The Terror of the Heavens Begins with Gu

Chapter 214 The Ghosts Transporting and the Chasing Flying Head
The rain gradually subsided.

Li Zhen sat quietly cross-legged beside the grave.

Beneath him and on the pillars beside him were various runes drawn on them, and several yellow talismans were also pasted on them.

A gentle breeze carrying a light drizzle blew into the pavilion, causing the talismans to flutter continuously.

Visible yin energy was constantly gathering towards Li Zhen from all directions.

Within that yin energy, all sorts of remnant souls could be clearly seen, wailing as they flew towards Li Zhen with the yin energy, only to be blocked outside the talisman.

Most of those remnant souls were in good physical condition, while a few were missing arms or legs. Some were in more tragic condition, with only half of their bodies or heads remaining. After being rented out, they stood outside the rain pavilion, looking at Li Zhen with a gloomy expression.

According to folklore, many of the ghosts that appear here can be classified as evil spirits.

However, compared to Li Zhen, these ghosts were naturally insignificant. Even the red-eyed bats were not interested in these guys. After devouring two ghosts with excessive resentment who tried to attack the magic array set up by Li Zhen, they hung on Li Zhen's head and stopped going out.

The temperature throughout the cemetery is steadily dropping.

Clearly, this is no ordinary cemetery; otherwise, the current situation wouldn't have occurred.

Although many of those ghosts were created under Li Zhen's influence, Li Zhen could not have so easily spawned so many evil spirits if the resentment of the people buried here had not been strong enough.

Li Zhen remained unmoved by the menacing demons, focusing all his attention on himself.

Yin gives rise to Yang. Under the continuous stimulation of Yin energy, Li Zhen clearly felt the Yang energy in his body constantly recovering, so much so that the deathly aura on his body became fainter and fainter.

Unseen by him, the flesh on his body was writhing and teeming with fleshy growths from the horrific wounds, causing them to close up.

The runes he had drawn on his body before burying himself were faintly visible on Li Zhen's body.

After the second transformation, Li Zhen underwent many changes. Not only were the snake-scale-like patterns on his right hand fading further and appearing to disappear completely, but even some of the backlash caused by his use of witchcraft had disappeared.

Before burying himself, Li Zhen's right arm was injured to the point of no return. However, after the rebirth ritual, his right arm regained most of its mobility. At that time, the flesh and blood had not fully regenerated, and Li Zhen did not know whether his right arm could be fully restored.

Seeing that the flesh on his right arm was slowly healing, just like the flesh elsewhere, Li Zhen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He could feel that the mobility of his right arm was gradually recovering, but it was not fully recovered.

On the newly grown flesh, one can still see some strange colors resembling metallic rust spots, which is obviously because the influence of the Great Black Buddha Mother has not been completely removed, but it is still much better than before.

Li Zhen was very satisfied with this recovery ability, but at the same time, he also had some concerns.

There was no other reason than that the so-called "nine deaths and rebirth" method was simply too effective, capable of curing almost all his abnormal conditions with minimal side effects.

Won't there be trouble if this method is practiced to a high level?

Although he didn't know if he would encounter trouble in the future, Li Zhen's cautious nature still made him anticipate potential problems and think about how to deal with them.

This kind of magic emphasizes ritual. Even if it doesn't involve worshipping a god or evil god, Li Zhen knows that it must be related to some mysterious and powerful being.

It is very likely that the Xie sisters, who may or may not have achieved the status of Corpse Immortal, will also be involved.

To be honest, Li Zhen currently has no idea how to resolve the potential troubles.

Of course, this isn't something that's too urgent; we can figure out a solution gradually.

Once his cultivation advances further, there might be a way.

Li Zhen suddenly thought that if this method could affect the changes in his body, then if he practiced the Flying Head Curse, wouldn't the Flying Head Curse also be greatly affected when he was reborn next time?
This would certainly protect him from the negative effects of the flying head curse, but it would also render his cultivation useless.

We must find a way to ensure that "rebirth" doesn't negatively impact the physical condition we don't want to be affected by...

This uncontrolled rebirth made Li Zhen feel somewhat repulsed.

Just then, Li Zhen suddenly opened his eyes and looked up in a certain direction.

"So fast?"

The talisman he gave to Lin Jiabi has been activated, indicating that Lin Jiabi is in trouble.

Unless the curse on Lin Jiabi takes effect, putting her life in danger, or a powerful evil figure directly tries to kill her, the talisman will not be triggered.

According to the plot, things shouldn't have progressed so quickly.

It must have been Li Zhen's influence that caused such a dramatic change in the situation.

Let's end things here as soon as possible and return to our original world...

Looking at his arms, which were in better condition than before, Li Zhen flicked his sleeve to cover his hands, then stood up, picked up the large black Buddha statue beside him, and walked out of the rain pavilion.

He touched his face, his fingers tracing the bone between his forehead bones, and finally running over the indented wound on his face.

A peculiar itching sensation emanated from his flesh and blood, causing Li Zhen to shiver.

Li Zhen couldn't feel his teeth from outside his face, which naturally indicated that his facial condition was much better than before.

If someone saw his face now, they would at most think that he had just had an accident that caused severe facial injuries, rather than immediately thinking that he was dead.

Li Zhen felt very satisfied.

The vampire and the banshee followed closely behind Li Zhen. The awakened red-eyed bat flew to the top of the banshee's head, glaring menacingly at the wandering ghosts outside.

Sensing the terror emanating from Li Zhen and the female demon, the wandering ghosts scattered and wisely made way for Li Zhen.

But as Li Zhen walked among the ghosts, he suddenly saw that the ghosts in front of him not only did not move aside, but instead gathered in the path that had been cleared, blocking Li Zhen's way.

This surprised Li Zhen greatly.

How dare these ghosts block his way?
He looked up and saw an old ghost with a hunched back and only two bloody holes in his eyes emerge from among the ghosts.

This old ghost is significantly different from other ghosts.

The other ghosts had very dull expressions and little intelligence, but this old ghost, although it had no eyes, was intelligent in every move it made, and was obviously a powerful ghost that could communicate.

"Are you going to block me?" Li Zhen asked expressionlessly.

The old ghost bowed to Li Zhen and said respectfully, "Master, you casually set up a magic array that absorbed the yin energy accumulated in the entire cemetery for over a hundred years, summoning all the ghosts in this cemetery. I have never seen such power in all my years as a ghost. How dare I block Master?"

"I dare to appear before the mage, simply to ask for a favor."

The two holes on the old ghost's face looked at Li Zhen: "The oldest of the dead here have been buried here for one or two hundred years. However, due to their own resentment and the special environment here, they cannot be freed and are tormented by resentment every day. Therefore, I dare to ask the master to open an altar and help them be freed."

"Most of them were pitiful people. In earlier years, this place was remote, and the burials were all poor people who were brought out of the city. Later, the burials were for those who died accidentally. Only a few died of natural causes, and none of them had blood on their bodies, as the monk saw."

Li Zhen frowned.

Although the old ghost had no eyes, he could "see" Li Zhen's reaction.

Seeing Li Zhen's reaction, they assumed he was about to refuse and immediately added, "We're not asking the monk to work for free. Judging from his hurried manner, he must be rushing somewhere. We can take him there as quickly as possible, much faster than if he drives." Li Zhen's heart skipped a beat: "Anywhere?"

Old Ghost said reservedly, "Of course we can't go anywhere. We don't have that ability, but Hong Kong Island is a place we can go anywhere."

Li Zhen glanced at the ghosts around him: "To be honest, I'm very interested in what you said about being able to take me wherever I want to go, but I don't want to lie to you. I have many ways to make you all turn to ashes, but I don't know how to help you transcend."

The old ghost's body trembled.

Many wandering ghosts also stirred.

Old Ghost opened his hands and pressed them down.

He was highly respected among the ghosts, and upon seeing his gesture, the ghosts immediately quieted down.

The old ghost looked at Li Zhen again and bowed, saying, "We are unable to transcend because the resentment in our bodies is too strong. As long as the master helps us remove the resentment, and then invites a monk or a Taoist priest to chant some scriptures, it will be fine."

"Without the magic power of a sorcerer, ordinary people are helpless against the resentment on our bodies."

Li Zhen nodded and said, "If all I need to do is find a way to eliminate the resentment in you, I can do it."

Old Ghost breathed a sigh of relief and stretched out a hand behind him: "Please, Master! As long as you show us the way, we can take you to the place you want to go as soon as possible."

Li Zhen led the vampires and others forward.

The surrounding ghosts immediately dissipated, turning into wisps of yin energy that dragged Li Zhen forward.

Li Zhen took only one step, and the scenery around him changed abruptly; he had already arrived at the entrance of the cemetery.

Turning his head, Li Zhen could only see the cemetery, which was shrouded in yin energy and had become blurry.

Looking down again, he realized that most of his body was also shrouded in yin energy.

If it were daytime and Li Zhen was surrounded by auspicious clouds, everyone who saw him would think he was an immortal.

But it was nighttime, and Li Zhen was surrounded by a thick, resentful aura. Coupled with his current state of being covered in wounds, anyone who saw him would probably mistake him for a terrifying vengeful ghost.

"Where the monk wishes to go, just go." The old ghost appeared beside Li Zhen.

Li Zhen sensed something and immediately headed towards the opposite mountain.

If he were driving, Li Zhen couldn't go in a straight line; he could only take the highway.

Considering only this point, as long as the ghost's speed is not much slower than the car, it can take Li Zhen to Lin Jiabi's place as quickly as possible, which is much more convenient than letting him drive around by himself.

After traversing mountains and valleys for a while, the old ghost, worried that Li Zhen might be dissatisfied with their speed, explained, "The sorcerer's possession is too evil for us to carry, and so are these two..."

The red-eyed bat on the banshee's head suddenly let out a strange cry at the old ghost.

Old Ghost quickly corrected himself: "The three of you... yes, these three are all very heavy, otherwise we could have gone even faster."

Li Zhen was a little surprised: "Can we be faster by putting them aside for now?"

Old Ghost nodded repeatedly: "That's right."

After thinking for a moment, Li Zhen told the old ghost to stop, temporarily leaving the Black Buddha Mother and the female demon in the mountains and forests. He then ordered the old ghost to find two ghosts to guard them before setting off with the vampire zombie and the red-eyed bat.

Compared to before, his speed had indeed increased significantly, and with one stride, Li Zhen left Shan Lin far behind.

This speed is even faster than when he travels directly using his primordial spirit.

Originally, Li Zhen planned to use his primordial spirit to rush over once he sensed that Lin Jiabi and the others were in danger and got a little closer.

In retrospect, this was completely unnecessary.

Amidst the pervasive yin energy, Li Zhen's figure appeared and disappeared, soon merging into the street below the mountain.

Around him, numerous hideous ghosts appeared and disappeared, making it seem as if Li Zhen was being surrounded by a hundred ghosts.

……

The engine roared a few times, but failed to start.

He Chen's expression visibly turned anxious.

He wiped the liquid from his forehead—a mixture of sweat and blood—and said to Zhang Lemin with a wry smile, "There's no other way. I need to get out of the car and find someone to help me..."

Zhang Lemin interrupted, "It's too late, change cars immediately! Master, is it... is it the sorcerer catching up?"

Master Qinghai, dizzy from the impact, patted his head: "Yes, it's a flying head curse! We need to find a way... This sorcerer's flying head curse is extremely terrifying. Although I haven't cultivated to the point of immortality yet, I'm far from being his match. Take that talisman and let's get off the bus."

Lin Jiabi immediately took off the talisman, but the heat from the talisman made her hand tremble, and she almost threw it away.

He Chen and Zhang Lemin got out of the car first, and hurriedly opened the back door to help Lin Jiabi, who was holding a child, and Master Qinghai out of the car.

As soon as he stepped on the ground, Master Qinghai's legs went weak, and he fell forward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Master, Master, how are you?!"

He Chen quickly helped Master Qinghai up, and seeing Master Qinghai's pale face, he became even more worried.

If Master Qinghai is gone, who among them will survive?

"Don't worry about me, I'm... fine for now, let's go!"

"Master, which way do we go?" Zhang Lemin, who was supporting Lin Jiabi, looked around and saw only darkness.

Master Qinghai barely managed to lift his head, glancing casually ahead: "This way, quick..."

With guns drawn, He Chen and Zhang Lemin didn't waste any time and decisively led Master Qinghai and Lin Jiabi in the direction Master Qinghai pointed.

They walked for a short while before entering a small grove of trees.

Without any light source, the group struggled to walk, stumbling and falling until they were covered in mud and water.

The rain lessened, but the wind grew stronger.

Suddenly, the sound of branches shaking and breaking rang out, as if something was violently rushing through the woods and chasing after them, making them run even faster.

Zhang Lemin wiped his face with his muddy hands, glanced back, and said to Lin Jiabi, "Give me the child, and you should leave now!"

At this moment, Lin Jiabi did not hesitate and handed the child to Zhang Lemin directly.

Just then, a sinister voice came from behind: "Hehehe, where are you trying to escape to?"

(End of this chapter)