg that suddenly elongated several centimeters to block Lu Jianguo's spear thrust. The spear collided with her leg amidst crackling sparks; smoke billowed from her body as she staggered back while spitting out black blood.
Suddenly! Two streaks of white light flashed past. The Jealous Woman Ghost let out a shriek as two poisoned darts struck her eyes; her head snapped back instantly as darkness enveloped her vision. In a fit of rage and desperation, she slammed both palms down onto Big Belly God’s statue with a loud bang—Fat Buddha Statue shattered into two pieces.
A voice shouted from outside, "Jealous Woman Ghost, your time has come!"
Everyone turned to look, and they saw a young Taoist priest dressed in a grayish-white Daoist robe, his hair tied up in a bun. He had a sharp face and carried an ancient sword on his back, standing at the entrance. The darts that had been thrown were from this priest. He drew his ancient sword, leaped forward, and landed right in front of the Jealous Woman Ghost. Struck by the dart infused with mysterious power, the eerie energy gushed from her eyes like a fountain, and her killing intent diminished significantly.
The Jealous Woman Ghost surprisingly found two round stones and stuffed them into her eye sockets, effectively blocking the eerie energy.
With a fierce howl, she pulled out a piece of human skin from her bosom and began to scratch and draw on it with her nails. Covering her face with it, she suddenly transformed into a different visage. Her fangs extended outward by three or four feet, looking extremely terrifying. The crowd was intimidated by this display and instinctively took several steps back. The Taoist priest unsheathed his sword and lunged at the Jealous Woman Ghost. She let out a chilling scream, leaping into the air as her body emitted a faint red glow, her killing intent surging once more!
The priest executed a move called "Playing with Dragons," thrusting his sword directly at the Jealous Woman Ghost's vital points. Lu Jianguo also jumped out, wielding a whip to attack her lower body urgently, launching a series of strikes. The Jealous Woman Ghost was indeed distracted; with a loud bang, Big Mouth Lee struck her from behind. In retaliation, she swiped at Big Mouth Lee with her right hand. Her arm joints cracked ominously as they suddenly elongated by several inches, one claw descending towards him, ready to pierce into his skull.
Seeing the imminent danger, the Taoist priest quickly threw another dart that severed one of the Jealous Woman Ghost's fingers, causing her to retract her hand in pain. Suddenly, a strange wind arose as thick clouds obscured half of the moon. The Big Dipper Seven Stars flickered dimly: Zhen Star, Xuan Star, Ji Star, Quan Star, Jade Balance Star, Kaiyang Star, and Yaoguang Star slowly shifted positions. Seven iron lanterns on the ground erupted into flames.
Lu Jianguo exclaimed joyfully, "This is my chance!"
"Step aside! Let me handle this alone!"
The Taoist priest seemed as agile as a soaring swallow. He jumped high into the air with incredible grace and skill—more impressive than an Olympic pole vault champion—diving downwards with his sword aimed straight at the Jealous Woman Ghost. His movements were fluid and cohesive, exuding an astonishing aura that was simply:
Cool!
Explosive!
Even more powerful than Long Ao's fierce stance. The Jealous Woman Ghost stretched out both hands to catch the long sword but was forced to kneel on the ground by its strength, howling in pain. To everyone's astonishment, she began to bang her head against the ground repeatedly.
"She must not be spared!"
"Zhengyang, now is not the time to kill her; we should seal her in the gourd!"
"Since Master Lu has spoken up, then so be it!"
Zhengyang unfastened a purple gourd from his belt and held it upside down towards the Jealous Woman Ghost while shouting, "Be sealed!" The ghost transformed into a cloud of black mist and was sucked into the gourd with a whoosh. Zhengyang capped it tightly and affixed a yellow talisman onto it before securing it back at his waist.
"Zhengyang, has Xia Ji been harmed by the Fox Spirit?"
"Yes!" Zhengyang pointed at me outside the door. I had been tossed into a bush and covered with several Autumn Leaves, which kept me out of the Jealous Woman Ghost's sight.
The story of the Jealous Woman Ghost seemed to be coming to an end. I was stunned; what a fierce creature.
Looking again at the battered Lu Jianguo and the others, I couldn't help but feel tears welling up inside me. At that moment, glancing at Big Mouth Lee, I found it hard to smile.
I was about to ask something when the door was pushed open. A young Taoist priest, carrying an ancient sword on his back, walked in from outside. No need to guess; this was Zhengyang. I later learned that Zhengyang's family name was Xu, and his Taoist name was Zhengyang. However, due to his low seniority, everyone called him Zhengyang. On the day Qingyunzi ascended, Zhengyang was cultivating on Wudang Mountain when he received a call from Qingyunzi, prompting him to come down and help me resolve my marriage troubles!
Originally, he planned to set off directly but was tricked by Old Man Li into coming to Baisha Village, a desolate place where he was told there were significant matters requiring Zhengyang to uphold justice. Thus, he fell into the trap and hurried over, only to encounter these bizarre events that night.
I examined Zhengyang from head to toe; he gave off an aloof impression. I felt a twinge of fear towards him, realizing he was not someone easy to deal with. It seemed that Taoists were generally not approachable.
Once inside, Zhengyang made himself comfortable without hesitation, pulling out a lounge chair and lifting his Daoist robe before sitting down. He looked at me and said, "Fortunately, your Corpse Qi isn't too heavy. Uncle Lu and I have been worried about you for several days!"
Hearing his tone made me think he wasn't as cold as I had imagined. I began asking a series of questions about the Jealous Woman Ghost, but Zhengyang's expression darkened, and his brows furrowed slightly. I pondered deeply but couldn't have anticipated his next words.
"You have so many questions; why don't I release the Jealous Woman Ghost and ask it directly?"
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