Chapter 356

Chapter 356: All Forces Annihilated

Cheng Hong felt extremely frustrated, to the point where he wanted to die!

“Master, Kong Er and Jin Wu are on the verge of death. That poisonous anti-curse spell is ruthless; it doesn’t even leave them a chance to transform into ghost cultivators.”

“Outrageous! Isn’t Li Yingjun from the Jade Symbol Sect? Isn’t he part of the Mirror Lake faction? Why is he more vicious than a ghost cultivator?” His roar echoed through the stone forest. The truth was, it wasn’t Li Hui’s fault; he had brought a group of seemingly innocent little companions, none of whom played by the rules.

Kong Er and Jin Wu had already lost five of their number, with eighteen Condensed Essence Stage practitioners down to eleven, and two severely injured, preparing to switch to the path of ghosts in their final moments.

Yes, they were powerful and had a strong lineup, but in this world, lethal traps sprang up continuously. Even if you reached the Condensed Essence Stage, you could still meet misfortune and die.

When a person is down on their luck, even drinking cold water can get stuck in their teeth! Li Hui had defined a range; anyone harboring hostility towards him within that range would have their fortune stripped away, their aura diminished, and their life force seized, all assisted by his formation.

Although he had exhausted the energy of the four Fortune Ascending Talismans, the effects were immediate—just look at Cheng Hong’s subordinates to realize how terrifying it was. It was like kicking you from above while you were exhausted from climbing a mountain. All kinds of misfortune converging together was infuriating!

“Please, the three ghost grandmothers, lend us your assistance!” Desperate, Cheng Hong had to seek help from Ghost Fox, only to receive the reply, “The Black Mountain Old Demon has suddenly vanished. That kid Li has Morning Rooster Dao Soldiers guarding him; we won’t act until their power is exhausted.”

“You…” Cheng Hong clenched his fists, these old fellows were insufferable, taking advantage of their age and doing nothing.

“Don’t get angry; just wait three days, and the world will change greatly. By then, this Wutu Continent will become a paradise for us ghost cultivators. What’s the Great Virtue Kingdom? Even the Daxia isn’t safe.”

“Three days?” Cheng Hong’s expression changed drastically. “Are you saying that the passage from the Yin Moon Dynasty will be established in three days?"

“Hahaha, don’t be surprised, setting up a passage is nothing. That’s just a façade to mislead; what we truly intend to do is… hehe, cannot be revealed.”

“You want to destroy the human world?” Cheng Hong gasped.

“Hmph, it’s not that simple. The Yin Moon Dynasty is also powerless…” Ghost Fox said. “Knowing too much is of no benefit to you; hurry up and organize your team to continue breaking the formation.”

Li Hui and the others were still fighting, and due to the fierce Enamel Dragon Crystals and insect demons, they had unearthed most of the high-grade and medium-grade Miao Jade, a considerable haul. They discarded the other Miao Jade, sensing intense fluctuations through the Fortune Ascending Talismans; the storm was upon them.

When dealing with such massive mines, they inherently possessed immense fortune. During their dormant phase, everything was fine, but extensive mining would inevitably disrupt that balance. Under the intertwining of heavenly fate and fortune, the waves of fire boiled, and the celestial phenomena changed, allowing all high-level practitioners within a thousand miles to sense it.

“Let’s go, quickly! I have a bad feeling!” Jing Tian Tong called to everyone.

“Damn it, if we don’t run, we’ll wait here to die!” Huang Tongliang yelled angrily at his sister, as she seemed more focused on fortune than her own life, her eyes only on the Miao Jade.

Everyone acted swiftly. Li Hui had sensed trouble first and sent Chef Zhao and the others back into the Mysterious Pearl, rushing to the agreed location to meet with everyone.

“Get ready, Earth Escape teleportation!”

Would Li Hui dare to come down unprepared?

Thousands of spirit talismans scattered, and before the spiritual light dove into the ground, a terrifying roar erupted from above, with someone shouting, “Which ghost dares to cause havoc in the Great Virtue Kingdom? I am the nation’s guardian!”

Cheng Hong and his team were stunned, and the three Ghost Foxes howled and fled. The secret was revealed; they had never imagined Li Hui’s group was mining Miao Jade. If they had known, they wouldn’t have lingered for so long!

“Crack…”

“I am a district envoy! Ghosts invading my Great Virtue to mine must die!”

“I am a Grand Censor of Daxia and will not spare any unscrupulous people!”

Oh my heavens! All the old monsters had jumped out, and Li Hui was sweating profusely as he led everyone to move. When they reappeared, they were in a cave a hundred miles away. He immediately unleashed a large number of spirit talismans, performing hand signs swiftly before a beam of light and shadow swept their way, frantically activating a second teleportation.

All the talisman-making supplies collected from Daliang Kingdom and Dazhe Kingdom were used for their escape. With a loud bang, everyone tumbled out from yellow light, returning to the Ancient Well where they had suppressed the Black Mountain Old Demon previously.

Without a second thought, they continued their flight.

Did they think that was the end? What a joke! While those old fellows searched Cheng Hong and his team for souls, what news could they uncover?

Run, run for your lives! They had to keep changing positions and only felt safe when they stepped onto a teleportation array to reach Daxia. Only by entering Daxia could they blend into the sea of cultivators, ensuring their safety.

Li Hui had escaped by the skin of his teeth, but Cheng Hong was left in a pitiful position. To be fair, the two sides hadn’t even clashed, yet he felt wronged! In the face of imminent disaster, he continuously used life-saving means, but in front of those terrifying cultivators, he felt like child’s play.

With a “bang,” the first Ghost Fox hit the ground, howling and unable to withstand the suppression.

Then there were two more loud bangs as the second and third Ghost Fox fell, and their divided souls were caught.

“Search their souls!” an elder commanded.

“No, self-detonate!”

“Now you want to self-detonate? It’s too late!” A green light shot through the air, firmly restraining the Ghost Fox. Such a large-scale mine was a treasure for Daxia and the sect, and no matter how outrageous the means, they could achieve it.

Cheng Hong slapped his head in despair. He wanted to die; maybe he’d have a chance to become a ghost cultivator, but in an instant, he realized that all his efforts were in vain. No matter how much resentment surged like a river in his heart, in front of these cultivators, it meant nothing.

“Hey? Not good, three days until the dark moon appears! Quick, send a message; we’ve been tricked by these ghosts! Their passageway setup was just a guise.”

The soul searching intended to identify the thieves, but it unexpectedly revealed shocking news. After such a diversion, by the time the powerful ones freed their hands to search again, they could only chase to the teleporter in Dayu City.

“Damn it! How dare outside cultivators invade my Great Virtue’s mine? What kind of nonsense is this?”

“The mine has suffered severe losses; it’s hard to believe that just a small group of cultivators caused this. There must be someone among them mastering rapid extraction methods.”

“There is a faint trace of demonic energy left. Is that the Black Mountain Old Demon from Ghost Fox’s memory? Something seems off; it feels more like insect demons. Could it be that the Heavenly Demon Sect or the Demon Sacrificial Gate is behind this…?”

Those old timers were truly something; they pieced together what had happened at the mining site with one saying after another, but they were frustrated as the other party had escaped too quickly.

Do they want to wait around to die?

Cheng Hong’s group of practitioners and the Ghost Fox all perished without leaving a trace, even a single remnant soul. Before they could step into the Great Virtue Kingdom, even if someone told them the outcome, they wouldn’t believe they could die so unjustly.

Is it cruel? This is the cultivation world; the Black Mountain Old Demon was lucky—being found by Li Hui and brought into the Mysterious Pearl. Otherwise, he would have met his end here.

However, a greater cruelty was about to begin… The winds of darkness blew fiercely, the sky darkened, and the world turned solemn; the sun vanished, replaced by a dark purple moon.