Twilight's Threshold Chapter 428: Hu Guan Shi's Righteousness (Third Watch) - Novel Cool

Chapter 428: Hu Guan Shi's Righteousness (Third Watch)

Chapter 428: Hu Guan Shi's Righteousness (Third Watch)

An anomaly suddenly occurred, causing everyone to scatter and flee. Old Abacus ran so fast that he even lost his shoes, but...

...he couldn't outrun Hu Ma!

The moment the anomaly appeared, Hu Ma swiftly leaped onto the roof and, with a few quick strides, distanced himself from the town. However, he suddenly turned back.

In his field of vision, he saw that even the lanterns and torches held by the One Coin Sect members at the eastern end of the town had turned greenish, some still in their hands, while others had fallen to the ground, quietly burning.

But where the firelight shone, only eerie shadows could be seen, and everyone, regardless of their abilities, trembled in fear at the strange commotion.

Behind Hu Ma, on the roof and in the alley below, a dark shadow suddenly jumped high, seemingly intending to follow him. By its side, countless vengeful spirits were being driven towards him, seemingly endless.

It was as if half the town was covered by dark clouds, and these clouds seemed to be surging and swirling, but in reality, they were subtly pointing towards him.

Hu Ma instantly understood the problem: he couldn't hide, nor could he run.

If it were just ordinary vengeful ghosts, he would have fled without hesitation, escaping the town with all his might, regardless of the chaos. He could even have left Old Abacus behind at the inn and taken the horses.

But in reality, the Shadow General was targeting him. These countless vengeful spirits had only one goal—himself. No matter where he fled, they would relentlessly pursue him.

To be honest, if this broken general's order could be discarded, Hu Ma would have thrown it away immediately.

However, the key issue was that he didn't have it in his possession...

It was in the Life Spirit Temple. Hu Ma had tried, but how could he retrieve it?

Hu Ma clenched his teeth and decided to charge towards the Shadow General with his knife. Unexpectedly, upon seeing Hu Ma's aggressive approach, the Shadow General jumped back once more. Through the hazy and eerie ghostly aura, Hu Ma could see its eyes, which appeared both greedy and cautious.

"It's afraid of me..."

In that instant, Hu Ma was certain that the Maleficent Corpse itself was afraid of him but could command vengeful spirits to deal with him. If he left, he would be isolated and helpless, making it even more troublesome to deal with it.

His heart sank as he decided, "I'll settle it here and now!"

While thinking, he quickly scanned his surroundings, his mind racing with strategies like lightning.

"Sect Leader..."

Even the One Coin Sect Leader, Miao Shan Fairy, was startled by the sudden anomaly. With her knowledge, she couldn't explain why, after encountering the Demon Corpse, there were suddenly so many vengeful spirits.

As ghostly shadows drifted and swirled, it was as if they had entered the realm of ghosts. Everyone's skin crawled with goosebumps, and no one knew how many people in the town would perish under the onslaught of these vengeful spirits. The large vat she had just prepared was now completely useless.

Her heart hardened, and she shouted, "Quickly summon the Dharmaraja! Invite the temple's guardian spirit to subdue the ghosts..."

As she called out, she took out her flywhisk and shook it in her hand. But it wasn't a flywhisk; it was a soul rod with three strands of white paper money hanging from it.

She chanted incantations and waved the paper money in her hand, attempting to forcefully lead the vengeful spirits out of the town.

This was a desperate measure. Initially, she had prepared to deal with the Demon Corpse, but with the sudden appearance of vengeful spirits, she could only use the method for dealing with vengeful spirits to temporarily stall for time, allowing the Dharmaraja to summon a divine spirit.

She wasn't a soul executioner or a ghost walker, but she had a treasure that could subdue vengeful spirits. Once the soul rod appeared, not only vengeful spirits but even the guest on the table would have to show her respect.

However, as soon as she waved it, she felt something different. The soul rod, which she had used for a long time with ease and grace, became heavier with each swing, almost to the point where she couldn't lift it. She looked down and felt her scalp tingle.

The soul rod, adorned with white paper money, was now stained with thick blood, almost turning red. She couldn't lift it, and her abilities were suppressed.

Looking around, she saw that the various experts in the town were also shouting in shock, "Bad! This Maleficent Corpse is covered in filth and can contaminate treasures! The bottom of my gourd has fallen off..."

"Be careful, this isn't an ordinary vengeful spirit. Don't touch that thing..."

"..."

"It's not filth. It's the general's blood. It's not contaminating your treasures; it's suppressing them..."

Amidst the panic, only Old Abacus had a white undergarment that obviously didn't belong to him, which he used to cover his head. He was using an impure object to suppress the pure, all the while muttering to himself as he fled. Of course, no one could hear him, but it made no difference anyway.

In that moment of distraction, the Miao Shan Fairy was engulfed by countless vengeful spirits rushing towards her. She felt as if her soul had been torn from her body.

"Senior Sister, don't panic!"

Just then, a figure descended from the sky. Hu Ma rushed over and stood in front of her, blocking her. He raised both hands, pressed them against his waist, and with a low shout, he instantly dispersed the surging vengeful spirits.

"You?"

Miao Shan Fairy was feeling the pressure, and suddenly, the pressure around her eased, causing her to look up in surprise and see Hu Ma. Her voice trembled slightly.

"How could I not repay your kindness, Senior Sister?"

Hu Ma spoke with a loud and righteous voice, "I'll hold off these vengeful spirits for you, Senior Sister. Hurry and invite the Hall Official to deal with these demons attacking the town..."

"I..."

Miao Shan Fairy was almost moved by his words. She looked around and saw Elder Sun and Tang Pavilion Master, who had clearly given up the fight, while most of the people around them had already fled. As for the white fan...

...That fellow was already shouting for the Dharmaraja while running away, disappearing from sight.

At this moment, the little manager of the Red Lantern Society rushed over, his loyalty evident as he blocked the vengeful spirits for her.

She was touched by this gesture.

But Hu Ma heard the change in the voice of the One Coin Sect Leader behind him, and he shouted, "I'll hold them off here. Why aren't you going, Senior Sister?"

'How can this Sect Leader be so slow to react?'

'...'

While cursing inwardly, Hu Ma was also anxious. He had chosen to return because he had no other choice. Rather than escaping and facing the Maleficent Corpse alone, it was better to borrow the power of the One Coin Sect and solve this problem once and for all.

To borrow their strength, he needed to get close to the Sect Leader, and it would also be a favor in return, after all, they had given him such a profound divine art.

As he thought this, his heart pounded, and he didn't know how many vengeful spirits he had dispersed.

At this moment, it seemed that many magical treasures were ineffective against the Shadow General, and they might even be tainted by its influence. However, the Year-End Guardian's body was truly powerful, and he could still fight for a while.

But despite this, the situation was different. The Demon Corpse had summoned these vengeful spirits from somewhere, and they kept coming, one after another, like a black tide.

The Five Thunder Golden Toad Roar he unleashed dispersed the vengeful spirits, but the yin energy they transformed into still lingered around him.

Wave after wave, they enveloped him like a cocoon, and Hu Ma could only rely on his pure yang energy to forcefully resist the vengeful spirits, feeling as if countless icy hands were pulling at him.

"Ah...ow!"

Not far away, Tang Pavilion Master and Elder Sun, seeing the situation clearly out of control, hesitated. When they turned around, they also saw Hu Ma, and their hearts sank.

"He's the Year-End Guardian..."

"..."

Elder Sun, with a quick glance, was anxious and sighed, "He's young and hasn't fully grasped the true skills of a Year-End Guardian..."

The young ones were naive, thinking that the Year-End Guardian's skills were all about fighting and enduring.

But the real skill was knowing when to advance and when to retreat...

However, at this moment, they saw Hu Ma taking action while the One Coin Sect Leader rushed back and forth to summon help. They exchanged a glance, knowing they couldn't just run away. Although the Maleficent Corpse could taint people, the Year-End Guardian was the least affected and could hold on for a little longer...

...At least they should put up a good fight!

Just then, they saw the eerie Demon Corpse amidst the rolling sorrow cloud, staring intently at Hu Ma. It slowly approached while issuing commands to the surrounding vengeful spirits, like a general leading an army of thousands.

They rushed towards it, throwing punches and kicks, intending to beat it up. But in an instant, they were engulfed by the vengeful spirits, and all they could hear were wails of grief.

"Quickly, invite the Hall Official's protective deities... Invite them all!"

At that moment, the One Coin Sect Leader, Miao Shan Fairy, had already greeted the three Dharmarajas who arrived in sedan chairs. She hurriedly ordered them while glancing back, as if worried about Hu Ma.

These Dharmarajas, specifically invited to summon the Hall Official, immediately jumped out of their sedan chairs. They lit three incense sticks, held coins in their mouths, and stomped their feet.

Seeing that the Hall Official's Dharmic Presence was about to be invited, the people nearby quickly stepped back, ready to kneel.

But at that moment, Hu Ma, enveloped in layers of yin energy, could no longer hold back.

Being wrapped in such pure yin energy was a suppression for anyone, even the Year-End Guardian had no solution. It was like constantly adding weight to his body, and he couldn't shake off even one or two of them.

But as the weight increased, his body became heavier, and eventually, he would be completely overwhelmed.

In his anger, he couldn't help but hear Miao Shan Fairy's cries from earlier, knowing that the Dharmarajas capable of summoning the Hall Official had arrived. If he held on for a little longer, there would be a chance. But at that very moment, a strange thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

"The body is real, the soul is ethereal... Essence inhalation to nourish the soul, extremely marvelous, extremely praised, fucking... awesome!"

"..."

The words from the Great Heavenly General Seal Technique he had just read suddenly popped into his mind, forming an irresistible desire.

"Essence inhalation... Isn't this a perfect opportunity?"

(End of Chapter)

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