Chapter 657: The Master in the Bottle
Chapter 657: The Master in the Bottle
With a sky-shattering arrow, piercing the Netherworld, countless ghosts bowed, and vengeful souls were swept away.
The first arrow from Master Long Jing was beyond even Hu Ma's expectations, and in the eyes of the patriarchs of the Zhang and Meng families, their gazes intensified as they stared at the sky above the Netherworld:
"For the peace of this world, our Ten Surnames have shouldered a heavy burden and exerted great efforts. We barely managed to maintain peace in the Netherworld, preventing countless malevolent ghosts from causing trouble. How dare this bold demon think of opening the heavens and destroying the stability of this world?"
"..."
"Indeed, it's a malevolent spirit that crawled out of hell, constantly seeking to wreak havoc in the mortal realm..."
The patriarch of the Meng family, his eyes now sharp and intense, turned to the third uncle of the Zhang family and shouted, "Noble Zhang Family, do you really have no means to deal with this demon?"
With the opening of the heavens in the Netherworld and the emergence of vengeful spirits, the Meng family would be the most affected. The sudden change in the City of the Wrongly Dead would ruin the years of their hard work in an instant. Now, the Meng family was the most enraged.
Facing his discontent and even questioning tone, the third uncle of the Zhang family responded with a stern expression, "These vile beasts hide among humans, learning formidable skills. Their untrained wolf ambitions are regrettable, but they still have a dog chain in the hands of our Zhang family!"
Immediately, he turned around, took a whip from the side, and heavily lashed the strange creature crouching by his side, its body contorted and eerie.
The creature with a young face, which had been clinging to him in extreme dependence, was whipped and it jumped up in fear, covering its head and scurrying away. The third uncle of the Zhang family cursed, "Why keep you around? Get out now!"
"Hehe, hehe..."
The creature, terrified by the whipping, crouched on all fours and quickly crawled towards the ruins.
The third uncle of the Zhang family's eyes turned cold, indescribably fierce, "Audacious and deserving of death!"
"Let's see how many times you can bark under this dog chain!"
As he spoke, his face darkened, and he turned to the patriarch of the Meng family, "Brother Meng, I'll put this dog back on its chain, but as for that malevolent spirit, it's up to you..."
The patriarch of the Meng family's face turned cold, and he nodded. But the Zhang family already had a plan and insisted on letting the Meng family take the lead, unwilling to reveal their true abilities after taking the first hit. Why was this?
"Woof, woof..."
Above the altar, on the ruins, countless demonic souls wandered, having been scared off by Hu Ma. The creature jumped down from the wooden boat, emitting a malevolent and strange aura that scared the ghosts away like startled fish.
It seemed that to the vengeful spirits of the Netherworld, this bizarre creature was also extremely sinister and harmful.
"Hmm?"
Hu Ma had been keeping an eye on this strange creature. As a protector of Master Long Jing, not even the countless ghosts could approach him, let alone this creature. With a whoosh, before it could land on the altar, a powerful punch, accompanied by a gust of wind, struck its face.
This punch carried the strength of a pillar of the Purple Great Guardian, an astonishing force that could turn an iron lump into a meat patty.
Unexpectedly, the creature, looking like a wild beast, jumped onto the altar. But it had a mysterious instinct; its eyes emanated a purple aura, and the moment it landed, it instantly seized a position.
The energy it emitted even caused the ground to undergo an irresistible transformation. Immediately after, the creature awkwardly flipped over, raising its arm to block Hu Ma's punch.
"Hiss..."
Hu Ma's heart was suddenly filled with shock, "What is this thing? It can block my punch?"
Wait!
But immediately, he realized the issue. It wasn't that the creature was strong or its body was hard.
Rather, as he threw the punch, his fist seemed to become lighter, while the creature's blocking motion seemed to receive some mysterious empowerment, becoming harder and harder. This shift in power caused his punch to lose its effectiveness.
...This creature had seized the 'Prosperity' position of the Ten Doors of Wrath the moment it landed beside him. And with its capture of that position, the altar underwent a transformation.
The 'Prosperity' position he had previously occupied was pushed to the 'Harm' position, causing his punch to weaken, while the creature's strength in that position was enhanced, making it increasingly powerful.
"Pfft!"
Despite the weakening effect, Hu Ma's punch still carried significant force, knocking the creature off its feet. It slid across the ground, its mouth filled with fear and terror, making incoherent noises. Its limbs landed, and it quickly seized one of the positions.
The 'Rapid' position.
With the creature in the 'Rapid' position, Hu Ma was pushed to the 'Injury' position.
The Ten Doors of Wrath—Auspicious and Inauspicious, Concealment and Reflection, Prosperity and Harm, Rapid and Injury, and Emperor Deficiency—were interconnected and mutually reinforcing.
As the creature took the 'Rapid' position, the wounds on its face instantly healed, but Hu Ma's punch, which should have caused no harm, mysteriously started to ache in his knuckles, and this pain seemed to intensify.
"This thing can actually manipulate the Ten Doors of Wrath positions left by Long Jing Senior?"
Hu Ma was startled. The creature opened its mouth wide, laughing, then turned to look at him, drooling. It jumped, and its figure disappeared.
The creature had already moved from the "Fa" position to the "Yin" position.
Upon entering this position, one's entire body would be concealed, invisible even to the Hu Ma, except for a swift, pulsating object.
"Bang!"
The Hu Ma couldn't see it, but he guessed its intention and immediately took a step forward, blocking the stairs.
With a heavy punch, he forced it out, and various signature moves rushed towards him.
However, the monster instantly became enraged, screeching and jumping erratically between different positions, tearing and biting like a ferocious wild beast, attacking the Hu Ma.
The Hu Ma's abilities were far superior to his, but as he shifted through the positions, whether it was seizing the lucky, prosperous, bright, or concealed positions, he was constantly changing, causing the Hu Ma to suffer various setbacks.
The solid ground beneath his feet, which should have been his greatest advantage, had become a hindrance as the creature invaded, instantly becoming a restraint.
At that moment, on the wooden boat, the Meng Family Patriarch saw the creature appear, and it was more useful than countless demonic souls. His expression softened slightly, and he slowly waved his hand, commanding the Yin soldiers once more. Taking advantage of the opportunity, they surged forward, aiming to force the Hu Ma away from this place.
The Hu Ma, sensing the demonic strangeness, felt a chill in his heart, "How should I deal with this thing?"
The creature, with its bizarre and crazy appearance, was likely created through the Purple Great Guardian and various secret techniques, making it unexpectedly troublesome.
The most crucial aspect was that as it moved freely, it could manipulate the Ten Gates Destiny Law. Even the Dragon Well Master probably didn't anticipate that his New Year Guardian skills would be rendered somewhat helpless as he watched the creature jump around.
The New Year Guardian skills, in front of the creature, were sufficient for self-preservation but insufficient to harm others.
"Isn't dealing with it simple?"
Just as this doubt arose in the Hu Ma's mind, he never expected that suddenly, a voice would emerge from the depths of his heart: "The New Year Guardian Sect has countless signature moves."
"In the mortal world, the Ten Doors of Wrath would never dare to be seen by a New Year Guardian. Once seen, they would be as good as dead. Now, in the Netherworld, with the changing earth pulse, there are infinite transformations, and it is most suitable for the Ten Doors of Wrath. However, it is not impossible to deal with."
"..."
The voice's sudden and eerie appearance startled the Hu Ma, "Who are you?"
"I am the one who knows all and speaks without end, a bottle master who hides all techniques in his belly, dedicated to guiding the New Year Guardians through doubts and mysteries..."
As the Hu Ma's doubts grew, a soft voice followed: "If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask!"
"Is that the jade vessel?"
The Hu Ma was surprised to hear this. He had just swallowed the jade vessel that Zhou Jia Sigu was holding. It had been causing chaos inside his body, and only by absorbing the power of the Purple Great Guardian was he able to suppress it. Unexpectedly, it could still speak and offer guidance.
...Could this thing, belonging to the Zhou family, have switched sides so quickly?
The jade vessel said, "The one loyal to the Zhou family has already taken Zhou Sigu and fled. As a bottle master, I only answer doubts and dispel confusion, regardless of who asks..."
'Can this thing hear my thoughts?'
In his urgency, the Hu Ma's heart stirred, and he tentatively asked, "How do I deal with him?"
The bottle master's voice immediately sounded, "I have a technique, Three Rams Open Mountain, Five Ghosts Bear Death, which is invincible within the dimensions."
"..."
As the voice explained, the Hu Ma's heart was filled with both surprise and joy. He had initially doubted, but upon hearing this technique, there was no need for skepticism. His Great Heavenly General Seal had reached the pinnacle of perfection and even transcended it.
What he lacked was the New Year Guardian skills, as after opening the second mansion door, he had never learned their signature moves. He only possessed brute strength.
Now, listening to their words, he felt as if his body followed his heart's command, and in an instant, he took a step forward, seizing the "Brightness" position, one of the Five Positions of Yin. Standing in this position, he was in the opposite location of the "Concealment" position.
He became increasingly visible to his opponent, attracting any flying arrows or stones towards this position, while his opponent, in the "Concealment" position, remained unseen. The advantages were clear, and the creature would never seize this position.
But as the Hu Ma occupied this position, he immediately unleashed a series of punches and palm strikes, twisting his waist and delivering heavy punches, striking three consecutive blows towards three different locations.
To onlookers, it seemed as if he had transformed into three, with the force of his punches rippling through the air.
"Boom!" The creature, caught off guard, was struck by the punch and fell, its seven or eight ribs shattered, and it spat out fresh blood, screeching in pain.
At that moment, on the Spirit Summoning Platform, the Dragon Well Master was in the process of shooting the second arrow. Unprepared, he also spat out a mouthful of blood.
"How could this be?"
The Hu Ma, as the guardian, was focused on protecting the Dragon Well Master, ensuring he could shoot the seven arrows calmly.
Although he was engaged in battle, his mind was divided, with a significant portion focused on the Dragon Well Master. Having just regained control of the earth pulse of this place and injured the creature, he noticed the Dragon Well Master being affected, immediately realizing something was amiss. He retracted his punches somewhat.
But at that moment, he saw the creature being knocked over, howling in anger, and turning to complain to the wooden boat.
On the boat, the Zhang Family Third Uncle's face was obscured, revealing only a hideous and fierce expression as he shouted, "Wicked creature, you don't even need a heart-piercing nail..."
(End of Chapter)
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