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Chapter 343: Malevolent Energy Overflowing (Today's Fourth Update)
Chapter 343: Malevolent Energy Overflowing (Today's Fourth Update)
In the midst of a secret plot within Plum Blossom Alley, as the Five Sorrows Deity spewed out a mouthful of malevolent energy while drinking behind closed doors, chaos erupted along the Mingzhou region near Old Yin Mountain.
Seven days ago, when the Five Sorrows Altar Master entered Mingzhou to create chaos and accumulate malevolence, the seeds of this great turmoil were sown. However, at the very beginning, no one could have imagined that this chaos would escalate to such an extent.
Especially the main participants of this chaos, that small Mule and Horse Gang, were originally a group of businessmen with their roots in the village. Although their business was substantial and they had some fierce young men, they were, after all, just common villagers who couldn't even be considered part of the martial world.
In the past, when dealing with them, even if a village shopkeeper from the Red Lantern Society showed up, they would still have to serve them with fine wine and tea. If they dared to glare at them, they would have to kneel down and kowtow obediently, without even the qualification to ask why.
Even when the Red Lantern Society gathered a group of martial artists to start hunting down the Five Sorrows Altar Master, they didn't pay much attention to the Mule and Horse Gang.
They were just a group of ordinary villagers affected by malevolent energy, and if they wanted to cause trouble, let them. Who in the martial world would care about this?
For this reason, the Mule and Horse Gang was initially ignored for several days. They went around looting grain, and as they gradually got more blood on their hands, their malevolent energy also increased.
As they caused trouble, those who had their minds clouded, or saw their grain stores plundered and fields withered, worrying about next year's harvest, or simply had ill intentions and were already bandits themselves, joined in the chaos.
After several fierce battles, the number of bandits increased unexpectedly.
Especially in the area where the Five Vengeances converged, the people were already influenced by the malevolent energy, making them restless and violent. After experiencing the burning and killing, more people were drawn in, and the situation snowballed.
At this point, those martial artists who initially didn't take these bandit villagers seriously began to feel that something was amiss.
As the number of bandits increased, the martial artists who entered the mountains to hunt down the Wealth Malevolence Altar Master also started to clash with them, leading to conflicts and even direct fights without any prior warning.
The outcome of these fights surprised the martial artists.
An experienced master from the Magic Arts Sect decided to showcase his skills to scare off the grain-robbing bandits. However, while the bandits in front were startled, those behind didn't see the display, and in the pushing and shoving, they charged forward.
Amidst the yelling and the rain of pitchforks and hoes, the master was knocked down within a few moves and trampled to death by the crowd.
A Year-End Guardian with two disciples killed off the two leaders of the bandits, and the rest of the bandits finally realized the severity of the situation and decided to retreat.
Unexpectedly, these bandits, with red eyes, couldn't see clearly what was happening in front due to the darkness. They only knew that there were only three opponents, and they weren't afraid. Pushing and shoving, they charged forward, and in one rush, they managed to kill the Year-End Guardian's two disciples with their knives.
The Year-End Guardian was both shocked and furious. He turned around and ran for his life, desperately fighting his way out.
As for the others from various sects, whether they were assassins or phantom users, each had their own skills. However, when faced with such a large-scale gathering of bandits, especially those enveloped in rolling malevolent energy, they were no match.
The assassins, skilled in killing without a trace, found it challenging to identify their targets in the chaotic crowd, unsure of who was a villager and who was a bandit. If they tried to set up a grand scheme, they might bring trouble upon themselves!
The phantom users, not skilled in close combat, could barely summon a few small ghosts, only to have them dissipated by the malevolent energy of the bandits without making a sound.
These were just a few of the accidental confrontations in the middle, with most ending in the retreat of the martial artists. Many of them, being clever and cautious, didn't even engage in battle upon sensing the unfavorable situation, instead choosing to stay far away.
It was the seventh night of the treasure-hoarding and malevolence-accumulating scheme, and a large group of martial artists led by the Red Lantern Society was chasing the Wealth Malevolence Altar Master. They had reached the area around Greenstone Town, where the bandits, who had been burning and killing their way down from the mountains, were also gathering from all directions.
Both sides happened to meet here, and from a distance, they saw that each group had a considerable number of people, causing a brief standoff as they eyed each other with caution.
During this standoff, as the Five Sorrows Deity shouted loudly, all the bandits seemed to hear a call, and their inner malevolence surged, pushing them forward in a rush.
"Not good..."
Among the martial artists, many were still unsure of what was happening, wondering how so many bandits had appeared. There were no reports of such a large group of bandits in the peaceful Mingzhou Prefecture. Should they scold them? But the right guardian of the Red Lantern Society suddenly realized the situation and shouted, "RedLanternLady, quickly order our people to retreat!"
RedLanternLady was also startled, sensing the heavy malevolent energy on these bandits. They weren't just ordinary bandits; they were like hundreds of malevolent spirits, and the rolling malevolent energy also shocked her.
"They're just a bunch of bandits; why should we retreat? I'll go and kill a couple to vent my anger."
The left guardian was the first to disagree. Previously, she had been tricked by the Wealth Malevolence Altar Master and was captured by the bandits after being enchanted by the gold and silver dolls.
Although the Lady had intervened in time and saved herself, her proud heart was still filled with discontent. Now, she wanted to take this opportunity to showcase her abilities.
But the Right Defender suddenly grabbed her and scolded, "Are you courting death?"
"The people in the secret arts are indeed powerful, but you're not a Year-End Guardian. You can handle eight or ten ordinary people alone, but if there are more than twenty, you won't be a match. If there are over thirty, even two of you won't be enough."
"If you encounter more than fifty fierce bandits, even with five of you, it's best to hide and take them out slowly. Charging directly into them is courting disaster..."
"At this point, even a Year-End Guardian would flee, let alone a half-baked Punishment Soul like you."
"Look at those bandits; there are at least four to five hundred of them, and who knows how many more are following behind. Moreover, they're filled with Malevolent Energy. With less than a hundred of us, do you think we have a chance?"
"..."
The Left Defender had never considered this question before and stood there dumbfounded. "A hundred Martial Artists against five hundred fierce bandits, with each Martial Artist taking on five bandits, and we still can't win?"
"The odds are not in our favor!"
The Right Defender spoke solemnly, "You all usually underestimate those at the bottom, not understanding this principle. At night, Malevolent Spirits are powerful and can harm people invisibly. But if a group of strong men with heavy Yang Energy gather together, even Malevolent Spirits will retreat. They might even be dispersed."
"These bandits, influenced by Malevolent Energy, are fearless and aggressive. Although it's not Yang Energy, it's the opposite—Malevolent Energy—and it's just as powerful. When they confront you, it will diminish your spiritual power by a third, and their ferocity will further erode your courage by another third."
"If it were an ordinary time, could you dare to face a hundred Vengeful Spirits alone? Just the Yin Energy they exhale could extinguish your life force and scatter your soul!"
"If you can't even stand against a hundred Vengeful Spirits, how can you possibly face a hundred bandits filled with Malevolent Energy?"
"Moreover, even if we take a step back and assume that we engage in a direct battle, even if we manage to repel them, there will be dozens of casualties. Who will take responsibility for those lives?"
"..."
As the Right Defender patiently explained, the group of bandits and the affected villagers in front of them, influenced by the Malevolent Energy in Yellow Dog Village, surged forward like a fierce wind, instilling fear in everyone.
"Whoosh..."
The Right Defender, who had been eager for the RedLanternLady to give the order, now realized it was unnecessary. The Martial Artists at the front, sensing danger, had already retreated, disrupting their formation.
The Red Lantern Society and the various Martial World Channels present had all sorts of secret techniques, especially the Red Lantern Society, which had many Year-End Guardians. They were the ones who benefited the most and had the best survival skills in such chaotic situations.
So...
... The Year-End Guardians fled the fastest, leaving behind those who were not skilled in direct confrontations.
Whether it was the Red Lantern Society or the few Martial Sects that had chosen to stand with them, they were all just channels in the Martial World. Although they were accustomed to fighting and killing, facing the bandits from Bright State filled with Malevolent Energy, they had lost their courage.
In fact, they fled with righteous indignation.
When discussing the Martial World of Bright State, they always boasted about their abilities and influence, but now, after a single encounter with the bandits, they instantly crumbled.
"He borrowed the power of the Martial World Channels to harm our Altar Guardian and destroy our altar. Does he really think he can intimidate me and prevent me from coming here?"
Feeling the surging Malevolent Energy, the Mountain Lord in Yellow Dog Village burst into loud laughter. The Malevolent Energy seemed to form a substantial black whirlwind, causing the green silk canopy in the village to rustle loudly.
Within this whirlwind, one could sense the boundless Malevolent Energy. But when the whirlwind reached the canopy, faintly visible, there were hideous ghostly faces trying to break through. It was as if countless evil spirits were attempting to escape from within.
"If this is all he's capable of, it only proves that his family's fate is truly exhausted..."
The Mountain Lord's voice echoed throughout Yellow Dog Village: "If he's truly willing to reveal himself to the officials of Bright State, I might consider him a worthy opponent. But by hiding and maintaining a pathetic facade, he's only making himself a laughingstock!"
"After leaving Bright State, I've kept my promise and never disclosed his affairs. But now, I see no reason to hold back. Haha..."
"..."
"So, this is your true intention?"
Amidst the surging Malevolent Energy, the Mountain Lord's expression remained calm.
The whirlwind surrounding the Mountain Lord grew stronger by the second, but it didn't affect him. He slightly furrowed his brows, capturing the essence of the Mountain Lord's words, and whispered, "You want to choose a new emperor, and those on the altar are also feeling insecure."
"So, you're creating this great disrespectful test to gauge the strength of this side and find a new channel to join in advance?"
"Which channel do you plan to join, Robbing Disasters or Connecting the Shadow?"
(End of Chapter)
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