Chapter 103: The Dark Ancestral Mansion

Chapter 103: The Dark Ancestral Mansion

"What realm are you from?"

Before the question was even finished, the woman's expression turned rigid.

As they drew closer, she was surprised to find that this was a group of teenagers around seventeen or eighteen years old?

High school students? Recently, there had been unrest within the Black Lantern Demon Cavern, but how did these high school students manage to get inside?

"Don't panic, tell us the situation first!" Deng Yutang shouted.

"We..." The middle-aged woman spotted the Bronze Armor Guard and her eyes lit up.

Of course!

Since these high school students were allowed to enter the demon cave, it meant their strength must be formidable!

This team was very likely a frontline squad from one of the city's high schools! With this thought, the woman ran even faster, "My daughter is controlled by the Shadow Flame Cage! She can only stand there with her Water Armor activated! We can't fight, and we can't escape either."

Upon hearing this, the group's hearts skipped a beat.

The Shadow Flame Cage was a Dark Art that only the Black Lantern Clan in the River Realm could possess.

"A single person being controlled?" Deng Yutang quickly analyzed, "In other words, that's a Black Lantern from the River Realm, First Stage.

At most, it's the River Realm, Second Stage?"

If the Black Lantern was from the River Realm, Third Stage, it would be able to use the Shadow Lantern Grand Array.

That Dark Art was a group control ability, and no one could escape it!

"Yes, it's probably the River Realm, First Stage! What realm are you from? Can you help us?" The woman spoke while glancing at the Bronze Armor Guard, unable to contain her curiosity.

"We're from the Stream Realm, Second and Third Stages," Deng Yutang said, turning to Tian Tian, "Commander?"

"Stream Realm, Second and Third Stages," the middle-aged woman said, her heart sinking.

Although she had mentally prepared herself, knowing that these high school students couldn't be too powerful, hearing their realm still made her sigh inwardly.

"Chang Ying, have the Bronze Armor Guard cover our retreat and attract the enemy." Tian Tian's kind heart couldn't bear to leave them to their fate, "Let's go and see!"

This decision was made subconsciously.

Only after Tian Tian's words did they remember to look for Lu Ran.

"Okay!" Chang Ying waved her hand, and the Bronze Armor Guard immediately disengaged from combat, beginning to draw the enemy's attention.

"Over here, over here!" The woman hurriedly called out to the group, a bit like a desperate patient seeking any available treatment.

These students were the closest people around, and the battlefield wouldn't wait for anyone! There was no time to find other reinforcements now.

"What kind of believers are you?" The middle-aged woman asked, panting as she led the way.

"Spirit Oracle, Sword Lotus, and Red Turban!" Chang Ying shouted back, taking large strides.

"Good, that's great!"

Hearing the names of the deities, the woman's heart was filled with renewed hope.

"Huh?" Tian Tian flapped her short legs, watching as Chang Ying strode past her.

"I'll take you." Chang Ying turned to her commander and extended her long arm.

"Mm." Tian Tian gave a soft cry.

Her petite body was lifted by Chang Ying and tucked under her arm.

Tian Tian felt a bit strange, but there was no time to worry about it.

"There's also a Divine Sheep Believer." Up ahead, Deng Yutang's voice could be heard.

"Okay, a Divine Sheep Believer is good too." The woman stumbled over her words, then said, "Young man, you must be a Red Turban Believer.

In a moment, activate the Red Turban Domain to split the battlefield!"

"I can." Deng Yutang nodded, "How much further?"

"Just up ahead, just up ahead!"

The group sprinted for a while, then the woman suddenly pointed into the distance, "Over there, do you see it?"

Deng Yutang looked up and saw a thick black smoke shrouding the torch-lit path in the distance.

His expression turned grave.

The situation was more severe and dangerous than they had imagined. The dense black fog was astonishing, a manifestation of the Black Lantern Clan's Dark Art, the Flame Smoke Cage.

The Black Lantern Clan was unique, lacking facial features, and it was unclear how they perceived the world.

This also meant that the black fog wouldn't hinder the Black Lanterns.

But it was different for humans!

Deng Yutang and the others couldn't see the battlefield clearly, and rushing into the black fog would be akin to walking into a death trap!

The Black Lanterns were prone to exploding.

Being from the Stream Realm, Deng Yutang and his group didn't have Water Armor, and if they touched the Black Lanterns, their bodies might be blown to pieces!

"Please help us, young man!" The middle-aged woman was desperate, "I only have this one daughter! Please, I beg you to help. By the way, Spirit Oracle Believer! Young lady, send your soldiers to charge in first, I'll cover you from behind!"

"Chang Ying, have the Bronze Armor Guard go!" A voice came from Chang Ying's waist, "Deng, call for Lu Ran!"

"Lu Ran!" Deng Yutang shouted, gazing into the dark night, "Lu Ran?"

The battlefield shrouded in thick black fog was no place for humans.

Only the fearless Bronze Armor Guard or Lu Ran could go there!

"Where's Lu Ran?" Chang Ying also started calling out, reaching out with one hand to command the Bronze Armor Guard to charge.

"Bang!"

"Bang!!!" From within the thick black fog, intense explosions could be heard, causing everyone's hearts to tremble.

Even more terrifying was that the commotion attracted more Black Lanterns.

If this continued, even if the trapped humans had Water Armor, they would eventually be blown to bits.

The Bronze Armor Soldier charged forward, heading straight for the battlefield shrouded in black fog.

Tian Tian struggled to land, pushing out a nine-petal lotus with both hands, which flew towards the group of Black Lanterns entangled with the Bronze Armor Soldier.

"Yes!" The middle-aged woman clenched her fists, reassuring herself, "The Bronze Armor Soldier doesn't need eyes to see the world either."

"Can he find his way?" she wondered.

Suddenly, the middle-aged woman let out a surprised cry.

In her line of sight, a figure emerged horizontally from the dark graveyard, shrouded in darkness. The person wore a black robe, like a ghost, with a red scarf covering their eyes and holding a pair of knives.

Thick white mist sprayed from under their feet, and they moved at an incredible speed!

"Lu Ran!" Deng Yutang's eyes lit up.

He had been anxious, but upon seeing this figure, Deng Yutang finally felt at ease.

"Is Lu Ran here?" Tian Tian asked urgently, facing the rear and blocking the pursuing soldiers.

"He is!" Chang Ying exclaimed, her mouth agape, "He just went in?"

The battle within the black fog was invisible to everyone.

But outside the black fog, they could see clearly! Numerous Black Lanterns floated like a grand lantern array.

Even the Bronze Armor Soldier had to exert great effort to fight his way into the black fog.

However, the figure with the red scarf on his eyes moved left and right, dodging and weaving through the lantern array.

He created a bizarre path forward and then plunged into the black fog.

"Oh my god!" The middle-aged woman was completely stunned, "What is that?"

Deng Yutang replied in a deep voice, "As I said, a Divine Sheep Believer."

The middle-aged woman's face was filled with astonishment, "What?"

"Boom!"

A loud explosion suddenly reverberated through the thick black fog.

The sound shook everyone's hearts.

No one knew that this commotion was caused by the Soul Splitting Demon Hoof sorcery.

On the battlefield enveloped in black fog, Lu Ran stomped heavily on the ground.

A fierce shockwave swept away the surrounding Black Lanterns, clearing the area.

"Bang!"

The Black Lanterns reacted in a chain, and after being struck, they exploded one after another.

"Lu Ran!"

Chang Ying couldn't help but take a step forward, calling out to the black fog group from the torch-lit path.

Deng Yutang's expression grew more solemn, and he tightened his grip on the spear in his hand.

"Hsss—"

The sound of surging airflow echoed again.

The middle-aged woman was both surprised and delighted.

She saw the black-robed youth carrying a delicate figure, emerging from the black fog.

"Quick!" Chang Ying raised her hand abruptly.

At her fingertips, there seemed to be invisible threads tugging at the distant Bronze Armor Soldier.

The Bronze Armor Soldier immediately charged forward, swinging his spear left and right, desperately clearing a path for Lu Ran.

"Hsss—"

Mist surged beneath Lu Ran's feet as he brushed past the Bronze Armor Soldier.

In an instant, the Bronze Armor Soldier spread his arms, becoming a meat shield, absorbing the waves of explosions ahead.

"Rise!"

Deng Yutang shouted as the wind and mist blew, stirring up the black fog. He held a large flag in his hand.

Red Turban Divine Art - Red Turban Domain! The flag was thrust into the ground, and the red canopy immediately expanded, isolating the Black Lanterns and the thick black fog.

Lu Ran immediately changed his stance, sliding sideways instead of charging forward, even driving his knife into the ground to slow down his momentum.

"Whoosh~"

A cloud of dust rose, and the figure slowly came to a stop.

"Xian Xian!"

The middle-aged woman was extremely nervous and rushed over, taking her daughter from Lu Ran's shoulder.

"Wow, Lu Ran!" Chang Ying also hurried over, supporting Lu Ran's shoulders and examining him, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Lu Ran finally removed the red scarf from his eyes, but instead of looking at the others, he headed towards the left front.

"Lu Ran?" Deng Yutang noticed Lu Ran's strangeness.

"What's wrong?" Chang Ying immediately followed, joining Lu Ran at the edge of the light red canopy.

Lu Ran's eyes narrowed slightly, as if observing something.

Chang Ying only saw the graveyard outside the torch-lit path and the Black Lanterns rushing towards them.

She assumed Lu Ran was looking at the pursuing soldiers.

But that wasn't the case!

Ever since approaching this place, Lu Ran had smelled an extremely strong ghostly aura.

However, to enter the black fog and rescue someone, he had to cover his eyes first and listen carefully.

Now, Lu Ran could finally look towards that side, and what he saw...

Lu Ran felt his hair stand on end! What did he see? Was that an eerie old mansion?

In the darkness, at the edge of the distant graveyard, stood a huge traditional Chinese old mansion.

The eerie mansion gate was wide open.

On the gate hung several black lanterns, swaying gently.

Streams of black fog flowed out from the mansion gate.

Inside the mansion, black fog rose into the sky, like threads spreading in all directions.

The eerie wind blew, and the ghostly atmosphere was oppressive.

"Damn!"

Lu Ran's throat twitched.

The eerie old mansion gave Lu Ran a tremendous visual shock.

In his mind, he even imagined a sorrowful, solemn, and piercing suona playing! He felt goosebumps all over his body.

What the hell...

(End of Chapter)

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