Dao Qi Wu Zang Guan Guan: I became a Daoist Master in the 1990s

Chapter 109. Salute!
The ghost seemed to sense a deadly threat, letting out a terrified shriek and instinctively trying to retreat and disappear into the darkness!

But would Qi Yun give it that chance?
"die!"

Qi Yun let out a thunderous roar that could shatter clouds and split rocks!
He swung that flaming blade!
There were no complicated moves, only the simplest and purest vertical slash, infused with all power and killing intent!
The black and red flames of the sword light were like a judgment falling from the heavens, instantly tearing through the dense darkness!

Where the light passed, the hideous ghost didn't even have time to let out a proper scream before it was precisely cleaved in two from head to toe by this domineering, supremely yang, and extremely powerful sword light!
The sword's momentum continued! It slammed fiercely into the dark wall behind the ghost!
"Crack—boom!!!"

The seemingly indestructible wall of darkness, formed from the rules of the ghost realm, was forcibly cleaved open, revealing a massive crack burning with black and red flames!
At the edge of the crack, countless fine black cracks spread wildly like a spider web, instantly covering the walls, ceiling, and floor within the entire field of vision!
A dying, distorted wail!
Then, with a deafening roar, it shattered!

Like a shattered glass dome, countless dark fragments scattered and flew everywhere, quickly melting and vaporizing in the process!
The normal, faint glow of the streetlights and the noise of the city night rushed in through the window!
On both sides of the stairwell, the doors of the neighbors' homes that had disappeared instantly returned to their original state!
The suffocating chill and malice in the air receded like the tide!
The Ghost Realm has been broken!
The ghostly remains, split in two, twisted and burned wildly in the black and red Crimson Hunting Fire, emitting a shrill "sizzling" sound, before finally being completely incinerated into wisps of blue smoke and vanishing without a trace.

A surge of pure and powerful energy flowed into Qi Yun's body like a torrent, nourishing his Crimson Hunting Fire and the True Qi in his Qi Sea.

Furthermore, within the wisps of smoke from the complete annihilation of the ghost, an extremely thin, twisted black line, as if possessing life, struggled to dissipate into the world.

Just then, the "Northern Yin Fengdu Black Law Edict" that had been slightly burning between Qi Yun's eyebrows suddenly trembled!
A condensed, almost tangible, dark light shot out from it, precisely enveloping the thin black line that was about to dissipate!
The thin black thread, as if grasped by an invisible hand, struggled for a moment before being forcibly absorbed into the command rune and disappearing.

The light from the edict rune flickered slightly, seemingly becoming even more profound.

All of this happened too fast. Although Qi Yun sensed something, at this moment all his attention was focused on the old hero's body on the ground.

He sheathed his longsword, his face solemn, his hands swiftly forming the Rebirth Mudra in front of him, his eyes lowered, his lips moving.

The deep and solemn incantation for rebirth flowed like a gentle stream, carrying a soothing and guiding power, slowly spreading through the corridor that had just been ravaged by evil spirits and war.

Amidst the chanting of incantations.

The old, filthy, and emaciated body on the ground began to emit a faint, warm white light.

In the light, the shape of the remains gradually blurred and sublimated.

Finally, a clear figure slowly sat up from the body and stood up.

It was no longer the filthy, insane old man, but a stoic old soldier in a neat, crisp old military uniform, his posture upright as a pine tree, his face aged yet resolute, his eyes clear and sharp. The bloodstains and wounds on his body had disappeared, replaced by a sense of tranquility and peace.

He looked at his hands blankly, then at his surroundings, as if waking from a dream.

Immediately, memories flooded back like a tide.

He paused for a moment, then threw his head back and laughed heartily, his laughter filled with relief and joy, as if he had unloaded the burden he had carried all his life.

At that moment, a simple, ancient flagstone path, emitting a hazy glow, silently extended from beneath his feet, its end disappearing into a soft and mysterious darkness.

The old man stopped laughing, turned his head, and his gaze fell on Qi Yun, who was chanting sutras for his salvation.

His eyes were filled with gratitude, relief, and a sense of peace after entrusting someone with a task.

His clear eyes were fixed on Qi Yun. Then, his muscles tensed up suddenly, and with a perfect military posture, he raised his right arm and gave Qi Yun an extremely solemn and respectful military salute!

Every action embodies a veteran's dignity, beliefs, and gratitude.

Qi Yun paused slightly while chanting the sutra, then raised his head to meet the old man's gaze.

Without the slightest hesitation, he withdrew the Rebirth Seal, his expression solemn, and with the proper Taoist etiquette, he bowed deeply to the old hero.

Upon seeing this, the old man's face lit up with a bright and pure smile, like a veteran who had completed all his missions and could now return to his unit with peace of mind.

He lowered his hand, took one last look at the land he had protected until his death, then resolutely turned around and stepped onto the bluestone path. His steps were firm and composed, and his figure gradually blended into the fading light at the end, disappearing completely.

The lingering echoes of the Rebirth Mantra seemed to still gently reverberate in the corridor.

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