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Chapter 549: The Soul Hunter
Chapter 549: The Soul Hunter
"How dare you..."
The members of the Truth Sect were already shocked by the appearance of the knife-wielding figure, and before they could recover, they were overwhelmed by the malevolent energy, leaving them stunned for a moment.
By the time they reacted, they witnessed the figure swiftly slaying dozens of riders and horses, and even preparing to destroy the large cauldron. Their anger surged, nearly bursting out of their eyes.
Amidst their fury, fear prevailed.
With a clatter, the remaining twenty-odd riders, disregarding everything else, hastily grabbed their weapons and recklessly charged forward on their horses, determined to reclaim the cauldron. Behind them, the mourners, terrified, slashed at themselves with their knives.
But the person wearing the smiling mask showed no mercy, directly splitting the cauldron in half. And before the halves could hit the ground, he struck again, chopping it into unrecognizable fragments.
"It's ruined..."
Those who had just reacted were now shocked, their hearts sinking with fear. The anger in their eyes was overshadowed by terror.
The cauldron had contained the spirits of children, their cries now piercing the air as the cauldron shattered, filling the surroundings with eerie wails.
Everyone who heard the cries felt a strange sensation, as if tiny ghostly figures were scattering in all directions, their cold touches sending shivers down their spines. Some felt as if invisible hands were clawing and tearing at their bodies.
The riders were the worst affected; their bodies suddenly contorted and twisted, as if invisible terrors clung to them. Some lost control of their limbs, which fell limp to the ground.
Others, desperate to escape, leaped from their horses, only to stumble and fall, their heads twisting unnaturally backward.
In an instant, the entire area seemed to transform into a playground for malevolent spirits.
Amidst the wails, laughter, filled with malicious joy, echoed in the air.
"My child..."
The mourners, the most terrified, watched in horror as the black cauldron was shattered, their lives hanging by a thread. Ignoring their bleeding bodies, they gritted their teeth and charged towards the knife-wielding figure, only to be met by the eerie smiling mask and the chilling blade.
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"What's happening? What's going on?"
Inside the Red Gate Town, the Red Lantern Lady trembled with fear. She had just witnessed a group of strangely shaped children rushing towards her, crying and wailing. She tried to fight them off with her hands and feet, but there were too many.
She knew that the younger ones were the most vicious, and no amount of pleading or begging for mercy would stop them.
Why was the attacker so ruthless, not even giving her a chance to become a foot bath slave? Just as she was about to give up resisting, she felt a surge of malevolent energy blow past her from the Red Gate Town. The children vanished instantly.
She weakly emitted a red light, curious about what had happened. Suddenly, she saw the Truth Altar engulfed in killing intent, blood-red light, and swirling malevolent energy, overpowering the evil aura.
But just as the energy was subdued, something seemed to shatter, and the bound evil aura broke free, engulfing the Truth Altar and quickly approaching her.
Only three li away!
At that short distance, the malevolent and evil energies intertwined, filling her with such dread that she wished she could run away and cower in the temple.
Before she could regain her composure, a small ghost with two goat horns and a red dress darted into her temple, throwing a yellow talisman in front of her.
"Here, take it and chant quickly!"
The Red Lantern Lady had no idea what the talisman was or where the ghost had come from.
Vaguely, she felt she had seen it before...
But at that moment, her fear compelled her to obey. She strained her neck, squinting at the densely written characters on the talisman and slowly chanted the words.
The ghost who delivered the talisman was none other than Little Red Tang, sent by Hu Ma. The talisman was the Divine Light Exorcism Charm.
As the Red Lantern Lady chanted, the red lantern's light grew brighter.
At the Truth Sect altar, Hu Ma appeared and destroyed the ultimate evil object, releasing a torrent of evil, malevolent energy that engulfed the surrounding people, showing no gratitude or courtesy towards him.
His eyes were met with a chilling yin wind, revealing one bizarrely sliced and sewn face after another, all rushing towards him with gaping mouths, ready to bite.
Ignorant and ruthless, they cared not for who they attacked, only for the opportunity to devour.
But Hu Ma sheathed his Executioner's Saber, refraining from striking them.
As he understood, this sinister sorcery was the most malevolent and sinister, and these little ghosts, on the verge of starvation, were abandoned by heaven, thrown into a cauldron by their parents, and abandoned by the earth, making them the most evil and sinister beings between heaven and earth.
Likewise, they were also the most miserable and pitiful.
If he didn't kill them, they would devour him, but killing them was also the most grievous offense against heavenly harmony.
So, even he, facing these little ghosts, merely glared slightly, and his Dharma form suddenly materialized, revealing a green-faced, fanged figure with a sinister visage. With a fierce roar, his aura of ferocity fiercely dispersed.
These lawless little ghosts feared the ferocious aura of his Heavenly General's divine seal, and they shrank back in terror.
But as they shrank, they didn't flee; instead, they continued toward him, drooling with greed.
Even Hu Ma couldn't help but sigh inwardly; if these malevolent little ghosts entered the city, they might devour the entire city's living population.
The Truth Sect was formidable, and they believed no one could control these ghosts. Their confidence lay in the extreme malevolence of these ghosts, which couldn't be suppressed or dispersed. Destroying the cauldron they inhabited was simple, but doing so would only make them more ferocious and sinister. Only the Truth Sect could control them.
Fortunately, he had prepared for this beforehand.
The Heavenly General's divine form materialized, temporarily deterring the little ghosts from approaching. Suddenly, his body twisted, and he took seven steps, precisely the Astral Step Combat, and upon completing these seven steps, a small ritual altar faintly formed.
Of course, it couldn't compare to the altar formed by sacred artifacts, but it could temporarily enhance his spiritual power, allowing him to break the opponent's sinister sorcery or use a specific technique.
On the seventh step, he plunged the Executioner's Saber in his hand into the ground, and in an instant, invisible spiritual power surged, and behind him, the crimson lantern's light soared into the sky, illuminating the night.
"What's that?"
The entire arena had descended into chaos, with mourners and riders either slain by Hu Ma's blade or devoured by malevolent ghosts, a gruesome sight.
Even the two maids and four servants by the black sedan had lost three of their number, and two of the altar masters holding green banners had died. Those who tried to gather information from a distance were also affected by the unruly little ghosts, and in an instant, more than half of them were bitten to death, with the remaining half not faring much better.
However, the crimson lantern's light from the direction of Red Gate Town suddenly dispelled some of the fear and despair in the arena, even capturing the attention of the mischievous little ghosts.
Their ferocious and ruthless nature was on full display, and they immediately headed toward the red light to feast on humans. But at that moment, they heard a woman's indistinct voice reciting a curse from within the crimson lantern's glow.
These violent, mindless little ghosts were slightly affected by the curse, and their ferocity seemed to diminish slightly. After a brief pause, one of them led the way, slowly and cautiously, following the red light toward Red Gate Town.
Soon, more and more little ghosts followed suit.
Inside Red Gate Town, Red Lantern Lady was struggling to decipher the characters on the talisman, reciting them one by one, though she didn't understand what she was saying. Suddenly, she looked up and saw the terrifying little ghosts approaching again, causing her to shudder.
But to her surprise, these little ghosts didn't pounce as before; instead, they squatted in front of her, staring blankly.
She immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly continued reciting the curse, starting from the beginning without daring to stop.
As she recited, something seemed to gradually dissipate from the little ghosts, and even Red Lantern Lady didn't understand what she had done.
Throughout this entire night, she had been forced to act, and she was confused about her actions. She didn't know how she had won or whom she had offended. Even now, as she recited the curse, she didn't understand why she was doing it.
Moreover, she didn't realize that as the little ghosts gathered around her one by one, their malevolence diminished, and a golden mark had quietly appeared on her red lifeforce lantern.
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"How dare you?"
The little ghosts wreaked havoc in front of the Truth Sect's altar, causing panic and chaos. But when they saw the little ghosts floating toward Red Gate Town, the Heaven's Will General was suddenly filled with shock and fear. He shouted, "Quickly return our sect's protective spirit!"
Amidst his angry roar, he leaped from the side of the Red-Haired Fire Ox, which lay on the ground, too terrified to move. He brandished a meteor hammer, ready to charge at Hu Ma in the arena.
But Hu Ma stood his ground, giving the general a cold stare. The Executioner's Saber in his hand suddenly rang out.
"Swish!"
At that moment, the black-clad woman with a slightly fuller figure emerged from the black sedan. She grabbed the Heaven's Will General, her eyes fixed on Hu Ma and his blade.
Her voice trembled with fear: "Who... who are you?"
"Isn't it obvious?"
Hu Ma slowly placed the Ghost Head Saber under his arm and looked up at her, saying indifferently, "The Soul Hunter is here. In front of our altar, those who practice sinister sorcery, harming humans and ghosts..."
"...shall be killed!"
(End of Chapter)
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