Chapter 185 Humans, Gods, and Ghosts Appear Together

The dilapidated courtyard, with moss growing on the stone steps and vines climbing all over the walls, is very quiet, isolated from the hustle and bustle of the town!

Wu Yaozu’s eyes were red, and tears were clinging to his thick beard, filled with reluctance!

“Why are you crying? Once you get married outside, you’ll forget about your grandma!” the old lady said with a smile.

She placed a jade pendant carved with a deity around Xiao Wu’s neck and told him not to take it off on the way!

Then she looked at Qin Ming and reminded him, “I don’t know the origin of that piece of cloth you’re wearing, but it must be something special. Carry it with you on the road!”

Qin Ming immediately understood that there was a section of the road that might be “haunted by demons,” and he would need to carry something to “suppress evil” on him!

“Grandma, you have to go help me collect the debt later. Those old guys are untrustworthy. They all said they didn’t have any bets on them and would pay next time!” Wu Yaozu complained.

“Okay, I understand!” the old lady nodded.

In this strange town, all sorts of transactions take place, with information trading being the most common, followed by the sale of soul medicines and the exchange of cultivation techniques! Suddenly, purple clouds rose from the temple, accompanied by rolling thunder. This divine might was quite terrifying, and even some old fellows’ expressions changed!

“What’s going on? Why does it feel like it’s coming straight for us?” “Oh no, this is terrible! My soul is about to be pierced through!”

Here, people and horses were thrown into chaos, and even the four-tusked white elephants fell to the ground, unable to get up. The golden-haired old man on its back was struck by the purple divine mace, his body charred black and swaying!

An unexpected disaster.

They felt utterly wronged. They hadn’t offended the temple, they’d never even been inside, so why were they being attacked? “Crack, boom, crackling sounds.”

Above the town, purple mist filled the sky, and bolts of thunder fell continuously. Among them, a divine mace stretched across the sky, occasionally swooping down!

Whoever is powerful will be the target of the attack, and a group of people will scream in pain and flee in disarray!

All I can say is that there are indeed some formidable individuals here, perhaps a senior figure, who withstood several blows from the purple divine mace and was able to quickly get back up in the end!

“Alright, that’s about enough!” the black-robed man reminded from inside the temple.

If you leave in the morning, your physical body will collapse; if you leave at night, your soul will leave your body. Qin Ming and Wu Yaozu set off at noon, escorted by the old lady. They have already embarked on their journey!

Along the way, a crimson fog filled the air, and all sorts of inexplicable cries rose and fell. Sometimes someone would howl, sometimes a mournful laugh could be heard, and soon someone would burst into tears!

Moreover, shadowy figures loomed in the blood-red mist, constantly approaching. If it weren’t for the old lady accompanying them, her body radiating a divine light to protect them, the two of them certainly wouldn’t have been able to get out!

“This is… terrifying.” Even Wu Yaozu, a local, felt his scalp tingle!

The stench of blood filled the air as a large black claw slammed down. Not to mention its main body, even the sharp claws dripping blood were several meters long!

However, when it encountered the divine light emitted by Grandma Wu, it burst into flames with a hiss and roared as it quickly fled into the distance!

Qin Ming’s expression changed. This road was indeed dangerous, and he and Wu Yaozu would definitely not be able to make it through!

Accompanied by the damp heat and fishy stench, a tongue over ten meters long appeared, and a huge, deathly white face approached, wanting to lick them!

With a loud bang, it was pierced by the divine light emitted by the old woman and exploded!

Nearby, shadows of all kinds were densely packed, and the key point was that they were all ridiculously large, standing like mountains. Any claw that reached out would block out half the sky!

Dark clouds pressed down, but those were merely insect wings, accompanied by a sharp mouthpart that seemed to pierce the night sky! Thump, thump.

The ground shook, and huge feet passed by, causing hundreds of kilograms of rocks nearby to bounce!

Within the blood-red fog, it seemed as if various ghosts and gods were on the move, and demons were dancing wildly, creating a scene of apocalypse. How could an ordinary person survive such an encounter?

The old woman scolded, “You’ve been dead for so many years, what are you doing causing trouble for the locals now? A bunch of cowards! You weren’t much tougher back then either. When the perilous terrain was breached, you all trembled like chickens and were killed!”

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming felt a chill run down his spine. Just by looking at their physiques, one could tell how powerful these demons and monsters were back then, yet they were all incredibly weak when facing this unknown being.

All I can say is that the person who carved through the Fourth Forbidden Zone back then was abnormally powerful.

At this moment, the old lady was like a god statue, covered in pure yang light, clearing the way in front of her, either repelling or igniting all kinds of tall figures!

Along the way, demons and monsters kept appearing, ghosts and gods cried out, and all sorts of monsters were countless. It was like traveling through hell!

Little Wu was terrified. Was this his hometown? What kind of monsters were those ancestors? Did they all look like that? As big as mountains, strangely shaped!

They remained silent the entire way, rushing outwards until they finally reached the edge of the Fourth Desolate Zone!

Upon arriving here, the old woman stopped; she couldn’t get out, as if she were imprisoned by a force, unable to break free from the constraints of this perilous place!

Through the blur, one could see what appeared to be chains connecting to her back, taut and stretched to their limit! “Grandma!” Wu Yaozu cried out upon seeing this!

“Silly child, I’m fine. It’s not so bad. I have something to care about, and I have a place to call home. That’s the path I came from, so I won’t get lost!” the old lady comforted him.

Finally, she wiped away Xiao Wu’s tears, looked at Qin Ming, and said, “Child, take care of Xiao Wu for me for two months. He adapts very well and will get used to the outside world soon!”

Qin Ming nodded immediately and said, “Don’t worry!”

Finally, the old lady showed them a route with a map, telling them not to go the wrong way, because the outer areas of the Jedi were not very peaceful either!

“Even if there are some setbacks, it’s not a big problem. You two can move forward with confidence and don’t scare yourselves.” The old lady waved her hand!

After Qin Ming and Wu Yaozu took a step forward, the whole world changed. They immediately felt less oppressed. The howling ghosts and gods, as well as the mountain-sized figures, had all disappeared. It was incredibly quiet here, with the chirping of insects coming from afar!

The two looked back. The night wind blew, rustling through the woods, and in the distance, mountains stretched out in all directions!

They turned back and entered the forest, but it was not the way they had come from. The Fourth Forbidden Zone simply vanished into thin air!

Qin Ming said, “All the unknowns and mysteries are because we are not strong enough and our cultivation is insufficient. We just need to work hard to cultivate!”

“Yes.” Wu Yaozu nodded and secretly vowed that when he was strong enough in the future, he would definitely bring his wife back to see his grandmother!

He then shaved off his beard, and his appearance changed. He became taller and his black hair fell out quickly, leaving him with only short blond hair!

This is his true appearance: very strong, with bright eyes, strong facial features, and distinct angles. He is not handsome, but he is full of heroic spirit!

In this strange town, no one will reveal their true face! “What are your plans for the future?” Qin Ming asked him!

Wu Yaozu said, “I’ll go to Kunlun Giant City with you. My grandmother said that the path of transforming into a rainbow cannot be followed to the end. There is a problem with viewing the physical body as a prison. I want to go to various major sects and academies to take a look!”

Qin Ming said, “I’ve wanted to say this for a long time: the moon in the Fourth Forbidden Land is probably not real. It might not be a good thing for you to go there in your rainbow form!”

Wu Yaozu nodded and said, “Alas, I know. The earliest method of bearing rainbow light with the physical body was passed down from the moon. Where it comes from, it will eventually return to!”

At this moment, Qin Ming’s body was glowing slightly and burning hot. This was the eighth freshman rebirth in progress. He had started drinking the Heavenly Light Liquid when he was in the dilapidated courtyard!

Now, he took out the five-colored bottle and took a big gulp. Instantly, it felt as if lightning was weaving through his flesh and blood, and his whole body was bathed in brilliant light!

Wu Yaozu’s face twitched slightly as he looked at it, and he said, “My grandmother said this is for refining spiritual artifacts and rare treasures. Can you really drink this?”

“It tastes great.” Qin Ming smiled broadly. Although his stomach felt like it was burning and he was in a lot of pain, the feeling of being able to clearly feel his physique improving and becoming stronger was truly wonderful.

He was genuinely happy and excited!

“Heavenly Light Liquid is a priceless treasure to me!” Qin Ming said.

The liquid in the five-colored bottle not only contains spiritual substances that can give him his eighth rebirth, but it can also push his newly practiced Heavenly Light Force to its peak!

The three-colored spiritual flower, the five-colored spiritual branch, and the fallen fruit—the mother plant absorbed some of the heavenly light, and after this filtering process, its spirituality was severely diminished. It can only be used to enhance the heavenly light and perform fusion techniques!

Whether in the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall, in the Heavenly Light Giant Pit of Mount Luofu, or in the Five-Colored Bottle before us, all are true otherworldly heavenly lights, belonging to the category of “powerful medicine”.

As Qin Ming traveled, he “digested” the Heavenly Light Liquid. His internal organs were burning, every inch of his flesh and blood was being purified, his power was increasing, and he was constantly becoming stronger!

“hiss.”

Soon, the two of them changed their expressions slightly and followed the path planned by Grandma Wu. There were many ruins along the way, and ghostly figures were everywhere!

Next, the two began to run at full speed, but soon they heard a piercing scream, their heads were throbbing, and the scenery was distorted!

With a loud bang, the jade pendant worn by Wu Yaozu glowed, and the carved image was actually Grandma Wu herself, which made Qin Ming stare wide-eyed!

In all directions, large swaths of dark shadows were scorched and set ablaze, emitting painful cries!

However, this place was filled with too much resentment. Every time he passed through a village, it was filled with ghosts and monsters, howling and rushing towards him! Qin Ming took out the cloth woven with strange gold, infused it with the power of heavenly light, and instantly a great sun appeared, shining in all directions, burning the place and causing ghosts to wail and gods to howl!

“There are no ghosts. These are just resentful spirits, malevolent energy, and illusions. We don’t need to pay attention to them. Just keep moving forward!”

Rubble, ashes, and broken walls are everywhere; these are the villages and towns on the edge of the Fourth Jedi, all of which have been destroyed in the past!

In the end, the two were exhausted because the things they encountered were becoming increasingly strange. They said there were no ghosts, but rather resentment, malevolent energy, and remnants of the past!

Later, when they were resting on the road, they found a woman in a black dress hanging from an ancient tree, swaying back and forth. She was emitting a spiritual field that gave them splitting headaches and they almost fainted there!

Afterwards, they encountered many strange things along the way. When they passed a mountain god temple, their consciousness left their bodies and they fought a great battle with the monster that was entrenched there. The two were exhausted and almost in danger. In the end, they burned down the ancient temple!

This was the safest route Grandma Wu had planned. What else could they encounter if they didn’t take this route? Both of them were terrified!

They were certain that they had not yet completely escaped the edge of the Fourth Desolate Land and it was still extremely dangerous, so they had to break out as soon as possible!

The sky was as dark as ink, and the wilderness was overgrown with weeds. Skulls and remains could be seen from time to time, half-hidden in the damp earth!

Wu Yaozu asked, “Brother Ming, is there something on my back? I feel like someone jumped up, but I can’t touch it!”

Qin Ming saw nothing, but through emotional resonance, he discovered a ball of black light carrying intense resentment. Without saying a word, he pressed down on it with the power of the sun. With a hiss, flames leaped, and accompanied by a shrill scream, the black shadow dissipated!

The next moment, he felt his neck tighten and he felt like he was going to suffocate!

“Brother Ming, your neck is black.” Wu Yaozu helped, his body radiating rainbow light, which swept forward!

“This old guy is formidable; we’re in for another tough fight,” Qin Ming said. He saw an old man, his body emitting black smoke, with an iron chain wrapped around his neck!

When they severed the black iron chains, their consciousness was torn out of their bodies!

Fortunately, Wu Yaozu was skilled in this art, and the rainbow light in his body left his body, while Qin Ming was accompanied by all the Heavenly Light Force, and was able to use the Heavenly Light to carry his consciousness to travel. The two of them fought to the death with that old guy!

With a bang, the old man’s dark, lingering consciousness was finally shattered by the two of them!

“Little Wu, could your ancestors be among these resentful spirits and evil creatures?” Qin Ming sat on the ground, panting heavily. This journey had been incredibly difficult!

Wu Yaozu lay on the ground, his chest heaving, utterly exhausted, and said, “Stop talking. Now I see no ancestors, only demons and monsters.”

The two continued their journey, when a paper boat drifted lazily across the night sky, making them hold their breath!

Because there was a disheveled woman on the ship, whose resentment was terrifying, and whose residual light of consciousness was like a black sun, making people’s flesh and blood unbearable, feeling that they would rot if they were exposed to it any longer!

The woman glanced at them, noticed the jade pendant Xiao Wu was wearing, and said, “Descendants of an old friend, well then, let it go!” The paper boat carried her away leisurely.

“The outside world is too terrifying, I want to go home,” Wu Yaozu said!

Qin Ming corrected him, saying, “This is not the outside world. This is the town where your ancestors lived. It is still on the edge of your Fourth Forbidden Land. You haven’t left yet.”

They ran as fast as they could, eager to escape this place immediately!

Suddenly, a chorus of musical instruments sounded ahead, quite cheerfully, as if someone was seeing off a bride!

The two froze instantly. Based on their experience, the stranger the situation, the more dangerous it was! “The auspicious hour has arrived, but the groom has suddenly died halfway there. What are we going to do?” A cry came from afar!

Qin Ming and Wu Yaozu exchanged a glance, then turned and ran!

Because, in the distant red sedan chair, the bride was emitting not a dark light, nor a golden light, but a cold, silver light, stronger than ever before!

Even from a great distance, the two of them couldn’t stand it anymore!

Unfortunately, this time they encountered an unpredictable being. A slender, snow-white hand reached out and aimed at them, and then the two of them began to fly backward!

“Grandma, open your eyes!” Wu Yaozu quickly took out the jade pendant hanging on his chest!

Then he shouted to the bride, “Ancestor, we are all on the same side. Look at this sign, do you recognize it?” Qin Ming was shocked. The crowd was enormous, so dense that it seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see!

Just as he was about to fly towards the red sedan chair, Wu Yaozu became anxious and shouted, “We are close relatives! I can’t be the groom. I am a member of the Wu family.”

With a thud, he fell to the ground, panting heavily!

Qin Ming was dumbfounded and shouted, “We’re on the same side! I’m from Jedi too!”

“We are from the First Forbidden Land, just passing through!” an old man said. “Why do you have a token on you?” a woman’s voice came from the red sedan chair.

“I didn’t.” Qin Ming said anxiously, as he landed on the red sedan chair.

(There’s more to come!)