The old house in front of him was built by the remains of an ancient life form. It could be a god or a demon.
That level of life form had completely transformed. Even after countless years after death, its will still remained. Not only did it block the invasion of external consciousness, but it also formed a mysterious energy field.
It was similar to the domain Luo Kai once used. It was a space independent of the world. It was not restricted by external rules, but formed its own rules.
Under the four-dimensional perception, it was like a small program independent of the main program.
Luo Kai raised his head and looked at the gray mountain stream. It was naturally extremely difficult to break through the restrictions of the rules with one's own strength, but sometimes, one did not need to fight against the whole world. Instead, one needed to adapt and guide the power of the world.
As long as the main program discovered this world, the rules of heaven and earth would naturally assimilate this small program.
He suddenly stopped and sat down cross-legged. His mind entered the ground again to find and communicate with the power of Mother Earth.
The ghosts and skeletons around immediately began to surround him. However, as soon as they got close, they were disintegrated by the cold blade of the metal snake. When it turned into a weapon, it was no longer a timid pet.
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At this time, above the mountain stream, Zhang Shun and the other three were staring at the abyss shrouded in fog.
Although they were thousands or even tens of thousands of meters away from the depths of the mountain stream, some of the movements below could not escape their eyes and ears.
The Celestial Master Taoism was the oldest inheritance of Taoism. Although some of the ancient Taoist techniques could not be compared to the natural evolution of today's creatures, they still had some unique points.
The four of them had talismans on their ears that could greatly increase their hearing and perception.
"The Ghost Mother of Mount Li is guarding the intersection of the two worlds. That kid has been down there for so long without any movement. He should have no chance." Yan Kai said with a hint of schadenfreude.
Zhang Shun immediately glared at him and said, "This person has already achieved the immortal body of Taoism. If the Ghost Mother did not have the protection of Yinggou's remains, she would definitely not be his opponent. Daring to go to the underworld alone proves that his courage and confidence are even more unparalleled. If you had half of his temperament, your cultivation would not have stagnated for so long!"
Yan Kai's face turned red and said timidly, "Master is right."
Xiaoling stepped forward and held Zhang Shun's hand. She said, "Grandpa, can you go down and take a look?"
Zhang Shun sighed and said, "There are countless evil spirits and ghouls below the mountain stream. There are even terrifying ghouls from hell. If it was before, I would have gone down with that lad no matter what, but now I can't."
After saying that, he hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice, "The Lingxiao Heavenly Palace on Tangting Mountain is about to open. It leads directly to the universe. Rumor has it that it's the place where the ancient saint broke through the void and left the method to become a god and become a saint. The living beings of the six realms have already flocked there. At that time, there will definitely be a fierce battle. I must preserve my strength."
Xiao Ling's face darkened and she didn't say anything else.
Zhang Shun lowered his head and looked at the abyss of the mountain stream. "Alas, the Small Huan World is about to become the victim of the conflict between the Yin and the Yang. The Daoist Scripture is likely to have been lost in the distorted space-time. We may have to violate the teachings of our ancestors and leave this place."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling and Yan Kai were both delighted. Only the old woman, who had never left the Small Huan World, asked worriedly, "Are the ferocious beasts outside more terrifying than the evil spirits?"
"Yes."
Zhang Shun nodded and then said to Yan Kai, "Xiao Kai, go back and inform Yun Chan that there are signs of the Hungry Ghosts gathering recently. In the future, they may attack the human cities. If the ghosts gather on a large scale, they will distort the laws of matter. Once they invade the human settlements, most technological weapons will be useless.
Yan Kai hurriedly said, "Yes, Master."
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At this time, Luo Kai was in some trouble. Just as he vaguely called out to reestablish the connection with Mother Earth, a zombie covered in long hair suddenly came out of the old house. This zombie had a green face and fangs. There were white bone spurs under its arms and on its back. It looked ferocious and ugly. Its body was four to five meters tall, and its every move stirred up a substantial evil spirit. As soon as it came out, the other ghosts and skeletons in the mountain stream were scared and fled in all directions.
The zombie roared a few times and then locked its gaze on Luo Kai. It roared and jumped up. This jump was ten meters high and directly pounced on him.
The metal snake's automatic protection was unable to deal with this kind of creature that had been modified by evil spirits. Luo Kai stood up and swung his short sword.
"Clang!" A loud sound of metal clashing rang out. The sword chopped down on the zombie's head. The zombie did not feel anything, but Luo Kai's soul body was greatly shaken.
He turned around and slashed again. This time, the starlight on his arm trembled and he almost lost his grip on the short sword. This was because it was difficult for a soul body to use physical strength. Moreover, this zombie was not ordinary. It was a Corpse King.
Legends said that zombies did not belong to the five elements and did not enter the six paths. They transcended the world and were immortal. It was indeed extraordinary.
This thing did not have high intelligence. Its consciousness was only left with instincts. In other words, it did not have a soul. It was like a machine. It was indeed an anomaly.
The physical strength of a soul body was not even one ten-thousandth of a physical body. The zombie did not have much intelligence and could ignore spiritual attacks. In addition, its body was incomparably hard. Luo Kai was actually unable to do anything to it.
The two figures began to chase each other in the mountain stream. Along the way, they alarmed countless ghosts and zombies. They swarmed towards Luo Kai.
The Corpse King became impatient as it chased after them. It roared furiously. Black mist surrounded its body. Its body expanded once again. It was already close to seven or eight meters tall. Each step it took covered hundreds of meters. Its mouth and nose spat out black fiendish flames.
Luo Kai flew lightly. The black flames formed by evil spirits automatically avoided them as soon as they approached. The Corpse King was not a threat to him. If he had a physical body, he would be able to finish it off with a single slash. However, he did not have a good way to deal with it at the moment. He could only calm his heart and continue to communicate with the will of the world.
A moment later, a figure suddenly emerged from a crack in the mountain stream. It was a young girl wearing a tattered long gown. The girl was young. Her skin was fair, and she had an oval face. She still had some baby fat. Her face looked very young, but the light in her eyes was very deep. There was even a trace of vicissitudes.
The key point was that she was dragging two weapons on her back. One was a two-meter long giant sword, and the other was a black peach wood sword. It was Luo Kai's sword.
After she came out, she looked at the densely packed ghosts in the mountain stream. Her big eyes revealed a look of disgust. She muttered, "Why are there so many disgusting ghosts here?"
Then, her eyes locked onto the tall Corpse King. Then, she looked at Luo Kai and shouted in confusion, "Hey, are you a human ghost? Do you know where this is?"
The Corpse King stopped vigilantly after she appeared. It seemed to be very afraid of her. The ghosts around all retreated. In an instant, a large area in the mountain stream was emptied.
The girl didn't care about this terrible monster at all. She continued to ask Luo Kai, "I'm asking you, where is this?"
Luo Kai was stunned. This girl was Qian Kongjin. Obviously, she didn't recognize his current soul form.
Not getting an answer for a long time, Qian Kongjin murmured, "It seems to be a mute." Then, she looked up at the sky. Her body floated gently, and she slowly flew up.
Seeing the girl's figure disappear, the Corpse King suddenly let out a low roar and rushed toward Luo Kai again.
Luo Kai didn't want to be entangled with it. When he felt a slight pulse coming from the ground, his eyes suddenly lit up. He stretched out his hand and pressed on the ground.
The ground shook violently. Then, layers of fog in the sky rose and fell, revealing a gap.
A ray of sunlight shone down. It seemed to be just a ray of undetectable sunlight, but it illuminated the entire mountain stream abyss. It even broke some kind of rule.
Everything began to melt and decompose, including the old house. Three astonished shadows vaguely appeared in the house.
At this moment, a thunderclap sounded in the void. A silver-white sword light flashed, and the sluggish Corpse King was directly beheaded.
Qian Kongjin appeared in the void with a huge sword on her shoulder. She smiled at Luo Kai, as if to say no thanks, and then continued to fly up.
This sword cut off the connection between Luo Kai and the will of heaven and earth. The mountain stream returned to calm, the fog condensed again, and the sunlight disappeared.
He sighed with some annoyance. This girl was still so unreliable. He looked up and shouted, "Wait."
Qian Kongjin stopped in mid-air and descended for a while. She pursed her lips and said, "It seems that you are not a mute?"
Luo Kai couldn't say what he was going to say. Instead, he said, "That … Miss, the sword on your body is mine."
Qian Kongjin looked at the peach wood sword in her hand, stared at it with her big eyes, and said angrily, "I saved your life. It's okay if you are not grateful, but you want to rob me!"
Luo Kai had a headache and said, "It's really mine, but it was snatched away by the Ghost Clan."
Qian Kongjin rolled her big eyes and said with a serious face, "Since you said that this sword is yours, there must be some mark. Tell me, if there is, I will return it to you."
Luo Kai shook his head, "I didn't leave a mark on the sword."
Qian Kongjin grabbed the two weapons with one hand and said with a smile, "I have never coveted other people's things. If you can't say anything, then I can't give it to you."
After saying that, she accelerated again and disappeared in the sky like a meteor, leaving Luo Kai stunned.
After a while, Luo Kai showed a smile, because he finally had some emotional fluctuations. Whether it was anger or helplessness, in short, it was a good start, proving that he was still human.