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The Nine Yang Soul Locking Formation is not limited to just nine men; any multiple of nine will suffice. Nine is the greatest number, representing the utmost yang. The formation requires at least nine men, or at the very least, nine roosters, though human Yang Qi is stronger than that of chickens. In fact, this formation is arranged according to the Nine Palaces layout, maximizing Yang Qi to lock the souls in place. That night, a total of twenty-seven youngsters gathered, roughly equivalent to three times the power of the Nine Yang Formation. This formation, combined with the Seven Star Soul Fixing Formation, can significantly weaken the Eerie Energy of the Jealous Woman Ghost.
The concept of yang is inherently contrasted with yin. Naturally, the Nine Yang Soul Locking Formation is only effective against yin entities. It would be as good as useless against living beings. This was something Lu Jianguo had not anticipated.
"I deliberately left a gap for the Jealous Woman Ghost to enter the formation. As soon as she stepped into the temple, I noticed that the Fox Immortal was lurking outside. To avoid alarming her, I temporarily refrained from activating the Nine Yang Soul Locking Formation."
"Huh? Aren't you afraid that I might get eaten by the Jealous Woman Ghost?"
"You definitely won't die immediately. The Spirit Offering Jealous Woman Ghost can see you, and naturally, so can the Fox Immortal. She covets your Spirit Yang Body and won't let the Jealous Woman Ghost harm you!"
"Are you sure about that? What if the Jealous Woman Ghost decides to attack?"
"Xia, don't worry. At that moment, I thought that if the Jealous Woman Ghost dared to make a move, I would risk my life to protect you!"
I was deeply moved by Lu Jianguo's words; given his character, he would undoubtedly follow through on his promise. Besides, I was safe for now.
"Fortunately, I had a backup plan. I called Zhengyang over; this guy is quite skilled!"
Hearing Zhengyang's name left me puzzled and confused. "Who is Zhengyang?"
"Zhengyang has quite a background; he is a disciple of Qingyunzi and was sent to find Old Man Li. Somehow, he got tricked by Old Man Li into coming to Baisha Village! That old rascal!" Big Mouth Lee chuckled wickedly.
While I was somewhat interested in Zhengyang's background, now was not the time for that discussion. "Let's focus on the Jealous Woman Ghost first!" Big Mouth Lee interjected again. "Right! You know best about the Fox Immortal!" I couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Damn it, how can you still bring this up?" But outwardly I said, "Yes! Let's deal with the Jealous Woman Ghost first!"
"Exactly! The Fox Immortal was indeed impatient; she transformed into my likeness and rushed in to drag you out while sprinting toward the back of the mountain. It was both infuriating and amusing! Zhengyang followed you all the way!"
"Zhengyang must not be very fast?" I remarked sourly since it took him quite a while to catch up on the slope.
"That guy is like Zhao Ri or Ye Liangchen; he dares to challenge anyone under the sun! One word: reckless; two words: arrogant! His footwork is exceptional! If he hears you talking like this, you're done for!" Big Mouth Lee chimed in.
"Uh! Fortunately, he went to Gao Lao's house and brought Furball along. Otherwise, I think you guys would be in serious trouble."
"Once you run about three or four miles away, I'll signal for the youngsters to form the Nine Yang Soul Locking Formation and trap the Jealous Woman Ghost inside the temple!"
"That guy is fierce! If it weren't for my skills, you'd be looking at a corpse right now!" Big Mouth Lee interjected, "Goodness, even my family's secret techniques were used to subdue it!"
Throughout history and across cultures, vengeful women have been common, and widows are countless. The number of widows who died with resentment is as numerous as the stars. However, Jealous Woman Ghosts are rare. While they may not be the most terrifying spirits, far overshadowed by the Drought Demon and other temptations, the conditions for their formation are quite harsh—one in ten thousand. Once entangled with a Jealous Woman Ghost, the consequences can range from family ruin to entire villages being wiped out without a trace.
Clearly, Er Ya had already lost everything, and Baisha Village had recently seen the deaths of seven or eight youngsters. If this continued unchecked, in just three to five years, Baisha Village would be reduced to ruins, becoming a desolate wasteland!
After I ran far away, Lu Jianguo surrounded the Big Belly Deity Temple with a triple Nine Yang Soul Locking Formation. Unexpectedly, the Jealous Woman Ghost remained fearless.
"Xia, you haven't seen that thing! Just one look at that ghost made my hair stand on end! It scared me to death!" Big Mouth Lee exclaimed suddenly. "If it weren't for Brother Lu's foresight in covering the eyes of those twenty-seven youngsters, our formation would have likely failed!"
"But the Jealous Woman Ghost looked quite beautiful; how could it be that terrifying?"
"Xia, that face was painted by her! When I and Dazui peeked inside, we were so frightened our hair stood on end. That demon had a pale white face with eyebrows drawn in rouge and eyes and nose outlined!"
"Then how come I couldn't see it?" I thought to myself. "Am I really standing right in front of the Jealous Woman Ghost? How could I possibly be mistaken?"
"Hmph! Finally, it's my turn to show off my knowledge! That's an enchantment technique! Scientifically speaking, it's when the Jealous Woman Ghost controls brainwaves to guide thoughts and induce hallucinations!" Upon hearing this, I couldn't help but laugh. "Damn! Big Mouth Lee, this fortune-teller is surprisingly full of scientific jargon!" Growing impatient, I asked, "Uncle Lu, how did you manage to subdue that Jealous Woman Ghost?"
It turned out that the Jealous Woman Ghost had always worn a resentful expression during her life, gradually becoming hideously ugly. Thus, at night she would stare into a mirror using rouge and human skin to paint a beautiful face. The appearance she showed me was that of Sister Lian painted on human skin. However, what Lu Jianguo saw was her original face. Naturally, they were both startled.
The original appearance of the Jealous Woman Ghost was terrifying. Her pale face was riddled with holes from being eaten away by insects and ants, resembling dough that had been shot at with birdshot—pockmarked all over. Anyone with trypophobia would feel their scalp crawl just from looking at that face.
The Jealous Woman Ghost remained calm as she extended her arms. Her nails suddenly grew about ten centimeters long. It seemed she was about to pounce. Lu Jianguo grabbed his Peach Wood Sword while Big Mouth Lee clutched a Yellow Talisman. Gao Lao donned the Big Belly King Mask and held an Ox Tail while cradling a jar, ready for action. The Jealous Woman Ghost shook her arms violently like chaff being sifted!
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz~
What sound was that?
It wasn't birds or beasts; it wasn't even insects! It sounded like the thunderous roar of an airplane taking off.
Lu Jianguo exclaimed urgently, "It's Corpse Worms!"
Before he finished speaking, dark shadows flew out from the sleeves of the Jealous Woman Ghost in dense swarms. In no time at all, the entire Jealous Woman Ghost transformed into a mass of flying insects that scattered everywhere. A thick cloud descended upon everyone inside and outside the temple; people hurriedly swatted at the bugs but were overwhelmed by wave after wave—like a sandstorm—unable to escape. Several youngsters were bitten and rolled on the ground in agony.
“Gao Lao, release Honeyfall!”
“Oh!” Gao Lao slammed the jar down and began to chant a spell. Before long, he waved the Ox Tail over the jar.
Boom!
Boom! Boom!
From the shattered jar, a swarm of headless Bees flew out, seemingly guided by a navigation system, heading straight for a group of Corpse Worms. As the Bees collided with the Corpse Worms, they fell to the ground lifelessly. In no time, a large number of them died and turned into black smoke upon hitting the ground. Moments later, it seemed that the Corpse Worms received a signal; with a loud crash, they retreated from everyone and transformed back into Jealous Woman Ghosts. The Jealous Woman Ghosts flew up, opened their gaping mouths, and devoured several Bees in mid-air before returning to the statue, licking their lips as if still craving more.
With a few swift movements, the Jealous Woman Ghosts rushed outside the temple but were blocked by a bright light. One of them extended its sharp claws and grabbed a Youngster from the formation. A surge of electricity coursed through the Youngster's body. The Jealous Woman Ghost stumbled back but still held onto the Youngster. Lu Jianguo thought to himself, “The Nine Yang Soul Locking Formation has a gap!” The Jealous Woman Ghost dragged the Youngster to the statue and tossed him down.
Everyone felt a chill rising from their hearts, their hair standing on end. Suddenly, the Jealous Woman Ghost raised her right palm and struck the Youngster with her left hand. The Youngster let out a scream and spat out black blood before collapsing. As he fell backward, the Jealous Woman Ghost moved behind him and struck his back with her palm. Her figure twisted as she unleashed a flurry of eight strikes—each faster and more powerful than the last. When she delivered her ninth strike, she suddenly leaped into the air, upside down, grabbing the Youngster's Spirit Cap with her left hand and plunging her fingers like blades into his skull. She then lifted him entirely off the ground.
The Youngster dangled in mid-air as the Jealous Woman Ghost's left fingernails scraped from his Baihui Acupoint down along his spine to his tailbone. Wherever her nails passed, flesh rolled back and black blood flowed freely. She then scraped past his tailbone at the Huiyin Acupoint before tossing him to the ground. With both hands splitting towards his thighs, she sliced from his groin all the way down to his ankles.
Standing up, the Jealous Woman Ghost flipped him over and scraped her nails from his shoulder blades down both arms until reaching his wrists. With a piercing scream, she plunged her hands beneath his skin on his back and forcefully ripped off an entire layer of human skin. The Youngster's flesh rolled away in pieces, revealing intestines and internal organs visible through the torn meat. The crowd stood frozen in horror, unable to even vomit at what they witnessed!
The Jealous Woman Ghost clutched the human skin and began to lick it frantically until every drop of blood was gone. Underneath the moonlight, she examined it closely as if admiring a masterpiece she was satisfied with. Moments later, her blood-red eyes filled with resentment locked onto Lu Jianguo as she let out a chilling laugh!
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