Chapter 325 - Nether Spirits (2/2)
No one responded, all of them immersed in the silence and their own thoughts. Xiao Chen shook his hand. “We came here to find the cause of the Devil Qi so the seniors of the league can think of a way to counter it. If we return empty-handed, I suppose not even the seniors would know how to deal with this even if they come here.”
“I agree with Brother Xiao,” Xiaoyue said calmly. She had only ever had one goal in coming here: confirming that this place didn’t have anything to do with the Valley of God and Devil. That way, she would be able to borrow a portion of the power of the Spiritual Meridian when she returned.
Everyone once again fell silent. Moments later, Zhiluan suddenly yelped. “Meow! There’s something over there!”
His sudden cry caused Qingyu and Liu Feiyan to jump. Xiao Chen kicked him aside before turning to look in the direction that he pointed in. There appeared to be a tunnel inside the cave, but it didn’t seem human-made.
The rest turned their attention to the tunnel. They didn’t seem to notice it when they entered the cave. When did it appear?
Everyone began to look nervous. The taciturn Bai Yushu said, “This is a strange place that defies conventional wisdom. The flowers here aren’t flowers; the fog here isn’t fog. There’s more to this tunnel than meets the eye.”
Zhiluan covered his eyes. “You’re right, you’re absolutely right! I didn’t see anything! We must not enter!”
Bai Yushu smiled gently. “Brother Zhi, you misunderstand me. I mean that the tunnel may be a hint from the Immortals, and not something evil.”
No matter how the rest looked at it, however, they couldn’t see the tunnel as a hint from the Immortals. Even so, the cave was anything but safe and they couldn’t even imagine how many vicious spirits and evil creatures had gathered outside. It was now just a little after evening time, but once midnight arrived, that would be the time when dark energy would be at its densest. When the time comes, the ghosts would walk on the earth. The consequences were unimaginable.
Noticing Xiao Chen’s hesitation, Qingluan asked, “Master, do you still remember the hidden palace in the Forest of Illusory Moon?”
Xiao Chen nodded, understanding what she meant. When they accidentally entered the Abyss of the Nether Spirits while pursuing the Leopard Cat Spirit, they spent the night being hounded by the Phantom King. They eventually trespassed into a hidden palace. The palace that appeared to be the most dangerous place turned out to be a place where they could safely spend the night in.
However, this place wasn’t like the Forest of Illusory Moon. His every decision would affect the life and death of the group.
Right then, a high-pitched whistling erupted from outside the cave. It was hair-raising to hear such a thing in the middle of the night, especially when the sound got closer and closer. Qingyu stomped her feet in a panic. “Wh-what do we do? Th-The ghosts are here again!”
Though she was a cultivator, she was ultimately a woman. It was natural for her to be scared of these filthy creatures. She glared at Zhou Li next to her. “It’s all your fault for insisting I should come!”
Zhou Li rubbed his head, not knowing what to do. “Relax! Even if I die, I promise I’ll protect you!”
When their voices faded, all the rest heard was the sound of the ghost creeping closer and closer. There must be over ten thousand spirits outside. Xiao Chen then made his decision. “Follow me!” He became the first to charge into the tunnel. Behind him, Zhiluan cried, “I’d rather be turned into medicine than be eaten by evil spirits!” Then, he followed right after Xiao Chen.
The rest followed suit. The tunnel was spacious enough for three to four people to cross shoulder-to-shoulder. Xiao Chen and Xiaoyue stood in the frontline, opening up a path for the group. Xu Gu and Yu Yifeng held up the rear to stop the never-ending flow of Nether Spirits charging in.
The high-pitched hissing and screeching instantly filled the entire tunnel, causing everyone’s scalp to feel numb. The tens of thousands of Nether Spirits appeared to fear nothing. The moment one wave was eradicated, another wave would surge up in an endless fashion. Perhaps even a Nirvana Realm expert would find this endless supply of vicious spirits difficult to deal with.
The group had been walking for half an hour but, as if headed to the Underworld, the tunnel seemed endless. Behind them, the Nether Spirits were filling the tunnel like a torrent of water. Soon, Xu Gu and the rest weren’t able to keep up the defense anymore. Even with a Dharma at Grand Completion Realm, these vicious spirits nonetheless rendered them helpless.
“The bright heaven, earth, sun, and moon! The Immemorial Taixu’s Seal!”
It wasn’t until Xiao Chen cast a Dao spell enveloped in white glow behind them that Xu Gu was able to barely ward off the next wave of spirits. Right then, the Nether Spirits that came surging in began to retreat like the tide. Meanwhile, the group finally made it out of the tunnel and the space in front of them became a lot more spacious.
“D*mn it! These spirits aren’t chasing us anymore!” Ling Fei was somewhat frustrated exasperated. Being the child of a wealthy and influential family, he had never been reduced into such a pathetic state in his life.
“Wait a minute! What’s that in front…”