Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 343 The Wraith's Difficulty
Instead of focusing on the ocean, we should focus on the distant horizon.

Beneath our feet lies dark, scorching black soil, beneath which lies molten lava.

In the distance, you can even see the volcano erupting, with large amounts of ash filling the air.

Even more striking than these are the enormous black shadows stretching into the distance, with massive mountain ranges like a curtain cutting off the horizon.

That is the legendary Black Mountain Demon.

A background character who appears throughout the context of love and romance.

Having attained enlightenment in the Black Mountain realm for millennia, no one in Hell truly knows the extent of his power. He commands hundreds of millions of Yin soldiers, making him virtually invincible in the underworld.

The true form of a demon greatly enhances its strength; a beast of the same realm that becomes a demon is stronger than a rabbit, and mountains are truly rare.

Similar to innate mountain gods, their ancient history, powerful nature, and profound magical power far surpass those of other races.

Xu Xuan once used a peak experience card to shatter his sword and remotely slashed at Black Mountain, leaving a deep ravine. However, even when placed on Black Mountain's massive body, it did not cause any fundamental damage.

Of course, its appearance has been slightly altered, as you can see.

With his spiritual level, he could clearly see that the Black Mountain Lord at this time had a somewhat avant-garde appearance.

Not to mention that the small rift valley he plowed out resembled a mohawk hairstyle, the numerous meteorite craters on his body, resembling fist marks, were rather exaggerated, making him look like he had pockmarks.

This has seriously damaged the reputation of the overlord of hell.

Tsk tsk, senior brother is really something.
The three-person team hurried on their way, encountering more and more evil spirits.

There were ghosts with missing hands and feet, a middle-aged man with a fierce face, an old man who was hiding and dodging, and even a few-year-old child walking forward.

After all, the City of the Wrongfully Dead was not originally an evil place, but a city in the underworld created by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva to accommodate the souls of those who died unjustly.

Those who died unjustly will gather here after death, until their predetermined lifespan ends.

The resentment of a wrongfully killed ghost can only be quelled when the murderer who killed him is killed, detained, and brought to the underworld for trial, and when the ghost witnesses the murderer being tortured.

The initial intention was quite good.

Moreover, it's also for the sake of the underworld's operation. People who die unjustly have terrible resentment. Even if they drink Meng Po's soup, they will still enter reincarnation with resentment, and in their next life, they will most likely become wicked people.

This would create a vicious cycle between the living and the dead, causing them to lose their balance.

The Bodhisattva's intentions were good, and He even made the great vow that He would not become a Buddha until hell was emptied.

Unfortunately, He died before his grand ambition was fulfilled, and the City of the Dead became a coveted, ownerless place.

For ghost kings, a place that allows them to bypass the Ten Kings of Hell and directly receive ghosts with strong resentment is an immense opportunity.

Whether used as a source of high-quality soldiers or for refining magical weapons, it is an excellent use.

Even Black Mountain fought several tough battles to seize it, and proudly proclaimed himself the Lord of the City of the Wrongfully Dead.

The three-person team encountered these vengeful ghosts on their journey. They were incredibly fierce, and even the Buddha's light couldn't quite subdue them.

After many trials, it was found that the vengeful spirit's mind was severely corrupted and it could no longer respond to normal people.

Only through the gradual and gradual guidance of Buddhism can one be helped to reincarnate in a normal way.

In other words, they are not afraid of death or torture.
Xu Xuan gave up after casually killing several hundred of them.

It seems that trying to guide a ghost using conventional methods will run into trouble.

Fortunately, I'm not just a monk.

On the afternoon of the fourth day, they finally arrived at the City of the Dead.

The city was over 500 li in size, and all its offices were in ruins. The main street was completely disordered, and there was no trace of Ox-Head, Horse-Face, Black and White Impermanence. Only countless vengeful ghosts lingered in the place.

The soaring resentment has distorted the space of hell, and even ghosts with little resentment in their hearts will be corrupted if they fall into it.

For example, Zhu Yingtai was already struggling to withstand the force just by getting close to the city gate.

A hint of resentment appeared in his eyes.

She resented her father for keeping her locked up at home, resented her mother for always making her study, resented the servants for not being considerate, resented the gatekeeper for not letting her out, resented why she was taken to the underworld by the Yin-Yang Dharma King, resented why Xu Xuan couldn't send her back, and resented that she had never had a truly unforgettable love affair.

Zhang Hua also harbored resentment, much more intense than Zhu Yingtai's.

Yes. Anyone who gets the Marquis of Liu card will not have a bad start; in fact, they will surpass countless others at the beginning.

But not everyone ends up as badly as Zhang Hua.

Living is miserable, but dying is even more miserable.

In any case, resentment is so intense that it almost distorts people's minds.

Fortunately, Xu Xuan is a good teacher who always pays attention to the mental state of those around him.

Raising their hands, slap slap! The authentic White Lotus Awakening Technique instantly freed the two from their resentment.

"Thank you for your help, Master Xu."

Zhang Hua felt a lingering fear; this place was extremely dangerous.

Zhu Yingtai was somewhat bewildered. You hit a woman?

She was brooding over a sadomasochistic relationship when she was suddenly awakened by pain.

I've never been beaten in my life; at most, I've been grounded.

I never expected to be beaten up after becoming a ghost, and it was even slapped in the face, and the other person actually hit me quite right.

Amidst this mix of emotions, my reverence for Master Xu has reached a new level.

Xu Xuan ignored these inexplicable emotions, ignoring the distinction between men and women when saving or killing people.

Besides, he has an iron will and would never hesitate for a second.

"In that case, you will wait for me outside the city."

"I'll go and investigate the situation here."

Having experienced what had just happened, the two realized that following along would only be a burden. So Zhang Hua took out the Nanming Yehuo Sword and protected Zhu Yingtai as they crept into a secluded corner on the outskirts.

Xu Xuan calmly walked into the city gate.

It was completely unaffected, and was even absorbing the resentment in the city to mend the cracks in its own cursed land.

The Pure Land, originally created under the influence of Guo Beimingtu, was cracked by the Dragon Subduing Technique, so it naturally needed to be filled with similar materials.

This place is a treasure for Black Mountain, but not for us?

Lord of the City who died unjustly!
I am still the Lord of Little Western Paradise.

After walking around the area, I found that it was still somewhat orderly.

As the resentment of the old ghosts dissipates, their minds will return.

Because no bodhisattva sent them into reincarnation, they couldn't leave and started small shops like other ghost towns.

They even managed to get their hands on some requisite wood; it just goes to show that greed can often outweigh resentment.

It was these ghosts who sustained the meager order.

Of course, the overall atmosphere is just like Guo Bei's style; it wouldn't be realistic to go any better.

Xu Xuan used a friendly approach to obtain two pieces of soul-soothing wood, which he planned to hand over to the two useless students later.

At the same time, we also saw Montenegro's arrangements for this city.

It's a place where troops can be massed.

There are no avatars in the city lord's mansion; only a few generals' mansions have ghost generals handling affairs.

These generals also selected soldiers in the city to join their ranks. The selection method was based on how much resentment they harbored and how ruthless they were. If they knew martial arts in life, they could be given priority in recruitment and received good treatment.

It is said that the best-performing general will have the opportunity to return to the mortal realm to seek revenge.

Wow, you actually understand ghosts pretty well.

The female general stationed here today is named Jiao Guiying.

In the underworld, men and women are equal; only their level of spiritual cultivation matters, which is quite normal.

Moreover, female ghosts generally have more resentment when they become ghosts, which is a basic advantage.

This girl was a singer in her previous life. She once helped a scholar named Wang Kui who was in distress. The two made a vow of eternal love at the Sea God Temple. After Wang Kui became the top scholar in the imperial examination, he married into the Prime Minister's family and abandoned Jiao Guiying.

Therefore, Jiao Guiying went to the Sea God Temple to plead her case and, after a tearful outburst, committed suicide in anger.

It's the classic trope of a heartless scholar, but as a singer, she came from a poor background and had no one to help her.

He committed suicide in the temple, his resentment reaching the heavens. He fell into the City of the Wrongfully Dead and was personally chosen and promoted to general by the Black Mountain Demon. He had finally made it through the ordeal.

The Black Mountain Army suffered significant casualties recently due to the aftermath of that mad monk's actions.

She was no exception; even her personal guards were blasted into dust by the golden light.

"Oh dear, why is this monk so fierce?"

Just as she was feeling sentimental, Xu Xuan had a bold idea.

　I've been traveling around these past few days, sorry for taking up so much time.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)