Revitalization of Spirituality: My Front Door Leads to a Miniature Universe

Qin Chuan, Zhanlong Ridge.

It was already midnight, and a bright, clear moon hung in the sky.

For some reason, it looked even larger than usual, as if it had been pulled close, like a giant with one eye looking down at the earth, scattering layers of silvery light.

Eighteen green mountains rise into the clouds, and the cries of animals can be heard from time to time, piercing the sky and carrying far and wide through the silent mountains, mournful and desolate.

The basin in the center was quiet, and by the moonlight, the corpses lying haphazardly on the ground could be clearly seen.

They were all strange beings who died here. Only a day had passed, and their bodies had already begun to decompose. The stench of corpses mixed with the smell of blood wafted in the wind, making people nauseous.

The cave that once bore golden fruit was now unsightly, shrouded in a dense aura of corpses, from which emanated chilling energy fluctuations.

Gu Yuan and Hama Huaze Lei cautiously made their way forward.

"Are you planning to steal a corpse? You're acting so sneaky. Is it really necessary to be this careful?"

The toad croaked on Gu Yuan's shoulder, its body turned to the side with a pair of eyes that seemed to look down on the former.

"Smack."

"Keep quiet, lest others have the same idea; don't alert them."

Gu Yuan gently tapped him on the head as a stern warning.

The toad covered its head with both hands, about to lash out, but the former grabbed it and squeezed it, preventing it from making a sound.

On a small hill not far in front of them, a dark figure moved about, and a faint voice came from behind, "Boss, this place is eerie. Let's go back. So many supernatural beings have died already, can we handle this?"

"Shut up, do you know what it means to be the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind? We'll just lie here and wait for those people to take out the fruit before launching a thunderous attack. We don't need you to fight the Corpse King."

It was the voice of a middle-aged man, around forty years old, arrogant and cunning.

"I heard there are quite a few people this time. Several large alien organizations have come, and they even invited a Taoist master from Longhu Mountain to subdue demons. We don't have much of a chance to fish in troubled waters."

The middle-aged man did not reply, and the hillside fell silent again.

Although they had kept their voices very low, they still couldn't escape Gu Yuan's spiritual sense, and the conversation was transmitted back in its entirety.

"As expected, I knew the major supernatural organizations wouldn't give up."

Gu Yuan whispered, took out a bull-head mask from his bosom and put it on. Before he came, he had guessed that there would be another strange person making a move, not only for the golden fruit in the cave, but also to avenge his disciples.

After all, quite a few extraordinary individuals died the day before yesterday, at least a hundred, including elites from various organizations, such as Lin Yu of Tianshen Biotechnology.

Just then, a mournful howl came from inside the cave, shaking the mountains and causing the surrounding green hills to tremble and creating quite a commotion.

"call!"

A tall figure burst forth from the dense corpse aura, spewing out endless death energy that spread into the air, gradually forming a solid beam of light, pitch black.

The dark light continued to grow longer, as if it were about to pierce the sky.

"Boom!"

A muffled sound came from the sky, like thunder, with tremendous force. The surrounding wind howled and the eerie atmosphere roared, as if thousands of vengeful ghosts were wailing. The whole world darkened.

The once clear and bright moon gradually turned blood red, casting an eerie red light that connected with the dark light.

"roar!"

Amidst the dense aura of deathly energy, mournful roars continuously emanated, the terrifying energy dispersing the deathly aura and revealing the Corpse King lurking within.

Compared to the day before, it was significantly larger, and a thin layer of skin covered the rotting flesh on its skeleton. Under the moonlight, its body gradually became fuller.

"Is it really him?"

Looking at the Corpse King in the distance, which was spitting out starlight, Gu Yuan felt a pang of melancholy. The former was wearing a dragon robe, which was still recognizable despite being rotten.

"What, you recognize it too?"

Toad Flower Ze Lei squinted at him, seemingly somewhat surprised.

Gu Yuan didn't respond, but glared at it fiercely. If the guess was true, then the identity of the Corpse King... would be terrifying, and would probably scare many old antiques to death.

Just as he was feeling lost and melancholy, a clear whistle came from the distance, and someone flew through the air and landed above the valley, chanting Taoist scriptures.

As the man's voice grew louder, countless ancient characters, shimmering with golden light, gradually appeared around him, like moths fluttering around him amidst a blazing glow.

The endless deathly aura was dispelled, and a peaceful atmosphere descended.

"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes. Since you are buried in the earth, you should leave without any attachments. Why do you come out again to bring disaster to the world?"

Under the golden light, Gu Yuan finally saw the man's face clearly. He was an old man with white hair and beard, with an air of otherworldly grace. He was thin but gave people a sense of weight like a mountain.

Holding a whisk in his hand, which resonated with his own being and emitted terrifying energy fluctuations, he must be the Celestial Master from Longhu Mountain.

"You brat, if you dare to obstruct me, I will exterminate your entire family!"

The Corpse King looked at the Celestial Master with icy eyes, his ferocity overwhelming, something most people couldn't bear.

"It is our responsibility to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. Even if you have an amazing past, it cannot change anything."

The old celestial master slowly closed his eyes, let out a sigh, and his body shone brightly. Then he suddenly opened them, and two incomparably dazzling beams of light shot out from his pupils, causing his aura to surge dramatically.

"break!"

With a flick of his whisk, he unleashed a golden light that shook the heavens and earth, its terrifying power striking directly at the dark light connected to the moonlight.

"Bang!"

The dark light vanished instantly, the dense clouds in the sky dispersed, and the moonlight became bright again.

The Corpse King staggered back several steps, letting out a mournful wail, likely suffering a backlash.

"roar!"

The former let out a ghostly howl, and the place was instantly filled with the aura of corpses. The black mist became as turbulent as the sea, and seemed to materialize as waves of horror swept in.

Amidst the waves lay a chilling sight: corpses, not yet decomposed, their deaths gruesome, some headless, others pierced through with bloody holes, and countless blood-stained hands waving about, occasionally dropping pieces of rotten flesh, emitting an unbearable stench.

The corpses in the black waves surged into the sky, all reaching out to grab the old Celestial Master.

The whisk flashed with dazzling light, but at the crucial moment it stopped, a hint of reluctance in its expression.

But only a moment's hesitation plunged him into danger. The bone hand wrapped around him and transformed into a rope that shimmered with dark light. It was incredibly hard and, like tentacles, dragged the old master into the black mist.

The Corpse King inside the cave revealed a cruel smile, his withered tongue licking his dry lips, a truly terrifying sight. "I think your blood must contain an even purer life essence."

There was a large formation outside, preventing it from leaving, but it could still attack using its bone hands, and it worked.

The old master would not sit idly by and wait for his death, but his hands and feet were bound, and even with his body radiating golden light, he could not escape.

The tentacles extending from the black mist were endless, until finally even the whisk in its hand fell to the ground, its body corroded by the corpse energy, emitting faint wails.

Gu Yuan watched from the side, his hands flashing with light, ready to provide assistance at any moment.

The former came to eliminate demons and uphold justice; he could not possibly watch a highly respected old celestial master die on the spot.

Just then, a violent roar came from the distant mountains and forests—the sound of firearms being fired. "Everyone, let's rescue the Celestial Master from this predicament! The corpses of those disciples... must be destroyed. We can't let the Celestial Master be hampered."

Someone is shouting loudly.

It turns out that the old celestial master hesitated earlier because he didn't want to destroy the corpses of those strange people who died here.

The Corpse King actually controlled these people's corpses to launch an attack. He was ruthless and meticulous, and his intelligence was almost on par with that of humans.

"Whoosh!"

Dozens of shells shot in from different directions, bombarding the Corpse King in the cave and causing a terrifying explosion.

In an instant, the entire Qin Chuan land was enveloped in blinding light, followed by a world-destroying tremor, and some low-lying peaks were directly razed to the ground and turned to ashes.

Wherever the heatwave passed, ancient trees were destroyed, and rocks flew everywhere, turning into fragments.

Gu Yuan and the toad found a boulder to hide behind. Sand and stones were flying everywhere, making it impossible to see anything. All they could hear was the toad's low, trembling voice, "Big brother... run, it's all over, everything is over."

"What's over?"

Gu Yuan was puzzled. He waved his hand to clear away the dust in front of him and stared at the former with a solemn expression.

"The seal is broken! The corpse king can escape!"

A rare look of fear appeared on the toad's face. Even when Gu Yuan had brutally beaten him, he still acted like he was the best in the world, looking at people with a sidelong glance.

Now they are trembling with fear, which shows how terrifying the Corpse King is.

Sure enough, when Gu Yuan peered out again, the Corpse King's towering figure stood atop a mountain peak, carrying the Old Celestial Master in his hand, roaring and unleashing endless corpse energy.

"Thank you for breaking the seal and releasing me."