Global Ghost Stories: I'm Investigating Ghosts in My Nightmare!

Chapter 116 God-Slaying Sequence, Void Gluttony

light.

The endless, viscous, liquid-like purple-gold light completely engulfed Bai Yu the moment he rushed into the giant eye's pupil, like a flood bursting its banks.

There is no sound, no gravity, and even the concept of "direction" is completely stripped away here.

Bai Yu felt like a drop of ink, falling into a vast ocean of oil paint. Everything around him was twisting and rearranging wildly. Colors gained weight here, and light became sharp, tangible forms.

excruciating pain.

A sharp pain, as if every cell was being disassembled and recoded, instantly swept through my entire body.

This is the natural rejection and assimilation of lower-dimensional life by higher-dimensional worlds.

"Is this what God's body is like? It's really... quite passionate."

Bai Yu gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, but his eyes were frighteningly calm.

His black armor—a combination of the power of nothingness and the power of black words—was now emitting a hissing sound as if it were about to collapse under the pressure of the higher dimensions.

"Don't space out, Xiaobaiyu."

Hei Yan's voice echoed in his mind, carrying a rare solemnity, yet still retaining the elegance and arrogance etched into his bones, "This is the domain of the 'Abyss Watcher,' or rather, its 'stomach.' It is trying to digest your existence, to turn you into a part of its massive body."

"Digest me?"

Bai Yu sneered and gripped the hilt of the "Severing Thoughts" sword on his back with his right hand.

"Let's see if its appetite is better, or if my teeth are stronger!"

boom!
A jet-black aura erupted from his body, forcefully creating an absolute domain with a diameter of three meters amidst the viscous purple-gold light around him.

That belongs to the realm of "nothingness".

No matter how much light is compressed, once it touches this layer of black, it vanishes without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.

Bai Yu steadied himself, his gaze sharp as lightning as he scanned his surroundings.

This place is not empty.

Deep within that dazzling interplay of light and shadow, countless translucent, crystal-like chains were slowly moving. They had no physical form, yet they emanated a chilling, rhythmic energy.

And among the chains, a group of strange creatures roamed.

They resembled hounds of light pieced together from geometric shapes, lacking facial features except for a single, enormous eye that occupied their entire face. They moved through the light with astonishing speed, leaving a slicing mark on even space itself in their wake.

This is the immune system of the "Gaze"—the rule guardian.

"Intruders...destroy..."

A grand and icy thought exploded directly in Bai Yu's mind.

The next second, dozens of crystal chains, like sharks smelling blood, instantly straightened and transformed into streaks of light, shooting towards Bai Yu!

At the same time, the hounds of light let out a silent roar, their bodies transforming into sharp blades of light, launching a strangulation attack from all directions!

It's overwhelming, there's no way to avoid it.

"Well done!"

Instead of retreating, Bai Yu advanced, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

hum!
The black ripples on his right leg exploded instantly.

Phase step!

His figure vanished into thin air, leaving only a lingering shadow that was pierced and torn apart by countless chains.

When he reappeared, he was already standing on the head of a hound of light.

"Sever all thoughts, draw your sword!"

Clang——! ! !
A clear, resonant sword cry echoed throughout the chaotic space.

The jet-black longsword, sharp enough to sever all obsessions, pierced fiercely into the hound's enormous single eye!
There was no obstruction, like a hot knife cutting through butter.

The hound of light didn't even have time to struggle before its body rapidly disintegrated under the rule of "Severing Thoughts," turning into countless specks of light.

"Swallow!"

Bai Yu made a grabbing motion in the air with his left hand, and the black vortex in his palm instantly sucked in all the points of light.

boom!
A surge of extremely pure, high-dimensional energy flooded into his body. It was an energy far superior to any of the monsters he had devoured in the "Wasteland of No Return." Just one hunting dog had restored a significant portion of his strength!

"tasty!"

Bai Yu licked his lips, his eyes burning even brighter.

For him, this place was not only a battlefield, but also a giant buffet!

"kill!"

He moved with lightning speed, weaving and dancing through the dense array of chains.

Phase Step grants him near-instantaneous mobility, while the "ignore defense" property of the Zanpakuto makes him the most terrifying reaper.

puff!puff!puff!

Black blade light crisscrossed in the purple-gold space, and with each flash, it inevitably took a life.

Those once arrogant guardians of the rules are now as fragile as clay chickens and earthenware dogs in front of Bai Yu.

In just a few minutes, most of the Light Hounds in the vicinity had been cleared out.

Bai Yu's aura was also rising rapidly.

80%...90%...Peak!
It's even overflowing!

He felt his sea of ​​souls boiling, and the excess energy began to strengthen his body and repair the cracks in his broken soul.

"Not enough... not enough..."

Bai Yu's eyes were bloodshot. He was somewhat intoxicated by the surge of power, but he knew very well that this was just an appetizer.

The real behemoth is yet to come.

Seemingly sensing the troublesome nature of the "virus" within their bodies, the entire space suddenly began to shake.

The previously chaotic crystal chains suddenly stopped attacking. They quickly converged and wove together, forming a massive, sky-covering net in the blink of an eye, sealing off all of Bai Yu's escape routes.

At the center of the giant net, space cracked open, and a purple-gold eyeball with a diameter of over 100 meters slowly emerged.

That wasn't the previous projection, but a wisp of the Abyss Watcher's will!
His eyes moved, his pupils fixed intently on Bai Yu.

hum-

An invisible mental shockwave, like a tangible hammer, slammed into Bai Yu's soul!
"Your Majesty!"

That thought carried an undeniable divine power.

Bai Yu felt a deafening roar in his mind, his knees buckled, and he almost collapsed to the ground. The scene before him began to blur, and countless overlapping phantoms flashed before his eyes.

That's a memory.

It was a memory he buried deep in his heart, one he least wanted to touch.

……

The scene changes.

Bai Yu discovered that he was not in some higher dimension, but standing on a familiar street.

As the sun set, it dyed the streets blood red.

Before him lay two corpses. They were his parents. Terror lingered on their faces, their bodies twisted into pretzel shapes by something unseen.

Not far away, An Mu, Mo Fei, Lan Ce, Lu Yueqi... all his teammates lay in pools of blood, staring blankly at him.

"it was all your fault……"

"If you were just a little stronger..."

"Why are you the only one alive..."

Countless accusations echoed in his ears, like sharp knives piercing his heart.

Guilt, despair, self-loathing...

Negative emotions surged like a tide, attempting to completely overwhelm his reason.

"Is this your method?"

Standing amidst the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, Bai Yu suddenly raised his head.

His face showed no pain, no confusion, only a cold mockery.

"Playing with memories, creating illusions... As a higher-dimensional being, your taste is so low it's laughable."

He slowly reached into his robes and pulled out a crystal.

A mirror image.

Those were spoils of war seized from the "Face Snatchers," possessing the ability to see through all illusions.

"Give it to me...break it!"

Bai Yu frantically poured his spiritual energy into Jing Xin.

hum!
The mirror burst forth with a dazzling white light, like a blazing sun rising, instantly illuminating the entire illusion.

Under the white light, the corpses on the ground, the surrounding streets, the whispers in my ears... everything began to melt away like ice and snow, revealing the purplish-gold chaotic essence beneath.

"what--!!!"

A painful roar echoed from the void.

Black blood was now flowing from that enormous purplish-gold eyeball. The illusion had been broken, and its spiritual essence had suffered a backlash.

"Got you."

Bai Yu put away the Mirror Heart, his figure like an arrow, instantly traversing hundreds of meters to appear in front of the eyeball.

"Severing Thoughts, Destroying the Soul!"

The black longsword, carrying an indomitable spirit, slashed down fiercely!

puff!

The enormous eyeball was severed in two, and black blood sprayed out like rain.

But that’s not the end.

The split eyeball didn't die; instead, it rapidly split into two slightly smaller eyeballs. Then four, eight…

In the blink of an eye, thousands upon thousands of purple-gold eyeballs filled the entire space.

They all turned around, staring intently at Bai Yu.

“Mortal…you have angered me…”

The myriad sounds overlapped, creating a terrifying sonic wave.

The next second, all the eyeballs lit up at the same time.

Zizzi——!
Countless beams of purple-gold light shot out from his eyeballs, weaving together into an impenetrable net of fire that completely covered Bai Yu!

This is a pure energy attack, and also an annihilation at the level of rules.

"Can't hide!"

Bai Yu's pupils contracted sharply. Although Phase Step could traverse space, it had no foothold under such a full-coverage saturation attack.

"Since we can't avoid it, we'll just have to face it head-on!"

A hint of madness flashed in Bai Yu's eyes.

"Black Words! Lend me all your power!"

"As you wish, my host."

boom!
The power of nothingness within Bai Yu went completely berserk. He ceased to maintain his human form and transformed into a gigantic humanoid black hole!

"Void, Gluttony, Full Power!"

Since you are light, then I will be the darkness that devours light!
Since you are energy, I'll treat you like a buffet!
Sizzle—Boom!

Countless beams of light bombarded the black hole, but instead of exploding, they were sucked in like water.

Bai Yu felt like her body was about to explode.

That enormous, violent high-dimensional energy rampaged through his body, tearing apart his meridians and scorching his flesh.

pain!
Pain to the bone marrow!

But he gritted his teeth and remained silent. He frantically activated the Devouring Rules, forcibly suppressing and transforming the destructive energy.

"Swallow it!"

Bai Yu roared inwardly.

His skin began to crack and bleed profusely, but strange golden light shimmered at the wounds. It was higher-dimensional energy reshaping his body.

This stalemate lasted for a full ten seconds.

For Bai people, those ten seconds felt like an eternity.

Finally, the beams of light across the sky stopped.

Those eyeballs also seemed to have exhausted their strength, becoming dull and lifeless.

In the center of the battlefield, the black hole slowly dissipated, revealing Bai Yu's figure.

By this time, he was completely unrecognizable.

His clothes turned to ashes, and his skin took on an eerie dark gold color, covered with black demonic patterns. His eyes became pure black, without any whites, only an unfathomable void.

He stood there, like a demon god from ancient times.

"belch--"

Bai Yu suddenly burped and exhaled a puff of purplish-gold smoke.

He raised his head, looked at the sky full of eyeballs, and his lips parted into an exaggerated smile, revealing his gleaming white teeth.

“It tastes…good.”

"Any more?"

silence.

Deathly silence.

Those once haughty eyeballs were now trembling. They were feeling fear.

This human... not only didn't die from overeating, but actually evolved!

"monster……"

For the first time, a feeling of panic arose in my mind.

All the eyeballs began to recoil rapidly, attempting to merge back together and escape this terrifying devourer.

"Want to run?"

Bai Yu sneered and stomped his right foot into the air.

boom!
Space is shattered like a mirror.

His figure instantly appeared in the center of those merging eyeballs. "You treated me to a big meal earlier, now it's my turn to return the favor."

Bai Yu raises the "Severing Thoughts" sword high with both hands.

The Blade of Severing Thoughts was no longer what it used to be. After absorbing a massive amount of high-dimensional energy, the blade swelled to ten meters in length, its entire body ablaze with black-gold flames.

"This strike is for Senior Lu."

"This strike is for all the souls you have devoured."

"This strike... is for myself!"

"Void - End - Godslayer!"

brush--!!!
A black-gold blade of light, stretching across the heavens and earth, carrying the will to destroy everything, slashed down fiercely!
Space was cut open, and rules were broken.

Those merging eyeballs were completely annihilated before they could even scream under this earth-shattering blow!

Rumbling--

The entire purplish-gold space began to collapse violently.

At the epicenter of the explosion, a fist-sized crystal, radiating a dazzling array of seven colors, slowly emerged.

That is the core projection of the "Abyss Gaze" in this dimension, and also the source of its power.

Bai Yu reached out and beckoned, and the crystal flew into his hand.

[Item Obtained: Eye of God (Projection Core)]

[Description: The crystallization of power from the higher-dimensional being "The Abyss Watcher." Contains immense power of rules and the essence of space. Consuming it can greatly enhance one's soul rank and grant the abilities of "True Vision" and "Spatial Control."]

"Is this...the essence of God?"

Bai Yu looked at the crystal in his hand, feeling the vast energy within it, but his heart was not greatly stirred.

This battle taught him a lesson.

So-called gods are nothing more than more powerful beings. As long as you dare to draw your sword and are ruthless enough, you can kill them all!

Click!

The surrounding spatial rifts grew wider and wider, with countless chaotic currents surging in. This hastily constructed dimension was about to be completely destroyed.

"time to go."

Without hesitation, Bai Yu stuffed the "Eye of God" into his mouth and swallowed it in one gulp!
boom!
An indescribable surge of heat exploded instantly, flowing through every part of his body.

His body underwent another transformation, and the space behind him distorted slightly, as if a pair of invisible wings were spreading out.

"Phase-Transfer - Maximum Power!"

Bai Yu locked onto a coordinate—the direction they came from, and also the location of Lu Yuanshan.

hum!
With a flash of black light, his figure vanished completely into the impending chaos.

……

Outside the gate of the boundary.

Obsidian platform.

Lu Yuanshan's body, which was originally half-petrified, has now almost completely turned into rock. Only his head retains a trace of flesh and blood.

He stared intently at the massive, open door, his eyes filled with anxiety.

The fluctuations behind the door grew increasingly violent, as if something terrifying was awakening.

"Failed..."

A sense of despair welled up in Lu Yuanshan's heart.

The young man's courage was commendable, but his opponent was, after all, a higher-dimensional deity.

Just as he was preparing to burn his last bit of life to forcefully close the gate and buy humanity a final bit of time.

boom!
A loud bang came from inside the door.

Immediately afterwards, the giant purple-gold eye that filled the entire crack in the door suddenly let out a shrill wail, and then... it exploded!
Countless purple-gold fragments burst forth, like dazzling fireworks.

Amidst the rain of light, a figure enveloped in black and gold flames burst forth like a shooting star!

boom!
The figure landed heavily on the platform, creating a large crater.

As the smoke cleared, Bai Yu's figure was revealed.

Although he was covered in blood and dressed in rags, his pure black eyes shone with a terrifying light. The long sword in his hand was still dripping with golden divine blood, and his entire being exuded a chilling aura.

"Senior Lu."

Bai Yu slowly straightened up, a wildly arrogant smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"That big eyeball... I poked it out."

Lu Yuanshan stared at him blankly, his aged face filled with disbelief.

"You...you really did it?"

"It's easy."

Bai Yu shrugged, her tone relaxed, as if she had just gone out to buy groceries.

But only he knew how dangerous that battle had been. If it weren't for Hei Yan's full support, if it weren't for the "Severing Thoughts" sword specifically designed to break through obsessions, if it weren't for Jing Xin's crucial illusion-breaking technique... he would have died hundreds of times over.

However, the results are good.

"The connection behind the door has been cut off, and it won't be able to get through anytime soon."

Bai Yu pointed to the giant door that was slowly closing. Without the support of the "Gazer's" power, the door was closing automatically.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Lu Yuanshan was so excited that tears streamed down his face. Fifty years had passed, and he had finally waited for this day.

"Child, thank you... thank you so much..."

"Don't be so quick to thank me."

Bai Yu interrupted him, her gaze falling on his completely petrified body, a resolute glint in her eyes.

"I told you, I'm here to take you home."

"Now that the door is closed, you should be free."

“It’s no use.” Lu Yuanshan shook his head with a bitter smile. “My life force has been exhausted, and my soul has become fused with this stone. I’m already a dead man.”

"dead?"

Bai Yu raised an eyebrow. "In my opinion, as long as someone hasn't breathed their last, they're not considered dead."

He walked up to Lu Yuanshan, extended his right hand, and placed it on the old man's forehead.

"Heiyan, get to work."

"What a demanding host," Hei Yan complained, but still obediently cooperated.

hum!
A massive, divinely radiant energy surged from Bai Yu's palm; it was the primordial power he had not yet fully digested after absorbing the "Eye of God."

"Nothingness, Reversal, Life!"

Bai Yu forcibly injected this high-dimensional energy into Lu Yuanshan's body, using the "reshaping" property of the power of nothingness to frantically repair the old man's depleted vitality.

Click!Click!
The rock layers on Lu Yuanshan's body began to crack and fall off, revealing the tender, newly formed skin underneath.

Those once cloudy eyes became clear again, and their pale hair began to turn black.

This is simply a miracle!
"This...this is..."

Lu Yuanshan was so shocked by the renewed surge of power within him that he was speechless.

"Don't talk, bear with it, it hurts a little."

Bai Yu's forehead was covered in sweat; this kind of fate-defying operation was taking a huge toll on him. But he didn't care.

ten minutes later.

When the last rock fell off Lu Yuanshan's leg, Bai Yu finally let go, staggered back a few steps, and sat down on the ground with a thud.

tired.

More tired than ever before.

But when he looked at Lu Yuanshan, who had regained his middle-aged appearance, a bright smile appeared on his face.

"Welcome back, Senior Lu."

Lu Yuanshan raised his hand with trembling hands, looked at his vibrant skin, then at Bai Yu slumped on the ground, and his eyes welled up with tears again.

He knelt down with a thud and bowed deeply to Bai Yu.

This kindness... is like being given a second life!

"Alright, alright, stop with the nonsense."

Bai Yu waved his hand and struggled to stand up.

"Now that we've finished our business, it's time for us to go."

He looked around. As the dimensional gate closed, this sea of ​​mirrors began to collapse. Countless mirrors turned into specks of light and vanished, and the entire space was rapidly shrinking.

"This place is going to collapse."

Bai Yu pulled Lu Yuanshan up.

"Hold on tight, let's take the 'express train' back."

He initiated the phase step again.

This time, with the spatial control ability of the Eye of God, he can directly locate the coordinates in the real world.

hum!
A massive black beam of light shot into the sky, enveloping the two of them and instantly breaking through the dimensional barrier.

……

real world.

On the beach of the still sea.

An Mu, Mo Fei, Lan Ce, and Lu Yueqi remained there.

Two days have passed since Bai Yu disappeared.

Although they firmly believed that the Bai language was still alive, that confidence was gradually eroded over time.

Lu Yueqi held the sextant, which had lost its luster, her eyes red and swollen, yet she still stubbornly stared at the sea.

He will come back... he definitely will...

at this time.

A huge black crack suddenly appeared in the sky above the once calm sea.

boom!
Two figures fell out of the gap and crashed heavily onto the beach.

"Ouch! My back!"

A young voice rang out, tinged with a hint of teasing and ease.

Upon hearing this voice, everyone present was startled.

Lu Yueqi suddenly raised her head, and when she saw the familiar figure crawling out of the sand, tears instantly streamed down her face.

"Baiyu!!!"

She rushed over without thinking, threw herself into that warm embrace, and burst into tears.

"I knew it... I knew you weren't dead..."

Bai Yu patted the girl's back somewhat awkwardly, a helpless yet doting smile on his face.

"Alright, alright, so many people are watching, stop crying."

At this moment, An Mu, Mo Fei, and Lan Ce also gathered around.

Mo Fei punched Bai Yu in the chest right away, his eyes red-rimmed: "You bastard! You scared the hell out of me!"

Although An Mu didn't speak, his trembling hands betrayed his inner excitement.

"Just come back."

"By the way, let me introduce you to them."

Bai Yu gently pushed Lu Yueqi aside and stepped aside to let the middle-aged man behind her, who was brushing the sand off his body, pass by.

"Who is this……"

The man raised his head, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Lu Yueqi's tear-streaked face.

His eyes softened, and his voice trembled.

"Xiao Qi...is that you?"

Lu Yueqi was stunned.

She looked at the face that, though much younger, was still incredibly familiar—a face she had seen countless times in her dreams, the face of her kind grandfather in the photograph.

"Grandpa?"

"It's me...it's me..."

Lu Yuanshan opened his arms, tears streaming down his face.

"I am back."

……

Seeing the grandmother and grandson embracing tightly, Bai Yu silently stepped aside.

He leaned against a rock, took a flattened cigarette out of his pocket, put it in his mouth, and then realized that his lighter was nowhere to be found.

Snapped.

A small flame reached out to him.

It's Mo Fei.

Bai Yu leaned over, lit the cigarette, took a deep drag, and exhaled a smoke ring.

As the sun sets, golden sunlight spills across the sea, creating a shimmering effect.

This mission has finally come to a successful conclusion.

But he knew this was just the beginning.

He touched his chest, where a seven-colored crystal was slowly rotating—the "Eye of God." And deep within his soul, though the door to a higher dimension had closed, he had memorized the path.

"Black Words, are you ready?"

"I'm ready anytime, my king."

Bai Yu squinted at the blood-red setting sun on the horizon, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"The world is about to change."

(End of this chapter)