I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

Stone handed the stone to Lu Ban, his gaze lingering on it until he saw the stone statue of Byron being carried by Sia, which brought Stone back to his senses.

Lu Ban examined the stone carefully.

This stone has eight faces, each of which is a quadrilateral, two long and two short. The stone has a diamond-like brilliance and emits an eerie color. Just looking at it will steal your attention.

Lu Ban saw different scenes presented here, some joyful and some regretful. Just looking at these things made people immerse themselves in them and reminisce about the past.

It seems that Daoist Heming is a superhuman who specializes in this area.

Lu Ban tore off a piece of cloth, wrapped the thing up, and placed it on the table.

"Now, should we just wait for the ninth day to arrive?"

Lu Ban asked again.

Stone was checking the condition of the Byron statue when he heard Lu Ban's words and turned around.

"But I always feel that something is missing."

"Indeed, neither this stone nor this statue has temporarily sealed them away; they haven't addressed the root cause."

Sia murmured, seemingly still pondering the composition of that spell.

"These two spells achieve the same goal, one targeting the soul and the other the body. They seem to be very effective in restraining beings like Crane Cry Daoist who are about to become an Old One. Indeed, only Old Ones can fight against Old Ones."

"How about we just smash the stone statue?"

Lu Ban suggested.

"What if it's released directly after being smashed?"

Stone immediately stopped Lu Ban from swinging the hammer.

The three stared at Byron's statue for a while, but couldn't find anything amiss.

The night was deep, and the quiet night enveloped everyone's hearts like a veil, while dark emotions spread through the mourning hall, difficult to dispel.

"If this night of summoning souls was caused by the dispute with Daoist Heming, then we have already dealt with both of them, and in principle, we should have completed our mission."

Sia pondered.

"unless……"

Just as she was whispering, Lu Ban suddenly raised his hand.

"and many more."

He said.

Stone and Shea immediately looked at him, then quickly turned to look at Byron's statue and the stone wrapped in cloth, but found nothing unusual.

"what happened?"

Stone asked, puzzled.

"Don't you guys feel like something's missing?"

Lu Ban said.

"What's missing?"

Xia looked around and then suddenly realized.

"...I didn't eat dinner."

"Indeed, skipping dinner is a very important thing."

Lu Ban agreed, but still shook his head.

"But that's not the point, listen."

Lu Ban gestured for everyone to be quiet.

Stone and Shea listened carefully, but they didn't hear any strange sounds or murmurs. There was only silence echoing in the mourning hall.

Seeing the puzzled expressions on their faces, Lu Ban said.

"Don't you guys think it's a little too quiet?"

He stood up and slowly walked to the window that was covered by curtains.

"Before this, it had been pouring rain. While it wasn't completely silent outside, it should have been quite lively. But now..."

This silence is the biggest anomaly.

Lu Ban drew back the curtains and saw a dim, yellowish light.

It should have been late at night, but the view outside the window was a warm, orange-yellow hue, like the sunset.

He looked outside and saw only gray clouds, destroyed roads, and trees lying crookedly.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded in the corridor.

It was a crisp, rhythmic sound, like the clatter of high heels.

The three of them looked towards the doorway.

Chapter 646 The Woman with Her Face Covered

A woman was standing at the door.

She wore a cheongsam, the silk clinging to her figure, graceful and colorful.

Straight and fair legs, slender arms like lotus roots, and an alluring figure. Above, only a fan with animal fur trim obscures the lower half of the woman's face, but even just by looking at her eyebrows and eyes, one can tell that she is an absolutely beautiful woman.

She possesses a complex blend of contradictory qualities—charming, innocent, naive, and beautiful—yet they don't seem out of place at all.

Her black hair was smooth and flowing, and her eyes shone like jewels. Just one glance at her would be an unforgettable experience for most people.

The crisp sound of those high heels on the ground resonated in everyone's hearts, each step accompanied by a tremor in their souls.

The moment Lu Ban saw the woman, he froze in place.

He knew very well that he had seen this woman in that dark alley when he first came to the ruined capital.

That happened more than a decade ago in the ruined capital, yet this woman has not changed at all, which is clearly abnormal.

Stone's expression stiffened; as a native of the ruined city, he had naturally heard the related urban legends.

In the dead of night, on the streets of the abandoned city, you might encounter a woman whose face is covered. If you see her face, you will die a very tragic death.

As for Xia, she instinctively sensed a strange and dangerous aura emanating from this woman. Compared to Daoist Heming, she was of a higher rank and was even more terrifying and indescribable.

The woman's gaze swept across the room, ignoring Stone. Her eyes lingered on Xia for half a second before finally landing on Lu Ban.

The woman glanced at Lu Ban with amusement before continuing forward.

The three of them watched helplessly as she walked up to Byron's statue.

Stone felt that his attention had been completely taken over by this woman. Since she appeared, Stone had been unable to think about anything else, and his gaze could no longer find its bearings. It was as if his heart had been captured by this woman, and he would never experience joy or sorrow again.

Just like looking up at the sky at noon under the blazing sun, you can't see the stars; only the eternal blazing sun will occupy your entire field of vision.

Sia was slightly better than Stone; at least her thoughts were still flowing slowly.

"Is this some kind of enchantment? Mind manipulation?"

"At this level, could she be the ancient ruler of the ruined capital?"

"No, if we were to confront the Great Old Ones, we wouldn't be able to maintain our human form..."

She tried to move, but even the tips of her fingers were too weak to move. She could only follow the woman's figure blankly, watching her walk step by step toward Byron's statue.

The woman casually picked up the strange, multifaceted stone wrapped in cloth from the table.

She held it in her palm and played with it for a moment.

"This is the consequence of trying to steal my authority."

The woman's voice was soft and melodious, like the song of a nightingale, gentle and lingering, touching the heartstrings.

When she closed her hands and opened them again, the multifaceted stone had vanished.

The woman then went to the statue of Byron.

"idiot."

The woman raised her free hand and lightly flicked the forehead of the Byron statue.

wow-

The statue quickly collapsed, turning into fragments and dust, which were carried away by the wind.

The legendary figure who had endured long and arduous trials, resorting to any means necessary, in his attempt to ascend to the status of an Old One, was thus eliminated so easily. (Gu Yao)

Stone's mind was still reeling from the fact; he was still captivated by the woman's charm, his body stiff and motionless.

Sia slowly came to her senses. She didn't know what this woman wanted to do. If she just wanted to get rid of Daoist Heming, that would be fine, but what if she had other schemes...

The woman seemed very interested in Sia. She quickly turned around and reached out her hand, the one not holding the fan, towards Sia.

What is she trying to do?

Why is she looking for me?

Who exactly is she?

Countless thoughts raced through Xia's mind. She realized that just looking into the other person's eyes was enough to break her will, making it impossible for her to have any thoughts of resistance. All she wanted was to please the other person and welcome that sweet death.

Just as the hand was about to touch Xia's head, another hand suddenly reached out and unexpectedly grabbed the woman's wrist.

Xia was surprised.

She was surprised because this unexpected action had restored some of her consciousness; at least Sia could now try to use magic to fight back, but she did not act immediately, instead waiting for the right opportunity.

The woman's movements also paused slightly; she seemed completely surprised that someone could still act under such circumstances, even against their own will.

The woman's gaze shifted from Sia to the owner of the hand.

"you……"

Lu Ban grabbed the slender wrist with one hand and tried to push away the fan covering the woman's face with the other.

The next moment, Lu Ban's skin exploded.

Countless drops of blood splattered from Lu Ban's body as enormous, slimy worms burst forth. These worms were as twisted and abhorrent as the darkness at the deepest abyss. Even the well-informed Xi Ya felt her brain tremble and boil when she saw these worms, her reason being tormented and constantly diminishing.