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Chapter 780: Unaffected by All Techniques
Chapter 780: Unaffected by All Techniques
"That ghostly thing has been awakened again?"
The Twelve Ghost Altars stirred, and the first to react was the Mountain Lord.
In the depths of Old Yin Mountain, a thick mist suddenly swept in, forming his figure amidst the mountains. He lifted his eyes, his brows furrowed in a stern gaze.
Within Old Yin Mountain, the newly born Pond Spirits also felt an extremely oppressive sensation. Trusting their instincts, they wanted to look in this direction, but besides the Mountain Lord, the other newly born Pond Spirits were suppressed by the aura from the altar and couldn't lift their heads.
The Mountain Lord, too, instantly guessed that this might be related to the Hu family. With a thought, he wanted to find Hu Ma.
Currently, the Pond Spirits were being summoned by the power of the incense offerings, distributed throughout the realm. Wherever the incense burned, the Mountain Lord could sense everything. But as his thoughts stirred, his gaze scanned the realm, yet he couldn't see Hu Ma anywhere.
It was as if Hu Ma was no longer in the mortal realm. Despite his formidable spiritual power, all he could see was a vague black city, and then his vision was blocked.
"Something's wrong!"
At that moment, the Long Victory King led his mighty army of ten thousand soldiers across the river. As they drank on the boats, the king suddenly felt a sense of foreboding and looked up, only to see an object flying across the great river.
Although it was silent, it stirred up an endless gale, causing even the calm river surface to seem like it had been slashed by a terrifying blade, a sight that startled onlookers.
He suddenly felt as if his soul was stirring, and an invisible panic enveloped him.
In haste, he called someone to inquire, and learned, "Some of the strange helpers in the army found the army's pace too slow and have already rushed ahead to the Capital City."
The Long Victory King focused his thoughts and issued a grave order, "Assemble three thousand elite soldiers, lighten the baggage, and follow me to the Capital City immediately."
"We'll slay gods if they block our path, and eliminate ghosts if they hinder us!"
"..."
At the same time, as the wind began to blow through the narrow alleys with a mournful howl, White Wine Miss walked through the lifeless and deserted alley.
She suddenly stopped, sensing the ill-nature of the wind and realizing that something was happening in the city. But after a brief moment of contemplation, she continued walking forward, saying, "I have my own matters to attend to. I just hope that the scheme you've concocted doesn't exceed your capabilities."
"..."
In the Hu family manor, Miao Shan Fairy leaned against the bed, half-asleep. Suddenly, the candle flame burst, startling her awake. She stared blankly for a moment before hurriedly getting up, remembering something:
"I haven't had my silver thread bird's nest soup yet, I can't sleep..."
"..."
"It's here, it's here..."
At the Capital Ancestral Hall, they watched as the massive, strange altar responded to the summons, appearing both real and illusory. A chilling gust of wind swirled around the altar, causing even the State Preceptor to reveal a look of surprise.
Whether it was an illusion or not, Hu Ma even felt his body trembling with excitement, his eyes seemingly wet with tears. Suppressing his excitement, he slowly approached the altar and performed a grand ritual of three bows and nine kowtows.
Then, with a wave of his dustbrush, the altar flew outward and landed in a corner of the Capital City.
The ground shook, and dust rose, enveloping the Capital City in a gray haze, making it seem dimmer and less real in the night.
Without delay, the State Preceptor hastily summoned the second Ghost Altar.
"It actually summoned it?"
At the same time, in the southern part of the city where the religious ceremony was being held, the ten surnames' leaders, each in charge of their own affairs, had their faces turn pale.
As the leaders, they were also the strongest individuals in the mortal realm, and although they didn't show their prowess, their arrogance was evident. No matter what they encountered, their expressions remained calm.
Upon sensing the arrival of the Ghost Altar, their spirits slightly condensed, "It's been a long time since we've seen a Heaven Worship Altar of this caliber."
"Do you think it's the young Hu family leader's voluntary decision, or..."
"..."
"For us, it's all the same."
The person beside him smiled faintly and replied, "Twenty years ago, the Hu family promised to get rid of these malevolent spirits. Now, whether it's voluntary or forced, as long as they can truly do it, it will count as the Hu family keeping their word."
After exchanging a glance, they slowly approached the incense table, lifted their long robes, and knelt down.
With their respective identities, they all bowed simultaneously, and Hu Ma faintly sensed a response.
He slightly tilted his head, adjusting to a more comfortable position, still curious as he gazed at the State Preceptor.
"Do you see? They're all troublesome."
The State Preceptor also noticed the change in the ten surnames' leaders' attitudes and complained to Hu Ma, "Don't mention your Hu family ancestor's wild ideas. Even with my method that benefits everyone, I only see a bunch of old foxes pretending to be divine."
"However, it doesn't matter. Once they see the real thing, they'll become obedient."
"..."
As he spoke, he stood up again and began casting spells, summoning the second Ghost Altar.
It landed steadily in the southwest corner of the Capital City. The eerie ghostly aura from the altar made the already dim Capital City seem even more unreal in the night.
It seemed as if the city was being erased from this world.
"Could it be starting already?"
Some of those close to the ten surnames suddenly realized what was happening and hurriedly bowed in the direction of the Ancestral Hall.
Between heaven and earth, the rumbling continued, caused by the movement of an incredibly heavy object. From the Demon Heaven above to the Ghost Realm below, all sensed this disturbance and were startled by the immense weight, bowing repeatedly in temples and the Netherworld.
After twenty years of painstaking seclusion, the moment of enlightenment has finally arrived!
At this moment, the most excited person was undoubtedly the State Preceptor, who, with the help of Hu Ma, had already summoned two Ghost Altars. He quickly chanted the incantation to summon the third Ghost Altar.
With each altar summoned, his expression grew more intense.
This elder, with his seemingly immortal appearance, now wore a fierce look on his face.
"Is that all?"
In contrast, Hu Ma's face looked somewhat desolate. He asked, "Is this enough?"
At this moment, the State Preceptor had no one to talk to, so he turned to Hu Ma, his expression revealing a hint of pride. "I summoned the Ghost Altars, executed the Reincarnated Malevolence, and built the Jade Immortal Capital. This was all accomplished by my own hands, and it is my greatest achievement in life."
"Young Master Hu, although you haven't crossed the bridge and have less experience, you are still one of the Ten Surnames Managers. In your opinion, don't you think this is a method to defy heaven and change fate?"
"It does seem quite impressive."
Hu Ma smiled. "If I wasn't relying on you, I would truly admire your abilities."
"You?"
The State Preceptor smiled. "You are also just an object I created. Borrowing your strength to support the altars, what's wrong with that?"
"Nothing else."
Hu Ma sighed softly. "But you shouldn't have provoked the Hu Family."
He sat cross-legged on the ground, his gaze sweeping lightly around. The entire Imperial Capital was shrouded in darkness, but the tall buildings could still be vaguely seen. With a heavy sigh, he said, "One wrong move, and this ancient city will be lost forever..."
"Hmm?"
The State Preceptor's expression changed slightly. He scanned the various methods he had set up around them and said calmly, "You are a mortal body, and you have fallen into my trap. How can you possibly have other thoughts?"
"The State Preceptor is a dignified person."
Hu Ma smiled. "You've waited for twenty years, just for the Hu Family to return and fulfill your wish."
"Unfortunately, the Hu Family didn't come back. Only a mountain dweller returned."
"We don't like to discuss grand principles or argue about gains and losses with people. When we get angry, we prefer to flip the table directly."
"..."
As he spoke, he slowly formed a hand seal and smiled at the State Preceptor.
"You..."
The State Preceptor's expression changed slightly. In the moment his fingers moved, golden talismans burst into light, aiming for Hu Ma. Although he didn't know what Hu Ma was doing, a sense of unease arose in his heart.
Various techniques emerged from his heart, and they descended upon Hu Ma. However, as Hu Ma formed the hand seal, his aura became deep and restrained. In an instant, all these techniques were like stones sinking in the ocean.
Not only that, but even the Ghost Altar that had already appeared from Old Yin Mountain and was flying towards the Imperial Capital suddenly lost its power and fell midway, sinking ten zhang into the ground in an instant.
Kala!
In the southwest corner of the Imperial Capital, the two Ghost Altars that had just landed also seemed to lose control, and their weight became indescribably heavier.
The entire city began to tilt.
No one knew how many households were in the city, but they all woke up in a daze, only to see the oil lamp on the table slowly sliding towards the edge.
Sensing something amiss, the State Preceptor turned around abruptly and saw that the Hu Ma he had created had, in a daze, transformed back into a pile of rotten flesh. The technique had clearly been broken.
However, the barriers he had set up around them, isolating heaven and earth, remained intact, indicating that no outsider had interfered.
His expression turned cold as he stared at Hu Ma. "You..."
"The Longevity Mother Technique has the Heaven and Earth Immovable Seal!"
At this moment, Hu Ma slowly closed his eyes, leaving only a faint smile on his lips. "Unaffected by all techniques, golden body uncompromised, original life unbroken, and even borrowed Dao practice cannot harm me."
"I don't have the abilities of the Zhou Clan to transcend the realms of Yin and Yang, nor am I beyond the cycle of cause and effect. But I can still manage until the Long Victory King's army reaches the Imperial Capital..."
"The State Preceptor has vast divine powers and endless wondrous techniques. Although I may not be as skilled as you, I'd like to see what kind of technique you have that can harm me!"
"..."
"Did the Zhou Clan really teach you this Longevity Mother Technique?"
The State Preceptor's expression changed abruptly. With a stern shout, he quickly formed hand seals. The weight of the incense burner above Hu Ma's head seemed to increase several times over, about to crush him.
But at this moment, Hu Ma had already closed his eyes, and his aura was restrained. Even the incense burner seemed to lose track of him and fell from his head.
"This has nothing to do with the Zhou Clan. I learned this technique with my own abilities..."
A faint voice echoed in the air. "It's no wonder that the Hu Family and Senior Elder Longevity Eyebrow wanted to deceive you, given your arrogance..."
"You're really... easily deceived!"
(End of Chapter)
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