521 The Beginning of an End (1/2)
In reality, the Paranormal Pawnshop was not weak at all!
Its defences were even stronger inside the pawnshop.
Fang Yuan was constantly under the increasing pressure from the curse of the pawnshop!
If not for the fact that he had already released both ghosts in his body and was resisting the pawnshop's curse with his 'Strange' Level Frosted Ghost, he would've died long ago.
Even if he could survive, he would be tossed out of the dimension, or his memories would be altered, or his soul would be harvested.
But now, Fang Yuan was as courageous as he ever was. He was against the pawnshop's curse head-on and the traders which the pawnshop had strengthened were no match against Fang Yuan!
”I've found it!”
Suddenly, his gold and red eyes glared at a particular wall. Both his hands started to turn light-blue. ”Open... up!”
The pawnshop would surely hide its source in the depths of the alternate dimension. It would be futile to use physical brute force to destroy the wall.
The only thing which could stand a chance against a Strange Level curse would be another Strang Level ghost!
Therefore, Fang Yuan unreservedly used the abilities of his ghost to lock on to the deeper dimension behind the wall!
”Kacha! Kacha!”
The wall turned into ice and the dimension behind it froze as well and could no longer move.
”Bang!”
With that, Fang Yuan struck a simple punch out and a huge hole was indented into the wall.
Behind the hole, there was a larger room.
This hall would never have been visible in the pawnshop's actual building. This was where its real source laid, hidden in the depths of the alternate dimension.
But now, it was being infiltrated by Fang Yuan!
The dark hall was huge and there were black statues which decorated the room. Most of them were ferocious-looking beasts, but some of them resembled fallen angels.
In the middle of all the statues, there was a black-coloured stone platform which seemed to be entirely made out of obsidian. On the platform, there was a scroll of parchment!
”The source of the curse!”
Fang Yuan's eyes glistened. Quickly, he transformed into a shadow and leapt towards the parchment.
”Creaaaak!”
In that instant, the eyes of the statues lit up and looked towards Fang Yuan.
In the surroundings, swarms of ghosts appeared. It was like an army of ghosts which guarded the obsidian fiercely.
”Get lost!”
As he roared, his hands turned into ice and fire. With a casual flick, the wronged souls disappeared.
”Bang!”
A black statue pounced forward. It was a three-headed bat which was emitting a screeching vibration.
”Die!”
With a casual grip, the chilly claws destroyed the heads of the statue effortlessly. Blood gushed out of the status as though it was a real living thing.
”These statues….. Every single one of them seems like a Murderous Level ghost and a curse in itself!”
Fang Yuan's eyes glistened. As soon as the blood touched Fang Yuan, it evaporated instantly.
There were at least a hundred of these stone statue ghosts in the room! Together with the Strange Level curse on the parchment, Fang Yuan would really be troubled if all of these paranormal beings were to attack him at once!
Even with the Spirit Sealing Body, Fang Yuan had a limit and could not seal so many ghosts at once!
”Get lost!”
Fang Yuan clenched his teeth and the dark purple hue started to spread on his body. With that, he released the ghosts in him to his limit.
”Keke!”
The powerful force of a curse started to spread from Fang Yuan's body. It was a curse of the Strange Level and the swarm of ghosts were easily chased away. Even the statue ghosts of the Murderous Level did not dare to advance any further.
The entire room quietened down. Only the parchment on the obsidian platform was still emitting its evil glow.
”I see... Only a curse of the Strange Level will be able to resist it!”
As Fang Yuan rushed towards the platform, he realised that a new statue was rising up, blocking his way to the platform.
It had the shape of a normal human being. It stretched its hands forward as though it was trying to grab the parchment. He was donned in an archaic attire and had a ponytail as well. His expression of fear and desperateness was extremely lifelike.
”Is this... the first trader who had signed the contract with the pawnshop?”
In an instant, Fang Yuan understood everything. ”His agreement to the contract started the curse of the pawnshop. However, he did not have it easy as well. His soul was confiscated from him and his body was being used to spread the curse!”
At this point in time, cracks resembling spiderwebs started to spread on the statues, revealing a human's skin.
The 30-year-old man stood up. Although he had the same appearance as the statue and wore a black religious robe, he was expressionless and his eyes were completely black as though they had become black holes of the universe. His eyes began to absorb light from the surroundings as he stood in front of the obsidian platform.
”The human form of a Strange Level curse?!”
Fang Yuan licked his lips and swung his right hand forward. ”Heavenly Eagle Claw!”
”Chirp! Chirp!”
A huge eagle appeared behind him and its feathers had a blue icy hue. It had an icy crown on its head as well as it swung its claws towards the man in black.
Against a strike which could severely injure a Murderous Level ghost, the man in black did not appear fearful. Instead, he merely raised both of his hands.
”Whooo!”
His black-hole-like eyes seemed to sparkle and in an instant, the giant eagle disappeared.
”Pa!”
As Fang Yuan's claws met with the palms before him, he could feel his hairs standing on its ends.
”This human form... is indestructible and will not die. Most importantly, its eyes have the ability to absorb spirits. If I am a normal human, just by looking at its eyes, my soul would've been harvested...”
”Whoosh!”
At this point in time, black chains shot out of the man like spider webs as they attempted to restrain Fang Yuan in the centre.