Chapter 366
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Chapter 366: Luo Feng’s Six Heavens
If it weren’t for the loss of the Soul Severing Blade, I wouldn’t be in such a dire situation.
Baili Pangpang ran while reminiscing about the Soul Severing Blade that had vanished into the depths of the earth with Shen Qingzhu. There were too few forbidden items capable of harming souls, and he only had that one.
The ghosts behind the four were gathering in greater numbers, as if they had gone mad, surging toward Cao Yuan. Their wailing sounded like a chilling wind brushing past the four, as if someone was crying, begging, and… roaring.
Please, save us!
Purge me, purge me! If this continues, I will become a vengeful spirit too!!
No… I want to transcend, I want to reincarnate once more!
You can do it, so why won’t you purge me? Why?!
I beg you, even if you won’t purge me, at least purge my child, please…
…
Cao Yuan’s scripture of transcendence, which came at the cost of his own cultivation, was too tempting for the ghosts, especially those lonely souls trapped in this ghost city for nearly a century due to the disappearance of the deities. Their desire for transcendence and rebirth had become an obsession!
Cao Yuan was their only hope.
Right turn!!
The four arrived at a fork in the road, and Li Deyang shouted again.
Baili Pangpang turned with them to run right, unable to help but ask: Uncle Li, how much longer until we reach the exit? If this goes on, we’ll really be worn out here!
Li Deyang was taken aback. What exit?
The four running at full speed jolted.
What? Cao Yuan turned back sharply. Aren’t you directing us back to the bronze giant door?
In this pitch-blackness, how could I remember the way?
Then what about those directions you shouted…
I just shouted randomly.
…
Damn it, we’re doomed this time!
Baili Pangpang nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. He never expected that after following Li Deyang for so long, they were just going by instinct!
But this couldn’t be blamed on Li Deyang; there wasn’t a glimmer of light in the entire ghost city. They could only rely on their flashlights to find their way. Being chased by a horde of ghosts for so long, they had already rushed deep into the ghost city, where could they see the way back?
Ahead, the four reached another fork in the road.
Left turn!! Li Deyang once again entered his blind guess mode.
Pah, this time follow me, right turn!!
As soon as Baili Pangpang said this, he was about to turn right when he saw a large group of pale paper figures surging in from the right alley like a white wave!
Damn, listen to Uncle Li!
Baili Pangpang slammed on the brakes and dashed left with the others.
The speed of the paper soldiers was faster than that of Baili Pangpang and the others. In an instant, they surpassed the relentless ghosts, and the distance between them and the four began to close rapidly.
【Yao Guang】!!
Baili Pangpang reached out and brushed his chest, a streak of golden light converging into a shining long sword, slicing through the air behind them, aimed straight at the pursuing paper soldiers!
At that moment, all the paper figures instantly folded, transforming into sheets of thin white paper that easily evaded the strike of 【Yao Guang】. The massive sword light swept past without injuring a single paper figure.
Boom—!!
The golden sword light swept through the low houses around, directly collapsing a mud house, and the rolling dust enveloped the four. Immediately after, the figures of the paper soldiers surged out from the dust, like maggots clinging to bones, impossible to shake off.
Just as the four were about to be caught, magnificent black palaces appeared at the end of the road, faintly visible.
These black palaces emitted a dark, ghostly glow, seemingly made of the same material as the outer city walls. Their architectural style was eerie and strange, yet from a distance, they appeared grand and imposing, giving off a powerful sense of oppression!
We’re about to be caught! An Qingyu glanced back at the paper figures, now less than a hundred meters away, and frowned as she spoke.
Cao Yuan stared at the palaces, feeling inexplicably uneasy. The oppressive aura of these palaces sent chills down his spine.
But in the current situation, there was no other choice.
Rush in and close the door! Cao Yuan shouted loudly.
The four used all their strength, charging toward one of the palace doors. Baili Pangpang reached out and pushed hard against the vermilion door!
The red door opened effortlessly, as if weightless, and the four rushed inside. Li Deyang and Cao Yuan each braced against a door, straining to close it…
Just as the paper figures were about to reach the door, the vermilion door slammed shut, leaving no gap.
They paused at the door, seemingly a bit fearful, retreating a few meters. After lingering for a moment, they scattered in all directions.
Behind the door.
Baili Pangpang gasped for breath, beads of sweat rolling down his cheeks, his eyes still filled with lingering fear:
Damn it, what exactly are those paper figures? Why do they feel so different from what we saw in the abandoned forest?
An Qingyu nodded. Their features are more refined, almost as if they’ve come to life… And I feel like I’ve seen those faces somewhere before.
I feel the same way. Cao Yuan nodded heavily.
Li Deyang let out a long breath, then seemed to remember something and shone his flashlight around.
The interior of this palace was vast. The beam of the flashlight illuminated only a small area. Under the white light, the black ceiling, covered in grayish-blue inscriptions, was as deep as the night sky. On either side stood massive pillars supporting the palace, each thick enough for five or six people to embrace, also covered in grayish-blue inscriptions.
Where… is this place? Li Deyang frowned slightly.
When we just came in, there seemed to be a plaque at the entrance, but I couldn’t see what it said. Cao Yuan said helplessly.
Zongling Qifei Heavenly Palace. An Qingyu suddenly spoke up, I saw it clearly.
Zongling Qifei Heavenly Palace? Li Deyang scratched his head in confusion. That name sounds a bit familiar…
It’s one of the six heavenly palaces of Luofeng in legend. Cao Yuan said thoughtfully. In the mythology of the Great Xia Daoism, the underworld is governed by the Emperor of Fengdu, under which are the Five Ghost Emperors. Within Fengdu, there are six ghostly palaces known as the Six Heavens of Luofeng, each guarded by a ghost deity… Zongling Qifei Palace is one of those heavenly palaces.
Are you saying this is Fengdu? Baili Pangpang’s eyes widened. No wonder there are so many ghosts… So we’ve barged into a heavenly palace; it shouldn’t be dangerous, right?
I don’t know, but what can be confirmed is that all the ghost deities disappeared over a hundred years ago. Now, these Six Heavens of Luofeng are merely empty palaces. Cao Yuan turned to look into the dark depths of the palace, slowly speaking.
