The ash poured into the room along the crack of the door.
The air was filled with a burnt smell. However, as this smell appeared, the blood-covered door outside was shaking continuously, and the doorknob was trembling violently as if something outside was trying to break in.
âImpossible, the ghost should definitely not be able to find this room. The blood on the door hasnât faded yet, it should still be effective.â Zhu Jian said in astonishment.
Li Yang said, âThe supernatural is always full of uncertainties. You think the blood on the door can block the ghostâs perception, but thatâs under normal circumstances. In such an environment, all kinds of anomalies can happen.â
After speaking, he approached the shaking door, ready to use supernatural power to block it.
âNo need to block the door, just open it. I want to see what happens when the fatal curse of opening the door confronts the ghost outside. Since the ghost is already here, we canât do nothing.â Yang Jian said, standing before the door.
âOkay.â
Li Yang switched hands and lifted his dry, withered arm again.
Gripping the doorknob.
The trembling of the door immediately calmed down because an even stronger supernatural curse was now applied to it.
However, an ordinary door couldnât withstand this supernatural power opposing it.
The door began to crack, with lines appearing everywhere, spreading densely, as if just a gentle touch could completely shatter it.
Yet, that didnât happen.
No matter how damaged the door was, it still remained intact.
Everyone was staring intensely at the door, wondering what thing was lingering outside, refusing to leave.
Soon enough.
Li Yang exerted a small amount of force, and the wooden door, covered in cracks, slowly creaked open.
Simultaneously, the terrifying fatal curse of opening the door was unleashed.
This curse is something neither ordinary people nor most ghost handlers can resist. Triggering it means certain death. However, at this moment, it is not a living person suffering this curse, but an unknown ghost.
After the door opened.
Yang Jianâs expression instantly turned serious.
A bizarre and terrifying scene unfolded. Outside the door was a highly decayed corpse standing motionless. The corpse was covered in ash and emitted a strong stench of decay, and one hand was raised.
It seemed that this corpse was holding the doorknob earlier, trying to get inside.
âDamn it.â
âWeâve definitely been targeted by a ghost.â
âQuick, get rid of this thing, we canât allow it to come inside, or everyone will be in danger.â Others exclaimed in alarm.
But Yang Jian and Li Yang remained motionless, their gaze lingering briefly on the corpse before looking outside.
The lights in the corridor outside started to flicker eerily, and a chill spread rapidly, indicating that the fatal curse of opening the door was beginning to affect everything around it. Following the release of this terrifying curse, hurried footsteps could be heard, moving away rapidly.
The ghost retreated.
Or perhaps it was driven away by the fatal curse of opening the door.
The highly decayed corpse was just a vessel for the ghost; although it looks terrifying, it doesnât hold any supernatural powers and poses no threat.
âThe ghost left.â
Li Yang said, âBut it probably wonât go far. My fatal curse of opening the door can only extend around ten meters, so the ghost is likely to return soon.â
âA ghost possessing a corpse is troublesome; it can easily invade the body of living people. We canât stay here; the ghostâs discovery of this place means itâs no longer safe. Letâs leave.â Yang Jian said, frowning.
After speaking, he kicked the highly decayed corpse in front of him.
The corpse flew out, fell into the corridor, and twisted into a heap, its limbs somewhat disassembled.
Yang Jian glanced at the open door, noticing the blood streaks were still there but looked faded like old paint, lacking the bright color they once had. It seemed the supernatural power had completely dissipated.
âLetâs go.â
He strode out, heading towards the left corridor without hesitation.
Li Yang and Tong Qian immediately followed, aiming to act during this window of safety before encountering ghosts again.
After they left.
Those remaining in the room, Zhu Jian, Dong Yulan, and Ah Nan, became restless once more.
âThe blood streaks faded, and the ash at the door blew away. This room was discovered by ghosts again. We canât stay here; we must find a safer hiding place, or the ghost will kill us.â Zhu Jian said, taking a deep breath.
âWe canât stay on the third floor, the second floor has ghosts, and thereâre more ghosts in the hall. The fourth floor is the safest. Changing rooms might be better.â Dong Yulan suggested.
âEvery room has uncertain dangers.â Wang Genquan said, âI suggest we stay here. The ghost finding this place might just be a coincidence. The chances of it happening twice in a row are slim.â
Zhu Jian added, âEven if the ghost chased away by Yang Jian doesnât return, thereâs no guarantee other ghosts wonât comeâŠâ
However, before he could finish.
The seemingly intact door suddenly shattered with a bang, reducing to scattered wood pieces.
âThe door is broken, we definitely canât stay here now.â He gritted his teeth and added.
At that moment, Ah Nan stepped out, carrying a severed head.
âAh Nan, where are you going?â Dong Yulan immediately asked.
Ah Nan said, âIâm going back with Yang Jian and the others for a while. Thereâs something I need to do. You can go on your own without minding me.â
After saying this, he quickly chased after them.
âHe actually plans to go back?â Zhu Jianâs expression changed.
Wang Genquan said, âIf we canât stay here, maybe the room near the entrance would be safer. Itâs a supernatural room; as long as we confirm thereâs no ghost inside, it would be safer compared to the rooms outside. We can wait for Yang Jian in the room at the exit, and then act together. That would be a bit safer.â
âMakes sense.â Zhu Jianâs eyes lit up, thinking it was a good idea.
The more dangerous a place is, the safer it is.
Although thereâs a possibility of vengeful spirits in the supernatural rooms, those rooms are special. As long as the door isnât opened, the spirits canât enter.
Therefore, as long as itâs confirmed that the room is safe, one can temporarily hide in there to ensure theyâre not targeted by the vengeful ghosts.
âThen what are we waiting for? Letâs act now.â Dong Yulan urged, feeling a bit anxious.
Because Yang Jian and the others were moving fast, they were getting quite far away.
Not daring to waste any more time, the trio quickly packed up and rushed out, hastily following before losing sight of them.
âYang Jian, Ah Nan is following us.â On the road, Tong Qian turned her ghost face toward the back and saw Ah Nan hurriedly catching up.
Yang Jian also saw him with his ghost eye, and said, âDoesnât matter, if he wants to follow, let him. No need to pay attention to him; if we encounter danger, we donât need to mind him. Anyway, if he dies here, he can be resurrected; if we die, itâs for real.â
Ah Nan heard Yang Jianâs words but didnât say much, just remained expressionless, looking lifeless.
Clearly, heâs not an ordinary person resurrected in a normal way, but more like a ghost master controlling vengeful spirits.
Yang Jian quickly arrived at the entrance of the supernatural place following the route in his memory.
A corridor paved with a red carpet led deep into a series of rooms. Some wall lamps at the doorways were lit, some were extinguished, some doors were open, and some were tightly closed⊠Though it looked quite normal, it was filled with an indescribable eerie feeling.
As if once stepping inside, youâd never be able to get out.
Yang Jian, however, walked in without hesitation. He had the confidence to get out alive and wasnât worried about being trapped or getting lost.
Quickly.
He saw the first room, No. 1.
Not paying attention, he continued deeper inside.
The soft red carpet was vivid and clean, as if any filth that landed on it would disappear after some time. He had guessed earlier that this place resets periodically, restoring everything damaged or dirty to a certain point in time.
Because if it wasnât cleaned for a long time, the ground would certainly bear traces left by various supernatural events. It wouldnât be this clean.
Quickly.
They passed the first crossroad.
The corridor was a red carpet both in front and behind, to the left and right, with rooms on either side, without any difference. It was indeed easy to get lost walking into it.
Yang Jian continued moving forward; he wasnât deep enough yet, needing to go further to get close to the room recording the information.
âBy the way, thereâs something I want to know. With you being trapped here for such a long time, whatâs your food source?â Yang Jian suddenly noticed a detail and asked Ah Nan, who had been following them.
Ah Nan said, âSome rooms contain food and water, but the amount is not enough. It can fill you for one meal but not enough for long-term survival, so sometimes I need to explore other rooms constantly for food. Interestingly, some rooms that have been searched will have food reappear after a while.â
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âI see.â Yang Jian nodded.
Li Yang said, âItâs the same as when I was trapped in the ghost painting world, surviving on food from the supernatural place.â
âCan you really eat that stuff?â Tong Qian said.
Yang Jian didnât speak, just held out his palm. Soon, a bottle of water appeared in his hand, and he threw it to Tong Qian: âDo you want to try it? This is a bottle of water manifested by the Deceiving Ghostâs supernatural influence on reality. Do you think itâs any different from ordinary food?â
The Deceiving Ghostâs supernatural power can even construct a live human body, so ordinary food and water are hardly an issue.
But he didnât recommend consuming this kind of thing.
Because food and water based on supernatural power must carry some side effects. If a ghost master eats a little, itâs acceptable, but ordinary people should best avoid it.
âI donât want to.â Tong Qian rejected immediately, but curiosity got the better of him, and he opened the bottle of water.
Pouring it onto his hand, the cold sensation was indeed very real.
It was indeed water, not an illusion.
âSupernatural influence on reality, altering material reality. Apart from not being able to resurrect living people, most things can be constructed. But donât underestimate the appearance of a bottle of water. In reality, very few ghost masters can accomplish this in their lifetime, and even I can only barely achieve it through supernatural items.â Yang Jian said.
Li Yangâs expression shifted slightly: âThatâs why Ghost Painting is an S-level supernatural event. It can construct an almost complete city, even invade reality and replace it.â
âYes.â Yang Jian nodded.
As they continued chatting, they moved further inward.
Ah Nan followed silently, but the appearance of that bottle of water earlier sent chills down his spine.
This Yang Jian could even do something like that?
Have people outside in the world already harnessed supernatural powers to such an extent, or has he just been trapped here too long and fallen behind the worldâs development?
âYang Jian, weâre approaching a dangerous area now. You have already gone deep into this supernatural place, starting from now you could encounter vengeful spirits at any moment.â
A moment later, Ah Nan couldnât help but give a reminder.
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