The Dazzling New Star of the Heroes of the Martial World
At Dao Ban Shu Wu, Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism said to Mr. Daoban, "I have come here to ask how you attracted the Ghost Army and managed to eliminate them."
Mr. Daoban replied, "It's nothing, I was just lucky."
Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism waved the Dust Whisk and said, "As far as I know, the Time-Space Rift has been open for a long time, yet no one has come to the Fourth Space. It seems you have a close relationship with The Void of the Fourth Space."
Mr. Daoban feigned calmness and said, "What Fourth Space? I don't know what you're talking about."
Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism continued, "Since you were able to eliminate so many ghosts, why not help others completely? Use your martial arts to eliminate the Ghost Army from the Lingxie Demon Domain and relieve the current crisis in the martial world!"
Mr. Daoban pondered for a moment and replied, "Alright, but you must take responsibility for getting Evil Demon Reincarnation to release the Ghost Army first, then I will act to eliminate them."
Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism said, "Ever since Evil Demon Reincarnation learned that your Qigong can eliminate the Ghost Army, they have withdrawn all the ghosts. It seems it will take some effort to get them to release them again."
Mr. Daoban lightly waved his feather fan, a gentle breeze brushing his face as he said, "Currently, more than half of the territory in the martial world is occupied by the Lingxie Demon Domain. It wouldn't be difficult to get Evil Demon Reincarnation to release the Ghost Army; it depends on how you plan to do it."
Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism contemplated for a moment and said, "I understand now; I will take my leave."
Mr. Daoban clasped his hands in a bow and said, "Take care."
In the Martial Arts Alliance, where the Ghost Army rampaged, corpses lay everywhere, and life was absent. Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism walked near a desolate village, feeling a deep sense of sorrow. The stench from decaying bodies was unbearable, further fueling Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism's determination to fight against evil. As a breeze blew by, it carried not only polluted air but also revealed various crimes committed by the Lingxie Demon Domain at that moment. Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism said, "Many innocent people have died tragically under the Ghost Army; now their bodies are left exposed in the wilderness. It seems I need to find someone to bury them properly; I will return to Tongfu Inn first." With that, Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism headed towards Tongfu Inn.
Within the First Space of Lingxie Demon Domain, all Ghosts were recalled by Evil Demon Reincarnation, with thousands of ghosts rushing towards Phoenix Pool. Due to Mr. Daoban's Qigong, the Ghost Army suffered significant losses, and many ghosts were unable to feast on human souls before being recalled; some ghosts complained loudly and discussed among themselves. Evil Demon Reincarnation said, "Once I deal with that Mr. Daoban, it will be your turn; at that time, there will be no shortage of souls for you to consume. Just stay calm for now."
Demon Among Demons angrily exclaimed, "Damn it! Yi Zhangzhi is still alive and now there's another Mr. Daoban; it seems our plans are going to be thwarted."
Evil Demon Reincarnation replied, "To achieve great things, one must remain patient. You should investigate Mr. Daoban’s background while I find out more about Yi Zhangzhi."
Demon Among Demons responded, "Alright then; let's act separately." With that, Demon Among Demons left Lingxie Demon Domain.
Inside Dreaming Medical Pavilion, injured soldiers filled the place. Zhang Chongqing was overwhelmed with work alone; Zhuge Kongming and other members of the Martial Arts Community were severely injured as well. The patients already in the clinic suffered even more injuries. Zhang Chongqing remarked, "This time those monsters' offensive was truly fierce; fortunately, there was an energy mass in the distance attracting them away; otherwise we would have met in the underworld."
Before Zhang Chongqing could finish, the people from Eternal Years came seeking medical help. Huangfu Mingmo and others saw that the newcomers were from Eternal Years and Duanmu Chong and immediately drew their swords to attack, unleashing a sword energy filled with rage aimed directly at Duanmu Chong and his companions. Although Eternal Years was injured, they could only muster enough strength to block the lethal attack. Just as Huangfu Mingmo intended to strike again, Duanmu Chong spoke up: "Wait, we are all victims of the Lingxie Demon Domain. Our common enemy is the Demon Domain; if you kill us, won't you be helping the Demon Domain eliminate its enemies? We should unite against the Demon Domain."
Zhang Chongqing replied, "You have a point, but you are ultimately enemies of the Central Plains Martial Arts World. If I save you now, how can I be sure you won't turn against us in the future?"
The Crane-Haired Youthful Face gasped for breath: "We can't talk about the future when we can't even survive now. If we are killed by the people of the Demon Domain, you will lose an ally. As you can see, the Ghost Army of the Demon Domain is incredibly fierce and kills indiscriminately. If we don't work together, we may all become sacrifices under the Evil Demon Reincarnation's ambitions."
Fan Buzhao said, "In that case, hand over the medicine to treat Du Fu before we discuss cooperation."
The Crane-Haired Youthful Face responded: "I used Du Fu as a test subject for my medicine after he was captured last time. I don't have a cure for his illness yet, but I do have some medicine that can temporarily control his condition. You should give it to him first."
Zhang Chongqing said, "Alright, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Since you have come this far, how can I stand by and watch someone die? Follow me inside."
Huangfu Mingmo was filled with anger but had no outlet for it; he could only strike a nearby tree with his sword in frustration. The sound echoed sharply, but it did little to relieve his anger. For the sake of the situation, he had to endure. Qiu Yuxia said: "My friend, I understand your righteous indignation, but the people from Eternal Years are not entirely wrong. We need to unite against the evil demons; otherwise, our chances of victory are slim. Please bear with it a little longer."
Huangfu Mingmo replied: "Those despicable people from Eternal Years will be spared this time."
Buddha's Mysterious Mechanism returned to Tongfu Inn and asked Yi Junsheng to take people to deal with the aftermath of those killed by the Ghost Army at the Martial Arts Alliance. Yi Junsheng and Reverse Head immediately set out to find members of the Clangorous Guard Team to handle the bodies. When they arrived at a village, they were met with a horrifying scene. Any corpse that had been killed by ghosts had rotted to a certain extent and could now rise up to attack the living. Yi Junsheng exclaimed: "Isn't this just like Yamada Koji?"
Reverse Head struck a villager who had undergone Corpse Transformation with a palm strike; upon impact, the villager's body exploded into pieces while emitting a foul stench. Reverse Head said: "Given the current situation, those who have undergone Corpse Transformation can be destroyed. We should burn all those killed by ghosts; otherwise, once they undergo Corpse Transformation, innocent people will suffer."
Clanging Rose said: "Let us do it." The members of the Clangorous Guard Team gathered those who had not yet undergone Corpse Transformation and set them ablaze—a sacrifice beneath evil.
Suddenly, villagers who had long since undergone Corpse Transformation charged out from one side, intent on killing Yi Junsheng and others. Reverse Head unleashed Qigong against numerous corpses; however, it was futile—the corpses had become much more rigid and were unharmed by Qigong strikes. Yi Junsheng exclaimed: "Oh no, these zombies are tough against Qi attacks; we need to get out of here!"
Faced with these mutated corpses, Yi Junsheng and his companions could only flee as the zombies relentlessly pursued them, eager to devour the living. They fled toward Dao Ban Shu Wu but found their path blocked by zombies that were faster than them. The Clangorous Guard Team armed themselves and engaged in fierce combat with the zombies. Yi Junsheng swung his Wolf Tooth Club vigorously; although he struck the corpses repeatedly, they were already stiffened and their blood coagulated—essentially unharmed. The group found themselves in dire straits.
One member of the Clangorous Guard Team was injured by a corpse; its foul energy instantly entered his body, leading to a shocking transformation before everyone’s eyes. The injured person's head grotesquely contorted—his eyes, nose, and mouth misaligned while his cheeks caved in—he looked like a corpse himself now. Seeing this horrifying sight made Yi Junsheng break into a cold sweat; his legs turned weak as he thought: "This is terrifying; I need to escape!" He then dashed through the encirclement toward Dao Ban Shu Wu. Seeing this, everyone unleashed Qigong to repel the corpses and hurriedly left.
Yi Junsheng reached Dao Ban Shu Wu's entrance where Mr. Daoban asked: "Isn't this Yi Junsheng, the great villain of the martial world? Why do you look so disheveled?"
Yi Junsheng replied: "You counterfeit Mr. Daoban! Are you gloating over my misfortune? Just so you know, I won’t let you off easy either—look what's coming up behind me!"
Mr. Daoban turned around and saw a horde of zombies rapidly approaching them. In an instant, they were right in front of Yi Junsheng. Yi Junsheng said: "Mr. Daoban! You can't avoid trouble this time; I'm going in for cover!" With that, he quickly hid inside Bookstore while zombies attacked Mr. Daoban—foul energy filled the air as an overwhelming stench suffocated everyone present.
Mr. Daoban struck out with a palm to protect himself against the Zombie. Numerous corpses were sent flying for dozens of meters, but they only grew stronger with each hit. When the corpses stood up again, their speed was even faster than before. Seeing this, Daoban used the Void Technique once more, gathering a black energy sphere in his palm and striking forcefully. Many corpses were hit by the black energy and instantly vanished, even the nearby buildings could hardly escape unscathed. This scene left Yi Junsheng dumbfounded: "What kind of strange skill is this? The Nightmare Demon's Magic Technique at least leaves traces when it kills, yet your move completely erased these wretched Zombies."
Before Mr. Daoban could respond, Reverse Head and others came running for their lives, pursued by another wave of Zombies. The Zombies disappeared into the black energy as they passed through it, and the black energy diminished until all the pursuing Zombies completely dissipated. At this moment, the injured member of the Clangorous Guard Team had lost consciousness and followed the other Zombies into the black energy, vanishing along with them.
Seeing this, Reverse Head exclaimed, "What kind of martial arts is this? Even these Zombies, which are difficult to harm with palm energy, have been turned into nothingness."
Mr. Daoban smiled and said, "Of course, it's my unique skill."
Yi Junsheng intended to ask further questions, but an overwhelming demonic presence approached. Demon Among Demons appeared coldly and said, "Mr. Daoban, today I want to see what abilities you have to survive under my grasp."
In the deep of night, Evil Demon Reincarnation quietly arrived at Tongfu Inn to investigate the mystery of Yi Zhangzhi's life and death. At that moment, voices from a Guest Room revealed that Yi Zhangzhi was conversing with Murong Mulong. As Evil Demon Reincarnation drew closer to the door, Yi Zhangzhi's voice became clearer. To confirm whether the person inside was indeed Yi Zhangzhi, Evil Demon Reincarnation, disregarding personal Safety and Danger, broke down the door with a palm to see who was inside.
Inside the Dreaming Medical Pavilion, upon learning that his family's nemesis Duanmu Chong had arrived, Shu Heng disregarded everything and aimed to assassinate his enemy for revenge. While Duanmu Chong was sound asleep in the sickroom, Shu Heng, seizing the opportunity, approached with his staff ready to strike.
Extremes upon extremes. How will this confrontation between Demon Among Demons and Mr. Daoban turn out? Inside Tongfu Inn, what will Evil Demon Reincarnation see when he opens the door? Will Shu Heng succeed in assassinating Duanmu Chong for his kin's revenge?
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