Chapter 389
by fanqienovelChapter 389: Exterminating Evil (Part 1)
The night descended silently over Wuyan Town.
This small town was eerily quiet; not a single human voice could be heard, nor the crowing of roosters or barking of dogs, as if it had become a land of the dead.
The buildings were swallowed by darkness, the once bustling streets now desolate and cold, with only the wind stirring up fallen leaves, which slapped against the tattered lanterns hanging from the eaves.
In the distance, a mist crept in silently, carrying the murmurs and whispers of spirit beasts.
As the sword light faded, Wang Chen landed before the theater in the center of the town.
The theater, once the main entertainment hub for the townsfolk, was surrounded by taverns and tea houses.
In the past, the area would be brightly lit and filled with lively chatter, bustling until late into the night.
Now, it was a scene of desolation, the ground covered in a thick layer of dust. The windows of a nearby building creaked as the wind blew through them.
Wang Chen glanced around and reached for a chair abandoned in front of a tavern.
With a wave of his hand, he cast the Cleansing Technique, and the chair was instantly cleaned.
He sat down, facing the theater.
At that moment, the mist that had been creeping in from all directions invaded the small town, quickly advancing toward the theater.
The eight welcoming lamps hanging above the stage swayed slightly, then suddenly emitted a dim glow.
The mist surged onto the stage, and from behind it came the sound of a melodious play, accompanied by the twang of string instruments and bamboo music.
A heavily made-up actress appeared, swirling her sleeves as she sang a sorrowful tale.
Wang Chen leaned back in his chair, watching the performance as if he had been drawn into the story.
Around him, ghostly figures began to materialize, resembling spectators at the show, yet they slowly inched closer to him.
The malevolence in the air clung to Wang Chen’s Protection like maggots burrowing into flesh, relentlessly assaulting his defenses.
It would not relent until it stripped him of his armor.
Wang Chen seemed oblivious to it all.
Only when the performance ended, with all the characters taking their leave, did he suddenly awaken from his trance and raise his hands to applaud.
“Bravo!”
At that instant, dozens of Evil Spirits revealed their true forms around Wang Chen.
They twisted and contorted, their claws and fangs bared, as countless black tendrils lashed out toward him with lightning speed.
The sinister energy raged wildly!
“Protect!”
Wang Chen suddenly sprang to his feet, his eyes blazing as if ignited by flames. A fiery aura erupted around him, transforming him into a massive golden crow, its blazing wings unfurling in a burst of radiant heat.
The Evil Spirits that collided with the blazing wings melted away like snow thrown into boiling water, vanishing in an instant.
Only faint wisps of smoke remained.
[Virtue +17], [Virtue +14], [Virtue +16]…
A cascade of information streamed across Wang Chen’s vision.
He had just unleashed the flames of his fire spell, harnessing the power of the Fire Crow Technique, imbued with immense destructive power.
These low-level Evil Spirits crashing in were no different from moths drawn to a flame.
The fiery energy radiated outward in all directions, dispelling darkness and evil, illuminating the open space in front of the theater.
Many Evil Spirits lurking in the shadows were exposed by the flames, instantly rising in wisps of gray smoke.
Some even let out sharp, piercing screams!
Wang Chen formed a spell with his hands and spoke in a deep voice, “If these are all the tricks you’ve got, don’t bother showing your faces!”
His tone dripped with unmistakable mockery.
“Hah!”
With a thunderous roar, a fierce general with a green face and sharp teeth suddenly materialized on the stage.
Its hair bristled, eyes glaring, as it raised the long knife in its hand and lunged at Wang Chen, aiming a deadly strike at his head!
Whoosh!
The malicious wind howled, the long knife gleaming with a sinister black sheen, slicing through the air in an instant, generating invisible ripples like a raging sea crashing toward Wang Chen.
Even a strike from an innate expert paled in comparison to the power of this blow!
Yet, facing such a ferocious attack, Wang Chen stood his ground, unmoving. At the moment the blade descended upon him, he suddenly unleashed a long-prepared fist.
Boom!
A violent burst of fist power erupted in front of Wang Chen, sending shockwaves forward with the force of a collapsing mountain.
Crack!
The long knife, mere inches from Wang Chen’s head, instantly crumbled under the impact of the fist power, sending the general wielding it flying backward like a broken kite.
Its armor shattered piece by piece, its grotesque face disintegrating into dust, revealing the white bones beneath.
In the next moment, the white skeleton of the Evil Spirit crashed heavily onto the theater stage, shattering countless root bones, while the sturdy stage, built of rosewood, collapsed as if struck by a cannonball!
Boom!
No matter how many specters there were, under the might of Wang Chen’s Vajra Fist, they were reduced to ash.
The surrounding malevolent energy was swept away, and the gray mist dissipated significantly.
“Command!”
Wang Chen slapped his palm against his chest, and in an instant, he felt a powerful tremor as the Fire Crow emblem took flight from his body.
This was the true Fire Crow Technique!
The massive Fire Crow soared into the sky and then dove toward the ruins of the collapsing theater.
The blazing fire once again illuminated the dark corners, exposing the Evil Spirits hiding within.
Boom!
Flames shot high into the sky, and the buildings on either side of the theater crumbled, causing the ground to shake violently.
“Roar!”
With an earth-shaking bellow, the ground beneath the ruins suddenly bulged upward.
A fearsome giant burst forth from the earth.
It was shrouded in a serpent-like black mist, standing over ten meters tall, with two scaly arms extending from its back, each wielding a battle axe and a black hammer.
Hmph!
The giant fixed its crimson lantern-like eyes on Wang Chen, and from its massive nostrils, it exhaled smoke laced with black fire. It swung its battle axe and heavy hammer down at him with devastating force.
The energy from the strike whipped up a storm, destroying several surrounding buildings!
Faced with the giant’s full-force attack, Wang Chen did not stand his ground. Instead, he performed Shortening the Earth, retreating dozens of steps in an instant.
Clang!
The Chini Sword suddenly unsheathed, flying toward the giant with lightning speed.
This giant was at least of the white resentment level, equivalent to a mid-level cultivator from the Purple Palace, so Wang Chen poured all his strength into the strike, instantly unleashing the sword momentum to its peak.
Boom!
The giant’s battle axe and heavy hammer both struck empty air, creating two deep craters in the ground.
“Roar!”
It bellowed in fury, swinging the heavy hammer to smash the flying Chini Sword.
Crack!
The Chini Sword, infused with the power of Wind and Thunder flames, was forcefully deflected away.
Wang Chen’s eyes flickered, and he soared into the air, recalling the Chini Sword.
The giant’s strength far exceeded his expectations, nearly damaging this quasi-treasure-level flying sword.
But Wang Chen did not lose faith in his swordsmanship. He formed a sword spell, and the returning Chini Sword curved around his back, tracing a long arc in the air as it slashed toward the giant once more!
The rumbling thunder sound swept forward!