Chapter 662: Holding the Fort Alone
Chapter 662: Holding the Fort Alone
"What a malevolent spirit! You can't even withstand the wrath of the Noble Zhang Family, and you still dare to provoke more trouble?"
In the Netherworld, the Meng Family Patriarch suddenly felt the tremor brought by the third arrow, and he was a little startled.
He had already commanded the malevolent ghosts to devour the ruins of the City of the Wrongly Dead, thinking that the little malevolent spirit would panic. Even the great malevolent spirit on the Spirit Summoning Platform would first consider its own safety. But unexpectedly, the opponent had bowed out and shot such a terrifying arrow.
Especially the commotion caused by this arrow, which made him panic as well.
"If you want to torment the Noble Zhang Family, then do it. How dare you destroy the sealed Dragon Throne in the capital city? That Dragon Throne was sealed by the Ten Surnames together, and it's crucial for the grand plan of Stone Pavilion. How could it be tampered with by this malevolent spirit? Moreover, how did he know about the existence of this Dragon Throne?"
This was sealed in secret back then! I dare not take the risk...
The third arrow had already shocked the Meng Family Patriarch, and who knows what the fourth one will bring?
"Twenty-eight Ghost Generals and twelve Green-Headed Ghost Kings, hurry and capture this malevolent spirit!"
At this moment, there was no need for the Zhang Family to urge him. He had already ordered his subordinates, the Yin Ghosts, to rush towards the stone platform and quickly take control of the Spirit Summoning Platform.
Upon hearing his command, the entire City of the Wrongly Dead was instantly filled with dark clouds. Armored and bizarre-looking Ghost Generals and Ghost Kings of various kinds passed by his wooden boat, each leading thousands of small ghosts, rushing towards Hu Ma.
The ghosts he commanded at this moment were no longer the small ghosts commonly seen in the Netherworld, but were indeed the malevolent ghosts raised by the Meng Family.
Half of the evil ghosts in the world were registered in the Evil Suppression Bureau, and the other half were mostly under the control of the Meng Family. Of course, there were also some originally named by the Evil Suppression Bureau but were swayed by the Meng Family. Now, with a single command, they rushed over, and an entire city was instantly suppressed.
When these Yin Soldiers passed by, it was like a raging wind, and people called it the Black Gale, which originated from the Netherworld.
Those inside the Dao described the Black Gale using weight.
When the Black Gale passed by, if one captured a wisp of its energy and placed it on a scale, it would be considered wind if it weighed below three qian and considered malevolent energy if it weighed above three qian.
But now, with the Meng Family Patriarch's personal order, it was almost reaching one liang, which was already considered a top-tier Black Gale.
"I've said it before, Meng Family, this time you've provoked the wrong person..."
At this moment, Hu Ma also clenched his teeth, and after passing on the talisman, a fierce and formidable aura rose within him. Facing the towering and terrifying Ghost Generals and Ghost Kings, he didn't retreat even half a step.
Instead, he took a step forward and occupied the 'Fortune' position on the stone platform. In that instant, the entire stone platform became his ally, continuously providing him with strength.
The next moment, he performed the Four Pillar Incense Dao Xing, and his Dharma form was fierce and terrifying, unpredictable, and charged forward.
Knowing that the reincarnate had heard his spread message and would surely take action, if he could withstand the Meng Family's might, the longer he endured, the more good news would come, and he could even witness a great spectacle.
"Boom!"
The Dharma form towered at forty zhang tall, with a green face and fangs, even more ghostly than the Ghost Kings. Out of thin air, two large hammers appeared in his hands.
These hammers were left behind by Zhou Family's Fourth Miss; she had left in a hurry and didn't take them with her. Now, Hu Ma had decided to give it his all, so he picked them up and smashed them towards the approaching Ghost King, creating a mess of flesh and blood.
"Heaven-Shattering Eighteen Styles!"
"Ground-Pounding Thirty-Six Hammers!"
"Dragon Coiling Step, Jade Maiden's Embroidered Waist..."
"..."
At the same time, Hu Ma displayed his true skills, and the bottle master also became spirited. Although Hu Ma didn't know how to use hammers, the bottle master gave him instructions, revealing one by one the secret techniques.
Hu Ma had a solid foundation, and any secret technique or move, once in his hands, he could execute them with style. Of course, he was still not proficient enough, and he could only grasp one or two points at most.
But it was enough.
The Ghost Kings and Generals rushed over, seemingly endless, but in reality, they were still constrained by the stone platform. They couldn't all rush onto the platform, and although their momentum was formidable, when they reached the front, they could only ascend one by one.
But once they did, they encountered Hu Ma. He opened three mansion gates, perfected his Dharma form, and received the blessing of the Purple Great Guardian, making his Life Spirit Temple incredibly sturdy.
Without the Purple Great Guardian, when the Black Gale blew over, Hu Ma's vitality would be greatly diminished.
But with the Purple Great Guardian's blessing, he was almost completely unaffected by the Black Gale.
No matter how ghostly the opponent was, once they reached the stone platform, Hu Ma would smash them with his hammer, causing the Ghost Generals to wail in agony.
In his excitement, he even opened his mouth to take a bite, filling his stomach.
"Why is his hammer so heavy?"
Even the Meng Family Patriarch was surprised when he witnessed this scene. He stared intently at Hu Ma.
Beside him, a small ghost holding an account book and wearing a tall hat quickly flipped through two pages and reported urgently, "Master, the two hammers in his hands are the ones used by Zhou Family's Fourth Miss."
"Initially, Zhou Family's Fourth Miss refused to marry into our family and even caused a ruckus. To appease her, the Great Matriarch ordered people to use 1,800 jin of the Bright King's skeletal remains and this Purple Great Guardian to forge them as compensation for her.
"These two hammers are named Bright King Gavel. The Matriarch gave them to her, telling her to find her intended with all her might, and she would marry the one who wins."
"To be precise, it's our Meng Family's treasure, but I don't know how it ended up in the hands of that malevolent spirit!"
"..."
"?"
Meng Family Patriarch was so furious that he said, "If that girl doesn't want to marry, why give her such a treasure?"
The tall-hatted little ghost shrank back, for this matter was too complex for it to explain.
Even Meng Family Patriarch didn't know that the hammers in Hu Ma's hands were heavy, but that had nothing to do with their identity. Hu Ma's Dharma form had four arms, with two fists clenched in the upper pair. One held a General's Order, and the other, a Wordless Seal.
These two treasures had not been used, but their weight was substantial. Hu Ma borrowed the hammers and used their weight to smash the ghosts.
However, Meng Family Patriarch didn't know that he only borrowed the advantage of the hammers. As Hu Ma wielded them, his Dharma form rolled with power, performing all sorts of incredible moves. His roar was like thunder, and he firmly occupied the stone platform, preventing thousands of evil ghosts from taking a single step forward.
Although he didn't seem to have great abilities, he was extremely tricky to deal with because he had the upper hand. They couldn't capture him.
"Isn't it said that Soul-Bearers can defeat New Year Guardians? How...how come they can't defeat him?"
Beside him, Zhang Family Third Uncle was getting anxious and shouted loudly.
"Is this a matter of being able to defeat or not?"
Meng Family Patriarch was increasingly infuriated by this person's lack of knowledge. New Year Guardians had their specialties. Even if a powerful ghost fighter stepped onto the platform to fight a New Year Guardian, they wouldn't be a match. Now, it wasn't just about fighting; all the advantages were on the other side.
No matter how fierce the evil ghosts were, they could only attack their opponent's strengths...
In fact, the best way to deal with that fellow was to wait for the stone platform to be dismantled. Without the platform's assistance, they could capture him with a single move.
But this stone platform was the foundation of Meng Family in the City of the Wrongly Dead. It had taken great effort to build, and dismantling it would also take time.
"Do we really need to invite the Great Ancestor?"
This thought flashed through his mind, but he couldn't bear to do it. After all, everything was ready, and he still wanted to capture the malevolent spirit alive.
Only by capturing the malevolent spirit alive would they have the best chance of taking back the Evil Suppression Bureau from the Hu Family.
...
...
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"
At that moment, on the Spirit Summoning Platform, Dragon Well Master was fully focused, paying no attention to what was happening on the stone platform. He slowly continued with his own task.
He had already fired three arrows, and this time, he was even more skilled. His wide sleeves were raised high, and he bowed to the two talismanic energies on the straw figure in front of him. A look of relief appeared on his face as these energies soared into the sky.
The howling wind pierced through the realms of Yin and Yang, carrying countless vengeful souls from the Netherworld. It caused dark clouds to cover the sun in the mortal world, and countless ghosts wailed.
"Hiss!"
One of the two malevolent arrows flew straight to the west, landing in a desolate mountain range. No one usually went there, and it seemed like an old fire pit that had been abandoned for a long time. In an instant, a cloud of ashes rose, and within it, a faint sigh could be heard.
"Crack..."
In Gong Zhou, inside the Blood Food Mine, Old Abacus was leading Wu Ya, bowing before the memorial tablet of their Master.
When the destiny energy surged and something seemed to break free and fly out of the capital, he felt a surge of inspiration, as if a shadow had fallen over him. He was eager to ask the Master what had happened.
But just as he had finished bowing three times, before he could even scatter the copper coins in his hand, he heard a cracking sound. The memorial tablet of the Master in front of him suddenly split open.
He was shocked, almost to the point of passing out: "Who is it? Who has such great power to curse the Master?"
"No one can find that place, right?"
"..."
The other arrow, however, flew straight through the mountains, landing on an old tree in the Stone Horse Town. The tree trembled, and in an instant, its countless leaves began to fall, emitting a cry of alarm.
"What?"
The commotion caused an old farmer who had been meditating cross-legged under the tree to open his eyes.
He wore a cloth robe, and his skin was dark. He had just returned from Gua Zhou and was pondering the meaning behind the events that had occurred there.
Suddenly, he felt the arrow, and his heart skipped a beat. His eyes widened, and his pupils dilated:
"Is it Master?"
"Dragon Well Master...is he still alive?"
"..."
"Wuu..."
The wind howled through the canopy of the old tree, causing its branches and leaves to shake as if whispering, "It's better if he's not dead..."
"Why is he shooting at me?"
"..."
The senior disciple suddenly stood up, and all the disciples in the vast No Beef Temple were surprised. They thought that nothing could make him nervous, but at this moment, he was as excited as a child.
He bowed three times in the direction of the arrow, then stood up and said in a low voice, "Twenty years have passed, a full twenty years, and finally, Master's orders have been conveyed..."
"Quickly summon the three disciples of Jin Liu Cai from No Beef Temple, and follow me...to slay the dragon!"
(End of Chapter)
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