Chapter 396: Malevolent Qi Surge
Chapter 396: Malevolent Qi Surge
"Red Lantern?"
In the valley, four extraordinarily skilled individuals were engaged in a fierce battle, about to join forces and defeat Wu Song. Just as they were about to make their final push, a person suddenly appeared, causing those who were about to join forces to kill Wu Song to let out a sigh of relief.
No matter how anxious and worried they were, they couldn't help but divert some of their attention to look at Hu Ma and the red lantern.
Then, they looked at Wu Song again, as the Nine Heavens Lotus Divine Mother descended upon the Dharma King of the One Coin Sect, chanting incantations rapidly. Little ghosts wailed beside him, and memorial money burned, igniting ghostly flames.
Wu Ya silently screamed, awakening the lifeless venomous bugs on the ground. Countless venomous bugs, like a black tide, crawled towards Wu Song's three incarnations.
As for Wu Gong, who had been focusing on the mineral vein, he only knew how to emit insect cries, which echoed throughout the valley like waves, layer upon layer, surging towards Wu Song as if pounding against the riverbank.
Not only Wu Song, but even the ordinary flesh carvers in the valley, were feeling dizzy and nauseous from the insect cries reverberating throughout the valley. Some of them were already weak and exhausted, their bodies going limp.
"Are you all ignoring me?"
Seeing that everyone had glanced at him and then turned away, Hu Ma was startled for a moment. Feeling indignant, he held up the red lantern and walked forward in his master's footsteps.
"Are you the disciple of Old Yin Mountain's Mr. Zhou?"
But before he could take two steps, he suddenly heard a loud shout, and a towering figure appeared before him.
It was the master of the Zhuang Erchang, Elder Sun, who became the first person to block his path. At this moment, his face was turning blue, and he didn't look like a living person. Layers of malevolent qi swirled around him, and his fierce eyes stared fixedly at Hu Ma as he suddenly started scolding him:
"You ignorant brat, why don't you quickly scram to the side?"
"You're a Blood Xiu Guardian, don't you know how you acquired such skills?"
"You're wasting your master's painstaking efforts in teaching you, and throwing away your own life!"
"..."
"Hey?"
Just as he had barely introduced himself, he was scolded harshly, which Hu Ma hadn't expected.
What he didn't expect even more was that this old Blood Xiu Guardian was scolding him so harshly, but it wasn't the usual mutual provocation between enemies. Although it sounded absurd, Hu Ma seemed to sense a hint of concern in his words.
He thought about how he had just treated Zhou Datong and the others in the same manner, and he felt both surprised and, upon closer reflection, very reasonable.
Perhaps this was the mutual understanding between people of the same sect?
With this thought in mind, he didn't get angry. Instead, he swept his gaze across the room and smiled, saying, "I'm the manager under Lady Red Lantern, and I'm here to do her bidding."
"She sent me to this mine, so I must look after her interests here. You trespassed on our territory and fought and killed people here, which is disrespectful. But since you didn't harm my fellow disciples just now, I'll spare you this once."
"Now, won't you leave immediately?"
"..."
"Hua!"
The Iron Bridge Elder Sun instantly became furious. First, although he had ascended to the manor, he hadn't exerted much effort in the recent battle, as the sorcerer was cunning and dangerous. As a Blood Xiu Guardian, he had to be cautious to avoid being harmed.
Secondly, the Nine Heavens Lotus Divine Mother had already possessed the Dharma King, so it would be disrespectful to the esteemed guests if he tried to show off at this moment. Therefore, it was only right for him to drive away this manager of the Red Lantern Society who had suddenly appeared.
Of course, he would also take the opportunity to slap this young man, teaching him a lesson about his arrogance and preventing him from needlessly angering those elders and risking his life.
As he shouted, a powerful palm strike came forth. With the skills he had acquired after ascending to the manor, his body seemed to have transformed into a demon, exuding surging power and malevolent qi. This palm strike was unmatched in its might, and even the palm wind alone could take one's life.
This was undoubtedly the ability of a Blood Xiu Guardian who had ascended to the manor, and not just any guardian, but one who had acquired exceptional skills, not like the newly ascended ones.
Although he was still a living person, his body had been cultivated to resemble that of a demon.
"Huff!"
Hu Ma was also alert, but his face showed no signs of trouble. Holding the red lantern in one hand, he channeled the Three Pillars of Dao into the incense burner, circulating his blood and energy. With his free hand, he used the Great Stumbling Stele Hand technique, striking out with solid force.
The ascended Blood Xiu Guardian had cultivated his body to the point of death, possessing demonic strength, while Hu Ma had cultivated his body to be full of vitality, stimulating his blood and energy, and using this masculine technique to clash directly with his opponent.
"Bang!"
The two palms collided, creating layers of ripples from the immense force, which then transmitted to their bodies.
Hu Ma felt his bones being squeezed and rubbed, as if they were about to fall apart. However, due to the malevolent qi he had absorbed from the Evil-Suppressing Office before ascending to the manor, his foundation was incredibly solid, beyond imagination. Therefore, although he had just ascended, his physique demonstrated extraordinary abilities.
Although he felt the Yin Qi entering his body, almost causing him to hold his breath, he forcefully endured it, keeping himself upright, and his face showed no change in expression.
"Eh?"
Big Brother Hu Ma managed to hold his ground, but the New Year Guardian was startled and quickly withdrew his palm, retreating. Even the sinister green-faced appearance on his face instantly faded.
It wasn't that he was at a disadvantage; he was just startled.
As a Year-End Guardian, he wouldn't kill a child outright, so although he used his specialty, he restrained his strength, only intending to show Big Brother Hu Ma his power and make him leave obediently.
However, he never expected that the other party would also use their specialty, and it seemed no less powerful than his own, which meant...
"This damn kid is also a Year-End Guardian who has ascended to the mansion?"
"Damn Zhuang Erchang, he doesn't have a clue. He said he lost to someone in a fight. You, a mere Ascended Guardian, went to challenge a Year-End Guardian?"
"Even I was deceived..."
At this point, there was no time to consider who was stronger or weaker.
Just seeing Big Brother Hu Ma ascend to the mansion was enough to startle him, so he immediately stopped, his expression filled with shock. His mind was already flooded with questions: "So young and already ascended to the mansion, where is his master? How powerful must he be?"
"Could this kid be the Great Blade Master's disciple? And his master, could he be from the Life-Giving Zhou Clan?"
"Damn, his master's surname is probably Zhou, isn't it? Isn't he called Mr. Zhou from Old Yin Mountain?"
"..."
"Old man, let me handle this!"
But Big Brother Hu Ma had already retracted his palm, hiding it behind his back. He felt his right hand turn ice-cold, and his veins seemed ready to burst.
Yet, his aura didn't falter; instead, he used his palm to repel the Year-End Guardian's momentum. Suddenly, he turned around and looked at the One Coin Sect Law King, Wu Ya, and the Poison Bug, who were fighting with Wu Song again. He shouted, "Are you all deaf? Didn't you hear Lady Red Lantern's order?"
With a fierce gaze, he looked ahead. Clearly, Monkey Wine had already fallen into a disadvantage. His three incarnations were under attack by the One Coin Sect Law King, Wu Ya, and the Poison Bug. The absence of Elder Sun was not significant because that old man had been slacking off.
Within this short time, these three had already joined forces and approached his front. The three sorcerer incarnations showed signs of collapse, and if he didn't help, it would be too late.
As he shouted, his eyes suddenly focused, and an invisible, chilling Yin Qi gathered, striking the back of the One Coin Sect Law King.
"Swoosh!"
The Year-End Guardian, having ascended to the mansion, gained the ability to witness. With a focused gaze, he could scare an ordinary person into a daze.
Even a wandering filth approaching would be intimidated by a glance, causing them to lose half their soul and flee in disarray.
But when used on someone skilled in the dark arts, the effect would be less potent. However, the Law King, with the Lotus Mother attached to him, enraged her as Big Brother Hu Ma looked at him.
The esteemed guests couldn't tolerate such rudeness from an ordinary person. Instantly, the Law King turned around, revealing only the whites of his eyes. He blew a breath, and memorial money filled the sky, fluttering and scattering like heavy snow, transforming the surroundings into a ghostly forest, unlike the human realm.
Big Brother Hu Ma's red lantern swayed in his hand, flickering between life and death.
Sensing the Yin Qi approaching, Big Brother Hu Ma's heart was filled with unease.
This was his first time dealing with an esteemed guest as the Blood Feast Guild's little shopkeeper. Although he had invited the esteemed guest, he wasn't sure how much of her power the Law King could bear. The pressure was unprecedented.
He mentally prepared himself and focused his mind.
However, he directly withstood the Yin wind, maintaining his composure without changing his expression. The red lantern in his hand swayed, and his face suddenly darkened.
Whether the lantern went out or not wasn't important because Big Brother Hu Ma hadn't invited Lady Red Lantern.
Usually, Lady Red Lantern wouldn't personally come to the Blood Meat Mine. Of course, Big Brother Hu Ma was a trusted subordinate of Lady Red Lantern, and he had a way to make her come.
But what if she came and, seeing such a grand spectacle, immediately knelt down? Although he hadn't invited Lady Red Lantern, he needed to maintain his dignity. With a stern voice, he threw the red lantern behind him. Little Hong Tang, who had been following him at a distance, immediately jumped up and caught the lantern.
The next moment, Big Brother Hu Ma suddenly reached into his sleeve, took out a black bone, brought it to his mouth, and took a deep breath. He blew towards the bone, and in an instant, the world darkened.
A surge of malevolent Qi arose, enveloping a section of the valley. There were many lit braziers and oil lamps in the valley, and even the venomous bees from earlier wouldn't have dared to crash into them. But now, they glowed eerily with a greenish hue, creating a ghostly forest.
In that moment, all the flames turned green, and the valley was filled with an eerie light.
Only Little Hong Tang, holding the lantern, emitted a strange red glow, drawing mysterious and dark arcs in the air. Accompanied by the surging malevolent Qi, it created an atmosphere that made one's heart tremble and one's soul quiver.
But only the reincarnate understood that this was a gesture for "OK."
(End of Chapter)
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