Half a year ago, Tang Muxi and Jiang Yin used the Imprisoning Demon Sword to fend off the blood lightning from the Soul Punishing Disk, and were then drawn to the Soul Jade Marrow at the bottom of the tower.
Jiang Yin healed and built her foundation in the demon veins, while Tang Muxi was busy collecting spiritual plants.
Sect Leader Chen Qing was injured by the divine artifact but managed to protect some disciples in the crisis.
Meanwhile, Gan Sha, the root cause of all the chaos, suddenly disappeared.
Where did he go?
Now, this pure Netherworld power might provide an answer.
“Big ghost?”
Wen Fei asked anxiously.
“Gan Sha,” Jiang Yin explained, noticing Wen Fei’s dazed expression, and couldn’t help but ask, “Do you know him?”
Wen Fei clenched her fingers, closed her eyes, and after a long pause, slowly opened them: “A few years ago, after escaping the demon realm, I was ambushed by someone of unknown identity.”
“He wielded a powerful artifact, destroying my Dao bones when I was already severely injured… Fortunately, I had the Extreme Cold Ice Pool and Qiluo Green Lotus on me, which saved my life, allowing me to hide in the vast Ethereal Mountain Range.”
At that time, she didn’t know who that person was, only that she was extremely sensitive to that unfamiliar and unsettling aura.
After entering the Xia residence, she always felt uneasy, as if it was familiar.
Now she realized it was the evil ghost Gan Sha from the ghost realm.
In terms of cultivation, Wen Fei would never take this person seriously.
But the artifact in his hand was too powerful.
Even if she hadn’t been severely injured by the Demon Emperor, it would have been difficult to resist even at her peak tribulation stage.
Wen Mingyu had never known about such a dangerous past, and upon hearing it, couldn’t help but gasp, gritting her teeth: “Gan Sha…”
Jiang Yin pondered, “It should be him. Gan Sha used the power of the Extreme Cold Ice Pool when attacking the Demon Suppressing Tower in the Tianji Secret Realm. As for the powerful artifact you mentioned, I suspect it might be the Wraith Seal.”
“He actually has the Extreme Cold Ice Pool?”
Wen Fei was heartbroken, “It seems our demon realm has also been infiltrated by outsiders.”
“When I asked Madam Xu today, I noticed her eyes were blank, her brows furrowed. She clearly knew someone had visited, but hesitated to answer: It should not have happened.”
Jiang Yin finished speaking and saw Tang Muxi looking over, patiently helping her understand.
“I’ve heard that the ghost clan has a secret technique that can interfere with divine consciousness, not possessing but damaging others’ spiritual seas, thereby erasing memories. If my guess is correct, Gan Sha indeed came to the Xia residence, did something, and happened to be seen by Madam Xu, so he used the secret technique to destroy her memory.”
“The Heart Lake is where Xia Ci transformed into a demon, and all evil spirits have resentment. However, the small pavilion in the Heart Lake is spotless, most likely cleaned by Gan Sha. The transformation into a Zhan is probably also related to him, but the purpose is unknown.”
The Yellow Springs have no gate, the law seal is divided into three, the Nine Fiends Hall are in turmoil, there may be a great disaster.
When Hui Ju said this, he intentionally mentioned the Nine Fiends Hall, hinting at its connection to the Ghost Gate.
Xia Ci resigned from his official position in the capital, unwilling to go along with the flow, likely because he discovered the Nine Fiends Hall was plotting something, possibly even uncovering their dealings with Gan Sha.
If he simply didn’t want to go along with the flow, there was no need to leave the resource-rich capital with his entire family; he should have done something to disrupt the deal.
This also explains the fallout with the capital officials and why Gan Sha personally came to “silence” him.
This matter is becoming more and more interesting.
Red Ghost Gan Sha, what exactly is the ghost realm up to?
The Wraith Seal is not something a mere Nascent Soul red ghost can shatter; there must be the Ghost Emperor’s orders involved.
Based on the timeline, Wen Fei was the first to suffer, followed by the Tianji Sect, then the Nine Sha Hall, and even the demon realm was constantly involved.
Closing the Ghost Gate and disrupting the order of yin and yang would cause souls to be unable to enter the ghost realm, halting reincarnation.
The number of wandering souls in the demon, spirit, and magic realms is increasing, while the ghost realm’s power is significantly reduced due to the lack of souls entering.
What benefit does this bring them?
Jiang Yin doesn’t understand.
Even if wandering souls give rise to fierce ghosts causing chaos in the three realms, if the three realms truly take it seriously, they could forcibly suppress it using divine artifacts.
Wait!
Divine artifacts!
Jiang Yin’s expression became serious.
Perhaps she was wrong from the start; the ghost realm, or rather the Ghost Emperor’s goal, is not to cause chaos in the three realms but to obtain divine artifacts.
Infiltrating the demon realm, destroying the Demon Suppressing Tower, even the Demon Emperor activated two divine artifacts, the Heavenly Demon Halberd and the Soul Punishing Disk, burning his own blood essence, causing a significant drop in cultivation.
If the Ghost Emperor wants to seize the Heavenly Demon Halberd and the Soul Punishing Disk, it’s not impossible.
And now, with the “cooperation and transaction” with the Nine Fiends Hall, plotting, it’s likely the goal is to obtain the divine artifact, the Nine Fiends Sword, here.
Understanding this, everything becomes clear.
Perhaps, she needs to make a trip to the capital.
“Miss Jiang, is it true that Xia Ci is hiding in the Heart Lake?”
Wen Mingyu suddenly spoke up.
Tang Muxi and Wen Fei were both taken aback by the question.
Although they didn’t ask further, their expressions were filled with disbelief.
Jiang Yin nodded, “Whether the transformation into a demon was guided by Gan Sha or not, disappearing into thin air is impossible. Xia Ci’s cultivation level has just reached the Nascent Soul stage, and he can’t tear through space. Escaping under the siege of many is likely just a trick; in reality, he’s hiding.”
Tearing through space is extremely dangerous.
Even the Demon Emperor can’t perform spatial teleportation, at most sending a shadow.
Jiang Yin, having once ruled the world, has seen many secret techniques, none of which can achieve silent teleportation.
Only Bai Ling is an exception, able to leap through space without a teleportation array, which made her truly astonishing.
She absolutely didn’t believe that Xia Ci also has a Bai Ling, capable of leaving quietly under everyone’s watchful eyes.
However, she is more concerned that the “demon” that no one could harm chose to “flee.”
“Doesn’t that mean Madam Xu and her unlucky son could be… killed at any time?”
Tang Muxi suddenly realized a blind spot.
Jiang Yin paused slightly.
Damn, she hadn’t considered the lives of Xu Qingwan and Xia Qing at all, completely overlooking this point.
But to save face, she wouldn’t admit her mistake, only saying lightly, “I anticipated this and have secretly instructed the Imprisoning Demon Sword to monitor the Xia residence. If anything unusual happens, it will rush there immediately.”
As she said this, Jiang Yin’s face remained calm, without a hint of lying.
Tang Muxi looked at her with admiration, “Senior Sister, you’re amazing, thinking of everything, unlike me, who found nothing on my trip.”
Wen Mingyu also sincerely praised, “Miss Jiang is indeed exceptionally intelligent, I am in awe.”
Wen Fei didn’t praise her, but pursed his lips, though she was also deeply impressed.
Only the Imprisoning Demon Sword, still lingering in Jiang Yin’s spiritual sea, was deeply puzzled: …?
What, pay attention to what?
How come I don’t know?
Jiang Yin’s vanity was satisfied, and she modestly declined twice, but in her heart, she thought she should quickly send the Imprisoning Demon Sword over.
Otherwise, if something really happened, it would be embarrassing to be caught off guard.
“If it’s the work of that damn ghost, then the head of the Xia family shouldn’t be a real demon, right?”
Tang Muxi remembered that the formation of a demon requires abandonment by the six paths, not man-made.
Since the whole incident was filled with the presence of the ghost domain, the demon could probably be ruled out.
Jiang Yin also thought so, but to be safe, she still reminded, “It’s not yet conclusive, being cautious is never wrong.”
Hearing this, Tang Muxi let out a deep breath of relief.
When she entered the Xia residence today, although she acted as usual and even teased Xia Qing to lighten the mood, only she knew the oppression in her heart.
She didn’t know how many souls the Soul Scattering Pill required, but behind each one was a life.
Refining living human souls meant these people would never have a future, their reincarnations for all eternity would be turned into a single pill.
How could one not feel heavy-hearted?
Moreover, who knows if the Soul Scattering Pill would even work against a real Zhan.
Fortunately, the situation has eased somewhat now.
After leaving the Treasure Pavilion, Tang Muxi and Jiang Yin stayed at a nearby inn.
The Treasure Pavilion had accommodations, but space was limited and a bit cramped.
Wen Mingyu and Wen Fei could stay comfortably, but if Tang Muxi and Jiang Yin joined, they would have to open another room.
The training rooms on the fourth floor were pre-booked, and they didn’t want to disturb too much, so they offered to stay outside.
“Senior Sister, won’t acting today alert the enemy?”
Walking on the street, Tang Muxi’s mind was still full of the Nine Sha Hall’s matters.
Having lived in the mountains for too long, she had become somewhat complacent, only realizing the danger upon hearing Gan Sha’s name.
Jiang Yin hesitated for a moment but still shook her head, “Since Xia Ci has turned into an evil spirit, staying here is always a hidden danger. Leaving it unchecked is unsettling.”
Tang Muxi nodded, frowning in worry, “I’m just concerned, even the Nascent Soul cultivators couldn’t harm Xia Ci at all, so how should we deal with him?”
Soul weapons are specifically designed to target soul bodies, causing great harm.
According to Wen Mingyu, they had clearly beheaded him with a soul weapon, yet he healed in the blink of an eye.
If that’s the case, how can they exterminate the evil spirit?
Or is it possible to save him?
This question left Jiang Yin in silence as well.
“Let’s take it one step at a time.”
Without personal involvement, no amount of thinking will help.
After a confrontation, you might discover more opportunities.
Tang Muxi nodded, thinking she should draw more talismans when she got back, just in case.
While they were resting and preparing for a night visit to Xinhu, Wen Mingyu was busy relocating the people in the Xia residence.
After the head of the Xia family, Xia Ci, had an accident, the Xia residence hadn’t completely fallen apart, but many advisors and servants had fled in panic.
Now, less than one-tenth remained, mostly relatives and bonded servants.
When Xu Qingwan heard that “Xia Ci might be at Heart Lake,” she was in a daze, gripping Wen Mingyu’s wrist tightly.
“Master Wen, you’re not joking, are you?”
Wen Mingyu sighed softly and shook her head.
“Tonight… tonight, are we going to… eliminate him?”
As she spoke the word representing death, her face turned pale, like a fragile branch about to fall with the slightest breeze.
After all, he was her husband, even if he had turned into a malevolent spirit causing harm.
How could she just let go?
Xu Qingwan actually wanted to ask if she could go along and witness everything.
But she understood that her husband had become a demon, killing indiscriminately.
The Treasure Pavilion and the Xia family had already lost many people because of him, and they couldn’t afford her moment of compassion.
Wen Mingyu hesitated, then only said two words: “My condolences.”
Xu Qingwan lowered her eyes in silence, forcing a smile after a while.
“Thank you, Master.”
Watching Xu Qingwan leave in despair, Wen Mingyu felt a pang of sympathy.
She actually wanted to say that if there was a chance, she would do her best to save him.
But saying it would mean taking responsibility, and she couldn’t give the other person any false hope.
Once the family members had left, only a few helpers remained.
Wen Mingyu quietly had the entire residence sealed off, locking down the space and preparing a prison, ready for action.
