Chapter 431: Evil Fiendish Way, What Do I Have to Fear!
"The seventh one!"
In Haiyuan Tiancheng, Lin Mu retrieved a vase-sized jar from the staircase of a building. He smashed it with his foot and then turned his gaze in another direction. There lay the eighth Corpse Raising point. As long as the central pivot of the formation was broken, this Nine Deaths Evil Gathering Formation would collapse on its own.
However, Lin Mu’s expression grew grave. He faintly felt that something was amiss.
The Nine Deaths Evil Gathering Formation collected the world’s resentment to condense energy for raising corpses. But the feng shui of this place was clearly a superior spiritual nexus. There was no need to choose such a location just to raise corpses. Wouldn’t it be far more effective to find a place dense with Evil Qi?
Could it be...
A thought suddenly struck Lin Mu. He leaped onto the roof of a building, his eyes sparkling with divine light as the entire feng shui layout of Haiyuan Tiancheng came into view.
So that’s it! Lin Mu’s eyes lit up as he instantly understood. It’s not just the Nine Deaths Evil Gathering Formation, but also the Soul Sealing Locking Spirit Array. With the two formations reinforcing each other, one within another, it’s no wonder I couldn’t find Luo Li’s Life Soul.
A cold glint shone in his eyes, and a hint of killing intent began to rise.
Humans have three souls and seven spirits. The three souls are the Heavenly Soul, the Earthly Soul, and the Life Soul. The seven spirits are the first, Heavenly Charge; the second, Spirit Wisdom; the third, Qi; the fourth, Strength; the fifth, Central Pivot; the sixth, Essence; and the seventh, Heroism.
The soul is Yang, while the spirit is Yin. Among them, each is further divided into Yin and Yang. Within the three souls, the Heavenly Soul is Yang, the Earthly Soul is Yin, and the Life Soul is also Yang. Among the seven spirits, the Heavenly Charge and Spirit Wisdom spirits are Yin, forming the Heavenly Spirits; the Qi, Strength, and Central Pivot spirits are Yang, forming the Human Spirits; and the Essence and Heroism spirits are also Yang, forming the Earthly Spirits.
The reason Qin Luoli lay unconscious was that her Life Soul was trapped elsewhere. If Lin Mu’s Cultivation Level were higher, summoning her soul from a thousand miles away would be a simple matter. Awakening Qin Luoli would take no effort at all. But he had not yet reached Foundation Establishment, and he wanted to avoid any accidents during the soul-summoning process, so he had come to search for it himself.
However, Lin Mu wasn’t too worried. He knew that the protective bracelet he had given Qin Luoli was now guarding her Life Soul, so ordinary methods couldn’t harm it. Still, he needed to find it quickly. If a Life Soul remained separated from its body for too long, it would cause irreversible damage.
Heavenly Charge, Spirit Wisdom, Central Pivot... what I just destroyed corresponded to the seven spirits of the human body. This person raises corpses with souls and spirits and uses resentment for power. They must be an expert, Lin Mu muttered to himself. "But since you dared to touch my woman, don’t blame me for being ruthless when the time comes!"
A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he made a slight gesture with his palm.
CRACK!
Qiankun Lightning Descent!
A dark green bolt of lightning landed in Lin Mu’s palm, transforming into a gleaming ancient sword.
Dragon Tamer!
Dragon roars echoed as Sword Qi surged to the sky!
"Slash!" Lin Mu commanded, wielding the Yulong Sword and slashing toward a nearby villa.
CRACK!
The villa was split in two, collapsing with a deafening roar. Within the gash created by the sword light, a fist-sized bead spun, emitting a faint glow.
"Break!"
Lin Mu flicked his wrist. A sliver of Sword Qi shot out and shattered the bead. A streak of black light flew out from within, attempting a swift escape. But Lin Mu was a step ahead, slashing down with his sword.
"AIIEE!"
With a piercing scream, the black light was instantly shredded, not even a wisp escaping. Only then did Lin Mu turn his gaze to the tallest tower in the center.
It seems Luo Li’s Life Soul is here.
He slowly walked over, his eyes coldly surveying the tall tower.
BOOM! BOOM!
As if sensing the terrifying killing intent from Lin Mu, the tower began to shake violently, causing the entirety of Haiyuan Tiancheng to tremble with it. Lin Mu raised his hand without hesitation, preparing to strike with his sword.
"Stop!"
Just as Lin Mu was about to act, a voice thick with anger and urgency cried out. He looked up sharply to see a black-robed elder hurtling toward him, his face an open mask of killing intent.
Stop?
Lin Mu let out a cold laugh, and the Yulong Sword slashed down without hesitation.
CRACK!
With the Yulong Sword unleashed, who could stand against its edge! A brilliant streak of sword light cleaved the tower in two. As the tower split apart, an oil lamp was revealed within. Lin Mu instantly grabbed it and stored it in the Mountain and River Cauldron.
"AHH!" the elder screamed in agony. Seemingly driven mad, he charged at Lin Mu with blood-red eyes. "My life’s work! It was only a step away from success, and you destroyed it!"
With eyes nearly bursting from their sockets and a ferocious expression, the elder spat, "Boy, I will grind your bones to dust and refine your three souls and seven spirits into puppets!"
As his words fell, he casually flicked his wrist, sending three bottles hurtling toward Lin Mu.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
With three muffled explosions, the bottles shattered, and three dark shadows shot toward Lin Mu. Each of these shadows radiated an intense, malevolent aura, their forms saturated with a brutal, bloody scent. Clearly, they had recently consumed a great deal of lifeblood.
"Seizing souls and draining lifeblood... With such methods of the Evil Fiendish Way, you must be the mastermind behind the Nine Deaths Evil Gathering Formation and the Soul Sealing Locking Spirit Array!" Lin Mu’s gaze was icy as he stared at the black-robed elder.
This elder was, indeed, the one who had felt the disturbance from the basement. As the one who set up the formations, he was naturally alerted when they were disrupted. At first, he didn’t realize what was happening. By the time he did, Lin Mu had already destroyed eight of his Corpse Raising points. To his shock, the final pivot of the formation was then destroyed by a sword strike right before his eyes.
"Boy, for destroying my formation, you must die!" the elder said with a sinister hiss. "If I don’t kill you today, the hatred in my heart will never be quenched!"
"Kill!"
At the elder’s command, the three dark shadows transformed into three snarling faces and lunged at Lin Mu.
"Petty tricks of an evil art dare to act so brazenly before me!" Lin Mu snorted. With a light flick, the Yulong Sword shot from his hand.
SHIIING!
A dragon’s roar filled the air as the Yulong Sword became a streak of faint light, weaving through the air.
HSSST! HSSST! HSSST!
With three soft hisses, the shadows were cleanly sliced in two by the sword.
What? the elder thought, his face changing as shock flooded his heart. This boy’s strength is terrifying! He destroyed my three puppets with a single sword strike! There’s no one like him in the world today! Could it be...
Glancing at the Yulong Sword as it flew back into Lin Mu’s hand, the elder’s pupils shrank as he cried out, "Are you Sword Body Shen Lang?!"
"Shen Lang? I don’t know him," Lin Mu said indifferently. "But for daring to lock away my woman’s Life Soul, you deserve to die a thousand times over!"
As his words fell, Lin Mu raised his longsword high and brought it slashing down toward the elder.
"No!" the elder shrieked, his face contorting in panic as he retreated rapidly. "I am the Sect Leader of the Corpse Raising Sect! If you kill me, my disciples will hunt you for the rest of your life!"
Lin Mu only sneered with disdain. "A mere sect of the Evil Fiendish Way. What have I to fear!"
The Yulong Sword flared to life and descended in a single slash