Chapter 387

Chapter 387: Exorcising Evil (Part One)

A group of people closely followed behind Wang Chen as they returned to Wuyan Town.

No one wished to leave the group, and when they realized that Wang Chen was not a soft-spoken person without principles, those who had previously voiced doubts shrank back.

As Zhang Dahu and the others again saw their familiar small town, their expressions changed.

When they left before, the mist that had enveloped the town had already dispersed.

But now, the entire town was surrounded by a gray mist, barely revealing the outlines of some buildings.

The gray mist that covered the town seemed alive, stirring silently and changing shapes, resembling an Evil Beast ready to unleash destruction.

An ominous air rushed toward them!

Upon seeing this scene, everyone stopped in unison, their faces filled with fear.

All eyes turned to Wang Chen.

“You stay here,” Wang Chen said in a deep voice. “Protect yourselves.”

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly shot up a sword light, disappearing from everyone’s sight in an instant.

Zhang Dahu and others exchanged glances, silently praying for Wang Chen’s safe return with the rescue.

Without this lifeline, they saw no future!

At this moment, Wang Chen was already within the town.

The evil energy around him had become extremely intense, attempting to penetrate his Protection and seep into his body.

Visibility was very low; he couldn’t see anything beyond ten steps.

Instead of charging wildly, Wang Chen raised his right hand, bringing his index and middle fingers together to form a sword finger, swiping in front of his eyes.

Cave Truth Technique!

Under the amplification of his magical power, the scene before Wang Chen changed dramatically.

The specters within a hundred steps instantly became visible!

Ghostly shadows were closing in on Wang Chen from all directions, long shadowy tentacles waving wildly in the air, trying to entangle his neck and limbs.

“Seal!”

A fierce light flashed in Wang Chen’s eyes as he suddenly clapped his hands to the sides.

Two true seal characters, "Seal," immediately shot out from his palms, quickly magnifying a hundred times, resembling two pale gold shields that struck heavily against the gathered Evil Spirits.

Rune Activation!

Puff! Puff! Puff!

The Evil Spirits struck by the true seals burst like bubbles pricked by needles, collapsing one after another.

[Virtue +12], [Virtue +10], [Virtue +15]…

In Wang Chen’s view, rows of informational prompts flashed instantly.

These two pure runes, formed from magical energy, continued to eliminate dozens of Evil Spirits over a distance of a hundred steps before their power waned, dissipating into tiny sparks of light.

Clang!

In the next moment, the flying sword on Wang Chen’s back suddenly unsheathed, darting forward with lightning speed.

This flying sword was the Wind and Thunder Sword that Wang Chen had invested heavily to upgrade. After incorporating the essence of thunder fire and fire essence, it not only possessed the fire attribute but also displayed astonishing enhancement against fire-based spells.

Wang Chen renamed this quasi-treasure-level spirit sword: Chini.

Chini refers to a legendary powerful magical beast that can control wind and thunder, as well as breathe fire.

As the Chini Sword emerged, its magical power surged, instantly slicing through the air for hundreds of steps, accompanied by rolling thunder sound and searing flames, piercing through a deep darkness!

"Screech!"

A chilling scream suddenly rang out, filled with endless pain and resentment.

A ghostly shadow swiftly retreated, vanishing from the small town in the blink of an eye.

The mist that enveloped the town immediately dissipated.

The clear skies returned!

Buzz~

The Chini Sword flew out, hovering in front of Wang Chen, its blade shaking and producing a low humming sound, seemingly acting a bit spoiled.

Wang Chen couldn’t help but chuckle.

He grasped the spirited flying sword and sheathed it back.

The second-tier spirit sword belonged to items with spirit; the level of its innateness depended on its grade.

As a quasi-treasure, the Chini Sword’s spirit was far superior to the previous Wind and Thunder Sword.

Most importantly, after being reforged, its compatibility with Wang Chen was exceptionally strong, and its innate spirit had been completely wiped clean of any influence from its previous sword master.

After acquiring this flying sword, Wang Chen devoted day and night to refining and nurturing it, resonating deeply with the spirit within the sword.

They could communicate on a simple level.

However, the sword spirit was still quite young, akin to a mischievous child.

Having just missed striking down the Evil Spirit, it clearly felt reluctant and disappointed Wang Chen, resulting in its dramatic display.

Wang Chen would certainly not blame the Chini Sword.

He had sensed the hidden Evil Spirit lurking in the dark as soon as he entered the town. Due to uncertainty about its details, he had primarily tested with that strike, holding back some power and not unleashing his full force.

As a result, he could only injure the Evil Spirit, allowing it to escape.

However, Wang Chen’s instincts told him this was just an appetizer; the truly powerful Evil Spirits had yet to appear.

They would certainly not let things end easily and would inevitably return with greater force.

When they did, the scene would not be the same!

Wang Chen felt that these Evil Spirits clearly aimed to take Wuyan Town as their Evil Nest; they were merely the vanguard.

A great Calamity was about to unfold, and magical beasts were about to emerge!

Wang Chen’s gaze fell in the direction the Evil Spirit had fled, his heart heavy.

But there was a more important matter at hand that left no room for wasted time.

“The Exorcism Agent Wang Chen, specially dispatched by the West Sea Sect, has arrived to eliminate the Evil Spirits…”

Wang Chen elevated himself three feet above the ground with his magical power and addressed the quiet town loudly: “Anyone who wants to live, come out and follow me immediately! You will not have time if you wait any longer!”

His voice was infused with magical power, penetrating the thick soil layer to reach those hiding in the hidden chamber below.

Only a moment later, several figures appeared among nearby buildings.

They peered out cautiously, and upon seeing Wang Chen hovering in the air, their faces lit up with excitement.

“Immortal Master! It really is an Immortal Master from the West Sea Sect!”

“We are saved!”

“That’s wonderful!”

As time went by, more and more townsfolk rushed out from their homes.

The streets of the town suddenly became lively.

In truth, these townsfolk were not all like Zhang Dahu and the others, reluctant to leave their homes or deeply attached to their birthplace.

Many simply feared that leaving the town would bring greater danger and clung to the hope of staying behind for rescue.

As it turned out, they had indeed waited for help!

These people were quite lucky.

Had Wang Chen not happened upon the situation and rushed here for rescue, they would eventually have been slaughtered by the Evil Spirits, without any chance of escape!

In just a short moment, hundreds of townsfolk gathered around Wang Chen.

“Let’s go.”

Seeing that enough people had assembled and his limited time was up, Wang Chen immediately flew towards the town’s exit.

The townsfolk followed closely behind, every one of them eager to sprint.

Even the elderly with gray hair exerted all their strength to escape.

Who would wish to die when they could live?