Chapter 87
Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/PazjBDkTmW
You can buy coins here to unlock advanced chapters: https://gravitytales.com/coins-purchase-page/
Chapter 87: The Yin Wind Moves, the Ghost Army Arrives
“Can you really fulfill my wish?”
Li Hui’s eyes lit up; although he was unsure of the bougainvillea’s origins or how it had come to him, it definitely had some connection to the Jade Symbol Sect.
With such a large sect existing for thousands of years, the presence of a strange item like the silver snake bracelet made it possible for a talking bougainvillea to appear.
“Wow hahaha, I can shoot the sun or fetch the moon! Fulfilling your little wish is no problem at all!” The bougainvillea’s laughter sounded utterly unreliable to Li Hui.
“All right, then, Ancestor Master, how about shooting the sun down so we can warm ourselves?”
“What kind of selfish child are you? If we shoot the sun down, what will others do? Hurry and stop messing around, and make a sensible request.”
Li Hui found himself both amused and embarrassed, realizing that the bougainvillea had been waiting for him to say something! So he finally said, “Well then, I cannot leave Yin Wind Gorge at the moment; please teleport me to any city in the White Sea’s Twelve Markets.”
“Ahem, that request is too simple. However, I seldom leave the Jade Symbol Sect, so how would I know the coordinates of the markets? Even if I did, your cultivation is too low to endure the pressure of teleportation.”
“Rarely leaves the Jade Symbol Sect?” Li Hui thought this might be a clue to investigate the bougainvillea’s origins.
“Don’t mind these details. If you don’t make another request, I’ll return to my bag of treasures for a nap.” The bougainvillea yawned, sounding genuinely tired and ready to rest.
Li Hui pondered for a moment and jokingly said, “Ancester, why not bring all the cultivators in Yin Wind Gorge in front of me for some fun?”
“Blech! What kind of request is that? You have hands and feet as a disciple of the Jade Symbol Sect; you should be fighting fiercely, not asking the elders to do the work for you. If you ask for a Spirit Concealment Talisman or something…”
“Spirit Concealment Talisman?” Li Hui’s excitement soared.
The bougainvillea emphasized, “That! I absolutely hate drawing symbols! So let’s be clear; I refuse to grant requests for talismans. You can propose something else.”
Li Hui slapped his forehead in despair, realizing he had overthought it.
The bougainvillea burst into laughter: “Hahaha, feel free to make requests! You get one chance every month; you are indeed lucky!”
“All right, give me a huge pile of ritual artifacts.”
“Oh no! I can’t craft artifacts. You are making things difficult for your ancestor.”
“Open a gap in the rock wall behind me so I can leave Yin Wind Gorge.”
“Fight for it yourself! Asking me to help with everything isn’t good for your growth!”
Just then, Li Hui suddenly said, “Yu Zimao, since you are a remnant soul of a senior, why not summon all the yin souls and dark energy here for my use?”
“Uh…” The bougainvillea felt utterly frustrated. It wished Li Hui would get impatient and tell it to be quiet or go back to sleep, then it could lazily cruise until next month. But this kid not only was patient but also seemed to test its boundaries, even calling out its name; he was truly troublesome.
Li Hui raised an eyebrow, as the silver snake bracelet had taught him that elders in the sect would find ways to subdue odd existences. If there were no restrictions, this unreliable bougainvillea would have probably fled far away and wouldn’t have come over willingly.
As long as there were limits, there was a way to make use of it.
“Easy peasy! Ahem, summoning yin souls and dark energy is a piece of cake,” the bougainvillea wanted to avoid further testing from Li Hui, so it projected a beam of light onto the ground.
“Is this the talisman light?” Li Hui squinted; with careful observation, he could see light carrying faint symbols within. This bougainvillea surely had an extraordinary origin, perhaps holding special significance for the Jade Symbol Sect.
There was no time to think further, as the entire Yin Wind Gorge began to tremble, and the shaking intensified.
“Incredible! Can this bougainvillea really summon the yin souls and dark energy in the entire Yin Wind Gorge?” Li Hui took a deep breath, feeling the air grow colder as the five golden lotus Dharma clouds beneath him began to stir and float out on their own.
“Whoa, whoosh…” Countless ghost soldiers rushed through the darkness, drawn by some unseen power, quickly gathering at the location of the decree’s descent.
Seeing this scene, Li Hui was stunned; such a simple beam of talisman light had conjured an effect similar to the Ghost River Shattering Great Formation.
“Clop clop…” Thousands of warhorses trod through the dark energy, with five leading horses engulfed in eerie blue ghostly flames. Even if their riders were not as powerful as ghost bridegroom Guo Junan, they could still gather dark energy to form military flags, drums, tents, and other items behind them…
Li Hui stepped out from the crack in the rock, clasping his hands together before the ghost army, while dark energy continued to gather around him, touching the golden lotus Dharma clouds beneath him, which made a “puff puff” sound.
“Roar…” Clouds of smoke rolled, and the ground cracked open as a massive corpse bear emerged, covered in white fur.
The white fur hung down to the ground, its tips already tinged with green. It struggled fiercely, but it seemed bound by invisible chains, dragging it along the ground and leaving deep claw marks while being pulled toward the rocky wall.
“Is this real?” Li Hui stared in disbelief; this transforming white zombie bear was akin to a practitioner at the Great Perfection of the Concentrating Spirit stage, perhaps even slightly beyond.
The white bear roared, but sounds of “crackling” echoed from its body as it had to lower its head, its eyes gradually losing their struggle until it became blank and dull, merging seamlessly with the surrounding ghost army.
From the bag of treasures came the bougainvillea’s voice: “Kid, hurry up and lead the ghost army into battle! You can control them for a maximum of three incense sticks; beyond that, the consequences are on you! Hahaha!”
“Three sticks of incense? That’s plenty!” Li Hui licked his lips, leaping onto the white bear’s head, causing the dark wind to surge around him.
Even though it was daytime, the surrounding area was plunged into darkness for several miles, and the disciples of the Flying Kite Sect guarding the exit quickly clustered together, fully on guard.
Li Hui stood atop the white bear’s head, feeling as if he had a mini platform. It was a shame he could only control them for three sticks of incense; otherwise, riding it would be incredibly imposing.
Countless ghostly creatures surged forth, charging toward the exit of Yin Wind Gorge.
This battle was destined to be intense, as many ghostly beings rushed at the disciples of the Flying Kite Sect without caring whether they would disperse.
What surprised Li Hui was that whenever a ghostly figure shattered, the five golden lotuses would release golden light, purging the aggression of the ghostly beings in a profoundly solemn atmosphere.
His left arm grew hotter, the Dragon Claw pattern emerging as he clutched the golden pearl tightly.
The battlefield ahead erupted with thunderous roars, followed by dazzling light as tens of thousands of rays shot forth. The five golden lotuses became tattered and bruised, indicating that the disciples of the Flying Kite Sect had unleashed a devastating attack, leading to numerous ghost soldiers being obliterated and requiring substantial Buddhist light for purification.
“Ghost army, charge forward without delay!” Li Hui commanded, having already passed one stick of incense; whether they could break through the Yin Wind Gorge depended on the upcoming clash.
