sjar Chapter 793: The Rules of the Ghost Market
Chapter 793: The Rules of the Ghost Market
Xiao Guangjun's smile was still gentle, but the sinister look in his eyes revealed his true intentions.
"Why are you three fighting so hard?" He said slowly, "Master Lingxuzi has already broken through the seal. What can you ants do? It's better to surrender quickly. You will definitely get the benefits."
Chen Yile's hand, which was tightly gripping the dagger, trembled slightly. She could sense a strange smell in the air, which was the foul odor emitted by the evil spirit summoned by Ling Xuzi.
"Wishful thinking!" Yan Zhen shouted sternly, the sword in his hand ready to strike.
Chen Yile also sneered: "Do you think we are fools? Do you really think you can turn the underworld upside down?"
"Then don't blame us for being cruel." The smile on Xiao Guangjun's face disappeared instantly, replaced by a cold air.
He waved his hand, a low roar was heard, and the evil spirits around him immediately pounced on the three people.
A cold atmosphere enveloped the entire space, making people feel suffocated.
The battle is about to break out.
Chen Yile's heart tightened, and he quickly drew out his dagger. The sword light shone like the sunlight in the morning light.
His sword was as powerful as a rainbow, slashing straight at the evil ghost that was rushing towards him. Blood and evil energy intertwined, and the ghost instantly turned into pieces. A shrill wailing sounded in his ears.
But as the ghosts continued to pour in, the dark mass of figures seemed to have no end, causing him to feel a heavy pressure.
"These ghosts are much stronger than before!" Li Xixi retreated while fighting, with fear on her face.
She used the power of Yan Jun's bloodline to form a purple barrier, like a protective umbrella, but the power of the ghosts came like a tide, gradually tearing the barrier apart.
She could feel the edge of the barrier slowly weakening, ready to collapse at any moment.
Yan Zhen stood aside with a serious expression.
He kept casting spells, trying to trap the ghost with magic.
At the same time, Xiao Guangjun watched coldly with a smug look on his face. From time to time, he cast spells to enhance the ghost's attack, and seemed to be enjoying it all.
"I thought you were so powerful just because you were talking so much nonsense. Do you think you can stop us with just this little bit of strength?"
Xiao Guangjun mocked in a harsh voice.
Chen Yile noticed that Xiao Guangjun's eyes were flickering, as if he was waiting for some signal.
He had an idea and winked at his companions: "We can't fight for long!"
The three of them quickly adjusted their tactics. Chen Yile was responsible for attracting the ghost's attention. The flashing sword light prevented the ghost from getting close.
Yan Zhen cast a spell to create smoke to block the view.
Li Xixi was looking for a breakthrough, silently reciting ways to resolve the crisis.
However, just when they were about to escape, Xiao Guangjun showed a sinister smile and slowly took out a black mirror.
A strange red light appeared in the mirror, enveloping the three of them.
Li Xixi recognized that this was some kind of ancient confinement mirror, specifically used to trap ascetics.
"Oh no! Think of a solution quickly!" Li Xixi shouted.
The three worked together to try to break the mirror's restraints, but Xiao Guangjun's magic power continued to flow into the mirror, and the three soon fell into a passive position.
At this moment, Li Xixi suddenly thought of a solution.
She quickly took out a jade talisman and crushed it in her hand.
The jade talisman turned into a golden light and sprinkled into the air, forming a crack on the mirror.
"Run!" she yelled. The three of them took the opportunity to break free from the mirror and quickly ran out of the house.
However, how could Xiao Guangjun let them go so easily? He immediately summoned more evil spirits to intercept them.
The three had to fight and retreat at the same time, and finally found an empty space outside the courtyard wall and hurried in.
After the three of them stumbled out of the house, they immediately hid in a remote corner of the ghost market.
They were exhausted at this time, but they were finally out of danger temporarily.
"This time it was really a dangerous situation." Yan Zhen said while panting.
"Xiao Guangjun's strength far exceeds our imagination." Chen Yile pondered, "And he seems to have a close relationship with Ling Xuzi."
Yan Zhen nodded: "It seems that we can't fight them alone."
At this moment, Li Xixi suddenly remembered the stolen items from the Yama Temple that she had seen in the ghost market before.
"Why did those stolen magical instruments appear in the Ghost Market? Is there really a traitor in Yama Palace?"
This thought caused the three of them to fall into silence.
Li Xixi cast a spell again to summon the black bird and sent a message to her father, King Chujiang, explaining her guess.
After a moment, King Chujiang replied that the Yama Kings had also had this suspicion for a long time, and they would launch an investigation and asked Li Xixi to pay attention to her own safety.
"It seems there is indeed a traitor in Yama Palace." Li Xixi analyzed, "and this traitor is very likely Ling Xuzi's accomplice."
Chen Yile and the other two decided to lie low for a while and wait for news from Lord Yan.
At the same time, they also have questions: Who is Xiao Guangjun? Why does he help Ling Xuzi?
After several days of secret investigation, the three finally got some important clues.
It turns out that Xiao Guangjun is not an ordinary businessman, but a chess piece cultivated by Ling Xuzi many years ago.
His true identity is a corrupted monk, no longer as innocent as he used to be.
Chen Yile proposed a bold plan: "We can take advantage of the characteristics of the Ghost Market itself. The streets of the Ghost Market will automatically change position. Using this feature, perhaps we can find the core of the magic circle and defeat his defenses in one fell swoop."
After the three left the ghost market, they finally worked out a detailed plan after several days of investigation and preparation.
Chen Yile thoroughly studied the changing patterns of the streets in the ghost market and discovered that the streets would automatically change position every once in a while.
This change is not completely random, but follows certain rules.
As long as you master this law, you can predict the future direction of the street.
"The streets of the Ghost Market change position every seven days," Chen Yile said, pointing to a map covered with symbols. "And each change in position is related to the previous one. If we can find the pattern of this connection, we can predict the direction of street changes in advance."
Li Xixi nodded. "I remember that the changes in the streets of the Ghost Market are related to the underground magic circle. The reason Xiao Guangjun's house has been able to remain undiscovered for so long is precisely because his magic circle and the changes in the streets of the Ghost Market complement each other."
"That's right," Chen Yile continued, "If we can find the core of the magic circle, we can completely destroy the entire formation. In this way, Xiao Guangjun's house will lose its protection and become vulnerable."
Three days later, night fell and moonlight shone through the clouds onto the narrow and dark streets of the ghost market. Chen Yile's heart was filled with tension and anticipation.
He understood that tonight would be the moment that would decide their fate.
The sound of footsteps echoed softly in the empty corridor, as if even the air was holding its breath, anticipating what was about to happen.