Tong Tong retreated and walked to my side. She worriedly asked, "Is there still no news from Brother Fatty's side?"
I nodded and rubbed her head, comforting her. "Don't worry. Even if we can't deal with these spirits, we can still escape. These spirits don't have a high cultivation base. They won't be able to stop us."
Of course, I didn't tell her the real situation here. I didn't know anything about this place. I didn't know if it was a sealed space or not, nor did I know how to get out of here.
Then, I comforted her and gave her the Sound Transmitting Talisman. I asked her to keep an eye on the talisman and inform me as soon as there was news from Fatty.
Then, I picked up the Armor Removing Sword and prepared to help the Spirit Snake.
Although this fellow was immersed in the excitement of swallowing ghosts and didn't feel tired, the ghosts he had swallowed could only increase his cultivation base. He couldn't replenish the power he had consumed. Sooner or later, he would be exhausted.
However, before I could take two steps, Tong Tong called out to me again. She still had a worried expression on her face as she said to me, "Gege, we still don't know what's going on with Brother Fatty. We can't keep attacking like this.
I think the number of these ghosts is no less than the ghosts we encountered in front of Big Sister Suan's house. We have to think of another way. Otherwise, I'm afraid our power will be exhausted before we get any news from Big Brother Fatty. At that time, we won't be able to save ourselves, let alone Big Brother Fatty. "
Tong Tong had really grown up. She used to listen to my arrangements, but now, she had started to think for herself.
I smiled and was about to tell her that as long as we took turns to attack, we wouldn't be exhausted.
However, when I was about to say something, I suddenly remembered what Tong Tong had told me about the ghosts in front of Suan's house.
Back then, in the Apparition Valley, when facing an army of more than a hundred thousand apparitions, Tong Tong had taken the jade bracelet and placed it inside.
Since the ghosts could be stored in the jade bracelet, I was sure that these ghosts could be stored as well.
With this idea in mind, my eyes brightened. I turned around and told Tong Tong about it in detail.
After listening to me, Tong Tong didn't look happy. Instead, she pouted her lips. After a moment of silence, she said to me, "Gege … Actually, I just thought of this method, but … but …"
I felt that it was a little strange. I didn't know why Tong Tong was suddenly hesitating.
I asked her again. Tong Tong then told me that after we had taken those souls into the jade bracelet, she had agreed to swallow them. However, she didn't want to swallow them.
However, she later discovered that the spirits that entered the jade bracelet had all dissipated into balls of cold Yin Qi. Only then did she get rid of her psychological barrier and absorb all of them into her body.
If he continued to put these spirits into the jade bracelet, it would be equivalent to killing these spirits.
Of course, Tong Tong wasn't averse to simply killing Yin Souls. After all, these Yin Souls wanted to attack Tong Tong, and in Tong Tong's opinion, this was the same as seeking death.
However, after putting them into the jade bracelet, Tong Tong would inevitably devour them in the end. It would seem as if Tong Tong was actively devouring them, which was why he was hesitating.
After listening to Tong Tong, I couldn't help but sigh.
After so many years, although Tong Tong's appearance had changed a lot, she was still that extremely kind little girl from the bottom of her heart.
Being kind was a good thing, but being too kind to the point where one didn't know the dangers of the world was a bad thing.
Tong Tong had been with me for many years. She had never lived alone, and she had never faced anything alone. That was why it wasn't a big deal for her to keep her innocent heart.
However, no one knew what would happen in the future. Who knew if she would face something alone?
If she was still so kind at that time, her kindness would definitely harm her.
I looked at Tong Tong and hesitated for a while. Eventually, I made up my mind and gave her the jade bracelet. "Don't think too much about it. If we don't use the jade bracelet to swallow those souls, they will kill us.
Putting them into the jade bracelet isn't our intention to kill them. It's their own will. We don't need to think too much about these souls. We just need to swallow them. "
When I said those words, I deliberately emphasized them. Tong Tong was a sensitive person, so she naturally felt it. She lifted her head to look at me. She didn't say anything and just nodded. She agreed with me.
If we weren't in the dangerous cultivation world, I would have let Tong Tong keep her innocence. However, when I thought that Tong Tong might have to travel the world in the future, I hardened my heart. I didn't say anything more and pulled her toward the army of ghosts.
At this moment, the Spirit Snake was still trying to swallow the souls. Its dragon tail curled and pulled two souls in front of it, swallowing them in one bite.
Seeing that he still had some energy left, I called him and asked him to stay with me to protect Tong Tong.
When the Snake Spirit heard this, he was immediately unhappy. He shouted, "You don't have to go through so much trouble. Just leave these Yin Souls to me. After I devour these Yin Souls, my cultivation will definitely increase again. Maybe I can even transform into a real dragon."
I looked at it angrily and scolded, "Do you have a pig brain?
I'm afraid there are more than a million souls here. How many can you swallow?
Don't talk nonsense. Hurry up and protect me. After Tong Tong absorbs those souls with the jade bracelet, they will all be yours. No one will fight you for them! "
The Spirit Snake had also participated in the Fire God Temple. When it heard what I said, it smiled and swung its tail. It landed in front of me and smiled at Tong Tong. "Sister Tong Tong, you should start quickly. Little snake, I promise that I won't let those souls touch you!"
Tong Tong wasn't in a good mood. When she heard what he said, she glared at him and snorted. She ignored him and directly picked up the jade bracelet to start the absorption process.
This jade bracelet had been in my hand for a long time. Since Lao Ai had given it to me, it had never left my sight.
But in fact, I didn't know much about this jade bracelet. I only knew that there was a large space inside that could store souls and real dragon energy.
Besides that, I didn't know anything else. Moreover, I couldn't use it. I could only ask Tong Tong to absorb souls.
It was the same as the last time I had swallowed souls. The jade bracelet's effect was still strong. Tong Tong only needed to wave the jade bracelet, and a large number of souls disappeared around us.
The effect of swallowing souls was even greater than the number of souls the three of us could kill at the same time.
Seeing that I had taken action, the Spirit Snake wasn't going to be polite. It screeched and soared, heading toward the army of souls.
I guessed it was because it had swallowed too many souls that its mouth had become picky. It chose to swallow the souls that looked like generals.
Just like that, the Spirit Snake and I used Tong to control the jade bracelet. Soon, we cleared a large number of souls in front of us.
I felt much more relaxed. Controlling the jade bracelet didn't require much energy. With Tong Tong and the jade bracelet, the souls here wouldn't be a threat to us anymore. We could even take the jade bracelet and walk around to find the fatty.
After resting for a while, I waited for the army of souls to reach us again. I called Tong Tong and prepared to take action again.
Tong Tong raised the jade bracelet, and with a slight shake of her hands, a suction force appeared out of thin air from the jade bracelet, which turned into a gust of wind, swirling up the countless ghosts in the surroundings, turning them into a mass of gray fog and flying towards the jade bracelet.
As soon as the gray mist entered the jade bracelet, it would be considered a successful swallowing.
But this time, the situation was different. The grey fog had just reached the side of the jade bracelet when the jade bracelet suddenly gave birth to a pushing force, pushing it out fiercely.
After this push and shove, the spirit that had been suppressed was freed. It turned into a strong gust of wind and stormed toward us.
This unforeseen event happened too suddenly. Our Spirit Serpent was in a fluster for a moment. It took us a great deal of effort to eliminate them one by one. The other spirits in the surroundings immediately gathered around us.
I felt a chill in my heart. I took a step forward and released my True Qi to sweep through my body. I activated the Armor Removing Sword to clear the surrounding souls. Then, I moved in front of Tong Tong to stop the souls that were attacking her.
After I had blocked all the spirits, I stopped. I panted and thought about what to do next.