Even Chen Mu hadn't anticipated that the Yin Five Elements Legion, having absorbed the Spirit Magnetic Wave, would be far more powerful, faster, and more agile than before.
Their current state is very peculiar. Although they have no physical form, their skill in manipulating energy is more refined than that of cultivators. Spirit Magnetic Wave are also a type of energy, and they are even more bizarre. Ren Changsheng was somewhat flustered when facing such an enemy for the first time.
" Eight Trigrams Dunjia Array, trap!"
After Wu Qianqiu's death, the situation began to reverse. Chen Mu used an array to trap Ren Changsheng, preventing him from escaping, while the Ghost Army combined their techniques to relentlessly attack Ren Changsheng, weakening Ren Changsheng power.
Ren Changsheng controlled the twelve sacred corpses to fight back, but gradually fell below, and his situation became extremely precarious.
"This boy is not a match for us; we must flee."
Ren Changsheng originally wanted to seize Wu Qianqiu's inner world before leaving, but the more he fought, the more he realized his disadvantage was growing. Fearing that he would be in danger if things continued this way, he could only sigh and quickly flee.
Boom!
Ren Changsheng was also a decisive person. In order to break Chen Mu's Eight Trigrams Dunjia Array, he actually sacrificed three sacred corpses to self-destruct, thus breaking through the formation's encirclement and escaping into the distance.
" Shi Xing, don't chase them. There will be plenty of opportunities to deal with them later."
Seeing that Shi Xing was leading the ghost army and still wanted to pursue Ren Changsheng, Chen Mu quickly called them all back.
"Yes, sir."
Shi Xing never disobeyed Chen Mu's orders, so he quickly led his subordinates back.
"You all go back to my inner world to rest first. Return to the camp later, and I'll talk to you in detail."
Chen Mu reached out and slid his hand, and a black hole slowly opened. Shi Xing led the ghost army into the black hole in an orderly manner, obeying orders without question.
Chen Mu turned his head and saw that Wu Qianqiu's inner world was still floating nearby. After thinking for a moment, he flew forward to use his Dharma Power to refine this inner world.
Keeping Wu Qianqiu's inner world would also be a hidden danger, so he didn't plan to keep it. On the other hand, refining the inner worlds of other Sage would also benefit him in consolidating his cultivation, so he naturally wouldn't let it go.
About an hour later, Chen Mu completely obliterated Wu Qianqiu's inner world. He felt that his cultivation at the Saint Level Early Stage had been consolidated, so he flew up, joined the nearby soldiers, and returned to Zemeng City.
The next day, Zemeng City.
After news of Chen Mu's ambush spread, many people rushed to Zemeng City overnight, including the Manju Sacred King, who also came to inquire about Chen Mu's condition.
"Your Majesty, I am fine, but my Yin Five Elements Legion was completely wiped out in this battle and has now all turned into souls."
"Does Your Majesty have any way to save their lives?"
After a night of examination, Chen Mu had learned that the Yin Five Elements Legion soldiers had transformed into their current peculiar state because they had absorbed the Spirit Magnetic Wave within his body.
This reminded him of the idea, held by some scientists on Earth, that ghosts could also be a type of magnetic field. Could this phenomenon mean that the Spirit Magnetic Wave he was researching could connect with the magnetic fields of ghosts?
If this assumption holds true, then we will obviously have gained another powerful tool.
However, he has no time to study this technology in detail. If there is a way, he still hopes to revive the members of the Yin Five Elements Legion. After all, no matter how powerful they become after becoming ghosts, they are not living people.
The Manju Sacred King was also shocked when she saw the Yin Five Elements Legion in ghost form. She had seen many methods of soul manipulation, but she had never seen such a rational and powerful Specter Legion.
" Chen Mu, birth, aging, sickness, and death are the Heavenly Dao order of things."
"Don't even mention me, even the goddess Wangchuan at her peak could only maintain the soul's existence; she couldn't bring someone back to life."
The Manju Sacred King's answer shattered Chen Mu's last illusions. He remained silent for a long time, feeling deeply distressed.
"Actually, they are already very lucky to be in this situation."
It should be known that the Nether River has been dry for a long time, and most of the souls of those who died in battle wander in the Netherworld, turning into undead spirits that devour each other and sinking into oblivion. Only a very few can be guided and cleansed by the Nether River and be able to re-enter the cycle of reincarnation.
If they don't want to stay by your side as ghosts any longer, you can simply take them to the Nether River to cleanse themselves; that might not be a bad thing.
In the Netherworld, most cultivators possess the techniques to control souls, given the sheer number of souls present.
However, to righteous people, this is still a kind of evil magic, contrary to human ethics. The Manju Sacred King was worried that Chen Mu would go astray, so he couldn't help but speak up to persuade him.
"Okay, I understand!"
Chen Mu noticed the worry in Manju Sacred King's eyes and nodded to reassure her.
He and the Manju Sacred King discussed the subsequent military plans. When the Manju Sacred King learned that Wu Qianqiu had been killed and Ren Changsheng had escaped with serious injuries, she was overjoyed.
After seeing off the Manju Sacred King, Chen Mu left the council hall to meet Li Wei and the others who had come from Iron Soul City.
"My lord, Brother Shi really..."
As soon as Chen Mu met Li Wei and the others, he was surrounded by a chorus of cries. Those who had rushed here were all relatives and friends of the Yin Five Elements Legion members. They had come overnight after hearing the news of the complete annihilation of the Yin Five Elements Legion.
He then released all the Yin Five Elements Legion spirits from his inner world, letting them each comfort their relatives and friends, while he sat alone in deep thought.
With the solace of these wandering spirits, the somber atmosphere at the scene finally eased somewhat. Taking this opportunity, Chen Mu stood up and announced his decision.
"Dear members of the Yin Five Elements Legion, although you have all retained your sanity and possess great power."
But you are already dead. You can't eat or drink now, and you don't need to sleep or rest. I know that maintaining this state is also a kind of torment for you.
So I've decided to set off for the Nether River in a little while and take you to be reincarnated.
Those who wish to be reincarnated may come and report to me now. It is entirely voluntary; there is absolutely no coercion.
After Chen Mu finished speaking, he sat down and quietly awaited everyone's decision.
Soon, a heated discussion broke out in the courtyard, accompanied by the cries of children, angry shouts of men, and sighs of the elderly.
Letting them say their final goodbyes to their loved ones was a plan Chen Mu had made long ago. As for what decisions they would make afterward, Chen Mu would not interfere; it was entirely up to their own wishes.
However, after half an hour, Chen Mu still hadn't seen any soldiers come to report. Clearly, they were all reluctant to leave and unwilling to enter the cycle of reincarnation.
"Report! My lord, we have all decided to stay by your side and not enter the cycle of reincarnation."
Shi Xing came to Chen Mu and reported.
Li Wei followed behind Shi Xing, her eyes red and swollen, but she had stopped crying.