Chapter Twenty-Four: Breath of the Dragon Vortex

p!This richly colored long scroll, here again continues a stroke—A streak of light, like a comet's tail, crossed the vast expanse of the sky. The shopkeeper of Baiyu Jing, clad in his armor and wield...A massive blade slashed through, parting the thick mist.

But even in this brief moment, the scene was enough to terrify.

What exactly is this thick fog Why are ghosts roaming around in broad daylight

Where did so many ghosts come from Even if every person in Xiaolin Town had turned into a vengeful spirit, there couldn't be this many! They're practically filling my field of vision!

Of course, everyone now knows that with such a dense swarm of ghosts wandering around, I'm afraid the entire town of Kobayash... is devoid of living people!

Of the seven major towns under the jurisdiction of Fenglin City, one has been lost.

At such a time, it was still Wei Yan's calm voice that rose first, suppressing the chaos: "Those who use fire-walking magic, mark a 50-step line outside their team as the fire line. The rest, within the shortest time, kill the wandering souls within the fire line!"

Wu Xing Dao Shu is the most basic form of Dao Shu, and there are quite a few cultivators who are skilled in fire manipulation. Following Wei Yan's command, plumes of flames ignited fifty paces outside the ranks. Under the guidance of Wei Yan's adjutant, these flames instantly connected into a single sheet, forming a circular line of fire.

Outside the circle of fire, the ghosts retreated temporarily. But the wandering souls that were drawn into the fire circle instantly went berserk.

At this moment, Li Jianqiu suddenly sheathed his flaming sword. He then clasped his hands together under his chin and decisively leaned sideways. Two blazing swords of flame materialized in his hands.

The double swords danced like dragons, piercing through the throng of ghosts in an instant. One sword destroyed the spirits, the other shattered their souls.

At the same time, a flash of sword light turned over in a blink, and countless ghosts gradually vanished. The sword light receded, revealing Jiang Wang's nimble figure.

The Violet Qi Arrives Sword Technique, the first killing move!

Everyone was taken aback. They hadn't expected this cultivator who hadn't yet condensed their Dao Wheel to be able to eliminate souls purely with swordsmanship, and they were even more efficient than them.

Jiang Wangfang moved, Zhao Ruchen also rose, his long sword like electricity, slashing through ghosts all the way.

He doesn't seem to be studying hard on a daily basis, but his use of the Purple Qi East Coming Sword is not much worse than Jiang Wang's.

All the people in the arena, only Du Yexi and Ling He looked at each other. Their proficiency in mundane martial arts was indeed ineffective against such supernatural enemies as ghosts. If they simply aroused their blood qi, they could perhaps slay a few ghosts, but facing so many wandering souls, how much blood qi could they possibly unleash

In fact, Jiang Wang had not concealed anything about the Ziqi Donglai Sword Technique from them. It was just that Du Yecho firmly believed in his own fists and refused to use any external objects, showing no interest in swordsmanship. As for Ling He... perhaps it was due to his natural aptitude, his progress was slow, and he had not yet mastered any killing techniques, making him unable to be used in actual combat.

At the beginning, as the eldest brother who was the only one among a few people whose effort level wasn't inferior to Jiang Wang's, his combat strength that didn't fall behind was all built up through sweat.

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Although the situation on the surface seems favorable, those with discerning eyes know that it is already perilous.

What we're seeing now are just ordinary wandering spirits. There must be some reason why so many ghosts have gathered in Xiaolin Town recently, and among them, there are bound to be evil spirits, wicked ghosts, and maybe even a ghost general!

This is no longer a situation this squad can handle. The best course of action now is to withdraw from battle as quickly as possible.

As the group traveled onward, they were long since lost in the thick fog. Layers upon layers of ghosts surrounded the ring of fire, making a breakthrough seem impossible.

Wei Yan took a step out of the fire circle, allowing the ghosts to swarm and bite him. His armor, which looked worn and damaged, trembled slightly, and the ghosts that were almost clinging to him dissipated.

But there was no joy on his face, instead he retreated another step into the ring of fire, and in a low voice said: "Who is skilled in the art of wind walking Try to disperse this fog!"

Although he was asking everyone, his gaze fell on Wang Changxiang.

Compared to the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) of Taoism, Fengxing Taoism is relatively obscure. However, Wang Changxiang happens to be a master of this school.

Wang Changxiang didn't hesitate. He immediately drew his fingers across his chest, using a wind blade to clear the surrounding ghosts. Then his hands moved like butterflies through flowers, changing hand seals. Finally, he brought his hands together before his lips, with his index and middle fingers touching, and his thumbs and little fingers each touching. In the triangular area formed by his middle and ring fingers, he opened his mouth and breathed.

That gentle breath passed through the fingertip region, suddenly intensifying and rotating at a visible speed. It swelled rapidly and plunged directly into the thick fog. Like a raging dragon, it roared within that heavy mist.

When the winds of magic flow, a whirlwind of power is unleashed!

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This is no ordinary wind, but the Eastern Ming Shu wind, one of the eight winds.

"A clear and straightforward wind is one that reveals all things. In this context, it is perfectly appropriate."

Such powerful Taoist techniques are not mastered by all even among sixth-rank cultivators. Wang Changxiang was able to wield this art before opening the Heaven and Earth Gate, which is undeniably formidable.

Wang Changxiang, whose face had turned pale after completing the spell, obviously found it a heavy burden. He managed to stand firm and said, "I'll leave the rest to all of you."

As the roaring tornado swept through, thick fog was dispersed everywhere. This was the first time people had been able to see clearly since entering Xiaolin Town.

A candied fruit skewer leaned against the wall, the rice shop next to the soy sauce factory, and the wine shop's flag was still fluttering in the wind.

Everything seemed just as it always was—if not for the presence of those restless spirits.

The wandering spirits within the fire circle have been swept away, but those outside still swarm and linger. They instinctively fear the flames, yet they are equally instinctively reluctant to leave these vibrant mortals behind.

"Oh no!"

The startled cry rang like an alarm bell. All that could be seen was the roaring tornado approaching, and in the distance, the thick fog gathered once again. Such a fog, even a raging tornado couldn't dispel.

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"Taking this opportunity, let's withdraw first." Li Jianqiu held the Blazing Sword in both hands and suggested in a deep voice.

Within the interval created by the wind dragon's whirlwind, everyone had already been able to determine the origin. With the strength of these travelers, in the absence of a ghost general appearing, they could fight and retreat, with a high probability of safely withdrawing.

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Wei Yan held his sword, staring at the encroaching fog, lost in thought.

His deputy also became anxious, "Sir, the situation in Xiaolin Town is beyond our capabilities! We must mobilize the army. And since everyone in Xiaolin Town is dead, there's no point for us to stay here. Perhaps..."

Wei Yan interrupted him: "At present, the ghosts we've seen are all ordinary wandering spirits, not a single one with clear consciousness. You have to know that there are so many ghosts here, which is unnatural."

Wang Changxiang frowned and said, "There aren't any cultivators in the entire Fenglin City who specialize in ghost control techniques. We should leave this matter to the city guard. Once the main army arrives, their momentum will disperse these wandering spirits."

“The aquatic creatures in the Qingjiang River have become abnormal, and the City Guard has gone to suppress them. By the time they return... perhaps it will be too late.” Wei Yan reluctantly revealed a message of great weight.

The Qing River flows through the entire Qinghe County. The Green Willow River outside Fenglin City is one of its tributaries. But why would the aquatic creatures of the Qing River suddenly change their behavior when they had already made an alliance with Zhuang Ting

Jiang Wang pondered in his heart. Just "changes" meant that the Qingjiang aquatic creatures were exercising restraint. But since it involved a major event concerning the entire Qinghe County water veins, the officialdom couldn't take it lightly, so the mobilization of local city guards was only to be expected.

Heart-eating demons appear... the Qingjiang water creatures are in turmoil... Hundred ghosts walk during the day in Xiaolin Town. These things seem unrelated, but there is an invisible hand subtly weaving them together.

“Something’s not right.” Wei Yan shook his head, already making a decision: “Everyone follow me and charge forward! I won’t stop, and no one can stop either! Those who fall behind are on their own!”

Unheeding the pleas of those around him, as soon as his words left his mouth, he drew his sword and strode out of the ring of fire, leading a charge into the depths of Xiaolin Town.

As his lieutenant, Zhao Lang naturally followed without hesitation. Then came Li Jianqiu and Wang Changxiang. They were all battle-hardened veterans. Although they didn't approve of Wei Yan's decision, they knew better than to disperse their forces at such a time.

The entire squad swiftly rallied, with Wei Yan at the forefront, charging deep into Xiaolin Town!hy do you look like you’re judging me” Jiang Wang looked rather helpless: “Nothing happened, I just wandered around a bit. I went to Qi State, Chu State, the grasslands, Mount Sumeru, Hanging Temple…...