Chapter 385

Chapter 385: Exorcism Agent (Part 2)

The worst-case scenario had arrived!

As a somewhat knowledgeable cultivator, Zhang Dahu understood Evil Spirits far better than the average person.

Without a doubt, the Evil Spirits targeting Wuyan Town had no intention of sparing anyone.

Though he knew nothing about the enemy, this didn’t hinder him from making the right move.

"Form a formation!"

Facing the black crows descending from the sky and the encroaching gray mist, Zhang Dahu bellowed, "Repel the enemy!"

While his strength might not be top-tier in Wuyan Town, his reputation for bravery and combat prowess was well-known, having once ventured alone into the mountains to slay magical beasts. This earned him considerable respect among the town’s youth.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to rally such a large group for their escape.

At Zhang Dahu’s command, the panicked young people around him found a sense of direction and hastily formed defensive formations, raising their weapons to join the fray.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Crossbow arrows infused with legal symbols shot through the air, fireballs soared, and wind blades sliced through the chaos, accompanied by streaks of pale gold light.

In an instant, dozens of the diving black crows were struck down, their feathers exploding into the air, mingling with splashes of blood, creating a scene of utter chaos.

Yet, the sheer number of crows was overwhelming, and the area Zhang Dahu and his group could defend was limited. Many black crows still managed to swoop down into the crowd.

They tore at the townsfolk with sharp claws and pecked viciously with their long beaks, leaving the victims bloodied in moments.

Screams of pain echoed continuously.

Zhang Dahu swung his long knife with all his might, fending off the attacking crows while shielding his wife and child.

His swordsmanship was exceptional, and he wielded an artifact-level battle knife.

With a single stroke, a black crow was cleaved in two!

But in the midst of such chaos, Zhang Dahu could only protect himself and his family. He lacked the strength to turn the tide and could only watch helplessly as several of his companions fell into peril.

The assault by the black crows, however, was only the beginning. The gray mist had already begun to envelop the main road.

Many townsfolk were caught within it.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a townsman defending against the crows let out a scream, his body flung backward as if seized by an invisible hand and dragged into the gray mist.

In an instant, he vanished without a trace!

Zhang Dahu witnessed this scene, feeling as though he had been plunged into an icy abyss, a chill running from his head to his toes.

He roared in fury and unleashed a flurry of blade light, cutting down several black crows in an instant.

This brave and skilled cultivator gripped his knife in one hand while slapping his storage bag with the other, retrieving two legal symbols.

In the next moment, two glowing orbs shot from Zhang Dahu’s palms, streaking toward the spot where the townsman had disappeared.

But the two orbs of Exorcism light only managed to disperse the gray mist within a three-foot radius before silently fading away.

They had no effect whatsoever.

It was over!

Zhang Dahu’s heart turned to ash as he stood in front of his wife and child, completely lost in thought.

“Dahu!”

A blood-soaked townsman rushed over, gripping his shoulders tightly and shouting, “Run, quickly run!”

Run?

Zhang Dahu let out a bitter laugh.

Where could he possibly run to? How could he abandon his family and escape alone?

At this moment, the encroaching gray mist was about to swallow everyone, with ghostly figures appearing within it.

Thousands of black crows cawed as they disengaged from the battle.

But the crisis facing the townsfolk did not vanish; it became even more perilous!

The temperature suddenly dropped, and a strong malevolent aura pervaded the air, penetrating their clothing and seeping into everyone’s skin.

Cultivators and martial artists could barely withstand it, but ordinary people were unable to endure, trembling and turning pale.

This included Zhang Dahu’s wife and child!

He was desperate!

Zhang Dahu gritted his teeth and began to gather his dantian’s power, preparing for a fight to the death.

In his youth, he had apprenticed under a battle cultivator. Although his root bone and talents limited him, preventing him from breaking through the initial stage of Qi Training, he had learned various combat techniques.

Zhang Dahu prepared to use the Blood Burning Technique, forcing his potential to awaken and greatly enhancing his combat ability.

However, this method was extremely harmful to his body, taking years off his lifespan with each use.

But at this moment, Zhang Dahu had no other choice!

Boom!

Just as he was about to ignite the blood within his body, a surge of righteous power suddenly descended from above, effortlessly dispersing the dense gray mist.

Specks of spiritual light fell like raindrops, entering everyone’s bodies and dispelling the malevolent aura that made them tremble with fear.

At the same time, brilliant sunlight shone upon everyone, warming them like never before!

Zhang Dahu looked up in astonishment and found a young cultivator hovering above them.

He waved his robe sleeve, releasing burning Fire Crows.

Some of these Fire Crows swooped toward the circling black crows, while others dove into the gray mist.

Bright flames erupted in clusters.

Next, a dazzling sword energy fell like thunder, creating a loud crash.

Zhang Dahu heard a piercing scream followed by the gray mist around them retreating at an astonishing speed, vanishing completely in an instant.

Under the clear blue sky and bright heavens, the scenery returned to everyone’s view!

The townsfolk looked at each other, momentarily forgetting their pain, feeling as if they were in a dream.

At that moment, the young cultivator landed on the main road and asked, “Are you the people from Wuyan Town?”

Zhang Dahu jolted awake, quickly stepping forward to bow deeply, “I am Zhang Dahu from Wuyan Town, paying my respects to the Immortal Master!”

As he spoke, he prepared to kneel and knock his head against the ground.

“No need for such formalities.”

The young cultivator reached out and supported Zhang Dahu, saying, “I am Wang Chen, the Exorcism Agent dispatched by the West Sea Sect to eliminate the Evil Spirits. What is the current situation in your town?”

The phrase “Exorcism Agent from the West Sea Sect!” struck the minds of everyone present, including Zhang Dahu, like a heavy hammer.

They were all stunned, unable to speak.

Wuyan Town was a small town in a remote area of Central State, where most townsfolk had only ever traveled to the county seat.

To them, the West Sea Sect was a legendary immortal sect spoken of in stories, respected as deities for generations.

Who would have thought that an immortal from the West Sea Sect would appear before them?

He saved everyone!

“Thank you, Immortal Master!”

One townsman suddenly knelt down with a thud, prompting others to follow suit.

“Immortal Master, please save my child!”

Some people wept and pleaded, bowing to Wang Chen repeatedly, their foreheads bruising and bleeding without them realizing it.

Their child had been harmed by the black crows and had suffered from the malevolent aura.

At this moment, the child was on the brink of death.

Seeing this scene, Wang Chen set aside his inquiries and immediately took out healing elixirs from his storage bag.

No matter what, saving lives was the priority!