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After the three of us finished our meal and rested for a while, we continued towards the direction of the strange forest.
After three or four hours, we finally caught sight of the forest, only two or three hundred meters away.
Shen Chunlan furrowed his brows at the seemingly endless trees before him. He turned to Bai Bufan beside him and exchanged a glance, speaking with uncertainty, "White-Haired Daoist, has this forest grown larger? I remember when we came here before, there were only a dozen dead trees, and it covered an area no bigger than half a basketball court. Now, this forest looks completely different!"
"It has indeed changed a lot. Don't rush; let me take a divination first," Bai Bufan nodded, his expression becoming serious. He reached into his pocket and pulled out an ancient coin, then bit his finger to let a drop of Blood Demon fall onto the coin.
The coin absorbed the Blood Demon, turning from its original rustic appearance to a deep crimson color. A mysterious power surged from within the coin, causing it to become restless and start jumping in Bai Bufan's palm.
Bai Bufan looked solemnly at the coin in his hand, not daring to be careless. He quickly formed a spell with his right hand and pressed the coin against his palm while chanting loudly, "Maoshan Daoist Arts, divine decree! Cut demons and extinguish spirits, subdue corpses and stabilize souls, nothing is impossible! Disciple Bai Bufan offers Blood Demon as sacrifice to activate this artifact and seek omens! All evils retreat; all spirits guide us! Command!"
The coin in Bai Bufan's hand was a powerful artifact he usually relied on for divination. However, this type of coin was one-time use; using one meant losing one. Therefore, Bai Bufan would only resort to such means in dire situations.
After finishing the incantation, he released the coin from his hand. With a crisp sound, the coin suddenly split in half, breaking into two large pieces.
Seeing the broken coin, Bai Bufan's expression relaxed. He let out a long breath and casually tossed aside the fragments of the coin. "That artifact coin can divine my thoughts, and the omen just now indicated that this forest is indeed where we need to go; we haven't made a mistake."
I had been quietly observing from the side until I heard Bai Bufan's words. Feeling somewhat anxious, I asked, "White-Haired Daoist, Corpse Control Shaman, based on what you both said, this forest must have undergone significant changes. There's an old saying: 'When things are unusual, there must be something strange!' This forest surely hides some secrets; we three must be cautious!"
Shen Chunlan walked over and patted my shoulder with a smile. "Demon Mask King, don't worry! Although I don't know what has happened in this forest, you shouldn't be too concerned because every time the Yinling Flower blooms, strange changes occur around it; we've encountered such situations before. White-Haired Daoist can vouch for me; I'm not lying!"
Bai Bufan nodded and replied calmly, "We have indeed encountered such oddities before; however, the changes here are rather peculiar compared to those we faced with the Yinling Flower! It's best for us to remain vigilant when we enter."
None of us dared to let our guard down. Even though we had found the place where the Yinling Flower bloomed, no one knew what awaited us ahead. So we all took out our weapons and quickly approached the edge of the forest.
After a few minutes, we finally reached the border of the forest; just one more step forward would take us inside.
I glanced into the forest and noticed that the light was dim; I could barely make out my surroundings up to ten meters away—beyond that was unclear. The dead trees were tightly packed together inside, leaving only a narrow passage for us to squeeze through—just enough for one person to pass normally.
"This place is so oppressive! I wonder who planted these trees, they are so densely packed!" I shook my head uneasily. The forest gave me a very bad feeling. Sighing, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath to calm my emotions.
"Hey? It smells so good! White-Haired Daoist, Corpse Control Shaman, do you two smell that faint floral fragrance in this forest?" I opened my eyes in surprise.
"Is that so?" Shen Chunlan quickly inhaled deeply upon hearing my words. He also detected the faint floral scent. However, it seemed that Shen Chunlan couldn't quite handle the smell; he pinched his nose and suddenly sneezed.
After a moment, when Shen Chunlan's nose returned to normal, he spoke up: "White-Haired Daoist, Demon Mask King, this floral scent contains a hint of Eerie Energy; it must be the unique aroma of Yinling Flowers! I suspect that the Yinling Flowers in this forest have already started to bloom!"
As a Gravekeeper, Shen Chunlan had lived near graveyards for many years, making him sensitive to Eerie Energy. He immediately noticed the hidden Eerie Energy within the floral scent, while Bai Bufan and I had not detected it at all.
Hearing Shen Chunlan's words made me impatient. I grabbed Bai Bufan and Shen Chunlan by their arms and said, "White-Haired Daoist, Corpse Control Shaman, what are you waiting for? We need to hurry inside! We can't let anyone else snatch the Yinling Flowers!"
Seeing my excited expression, Bai Bufan smiled wryly and shook his head. "Demon Mask King, we've been here for quite a while. Where do you see any Ghostly Beings in this forest? We might be the first ones here. Going in now would just lead others to us. Even if we manage to grab the Yinling Flowers first, if others block our way outside the forest, we won't have any chance to escape. So let's not rush in just yet; let's wait a bit longer."
"That makes sense; you're truly an experienced one!" I nodded at Bai Bufan and released their arms. The three of us moved to one side of the forest's edge and quietly sat down on the ground, waiting for others to arrive.
After about an hour, a group of Ghostly Beings finally arrived. The leader of this group was a pair of twin Millennium Ghost Generals. Both of them were nearly as powerful as the Warden we had encountered earlier and had reached the peak of Millennium Ghost General cultivation, on the verge of breaking through to Eternal Ghost King level.
These twin Millennium Ghost Generals were known as Bloody Twin Wolves. The slightly older one was called Blood Wolf, while the younger one was named Bloody Wolf, Stinky Wolf. Behind them followed a group of over five hundred subordinates, with one-third being Millennium Ghost Generals. This group of Ghostly Beings was significantly stronger than the Evil Warden that Bai Bufan had previously defeated.
Blood Wolf approached us with his subordinates and provocatively scanned us three with his gaze before focusing on Bai Bufan and Shen Chunlan. With a mocking tone, he said, "Oh look, aren't these the two Stinky Taoists! One of your companions was slain by an Eternal Ghost King, and you two barely escaped with heavy injuries. And now you dare come here to snatch the Yinling Flowers? You really have some guts!"
Bai Bufan snorted coldly, his eyes filled with killing intent as he locked gazes with Blood Wolf. In an icy voice, he warned, "Hmph! Blood Wolf, try saying one more word and see what happens! Do you believe I will wipe you out?"
Chen Qianhe was a sore spot for Bai Bufan; previously, Chen Qianhe had stayed behind to hold off two Eternal Ghost Kings in order to save him and Shen Chunlan. Now Chen Qianhe's whereabouts were unknown—no one knew if he was dead or alive.
This was a deep scar in Bai Bufan's heart. Now that Blood Wolf dared to openly poke at that wound, it was no wonder Bai Bufan couldn't suppress his murderous intent.
"Hey, I'm not just a scary face, Blood Wolf. Since you want to fight, I'll oblige!" A murderous glint flashed in Blood Wolf's eyes. He had never fought against Bai Bufan and his companions before, but he had heard about their reputation for hunting Ghostly Beings. He felt a deep resentment towards them and had long wanted to clash with Bai Bufan and his friends.
Blood Wolf took a few steps forward, arrogantly beckoning us with his fingers. "Don't let me, Blood Wolf, bully you! You three, come at me together!"
"Dealing with you is a job for just me, White-Haired Daoist!" Bai Bufan didn't take Blood Wolf seriously at all. The provocation from Blood Wolf seemed utterly ridiculous in Bai Bufan's eyes.
Blood Wolf drew a curved dagger from his side, licking the blade with his tongue as he sneered, "Oh, look at this Stinky Taoist, giving himself a title. It's truly the most unpleasant thing I've ever heard! You should just die under my blade and let that title vanish forever!"
As soon as Blood Wolf finished speaking, a fierce red light flickered in his eyes. He suddenly vanished from sight, transforming into a blur as he charged directly at Bai Bufan.
At that moment, Blood Wolf's subordinates shouted in unison, "Lord Blood Wolf, deity of the Ghost Realm! Invincible in battle, the number one of the Ghost Realm!"
Hearing that loud chant made me feel a wave of frustration wash over me. I shook my head in disbelief and muttered to myself, "Come on, isn't that a line straight out of 'Invincible East'?"
I shook my head again and turned my attention back to the fight between Bai Bufan and Blood Wolf. From an objective standpoint, I could see that Blood Wolf was incredibly fast and very cautious; he wasn't making any reckless moves.
With his gleaming dagger in hand, Blood Wolf circled around Bai Bufan, leaving behind a flurry of afterimages. Even my naked eye struggled to keep up with his speed; I couldn't tell where his true form was hidden.
"Hey there, White-Haired Daoist, weren't you being quite arrogant? Why are you standing there frozen now? Have I scared you? Hahaha! If you don't make your move soon, I might just send you off to the afterlife!" Blood Wolf taunted in a mocking tone. His voice echoed from all directions, making it even harder for Bai Bufan to pinpoint his location.
"This Blood Wolf sure talks too much!" I couldn't help but shake my head at his words. I was puzzled whether he was merely toying with Bai Bufan or trying to provoke him into making a mistake. It had already been two or three minutes, yet they still hadn't engaged in combat.
Standing still until now, Bai Bufan showed no change in expression upon hearing Blood Wolf's taunts. He reached for the hilt of the ancient sword on his back and coldly declared, "Blood Wolf, remember this: the one who will kill you is me, White-Haired Daoist!"
"Finally getting serious!" Upon seeing Bai Bufan's movement, Blood Wolf thought to himself as he tightened his grip on the dagger, feeling a surge of tension.
The reason why Blood Wolf hadn't attacked first was that he sensed a life-threatening danger from Bai Bufan. If it weren't for his subordinates being present, he would have fled long ago.
Bai Bufan drew the ancient sword from his back, swiftly forming a spell with his left hand as he loudly chanted, "Ultimate Earth, Mystical Arts Have Methods, Exorcise Demons and Eliminate Spirits, Three Pure Ones Bestow Divine Power! Spirit Severing Technique, command!"
As soon as Bai Bufan finished speaking, the ancient sword in his hand slashed forward. His target was clear; he aimed directly at the shadow before him. A white sword aura shot forth from the blade, slicing the shadow in half.
"Ah! No! This is impossible! How could you see through my illusion!" Blood Wolf screamed in agony. All the shadows surrounding Bai Bufan vanished, leaving only Blood Wolf's true form standing before him. The sword aura had struck him, and he was gradually disintegrating.
Bai Bufan calmly sheathed his ancient sword and said with a serene expression, "Blood Wolf, there are many things you do not know! But just remember one thing: my name is White-Haired Daoist!"
After a while, Blood Wolf's body dissipated completely. Strangely, however, no eerie aura lingered in the air after his disappearance.
Bai Bufan furrowed his brow, having noticed this detail as well. He cast a murderous gaze toward Bloody Wolf and Stinky Wolf not far away and spoke, "Bloody Wolf, Stinky Wolf, if you don't leave now, do you intend to avenge your brother?"
Bloody Wolf and Stinky Wolf felt uncomfortable under Bai Bufan's stare. He involuntarily took a step back but still spoke defiantly, "White-Haired Daoist! I will remember today's grudge! Just wait; I will come to seek revenge on you in the future!"
"We're leaving!" Bloody Wolf waved his hand, leading his subordinates quickly away from Bai Bufan and into the eerie forest.
(End of Chapter)
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