Twilight's Threshold Chapter 738: Code Name: Daughter Red - Novel Cool

Chapter 738: Code Name: Daughter Red

Chapter 738: Code Name: Daughter Red

The Harmful Origin Sect's methods were endless and ever-changing.

To harm someone, one didn't need to show their face; they just needed to calculate the location from afar and burn an incense stick.

However, for those who were targeted by this calculation, they needed to react quickly and leave their original position to avoid harm.

Ultimately, it was because the Harmful Origin Sect's methods were not suitable for direct combat. This technique often used the target's residence as a reference point to enviously harm them.

Hu Ma, holding the carriage and coffin in one hand and leading Little Red Tang with the other, had traveled four or five miles, but he still felt his Dao power diminishing. He realized that his opponent's abilities were immense, and this 'Kui' character position had an extensive coverage.

Instantly, he made a decision, placing the carriage and coffin on the ground and turning to Miss Zhou Si and Kindness Fairy, "Someone is causing trouble in secret. Stay here and keep watch, but don't move."

As he spoke, he waved his wide sleeves, and twenty-four spell flags fell, enclosing the coffin and everyone inside.

Taking a deep breath, he cleared his mind and carefully scanned the area. His Sky-Measuring Boots appeared beneath his feet, and he rushed off.

Ordinary people, when harmed by the Harmful Origin Sect's methods, could only hide, as there was no way to counterattack.

However, those who were also skilled in the Harmful Origin Sect's methods could calculate the opponent's position and even counter-attack, burning an incense stick to turn the situation around.

Hu Ma had some understanding of the Harmful Origin Sect's methods but lacked the calculation skills. Instead, he relied on his expertise in the Longevity Gate and Ghost-Walking techniques.

First, he activated the Ghost-Walking Altar, suppressing the local feng shui, making it harder for the opponent's methods to affect people.

However, completely suppressing it was impossible, as the Harmful Origin Sect's methods were known to counter Ghost-Walking.

After ensuring the safety of his companions, he cleared his mind and used the Ghost-Walking technique to sense the energy. Since they were in the 'Kui' character position, there must be another place in the 'Fa' character position with rising earth energy.

By sensing the energy, he could locate the opponent and rush over, thus deciding the outcome.

When the Harmful Origin Sect's methods were used up close, one's life was almost certainly at stake.

Recently, Hu Ma had been deeply troubled, and now, facing this sudden change, his expression turned cold. His Sky-Measuring Boots flashed, and the scenery around him rapidly retreated, and in an instant, he had escaped over ten miles.

Above him, the dark clouds parted, and in the moonlight, he saw a figure crouching beside a barren hill, burning incense.

"Who are you, and why are you harming me?" Hu Ma's voice boomed, carrying the power of the Five Thunder Golden Toad's Roar, causing the air to tingle.

As he shouted, his feet stomped into the ground, and he lunged forward, grabbing at the figure. His attack was heavy and powerful, and the incense the figure was burning suddenly blew out in disarray.

"Hmm?"

The crouching figure didn't seem afraid; instead, a look of disdain and strangeness appeared on their face. They used their hands and feet to crawl to the side, and their body disappeared.

"The Hidden Position?"

Hu Ma saw the figure vanish right before his eyes and realized the opponent's immense skill. They had calculated the hidden position while he was attacking and disappeared from his sight with a single step, a rare occurrence.

He halted his movement, lifted his foot, and stomped, causing the ground to shake within a radius of several dozen zhang.

The person who had hidden in the hidden position was shaken out, but they didn't seem flustered at all. Instead, they took advantage of the momentum and jumped into the air, clapping and laughing, "This kid is fierce! No wonder the Dalaofa Religion chose him to play this game of no-holds-barred with us..."

As they spoke, their body flipped, and their hands drew a circle.

"What?"

Hu Ma heard the voice and his expression changed abruptly.

At that moment, a gust of strong wind blew from afar, so fierce that Hu Ma squinted, feeling it was no less intimidating than the ghostly soldiers he had faced in the City of the Unrighteous Dead.

At the end of the wind, a slender figure appeared, dressed in light-colored clothing, walking forward calmly. When the wind reached its peak, she suddenly flashed and appeared right in front of Hu Ma, her delicate hand covering his face.

"Crossing the Bridge?"

Hu Ma sensed the danger and firmly planted his feet, flipping his hand to execute the 'Great Smashing Monument' technique, clashing with the opponent.

However, the opponent didn't panic against his powerful attack; instead, they lightly retreated, slowly pulling out a red thread from their sleeve and biting it.

Then, they flipped their palm, and in an instant, they manipulated the red thread, forming an indistinct long shape. Their little finger lightly hooked the line.

Buzz!

The sound was faint, but the ground beneath Hu Ma's feet sank, and an invisible wail sounded. Two giant arms burst through the soil, grabbing Hu Ma's legs, and Yin energy poured into his bones, a technique from the Soul Punishment Art.

The person from the Harmful Origin Sect took advantage of the opportunity, their body transforming as they quickly circled Hu Ma. Black, red, and yellow lanterns floated and hung around him.

"Who are you?"

"Hu Ma sensed the danger and without hesitation, his body trembled, invoking the Great Thunder General's Spell Form. The towering figure of the Great Thunder General appeared, shaking the very foundations of the earth."

"We are here to retrieve what belongs to us."

The standing figure, upon seeing the Spell Form, remained calm and composed, with a hint of divine light in their eyes. They spoke in a deep voice, "Let me teach you a lesson. I go by the code name 'Red Daughter,' and both the red and white grapes are under my command."

"You secretly colluded with the Dalaofa Religion, stealing the Spell Form from the reincarnator, the old master's eyebrows. Did you ever consider that one day, we would come to take it back?"

As they spoke, a coffin nail appeared in their hand, aimed at Hu Ma from a distance of seven or eight zhang.

"Reincarnator..."

At that moment, Hu Ma's heart sank as he realized the identities of the two individuals.

He was still verifying everything, with much left to understand, but they could no longer wait.

The State Preceptor had previously mentioned that someone was investigating the affairs of the Twelve Ghost Shrines. Sooner or later, the investigation would lead to him. Now it seemed that they had been investigating all along, and they had indeed traced it back to him.

"You're too early!"

In an instant, he gritted his teeth, unwilling to accept his fate.

With the help of his master's repairs, his skills had reached perfection. Even those who had crossed the bridge would find it difficult to harm him. As his divine soul trembled, he created a mist that enveloped the surroundings.

The lanterns around him were blown about by the wind, and he prepared to retreat.

"You're using our own technique against us?"

But as Hu Ma unleashed his power, the Great Thunder General's aura became menacing. The woman with the code name 'Red Daughter' merely responded with a cold laugh.

The coffin nail in her hand suddenly flew forward, released from her grasp.

A hissing sound was heard.

The coffin nail did not aim for Hu Ma but instead pierced the forehead of the Spell Form he had summoned. This Spell Form of the Great Thunder General was one of the most powerful in the Longevity Gate, a flawless and impeccable technique.

However, for some reason, it was easily pierced through the forehead by the coffin nail.

The next moment, behind the 'Red Daughter,' a massive gate seemed to open with a thunderous sound. Countless iron chains emerged, instantly wrapping around the Great Thunder General.

Two ghostly figures emerged from the ground, each towering at seven or eight zhang. They grabbed the chains and pulled with all their might.

Then, beneath Hu Ma's feet, a coffin ten zhang tall emerged, its authenticity uncertain. The coffin lid opened, and the chains dragged the Great Thunder General into the coffin.

The 'Red Daughter' glared with cold eyes, her voice chilling, "Don't you know that the Great Thunder General's seal was created by many people working together? From the moment this technique was forged, we kept the counter-technique in our hands."

"They want to take the Spell Form?"

Hu Ma was shocked, feeling a tremendous pulling force from within his divine soul.

This Spell Form, which he had crafted himself, was now completely unresponsive, as if it were about to leave his body and be sealed within the coffin.

"Excellent! Excellent!"

The member of the Harmful Origin Sect who witnessed this was even more excited, clapping his hands and exclaiming, "This kid has a solid foundation, but since he hasn't crossed the bridge, the techniques he possesses are all mortal ones."

"Be careful he doesn't turn the tables on you. I'll use the 'Harm' technique to ruin his Dharmic Power first!"

As he spoke, he produced a cloth bag from somewhere and emptied its contents onto the ground.

A putrid smell filled the air; the bag contained dead fish and rotten shrimp.

As he burned incense and chanted, he pointed at Hu Ma from a distance. The dead fish and shrimp began to emit a less foul odor, appearing fresher, and in the darkness of the night, they seemed to twitch slightly.

Meanwhile, Hu Ma's body began to emit a faint stench of decay, as if rotting.

Half of his Three Pillar Dao Practice vanished in an instant, and even the two and a half pillars tainted with purple qi started to diminish at a visible rate.

He understood that the member of the Harmful Origin Sect was using the Prosperity and Harm Technique on him, replacing his Dharmic Power with that of the fish and shrimp. Once his power was depleted, his Spell Form would be forcibly taken.

"Should I call the Evil Suppression Bureau?"

The thought crossed his mind, but the member of the Harmful Origin Sect laughed, "You want to involve the Evil Suppression Bureau? We have plenty of experience dealing with them..."

As he spoke, the floating lanterns around them began to spin rapidly. The Ten Doors of Fortune changed rapidly, confusing Hu Ma.

With the Great Thunder General's seal blocked, the Ghost Walkers had no techniques to counter this situation quickly. Even the twenty-four array flags were left far away, watching over the coffin.

With the Ten Doors of Fortune altered, even if he summoned the Evil Suppression Bureau, the Golden Armor Warriors would be unable to locate him.

In an instant, he found himself in a deadly predicament.

(End of Chapter)

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