On the eerie county town street, Yang Jian controlled the supernatural bus to stall, and got off to wait quietly for fifteen minutes.
This time isnât long, but when true danger arrives, forget fifteen minutes, even one minute feels endless.
âThe first ghost that got off the bus didnât attack anyone. It seems this ghostâs killing pattern is harder to trigger. Itâs a good start.â
Yang Jian saw the first ghost wander away from the darkness-covered bus and disappear into the dead silence of the town without causing any impact.
However, there wasnât just one ghost on the supernatural bus.
Soon, the second ghost was forced down from the dark bus cabin. As soon as it alighted, it seemed to lose some kind of restraint. The environment that was already gloomy turned colder, and the supernatural phenomena intensified.
âThe supernatural influence is affecting the surroundings, this ghost possesses a Ghost Domain, but the domain isnât strong enough, it doesnât affect me for now.â
Yang Jian squinted his eyes, using Ghost Eye to peer directly to the source of the ghostly activity, ignoring the environmental impact.
He remained unmoved, didnât act.
But the other people who got off the bus werenât thinking the same, because they saw the second ghost didnât leave after getting off, but lingered nearby instead.
This situation is a very bad signal, indicating the ghost could attack people around at any moment.
âThe second ghost didnât leave, itâs nearby, and the Ghost Domain has appeared. Damn it, everyone be careful.â said the man with the rotten face in a low voice.
âShut up, say less. Donât draw the ghost over. You want to die; I donât.â someone cursed immediately.
Another person said, âEveryone keep quiet, donât move recklessly, reduce signs of activity. Our chance of being targeted isnât high.â
The crowd thought it made sense, so they immediately stopped talking, even slowed their breathing, trying to avoid ghost attacks in this manner.
Though the method is simple, itâs effective amidst supernatural incidents.
However, the surrounding supernatural phenomena grew more serious. The town that was originally silent, at this moment, something rolled from the dim places right under everyoneâs noses.
âWhat kind of thing is rolling towards us? A human head?â
âNo, itâs a ball, an old ball.â
âDonât touch it, avoid this ball.â
They didnât dare be careless, letting the ball roll towards the nearby town, not daring to touch it.
However, once the first ball appeared, the situation spiraled out of control. A second ball appeared nearby, then a third, then a third⊠These balls appeared from nowhere, rolling towards them, and the numbers kept increasing. In just a moment, the ground around was covered with rolling balls.
âDamn it, so many, how to dodge?â someone was shocked and furious, yet continued to dodge actively.
âBang!â
The moment a ghost rider accidentally contacted a nearby rolling ball led the seemingly solid ball to suddenly explode with a bang, splashing a foul-smelling, sticky black liquid like something rotting and decayed.
âThis is a ball made of human skin, very fragile, it explodes on contact. I wonder what consequence the explosion brings.â the man with the rotten face was startled.
Thud!
But this thought had just emerged when the ghost rider who burst the ball suddenly fell to the ground, his face ashen and eyes dim, losing life directly and dying on the spot.
âNow we know the consequence, the ball explodes and the person dies. Itâs a certain deadly killing pattern.â someone was horrified.
Others instantly panicked too.
A small ball posed a fatal supernatural attack.
âBang! Bang!â
In panic, more errors occurred, immediately followed by two more cracks of exploding balls, with two more ghost riders unable to resist this certain deadly killing pattern, falling and losing their lives peacefully, with no pain on their faces.
âThe numbers are increasing, at this rate weâll all die. Who has Ghost Domain? Use Ghost Domain to isolate all the balls outside.â hurried cries rang out.
Someone immediately activated Ghost Domain, yet those possessing Ghost Domain didnât save others, instead shielding themselves, disregarding othersâ lives.
The number of rolling balls on the ground reached an astonishing level, with nowhere to stand. In such a situation, relying on supernatural power to fight was the only recourse; no avenue was available.
Bang!
The sound of ball rupture sounded continuously, more people died.
This terrifying supernatural occurrence hadnât lasted long, but the ghost riders getting off the bus were nearly wiped out already.
Moreover, this supernatural attack was indiscriminate, not just targeting them but Yang Jian too.
Countless balls rolled from all directions now towards Yang Jian.
Yang Jianâs expression remained unchanged, the Ghost Eye slightly revolving. He had many ways to respond, like the Ghost Domain, Ghost Lake, Ghost ShadowâŠbut he chose the simplest method.
The long spear in his hand was suddenly planted into the ground, and he leaped with force. His body soared up unnaturally high, then slowly descended, standing atop the spear.
The rolling balloons swallowed the spot where Yang Jian had just been, but when they touched the red spear, they didnât burst. Instead, they continued rolling forward.
âThese eerie balloons are extremely fragile when they touch a person and will burst instantly, but they donât burst when they touch supernatural objects. No, itâs not that they donât burst upon contact with supernatural objects, but they donât burst when they touch dead objects because the ground is also a dead object. If they burst upon contact, the balloons would pop as soon as they hit the ground, and they wouldnât be able to roll at all.â
Observing the death of other ghost riders and combining it with the current situation, Yang Jian discerned some patterns.
The pattern wasnât very difficult; ordinary people could avoid such attacks by standing on higher ground if they discovered this. But the area near the bus was flatland, so one must go into the town to find higher ground, and that made the eerily silent town even more intimidating.
âAs long as the ghost hasnât specifically targeted me, itâs not worth taking action.â Yang Jian stood atop the long spear, avoiding supernatural attacks, waiting calmly for the fifteen minutes to pass.
However, his behavior clearly attracted the attention of other surviving ghost riders.
They werenât foolish and immediately realized the implication of Yang Jianâs actions.
âHead to higher ground, avoid the balloons.â Someone immediately dashed towards the nearest building in the town.
Although the town was bizarre, there hadnât been any ghosts appearing so far. This person planned to return after escaping this wave of attacks, thinking it should be safe.
âEven Yang Jian doesnât want to go into this town; I wonât either. If thereâs no high ground, Iâll use other peopleâs bodies as stepping stones.â
Some ghost riders were willing to take the risk instead of entering the town, directly propping up a personâs corpse. Under some supernatural influence, the stiff corpse stood upright, and someone immediately stepped onto it.
âIt worked. The balloon didnât burst when it touched the corpse. Yang Jian indeed had a sharp eye, discerning the pattern at a glance and avoiding the most terrifying attack with the simplest method. If we had discovered this earlier, this many wouldnât have died.â
They found the method.
The few surviving ghost riders successfully stayed alive.
âThere wonât be more than five surviving ghost riders; most are dead. One person, in a panic, ran into the town.â
Yang Jian glanced slightly, ignoring the survivors and was more concerned about the one who escaped into the town.
This ghostly place required even Sister Hong to ask the bus driver to wait specifically, suggesting its danger.
At this moment.
The lone ghost rider named Zhang Qi, like the others, boarded the supernatural bus to handle the supernatural resurgence. Now, slightly panting, he arrived at a building in the town at the fastest speed, ascending the stairs to successfully evade the rolling balloons at the entrance.
âDamn it, the balloons are bouncing up the stairs.â
Zhang Qiâs expression changed, seeing the balloons had elasticity. After hitting the doorway steps, they bounced up as if consciously trying to follow him.
Not daring to linger at the entrance, he quickly continued up the stairs, reaching the second floor, where the balloons couldnât bounce any higher. These balloons could reach only halfway up the stairs at most, then had no choice but to roll back down.
âIâm safe. Once these balloons clear out, Iâll return. This place isnât for staying long,â Zhang Qi thought.
However, the rolling balloons at the entrance didnât disappear in a short time. Cautiously, he paid attention to the situation on the second floor.
The hallway was narrow.
There was only a small wooden door, old and peeling green paint. There was no lock, seeming like a slight push could open it.
Through the crack, it was pitch black inside, and he couldnât see anything.
âIs there any danger?â
Zhang Qi was apprehensive, but driven by curiosity, he cautiously opened the door a crack, peering inside.
He didnât want to stir up danger, only confirm it to decide whether to continue staying here.
However, upon opening the old wooden door, the scene inside caused Zhang Qiâs eyes to constrict sharply.
Inside the room, stood row after row of people, neatly arranged. Their entire bodies were cold, and their faces were covered with yellow paper. The eerie yellow paper masked their features, barely revealing their outlines.
âSo manyâŠitâs terrifying.â A cold sweat broke out all over Zhang Qi, and his body stiffened slightly, an immense fear nearly engulfing him.
Because the door was open, a draft blew out from the room, carrying a smell of burnt paper ash.
Suddenly.
All these eerie yellow-papered people twisted their necks, turning in unison to look at Zhang Qi through the door crack.
âIâve been discovered.â
Zhang Qiâs whole body shuddered violently, with only one thought in his mind, to escape.
Escape as far as possible.
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