Hyperdimensional Player

Chapter 305 Thunderclap Slays Gods and Demons!
Who is this person?
Whether in life or in death, this ghost general had never seen anyone charge directly into the army formation like him.

Back when he served as a general under Zhu Youning, he encountered many martial arts masters who wanted to assassinate him. Especially after the massacre of Bochang, in which more than 100,000 civilians were buried alive, martial arts masters in Shandong, whether from the underworld or the legitimate world, all wanted to take his head.

On one occasion, several martial arts masters joined forces and almost reached his tent, but in the end, they were shot by his archers who had ambushed them, resulting in two deaths and three injuries. Then, his personal guards rushed in and chopped them into mincemeat.

The elite soldiers in the army have their own ways of breaking through the protective aura of martial arts practitioners. Their armor-piercing heavy arrows can even penetrate the bright armor at close range, so how could they not penetrate their protective aura?

After his death, his personal guards also turned into ghostly soldiers and evil spirits. It happened to be the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and the world had been in turmoil for a long time. Countless people died unjustly, and the underworld was not so peaceful either. So he wanted to become a "ghost hero" and led his evil ghost guards on a "ghostly journey" from the north to the south.

Along the way, he led his ghostly soldiers and evil spirits, avoiding all sorts of powerful figures in the mortal world. During the day, he would rest in the mass graves and mounds of withered bones, and at night, his ghostly soldiers would borrow his path to travel. He did indeed make a name for himself and even gathered many fierce and malevolent ghosts from the ancient battlefields of the mass graves.

After entering the south, the ghost general's life immediately became much better. Not only did he have the opportunity to transform into a ghost god and become a "ghost king and underworld general", he also married a beautiful concubine, a female ghost who had committed suicide by jumping into a well at the age of sixteen.

He hadn't originally intended to kill the local city god and earth god; he was just looking for food nearby and occasionally enjoying some human flesh.

However, the newly appointed City God was quite righteous and actually wanted to rid the local people of these man-eating demons. So the City God recruited military officers and spirits, had those brave and dead military officers offer incense and sacrifices together, and then gathered a group of yamen runners and constables, intending to destroy these man-eating demons.

In the end, it can only be said that the scholars were too presumptuous. They had never led troops into battle, so how could they know the power of the army? A group of military officers and constables were all wiped out, and even the city god's head was chopped off with a single stroke.

The city god possessed some incense power. After seizing people's cultivation, he simply occupied this place of yin dwelling. However, a few incidents of evil ghosts harming people occurred, causing the nearby people to live in fear. With his help, a temple for ghosts and gods was built outside, where he was worshipped and sacrificed as a 'wild bodhisattva'.

Although this was a folk cult, it was enough for him to enjoy the offerings of incense and blood. He was just waiting for the day when he could recruit soldiers and gather thousands of fierce and evil ghosts to launch a counterattack on the underworld and establish his own territory.

Learn from Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, and wreak havoc in the underworld once, then find a way to be recruited and become a ghost general in the underworld!
All of this was due to chance.

Without the guidance of a wise man, how could a mere warrior have come up with so many ideas?

The wise man did not say it explicitly, but left with the final words, "Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot." If the ghost general hears these words one day, he will know that his opportunity has arrived.

But there are still some righteous people in the world.

In Qingzhou, whether they are martial artists or reclusive cultivators, they all possess a certain amount of courage and spirit. Yun Wangji pursued these evil spirits all the way, wanting to avenge the more than 100,000 people of Shandong and wipe out these evil demons and Rakshasa from the world. Thus, he tracked them all the way to this place.

Otherwise, cultivators from Qingzhou rarely travel to the south; they are more likely to explore overseas immortal mountains.

kill!

The young man broke through the army formation with his unparalleled swordsmanship. His three-foot sword light was as red as blood and as gold. Wherever it went, all the man-eating demons were annihilated. The soldiers had a secret method to disperse ghosts with blood energy and evil aura. Blood energy was also the nemesis of demons. Just the blood energy flowing from the opponent's body was enough to make some weak demons dare not approach.

— Fierce and malevolent ghost (horrifying) (two-star silver-gray).

—Man-eating demon (horrifying) (3-star silver-gray).

——Yin Sha Guardian (Shocked) (Four Stars)

—Ghost General (Yin Marshal) (Ghost King) (Blood Sacrifice) (Ghost and God Transformation) (Five-Star Gold).

The more the young man fought, the more astonishing his aura became. Even the dark golden sword light grew three inches longer. The swordsmanship he used had no set routines. It was entirely composed of the most basic sword stances, all for the purpose of killing the enemy most effectively. It had no aesthetic appeal, and even the footwork was rarely coordinated, let alone those fancy stances that were only used in one-on-one combat.

This is military swordsmanship!

Moreover, it is a killing sword that is close to the level of a grandmaster.

Martial arts practitioners often display impressive stances when unleashing their moves, but in the chaos of battle, hands are chopped off, feet are chopped off, and anyone daring to use light footwork will be met with a hail of arrows the moment they take flight. As for those martial arts sword techniques, if you dare to raise your hand to form a sword incantation, enemies on all sides will immediately slash at your hand or foot. Unless your sword energy is sharp enough to break through a shield, the moment a shield is raised, a swordsman and shield-wielder will immediately chop off your knees and toes.

In military tactics, any attack that can injure the enemy is acceptable.

This ghost general used this battle tactic to kill countless martial arts masters. After becoming a ferocious and evil ghost, he also used the same method to kill some Xuanmen masters.

But it doesn't seem to work today.

After the young man broke through the first line of defense of the swordsmen and shieldmen with his unparalleled sword energy, he seemed to know the changes in the ghost general's formation. The ghost banners and flags behind him had just started to wave when the evil ghosts from all sides tried to change their formation to surround and kill him. However, he broke through the formation in just a moment, killing one ghost with each step. He slew more than ten man-eating evil ghosts, shattering their souls and breaking his combined attack tactics.

"This man is absolutely well-versed in military strategy!"

The ghost general's expression changed slightly. The banners for summoning souls fluttered behind him. He personally led the evil ghost cavalry in a charge, and then commanded his subordinates to redeploy their formation. After becoming evil ghosts, his personal guards gained some supernatural powers, which allowed them to escape and manifest using ghostly mist and ghostly energy. This was perfect for casting some sophisticated formations.

"Behold the power of the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation!"

Behind the ghost general, the ghost banners on the evil ghost flag bearers fluttered out, and in an instant, a cold wind blew and thick smoke billowed around them. This was an illusion that could deceive others, an ability he only gained after becoming a ghost general. One after another, the soul-summoning banners fluttered up. After becoming a ghost general, this person gained magical power and used blood sacrifice to transform his former military flag into ghost banners.

The death of Xiu Sheng, Du Jing, and the opening of the Eight Gates Golden Lock!
The battle begins!

One after another, the ghostly soldiers and demons raised their shields, blocking their escape routes in all directions. Military flags fluttered and ghostly banners waved. Blood energy transformed into ghostly energy. The ghost general's personal guards all joined the battle. Only they could set up such an exquisite formation.

This ghost general can only command his personal guards to deploy troops.

The young man and his companions were all surrounded within the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation!
"careful!"

"It's the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation!"

The Jade-Faced Lady and Yun Wangji spoke at the same time. Both of them had a background in Taoism and were able to distinguish the Eight Gates of Life and Death.

This ghost general's strength is truly astonishing!
It is likely no longer an ordinary evil spirit, but possesses strength approaching that of a local ghost king or underworld general.

The gate of shock opens!

The ghostly mist surged from all sides, and the swordsmen and shieldmen on both sides opened a gate. Immediately afterwards, the sound of galloping iron cavalry rang out. A deputy general wearing a demon mask led more than ten riders and appeared with the force of thunder. Like a ghost, he changed from real to illusory. The long sword in his hand turned into streaks of cold light and charged directly at their flank.

These demonic cavalry appeared in the thick fog, charged through, and then immediately vanished from their physical forms, becoming ethereal entities that ordinary swords and blades could not harm.

The banners and flags constantly disrupted their vision, while outside the formation, the ghost general lurked, searching for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

"What do we do now?" Monk Bujie's breathing became heavy, and a rare look of tension appeared on his face.

This evil spirit is incredibly powerful.

Are the underworld just sitting around doing nothing? How could they leave such a powerful evil spirit in the human world?!

"The Eight Gates of Life and Death".

"I once studied Qimen Dunjia, and I can lead you out of the formation."

"But I don't know where that ghost general is!"

Yun Wangji also looked solemn. He had no idea that this ghost general would know Zhuge Liang's Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation.

The real killer move is that ghost general. He's waiting for the moment when everyone tries to break through the formation. When that happens, he'll lead his iron cavalry in a charge that will definitely cripple them.

"Son."

"I will transfer my energy to help you soar through the air in a moment."

The Jade-Faced Lady frowned. She couldn't distinguish between the Eight Gates of Life and Death for the time being. However, her lightness skill was superb. If she used all her strength to transfer her energy, she could make the boy float in the air like a flying immortal. In that case, she would have a chance to send him out of the formation.

As for herself, the Jade-Faced Lady was extremely confident in her lightness skill and agility. As long as the enemy had the slightest flaw, she would have a chance to escape.

But if we do that, the others won't be able to leave.

The monk Bujie's lightness skill was not particularly good, and Fu Jianhan's lightness skill was only second-rate in the martial arts world.

A thick fog rolled in.

The boy's eyes were filled with a bloodthirsty aura, like double pupils. These personal guards and evil spirits had all lost their minds and become the accomplices of the ghost general. Killing them was useless; they would fight to the death. The general's personal guards were meant to help the general take the blows and die in his place.

"You think you're worthy of using Zhuge Liang's Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation?"

"Little tricks!"

"Do whatever you want!"

The boy repeated the ghost general's words from the same direction, which infuriated him so much that he roared, "Stop your nonsense and break my formation first!"

The ghost general knew the young man was using a provocation tactic, but he regarded the young man as a true master of military strategy, so how could he back down now?

His proudest achievement was learning several military strategies and formations from Zhuge Liang's works.

"If Zhuge Liang were alive, I would probably find it very difficult to break through the formation."

"But you think you can trap me?"

The young man's hand moved slightly, directly grasping the Jade-Faced Lady's palm. His fingers quickly wrote a word. He didn't yet know how to use telepathy. Then he turned to look at Fu Jianhan beside him and said loudly, "Brother Fu!"

"You say your Pure Yang Sword Qi can slay ghosts and gods and vanquish evil spirits?"

"Why not show your skills today?" Upon hearing this, Fu Jianhan immediately understood that the young man wanted him to unleash his ultimate move. So he let out a long roar, picked up the Crimson Fire Gourd and drank it all in one gulp. His blood and true energy surged like a great river, and he said with heroic spirit, "Alright!"

"Today, I will show these demons and monsters my innate pure Yang sword energy!"

Hit wherever you point!

Fu Jianhan drank the strong liquor to the last drop. He was in high spirits, his courage and spirit emboldened. He was a hero among men, capable of slaying even ghosts and gods!
His true energy seemed to be going berserk, his face was as red as Guan Yu in the world, the cold light of the Qingfeng sword broke through the layers of ghostly mist, the three-foot sword light, pure yang fire, innate energy, with wine as the catalyst!

—The Dionysian Curse!

Under the horrified gaze of the ghost general, Fu Jianhan exhaled a breath of wine, which instantly ignited the wine breath with pure Yang sword energy, turning it into a raging inferno. It was then condensed by the innate pure Yang energy into a blazing sword, more than three zhang long. The raging flames tore through layers of ghostly mist and burned away all the filth in the world.

The sword's heart is clear!

A childlike heart!

A series of marks emerged with dazzling golden light. Fu Jianhan used the Wine God Spell to unleash his true energy and the aroma of wine, slashing at the ever-changing Death Gate Banner with overwhelming force.

Live to the death!

The eight gates of life and death: the gate of life is the gate of death, and the gate of death is the gate of life.

The man-eating demons that transformed in the ghostly mist didn't even have time to let out a shrill scream before they were annihilated by Fu Jianhan's innate pure yang sword energy.

He wasn't bragging; his three-foot-long sword truly could slay ghosts and gods, and even in the underworld, he could fight his way through the gates of hell.

—Taiyin Xuanming Finger!

The Jade-Faced Goddess gathered Yin energy in her two fingers. The Yin energy was formless and invisible, piercing through everything. The Yin energy pierced through several evil ghosts and directly cut the Yin banner in half.

—The Five Thunder Spell!

Yun Wangji used wood to summon lightning, his palm crackling with electricity. At this moment, he had no time to think and could only cooperate with the boy to break through the Death Gate and carve out a path to survival from the ghostly shadows.

Thunderous roar from the heavens, summoned by incantation!
Thunder God, help me!

Rumble!
Behind the Eight Gates of Life and Death, the Soul-Summoning Banner was ignited by thunder and fire, illuminating all directions and revealing groups of ferocious and evil ghosts.

The Eight Gates Golden Lock has been broken.

The boy's figure flew out, his golden sword brimming with fierce energy. The moment he broke through the formation, the sword light unleashed a raging sea of ​​blood, slaying more than a dozen man-eating demons until their souls were scattered. The sword light then increased by half an inch, as if the boy's inner energy was flowing like the Yellow River, heading east to the sea.

The boy walked along singing, his incantation like a true mantra, transforming into a faint golden light surrounding him.

"Jiazi protects my body"

Jiaxu protects my form.

Jia Shen is my destiny.
The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 guards my soul.

Jia Chen Town is my spirit.
The year Jia Yin nurtured me truly.

—The Six Ding and Six Jia Protective Mantra.

It was clearly a one-handed sword, but the boy wielded it with both hands, and a surge of energy flowed around the blade, condensing into a two-handed greatsword that was over ten feet long.

A stampede of iron cavalry!
The ghost general was terrified. He looked at the young man who was singing and dancing, and finally showed a look of extreme fear. No matter how he changed his formation, he could not escape the opponent's eyes. The formation was completely ineffective, and the ghost banners could not cover his figure.

"Stop him!"

The ghost general summoned the surrounding iron cavalry, who, as the general's personal guards, were only concerned with protecting him, like puppets after being refined.

—Sword stance: Decapitation!

The boy's Blood Sword swept across, and to everyone's astonishment, the demonic iron cavalry charging from the front was cleaved in two.

Both men and horses were annihilated!

Ashes!

One man broke through the formation, slaughtered all the iron cavalry, and vanquished all the evil spirits.

The crimson aura surrounding the boy seemed to be ignited, forming a raging blood flame, making him appear like an invincible overlord!
If Han Xin couldn't stop him back then, this ghost general certainly can't.

"A Grandmaster of Military Strategy!"

Aside from a grandmaster of military strategy, the ghost general couldn't think of anyone else in the world who could tame the murderous aura of military strategy to such an extent.

Could this child be the reincarnation of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu?
The iron cavalry around the ghost general were all slaughtered, and the boy's aura became more and more terrifying. With each step he took and each person he killed, his murderous aura grew stronger and his killing intent became more intense, as if he were the real ghost god among men!

The strategist's final, fierce courage erupted.

The ghost general raised his long spear and launched a desperate charge towards the boy in front of him. If his momentum was suppressed at this moment, he would have no chance at all.

Qi is intention, and intention is spirit.

The gods were afraid.

How to fight again?

In a narrow encounter, the brave prevail. In military strategy, one is like a soldier crossing a river—there is no turning back!

The ghost general stirred up a gust of yin wind, and his skeletal warhorse, spitting ghostly fire, galloped like a dragon. His long spear transformed into a point of cold light, and with the force of thunder, it pierced towards the oncoming youth.

clang!
Click.

The long spear surrounded by Yin energy was directly severed, the skeletal warhorse was split in two, and the ghost general's figure was sent flying by the Overlord's might. The Blood Refined Qi easily pierced through his protective armor, revealing the hideous outline of the skeleton-like corpse below.

Not far away, Yun Wangji, his face filled with horror, murmured, "Even when the Celestial Master Zhang Daoling entered Bashu and slew all the ghosts and gods and suppressed the heroes of the Witch Cult, he was no more than this, wasn't he?"

The Jade-Faced Lady's delicate body trembled slightly, her eyes like pools of spring water, she bit her lip, remaining silent.

Fu Jianhan was filled with longing. This was the Overlord Sword Technique he had been searching for. He wondered when he would be able to reach such a level!

Monk Bujie remained silent, deeply frustrated by his defeat in this battle and realizing the inadequacy of his cultivation.

"Keep someone under the sword!"

Just as the boy was about to behead the ghost general with his sword, a loud shout came from outside the Yin Banner Formation. Immediately afterwards, a bull-headed, human-bodied figure appeared, followed by a group of Yin soldiers. It shouted, "Pei Xiao!"

"Put down your butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot."

"Come with me to the Hall of Hell to confess your sins!"

The words fell.

A glimmer of life appeared in the ghost general's eyes as he turned to look at the bull's head. This was the opportunity the expert had spoken of, and his only chance of survival today.

He hadn't even had time to show his joy at surviving the ordeal.

There was a sudden spin.

Without pausing, the blood-red sword in the boy's hand cleanly and decisively severed the head of the ghost general, causing his soul to be scattered and his spirit to vanish into nothingness!
"Can one become a Buddha simply by laying down the butcher's knife?"

A sharp, low murmur rang out. The young man stood with his sword drawn, his aura surging. He looked at the bull-headed underworld official in front of him, whose face was filled with shock and anger, and said, word by word, "How unfair this is to the world?"

Humans can be killed, ghosts can be killed, and even gods can be killed!
The bull-headed creature, seeing the ghost general's soul scattered, instantly flew into a rage, revealing its evil form. This man was dead, and the Ghost King was one less. How could it go back and report?
A steel fork pierced the air, hurtling towards the boy in front of him with overwhelming force.

"Be bold!"

The bull roared, shaking the earth and stirring up a storm of flying sand and stones.

The Jade-Faced Lady's figure flashed by, and without hesitation, she struck the boy's back with a palm, channeling all her true energy into his body.

Yun Wangji hesitated for only a moment before the talismans around him were activated, and the incantations of Mu Gong, Yang Gong, and Huang Shi Gong were all unleashed.

As for the other two, Monk Bujie and Fu Jianhan immediately took action.

What about the underworld?
So what if they're Ox-Head and Horse-Face?
A true man roams the world, seeking justice and vengeance with righteous indignation; why would he fear these underworld ghost messengers?

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(End of this chapter)