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The Flame danced in my chest, dispelling some of the chill.
The Peach Leaf burned, indicating that something Evil Spirit was at work.
I dared not delay, quickly channeling my Killing Intent. As the blood-red haze enveloped me and I finally took in my surroundings, a wave of dread washed over me!
All around this island reef were countless Yin People. They squatted or stood, seemingly endless. Each had a wooden expression, vacant eyes, and their faces appeared as if coated with a thick layer of white powder, looking ghostly pale. Their clothing was diverse; some wore long robes typical of the Manchu era, with a long braid hanging from the back of their heads. Others were in tattered clothes, some donned Zhongshan Suits while others wore garments from the Republic of China period. Additionally, there were those dressed in the military uniforms of the Manchu Eight Banners.
In short, there was a hodgepodge of appearances!
Fortunately, these Dirty Things seemed to lack significant Daoist Practice; they were merely vengeful spirits lingering in the mortal realm, showing no immediate desire for our flesh and blood. This eased my mind considerably; otherwise, I would have struggled against the overwhelming tide of Yin souls crawling all over this Yellow Earth Mound!
At that moment, Lu Jianguo and the others jumped out of the vehicle and noticed my unusual state. They did not dare to be careless; each pressed a Peach Leaf against their chests!
"I'll take the lead, Uncle Lu, you bring up the rear!"
I spoke to them in a low voice as we navigated through these Dirty Things, needing to be particularly cautious.
With that, I led the way toward the southwest where the Ruined Dark Fortress lay. Our group moved forward in a line.
These Yin souls indeed seemed to lack any Daoist Practice; even their self-awareness appeared particularly weak. This was likely related to the local geomantic conditions. Thus far, we had not encountered any major troubles—just a few oblivious Yin souls tugging at my pant legs. They posed little threat; with one swift strike, I dispatched them easily—Soul Shattering.
Aside from that, I refrained from harming any other Yin souls. They were pitiable beings in life and did not deserve further suffering. In fact, as long as we did not disturb this place too much and leave these souls without a resting place, they generally posed no threat to us. Otherwise, with such a vast number of Yin People occupying this area with ill intentions, the surrounding hundred miles would have surely descended into chaos long ago!
However, when we reached the dilapidated fortress cluster in the southwest, my earlier sense of caution surged back!
The Eerie Energy here was far heavier than that in Eagle's Beak Wasteland. The entire ruin was shrouded in darkness. The layout of the ruins formed a right-angled "X," with only two alleys—one horizontal and one vertical—intersecting about a hundred meters ahead of us at a ninety-degree angle.
The alley was shrouded in Shadow Mist, as if it had just experienced a great fire. Even with my Killing Intent activated, I could only see about a hundred meters ahead; beyond that, everything became chaotic and indistinct.
From a distance, I could see that the entire village was enveloped in swirling black mist. It was hazy and blended into the night, making it difficult to discern what seemed to be gas undulating in the air, creating ripples.
"This place feels off," Lu Jianguo murmured behind me. "According to Feng Shui Divination, this area is unusual!"
"Yes, it’s likely that something big is hiding in there," I nodded and replied softly. "That indistinct black mist is called evil energy; such phenomena occur only in places where objects of great misfortune, having claimed countless lives, are concealed."
With that, I waved my hand at them. "Stay alert and keep your wits about you!"
Then, I stepped into the alley.
Suddenly, a chilling wind wrapped around me, almost forming a Tornado. The dry grass atop the bunkers on either side rustled with a "shh-shh-shh" sound. Behind the bunkers stood a row of barracks, their old structures creaking ominously, tightening my nerves—not out of fear of ghosts but out of concern that these dilapidated buildings might collapse!
These houses had been abandoned for over a hundred years; they were definitely the most dangerous kind of ruins!
However, the Eerie Energy here was indeed heavy. I couldn't help but wonder what exactly was hidden within!
As I pondered this, the Peach Leaf charm on my chest was nearly burnt out. So, I replaced it with another one and pressed my right hand against the Azure Dark Sword at my waist, striding forward confidently.
Thud thud thud thud!
Without any warning, footsteps echoed through the alley!
The sudden sound caught me off guard, and I instinctively halted in my tracks.
Not only did I stop, but Lu Jianguo and the others behind me also came to a halt, clearly having heard the eerie footsteps as well.
Strangely enough, as we all paused, the footsteps vanished.
"It seems to be coming from the intersection ahead," Chen Yu suddenly said from the back. "To the left!"
Hearing those footsteps made me uneasy. Since all of us had heard it together, it couldn't just be a figment of our imagination; perhaps the true owner of this desolate place was playing tricks on us.
After hesitating for a moment, I gritted my teeth and said in a low voice, "Let's go check it out!"
Clang!
I drew my Azure Dark Sword, gripping the hilt tightly. Watching the blade glimmer with cold light in the darkness gave me a sense of security, and I then eased my pace forward.
As soon as we moved, the footsteps sounded again.
Thud, thud, thud, thud.
It was as if someone was running!
Now I could hear it clearly, and the sound was coming from the alley on the left side of the intersection ahead.
After several attempts, each time the situation was the same as before. Whenever we stopped, the alley where that thing was headed fell silent; whenever we started to walk, footsteps echoed from within the alley!
I felt a tingling sensation at the back of my head. The unknown is the most terrifying. Rather than being scared by that thing, it would be better to confront it directly!
“Damn it, let’s go!”
I shouted and charged towards the intersection with my Azure Dark Sword in hand. As I accelerated, the footsteps from that alley became even more frantic, escalating to a point where they sounded like the booming war drums of ancient battles.
Walking and stopping in that alley, I was now only about twenty meters from the intersection. With this burst of speed, I reached it in no time. Just as I arrived at the intersection and hadn’t even turned to check what was happening on my left, I saw a shadow darting right in front of me.
This shadow was no more than thirty centimeters tall, with arms and legs—was it a child?
No, it must be a Ghost Infant!
In that fleeting moment of recognition, I felt slightly stunned. Then, as the ghostly child ran past, it turned its head and flashed me a very eerie smile. That’s when I noticed its skin was wrinkled and pitch black, similar to that of pure-bred Africans from North Africa. It had a golden ornament shaped like the sun embedded in its forehead.
The appearance of this Ghost Infant was quite strange!
That was my first reaction. My second reaction was to unleash my Killing Intent and swing my sword!
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