Itâs the "Yellow Child"!
Li Yan took one look and knew what had happened.
They had been so focused on dealing with the "Mist Guest" that they let this little thing find an opening to sneak into the house and cause harm.
Looking again at Zhang Sibei, there was already a small handprint on his wrist, black as ink, resembling a childâs hand, yet also like a monkeyâs claw.
A foul stench emanated from around his head, like the rotten smell of herbs left to mold for too long.
This is Nightmare Technique!
"Qing Jia! Heavenly salvation, strictly command Beifeng..."
Li Yan once again performed a mantra and incantation, using the "North Emperor Exorcism Technique," pointing a mantra at Zhang Sibei.
Thud!
Zhang Sibei fell to the ground with a response, the foul smell raising a yin wind, and small childâs footprints appeared lightly on the ground, fleeing towards the woods.
Crash!
Li Yan waved his hand, and the Soul Hook whistled out, binding this scent tightly, then twisted it sharply.
"Ah~ ah~"
A childâs scream instantly rang in his ears.
Li Yanâs eyes were cold and merciless.
The Mystical Sect cherishes life, and since Heaven has a virtue of sparing life, some fierce methods are not used lightly.
When undertaking a funeral, it is customary to scatter Paper Money to ask the wandering souls to make way, and when encountering a possession by spirits, they often first try to persuade gently.
But when it injures a life, the nature changes.
No matter what dissatisfaction the "Yellow Child" had, after taking several lives, neither the orthodox nor the Magic Veins would spare it.
The yin wind dispersed, and the smell disappeared.
Zhang Sibei collapsed on the ground, trembling all over, face flushed, yet sweating cold, unable to open his eyes.
"Sibei, Sibei!"
"Fast Ship Zhang" hurried to support him, eyes full of anxiety.
His brotherâs soul was likely irretrievable, and childless, even if Zhang Sibei seemed useless, he was the last of the Zhang Familyâs blood, how could he not worry?
Wang Daoxuan slightly checked the pulse, then nodded, saying: "No worry, collided with Evil Spirits hurting the yang energy, just rest for two months, then Iâll give you a prescription."
With that, he shook his Daoist robe and stood up, looking at the dead silent village, his eyes barely concealing a murderous intent, "Such arrogance, no matter what it is, it must be eradicated!"
He took out the straw man filled with bugs from his bosom and said solemnly, "First, letâs go to the opponentâs lair. With the âSeven Arrows Secret Spell,â Iâll curse the thing to draw it out, while Li Yan, you seize the chance to rescue people!"
"Alright!"
Li Yan agreed without hesitation.
Wang Daoxuan, in the group, was usually gentle and caring like an elder, always easygoing.
This time he was obviously angered, and Li Yan naturally wouldnât object.
He even had an Astral Order, he could use it here if needed.
Without any hesitation, everyone immediately set off, led by "Fast Ship Zhang," heading towards the southeastern forest.
The bright moon shone high, with torches flickering through the dense forest.
Perhaps because the Evil Spirit had just rampaged, along the way not to mention fierce beasts or yin souls, even insects and birds were extremely rare, with no obstacles at all.
They traveled by night, and as dawn approached, they finally reached the place.
"Itâs just ahead!"
"Fast Ship Zhang" parted the grass, lowering his body to point forward.
Across were undulating mountains, full of ravines, densely vegetated, a sea of greenery as far as the eye could see.
But distinctly visible on the opposite hillside was a winding mountain path, circling around the mountain.
Even further, there was an ancient collapsed trestle path.
In the valley at the mountain pathâs fork, large areas were shrouded in white mist, entwined within the layered mountain forest.
"So remote, why is there even a road?"
Sha Lifei, upon seeing it, was clearly curious.
"Fast Ship Zhang" said in a low voice, "Itâs the Salt Gangâs secret path, two years ago an old man was entrusted to follow them delivering items here."
"I heard from the Salt Gang people that this originally was the salt road of the Ancient Ba Kingdom, later abandoned after Qin destroyed Ba Shu, becoming the secret path for illicit salt vendors over the ages..."
Li Yan heard this and looked at Lv San.
Lv San shook his head, whispering, "The things inside are fierce, even birds and beasts nearby have fled, no news can be heard."
With that, he waved his hand again.
The hawk perched on his shoulder soared into the sky.
The hawk "Lidong," having recuperated these months, was now fully recovered and even more spiritual, circling up and down in the air after taking flight.
Lv San looked and shook his head again, "The Sha Qi is too heavy, itâs hard to see clearly, can only tell that itâs quite a large place."
Li Yan, hearing this, said solemnly, "Itâs already day, with strong yang energy and fallen yin energy, the thingâs power must be weakening, the villagers taken should still be rescuable."
"Daoist, what do you suggest we do?"
Wang Daoxuan took out the straw man, and said solemnly, "This object is the âMist Guestâsâ Dharma Body, can directly use Magic."
"I just broke through, after three bows, I can still make another, even if it doesnât kill, it will severely damage its vitality."
"Then, the thing will surely come out to stop it, you can seize this opportunity to enter, destroy its source, and seal it again from this side!"
Li Yan pondered for a moment and shook his head, "Here is the opponentâs lair, Daoist, you might not withstand it alone, Sanâer and Old Sha will stay, just Wu Ba and I will go."
Such an arrangement has its own deep meaning.
Wang Daoxuan needed someone to guard the altar during the incantation, but attacking the lair of the Evil Spirits demanded speed.
He and Wu Ba attacking was most suitable.
Lv San also did not argue, nodding, "Alright, but donât rush, I can set up a Witch Banishing Technique, borrowing the mountain and river spirits to obstruct."
With that, he had Wu Ba unload the luggage, taking out several bone-crafted pendants, entering the surrounding mountains to hang them on the big trees, encircling the mountain top.
As for Wang Daoxuan, he also took Li Yanâs Five Directions Luo Feng Flag and then advised, "This Evil Spirit should be Black Evil, belonging to water, can be found in streams, wells, etc., like Divine Statues, altars, coffins... there surely is something itâs attached to."