Twin female zombies come to the door: My lord, please have mercy!

"This is indeed a big deal."

Inside the funeral parlor, Lin Ye succinctly recounted the intelligence from Blackwater Town, getting straight to the point without any unnecessary words.

"The protectors of the Yinshan Sect have already taken root there. Once the formation is activated, all the people within twenty miles of the western suburbs will suffer."

"That's impossible!"

Chu Hongyan exclaimed in surprise.

"Such massive array fluctuations should have been detected by the Ninth Bureau's monitoring radar. The spiritual energy index in Blackwater Town is perfectly normal right now..."

Before the words were finished, a piercing alarm suddenly came from the other end of the phone, followed by the operator's panicked report.

"Deputy Captain! The monitoring probes in the direction of Blackwater Town in the western suburbs were just blocked by an unknown strong magnetic field! The last data transmitted back shows that the underground yin energy index there has surged four hundred times in the past ten minutes, exceeding the catastrophic red line!"

Chu Hongyan gasped, her voice instantly carrying a hint of urgency and awe:

"Mr. Lin, the information you provided is completely accurate. Bureau Nine has immediately activated the highest level emergency response and evacuated nearby residents."

"But... that's the Hundred Ghosts Parade Formation. With the Ninth Bureau's current combat strength, it's simply impossible to penetrate the core area before the formation is fully completed."

"That's why I'm making this call."

Lin Ye leaned forward slightly, his tone exuding an overbearing arrogance that seemed to look down upon all evil:

"The wandering ghosts and walking corpses on the outskirts will be suppressed by your Ninth Bureau with heavy firepower. You just need to set up a defensive line around the factory area and prevent any escapees from harming the people."

"As for the core array of the paper mill, and those old monsters from the Yinshan Sect..."

Lin Ye paused, a cold killing intent flashing in his eyes.

"I'll handle it."

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone.

A moment later, Chu Hongyan's voice came, filled with unprecedented determination:

"Understood! All field operations personnel of Bureau Nine are at Mr. Lin's command tonight. I will clear a direct passage to the core area for you at the main gate of the factory. I sincerely hope that Mr. Lin will return safely and triumphantly."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ye tossed it back to the fat man.

With the general direction set, the next step is to make real preparations for the battle.

"Ding! Tactical strategy assessment successful. Your score +500. Current score: 3350."

"The high-level formation-breaking talisman [Taiyi Heavenly Thunder Talisman] diagram has been infused into the host's soul."

A vast and profound Taoist understanding instantly flooded into Lin Ye's mind.

The Taiyi Heavenly Thunder Talisman is the ultimate thunder magic technique in Taoism, specifically designed to break large-scale corrupt formations. It requires an extremely high level of Yang energy from the caster.

Without the support of a pure Yang Dao body, an ordinary Daoist would have his heart meridian shattered by the backlash of lightning power halfway through drawing.

"Time is of the essence! Leng Yue, grind the ink for me."

Lin Ye strode to the octagonal table and poured the pile of top-grade water-based cinnabar into the bluestone inkstone.

Without the slightest hesitation, Leng Yue rolled up her sleeves, revealing a section of her fair arm that resembled a lotus root.

She picked up a pine soot ink stick, poured in a little clean water, and began to grind it in the inkstone with even and rhythmic movements.

The red cinnabar and black ink mingled, and under Leng Yue's extremely steady hand, they transformed into a pool of thick, dark reddish-black ink that exuded a faint, exotic fragrance.

She lowered her eyes, her expression focused.

The cool fragrance of the red spider lily quietly spread in the air, soothing Lin Ye's slightly agitated blood and qi, which were stirred by the upcoming battle.

"My lord, the Yinshan Sect has mobilized all its forces for this battle, which will undoubtedly be extremely dangerous. I have stabilized the source of the drought demon these past few days, and I will surely be able to clear all obstacles for you tonight."

As Leng Yue ground the ink, she gently comforted him.

Lin Ye took out a stack of fine yellow paper from his backpack.

This is not the ready-made product it came in.

He must strictly follow the rules of the Taoist "Imperial Edict" and repeatedly temper it with pure Yang energy in order to withstand the violent power of the Taiyi Heavenly Thunder.

"With my wife by my side, I have nothing to fear."

Lin Ye took the crimson ink that Leng Yue had prepared, his fingertips inadvertently brushing against the back of her hand.

The slight coolness from the skin-to-skin contact completely calmed Lin Ye's mind.

He didn't say much, but picked up his pen and held it up.

"Jade Purity Begins, True Talisman Proclaims the Alliance! Taiyi Decrees, Slay Demons and Eliminate Evil!"

Accompanied by deep and majestic incantations, the purple brush danced across the yellow paper.

As the first stroke was made, a muffled rumble of thunder faintly echoed in the air.

The pure Yang energy within Lin Ye's body surged forth like a burst dam, pouring wildly down the tip of his pen.

The temperature in the study suddenly rose.

The runes on the yellow paper seemed to come alive, flashing with dazzling blue-white arcs of electricity.

Lin Ye's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his face was slightly pale.

The consumption of vital energy and spirit required to create such high-level talismans is terrifying.

Leng Yue took out a clean silk handkerchief and stood beside Lin Ye.

Every time Lin Ye finished drawing a talisman, she would carefully wipe the sweat from his forehead, her movements as gentle as if she were wiping a priceless treasure.

Froststar wasn't idle either.

The little girl sat cross-legged on top of the brand-new double-door refrigerator, her eyes tightly closed.

She is focusing all her efforts on refining the remaining Yin-Hui inner core within her body.

A wisp of pale blue, extremely cold frost spread along her body, freezing the entire refrigerator into a giant block of ice.

The small bone knife in her hand hovered in mid-air, constantly absorbing the pure corpse energy, and the blue light on the blade became increasingly deep and sharp.

"Tonight, I'm going to chop all those stinking bastards into mincemeat and make them into a smoothie!"

The little girl suddenly opened her eyes, and a chillingly yandere killing intent erupted from her heterochromatic pupils.

Fatty Wang swallowed hard, silently walked to the corner, and took out the menacing boning knife stained with dark red blood.

He found a whetstone, sat on a small stool, and began to sharpen his knife with great effort.

"Yezi, tonight it's time for my butcher's knife to see some blood! I can't keep hiding behind you all all the time."

The fat man sharpened his knife while gritting his teeth and snarling fiercely.

Lin Ye finished drawing the last Taiyi Heavenly Thunder Talisman and let out a long breath.

He carefully put away the five talismans that exuded a terrifying aura of thunder, then turned to look at the fat man sharpening his knife, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Fatty, your mission tonight is crucial."

Lin Ye walked over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Take this knife and stay with Chu Hongyan's Ninth Bureau team. You are the only liaison familiar with our combat methods, responsible for coordinating official firepower and our advance pace. Remember, never be reckless and leave the team."

The fat man nodded heavily: "Don't worry, Ye Zi. Although I don't have any great skills, my ability to protect myself and relay messages is absolutely top-notch."

Night fell completely over Jiangzhou City amidst everyone's busy preparations.

The wind outside the window stopped, and a heavy, oppressive feeling hung in the air, as if a storm was brewing.

Even the stray cats that usually forage in the alleys have vanished without a trace tonight, as if sensing some overwhelming deathly aura that is about to sweep in.

The hour hand of the wall clock steadily pointed to nine o'clock in the evening.

There are still three hours until midnight, when the yin energy is at its peak.

Lin Ye changed into a neat black tactical work uniform, slung the lightning-struck peach wood sword across his back, and inserted the newly drawn talisman into his waist.

He turned around and looked at the group of people who were all ready to go.

Leng Yue was still dressed in black, like a demon queen in the night.

Froststar inserted the small bone knife into the leg bindings of her skirt, her small hands tightly gripping the hem of Lin Ye's clothes.

The fat man tucked the gleaming boning knife into his waistband and put on a stab-proof vest.

"Ladies, Fatty."

Lin Ye's gaze swept over every face, a wild and fearless smile curling at the corners of his lips.

"Tonight, let's overturn the Yinshan Sect's table and set some rules for the vengeful ghosts of Jiangzhou City."

The roller shutter door of the funeral parlor was pulled open with a loud "whoosh".

Four figures stepped into the deep night, embarking on their journey to Blackwater Town.