Legacy of the Spirit Stone

Chapter 51 – Grave Hall Fierce Battle

"The owner of this tomb is quite interesting. He probably knew he wasn't a good person, so he simply worshiped ghosts instead of gods or Buddhas," Li Cheng muttered.

The group examined the eerie hall, and sounds came from behind them again.

Looking back, they saw two more cultivators at the Qi Condensation Third Layer passing through the five passageways.

Yang Lingrui recognized one of them; it was Lin Yu from Willow Leaf Town.

However, the two looked quite disheveled, with tangled hair and tattered clothes, and their bodies bore multiple wounds with exposed bones.

Upon inquiry, they learned that they had also encountered a ghost general at the Qi Condensation Fourth Layer.

Originally, they were a group of five, with three companions at the Qi Condensation Second Layer.

Under normal circumstances, they would have had a chance to contend with the ghost general.

But halfway through the fight, a group of cultivators at the Qi Condensation First Layer suddenly rushed into the passageway.

This made the already narrow passageway extremely crowded, and the ghost general took the opportunity to go on a killing spree. After devouring the flesh and blood of the cultivators, not only did its wounds heal, but its combat power also surged significantly.

In the end, all three cultivators at the Qi Condensation Second Layer were killed, including Lu Liang from Clear River.

The two of them barely escaped with their lives.

Fortunately, they finally chose a safe passageway without danger, which allowed them to reach this place.

"With your injuries, it will be difficult to continue forward."

Li Cheng advised them, "You'd better turn back now, or your lives will be at risk if you go further."

The two exchanged glances, feeling unwilling but ultimately nodding helplessly.

However, they soon faced another dilemma. With the ghost general still around, returning the way they came was not an option.

The tomb had many branching paths, and if they chose the wrong one and encountered more ghosts, they would be in danger.

"Brother Lin, don't worry. Just follow the passageway on the far left, and you'll safely return to the first level, where the town mayor is waiting," Yang Lingrui stepped forward and said.

When he first saw the branching paths on the second level, he realized the terrain was complex and ever-changing, requiring advance planning for the return journey.

So rather than randomly choosing paths, it was better to consistently follow the same passageway.

This way, even if they encountered danger, they could quickly identify the route and escape back to the first level.

"Thank you for the guidance, fellow cultivator!"

After expressing their gratitude, the two didn't delay further and returned according to Yang Lingrui's directions.

Watching their departing figures, everyone present understood that just from this encounter, half of the thirty-seven cultivators who came had likely perished.

"Alright, just standing here won't do any good."

Li Cheng turned to the main door of the hall and said, "Everyone, step aside. I'll open this door."

Whoosh—

Mobilizing his spiritual power, a fierce gust of wind swirled around Li Cheng.

The crowd stepped back, and they saw a giant hand manifest instantly in front of him.

"Young master's spell technique has improved again!"

"With such skill, he's not far from the Seventh Layer!"

Two Li Clan cultivators exclaimed in admiration.

"So this is the external manifestation spell."

Yang Lingrui observed carefully. Previously, Li Cheng's actions were swift, and now he had the chance to study them closely.

The external manifestation spell appeared silver-gray, emitting a faint glow.

From its appearance alone, it seemed harmless, but with a little perception, one could sense the heavy power contained within.

The giant hand formed, and Li Cheng raised his hand to place it on the hall door.

"Open!"

Thud! Crash—

With a low shout, Li Cheng exerted force, and the massive hall door slowly opened.

As the door opened, several shadows darted out from inside, flying toward Li Cheng.

Yang Lingrui and the others immediately intercepted these attacks.

Once the door was fully open, they could see the situation inside.

A giant ghoul in red sat high in the center of the hall, beneath it a pile of bones, and the walls were covered with twisted, pained human faces.

"They've enshrined such a sinister thing. Everyone, be careful. This tomb hall is not simple."

Seeing the red-clad ghoul, Li Cheng's expression turned serious.

This sinister creature likely had the strength of the Qi Condensation Fifth or Sixth Layer, and he couldn't afford to be careless in dealing with it.

The group cautiously entered, and as they stepped into the hall, a chilling sensation emanated from the ground.

The cold was so intense that they had to use spiritual power to protect themselves.

Thud, thud, thud!

As they entered the hall, three stone doors fell at the original entrance, completely blocking the way out.

"Ha—"

In the next moment, the ghoul in red let out a long howl toward the sky.

The bones beneath it ignited with ghostly flames, and the skeletal remains came to life, howling as they charged at the group.

"I'll take care of it."

Li Cheng shattered a pile of bones with a palm strike and leaped toward the red-clad ghoul, engaging it in battle.

The others had to deal with the strange ghost-fire skeletons.

This ghost fire was unusual; it didn't burn the flesh but targeted the mind. If it touched you, it was troublesome to handle.

Yang Lingrui summoned a gale wind around him.

Any evil creature that approached was repelled by the rotating force, and the ghost fire was blown away.

Yang Lingrui was already very skilled in using his spell techniques. Although his talent in this area wasn't as great as Yang Linghu's, it was still far above average.

At this moment, he could simultaneously control three wind blades, slicing through the evil creatures and shredding them.

The two Li Clan cultivators used water and fire techniques. Although these elements usually countered each other, they practiced a method where water and fire complemented each other. Together, they were as strong as a Qi Condensation Fourth Layer cultivator.

Huang Yan and Zheng Huaming, having reached the Mid Qi Condensation stage, had no problem dealing with these low-level evil creatures.

As they focused on their enemies, they suddenly felt movement beneath their feet.

"Everyone, be careful! There's something underfoot!" Yang Lingrui shouted.

Fortunately, his warning came in time, and the others were prepared, causing the corpse worms that emerged from the ground to miss their targets.

"Two fellow cultivators, go assist our young master. We can handle things here!" the Li Clan cultivator using fire techniques shouted.

Huang and Zheng immediately moved to the center of the hall to assist Li Cheng.

"Fellow cultivator Lingrui, there are too many evil creatures. If we keep fighting like this, we'll exhaust ourselves. Let's join forces!"

The cultivator said, raising his palms to conjure a massive fireball. "Send your wind technique into the fireball, and my junior brother will use water techniques from the outside. Once it's ready, we'll blow these ghostly things to bits!"

"Alright!"

Yang Lingrui was decisive, saying no more. He flashed to their side, controlling two wind blades with one hand while channeling gale winds into the fireball with the other.

Moments later, the fireball reached its limit, and the other cultivator immediately enveloped it with a stream of water.

"Senior brother! It's time!"

"Go!"

The fireball was hurled into the midst of the evil creatures, exploding with a loud bang.

The scorching flames, mixed with gale winds and torrents, instantly wiped out most of the evil creatures.

The three then split up to clean up the remnants.

The ghost-fire skeletons that survived the explosion were not weak, possessing the strength of the Qi Condensation Third Layer.

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The two Li Clan cultivators handled them one-on-one, but when they turned, they saw Yang Lingrui dealing with three at once.

Astonished, they watched him maneuver skillfully, taking down the three ghost-fire skeletons one by one.

"This kid is truly remarkable!"

Seeing this, their opinion of Yang Lingrui completely changed.

The Yang Clan's child was far more formidable than the two of them!

In this light, the young master had indeed chosen well.

After dealing with the remaining evil creatures, the three quickly moved to the center of the hall to assist in the battle.

By now, the red-clad ghoul had lost an arm and was in a frenzy, wildly attacking with its sharp teeth and claws.

The three didn't get too close, casting spells from a distance to restrain it. After all, any random attack from this creature could seriously injure them.

Fortunately, Li Cheng was strong enough to suppress the red-clad ghoul alone. With the three joining in, the battle turned in their favor. With six of them attacking, they overwhelmed the creature, leaving it unable to even lift its head.

Finally, Li Cheng's external manifestation stomped it into pieces, reducing it to a pile of debris.