Three-Story Nether Building, Paper Effigy Cavalry Guards

The four of us charged straight into the horde of paper effigy ghosts.

Facing these vicious evil spirits, we showed no hesitation, striking the moment we raised our hands.

One white paper effigy ghost after another burst apart before us, turning into clusters of green phosphorescent fire and black smoke.

Though there were many white paper effigy ghosts, they were not particularly strong.

They were merely ordinary, innocent wandering souls, stirred into action and transformed into evil ghosts.

I had never imagined that this demonic Daoist had raised so many paper effigy ghosts here.

Did he need to raise so many ghosts just to extend someone's life?

But these karmic debts would ultimately be laid upon Leng Bingshan, the demonic Daoist of Yellow Springs Valley.

We fought as we charged forward.

As long as the four of us did not make any fatal mistakes, they posed little threat to us.

"Heed my command!"

At my command, a talisman exploded before me.

With a boom, several paper effigy spirits in front of me were blasted over by the talisman.

Mao Jing's sword rose and fell, sharp beyond compare.

He was practically the spearhead of our group—the fastest, and the one who killed the most.

"Why did you abandon me?"

"Give me back my life..."

"I'll kill all of you."

"..."

These paper effigy evil ghosts continued their endless wailing. As they fell one after another, their numbers had already dwindled.

I kicked over a paper effigy ghost and was about to press onward when I suddenly felt heat in my chest.

The instant that sensation appeared, my heart jolted.

The Phoenix-Pattern Jade Pendant had reacted!

Instinctively, I touched my chest, and the faint warmth continued.

"Crystal!"

The word slipped from my mouth.

Mao Jing, beside me, heard me and raised his